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ESCORT RedLine EX - Radar Detector Manual

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ESCORT RedLine EX - Radar Detector Manual

Introduction

You've just purchased the only true stealth radar laser detector with GPS intelligence, extreme range and instant Bluetooth® connectivity to the award-winning ESCORT Live speed trap app.
RedLine EX features a new multi-color OLED display. Brilliant graphics illuminate intuitive icons that identify the type of threat at a glance.

RedLine EX Features

  • Dual radar antennas provide the longest possible warning in all directions on all radar bands. Multiple high-performance laser sensors provide maximum laser warning and off-axis protection.
  • Exclusive TotalShield™ Technology makes the RedLine EX totally undetectable by any radar detector detector (RDD).
  • Updatable IVT Filter™ automatically reduces false alerts from moving In-Vehicle Technology sources such as collision avoidance systems and adaptive cruise control.
  • GPS location-based intelligence automatically locks out false alerts and allows you to mark locations for future reference.
  • Access to ESCORT's DEFENDER Database, ® which warns you of verified speed traps, speed cameras, and red light cameras.
  • Built in Bluetooth ® technology gives you access to ESCORT's award winning app, ESCORT Live. Our exclusive real-time ticket-protection, the network which warns you of upcoming alerts received and reported by other users in the area, and gives you access to local speed limit data for over-speed alerts.

Registration and ESCORT Live

Before downloading ESCORT Live, you must first register your RedLine EX device. Be sure to have your RedLine EX unit nearby, as you will need the serial number.

  1. Visit www.EscortRadar.com and click Product Registration.
  2. Click the "Registration for all devices" link.
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions to register your device.

Be sure to write down the username and password you create, as you will need this information to access and download ESCORT Live. (You will also receive an e-mail with this information, once you have registered your device.)

For iPhone:
www.apple.com

  1. Ensure RedLine EX power is ON
  2. Open the App Store on your iPhone and search for ESCORT Live Radar.
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions to download ESCORT Live Radar and then open the app.
  4. When prompted, enter the username and password you created when registering your product at EscortRadar.com.
  5. Press the Settings button then select Devices.
  6. You should see RedLine EX listed with Not Connected underneath. Press the RedLine EX device entry and when prompted select Pair.
  7. The Bluetooth icon on the RedLine EX display will appear to confirm that it is paired to your iPhone.

For Android based smartphones:
play.google.com

  1. Ensure RedLine EX power is ON.
  2. On your smartphone go to Bluetooth® Settings and make sure that Bluetooth® is ON.
  3. Press Scan for devices and wait for the device list to populate, RedLine EX should appear under Available devices.
  4. Press the RedLine EX device entry.
  5. The Bluetooth icon on the RedLine EX display will appear to confirm that it is paired to your smartphone.
  6. Open Google Play on your smartphone and search for Escort Live Radar.
  7. Follow the onscreen instructions to download Escort Live Radar and then open the app.
  8. When prompted, enter the username and password you created when registering your product at EscortRadar.com.
  9. Open the app, walk through the tutorial, and you're ready to hit the road!

Installation

Your new detector comes with our latest EZ Mag Mount™. Simply tilt the display end of the detector up and slide it onto the mounting bracket. The magnetic mount holds the detector in place. To remove the detector from the mount, simply lift the display end of the detector and the detector releases from the mount.

Mounting Tips:

  • Center of windshield between driver and passenger.
  • Ensure clear view of road ahead and sky above.
  • Avoid windshield wipers and heavily tinted areas.

To mount the detector in your vehicle:
To mount the detector in your vehicle

  1. Remove paper backing from EZ Mag Mount™ StickyCup.
  2. Ensure the locking clamp is open.
  3. Firmly press EZ Mag Mount™ StickyCup onto windshield and close the locking clamp to secure.
  4. To adjust view, loosen thumb wheel and adjust angle of mounting bracket. Tighten thumb wheel to secure.
  5. Tilt the display end of the detector slightly upward and engage with the flanged edge of the mounting bracket. The EZ Mag Mount™ magnet holds the detector in place.
  6. To remove the detector, simply lift the display end of the detector upward. The RedLine EX will release from the mount.
  7. To remove mount from windshield, release locking clamp and pull tab on top of StickyCup.

