Uniden R7 EXTREME LONG RANGE Laser/Radar Detector-Complete Features/Instruction Guide

Uniden R7 EXTREME LONG RANGE Laser/Radar Detector

Specifications

• Dimensions
  3.86 x 4.81 x 1.38 inches

•  Weight
  6.7 ounces

• Power Source
  DC

• Display Type
  OLED

• Voltage
  12 Volts

• Brand
  Uniden

Uniden’s R7 is a top-of-the-line Radar Detector with a built-in GPS feature. With the R7, 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. Among other announcements, the Voice Notification feature lets you know when you are approaching a radar and what type of radar it is (red light, speed, etc).

CUSTOMER CARE

At Uniden®, we care about you! If you need assistance, please do NOT return this product to your place of purchase Save your receipt/proof of purchase for warranty. Quickly find answers to your questions by:

•  Reading this User’s Manual.
•  Visiting our customer support website at www.uniden.com

Images in this manual may differ slightly from your actual product.
DISCLAIMER: Radar detectors are illegal 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 detector is legal. Uniden radar detectors are not manufactured and/or sold with the intent to be used for illegal purposes. Drive safely and exercise caution while using this product. Do not change the settings of the product while driving. Uniden expects consumers’ use of these products to be in compliance with all local, state, and federal law. Uniden expressly disclaims any liability arising out of or related to your use of this product.

FEATURES

•  Super Long Range Laser Radar Detection
•  MRCD/MRCT (Alert priority: Laser, MRCD, Ka, K, X) with customizable tones
•  Dual Antennas display Laser direction
•  Voice Notifications
•  Radar band frequency displays
•  GPS for Red Light and Speed camera locations
•  Up to 2,000 GPS lockouts
•  Easy to read OLED display
•  User Mark set and voice notification
•  Advanced K and Ka-band filters
•  Spectre I and IV are undetectable
•  Displays Signal Strength and Vehicle Battery Voltage
•  Max. Speed Warning System
•  Red light camera point delete
•  X, K, MRCD, Ka, and Laser band selectable alert tones
•  Bogey tone (Alert tones 1 – 5)
•  X, K, and Ka-band user-defined sensitivity levels
•  Auto mute volume levels (Off, On: 0 – 5)
•  Ka Frequency Voice Alert
•  Auto-Dim
•  Overspeed Alert Mute

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

PARTS OF THE R7

= 4).

In Menus, go to the previous item.

MENU| Access the Menu system.

In Menus, press to cycle through options for the current menu item.

| When in Menu mode, exit the Menu system.

When NOT in Menu mode, changes modes between Highway, City, and Advanced.

MUTE on – Press MUTE/DIM to mute an alarm. Returns to normal operation 10 seconds after the alert ends or if a different band is detected during Mute mode. Mute On displays for a few seconds.

| DIM – Changes the display brightness:

Auto (Default). Set brightness levels for the OLED display (see page 19).

Bright

 | MUTE off – Press MUTE/DIM to 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 memory. Mute Memory displays on the screen.

| Dim Dimmer

Dark (Dark is off unless there is alert.)

Off (Off regardless of whether or not there is an alert.)

 | R7 stores 2000 points divided between|
 | Mute Memory and User Mark|
 | locations.|
 | Delete Mute Memory – Press MUTE/| DURING RED LIGHT CAMERA ALERT

Press and hold MUTE/ DIM to delete the red light camera point.

RED LIGHT CAMERA POINT DELETE

When R7 alerts you to a red light camera (the alert displays), you can press and hold MUTE/DIM to delete that camera point. After confirming this

deletion, R7 will not give an alert for that camera.

 | DIM while Mute Memory displays; the R7 displays a delete confirmation message.

Press MUTE/DIM again to confirm.

 | MUTE RED LIGHT CAMERA VOICE ALERT
 | 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.
 | MUTE ALERTS FOR POI OVERSPEED ALERT AND USER LIMIT SPEED
 | When R7 alerts you to an overspeed or speed limit situation (an alarm sounds and the alert displays), you can press MUTE/ DIM to silence that alarm.

where an alarm is usually found. The R7 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.

| Delete all User Marks.

