User Guide

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DRIVE SMARTER
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Features Connections and Controls
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Congratulations. You have just purchased the
most innovative and comprehensive radar/laser
accessory available—SmartCord Live DirectWire.
SmartCord Live uses Bluetooth® technology to
communicate with your iPhone using our
exclusive app. This combination of
technologies gives you access to the most
powerful driver alert network—ESCORT Live!
(subscription may apply). You can also easily
access your detector’s settings and manage
alerts from your iPhone®.
With ESCORT Live!, you and your fellow drivers
will instantly communicate all radar/laser
encounters automatically, providing the most
up-to-date and accurate protection on the road.
Imagine millions of other drivers helping you
Drive Smarter!
You’ll still enjoy all the state-of-the-art
performance you’ve come to expect from your
detector, but you’ll also have access to:
 ESCORT Live!—our exclusive real-time ticket
protection network, which warns you of
upcoming alerts received by other users in
the area.
 Our DEFENDER Database, which warns you
of verified speed traps, speed cameras, and
red light cameras.
 Our most popular GPS-powered features,
including speed-limit data for over-speed
alerts, live traffic data for your current
location, and TrueLock™ to help eliminate
false alerts. You can also Mark Locations for
future reference.
And, SmartCord Live DirectWire is fully
compatible with ESCORT’s Shifter ZR4™ Laser-
Shifting System (optional, sold separately).
NOTE: ESCORT Live! enabled features are
only available while running the iPhone
application.
Report Button (with ESCORT Live!)
1 Push to manually report to other users a
verified X or K-band alert, or a police officer
observing traffic
2 If you’ve lost your Bluetooth connection on
your iPhone, press the Report Button to
reconnect SmartCord Live to your iPhone
Alert Light
Blinking red: Receiving an alert
Solid orange: Receiving a locked-out alert
Power/Bluetooth Light
Solid green: Power is ON
Solid blue: Cord has Bluetooth
connection and you are connected to the
ESCORT Live! network
Mute Button
Push to mute an alert. Push three times to
lock out or unlock a false alert
SmartCord DirectWire power and data
connections for windshield mount detectors
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WARNING: Attempting to install SmartCord
Live DirectWire without expertise in automotive
electronic installations can cause personal injury
or damage to your device or your vehicle. Consult
a professional if you have no experience with 12-
volt installations
1 Plug the modular connector end of the
DirectWire power cord into the port marked
“J2” on the back of SmartCord Live
2 Attach the lug on the cord’s black wire to any
grounded screw under your vehicle’s
dashboard
3 Position the provided blue 3M connector
around an existing switched (powers on and
off with the ignition) wire.
NOTE: The connector can ONLY be used with
wire gauges 14–18
4 Squeeze the connector with pliers until the
halves snap together
5 Plug the insulated male spade lug on the red
striped wire into the 3M connector, ensuring
the insulator completely covers the
connector
6 Use the mounting tape and zip ties to secure
any loose/dangling wires
7 Connect your detector to SmartCord Live
using the provided 10 ft. cord. Plug one end
of the cord into the port marked “J1” on
SmartCord Live and the other end into your
detector’s 12V port
Ground
Wire
12 Volt
Switched Wire
10 Foot Cord
Mini USB Port
To computer for
downloading
software updates
Detector
Modular Jack
DirectWire Cord
J1 Port
J2 Port
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Connections: Windshield Detectors Only Connections: Shifter ZR4 Only
SmartCord DirectWire power and data
connections for Shifter ZR4
Detector
Mini USB Port
To computer for
downloading
software updates
Modular Jack
J1 Port
J2 Port
Shifter ZR4 Interface
10 Foot Cord
3 Foot Cord
Detector Port