Escort orporated IXC Users Manual

Owner’s Manual

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BACKGROUND FOR

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PACKAGE DESIGN.

Intelligent Connected Long Range
Radar Laser Detector

Excellent Radar/Laser Detection Range

GPS Intelligence Rejects False Alerts

ESCORT Live App Provides
Crowd Sourced Alerts

Connected Car’s Wi-Fi
Provides Crowd Sourced
Alerts & Software Updates

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Long Range Protection + Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi Connectivity

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ESCOR T iXcc

You’ve just purchased the ESCORT iXc with

long-range radar-laser performance, GPS-based
intelligence plus Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi connectivity.

ESCO RT iXc features

a new multi-color

OLED display.

Brilliant graphics

illuminate intuitive

icons that identify

the type of threat at

a glance.

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The ESCORT iXc delivers long-range warning on

all radar bands including X, K, Superwide Ka.

• ESCORT iXc’s GPS location-based intelligence
automatically locks out false alerts and allows
you to mark locations for future reference.

• ESCORT iXc gives you access to ESCORT’s
DEFENDER Database,
which warns you of
veried speed traps,
speed cameras, and red
light cameras.

• ESCORT iXc, with built in Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi
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.

INTELLIGENT LONG-RANGE RADAR-LASER DETECTOR

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Registration and ESCORT Live

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Before downloading ESCORT Live, you must rst
register your ESCORT iXc device. Be sure to have

your ESCORT iXc 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 ESCORT iXc 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 iXc listed with
Not Connected
Press the
when prompted select Pair.

7 The Bluetooth icon on the ESCORT iXc display
will appear to conrm that it is paired to your
iPhone.

underneath.

iXc device entry and

For Android based smartphones:

1

Ensure ESCORT iXc 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, iXc Live should appear
under Available devices.

4 Press the iXc device entry.

5

The Bluetooth icon on the ESCORT iXc display
will appear to conrm 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!

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Installation

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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:

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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™

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 ESCORT iXc
will release from the mount.

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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)

ESCOR T iXc

Thumb Wheel For
Angle Adjustment

Mounting Bracket

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Controls & Features

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Controls & Features

Using ESCORT iXc

1

Plug small end of SmartCord USB into modular
jack on ESCORT iXc and large end of SmartCord
USB into your car’s lighter/accessory socket.

2

ESCORT iXc should power on automatically.

If not,

Using Wi-Fi Connect

To connect ESCORT iXc to your connected
vehicle’s Wi-Fi network:

1

ESCORT iXc, download the ESCORT Live app
and bluetooth pair ESCORT iXc to your
smartphone.

2 Connect your smartphone to your connected
vehicle’s Wi-Fi network.

3

4 Enter your connected vehicle’s Wi-Fi network

password.
5 After successfully connecting, the speed limit

indicator will change to white indicating that is
receiving data from Wi-Fi (see page 6).

Earphone Jack

Connects to optional 3.5 mm stereo earphone

press the device’s power button.

Follow the directions on page 3 to register your

In the ESCORT Live app, enter Settings, select
Wi-Fi Settings then Connect to Wi-Fi Network

Using SmartCord USB

• Mute Button:

- Press to mute the audio for a specic 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 veried X or K-band
alert, or a police ocer observing trac.

• Alert Light: Blinks red when receiving a radar
or laser alert.

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Power Light: Lights green when receiving power.

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USB Charging Port: Charge smartphones,

tablets and other USB-charged Devices.

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Mini USB Jack

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

Modular Jack

Connects to
SmartCord USB
for powering
your device

Modular Connector

Plugs into detector jack

SmartCord USB Adapter

Connects to lighter/accessory socket

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Controls & Features

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The EZ Mag Mount™

attaches to device here

Mount Area

Power

Press to turn

ESCORT iXc on or o

Mark Location (MRK)

To mark a location for

future alerts, press MRK

twice, then VOL + or – to

select the type of marker,

then MRK again to

conrm. Press twice

while receiving marker

alert to unmark

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Display

Display

Alert area

Current speed

Display (OSP)

OverSpeed alert setting, can be
adjusted in Preferences. Bluetooth
icon will appear here when paired
to phone. Speed limit data will
appear here when receiving ESCORT
Live data from smartphone’s
bluetooth or from vehicle’s Wi-Fi.

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Volume

Press and hold + or − to
adjust volume

Brightness (BRT)

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

Sensitivity (SEN)

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

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

OverSpeed Alert

Bluetooth

Data from

Speed Limit Data

Speed Limit Data

Speed Limit Data

Speed Limit Data

Bluetooth

Data from
Wi-Fi

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Press and hold the MRK and SEN buttons to access Preferences. To exit Preferences, simply wait a few

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seconds without pressing a button. The unit will display Completed to conrm your selections.

