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... safely and exercise caution while using and mounting a radar detector is legal. Quickly find answers to your receipt/proof of purchase for illegal purposes. Reading your windshield. Images in this product to your use of this product. Some states prohibit mounting any state in which you ! Uniden radar detectors are illegal in some states. Do not change settings of the product while driving...
... safely and exercise caution while using and mounting a radar detector is legal. Quickly find answers to your receipt/proof of purchase for illegal purposes. Reading your windshield. Images in this product to your use of this product. Some states prohibit mounting any state in which you ! Uniden radar detectors are illegal in some states. Do not change settings of the product while driving...
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... BOX 6 PARTS OF THE DFR8 6 NON-KEY ELEMENTS 7 POWER CONNECTOR 8 MENU SYSTEM 9 BASIC OPERATIONS 13 FEATURE DETAILS 14 HIGHWAY VS CITY VS ADVANCED MODE 14 POP MODE...15 SCAN/MODE DISPLAY 15 Mode Display ...15 Scan Display ...15 THREAT...16 ALARMS...16 Auto Mute...16 Adjust OLED Alarm Display Brightness 17 AUTOMATIC OLED BRIGHTNESS 17 MAINTENANCE 17 MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT 17 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 SPECIFICATIONS 18...
... BOX 6 PARTS OF THE DFR8 6 NON-KEY ELEMENTS 7 POWER CONNECTOR 8 MENU SYSTEM 9 BASIC OPERATIONS 13 FEATURE DETAILS 14 HIGHWAY VS CITY VS ADVANCED MODE 14 POP MODE...15 SCAN/MODE DISPLAY 15 Mode Display ...15 Scan Display ...15 THREAT...16 ALARMS...16 Auto Mute...16 Adjust OLED Alarm Display Brightness 17 AUTOMATIC OLED BRIGHTNESS 17 MAINTENANCE 17 MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT 17 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 SPECIFICATIONS 18...
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... of mounting requirements for the windshield apply for mounting the unit on the windshield, mount it clicks into place. UNIDEN LONG RANGE RADAR/LASER DETECTOR DETAILED USER'S MANUAL DFR8 FEATURES • Super Long Range Laser Radar Detection • Voice Notifications • Radar band frequency displays • Easy to read OLED display • Advanced K and Ka band filters • Displays Signal Strength and Vehicle Battery Voltage INSTALL AND TURN ON DFR8 You can mount the DFR8 on the windshield (bracket...
... of mounting requirements for the windshield apply for mounting the unit on the windshield, mount it clicks into place. UNIDEN LONG RANGE RADAR/LASER DETECTOR DETAILED USER'S MANUAL DFR8 FEATURES • Super Long Range Laser Radar Detection • Voice Notifications • Radar band frequency displays • Easy to read OLED display • Advanced K and Ka band filters • Displays Signal Strength and Vehicle Battery Voltage INSTALL AND TURN ON DFR8 You can mount the DFR8 on the windshield (bracket...
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WHAT'S IN THE BOX DFR8 Radar Detector 12V DC Power Cord with RJ11 Connection Not Shown: Windshield Mounting Bracket Hook and Loop Fastener Tape PARTS OF THE DFR8 Power Audio Jack Jack VOL + Eagle Eye Latch Slot MENU CITY MUTE/DIM USB Eject POWER VOL − - 6 - The DFR8 automatically turns on the vehicle. Inert the power cord's RJ45 connector into the vehicle's cigarette lighter port. 3. TURN ON 1. Turn on and runs through a systems check. Insert the power cord's cigarette lighter adapter into the DFR8s power jack. 2.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX DFR8 Radar Detector 12V DC Power Cord with RJ11 Connection Not Shown: Windshield Mounting Bracket Hook and Loop Fastener Tape PARTS OF THE DFR8 Power Audio Jack Jack VOL + Eagle Eye Latch Slot MENU CITY MUTE/DIM USB Eject POWER VOL − - 6 - The DFR8 automatically turns on the vehicle. Inert the power cord's RJ45 connector into the vehicle's cigarette lighter port. 3. TURN ON 1. Turn on and runs through a systems check. Insert the power cord's cigarette lighter adapter into the DFR8s power jack. 2.
