ESCORT 1220044-1 iX Long Range Protection + Bluetooth Connectivity Radar Detector User Guide

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Quick Reference
Long Range Protection + Bluetooth® Connectivity

GPS Intelligence Rejects False Alerts
ESCORT Live App Provides Crowd Sourced Alerts
Excellent Radar/Laser Detection Range

Congratulations

You’ve just purchased the ESCORT iX with long-range radar-laser performance, GPS-based intelligence and instant Bluetooth® connectivity.

| ESCORT iX features a new multi-color
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OLED display. Brilliant graphics
illuminate intuitive icons that identify
the type of threat at a glance.

ESCORT iX Features

• The ESCORT iX delivers long-range warning on all radar bands including X, K, Superwide Ka.®

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

• ESCORT iX gives you access to ESCORT’s DEFENDER Database, which warns you of verified speed traps, speed cameras, and red-light cameras.

• The ESCORT iX with 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.

Registration

Before downloading ESCORT Live, you must first register your ESCORT iX device. Be sure to have your ESCORT iX 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 on-screen 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.)

ESCORT Live

For iPhone :

1. Ensure ESCORT iX power is ON

2. Open the App Store on your iPhone and search for ESCORT Live Radar.

3. Follow the on-screen 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 iX listed with Not Connected underneath. Press the iX device entry and when prompted select Pair.

7. The Bluetooth icon on the ESCORT iX display will appear to confirm that it is paired to your iPhone.

For Android-based smartphones:

1. Ensure ESCORT iX 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, iX Live should appear under Available devices.

4. Press the iX device entry.

5. The Bluetooth icon on the ESCORT iX display will appear to confirm that it is paired to your smartphone.

6. Open Google Play on your smartphone and search for Escort Live Radar.

7. Follow the on-screen 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.

9. Open the app, walk through the tutorial, and you’re ready to hit the road!

Warranty

ESCORT One Year Limited Warranty
What this warranty covers: Escort, Inc. (“Escort”) warrants your product against all defects in materials and workmanship.
For how long: One (1) year from the date of original purchase from an authorized Escort dealer.
What we will do: If a breach of warranty occurs, Escort, at its discretion, will either repair or replace your product free of charge.
What we will not do: Escort will not pay shipping charges that you incur for sending your Product to us.
What you must do to maintain this warranty: Show original proof of purchase or receipt from an authorized Escort dealer.
Warranty exclusions: This warranty does not apply to your product under any of the following conditions:

1. The serial number has been removed or modified.
2. Your product has been subjected to misuse or damage (including water damage, physical abuse, and/or improper installation).
3. Your product has been modified in any way.
4. Your receipt or proof-of-purchase is from a nonauthorized dealer or internet auction site, including E-bay, U-bid, or other non-authorized resellers.
5. You are not the original purchaser of the Product from an authorized dealer or did not receive it as a gift from the original purchaser of the Product from an authorized dealer.

To obtain service:

1. Contact ESCORT (1-800-543-1608) to obtain a Return Authorization Number.
2. Properly pack your Product and include your name, complete return address, written description of the problem with your product, daytime telephone number, and a copy of the original proof of purchase or receipt.
3. Label the outside of the package clearly with your Return Authorization Number. Ship the Product prepaid (insured, for your protection) to ESCORT, Inc., 5440 West Chester Rd., West Chester, OH 45069.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY:

The obligations set forth above are ESCORT’s sole obligations and your exclusive remedy. ESCORT makes no other express warranty. Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose that may be applicable to the Product is limited in duration to the duration of this warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. ESCORT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE, MISUSE, OR MOUNTING OF THE PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. ESCORT is not responsible for products lost in shipment between the owner and our service center.
Other legal rights: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State. ©2016 ESCORT Inc. ESCORT® is a registered trademark of ESCORT Inc.

Installation

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 the windshield between driver and passenger.
• Ensure a clear view of the road ahead and the 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.
3. Firmly press EZ Mag Mount™ StickyCup onto the windshield and close the locking clamp to secure.
4. To adjust the view, loosen the thumbwheel and adjust the angle of the mounting bracket. Tighten the thumbwheel to secure.
5. Tilt the display end of the detector slightly upward and engage with the flanged 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 iX will release from the mount.
7. To remove the mount from the windshield, release the 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 off debris and allow to air dry.

  Controls & Features

Using ESCORT iX

1. Plug the small end of SmartCord USB into the modular jack on ESCORT iX and the large end of SmartCord USB into your car’s lighter/accessory socket.
2. ESCORT iX 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 MRK and SEN buttons. See Settings & Preferences for details.

Using SmartCord USB

• Mute Button:
  – Press to mute the audio for a specific alert.
  – Press three times to lockout a false alert.
  – Press twice while receiving a locked-out alert to unlock.
  – When connected to ESCORT Live press and hold the mute button on the unit or cord to manually report to other users a verified X or K-band alert, or a police officer observing traffic.

