PASSPORT 7500 Radar • Laser • Safety Detector Quick Reference Guide 2-3 Installation 4-5 • Power Connection 4 • Mounting Location 4 • Windshield Mount 5 EZ Programming • How to use EZ Programming 10 • Example of Programming 10 • Overview of Programming 11 • Details of Programming Controls and Features Technical Details 6-9 10-14 • Specifications 12-14 15-21 15 • Power and volume control 6 • Power-on indication 6 • AutoMute 6 • Mute 6 • Auto / Highway / City Switch 6 • Dim /
Quick Reference Guide To begin using your Passport, just follow these simple steps 1 2 3 EasyMount Slot Insert Passport’s adjustable Windshield mount into this slot. Pg 4-5 Plug the small end of the power cord into the side jack, and plug the large end of the power cord into your car’s lighter socket. EasyMount Button Press and slide the Windshield mount to one of its four positions. Pg 5 Mount your Passport on the windshield using the windshield mount.
Quick Reference Guide Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The back 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. Pg 4 EZ Programming Passport is ready to go– just plug it in and turn it on. But you can also easily change 10 features for your preferences. Press both top buttons to enter the Program Mode, then easily Review or Change your settings.
Power Connection and Mounting Location Power Connection Mounting Location To power Passport, plug the small end of the supplied coiled power cord into the telephone-type power jack on Passport's left side, and plug the lighter adapter into your vehicle's lighter socket or accessory socket. 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.
Windshield Mount Windshield Mount Passport’s EasyMount windshield bracket is designed for unobtrusive and hassle-free mounting. 3 Mount Passport on your windshield. Using the EasyMount adjustment button, slide Passport forward or backward to a horizontal position. 1 Insert each suction cup into large end of bracket hole and rotate cup outward, locking into place. A spare set of suction cups is included for your convenience. Save them for future use.
Controls and Features Power and volume control Mute 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. If you prefer, you may program your Passport for a shorter power-on sequence. See the EZ Programming section for details.
Controls and Features Dim / Dark Switch Audible Alerts 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. Each time you turn Passport on, it automatically selects the brightness setting you last used. If you prefer, you can have Passport always turn on at a specific brightness. See the EZ Programming section for details.
Controls and Indicators Power Connector Signal Strength Meter 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.
Controls and Indicators However, Passport’s ExpertMeter simultaneously tracks up to 8 radar signals. It shows you detailed information on up to 2 Ka-band, 2 K-band, and 4 X-band signals. ExpertMeter can help you spot a change in your normal driving environment; for example, a traffic radar unit being operated in an area where there are normally other signals present. The ExpertMeter is actually a miniature spectrum analyzer.
How to customize Passport with EZ Programming An example For example, here’s how you would turn Passport’s AutoMute feature off. There are 10 user-selectable options so you can customize your Passport 7500 for your own preferences. The buttons that are normally used for CITY and DIM are used to enter the Program Mode, to REVIEW your current program settings, and to CHANGE any settings as desired. Pages 12-14 explain each option in more detail.
Overview of EZ Programming Options Press the REVIEW button to go from one category to the next Press the CHANGE button to change your setting within a category H H PILOT LIGHT (Power-on indication) Pilot Pilot Pilot Pilot Pilot Pilot HWY H H.> + +.
Details of EZ Programming Options Pilot Light (power-on indication) Power-on Sequence Note: when you are using the Dark mode, the display will only show HD, AD, or CD, (Highway-Dark, Auto-Dark, or City-Dark). PwrOnSTD (standar d) In this setting, each time you turn on Passport, it will display "Passport 7500", "LASER", "Ka-band", "K-band", "X-band", followed by a brief X-band alert.
Details of EZ Programming Options AutoMute City Mode Sensitivity aMute ON (autom ute 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) City STD (Standar d) aMuteOFF (autom ute of f) City LoX (Lo w X band sensitivity) With AutoMute off, Passport’s audio alerts will remain at the volume you set for the duration of the radar encounter.
Details of EZ Programming Options Brightness Dark Mode Brt LAST (Last) In this setting, when y ou tur n on P asspor t, the displa y will be the last br ightness you had selected dur ing oper ation with the dim button. (factor y default) Dark STD (standar d) In this setting, when you select the dark mode, the only display will be a very dim HD, AD, or CD, indicating Highway-Dark, Auto-Dark, or City-Dark).
Specifications Features and Specifications Programmable Features Operating Bands • Power-On Indication • Power-On Sequence • Signal Strength Meter • AutoMute • Audio Tones • City Mode Sensitivity • Display Brightness • Dark Mode • Safety Warning System Alerts • Safety Pilot Alerts • X-band 10.525 GHz ± 25 MHz • K-band 24.150 GHz ± 100 MHz • Ka-band 34.
Interpreting Alerts Although Passport has a comprehensive warning system and this handbook is as complete as we can make it, only experience will teach you what to expect from your Passport and how to interpret what it “tells” you. The radar alerts you receive are affected by the specific type of radar being used, the type of transmission (continuous or instant-on) and the location of the radar source.
Interpreting Alerts Alert Explanation Passport alerts intermittently. Rate and strength of alerts may be consistent or vary wildly. A patrol car is travelling in front of you with a radar source aimed forward. Because signals are sometimes reflected off of large objects and sometimes not, the alerts may seem inconsistent. Passport alerts intermittently. Rate and strength of signal increases with each alert. A patrol car is approaching from the other direction, “sampling” traffic with instant-on radar.
How Radar Works 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.
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. LIDAR uses these light pulses to measure the distance to a vehicle. Speed is then calculated by measuring how quickly these pulses are reflected given the known speed of light.
How Safety Radar Works How Safety Radar Works There are two separate Safety Radar systems in limited use today: Safety Alert, and Safety Warning System (SWS). Both systems use modified K-band radar signals. From the factory, your Passport is programmed with safety radar decoding OFF. If Safety Radar is used in your area, your Passport will display these signals as K band radar signals instead of safety radar unless you use the EZ Programming to turn Passport’s safety radar decoding ON.
SWS Safety Radar Text Messages SWS Text Messages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 WorkZone Road Bridge WorkCrew WorkCrew Detour Truck MustExit Rtlane CntrLane LeftLane Future Police Train Low BridgeUp Bridge RockSlid School Road Sharp Croswalk Deer Blind or SteepUse Accident PoorRoad Loading DontPass Dangrous Emergncy Future 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 Closed Closed Highway Utility De
Troubleshooting Problem Solution Passport beeps briefly at the same location every day, but no radar source is in sight. • An X-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located within range of your route. With time, you will learn predictable patterns of these signals. Passport does not seem sensitive to radar or laser. • Make sure that Passport’s radar antenna is not blocked by windshield wipers and that the laser lens is not behind tinted areas.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution Passport will not turn on. • • • • • Passport feels very warm. • It is normal for Passport to feel warm. Check that both ends of the cord are properly connected. Check that volume control is ON. Check that vehicle ignition is ON. Check that vehicle lighter socket is functional Try Passport in another vehicle.
Service Service Procedure Out Of Warranty Repairs If Your Passport ever needs service, please follow these simple steps: For out of warranty repairs, include prepayment 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.
Warranty and Accessories ESCORT One Year Limited Warranty Accessories ESCORT warrants your Passport against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original purchase, subject to the following terms and conditions: • The sole responsibility of ESCORT under this Warranty is limited to either repair or, at the option of ESCORT, replacement of the Passport detector.
