UNIDEN R3 LONG RANGE Radar/Laser Detector User Manual
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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 consumer’s use of these products to be in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws. Uniden expressly disclaims any liability arising out of or related to your use of this product.
R3 OVERVIEW
Uniden’s R3 is a top-of-the-line Radar Detector with a built-in GPS feature. With the R3, 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.).
FEATURES
- Super Long-Range Laser Radar Detection
- MRCD/MRCT (Alert priority: Laser, MRCD, Ka, K, X) with customizable tones
- Quiet Ride MRCD on and off
- Voice Notifications
- Radar band frequency displays
- GPS for Red Light and Speed camera locations
- Up to 500 GPS lockouts
- Easy-to-read OLED display
- User Mark set and voice notification
- Advanced K and Ka band filters
- Spectre I and IV 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
- Keep K Block Filter ON to block K band monitor systems
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
PARTS OF THE R3
| KEY | PRESS TO… | PRESS AND HOLD TO … |
| POWER | Turn R3 on and off. | NA |
| VOL + | Turn volume up (7 levels: 0 – 6; Default = 4). In Menus, go to next item. | Quickly turn volume up or down. |
| VOL – | Turn volume down (7 levels: 0 – 6; Default = 4). In Menus, go to previous item. |
| KEY | PRESS TO… | PRESS AND HOLD TO … |
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/ DIM | 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. MUTE off – Press MUTE/DIM to restore audible alarms before the 10 second automatic mute time-out. 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. R3 stores up to 500 Mute Memory points. Delete Mute Memory – Press MUTE/ DIM while Mute Memory displays; the R3 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. ALERTS FOR POI OVERSPEED ALERT AND USER LIMIT SPEED When R3 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. | DIM – Changes the display and key backlight brightness: Auto (Default). Set 2 automatic time periods and brightness levels for the OLED display (see page 17). Bright Dim Dimmer Dark (Dark is off unless there is alert.) Off (Off regardless of whether or not there is an alert.) DURING RED LIGHT CAMERA ALERT Press and hold MUTE/ DIM to delete the red light camera point. RED LIGHT CAMERA POINT DELETE When R3 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, R3 will not give an alert for that camera. |
NON-KEY ELEMENTS
| ELEMENT | WHAT IS DOES |
| Eagle Eye | Provides a 360° monitoring radius. |
| Latch Slot | Insert the bracket latch into this slot. |
| Mini USB | Provides PC connection for data updates. |
| Audio Jack | Plug in headset. |
| Eject | Press to release the bracket latch. |
| Power Jack | Plug the 12V Power Cord here. |
| Signal Strength | Displays received signal strength (5 levels). |
POWER CORD
INSTALL AND TURN ON R3
You can mount the R3 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 R3 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.
- Attach the rubber suction cups to the bracket and push the cups firmly onto the windshield.
- Slide the unit onto the bracket until it clicks into place.
- Plug the power cord RJ11 connector into the R3 and plug the cigarette lighter adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
- When the vehicle turns on, the R3 automatically turns on and runs through a self-test cycle.
Dashboard
The same types of mounting requirements for the windshield apply to mounting the unit on the dashboard.
- 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.
- Plug the power cord RJ11 connector into the R3 and plug the cigarette lighter adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
- When the vehicle turns on, the R3 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 lets 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 following table.
| MENU ITEM | FUNCTION | SETTINGS |
| Selected Mode displays. | Changes band sensitivity as follows: 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 22 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) |
| Color | Select screen text color. | Red (Default) White Purple Blue Amber Green Pink Grey |
| Mode Display | Select what will display on the OLED, either scanning for frequencies (see page 23), the mode (see page 24), or the time (see page 24). | Scan Mode (Default) Time (GPS on) |
| Display (GPS on) | Lets you select various attributes to display on the left side of the OLED. | Speed (Default) (Spd + Compass) Compass Voltage Altitude |
| 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 |
| Dark Mode Brightness Setting | Set Alert brightness. | Dimmer (Default) Bright Dim |
| Auto Dim Setting [Displays if Dim set to Auto (see page 9)] | Set the start times for the OLED to automatically brighten or dim. For example, you can set the OLED to be brighter at 6:00 AM and dimmer at 6:00 PM. See page 20 for details. | Bright time – Set time for the OLED to change brightness in 15 minute increments. Bright Brightness – Select Bright, Dim, or Dimmer. Dim Time – Set time for Dim in 15 minute increments. Dim level – Select Bright, Dim, Dimmer, Dark, or Off. |
| Backlight | Turns the front key backlight on and off. Press and hold MUTE/DIM to select a brightness level. | On (Default) 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 Mutes radar alarms for K and X bands when you drive under the speed limit you set here = 10 – 140 in 10 km/h intervals Off (Default) |
| Q-Ride MRCD (GPS on) | Mutes MRCD alarms when you drive under the speed limit set previously. | On 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 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) |
| BAT Saver (GPS on) | Turns off power to the R3 if the speed stays at 0 or if the GPS is not connected for more than an hour. | On 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. |
BASIC OPERATIONS
| Turn on the R3 | Be sure the unit is connected to power and then 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 R3 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 R3 announces the brightness level (Bright, Dim, Dimmer, Dark, or Off) as it changes to that level. Press and hold the key again to cycle between the brightness levels. |
| Turn on the R3 | Be sure the unit is connected to power and then 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 R3 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 R3 announces the brightness level (Bright, Dim, Dimmer, Dark, or Off) as it changes to that level. Press and hold the key again to cycle between the brightness levels. |
FEATURE DETAILS
AUTO DIM
The Auto Dim feature only displays in the menus if you select Auto using the R3 unit’s MUTE/DIM button or the power cord’s MUTE button. Use this feature to set when the OLED changes brightness levels and to what brightness levels it changes. For example, you can set the R3 to shift to Bright level at 6:00 AM and then to Dimmer level at 6:00 PM.
