Escort S55 User Manual

Designed in the USA

ESCORT Inc.
5440 West Chester Road
West Chester OH 45069

800.433.3487
EscortRadar.com

©2015 ESCORT Inc. ESCORT®, PASSPORT®, S55™, Escort Live!™, SpecDisplay™, ExpertMeter™ are trademarks of ESCORT Inc.
Manufactured in Canada. Features, specifications, and prices subject to change without notice.

FCC NOTE:
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s FCC granted authority to operate the equipment.
FCC ID: QKLL4
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Owner’s Manual

Congratulations

S55 Features

Table of Contents

You’ve purchased the all-new PASSPORT S55, one
of the most advanced high-performance radar and
laser detectors on the market. The PASSPORT S55
provides long-range warning on all radar
and laser bands. And our patented Mute and
AutoMute circuits keep the PASSPORT S55 quiet in
even the most populated areas.

• Long-range warning on all radar, including POP, X-

band, K-band and SuperWide Ka-band.

• Long-range warning on all radar, including POP, X-

band, K-band and SuperWide Ka-band.

• Multiple high-performance laser sensors provide

maximum laser warning with superior off-axis
protection.

• Exclusive AutoSensitivity setting intelligently filters

out annoying false alarms.

• Exclusive ExpertMeter tracks and displays up to

four radar signals simultaneously.

Getting Started 4

• What’s Included 4

• Mounting Tips 4

• PASSPORT S55 Mounting Location 4

• To Begin Using PASSPORT S55 4

Controls & Features 5-7

• PASSPORT S55 5

• Using SmartCord 5

• Power-on Indication 6

• Volume 6

• Mute 6

• AutoMute 6

• Display Brightness 6

Settings & Preferences 8-9

• How to use Preferences 8

• Restoring Detector Settings 8

• Settings 9

Understanding Your Detector 10-11

• Interpreting Alerts 10

• How Radar Works 11

• How Pop Works 11

• How Laser Works 11

• How TSR Works 11

Troubleshooting 12

Service 13

Parts & Accessories 13

• Exclusive SpecDisplay provides actual numeric

frequency for any radar signal.

• Plus, it’s compatible with ESCORT Live, the award-

winning ticket protection network that 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.

Compatible with

• Radar Sensitivity 6

• Alert Tones 6

• Signal-Strength Meter 7

• ESCORT Live! 7

Warranty 13

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Getting Started

Controls & Features

What’s Included

• S55 Radar/laser Detector

• Windshield Mount

• SmartCord

• Quick Reference Guide

• Travel Case

Mounting Tips

• Center on windshield between driver and

passenger.

• Ensure clear view of road ahead.

• Avoid windshield wipers and heavily tinted areas.

PASSPORT S55 Mounting Location

WARNING: ESCORT cannot anticipate the many ways
PASSPORT S55 can be mounted. It is important that you
mount PASSPORT S55 where it will not impair your view
nor present a hazard in case of an accident.

For optimum detection performance, we recommend
the following:

• Using the Windshield Mount, mount your

PASSPORT S55 level, and high enough on your front
windshield to provide a clear view of the road from
the front and rear.

• Mount PASSPORT S55 away from windshield wipers,

other solid objects, and heavily tinted areas that
might obstruct the radar antenna or laser lens.

1 Depress the adjustment/release button on the top

of PASSPORT S55 (by the logo S55) and slide the
EasyMount Bracket into the slot until it is locked into
the position which best fits the angle of your
windshield (there are four settings available). For
extremely horizontal or extremely sloped windshields,
the EasyMount Bracket can be bent.

To ensure that the suction cups adhere to the
windshield firmly, be sure to keep both your
windshield and the suction cups clean.

2 To adjust the PASSPORT S55 on your windshield,
use the EasyMount adjustment button located on the
top of the PASSPORT S55, and slide PASSPORT S55
forward or backward to obtain a level position.
When installed and adjusted properly, the back top
edge of the PASSPORT S55 should rest solidly against
your windshield.

User’s Tip: You can leave the EasyMount bracket in
place on your windshield, and easily remove
PASSPORT S55 by pressing the adjustment button
and sliding PASSPORT S55 off the mount. Again, be
sure to position the bracket where it won’t present a
hazard in the event of an accident.
Additional mounts are available at EscortRadar.com

To Begin Using PASSPORT S55

1 Plug small end of SmartCord into modular jack on

PASSPORT S55 and large end of SmartCord into your
car’s lighter/accessory socket.

2 PASSPORT S55 should power on automatically. If
not, press the device’s power button.

NOTE: You can easily access and customize all of your
Settings and Preferences by pressing and holding the
VOL and BRT buttons. See Settings & Preferences for
details.

Mount Release

Press to remove device

from mounting bracket

Power

Press to turn

PASSPORT S55 on or off

Volume (VOL)

Press and hold

to adjust volume

Using 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 S55 in Full
Dark mode and use the SmartCord for your visual
alerts. Other drivers won’t know you have a detector.

• Mute Button: Press to mute an alert.

• Alert Light: Blinks red when receiving an alert.

• Power Light: Lights green when receiving power.

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

Sensitivity (SEN)

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

Brightness (BRT)

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

MUTE

Press to mute an alert

Display

Alert area

Modular Connector

Plugs into detector jack

Lighter Adapter

Connects to lighter/accessory socket

Modular Jack

Connects to SmartCord for
powering your device

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