Escort iX User Manual
Intelligent Long Range
Radar Laser Detector
Long Range Protection + Bluetooth® Connectivity
Designed in the USA
ESCORT Live Compatible
ESCORT Inc.
5440 West Chester Road
West Chester OH 45069
800.433.3487
EscortRadar.com
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FCC NOTE:
Modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s FCC granted authorit y to operate the equipment.
FCC ID:QKLM4IX. CONTAINS FCC ID:QKLBT2.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
GPS Intelligence Rejects False Alerts
ESCORT Live App Provides
Crowd Sourced Alerts
Excellent Radar/Laser Detection Range
Owner’s Manual
Congratulations
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ESCORT iX Features
Table of Contents
ESCORT iX
Congratulations!
You’ve just purchased the ESCORT iX with long-range
radar-laser performance, GPS-based intelligence and
instant Bluetooth® connectivity to the award-winning
ESCORT Live speed trap app.
ESCO RT iX features
a multi-color OLED
display. Brilliant
graphics illuminate
intuitive icons that
identify the type of
threat at a glance.
• The ESCORT iX delivers long-range warning on all
radar bands including X, K, Superwide Ka.
• ESCORT iX’s GPS location-based intelligence
automatically locks out false alerts and allows you
to mark locations for future reference.
• ESCORT iX gives you access
to ESCORT’s DEFENDER
Database, which warns you
of verified speed traps, speed cameras, and red
light cameras.
• The ESCORT iX with built in Bluetooth® technology
gives you access to ESCORT’s award winning app,
ESCORT Live. Our exclusive real-time ticketprotection, the network which warns you of
upcoming alerts received and reported by other
users in the area, and gives you
access to local speed limit data
for over-speed alerts.
Getting Started 4
•
Registration 4
• Downloading ESCORT Live! 4
• Pairing Your Smartphone 4
• Installation – What’s Included 5
• Installation – Mounting 5
Controls & Features 6
•
Using ESCORT iX 6
• Using SmartCord USB 6
Settings & Preferences 7-13
•
AutoPower 7
• Volume 7
• Mute 7
• AutoMute 7
• Alert Tones 9
Standard 9
Mild 9
• Cruise Alert 9
• Voice Alerts 9
• Over-Speed Alert 9
• Signal-Strength Meter 9-10
Standard 9
SpecDisplay 9
ExpertMeter 10
Simple 10
• Clearing the Database 11
• Serial Number & Software Version 11
• How To Use Preferences 11
• SmartMute 7
• User Mode 7
Advanced 7
Novice 7
• Display Color 7
• Display Brightness 7
• Speed Display 7
• Radar Sensitivity 7
• Highway 8
• Auto 8
• Auto No X 8
• Auto Lo K 8
• TrueLock/Locking Out False Alerts 8
• AutoLearn 8
• Settings & Preferences – Overview 12-13
• Restore Detector Settings 13
Understanding Your Detector 14-11
•
Interpreting Alerts 14
• How Radar Works 15
• How Pop Works 15
• How Laser Works 15
• How TSR Works 16
• How Red Light Cameras Work 16
• How Speed Cameras Work 16
• How GPS Works 17
Software Updates 17
Troubleshooting 18
Service 19
INTELLIGENT LONG-RANGE RADAR-LASER DETECTOR
• Marking Locations 8-9
• Over-Speed Alert 9
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Parts & Accessories 19
Warranty 19
Registration
ESCORT Live
Installation
Before downloading ESCORT Live you must rst
register your ESCORT iX. Be sure to have your
ESCORT iX nearby, as you will need the serial number.
1 Visit www.EscortRadar.com and click Product
Registration.
2 Click the “Registration for all devices” link.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to register your
device.
Be sure to write down the username and password
you create, as you will need this information to access
and download ESCORT Live. (You will also receive an
email with this information, once you have registered
your device.)
For iPhone:
1 Ensure ESCORT iX power is ON
2 Open the App Store on your iPhone
and search for ESCORT Live Radar.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to download
ESCORT Live Radar and then open the app.
4 When prompted, enter the username and
password you created when registering your
product at EscortRadar.com.
5 Press the Settings button
then select Devices.
6 You should see iX listed with
Not Connected
Press the
when prompted select Pair.
7 The Bluetooth icon on the ESCORT iX display will
appear to confirm that it is paired to your iPhone.
For Android based smartphones:
1 Ensure ESCORT iX power is ON.
underneath.
iX device entry and
ESCORT iX comes with our latest EZ Mag Mount™.
Simply tilt the display end of the detector up and slide
it onto the mounting bracket. The magnetic mount
holds the detector in place. To remove the detector
from the mount, simply lift the display end of the
detector and the detector releases from the mount.
What’s Included
• ESCORT iX Radar/laser detector
• EZ Mag Mount™ windshield mount
• SmartCord USB power adapter
• Quick Reference Guide
• Zippered Travel Case
Mounting Tips
• Place on center of windshield between driver and
passenger.
• Ensure clear view of road ahead and sky above.
• Avoid windshield wipers and heavily tinted areas.
To mount the detector in your vehicle
1 Remove paper backing from EZ Mag Mount™
StickyCup.
2 Ensure the locking clamp is open.
3 Firmly press EZ Mag Mount™ StickyCup onto
windshield and close the locking clamp to secure.
4 To adjust view, loosen thumb wheel and adjust
angle of mounting bracket. Tighten thumb wheel
to secure.
5 Tilt the display end of the detector slightly upward
and engage with the flanged edge of the mounting
bracket. The EZ Mag Mount™ magnet holds the
detector in place.
6 To remove the detector, simply lift the display
end of the detector upward. The ESCORT iX will
release from the mount.
7 To remove mount from windshield, release
locking clamp and pull tab on top of StickyCup.
EZ Mag Mount™ Care Instructions:
Should the EZ Mag Mount™ StickyCup accumulate
debris and lose its stickiness, simply rinse under warm
water, gently wipe off debris and allow to air dry.
2 On your smartphone go to Bluetooth® Settings
and make sure that Bluetooth® is ON.
3 Press Scan for devices and wait for the device list to
populate, iX should appear under Available
devices.
4 Press the iX device entry.
5 The Bluetooth icon on the ESCORT iX display will
appear to confirm that it is paired to your
smartphone.
6
Open Google Play on your smartphone
and search for Escort Live Radar.
7 Follow the onscreen instructions to download
Escort Live Radar and then open the app.
8 When prompted, enter the username and
password you created when registering your
product at EscortRadar.com.
9 Open the app, walk through the tutorial, and
you’re ready to hit the road!
EZ Mag Mount™
ESCORT iX
Release Tab
StickyCup
Locking Clamp (closed)
Thumb Wheel For
Angle Adjustment
Mounting Bracket
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