Set DIM to Auto from the R3/Power Cord
- Press and hold the MUTE/DIM button on the R3 device or the MUTE button on the power cord. The current DIM level is displayed on the OLED.
- Press the MUTE/DIM button on the R3 device or the MUTE button on the power cord to change DIM levels until AUTO displays. The R3 device displays and, if volume is turned on, announces the current feature setting
Configure Auto from MENU
- Press MENU. Press + or – to scroll through the menu options until Auto Dim Setting displays.
- Press MENU to access Bright time options (Bright time box in the illustration). Press MENU to add 15 minutes to the start time displayed. (Range = 5:30 AM – 7:30 AM)
- Press + to access Bright level options (Bright level box in the illustration). Press MENU to scroll between Bright, Dim, and Dimmer.
- Press + to access Dim time options (Dim time box in the illustration). Press MENU to add 15 minutes to the start time displayed (Range = 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM).
- Press + to access Dim level options (Dim level box in the illustration). Press MENU to scroll between Bright, Dim, Dimmer, Dark, and Off.
- Press + to access the next menu item, Backlight.
- The OLED will change to these preset levels at the preset times.
USER MARKS (LASER AND RADAR SITES)
With the R3, 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 R3 announces “User mark logged.” Now, when you approach these points, the R3 announces “User mark ahead.” Press and hold MARK at that location to delete that user mark. The R3 registers up to 500 user marks.
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 R3 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 displays. Press MUTE/DIM) on the unit again or MUTE again on the power cord. Delete Completed displays.
HIGHWAY VS. CITY MODE
Uniden’s R3 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. The 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 sensitivity levels of each band.
- Press MENU. The current mode displays (Default = Highway)
- Press + to scroll through the option and select Advanced mode. Press MENU to adjust sensitivity levels in 10% increments.
Sensitivity Level % | Sensitivity Adjustment (Attenuation) |
| 100 | Full sensitivity (Default) |
| 90 | – 1 dB |
| 80 | – 2 dB |
| 70 | – 3 dB |
| 60 | – 4.5 dB |
| 50 | – 6 dB |
| 40 | – 8 dB |
| 30 | – 10.5dB |
- When complete, press + to move to the next mode to adjust.
- Press + to return to the MENU.
Turn the 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 R3 can detect short bursts from radars that are too fast for many other detectors to catch. You can turn POP mode on and off in the Menu system.
SCAN DISPLAY
The OLED uses a curved line to indicate scanning is in progress. A heart icon indicates the end of one scan cycle and the beginning of another. Select SCAN display through the Display Mode menu.
TROUBLESHOOTING
| If… | TRY THIS… |
| The unit won’t turn on | Check the connections. Be sure they are all secure. |
| No display or audio. | If no display, check the connections. Be sure they are all secure. If no audio, check if Voice is turned off. |
| The unit alarms when the vehicle hits bumps. | Check the connections. Be sure 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 R3 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 R3 does not turn on. | Verify that the power cord is securely connected to the unit and inserted into the cigarette lighter jack. Change the fuse in the power cord (spare fuse not included). Unscrew the cigarette lighter plug to access the fuse. |
SPECIFICATIONS
| Receiver Type: | Antenna Type: | ||
| Radar | Double Conversion Super- heterodyne Self-Contained Antenna | Radar | 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 – 36.000 GHz | Operating Temp. | -4° to +185° F (Radar/ Laser) -20° to +85° C (Radar/ Laser) |
| Laser | 800 nm – 1,100 nm | Storage Temp. | -22° to +203° F (Radar/ Laser) -30° to +95° C (Radar/ Laser) |
| Detector Type: | Operating Power Source | DC 11.0 to 16.0 V | |
| Radar | Scanning Frequency Discriminator | USB Interface | USB Specification 2.0/1.1 |
| Laser | Pulse Width Discriminator | ||
FCC/IC COMPLIANCE
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. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
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
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 the 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.
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