Uniden America LRD450 RADAR DETECTOR User Manual

Uniden America Corporation RADAR DETECTOR

User Manual

UNIDEN LONG RANGE RADAR/LASER DETECTOR LRD450DISCLAIMER: 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 l 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• POP and Laser alert alarms• Highway/City/City 1 modes• Invisible to VG-2 and Spector I and 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• LRD450 radar detector• Straight 12V DC Power Cord• Windshield Mounting Bracket• Hook and loop fastener tape• Spare fuse for DC Power CordLRD450 HARDWARENO. NAME WHAT IT DOES1Eagle Eye 360° Laser detection2Power Jack Plugs into power source.3 Eject Releases LRD450 from mounting hardware.4DIM Dims the display brightness.5MUTE Turns off the sound.6CITY Sets the unit to CITY, CITY I, or HIGHWAY mode.7 Power/Volume DialTurns unit on and adjusts volume.8 Mounting Bracket SlotThe mounting bracket fits into this slot.LED DISPLAYWhen a signal is detected, the display will show the band type, City/Highway setting, and signal strength. If the LRD450 detects a laser, the display shows L.INSTALLATION AND TURN UPInstall the LRD450 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. INSTALLATIONWINDSHIELD1. 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.Dashboard1. Place the unit on the dashboard so that it has a clear, level view of the road.The unit cannot be readjusted aer nal 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 UPOnce 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 LCD cycles through the display in this order: X - K - Ka - Laser, then signal strength 1- 5 except for Laser (L). Once the cycle is complete, the detector turns to standby mode.STANDBY MODEHighway XKKa CHCity XKKa C City 1 X K Ka CIDETECTIONThe LRD450 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 frequency strength (1 thorough 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. BANDSThe LRD450 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. Turn on the K band filter (press and hold CITY) to filter out weaker K band frequencies and reduce false readings.• 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.POP™ is a single-pulse Doppler radar feature on some K and Ka band radar guns. This type of radar gun is a very sensive receiver; limit POP detect mode to highway and rural driving.• 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.MODESThe LRD450 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 CITY/CITY IXKKa C1XKKa C1XKKa C1XKKa C1XKKa C1XKKa C1XKKa CLXKKa CLOPERATIONSETUPAfter installing your radar detector, you can set it to your own specifications.• Mute/Auto Mute. When an audio alert sounds, pressing MUTE lets you turn off the audio alarm. Press and hold MUTE to set Auto Mute to ON to reduce the audio alarm by 50% automatically after 3 seconds during an alert.• Dim. Change the brightness of the display. (Default - Bright)• Set City, City I, or Highway 1MUTECITY DIM3 456278X K Ka C 1Signal Strength (1 - 5)City 1 ( I )Highway (H)Various AlertsCity (C)Band Type
–City mode delays all X band audio alerts until the signal is at level 3. –City I mode does not recognize X band transmissions. –Highway mode recognizes all bands and is recommended for highway driving. (Default)The following table provides an overview of key operations.KEY PRESS TO... PRESS AND HOLD TO...MUTE Turn alert audio off (1 beep) during alert audio. Mute cancelled 10 seconds after alert ends.Turn Auto Mute on (1 beeps) and off (2 beeps) during standby. (A displays)DIM Change brightness from:BRIGHT (3 beeps) to DIM (1 beeps) to DARK (2 beeps). Turn POP alert on (1 beep) and off (2 beeps). P displays.CITY Change mode from:HIGHWAY (3 beeps)to CITY (1 beeps) to CITY I (2 beeps).Turn K band filter on (LED dot turns on and 1 beep) and off (LED dot turns off and 2 beeps). F displays briefly.DIM + CITYNA Return to factory settings:• Highway• Bright• Mute OFF• K Filter ON• POP OFF• Auto Mute ONMONITORING SPEEDA radar gun transmits radio waves at certain frequencies that bounce off objects and return to the radar gun’s receivers. The radar gun then calculates the speed of the object. The LRD450 recognizes the following bands/frequencies used by radar guns:BAND FREQUENCYX10.525 GHzK24.150 GHzKa 33.400 - 36.000 GHzLaser 800 nm - 1100 nmRADAR DETECTOR DETECTORS (RDDS)Radar detectors are illegal in some states. Law enforcement officers use special equipment to detect signals radiated by radar detectors. If they are in a state where radar detectors are illegal and the officer detects a vehicle using a radar detector, the operator of that vehicle could lose the radar detector and be fined. The LRD450 is designed to be invisible to signals from the Spectre l, Spectre lV, and VG-2 RDDs. CARE AND MAINTENANCEUse common sense and your LRD450 will provide trouble-free service. Please keep the following tips in mind:• Don’t leave your unit on the dashboard during summer months. Interior heat may exceed safe operating levels.