R9 LONG RANGE Radar/Laser Detector User’s Manual © 2020 Uniden America Corporation Irving, Texas Issue 1, February 2020 Printed in Korea
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CONTENTS CUSTOMER CARE........................................................................................................... 2 R9 EXTREME OVERVIEW.............................................................................5 FEATURES......................................................................................................................... 5 WHAT’S IN THE BOXES?..............................................................................6 PARTS OF THE R9 EXTREME..........................
FCC/IC COMPLIANCE............................................................................... 31 FCC COMPLIANCE.......................................................................................................31 IC COMPLIANCE...........................................................................................................32 ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY............................................................
UNIDEN 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 Mute on/off and Mute Memory Store and Update Database (up to 20,000 points should it be 2,000 points? POI Alert on.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • K and Ka POP on/off K and Ka Band Filter on/off TSF on/off K Block Filter on/off K Narrow/Wide Ka Narrow/Wide/Segmentation Signal/Ka Priority All THreat Display on/off Selectable Alert Tones Auto Mute Dark Mode Brightness Setting Auto Dim Setting Low Battery Voltage Warning Vehicle Battery Saver Self Test Factory Reset Mode 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 boxe
Front Remote Radar (1) Adjustable Mounting Clamps (2) Mounting Bracket and screws for remote Hex Wrench (1) Transponder Interface (2) Brackets Double-sided tapes Cable Ties Transponder Screws Rear Remote Radar (1) Adjustable Mounting Clamps (2) Mounting Bracket and screws for remote Transponders (2) Brackets Double-sided tapes Cable Ties Transponder Extension Screws Extension Cables for Remote and Transponder (3) Bubble level Box 3 contains: PARTS OF THE R9 EXTREME This section describes
KEY VOL + VOL – MENU MUTE/ DIM PRESS TO... Turn volume up (9 levels: 0 - 8; Default = 4). There is one beep and a volume up display. In Menus, go to next item. Turn volume down (9 levels: 0 - 8; Default = 4). There is one beep and a volume down display. In Menus, go to previous item. Access the Menu system. In Menus, press to cycle through options for the current menu item. • • • • • PRESS AND HOLD TO ... NA When in Menu mode, changes modes between Highway, City, and Advanced. Turn MUTE on and off.
KEY MARK PRESS TO... Delete Mute Memory - Press MUTE/ DIM while Mute Memory displays; the R9 Extreme displays a delete confirmation message. Press MUTE/DIM again to confirm. MUTE RED LIGHT CAMERA VOICE ALERTS Mute the voice alert for a red light camera alarm. Press MUTE/DIM while the voice alarm for a red light camera sounds. The voice alarm mutes.
The following table provides examples of the most common displays. OLED EXAMPLES MEANING Scanning for Frequencies Information displayed in example: • Battery voltage • Highway/City/Advanced • Scanning line Displays to indicate end of a scan cycle. 42 Hwy mph Frequency Found K 24.158 Information displayed: • Band type Type (X, K, KA) • Frequency number • Band direction • Frequency strength indicators 24.
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. The movement of the dot confirms that the unit is still powered up. MENU SYSTEM Menus let you set up the system to your own specifications.
MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Mode selection Changes band sensitivity as follows: Highway - Full Sensitivity City - X and K sensitivity reduced. Ka band sensitivity same as Highway. Advanced - User adjusts X, K, and Ka band sensitivity from 100% - 30% in 10% intervals. Highway (Default) City Advanced NOTE: If Advanced is selected, set Attenuation levels for the X, K, and Ka bands. See page 25 for details.
MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Ka Frequency Voice Announces the detected Ka band frequency. On Off (Default) On (Default) Off Front Radar Front X Band Turn off to have the front detector ignore X band frequencies. Turn on for X band sensitivity as follows: Highway: Full sensitivity City: X band sensitivity reduced On Off (Default) Front K Band Turn K band detection on or off for the front radar. On (Default) Off Front Ka Band Turn Ka band detection on or off for the front radar.
MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS On Off 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 → TX Rear/RX → TX TP4 Setting Front/RX → TX Rear/RX → TX TP5 Setting Front/RX → TX Rear/RX → TX TP6 Setting Front/RX → TX Rear/RX → TX K POP Detects K POP transmissions (very brief transmissions, too fast for some detectors to hear).
MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS TSF Traffic Sensor Filter. Prevents false alarms caused by traffic monitoring radar systems. On Off (Default) On [( Block 24.199 (±0.005)] (Default) Off K Block Filter K Narrow/Wide K Narrow scans for K radar guns used in the US only and reduces false alarms. K Narrow K Wide (Default) Ka Narrow/ Wide/ Segmentation 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.
MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Threat Displays if more than one radar signals are detected 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). All Threat On All Threat Off (Default) Background Color Select screen text color. Blue Amber (Default) Green Pink Grey Red White Purple Arrow Color Not in Menu Set the arrow color for each radar band.
MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Display (GPS on) Select what will display on the OLED, either scanning for frequencies (see page 26), the mode (see page 26), or the time (see page 27). Scan Mode (Default) Time (GPS on) Left Display (GPS on) Lets you select various attributes to display on the left side of the OLED. Speed (Default) Spd + Compass Compass Voltage Altitude (m or ft) NOTE: Altitude display depends on speed unit selection (see page 27).
MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS 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. The unit returns to normal operation (Auto Mute = OFF) if a different band is detected during Auto Mute = ON mode. On (Default) Off Auto Mute Volume Sets a volume level for muted alarms.
MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Dim Brightness Set Bright Dim (Default) Dimmer Dark Off On (Default) Off Backlight Quiet Ride (GPS on) Mutes radar alarms for K and X bands when you drive under the speed limit you set here. mph = 5 - 90 in 5 mph intervals km/h = 10 - 140 in 10 km/h intervals Off (Default) Limit Speed (GPS on) Set an alarm to sound if you go faster than this selected speed. 50 - 100 mph (80 - 160 km/h) Off (Default) GMT (GPS on) Sets time zone according to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS Self Test Runs a self diagnostic test on the unit to check for faults. On (Default) Off Volume Level 0 - 8 levels (Default = 4) Factory Reset? Resets all settings to the factory defaults. There is no confirmation request for reset. Press MENU to reset to factory settings. Delete All Mute? (GPS on) Delete all saved Mute Memory points. There is no confirmation request to delete all Mute Memory points. Press MENU to delete all saved Mute Memory points.
BASIC OPERATIONS HOW DO I ...? TRY THIS... Turn on the R9 Extreme 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 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. Press VOL – to decrease volume. The unit beeps and displays a number decrease.
HOW DO I ...? TRY THIS... Delete a user mark Press MARK again at that location to delete the user mark. R9 Extreme stores 2000 points divided between Mute 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. Allocate dynamic memory points between Mute Memory and User Marks Press MENU and then VOL + to scroll to the Memory Quota menu.
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. Configure Auto Dim from MENU 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU. Press VOL + or VOL – to scroll through the menu options until Auto Dim Setting displays.
1. 2. Select Memory Quota from the main menu. The Memory Quota screen displays. The bottom line is the starting allotment; the middle line is the line that changes as you increase/decrease allotments. The number in parentheses indicates the number used. Mute 1000 1000 User (0) (0) Use the VOL + and VOL - keys to increase or decrease the category with the highest allotment by 50 units. Mute Mute 1000 1000 3. 1000 (0) 1000 (0) User (0) (0) 1000 (0) 1000 (0) Press MENU to save that change.
The R9 Extreme registers up to 1000 user marks. 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. A confirmation message displays. Press MUTE/DIM on the key pad again. Delete Completed displays.
Sensitivity Level % Sensitivity Adjustment (Attenuation) 60 – 4.5 dB 50 – 6 dB 40 – 8 dB 30 – 10.5dB 3. When complete, press VOL + to move to the next mode to adjust. 4. Press VOL + to return to the MENU. Turn X band on in the menus with K and Ka bands still on (default); the mode sensitivities are: • Highway: X, K, and Ka band full sensitivity. • City: X and K band sensitivity reduced; Ka band full sensitivity. If a band is turned off through the menus, it is off in all modes.
Displays to indicate end of a scan cycle. 42 Hwy mph 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). K 24.158 24.158 K TIME DISPLAY The OLED displays the time in the center of the OLED if Time Display is selected in the menu. 12.
13.5 Volt Laser * • MRCD Alarm 24.150 MRCD 24.150 MRCD • X, K, Ka band signal Ka 33.800 33.800 Ka • User Limit Speed Alarm 50 mph Over Speed • Vehicle Low Battery Voltage Warning, Vehicle Battery Saver Alarm 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).
MUTE MEMORY Use Mute Memory to mute known areas of false alarms (such as department store automatic doors). The R9 Extreme remembers where you muted the audio (GPS location) and the frequency you muted. It will automatically mute when you travel to that location and the saved frequency is detected; however, if a different frequency is detected, the R9 Extreme alerts to that different frequency. When you press MUTE/DIM to mute audio for a specific location, Mute On displays.
QUIET RIDE This function mutes X and K band radar alarms to zero volume. The radar band and frequency flashes when you drive under the speed limit set in this menu (up to 90 mph/140 km/h). Ka and Laser bands are NOT muted. Mute Memory overrides Quiet Ride. K 24.158 24.158 K RED LIGHT CAMERA QUIET RIDE This function mutes red light camera alarms when you drive over a speed limit set in this menu (up to 85 mph or 140 km/h) (see page 12).
If... TRY THIS... The unit alarms when the vehicle hits bumps. Check the connections. Be sure they are all secure. The unit alarms briefly in the same location but no radar source was in view. There may be a motion sensor or house alarm in use within range. The R9 Extreme did not alert when a police car was in view. The officer may not have radar/laser units turned on. Check that the band is turned on. Press MENU and cycle through the options to get to the bands.
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