Escort Passport 9500ci Owner's Manual
ESCORT Inc.
5440 West Chester Road
West Chester OH 45069 USA
800.543.1608
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Model: PASSPORT 9500ci
GPS Powered for Speed and Location Intelligence
Custom-Installed System
R A D A R A N D L A S E R D E F E N S E S Y S T E M
Owner’s Manual
Congratulations
Quick Reference Card
Your new GPS-powered PASSPORT 9500ci
is the most advanced custom-installed
radar and laser defense system ever
designed.
The 9500ci includes full X, K,
SuperWide Ka, and Safety Warning
System radar capability, front and rear
laser detection with optional Laser
Shifting, digital signal processing (DSP)
for superior range, our patented Mute and
AutoMute and all the performance that
only ESCORT can deliver.
In addition, the ESCORT 9500ci
contains the following revolutionary
features:
• Exclusive AutoLearn and Auto
Unlearn automatically identifies each signal
and determines if it’s a real threat or not
• Exclusive True-Lock permanently
locks out false alarms by exact location
and frequency
• Twin-antenna design with dual LNA
(low noise amplifier) receivers provide the
best long-range performance against all
North American radar bands
• Exclusive TotalShield™ Technology
makes the 9500ci totally undetectable by
any radar detector detector (RDD)
• Pre-loaded safety camera locations,
including red light and fixed speed camera
locations
• Easy-to-use Preferences lets you
customize up to 10 features
If you’ve used a radar detector before,
a review of the Quick Reference Guide on
pages 4 and 5, and the Preferences on
pages 12 and 13 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 PASSPORT 9500ci’s
outstanding performance and innovative
features.
Please drive safely.
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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PASSPORT 9500ci Quick Reference Card
There are 10 user-selectable options so
you can customize your 9500ci for your
own preferences.
The buttons labele d VOL and BRT are
also used to enter Preferences, REVIEW
your current settings, and to CHANGE any
settings. The abbrev iations PGM, RVW,
and CHG are located on the lower part of
the controller.
How to use EZ-Preferences
1 To enter Pref erences, press and
hold both VOL and BRT butto ns down
for 2 seconds. A voice announces
“preferences,” and will display the word
Pref.
2 Then press the VOL butt on to
review the curre nt settings. You can
either tap the button to change from
setting to setting, or hold the button to
scroll through all the options.
3 Press the BRT butt on to cha nge any
settin g. You can either tap the button to
change from setting to setting , or hold the
button down to scroll through all the
options.
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4 To leave Preference s, simply wait 8
seconds wit hout pressing any butt on,
or momenta rily press the PWR button.
The unit will display
accompanied by a voice announcement.
Factory De fault Settin gs
To reset the 9500ci to its origin al fac tory
settings, press and hold the VOL and
SENS buttons while turning the power
on. The 9500ci’s display will provide a
Reset accompanied by an audib le
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alert, acknow ledging the reset.
Complete,
An example :
Here is how you would turn 9500ci’s
AutoMute feature off:
1 Enter Preferences by holding both the
VOL and BRT buttons down for 2 seconds.
The 9500ci will display
accompanied by a voice announcement.
2 Then hold the VOL button down. The
9500ci will scroll through the categories ,
starting with Pilot (
AutoLearn (
(sAlert), Meter (Meter), then AutoMute
(aMute).
3 Release the VOL button when the
9500ci shows the AutoMute item.
Since the factory setting is for AutoMute to
be on, 9500ci will display aMute ON,
accompanied by a voice announcement.
If you accidentally don’t release the
button in time, and the 9500ci goes to the
next categor y, hold the VOL button down
again, and scroll through the categories
again until
4 Press the BRT button to change from
aMute ON to aMute OFF.
5 To compl ete this change, simpl y wait 8
seconds without pressing any button , or
press the PWR button. The 9500ci will
display Complete, accompanied by a
voice announcement and return to its
normal operation.
Prefs,
Pilot), GPS (GPS),
aLearn), SpeedAl ert
aMute is displa yed.
