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  • Page 1 P a g e ©2020 Escort Electronics Corporation Version A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........................3 MAX 3 FEATURES ........................3 PRODUCT SERVICE AND SUPPORT ..................3 YOUR DEVICE .......................... 4 WHAT’S IN THE BOX ......................... 4 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES – available at www.EscortRadar.com ............4 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ....................5 INSTALLATION ..........................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations! Your new ESCORT MAX 3 is one of the most advanced radar/laser detectors ever designed. This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive.

  • Page 4: Your Device

    1-800-543-1608. If your product should require factory service, please go to www.escortradar.com/support follow the instructions for returning your product to the Escort Factory Service Department. YOUR DEVICE WHAT’S IN THE BOX • MAX 3 radar/laser detector • SmartCord USB Power Cord •...

  • Page 5: Controls And Connections

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION WHERE TO MOUNT YOUR DETECTOR You will get optimum performance from your detector if you mount it at a point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front windshield without obstructing the detector’s view of the road either to the front or rear. Mounting Tips •...
  • Page 6 EZ Mag Mount™ Care Instructions To clean your EZ Mag Mount™, simply rinse under warm water, gently wipe off any debris and allow to air dry. P a g e...
  • Page 7 POWERING DETECTOR 1. Plug small end of SmartCord USB into modular jack on MAX 3 and large end of SmartCord USB into your car’s lighter/accessory socket. 2. MAX 3 should power on automatically. If not, press the Power button. Earphone Jack Connects to optional 3.5mm stereo earphone...

  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    Press twice while a Current Speed/Vehicle Voltage Alert Area locked out alert is displayed to unlock. Overspeed Setting Over Speed Alert Setting Bluetooth is connected to smartphone Speed Limit data from Escort Live, “--“ means no data is available P a g e...

  • Page 9: Preferences

    A “Completed” message will display, confirming your selection(s). Restore factory Settings To restore MAX 3 to its original factory settings, press and hold SEN and BRT while turning the power on. A Restored message will display, acknowledging the reset.
  • Page 10 User Mode Advanced* Access and customize all Preferences Novice Access and customize Units and Display Color only, all other Preferences are set to factory defaults NOTE: Switch back to Advanced Mode to view all Preferences. Pilot Mode Scanning* Displays scanning bar and the selected SEN mode Full Word Displays only the selected SEN mode Display Color...
  • Page 11 K Band On* / Off Covers frequency range: 24.050 – 24.250 GHz NOTE: When K Band is off, K Narrow bands are available selections K Narrow 1 On* / Off Covers frequency range: 24.050 – 24.110 GHz K Narrow 2 On* / Off Covers frequency range: 24.110 –...
  • Page 12 Mode 2 Supports aftermarket accessories Serial Number and Software Version To view your MAX 3’s serial number and software revision, press and hold the MRK and MUTE buttons while powering on the detector. User Mode Advanced –access and customize all settings and preferences.
  • Page 13 “Over Speed”. When connected to Escort Live, the Over Speed setting is automatically set to the speed limit showing on the display. If no speed limit data is available and the display shows --, the Over Speed setting is used.
  • Page 14 The AutoLearn feature analyzes (over time) the source of radar signals by location and frequency. This allows MAX 3 to determine if a fixed location signal is a real threat or a false one. If it determines that the signal is an automatic door opener, motion sensor, etc., it automatically locks out this source at this particular location.
  • Page 15 Press the MUTE button again to unlock it from memory. The display will read “Unlocked” to confirm your action. Note: When the GPS Filter is set to OFF, you do not have access to MAX 3’s other GPS- enabled features (e.g., Defender Database alerts, marking locations, etc.).
  • Page 16 It is highly recommended that you use your MAX 3 in this mode. If you modify Band Enables then this setting will show Modified. The MAX 3 will also notify you during the startup sequence with an audible alert.
  • Page 17 “Unmarked!” Clear Locations At some point, you may wish to clear some of the data in MAX 3’s database. This may include any of the following: Defender Database data, Marked locations or false alert Lockouts. To clear locations in the selected database, select the database then press SEN twice to confirm.

  • Page 18: Understanding Radar And Laser

    Interface Mode 1 – Select when using Escort ZR5 or ZW5 with MAX 3 Mode 2 – Select when using an aftermarket vehicle interface with MAX 3 UNDERSTANDING RADAR AND LASER RADAR SPEED MONITORING SYSTEMS Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment: X band 10.525 GHz...

  • Page 19: Escort Live Community Alerts

    Community Radar/Laser alert sharing means that you have an entire network of users working to keep you and your wallet safe. When you, or any other Escort Live user, detects a radar or laser signal the alert information is anonymously sent to Escort’s cloud servers. Within seconds, that information is processed and displayed on your map.

  • Page 20: Warranty

    WARRANTY LIMITED 1-YEAR WARRANTY Escort, Inc. (“Escort”) warrants that this product and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser. If the product is under warranty, it will be repaired or exchanged depending on the model as determined at Escort’s sole discretion.

  • Page 21: Trademarks Acknowdlegement, Warnings, And Regulatory Information

    (2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION: Modifications or parts not approved by Escort, Inc. may violate FCC Rules and void authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with RSS-310 of Industry Canada.

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