9500ix problem?

[aradarnut]

Don't you guys wish Escort had a Mike B. too?

[MEM-TEK]

BTW, the 9500ix cannot be reset. Only resets preference to default settings.

Thats how reset works on all Bel/Escort radar detectors. What happens when you do a reset is that all factory default settings are extracted from the encrypted firmware code and are then overwritten atop the separate portion of EEPROM memory which normally stores all of the user's settings. Its that EEPROM memory which sometimes gets corrupted due to voltage fluctuations and very rarely due to a strong cosmic ray hit. This is why performing a reset can sometimes magically restore a Bel/Escort radar detector back to proper operation. Its also the reason why I wish that Bel/Escort would keep the slow/fast startup option for their latest RD models.

[Aggie]

Does the reset also wipe out the Trinity updates back to factory default?

[MEM-TEK]

Does the reset also wipe out the Trinity updates back to factory default?

No. Performing a reset will not affect any databases including locked out or marked locations. A reset simply zeros and then overwrites a small chunk of EEPROM memory with the original factory default user selectable settings.

[KnightHawk]

I mean the two quick Beeps followed by silence is a separate Muting system for when you are going under 20mph with the ix. Automute and Automode can be turned off, not the new ix feature below.

This feature is on all the time:

"NOTE: If your vehicle is moving
less than 20 mph and you encounter a
radar or laser signal, only a doubletone
(specific to the type of signal) is
used. However, PASSPORT’s meter
will keep you informed of the signal
strength until it has passed or until
you reach a speed above 20 mph."

Looks to be the answer for my friends problem. Thanks CJR. I'll explain it to him. So this totally cancels annoying alerts when stop or moving less than 20 MPH for all bands.

Very nice feature. 2 Kudos to escort.

[djrams80]

Looks to be the answer for my friends problem. Thanks CJR. I'll explain it to him. So this totally cancels annoying alerts when stop or moving less than 20 MPH for all bands.

Very nice feature. 2 Kudos to escort.

It is a pretty cool feature, but it does take a little getting used to.

[CJR238]

Looks to be the answer for my friends problem. Thanks CJR. I'll explain it to him. So this totally cancels annoying alerts when stop or moving less than 20 MPH for all bands.

Very nice feature. 2 Kudos to escort.

No problem. I like it allot too, especially since it will still show the alert and strength visually with no audio but initial notification.