Escort iXC User Manual

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Intelligent, Precise
Don’t be conf ined by the range
of an average radar detector.
Patented AutoLearn Rejects False Alerts
Live Detection & Limitless Range with ESCORT Live app
Owner’s Manual
Connected Car Compatible
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ESCOR T iXc
You’ve just purchased the ESCORT iXc with
long-range radar-laser performance, GPS-based intelligence plus Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi connectivity.
ESCO RT iXc features
a new multi-color
OLED display.
Brilliant graphics
illuminate intuitive
icons that identify
the type of threat at
a glance.
The ESCORT iXc delivers long-range warning on
all radar bands including X, K, Superwide Ka.
ESCORT iXc’s GPS location-based intelligence automatically locks out false alerts and allows you to mark locations for future reference.
ESCORT iXc gives you access to ESCORT’s DEFENDER Database, which warns you of veried speed traps, speed cameras, and red light cameras.
ESCORT iXc, with built in Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi technology, gives you access to ESCORT’s award winning app, ESCORT Live. Our exclusive real-time ticket-protection, 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.
INTELLIGENT LONG-RANGE RADAR-LASER DETECTOR
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Registration, ESCORT Live, Wi-Fi Connect
Before downloading ESCORT Live, you must rst register your ESCORT iXc device. Be sure to have
your ESCORT iXc unit nearby, as you will need its
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 e-mail with this information, once you have registered your device.)
For iPhone:
1 Ensure ESCORT iXc 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 iXc listed with Not Connected
underneath. Press the
when prompted select Pair.
7 The Bluetooth icon on the ESCORT iXc display will appear to conrm that it is paired to your iPhone.
iXc device entry and
For Android based smartphones: 1 Ensure ESCORT iXc power is ON.
2 On your smartphone go to Bluetooth® Settings
and make sure that Bluetooth® is ON. 3 Open Google Play on your smartphone
and search for Escort Live Radar. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to download
Escort Live Radar and then open the app. 5 When prompted, enter the username and
password you created when registering your product at EscortRadar.com.
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In the Escort Live app, press the red Bluetooth®
button and select iXc from the popup menu.
Using Wi-Fi Connect:
Connecting ESCORT iXc to a Wi-Fi network is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
1 Register your ESCORT iXc. Remember the email and password that you used.
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Install the ESCORT Live app on your smartphone and pair ESCORT iXc to your smartphone’s Bluetooth (see previous section for directions). Login to ESCORT Live using the email and password used when you registered your ESCORT iXc.
3 Connect your smartphone to the Wi-Fi network and go to ESCORT Live’s Wi-Fi Settings menu to enter the network’s password.
After successfully connecting to a Wi-Fi network, the speed limit indicator on your ESCORT iXc will change to white indicating that is receiving data from Wi-Fi (see page 6). Software updates, speed limit data, and ESCORT Live alerts are provided when connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Note: ESCORT iXc only supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n).
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Installation
Your new detector 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.
Mounting Tips:
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.
EZ Mag Mount™
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 anged 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 iXc 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 o debris and allow to air dry.
Release Tab
Sticky Cup
Locking Clamp (closed)
ESCOR T iXc
Thumb Wheel For Angle Adjustment
Mounting Bracket
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Controls & Features
Controls & Features
Using ESCORT iXc
1 Plug small end of SmartCord USB into modular
jack on ESCORT iXc and large end of SmartCord USB into your car’s lighter/accessory socket.
2
ESCORT iXc should power on automatically.
If not,
Earphone Jack
Connects to optional 3.5 mm stereo earphone
Mini USB Jack
Connects to your computer via USB A / Mini B cable for downloading software updates
press the device’s power button.
Modular Jack
Connects to SmartCord USB for powering your device
Using SmartCord USB
Mute Button:
- Press to mute the audio for a specic alert.
- Press three times to lock out a false alert.
- Press twice while receiving a locked-out alert to unlock.
- When connected to ESCORT Live press and
hold mute button on unit or cord to manually report to other users a veried X or K-band alert, or a police ocer observing trac.
Alert Light: Blinks red when receiving a radar or laser alert.
Power Light: Lights green when receiving power.
USB Charging Port: Charge smartphones,
tablets and other USB-charged Devices.
Modular Connector
Plugs into detector jack
SmartCord USB Adapter
Connects to lighter/accessory socket
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Controls & Features
The EZ Mag Mount™
attaches to device here
Mount Area
Power
Press to turn
ESCORT iXc on or o
Mark Location (MRK)
To mark a location for
future alerts, press MRK
twice, then VOL + or – to
select the type of marker,
then MRK again to
conrm. Press twice
while receiving marker
alert to unmark
Display
Display
Alert area
Current speed
Display (OSP)
OverSpeed alert setting, can be adjusted in Preferences. Bluetooth icon will appear here when paired to phone. Speed limit data will appear here when receiving ESCORT Live data from smartphone’s bluetooth or from vehicle’s Wi-Fi.
