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Uniden DECT1588 Owner's Manual

1. 54 Power Fallil s 2 idteiseete tetas era ean 54 Troubleshooting eene Common ISSUES asanare anena aan Weak or Hard to Hear Audio Noise or Static on the Line Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter 59 Resetting the Handset iriran 59 Resetting the Handset Without the Base 60 Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions 61 Traveling Out of Range sene 61 Liquid Damage eee eei 62 Precautions 1 eren tnit nonni inna niin mania 63 Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Battery Warning 63 Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly 63 The FCC Wants You To Know eese 64 Important Safety Instructions ss 64 Radio interference eene 66 Cordless telephone privacy 66 Reo De 66 Terminal 6quipment anrcsin 66 Radio equipment s sieisen inuia 66 hp 67 Remote Operation Card uusss 69 One Year Limited Warranty eee 71 Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi Handset phone Note Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit Accessibility Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions If you have a disabi
2. sess 42 Resetting the voice message waiting indicator 42 Setting Up the Answering System 43 Recording a Personal Greeting 43 Selecting a Greeting cce 43 Deleting Your Personal Greeting 44 Selecting the Language for Announcements 44 Setting the Number of RINS 44 Setting the Record Time or Announce only 45 Activating the Message Alert sse 45 Activating the Base Call Screen 45 Using the Answering System 46 Turning Your Answering System On and Off 46 Remote Operation from the Handset 47 Reviewing Messages see 48 screening Calls Ree ne 49 Turning Off the Message Alert Tone 49 Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home 49 Setting a security code or Personal Identification Number PIN 49 Dialing in to your answering system 49 Wall Mounting the Base esee 51 Maintenance eene nnne 53 Speoificatlons uec cinia aea esas 53 Battery nformiation 2 mma dain 53 Battery life span 53 Low battery alert eene 54 Cleaning the charging contacts 54 Battery replacement and handling
3. 2 To create a new phonebook entry press MENU SELECT Select the Create gt g 4 New menu Edit Name appears i coal 3 Enter the name for this entry Edit Name Use the keypad to enter a name for this entry the name can contain up to sixteen characters See Entering Text from Your Phone on page 22 for instructions on entering text If you do not want to enter a name for this entry your phone will store this entry as No Name Press MENU SELECT when you are finished 4 Enter the number for this entry Edit Number Once you have stored a name Edit Number appears next Use the number keypad to enter the phone number the phone number can contain up to twenty digits If you need the phone to pause between digits when it s dialing for example to enter an extension or an access code press REDIAL PAUSE to insert a two second pause You will see a P in the display You can also use more than one pause together if two seconds is not long enough Each pause counts as one digit Press MENU SELECT when you are finished 25 n 7 Ej Q mo gt 7 Uv Ej 7 io E x 5 e 2 v S lt a v lt Q D toy i lt j a wn 5 Assign a personal ring tone for this entry Personal Ring Handset only Handsets can attach a special ring tone to each phonebook entry the phone will use this ring tone when this person calls Use A and W to se
4. 71 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 limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific 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 and Canada PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in the owner s manual you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging Disconnect the battery from the Product and separately secure the battery in its own separate packaging within the shipping carton The Product should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product 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 to warrantor at Uniden America Service 4700 Amon Carter Blvd Fort Worth TX 76155 Uniden VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW UNIDEN COM IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR A PROBLEM Or call our Customer Hotline at 1 817 858 2929 or 1 800 297 1023 during regular business hours ARE LOOKING FOR A PART OR ACCESSORY Or call our Parts D
5. Checking the telephone cord connection see page 10 No stations will display any Caller ID information Checking to see if the call was placed through a switchboard Asking your telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current There may be a problem with your Caller ID service Letting incoming calls ring at least twice before answering Caller ID displays briefly and then clears You may have to change the line mode Contact customer service for more information see page 61 can t register a cordless handset at the base Seeing if you already have 6 cordless handsets registered to this base Seeing if you already registered this handset to 4 bases Resetting the handset see page 59 A cordless handset doesn t communicate with other handsets Making sure all handsets are registered to and currently connected to the same base see pages 14 and 15 Resetting the problem handsets see page 59 can t transfer calls Making sure all handsets are registered to and currently connected to the same base see pages 14 and 15 Resetting the problem handsets see page 59 56 When you have this problem Try can t get two cordless handsets to talk to an outside caller Checking to see that there are not two handsets already using the conference feature see page 38 Making sure another station is not in Privacy Mode see page
6. Place the mounting slots over the pins on the wall plate Wall plate Slide the base cu a ee oe down to lock it arene at taal into place On the base unit pull the handset retainer out of the slot Notes Mounting the phone directly on the wall Rotate it clockwise 180 degrees and Be sure the wall is capable of supporting the weight flip the retainer from front to back of the phone and use the proper type of anchoring Slide it back into the slot device for the wall material The retainer holds the corded e Insert two 10 screws minimum length of 1 s handset in place inches not supplied into the wall 3 5 4 inches apart e Leave the screw heads inch away from the wall to allow room for mounting the phone Align the mounting slots over the screws and slide the base down into place as shown above 52 Maintenance Specifications Operating temperature 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C Base Charging cradle Partnumber PS 0008 PS 0035 AC adapter Input voltage 120V AC 60 Hz 120V AC 60 Hz Output voltage 9V DC 210mA 8V AC 300mA Part number BT 1007 BT 1015 Battery pack or Capacity 500mAh 2 4V DC 650mAh 2 4V DC Notes Use only the supplied AC adapters Be sure to use the proper adapter for the base and any charging cradles Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard Do not place the
