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Uniden R9 User Manual

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R9
LONG RANGE Radar/Laser Detector
User's Manual
©
2020
Uniden America Corporation
Issue 1,
February 2020
Irving, Texas
Printed in Korea

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  • Page 1 LONG RANGE Radar/Laser Detector User’s Manual © 2020 Uniden America Corporation Issue 1, February 2020 Irving, Texas Printed in Korea...

  • Page 2: Customer Care

    Do not change settings of the product while driving. 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 R9 EXTREME OVERVIEW ................5 FEATURES ........................5 WHAT’S IN THE BOXES? ................6 PARTS OF THE R9 EXTREME ..............7 KEY PAD ..........................7 DISPLAY UNIT ......................... 9 MENU SYSTEM ..................11 BASIC OPERATIONS ................21 FEATURE DETAILS ................... 22 LASER TRANSPONDER SETTING FOR DRAGON EYE ........22...
  • Page 4 FCC/IC COMPLIANCE ................31 FCC COMPLIANCE ......................31 IC COMPLIANCE ......................32 ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ............32...

  • Page 5: R9 Extreme Overview

    LONG RANGE RADAR/LASER DETECTOR USER’S MANUAL R9 EXTREME R9 EXTREME OVERVIEW Uniden’s R9 Extreme is an advanced installed laser rdar detector with actual laser interruption capability. It provides outstanding detection range and usability. FEATURES • GPS on/off • User Mark Alert •...

  • Page 6: What's In The Boxes

    • Mute Memory All Delete • User Mark Delete • Software Update • DB Version • Alert LED WHAT’S IN THE BOXES? The R9 Extreme packup consists of three boxes. Box 1 contains: Host (1) Key pad (1) Display (1) GPS (1)

  • Page 7: Parts Of The R9 Extreme

    Remote and Transponder (3) PARTS OF THE R9 EXTREME This section describes only the R9 Extreme parts that are user-accessible. It does not discuss any parts installed outside of the vehicle cabin. KEY PAD The key pad should be installed within the driver’s reach but not high on the dashboard.
  • Page 8 MUTE/DIM again while Mute On displays to save that GPS location and frequency to memory. Mute Memory displays on the screen. R9 Extreme stores 2000 points divided between Mute Memory and User Mark locations. - 8 -...

  • Page 9: Display Unit

    PRESS AND HOLD TO ... Delete Mute Memory - Press MUTE/ DELETE RED-LIGHT CAMERA POINT DIM while Mute Memory displays; the R9 During a red-light camera Extreme displays a delete confirmation alert, press and hold message. Press MUTE/DIM again to MUTE/DIM to delete the confirm.
  • Page 10 The following table provides examples of the most common displays. OLED EXAMPLES MEANING Scanning for Frequencies Information displayed in example: • Battery voltage Displays to indicate end of a scan cycle. • Highway/City/Advanced  • Scanning line Frequency Found Information displayed: •...

  • Page 11: Menu System

    OLED EXAMPLES MEANING Dark Mode Set mode to Dark if the unit’s OLED is not anticipated to change a lot to prevent image burn-in (Auto Dim setting). In Dark mode, the OLED is dark with a single white dot in the lower corner that moves from bottom left to center to bottom right.
  • Page 12 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Highway (Default) Mode selection Changes band sensitivity as follows: City Highway - Full Sensitivity Advanced City - X and K sensitivity NOTE: If Advanced is selected, reduced. Ka band sensitivity set Attenuation levels for same as Highway. the X, K, and Ka bands.
  • Page 13 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Ka Frequency Announces the detected Ka Off (Default) Voice band frequency. On (Default) Front Radar Front X Band Turn off to have the front Off (Default) detector ignore X band frequencies. Turn on for X band sensitivity as follows: Highway: Full sensitivity City: X band sensitivity...
  • Page 14 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Laser TP Setting (if Laser mode = On) NOTE: If Laser TP Setting is On, set Transponders. TP1 Setting Front RX → TX Rear/RX → TX TP2 Setting Front/RX → TX Rear/RX → TX TP3 Setting Front/RX →...
  • Page 15 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Traffic Sensor Filter. Prevents false alarms caused Off (Default) by traffic monitoring radar systems. On [( Block 24.199 (±0.005)] K Block Filter (Default) K Narrow K Narrow/Wide K Narrow scans for K radar guns used in the US only and K Wide (Default) reduces false alarms.
  • Page 16 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS All Threat On Threat Displays if more than one radar signals are detected All Threat Off (Default) at the same time. The signal with the strongest radar signal is considered the main signal; the other signals are displayed on the left side (see page 28).
  • Page 17 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Scan Display (GPS Select what will display on the OLED, either scanning Mode (Default) for frequencies (see page Time (GPS on) 26), the mode (see page 26), or the time (see page 27). Speed (Default) Left Display Lets you select various Spd + Compass attributes to display on the...
  • Page 18 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS On (Default) Auto Mute Auto Mute reduces alarm level to 1 after 3 seconds and returns to normal operation (Auto Mute = OFF) 10 seconds after the alert ends. If the same alarm sounds within the 10 second period, Auto Mute remains at level 1.
  • Page 19 Voltage vehicle battery power drops Off (Default) Warning below 11V. Vehicle BAT Turns off power to the R9 Saver (GPS on) Extreme if the speed stays Off (Default) at 0 or if the GPS is not connected for more than an hour.
  • Page 20 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS On (Default) Self Test Runs a self diagnostic test on the unit to check for faults. Volume Level 0 - 8 levels (Default = 4) Factory Reset? Resets all settings to the Press MENU to reset to factory factory defaults.