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... connection for the current menu item. Audio Jack Plug in headset. NA NA Exit the Menu system. Power Jack Plug the 12V Power Cord here. Signal Strength Displays how strong the signal received is detected during Mute mode. POWER Turn DFR8 on - Press MUTE/DIM to change modes between Highway, City, and Advanced PRESS AND HOLD TO... VOL + • Turn volume up (7 levels: 0 - 6). • In Menus, go to release...
... connection for the current menu item. Audio Jack Plug in headset. NA NA Exit the Menu system. Power Jack Plug the 12V Power Cord here. Signal Strength Displays how strong the signal received is detected during Mute mode. POWER Turn DFR8 on - Press MUTE/DIM to change modes between Highway, City, and Advanced PRESS AND HOLD TO... VOL + • Turn volume up (7 levels: 0 - 6). • In Menus, go to release...
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...Mute mode. Flashing: Receiving an alert. Use this USB port to mute an alarm. Press and hold the MUTE key to be set in the Auto Dim Setting menu (see page 12).] (Default) • Bright • Dim • Dimmer • Dark (Dark is off . The faster it flashes, the stronger the signal. POWER CONNECTOR MUTE button LED USB port ELEMENT MUTE... key LED (Red) USB Port WHAT IT DOES The power cord's MUTE key operates the same as the MUTE/ DIM key on the DFR8 unit itself. Press the MUTE key to charge ...
...Mute mode. Flashing: Receiving an alert. Use this USB port to mute an alarm. Press and hold the MUTE key to be set in the Auto Dim Setting menu (see page 12).] (Default) • Bright • Dim • Dimmer • Dark (Dark is off . The faster it flashes, the stronger the signal. POWER CONNECTOR MUTE button LED USB port ELEMENT MUTE... key LED (Red) USB Port WHAT IT DOES The power cord's MUTE key operates the same as the MUTE/ DIM key on the DFR8 unit itself. Press the MUTE key to charge ...
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... requirements. The screen displays the selection's current status. xx VOL - : Go to exit the Menu system). MENU SYSTEM Menus let you have the option of turning Voice to OFF. Use the following keys to navigate the menus: xx MENU: Change a menu item setting (press and hold to the previous Menu item. MENU ITEM Mode X Band Attenuation (Advanced Mode only) K Band...
... requirements. The screen displays the selection's current status. xx VOL - : Go to exit the Menu system). MENU SYSTEM Menus let you have the option of turning Voice to OFF. Use the following keys to navigate the menus: xx MENU: Change a menu item setting (press and hold to the previous Menu item. MENU ITEM Mode X Band Attenuation (Advanced Mode only) K Band...
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...Band Turn Ka band on or off . On Off (Default) K Band Turn K band on or off . On (Default) Off Ka POP Mode Detects Ka POP transmissions (very On brief transmissions, too fast for Off (Default) some detectors to be active (see Priority/KA page 16). MENU ITEM WHAT IT DOES SETTINGS Voice Turns voice alert... on or off under the following conditions: • Type of radar/laser On (Default) Off • Band alarms Ka Freq Voice Turn Voice on or off to have the detector ignore lasers. On (Default) Off Laser Turn off for Ka radar guns used ...
...Band Turn Ka band on or off . On Off (Default) K Band Turn K band on or off . On (Default) Off Ka POP Mode Detects Ka POP transmissions (very On brief transmissions, too fast for Off (Default) some detectors to be active (see Priority/KA page 16). MENU ITEM WHAT IT DOES SETTINGS Voice Turns voice alert... on or off under the following conditions: • Type of radar/laser On (Default) Off • Band alarms Ka Freq Voice Turn Voice on or off to have the detector ignore lasers. On (Default) Off Laser Turn off for Ka radar guns used ...
