R3 LONG RANGE Radar/Laser Detector User’s Manual © 2017 Uniden America Corporation Irving, Texas Issue 2, August 2017 Printed in Korea
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CONTENTS CUSTOMER CARE........................................................................................................................................ 2 R3 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................5 FEATURES....................................................................................................................................................... 5 INSTALL AND TURN ON R3......................................................
UNIDEN LONG RANGE RADAR/LASER DETECTOR USER’S MANUAL R3 R3 OVERVIEW Uniden's R3 is a top of the line Radar Detector with a built-in GPS feature. With the R3, 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. You can mark these points so the detector will announce “User mark ahead” when you approach them.
INSTALL AND TURN ON R3 You can mount the R3 on the windshield (1- and 2- cup suction brackets included) or on the dashboard (hook and loop tape included). INSTALL/POWER ON Windshield When you mount the R3 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. 1. Attach the rubber suction cups to the bracket and push the cups firmly onto the windshield. 2.
PARTS OF THE R3 USB POWER VOL + Latch Slot M ARK Latch Release MARK MENU VOL − MUTE/DIM Eagle Power Audio Eye Jack Jack KEY POWER VOL + VOL – MENU PRESS TO... Turn R3 on and off. • Turn volume up (7 levels: 0 - 6). • In Menus, go to next item. • Turn volume down (7 levels: 0 - 6). • In Menus, go to previous item. PRESS AND HOLD TO... NA NA When in Menu mode, exit the Menu system. When NOT in Menu mode, changes modes between Highway, City, and City 2.
KEY MARK PRESS TO... User Mark. A User Mark is a manually tagged geographic location where an alarm is usually found. The R3 alerts when close to these User Marks. • Add - Press MARK when you are at the alarm location. • Delete - Press MARK when you are at an alarm location that has been marked. An error message displays/sounds if memory is full or there is a GPS error. PRESS AND HOLD TO... Delete all User Marks.
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 11). 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: OLED EXAMPLES Scanning for Frequencies Displays to indicate end of a scan cycle.
Press MENU to access the Menu system. The screen displays the selection’s current status. For example, if you press MENU and the screen displays Voice: ON, you have the option of turning Voice to OFF. Use the following keys to navigate the menus: xx MENU: Change a menu item setting (press and hold to exit the Menu system). xx VOL + : Go to the next Menu item. xx VOL – : Go to the previous Menu item. Several menu items only display if GPS is set to ON. These entries are noted in the following table.
MENU ITEM Ka Filter WHAT IT DOES Filters noise from the Ka band to prevent false detections. TSF Traffic Sensor Filter. Prevents false alarms caused by traffic monitoring radar systems. K Narrow/Wide K Narrow scans for K radar guns used in the US only and reduces false alarms. Ka Narrow/Wide Ka Narrow scans for Ka radar guns used in the US only and reduces false alarms. Ka Narrow also provides a fast response to Ka POP radar guns. Ka Wide scans Super Wide Ka band.
MENU ITEM GMT (GPS on) DST (GPS on) BAT Warning BAT Saver (GPS on) Self Test Factory Reset? Delete All Mute? (GPS on) Delete All User (GPS on) Version DB Ver (GPS on) Exit WHAT IT DOES SETTINGS Sets time zone according to Greenwich Mean Time Most common time zone settings (GMT).
HOW DO I ...? Turn bands on and off Change Highway to City or City 2 and back Set a user mark TRY THIS... Press MENU and cycle through the menu options until the band you want to turn off displays. Press MENU again to change that band’s status. Press MENU. The first menu selection is Highway (default). Press MENU to cycle through Highway, City, and City 2. After you select an option, press and hold MENU to exit. See page 10 for detailed information.
13.5 Laser Volt xx X, K, Ka band signal Ka 12.8 Volt 33.800 GHz Signal strength indicator (1 - 5) xx User Limit Speed Alarm xx Vehicle Low Battery Voltage Warning, Vehicle Battery Saver Alarm Low Battery THREAT The R3 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.
QUIET RIDE This function mutes X and K band radar alarms when you drive under a speed limit set in this menu (up to 90 mph/140 km/h). If X or K band signals are detected, the unit beeps once in volume level one and then goes to volume level zero. Q-Ride flashes in green on the OLED. Ka and Laser bands are NOT muted. Mute Memory overrides Quiet Ride. MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT The R3 requires very little physical maintenance. Wipe it with a soft cloth to keep dust from accumulating.
Detector Type: Radar Scanning Frequency Discriminator Laser Pulse Width Discriminator Alarm Beep (Detected Band and Signal Type strength) Operating Power Source USB Interface DC 11.0 to 16.0 V USB Specification 2.0/1.1 FCC/IC COMPLIANCE FCC: AMWUA1702 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States of America. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in this Operating Guide, you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging).
