Escort 75 Detector User Manual
Instruction Manual
75 Detector
Congratulations!
Your new Road Tech 75 detector is the most advanced custom motorcyclemounted radar detector available.
The Road Tech 75 detector includes full X, K, SuperWide Ka, including new
“POP” mode, radar protection, Laser, Digital Signal Processing for superior
range and improved anti-falsing, our patented Mute and AutoMute, audible
and visual band alerts, and all the performance you’d expect from Escort.
In addition, the new Road Tech 75 Detector introduces a new level of openroad performance and motorcycle specific features.
• Turbo-Charged radar receiver for long-range warning
• Multiple laser sensors for advanced laser range
• Left-hand design for easy access while you ride
• Exclusive EZ-Programming lets you instantly set 8 features
• Exclusive AutoSensitivity mode, plus “Highway” and “City” settings
• 280 LED Ultra-bright Text-Matrix display for easy to read messages
• Exclusive ExpertMeter tracks and displays up to 8 radar signals
• Exclusive VG-2 Alert/Auto Shutoff
If you’ve used a radar detector before, a review of the “Quick Reference
Guide” on page 4, and the “Customize Road Tech with EZ Programming” on
page 12 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 Road Tech 75 Detector.
Laws and regulations regarding the ownership and operation of radar detectors vary from place to place. Check state and local laws and regulations.
FCC NOTE:
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void
the user’s FCC granted authority to operate the equipment.
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Please ride safely.
Table of Contents
Congratulations! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Quick Reference Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Power and Audio Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Customize Road Tech with EZ Programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
How to use EZ Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Example of Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Details of EZ Programming Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Interpreting Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Detection Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
How POP Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
How Laser Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
How Safety Radar Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SWS Safety Radar Text Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Explanation of Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warranty and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ESCORT Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Quick Reference Guide
Once the mount has been installed by an authorized dealer, simply slide the
detector onto the mount. When properly done, the detector will lock into the
mount. Note that the mount has two locks; primary and secondary.
Volume Control
EasyMount
AutoMute
Power/Mute
CITY Button
Radar Antenna
and Laser Lens
DIM Button
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Adjust the volume by pressing the
located on the top.
Slide the Road Tech 75 Detector onto the mount.
page 6.
Patented AutoMute feature automatically reduces the volume level of the audio alert. If you prefer, you can turn
AutoMute off.
Press the
You may also program the detector to turn on/off with the
ignition.
Briefly press the
silence the audio for that specific alert.
Selects between AutoSensitivity, City and Highway sensitivity. In general, we recommend Auto mode.
The back of your Road Tech 75 Detector should have a
clear view of the road ahead.
mance, do not place anything between your detector and
the fairing.
Press to adjust display brightness. There are three brightness settings, plus full Dark Mode.
See page 8.
Power/Mute
Power/Mute
button, to turn the detector on/off.
VOL
up or down buttons
See
button during an alert to
See page 8.
See page 8.
See page 6.
For best perfor-
Quick Reference Guide
Dark Mode
EZ
Programming
Matrix Display
If you prefer, you can choose other power-on indications. See “PILOT LIGHT
(Power-on indication)” on page 14 During an alert, the display will indicate
radar band, and a precise bar-graph of signal strength. See “SIGNAL
STRENGTH METER” on page 14.
In the Dark mode the display will not light during an alert. See page 9. You
can program the Road Tech 75 for the ExpertMeter, which displays up to 8
radar signals at once. See page 10. The display can also show safety radar
text messages. “SWS Safety Radar Text Messages” on page 26.
In the Dark mode, the power-on indication will be changed
to a very dim AD, HD, or CD (indicating Auto, Highway, or
City Dark). In the Dark mode, the Road Tech 75’s meter will
not display during an alert, only the audio will alert you.
page 9.
The Road Tech 75 Detector is ready to go, simply slide it
onto the installed mount and turn it on. But you can also
easily change 8 features for your riding preferences. Press
both the
DIM
and
CITY
then easily Review or Change your settings.
The Road Tech 75’s display will show “Highway,” “Auto”, or
“City” as its power-on indication.
buttons to enter the Program mode,
See page 9.
NOTE
See page 9.
See
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Installation
Power and Audio Connection
To power the Road Tech 75, simply slide the detector onto the installed mount.
Power and audio connections are made through the integrated mount.
Road Tech 75 operates on 12 volts DC negative ground only.
Mounting
Obtain the appropriate Road Tech Radar Detector mounting kit for your model
motorcycle from a local Harley-Davidson dealer. Install the mounting kit per
the instructions included in the kit.
1. Once the mounting kit has been installed on the motorcycle, position the
detector to the mounting bracket with the controls facing up.
2. Slide the detector into the bracket until tab on detector fully engages
with two sharp clicks.