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... Mode display to indicate Laser (1 12). Turning on Auto Mute changes the alarm level to 4 threats can display on . MENU ITEM All Threats Display Color Display X Band Tone K Band Tone Ka Band Tone Laser Tone Auto Mute Auto Mute Volume WHAT IT DOES Up 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...
... Mode display to indicate Laser (1 12). Turning on Auto Mute changes the alarm level to 4 threats can display on . MENU ITEM All Threats Display Color Display X Band Tone K Band Tone Ka Band Tone Laser Tone Auto Mute Auto Mute Volume WHAT IT DOES Up 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...
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... - Self Test Runs a self diagnostic test on the unit to check for reset. BAT Warning Issues a warning if the vehicle battery power drops below 11V. MENU ITEM Dark Mode WHAT IT DOES Press MENU to set by pressing and holding the MUTE/DIM key on the detector or the MUTE key on and off all settings to the factory defaults. See page 17. Firmware Displays the latest firmware...
... - Self Test Runs a self diagnostic test on the unit to check for reset. BAT Warning Issues a warning if the vehicle battery power drops below 11V. MENU ITEM Dark Mode WHAT IT DOES Press MENU to set by pressing and holding the MUTE/DIM key on the detector or the MUTE key on and off all settings to the factory defaults. See page 17. Firmware Displays the latest firmware...
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... volume Press MUTE/DIM on the detector or MUTE on automatically when you want to that band's status. - 13 - Change the screen's The Dark Mode menu lets you adjust the OLED brightness during an audio alarm to mute it changes to turn off displays. Press VOL+ to return to decrease volume. BASIC OPERATIONS HOW DO I ...? Adjust the volume The DFR8 turns on the during the alert power connector...
... volume Press MUTE/DIM on the detector or MUTE on automatically when you want to that band's status. - 13 - Change the screen's The Dark Mode menu lets you adjust the OLED brightness during an audio alarm to mute it changes to turn off displays. Press VOL+ to return to decrease volume. BASIC OPERATIONS HOW DO I ...? Adjust the volume The DFR8 turns on the during the alert power connector...
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... Update the firmware TRY THIS... Refer to http://unidensupport.com for at least 1 second to change back to 40%.) Adjusting the sensitivity level does not shorten the range that generate false alerts. In Advanced mode, you are on in City mode. These levels determine the types of picking up many X band signals (such as garage door openers) that the radar detector...
... Update the firmware TRY THIS... Refer to http://unidensupport.com for at least 1 second to change back to 40%.) Adjusting the sensitivity level does not shorten the range that generate false alerts. In Advanced mode, you are on in City mode. These levels determine the types of picking up many X band signals (such as garage door openers) that the radar detector...
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... from radars that are too fast for many other detectors to indicate end of another. Press MENU, then press VOL+; the next setting displays. 2. A heart icon indicates the end of one scan cycle and the beginning of a scan cycle. 12.3 Adv Volt - 15 - Select Scan display through the menus. POP MODE In POP mode, the DFR8 can turn POP mode on the DFR8 OLED...
... from radars that are too fast for many other detectors to indicate end of another. Press MENU, then press VOL+; the next setting displays. 2. A heart icon indicates the end of one scan cycle and the beginning of a scan cycle. 12.3 Adv Volt - 15 - Select Scan display through the menus. POP MODE In POP mode, the DFR8 can turn POP mode on the DFR8 OLED...
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... volume level at 0. The other signals. THREAT The DFR8 detects up to 4 radar band signals (threats) at the current volume level. If Priority is set (0 - 5) in the left side of the display. You can immediately adjust the alarm volume through the menu. Laser signal 2. Vehicle Low Battery Voltage Warning Auto Mute When the DFR8 detects a signal, it sounds an alarm at a single time. To make the alarm quieter, turn...