7. When the handset is in standby the handset will display Out Of Range During a call if you move your handset too far from your base noise may increase If you pass the range limit of the base the handset will beep display Out Of Range and then go to standby The base will maintain the connection for thirty seconds after the handset goes out of range If you move the handset back within range of the base within thirty seconds press TALK FLASH or 14 to pick up the call again Note If it is set to automatically select the available base the handset will begin searching for another base thirty seconds after going out of range see Selecting the base on page 15 fe Iz 2 f o P fe le EJ Co 61 22 e e c 0 amp 2 3 fe t LE Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid but only the exterior plastic housing is affected wipe off the liquid and use as normal If moisture or liquid has entered the plastic housing i e liquid can be heard in the phone or liquid has entered the handset battery compartment or vent openings on the base follow the steps below After following these steps if your cordless telephone does not work please call our Customer Service Hotline see the back cover page Handset Base 1 Remove the battery cover and leave it off for ventilation 2 Disconnect the
8. d 5 ae 22 gt D v fe D 13 is a to g 7 fe Using Multiple Bases The handsets supplied with your phone can be registered to a total of four different bases Compatible bases include the DECT1500 series and the WXI2077 series See our website or contact Customer Service for an up to date list of compatible models Note To confirm how many bases the handset is registered to open the Select Base submenu follow the step 1 of Selecting the base on page 15 Press END to close the list and return to standby Registering the handset to another base To register a handset to another base 1 Make sure the handset battery is fully charged 2 If the other base has an LCD display With the phone in standby press MENU SELECT on the base Move the cursor to select the Register Handset menu and then press MENU SELECT Handset Registering will appear If the other base does not have an LCD display Disconnect the base AC adapter Then press and hold the Find Handset key while you reconnect the adapter Keep holding the Find Handset key until the charge LED starts to blink This key might be labeled Find or Find HS 3 On the handset press MENU SELECT Select the Register Base menu Handset Registering will appear in the display After step 2 you have thirty seconds to complete this step 3 before the system returns to standby 4 Wait approximately thirty seconds Reg
9. From the base From the handset While the system is taking the message simply While the systems is recording the message press listen to the caller over the base speaker You MUTE If another handset is screening a call you will need to activate the base call screen feature in hear a beep and you will not be able to screen the call advance See page 45 To answer the call and speak to the caller press TALK To answer the call and speak to the caller pick up FLASH the corded handset from the base or press 14 To mute the call screen and allow the caller to continue To mute the call screen and allow the caller to leaving the message press END or return the handset continue leaving the message press gt E to the cradle Turning Off the Message Alert Tone When all new messages are played back the message alert tone will automatically deactivate The tone will not deactivate until all new messages are played back To quickly turn off the tone press any key on the base c v 5 oF D D gt 95 30 E 3 5 Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home When you are away from home you can operate your answering system with any touch tone telephone Setting a security code or Personal Identification Number PIN To operate your answering system when you are away from home you will need to enter a two digit security code or Personal Identification Number PIN The default security code
10. O ES c fo 3 o W S 9 5 G o o a Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following 1 Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 2 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local authorities for possible battery disposal instructions 5 Do not disassemble any component of this product SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Do not open or mutilate the battery and disconnect the battery before shipping this product 64 The FCC Wants You To Know This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXx If requested this number must be provided to
11. UNIDEN C CORDLESS Uniden gm DECT1588 Series Table of Contents Welcome eese nnne nnne nnne nenne nnne 5 Accessibility cce dtr tenentes 5 Installing the Phone eene 6 Choosing the Best Location sessssss 6 Installing the Battery seeesssssesess 7 Charging the Handset sseeee 8 Connecting the Base eene 9 Connecting to the Phone Line 10 Testing the Connectors iirpeesta 11 Changing the dial mode sss 12 Expanding Your PHONG 2m nere 13 Adding accessory handsets ssss 13 Registering accessory handsets 13 Using Multiple Bases sssssssess 14 Registering the handset to another base 14 Selecting the base 15 Getting to Know Your New Phone 16 RI 16 Answering system features ssssse 16 Terminology Used in this Manual 17 Manual Conventions eee 17 Parts of the Handset 5 she 18 Parts of the Base eeee ete 19 Using the Interface eee 20 Reading the Display eee 20 Using the Four way Function Key 21 Using the Menus nennen netten
12. With the phone in standby press CLEAR INT COM on the handset or FIND HOLD INT COM on the base 2 Use A or W to select the station you want to talk with and then press MENU SELECT Select All to page all other stations 3 To cancel the intercom page press END on the handset or FIND HOLD INT COM on the base Notes Intercom paging will be cancelled if any of the following things occur You receive an outside call or an intercom page while selecting the other station You do not select a station within thirty seconds Your handset is out of range Out Of Range appears in the display The party does not answer the page within one minute The party is busy The party is out of range Unavailable appears in the display Answering an intercom page When the intercom page tone sounds the display will show the ID of the station that is paging 1 Press TALK FLASH or CLEAR INT COM on the handset or or FIND HOLD INT COM on the base or pick up the corded handset from the base Note If AutoTalk is on the handset will automatically answer the page when you pick up the handset from the cradle If Any Key Answer is on you can also press any key on the handset s dial pad 2 To hang up an intercom call press END on the handset or FIND HOLD IN T COM on the base or return the corded handset to the base Muting the Microphone Mute turns off the microphone so the caller can t hear you This only works while you are on a call 1
