Uniden R3 User manual

LONG RANGE Radar/Laser Detector
User’s Manual
R3
© 2017 Uniden America Corporation
Irving, Texas
Issue 1, May 2017
Printed in Korea

CUSTOMER CARE
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If you need assistance, please do NOT return this product to your place of purchase.
Save your receipt/proof of purchase for warranty.
Quickly find answers to your questions by:
1. Reading your owner’s manual, included with this product.
2. Visiting our customer support website at www.uniden.com.
Images in this manual may differ slightly from your actual product.
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
INSTALL AND TURN ON R3...........................................................................6
INSTALL/POWER ON................................................................................................................................. 6
Windshield ...............................................................................................................................................6
Dashboard................................................................................................................................................6
WHAT’S IN THE BOX ......................................................................................6
PARTS OF THE R3...........................................................................................7
NON-KEY ELEMENTS................................................................................................................................ 8
CHARGER ......................................................................................................................................................8
LCD DISPLAY................................................................................................................................................ 9
MENU SYSTEM...............................................................................................9
BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................................................................12
FEATURE DETAILS .......................................................................................13
USER MARKS (LASER AND RADAR SITES)......................................................................................13
HIGHWAY VS CITY MODE .....................................................................................................................13
POP MODE..................................................................................................................................................13
ALARM PRIORITIES..................................................................................................................................13
THREAT.........................................................................................................................................................14
MUTE MEMORY ........................................................................................................................................14
AUTO MUTE ...............................................................................................................................................14
USER SPEED LIMIT...................................................................................................................................15
QUIET RIDE.................................................................................................................................................15
MAINTENANCE............................................................................................15
MAINTAINING THE EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................15
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE/DATABASE ..........................................................................................15
TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................15
SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................15
FCC/IC COMPLIANCE ..................................................................................16
ONEYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ...............................................................16

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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
• Voice Notifications
• Radar band frequency displays
• GPS for Red Light and Speed camera locations
• 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

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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 RJ45 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.
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 RJ45 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.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
R3 Radar Detector 12V DC Power Cord with RJ45 Connector
Not Shown:
Hook and Loop Fastener Tape
Owner’s Manual
Windshield Mounting Bracket
(1 Suction Cup)
Windshield Mounting Bracket
(2 Suction Cups)

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PARTS OF THE R3
Audio
Jack
Power
Jack
POWER
VOL +
MENU
VOL −
USB
Eagle
Eye
Latch
Slot
MUTE/DIM
CITY
Latch
Release
KEY PRESS TO... PRESS AND HOLD TO...
POWER Turn R3 on and off. NA
VOL + • Turn volume up (7 levels: 0 - 6).
• In Menus, go to next item.
NA
VOL – • Turn volume down (7 levels: 0 - 6).
• In Menus, go to previous item.
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 City 2.
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 100 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.
DIM - Changes the display backlight
intensity:
• Bright
• Dim
• Dimmer
• Dark (Dark is off unless there is alert.)
• Off (Off regardless of whether or not
there is an alert.)

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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 (Mute Mem
displays).
An error message displays/sounds if memory is full
or there is a GPS error.
Delete all User Marks.
NON-KEY ELEMENTS
ELEMENT WHAT IT 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).
CHARGER
USB port
MUTE
button
LED
ELEMENT WHAT IT DOES
MUTE button • 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 100 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.
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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LCD DISPLAY
The LCD display on the front of the unit changes depending on what events are happening.
If GPS = Off, the LCD's left display area shows Volt regardless of user settings.
The following table provides examples of the most common displays:
LCD EXAMPLES MEANING
Scanning for Frequencies
mph
42
Hwy
Displays to indicate
end of a scan cycle.

Information displayed:
• Speed (mph or kph)
• Wave
• Heart icon (end of search cycle)
• Highway/City
Frequency Found
Volt
12.8 K 24.120 GHz
Status Area
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/kpm
• Distance to speed camera
• Speed camera icon
Red Light Camera Alarm
mph
5 8
270 ft
Information displayed:
• Current speed in mph/kpm
• Distance to red light camera
• Red light camera icon
User Mark Detected
mph
5 8
1090 ft
Information Displayed:
• Current speed in mph/kpm
• Distance to user mark
• User mark icon
Time Display (Scan Display Off)
Volt
13.5
Hwy
P
M11:45
Information displayed
• Voltage
• Time and AM/PM
• Highway/City/City2 setting
Quiet Ride
mph
55 K 24.120 GHz
Q-Ride
Information displayed
• Current speed in mph/kph
• Band type Type (X, K, KA)
• Frequency number
• Status Area (Q-Ride displays)
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.

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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:
x MENU : Change a menu item setting (press and hold to exit the Menu system).
x VOL + : Go to the next Menu item.
x 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 WHAT IT DOES SETTINGS
Highway Changes band sensitivity as follows:
ͳHighway - Full Sensitivity
ͳCity - X and K sensitivity reduced. Ka band
sensitivity same as Highway.
ͳCity 2 - X band detection off; K band
sensitivity reduced. Ka band sensitivity same
as Highway.
Highway (Default)
City
City 2
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
Voice Turns voice alert on or off under the following
conditions:
• Type of radar/laser
• Band alarms
On (Default)
Off
X Band Turn off to have the detector ignore X band
frequencies.
Turn on for X band sensitivity as follows:
xHighway: Full sensitivity
xCity: X band sensitivity reduced
xCity 2: X band off
On
Off (Default)
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
KPOP Detects K POP transmissions (very brief
transmissions, too fast for some detectors to
hear).
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
Off (Default)