Escort QI45 User Manual

Designed in the USA

ESCORT Inc. 5440 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069

Service 800.543.1608 www.EscortRadar.com

Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice.

Owner’s Manual

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Your new PASSPORT Qi45 is a complete supercharged custom-installed radar/laser detector. The PASSPORT Qi45 includes full X, K, and SuperWide Ka radar capability, Digital Signal Processing for superior range and reduced false alarms, our patented Mute and AutoMute, audible and visual band alerts, and all the performance you’d expect from ESCORT. In addition, your new PASSPORT Qi45 introduces a new level of Radar/Laser defense including:

• Supercharged radar performance, for superior K, and Ka-band sensitivity.

• Advanced Preferences lets you instantly set up to 6 customized features

• Exclusive AutoSensitivity™ mode drastically reduces false alarms, plus Highway and Auto NoX sensitivity modes.

• Ultra-bright alphanumeric display uses 280 LEDs for crystal clear information

• Exclusive ExpertMeter™ tracks and displays up to 8 radar signals

• Exclusive SpecDisplay provides numeric frequency for any radar signal

• Detects and decodes up to 63 Safety Warning Systems signals

• High-Speed A/D converter dramatically improves radar detection range

• Miniature display controller allows easy access to information and controls.

If you’ve used a radar detector before, a review of the Quick Reference Guide on pages 4 and 5, and the Preferences section on pages 12 and 13 will briefly explain the new features. If this is your first detector, please read this manual in detail to get the most out of your PASSPORT’s performance and features. Please drive safely.

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION WARNING: Your new PASSPORT Qi45 requires installation. Although we’ve made this the simplest product to install, we do recommend that you consult a 12-volt professional if you have no experience with 12-volt installations. If you would like professional installation, simply visit our web site. Attempting to install the PASSPORT Qi45 without expertise in automotive electronic installations can cause personal injury during the installation, or can damage your PASSPORT or your vehicle.

Factory Default Settings

To reset PASSPORT to its original factory settings, press and hold the “BRT,” “SENS,” and buttons while turning the power on. PASSPORT’s display will provide a

Reset message, accompanied by an

audible tone, acknowledging the reset.

FCC NOTE:

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

There are 6 user-selectable options so you can customize your PASSPORT Qi45 for your own preferences. The buttons labeled BRT and SENS are also used to enter the PROGRAM Mode, REVIEW your current program settings, and to CHANGE any settings as desired. The words PGM, RVW, and CHG are located below the push buttons, and are labeled in light gray graphics.

How to use Preferences

1 To enter Preferences, press and hold both the BRT and SENS buttons down for 2 seconds. The unit will beep twice,

and will display the word Prefs.

2 Then press the REVIEW button to review the current settings. You can

either tap the button to change from item to item, or hold the button to scroll through the items.

3 Press the CHANGE button to change any setting. You can either tap the button

to change from setting to setting, or hold the button to scroll through all the options.

4 To leave Preferences, simply wait 8 seconds without pressing any button.

The unit will display Complete, beep and return to normal operation.

An example

Here is how you would turn PASSPORT’s AutoMute feature off.

1 Enter the Program Mode by holding both the BRT and SENS buttons down for 2 seconds. PASSPORT will beep and

display Prefs.

2 Then hold the REVIEW button down.

PASSPORT will scroll through the categories, starting with Pilot Light (Pilot), then Power-on sequence (PwrOn), then Signal strength meter (Meter), and then AutoMute (aMute).

3 Release the REVIEW button when PASSPORT shows the AutoMute item. Since

the factory setting is for AutoMute to be on, PASSPORT will display aMute ON. If you accidentally don't release the Review button in time, and PASSPORT goes to the next category, hold the Review button down again, and after PASSPORT scrolls through all categories, it will begin again at the top of the list.

4 Press the CHANGE button to change from aMute ON to aMute OFF.

5 To exit the Preferences, simply wait 8 seconds without pressing any button.

PASSPORT will display Complete, accompanied by an audible tone or voice message, and return to normal operation.

Congratulations Quick Reference Card

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PASSPORT Qi45 Quick Reference Card

Preferences Details 

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Introduction

• Congratulations

• IMPORTANT WARNING

• Quick Reference Guide 4-5

Controls and Features 6-11

• Power 6

• Power-on indication 6

• Volume Adjust 6

• Mute 7

• Auto / Highway / Auto NoX 7

• Display Brightness 8

• Dark Mode 9

• Audible Alerts 9

• Signal Strength Meter 9

• ExpertMeter

10 -11

• SpecDisplay

Preferences 12-15

• How to use Preferences 12

• Example of Preferences

• Overview of Preferences

• Details of Preferences

14-15

Technical Details 16-23

• Specifications 16

• Interpreting Alerts

17-18

• How Radar Works 19

• How POP Works 19

• How Laser Works

• How TSR Works

• How Safety Radar Works 22-23

Service 24-26

• Troubleshooting 24

• Service 26

• Warranty 26

• Accessories 29

* Factory Default Settings

Press the REVIEW button

to go from one category

to the next

PILOT LIGHT

(Power-on indication)

