Escort DRIVESMARTER Quick Reference Guide

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DRIVE SMARTER

™

Features Connections and Controls

Connections: Windshield Detectors Only Connections: Shifter ZR4 Only

You’ll still enjoy all the state-of-the-art
performance you’ve come to expect from your
detector, but you’ll also have access to:

Report Button (with ESCORT Live!)

1 Push to manually report to other users a

verified X or K-band alert, or a police officer
observing traffic

 ESCORT Live!—our exclusive real-time ticket

protection network, which warns you of
upcoming alerts received by other users in
the area.

 Our DEFENDER Database, which warns you

of verified speed traps, speed cameras, and
red light cameras.

2 If you’ve lost your Bluetooth connection on
your iPhone, press the Report Button to
reconnect SmartCord Live to your iPhone

Alert Light

Blinking red: Receiving an alert
Solid orange: Receiving a locked-out alert

Power/Bluetooth Light

Solid green: Power is ON
Congratulations. You have just purchased the
most innovative and comprehensive radar/laser
accessory available—SmartCord Live DirectWire.

SmartCord Live uses Bluetooth® technology to
communicate with your iPhone using our
exclusive app. This combination of
technologies gives you access to the most

 Our most popular GPS-powered features,

including speed-limit data for over-speed
alerts, live traffic data for your current
location, and TrueLock™ to help eliminate
false alerts. You can also Mark Locations for
future reference.

Solid blue: Cord has Bluetooth

connection and you are connected to the

ESCORT Live! network

Mute Button

Push to mute an alert. Push three times to
lock out or unlock a false alert

powerful driver alert network—ESCORT Live!
(subscription may apply). You can also easily
access your detector’s settings and manage
alerts from your iPhone®.

With ESCORT Live!, you and your fellow drivers
will instantly communicate all radar/laser
encounters automatically, providing the most

And, SmartCord Live DirectWire is fully
compatible with ESCORT’s Shifter ZR4™ Laser­Shifting System (optional, sold separately).

NOTE: ESCORT Live! enabled features are
only available while running the iPhone
application.

up-to-date and accurate protection on the road.

Imagine millions of other drivers helping you
Drive Smarter!

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SmartCord DirectWire power and data
connections for windshield mount detectors

Ground

12 Volt

Wire

Switched W ire

Direc tWire Cord

Modula r Jack

J2 Port

Mini USB Por t

To computer fo r

downlo ading

soft ware updates

Detec tor

J1 Port

10 Foot Cord

WARNING: Attempting to install SmartCord

Live DirectWire without expertise in automotive
electronic installations can cause personal injur y
or damage to your device or your vehicle. Consult
a professional if you have no experience with 12­volt installations

1 Plug the modular connector end of the
DirectWire power cord into the port marked
“J2” on the back of SmartCord Live
2 Attach the lug on the cord’s black wire to any
grounded screw under your vehicle’s
dashboard
3 Position the provided blue 3M connector
around an existing switched (powers on and
off with the ignition) wire.
NOTE: The connector can ONLY be used with

wire gauges 14–18

4 Squeeze the connector with pliers until the
halves snap together
5 Plug the insulated male spade lug on the red
striped wire into the 3M connector, ensuring
the insulator completely covers the
connector

6 Use the mounting tape and zip ties to secure
any loose/dangling wires
7 Connect your detector to SmartCord Live
using the provided 10 ft. cord. Plug one end
of the cord into the port marked “J1” on
SmartCord Live and the other end into your
detector’s 12V port

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SmartCord DirectWire power and data
connections for Shifter ZR4

Shif ter ZR4 Inte rface

Detec tor Port

3 Foot Cord

Modula r Jack

Mini USB Por t

To computer fo r

downlo ading

soft ware updates

Detec tor

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10 Foot Cord

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J2 Port

J1 Port

Connections: 9500ci or STiR Plus Only

Mounting Cradle

Registering and Pairing Downloading and Pairing Contact Us

DRIVE SMARTER

™

SmartCord DirectWire power and data
connections fo

r PASSPORT 9500ci or Beltronics

STiR Plus

12 Volt Switched Wi re

Ground
Wire

Disp lay Module

WARNING: Consult a professional if you have

no experience with 12-volt installations

1 Plug the modular connector end of the
DirectWire power cord into the port marked
“J1” on the back of SmartCord Live
2 Attach the lug on the cord’s black wire to any
grounded screw under your vehicle’s
dashboard

