Escort SR7 Radar Detector User Manual
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1. 0 West Chester Road West Chester Ohio 45069 Sales Service 800 964 3143 Fax 513 870 8509 4 DISCREET ULTRA PERFORMANCE PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION ONLY ae oa SUPERCHARGED RADAR LASER DETECTION SYSTEM 2002 Escort Inc Escort Passport AFR SmartShield AutoSensitivity MuteDisplay SpecDisplay and ExpertMeter are trademarks of Escort Inc SWS is a trademark of SWS L C Features specifications and prices subject to change without notice Owner s Manual Congratulations and Important Warning Congratulations Your new Passport SR7 is the most advanced custom nstalled radar laser detector available The Passport SR7 includes long range X K and SuperWide Ka radar capability improved Digital Signal Processing for superior range and reduced false alarms our patented Mute and AutoMute audible and visual band alerts and all the performance you d expect from Escort In addition your new Passport SR7 introduces a new level of Radar Laser defense including e Supercharged radar performance for superior K and Ka band sensitivity e Advanced EZProgramming lets you instantly set up to 9 customized features e Exclusive AutoSensitivity mode drastically reduces false alarms plus Highway and City settings e Ultrabright alphanumeric display uses 280 LEDs for crystal clear information e Exclusive ExpertMeter tracks and displays up to 8 radar signals e New SpecDisplay provides numeric frequenc2. Your 14 year old son has changed all 9 of the EZ Programming options Passport will not turn on Passport s Display feels warm Troubleshooting Solution e 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 e Passport may be in City Mode e Radar band s are turned off in programming e 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 e Safety transmitters may not be commonly used in your area e Passport is in AutoMute Mode See page 5 for details e A loose power connection can cause Passport to be briefly disconnected and will retrigger the power on sequence e You can return all of the programming options to the factory defaults by holding down the City and Mute buttons while you turn Passport on e Check that volume control is ON e Check that vehicle ignition is ON e Check all connections e Itis normal for Passport to feel warm 20 Troubleshooting Ex planation of Displays There is a problem with the front Laser Receiver There could be an unplugged connection damaged wiring or a problem with the front Laser Receiver After Passport alerts you to this it will then resume operation with the front radar receiver and rear laser only There is a problem with the rear Laser Receiver
3. e Here shows 1 strong K band signal and three X band signals 2 strong and 1 weak Controls and Features EFL Here ExpertMeter shows 1 weak Ka band signal and 3 weak X band signals On very weak signals there will not bea vertical line at all This shows a very weak X band signal Ex pertMeter Details The band designators X K Ka will stay on the display for a few seconds after the signal has passed This allows you to see what the unit detected even on very brief signals However the vertical lines representing individual signals continuously change several times a second to give you a continuous view of the signal strength of all radar signals present SpecDisplay Passport s new SpecDisplay option is also designed for the advanced detector user In this mode Passport will display the actual numeric radar asiki being received Display TEE a end signal at 24 150 GHz Display TTE a wa band signal at 34 700 GHz Display an X band acral at 10 525 GHz Note Even long time detector users will require a significant amount of time to get familiar with this new level of information Optional ZR3 Laser Shifter Configuration Y our Passport SR7 is fully compatible with Escort s ZR3 Laser Shifter Once added the integrated Shifters add a new level of laser defense to your SR7 remote making it the ultimate defense against laser guns Once the Laser Shifter s have been connected to
