Escort Passport Max Owner's Manual

Introducing

HD Radar Performance

GPS Powered for Speed and Location Intelligence

R A D A R

High Definition Radar Performance

Speed Camera

Speed Trap Red

Light Camera

Compatib le with

Pre-loaded DEFENDER Database

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L A S E R•S A F E T Y C A M E R A•D E T E C T O R

Owner’s Manual

Congratulations

®

You’ve just purchased the first and only radar/laser
detector to offer High Definition (HD) performance
and accuracy—the all-new PASSPORT Max. Now you
can take ticket protection to the max, and protect
your wallet too.

• PASSPORT Max’s HD Performance accurately

identifies real threats sooner than any other
detector, providing more advanced warning when
you need it.

• PASSPORT Max’s new multicolor OLED display

features brilliant graphics and intuitive icons that
help you identify threats at a glance.

• PASSPORT Max’s GPS location-based intelligence

automatically locks out false alerts and allows
you to mark locations for future reference.

• PASSPORT Max gives you access to ESCORT’s

DEFENDER Database, which warns you of
verified speed traps, speed cameras and red light
cameras.

• Plus, it’s compatible with ESCORT Live, our

exclusive real-time ticket-protection 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.*

*Requires optional SmartCord Live and app

subscription.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started 4

Controls & Features 5-9

• Max Detector 5

• SmartCord 5

• AutoPower 6

• Volume 6

• Mute 6

• User Mode 6

• Display Color 6

• Display Brightness 6

• Speed Display 6

• Radar Sensitivity 7

• TrueLock/Locking Out False Alerts 7

Settings & Preferences 10-11

• How to use Preferences 10

• Overview of Preferences 10-11

Understanding Your Detector 12-14

• Interpreting Alerts 12

• How Radar Works 13

• How Pop Works 13

• How Laser Works 13

• How TSR Works 13

• How Red Light Cameras Work 14

• How Speed Cameras Work 14

• How GPS Works 14

Troubleshooting 15

• AutoLearn 7

• Marking Locations 7-8

• Over-Speed Alert 8

• Alert Tones 8

• Voice Alerts 9

• Signal-Strength Meter 9

• Clearing the Database 9

• Restoring Detector Settings 9

• ESCORT Live! 9

Software Updates 16

Service 16

Parts & Accessories 17

Warranty 17

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Getting Started

What’s Included

• Radar/laser detector unit

• StickyCup windshield mount

• SmartCord power adapter

• Quick Reference Guide

• Soft-shell case

Mounting Tips

• Center on windshield between driver and

passenger.

• Ensure clear view of road ahead and sky above.

• Avoid windshield wipers and heavily tinted areas.

To mount in your vehicle:

1 Remove backing from StickyCup mount.

2 Firmly press StickyCup onto windshield and flip

locking clamp to secure.
3 Slide PASSPORT Max mounting slot onto mounting
bracket and push back gently to lock into place.
4 To adjust view, loosen thumb wheel and adjust
angle of mounting bracket. Tighten thumb wheel
to secure.
5 To remove detector, press mount release button on
top of PASSPORT Max and slide device off
mounting bracket.
6 To remove mount from windshield, release locking
clamp and pull tab on top of StickyCup.

StickyCup

Locking Cl amp

StickyCup Care Instructions

To clean StickyCup, simply rinse under warm water,

gently wipe off any debris and allow to air dry.

To begin using PASSPORT Max:

1 Plug small end of SmartCord into modular jack on

PASSPORT Max and large end of SmartCord into
your car’s lighter/accessory socket.
2 PASSPORT Max should power on automatically. If
not, press the device’s power button.
3 Upon initial power-up, PASSPORT Max will ask you
to confirm some basic settings and preferences.
Press MRK button to scroll through and OK these
settings (or press VOLUME + or – to edit).

NOTE: You can easily access and customize all of your
settings and preferences by pressing and holding the
MRK and SEN buttons. See the Settings & Preferences
section for details.

Thumb Whe el For
Angle Ad justment

Mounting Bracket

Earphone Jack

Connects to optional 3.5 mm
stereo earphone.