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Volume
Press and hold + or to adjust volume
Brightness (BRT)
Press to adjust display brightness (Min, Med, Max, Auto, Dark)
Sensitivity (SEN)
Press to adjust detector sensitivity (Auto, Auto NoX, AutoLoK, and Highway)
Mute
Press to mute an alert; press three times to lock out a false alert; press twice while receiving a locked-out alert to unlock
OverSpeed Alert
Bluetooth
Data from
Speed Limit Data
Speed Limit Data
Speed Limit Data
Speed Limit Data
Bluetooth
Data from Wi-Fi
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Press and hold the MRK and SEN buttons to access Preferences. To exit Preferences, simply wait a few
seconds without pressing a button. The unit will display Completed to conrm your selections.
Press MRK to go from one category Press VOLUME + or – to change to the next your setting within a category
User Mode Advanced* Access and customize all Settings and Preferences Novice Access and customize units and display color, (all other Settings are set to factory defaults) NOTE: Switch back to advanced mode to view all Preferences.
Pilot Scan Bar* Scanning Bar with Full Word. Full Word Full Word: Auto, Auto NoX, AutoLoK or Highway
Display Color Blue*/Green/Red/Amber Set color to match your vehicle’s dash display Speed Display On* Displays current speed
O Displays battery voltage Cruise Alert 20 mph* Oers double beep alert tones below specied speed
O / 20-160 mph
Over Speed 70 mph* Reminds you when you exceed a specied speed O / 20-160 mph
Over Speed Limit Speed Limit*
Meter Mode Standard* Single band with signal strength bar graph
Spec Single band with numeric frequency Expert Multiple bands with signal strength bar graphs Simple Simple messages replace bands: Caution (if traveling below cruise alert limit) Slow Down (if traveling above cruise alert limit)
Tones Standard* Standard ESCORT alert tones Mild Mild doorbell chime alert tones
AutoMute AutoMute Low / Automatically reduces audio to preferred volume Med* / High / O during alert
AutoLearn On* / O  Automatically stores and locks out false alarms
Units English* / Metric Units for distance and speed
Language English* / Espanol Language for voice and text
Voice On* / O Voice announcements
GPS Filter On* / O Enables GPS-powered features
O /Speed Limit/5 Over/
Reminds you when you reach a specied speed at or over the speed limit
7 Over/10 Over/15 Over/20 Over/25 Over
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AutoPower O Power turns on or o depending on your vehicle’s ignition type (constant power or switched)
1 Hour Powers o automatically after 1 hour 2 Hours Powers o automatically after 2 hours 4 Hours* Powers o automatically after 4 hours
NOTE: AutoPower onl y works with constant power ig nition.
8 Hours Powers o automatically after 8 hours
without moving. Display screen will turn on automatically after you reach 10MPH.
NOTE: If AutoPower is on, to save screen life the display screen goes blank after 30 minutes
Band Enables Default* Default Settings
Modied Band Enables have been modied from their default settings
Press SEN to go from one Press VOLUME + or – to change band category to the next your setting within a category
X Band On* / O K Band On* / O Freq: 24.050 – 24.250 GHz
KN1
On* / O
KN2
On* / O
KN3
On* / O
KN4
On / O*
NOTE: When K Band is o, you can select separate segments of the band to turn on or o.
Freq: 24.050 - 24.110 GHz Freq: 24.110 - 24.175 GHz Freq: 24.175 - 24.250 GHz Freq: 23.950 - 24.050 GHz
Ka Band On/ O* Freq: 33.400-36.000 Ghz
KaN1
On / O*
NOTE: When Ka Band is o, you can select separate segments of the band to turn on and o.
Freq: 33.400 - 33.700 GHz KaN6
On / O* Freq: 34.800 - 35.160 GHz
KaN2 On* /O Freq: 33.700 - 33.900 GHz KaN7 On / O* Freq: 35.160 - 35.400 GHz KaN3 On / O* Freq: 33.900 - 34.200 GHz KaN8 On* / O Freq: 35.400 - 35.600 GHz KaN4 On / O* Freq: 34.200 - 34.600 GHz KaN9 On / O* Freq: 35.600 - 35.840 GHz KaN5 On* / O Freq: 34.600 - 34.800 GHz KaN10 On / O* Freq: 35.840 - 36.000 GHz
Ka-POP On / O* Laser On* / O TSR On* / O Automatically rejects trac ow sensors-monitoring false alarms RDR On / O* Radar Detector Rejection
Marker Enables Default* Default Settings
Modied Marker Enables have been modied from their default settings
Wi-Fi On* /O Turns Wi-Fi Connect on or o Bluetooth On* / O Turns Bluetooth on or o Auto Update O/Defender/ Automatically checks for selected updates when detector is
Software/All* powered on Perform Update Defender Defender update. Press SEN to conrm
Software Perform Software update. Press SEN to conrm
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Press SEN to go from one Press VOLUME + or – to change marker category to the next your setting within a category
Other On* /O Other location Redlight On* / O Red light camera Red & Speed On* / O Red light & speed camera Speed Cam On* / O Speed camera Speed Trp On* / O Speed trap Air Patrol On / O* Known aircraft patroled areas
NOTE: User cannot mark an air patrol location.
