Table of Contents Introduction 2-3 EZ Programming 8-12 • Congratulations 2 • How to use EZ Programming 8 • IMPORTANT WARNING 2 • Example of Programming 8 • Quick Reference Guide 3 • Overview of Programming 9 Controls and Features • Details of Programming 4-7 10-12 • Power and volume control 4 Technical Details • Power-on indication 4 • Specifications • AutoMute 4 • Interpreting Alerts 14-15 • Mute 4 • How Radar Works 16 • Auto / Highway / City Switch 4 • How Laser Works
Congratulations and Important Warning Congratulations Your new Passport SR1 is the most advanced remote radar detector available. Passport SR1 includes full X, K, and SuperWide Ka radar capability, front and rear laser detection, Digital Signal Processing for superior range and falsing rejection, our patented Mute and AutoMute, audible and visual band alerts, and all the performance you’d expect from Escort.
Quick Reference Guide City Button Switches between AutoSensitivity, City, and Highway settings. In general, we recommend the Auto mode. Pg 4 Power/Volume Control Rotate the thumbwheel to turn Passport on and set the volume. AutoMute Passport’s patented AutoMute automatically reduces the volume level of the audio alert. Pg 4. If you prefer, you can turn AutoMute off. Pg 8 Mute Button Briefly press this button to silence the audio for a specific alert. (The audio will alert you to the next encounter.
Controls and Features Power and volume control Mute To turn Passport on and adjust the alert tone volume level, rotate the thumbwheel on Passport's Display/Controller. Turn the control to the left to increase the audio volume. When you turn Passport on, it goes through a sequence of alerts. If you prefer, you may program your Passport for a shorter power-on sequence. See the EZ Programming section for details.
Controls and Features Display Brightness Audible Alerts Passport’s display brightness is automatically adjusted to suit ambient lighting conditions in your car. (The light sensor is located between the City button and the Mute button, so the display may dim momentarily when you block the sensor when pressing these buttons.) If you prefer, you can program your Passport for a fixed brightness level (Maximum, Medium, Minimum, or Dark). See the EZ Programming section for details.
Controls and Indicators Signal Strength Meter ExpertMeter Passport’s new matrix display consists of 280 individual LED’s, to provide an intuitive ultra-bright display of signal strength and text messages. When Passport detects radar, it displays the band of the radar (X, K, or Ka), and a precise bar graph of signal strength. When Passport detects laser from the front, the display will show “LASER F.” When Passport detects laser from the rear, the display will show “LASER R.
Controls and Indicators However, Passport’s ExpertMeter simultaneously tracks up to 8 radar signals. It shows you detailed information on up to 2 Ka-band, 2 K-band, and 4 X-band signals. ExpertMeter can help you spot a change in your normal driving environment; for example, a traffic radar unit being operated in an area where there are normally other signals present. The ExpertMeter is actually a miniature spectrum analyzer.
How to customize Passport with EZ Programming An example For example, here’s how you would turn Passport’s AutoMute feature off. There are 10 user-selectable options so you can customize your Passport for your own preferences. The buttons that are normally used for CITY and MUTE are used to enter the Program Mode, to REVIEW your current program settings, and to CHANGE any settings as desired. Pages 10-12 explain each option in more detail.
Overview of EZ Programming Options Press the REVIEW button to go from one category to the next H H Press the CHANGE button to change your setting within a category Disp Disp STD VERT * (Standard display) PILOT LIGHT (Power-on indication) Pilot Pilot Pilot Pilot Pilot Pilot HWY H H.> + +.
Details of EZ Programming Options Display Pilot Light (power-on indication) Disp STD (display standard) This is the standard setting for use when Passport’s Display is mounted horizontally. Note: when you are using the Dark Mode, the display will only show HD, AD, or CD, (Highway-Dark, Auto-Dark, or City-Dark). PilotHWY (full description) In this setting, Passport will display "Highway," "City," or "Auto" as its poweron indication.
Details of EZ Programming Options Power-on Sequence Signal Strength Meter PwrOnSTD (standard) In this setting, each time you turn on Passport, it will display "Passport", "SR-1”, “LASER", "Ka-band", "K-band", "X-band", followed by a brief X-band alert. It then confirms connections to the front and rear receivers, and will display “Rear OK”, and “Front OK.” (factory default) MeterSTD (standard meter) NOTE: AutoMute The meter displays the band, and bar graph showing signal strength.
