Escort Redline EX User Manual
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Press and hold the MARK and SENS buttons to access Preferences. To exit Preferences, simply wait a few
seconds without pressing a button. The unit will display Completed to conrm your selections.
Press MARK to go from Press VOLUME + or – to change
one category 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 advance 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 Red*/Amber/Blue/Green Set color to match your vehicle’s dash display
Speed Display On* Displays current speed
O Displays battery voltage
Cruise Alert 20 mph* Oers double beep alert tones below specied speed
O / 20-160 mph
Over Speed 70 mph* Reminds you when you exceed a specied speed
O / 20-160 mph
Meter Mode Standard* Single band with bar graph of signal strength
Spec Single band with numeric frequency
Expert Multiple bands with bar graph of signal strengths
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
Alert Lamp On*/Band/O Turn the Alert Lamp on, o, or select band mode for
color-coded alerts.
X = green, K = blue, Ka/Laser = red
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
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
8 Hours Powers o automatically after 8 hours
NOTE: If AutoPower is on, to save screen life the display screen goes blank after 30 minutes
without moving. Display screen will turn on automatically after you reach 10MPH.
Band Enables Default* Default settings for North America
Modied Customize the bands you want to monitor
Press SENS 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: 23.950 -24.250 GHz
NOTE: When K Band is o, you can select separate segments of the band to turn on or o.
KN1 On* / O Freq: 24.050 - 24.110 Ghz
KN2 On* / O Freq: 24.110 - 24.175 Ghz
KN3 On* / O Freq: 24.175 - 24.250 Ghz
KN4 On* / O Freq: 23.950 - 24.050 Ghz
Strelka On / O* Strelka detection
MultaRadar CD On / O* MultaRadar CD detection
MultaRadar CT On / O* MultaRadar CT detection
Gatso On / O* Gatso detection
Ka Band On* / O Freq: 33.400-36.000 Ghz
NOTE: When Ka Band is o, you can select separate segments of the band to turn on and o.
KaN1 On* / O Freq: 33.392 - 33.704 Ghz KaN6 On* / O Freq: 34.806 - 35.166 Ghz
KaN2 On* / O Freq: 33.704 - 33.896 Ghz KaN7 On* / O Freq: 35.143 - 35.383 Ghz
KaN3 On* / O Freq: 33.886 - 34.198 Ghz KaN8 On* / O Freq: 35.378 - 35.618 Ghz
KaN4 On* / O Freq: 34.184 - 34.592 Ghz KaN9 On* / O Freq: 35.595 - 35.835 Ghz
KaN5 On* / O Freq: 34.592 - 34.808 Ghz KaN10 On* / O Freq: 35.830 - 35.998 Ghz
Ka-POP On / O*
Laser On* / O
TSR On* / O Automatically rejects trac ow sensors-monitoring false alarms
RDR On* / O Radar Detector Rejection
87 9 10
NOTE: AutoPower onl y works with
constant power igni tion.
Marker Enables Default* Default settings
Modied Customize the types of locations you want to mark for future reference
Press SENS 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 SENS button to conrm
Lockouts Clear all lockouts. Press SENS button to conrm
Defender Clear all DEFENDER data. Press SENS button to conrm
Format Clear DEFENDER database, all markers, and all lockouts
Press SENS button to conrm
*Default Setting
Notes for Settings & Preferences
For descriptions of features and functions available when connected to ESCORT Live, visit
EscortRadar.com and download the RedLine EX Owner’s Manual.
To view serial number and software revision press MARK and MUTE while powering on detector.
To restore RedLine EX to its original factory Settings, press and hold MARK and BRT while turning the
power on. A “Restored” message will display, acknowledging the reset.
Software Updates
RedLine EX’s red light and speed camera DEFENDER database is easily updated using our exclusive
detector software tools found on our web site. Firmware, or the operating software for the detector,
can also be updated using these tools.
In order to have access to these updates, please register your RedLine EX at www.EscortRadar.com.
Once registered, you will receive email notications that updates are now available for your
database or rmware. To handle your software and DEFENDER updates you need to connect your
RedLine EX to a computer rst. You can connect RedLine EX to a computer via USB A / Mini B cable
(not included).
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 breach o f warranty occu rs, Escort, at i ts discretion,
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 sendi ng your Product to u s.
What you must do to maintain this warranty: Show original p roof 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 modied. 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 modied 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. Contac t ESCORT (1-800-543 -1608) to obtai n 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 specic l egal rights, an d you
may also have ot her rights which v ary from State to Sta te.
Contact UsSettings & Preferences
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
©2017 ESCORT Inc. ESCOR T®, RedLine E X, Defender®, TrueLo ck™,
AutoSensitivity™, SpecDisp lay™, TotalShi eld™, Exp ertMeter™, ESCOR T
Live™, IVT Filter™ and EZ Mag Mount™ a re trademarks of E SCORT, Inc.
