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You’ve purchased the Passport 8500 X50,
which is the most advanced high-
performance radar and laser detector on
the market.
The 8500 X50 provides extreme long-
range warning on all radar bands including
X, K, superwide Ka, and instant-on POP
mode. Multiple front and rear laser sensors
provide 360 degree laser protection,
including the widest field of view. For the
ultimate in laser protection, the Passport
8500 X50 is ZR3 ready. Ask your retailer, or
call us at 1-800-543-1608 for details.
Our patented Digital Signal Processing
(DSP) provides extreme radar range with
minimal false alarms. Patented Mute and
AutoMute circuits keep the Passport 8500
X50 quiet in even the most populated areas.
In addition, the Passport 8500 X50
introduces the following state-of-the-art
performance and features:
• Extreme long-range K and Ka-band
radar performance, including instant-
on POP mode
• Advanced EZ-Programming lets you
customize up to 9 features
• Exclusive AutoSensitivity intelligently
filters out annoying false alarms, plus
Highway and City settings
• Ultra-bright alphanumeric display
with 280 LED’s
• Exclusive ExpertMeter tracks and
displays up to 8 radar signals
simultaneously
• Exclusive SpecDisplay provides
actual numeric frequency for any
radar signal
• Programmable bands (on/off) allow
you to customize which bands are
monitored
• Includes exclusive SmartCord for
easy access to remote mute button
If you’ve used a radar detector before, a
review of the Quick Reference Guide on
pages 4 and 5, and the EZ-Programming
information on pages 12 and 13 will briefly
explain the new features.
If this is your first detector, please read
the manual in detail to get the most out of
your Passport’s outstanding performance
and innovative features.
Please drive safely.
Quick Reference Card
1
EZ-Programming Details ̈
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.
Passport 8500 X50 Quick Reference Card
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Congratulations
FCC Note:
Modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer
could void the user’s FCC granted
authority to operate the equipment.
There are 9 user-selectable options so you
can customize your 8500 X50 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. The
words PROGRAM, REVIEW, and CHANGE
are located on the top of the detector, and
are highlighted in blue graphics.
How to use EZ-Programming
1To enter Program Mode, press and
hold both top buttons down for 2
seconds. (The unit will beep twice, and
will display the word “Program”).
2Then press the REVIEW button to
review the current settings. (You can
either tap the button to change from item
to item, or hold the button to scroll through
the items).
3Press the CHANGE button to change
any setting. (You can either tap the button
to change from setting to setting, or hold
the button to scroll through all the options).
4To leave Program Mode, simply wait
8 seconds without pressing any button.
(The unit will display Complete, beep 4
times, and return to normal operation).
An example
For example, here is how you would turn
Passport’s AutoMute feature off.
1 Enter the Program Mode by holding
both the city and dim buttons down for
2 seconds. Passport will beep twice and
display Program.
2 Then hold the REVIEW button down.
Passport will scroll through the categories,
starting with Pilot Light (Pilot), then
Power-on sequence (PwrOn), then Signal
strength meter (Meter), and then
AutoMute (aMute).
3 Release the REVIEW button when
Passport shows the AutoMute item. Since
the factory setting is for AutoMute to be
on, Passport will display aMute ON.
(If you accidentally don't release the
Review button in time, and Passport goes
to the next category, hold the Review
button down again, and after Passport
scrolls through all categories, it will begin
again at the top of the list.)
4 Press the CHANGE button to change
from aMute ONto aMute OFF.
5 To complete the Programming, simply
wait 8 seconds without pressing any button.
Passport will display Complete, beep 4
times, and return to normal operation.