13. equipment background Other electronics lt a 97 S 7 Il Dust Excessive Shock Direct sunlight moisture o Extreme temperatures In a centrally located open area Notes For maximum range Keep both the base and handset antennas free of obstruction When the handset is not in use place the handset in an upright position Metal and reinforced concrete may affect cordless telephone performance Installing the Battery Use only the Uniden BT 1007 or BT 1015 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone Unpack all handsets Line up the battery pack connector Push the battery pack battery packs and battery with the jack inside the handset connector in firmly You covers If the battery cover The battery connector will only fit should hear it click into is on the handset press in one way place Gently tug on the battery wires to make sure the connection is secure on the notch and slide the cover off 5 7 d a 5 ae 22 Ej D U fe E D 4 Place the cover over the battery compartment and slide it up into place Charging the Handset Use only the Uniden PS 0035 AC adapter supplied with your cordless telephone Connect the AC Connect the AC adapter to a adapter to the standard 120V AC wall outlet AC IN 8V jack and DO NOT use an AC outlet route the cord controlled by a wall switch through
14. play stop 1 key skip right caller ID MENU SELECT key Antenna Speaker DELETE key VOLUME v key down C FINES Saag oe n MUTE ke Coiled S gt INTCOM LJ 2 g m J 0 57 6 RE 5 FLASH key cg gt Dect 6 0 Mic L Microphone 1 key and LED speaker key N X TONE key SS FIND HOLD INT COM key find hold intercom CO d REDIAL PAUSE key ee 19 e D 3 E 71 p o A E So S zZ mo F E D M Using the Interface G Fl Reading the Display Handset f In standby D Time During a call D S i id Talk 3 Handset ID and banner gt Number of new Caller ID calls received Note The handset does not display the day of the week Base In ndb Status of your Durin all Status of your standby answering system uapng ss id answering system Day of the week ies SP Fhone F POR and time ga HM TT mar Number of new 4 l Heu CID amp LIL LILI Caller ID calls received n Message counter Call duration Message counter i DFF The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off The voice mail icon appears when you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox The privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on The speaker icon appears when the speaker phone is in use The T coil icon appears when the T coil Mode is turned on The mute icon
15. 21 Entering Text from Your Phone 22 Basic Setup eene 23 Selecting a Language eee 23 Setting the Day amp Time seesseees 23 Activating Personal Ring Handset only 24 Activating the Key Touch Tone eesessss 24 Setting Up the Phonebook ss 25 Creating Phonebook Entries ssessse 25 Finding a Phonebook Enty rinnen 26 Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry 26 Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the PhorieboOk net het 27 Deleting a Single Phonebook Entry 27 Deleting all Phonebook Entries Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Station 28 Customizing Your Handsets eee 29 Changing the Handset Banner 29 Selecting a Ring Tone sene 29 Activating Auto Talk sierosa 30 Activating Any Key Answer sese 30 Using Your Phone eere 30 During a Power Failure eene 30 Making and Receiving Calls 31 Making a Call from the Phonebook 32 Chain dialing from the phonebook 32 Switching to the Speakerphone During a Call 32 Using Caller ID Call Waiting and Redial Lists 33 Using the Calle
16. 3 Move the cursor to select desired option High Tone Natural Tone or Low Tone and then press MENU SELECT Selected option appears in the display for two seconds and then the display returns to normal Activating T Coil Mode Digital cordless phones generate magnetic signals that can cause noise on hearing aids equipped with a telecoil T coil feature This phone includes a special T coil mode that when activated reduces the magnetic noise generated by the cordless handset 1 With the phone in standby press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Handset Setup menu and then the 7 coil submenu 3 Move the cursor to select On or Off 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone When the T coil mode is turned on T appears in the display during a call Note Using the T coil mode may shorten the handset battery s talk time make sure you always return the handset to the charging cradle when not in use Only activate T coil mode if you experience problems using the handset with a T coil equipped hearing aid 37 m E ict oO 1 gt Qa n lo oO D x oO oy lt o c 3 gt 2 c D 5 Co m 5 a i Co hd Finding a Lost Handset To locate a misplaced handset press FIND HOLD INT COM on the base when the phone is in standby Use 4x or W to select the handset you want to page and then press MENU SELECT Select All to page all registered handsets To cancel paging press
17. 3 Select Edit Follow the steps for Creating Phonebook Entries on page 25 If you do not wish to change the information at any step simply press MENU SELECT to go to the next step 26 Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook You can store Caller ID records or redial numbers in the phonebook so you can use them later Go to the Caller ID or redial list and select the number you want to store If the Caller ID information did not include the number then you will not be able to store it 1 With the phone in standby press to open the Caller ID list or REDIAL PAUSE to open the redial list 2 Use A and to scroll through the Caller ID records or redial numbers When you come to the information you want to store press MENU SELECT Note If you need to add or delete a 1 to the beginning of the Caller ID phone number press TONE see page 33 If you need to add or delete the stored area code to the Caller ID phone number press see page 34 3 Select Store into PB Edit Name appears If the phone number is already stored in memory you will hear a beep and This data is already saved appears in the display The number will not be stored 4 Continue by following the steps for Creating Phonebook Entries on page 25 Deleting a Single Phonebook Entry 1 With the phone in standby press 2 Find the entry that you want to delete and press MENU SELECT 3 Select Delete Delete Entry appears in the dis