Preference s Deta ils
Quick Reference Card
Table of Contents
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PASSPORT 9500ci Quick Reference Card
Press the VOL button
to go from one category
* Factory Default Settings
to the next
(Power-on indication)
PILOT
AUTOLEARN
SPEED ALERT
METER
AUTOMUTE
UNITS
VOICE
BANDS
MARKERS
Pilot HWY
Pilot H
Pilot H.>
Pilot V
Pilot SPD
GPS
GPS ON
GPS OFF
aLrn ON
aLrn OFF
sAlrt ON
sAlrt OFF
Meter STD
Meter EXP
Meter SPC
aMute ON
aMute OFF
Units ENG
Units MET
Voice ON
Voice OFF
Bands DFT
Bands MOD
X ON
K ON or OFF (default is on)
Ka ON or OFF (default is on)
POP ON or OFF (default is off)
SWS ON or OFF (default is off)
LSR RECV or SHFT or OFF (default is RECV)
TSR ON or OFF (default is off)
Mark DFT
Mark MOD
rCam ON or OFF (default is on)
sCam ON or OFF (default is on)
Trap ON or OFF (default is on)
Othr ON or OFF (default is on)
Press the BRT/CHG button
to change your setting
within a category
* Full word: Highway, AutoScan, etc.
L etter: H, A, ANX
L etter, with scanning dot
Vehi cle voltage
Vehi cle speed
* GPS On
G PS Of f
* AutoLearn On
Au toLear n Of f
* Speed Alert On
Sp eed Alert Off
* Bar-graph Meter
E xpert Meter
Sp ec Displ ay
* AutoMute On
Au toMute Of f
* Units English
Units Metric
* Voice Aler ts On
Voice Aler ts Of f
* Facto ry Default Settings
Fac tory Default Settings Modified
Turn bands ON or OFF by
p ressing the MUTE butto n
or OFF (def ault is on)
* Facto ry Default Settings
Fac tory Default Settings Modified
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Quick Reference Guide 4-5
Controls and Features 6-1
• Power 6
• Power-On Indication
• Volume Control 6
• Mute/AutoMute 6-7
• Sensitivity 7
• Marking Locations 8
• Safety Camera Data 9
• Auto Learn / Auto Unlearn 9
• Locking Out False Alarms 9
• Audible Alerts 9
• Voice Announcements 10
• Display Brightness 10
• Signal Strength Meter 10
• ExpertMeter 11
Preferences 12-16
• How to use Preferences 12
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• Example of Preferences 12
• Overview of Preferences 13
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• Details of Preferences 14-16
Technical Details 1
• Specifications 17
• Interpreting Alerts 18-19
• How Radar Works 20
• How “POP” Works 21
• How Laser Works 21
• How GPS Works 22
• How TotalShield™ Works 22
• How TrueLock Works 23
• How AutoLearn Works 23
• How TSR Works 24
• How Safety Radar Works 24-25
Service 26-33
• Troubleshooting 26-2
• Service 28
• Warranty 29
• Registration 31-32
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Quick Reference Guide
Power Button
Press and hold to manually turn the
9500ci on or off. If installed properly, the
system will turn on or off automatically
with the ignition.
Sensitivity Button (SENS)
The “SENS” button selects the 9500ci’s
sensitivity. The choices are Highway (full
sensitivity), Auto (based on the speed of
the vehicle) and Auto No X, (same as Auto
but without X-band). In general, we
recommend Auto.
Volume Button (VOL)
Press and hold the VOL button on the
controller to adjust the alert volume level.
The audio will ramp up to increase, down
to decrease, accompanied by a bar-graph
To change the direction of the audio
ramping (down instead of up or vice
versa) simply release the VOL button
quickly press and hold it again to change
NOTE: Your preferred audio level
will be stored in memory, even after
the detector is turned off.
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on the display.
its direction.
Mute Button (Mute)
Briefly press this button to silence the
audio for a specific alert. (The audio will
alert you to the next encounter.)