Designe d in the USA by Escort In c. Manuf acture d in the Philippines .
Features, specications an d prices sub ject to ch ange with out notice.
FCC NOTE: Modicatio ns not expressly approved by th e manufac turer
could void the user’s FCC gr anted authority to operate t he equipment.
FCC ID: QKLX M3. CONTAINS FCC ID:QKLB T2.
This devi ce complie s with par t 15 of the FCC rules . Operation is subje ct
to the foll owing two conditions: (1) This device m ay not cause h armful
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.
Stealth Ticket Protection with
Bluetooth® Connectivity
Exclusive Dual Antenna Design
Delivers Extreme Range
True Stealth Operation Lets
You Drive 100% Undetected
Quick Reference
Extreme Performance Radar Laser Detector
GPS Intelligence
Rejects False Alerts
ESCORT Live App Provides
Crowd Sourced Alerts
®
Registration and ESCORT Live
Installation
Controls & Features Congratulations RedLine EX Features
Controls & Features
•
Dual radar antennas provide the longest possible
warning in all directions on all radar bands.
Multiple high-performance laser sensors provide
maximum laser warning and o-axis protection.
RedLine EX
You’ve just purchased the only true stealth radar
laser detector with GPS intelligence, extreme
range and instant Bluetooth® connectivity to the
award-winning ESCORT Live speed trap app.
Go to EscortRadar.com for the full featured
RedLine EX Owner’s Manual.
Guía de Referencia Rápida Española traducida y
manual con todas las funciones también son
disponibles a www.EscortRadar.com
RedLine EX features
a new multi-color
OLED display.
Brilliant graphics
illuminate intuitive
• Exclusive TotalShield™ Technology makes the
RedLine EX totally undetectable by any radar
detector detector (RDD).
•
Updatable IVT Filter™ automatically reduces false
alerts from moving In-Vehicle Technology
sources such as collision avoidance 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
veried speed traps, speed cameras, and red
light cameras.
• Built in Bluetooth® 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.
icons that identify
the type of threat at
a glance.
EXTREME PERFORMANCE RADAR-LASER DETECTOR
Before downloading ESCORT Live, you must rst
register your RedLine EX device. Be sure to have
your RedLine EX unit nearby, as you will need the
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 RedLine EX 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 RedLine EX
listed with Not Connected
underneath. Press the
RedLine EX device entry and
when prompted select Pair.
7 The Bluetooth icon on the RedLine EX display
will appear to conrm that it is paired to your
iPhone.
For Android based smartphones:
1
Ensure RedLine EX 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, RedLine EX should appear
under Available devices.
4 Press the RedLine EX device entry.
5
The Bluetooth icon on the RedLine EX display
will appear to conrm that it is paired to your
smartphone.
6
Open Google Play on your smartphone
and search for Escort Live Radar.
7
Follow the onscreen instructions to download
Escort Live Radar and then open the app.
8
When prompted, enter the username and
password you created when registering your
product at EscortRadar.com.
7 Open the app, walk through the tutorial, and
you’re ready to hit the road!
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™
RedLine EX
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 RedLine EX
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)
Thumb Wheel For
Angle Adjustment
Mounting Bracket
432
Using RedLine EX
1
Plug small end of SmartCord USB into modular
jack on RedLine EX and large end of SmartCord
USB into your car’s lighter/accessory socket.
2 RedLine EX
If not,
NOTE: You can easily access and customize all of
your Settings and Preferences by pressing and
holding the MARK and SENS buttons. See Settings
& Preferences for details.
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
should power on automatically.
press the device’s PWR button.
Modular Jack
Connects to
SmartCord USB
for powering
your device
Using SmartCord USB
•
Mute Button:
- Press to mute the audio for a specic 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 veried X or K-band
alert, or a police ocer observing trac.
• 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
5
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
Mark Location (MARK)
To mark a location for
future alerts, press MARK
twice, then VOL + or – to
select the type of marker,
then MARK again to
conrm. Press twice
while receiving marker
alert to unmark
Mount Area
The EZ Mag Mount™
attaches to device here
Display
Current speed
Brightness (BRT)
Press to adjust display
brightness (Min, Med,
Max, Auto, Dark)
Display (OSP)
OverSpeed alert setting that can be
adjusted in Preferences. Bluetooth icon
will appear on display screen blue when
paired to phone and Speed limit data will
show here when ESCORT Live App is open.
6
PWR
Press to turn
RedLine EX on
or o
Display
Alert area
Volume
Press and hold
+ or − to adjust
volume
Sensitivity (SENS)
Press to adjust detector
sensitivity (Auto, Auto
NoX, AutoLoK, and
Highway)
OverSpeed Alert
Bluetooth
Speed Limit Sign
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