Escort 8500 X50 Radar Detector User Manual


 
Troubleshooting
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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’s display is not working.
Passport’s audible alerts are less
loud after the first few alerts.
Passport bounces or sags on wind-
shield.
Passport’s power-on sequence reoc-
curs while you are driving.
Your 14-year old son has changed all
9 of the EZ-Programming options.
Solution
• 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.
• Make sure that windshield wipers do not block Passport’s
radar antenna and that the laser lens is not behind tinted areas.
• Determine if your vehicle has an Instaclear
®
, ElectriClear
®
or
solar reflective windshield which may deflect radar or laser
signals.
• Passport may be in City Mode.
• VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder) a
stopwatch method of speed detection, may be in use.
• Officer may not have radar or laser unit turned on.
• Press the Dim button to deactivate Dark Mode.
• Passport is in AutoMute Mode. See page 8 for details.
• Passport is not making contact with the windshield to
provide stability. While holding down Passport’s EasyMount
button, slide Passport further back toward the windshield so
that the back top edge makes firm contact.
• A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can cause
Passport to be briefly disconnected.
You can return all of the programming options to the factory
defaults by holding down the City, Dim, and Mute buttons
while you turn Passport on.
Problem
Passport will not turn on.
Passport feels very warm.
Solution
• Check that volume control is ON.
• Check that vehicle ignition is ON.
• Check that vehicle lighter socket is functional.
• Try Passport in another vehicle.
• It is normal for Passport to feel warm.
Explanation of Displays
AD Sensitivity control is in Auto mode, display is in Dark mode (page 9)
HD Sensitivity control is in Highway mode, display is in Dark mode (page 9)
CD Sensitivity control is in City mode, display is in Dark mode (page 9)
No display Passport is in the Dark mode, and is programmed for Dark All (page 9,16)
PilotHWY One of the many programming messages (pages 12-16)
X
|
, or K
|
, Passport has been programmed in the ExpertMeter Mode (page10-11)
or
KA
|
etc.
Self Cal Passport is running a self-calibration test.
Service Passport has failed the calibration test. Contact Escort for repair.
Required