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Mark Location Button (MRK)
The “MRK” button allows you to mark a
specific location and label it for future
reference. Once marked, the PASSPORT
9500ci will provide an alert before you
reach this area again. This can be
extremely useful when there are known
speed traps or safety cameras in a
particular location.
Display Brightness (BRT)
The “BRT” button selects your preferred
brightness level. The factory default
setting is Auto (automatic), which will
adjust the display brightness based on the
ambient light in the vehicle. See the
Preferences section for details.
The 9500ci’s alphanumeric display
consists of 280 individual LEDs, to provide
an intuitive ultra-bright display of signal
strength and text messages. The 9500ci’s
display will show Highway, Auto, or
AutoNoX as its power-on indication. If you
prefer, you can choose other power-on
During an alert, the display will
indicate the radar or laser band, and a
precise bar-graph of signal strength.
Note: In the Dark Mode the
display will not light during an alert.
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MatrixDisplay
indications. Pages 12-15
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Display ModuleControl Module
GPS Signal Indicator
The GPS icon indicates reception of GPS
satellite signals and will rotate when
a false alert is being rejected.
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Controls and Features
Power
The 9500ci is typically wired to a
switched supply at the vehicle’s fuse box.
This allows the detector to turn on/off
with the ignition. If you prefer, the power
button can be used to manually turn the
9500ci on or off.
Power-On Indication
Once your 9500ci’s is installed, the system
will turn on with the ignition. Once the
start-up sequence is complete, the display
will show “Highway”, “Auto” or “Auto NoX”
to indicate which sensitivity mode it is in.
If you prefer, you can select alternate
power-on displays. See the Preferences
section for details.
Volume Control
Press and hold the VOL button on the
controller to adjust the alert volume level.
The audio will ramp up and down,
accompanied by a bar-graph on the display.
Once your desired level is reached, simply
release the button. This audio level will be
stored in memory, even after the detector
is turned off.
NOTE: To change the direction of
the audio ramping (e.g. down instead
of up) simply release the VOL button
quickly and press and hold again.
Mute
The MUTE button, located in the center of
the 9500ci’s controller, has several
functions:
1. Mute the audio during a single alert.
To do this, briefly press the MUTE button
during the alert. After that radar
encounter has passed, the Mute will
disengage, and the audio will return to
your preset level.
2. Lockout false alarms using TrueLock.
To do this, simply press the Mute button
(3) three consecutive times during the
false alert. The first time the audio will
mute as stated above. The second time the
mute button is pressed; the display will
read “Lockout?” To confirm and lockout
that signal, press the mute button a third
time.
NOTE: Visually scan the area to
ensure no real threat exists before
locking out any signals.
Once a signal has been locked out, the
satellite icon on the display will rotate,
giving you a visual indication that it is
detecting that signal, but no alert will be
given.
3. Unlock a signal. To do this, simply
press and hold the Mute button while the
icon is rotating. An “Unlock” message will
be displayed. Press the mute button again
to confirm and unlock that signal.
4. Disengage “Laser Shifting”. To do this,
simply double-tap the mute button during
a laser alert once you’ve adjusted your
speed. This will put the Laser Shifters into
a “receive only” mode for approximately
(1) one minute. Once this time has passed,
the Shifters will automatically return to
the “shifting” mode.
NOTE: Shifters must be turned on
in Preferences. See Preferences
section for details.
5. Once the vehicle is under 25 mph,
press and hold to disable the Shifters for
an extended period of time. Once the
vehicle reaches 25 mph, the Shifters will
reset and return to Shift mode.
AutoMute
Your 9500ci has our patented AutoMute
feature. After the 9500ci alerts you to a
radar encounter at the volume you have
selected, the AutoMute feature will
automatically reduce the volume to a
lower level. This keeps you informed
without the annoyance of a continuous
full-volume alert.
If you prefer, you can turn AutoMute
off. See the Preferences section for details.
