- Blistering All-Band Protection.
- 360-Degree Radar and Laser Detection.
- Variable-Speed Radar Performance.
- AutoLearn Feature.
- Safety Camera Database - (pre-loaded with thousands of safety camera locations, including red light and fixed position speed cameras, located throughout North America).
The Escort Passport 9500ix is an intelligent and effective radar
detector. It detect all bands of speed radar (X, K,
Ka, and Ku) from both front and rear, and its programmable
GPS-enabled circuitry ensures you won't be caught off-guard by
hidden speed traps or pesky speed cameras. It even eliminates
annoying false alarms. The Passport's GPS system takes advantage
of the same satellites used for GPS navigation to pinpoint your
exact location and compares it to the detector's on-board
database of red light and speed camera locations. As you approach
a potential threat, the detector provides an instant audible and
visual alert. Distinct audible, visual, and voice alerts provide
a separate warning for each band of radar, as well as laser, and
traffic safety warnings. The brilliant blue LED alpha-numeric
display is easily read in direct sunlight, and features five
selectable levels of brightness for optimum night or evening use.
The 9500ix detects X, K, KA, and Ku bands of radar, and also
alerts of speed cameras, red light cameras, and locks out
annoying false alarms
TrueLock/GPS Filter: The False Alert Eliminator
It's no secret that radar detectors are susceptible to false
alerts. Radar signals are used not only for speed radar s, but
also for everyday devices like the automatic door openers at your
local grocery store or motion sensors for home and business alarm
systems. But thanks to the 9500ix's GPS-powered TrueLock filter,
you'll never have to worry about false alerts again. When you
discover a false alert, simply press the "mute" button three
times, and the 9500ix will record the exact radar frequency and
GPS location in its memory, and ignore future alerts. However, if
an actual speed threat should occur at that same
location in the future, the 9550IX is intelligent enough to
recognize the new radar frequency and will alert you in plenty of
time.
AutoLearn: Artificial Intelligence Protection
The 9500ix also features AutoLearn technology, an artificial
intelligence that recognizes false alerts. The 9550ix scans for
radar threats and associates the specific frequency of an alert
to a specific GPS location. If the detector picks up a specific
frequency from a ged location three times, it will
acknowledge that as a false alert and will lock the frequency and
location out of future alerts, alerting you of its decision with
a single beep and displaying the locked frequency band on the
unit's LED screen. The 9550ix can also unlock specific signals to
protect you from specific threats as well. If a particular
frequency is no longer present at a ged location, or if the
frequency moves to a new location, say across the street or down
the road, the Passport will unlock the signal. The AutoLearn
feature can also be toggled off in the main menu.
Press the "Mark" button to set a new speed trap location in the
9500ix's memory. ( http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/escort-unmarked.jpg )
The next time you approach the marked location, the 9500ix will
alert you of the possible speed trap. ( http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/escort-markedspeedtrap.jpg ) Mark Location: Speed Traps, Red Light Cameras, Speed
Cameras, and More
Thanks to an extremely comprehensive database, the 9500ix has
the ability to alert you of speed cameras, red light cameras, and
common speed traps across North America. The database is
frequently updated, and Escort provides three months of
downloadable updates for free.
The internal red light and speed camera database is easily
updated by connecting the 9500ix to your computer's USB port. The
9500ix includes 3-months of free updates from Escort.
Red light cameras are triggered by sensors built into the
road, and activated when they detect a vehicle passing through
the intersection illegally. A photograph is taken of the car and
a ticket is mailed to the vehicle's owner. These systems do not
emit a radar signal and are therefore undetectable by most other
radar detectors...but not the 9500ix. Thanks to intelligent
design, the Passport recognizes an approaching red light camera
system and visually and audibly alerts you of the threat.
Speed cameras are just as sneaky, and there are multiple types:
radar, laser, induction loop, and photo-based. Radar based
cameras transmit a near-horizontal radar beam across traffic
lanes, which is difficult for almost any detector to pick up from
a long distance. Laser cameras are even more difficult to detect
since the signal is so narrow and does not let off any radiated
or leaked signals. Induction loop cameras are similar to red
light cameras and do not emit a radar signal at all. Photo
cameras similarly do not use radar or laser signals and use
multiple time-stamped photos to recognize speeding vehicles. All
four speed cameras are nearly impossible for any radar detector
to protect against, which is why the GPS-equipped 9500ix is the
perfect system to protect against all speed detection threats.
Speed traps are pretty sneaky and are usually located to catch
unsuspecting motorists off-guard...but not if you're equipped
with the 9500ix. If you discover a clever speed trap location,
simply press the "Mark" button on the detector and tell the
9550ix what kind of warning to assign to your Mark (Red Light,
Speed Camera, Speed Trap, or Other). The next time you approach
that exact location, the 9500ix will give you an alert either
one-mile ahead if you're traveling above 50MPH or a half-mile if
traveling under 50MPH.