18. FIND HOLD INT COM on the base again Note Handsets that are not currently connected to this base will not be paged Using Hold Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on Hold 1 During a call press CLEAR INT COM on the handset or FIND HOLD INT COM on the base to place the caller on hold If you leave a caller on hold for more than ten seconds the display screen will read Line On Hold 2 To return to the party on hold press TALK FLASH or on the handset or pick up the corded handset from the base or press q on the base The phone will return to the holding party Notes You can only place a caller on hold for five minutes Once five minutes has passed that party s line will be disconnected and the phone will return to standby While a call is on hold Call Waiting and CID on Call Waiting do not work 7 Es c e Ag a e D Es E uL Using Hold Conference and Transfer Conferencing e If you have more than one handset up to four people can participate in a lt conference call A four way conference call consists of an outside line two handsets and the base You can easily join a call already in progress The handsets must be currently connected to the same base see page 15 1 Press TALK FLASH or 10 on the handset or pick up the corded handset from the base or press 1 on the base to join the call 2 To hang up return the handset to the cradle or press END on the handset or ret
19. FSK for the message notification signal only If you store your access number and password provided by the voice mail service you subscribe to in your phonebook you can quickly dial in and retrieve your messages See page 25 Resetting the voice message waiting indicator When you receive a new voice mail message the new message LED on the top of the handset flashes and zi appears in the display In the event your message waiting light gets out of sync with your phone company s voice messaging system you can manually reset it back to the No messages waiting state 1 On the base press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Global Setup menu and then the VMW Reset submenu 3 Move the cursor to select Yes or No 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone 42 Setting Up the Answering System You can set up your answering system s features from the base or handset Only one station at a time can access the answering system menus Recording a Personal Greeting Your answering system comes with a pre recorded outgoing message or greeting that plays when you receive a call Hello no one is available to take your call Please leave a message after the tone You can record your own personal outgoing greeting Your recorded greeting must be between two seconds and thirty seconds long 1 On the base press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Ans Setup menu and then the Record Greeting submenu 3 Record Greeting Start select app
20. I I 1 1 I Turn on the answering system remotely i 1 I 1 I 1 I I I jj 1 I if 1 I I 1 i I I f 1 Call your phone number from a 1 Call your phone and let it ring touch tone phone 10 times until you hear a beep 2 During the outgoing message 2 Press 0 and then enter your press 0 and enter your PIN PIN code code The answering system 3 Press 0 then 5 to stop the announces the number of announcement messages stored in memory 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the and the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone answering system on REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access away from home Call your phone number from a touch tone phone During the outgoing message press 0 and enter your PIN code The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone Uniden Turn on the answering system remotely Call your phone and let it ring 10 times until you hear a beep 2 Press 0 and then enter your PIN code 3 Press 0 then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access away from home Call your phone number from a touch tone phone During the outgoing message press 0 and enter your PIN code The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone Uniden Tu
21. MENU SELECT and select Delete Entry 4 When the phone asks you to confirm select Yes The redial number is deleted 35 D 2 ES D 2 2 a a z m 0 s d 0 Hed al 431289 Buisn o E 3 cz os ot E D o0 ga 5 7 D ct sc ow 30 Oo FEES a m G Adjusting the Ringer Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can choose from four ringer volume settings off low medium and high separately on each handset or the base 1 With the phone in standby press or W The display shows the current volume level and the station sounds the ringer at that level 2 Use Ax to make the ringer volume louder or W to make it softer or turn it completely off 3 When you hear the ringer volume level you want to use stop pressing keys The station will use the new ringer volume starting with the next incoming call Note If you set the ringer volume to Off the station won t ring Other stations will ring according to their individual settings ed I Muting the Ringer One call only While the phone is ringing press amp VMUTE or END on the handset or MUTE or m on the base to mute the ringer for this call The phone will ring again on the next call The cordless handset must be off the cradle to mute the ringer Adjusting the Earpiece Volume You can choose from six volume levels for each cordless handset earpiece or the corded handset earpiece To adjust the
22. Sources Try moving the base away from a suspected source Try moving the handset away from a suspected or try turning off the source if possible Source or try moving the suspected source so it s not If you have any services that might use your phone between the handset and the base line see if you need a filter on the phone line 58 Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter Any broadband Internet service that uses your telephone Telephone D line might interfere with standard phones The most common type wall jack of these services DSL often causes static on your telephone E Fortunately an easy to install filter removes this static from the line Technicians who install DSL service usually leave several filters for the customers if you can t find them call your DSL provider or look in any electronics store Just plug the DSL filter into the telephone wall jack and then plug your phone s base into the filter Make a test call to make sure the noise is gone Resetting the Handset You may need to reset your handset in the following instances You lose a handset and purchase a new one You get the message Registration Failed when you try to register the handset You are unable to register any handsets to the base When you register new handsets to the base the handset IDs do not match For example the handset registers as Handset 4 but you only have two handsets When you are instructed to
23. be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner s manual for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will either at its option repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty Warrantor at its option may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit 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
