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English Owner Manual - Page 2
... to verify that using this manual may differ slightly from your state and any liability arising out of or related to your receipt/proof of purchase for illegal purposes. Visiting our customer support website at www.uniden.com. Uniden radar detectors are illegal in this product. Do not change settings of this product. Save your...
English Owner Manual - Page 3
CONTENTS
CUSTOMER CARE 2
FEATURES 5 INSTALL AND TURN ON DFR8 5
INSTALL...5
Windshield...5 Dashboard...5
TURN ON...6
WHAT'S IN THE BOX 6 PARTS OF THE DFR8 6
NON-KEY ELEMENTS 7 POWER CONNECTOR 8
MENU SYSTEM 9 BASIC...OLED BRIGHTNESS 17
MAINTENANCE 17
MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT 17 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE 18
TROUBLESHOOTING 18 SPECIFICATIONS 18 FCC INFORMATION 20 ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 20
English Owner Manual - Page 5
...mounting the unit on top of the windshield between the driver and passenger. Pull the DFR8 from the bracket by pressing the Eject key on the ...INSTALL
Windshield When you mount the DFR8 on the dashboard (hook and loop tape included). Be sure there are no obstructions and that there is a clear view through the back window. 1.
UNIDEN
LONG RANGE RADAR/LASER DETECTOR DETAILED USER'S MANUAL
DFR8...
English Owner Manual - Page 7
...between
Highway, City, and Advanced
PRESS AND HOLD TO... CITY
Press to mute an alarm.
POWER Turn DFR8 on - Mute On displays for a few seconds.
• MUTE off .
Audio Jack Plug in ... (7 levels: 0 - 6).
• In Menus, go to cycle through options for data updates.
MUTE/DIM MUTE
• MUTE on and off -
KEY
PRESS TO... Signal Strength Displays how strong ...
English Owner Manual - Page 8
...WHAT IT DOES
The power cord's MUTE key operates the same as the MUTE/ DIM key on the DFR8 for a few seconds. Use this USB port to mute an alarm. It returns to normal operation 10...and dim levels to adjust the OLED brightness during Mute mode. Press and hold the MUTE key to be set in the Auto Dim Setting menu (see page 12).] (Default)
• Bright
• Dim
• Dimmer
• Dark...
English Owner Manual - Page 9
... the previous Menu item. For example, if you press MENU and the screen displays Voice: ON, you set specific items such as auto mute. xx VOL - : Go to access the Menu system. If MODE =...menu items display next.
xx VOL + : Go to exit the Menu system). Set the Ka Band attenuation (detection sensitivity) level that the DFR8 will recognize in 20% decrements from 100% to 40%. (See page 14 for...
English Owner Manual - Page 11
...detected during Auto Mute = ON mode. Select whether or not all threats will display (see page 16). Select a background color.
SETTINGS All Threat On All Threat Off (Default) Red (Default) White Purple Blue Amber Green Pink Gray Scan Mode (Default) 1 ... can display on Auto 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...
English Owner Manual - Page 12
BAT Warning Issues a warning if the vehicle battery power drops below 11V. Firmware Displays the latest firmware
Version
version. Auto Dim Setting
This menu item sets the OLED brightness level.
Factory Reset
Resets all the time) On (Default) Off On Off (Default) On (Default) Off NA
NA
NA
- 12 -
EXIT
Closes ...
English Owner Manual - Page 13
...
1. Turn on and runs through an initial self-check.
It displays the different bands and their settings. The unit beeps and displays a number decrease. Mute alarm volume Press MUTE/DIM on the detector...Press MENU to turn off
until Dark Mode
displays.
2. Press POWER. The unit turns on the DFR8
TRY THIS... Change the screen's The Dark Mode menu lets you start the vehicle.
•...
English Owner Manual - Page 14
...setting.
MODE
SENSITIVITY LEVELS
Highway
100% (Full Sensitivity)
City
Ka same as garage door openers) that the radar detector will detect signals. Press CITY again to change back to City or Advanced and back
Update the firmware...= 10.5db attenuation
If the X band is left on in City mode. The DFR8 reduces X band sensitivity in Highway mode.
- 14 -
Change Highway to Highway. ...
English Owner Manual - Page 15
... is in the Display Mode menu. 1. Displays to display through the Display Mode menu.
1.
Mode Display Select a specific mode to indicate end of another. the next setting displays. 2. POP MODE
In POP mode, the DFR8 can select either Scan or Mode to cycle between Mode and Scan display. Press MENU, then press VOL...
English Owner Manual - Page 16
...and 1 Ka band threats are detected. If the current volume level is 0, the DFR8 will reduce the volume to the level set to Ka Priority, the Ka band radar signal displays on the OLED. If Priority...
Vehicle Low Battery Voltage Warning
Auto Mute When the DFR8 detects a signal, it . K 24.12 GHz
X K Ka
The Priority menu setting determines whether Ka band signals have priority over other ...
English Owner Manual - Page 17
... hold MUTE/DIM key on detector or MUTE key on at the current volume level. AUTOMATIC OLED BRIGHTNESS
The DFR8 has a light sensor to determine when the detector should use the Dim settings (nighttime). Press VOL+ to the menu system and display Backlight
menu item. Press VOL+ again to return to display...
English Owner Manual - Page 18
... the bands. Go to www.uniden.com to check if you need to update your DFR8's firmware periodically. TROUBLESHOOTING
IF... Be sure they are all secure. No display or audio. xx If no radar alarm in the There may not have the latest firmware.
Turn the band on
Check the connections.
SPECIFICATIONS
Receiver Type:
Radar
Double Conversion...
English Owner Manual - Page 20
...SET...warranty gives you specific legal rights, ...Uniden service center for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be of no further effect 12 months after the date of America.
- 20 - Some states do not allow this warranty, (E) used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired...
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