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GPS Powered Threat Location System
Designed in the USA
ESCORT Inc.
5440 West Chester Road
West Chester OH 45069
800.433.3487
www.EscortInc.com
©2010 ESCORT Inc. ESCORT®, PASSPORT®, SC55™, Speed Alert™, and Defender™ are trademarks of ESCORT Inc.
Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice.
S A F E T Y C A M E R A a n d S P E E D T R A P L O C A T O R
Owner’s Manual
R A D A R
D E T E C T O R
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Congratulations Quick Reference Card You’ve just purchased the most intelligent In addition, the PASSPORT SC55 safety camera and speed trap locator in the introduces the following state-of-the-art world—the PASSPORT SC55. performance and features: The PASSPORT SC55 provides advanced • Compatible with certain radar and warning for high-risk locations including red laser detectors for the ultimate in light cameras, speed cameras and speed location awareness. traps. Our exclusive dat
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Remove card along perforations Quick Reference Card Table of Contents Quick Reference Guide 4-5 Preferences 14-17 Installation 6-9 • How to use Preferences 14 • Connecting To A Detector 6-7 • Example of Preferences 14 • Overview of Preferences 15 • Power Connection 8 • Mounting Location 8 • Details of Preferences 16-18 Remove card along perforations • Windshield Mount 9 Technical Details 19-26 Controls and Features 10-13 • Interpreting Radar Alerts 19 PASSPORT SC55 Quick Reference
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Quick Reference Guide USB Data Port Audio Jack This allows you to update your database, Standard 3.5mm mono earphone jack is (red light, fixed position speed cameras used with detector adapter kit. and speed traps) and other software from our website. Detector Jack Plug your short detector cable into this connector. Page 6-7 Volume Adjustment/Mute Power Jack Increases or decreases the alert volume. Plug the SmartCord into this connector. Also used to mute the audio during an Page 6-7 ale
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Installation Connecting To A Detector Before connecting the SC55 to your Once the cables are connected and The SC55 has the unique ability to be used radar detector using the combination kit, a the SC55 is attached to the detector, turn in conjunction with an ESCORT or few settings will need to be changed on on the power by pressing the power Beltronics branded radar detector. This the radar detector. These can be accessed button on the SC55. If connected correctly, allows you to add certa
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Installation Windshield Mount Power Connection Where to mount the SC55 Windshield Mount 2 To adjust the SC55 and detector’s To power the SC55 and detector, plug the For optimum performance, we The SC55’s combination windshield angle on your windshield, simply move small end of the SmartCord, (telephone- recommend the following: bracket is designed for unobtrusive and both units together up or down, pivoting type connector) into the modular jack on Using the supplied combination hassle-free
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Controls and Features Power Mute CruiseAlert AutoMute To turn the power on or off for both the To mute the audio for a specific signal, Your SC55 has our patented AutoMute The CruiseAlert feature allows you to SC55 and detector, simply press the power briefly press the V/M button on the SC55 feature. This feature automatically reduces minimize audio alerts under a selected button on the SC55’s top case. or use the Mute button located on the the volume level during a radar encounter. speed. Sma
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Controls and Features Mark Location (MRK Button) NOTE: When a location is marked SmartCord SpeedAlert The “MRK” button allows you to mark a the first time, you must travel at least The SC55’s power jack uses a telephone- The SC55’s Speed Alert feature provides a specific location and label it for future one mile away from that location to type connector and is marked “Power”. visual indication of your vehicle speed reference. Once marked, the SC55 will receive an alert. This 4- conductor connec
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How to use Preferences Overview of Preferences Press the V/M button Press the MRK button There are 10 user-selectable Preferences An example to go from one category to change your setting so you can customize your SC55 for your Here is how you would change PASSPORT’s to the next within a category specific driving needs. The buttons Pilot option: labeled “V/M” and “CRU” are used to enter PILOT LIGHT Pilot Spd Comp * Speed and Compass (Power-on indication) Pilot Compass Compass Preferences, REVI
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Details of Preferences Pilot (Power-on indication) AutoPower Brightness Markers Pilot Spd Comp (Speed and Compass) aPwr ON (AutoPower on) Brt Auto (auto) MarksDFT In this setting, the SC55 will display your In this setting, PASSPORT will In this setting, the display brightness will In this setting, all makers in the database current speed and direction. (factory automatically shut off if the vehicle has not automatically adjust based on the ambient will be reported as you approach them. d
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Details of Preferences Interpreting Radar Alerts Detector Brand AutoMute Although your detector has a transmission (continuous or instant-on) Brnd Off aMute ON (AutoMute on) comprehensive warning system and this and the location of the radar source affect In this setting, the SC55 can be used In this setting, the SC55’s audio alerts will handbook is as complete as we can make the radar alerts you receive. independently. initially be at the volume you set, but after it, only experience will
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Specifications Red Light Cameras Speed Cameras Features and Specifications Patented Technology How Red Light Cameras Work How Speed Cameras Work PASSPORT is covered by one or more of Red-light cameras use three basic things: There are several types of fixed position GPS Revceiver the following U.S. patents: 1) a camera, 2) a way to trigger the camera, speed cameras used, including radar, laser, • SiRFstar III 7,576,679 7,397,416 7,388,537 7,098,844 and 3) a computer. induction loop and photo-
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GPS Updates Service How GPS Works Software Updates Service Procedure Out Of Warranty Repairs The Global Positioning System (GPS) is PASSPORT’s red light and speed camera If Your PASSPORT ever needs service, For out of warranty repairs, include made up of twenty four orbiting satellites database is easily updated using our please follow these simple steps: prepayment in the amount you were and was developed by the U.S. military. exclusive detector software tools found on quoted by the ESCORT C
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Troubleshooting Accessories Problem Solution Accessories ESCORT Extended Service Plan The following accessories and replacement ESCORT offers an optional extended Does not recognize that the radar • Turn SC55 power off and then back on. parts are available for PASSPORT SC55. service plan. Contact ESCORT Sales for detector is connected. • Check all cable connections. details at 800-433-3487. I only get a double beep during an • Check Cruise Alert setting. alert. • Turn Cruise Alert off if you
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Warranty ESCORT One Year your product and include: your name, Limited Warranty complete return address, written Register What this warranty covers: ESCORT description of the problem with your warrants your Product against all defects product, daytime telephone number, and a copy of the original purchase receipt. 3. in materials and workmanship. online: For how long: One (1) year from the date Label the outside of the package clearly of the original purchase. with your Return Authoriz
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