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- Page 1 DFR8 LONG RANGE Radar/Laser Detector Detailed User’s Manual © 2018 Uniden America Corporation Issue 1, July 2018 Irving, Texas Printed in Korea...
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Page 2: Customer Care
Uniden expects consumer’s use of these products to be in compliance with all local, state, and federal law. Uniden expressly disclaims any liability arising out of or related to your use of this product. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS CUSTOMER CARE ............................2 FEATURES ......................5 INSTALL AND TURN ON DFR8 ..............5 INSTALL ................................5 Windshield ............................... 5 Dashboard ..............................5 TURN ON ............................... 5 WHAT’S IN THE BOX ..................5 PARTS OF THE DFR8 ..................6 NON-KEY ELEMENTS ..........................6 POWER CONNECTOR .......................... -
Page 5: Features
INSTALL Windshield When you mount the DFR8 on the windshield, mount it in the middle of the windshield between the driver and passenger. Be sure there are no obstructions and that there is a clear view through the back window. -
Page 6: Parts Of The Dfr8
POWER VOL − PRESS TO... PRESS AND HOLD TO... POWER Turn DFR8 on and off. VOL + • Turn volume up (7 levels: 0 - 6). • In Menus, go to next item. VOL – • Turn volume down (7 levels: 0 - 6). -
Page 7: Power Connector
Press the MUTE key to mute an alarm. It returns to normal operation 10 seconds after the alert ends or if a different band is detected during Mute mode. Mute On displays on the DFR8 for a few seconds. Press and hold the MUTE key to adjust the OLED brightness during alarms. - Page 8 If MODE = Advanced, then X, K, and Ka Band Attenuation menu items Advanced display next. If not, then Voice menu item displays. X Band Set the X Band attenuation (detection sensitivity) level that the DFR8 100% (Default) Attenuation will recognize in 20% decrements from 100% to 40%. (See page 10 for details).
- Page 9 MENU ITEM WHAT IT DOES SETTINGS Color Select a background color. Amber (Default) Green Pink Gray White Purple Blue Display Select either Scan or Mode display to view on OLED. Scan Mode (Default) X Band Tone Select a tone to indicate X band (1 - 12). 1 - 12 (Default = 1) K Band Tone Select a tone to indicate K band (1 - 12).
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Page 10: Basic Operations
If the X band is left on in City mode, a radar detector can pick up many X band signals (such as garage door openers) that generate false alerts. The DFR8 reduces X band sensitivity in City mode. When you are on the... -
Page 11: Pop Mode
X band false alerts, so the DFR8 keeps the X band sensitivity on in Highway mode. Press CITY to alternate between Highway, and City, and Advanced modes. POP MODE In POP mode, the DFR8 can detect short burst from radars that are too fast for many other detectors to catch. -
Page 12: Auto Mute
Auto Mute. This will reduce the volume to the level set (0 - 5) in the Auto Mute Volume menu whenever those signal types are detected. If the current volume level is 0, the DFR8 will not change the volume to the Auto Mute Volume level; it will keep the volume level at 0. -
Page 13: Troubleshooting
There may be a motion sensor or house alarm in use no radar source was in view. within range. The DFR8 did not alert when a police car was in • The officer may not have radar/laser units turned on. view. -
Page 14: One-Year Limited Warranty
(D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product.