Radar Sensitivity
The “SENS” button selects the 9500ci’s
radar sensitivity. The choices are
“Highway”, “Auto” or “Auto No X”. In
general, we recommend “Auto” for every
day driving.
Highway (Highway Mode)
In this setting, the 9500ci will detect all
radar signals on all bands at maximum
range.
Auto (AutoMode)
In this setting the 9500ci will
automatically adjust its radar sensitivity
based on the speed of your vehicle. At
slower speeds, (<25mph) X and K-band
sensitivity is reduced to minimize alerts
caused by automatic door openers, etc.
At higher speeds, (>45 mph) X and Kband sensitivity is increased to maximum.
Note: Full sensitivity is
maintained on Ka-band and Laser
regardless of your speed.
Auto NoX (AutoMode with NoX)
Auto No X works the same as AutoMode
above; however, X-band is completely
turned off.
WARNING: Do not use the 9500ci
Auto NoX unless you are absolutely
certain that there are no traffic radar
guns using X-band in your area.
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Controls and Features
Mark Locations
The Mark Location feature allows you to
mark any location for future reference.
Once marked, the 9500ci will provide an
alert, accompanied by the label you
assigned to it, on the display.
There are (4) different labels you can
use when marking a location: Speed Trap
(“SPDTRAP”), Speed Camera (“SPDCAM”),
red light camera (“REDLIGHT”) and other
(“OTHER”).
To mark a location, simply press the
“MRK” button. The display will show
“MARK?”, accompanied by a voice message.
Press the “MRK” button again, and the
labels appear, starting with “SPDTRAP”. If
this is not the label you want to use,
simply press the “MUTE” button to scroll
through the other options. Once you
reached the label you want, simply press
the “MRK” button once more to confirm.
The word “MARKED” will appear on the
display, accompanied by a voice prompt
confirming you have marked and labeled
this location.
Once marked, the PASSPORT 9500ci
will provide an alert before you reach this
area the next time.
NOTE: You must drive out of the
marked area before the mark location
alert will work.
The warning distance for each label is:
Speed Trap =
.3 miles, or approximately 1,584 feet.
Speed Camera =
500’ when traveling below 55mph,
or 1000’ above 55mph
Red Light Camera =
250 feet
Other =
500’ when traveling below 55mph,
or 1000’ above 55mph
NOTE:
GPS must be on in Preferences.
Example of a Mark Location labeled “Other.”
Safety Camera
Your 9500ci comes pre-loaded with safety
camera locations in its memory.
these on or off, see the “Markers” section
in Preferences.
AutoLearn/Auto UnLearn
(X and K-bands only)
AutoLearn constantly analyzes all
incoming signals as you drive. If the same
signal is detected at the same location
approximately (3) three times, the 9500ci
will automatically lock it out as a false
alarm. Once this signal has been locked
out, no alert will be given at this location
unless it’s a new or different signal.
Once a signal has been locked out and
stored in memory, the 9500ci will also
automatically unlock a signal if it is not
present the next time you pass that
location. This reduces the chances of
locking out a real threat.
Locking Out False Alarms
To lock out a known false alarm, (X and Kband radar, and Laser) simply press the
Mute button on the controller (3) three
times during the false alert.
NOTE: It is important to visually
look around to make certain no
traffic radar is present before locking
out a signal.
To turn
The first time you press the Mute
button, the audio will mute. The second
time the display will show “Lockout?”
accompanied by a voice prompt asking if
you want to lockout this signal. The third
time you press the Mute button, the
location and frequency of that signal is
stored in memory. The display will show
“Stored” to acknowledge the information
has been captured.
Audible Alerts
For Radar signals:
The 9500ci uses a Geiger-counter-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. This allows you
to judge the distance from the signal
source without taking your eyes from the
road.
X-band = beep
K-band = brap
Ka-band = double-brap
POP = full double-chirp
Laser = rapid fire beeping
SWS = double buzz
At low speeds, (below 20 mph) radar alerts
will be reduced to a double-tone based on
the band received (e.g. double brap for kband).
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