Escort iX CI User Manual

Intelligent Long Range Detection System

iX Ci

ESCORT Live App Provides
Crowd Sourced Alerts

GPS Intelligence
Rejects False Alerts

Excellent Radar/Laser
Detection Range

Intelligent Long Range
Detection System

iX Ci

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Designed and manufactured in the USA by Escort, Inc.

ESCORT Inc.
5440 West Chester Road
West Chester OH 45069

800.433.3487
EscortRadar.com

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interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

ESCORT Live Compatible

Intelligent Long Range Detection System

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Intelligent Long Range
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Excellent Radar/Laser
Detection Range

GPS Intelligence
Rejects False Alerts

ESCORT Live App Provides
Crowd Sourced Alerts

Owner’s Manual

Installed. Intelligent.

Important Notes

Your new ESCORT iX Ci is one of the most advanced
custom-installed radar and laser defense systems
ever designed.

ESCORT iX Ci delivers long-range warning on all
laser and radar bands including X, K, and
Superwide Ka. In addition, ESCORT iX Ci contains
the following revolutionary features:

• Updatable IV T Filter automatically reduces false
alerts from moving In-Vehicle Technology
systems and adaptive cruise control

• GPS location -based intelligence automatically
locks out false alerts and allows you to mark
locations for future reference

• Access to ESCORT’s DEFENDER Database, which
warns you of veried speed traps, speed cameras
and red light cameras

• Built-In Bluetooth technology gives you access to
ESCORT’s award-winning real-time ticket
protection app, ESCORT Live!

• Optional Laser ShifterMax sensors deliver the
ultimate defense against all LIDAR laser guns,
including new variable pulse rate guns.

Please drive safely.

Warning

Never, under any circumstances, look at the Laser
ShifterMax sensors while they are powered on
and operating. Do not view with optical
instruments (like magniers).

CLASS 1 LA SER PRODUCT

This product complies with IEC 60825-1:2007-03
Ed. 2.0

This product complies with 21CFR Subchapter J
Parts 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations
pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50 dated June 24,

2007.

Please Note

This product may be limited or prohibited in some
jurisdictions. Check applicable laws before using.

FCC Note: Modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer could void the
user’s FCC granted authority to operate the
equipment.

Table of Contents

Introduction Inside Front Cover

What’s in th e Box 2

Registration and ESCORT Live 2-3

Controls and Features 4-5

Settings & Preferences 6-11

• Pilot Mode 8

• GPS 8

• Speed Display 8

• AutoLearn 8

• Signal Strength Meter 9

- Meter STD (Standard meter) 9

- Meter EXP (Expert meter) 9

- Meter SPC (Spec Display meter) 9

• AutoMute 10

• AutoPower 10

• Units 10

• Voice 10

• Band Enables 10

• Shifters 10

• Marker Enables 11

• Marking Locations 11

• Clearing the Database 11

• Restore Factor y Settings 11

• Serial Number and Software Version 11

• Software Updates 11

Understanding Your Detector 12-15

• Interpreting Alerts 12

• How Radar Works 14

• How IVT Filter works 14

• How “POP” Works 15

• How Laser Work s 15

• How GPS Works 15

• TSR Signal Ranking Software 15

Service 16-19

• Troubleshooting 16

• Service Procedure 17

• Warranty 18

• Registration 19

1

What’s in the Box

Registration

Front Radar Receiver

GPS Antenna

Display Module Control Module

Interface

Not shown:
Concealed Alert Indicator
Radio Mute Cable
Download Data Cable
Documentation & Mounting Hardware

Follow these steps to register your ESCORT iX Ci.
You will need the detec tor’s serial number to
complete the registration. To view the serial
number, hold down the MRK and SEN buttons while
powering on the detector.

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 the ESCORT Live ticket protection app. (You
will also receive an e -mail with this information,
once you have registered your device.)

System Expansion

The following optional components are available
separately, adding 360° radar detection and laser
shifting capabilities to ESCORT iX Ci.

Rear Radar Receiver

ShifterMax Pack Plus

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ESCORT Live

For iPhone:

1 Ensure ESCORT iX Ci’s power

is ON.

2 Open the App Store on your

iPhone and search for ESCORT

Live Radar.

3 Follow the onscreen instruc tions 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 Ci listed

with Not Connec ted
underneath. Press the iX Ci
device entry and when
prompted select Pair.

For Android based smartphones:

1 Ensure ESCORT iX Ci power is ON.

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 Ci should appear under Available
devices.

4 Press the iX Ci device entry.

5 Open Google Play on your smar tphone and

search for Escort Live Radar.