EZ Mag Mount™ Care Instructions:
Should the EZ Mag Mount™ StickyCup accumulate debris and lose its stickiness, simply rinse under warm water, gently wipe off debris and allow to air dry.
Care Instructions

Controls & Features

Using RedLine EX
Using

  1. Plug small end of SmartCord USB into modular jack on RedLine EX and large end of SmartCord USB into your car's lighter/accessory socket.
  2. RedLine EX should power on automatically. If not, press the device's PWR button.

NOTE: You can easily access and customize all of your Settings and Preferences by pressing and holding the MARK and SENS buttons. See Settings & Preferences for details.

Using SmartCord USB
Using SmartCord USB

  • Mute Button:
    • Press to mute the audio for a specific alert.
    • Press three times to lock out a false alert.
    • Press twice while receiving a locked-out alert to unlock.
    • When connected to ESCORT Live press and hold mute button on unit or cord to manually report to other users a verified X or K-band alert, or a police officer observing traffic.
  • Alert Light: Blinks red when receiving a radar or laser alert.
  • Power Light: Lights green when receiving power.
  • USB Charging Port: Charge smartphones, tablets and other USB-charged Devices.

Controls & Features

Settings & Preferences

Press and hold the MARK and SENS buttons to access Preferences. To exit Preferences, simply wait a few seconds without pressing a button. The unit will display Completed to confirm your selections.