NON-KEY ELEMENTS

POWER CORD

MUTE

button

(Although not labeled, press

and hold MUTE to access DIM functions )

| •   Press the MUTE button to mute an alarm. Returns to normal operation 10 seconds after the alert ends or if a different band is detected during Mute mode. Mute On displays on the R7 for a few

seconds.

•   Save a Mute location (Mute Memory) – press the MUTE button again while Mute On displays on the R7 to save that GPS location and frequency to memory. Mute Memory displays on the screen.

R7 stores 2000 points divided between Mute Memory and User

Mark locations.

•   Delete Mute Memory – Press the MUTE button while Mute Memory displays on the R7; the R7 displays a delete confirmation message. Press the MUTE button again to confirm.

•   Red Light Camera Point Alert Mute/Delete – When R7 alerts you to a red light camera (the alert displays), you can press MUTE to mute or delete (press and hold) that camera point. After

confirming this deletion, R7 will not give an alert for that camera.

•   Mute Overspeed Alarms – When R7 alerts you to an overspeed or speed limit situation (an alarm sounds and the alert displays), you can press MUTE to silence that alarm

•   Press and hold the MUTE button to change the OLED display brightness.

DIM function. Press and hold for DIM options to display on the OLED. Press the button again to scroll through and select one of the following options:

•   Auto (Default; see page 19 to set OLED brightness levels.)

•   Bright

•   Dim

•   Dimmer

•   Dark (Dark is off unless there is alert.)

•   Off (Off regardless of whether or not there is an alert.)

Dim level cannot be changed during a Red Light Camera alert.

LED (Red)| •   Off: Power is off.

•   Steady on: Power is on.

•   Flashing: Receiving an alert. The faster it flashes, the stronger the signal.

USB Port| Use this USB port to charge mobile devices.

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 18).
• 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.

INSTALL AND TURN ON R7

You can mount the R7 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 R7 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.  Slide the unit onto the bracket until it clicks into place.
3.  Plug the power cord RJ11 connector into the R7 and plug the cigarette lighter adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
4.  When the vehicle turns on, the R7 automatically turns on and runs through a self-test cycle.

Release the R7 from the bracket by pressing the Eject key on top of the detector.

Dashboard
The same types of mounting requirements for the windshield apply for mounting the unit on the dashboard.

1.  Attach the unit to the dashboard using the hook and loop fastener tape. Be careful not to cover any air vent holes with the hook and fastener tape.
2.  Plug the power cord RJ11 connector into the R7 and plug the cigarette lighter adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
3.  When the vehicle turns on, the R7 automatically turns on and runs through a self-test cycle.

Pull the unit from the dashboard, separating the hook and loop tape.

MENU SYSTEM
Menus let you set up the system to your own requirements. You can turn different bands on and off and set specific items such as speed or auto-mute. 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:

•  MENU: Change a menu item setting (press and hold to exit the Menu system).
•  VOL + : Go to the next Menu item.
•  VOL – : Go to the previous Menu item.
  Several menu items only display if GPS is set to ON. These entries are noted in the.

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.

If Advanced is selected, select Attenuation levels for the X, K, and Ka bands. See page 25 for details.

| Highway (Default)

City Advanced

GPS| Determines your geographic location.

If GPS is turned on, other GPS- related menu items display.

| On (Default)

Off

Speed Camera (GPS on)| Notifies you if any speed cameras are nearby.| On (Default)

Off

Redlight Cam (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 over the speed limit set here.| 50 – 85 MPH (80 – 140

km/h)

Off (Default)

Voice| Turns voice alert on or off under the following conditions:

Type of radar/laser Band alarms

| On (Default)

Off

Ka Frequency Voice| Announces the detected Ka band frequency.| On

Off (Default)

X Band| Turn off to have the detector ignore X band frequencies.

