Uniden R9 User manual

360˚ Maximum Protection
R9
Installation Guide
© 2023 Uniden America Corporation
Flower Mound, Texas
Issue 2, October 2023
Printed in Korea

CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...................................................................................... 3
IMPORTANT NOTES ...................................................................................3
COMPONENTS ...............................................................................................3
INSTALLATION............................................................................................... 5
INSTALLATION TIPS ...................................................................................5
INSTALLING THE COMPONENTS ..............................................................5
CONTROLLER ............................................................................................................... 6
FRONT AND REAR RADARS ...................................................................................... 6
GPS ANTENNA.............................................................................................................. 6
KEYPAD .......................................................................................................................... 6
DISPLAY ......................................................................................................................... 7
ACTIVE ALERT LED ...................................................................................................... 7
AUTO MUTE .................................................................................................................. 7
LASER DISTRIBUTION BOX ....................................................................................... 8
TRANSPONDERS ......................................................................................................... 8
TRANSPONDER ORIENTATION................................................................................ 8
TRANSPONDER OPERATION........................................................................9
MENU AND SETTING ................................................................................. 9
LASER.............................................................................................................................. 9
LASER TRANSPONDERS ............................................................................................ 9
LASER TP........................................................................................................................ 9
GENERAL INSTALLATION .......................................................................... 9
3 TRANSPONDERS INSTALLED: 1 TX, 2 RX.......................................................... 10
4 TRANSPONDERS INSTALLED: 1 TX, 3 RX.......................................................... 10
5 TRANSPONDERS INSTALLED: 1 TX, 4 RX.......................................................... 11
6 TRANSPONDERS INSTALLED: 1 TX, 5 RX.......................................................... 11
BRACKET INSTALLATION ...........................................................................12
TRANSPONDER MOUNTING BRACKET INSTALLATION .......................12
REMOTE MOUNTING BRACKET INSTALLATION ...................................13
CLAMP INSTALLATION ............................................................................16
INSTALLER TEST MODE ..............................................................................17
OVERVIEW ................................................................................................17
RUNNING INSTALLER TEST MODE .........................................................17
TESTING LASER OPERATION .................................................................................. 17
TESTING REMOTE RADAR OPERATION ............................................................... 18
TESTING GPS OPERATION.......................................................................................18
TESTING BLE OPERATION ....................................................................................... 18
TEST SUMMARY DISPLAY .......................................................................19

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R9 INSTALLATION GUIDE
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
IMPORTANT NOTES
Uniden strongly recommends that an installation professional install your R9
radar system. This installation requires someone with a knowledge of automobile
configurations to determine the safest, most efficient, installation path.
WARNING! Attempting to install this unit without this automotive knowledge may void
your warranty, cause damage to your vehicle, or even cause personal injury.
COMPONENTS
• Controller. Provides power to the R9 components. Color coded tabs indicate where
each component connects to the Controller.
• Keypad. Controls the menu as well as adjusts and mutes volume and alarms, user
marks, and backlight.
• Display/Display Bezel. Provides the visual display for alarms, alerts, signal strength
and frequencies, and menu selections. LEDs on the right side indicate the signal
direction.
• GPS Module. Tracks vehicle location related to the GPS database for red light
cameras, speed cameras, etc.

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• Speaker. Provides audio output for alarms and alerts, etc.
• Active Alert LED. Incoming signal indicator. Usually mounted in speedometer area or
area within line of sight. LED mounting bracket already installed.
• Radio Mute Cable. Mutes the radio when an alarm or alert sounds.
• Front and Rear Remote Radar units. Detects radar and laser signals.
• Adjustable Mounting Clamps. Clamp mounts on side of Remote Radar and connects
the Remote Radar to the vehicle.
• Laser Distribution Box. Connects to transponders and to the Controller.
• Transponders. Detects specific laser signals.