24. by one of Uniden s call center representatives E fe En e O gt o 5 Co 1 2 3 4 Select the base you want to de register the handset from see Selecting the base on page 15 Press and hold END and for more than five seconds Select Deregister HS Select the handset which you are operating and then press MENU SELECT The phone will ask you to confirm the deregistration Select Yes The selected handset will clear its registration information only from the base it is currently connected to and then delete the link to the base from its own memory 5 When the base information is deleted the handset displays Handset not registered place handset on base to register See your Owner s Manual for help we wae YS HS 59 22 s e e 0 amp 2 5 fe i 6 Re register the handset to the base see Registering accessory handsets on page 13 If the handset cannot contact the base it will display Out Of Range Make sure the handset is in range of the base and the base is connected to power you can also reset the handset without the base see the next section Resetting the Handset Without the Base If your original base is not available for some reason you can still reset the handset and use it with another base 1 Press and hold END and for at least five seconds 2 Move the cursor to select Base Unavailable and then press MENU SELECT 3 Select the base which you want to de registe
25. earpiece volume while on a call press A to make it louder or W to make it softer The display shows the current volume level for the earpiece Adjusting the Speaker Volume Handset Speaker You can choose from six volume levels for the handset speaker while on a speakerphone call or when the handset is accessing the answering system To adjust the handset speaker volume press A to make it louder or W to make it softer The handset display shows the current volume level for the handset speaker Note The handset earpiece and the handset speaker have separate volume settings 36 Base Speaker You can choose from ten volume levels for the base speaker while on a speakerphone call or when the answering system announces or plays a message To adjust the base speaker volume press A to make it louder or W to make it softer The base display shows the current volume level for the base speaker Adjusting the Audio Tone If you aren t satisfied with the audio quality of your phone you can adjust the Audio Tone of the earpiece while on a call Your phone gives you three audio tone options low natural and high the default setting Natural Tone is recommended for hearing aid users Audio tone adjustments only apply to the cordless handset earpiece not the speakerphone and the base corded handset To adjust the audio tone 1 While on a call press MENU SELECT 2 Move the cursor to select Audio Tone and then press MENU SELECT
26. or electrical storm Your unit is NOT DEFECTIVE If these noises continue and are too distracting please check around your home to see what appliances may be causing the problem In addition we recommend that the base not be plugged into a circuit that also powers a major appliance because of the potential for interference In the unlikely event that you consistently hear other voices or distracting transmissions on your phone you may be receiving radio signals from another cordless telephone or other source of interference Finally it should be noted that some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs To minimize or prevent such interference the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR If interference is experienced moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference Cordless telephone privacy Cordless telephones are radio devices Communications between the handset and base of your cordless telephone are accomplished by means of radio waves which are broadcast over the open airways Because of the inherent physical properties of radio waves your communications can be received by radio receiving devices other than your own cordless telephone unit Consequently any communications using your cordless telephone may not be private 66 I C Notice Terminal equipment NOTICE T
27. os o an 259 DE E HE Ne lt Selecting the Language for Announcements You can select the language of your answering system announcements The default system language is English 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 Select Ans Setup and then the Ans Language submenu 3 Move the cursor to choose a language for US models Choose English or Espa ol Spanish for Canadian models Choose English or Fran ais French 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone Setting the Number of Rings The ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings 2 4 or 6 the caller hears before your answering system picks up If you select Toll Saver the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages and after four rings if there are none This way if you make a long distance call to check your messages you can hang up after the third ring to avoid long distance billing charges 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Ans Setup menu and then the Ring Time submenu 3 Move the cursor to select a ring time Toll Saver 2 Times 4 Times or 6 Times 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone 44 Setting the Record Time or Announce only You can choose how many minutes 1 or 4 callers have to record a message If you select Announce Only the answering system answers the call but prevents callers from leaving a message 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Ans Setup menu and then the Record Tim
28. system Reviewing messages 48 Setting Up sacco eme onec 43 Turning on off 46 When away from home 49 Any key answer sss 30 Area CODE E 34 Audio tone coerente 37 Auto Talk einen 30 B Banriet irte 29 Base Installing reote 9 Multiple bases 14 Parts of the base 19 Reading the display 20 Wall mounting 51 Battery Battery life 53 Installing maccs if Low battery alert 54 Replacement and handling 54 Cc Caller D sengina zia 33 Deleting Caller ID records 34 Making calls from 33 Call screening 45 49 Call waiting ness 35 Chain dialing 32 Conferencing ees 38 D Day and time sssse 23 Dial thode vertes 12 41 F FCC statements 64 Finding a handset 38 Four way function key 21 G Greetings Deleting entire 44 Recording ine 43 Selecting 3 2 tette 43 67 H Handset Accessory handsets Banner eerte Choosing a ringer Copying phonebook entries Entering text PINGING iier Parts of the handset Rea