Variable Speed Sensitivity
Not only does the GPS protect you with location-based radar
tracking, the 9500ix also uses GPS to measure your speed, and
automatically varies the radar strength for optimal radar
protection. When traveling at highway speeds, the Escort is on
full alert with maximum radar sensitivity for the best possible
performance. When you slow down to city speeds, the 9500ix tunes
down the sensitivity of key radar bands to help eliminate false
alerts. It's so intelligent, that most of the time you won't even
have to use the TrueLock feature. Of course if you prefer maximum
radar protection, this feature can be turned off by selecting
Highway mode. The Passport can also be programmed to flash your
speed on the radar's display when it detects a radar threat,
allowing you to quickly and easily check your speed without
having to look down at your speedometer.
Users can switch on Expeter Meter or SpecDisplay for even
greater radar signal information.
Alerts and Audio
As you approach a radar source, the Passport 9500ix will alert
you with a distinct audible alert for the particular band of
radar as well as a visual alert on the blue LED display. Each
radar has its own specific chirp that increases in rate as you
get closer to a radar source, eventually leading into a solid
tone when the source is at its strongest. A voice alert for each
radar and laser warning can also be toggled on or off in the
detector's menu. The LED display indicates which band of radar is
hitting you and displays the signal strength via bar graph meter
readout. If there happens to be more than one radar signal in the
vicinity, the Escort will decide which signal is the greatest
threat and give priority to whichever is more important. For
instance, if you drive by a grocery store with X-band based
automatic doors, and a officer is on the next block using
a Ka-based radar , even though the X-band signal is stronger,
the Ka signal will take priority. Ka and Ku bands are almost
exclusively used for speed , while X and now K bands
are used for other purposes. If you're hit with POP/Instant-On
radar or laser, the detector will signal a solid tone and
maxed-out bar graph as these signals usually indicate an
immediate threat.
The visual alert can also be customized to provide more
information by sw into "Expert Meter" mode. The Expert
Meter is designed for more experienced radar detector users, and
can display up to three radar sources on the display at once,
with a four-bar signal strength meter for each. For the
ultra-experienced radar user, the 9500ix can even display the
exact frequency of the radar band being detected.
Mute, AutoMute, and AutoVolume
It's understandable that you probably don't want to listen to
the audible alert's continuous tone once you're aware of a
threat. Simply press the "mute" button on the top of the detector
and the audible signal will mute for that particular instance.
When the signal passes out of range, the 9500ix will turn its
audible alert back on. AutoMute can also be activated in the
detector's feature menu. Once an alert has been announced, the
system will automatically turn down the audible alert to a
user-selected level. The Passport 9500ix can also be set to
automatically detect the ambient noise level in your car, and
either turn up or turn down the detector's alert volume to
compensate.
The 9550ix is also perfect for motorcycles. A 3.5mm headphone
jack located on the side of the detector can be used to pipe
audible signals to a headphone or external speaker system.
The included SmartCord features a yellow LED alert indicator and
easy-to-reach mute button.
Windshield and Smart Power Cord
ing the Passport 9500ix is a snap with the included
windshield suction cup system. The is adjustable so you can
get the perfect horizontal angle. ing the detector properly
is important - it must have a clear view of the sky for maximum
GPS signal reception. If you plan to use your 9500ix in more than
one vehicle, consider picking up an additional Escort suction cup
ing adapter for each car. The Passport easily locks and
unlocks from the ing base with a press of a button. ( http://www.amazon.com/Escort-Windshield-Suction-Cup-/dp/B0003NN80S )
The 9500ix includes Escort's famous coiled SmartCord power
adapter. So what makes the SmartCord so smart? The radar detector
communicates a signal to the plug base, which can act as a
secondary control center for the 9500ix. A yellow LED offers a
visual alert and flashes to indicate the detected radar threat's
signal strength. When using "dark mode" on the 9500ix, no alert
is displayed on the radar's LED readout, but the SmartCord's
flashing LED offers a visual indication of your radar threat that
won't draw attention from outside eyes. The SmartCord also
features a mute handy button, which can sometimes be a more
convenient (and less obvious) reach than the detector's
top-ed mute button. Or for a more permanent installation,
check out the DirectWire SmartCord or the more basic ( http://www.amazon.com/Escort-Direct-Wire-SmartCord-Detectors/dp/B0003NN83K )DirectWire kit for hardwired installations. ( http://www.amazon.com/Escort-Direct-Wire-Cord-Detectors/dp/B0003NN83U/ )
What's In the Box
Escort Passport 9500ix radar detector, coiled SmartCord power
adapter, suction cup ing system, user guide/quick reference
card, and warranty information