6 Follow the onscreen instruc tions

to download Escort Live Radar
and then open the app.

7 When prompted, enter the

username and password you created when
registering your product at EscortRadar.com.

8 Open the app, walk through the tutorial, and

you’re ready to hit the road!

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Controls & Features

Sensitivity (SEN)

The SEN button selects the ESCORT iX Ci’s rad ar
sensitivit y. The choices are:

Highway – Full sensitivit y

Auto – Reduces X and K band sensitivit y based on

the speed of the vehicle

AutoNoX – Same as Auto but without X band
detection

AutoLoK – Same as Auto but with lowered K band
sensitivit y at all times

Power (PWR)

Press and hold to manually turn ESCORT iX Ci
on or o. If installed properly, the system will turn
on or o automatically with the vehicle’s ignition.

Volume Button (VOL)

Press and hold the VOL button to adjust the alert

volume level. The audio will ramp up or down

accompanied by a bar-graph on the display. To
change the direction of the audio ramping simply

release the VOL button and quickly press and hold

it again.

NOTE: Your prefe rred audio level wi ll be

stored in m emory, even afte r the detector is

turned o.

Al er t Ton es

The alert tones uses a Geiger counter-type sound to

indicate the signal strength and t ype of radar signal

being encountered. When you encounter radar, a
distinct audible alert will sound and will increase as

the signal gets stronger. This allows you to judge

the distance from the signal source without taking

your eyes o of the road. Each band has a distinct

tone for easy identication:

X band = beep tone

K band = brap tone

Ka band = double-brap tone

Laser = solid brap tone

Control Module

Mute Button (Mute)

The Mute Button has several functions depending on
the scenario:

- Press to mute the audio for a specic alert.

- Press three times to lock out a false alert.

- Press t wice while receiving a grey locked-out
alert to unlock it.

- Press t wice while Laser Shifting to put the
optional sensors into receive-only mode for one
minute. Laser Shifting must rst be enabled, see
Settings & Preferences.

- When connected to ESCORT Live press and hold
mute button to manually repor t to other users a
veried X or K-band alert, or a police ocer
observing trac.

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Mark Location Button (MRK)

The “MRK” button allows you to mark a specic

location and label it for future reference. Once
marked, the ESCORT iX Ci will provide an alert

before you reach this area again. This can be

extremely useful when there are known speed

traps or safet y cameras in a particular location.

Display Brightness (BRT)

The “BRT” button selects your preferred brightness

level. The fac tory default setting is Auto (automatic),
which will adjust the display brightness based on
the ambient light in the vehicle.

Concealed Alert Indicator

• Multi-color indicator is:

• Solid Green when power is ON

• Blinking red when receiving a front alert

Blinking blue when receiving a rear alert

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(only with optional rear radar receiver)

Display Module

Pilot/Alert Area

The display will show the speed limit
(speed limit is only available when
connected to the ESCORT Live app)
followed by a let ter for the selected
sensitivit y mode, followed by your
current speed. If you prefer, you can
choose other Pilot indications. During
an alert, the display will indicate the
radar band or laser, and a precise
bar-graph of the signal strength.

Note: In Dark Mode the displ ay will not
light during an alert.

GPS Signal Indicator

The GPS icon indicates reception

of GPS satellite signal and will

rotate when a false alert is

Note: The GPS Signal Indicator wil l not

be displayed when GPS is disabl ed.

being rejected.

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Settings & Preferences – Overview

How To Use Preferences

To access the Preferences menu, press and hold both the SEN and MUTE but tons. ESCORT iX Ci will
display “Prefs,” indicating that it is in program mode.

Once in Preferences mode, the SEN but ton is used to review the preference categories, and the Up and Down
buttons are use d to change the individual settings within the selected category.

To exit the Preferences menu, press the power button or simply wait a few seconds without pressing any

button. A “Complete” message will display, conrming your selection(s).

Press SEN to go from Press Up or Down to change
one categor y to the next your setting within a category

Pilot Mode PilotSPD* Speed limit (when connected to ESCORT Live app), sensitivity mode,
and vehicle speed
PilotHWY Full word: Highway, Auto, AutoNoX, or AutoLoK
Pilot H Letter: H, A, ANX, ALK
Pilot H>- Letter with scanning bar
Pilot V Vehicle voltage

Speed Alert sAlrt ON* Speed Alert On
sAlrt OFF Speed Alert Off

Cruise Alert Cruse 20* Offers double-beep alert tone when traveling below specified
OFF/20-160 speed (mph if Units ENG is selected, kph if Units MET is selected)

