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Escort Passport 7500S TurboCharged Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 • • • R A D A R L A S E R S A F E T Y D E T E C T O R Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Congratulations Your new TurboCharged Passport 7500S is the most advanced radar detector available. The 7500S includes full X, K, and SuperWide Ka radar protection, front and rear laser detection, Digital Signal Processing for superior range and falsing rejection, our patented Mute and AutoMute, audible and visual band alerts, and all the performance you’d expect from Escort.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Quick Reference Guide Installation • Power Connection • Mounting Location • Windshield Mount Controls and Features • Power and volume control • Power-on indication • AutoMute • Mute • Auto / Highway / City Switch • Dim / Dark Switch •...

  • Page 4: Quick Reference Guide

    Quick Reference Guide To begin using your Passport, just follow these simple steps Plug the small end of the power cord into the side jack of the detector, and plug the large end of the power cord into your car’s lighter socket. Mount your Passport on the windshield using the supplied windshield mount.
  • Page 5 Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The rear panel of your Passport should have a clear view of the road ahead. For best performance, do not mount Passport directly behind windshield wipers or tinted areas. Page 4 Alphanumeric Matrix Display Passport’s display will show Highway, Auto, or City as its power-on indication.

  • Page 6: Installation

    Optional power cords See the Accessories section for details on our optional SmartCord. Mounting Location WARNING: ESCORT cannot anticipate the many ways Passport can be mounted. It is important that you mount Passport where it will not impair your view nor present a hazard in case of an accident.

  • Page 7: Windshield Mount

    Depress the adjustment button on the top of Passport (by the word ESCORT) and slide the EasyMount bracket into the slot until it is locked into the position which best fits the angle of your windshield (there are four settings available).

  • Page 8: Controls And Features

    Controls and Features Power and volume control To turn Passport on and adjust the alert tone volume level, rotate the thumbwheel on Passport’s left side. Turn the control away from you to increase the audio volume. When you turn Passport on, it goes through a sequence of alerts.

  • Page 9: Dim / Dark Switch

    Dim / Dark Switch Passport’s Dim button selects the brightness of Passport's display. There are four settings: Maximum, Medium, Minimum, and Dark. Press the Dim button to select your preferred brightness. If you prefer, you can have Passport always turn on at a specific brightness. See the EZ-Programming section for details.

  • Page 10: Signal Strength Meter

    Controls and Features Power Connector Passport’s new power jack uses a telephone- type connector. This new 4- conductor connector works with the included coiled cord, and with our optional new SmartCord MuteDisplay. The SmartCord is a special power cord that has a power-on indicator, a bright alert light that warns of radar or laser, and a convenient mute button right on the plug.

  • Page 11: Vg2

    If the VG2 band (Radar detector detector) is turned on, VG2 units will be detected with an audible and visual alert. Once detected, Passport’s internal oscillator will shut down...

  • Page 12: Ez-Programming

    EZ-Programming There are 10 user-selectable options so you can customize your Passport 7500S for your own preferences. The buttons labeled CITY and DIM are also used to enter the Program Mode, REVIEW your current program settings, and to CHANGE any settings as desired.

  • Page 13: Overview Of Programming

    BRIGHTNESS DARK MODE Safety Warning System VG2 (radar detector detector) Factory Default Settings To reset Passport to its original factory settings, press and hold the “CITY,” “DIM,” and “MUTE” buttons while turning the power on. Passport’s display will provide a “Reset” message, accompanied by an audible alert, acknowledging the reset.

  • Page 14: Details Of Programming

    Power-on Sequence PwrOnSTD (Standard) In this setting, each time you turn on Passport, it will display “Passport 7500S,” “LASER,” “Ka-band,” “K-band,” “X-band,” followed by a brief X-band alert. (factory default) If any bands have been disabled, a double X-band tone and corresponding message (i.e.
  • Page 15 AutoMute aMute ON (AutoMute on) In this setting, Passport’s audio alerts will initially be at the volume you set, but after a few seconds, Passport will automatically reduce the volume level, to keep you informed, but not annoyed. (factory default) aMuteOFF (AutoMute off) With AutoMute off, Passport’s audio alerts will remain at the volume you set for...