29. the molded wiring channel Place the handset in the charging cradle with the display facing forward is a to g 7 What if the charge LED doesn t light up Reseat the handset make sure the contacts on the bottom of the handset are lined up with the contacts in the cradle Check the AC adapter connection Make sure you are not using an outlet that s controlled by a wall switch Make sure that the charge LED illuminates when the handset is seated 4 Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line 8 Connecting the Base To avoid risk of fire and shock only use the Uniden PS 0008 AC adapter with the base Connect the coiled cord to the left side of the phone and the base corded handset Connect the AC adapter ibe Oe IN SN TOOR Connect the AC adapter to a standard 120V AC wall outlet DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch Route the cord through the molded wiring channel Don t put any power cord where people might trip over it or step on it If a power cord becomes chafed or worn out it can create a fire or electrical hazard 5 7 d 5 ae gt gt D U fe 5 D Connecting to the Phone Line Connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack Route the cord through the molded wiring channel Connect the telephone c
30. the telephone company An applicable Universal Service Order Codes USOC certification for the jacks used in this equipment is provided i e RJ11C in the packaging with each piece of approved terminal equipment A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the telephone provider For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQETXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required Bu
31. total of six cordless handsets see page 13 for compatible handsets The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls Charging A cradle that comes with an accessory handset and charges the handset battery pack cradle It connects to power but does not connect to a phone line CID Caller ID is available from your telephone provider and is offered to users on a subscription basis With this service you will be able to see the incoming caller information such as name and phone number CID CW Caller ID with Call Waiting is available by subscription from your telephone provider With this service you will be able to view incoming caller information while on a call with another user Any settings that apply to all registered handsets and the base These features are available by selecting Global Setup or Day amp Time in the menu Only one station can change global settings at a time and you have to make sure the phone is not currently being used If you have multiple bases the different bases have each global settings select the base before changing the global setting see Selecting the base on page 15 The handset and the base are not in use It doesn t matter whether the handset is in the cradle the TALK Standby FLASH or 1 4 on the handset or on the base hasn t been pressed or the base corded handset hasn t Global Settings been picked up from the base and there is no dial ton
32. 40 Making sure both handsets are registered to and currently connected to the same base see pages 14 and 15 The answering system does not work Checking the AC adapter connection see page 9 Checking to see if the answering system is turned on see page 46 The answering system does not record any messages The memory may be full Delete some or all of the saved messages see page 48 Checking to see that the message record time is not set to announce only see page 45 The answering system doesn t say what time messages were recorded Messages are incomplete can t hear base or handset speaker during call screening or message playback can t access answering System from a remote phone Checking to see if you have set the time see page 23 The incoming messages may be too long Ask callers to leave a brief message The memory may be full Delete some or all of the saved messages see page 48 Adjusting the speaker volume on the base or handset see pages 36 and 37 Checking to see if the call screen feature is set to on see page 45 Checking to see if you are using the correct PIN number see page 49 Checking to see if the touch tone phone you re using can transmit the tone for at least two seconds If it cannot try using a different touch tone phone 57 E fe Iz Ex 7 o gt fe le EJ a 22 s fe e 0 amp r
33. Press MUTE on the handset or MUTE on the base Mute On and amp appear in the display 4 remains while muting is on 2 To cancel muting press amp VMUTE on the handset or MUTE on the base again Mute Off appears While on a base speakerphone call pressing 1 on the base is also available to cancel muting Tone Dialing Switch Over If your phone is set to pulse dialing you can temporarily switch to tone dialing after the call connects This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use automated menu systems such as telephone bank tellers telephone prescription refills customer support menus etc Make your call normally Once your call connects press X TONE on the station Any digits you enter from then on will be sent with tone dialing When this particular call ends the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing See Changing the dial mode on page 12 for instructions on setting your phone for pulse or tone dialing 41 a E 9 7 xo i o D iy g et z o 7 0 o i 5 o ne S o o Q 2 22 a 2 Using a Voice Mail Service If you subscribe to a voice mail service you can use your phone to access your voice mailbox When there are messages waiting in your voice mailbox the new message LED on the handset flashes and z appears in both the handset and base displays Note This notification feature supports the voice mail service that uses Frequency Shift Keying
34. To exit the menu on the base press gt lI If you don t press any keys for thirty seconds the phone will time out and exit the menu When setting the day and time the time out period is extended to two minutes For Ans Setup Global Setup Day amp Time and Register Handset base only menu options make sure the line is not in use and the handsets are within range of the base If you have multiple bases be sure to select the correct base before changing the menu options 21 S 15 o E o 2 D a 2 Entering Text from Your Phone You can use the number keypad on your handset or base to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key When you press the number key in a text entry field the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key Press the number key twice to display the second letter and three times to display the third When Aa appears on the display capital letters are displayed first then lower case letters and then the number on the key When aA appears on the display lower case letters are displayed first then the number on the key and then capital letters When you input the first letter or a letter after a blank space the default mode is Aa From the next letter the mode changes to aA automatically You can switch back and forth the mode manually between Aa and aA Press TONE the case small capital of the letter entered changes also If t