Meter Mode Meter STD* Standard Bar-graph Meter Mode
Meter EXP ExpertMeter Mode
Meter SPC SpecDisplay Meter Mode

Alert Tones TonesSTD* Standard ESCORT alert tones
TonesST+ Standard ESCORT alert tones for primary alert and double-beep for
additional alerts
TonesMLD Mild doorbell chime alert tones

AutoMute aMute LOW/MED*/HI Automatically reduces audio to selected volume during alert
aMuteOFF AutoMute Off

AutoLearn aLrn ON* AutoLearn On
aLrn OFF AutoPower Off

Units Units ENG* English Units
Units MET Metric Units

Language LangENG* English language for voice and text
LangESP Spanish language for voice and text

Voice Voice ON* Voice alerts on
VoiceOFF Voice alerts off

GPS Filter GPS ON* GPS-powered filtering is on
GPS OFF GPS-powered filtering is off

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AutoPower aPwr OFF When installed to a switched power supply, powers off with the vehicle’s ignition
aPwr 1HR Powers off automatically after 1 hour
aPwr 2HR Powers off automatically after 2 hours
aPwr 4HR* Powers off automatically after 4 hours
aPwr 8HR Powers off automatically after 8 hours

Band Enables Bands DFT* Factory Default Settings
Bands MOD Factory Default Settings Modified

Press MUTE to go from Press Up or Down to change your setting within a category
one category to the next

X Band X ON* or OFF
K Band KSW ON* or OFF Freq: 24.050-24.250 GHz
NOTE: Turn off K band to select separate narrow segments of the band to turn on or off.
KN1 ON* or OFF Freq: 24.050 - 24.110 GHz KN2 ON* or OFF Freq: 24.110 - 24.175 GHz

KN3 ON* or OFF Freq: 24.175 - 24.250 GHz KN4 ON or OFF* Freq: 23.950 - 24.050 GHz
Ka Band KaSW ON* or OFF Freq: 33.400-36.000 GHz

NOTE: Turn off Ka band to select separate narrow segments of the band to turn on or off.
KaN1 ON* or OFF Freq: 33.400 - 33.700 GHz KaN2 ON* or OFF Freq: 33.700 - 33.900 GHz
KaN3 ON* or OFF Freq: 33.900 - 34.200 GHz KaN4 ON* or OFF Freq: 34.200 - 34.600 GHz
KaN5 ON* or OFF Freq: 34.600 - 34.800 GHz KaN6 ON* or OFF Freq: 34.800 - 35.160 GHz
KaN7 ON* or OFF Freq: 35.160 - 35.400 GHz KaN8 ON* or OFF Freq: 35.400 - 35.600 GHz
KaN9 ON* or OFF Freq: 35.600 - 35.840 GHz KaN10 ON* or OFF Freq: 35.840 - 36.000 GHz
Ka POP POP ON or OFF*
Laser LSR ON* or OFF
TSR TSR ON* or OFF Traffic Sensor Rejection
RDR RDR ON* or OFF Radar Detector Rejection

Shifters ShftSHFT Laser Shifting On
ShftRECV* Laser Receive-only, shifting disabled
Shft OFF Laser sensors disabled

Marker Enables Mark DFT* Factory Default settings

Mark MOD Factory Default Settings Modified

Press MUTE to go from Press Up or Down to change your
one category to the next setting within a category

Other Other ON* or OFF
Redlight Camera rLCam ON* or OFF
Redlight & Speed Camera rLSpd ON* or OFF
Speed Camera spCam ON* or OFF
Speed Trap sTra p ON* or OFF
Air Patrol aPtrl ON or OFF* NOTE: User cannot mark an Air Patrol location

Clear Locations ClearMRK Clear all user-marked locations. Press MUTE button to confirm

ClearLCK Clear all lockouts. Press MUTE button to confirm
ClearDEF Clear all DEFENDER Database data. Press MUTE button to confirm
ClearFMT Clear DEFENDER Database, all markers, and all lockouts. Press MUTE button to confirm

*Default Setting

Notes for Settings & Preferences

To view serial numb er and softwar e revision press MRK and SE N while powering on dete ctor.

To restore ESCORT IX Ci to i ts original facto ry settings, p ress and hold MRK and BR T while turning the powe r on.
A Restored message will disp lay, acknowledging the r eset.

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Settings & Preferences

Pilot (Power-on indication)

Pilot SPD (Vehicle speed)

In this setting, the ESCORT iX Ci will display the

speed limit (only available when connected to the

ESCORT Live app) followed by a letter for the
selected sensitivity mode, followed by the vehicle’s
speed. (factory default)

Pilot Highway (Full word)

In this setting, the ESCORT iX Ci will display

“Highway”, “Auto”, “AutoNox”, or “AutoLoK” as its

power-on indication.