POWER-ON SEQUENCE

SIGNAL STRENGTH METER

AUTOMUTE

VOICE

BANDS

Pilot HWY Pilot H Pilot H.> Pilot V

PwrOn FST PwrOn STD

Meter STD Meter EXP Meter SPC

aMute ON aMute OFF

Voice ON Voice OFF

Bands DFT Bands MOD

X ON or OFF (default is on) Ku ON or OFF (default is off) 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 ON or OFF (default is on) TSR ON or OFF (default is off)

Press the CHANGE button to change your setting within a category

* Full word: Highway or Auto or Auto NoX Letter: H or A or ANX Letter, with scanning dot Vehicle voltage

* Fast power-on sequence Standard power-on sequence

* Standard signal strength meter Expert Meter SpecDisplay

* AutoMute on AutoMute off

* Voice alerts on Voice alerts off

* Factory default settings One or more bands have been changed

Turn bands “ON” or “OFF” by pressing the V•MUTE button

Quick Reference Card

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PASSPORT Qi45 Quick Reference Card

Table of Contents

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Power

To turn the Qi45 on or off, simply press the power button located on the far left side of the display controller. NOTE: We recommend wiring the

Qi45 to the vehicle’s ignition switch so it turns on and off with the key.

V•MUTE (Volume Control/Mute) Button

To set your volume level for alerts, press and hold the V•MUTE button located in the center of the display controller. Once you’ve reached your desired level of audio, simply release the button. Passport will remember this setting even when power is turned off. To mute an audible alert, briefly press this button on the display controller to silence the audio for a specific alert. (The audio will alert you to the next encounter.)

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AutoMute

Passport’s patented AutoMute automatically reduces the volume level of the audio alert. Page 7 If you prefer, you can turn AutoMute off. Page 12

Matrix Display

PASSPORT’s display will show “Highway”, “Auto,” or “Auto NoX” as its standard poweron indication. Page 6 If you prefer, you can choose other power-on indications. Page 14 During an alert, the display will indicate radar band, and a precise bar graph for the signal strength. Page 9 You can program PASSPORT for ExpertMeter, which displays up to 8 radar signals at once, or choose our new SpecDisplay mode, which provides the actual numeric radar frequency. Page 10-11 The display can also show Safety Radar text messages. Pages 22-23

BRT Button

Press to adjust display brightness. There are three brightness settings, plus Dark Mode. In the Dark Mode PASSPORT

’s display will remain dark and only the audio will alert you. Page 9

SENS Button

The sensitivity button, (SENS) toggles between sensitivity modes including “auto” (AutoSensitivity), “Auto Nox”, and Highway settings. In general, we recommend the Auto mode. Page 7

Preferences

PASSPORT is preset at the factory and ready to go once it is installed—just turn it on. But you can also easily change 6 features for your preferences. Press both buttons to enter the Preferences, then easily Review or Change your settings. Pages 12-15

Quick Reference Guide

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Power

The PASSPORT Qi45 was designed to turn on and off with the ignition once it is installed. This is accomplished by connecting the 12-volt Interface to a switched ACC connection at the fuse panel. (See installation manual for instructions.) If you prefer, you may also turn the Qi45 on and off by pressing the power button located on the display controller.

Power-on indication

After PASSPORT’s start-up sequence is complete, the matrix display will show “Highway”, “Auto” or “Auto NoX” to show which sensitivity mode has been selected. If you prefer, you can select alternate power-on displays. See the Preferences section for details

Mute

The V•Mute button, located on the display controller, allows you to silence the audio during an alert. To mute the audio for a single specific signal, briefly press the V•MUTE button. After that radar encounter has passed, the audio will automatically reset and the Qi45 will alert you to the next encounter.

AutoMute

Your Qi45 has our patented AutoMute feature. After the Qi45 alerts you to a radar encounter at your selected volume level, it automatically reduces the volume to a lower level. This keeps you informed without the annoyance of a continuous fullvolume alert. If you prefer, you can turn the AutoMute feature off. See the Preferences section for details.

Auto / Highway / Auto NoX

The “SENS” button selects the Qi45’s sensitivity setting. We recommend the “Auto” (AutoSensitivity) mode for most driving. PASSPORT’s exclusive AutoSensitivity mode provides long-range warning,with minimum false alarms. In this mode, PASSPORT’s internal computer continuously analyzes all incoming signals and intelligently adjusts the sensitivity— eliminating the majority of false alarms. You can also select conventional “Highway,” which provides the maximum sensitivity. Auto NoX provides the same sensitivity as “Auto” but turns off X-band completely. Full sensitivity is maintained on all other bands.

NOTE: Before using the Qi45 in the “Auto NoX” mode, please make sure your area does not use X-band guns to measure speed.

Volume Adjust

To adjust the Qi45 to your preferred audio level for alerts, simply press and hold the V•Mute button located on the display controller. The audio will increase/decrease while it is depressed. Once you reach the desired audio level, simply release the button. The Qi45 will retain this setting in its memory, even if the system is turned off. When the optional Laser Shifters are connected, (see Accessories section) the V•Mute button can be used to manually stop “shifting” once you have corrected your speed. Simply press the V•Mute twice during the “Laser Shifting” message, and the Shifter’s will cease to transmit. The Shifters will remain in this state for approximately two minutes. Once this time has passed, the Shifters will automatically reset. A reset message will be displayed to verify and acknowledge this reset.

Controls and Features

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