Uniden DFR8 English Owner Manual - Page 13

Basic Operations

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BASIC OPERATIONS HOW DO I ...? Turn on the DFR8 TRY THIS... Press POWER. The unit turns on and runs through an initial self-check. It displays the different bands and their settings. Adjust the volume The DFR8 turns on automatically when you start the vehicle. • Press VOL + to increase volume. The unit beeps and displays a number increase. • Press VOL - to decrease volume. The unit beeps and displays a number decrease. Mute alarm volume Press MUTE/DIM on the detector or MUTE on the during the alert power connector during an audio alarm to mute it. (This is especially useful in situations where the alert may be prolonged, such as at red lights.) Change the screen's Press and hold MUTE/DIM on the detector or MUTE brightness on the power connector. The DFR8 announces the brightness level (Auto, Bright, Dim, Dimmer, Dark, or Off) as it changes to that level. Press the key again to cycle between the brightness levels. Change the screen's The Dark Mode menu lets you adjust the OLED brightness during brightness when an alarm is detected. alarms 1. Press MENU, then press VOL+ until Dark Mode displays. 2. Press MENU to cycle through options for alarm display brightness. 3. Press VOL+ to return to the menus. Turn bands on and Press MENU and cycle through the menu options off until the band you want to turn off displays. Press MENU again to change that band's status. - 13 -

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BASIC OPERATIONS
HOW DO I ...?
TRY THIS...
Turn on the DFR8
Press
POWER
. The unit turns on and runs through an
initial self-check. It displays the different bands and
their settings.
The DFR8 turns on automatically when you start the
vehicle.
Adjust the volume
• Press
VOL +
to increase volume. The unit beeps
and displays a number increase.
• Press
VOL –
to decrease volume. The unit beeps
and displays a number decrease.
Mute alarm volume
during the alert
Press
MUTE/DIM
on the detector or
MUTE
on the
power connector during an audio alarm to mute it.
(This is especially useful in situations where the alert
may be prolonged, such as at red lights.)
Change the screen’s
brightness
Press and hold
MUTE/DIM
on the detector or
MUTE
on the power connector. The DFR8 announces the
brightness level (Auto, Bright, Dim, Dimmer, Dark, or
Off) as it changes to that level. Press the key again to
cycle between the brightness levels.
Change the screen’s
brightness during
alarms
The
Dark Mode
menu lets you adjust the OLED
brightness when an alarm is detected.
1. Press
MENU
, then press
VOL+
until
Dark Mode
displays.
2. Press
MENU
to cycle through options for alarm
display brightness.
3. Press
VOL+
to return to the menus.
Turn bands on and
off
Press
MENU
and cycle through the menu options
until the band you want to turn off displays. Press
MENU
again to change that band’s status.