35. U SELECT 2 Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Any Key Answer submenu Ans Kes Answer 3 Move the cursor to select On or Off 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone Using Your Phone During a Power Failure Because the phone is a corded cordless combination phone it can still perform several of its functions during a power failure The following features will function with base corded handset even during a power failure Making and receiving calls with the base corded handset Corded handset volume control Call Waiting on a base corded handset call Entering pauses when dialing from the base corded handset A special ring tone will sound during a power failure and you will not be able to control the volume setting of this ring All other features are disabled during a power failure 30 Making and Receiving Calls From the base speakerphone From the base corded handset From a cordless handset From a handset speakerphone 1 Press 1 1 Pick up the corded handset from the 1 Pick up the handset from the cradle 1 Pick up the handset from the cradle cradle 2 Listen for base l 2 Press TALK FLASH 2 Pies the dial tone 2 Listen for the dial 3 Listen for the dial tone 3 Listen for the dial i 3 Dialithe ee 4 Dial the number bs Making number 3 Dial the number l 4 Dial the number apa OR OR OR OR 1 Dial the 1 Dial
36. Using the Caller ID List You can store up to thirty Caller ID numbers in each station Caller ID records are stored from newest to oldest Once your Caller ID list is full the oldest record will be automatically deleted when a new call is received When you have new Caller ID records that is records you have not reviewed yet and the phone is in standby the station will display the number of new Caller ID calls received See page 20 To open the Caller ID list press 1p on the right side of the four way key The phone will show the latest record Use A and W to scroll through the list New records have an asterisk next to the received time Making a Call from a Caller ID Record 1 With the phone in standby press 1p to open the Caller ID list 2 Use A and to find the Caller ID record you want to dial 3 If you need to add or delete a 1 to the beginning of the displayed phone number press X TONE 4 Press TALK FLASH or 1 on the handset or pick up the corded handset from the base or press 1 on the base to dial the number Note You can also press TALK FLASH or 10 on the handset or pick up the corded handset from the base or press on the base before you open the caller ID list Find the phone number you want to dial and then press MENU SELECT What s this add or delete a 1 about Any phone number in the Caller ID records might or might not have a 1 at the front depending on how different phone companies
37. a Ring Tone Fur Elise Elise Flicker You may choose from four melodies or three tones for your We Wish You A Merry Tones Clatter Christmas Merry Xmas Wake Up hone s primary ring tone Each handset can use a different i p p y mng melodie Aura Lee Aura Lee ring tone or melody The available ring tones are as listed Star Spangled Banner 1 Press MENU SELECT Star Spngl 2 Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Ringer Tones submenu 3 Move the cursor to select a ring tone As each ring tone is highlighted you will ea Lu hear a sample unless the handset ringer volume is set to off 4 When you hear the tone you want to use press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone 29 O 7 c fo 3 na EJ ico S S p w EJ a 7 7 e 7 n 2 E 7 c G 25 b 3 gt D amp N 3 E 7 3 5 Using Your Phone Activating AutoTalk AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone simply by picking up the handset from the cradle You do not have to press a button to answer the call 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Handset Setup menu and then the AutoTalk submenu Buto 3 Move the cursor to select On or Off un Talk E m EIl FUTT 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone Activating Any Key Answer Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key on the twelve key dial pad 1 Press MEN
38. all comes in the phone compares the incoming area code to the code programmed on the phone If the two codes match the station hides the area code in the Caller ID list When you are reviewing the Caller ID list you can show the hidden area code by pressing Press again to hide the area code When you dial from a Caller ID record or store a Caller ID record in the phonebook the phone dials or stores the digits exactly as they appear on the display If you need to use ten digits be sure to press to show the area code before you dial or store the number See page 27 to store a Caller ID record in the phonebook Deleting Caller ID Numbers To delete only one Caller ID number press xp when the phone is in standby and then find the number you want to delete Press MENU SELECT and select Delete Entry When the phone asks you to confirm select Yes To delete all the Caller ID numbers press 1p when the phone is in standby Press MENU SELECT and select Delete All When the phone asks you to confirm select Yes Notes When you delete a Caller ID number you delete it permanently Caller ID numbers are stored separately in each station Deleting a record from one station will not delete the record from any other stations 34 Using Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service and a second call comes in when you are on the phone a call waiting tone will sound If you also have Caller ID service the phone shows the Caller ID i
39. andset 1 With the phone in standby press ANSWER ON OFF 2 The system announces Answering System 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Ans Setup menu and then the Ans On Off submenu Turning On is on and plays the current greeting 3 Move the cursor to select On 3 Answering System On appears on the base 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a display confirmation tone 1 With the phone in standby press 1 Press MENU SELECT ANSWER ON OFF 2 Select the Ans Setup menu and then the 2 The phone announces Answering System Ans On Off submenu Turning Off is off 3 Answering System Off appears on the base display 3 Move the cursor to select Off 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone Notes If the answering system announces No remaining time when you turn it on the memory is full the message counter on the base LCD also shows FL The answering system can t record any new messages until you delete some of the saved ones If you do not set the clock your messages may not have the correct day and time stamp To set the clock see page 23 46 Remote Operation from the Handset You can operate your answering system from the handset whenever the phone is in standby Use it to Repeat a message Play messages Skip a message Delete a message Stop the current operation Choose a greeting Press MUTE to start remote oper