Modular Jack

Connects to SmartCord for powering

your device

Mini USB Jack

Connects to your computer via USB A/mini B
cable for downloading software updates

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Controls & Features

Power

Press to turn Max

on or off

Mount Release

Press to remove device

from mounting

bracket

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

BRT

Press to adjust display
brightness (Min, Med,
Max, Auto, Dark)

SEN

Press to adjust detector
sensitivity (Highway,
Auto, Auto NoX)

To mark a location for

future alerts, press MRK

twice, then VOL + or –

to select the type of

marker, then MRK

again to confirm. Press

twice while receiving

marker alert to unmark

MRK

Display

Showing current speed

Display

OverSpeed alert setting
that can be adjusted in
Preferences. Speed limit
data will show here when
connected to ESCORT Live

SmartCord

The SmartCord is a special power cord that has a

power-on indicator, a bright alert light that warns of
radar or laser, and a convenient MUTE button right on
the plug. It’s perfect for any car where reaching the
detector’s MUTE button on the windshield is a stretch.
For discreet night driving, put PASSPORT Max in Dark
mode and use the SmartCord for your visual alerts.
Other drivers won’t know you have a detector.

For descriptions of features and functions available
when connected to SmartCord Live with ESCORT
Live, visit escortinc.com and download the SmartCord
Live user manual for your iOS or Android OS
smartphone.

Volume

Press and hold + or −
to adjust volume

Modular Connector

Plugs into detector jack

Lighter Adapter

Connects to lighter/accessory socket

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Controls & Features

AutoPower

This feature automatically turns off PASSPORT Max

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. See the
Settings & Preferences section for details on how to
customize the AutoPower feature.

NOTE: When AutoPower is ON, the display will go dark
after the vehicle has been sitting still for 30 minutes, to
save screen life. The screen will turn back on
automatically once your vehicle reaches a speed of 10
mph.

Volume

To adjust PASSPORT Max to your preferred audio level

for alerts, simply press and hold VOLUME + or –.

The audio will increase/decrease while it is depressed.

Once you reach the desired audio level, simply
release the button. PASSPORT Max will retain this
setting in its memory, even if the system is turned off.

Mute

The MUTE button allows you to silence the audio

during an alert. Simply press the button during the
alert. Once the radar encounter has passed, the mute
will disengage, and the audio will return to your
pre-set level. You can also silence an alert by pressing
the SmartCord MUTE button.

AutoMute

Your PASSPORT Max also includes ESCORT’s patented
AutoMute feature. Once PASSPORT Max alerts you to

a radar encounter at your selected volume level, it
automatically reduces the volume more than 50%.

This keeps you informed without the annoyance of a

continuous full-volume alert. If you prefer, you can
turn the AutoMute feature off. See the Settings &
Preferences section for details.

SmartMute

If AutoMute has already reduced the volume for one
alert and a higher-priority band is detected,
PASSPORT Max will sound an alert at your set volume
for the second band before adjusting the volume
back down to the AutoMute level.

Display Color

Your detector screen can be displayed with blue,
green, red or amber accents to match the dashboard

lighting of various vehicles. See the Settings &
Preferences section for details on how to change the
display color.

Blue

Green

Red

Amber

Display Brightness

PASSPORT Max’s display brightness is automatically
adjusted to suit ambient lighting conditions in your
car. (The light sensor is located inside the controller,
so the display may dim momentarily when you access

the buttons.) If you prefer, you can press the BRT

button to set a fixed brightness level:

Auto Automatically adjusts brightness

(factory setting)

Dark Dark mode
Minimum Minimum brightness
Medium Medium brightness
Maximum Maximum brightness

NOTE: If you select Dark mode, the display will not

provide any indication that it is on. Therefore, only
audible alerts will notify you of detected signals.

Speed Display

PASSPORT Max displays your current speed just to the

right of the Over-Speed Alert setting (or posted
speed limit for your current location, if connect to
ESCORT Live). If you prefer, you can turn off the speed
display feature (see Settings & Preferences section for
details). If speed display is OFF, PASSPORT Max will
simply display your battery voltage in this location.

User Mode

PASSPORT Max offers two unique user modes:

Advanced

In this mode, you can access and customize all of
PASSPORT Max’s settings and preferences.

Novice

In this mode, you can access and customize units
(English or metric) and display color only. All other
preferences are set to the factory defaults. To view all
preferences, you must switch back to Advanced
mode.

Speed display ON: Current speed

Speed display OFF: Battery voltage

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