4. It could be an unplugged connection damaged wiring or aproblem within the rear Laser Receiver itself After Passport alerts you to this it will then resume operation with the front radar and Laser Receiver only There is aproblem with the front receiver It could be an unplugged connection damaged wiring or aproblem within the front receiver itself Passport will continue to display this message and will not operate until the problem has been repaired Sensitivity control is in Highway mode display is in Dark Mode page 13 Sensitivity control is in Auto mode display is in Dark Mode page 13 Sensitivity control is in City mode display is in Dark Mode page 13 One of the many programming messages pages 9 13 One of the many Safety Radar messages page 19 Passport has been programmed in the ExpertMeter Mode pages 7 8 Passport is running a self calibration test Passport s radar receiver has failed to calibrate Contact your Dealer for repair Optional Laser Shifters were manually shut off during a laser alert Serial communications between the interface and the display have been interrupted Contact your dealer for repair 21 Service Service Procedure If your Passport ever needs service please follow these steps 1 Check the troubleshooting section of this manual It may have a solution to your problem 2 Contact your installing dealer They will evaluate your unit and arrange repairs if necessary Parts Repl
5. Passport s Interface the internal computer will automatically make changes to the Bands programming options Under the Laser option the Shifters can now be programmed to receive only or Shift default once connected an incoming laser signal Also during the start up sequence the SR7 will acknowledge the new configuration During a laser alert the display will show Front Lsr Shft when a signal is received from the front or Rear Lsr Shft when asignal is received from the rear This message will be accompanied by the normal Laser alert tone For more information on the Laser Shifter ZR3 consult your 12 volt retailer How to customize Passport with EZ Programming There are 9 user selectable options so you can customize your Passport for your own preferences The buttons that are normally used for CITY and MUTE are used to enter the Program Mode to REVIEW your current program settings and to CHANGE any settings as desired Pages 11 13 explain each option in more detail How to use EZ Programming To enter Program Mode press both buttons and hold for 2 seconds Passport will beep twice and display Program Brightness is at maximum during programming Then press the REVIEW button to review the current settings Y ou can either tap the button to change from item to item or hold the button to scroll through the items Press the CHANGE button to change any setting Y
6. Remote Mute Button After that radar encounter has passed the mute will automatically reset and the audio will alert you to the next encounter Remote Mute Volume Adjust The Remote Mute Button standard with the SR7 can also be used to change the volume level without accessing the Display Controller To change the volume level with the Remote Mute Button simply press and hold An audible tone will be generated and the display will provide a bar graph for the volume level Once the desired volume level is reached simply release the Remote Mute Button This volume setting will be stored in memory When the optional Laser Shifter ZR3 is installed see EZ Programming section the Remote Mute button can be used to manually stop shifting once you have corrected your speed Simply press the Remote Mute Button twice during the Laser Shifting message and the Shifter s will cease to transmit The Shifter s will automatically reset within one minute A reset message will be displayed to verify and acknowledge the reset Controls and Features Highway Auto City Switch The City button selects Passport s sensi tivity We recommend the Auto AutoSensitivity mode for most driving Passport s exclusive AutoSensitivity mode provides long range warning with minimum false alarms In this mode Passport s internal computer continuously analyzes all incoming signals and intelligently adjusts the
7. in this condition Please contact your installer if this occurs Pu T Fast power on This setting shortens Passport s start up sequence to single beep eliminating the words Passport SR7 LASER Ka band K band X band from the start up sequence 12 Signal Strength M eter MeterSTo Standard meter The meter displays the band and bar graph showing signal strength factory default i ExpertMeter The meter simultaneously tracks up to 2 Ka band 2 K band and 4 X band signals Fle he rE SpecDisplay The meter displays the actual numeric frequency of the radar signal being received Note See more details on pages 7 8 AutoM ute aute OM AutoMute 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 at iFF AutoMute off With AutoMute off Passport s audio alerts will remain at the volume you set for the duration of the radar encounter Audio Tones Tor TE Standard tones This setting uses more pleasing tones factory default Tonel OUD Loud tones This setting uses tones that are more piercing and easier to hear in a louder vehicle Details of EZ Programming Options cai Mode Sensitivity TE Standard in He setting when you put Passp