Pilot H (Letter)

In this setting, the ESCORT iX Ci will display “H” for

Highway, “A” for Auto, “Anx” for Auto No X, and

“Alk” for Auto Low K.

Pilot H>- (Letter with scrolling bar)

In this setting, the ESCORT iX Ci will display “H”

for Highway, “A” for Auto, “Anx” for Auto No X,

and “Alk” for Auto Low K, accompanied by a
scrolling bar.

Pilot V (Vehicle voltage)

In this setting, the ESCORT iX Ci will display “H” for

Highway, “A” for Auto, “Anx” for Auto No X, and

Note: When you are using the Dark mode, the display

will not display anything. Only the controller will

illuminate.

Speed Alert

sAlrt ON (Speed Alert is on)

In this setting, when an alert is received your

vehicle speed is displayed for several seconds

followed by the signal strength meter that you

have selected. (factory default).

sAlrtOFF (Speed Alert is o)

In this setting, speed alert is o.

Cruise Alert

Cruse 20 (Cruise Alert set to 20)

While you are traveling below the specied Cruise
Alert speed, all alerts will only sound a short
double-beep. The alert will fully sound when you
exceed the Cruise Alert speed (mph if Units ENG is
selected, kph if Units MET is selected). The factory
default setting is 20.

CruseOFF (Cruise Alert is o )

In this setting, Cruise Alert is o.

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Signal Strength Meter

Meter STD (Standard meter)

Meter EXP (ExpertMeter) continued

The Standard meter mode provides band

information and signal strength information of a
single alert. When radar is detected, the band (X, K
or Ka) and a bar graph of the signal’s strength are
displayed. When laser is detected, the display will
simply read “Laser.” If there are multiple alerts

present, only the highest priority threat is
displayed. Laser is the highest priority threat,

followed by Ka, K, then X band radar. (factory
default)

With the optional rear radar receiver connected,

when a signal is detected a threat direction arrow

will be displayed at the right of the display

indicating the direction of the threat relative to you.
An up arrow indicates the threat is ahead of you. A
down arrow indicates the threat is behind you.

Meter EXP (ExpertMeter)

ESCORT’s exclusive ExpertMeter option is also
designed for the advanced detector user. In this

mode, ESCORT iX Ci simultaneously tracks up to

three radar signals. It shows each band along with

a vertical bar graph of its signal strength. In the

image above, a Ka band, K band and a X band are

being detected. ExpertMeter can help you spot a
change in your normal driving environment (e.g.,

a trac radar unit being operated in an area

where there are normally other signals present).

With the optional rear radar receiver connected,
when a signal is detected a threat direction arrow will
be displayed at the right of the display indicating the
direction of the highest priority threat relative to you.
In ExpertMeter mode, the highest priority threat is
the leftmost signal displayed. An up arrow indicates
the threat is ahead of you. A down arrow indicates
the threat is behind you. In the image above, the Ka
band threat is indicated as being behind you.

Meter SPC (Spec Display meter)

The SpecDisplay option is an advanced display for
experienced detector users. In this mode, it will
display the actual numeric radar frequency being
received. Even long-time detector users will
require some time to get familiar with this new

level of information about detected signals.

With the optional rear radar receiver connected,
when a signal is detected a threat direction arrow
will be displayed at the right of the display

indicating the direction of the threat relative to you.
An up arrow indicates the threat is ahead of you. A
down arrow indicates the threat is behind you.

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Settings & Preferences

Alert Tones

TonesSTD (Alert Tones set to Standard)

The factory default Standard alert tones uses a Geiger
counter-type sound to indicate the signal strength
and type of radar signal being encountered. When

you encounter radar, a distinct audible alert will
sound and will increase as the signal gets stronger.
This allows you to judge the distance from the signal
source without taking your eyes o of the road. Each

band has a distinct tone for easy identication:

X band = beep tone

K band = brap tone

Ka band = double-brap tone

Laser = solid brap tone

Pop = solid brap tone

TonesST+ (Alert Tones set to Standard Plus)

Features the Standard alert tones outlined above for

the primary alert, plus double -beep tones for
additional alerts.

TonesMLD (Alert Tones set to Mild)

• X band, K band, Ka band and POP =
Doorbell chime

• Low signal strength = Double chime

• High signal strength = Triple chime

• If alert remains in area more than 15 seconds =
Single chime (as a reminder)

• Laser = Solid brap tone

Since laser signals are a possible threat no matter

how weak, laser alerts are always full strength.

