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ELEMENT

WHAT IT DOES

Audio Jack

Plug in headset.

Eject

Press to release the bracket latch.

Power Jack

Plug the 12V Power Cord here.

Signal Strength

Displays how strong the signal received is (5 levels).

POWER CONNECTOR

USB port

MUTE

button

LED

ELEMENT

WHAT IT DOES

MUTE

 

key

The power cord’s 

MUTE

 key operates the same as the 

MUTE/DIM

 key on the 

DFR8 unit itself.

Press the 

MUTE 

key to mute an alarm. It 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 DFR8 for a few seconds. 

Press and hold the 

MUTE 

key to adjust the OLED brightness during alarms.

• Auto [Allows OLED alarm automatic bright and dim levels when an alarm 

displays to be set in the 

Auto Dim Setting

 menu  (see page 9).]

• Bright (Default)
• Dim
• Dimmer
• Dark (Dark is off unless there is an alert.)
• Off (Off regardless of whether or not there is an 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.

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 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:

 

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. 

Summary of Contents for DFR8

Page 1: ...LONG RANGE Radar Laser Detector Detailed User s Manual DFR8 Issue 1 July 2018 Printed in Korea 2018 Uniden America Corporation Irving Texas...

Page 2: ...tates 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 le...

Page 3: ...7 BASIC OPERATIONS 10 FEATURE DETAILS 10 HIGHWAY VS CITY VS ADVANCED MODE 10 POP MODE 11 SCAN MODE DISPLAY 11 Mode Display 11 Scan Display 11 THREAT 11 ALARMS 11 Auto Mute 12 Adjust OLED Alarm Display...

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Page 5: ...indow 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 Release the DFR8 from the bracket by pre...

Page 6: ...ent menu item Exit the Menu system 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...

Page 7: ...arm displays to be set in the Auto Dim Setting menu see page 9 Bright Default Dim Dimmer Dark Dark is off unless there is an alert Off Off regardless of whether or not there is an alert LED Red Off Po...

Page 8: ...f for Ka Frequencies On Off Default X Band Turn X band on or off On Off Default K Band Turn K band on or off On Default Off Ka Band Turn Ka band on or off On Default Off Laser Turn off to have the det...

Page 9: ...Auto Mute Volume Set Auto Mute s volume level when Auto Mute is on 0 5 Default 2 Dark Mode Press MENU to set the screen s alert brightness levels through the Dark Level Set submenu Dimmer Default Brig...

Page 10: ...U 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 Advanced and back Press CITY for at least 1 se...

Page 11: ...e menu 1 Press MENU then press VOL the current mode setting displays 2 Press MENU to cycle between Mode and Scan Select Scan Volt 12 3 Adv Displays to indicate end of a scan cycle THREAT The DFR8 dete...

Page 12: ...e Auto Dim Setting menu lets you select an OLED intensity level for both Bright and Dim settings The Dim setting must be set to Auto from either the detector or the power adapter to display the Auto D...

Page 13: ...GHz Dimensions 4 9 in D x 3 1 in W x 1 4 in H 126 mm D x 79 00 mm W x 36 mm H K 24 150 GHz Weight 6 oz 170g Ka 33 400 36 000 GHz Operating Temp 4 to 185 F Radar Laser 20 to 85 C Radar Laser Laser 800...

Page 14: ...d return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty THE...

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