User Manual

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Settings & Preferences
Highway
In this setting, ESCORT Max 360 will detect all radar
signals on all bands at maximum range.
Auto
In this setting, ESCORT Max 360 will continuously
analyze all incoming signals and intelligently adjust
the sensitivity circuits, providing long-range warning
with minimal false alarms.
Auto No X
Auto No X works the same as Auto mode; however, X
band is completely turned off.
WARNING: Do not use ESCORT Max 360 in Auto No X
unless you are absolutely certain that there are no traffic
radar guns using X band in your area.
TrueLock/Locking Out False Alerts
ESCORT Max 360 is equipped with a TrueLock GPS
Filter to lock out and store in its memory false alerts.
To lock out a false alert (X band, K band or laser only),
press the MUTE button on the detector or the
SmartCord three times during an alert. Pressing the
first time will silence the audio. Pressing a second
time will generate a prompt on the display that will
read “Lockout?” Press a third time to confirm you
want to lock this signal out by location and frequency.
A “Stored” message will be displayed. Once a signal
has been stored, ESCORT Max 360 will reject the
signal the next time you approach this area and will
display the locked-out alert.
To unlock a signal that has already been stored,
simply press and hold the detector or SmartCord
MUTE button while receiving the locked out alert.
The display will read “Unlock?” Press the detector or
SmartCord MUTE button again to unlock it from
memory. The display will then read “Unlocked” to
confirm your action.
For details on how to turn the GPS Filter off, refer to
the Settings & Preferences section.
NOTE: When the GPS Filter is set to OFF, you do not have
access to ESCORT Max 360’s other GPS-enabled features
(e.g., Defender Database alerts, marking locations, etc.).
Locked-out alert
AutoLearn
The AutoLearn feature analyzes (over time) the source
of radar signals by location and frequency. This
allows ESCORT Max 360 to determine if a signal is a
real threat or a false one. If it determines that the
signal is an automatic door opener, motion sensor,
etc., it automatically locks out this source at this
particular location. A “Stored” message will appear on
the display when a signal has been automatically
locked out. If you prefer, you can turn the AutoLearn
feature off. See the Settings & Preferences section
for details.
NOTE: AutoLearn typically needs to encounter the exact
frequency in the same location approximately three
times to lock it out. Since some door openers are turned
on and off routinely, some variations may occur. When
AutoLearn is on, ESCORT Max 360 will also unlearn
signals to protect you from locking out real threats. If a
particular signal is no longer present at a location that
was previously locked out, ESCORT Max 360 will unlock
that signal.
Marking Locations
The MRK button allows you to mark a specific location
and label it for future reference. Once marked,
ESCORT Max 360 will provide an alert when you reach
this area again.
ESCORT Max 360 gives an advanced warning of
upcoming markers at the following distances:
• Red light cameras: 250 ft or 10 seconds
• Red light & speed cameras: 250 ft or 10 seconds
• Speed cameras: 500 ft when traveling below 55
mph; 1,000 ft when traveling above 55 mph
• Speed traps: 0.3 mi or approximately 1,584 ft
• Other: 500 ft when traveling below 55 mph;
1,000 ft when traveling above 55 mph
Red light camera
Red light &
speed camera
Speed camera
Speed trap
Other
To mark a location, press the MRK button. The display
will read “Mark?” Press MRK again to bring up a menu
of markers to choose from. Press + or – to scroll
through the markers, then press MRK to select the
marker you wish to use at this location. The display
will read “Marked!”
NOTE: When a location is marked the first time, you must
travel at least 1 mile away from that location to receive
an alert when you return to the area.
To unmark a location, touch the MRK button when
you are receiving a marked-location alert. The display
will read “Unmark?” Touch the MRK button again
to confirm. The display will read “Unmarked!” To
customize the types of markers you want to be able
to set and receive, see the Settings & Preferences
section.
Over-Speed Alert
With ESCORT Max 360, you can set the Over-Speed
Alert to notify you when you are traveling over a
specified speed (factory default is 70 mph; see
Settings & Preferences for details). When you travel
above the speed threshold you have set, the
background display for your current speed will turn
red to alert you that you have exceeded the specified
speed.
Alert Tones
Standard
The factory default for alert tones is the ESCORT
Standard mode, in which ESCORT Max 360 uses a
Geiger counter-type sound to indicate the signal
strength and type of radar signal being encountered.
When you encounter radar, a distinct audible alert
will sound and will increase as the signal gets
stronger. This allows you to judge the distance from
the signal source without taking your eyes off of the
road. Each band has a distinct tone for easy
identification:
X band = beep tone
K band = brap tone
Ka band = double-brap tone
Laser = solid brap tone
Pop = solid brap tone
Standard Plus
Features the standard ESCORT alert tones outlined
above for the primary alert, plus double-beep tones
for additional alerts.
Mild
Mild mode offers softer, simpler alert tones that are
less obtrusive to the driving experience:
• X band, K band,
Ka band and Pop = Doorbell chime
• Low signal strength = Double chime
• High signal strength = Triple chime
• If alert remains in area
more than 15 seconds = Single chime
(as a reminder)
• Laser = Solid brap tone
Since laser signals are a possible threat no matter how
weak, ESCORT Max 360 alerts you to all laser signals
with a full laser alert. See the Settings & Preferences
section for details on switching your alert tones.
Cruise Alert
The Cruise Alert feature allows you to modify your
alert tones when traveling below a specified speed
(factory default is 20 mph; see Settings & Preferences
for details). For all alerts received while traveling
below the specified speed, ESCORT Max 360 will
sound a simple double-beep alert.
Voice Alerts
ESCORT Max 360 provides digital voice
announcements for alerts and selection feedback. If
you prefer, you can turn off the voice feature. See the
Settings & Preferences section for details.
Signal-Strength Meter
ESCORT Max 360 offers seven different settings for
displaying alerts:
Standard
The Standard option provides information on a single
radar signal. When ESCORT Max 360 detects radar, it
displays the band of the radar (X, K or Ka) and a bar
graph of the signal’s strength. When laser is detected,
the display will simply read “Laser.” If there are
multiple signals present, ESCORT Max 360 will
determine which one is the most important threat to
display.
Standard FR1
The factory default Standard FR1 option provides
information on both the type and direction of the
primary threat. If multiple signals are present, ESCORT
Max 360 will determine which threat is the most
important to display. In this mode, the display shows
both the band of the primary alert as well as a front
and/or rear bar graph of the signal’s strength,
indicating the direction of the threat.