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FEATURES....................5 WHAT’S IN THE BOX ...................6 PARTS OF THE R1 ..................6 NON-KEY ELEMENTS ....................7 POWER CORD ......................... 8 INSTALL AND TURN ON R1 ................9 INSTALL ..........................9 Windshield ......................9 Dashboard ....................... 9 TURN ON .......................... 9 MENU SYSTEM ..................10 BASIC OPERATIONS ................
UNIDEN LONG RANGE RADAR/LASER DETECTOR USER’S MANUAL FEATURES • Super Long Range Laser Radar Detection • Voice Notifications • Radar band frequency displays • Easy to read OLED display (multicolors) • Advanced K and Ka band filters • Invisible to VG-2™ and Spectre I/IV/IV+™ radar detectors; Spectre I and IV undetectable •...
Hook and Loop Fastener Tape Owner’s Manual PARTS OF THE R1 Latch Release POWER CITY VOL + Latch MENU Slot VOL − MUTE/DIM Eagle Power Audio Jack Jack PRESS TO... PRESS AND HOLD TO... POWER Turn R1 on and off.
10 seconds after the alert ends or if a different band is detected during Mute mode. Mute On displays on the R1 for a few seconds. See page 18 to have the unit automatically mute the alarm after 3 seconds.
INSTALL Windshield When you mount the R1 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.
MENU SYSTEM Menus let you set up the system to your own requirements. You can turn different bands on and off and set specific items such as auto mute. Press MENU to access the Menu system. The screen displays the selection’s current status.
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MENU ITEM WHAT IT DOES SETTINGS X Band Turn off to have the detector ignore X band frequencies. Off (Default) Turn on for X band sensitivity as follows: • Highway: Full sensitivity • City: X band sensitivity reduced K Band Turn off to have the detector ignore K On (Default) band frequencies.
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MENU ITEM WHAT IT DOES SETTINGS Ka Narrow/Wide/ Ka Narrow scans for Ka radar guns Ka Narrow Segmentation used in the US only and reduces false (Default) alarms. Ka Narrow also provides a fast Ka Wide response to Ka POP radar guns. Segmentation Ka Wide scans Super Wide Ka band.
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MENU ITEM WHAT IT DOES SETTINGS Color Select screen text color. Red (Default) White Purple Blue Amber Green Pink Grey Display Mode Select what will display on the OLED, Scan either scanning for signals (see page Mode (Default) 16) or the mode (see page 17). X Band Tone Set a tone to indicate X Band.
POWER. The unit turns on and runs through an initial self-check. It displays the different bands and their settings. The R1 turns on automatically when you start the vehicle. Adjust the volume • Press VOL + to increase volume. The unit beeps and displays a number increase.
FEATURE DETAILS HIGHWAY VS CITY MODE Uniden’s R1 radar detector operates in three different frequency (X, K, and Ka band) sensitivity modes - Highway, City, and Advanced. Highway mode is the most sensitive, with maximum detection ranges while on the highway or open road.
Advanced mode. POP MODE In POP mode, the R1 can detect short burst from radars that are too fast for many other detectors to catch. You can turn POP mode on and off for the K and Ka bands. DARK MODE Turn on Dark Mode through the menus to keep the screen dark except when a button is pressed or an alarm goes off.
Displays to indicate end of a scan cycle. 13.5 Volt MODE DISPLAY The OLED displays the voltage on the left side of the display and the mode on the right side. Set the mode through the Display Mode menu. 13.5 Highway Volt...
OLED. AUTO MUTE When the R1 detects an X, K, or Ka signal, it sounds an alarm at the current volume level. To make the alarm quieter, turn on Auto Mute. This will reduce the volume to the level set ( 0 - 5) in the Auto Mute Volume menu (see page 13).
Set the tones in the Menus. MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT The R1 requires very little physical maintenance. Wipe it with a soft cloth to keep dust from accumulating. Check the power cord connections to keep them clean and free of corrosion.
IF... TRY THIS... The R1 did not alert when a • The officer may not have radar/laser units police car was in view. turned on. • Check that the band is turned on. Press MENU and cycle through the options to get to the bands.
Laser 800 nm - 1100 nm Storage Temp. -22° to +203° F (Radar/Laser) -30° to +95° C (Radar/Laser) Detector Type: Operating Power DC 11.0 to 16.0 V Source Radar Scanning Frequency USB Interface USB Specification Discriminator 2.0/1.1 Laser Pulse Width Discriminator Alarm Voice and Beep...
WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORP. (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale.
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Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, or delivered, to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation C/O Saddle Creek 743 Henrietta Creek Rd., Suite 100 Roanoke, TX 76262 POP Mode is a trademark of MPH Industries, Inc.
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