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  1. #1
    plaster dave
    Does anyone know of a way to program the ESCORT PASSPORT 8500 x50 so it doesn't alert the x band anymore. http://www.radarbusters.com/assets/i.../x-50_blue.gif

  2. #2
    Jordy
    Yeah, I programmed mine right into the trash can and got a Valentine 1, then got tired of having to switch which car it was in and got another one.
    I want to say, granted mine was an older one, that there was a NO-X setting on it.

  3. #3
    Jordy
    http://www.escortradar.com/pdf/8500x50manual.pdf
    Page 14 talks about a no-x mode. Let me see if I can find how to get it there.
    Page 12 is the ez programming section.
    12 13
    There are 9 user-selectable options so you
    can customize your 8500 X50 for your own
    preferences. The buttons labeled CITY and
    DIM are also used to enter the Program
    Mode, REVIEW your current program
    settings, and to CHANGE any settings as
    desired. The words PROGRAM, REVIEW,
    and CHANGE are located on the top of the
    detector, and are highlighted in dark blue
    graphics. Pages 14-16 explain each option in
    more detail.
    How to use EZ-Programming
    To enter Program Mode, press and hold
    both top buttons down for 2 seconds.
    (The unit will beep twice, and will display
    the word “Program”).
    Then press the REVIEW button to review
    the current settings. (You can either tap
    the button to change from item to item, or
    hold the button to scroll through the items).
    Press the CHANGE button to change
    any setting. (You can either tap the button
    to change from setting to setting, or hold
    the button to scroll through all the options).
    To leave the Program Mode, simply wait
    8 seconds without pressing any button.
    (The unit will display Complete, beep 4
    times, and return to normal operation).
    Press the REVIEW button
    to go from one category
    to the next
    PILOT LIGHT
    (Power-on indication)
    POWER-ON SEQUENCE
    SIGNAL STRENGTH METER
    AUTOMUTE
    AUDIOTONES
    CITY MODE SENSITIVITY
    BRIGHTNESS
    DARK MODE
    BANDS
    *Factory Default Settings
    To reset Passport to its original
    factory settings, press and hold
    the “CITY,” “DIM,” and “MUTE”
    buttons while turning the power
    on. Passport’s display will
    provide a “Reset” message,
    accompanied by an audible alert,
    acknowledging the reset.
    1
    2
    3
    4
    An example
    For example, here is how you would turn
    Passport’s AutoMute feature off.
    1 Enter the Program Mode by holding
    both the city and dim buttons down for
    2 seconds. Passport will beep twice and
    display Program.
    2 Then hold the REVIEW button down.
    Passport will scroll through the categories,
    starting with Pilot Light (Pilot), then
    Power-on sequence (PwrOn), then Signal
    strength meter (Meter), and then
    AutoMute (aMute).
    3 Release the REVIEW button when
    Passport shows the AutoMute item. Since
    the factory setting is for AutoMute to be
    on, Passport will display aMute ON.
    (If you accidentally don't release the
    Review button in time, and Passport goes
    to the next category, hold the Review
    button down again, and after Passport
    scrolls through all categories, it will begin
    again at the top of the list.)
    4 Press the CHANGE button to change
    from aMute ON to aMute OFF.
    5 To complete the Programming, simply
    wait 8 seconds without pressing any button.
    Passport will display Complete, beep 4
    times, and return to normal operation.
    Pilot HWY
    Pilot H
    Pilot H.>
    Pilot +
    Pilot +.>
    Pilot +>
    Pilot V
    PwrOn STD
    PwrOn FST
    Meter STD
    Meter EXP
    Meter SPC
    aMute ON
    aMute OFF
    Tone STD
    Tone LOUD
    City STD
    City LoX
    City NoX
    Brt LAST
    Brt MIN
    Brt MED
    Brt MAX
    Brt DARK
    DARK STD
    DARK ALL
    Bands DFT
    Bands MOD
    X ONor OFF (default is on)
    K ONor OFF (default is on)
    Ka ON or OFF (default is on)
    POP ON or OFF (default is off)
    LSR ON or OFF (default is on)
    Press the CHANGE button
    to change your setting
    within a category
    *Full word: Highway or Auto or City
    Letter: H or A or C
    Letter, with scanning dot
    Symbol: + or • or --
    Symbol, with scanning dot
    Scanning symbol
    Vehicle voltage
    *Standard power-on sequence
    Fast power-on sequence
    *Standard signal strength meter
    Expert Meter
    SpecDisplay
    *AutoMute on
    AutoMute off
    *Standard tones
    Loud tones
    *Standard City mode sensitivity
    Low X band sensitivity in City Mode
    No X band sensitivity in City Mode
    *Last brightness used
    Minimum brightness when turned on
    Medium brightness when turned on
    Maximum brightness when turned on
    Dark Mode when Passport turned on
    *Standard Dark: shows HD, AD, CD
    All Dark, no display
    *Factory default settings
    Factory default settings modified
    Turn bands “ON” or “OFF” by
    pressing the Mute button

  4. #4
    plaster dave
    Thanks Jordy that should do it.

  5. #5
    KREGER
    I am out if the loop on Radar Detectors. Why is the X band not needed anymore? I have an old one in my truck. Thanks

  6. #6
    Outnumbered
    Jordy, the V1 is no longer king of the hill. The X50 as taken the lead. Check the reviews. I have been a radar detector fan for many years and I can tell you the X50 is a good unit. I have two of them.

  7. #7
    brianthomas
    The latest Escort is GPS enabled. This does not sound like a big deal but what it does is this. We all get false alarms every time we drive by a specific area and now you can hit a button on the detector the next time you are in this area and the GPS function will remember the location and give you no false alarms. I think this would be a great function.

  8. #8
    Jbb
    The latest Escort is GPS enabled. This does not sound like a big deal but what it does is this. We all get false alarms every time we drive by a specific area and now you can hit a button on the detector the next time you are in this area and the GPS function will remember the location and give you no false alarms. I think this would be a great function.
    Unless the next time there is a cop in that area..........with a radar gun....

  9. #9
    Jordy
    Jordy, the V1 is no longer king of the hill. The X50 as taken the lead. Check the reviews. I have been a radar detector fan for many years and I can tell you the X50 is a good unit. I have two of them.
    Unless they changed it to pick up multiple radar threats, and let you know where they are, I'll stick with the V1. I had the Passport for alot of years and it would only let you know about the strongest signal. The V1 lets you know how many and where they are.
    Case in point, I was heading up Estrella Mountain Parkway a while back, coming out of Estrella Mountain Ranch towards the 10 and the V1 started going crazy before I ever hit Buckeye Rd/whatever highway it is out there. Got up a couple miles further and it was jumping everywhere between 1 and 5 threats. Sure enough there were 5 motor cops off on the side of the road running radar and it was picking up everyone of their individual guns.
    Going to Cali a few times, I've had one coming at me when one was also coming up behind me. It let me know where they both were as well. Gotta say that I'm pretty well sold on that feature, not that I ever speed of course.

  10. #10
    Jbb

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