Details of EZ Programming Options City Mode Sensitivity Brightness City STD (Standard) Brt AUTO (Auto) Display brightness automatically adjusted to suit the ambient lighting in your car. In this setting, when you put Passport in the City mode, X-band sensitivity is significantly reduced, to reduce annoyance from X-band intrusion alarms and motion sensors. (factory default) Brt MIN (Minimum) Sets display to minimum brightness. Brt MED (Medium) Sets display to medium brightness.
Specifications Features and Specifications Programmable Features Operating Bands • Display (Horizontal or Vertical) • Power-On Indication • Power-On Sequence • Signal Strength Meter • AutoMute • Audio Tones • City Mode Sensitivity • Display Brightness • Safety Warning System Alerts • Safety Pilot Alerts • X-band 10.525 GHz ± 25 MHz • K-band 24.150 GHz ± 100 MHz • Ka-band 34.
Interpreting Alerts Although Passport has a comprehensive warning system and this handbook is as complete as we can make it, only experience will teach you what to expect from your Passport and how to interpret what it “tells” you. The radar alerts you receive are affected by the specific type of radar being used, the type of transmission (continuous or instant-on) and the location of the radar source.
Interpreting Alerts Alert Explanation Passport alerts intermittently. Rate and strength of alerts may be consistent or vary wildly. A patrol car is travelling in front of you with a radar source aimed forward. Because signals are sometimes reflected off of large objects and sometimes not, the alerts may seem inconsistent. Passport alerts intermittently. Rate and strength of signal increases with each alert. A patrol car is approaching from the other direction, “sampling” traffic with instant-on radar.
How Radar Works How Radar Works Traffic radar, which consists of microwaves, travels in straight lines and is easily reflected by objects such as cars, trucks, even guardrails and overpasses. Radar works by directing its microwave beam down the road. As your vehicle travels into range, the microwave beam bounces off your car, and the radar antenna looks for the reflections.
How Laser Works How Laser (Lidar) Works Laser speed detection is actually LIDAR (Light Detection And Ranging). LIDAR guns project a beam of invisible infrared light. The signal is a series of very short infrared light energy pulses which move in a straight line, reflecting off your car and returning to the gun. LIDAR uses these light pulses to measure the distance to a vehicle. Speed is then calculated by measuring how quickly these pulses are reflected given the known speed of light.
How Safety Radar Works How Safety Radar Works There are two separate Safety Radar systems in limited use today: Safety Alert, and Safety Warning System (SWS). Both systems use modified K-band radar signals. From the factory, your Passport is programmed with safety radar decoding OFF. If Safety Radar is used in your area, your Passport will display these signals as K-band radar signals instead of safety radar unless you use the EZ Programming to turn Passport’s safety radar decoding ON.
SWS Safety Radar Text Messages SWS Text Messages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 WorkZone Road Bridge WorkCrew WorkCrew Detour Truck MustExit Rtlane CntrLane LeftLane Future Police Train Low BridgeUp Bridge RockSlid School Road Sharp Croswalk Deer Blind or SteepUse Accident PoorRoad Loading DontPass Dangrous Emergncy Future 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 Closed Closed Highway Utility De
Troubleshooting Problem Solution Passport beeps briefly at the same location every day, but no radar source is in sight. • An X-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located within range of your route. With time, you will learn predictable patterns of these signals. Passport does not seem sensitive to radar or laser. • Passport may be in City Mode. Passport did not alert when a police car was in view.
Troubleshooting Explanation of Displays Check RearLasr Wiring There is a problem with the rear receiver (it could be an unplugged connection, damaged wiring, or a problem within the rear laser unit itself). After Passport alerts you to this, it will briefly display “Rear N/A”, and will then resume operation with the front receiver only. Check Receiver Wiring There is a problem with the front receiver (it could be an unplugged connection, damaged wiring, or a problem within the front receiver itself).
Service Service Procedure If your Passport ever needs service, please follow these steps: 1 Check the troubleshooting section of this manual. It may have a solution to your problem. 2 Contact your installing dealer. They will evaluate your unit and arrange repairs if necessary.
Warranty ESCORT One Year Limited Warranty ESCORT warrants your Passport against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original purchase, subject to the following terms and conditions: • The sole responsibility of ESCORT under this Warranty is limited to either repair or, at the option of ESCORT, replacement of the Passport detector.
Parts and Accessories Parts and Accessories Replacement parts and accessories for your Passport are available from your dealer.