8. mute button to silence the audio for a specific alert The audio will alert you to the next encounter Page 5 Controls and Features Power and volume control To turn Passport on and adjust the alert tone volume level rotate the thumbwheel on Passport s Display Controller Turn the control to the left 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 Power on indication After Passport s start up sequence is complete the matrix display will show Highway City or Auto to show which sensitivity mode is selected If you prefer you can select alternate power on displays See the EZ Programming section for details AutoM ute Your Passport has our patented AutoMute feature After Passport alerts you to aradar encounter at your selected volume level it automatically mutes the volume to a lower level This keeps you informed without the annoyance of a continuous full volume alert If you prefer you can turn the AutoMute feature off See the EZ Programming section for details Mute The Mute Button located on Passport s front panel or the installed Remote Mute Button allows you to totally silence the audio alert during a radar encounter To mute the audio for a single specific signal briefly press the Mute Button or the installed
9. sensitivity eliminating the majority of false alarms You can also select conventional Highway and City modes When driving in urban areas where annoying x band intrusion alarms and door openers are common City Mode can be engaged to lower X band sensitivity and reduce X band alerts Full sensitivity is maintained on all other bands You can customize Passport s City Mode sensitivity See the EZ Programming section for details Display Brightness Passport s display brightness is automatically adjusted to suit ambient light conditions in your vehicle The light sensor is located between the City and Mute buttons on the display controller and may dim the display momentarily when accessing one or both of these buttons If you prefer you can program your Passport for a fixed brightness level Maximum Medium Minimum or Dark See the EZ Programming section for details Dark Mode If you set Passport to its Dark Mode using its EZ Programming Passport changes to a very inconspicuous power on indication a very dim AD HD or CD In this display the A H or C indicates Auto Highway or City and the D indicates Dark When Passport is in the Dark Mode the display will not show visual alerts when Passport detects signals Only the audible alert will tell you of detected signals See the EZ Programming section for more details Audible Alerts For Radar signals Passport uses a Geiger c
10. standard setting for use when Passport s Display is mounted horizontally ET Display vertical This setting is used when Passport s Display is mounted vertically for example mounted on the side of acenter console In this setting Passport s Display is mounted vertically Pilot Light Pow er on indication Note When you are using the Dark mode the display will only show HD AD or CD Highway Dark Auto Dark or City Dark FilotHily Full description In this setting Passport will display Highway City or Auto as its power on indication factory default Filet H Letter In this setting Passport will display H for Highway C for City or A for Auto 11 Filet H gt Letter with scanning dot In this setting Passport will display H for Highway C for City and A for Auto Also asingle dot will continuously scroll across the display Filat Symbol In this setting Passport will display for Highway for Auto and for City Filet Symbol with scanning dot In this setting Passport will display for Highway for Auto and for City Also asingle dot will continuously scroll across the display Filet Scanning symbol In this setting Passport will display for Highway for Auto and for City Each will continuously scroll across the display Filet 4 Vehi
11. 25 20 21 22 22 25 Quick Reference Guide Power Volume Control Rotate the thumbwheel to turn Passport on and set the volume We recommend wiring the SR7 to aswitched circuit so that it will turn on off with your vehicles ignition Matrix Display Passport s display will show Highway Auto or City as its standard power on indication Page 5 If you prefer you can choose other power on indications Pages 9 13 During an alert the display will indicate the radar band and a precise bar graph for the signal strength Page 7 You can program Passport for ExpertMeter which displays up to 8 radar signals at once or choose SpecDisplay mode which provides the actual numeric radar frequency Pages 7 8 The display can also show Safety Radar text messages Pages 18 19 AutoM ute Passport s patented AutoMute automatically reduces the volume level of the audio alert Page 5 If you prefer you can turn AutoMute off Page 9 City Button Switches sensitivity modes between Highway AutoSensitivity and City settings In general we recommend the AutoSensitivity mode Page 6 EZ Programming Passport is ready to go just turn it on But you can easily change 9 features for your preferences Press both buttons to enter the Program Mode then easily Review or Change your settings Pages 9 13 Mute Button Briefly press this button on the display controller or the standard remote