  • Page 16: Ez-Programming

    Details of EZ-Programming Brightness Brt LAST (last) In this setting, when you turn on Passport, the display will be the last brightness you had selected during operation with the dim button. (factory default) Brt MIN (minimum) In this setting, each time you turn on Passport, the display will be at the lowest brightness.

  • Page 17: Technical Details

    Technical Details Features and Specifications Operating Bands • X-band 10.525 GHz ± 25 MHz • K-band 24.150 GHz ± 100 MHz • Ka-band 34.700 GHz ± 1300 MHz • Laser 904nm, 33 MHz bandwidth Radar Receiver / Detector Type • Superheterodyne, GaAs FET VCO •...

  • Page 18: Interpreting Alerts

    Technical Details Interpreting Alerts Although Passport has a comprehensive warning system and this handbook is as complete as we can make it, only experi- ence will teach you what to expect from your Passport and how to interpret what it tells you.
  • Page 19 Alert Passport alerts slowly for awhile and then abruptly jumps to a strong alert. Passport alerts intermittently. Rate and strength of alerts may be consistent or vary wildly. Passport alerts intermittently. Rate and strength of signal increases with each alert. Passport gives an X-band, or K-band alert intermittently.

  • Page 20: How Radar Works

    Technical Details How Radar Works Traffic radar, which consists of microwaves, travels in straight lines and is easily reflected by objects such as cars, trucks, even guardrails and overpasses. Radar works by directing its microwave beam down the road. As your vehicle travels into range, the microwave beam bounces off your car, and the radar antenna looks for the reflections.

  • Page 21: How Laser Works

    How Laser (Lidar) Works Laser speed detection is actually LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). LIDAR guns project a beam of invisible infrared light. The signal is a series of very short infrared light energy pulses, which move, in a straight line, reflecting off your car and returning to the gun.

  • Page 22: How Safety Radar Works

    Technical Details How Safety Radar Works Safety Warning System, or SWS, uses a modified K-band radar signal. The SWS safety radar system has 64 possible messages (60 currently allocated). The SWS messages your Passport can display are listed on the facing page.
  • Page 23 SWS Text Messages WorkZone Road Closed Bridge Closed WorkCrew Highway WorkCrew Utility Detour Truck Detour MustExit Rtlane Closed CntrLane Closed LeftLane Closed Future Police Train Overpass BridgeUp Bridge Wt Limit RockSlid Area School Zone Road Narrows Sharp Curve Croswalk Deer Crossing Blind or Deaf Kid SteepUse LowGear...

  • Page 24: Service

    Troubleshooting Problem Passport beeps briefly at the same location every day, but no radar source is in sight. Passport does not seem sensitive to radar or laser. Passport did not alert when a police car was in view. Passport did not provide a Safety signal while within range of an emergency vehicle.
  • Page 25 , or Passport has been programmed in the ExpertMeter Mode (page 8-9) KA | etc. Passport has detected a VG2 unit (radar detector detector) Solution • Check that volume control is ON. • Check that vehicle ignition is ON. • Check that vehicle lighter socket is functional.

  • Page 26: Service

    Out Of Warranty Repairs For out of warranty repairs, include prepay- ment in the amount you were quoted by the Escort Customer Service Representative. If the detector has been damaged, abused or modified, the repair cost will be calculated on a parts and labor basis. If it exceeds the basic repair charge, you will be contacted with a quotation.

  • Page 27: Warranty

    The sole responsibility of ESCORT under this Warranty is limited to either repair or, at the option of ESCORT, replace- ment of the Passport detector. There are no expressed or implied warranties, including those of fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability, which extend beyond the face hereof.
  • Page 28 ©2003 Escort Inc. Escort ® , Passport ® , AFR ® , SmartShield ® , AutoSensitivity ™ , MuteDisplay ™ ExpertMeter ™ are trademarks of Escort Inc. ™ is a trademark of SWSLC. Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice.

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