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Power Button
To turn the 8500ci Plus on or off, simply
press the power button located on the far
left side of the display controller.
NOTE: ESCORT recommends
wiring the 8500ci Plus to the vehicle’s
ignition switch so it turns on and off
with the key.
Mark Location Button
The Mark Location (MRK) button allows
you to mark a specific location and label it
for future reference. Once marked, the
8500ci Plus will provide an alert before you
reach this area again. This can be extremely
useful when there are known speed traps
or safety cameras in a particular location.
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Volume Control/Mute Button
To set your volume level for alerts, press and
hold the VOL•MUTE button located in the
center of the display controller. Once you’ve
reached your desired level of audio, simply
release the button. The 8500ci Plus will
remember this setting even when the power
is turned off. To mute an audible alert, briefly
press the VOL•MUTE button to silence the
audio for a specific alert. The audio will
alert you to the next encounter. Page 6
ESCORT’s patented AutoMute
automatically reduces the volume level of
the audio alert. Page 6
If you prefer, you can turn AutoMute
off. Page 12
Quick Reference Guide
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Matrix Display
The 8500ci Plus’s display will show
Highway as its standard power-on
indication Page 14
If you prefer, you can choose other
power-on indications. Page
14
During an alert, the display will show
the radar band, along with a precise bar
graph indicating the signal’s strength.
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You can program the 8500ci Plus for
ExpertMeter mode, which displays up to
eight radar signals at once, or choose our
new SpecDisplay mode, which provides
the actual numeric radar frequency.
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The display can also show Safety Radar
text messages. Pages 24-25
GPS Signal Indicator
The GPS icon indicates reception of GPS
satellite signals and will rotate when
a false alert is being rejected.
Sensitivity Button
The sensitivity (SEN) button toggles
between sensitivity modes, including
Highway, Auto (AutoSensitivity), and Auto
NoX. In general, ESCORT recommends the
Auto mode.
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Cruise Alert Button
The Cruise Alert (CRU) button allows you
to modify audible alerts when traveling
within specified speeds (selectable options
range from 30–95 mph).
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Preferences
The 8500ci Plus is pre-programmed at the
factory ready to go once it is installed—just
turn it on. But you can also easily customize
11 features to your preferences. Press and
hold both the CRU and SEN buttons to
enter Preferences, then easily review or
change your settings.
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