Owner's Guide

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Although the ESCORT MAX Ci has a comprehensive
warning system and this Manual is as complete as
we can make it, only experience will teach you what
to expect from your detector and how to interpret
what it tells you. The specic type of radar being
used, the type of transmission (continuous or
instant-on) and the location of the radar source
aects the radar alerts you receive.
The following examples will give you an
introduction to understanding the detector
warning system for radar, laser and safety alerts.
Explanation
You are approaching a continuous radar source
aimed in your direction.
An instant-on radar source is being used ahead of
you and out of your view.
An instant-on radar or laser source is being used
nearby. This kind of alert requires immediate
attention.
Laser is being used in the area. Because laser is
inherently dicult to detect, any laser alert may
indicate a source very close by.
A moving patrol car with continuous radar is over-
taking you from behind. Because these signals are
reected (reections are increased by large objects),
they may or may not eventually melt into a solid
point, even when the patrol car is directly behind you.
You are approaching a radar unit concealed by a hill
or an obstructed curve.
Explanation
A patrol car is traveling in front of you with a radar
source aimed forward. Because signals are
sometimes reected o of large objects and
sometimes not, the alerts may seem inconsistent.
A patrol car is approaching from the other direction,
sampling trac with instant-on radar. Such alerts
should be taken seriously.
You are driving through an area populated with
radar motion sensors (e.g., door openers or burglar
alarms). Since these transmitters are usually
contained inside buildings or aimed toward or away
from you, they are typically not as strong or lasting
as a real radar encounter.
CAUTION: Overcondence in an unfamiliar
area can be dangerous. Likewise, if an alert in a
commonly traveled area is suddenly stronger or on
a dierent band than usual, speed radar may be set
up nearby.
Alert
Detector begins to sound slowly; rate of alert
increases until it becomes a solid tone. The signal
meter ramps accordingly.
Detector emits short alerts for a few seconds then
falls silent, only to briey alert and fall silent again.
Detector suddenly sounds a continuous tone for
the appropriate band received.
Detector sends a brief laser alert.
Detector receives weak signals. Signals may be a
little stronger as you pass large, roadside objects.
Signals increase in frequency.
Detector alerts slowly for a while then abruptly
jumps to a strong alert.
Alert
Detector alerts intermittently. Rate and strength of
alerts may be consistent or vary wildly.
Detector alerts intermittently; rate and strength of
signal increases with each alert.
Detector gives an X band alert intermittently.
Understanding Your Detector
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