Escort MAX 3 User manual

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Version A

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 3

MAX 3 FEATURES .................................................................................................................... 3

PRODUCT SERVICE AND SUPPORT .......................................................................................... 3

YOUR DEVICE .......................................................................................................................... 4

WHAT’S IN THE BOX ......................................................................................................................... 4

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES – available at www.EscortRadar.com ........................................................ 4

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS .............................................................................................. 5

INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................. 5

BASIC OPERATION ........................................................................................................................... 8

PREFERENCES ......................................................................................................................... 9

UNDERSTANDING RADAR AND LASER ................................................................................... 18

ESCORT LIVE COMMUNITY ALERTS ....................................................................................... 19

MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................... 19

WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................... 20

TRADEMARKS ACKNOWDLEGEMENT, WARNINGS, and REGULATORY INFORMATION ........... 21

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations!

Your new ESCORT MAX 3 is one of the most advanced radar/laser detectors ever designed.

This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector. It also

provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can

interpret the alerts you receive.

Please drive safely.

MAX 3 FEATURES

Long Range Detection and Accuracy - MAX 3 provides exceptional radar detection range and

false alert filtering.

2nd Generation IVT Filter™ - Updatable IVT Filter automatically reduces false alerts from moving

In-Vehicle Technology systems such as blind spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control.

GPS with AutoLearn- Location-based intelligence automatically locks out false alerts and allows

you to mark locations for future reference.

ESCORT Live™ - Built-In Bluetooth technology wirelessly connects to ESCORT’s award-winning

real-time ticket protection app, ESCORT Live™, for shared radar and laser alerts, red light

cameras, speed cameras, and police spotted alerts.

Defender – Preloaded with ESCORT’s updatable Defender Database, the award-winning

location database of verified speed traps, speed cameras and red-light cameras.

Color OLED Display - Multiple selectable colors to match your vehicle’s instrumentation.

Dual Language - English and Spanish voice and text alerts.

PRODUCT SERVICE AND SUPPORT

For any questions about operating or installing this new ESCORT product, PLEASE CONTACT

ESCORT FIRST…do not return this product to the retail store. The contact information for Escort

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will vary depending on the country in which you purchased and utilize the product. For the

latest contact information, please go to www.escortradar.com/support or call 1-800-543-1608.

If your product should require factory service, please go to www.escortradar.com/support and

follow the instructions for returning your product to the Escort Factory Service Department.

YOUR DEVICE

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

• MAX 3 radar/laser detector

• SmartCord USB Power Cord

• EZ Mag Mount

• Travel Case

• Quick Start Guide

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES – available at

www.EscortRadar.com

• EZ Mag Mount: Item # 0020081-1 – Get one for each vehicle

• Direct Wire SmartCord: Item # 0010057-1 (Green/Red Lights); 0010057-2 (Blue/Yellow

Lights) – Power your detector without use of your cigarette lighter power outlet,

creating a clean, simple aesthetic in your interior. Includes remote mute button and

power/alert lights.

• Dual 12 Volt Lighter Socket Adapter: Item # 71-000035-01 – Includes fuse

• Direct Wire: Item # 0010058-1 – Wires your detector directly into the fuse box for a

quick and clean installation without any dangling wires. Includes fuse.

• USB Cable: Item # 71200-001 – Used for updating firmware and database using your

computer and the Detector Tools Pro software (not needed for updates over Wi-Fi)

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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

INSTALLATION

WHERE TO MOUNT YOUR DETECTOR

You will get optimum performance from your detector if you mount it at a point

approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front windshield

without obstructing the detector’s view of the road either to the front or rear.

Mounting Tips

• Center of windshield between driver and passenger.

• Ensure clear view of road ahead and sky above.

• Avoid windshield wipers and heavily tinted areas.

• Heated and radiation blocking windshields currently available on some vehicles will

obstruct radar and GPS signals. Consult your dealer to see if you have this option.

MOUNTING DETECTOR IN YOUR VEHICLE

1. Remove paper backing from EZ Mag Mount™ StickyCup.

2. Ensure the locking clamp is open.

3. Firmly press EZ Mag Mount™ StickyCup onto windshield and close the locking clamp to

secure.

4. To adjust view, loosen thumb wheel and adjust angle of mounting bracket. Tighten

thumb wheel to secure.

5. Tilt the display end of the detector slightly upward and engage with the flanged edge

of the mounting bracket. The EZ Mag Mount™ magnet holds the detector in place.

6. To remove the detector, simply lift the display end of the detector upward. The detector

will release from the mount.

7. To remove mount from windshield, release the locking clamp and pull tab on top of the

StickyCup.

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EZ Mag Mount™ Care Instructions

To clean your EZ Mag Mount™, simply rinse under warm water, gently wipe off any debris and

allow to air dry.

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POWERING DETECTOR

1. Plug small end of SmartCord USB into modular jack on MAX 3 and large end of

SmartCord USB into your car’s lighter/accessory socket.

2. MAX 3 should power on automatically. If not, press the Power button.

USING SMARTCORD USB

Mute Button:

- Press to mute the audio for a specific alert.