3 Position the provided blue 3M connector

around an existing switched (powers on and

Depending on preference for location mount
cradle to top or bottom of dash with provided
double-sided tape. Slide SmartCord Live
DirectWire into cradle, and easily remove from
cradle as needed for software updates.

Cradle mounted on top of
SmartCord Live DirectWire

off with the ignition) wire.
NOTE: The connector can ONLY be used with

wire gauges 14–18

Direc tWire Cord

4 Squeeze the connector with pliers until the
halves snap together

5 Plug the insulated male spade lug on the red
striped wire into the 3M connector, ensuring
the insulator completely covers the
connector

Modula r Jack

Cradle mounted on bottom of
SmartCord Live DirectWire

J2 Port

Mini USB Por t

To computer fo r

downlo ading

soft ware updates

J1 Port

3 Foot Cord

6 Use the mounting tape and zip ties to secure
any loose/dangling wires
7 Connect your 9500ci/STiR Plus to SmartCord
Live using the provided 3 ft. cord. Plug one
end of the cord into the port marked “J2” on
SmartCord Live and the other end into the

Inter face

9500ci/STiR Plus Interface port labeled as
“Display Module”

8 Connect your 9500ci/STiR Plus Display

Display Po rt

Module by plugging its cord into the
modular port on the DirectWire power cord

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Before you can use ESCORT Live!, you must first
register your SmartCord Live unit. Visit
EscortInc.com and click Product Registration.
Be sure to write down the username and
password you create as you will need this
information to access and download the app.
(It will also be emailed to you for future
reference.)

Pairing Your iPhone with SmartCord Live:
1 Ensure SmartCord Live power is ON and that
it is connected to your detector

2 On your iPhone, enter the Settings menu

3 Tap General, then Bluetooth
4 Ensure Bluetooth is ON

5 SmartCord Live should appear under devices

6 Tap SmartCord Live to pair the device to your

iPhone
7 The SmartCord Live Power/Bluetooth Light
will change to solid blue once the app has
been launched and a Bluetooth connection
has been made

Pairing Your Detector with ESCORT Live!

NOTE: If you own a gps-powered detector,
(9500ix, 9500 ci, STiR Plus, or GX65) you must
update your detector soft ware using
Detector Tools. Visit EscortInc. com or
Beltronics.com for instructions.

1 Enter the iTunes App Store on your iPhone
and search for ESCORT Live!

ESCORT Live

!

available at the App Store

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to
download
3 When prompted, enter the username and
password you created when registering your
product at EscortInc.com

“Made fo r iPhone” means th at an electron ic accessory ha s been

4 Open the app, walk through the tutorial, and
hit the road!

For Bluetooth pairing tips and detailed
instructions or troubleshooting tips visit
EscortInc.com

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ESCORT Inc.

5440 West Chester Road
West Chester, OH 45069

www.EscortInc.com

Sales/Service 800.543.1608

©2012 ESCORT Inc. ESCORT®, SmartCord™,
TrueLock™, and Defender® are trademarks of
ESCORT Inc.

iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.

Features, specifications, and prices subject to
change without notice.

Contains FCC ID: QKLBT1

Made for
iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS

design ed to connect spe cifically t o iPhone and has be en
certi fied by the devel oper to meet App le performa nce
standa rds. Apple is not r esponsible fo r the operation o f this
device or i ts compliance w ith safety and r egulatory st andards.

Please no te that the use of this a ccessory with i Phone may

affe ct wireless pe rformance.

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REAL-TIME TICKET PROTEC TI ON

Compatible with Select ESCORT
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