Escort SmartCord Live Owner's Manual

with

Compatible with Select

ESCORT and Beltronics Detectors

Made for

Android Smartphones

Congratulations! You have just purchased the most innovative and comprehensive radar/laser accessory
available—SmartCord Live.

Using Bluetooth® technology, SmartCord Live communicates with your Android™ smartphone via our
exclusive app, so you can access your detector settings and manage alerts with just a touch of the
screen. This combination of technologies also gives you access to the most powerful driver alert
network—ESCORT Live! (Subscription may apply.)

With ESCORT Live, you and your fellow drivers will instantly communicate all radar/laser encounters
automatically, providing the most up-to-date and accurate protection on the road. Imagine millions of
other drivers helping you Drive Smarter!

You’ll still enjoy all the state-of-the-art performance you’ve come to expect from your detector, but
you’ll also have access to:

• ESCORT Live!—our exclusive real-time ticket protection network, which warns you of upcoming

alerts received by other users in the area.

• Our DEFENDER® Database, which warns you of verified speed traps, speed cameras, and red

light cameras.

• Our most popular GPS-powered features, including speed-limit data for over-speed alerts and

TrueLock™ to help eliminate false alerts. You can also mark locations for future reference.

Note: ESCORT Live-enabled features are only available while running the Android application. For
detailed information about your particular detector, please refer to the detector product manual.

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Contents

SmartCord Live Connections and Controls 4

Setting Up ESCORT Live 5

ESCORT Live Features 7

Map View 7

Dashboard View 9

Managing Alerts 11

Reporting an Alert 11

Muting an Alert 13

Locking Out an Alert 14

Unlocking an Alert 15

Marking a Location 15

Unmarking a Location 18

Settings and Preference s 19

Troubleshooting 21

Service 22

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SmartCord Live Connections and Controls

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Setting Up ESCORT Live

Before downloading ESCORT Live, you must first register your SmartCord Live.

Visit

EscortInc.com

Note: Be sure to write down the username (e.g., JohnDoe) and password (e.g., 1234) you create, as you
will need this information to access and download the app.

Pairing Your Android Smartphone with SmartCord Live

1. Connect SmartCord Live to your detector and to your vehicle’s lighter/accessory socket.

2. Enter the Bluetooth Settings menu on your smartphone (typically found under Settings >
Wireless & Networks > Bluetooth Settings).

3. Ensure Bluetooth is ON.

4. Tap Scan Devices. SmartCord Live should appear in the list of Bluetooth Devices. Tap SmartCord
Live to pair the device to your Android smartphone.

and click Product Registration.

Now that you are paired with SmartCord Live, you must connect your detector to the ESCORT Live
network.

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Downloading ESCORT Live

Note: If you own a GPS-powered detector (9500ix or GX65), you must first update your detector software
using Detector Tools. Visit

EscortInc.com

or Beltronics.com for instructions.

1. On your smartphone, enter the Android Market and search for ESCORT Live.

ESCORT Live available in Android Market

2. Follow the onscreen instructions to download.

3. When prompted, enter the username and password you created when registering SmartCord
Live at

EscortInc.com

.

4. Once the app opens, tap your smartphone Menu Button to view the ESCORT Live App Menu.

5. Tap Tutorial in the App Menu.

6. Walk through the ESCORT Live tutorial, then hit the road!

Note: See the Troubleshooting section of this manual for pairing tips.

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ESCORT Live Features

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Live Laser

Alert

Toggle Views

Center

Map

Bluetooth Indicator

Mark

/Report

ESCORT Live offers two user screens. The Map View pinpoints your current location, as well as upcoming alerts and markers, while the
customizable Dashboard View focuses on speed and radar sensitivity.

Map View

Actual Speed &

OverSpeed Alert

(background lights red)

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