LONG RANGE Radar/Laser Detector
User’s Manual
R3
© 2020 Uniden America Corporation
Irving, Texas
Issue 6, June 2020
Printed in Korea
CUSTOMER CARE
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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 settings of the product while driving. Uniden expects
consumer’s 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.
CONTENTS
CUSTOMER CARE .......................................................................................................... 2
R3 OVERVIEW .............................................................................................5
FEATURES ........................................................................................................................ 5
WHAT’S IN THE BOX ...................................................................................6
PARTS OF THE R3 ........................................................................................6
NON-KEY ELEMENTS .................................................................................................. 8
POWER CORD ................................................................................................................. 8
OLED DISPLAY .............................................................................................................10
INSTALL AND TURN ON R3 ..................................................................... 11
INSTALL/POWER ON ..................................................................................................11
Windshield ............................................................................................................11
Dashboard .............................................................................................................12
MENU SYSTEM ......................................................................................... 12
BASIC OPERATIONS ................................................................................ 19
FEATURE DETAILS ................................................................................... 20
AUTO DIM ...................................................................................................................... 20
Set DIM to Auto from the R3/Power Cord ..................................................20
Congure Auto from MENU ............................................................................ 21
USER MARKS (LASER AND RADAR SITES) ......................................................... 22
RED LIGHT CAMERA POINT DELETE ...................................................................22
HIGHWAY VS CITY MODE ........................................................................................22
POP MODE ....................................................................................................................23
SCAN DISPLAY .............................................................................................................23
MODE DISPLAY ............................................................................................................ 24
TIME DISPLAY ............................................................................................................... 24
ALARM PRIORITIES.....................................................................................................24
THREATS ......................................................................................................................... 25
BLOCK BLIND SPOT MONITOR SYSTEMS .......................................................... 25
MUTE MEMORY ...........................................................................................................25
AUTO MUTE/AUTO MUTE VOLUME.....................................................................26
USER SPEED LIMIT ...................................................................................................... 26
QUIET RIDE ....................................................................................................................26
RED LIGHT CAMERA QUIET RIDE .........................................................................26
MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................ 27
MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT ...........................................................................27
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE/DATABASE .............................................................27
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................... 27
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................... 28
FCC/IC COMPLIANCE .............................................................................. 29
FCC COMPLIANCE ...................................................................................................... 29
IC COMPLIANCE .......................................................................................................... 29
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................... 30
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UNIDEN
LONG RANGE RADAR/LASER DETECTOR
USER’S MANUAL
R3
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
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• Auto Dim
• Overspeed Alert Mute
• Keep K Block Filter ON to block K band monitor systems
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
R3 Radar
Detector
12V DC Power
Cord with RJ11
Connector
Windshield
Mounting Bracket
(1 Suction Cup)
Windshield
Mounting
Bracket
(2 Suction Cups)
Not Shown:
Hook and Loop Fastener Tape
Owner’s Manual
PARTS OF THE R3
Audio
Jack
Power
Jack
POWER
VOL +
MENU
VOL −
USB
Eagle
Eye
Latch
Slot
MUTE/DIM
MARK
Latch
Release
K
R
A
M
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.
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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
MUTE
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.
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.
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.
MUTE 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.
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KEY PRESS TO... PRESS AND HOLD TO ...
MARK
User Mark. A User Mark is a manually
tagged geographic location where an
alarm is usually found. The R3 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
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
USB port
MUTE
button
LED
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ELEMENT WHAT IT DOES...
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 R3 for a few
seconds.
• Save a Mute location (Mute Memory) - press the MUTE button
again while Mute On displays on the R3 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 the MUTE button while Mute
Memory displays on the R3; the R3 displays a delete confirmation
message. Press the MUTE button again to confirm.
• Red Light Camera Point Alert Mute/Delete - When R3 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, R3 will not give an alert for that camera.
• Mute Overspeed Alarms - When R3 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 display and key
backlight 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 14 to set OLED brightness levels and
start times.)
• 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.
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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 16).
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.
OLED EXAMPLES MEANING
Scanning for Frequencies
mph
42
Hwy
Displays to indicate
end of a scan cycle.