12. OFF by using Passport s EZ Programming feature The SWS system has 64 possible messages 60 allocated The SWS messages your Passport can decode and display are listed on the facing page Note Some of the safety messages have been condensed so each message can be displayed on one or two screens on Passport s eight character display Since Safety radar technology is relatively new and the number of transmitters in operation is not yet widespread you will not receive Safety signals on a daily basis and should not be surprised to encounter emergency vehicles road hazards and railroad crossings that are unequipped with these transmitters and therefore fail to provide a signal As Safety transmitters become more prevalent the number of operating transmitters is growing every day these Safety radar signals will become more common For more information and details about SWS safety radar visit their web site at www swslc com SWS Text Messages 1 img SWS Safety Radar Text Messages 19 Problem Passport beeps briefly at the same location every day but no radar source isin sight Passport does not seem sensitive to radar or laser Passport did not alert when a police car wasin view Passport did not provide a Safety signal while within range of an emergency vehicle Passport s audible alerts are less loud after the first few alerts Passport s power on sequence reoccurs while you are driving
13. acement parts are available from your installing dealer Accessories The following accessories are available through your local dealer e 12 volt Amplified External Speaker 22 ESCORT One Year Limited Warranty 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 There are no expressed or implied warranties including those of fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability which extend beyond the face hereof Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty does not cover installation removal or reinstallation charges ESCORT is not liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising from the use misuse installation or mounting of the Passport Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific rights You may have other legal rights which vary from state to state This Warranty does not apply if the serial number on the housing of the Passport has been removed or if your Passport has been subjected to physi
14. asuring how quickly these pulses are reflected given the known speed of light LIDAR or laser is a newer technology and is not as widespread as conventional radar therefore you may not encounter laser on a daily basis And unlike radar detection laser detection is not prone to false alarms Because LIDAR transmits a much narrower beam than does radar it is much more accurate in its ability to distinguish between targets and is also more difficult to detect As a result even the briefest laser alert should be taken seriously There are limitations to LIDAR equipment LIDAR is much more sensitive to weather conditions than RADAR and a LIDAR gun s range will be decreased by anything affecting visibility such as rain fog or smoke A LIDAR gun cannot operate through glass and it must be stationary in order to get an accurate reading Because LIDAR must have a clear line of sight and is subject to cosine error an inaccuracy which increases as the angle between the gun and the vehicle increases police typically use LIDAR equipment parallel to the road or from an overpass LIDAR can be used day or night 17 How Safety Radar Works How Safety Warning Systems Works Safety Warning Systems or SWS isa modified K band radar signal used to transmit important driving related information From the factory your Passport is programmed with SWS turned ON If SWSis not used in your area you can simply turn SWS reception
15. cal abuse improper installation or modification Register online Www escortradar com e 4 7 3 y ESCORT If you purchased your detector directly from Escort you do not need to fill this out Vv ESCORT PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD gt gt If you did not purchase your detector directly from Escort please fill out this section and return to us or register online at our web address www escortradar com Last Name Middle Initial First Name Address City il fee ee State J aad a Phone Number In case we have a question Serial Number Model Product Purchased 2 Price Date Place of Purchase 3 Primary reason for purchasing this ESCORT product 4 6826 69097 HO Y3LSJH LSAM Specifications Features and Specifications Sensitivity Control a Ww Operating Bands A q C i e X band 10 525 GHz 25 MHz gnway E K band 24 150 GHz 100 MHz e City am a O Kaband 34 700 GHz 1300 MHz oo Bod als 5 e Laser 900nm 33 MHz bandwidth Auto Calibration Circuity Oz aF Ao m Radar Receiver Detector Type Complete VG2 Immunity ONG dp lt a e Superheterodyne GaAs FET VCO aod Elm da e Scanning Frequency Discriminator career ed ee aie eee r 32 Digita Signal Processing Det A esa m 5 p e 4 bit High Resolution Ato D Converter nes ad j 2 z A al i e Front Laser Receiver 4 65 x 1 8 x 0 8 m o xis m Ta Laser Detection e Rear Laser Recei