AutoMute

aMute LOW/MED*/HI

Your ESCORT MAX Ci includes ESCORT’s patented
AutoMute feature. Once ESCORT MAX Ci alerts you

to a radar encounter at your selected volume level,

it automatically reduces the volume to the selected
AutoMute level. This keeps you informed without

the annoyance of a continuous full-volume alert.

aMute OFF (AutoMute is o)

In this setting, AutoMute is o.

AutoLearn

aLrn ON (AutoLearn is on)

The AutoLearn feature analyzes radar signals by

location and frequenc y over time. This allows
ESCORT iX Ci to determine if a xed location signal is
a real threat or a false one. If it determines that the
signal is an automatic door opener, motion sensor,
etc., it automatically locks out this signal at this
particular location. A “Stored” message will appear
on the display when a signal has been automatically

locked out. AutoLearn typically needs to encounter
the exact frequency in the same location
approximately three times to lock it out. Since some
door openers are turned on and o routinely, some
variations may occur. ESCORT iX Ci will also unlearn
signals to protect you from locking out real threats.
If a particular signal is no longer present at a

location that was previously locked out, ESCORT iX
Ci will unlock that signal. (factory default)

aLrn OFF (AutoLearn is o)

In this setting, any false alerts will need to be locked
out manually using the MUTE button.

Units

UnitsENG (English units)

In this setting, all speed and distance related

functions are displayed in English units. (factory
default)

UnitsMET (Metric units)

In this setting, all speed and distance related

functions are displayed in metric units.

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Language

LangENG (English language)

In this setting, all voice and text are in English language.

(factory default)

LangESP (Spanish language)

In this setting, all voice and text are in Spanish
language.

Voice

Voice ON (Voice announcements are on)

In this setting, all alerts and instructions are
communicated using a voice announcement.
(factory default)

VoiceOFF (Voice announcements are o)

Only tones will be used for alerts.

GPS Filter

GPS ON (GPS Filter is on)

In this setting, GPS-powered ltering is on. (factory
default)

GPS OFF (GPS Filter is o)

In this setting, GPS-powered ltering is o.

AutoPower

aPwrOFF/1HR/2HR/4HR/8HR

This feature automatically turns o ESCORT iX Ci after
a set period of time to save unnecessary drain on your
battery. This is especially useful if your vehicle has a
constant-power ignition. To turn ESCORT iX Ci on again
you must press the power button. (default setting is
4 hours)

Band Enables

In the factory default setting the suggested radar
and laser bands for North America are monitored
and sources of some common false alerts are
rejected. It is highly recommended that you use
your ESCORT iX Ci in this mode.

If you modif y Band Enables then this setting will
show Modied. The ESCORT iX Ci will also notif y
you during the startup sequence with an audible
alert, and associated text message stating that
bands are modied from the factory default
settings.

WARNING: Do not turn o any bands unless you are
absolutely certain there are no trac radar guns using
that specic band in your area.

Shifters (optional, available separately)

By adding ShifterMax Pack Plus, ESCORT iX Ci can
be equipped with Laser ShifterMax sensors.
Additional sensors can be added to ESCORT iX Ci
separately. These highly sensitive laser transceivers
will detect a laser signal and, when Shifting is
enabled, will respond (or transmit) a pulsed signal
back in order to “Shift” or confuse the targeting

laser gun.

The MUTE button can be used to manually shut o
Laser Shifting once you have checked your speed.
Since some laser guns provide “jamming” codes for
the ocer, this can be useful to avoid any undue
attention. Simply press the MUTE button twice
during a laser alert. All Shifters will cease to transmit
and the display will change from “Shifting” to

“Laser”. “Laser” indicates that you are receiving a

laser alert in “Receive Only” mode.

The Shifters will remain in the “Receive Only” mode

for approximately thirt y seconds, giving you time to
pass the speed trap. Once this time has expired a
double beep tone will be given, indicating that the
Shifters are now back in “Shifting” mode.

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Understanding Your Detector Understanding Your Detector

Marker Enables

In the factory default setting, the suggested xed
location alerts are reported. It is highly recommended
that you use your ESCORT iX Ci in this mode.

If you modif y Marker Enables then this setting will
show Modied and only the Markers that you have
selected are reported.

Marking Locations

The “MRK” button allows you to mark a specic

location and label it for future reference. Once

marked, ESCORT iX Ci will provide an alert with an
arrow indicating the direction of the location and

the distance to this location when you reach this
area again. This can be extremely useful when there
are known speed traps or camera locations that you

would like to remember.

