Troubleshooting; Explanation Of Displays - Escort PASSPORT 8500ci Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem Solution
PASSPORT beeps briefly at the • An X-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located
same location every day,but no within range of your route.With time,you will learn
radar source is in sight. predictable patterns of these signals.
PASSPORT does not seem sensitive • PASSPORT may be in City Mode.
to radar or laser.
PASSPORT did not alert when a • VASCAR,(Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder) a
police car was in view. stopwatch method of speed detection,may be in use.
• Officer may not have radar or laser unit turned on.
PASSPORT did not provide a Safety • Safety transmitters may not be commonly used in your area.
signal while within range of an
emergency vehicle.
PASSPORT's audible alerts are less • PASSPORT is in AutoMute Mode.See page 4 for details.
loud after the first few alerts.
PASSPORT's power-on sequence • A loose power connection can cause PASSPORT to be
reoccurs while you are driving. briefly disconnected,and will retrigger the power-on
sequence.
Your 14-year old son has changed You can return all of the User Preferences to the factory
all 6 of the User Preferences defaults by holding down the City and Mute buttons while
options. you turn PASSPORT on.
PASSPORT will not turn on. • Check that volume control is ON.
• Check that vehicle ignition is ON.
• Check all connections.
PASSPORT feels very warm. • It is normal for PASSPORT to feel warm.
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Explanation of Displays

Check
There is a problem with the front receiver (it could be an unplugged
Receiver
connection,damaged wiring,or a problem within the front receiver itself).
Wiring
PASSPORT will continue to display this message,and will not operate until
the problem has been repaired.
PilotHWY
One of the many options in Preferences (pages 12-15)
WorkZone
One of the many Safety Radar messages (pages 22-23)
Caution
PASSPORT has detected a Safety Radar Signal,but the signal isn't yet strong
enough to decode the specific safety message (page 22-23)
X | K |
,or , PASSPORT has been programmed in the ExpertMeter Mode (pages 10-11)
KA |
or etc.
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