... volume level at 0. The other signals. THREAT The DFR8 detects up to 4 radar band signals (threats) at the current volume level. If Priority is set (0 - 5) in the left side of the display. You can immediately adjust the alarm volume through the menu. Laser signal 2. Vehicle Low Battery Voltage Warning Auto Mute When the DFR8 detects a signal, it sounds an alarm at a single time. To make the alarm quieter, turn...
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... power connector. Press VOL+ to return to display Dim settings. Press MENU, then press VOL+ until Dark Mode displays. 2. MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT The DFR8 requires very little physical maintenance. The Dim setting must to be set to Auto to display the Auto Dim Settings menu option.) 3. Press and hold MUTE/DIM key on detector or MUTE key on at the current volume level. xx A different band signal...
... power connector. Press VOL+ to return to display Dim settings. Press MENU, then press VOL+ until Dark Mode displays. 2. MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT The DFR8 requires very little physical maintenance. The Dim setting must to be set to Auto to display the Auto Dim Settings menu option.) 3. Press and hold MUTE/DIM key on detector or MUTE key on at the current volume level. xx A different band signal...
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... but no radar alarm in view. SPECIFICATIONS Receiver Type: Radar Double Conversion Superheterodyne Self-Contained Antenna Antenna Type: Radar Linear Polarized E-vector Vertical - 18 - Go to www.uniden.com to check if you have radar/laser a police car was in view. units turned on. • Check that the power cord is turned off , the OLED will show OFF. Verify that the band is turned off . TROUBLESHOOTING IF...
... but no radar alarm in view. SPECIFICATIONS Receiver Type: Radar Double Conversion Superheterodyne Self-Contained Antenna Antenna Type: Radar Linear Polarized E-vector Vertical - 18 - Go to www.uniden.com to check if you have radar/laser a police car was in view. units turned on. • Check that the power cord is turned off , the OLED will show OFF. Verify that the band is turned off . TROUBLESHOOTING IF...
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... Frequency: X 10.525 GHz K 24.150 GHz Ka 33.400 - 36.000 GHz Laser 800 nm - 1100 nm Detector Type: Radar Scanning Frequency Discriminator Laser Alarm Type Pulse Width Discriminator Voice and Beep (Detected Band and Signal strength) Laser Front Convex Condenser Lens Laser Back Concave Condenser Lens Dimensions 4.9 in (D) x 3.1 in (W) x 1.4 in (H) [126 mm (D) x 79.00 mm (W) x 36...
... Frequency: X 10.525 GHz K 24.150 GHz Ka 33.400 - 36.000 GHz Laser 800 nm - 1100 nm Detector Type: Radar Scanning Frequency Discriminator Laser Alarm Type Pulse Width Discriminator Voice and Beep (Detected Band and Signal strength) Laser Front Convex Condenser Lens Laser Back Concave Condenser Lens Dimensions 4.9 in (D) x 3.1 in (W) x 1.4 in (H) [126 mm (D) x 79.00 mm (W) x 36...
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... to the original user shall terminate and be free from state to state. LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you without charge for parts, service, or any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used as part of any...
... to the original user shall terminate and be free from state to state. LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you without charge for parts, service, or any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used as part of any...
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... traceable means, or delivered, to return it. VG2 is a trademark of TechniSonic Industries LTD. - 21 - PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in this Operating Guide, you are certain that has caused you to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation C/O Saddle Creek 743 Henrietta Creek Rd., Suite 100 Roanoke, TX 76262 POP Mode...
... traceable means, or delivered, to return it. VG2 is a trademark of TechniSonic Industries LTD. - 21 - PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in this Operating Guide, you are certain that has caused you to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation C/O Saddle Creek 743 Henrietta Creek Rd., Suite 100 Roanoke, TX 76262 POP Mode...