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Uniden R7 User Manual

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  • Page 1 LONG RANGE Radar/Laser Detector User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 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

    MENU SYSTEM ..................13 BASIC OPERATIONS ................21 FEATURE DETAILS ................... 22 AUTO DIM ........................22 Set DIM to Auto from the R7/Power Cord ..........22 Configure Auto Dim from MENU ..............22 ALLOCATING MEMORY ....................23 USER MARKS (LASER AND RADAR SITES) ............24 RED LIGHT CAMERA POINT DELETE ..............24...
  • Page 4 RED LIGHT CAMERA QUIET RIDE .................30 MAINTENANCE ..................30 MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT ................30 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE/DATABASE .............30 TROUBLESHOOTING ................30 SPECIFICATIONS ..................31 FCC/IC COMPLIANCE ................32 FCC COMPLIANCE ......................32 IC COMPLIANCE ......................33...

  • Page 5: R7 Overview

    USER’S MANUAL R7 OVERVIEW Uniden’s R7 is a top of the line Radar Detector with a built-in GPS feature. With the R7, you can mark geographical points where you commonly encounter radar transmissions. These can be school zones, red-light cameras, and places where police frequently monitor traffic.

  • Page 6: What's In The Box

    WHAT’S IN THE BOX R7 Radar 12V DC Power Windshield Windshield Detector Cord with RJ11 Mounting Bracket Mounting Connector Bracket (1 Suction Cup) (2 Suction Cups) Neoprene Carrying Case Sleeve Not Shown: USB Cable Hook and Loop Tape Owner’s Manuals (English, French, and Spanish)

  • Page 7: Parts Of The R7

    Audio Jack PRESS TO... PRESS AND HOLD TO ... POWER Turn R7 on and off. VOL + Turn volume up (7 levels: 0 - 6; Default = 4). Quickly turn volume up or down. In Menus, go to next item.
  • Page 8 MUTE ALERTS FOR POI OVERSPEED ALERT and hold MUTE/DIM to AND USER LIMIT SPEED delete that camera point. When R7 alerts you to an overspeed or After confirming this speed limit situation (an alarm sounds and deletion, R7 will not give the alert displays), you can press MUTE/ an alert for that camera.

  • Page 9: Non-Key Elements

    User Mark. A User Mark is a manually Delete all User Marks. tagged geographic location where an alarm is usually found. The R7 alerts when close to these User Marks. Add - Press MARK when you are at the alarm location.
  • Page 10 • Press the MUTE button to mute an alarm. Returns to normal button operation 10 seconds after the alert ends or if a different band is detected during Mute mode. Mute On displays on the R7 for a few (Although seconds.

  • Page 11: Oled Display

    OLED DISPLAY The OLED display on the front of the unit changes depending on what events are happening. If GPS = ON, the OLED’s left display area shows the display selected in the menus (see page 19). If GPS = Off, the OLED’s left display area shows Volt regardless of user settings. The following table provides examples of the most common displays.

  • Page 12: Install And Turn On R7

    INSTALL/POWER ON Windshield When you mount the R7 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 windshield.

  • Page 13: Dashboard

    Attach the unit to the dashboard using the hook and loop fastener tape. Be careful not to cover any air vent holes with the hook and fastener tape. Plug the power cord RJ11 connector into the R7 and plug the cigarette lighter adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
  • Page 14 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Highway (Default) Selected Mode Changes band sensitivity as displays. follows: City Highway - Full Sensitivity If Highway or City are City - X and K sensitivity reduced. selected, the next Ka band sensitivity same as setting is Rear Balance. Highway.
  • Page 15 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS On (Default) Determines your geographic location. If GPS is turned on, other GPS- related menu items display. On (Default) Speed Camera Notifies you if any speed cameras are nearby. (GPS on) On (Default) Redlight Cam Notifies you if any red light cameras are nearby.
  • Page 16 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS MRCD Activates MultaRadar CD/ CT low-powered radar gun Off (Default) detection. Ka POP Detects Ka POP transmissions (very brief transmissions, too Off (Default) fast for some detectors to hear). On (Default) K Filter Filters noise from the K band to prevent false detections.
  • Page 17 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Ka Narrow (Default) Ka Narrow/ Ka Narrow scans for Ka radar Wide/ guns used in the US only and Ka Wide Segmentation reduces false alarms. Ka Narrow Segmentation (Default = also provides a fast response to Ka POP radar guns.
  • Page 18 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Color Select screen text color. Red (Default) White Violet Blue Amber Green Pink Grey Arrow Color Set the arrow color for each Red (Default) Blue radar band. Green • X Orange • K Yellow White • MRCD Violet •...
  • Page 19 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Speed (Default) Left Display Lets you select various attributes Spd + Compass (GPS on) to display on the left side of the Compass OLED. Voltage Altitude (m or ft) Altitude display depends on speed unit selection (see page 28).
  • Page 20 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Dimmer (Default) Dark Mode Set Alert brightness. Brightness Bright Setting Auto Dim See page 23 for details. Bright Brightness - Select Setting Bright, Dim, or Dimmer. [Displays if Dim Dim level - Select Bright, set to Auto (see Dim, Dimmer, Dark, or Off.