If the detector does not fasten with two definite clicks, it could slide off the
bracket and fall to the pavement while the motorcycle is in motion.
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NOTE
NOTE
Integrated
Mount
Controls and Mounting of the Road Tech Detector
Installation
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Controls and Features
Power and Mute:
hold
the large round button located on the top of the detector. To
turn Road Tech off, simply press and
This button also provides audio Mute capability. During an alert,
momentarily
Once that signal has passed, the audio will return to the volume level you
selected.
Power-on Indication:
plete, 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
indications. See the EZ Programming section for details.
Volume Adjust:
press the
decrease the audio level. A corresponding bar graph will be displayed to show
you where the volume is set. Your volume setting is stored in memory.
AutoMute:
it alerts you to a radar encounter at the full volume, it will automatically reduce
the volume to a lower level. This keeps you informed without the intensity of a
continuous full-volume alert. If you prefer, you can turn the AutoMute feature
off. See the EZ Programming section for details.
Highway / Auto / City Switch:
sensitivity mode. We recommend the Auto (AutoSensitivity) mode for most
riding.
Road Tech’s AutoSensitivity mode provides long-range warning, without false
alarms from automatic door openers etc. In this mode, the internal computer
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press this button to silence the audio for that specific signal.
To adjust the audio volume on the Road Tech 75, simply
VOL
up button to increase or press the
Your Road Tech 75 has Escort’s patented AutoMute feature. After
To turn the Road Tech 75 on, simply press and
hold
again.
After the Road Tech 75’s start-up sequence is com-
VOL
down button to
The
CITY
button selects the Road Tech 75’s
Controls and Features
continuously analyzes all incoming signals and intelligently rejects false
alarms.
You can also select Highway and City modes. When riding in urban areas
where intense 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 the City mode sensitivity. See the EZ Programming section
for details.
Dim:
The Road Tech 75’s
There are four settings: Maximum, Medium, Minimum, and Dark. Press the
DIM
button to select your preferred brightness. Each time you turn the detec-
tor on, it automatically selects the brightness setting you last used.
Dark Mode:
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 indicating Dark.)
When the detector is in the Dark mode, the display will not show visual alerts
when it detects signals. Only the audible alert will tell you of detected signals.
Audible Alerts:
like 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 a solid tone. This allows you to judge the distance from the signal source without taking your eyes from the road.
Since Laser and “POP” signals are a possible threat no matter how weak, the
When you select Dark mode using the DIM switch, the display
Road Tech 75 alerts you to these with a full alert.
DIM
button selects the brightness of the display.
For Radar signals: The Road Tech 75 uses a geiger-counter-
NOTE
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Controls and Features
Signal Strength Meter:
individual LED’s, to provide an intuitive ultra-bright display of signal strength
and text messages. When the Road Tech 75 detects radar, it displays the band
of the radar (X, K, or Ka), and a precise bar graph of signal strength. When
Road Tech detects laser or POP, the display will show “LASER” or “POP”.
If you are operating the Road Tech 75 in the Dark mode, the display will not
light when a signal is detected- only the audio will alert you.
ExpertMeter:
for experienced detector users. Please use the detector for a few weeks to get
familiar with its other features before using ExpertMeter.
To use the ExpertMeter instead of the bar graph signal strength meter, you
must select ExpertMeter in the EZ Programming section.
The Road Tech 75’s standard signal strength meter only displays information
about a single radar signal. If there are multiple signals present, the Road
Tech 75’s internal computer determines which one is the most important
threat to show on the bar graph meter. However, the Road Tech 75’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 riding 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.
KA K X
Above is the ExpertMeter display if the Road Tech 75 was detecting 2 strong
Ka-band, 2 strong K-band, and 4 strong X-band signals.
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The Road Tech 75’s ExpertMeter option is an advanced display
The Road Tech 75’s matrix display consists of 280
NOTE
See page 12.
Controls and Features
As you can see, there are vertical lines after each band designator. Each line
shows a signal 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.
If you use ExpertMeter, the brief signal shown in the power-on sequence
when you turn on your Road Tech 75 will also be in ExpertMeter: an X with a
A few more examples will help you better see how the ExpertMeter works.
K X
Here ExpertMeter shows 1 strong K-band signal, and three X-band signals,
two strong and one weak.
KA X
Here ExpertMeter shows 1 weak Ka-band signal, and three weak X-band signals.
X
On very weak signals, there will not be a vertical line at all. This shows a very
weak X-band signal.
ExpertMeter Details:
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 and instantaneous view of all radar signals present.
Even long-time detector users will require a significant time to get familiar with
The band designators (X, K, and Ka) will stay on the
this new level of information about detected signals.
NOTE
single vertical line.
NOTE
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