Uniden R9 Extrema Remote Radar and Laser Defense User Guide
- May 15, 2024
- Uniden
Table of Contents
Uniden R9 Extrema Remote Radar and Laser Defense
Specifications
- Product: UNIDEN R9
- Type: Laser Radar Detector
- Features: Front and rear radar detectors, laser transponders, alert LED
- Additional: GPS display, optional laser transponder
Product Usage Instructions
About R9
The UNIDEN R9 is an advanced laser radar detector designed for professional installation. It features front and rear radar detectors, laser interruption capabilities, and a sleek design that seamlessly integrates with your vehicle’s interior. The alert LED indicates signal direction – red for front signals, blue for rear signals, and green when no signals are detected.
Accessing Menu System
To access the Menu system, press the MENU key on the keypad. Press MENU again to view options within a menu item. Use VOL + or VOL – to navigate through menu items.
Menu Setup Example – Mode Selection
- Press the MENU key to display the menu on the screen.
- Press the MENU key again to cycle through Mode options like Highway or City.
- Use the VOL+ key to confirm your selection.
R9 Menu Setup
Customize three main areas in the Menu system:
- R9 basics setup (GPS settings, time setting, alarms, alerts)
- Band types detection preferences
- Display customization
R9 Basics Setup:
- Press MENU, then VOL+ to scroll through and set up Mode (Highway, City, Advanced) for band sensitivity.
- Set GPS to On for location-based features related to speed and red-light cameras.
FAQ
- Q: How do I mute the radar and laser alarms on the R9?
- A: Use the KEY MUTE/DIM button to mute radar and laser alarms under specific conditions.
- Q: What does the alert LED indicate on the R9?
- A: The alert LED shows signal direction – red for front signals, blue for rear signals, and green when no signals are detected.
- Q: How do I adjust the volume on the R9?
- A: Use the VOL + / VOL – buttons to raise or lower the volume on the R9.
QUICK START GUIDE
This Quick Start Guide provides basic information on setting up the R9. Refer to the R9 Owner’s Manual for details. This manual is located on the USB drive included in the packaging.
ABOUT R9
R9 is an advanced professionally installed laser radar detector with laser interruption capabilities. Front and rear radar detectors and laser transponders provide outstanding detecting range while its sleek design blends with your vehicle’s interior. An alert LED lets you know if signals are coming from the front (red) or rear (blue). If no signals are detected, the LED is green. This illustration shows R9’s basic element placement (your installer will place these elements according to your vehicle’s specific layout.)
R9 SETUP
After professional installers have set up your R9 system’s hardware, it’s time to configure the firmware through the Menu system. Use the R9 keypad and display to access the Menu system.
KEYPAD
The keypad provides a menu selection as well as adjusts the volume, alarms, user marks, and backlight
| KEY| PURPOSE
---|---|---
MUTE/DIM| Mutes Radar and Laser alarms under certain conditions.
Controls backlight brightness.
PWR| Turns R9 on and off.
MARK| Sets specific locations to be recognized in the future.
VOL + / VOL –| Raises and lowers volume. Scroll through the menus.
MENU| Scrolls through sub-menus.
DISPLAY UNIT
The separate display unit works in conjunction with the keypad and is the visual display for alarms, alerts, menu selections, etc. It also displays signal frequency, signal strength, and from which direction the signals are coming.
ACCESSING MENU SYSTEM
Press the MENU key on the keypad to show the menu on the display. Press again to view options within that menu item. Press VOL + or VOL – to move to the next (or previous) menu item. This graphic shows the menu path to set Mode, the first menu item.
R9 MENU SETUP
There are 3 main areas you’ll want to set up:
- R9 basics (turn GPS on, set time, set alarms, set alerts, etc.)
- What band types do you want to detect
- How you want the display to look
R9 Basics Setup
Press MENU, then VOL+ to scroll through the menu to set up the following menu items:
- Mode (Default = Highway). Lets you select different band sensitivities. (Highway = Full Sensitivity; City = X, K sensitivity reduced with Ka at full sensitivity; and Advanced = Adjust sensitivity from 100% to 30% in 10% increments)
- GPS (Default = On). Determines your geographic location in relation to established speed and red-light cameras. When GPS is on, other GPS-related menus display throughout the menu system.
- Speed Camera (Default = On). Speed camera icon displays on an OLED screen and an alarm sounds when you are within range of a speed camera.
- Red Light Camera Alarm (Default = On). A red light camera icon displays on the OLED screen and an alarm sounds when you are within range of a red light camera.
- Voice (Default = On). Turn on voice to sound out menu items, alerts, alarms, etc.
- Auto Mute (Default = On). Turn on Auto Mute to automatically reduce the alarm volume to Level 1 after 3 seconds.
- GMT. Sets time according to Greenwich Mean Time. Most common time zone settings for North America are:
- GMT-05:00 – Eastern Standard
- GMT-06:00 – Central Standard
- GMT-07:00 – Mountain Standard
- GMT-08:00 – Pacific Standard
- GMT-09:00 – Yukon Standard
- GMT-10:00 – Alaska-Hawaii Standard
- DST (Default = Off). Turn Daylight Saving Time on or off.
R9 Band Type Setup
Press MENU, then VOL+ to scroll through the menu to set up the following menu items:
- Front Radar (Default = On). Turn off to ignore incoming frequencies.
- Front X Band (Default = Off). Keep off to have the front detector ignore X-band frequencies.
- Front K Band (Default = On). Turn off to have the front detector ignore K band frequencies.
- Front Ka-Band (Default = On). Turn off to have the front detector ignore Ka-band frequencies.
- Rear Radar (Default = On). Turn off to ignore incoming frequencies.
- Rear X Band (Default = Off). Keep off to have the rear detector ignore X-band frequencies.
- Rear K Band (Default = On). Turn off to have the rear detector ignore K band frequencies
- Rear Ka-Band (Default = On). Turn off to have the rear detector ignore Ka-band frequencies.x
- K Narrow/Wide/Extended (Default = K Wide). K Narrow scans for K band radar guns used in the US only and reduces false alarms. K Wide scans for normal K band radar guns operating at 24.050 – 24.250GHz. Extended detects signals below 24.050 (23.900 – 24.250GHz).
R9 Display Setup
You can set up the OLED displays through the Menu system to show specific types of information. For example, through MENU/Left Display, you can choose between 5 options for the left side display if GPS is on. This illustration shows those options as well as icons that display as you approach recognized elements such as a red-light or speed camera.
- If GPS = ON, the OLED’s left display area shows the display selected in the menus.
- If GPS = Off, the OLED’s left display area shows Volt regardless of user settings.
Press MENU, then VOL+ to scroll through the menu to set up the following menu items:
- Background Color (Default = Amber). Press MENU to scroll through and select a background colour for both the keypad and the display.
- Backlight (Default = On). Turn the keypad backlight on or off. The backlight will be the same as the Background Color.
- Left Display (Default = Speed). Sets what appears on the left side of the OLED screen.
- Speed Unit (Default = mph). Select which measurement of speed displays (mph or km/h).
- Display (Default = Mode). Select what appears on the main display area.
- Arrow Color (Default Front = Red; Default Rear = Blue). Select a colour for the front and rear arrows that show the direction of the incoming radar signal.
- Band Color [Default = Signal (band colour same as signal strength level colour)]. Set the colour for each front and rear radar band.
- The band color matches the signal strength level colour as below if the “Signal” option is selected.
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