ESCORT iX Ci gives an advanced warning of

upcoming markers at the following distances:

• Red light cameras: 250 ft or 10 seconds

• Red light & speed cameras: 250 ft or 10 seconds

• Speed cameras: 500 ft when traveling below 55
mph; 1,000 ft when traveling above 55 mph

• Speed traps: 0.3 mi or approximately 1,584 ft

• Other: 500 ft when traveling below 55 mph; 1,000
ft when traveling above 55 mph

To mark a location, press the MRK button. The
display will read “Mark?” Press MRK again to bring

up a menu of markers to choose from.

Repeatedly press MUTE to scroll through the
markers then press MRK to select the marker that
you wish to use at this location. The display will
read “Marked”

Air Patrol locations cannot be marked by the user.

To unmark a location, touch the MRK button when

you are receiving a marked-location alert. The
display will read “Unmark?” Touch the MRK button
again to conrm. The display will read “Unmarked”

Clearing Locations

At some point, you may wish to clear some of the data
in ESCORT iX Ci’s database. This may include any of
the following: Defender Database data, Marked

locations or false alert Lockouts. To clear all data in
ESCORT iX Ci’s database select Format then press
MUTE to conrm.

Note: After clearing the database, be sure to use Detector
Tools Pro to merge Defender database locations onto
your detector.

Restore Factory Settings

To restore ESCORT iX Ci to it’s original factory settings,
press and hold MRK and BRT while turning the power on.
A Restored message will display, acknowledging the reset.

Serial Number and Software Version

To view your ESCORT iX Ci’s serial number and
software revision, press and hold the MRK and SEN
buttons while powering on the detector.

Software Updates

ESCORT iX Ci’s rmware, or operating system, and
safety camera database is easily updated using our
exclusive Detector Tools Pro software found on our
web site and the included USB cable.

Follow these steps, in order, to update your
ESCORT iX Ci:

1

With the ESCORT iX Ci powered on, turn o the
vehicle’s ignition or disconnect power to the system

2 Connect the USB cable to the ESCORT iX Ci

Interface and your computer

3 Turn on vehicle’s ignition or apply power to the system

4 Launch the Detector Tools Pro software on your

computer and select which update to perform:

- Merge your data with the latest Defender database

- Update your detector with the latest software

Note: Firewalls and anti-virus software may interfere

with performing updates. If you need assistance, please
contact our service department at 1-800-543-1608.

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Although the ESCORT iX Ci has a comprehensive

warning system and this manual is as complete as
we can make it, only experience will teach you what
to expect from your detector and how to interpret
what it tells you. The specic type of radar being
used, the type of transmission (continuous or
instant-on) and the location of the radar source
aects the radar alerts you receive.

The following examples will give you an

introduction to understanding the detector
warning system for radar, laser and safety alerts.

CAUTION: Overconfidence in an unfamiliar area can
be dangerous. Likew ise, if an alert in a commonly
traveled area is suddenly strong er or on a different
band than usual, speed radar m ay be set up nearby.

Alert

Detect or begins to sound slow ly; rate of alert incr eases
until it beco mes a solid tone. The si gnal meter ramps

accordingly.

Detect or emits short ale rts for a few second s then falls

silent, onl y to briey alert an d fall silent again.

Detector suddenly sounds a continuous tone for the

appropriate band received.

Detect or sends a brief laser al ert.

Detect or receives weak signals . Signals may be a little

stronge r as you pass large, roadsid e objects. Signa ls

increase in frequency.

Detector alerts slowly for a while then abruptly jumps to a

strong alert.

Detect or alerts intermi ttently. Rate and streng th of alerts
may be consiste nt or vary wildly.

Detect or alerts intermi ttently; rate and str ength of signal
increases w ith each alert.

Detect or gives an X band aler t intermittently.

Explanation

You are approachin g a continuous radar sour ce aimed in your
direction.

An instant- on radar source is being u sed ahead of you and
out of your vi ew.

An instant- on radar or laser source i s being used nearby. This
kind of alert requires immediate attention.

Laser is be ing used in the area. Be cause laser is inherent ly
dicult to de tect, any laser aler t may indicate a source ver y
clo se by.

A moving patr ol car with continuous ra dar is overtaking yo u
from behi nd. Because these si gnals are reected (re ections
are increase d by large objects), the y may or may not eventually
melt into a sol id point, even when the p atrol car is directl y
behind you.

