Uniden LRD950 Basic User Manual Download Page 1

UNIDEN 

LONG RANGE RADAR/LASER DETECTOR 

BASIC USER’S MANUAL

LRD950

IN THE BOX:

 

x

LRD950 radar detector

 

x

Coiled 12V DC Power Cord with 

RJ45 Connector

 

x

Windshield Mounting Bracket

 

x

Hook and loop fastener tape

 

x

Spare fuse for DC Power Cord

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 l 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.

This Basic User’s Manual provides instructions on installing and using the LRD950. It 

contains basic information on how the keys operate. For more detailed information, 

refer to the Detailed User’s Manual at the Uniden website: www.uniden.com

FEATURES

• 

Voice alert

• 

Displays radar band frequencies

• 

GPS for Red Light and Speed camera locations

• 

K band filter

• 

Spectre I and IV undetectable

• 

Signal Strength Meter displays Current Speed, Compass, Battery Voltage, 

Altitude, and Clock.

Refer to the Detailed User’s Manual at the Uniden website:  www.uniden.com 

for a complete list  and explanation of features.

INSTALL LRD950

WINDSHIELD

1.  Attach the rubber cups to the bracket and push the bracket firmly onto the 

windshield. Slide the unit onto the bracket. 

2.  Plug the power cord into the detector and plug the cigarette lighter 

adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter.

Release the bracket by pressing the Eject key.

DASHBOARD

1.  Attach the unit to the dashboard using the hook and eye fastener tape.
2.  Plug the power cord into the detector and plug the cigarette lighter 

adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter.

Pull the bracket from the dashboard, separating the hook and loop tape.

LRD950 OVERVIEW

KEYS

Keys on the unit let you adjust and mute the alert volume, dim the OLED 

brightness and mark specific GPS locations where radar/Laser detection is 

common. Press 

MENU

 to enter the Menu system and set up the unit to your 

own specifications.

Audio 

Jack

Power 

Jack

POWER

VOL +

MENU

VOL −

USB

Eject

Eagle

Eye

Latch 

Slot

MUTE/DIM

MARK

Frequency 

Strength

- - -      Ka   33.77GH

z

   mph

KEY

PRESS TO...

PRESS AND HOLD TO...

MUTE/DIM

MUTE

• 

MUTE on

• 

MUTE off

MUTE MEMORY

• 

Add

• 

Delete

DIM 

• 

Bright

• 

Dim

• 

Dark

MARK

User Mark *

• 

Add

• 

Delete

Error message displays/

sounds if memory full or 

GPS error.

Delete all User Marks.

POWER

Turn LRD950 on and off.

NA

VOL +

• 

Turn volume up (6 

levels).

• 

In Menus, go to next 

item.

Press and hold both 

VOL +

 

and 

VOL –

  to change modes 

between HIGHWAY and CITY.

VOL –

• 

Turn volume down (6 

levels).

• 

In Menus, go to previous 

item.

MENU

Access the Menu system.

Exit the Menu system. 

* User Marks are manually tagged GPS locations where radar detection is 

normally located. For more information, refer to the online Detailed User 

Manual at www.uniden.com.

MENU SYSTEM

Press 

MENU

 to access the Menu system. The screen displays the selection’s 

current status. Use the following keys to navigate the menus:

 

x

MENU

: Change a 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.

Menu items commonly used for initial setup are:

 

x

Voice (ON/OFF)

 

x

X Band (ON/OFF)

 

x

K Band (ON/OFF)

 

x

Ka Band (ON/OFF)

 

x

POP Mode (ON/OFF)

 

x

Scan Display (ON/OFF).  

 

x

Display (Tap 

MENU

 to cycle through Speed/Compass/Voltage/Altitude, Off)  

 

x

Speed Unit (mph or KM/h)

 

x

Auto Mute (ON/OFF)

 

x

Backlight (ON/OFF)

Refer to the online Detailed User’s Manual at www.uniden.com for a complete 

list of all Menu options.

NON-KEY ELEMENTS

ELEMENT

WHAT IT DOES

Eagle Eye

Provides a 360

° monitoring radius.

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.

BASIC OPERATIONS

This section details LRD950 basic operations.  Refer to the online Detailed User’s 

Manual at www.uniden.com for more complete details on all operations and 

Menu

 options.

TURN ON

Press 

POWER

. The unit turns on and runs through an initial self-check. It 

displays the different bands and their settings. 

The LRD950 turns on automatically when you start the car.

ADJUST VOLUME

Press 

VOL + 

to increase volume. The unit beeps, announces “Volume (0 - 6),” 

and displays a number increase.
Press 

VOL – 

to decrease volume. The unit beeps, announces “Volume (0 - 6),” 

and displays a number decrease.

MUTE VOLUME DURING ALERT

You can mute the alert volume during an alert. This is especially useful in 

situations where the alert may be prolonged, such as at red lights.
Press 

MUTE/DIM

 during an audio alarm to mute it.

CHANGE THE OLED’S BRIGHTNESS

The backlight has three settings: BRIGHT, DIM, and DARK. 
Press and hold 

MUTE/DIM

. The detector announces the brightnes level as it 

changes to that level. Press and hold the keys again to move to the next level.

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