Clear Locations Marked Clear all user Marked locations. Press SEN button to conrm
Lockouts Clear all lockouts. Press SEN button to conrm Defender Clear all DEFENDER data. Press SEN button to conrm Format Clear DEFENDER database, all markers, and all lockouts
Press SEN button to conrm
*Default Setting
Notes for Settings & Preferences
To view serial number and software revision press MRK and MUTE while powering on detector. To restore ESCORT iXc to its original factory Settings, press and hold SEN and BRT while turning the power on. A “Restored” message will display, acknowledging the reset.
Software Updates
In its factory default settings ESCORT iXc automatically receives software updates from your connected vehicle’s Wi-Fi network. See Using Wi-Fi Connect on page 5 for connection instructions.
The ESCORT iXc operating rmware and red light and speed camera database can also be updated using a USB A/Mini B cable (not included) connected to a computer using our detector software tools found on our web site. In order to have access to these updates, please register your ESCORT iXc at www.EscortRadar.com
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Warranty
ESCORT O ne Year Limited Wa rranty
What this warranty covers: Escort, I nc. (“Escort ”) warrants yo ur Product
against all defects in materials and workmanship.
For how lo ng: One (1) year from the date o f original purchas e from an authorized Escort dealer.
What we will do: If a b reach of warrant y occurs, Escor t, at its discret ion, will eith er repair or repla ce your Product fr ee of charge.
What we wi ll not do: Escor t will not pay shipp ing charges that you i ncur for send ing your Product to u s.
What you must do to maintain this warranty: Show ori ginal proof of purchase o r receipt from an au thorized Escor t dealer.
Warranty exclusions: This war ranty does not ap ply to your produc t under any of t he following cond itions: 1.The serial num ber has been removed o r modied. 2. Your pro duct has been sub jected to misuse o r damage (including water damage, physical abuse, and/or improper install ation). 3. Your product ha s been modied i n any way. 4. Your receipt or proof- of-purchase is f rom a nonauthori zed dealer or inter net auction site, inclu ding E-bay, U-bi d, or other non-au thorized rese llers. 5. You are not the ori ginal purchaser o f the Product fro m an authorized de aler or did not recei ve it as a gift from th e original purcha ser of the Product f rom an authorized dealer.
To obtain service: 1. Con tact ESCORT (1-800 -543-1608) to obtain a Return Au thorization Nu mber. 2. Properly p ack your Product a nd include: your name, c omplete return a ddress, writte n description of t he problem with your Pr oduct, dayti me telephone num ber, and a copy of the origina l proof of purchase o r receipt. 3. Lab el the outside of th e package clearly w ith your Return Aut horization Num ber. Ship the Produc t pre­paid (insu red, for your prote ction) to: ESCORT, Inc. , 5440 West Ches ter Rd., West Chest er, OH 45069.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY: The obligation s set forth above a re ESCORT’s so le obligations an d your exclusive rem edy. ESCORT make s no
other express warranty. Any implied warranty of merchantability or tness for a particular purpose that may be applicable to the Product is limited in duration to the duration of this warranty. Some
States do no t allow limitation s on how long an impli ed warranty las ts, so the above li mitation may not ap ply to you. ESCORT SHA LL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUE NTIAL, SPECIAL OR IN CIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUD ING, WITHOU T LIMITATION, DAMAGES ARI SING OUT OF THE USE, M ISUSE OR MOUNTI NG OF THE PRODUC T.
Some State s do not allow the excl usion or limitati on of incidental or consequ ential damages, s o the above limitati on or exclusion may n ot apply to yo u. ESCORT is not respo nsible for produ cts lost in ship ment betwe en the owner and our s ervice center.
Other legal rights: This warrant y gives you specic l egal rights, an d you may also have ot her rights which v ary from State to Sta te.
©2018 ESCORT Inc. ESCO RT® is a registere d trademark of ES CORT Inc.
Contact Us
Accessories
800.433.3487
EscortRadar.com
Designed in the USA by Escort, Inc. Manufactured in the Philippines
ESCORT Inc. 5440 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069
Sales / Service 800.433.3487 www.EscortRadar.com
©2018 ESCORT Inc. ESCORT®, ESCORT iXc®, Defender®, Auto Learn®, TrueLock™, AutoS ensitivity™, Spe cDisplay™, Exper tMeter™, ESCORT Live™, IVT Filter™, SmartMute™ and EZ Mag Mount™ are tr ademark s of ESCORT, Inc.
FCC NOTE: Modications not expre ssly approved by the manu facturer could void the user’s FCC gra nted authority to o perate the equipm ent.
FCC ID:QKL IXC.CONTAINS FCC ID:TFB-1003 This devi ce complies w ith part 15 of the FCC rules. Op eration is s ubject to the foll owing two conditio ns: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
ESCORT Live Compatible
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by ESCORT is under license.
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