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LRD 6699SWS
Operating Guide
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Precautions Important: The LRD 6699SWS was not designed to help you disobey the law. Safe drivers always obey the posted speed limit and legal driving methods at all times. Federal and Local Regulations The FCC passed the Communications Act in 1934 to give all citizens the right to receive any type of radio transmission. The same radio frequencies used by police radar are also used by other devices, such as automatic door openers, burglar alarms,
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen CONTENTS Introduction ..............................................1 Feature Highlights......................................1 Speed Detection Systems....................................2 Radar................................................2 Laser ................................................3 Included with Your Radar Detector............................4 Controls and Functions .....................................5 LED Displays.............
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Introduction Welcome to the world of sophisticated, early warning laser/radar detection. You have purchased one of the most advanced laser/radar detectors available. The LRD 6699SWS is a complete integrated laser/radar detector. It responds to the X-, K-, and Ka-SuperWideband radar guns in use today and also provides 360° detection of the latest speed monitoring system — the laser gun. And, the built-in Safety Warning System (SWS™) is capable of
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Speed Detection Systems A speed detection device (often called a radar gun) sends out either a microwave signal or beam of light. When this signal reaches its target, part of the signal is reflected or bounced back toward the emitting gun. The time required for the signal to leave the gun, bounce off an object, and return is used to determine a vehicle’s distance and speed. Radar Radar (Radio Detection and Ranging) is a microwave system for detec
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Laser The Laser Speed Detection System, also called LIDAR (for Light Detection and Ranging), uses a laser gun that emits infrared light pulses just outside the spectrum of visible light. Each reflected pulse measures the speed of the object coming toward, or going away from, the laser gun. Unlike radar, the laser gun emits a very narrow beam of light, so it can pinpoint a speeding car within traffic. The infrared beam spreads out, but slowly and
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Included with Your Radar Detector Windshield Mounting Owner’s Guide Clip Printed Material Fuses and Spare Parts Coiled Cigarette Straight Power Cord Adapter If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Central, Monday through Friday. Be sure to complete and mail the Product Registration Card. 4 C:...lrd6699.vp Fri Jun 12 12:55:56 1998 njdfjnjnjfnjfjn njdfjnjnjfnjfjn jnkjnjksnkj
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Controls and Functions 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 7 1. Clip Release — Press the clip release button to remove the LRD 6699SWS from the windshield mounting clip. 2. Rear, Side, and Front Laser Detector Lenses — For rear, side, and front detection of laser signals. 3. CITY Button — With each press, the mode toggles from Highway to City mode. The CITY button helps reduce X-band false alarms while driving in the city. Select HIGHWAY for long range detection.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen 7. LED Display — LEDs display LASER/RADAR alerts, signal strength, operation mode, and Safety Warning System (SWS) messages. 8. On-Off/Volume Control — Turns the power on (with a click) and adjusts the Audio alert volume. 9. 12V DC Power Input — Connect the DC power cord here. ® Note: Use only a Uniden supplied power cord or its replacement. 6 C:...lrd6699.vp Fri Jun 12 12:55:56 1998
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen LED Displays 3 1 2 4 56 1. Three-Color LED — Red indicates a radar detection; Green indicates a laser detection; and Amber indicates a Safety Warning System(SWS) message. 2. Band and City/Highway Mode — The first three LEDs indicate X-, K-, Ka-SuperWideband radar signal, and City or Highway mode. If a laser signal is detected, LASER will display in the first five LEDs while the remaining LEDs light. A distinct audio alert is heard for radar and l
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen When a Ka-band is received with a signal strength of 4: Ka Red When City, Audio, and Mute modes are turned on: CTY A M When a SWS message ‘ROAD CLOSED AHEAD’ is received: RA OD CLO Amber 1. The first eight characters display for about two seconds. 2. The message scrolls to the left at the rate of approximately three characters each second. 3. Scrolling stops at the end of the message and the display turns off for one second. 4. The message displa
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Installation The LRD 6699SWS uses a highly sensitive horn-type antenna and IR laser sensor to receive radar/laser signals. Its sensitivity and range depend on the method of installation and the direction of the antenna/sensor in relation to the signal source. The inherent nature of radar waves makes them reflect off metallic surfaces. This is why these waves are so useful for measuring the speed of a vehicle. The IR laser light may reflect only f
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Adjusting the Windshield Mounting Clip 1. The metal portion of the bracket locks into the plastic portion at three different positions. These positions can be used for vehicles with different vertical windshield angles. The back position can be used for vehicles with windshields that are slanted back. 2. For optimum laser detection, bend the angled portion of the windshield mounting bracket so that the LRD 6699SWS is parallel to the road surface.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Connecting the Power Warning: The LRD 6699SWS is designed to operate only with 12V DC, negative ground power systems. Operation of the unit on other voltages or polarities will cause damage to the unit and may create a fire hazard. 1. Insert the small connector into the jack on the side of the unit. 2. Insert the other end into the cigarette lighter socket of your vehicle. When installing the power cord, make sure that: • The socket is clean to a
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Replacing the Fuse The cigarette lighter plug contains a 1-ampere fuse to protect it from power surges. 1. To replace the fuse, unscrew the top of the plug. 2. Remove the fuse and replace it with the same type. 3. To replace the top, push in the two metal contacts and twist into place. Note: Your LRD 6699SWS comes with an extra fuse. 12 C:...lrd6699.vp Fri Jun 12 12:56:03 1998
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Operation You are now ready to enjoy the convenience and security of your LRD 6699SWS. Please read this section of the Operating Guide carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic operation of this unit. Power On Turn the Volume Control switch to turn power on. Once the Power-On alert sounds, your LRD 6699SWS performs a six second self-test of all circuits. The X-band alert sounds for two seconds while the Three-Color LED illuminates red, and
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Full Warning When the LRD 6699SWS detects a radar, laser, or safety warning signal, it emits a distinct warning tone. The corresponding X-, K-, Ka-Super Wideband, Laser, or SWS indication display along with the corresponding red, green or amber Three-Color LED. For radar, as the signal gets stronger, more signal strength LEDs light. Note: The alert tones for the radar, laser, and SWS are all different. The Safety Warning System The Uniden Safety
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Memory Retention Feature The Memory Retention Feature retains the LRD 6699SWS’s operational settings in memory for at least two days without power. When you turn on the LRD 6699SWS, it will be in the same mode as when you turned it off. Audio/Dimmer Operation Press the AUDIO button to select one of the following modes: • DIMMER mode – dims your detector’s display. A “D” is displayed to indicate this mode. • AUDIO mode – turns your detector’s disp
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Mute Operation Press the MUTE button to briefly hear full audio when a signal is first received, then the alert tone is automatically reduced to half volume for the duration of the warning. An “M” is displayed to indicate this mode. 16 C:...lrd6699.vp Fri Jun 12 12:56:06 1998
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen City/Highway Operation In highly populated areas, you may encounter many devices that use the same frequencies as radar signals, such as motion detectors, automatic doors, and intrusion alarms. These devices may trigger an effect called “falsing.” Press the CITY button to change between Highway or City mode: • CITY mode – filters most of the weaker radar signals and significantly reduces “falsing.” In this mode, the combination of visual and audi