Press MRK 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 advanced 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 Blue*/Green/Red/Amber Set color to match your vehicle’s dash display

Speed Display On* Displays current speed
O Displays battery voltage

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Cruise Alert 20 mph* Oers double beep alert tones below specied speed
O / 20-160 mph

Over Speed 70 mph* Reminds you when you exceed a specied speed
O / 20-160 mph

Meter Mode Standard* Single band with signal strength bar graph
Spec Single band with numeric frequency
Expert Multiple bands with signal strength bar graphs
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

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

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AutoPower O Power turns on or o depending on your vehicle’s ignition

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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

without moving. Display screen will turn on automatically after you reach 10MPH.

Band Enables Default* Default Settings

Modied Band Enables have been modied from their default settings

Press SEN 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: 24.050 – 24.250 GHz

Ka Band On* / O Freq: 33.400-36.000 Ghz

KaN1
KaN2
KaN3
KaN4
KaN5

Ka-POP On / O*
Laser On* / O
TSR On* / O Automatically rejects trac ow sensors-monitoring false alarms
RDR On* / O Radar Detector Rejection

Marker Enables Default* Default Settings

Modied Marker Enables have been modied from their default settings

KN1

On* / O

KN2

On* / O

KN3

On* / O

KN4

On / O*

On / O*
On / O*
On* / O
On* / O
On* / O

NOTE: If AutoPower is on, to save screen life the display screen goes blank after 30 minutes

NOTE: When K Band is o, you can select separate segments of the band to turn on or o.

NOTE: When Ka Band is o, you can select separate segments of the band to turn on and o.

Freq: 24.050 - 24.110 GHz
Freq: 24.110 - 24.175 GHz
Freq: 24.175 - 24.250 GHz
Freq: 23.950 - 24.050 GHz

Freq: 33.400 - 33.700 GHz KaN6
Freq: 33.700 - 33.900 GHz KaN7
Freq: 33.900 - 34.200 GHz KaN8
Freq: 34.200 - 34.600 GHz KaN9
Freq: 34.600 - 34.800 GHz KaN10

NOTE: AutoPower onl y works with
constant power igni tion.

On / O*

Freq: 34.800 - 35.160 GHz

On / O*

Freq: 35.160 - 35.400 GHz

On* / O

Freq: 35.400 - 35.600 GHz

On / O*

Freq: 35.600 - 35.840 GHz

On / O*

Freq: 35.840 - 36.000 GHz

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Press SEN to go from one Press VOLUME + or – to change

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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

Clear Locations Marked Clear all user Marked locations. Press SEN button to conrm

Lockouts Clear all lockouts. Press SEN button to conrm
Defender Clear all DEFENDER data. Press SEN button to conrm
Format Clear DEFENDER database, all markers, and all lockouts

Press SEN button to conrm

*Default Setting

Notes for Settings & Preferences

To view serial number and software revision press MRK and MUTE while powering on detector.
To restore ESCORT iXc to its original factory Settings, press and hold SEN and BRT while turning the power on.
A “Restored” message will display, acknowledging the reset.

Software Updates

In its factory default settings ESCORT iXc automatically receives software updates from your connected vehicle’s
Wi-Fi network. See Using Wi-Fi Connect on page 5 for connection instructions.

The ESCORT iXc operating rmware and red light and speed camera database can also be updated using a
USB A/Mini B cable (not included) connected to a computer using our detector software tools found on our
web site. In order to have access to these updates, please register your ESCORT iXc at www.EscortRadar.com

NOTE: User cannot mark an air patrol location.

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Warranty

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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 of o riginal purchas e from an
authorized Escort dealer.

What we will do: I f a breach of warran ty occurs, Esco rt, at its discre tion,
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 or iginal proof 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 modied. 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 modied in a ny way. 4. Your receipt
or proof- of-purchase is f rom a nonauthoriz ed 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. Co ntact ESCORT (1-80 0-543-1608) to obtain 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 Chest er 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 makes n o

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. S ome

States do no t allow limitation s on how long an implie d 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 INCLUDI NG,
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 limitatio n 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 shipm ent
betwe en the owner and our s ervice center.

Other legal rights: This warrant y gives you specic l egal rights, an d you
may also have ot her rights which v ary from State to Sta te.

©2018 ESCORT Inc. ESCO RT® is a registere d trademark of ES CORT Inc.

Contact Us

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

©2018 ESCORT Inc. ESCORT®, ESCORT iXc®, Def ender®, AutoL earn®,
TrueLock™, AutoS ensitivity™, Spe cDisplay™, Exper tMeter™, ESCORT Live™,
IVT Filter™, SmartM ute™ and EZ Mag Mount™ are t rademarks of ESCORT,
Inc.

FCC NOTE: Mod ications not exp ressly approved by th e manufacturer
could void t he user’s FCC gra nted author ity to operate the e quipment.

FCC ID:QKLI XC.CONTAINS FCC ID:TFB-1003
This devi ce complies w ith part 15 of the FCC rules. Ope ration is sub ject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not c ause harmf ul
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.

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