16. cle voltage In this setting Passport will display H for Highway C for City and A for Auto and the vehicle s voltage If the vehicle s voltage drops below 10 5 volts alow voltage warning will be displayed follow ed by an audible alert A high voltage warning is also given when the vehicle s voltage goes above 16 5 volts Details of EZ Programming Options Power on Sequence Furless TE Standard In this setting each time you turn on Passport it will display Passport SR7 LASER Kaband K band X band followed by a brief X band alert It then confirms communications to the front radar receiver and front and rear laser receivers If acommunications error occurs the appropriate error message will be displayed see page 21 for error messages Note If there is a problem with the front laser receiver or wiring after the initial start up sequence Passport will briefly display LsrF ERR If there is a problem with the rear laser receiver or wiring after the initial startup sequence Passport will briefly display IsrR NA In both cases Passport will continue to receive radar signals but will not receive laser signals If there is a problem with the front radar receiver or wiring after the initial start up sequence Passport will display Front NA and will then continue to display Check Receiver Wiring Passport will not operate
17. d the REVIEW button Passport will scroll through the categories starting with Pilot Light Fi 12t then Power on sequence Fitri then Sgal strength meter Me ter and then AutoMute aute 3 Release the REVIEW button when Passport shows the AutoMute item Sn the factory setting is for AutoMute to be 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 ON to 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 EZ Programming Details gt Quick Reference Card Table of Contents Introduction EZ Programming e Congratulations l e How to use EZProgramming sine se come e Important Warning l e Example of Programming y Remove card along perforations W Quick Reference Guide 4 Overview of Programming PEE re arene ete cee e Details of Programmin Passport SR7 Quick Reference Card Controls and Features 5 8 g g Press the REVIEW button Press the CHANGE button y i ao e Power and Volume Control 5 Technical Details DISPLAY Disp STD Standard display 7 X Disp VERT Vertical display e Power On Indication 5 e Interpreting Alerts r a ented Pilot Hwy Full word Highway
18. erienced detector users Please use Passport for a few weeks to get fully familiar with its other features before using ExpertMeter To use the ExpertMeter instead of the standard bar graph signal strength meter you must select ExpertMeter in Passport s EZ Programming see pages 9 13 Passport s ExpertMeter simultaneously tracks up to 8 radar signals It shows you detailed information on up to 2 Kaband 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 It shows what band each signal is its relative frequency within the band and its signal strength Reb gt wig wi idl Above is the ExpertMeter Display if Passport was detecting 2 strong Ka band 2 strong K band and 4 strong X band signals As you can see there are vertical lines after each band designator Each line shows asignal being detected The height of each line shows the relative signal strength of that signal The position of the line shows the relative frequency of the signal within the band Note If you use ExpertMeter the brief signal shown in the power on sequence when you turn on your Passport will also be in ExpertMeter an X with asingle vertical line A few more examples will help you better see how the ExpertMeter works
19. ew of EZ Programming Options Press the REVIEW button to go from one category to the next DISPLAY PILOT LIGHT Power on indication POWER ON SEQUENCE SIGNAL STRENGTH METER AUTOMUTE AUDIOTONES CITY MODE SENSITIVITY BRIGHTNESS BANDS Passport s Factory Default Settings To reset Passport to its original factory settings press and hold the CITY and MUTE buttons while turning the power on Passport s display will provide a Reset message accompanied by an audible alert acknowl edging the reset m Press the CHANGE button to change your setting within a category Standard display Vertical display Full word Highway or Auto or City Letter H or A or C Letter with scanning dot Symbol or e or Symbol with scanning dot Scanning symbol Vehicle voltage Standard power on sequence Fast power on sequence Standard signal strength meter ExpertMeter SpecDisplay autoMute on AutoMute off ctandard tones Loud tones Standard City mode sensitivity Low X band sensitivity in City Mode No X band sensitivity in City Mode Brightness adjusts automatically Minimum brightness Medium brightness Maximum brightness Dark Mode All bands enabled One or more bands has been modified Turn bands ON or OFF by holding down the Mute button or SHFT with optional ZR3 Details of EZ Programming Options Display Hise S70 Display standard This is the
