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OPERATION 

 

POWER BUTTON

VOLUME UP &

DIM BUTTON

VOLUME DOWN &

MUTE BUTTON

CITY BUTTON

 

Power Button 

Press the power button to turn the remote on. The remote goes 
through a self-test sequence and returns to the previous settings 
in memory. 
 

Volume Level Adjustment 

Press Volume up button (V/U) to increase volume level. 
  
Press Volume down button (V/D) to decrease volume level.

 

 

NOTE:

 Press the V/U (DIM) or V/D (MUTE) buttons for less 

than two seconds each time to adjust the volume level. Press  
and  hold  the  V/U  (DIM)  and  V/D  (MUTE)  buttons  for  more 
than  two  seconds  each  time  to  engage  DIM  and  MUTE 
functions. 
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Display Brightness Control 

There are four levels of brightness for the display. 
 
Hold  down  DIM  button  for  two  seconds.  Each  time  you  hold 
down  the  DIM  button  for  two  seconds  the  display  brightness 
will change (Dim, Dimmer, Dark and Bright). 
 

NOTE:

 The remote cannot activate Mute and Dark at the same 

time. If the MUTE is engaged the Dark cannot be activated and 
vice versa. 
 

Mute Button 

Hold down MUTE button for two seconds. This will silence the 
tone sound. 
 
Hold  down  MUTE  button  for  two  seconds  to  engage  the  Auto 
Mute  feature.  The  voice  “Mute  Two  On”  will  alert  you  that 
Auto Mute has been engaged. 
 
In  Auto  Mute  mode,  the  remote will announce  the radar  bands 
then beep four times before going silent. It will remain silent for 
two  minutes  or  until  detects  a  new  radar  band(s).  The  remote 
will repeat this cycle in Auto Mute mode. 
Hold  down  the  MUTE  button  for  two  seconds  to  restore  tone 
sound.   
 
 

Summary of Contents for RMR-8RDS

Page 1: ...RMR 8RDS Remote Radar and Laser Detector Radar and Laser Scrambler Owners Manual ...

Page 2: ...and road hazards by detecting signals from safety radar transmitting devices 2 Federal and Local Regulations This product has been designed and certified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Rocky Mountain Radar may void your authority to use this product Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmf...

Page 3: ...nting the front antenna depends on the vehicle s type In most vehicles the best mounting location is directly behind the grill through the slot openings It should have a clear view of the road ahead Other locations that provide concealment and or protection of the antenna may be acceptable Using the supplied mounting bracket mark location and drill pilot holes in the vehicle if necessary Fit the m...

Page 4: ... control module using the supplied Velcro tape 4 NOTE It is very important that the power on the Control Panel is not on while you plug and unplug the modules Route cable and plug into jack The front antenna cable plugs into the front jack on the Control module The scrambler cable from the front plugs into AUX jack on the Control module The scrambler from the rear goes into the rear jack on the Co...

Page 5: ...l module NOTE Keep the scrambler cable away from any areas in the engine compartment that may become very hot Cable ties are provided to secure the scrambler cable at various points in the engine compartment Rear Scrambler Cable Route scrambler cable from the rear through trunk compartment and secure with supplied cable ties Route the cable into the vehicle s interior Pull the cable through and pl...

Page 6: ...vels of brightness for the display Hold down DIM button for two seconds Each time you hold down the DIM button for two seconds the display brightness will change Dim Dimmer Dark and Bright NOTE The remote cannot activate Mute and Dark at the same time If the MUTE is engaged the Dark cannot be activated and vice versa Mute Button Hold down MUTE button for two seconds This will silence the tone soun...

Page 7: ...Spanish Factory default is English Press the Power and Dim Volume up buttons simultaneously to select either English or Spanish for your voice alert system Voice Selection Factory default is Voice On mode Hold down the Power button for two seconds to select Voice On or Voice Off mode When you drive with Voice Off mode you will not be alerted by voice VG2 Selection Factory default is VG2 On Hold do...

Page 8: ... LED turns on with the voice sound X P K Ka C 2 3 4 V K Ka Band Detection K Ka LED turns on with the voice sound X P K Ka C 3 2 4 V Laser Alarm If the front antenna detects the laser signal P X K Ka LEDs will flash If the rear antenna receives the laser signal 2 3 4 LEDs will flash X P K Ka C 3 2 4 V FRONT REAR VG2 Alarm V LED flashes with the voice sound P K Ka X C 2 3 V 4 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Yo...

Page 9: ...e lighter socket Doing so could blow a fuse in your vehicle or cause the metal object to become very hot If the remote gives false alerts when the vehicle hits bumps Check the vehicle s electrical system including main battery cable and alternator connections Install a filter capacitor 470uf 35 volts on the back of the cigarette lighter socket across the power connection Verify that the front ante...

Page 10: ... GENERAL Temperature Range 4 to 158 F 20 to 70 C Power Requirements 12 15V DC 80mA nominal Negative Ground Specifications are subject to change without notice WARRANTY The RMR 8RDS is guaranteed against defects in workmanship and materials for 12 months from the date of purchase Should any malfunction occur the unit would be repaired or replaced by the factory at no charge You may have your unit c...

Page 11: ...out several more pulses and calculates your speed from the change in distance over time The Rocky Mountain Radar scramblers only allow the Lidar to see up to 100 feet so it is unable to calculate your speed SCRAMBLER OPERATION Drive normally When the detector sounds an alert take your foot off the gas check your speed adjust if necessary and resume driving Do not apply brakes unless you are grossl...

Page 12: ... The Rocky Mountain Radar detectors are not legal in commercial vehicles in most states Use caution in these states 12 What is Punch Through The signal reflected by the car gets stronger the closer the target is to the radar gun The Rocky Mountain Radar scrambler uses the radar signal as a carrier and reflects it through a high gain antenna It will work only as long as the scrambling signal is gre...

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