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• Mounting brackets, screws, and assorted plastic zip ties. Multiple brackets and
mounting screws, and zip ties to mount and secure the remote radar to the vehicle.
• Extension cables. Provides extra cable length if necessary.
An average installation has the components installed in the vehicle like this:
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION TIPS
• While your installer will know the best entry points for your vehicle, in general these
entry points may be located behind the plastic liner of the wheel well, fuse box, or
unused grommets.
• Mount the transponders horizontally and absolutely level (a small, yellow, bubble
level is included in your package contents). They must also have an unobstructed
view of the road for optimum performance. The best locations are typically under the
bumper.
• If it is necessary to drill a hole through the firewall, check the area behind the firewall
to be sure the drill does not damage any wiring or other components.
• Cover the surface being drilled with masking tape; this prevents damage to the
protective coating if the drill slips.
INSTALLING THE COMPONENTS
These sections cover basic installation procedures for installing the R9 components.
Your installer will determine the best installation methods based on your vehicle’s
configuration.
Be sure that installed cables will not be pinched, cut, or get too hot in the installation
location and pathway.

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CONTROLLER
CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL THE CONTROLLER INSIDE THE VEHICLE’S FIRE WALL/INSIDE
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Install the Controller under the dash. Connect the black wire (-) to ground and the red
wire (+) to a 12-volt power supply. Route the components’ cables to the Controller and
connect them to the matching Controller RJ11 ports. Test these components for proper
operation. Unplug the components and complete Controller installation.
FRONT AND REAR RADARS
The best installation locations for the Remote Radars are behind the front grill or under
the rear bumper. Install the remote radars horizontally; use the small, yellow, bubble
level to be sure the remote radars are flat.
Use either the mounting brackets or the adjustable mounting clamps to secure the
remote radars. If you use the mounting brackets, you’ll need to drill pilot holes into the
vehicle. Mount the remote radar into the bracket first, and then mount the radar/bracket
assembly onto the vehicle. If you use the mounting clamps to secure the remote radar in
the front grille, use a hex key to tighten the front screw of each clamp. Use the screw on
the side of each clamp to adjust the angle or remove the clamp.
Route the cable through the vehicle’s interior. Plug the RJ11 into the Controller’s Red
Front Radar or Red-Orange Rear Radar port.
GPS ANTENNA
Mount the GPS antenna where it will have a clear view of the sky. Typical mounting
locations are on the rear window deck or front dashboard. Be sure that there are no
obstructions.
Find an appropriate entry point from the mounting location into the vehicle. Route the
cable through the entry point and secure it along its path as needed. Plug the RJ11 into
the Controller’s yellow GPS port.
KEYPAD
Determine the best location for mounting the keypad. The keypad should be visible from
the driver’s position, easy to reach, and not interfere with normal driving. Mount the
keypad onto the surface using double-sided tape.
1. Clean the mounting surface thoroughly.
2. Mount the keypad to the mounting surface using the double sided tape.
3. Drill hole to thread Keypad cable to Controller.
4. Plug the RJ11 into the Controller’s green Keypad port.
5. Secure the cable as needed.

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DISPLAY
Determine the best location for the Display. That location should be visible from the
driver’s position and does not take the driver’s eyes off the road for more than a
moment. There are 2 different methods to mount the display.
MOUNTED ON DASHBOARD WITH DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE
Clean the mounting surface thoroughly. Mount the display to the mounting surface using
the double-sided tape. Route the Display cable to the Controller and plug the RJ11 into
the Controller’s orange Display port.
Secure the Display cable as needed.
MOUNTED INTO DASHBOARD
Cover the surface with masking tape to prevent accidental scratches while drilling. Using
the template, mark the outline of the hole to be cut. Verify that there are no cables,
brackets, or other elements behind the location, and that there is enough clearance
available.
Very carefully cut the hole into the mounting surface. Remove the masking tape.
Thread the Display cable through the installation hole from the front. Insert the Display
into the Bezel. Snap the bezel/Display into the installation hole. Thread the Display
cabling through the dash to the Controller. Plug the RJ11 into the Controller’s orange
Display port.
ACTIVE ALERT LED
Determine the best location for mounting the Active Alert LED. It should be visible from
the driver’s position and not interfere with normal driving. Verify that there are no hidden
cables, brackets, and other components behind the mounting location.
Cover the mounting area with masking tape and mark the location. Drill a ¼” hole through
the mounting location. Remove the masking tape.
Insert the Active Alert LED bezel into the new hole from the front. Snap the Active Alert
LED into the bezel from the back side.
Route the cable to the Controller and plug the RJ11 into the Controller’s gray Active Alert
port.
AUTO MUTE
The audio mute cable connects to the vehicle’s entertainment center audio mute control
wires (refer to your in-vehicle entertainment system documentation for details about this
connection).
The R9 provides control to mute the in-vehicle entertainment system’s audio during
Radar and Laser incoming alerts.
• R9 Orange wire – Mute Control
• R9 Black wire – Ground Wire
Plug the RJ11 into the dark blue “Radio Mute” port on the R9’s Controller.