- Press three times to lock out a false alert.

- Press twice while receiving a locked-out alert to unlock.

- When connected to ESCORT Live or a Wi-Fi hotspot, press and hold mute button on

unit or cord to manually report to other users a verified X or K-band alert, or a police

officer observing traffic.

Alert Light: Blinks red when receiving a radar or laser alert.

Power Light: Lights green when receiving power.

USB Charging Port: Charge smartphones, tablets and other USB-charged Devices.

Mini USB Jack

Connects to your computer via USB A/Mini

B cable for downloading software updates

Earphone Jack

Connects to optional 3.5mm stereo earphone

Modular Jack

Connects to SmartCord USB for

powering the device

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BASIC OPERATION

Over Speed Alert Setting

Bluetooth is connected to smartphone

Speed Limit data from Escort Live, “--“ means no data is available

Mount Area

The EZ Mag Mount™

attaches to device here

Power

Press to turn on and off

Brightness (BRT)

Press to adjust display

brightness

Mark Location (MRK)

To mark a location,

press MRK twice then

VOL + or – to select the

type of marker. Press

MRK again to confirm.

Sensitivity (SEN)

Press to adjust

detector sensitivity

Volume

Press and hold + or –

to adjust volume

Mute

Press to mute an alert.

Press 3x to lock out a

false alert

Press twice while a

locked out alert is

displayed to unlock.

Overspeed Setting

Current Speed/Vehicle Voltage

Alert Area

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SENSITIVITY MODES

The SEN button selects radar sensitivity/range. The choices are:

Highway – Full sensitivity.

Auto – Reduces X and K band sensitivity based on the speed of the vehicle.

AutoNoX – Same as Auto but without X band detection.

AutoLoK – Same as Auto but with lowered K band sensitivity at all times.

ANTI-FALSING CIRCUITRY

MAX 3 is designed to provide you the truest alerts and minimize the distraction of erroneous

signals from fixed-position and moving sources.

• Adjustable Sensitivity: allows driver to adjust sensitivity to driving environment,

reducing false alarms from fixed position sources such as automatic door openers.

Auto modes automatically adjusts sensitivity based on vehicle speed.

• IVT Filter: system automatically reduces false alerts from moving In-Vehicle

Technology sources such as collision avoidance systems and adaptive cruise control.

PREFERENCES

OVERVIEW

To access the Preferences menu, press and hold both the MRK and SEN buttons. “Preferences”

will be displayed.

MRK is used to change and review the preference category.

+ and - are used to change the settings within a category.

SEN is used to change and review a sub-category and to confirm selections.

To exit Preferences, press the power button or simply wait a few seconds without pressing any

buttons. A “Completed” message will display, confirming your selection(s).

Restore factory Settings

To restore MAX 3 to its original factory settings, press and hold SEN and BRT while turning the

power on. A Restored message will display, acknowledging the reset.

The following is a list of all the settings available in the Preferences menu followed by detailed

descriptions of each setting:

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User Mode

Advanced*

Access and customize all Preferences

Novice

Access and customize Units and Display Color

only, all other Preferences are set to factory

defaults

NOTE: Switch back to Advanced Mode to view all

Preferences.

Pilot Mode

Scanning*

Displays scanning bar and the selected SEN mode

Full Word

Displays only the selected SEN mode

Display Color

Blue* / Green / Red /

Amber

Set color to match your vehicle’s dash display

Speed Display

On*

Displays current speed

Off

Displays vehicle voltage instead of speed

Cruise Alert

20 mph*

Offers only double beep alert tones below the

specified speed

Off / 20-160 mph

Over Speed

70 mph*

Alerts when the specified speed is exceeded

Off / 20-160 mph

Meter Mode

Standard*

Single band with signal strength bar graph

Spec

Single band with numeric frequency

Expert

Multiple bands with signal strength bar graphs

Simple

Simple messages replace alert band and signal

strength bar graphs:

Caution (if traveling below Cruise Alert limit)

Slow Down (if traveling above Cruise Alert limit)

Tones

Standard*

Standard alert tones

Mild

Mild doorbell chime alert tones

AutoMute

Low / Med* / High /

Off

During an alert, automatically reduces audio to

selected volume level

AutoLearn

On* / Off

Automatically stores and locks out false alerts

Units

English* / Metric

Units for distance and speed

Language

English* / Español

Language for voice and text

Voice

On* / Off

Voice announcements

GPS Filter

On* / Off

Enables GPS Filtering of stored false alerts

AutoPower

Off / 1 Hour / 2 Hours /

4 Hours*/ 8 Hours

Powers down unit after specified time

NOTE: If AutoPower is enabled, to save screen life

the display screen goes blank after 30 minutes

without moving. Display screen will turn on

automatically after you reach 10MPH

Band Enables

Default*

Default Band Enables

Modified

Band Enables have been modified from their

default settings

Repeatedly press SEN to cycle through

Band Enables

Press + or – to change the selected Band Enable

on or off

X Band

On* / Off

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