Turn on for X band sensitivity as follows:

Highway: Full sensitivity

City: X band sensitivity reduced

| On

Off (Default)

(Default)

Off

Ka Band| Turn off to have the detector ignore Ka band frequencies.| On (Default)

Off

Laser| Turn off to have the detector ignore lasers.| On (Default)

Off

K POP| Detects K POP transmissions (very brief transmissions, too fast for some detectors to hear).| On

Off (Default)

MRCD| Activates MultaRadar CD/ CT low-powered radar gun detection.| On

Off (Default)

Ka POP| Detects Ka POP transmissions (very brief transmissions, too fast for some detectors to hear).| On

Off (Default)

K Filter| Filters noise from the K band to prevent false detections.| On (Default)

Off

Ka Filter| Filters noise from the Ka band to prevent false detections.| On

Off (Default)

TSF| Traffic Sensor Filter. Prevents false alarms caused by traffic 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)

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.

Ka Segmentation allows the user to customize a Ka band sweep from 9 filtered settings.

| Ka Narrow (Default)

Ka Wide

Segmentation (Default = On)

Ka 1 : 33.399 – 33.705 On/

Off

Ka 2 : 33.705 – 33.903 On/

Off

Ka 3 : 33.903 – 34.191 On/

Off

Ka 4 : 34.191 – 34.587 On/

Off

Ka 5 : 34.587 – 34.803 On/

Off

Ka 6 : 34.803 – 35.163 On/

Off

Ka 7 : 35.163 – 35.379 On/

Off

Ka 8 : 35.379 – 35.613 On/

Off

Ka 9 : 35.613 – 35.701 On/

Off

Priority| Sets whether Ka band signals have priority over the strongest radar signals for X, K, or Ka band.

Laser alerts have priority over radar alerts.

| Signal Priority

Ka Priority (Default)

Mute Memory Band| Select bands to be muted.| X & K (Default) X, K, Ka
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)

Violet Blue Amber Green Pink Grey

Arrow Color| Set the arrow color for each radar band.

•    X

•    K

•    MRCD

•    Ka

| Red (Default) Blue

Green Orange Yellow White Violet

Band Color| Set the color for each radar band indicator.

•    X Band

•    K Band

•    MRCD Band

•    Ka Band

If Signal is selected, the radar band color matches the signal strength level color; it changes as the signal

strength level changes.

| Signal (Default; radar band color matches the signal strength level color) Arrow (radar band color matches arrow color selection)

Red Blue Green Orange Yellow White Violet

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)

Mode Display (GPS off)| Select what will display on the OLED, either scanning for frequencies (see page 26) or the mode (see page 26).| Scan

Mode (Default)

Voltage

Altitude ( m or ft )

Altitude display depends on speed unit selection

(see page 27).

Alert Display| Select one of two OLED display formats (see page 26).| Alert Display #1 (Default) Alert Display #2
Speed Unit (GPS on)| Select the speed measurement type.| mph (Default)

km/h

X Band Tone| Set a tone to indicate X Band.| 1 ~ 12 tones (Default = 1)
K Band Tone| Set a tone to indicate K Band.| 1 ~ 12 tones (Default = 2)
MRCD Tone| Set a tone to indicate MRCD.| 1 ~ 12 tones (Default = 2)
Ka Band Tone| Set a tone to indicate Ka Band.| 1 ~ 12 tones (Default = 3)
Bogey Tone| Set a tone to indicate the detector is responding to a different Ka band signal.| 1 ~ 5 tones (Default = 1)
Laser Tone| Set a tone to indicate Laser.| 1 ~ 12 tones (Default = 4)
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.| 0 – 5 (Default = 2)

Off

Bright Dim

Auto Dim Setting [Displays if Dim

set to Auto (see page 10)]

| See page 22 for details.| Bright Brightness – Select Bright, Dim, or Dimmer. Dim level – Select Bright,

Dim, Dimmer, Dark, or Off.