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LASER DISTRIBUTION BOX
Uniden recommends installing the Laser Distribution Box inside the engine
compartment.
Install the Laser Distribution Box in an area protected from moving parts, road debris, and
hot surfaces such as the radiator/radiator hoses, engine block, etc. Be sure it - and the
cables that will connect to it - will not get pinched, cut, or overheated.
Connect the Laser Distribution Box’s 4-pin cable to the 4-pin connector on the extention
cable. Connect the RJ11 end of the extention cable to the Controller module’s lavender
Laser connection.
TRANSPONDERS
The vehicle must be on a completely level surface to install the transponders (both front
and rear). The transponders should be completely clear of any obstructions; for example,
do not install transponders behind the vehicle’s grille. The transponders should also
be completely parallel with the road. Uniden recommends transponder placement as
follows:
• Three transponders (minimum) in the front of the vehicle, with 1 by the center grille
and 2 in front of the grille by each headlight; and
• One transponder above the license plate.
Mount the bracket onto the transponder; install the knurled screws but do not tighten
them completely.
NOTE: If the knurled screws don’t thread onto the transponder bracket, the bracket may
be on backwards.
Mount the transponder to a solid surface on the vehicle, using the bubble level to be sure
that the transponder is completely level. Tighten the mounting bracket knurled screws.
Find an entry point into the vehicle’s interior. Thread the transponder cable through the
entry point and secure. Connect the transponder cable to the Laser Distribution Box area
labeled Laser.
TRANSPONDER ORIENTATION
Once installation is complete and verified, set the laser transponder orientation in the
menus so that each Laser Distribution Box transponder port (TP1, TP2, etc.) reflects the
transponder’s actual orientation; you don’t want a transponder setting to read “Front” if
that transponder is installed in the rear of the vehicle.
Be sure the transponder cable is plugged into the Laser Distribution Box connection
that matches the transponder port’s actual direction. Set the transponder port
orientation (Front or Rear) in MENU/Laser TP Setting.
Repeat for each transponder.

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TRANSPONDER OPERATION
MENU AND SETTING
LASER
From Menu/Laser, select ON for the Host to alert when the Transponder detects a laser
signal.
LASER TRANSPONDERS
From Menu/Laser Jammer, select Constant Mode (default) for the transponding function
to always be activated.
There are two other modes available in the Laser Jammer Menu:
• Pulse mode (Laser Pulse Transmit): This mode provides intermittent transponding
when laser signals are received (detected). Transponding lasts for 5 seconds (default)
while receiving the laser signal; transponding restarts when a new signal is received.
• Receive mode (Laser Receive Only): This modes alerts when a laser signal is detected
but does not transpond it.
LASER TP
A total of 6 transponders can be connected and used at the same time. Each transponder
can be set to RX or TX and Front or Rear through the Laser TP Mode menu. Laser
Transponder defaults are:
• TP1: Front, RX
• TP2: Front, TX
• TP3: Front, RX
• TP4: Rear, RX
• TP5: Rear, TX
• TP6: Rear, RX
GENERAL INSTALLATION
Laser TP settings (TX/RX) are necessary to detect and transpond only Dragon Eye laser
guns; they do not affect other types of laser guns.
One TX transponder is enough to cover one side (front side or rear side). Set any other
installed transponders to RX. RX transponders should be installed in a balanced way to
cover as much area of the vehicle as possible.
Mount all transponders horizontally and absolutely level. They should also be mounted
facing the front or rear of the vehicle, respectively. TX transponders should be installed
at the horizontal center of the car and high enough from the ground to prevent TX echo
reflection from the ground.
Refer to the following examples of transponder placement.
NOTE: Different vehicles have different body configurations that should be considered
when planning transponder installation. Vehicles that have a larger reflection areas,
such as trucks, may require more transponders.

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3 TRANSPONDERS INSTALLED: 1 TX, 2 RX
4 TRANSPONDERS INSTALLED: 1 TX, 3 RX