20. her direction sampling traffic with instant on radar Such alerts should be taken seriously You are driving through an area populated with radar motion sensors door openers burglar alarms etc Since these transmitters are usually contained inside buildings or aimed toward OR away from you they are typically not as strong or lasting as a real radar encounter CAUTION Since the characteristics of these alerts may be similar to some of the preceding ex amples overconfidence in an unfamiliar area can be dangerous Likewise if an alert ina commonly traveled area is suddenly stronger or ona different band than usual speed radar may be set up nearby 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 Using the Doppler Principle the radar equipment then calculates your speed by comparing the frequency of the reflection of your car to the original frequency of the beam sent out Traffic radar has limitations the most significant of these being that it typically can monitor only one target at a time If there is more than one vehicle within range it is up to the radar operator to decide which target is p
21. nals may be alittle stronger as you pass large roadside objects The signals increase in frequency 14 Explanation You are approaching a continuous radar source aimed in your direction An instant on radar source is being used ahead of you and out of your view An instant on radar source or laser source is being used nearby This kind of alert requires immediate attention Laser is being used in the area Because laser is inherently difficult to detect any laser alert may indicate a source very close by A moving patrol car with continuous radar is overtaking you from behind Because these signals are reflected reflections are increased by large objects they may or may not eventually blend into a solid tone even when the patrol car is directly behind you Interpreting Alerts Alert Passport alerts slowly for awhile and then abruptly jumps to a strong alert Passport alerts intermittently Rate and strength of alerts may be consistent or vary wildly Passport alerts intermittently Rate and strength of signal increases with each alert Passport gives an X band alert intermittently 15 Explanation You are approaching a radar unit concealed by a hill or an obstructed curve A patrol car is travelling in front of you with aradar source aimed forward Because signals are sometimes reflected off of large objects and sometimes not the alerts may seem inconsistent A patrol car is approaching from the ot
22. or Auto or City i lt aaa ae ere e AutoMute 5 How Radar Works Filot Symbol or or H Pilot Symbol with scanning dot i Pilot Scanning symbol e Mute 5 e How Laser Works Pilot U Vehicle voltage H POWER ON SEQUENCE weon 5 k H Reet PAPON ONSE e Remote Mute Volume 5 e How Safety Radar Works SIGNAL STRENGTH METER Meter STD Standard signal strength meter i Meter EXP E M i Meter SPC E i 9 PAE A E i Service AUTOMUTE te ON AutoMute ean ase aed Abies je ORF tae aff amp e Display Brightness 6 AUDIOTONES Tone STO Standard tones i Troubleshooting Tone LOUD Loud tones e Audible Alerts 6 CITY MODE SENSITIVITY City STD Standard City mode sensitivity A City Lox Low X band sensitivity in CityMode e Service City Hox No X band sensitivity in City Mode e Signal Strength Meter 7 BRIGHTNESS Bet AUTO Brightness adjusts automaticall 1g Brt MIN Minimum brigh mess when turned on 9 7 Warranty Brt MED Medium brightness when turnedon e Ex pertM eter 7 Brt MAX Maximum brightness when turned on re Brt DARKE Dark Mode when Passport turned on i e Specifications BANDS Bands ALL AII bands enabled i 2 SpecDisplay 8 Bands MOD One or more bands has been modified H dsYON or OFF by i ifters penne muebuon 4 Optional Laser Shifters 8 ON or OFF i k ON or OFF H Ka OM or OFF i LSR OM or OFF or SHFT with ZR3 H Factory Default Settings SWS OM or OFF i 2 3 9 13 10 11 13 14 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