Press MARK to go from one category to the next Press VOLUME + or – to change your setting within a category
User Mode Advanced*
Novice 		Access and customize all Settings and Preferences
Access and customize units and display color, (all other Settings are set to factory defaults)
NOTE: Switch back to advance mode to view all Preferences.
Pilot Scan Bar*
Full Word 		Scanning Bar with Full Word.
Full Word: Auto, Auto NoX, AutoLoK or Highway
Display Color Red*/Amber/Blue/Green Set color to match your vehicle's dash display
Speed Display On*
Off 		Displays current speed
Displays battery voltage
Cruise Alert 20 mph* Off / 20-160 mph Offers double beep alert tones below specified speed
Over Speed 70 mph* Off / 20-160 mph Reminds you when you exceed a specified speed
Meter Mode Standard*
Spec
Expert
Simple 		Single band with bar graph of signal strength
Single band with numeric frequency
Multiple bands with bar graph of signal strengths
Simple messages replace bands:
Caution (if traveling below cruise alert limit)
Slow Down (if traveling above cruise alert limit)
Tones Standard*
Mild 		Standard ESCORT alert tones
Mild doorbell chime alert tones
AutoMute AutoMute Low / Med* / High / Off Automatically reduces audio to preferred volume during alert
AutoLearn On* / Off Automatically stores and locks out false alarms
Alert Lamp On*/Band/Off Turn the Alert Lamp on, off, or select band mode for color-coded alerts.
X = green, K = blue, Ka/Laser = red
Units English* / Metric Units for distance and speed
Language English* / Espanol Language for voice and text
Voice On* / Off Voice announcements
GPS Filter On* / Off Enables GPS-powered features
AutoPower Off
1 Hour
2 Hours
4 Hours*
8 Hours 		Power turns on or off depending on your vehicle's ignition type (constant power or switched)
NOTE: AutoPower only works with constant power ignition.
Powers off automatically after 1 hour
Powers off automatically after 2 hours
Powers off automatically after 4 hours
Powers off automatically after 8 hours
NOTE: If AutoPower is on, to save screen life the display screen goes blank after 30 minutes without moving. Display screen will turn on automatically after you reach 10MPH.
Band Enables Default*
Modified 		Default settings for North America
Customize the bands you want to monitor
Press SENS to go from one band category to the next Press VOLUME + or – to change your setting within a category
X Band
K Band		 On* / Off
On*/ Off 		Freq: 23.950 -24.250 GHz
NOTE: When K Band is off, you can select separate segments of the band to turn on or off.
KN1
KN2
KN3
KN4
Strelka
MultaRadar CD
MultaRadar CT
Gatso
Ka Band		 On* / Off
On* / Off
On* / Off
On* / Off
On / Off*
On / Off*
On / Off*
On / Off*
On* / Off 		Freq: 24.050 - 24.110 Ghz
Freq: 24.110 - 24.175 Ghz
Freq: 24.175 - 24.250 Ghz
Freq: 23.950 - 24.050 Ghz
Strelka detection
MultaRadar CD detection
MultaRadar CT detection
Gatso detection
Freq: 33.400-36.000 Ghz
NOTE: When Ka Band is off, you can select separate segments of the band to turn on and off.
KaN1
KaN2
KaN3
KaN4
KaN5
KaN6
KaN7
KaN8
KaN9
KaN10
Ka-POP
Laser
TSR
RDR		 On* / Off
On* / Off
On* / Off
On* / Off
On* / Off
On* / Off
On* / Off
On* / Off
On* / Off
On* / Off
On / Off*
On* / Off
On* / Off
On* / Off		 Freq: 33.392 - 33.704 Ghz
Freq: 33.704 - 33.896 Ghz
Freq: 33.886 - 34.198 Ghz
Freq: 34.184 - 34.592 Ghz
Freq: 34.592 - 34.808 Ghz
Freq: 34.806 - 35.166 Ghz
Freq: 35.143 - 35.383 Ghz
Freq: 35.378 - 35.618 Ghz
Freq: 35.595 - 35.835 Ghz
Freq: 35.830 - 35.998 Ghz
Automatically rejects traffic flow sensors-monitoring false alarms
Radar Detector Rejection
Marker Enables Default*
Modified 		Default settings Customize the types of locations you want to mark for future reference
Press SENS to go from one marker category to the next Press VOLUME + or – to change your setting within a category
Other
Redlight
Red & Speed
Speed Cam
Speed Trp
Air Patrol
Clear Locations		 On* / Off
On* / Off
On* / Off
On* / Off
On* / Off
On / Off*
Marked
Lockouts
Defender
Format 		Other location
Red light camera
Red light & speed camera
Speed camera
Speed trap
Known aircraft patroled areas
NOTE: User cannot mark an air patrol location.
Clear all user Marked locations. Press SENS button to confirm
Clear all lockouts. Press SENS button to confirm
Clear all DEFENDER data. Press SENS button to confirm
Clear DEFENDER database, all markers, and all lockouts
Press SENS button to confirm

*Default Setting

Notes for Settings & Preferences
For descriptions of features and functions available when connected to ESCORT Live, visit EscortRadar.com and download the RedLine EX Owner's Manual.
To view serial number and software revision press MARK and MUTE while powering on detector.
To restore RedLine EX to its original factory Settings, press and hold MARK and BRT while turning the power on. A "Restored" message will display, acknowledging the reset.

Software Updates
RedLine EX's red light and speed camera DEFENDER database is easily updated using our exclusive detector software tools found on our web site. Firmware, or the operating software for the detector, can also be updated using these tools.
In order to have access to these updates, please register your RedLine EX at www.EscortRadar.com. Once registered, you will receive email notifications that updates are now available for your database or firmware. To handle your software and DEFENDER updates you need to connect your RedLine EX to a computer first. You can connect RedLine EX to a computer via USB A / Mini B cable (not included).

Contact Us

Accessories
800.433.3487
EscortRadar.com
Designed in the USA by Escort Inc., Manufactured in the Philippines ESCORT Inc.
5440 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069
Sales / Service 800.433.3487 www.EscortRadar.com
Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice.
www.apple.com
play.google.com

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