Uniden DFR9, Detailed User'S Manual

Page 1: ...LONG RANGE Radar Laser Detector Detailed User s Manual DFR9 Issue 1 August 2018 Printed in Korea 2018 Uniden America Corporation Irving Texas...

Page 2: ...egal in some states Some states prohibit mounting any object on your windshield Check applicable law in your state and any state in which you use the product to verify that using and mounting a radar...

Page 3: ...E DFR9 7 NON KEY ELEMENTS 9 CHARGER 10 MENU SYSTEM 11 BASIC OPERATIONS 18 FEATURE DETAILS 20 USER MARKS LASER AND RADAR SITES 20 HIGHWAY VS CITY MODE VS ADVANCED 20 POP MODE 21 MODE MENU 21 Scan Displ...

Page 4: ...24 AUTOMATIC OLED BRIGHTNESS 25 USER DEFINED SPEED LIMIT 25 QUIET RIDE 25 RED LIGHT CAMERA QUIET RIDE 26 SPEED CAMERA 26 MAINTENANCE 26 MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT 26 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE DATABASE 26 T...

Page 5: ...mark these points so the detector will announce User mark ahead when you approach them Among other announcements the Voice Notification feature lets you know when you are approaching a radar and what...

Page 6: ...ug the power cord RJ11 connector into the DFR9 and plug the cigarette lighter adapter into the vehicle s cigarette lighter 4 The DFR9 automatically turns on and runs through a self test cycle Release...

Page 7: ...ner s Manual Windshield Mounting Bracket PARTS OF THE DFR9 Audio Jack Power Jack POWER VOL MENU VOL USB Eject Eagle Eye Latch Slot MUTE DIM MARK KEY PRESS TO PRESS AND HOLD TO POWER Turn DFR9 on and o...

Page 8: ...restore audible alarms before the 10 second automatic mute time out MUTE MEMORY Save a Mute location Mute Memory press MUTE DIM again while Mute On displays to save that GPS location and frequency to...

Page 9: ...ks Add Press MARK when you are at the alarm location Delete An error message displays sounds if memory is full or there is a GPS error The DFR9 registers up to 500 User Marks Delete all User Marks NON...

Page 10: ...ode Mute On displays on the DFR9 for a few seconds Press and hold the MUTE key to adjust the OLED brightness Auto Allows OLED intensity levels to be changed according to ambient light lebels see page...

Page 11: ...Go to the previous Menu item MENU ITEM WHAT IT DOES SETTINGS Mode Change mode between Highway City and Advanced x x If MODE Highway or City then GPS and associated menus display next followed by Voic...

Page 12: ...e nearby On Default Off Red Light Camera GPS on Notifies you if any red light cameras are nearby On Default Off RLC Q Ride GPS on Red Light Camera Quiet Ride Mutes red light camera alarms if you drive...

Page 13: ...fic monitoring radar systems On Off Default 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 Ka Narrow scans for Ka rad...

Page 14: ...Amber Green Pink Gray Display Select what will display on the OLED either scanning for frequencies see page 21 the mode see page 21 or the time see page 22 Scan Mode Default Time GPS On Display GPS o...

Page 15: ...Mute changes the alarm level to the level set in Auto Mute Volume menu 0 5 If the same alarm sounds within the 10 second period Auto Mute remains at the level set in Auto Mute Volume menu The unit ret...

Page 16: ...o submenus display Bright Level Set Bright Default Dim Dimmer Dim Level Set Dim Default Dimmer Dark off until alert Off off all the time Backlight Turns the front key backlight on and off On Default O...

Page 17: ...Hawaii Standard DST GPS on Daylight Saving Time On Off Default BAT Warning Issues a warning if the vehicle battery voltage drops below 11V On Off Default BAT Saver GPS on Turns off power to the DFR9 i...

Page 18: ...PERATIONS HOW DO I TRY THIS Turn on the DFR9 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 DFR9...

Page 19: ...options until the band you want to turn off or on displays Press MENU again to change that band s status Set a user mark Press MARK to create a user mark when you are at a location where there is nor...

Page 20: ...wo sensitivity levels These levels determine the types of signals and signal ranges bands detected Highway mode is the most sensitive level while City mode is the least sensitive If the X band is left...

Page 21: ...an turn POP mode on and off in the Menu system MODE MENU The Mode menu offers 3 options to display in the OLED center section Scan Mode and Time Scan Display The OLED uses a curved line to indicate sc...

Page 22: ...e Speed Display The OLED displays the vehicle s current speed in the left side if Speed is selected in the Display menu Select mph or km h in the Speed Unit menu If you set speed to km h the Altitude...

Page 23: ...u Altitude automatically displays in meters m if Speed Unit is set to km h 82 Hwy ft ALARM PRIORITIES x x Speed Camera Red Light Camera User Mark Alarm POI Limit Speed Alarm x x Laser signal x x X K K...

Page 24: ...Mute THREATS The DFR9 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 sign...

Page 25: ...ing displays 4 Press MENU to display Bright settings Press MENU to cycle through the Bright setting options Select a setting 5 Press VOL to display Dim settings Press MENU to cycle through the Dim set...

Page 26: ...y 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 r...

Page 27: ...ons to get to the bands If the band is turned off the OLED will show OFF Turn the band on The vehicle starts but the DFR9 does not turn on Verify that the power cord is securely connected to the unit...

Page 28: ...st accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your au...

Page 29: ...urred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN L...

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