23. ort i in the City mode X band sensitivity is significantly reduced to minimize annoyance from X band intrusion alarms and motion sensors factory default City Lex Low X band sensitivity In this setting when you put Passport in the City mode X band sensitivity is reduced more than the standard setting This will reduce X band alarms from other sources even further but also significantly reduces range to X band traffic radar a1 No X band sensitivity In this setting when you put Passport in the City mode Passport will not respond to any X band signals WARNING Only choose this setting if you are absolutely certain that there are no X band traffic radar units where you drive Note These settings only apply when Passport is operated in City mode X band sensitivity is not affected when used in Auto or Highway modes Brightness Ert AUTO Auto Display brightness automatically adjusted to suit the ambient lighting in your vehicle 13 Eri MIH Minimum Sets display to minimum brightness MEE Medium Sets sete display to medium brightness Ert MAS Maximum Sets display to maximum brightness Bri D Dark ia this setting Passport will only display a very dim HD AD or CD for the power on indication and will not show any visual alerts when signals are detected Bands is setting all radar laser and SWS n frequencies are monitored This is the factory default
24. ou can either tap the button to change from setting to setting or hold the button to scroll through all the options To leave the Program Mode simply wait 8 seconds without pressing any button The unit will display Complete beep 4 times and return to normal operation To quickly return to all of the factory defaults press and hold the CITY and MUTE buttons while turning on the unit An example For example here s how you would turn Passport s AutoMute feature off 1 Enter the Program Mode by holding both buttons down for 2 seconds ee will beep twice and display F 2 Press and hold the REVIEW button Passport will scroll ou the categories garti ng with Display i sg Li oht Fi ag then Pilot at then PN sequence i then Ggnal oe meter then AutoMute aftute 3 Release the REVIEW button when Passport shows the AutoMute item Since the factory setting is for AutoMute to be on Passport will display gt DH If you acddentally don t rdease 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 thelist 4 Press the CHANGE button to change from ahate OH to af OFF 5 To complete the Programming simply wait 8 seconds without pressing any button le Passport will display beep 4 times and return to normal pai on Overvi
25. ounterike sound to indicate the signal strength and type of radar signal being encountered When you encounter radar a distinct audible alert will sound and occur faster as the signal gets stronger When the signal is very strong the audible alerts will blend into asolid tone This allows you to judge the distance from the signal source without taking your eyes from the road Each band has a distinct tone for easy identification X band beep tone K band raspy brap tone Ka band double brap tone For Laser signals Since Laser signals are a possible threat no matter how weak Passport alerts you to all laser signals with a full laser alert Controls and Features For Safety signals If you have turned on the SWS detection in Passport s programming Passport will alert you to these signals with adouble beep tone and a corresponding text message A complete listing of the text messages is on page 19 If you haven t programmed your Passport to decode these safety signals see pages 9 13 19 it will still detect them as K band radar signals Signal Strength Meter Passport s new matrix display consists of 280 individual LED s to provide an intuitive ultra bright display of signal strength and text messages When Passport detects radar it displays the band of the radar X K or Ka anda precise bar graph of signal strength Ex pertM eter Passport s exclusive ExpertMeter option is an advanced display for exp
26. r Passport SR7 for your own preferences The buttons labeled CITY and MUTE 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 front of the display and are highlighted in gold graphics How to use EZ Programming 1 To enter Program Mode press and hold both buttons down for 2 seconds The unit will beep twice and will display the word Program 2 Then press the REVIEW button to review the current settings Y ou can to item or hold the button to scroll through the items 3 Press 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 4 To leave Program Mode simply wait 8 seconds without pressing any button The unit will display Complete beep 4 times and return to normal operation Factory Default Settings To reset Passport to its original factory settings press and hold the CITY and MUTE buttons while turning the power on Passports display will provide a Reset message accompanied by an audible alert acknowledging the reset 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 MUTE buttons down for 2 seconds Passport will beep twice and display Program 2 Press and hol
