Escort 9500ix - Manual (Page 6)

Controls and Features
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Power
To turn PASSPORT on or off, press the
power button on the top case. When you
turn PASSPORT on, it will provide a double
beep tone, acknowledging it’s ready.
AutoPower
This feature automatically turns
PASSPORT off if the vehicle has not moved
for 4 hours. This is especially useful if your
vehicle has a hot plug (12 volts all the time).
See the Preferences section for details.
Volume Control (VOL)
To increase or decrease the audio volume,
press and hold the (+) or (–) volume
control buttons located on the top case. A
sample alert tone will be generated, along
with a corresponding bar-graph on the
display. Once you have reached your
desired volume level, simply release the
button. This level will be stored in memory.
Power-on Indication
After PASSPORT’s start-up sequence is
complete the display will show the full
word: Highway, Auto, or Auto NoX to
indicate which sensitivity mode is
selected.
If you prefer, you can select alternate
power-on indicators. See the Preferences
section for details.
AutoMute
Your PASSPORT has our patented
AutoMute feature. After PASSPORT alerts
you to a radar encounter at the volume you
have selected, the AutoMute feature will
automatically reduce the volume to a lower
level. This keeps you informed without the
annoyance of a continuous full-volume
alert.
If you prefer, you can turn the
AutoMute feature off. See the Preferences
section for details.
TrueLock/GPS Filter
The “GPS” filter button turns PASSPORT’s
GPS-powered TrueLock feature on and off.
(default is on)
To lockout a false alert, (X, K or Laser
only) press the mute button three (3)
times, (either on the detector or the
SmartCord) during the alert. Pressing the
mute button the first time will silence the
audio. Pressing it a second time will
generate a prompt on the display that will
read: “Lockout?” Press it a third time to
confirm that you want to lock this signal
out by location and frequency. A “Stored”
message will be displayed.
Once a signal has been stored, the
detector will reject this signal the next
time you approach this area. (The GPS
indicator will rotate clockwise, providing
a visual indication that the signal is being
rejected).
To unlock a signal that has already
been stored, simply press and hold the
mute button while the GPS indicator is
rotating. The display will read: “Unlock?”
Press the mute button again to unlock it
from memory.
AutoLearn
The AutoLearn feature analyzes (over time)
the source of radar signals by location and
frequency. This allows PASSPORT 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., PASSPORT automatically locks out
this source at this particular location. A
“stored” message, accompanied by a single
beep, will appear on the display when a
signal has been automatically locked out.
NOTE: AutoLearn typically needs
to see 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.
NOTE: When AutoLearn is on,
PASSPORT 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, PASSPORT will
unlock that signal.
If you prefer, you can turn AutoLearn
off. See the Preferences section for details.
GPS Signal Indicator
The GPS signal indicator provides a visual
indication that PASSPORT is receiving
satellite data.
NOTE: Satellite reception is
required to get the most out of your
PASSPORT 9500ix. To receive satellite
data, the top of the detector must have
a clear view of the sky. See Mounting
Location for more details.
The GPS indicator will flash on and off
until it receives satellite data. Once
received, the icon will stop flashing and
remain on the display.
The GPS indicator also provides a
visual acknowledgement that the detector
is rejecting a signal that has been stored in
memory using the TrueLock feature. Once
a false alarm has been stored, the GPS
indicator will rotate clockwise, indicating
that it is rejecting that signal.
Mute
The Mute button, located on PASSPORT’s
top panel and SmartCord, allow you to
silence the audio alert during a radar
encounter. To mute the audio for a specific
signal, briefly press the Mute button. After
that radar encounter has passed, the mute
will automatically reset and the audio will
alert you to the next encounter.