Information displayed in example:
• Speed (mph or km/h)
• Wave
• Heart icon (end of search cycle)
• Highway/City/Advanced
Frequency Found
Volt
12.8
K 24.120 GHz
Information displayed:
• Band type Type (X, K, KA)
• Frequency number
• Voltage
• Status Area (Mute Memory, Quiet Ride, etc)
Speed Camera Alarm
mph
5 8
270 ft
S p e e d
Information displayed:
• Current speed in mph/km/h
• Distance to speed camera
• Speed camera icon
Red Light Camera Alarm
mph
5 8
270 ft
Information displayed:
• Current speed in mph/km/h
• Distance to red light camera
• Red light camera icon
User Mark Detected
mph
5 8
1090 ft
Information displayed:
• Current speed in mph/km/h
• Distance to user mark
• User mark icon
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OLED EXAMPLES MEANING
Time Display (Scan Display
Off)
Volt
12.8
Hwy
P
M
11:45
Information displayed:
• Voltage
• Time and AM/PM
• Highway/City/Advanced
Quiet Ride
mph
55
K 24.120 GHz
Q-Ride
Information displayed:
• Current speed in mph/km/h
• Band type Type (X, K)
• Frequency number
• Status Area (Q-Ride displays)
Dark Mode Set mode to Dark if the unit’s OLED is not
anticipated to change a lot to prevent image
burn-in (Auto Dim setting).
In Dark mode, the OLED is dark with a single
white dot in the lower corner that moves from
bottom left to center to bottom right. The
movement of the dot confirms that the unit is
still powered up.
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.
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 R3 and plug the cigarette lighter
adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
4. When the vehicle turns on, the R3 automatically turns on and runs through a
self test cycle.
Release the R3 from the bracket by pressing the Eject key on top of the detector.
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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 R3 and plug the cigarette lighter
adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
3. 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 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
following table.
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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)
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MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS
K Band Turn off to have the detector
ignore K band frequencies.
On (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 Block Filter Keep K Block Filter ON to block K
band monitor systems (see page
25).
On [(Block 24.199
(±0.005)] (Default)
Off
K Narrow/Wide K Narrow scans for K radar guns
used in the US only and reduces
false alarms.
K Narrow
K Wide (Default)
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MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS
Ka Narrow/
Wide/
Segmentation
Ka Narrow scans for Ka radar guns
used in the 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 10 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 – 35.829
On/Off
Ka 10 : 35.829 – 36.001
On/Off
Priority Sets whether Ka band signals
have priority over the strongest
radar signals for X, K, or Ka band,
or MRCD.
Laser alerts have priority over
radar alerts.
Ka/MRCD Priority
MRCD/Ka Priority
(Default)
Signal Priority
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 25).
All Threat On
All Threat Off (Default)
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MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS
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)
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MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS
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)
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MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTINGS
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.
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MENU ITEM FUNCTION 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.
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
HOW DO I ...? TRY THIS...
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.
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HOW DO I ...? TRY THIS...
Turn bands on and off Press MENU and 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 R3 announces “User mark logged.” The R3 will
announce when you approach user marks.
The R3 can save up to 500 user marks.
Delete a user mark Press
MARK
again at that location to delete the user
mark.
The R3 can save up to 500 user marks.
Delete ALL user marks Press and hold
MARK
to delete all user marksr.
The R3 does NOT ask for confirmation before deleting
single user marks.
Update the firmware and
database
Refer to www.uniden.info/download for details.
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
1. Press and hold the MUTE/DIM button on the R3 device or the MUTE button on
the power cord. The current DIM level displays on the OLED.
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2. 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.
Congure Auto from MENU
1. Press MENU. Press + or - to scroll through the menu options until Auto Dim
Setting displays.
2. 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)
3. Press + to access Bright level options (Bright level box in the illustration). Press
MENU to scroll between Bright, Dim, and Dimmer.
4. 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).
5. Press + to access Dim level options (Dim level box in the illustration). Press
MENU to scroll between Bright, Dim, Dimmer, Dark, and Off.
6. Press + to access the next menu item, Backlight.
7. The OLED will change to these preset levels at the preset times.
Auto Dim Setting
Menu Option
Bright
time
Add 15 min to
starting time
Press +
Press Menu to
Bright
level
Select Bright,
Dim, Dimmer
Dim
time
Dim
level
Select Bright,
Dim, Dimmer,
Dark, O
Press Menu
Press
+
Press
+
Add 15 min to
starting time
Press
+
Backlight
Menu Option
Press Menu to
Press Menu to
Press Menu to
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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. City is on the lower
end of the detection scale for city driving. City mode reduce 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.
Sensitivity Level % Sensitivity Adjustment (Attenuation)
100 Full sensitivity (Default)
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Sensitivity Level % Sensitivity Adjustment (Attenuation)
90 – 1 dB
80 – 2 dB
70 – 3 dB
60 – 4.5 dB
50 – 6 dB
40 – 8 dB
30 – 10.5dB
3. When complete, press + to move to the next mode to adjust.
4. 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 R3 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.
