Uniden DFR1 Product Guide

UNIDEN LONG RANGE RADAR/

LASER DETECTOR

DFR1

DISCLAIMER: Radar detectors are illegal in some states.

Some states prohibit moun°ng 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 moun°ng 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 cau°on while

using this product.

Do not change se±ngs 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.

FEATURES

• X, K, and Ka band alarms

• Laser alarms

• Highway/City/City 1 modes

• Invisible to VG-2 and Spectre I/IV/IV+ radar detectors

• Mute alarm audio

• Memory feature saves user’s last settings (except MUTE)

when the unit is powered down/disconnected from

power.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

• DFR1 radar detector

• Straight 12V DC Power Cord

• Windshield Mounting Bracket

• Hook and loop fastener tape

• Spare fuse for DC Power Cord

DFR1

HARDWARE

NO.

NAME

WHAT IT DOES

1

Eagle Eye

360° Laser detection

2

Power Jack

Plugs into power source.

3

Eject

Releases DFR1 from mounting

hardware.

4

DIM

Dims the display brightness.

5

MUTE

Turns off the sound.

6

CITY

Sets the unit to CITY, CITY I, or

HIGHWAY mode.

7

Power/

Volume Dial

Turns unit on and adjusts

volume.

8

Mounting

Bracket Slot

The mounting bracket fits into

this slot.

LED DISPLAY

When a signal is detected, the display will show the band type,

City/Highway setting, and signal strength. If the DFR1 detects a

laser, the display shows L. (Laser is used in close proximity and

has no signal associated with it.)

The Signal Strength Meter bars indicate the following:

SS METER BAR

BAR STATUS

MEANING

SSM Bar 1

Solid

SSM Level 1

SSM Bar 3

Solid SSM Bar 1 +

Blinking Bar 3

SSM Level 2

Solid SSM Bar 1 and

Bar 3

SSM Level 3

SS METER BAR

BAR STATUS

MEANING

SSM Bar 5

Solid SSM Bars 1

and 3 + Blinking Bar

5

SSM Level 4

Solid SSM Bars 1, 3,

and 5

SSM Level 5

INSTALLATION AND TURN UP

Install the DFR1 on the front windshield or on the dashboard.

For best performance, position the detector as low as possible

in the center of the front windshield. Be sure the unit’s view of

the road, either to the front or the back, is clear.

INSTALLATION

WINDSHIELD

1.

Clean the windshield and the rubber cups of the mounting

bracket. Attach the rubber cups to the bracket.

2.

Push the bracket firmly onto the windshield.

3.

Slide the unit onto the bracket.

4.

Gently adjust the bracket angle if needed.

Do not use the detector to adjust the bracket angle.

5.

Plug the power cord into the detector.

6.

Plug the cigarette lighter adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette

lighter.

You can remove the detector by pressing the

Eject

button.

Dashboard

1.

Place the unit on the dashboard so that it has a clear, level

view of the road.

The unit cannot be readjusted aﬅer ﬁnal installa°on.

2.

Remove the backing from one side of the hook and loop

fastener tape.

3.

Place that fastener tape on the dashboard where you want

the unit.

4.

Attach the other piece of the fastener tape to the bottom of

the unit and attach the unit to the dashboard fastener tape.

You can remove the unit as needed.

5.

Plug the power cord into the detector.

6.

Plug the cigarette lighter adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette

lighter.

TURN UP

Once the detector is installed and the car is turned on, turn the

volume dial away from you until it clicks. The unit is now turned

on.

The LED cycles through the display in this order: X - K - Ka -

Laser, then signal strength except for Laser (L).

Once the cycle is complete, the detector turns to standby

mode.

STANDBY MODE

Highway

X

K

Ka

L

C

City

X

K

Ka

L

C

STANDBY MODE

City 1

X

K

Ka

L

C

DETECTION

The DFR1 detects emissions from radar guns and sounds an

audio alert for the driver. The detector determines which band

range the signal is from and displays that frequency type on the

display (X, K, Ka, or L). The signal strength (1 through 5) also

displays as applicable. If there is a specific alert code, that is

also displayed.

False signals can come from other devices such as the

automa°c doors at a supermarket or even another

car’s cruise control; these devices operate in the

same frequency ranges as radar guns.

BANDS

The DFR1 recognizes:

•

X Band: This band was the first frequency band assigned to

police radar. It operated on a lower frequency (10.525GHz)

with a higher power output.

•

K Band: This band is the most common frequency used in

radar detectors (24.150). Its relatively small wavelength gives

it a clocking distance of about 1/4 mile although, depending

on the environment, it can detect up to 2 miles.

•

Ka Band: Over the years, the Ka band incorporated the

Ka-Band, the Ka Wide-Band, and the Ka Super Wide-Band.

Most photo radars (also known as stop light cameras) use

this band.

• Laser: Police use the laser’s narrower light pulses for

speed detection as it is more accurate and faster. Laser

beams are more detectable after they have bounced off

their target and begin to disperse on the return trip.

MODES

The DFR1 operates in three modes:

•

Highway. Provides audio and visual alerts any time all bands

and laser are detected. Recommended for highway or rural

driving. (X, K, Ka Laser)

•

City. Provides audio and visual alerts any time all bands and

laser are detected. Provides a stronger signal for the X band

so it can pick up weaker signals. (X, K, Ka, Laser)

•

City I. Similar to City mode, but no X band is detected. (K, Ka,

Laser)

HIGHWAY

X

K

Ka

L

C

X

K

Ka

L

C

X

K

Ka

L

C

X

K

Ka

L

C

1

MUTE

CITY

DIM

3

4

5

6

2

7

8

City (C)

City 1 (C + SSM Bar 1)

Highway (SSM Bar 1)

Various Alerts

X K Ka L

C

Band Type

Signal Strength

Meter Bars (1, 3, 5)

Laser

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