• Do not spray cleaners or other liquids on the unit. Remove the unit when you are using these liquids.• Do not use abrasive cleansers on the unit’s exterior.TROUBLESHOOTINGIF... TRY THIS...No display or audio. Check the fuse in the plug. Replace if necessary.The unit alarms when the vehicle hits bumps.Check the connections. Be sure they are all secure.The unit alarms briefly in the same location but no radar source was in view.There may be a motion sensor or house alarm in use within range.The detector did not alert when a police car was in view.The officer may not have radar/laser units turned on.SPECIFICATIONSReceiver Type: Radar Double Conversion SuperheterodyneSelf-Contained Antenna Laser Pulsed Laser Signal ReceiverFrequency:X10.525 GHzK24.150 GHzKa 33.400 - 36.000 GHzLaser 800 nm - 1100 nmDetector Type: Radar Scanning Frequency Discriminator Laser Pulse Width DiscriminatorAlarm Type Beep (Detected Band and Signal strength)Antenna Type: Radar Linear Polarized E-vector Vertical Laser FrontConvex Condenser Lens Laser BackConcave Condenser LensDimensions 110.00 mm (D) x 69.00 mm (W) x 29.50 mm (H)Weight 4.1 oz (115g)Operating Temp.-4° to +185° F (Radar/Laser)-20° to +85° C (Radar/Laser)Storage Temp.-22° to +203° F (Radar/Laser)-30° to +95° C (Radar/Laser)Operating Power SoureDC 11.0 to 16.0 VFCC/Industry Canada InformationFCC: AMWLRD450ICC: 513C-LRD450This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaon is subject to the following two condions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includ-ing interference that may cause undesired operaon.Unauthorized changes or modicaons to this equipment may void compliance with the FCC Rules. Any change or modicaon must be approved in wring by Uniden. Changes or modicaons not approved by Uniden could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.L’appareil est conforme aux normes d’Industrie Canada. Son fonconnement est soumis aux deux condions suiv-antes : (1) Ce disposif ne doit pas causer d’interférences et (2), il doit pouvoir accepter les interférences, incluant celles pouvant nuire à son fonconnement normal. Tous les changements apportés à cet appareil, s’ils ne sont pas expressément approuvés par Uniden ou toute ulisaon de celui-ci d’une autre manière que celle décrite dans ce guide peut annuler votre autorisaon de le faire fonconner. One Year Limited WarrantyKeep your receipt! Proof of purchase is required for warranty service.WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORP. (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and crasmanship with only the limitaons or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further eect 12 months aer the date of original retail sale. The warranty is inval-id if the Product is (A) damaged or not maintained as rea-sonable or necessary, (B) modied, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any cong-uraons not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an autho-rized Uniden service center for a defect or malfuncon covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjuncon with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manu-factured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operang Guide for this product. STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any me while this war-ranty is in eect, warrantor will repair the defect and return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any other cost (except shipping and handling) incurred by warrantor or its representaves in connecon with the performance of this warranty. THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitaon of incidental or consequenal damages so the above limitaon or exclusion may not apply to you. LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States of America. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, aer following the instrucons in this Operang Guide, you are certain that the Product is defecve, pack the Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging). Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, or delivered, to warrantor at:Uniden America Corporaon C/O Saddle Creek 743 Henriea Creek Rd., Suite 100 Roanoke, TX 76262(800) 297-1023, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Central, Monday through FridayPOP Mode is a trademark of MPH Industries, Inc.Issue 1, November 2014

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