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).| 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 (Default) GMT-09:00 – Yukon

Standard

GMT-10:00 – Alaska-Hawaii Standard

DST (GPS on)| Daylight Saving Time| On

Off (Default)

BAT Warning| Sounds a warning tone if the vehicle battery power drops below 11V.| On

Off (Default)

Off (Default)

Self Test| Runs a self diagnostic test on the unit to check for faults.| On (Default)

Off

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.
Delete All Users? (GPS on)| Delete all user-selected memory points.| Press MENU to delete.
Memory Quota| Allocate a total of 2000 memory points between Mute Memory and User Marks.| Mute Memory: 1000/User Marks: 1000 (Default)
Version| Displays the latest firmware version.| NA
DB Ver (GPS on)| Displays the latest database version.| NA
Exit| Closes the Menu system.| NA

BASIC OPERATIONS

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 R7 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.

Mute alarm audio during the alert| Press MUTE/DIM during an audio alarm to mute it. (This is especially useful in situations where the alert may be prolonged, such as at red lights.) You can also press the MUTE button on the power cord.
Change the screen’s brightness| Press and hold MUTE/DIM. The unit displays the current brightness level. Press MUTE/DIM again. The R7 announces the brightness level (Bright, Dim, Dimmer, Dark, or Off) as it changes to that level.
Turn bands on and off| Press MENU then + to cycle through the menu options until the band you want to turn off displays. Press MENU again to change that band’s status.
Change Highway to City or set attenuation levels in Advanced mode and back| Press MENU. The first menu selection is Highway (default). Press MENU to cycle through Highway , City , and Advanced. After you select Highway or City , press and hold MENU to exit. If you select Advanced , press

+ to select either the K or Ka band to adjust. Press MENU to adjust sensitivity levels in 10% increments. Press + again to adjust the other mode.

Set a user mark| Press MARK to create a user mark when you are at a location where there is normally some type of radar. The R7 announces “User mark logged.” The R7 will announce when you approach user marks.

R7 stores 2000 points divided between Mute Memory

and User Mark locations.

mark.

R7 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 R7 does NOT ask for confirmation before deleting single user marks.

Allocate dynamic memory points between Mute Memory and User Marks| Press MENU and + to scroll to the Memory Quota ; menu. Press MENU to select it and press – and + to change the allocation in 50 point increments. See page 23 for details.
Update the firmware and database| Refer to www.unidensupport.com for details.

FEATURE DETAILS

AUTO DIM
The Auto Dim feature only displays in the menus if you select Auto using the R7 unit’s MUTE/DIM button or the power cord’s MUTE button.
The R7 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.

Set DIM to Auto from the R7/Power Cord

1.  Press and hold the MUTE/DIM button on the R7 device or the MUTE button on the power cord. The current DIM level displays on the OLED.
   

2. Press the MUTE/DIM button on the R7 device or the MUTE button on the power cord to change DIM levels until AUTO displays. The R7 device displays and, if volume is turned on, announces the current feature set.

Configure Auto Dim from MENU

1. Press MENU. Press + or – to scroll through the menu options until Auto Dim  Setting displays.
2.  Press MENU to access Bright level options (Bright level box in the illustration). Press MENU to scroll between Bright, Dim, and Dimmer.
3.  Press + to access Dim level options (Dim level box in the illustration). Press MENU to scroll between Bright, Dim, Dimmer, Dark, and Off.
4.  Press + to access the next menu item
5.  The OLED will change to these preset levels according to outside light levels.

ALLOCATING MEMORY
The R7 allows 2000 memory points to be shared between Mute Memory points and User marks. The default allocation is 1000 points each; the most one category can have is 1750 with the other category having a maximum of 250 at the same time. Change this allocation through the Memory Quota menu. The Memory Quota menu lets you allocate memory in 50 point blocks. For example, if you want to add 50 points to Mute Memory, those 50 points are deducted from User Marks. This creates a balancing effect between the two.

1.  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; for example, the user has used 100 Mute Memory points out of 250.

2. Use the + and – keys to increaseor decrease the category with the highest allotment by 50 units. Using the examples to the right, you start with User Mark at the maximum, 1750, so pressing + doesn’t affect the allotments. Pressing – will subtract 50 from User Mark and add 50 to Mute Memory.