  • Page 21: Basic Operations

    Be sure the unit is connected to power and then press 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 R7 turns on automatically when you start the vehicle. - 21 -...
  • Page 22 Press MARK to create a user mark when you are at a location where there is normally some type of radar. The R7 announces “User mark logged.” The R7 will announce when you approach user marks. R7 stores 2000 points divided between Mute Memory and User Mark locations.

  • Page 23: Feature Details

    The Auto Dim feature only displays in the menus if you select Auto using the R7 unit’s MUTE/DIM button or the power cord’s MUTE button. The R7 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: Allocating Memory

    Menu Option ALLOCATING MEMORY The R7 allows 2000 memory points to be shared between Mute Memory points and User marks. The default allocation is 1000 points each; the most one category can have is 1750 with the other category having a maximum of 250 at the same time.

  • Page 25: User Marks (Laser And Radar Sites)

    Now, when you approach these points, the R7 announces “User mark ahead.” Press and hold MARK at that location to delete that user mark. The R7 registers up to 2000 user marks. It allocates 1000 marks each for User Marks and Mute Memory locations.

  • Page 26: Highway Vs City Mode

    Delete Completed displays. HIGHWAY VS CITY MODE Uniden’s R7 radar detector operates in two different frequency (X, K, and Ka band) sensitivity modes - Highway and City. Highway mode is the most sensitive, with maximum detection ranges while on the highway or open road. City is on the lower end of the detection scale for city driving.

  • Page 27: Pop Mode

    80%, rear radar will be 40% (half of 80%). POP MODE In POP mode, the R7 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 28: Time Display

    Advanced Batt 12.0 TIME DISPLAY The OLED displays the time in the center of the OLED if Time Display is selected in the menu. Batt Highway 12.0 12 : 55 ALTITUDE DISPLAY The altitude display changes according to the speed unit selected in the menu. If mph is selected, the altitude displays in feet (ft).

  • Page 29: Threats

    33.800 THREATS The R7 detects up to 4 radar band signals (threats) at a single time. The strongest rader signal is designated as the Priority signal, and its frequency displays on the OLED. The other signals (threats) are indicated in the left side of the display. In the following example, 2 K band, 1 X band, and 1 Ka band frequencies are detected.

  • Page 30: Auto Mute/Auto Mute Volume

    Auto Mute does not apply to Laser Alert. USER SPEED LIMIT When you set a speed limit thorough the menus, the R7 sends an alarm tone if your speed exceeds that speed limit setting. If that happens, the unit announces and displays over speed warnings.

  • Page 31: Quiet Ride

    730 ft MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT The R7 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. UPDATING THE FIRMWARE/DATABASE Uniden recommends that you update your R7 firmware and database periodically.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    There may be a motion sensor or house location but no radar source was alarm in use within range. in view. The R7 did not alert when a police The officer may not have radar/laser units car was in view. turned on.

  • Page 33: Fcc/Ic Compliance

    24.150 GHz Weight 4.9 oz (140 g) 33.400 - 35.700 GHz Operating 32° to +158° F (Radar/Laser) Temp. -10° to +70° C (Radar/Laser) Laser 800 nm - 1,100 nm Storage -22° to +203° F (Radar/Laser) Temp. -30° to +95° C (Radar/Laser) Detector Type: Operating DC 11.0 to 16.0 V...
  • Page 34 and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. Learn more about radar detectors and accessories we have.

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