• 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.

Settings & Preferences

Press and hold the MRK and SEN buttons to access Preferences. To exit Preferences, simply wait a few seconds without pressing a button. The unit will display Completed to confirm your selections.

Press MRK to go from
one category to the next| | Press VOLUME + or — to change
your setting within a category
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User Mode| Advanced Novice| Access and customize all Settings and Preferences Access and customize units and display color, (all other settings are set to factory defaults) J.% c Yir Switch bock to advance Mode tow, A oll P, references.
Pilot| Scan Bar Full Word| Scanning Bar with 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 Off| Displays current speed Displays battery voltage
Cruise Alert| 20 mph Off / 20-160 mph| Offers double beep alert tones below a specified speed
Over Speed| 70 mph Off / 20-160 mph|  Reminds you when you exceed a specified speed
Meter Mode| Standard Spec Expert Simple| Single-band with a bar graph of signal strength Single band with numeric frequency Multiple bands with a bar graph of signal strengths Simple messages replace bands: Caution (if traveling below cruise alert limit) Slow Down (if traveling above cruise alert limit)
Tones| Standard Mild| Standard ESCORT alert tones
Mild doorbell chime alert tones
AutoMute| AutoMute Low / Med / High / Off| Automatically reduces audio to preferred volume during alert
AutoLearn| On/ Off| 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/ Off| Voice announcements
GPS Filter| On / Off| Enables GPS-powered features
AutoPower| Off
1 Hour
2 Hours
4 Hours
8 Hours| Power turns on or off depending on your vehicle’s ignition type (constant power or switched) Powers off automatically after 1 hour Powers off automatically after 2 hours Powers off automatically after 4 hours
NOTE : AutoPower only works with constant power ignition. Powers off automatically after 8 hours
NOTE : If AutoPower is on, to save screen life the display screen goes blank after 30 minutes without moving. The display screen will turn on automatically after you reach 10MPH.
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Band Enables| Default
Modified| Default Settings for North America
Customize the bands you want to monitor
Press SEN to go from one
band category to the next | | Press VOLUME + or – to change
your setting within a category
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X Band
K Band
Ka Band
KaN1
KaN2
KaN3
KaN4
Ka-POP
Laser
TSR
RDR| On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off| Freq: 33.400-36.000 Ghz
NOTE: When Ka-Band is off, you can select separate segments of the band to turn on and off.
Freq: 33.660-33.900 Ghz
Freq: 34.200-34.400 Ghz
Freq: 34.600-34.800 Ghz
Freq: 35.400-35.600 Ghz
Automatically rejects traffic flow sensors-monitoring false alarms
Radar Detector Rejection
Marker Enables| Default
Modified| Other, Red Light Camera, Red and Speed Camera, and Speed Trap
Customize the types of locations you want to mark for future reference
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Press SEN to go from one
marker category to the next | | Press VOLUME + or – to change
your setting within a category
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Other Redlight
Red & Speed
Speed Cam
Speed Trp
Air Patrol
Clear Locations| On /Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off*
Marked
Lockouts
Defender
Format| Other location
Red light camera
Red light & speed camera
Speed camera
Speed trap
Known aircraft patrolled areas
NOTE: The user cannot mark an air patrol location.
Clear all user Marked locations. Press the SEN button to confirm Clear all lockouts. Press the SEN button to confirm
Clear all DEFENDER data. Press the SEN button to confirm the Clear DEFENDER database, all markers, and all lockouts Press the SEN button to confirm

Notes for Settings & Preferences
For descriptions of features and functions available when connected to ESCORT Live, visit EscortRadar.com and download the ESCORT iX Owner’s Manual. To view serial number and software revision press MRK and MUTE while powering on the detector. To restore ESCORT iX 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
ESCORT iX’s red light and speed camera  DEFENDER database is easily updated using our exclusive detector software tools found on our website. 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 ESCORT iX at www.  EscortRadar.com. Once registered, you will receive email notifications that updates are now available for your database or firmware. To handle your software and DEFENDER updates you need to connect your ESCORT iX to a computer first. You can connect  ESCORT iX to a computer via USB A / Mini B cable (not included).

Contact Us

Accessories
800.433.3487
EscortRadar.com

©2016 ESCORT Inc. Escort®, Escort iX, Escort Live!™, Defender®, AFR®, TrueLock™, SmartShield®, SpecDisplay™, AutoSensitivity™, ExpertMeter™, and Cincinnati Microwave are trademarks of ESCORT Inc. Manufactured in the Philippines. Features, specifications, and prices are 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: QKLM4IX. CONTAINS FCC ID: QKLBT2. 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.

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.

Designed in the USA
ESCORT Inc.
5440 West Chester Road
West Chester OH 45069
Sales / Service 800.433.3487
www.EscortRadar.com

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