3.  Press MENU to save that change. Change Quota? displays.

4.  Press MENU again to accept changes to the Memory Quota. A confirmation message displays before returning to the status screen.

USER MARKS (LASER AND RADAR SITES)
With the R7, 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.
When you are at the location, press MARK. The R7 announces “User mark logged.” Now, when you approach these points, the R7 announces “User mark ahead.”
Press and hold MARK at that location to delete that user mark. The R7 registers up to 2000 user marks. It allocates 1000 marks each for User Marks and Mute Memory locations.

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 R7 will not alert at that red light camera location again. To delete the RLC Point, press MUTE/DIM on the unit or MUTE on the power cord while the alert displays. A confirmation message displayed. Press MUTE/DIM on the unit again or MUTE again on the power cord. Delete Completed displays.

HIGHWAY VS CITY MODE
Uniden’s R7 radar detector operates in two different frequency (X, K, and Ka- band) sensitivity modes – Highway and City. Highway mode is the most sensitive, with maximum detection ranges while on the highway or open road. City is on the lower end of the detection scale for city driving. City mode reduces sensitivity so that false signals (such as from automatic door openers) are filtered out.
Under factory default conditions (X band = off on all modes, K and Ka bands = on), the band sensitivities are:

•  Highway: X band off; K and Ka band full sensitivity.
•  City: X band off and K band sensitivity reduced; Ka band full sensitivity.
•  Advanced: Adjust the sensitivity level for each band.

You can adjust the sensitivility levels of each band.

1.  Press MENU. The current mode displays (Default = Highway)
2.  Press + to scroll through the option and select Advanced mode. Press MENU to adjust sensitivity levels in 10% increments.

1.  When complete, press + to move to the next mode to adjust.
2. Press + 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.

POP MODE
In POP mode, the R7 can detect short burst from radars that are too fast for many other detectors to catch. You can turn POP mode on and off in the Menu system.

ALERT DISPLAY OPTIONS
The R7 has 2 different display options for alerts, selectable in the Menus.

MODE DISPLAY
The OLED displays the voltage on the left side of the display and the mode on the right side. Set the mode through the Display Mode menu.

SCAN DISPLAY
The OLED uses an 8-segment light to indicate scanning is in progress. The lights move from left to right and back again from right to left. Select SCAN display through the Display Mode menu.

TIME DISPLAY
The OLED displays the time in the center of the OLED if Time Display is selected in the menu.

ALTITUDE DISPLAY
The altitude display changes according to the speed unit selected in the menu. If mph is selected, the altitude displays in feet (ft). If KMph is selected, the altitude displays in meters (m).

ALARM PRIORITIES

•  GPS Connected / GPS Error / Speed Camera / Red Light Camera / User Mark Alarm/POI Limit Speed Alarm.

•  Laser signal

• MRCD Alarm

• X, K, Ka-band signal

•  User Limit Speed Alarm

•  Vehicle Low Battery Voltage Warning, Vehicle Battery Saver Alarm

The Priority menu setting determines which type of frequency displays on the OLED (see page 12). If Priority is set to Signal priority, the strongest signal displays on the OLED. If Priority is set to Ka Priority, the Ka band radar signal displays on the OLED.

MUTE MEMORY
Use Mute Memory to mute known areas of false alarms (such as department store automatic doors). The R7 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 R7 alerts to that different frequency. When you press MUTE/DIM or the MUTE button on the power cord to mute audio for a specific location, Mute On displays. While Mute On displays, press MUTE/DIM or the MUTE button on the power cord again to save that GPS location to memory. Mute Memory displays on the screen.

R7 stores 2000 points divided between Mute Memory and User Mark locations. To delete Mute Memory points, press MUTE/DIM or the MUTE button on the power cord while Mute Memory displays. The R7 displays a delete confirmation message; press MUTE/DIM or the MUTE button on the power cord again to confirm. You can also delete Mute Memory points from Menus/Delete All Mute?