You are approachin g a radar unit concealed b y a hill or an
obstructed curve.
A patrol car is t raveling in front of you wit h a radar source
aimed for ward. Because sig nals are sometimes re ected o
of large obje cts and sometim es not, the alert s may seem
inconsistent.

A patrol car is a pproaching from the o ther direction, s ampling
trac with instant-on radar. Such alerts should be taken seriously.

You are driving thro ugh an area populated w ith radar motion
sensors (e.g ., door openers or b urglar alarms). Since these
transmitters are usually contained inside buildings or aimed
toward or away fr om you, they are typi cally not as strong or
lasting as a real radar encounter.

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Understanding Your Detector

How Radar Works

Trac radar, which consists of microwaves, travels

in straight lines and is easily reec ted 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 o your car, and the
radar antenna looks for the reections.

Using the Doppler Principle, the radar
equipment then calculates your speed by
comparing the frequency of the reection of your
car to the original frequency of the beam sent out.

Trac radar has limitations, the most
signicant of these being that it t ypically 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 producing the
strongest reection. Since the strength of the

reection is aected by both the size of the vehicle

and its proximity to the antenna, it is dicult for the

radar operator to determine if the signal is from a
sports car nearby or a semi-truck several hundred

feet a way.

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 of ten
operate on the same frequency as X, and K-band
radar, your detector will occasionally receive
non-police radar signals.

Since these transmitters are usually contained

inside of a building, or aimed toward the ground,
they will generally produce much weaker readings
than will a true radar encounter.

As you become familiar with the sources of these
pseudo alarms in your daily driving, they will ser ve
as conrmation that your device’s radar detection
abilities are fully operational.

In-Vehicle Technology (IVT Filter)

Some modern vehicles are now equipped with
radar based in-vehicle technology (IV T) systems

for adaptive cruise control, predictive braking,
and blind spot monitoring. Because some of these
systems operate on the same frequency as police
K-band radar, many radar detectors will alert to
these signals as police radar. This radar detector is
equipped with our updatable IVT Filter which
rejects these signals.

Because these safety systems are continually
changing, the IVT Filter is updatable. Updates to
the IVT Filter are released as rmware updates for
your detector that are installed using our exclusive
Detector Tools Pro software.

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How “POP” Works

POP works by transmitting an e xtremely short
burst, within the allocated band, to identif y

speeding vehicles in trac. Once the target is

identied, or “popped,” the gun is then turned to its
normal operating mode to provide a vehicle
tracking history (required by law).

Note: According to radar gun manufacture rs, tickets

should not be issued in pop m ode.

How Laser (Lidar) Works

Laser spee d detection is actually light detection
and ranging (LIDAR). Laser guns project a beam of

invisible infrared light. The signal is a series of ver y
short infrared light energy pulses that move in a
straight line, reecting o your car and returning to

the gun. Laser uses these light pulses to measure

the distance to a vehicle. Speed is then calculated

by measuring how quickly these pulses are

reected, given the known speed of light.

Laser is a newer technology whose use is not as

widespread as conventional radar; therefore, you

may not encounter it on a daily basis. And unlike

radar detec tion, laser is not prone to false alarms.

Because laser transmits a much narrower beam

than does radar, it is much more accurate in its

ability to distinguish between targets and is also

more dicult to detect. As a result, even the

briefest laser alert should be taken seriously.
There are limitations to laser, however. Laser is

much more sensitive to weather conditions than

radar, and a laser gun’s range will be decreased by

anything aecting visibility, such as rain, fog or
smoke. A laser gun cannot operate through glass,

and it must be stationary to get an accurate reading.

Because laser must have a clear line of sight and is
subject to cosine error (an inaccuracy that increases

as the angle bet ween the gun and the vehicle

increases), police typically use laser equipment

parallel to the road or from an overpass. Laser can

be used day or night.

How GPS Works

The Global Positioning
System (GPS) is made up of
twenty four orbiting satellites and was developed
by the U.S. military. There are at least four satellites
visible at any given time every day.

A GPS receiver is designed to locate and receive
data from four of these satellites. This data includes
the distance to your location from each of the
satellites. Once the distance from each satellite is
known, the receiver can calculate and pinpoint your
exact location.

TSR Signal Ranking Software

Your radar detector includes a new
optional boost in anti-falsing sof tware
to eliminate excessive alerts from
erroneous X and K-band sources. One example of
this is trac ow monitoring systems. These
systems, which are becoming more widely used in
several countries, generate K-band signals to
measure the ow of trac on a given road.
Unfortunately most detec tors see this as a real
threat and will aler t you to it unnecessarily. Our new
proprietary software (TSR), intelligently sorts, ranks
and rejects this type of false alarm automatically.
The result is ultimate protection without excessive

false alarms.