  • Page 21: Basic Operations

    POWER. The unit turns on and runs through an initial self-check if Self Test is turned on. It displays the different bands and their settings. The R9 Extreme turns on automatically when you start the vehicle. Adjust the volume Press VOL + to increase volume. The unit beeps and displays a number increase.

  • Page 22: Feature Details

    Memory and User Mark locations. Delete ALL user marks Press and hold MARK to delete all user marks. The R9 Extreme does NOT ask for confirmation before deleting single user marks. Press MENU and then VOL + to scroll to the Memory Allocate dynamic Quota menu.

  • Page 23: Auto Dim

    The Auto Dim feature only displays in the menus if you select Auto through the Auto Dim menu setting. The R9 Extreme has a light sensor that works with the Auto Dim feature to dim or brighten the OLED display according to outside light levels. Configure OLED brightness/dim levels through the Auto Dim setting in the menus.

  • Page 24: User Marks (Laser And Radar Sites)

    These can be school zones, red-light cameras, and places where police frequently monitor traffic. When you are at the location, press MARK. The R9 Extreme announces “User mark logged.” Now, when you approach these points, the R9 Extreme announces “User mark ahead.”...

  • Page 25: Red Light Camera Point Delete

    RED LIGHT CAMERA POINT DELETE When you are at a red light camera and an alert displays, you can delete that camera point. Once deleted, the R9 Extreme will not alert at that red light camera location again. To delete the RLC Point, press MUTE/DIM while the alert displays.

  • Page 26: Pop Mode

    If a band is turned off through the menus, it is off in all modes. POP MODE In POP mode, the R9 Extreme can detect short burst from radars that are too fast for many other detectors to catch. You can turn POP mode on and off in the Menu system.

  • Page 27: Time Display

    Displays to indicate end of a scan cycle.  Once a frequency is detected, the screen displays that frequency with a sequence of 5 colored ovals to indicate the strength. Colors go from white, light yellow, yellow (weaker signals) to orange and red (stronger signals). 24.158 24.158 TIME DISPLAY...

  • Page 28: Threats

    Low Battery THREATS The R9 Extreme detects up to 6 radar band signals (threats) at a single time (four from the front and four from the rear). The Priority signal is determined by the Priority menu setting (Signal vs Ka Priority) and its frequency displays in the main portion of the OLED.

  • Page 29: Auto Mute/Auto Mute Volume

    18) and then adjust the volume in the Auto Mute Volume menu (see page 18). If the current volume level is 0, the R9 Extreme will not change the volume to the Auto Mute Volume level; it will keep the volume level at 0.

  • Page 30: Quiet Ride

    Uniden recommends that you update your R9 Extreme firmware and database periodically. Go to www.unidensupport.com/radar-detectors/, find your model, and check if you have the latest firmware. For the R9 Extreme, load the new update onto the included USB stick. Insert the USB stick into the controller and restart the system.
  • Page 31 If the band is turned off, the OLED will show OFF. Turn the band on. R9 Extreme’s audible alerts R9 Extreme is in Auto Mute mode. See page become softer after the first few alerts The Power On sequence starts A loose connection can cause the unit to when you are driving.
  • Page 32 (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.
  • Page 33 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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