AUTO MUTE/AUTO MUTE VOLUME
When the R7 detects a signal, it sounds an alarm at the current volume level. To make the alarm quieter, turn Auto Mute on through the menus (see page 18). This will reduce the volume to the level set (0 – 5) in the Auto Mute Volume menu (see page 18).

If the current volume level is 0, the R7 will not change the volume to the Auto Mute Volume level; it will keep the volume level at 0. Auto Mte ends 10 seconds after the alarm ends unless:

•  The same signal is detected within that 10-second period; then, Auto Mute stays on.
•  A different band signal is detected during that 10-second period; then, Auto Mute turns off and then back on at the current volume level.

Auto Mute does not apply to Laser Alert.

USER SPEED LIMIT
When you set a speed limit thorough the menus, the R7 sends an alarm tone if your speed exceeds that speed limit setting. If that happens, the unit announces and displays over speed warnings.

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.

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 14.)

MAINTENANCE

MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT
The R7 requires very 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 recommends that you update your R7 firmware and database periodically. Go to www.unidensupport.com/radar-detectors/, find your model, and check if you have the latest firmware.

TROUBLESHOOTING

all secure.

If no audio, check if Voice is turned off.

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 R7 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. If the band is turned off, the OLED will show OFF. Turn the band on.

The vehicle starts but the R7 does not turn on.| Verify that the power cord is securely connected to the unit and inserted into the cigarette lighter jack.

SPECIFICATIONS

Linear Polarized E-vector Vertical
Laser| Pulsed Laser Signal Receiver| Laser

Front Back

| Convex Condenser Lens Concave Condenser Lens
Frequency:|  |
X| 10.525 GHz| Dimensions| 110.00 mm (D) x 69.00 mm

(W) x 29.50 mm (H)

K| 24.150 GHz| Weight| 4.9 oz (140 g)
Ka| 33.400 – 35.700 GHz| Operating Temp.| 32° to +158° F (Radar/Laser)

-10° to +70° C (Radar/Laser)

Laser| 800 nm – 1,100 nm| Storage Temp.| -22° to +203° F (Radar/Laser)

-30° to +95° C (Radar/Laser)

Interface

| USB Specification 2.0/1.1
Laser| Pulse Width Discriminator|  |
Alarm Type| Voice and Beep (Detected Band and Signal strength)|  |
FCC/IC COMPLIANCE

FCC/IC COMPLIANCE

AMWUA1901 FCC COMPLIANCE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subjected to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IC COMPLIANCE
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Keep your receipt! Proof of purchase is required for warranty service.

WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORP. (“UNIDEN”).

ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY : Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.

WARRANTY DURATION: this warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is (A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary, (B) modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product.

STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, the warrantor will repair the defect and return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any other cost (except shipping and handling) incurred by the 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 LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
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). Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, or delivered, to the warrantor at:

• Uniden America Corporation
• C/O Saddle Creek
• 743 Henrietta Creek Rd., Suite 100
• Roanoke, TX 76262
• POP Mode is a trademark of MPH Industries, Inc.
• Spectre I and Spectre IV are trademarks of Stealth Micro Systems Pty. Ltd.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Will it work in Australia to give GPS alerts for red light and speed cameras fixed?
  Our database is for USA and Canada only.

• What is GPS automatic lockdown do? Is it in R3 & R7?
  As of their most recent user software/firmware update from Uniden on 2/25/2021, they do have the ability to automatically lock out false alerts… Firmware Version 1.35. Make sure you update your detector to have the latest firmware.

• Is Spectre Elite undetectable?
  YES. According to the specs.

• Where is it sourced? us? china? Taiwan?
  These units are made in Korea.

• How angled is the display screen? i like to put the rd just next to the drivers side a-pillar. if i do this will i be able to see the screen?
  Yes, the screen isn’t angled as much as the fascia trim (it’s mainly a sun shade) and it shouldn’t be too much of an angle for you being the driver. Only complaints I’ve heard are from drivers in the UK and their steering wheel is on the right side of the vehicle.

https://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/R7om.pdf

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