27. roducing the strongest reflection Since the strength of the reflection is affected by both the size of the vehicle and its prox imity to the antenna it is difficult for the radar operator to determine if the signal is from a sports car nearby or a semi truck several hundred feet away Radar range also depends on the power of the radar equipment itself The strength of the radar unit s beam diminishes with distance The farther the radar has to travel the less energy it has for speed detection Because intrusion alarms and motion sensors often operate on the same frequency as X Band radar your Passport will occasionally receive non police radar signals Since these X Band transmitters are usually contained inside of buildings or aimed toward the ground they will generally produce much weaker readings than will atrue radar encounter As you become familiar with the sources of these pseudo alarms in your daily driving they will serve as confirmation that your Passport s radar detection abilities are fully operational 16 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 me
28. setting and it is highly recommended that you use your Passport in this mode In this setting Passport will warn you with an audible alert and a text message that one or more bands have been turned off in programming i e SWS OFF This warning is displayed during the start up sequence standard or fast WARNING Do not disable a radar or laser band unless you are certain it is not used for speed measurement in your area 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 instanton and the location of the radar source The following examples will give you an introduction to understanding Passport s warning system for radar laser and safety alerts Alert Passport begins to sound slowly then the rate of alert increases until the alert becomes a solid tone The Signal Meter ramps accordingly Passport emits short alerts for a few seconds and then falls silent only to briefly alert and fall silent again Passport suddenly sounds a continuous tone for the appropriate band received All segments in the Signal Strength Meter are lit A brief laser alert Passport receives weak signals These sig
29. ver 6 0 x 1 0 x 65 A 3s U Quantum Limited Video Receiver 5 9 TEN e e Multiple Laser Sensor Diodes 3F 3R a T T m as ag F assport is covered by one or more of the A g Display Type following US patents o E e Text Matrix 280 AlGaAs LED 6 400 305 6 249 218 6 069 580 5 600 132 z lt i q e Bar Graph or ExpertM eter 5 587 916 5 668 554 5 559 508 5 365 055 gt i Automatic Brightness Control 5 347 120 5 446 923 5 402 087 5 305 007 a C 5 206 500 5 164 729 5 134 406 5 111 207 I Po i t 5 079 553 5 049 885 5 049 884 4 961 074 INDC Negative Ground 4 954 828 4 952 937 4 952 936 4 939 521 i 4 896 855 4 887 753 4 862 175 4 750 215 A 4 686 499 4 631 542 4 630 054 4 625 210 le F Poe eae 4 613 989 4 604 529 4 583 057 4 581 769 e Display Horizontal or Vertical e Power On Indication e Power On Sequence e Signal Strength Meter e AutoMute 4 571 593 4 313 216 D314 178 D313 365 D310 167 D308 837 D296 771 D288 418 D253 752 Passport is also covered by one or more of the following Canadian patents Z 4 L m e Audio Tones e City Mode Sensitivity e Display Brightness Bands 24 25 Gaivw al AYWSSADAN AOVLSOd ON 1 295 715 1 295 714 1 187 602 1 187 586 Other patents pending Cc z m iw 2 gt m an
30. y for any radar signal e Detects and decodes up to 64 Safety Warning Systems signals e Exclusive vertical display option provides maximum installation flexibility e Standard remote mute button provides one touch mute and volume adjustment e Optional Laser Shifter ZR3 compatible If you ve used a radar detector before a review of the Quick Reference Guide on page 4 and the EZ Programming information on pages 10 and 11 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 new Passport s performance and features Please drive safely IMPORTANT INSTALLATION WARNING Your new Passport must be installed by a professional Car Audio specialists and many car dealers can install Passport for you Attempting to install the Passport SR7 without expertise in automotive electronic installations can cause personal injury during the installation or can damage your Passport or your vehicle If your vehicle is damaged during installation its safety systems may be compromised which could cause personal injury or property damage FCC Note Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s FCC granted authority to operate the equipment Quick Reference Card Rnweeddayppefacios y y sogas v Remove card along perforations W Passport SR7 Quick Reference Card There are 9 user selectable options so you can customize you
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