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.
Volt
12.8
Hwy
Displays to indicate
end of a scan cycle.
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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.
Volt
12.8
Highway
TIME DISPLAY
The OLED displays the time in the center of the OLED if Time Display is selected in
the menu.
Volt
12.8
Hwy
P
M
11:45
ALARM PRIORITIES
• GPS Connected / GPS Error / Speed Camera / Red Light Camera / User Mark
Alarm/POI Limit Speed Alarm.
• Laser signal
Volt
13.5
Laser
• MRCD Alarm
SW
MRCD 24.100 GHz
2
• X, K, Ka band signal
Volt
12.8
Ka
33.800 GHz
Signal strength indicator (1 - 5)
• User Limit Speed Alarm
• Vehicle Low Battery Voltage Warning, Vehicle Battery Saver Alarm
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Low Battery
THREATS
The R3 detects up to 4 radar band signals (threats) at a single time. The strongest
rader signal is designated as the Priority signal, and its frequency displays on the
OLED. The other signals (threats) are indicated in the left side of the display. In the
following example, 2 K band, 1 X band, and 1 Ka band frequencies are detected.
X K Ka
K 24.120 GHz
The Priority menu setting determines which type of frequency displays on the OLED
(seepage 15). 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.
BLOCK BLIND SPOT MONITOR SYSTEMS
Some vehicles come equipped with Blind Spot Monitors (BSM). These systems send
out limited range K signals that alert the driver to other vehicles that come within
that range. Your R3 can pick up those signals from other vehicles and keep alerting
you to them. You can block those signals by turning on K Block Filter in the menus.
MUTE MEMORY
Use Mute Memory to mute known areas of false alarms (such as department store
automatic doors). The R3 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 R3 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.
R3 stores up to 500 Mute Memory points.
To delete Mute Memory points, press
MUTE/DIM
or the
MUTE
button on the
power cord while Mute Memory displays. The R3 displays a delete confirmation
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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 R3 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 17). This
will reduce the volume to the level set (0 - 5) in the Auto Mute Volume menu (see
page 17).
If the current volume level is 0, the R3 will not change the volume to the Auto Mute
Volume level; it will keep the volume level at 0.
Auto Mute 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 R3 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.
mph
55
K
24.120 GHz
Q-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) page 13.
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mph
5 8
920 ft
MAINTENANCE
MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT
The R3 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 R3 firmware and database periodically.
Go to www.uniden.info/download, find your model, and check if you have the latest
firmware.
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.
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If... TRY THIS...
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
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Alarm
Type
Voice and Beep (Detected
Band and Signal strength)
FCC/IC COMPLIANCE
AMWUA1702
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.
Avis de conformité à la FCC : Ce dispositif a été testé et s’avère conforme à l’article
15 des règlements de la Commission fédérale des communications (FCC). Ce
dispositif est soumis aux conditions suivantes: 1) Ce dispositif ne doit pas causer
d’interférences nuisibles et; 2) Il doit pouvoir supporter les parasites qu’il reçoit,
incluant les parasites pouvant nuire à son fonctionnement.
Tout changement ou modification non approuvé expressément par la partie
responsable pourrait annuler le droit à l’utilisateur de faire fonctionner cet
équipement.
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.
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes RSS exemptes de licences d’Industrie Canada.
Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil
ne doit pas causer d’interférences nuisibles et (2), il doit pouvoir accepter les
interférences, incluant celles pouvant nuire à son fonctionnement normal.
Tout changement ou modification non approuvé expressément par la partie
responsable pourrait annuler le droit à l’utilisateur de faire fonctionner cet
équipement.
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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
crasmanship with only the limitaons or exclusions set out below.
WARRANTY DURATION: cThis warranty to the original user shall terminate
and be of no further eect 12 months aer the date of original retail sale. The
warranty is invalid if the Product is (A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable
or necessary, (B) modied, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits,
subassemblies, or any conguraons not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed,
(D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service
center for a defect or malfuncon covered by this warranty, (E) used in any
conjuncon 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 Operang Guide for this product.
STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does not conform to
this warranty at any me while this warranty is in eect, 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 warrantor or its representaves
in connecon 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 limitaon of incidental
or consequenal damages so the above limitaon or exclusion may not apply to
you.
LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specic 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, aer
following the instrucons in this Operang Guide, you are certain that the
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Product is defecve, 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 warrantor at:
Uniden America Corporaon
C/O Saddle Creek
743 Henriea 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.