The TSR software is set up as an option and can be
activated through the Programming section. We
suggest you turn TSR on if you are experiencing
extreme false alerts in your area. If not, your
detector is ready to start protecting you right out of
the box.

If you have any questions ab out this new feature,
please give us a call or visit our website for more
details.

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Troubleshooting Service Procedure

Problem

Detector b eeps briey at the same

location ever y day, but no radar source

is in sight.

Detector did not alert when a police
car was in view.

Detector’s audible alerts become
softer af ter the rst few alerts.

The power-on sequence reoccurs

while you are driving.

You wish to restore the factory default
settings.

The device will not turn on.

The display is blank .

Detector displays “Check FR”

Detector displays “ReplacFR”

Solution

A motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located within range of your
route. If you have AutoLearn enabled, the factory default set ting,
then ESCORT iX Ci will store this signal after about 3 passes and
no longer alert to it.

Ocer may not have radar or laser unit turned on.

VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder), a
stopwatch method of speed detection, may be in use.

Detector is in AutoMute mode. See “AutoMute” in the Settings &
Preferences section for details.

A loose power connection can cause ESCORT iX Ci to be briey
disconnected and will retrigger the power-on sequence. Check all
connections.

Press and hold the MRK and BRT but tons while powering on the
detector. A “Restored” message will display, acknowledging
the reset.

Check that vehicle ignition is on.

ESCORT iX Ci is in Dark mode. Press the BRT button to adjust the
brightness.

There is a communication issue with the Front Receiver (FR). The
Front Receiver’s connections and wiring should be checked. If no
connection or wiring issue is found and the message persists
there may be an issue with the component.

A critical issue has been repor ted from the Front Receiver (FR)
requiring it to be replaced or repaired.

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Service Procedure

If your ESCORT iX Ci ever needs serv ice, please follow
these simple 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.

3 If you installed the system yourself, or can no

longer contact your installer, contact our service
department at 1-800-543-1608.

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Warranty

ESCORT One Year Limited Warranty

Three-Year Limited Warranty with

installation by authorized installer

What this warranty covers: Escort, Inc. (“Escort”)

warrants your Product against all defects in mate-

rials and workmanship.

For how long: One (1) year from the date of original

purchase from an authorized Escort dealer or three
(3) years from the date of original purchase when

installed by an authorized Escort installer. For a list
of authorized Escort installers, see the following

website:

https://www.escortradar.com/dealer-locator/

What we will do: If a breach of warrant y occurs,

Escort, at its discretion, will either repair or replace

your Product free of charge.

What we will not do: Escort will not pay shipping
charges that you incur for sending your Product

to us.

What you must do to maintain this warranty:

Show original proof of purchase from an authorized

Escort dealer and proof of installation by an autho-

rized Escor t installer to be eligible for three years of

warranty coverage.

Warranty exclusions: This warranty does not apply

to your product under any of the following condi-

tions: 1. The serial number has been removed or

modied. 2. Your product has been subjected to

misuse or damage (including water damage, phys-

ical abuse, and/or improper installation). 3. Your

product has b een modied in any way. 4. Your

receipt or proof-of-purchase is from a non-autho-

rized dealer or internet auction site, including E-bay,

U-bid, or other non-authorized resellers. 5. You are

not the original purchaser of the Product from an

authorized dealer or did not receive it as a gift from

the original purchaser of the Product from an

authorized dealer.

To obtain service: 1. Contact Escort (1-800-543-

1608) to obtain a Return Authorization Number. 2.
Properly pack your Product and include: your name,
complete return address, written description of the
problem with your Product, daytime telephone
number, and a copy of the original proof of
purchase or receipt. 3. Label the outside of the
package clearly with your Return Authorization
Number. Ship the Produc t pre-paid (insured, for
your protection) to: Escort, Inc., 5440 West Chester
Rd., West Chester, OH 45069.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY: The obligations set

forth above are Escort ’s sole obligations and your
exclusive remedy. Escort makes no other express
warranty. Any implied warranty of merchantability
or tness for a par ticular purpose that may be appli­cable to the Product is limited in duration to the
duration of this warranty. Some States do not allow

limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the above limitation may not apply to you.
ESCORT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL,
SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
THE USE, MISUSE OR MOUNTING OF THE PRODUCT.
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.
Escort is not responsible for products lost in ship­ment between the owner and our service center.

Other legal rights: This warranty gives you specic

legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from State to State.

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@www

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 If you did not purchase your detector directly from ESCORT, please fill out this section and return to us, or

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