40. appears while the microphone is muted 8 O The battery icon indicates the handset battery status full medium low and empty 20 Using the Four way Function Key c Increase the volume e Your handset and base have a four way function key g that allows you to move the cursor on the display and E access the most commonly used features at the touch of a a button EF Press the left side of the key to open the phonebook 2 Press the right side of the key to open the Caller ID S list TER Open the P Open the 2 Press the top of the key to increase the ringer volume phonebook 3 VQ Caller ID list while the phone is in standby or speaker volume d while you are on a call m1 Press the bottom of the key to decrease the ringer Four way ay L volume while the phone is in standby or speaker Function Key volume while you are on a call Decrease the volume Using the Menus The menus for the handset and the base work in the same way To open the menu press the MENU SELECT key The arrow cursor on the left side of the line shows which menu item is currently highlighted Use x on the four way function key to move the cursor up and W to move the cursor down To select the highlighted option press MENU SELECT To go back to the previous screen press left on the four way function key To exit the menu on the handset press END
41. ation Command During remote operation the phone beeps to let you know it s waiting for your next command 1 Repeat Press the number listed next to the commands see the 2 Play table for a list of all available commands 3 Ski Skip Use the left and right keys to scroll through the 4 Delete commands see the table for a list of all available commands and press MENU SELECT You can also 5 Stop press the number listed next to the commands instead of scrolling through them 6 SelectGreeting When you re finished press END or just hang up 8 RecNewGreeting Record a new greeting f you don t press any keys for thirty seconds the phone will return to standby 47 v 5 03 D D 5 30 E eh 5 System d E t o 3 A E lt o ic e amp D Reviewing Messages The message counter on the base LCD displays the number of messages stored in memory When you have new messages that you have not listened to yet m on the base and the new message LED on the handset flash The answering system plays your new messages first If you have no new messages the system plays your old messages You can review your messages from the base or from the handset From the base From the handset Press m The system announces the number Press MUTE The system announces the Playing new 9f new and old messages then plays the first number of n
42. base in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures Battery Information Battery life With average use your handset battery provides more than ten hours of talk time and approximately seven days of standby time You can achieve optimum battery life and performance by returning the handset to the base or charging cradle after each use When your handset is left off of the cradle the battery will gradually discharge even if the handset is not being used The actual talk time duration will be reduced in proportion to the amount of time the handset is off of the cradle 53 m 5 5 D 5 fa o o o 2 Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power When Low Battery Charge Handset appears in the handset display and the phone is in standby none of the keys will operate If you are on a call complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the cradle The battery pack needs to be charged when the empty battery icon appears Cleaning the charging contacts To maintain a good charge clean the charging contacts on the handset SS SS once a month Dampen a cloth with plain water Gently rub the damp cloth S over the charging contacts until all visible dirt is removed Dry the contacts D thoroughly before returning the handset to the cradle A gt Caution Do not use paint
43. battery pack Leave the battery cover off and the battery pack disconnected for at least 3 days 3 Once the handset is completely dry reconnect the battery pack and the battery cover 4 Recharge the handset s battery pack for 15 to 20 hours before using 1 Disconnect the AC adapter from the base cutting off electrical power 2 Disconnect the telephone cord from the base 3 Let dry for at least 3 days IMPORTANT You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the battery packs to avoid charge interruption CAUTION DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process This will cause permanent damage to the handset base and the microwave oven Precautions Before you read anything else please observe the following Warning Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock or damage to the unit DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Battery Warning This equipment contains a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery The rechargeable batteries contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire Nickel and Cadmium are a chemical known to state of California to cause cancer Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the rechargeable battery pack used in this equipment with in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery pack as specified in the ow
44. can also press any key on the handset s dial pad 2 To accept the call and speak to the caller press TALK FLASH on the receiving handset or on the receiving base 3 When you accept the transferred call the transferring station will be disconnected Only the first station to answer the transfer page will be connected to the call If the transfer page is not picked up within one minute the operation will be canceled 39 Jojsuesy pue c 2 E s I 2 it o EI E o a 0 i t o 0 o i 5 o ne S o o Q 2 22 a 2 Using Special Features Privacy Mode Privacy mode prevents other stations that are connected to the same base from interrupting your call As long as your station is in privacy mode other stations can t join your call or make any calls of their own their displays will show Unavailable 1 While on a call press MENU SELECT 2 Select Call Privacy Privacy Mode On appears in the display for two seconds F appears and remains in the display until the feature is turned off To turn privacy mode off repeat the procedure listed above Privacy Mode Off appears Note Privacy mode does not affect handsets that are connected to a different base or extension phone Using the Intercom You can use the intercom to talk to another station without using the phone line The handsets must be currently connected to the same base see page 15 Making an intercom page 1
45. ding the display Registering Resetting Hanging Up rccte eNe eret te pee eterno Installation eese ECOM M RERTETETTEUTERNETES K Key touch tone isiro L Language Answering system announcements 44 Display rire 23 Line mode for base 61 Liq id damage ii 62 Low battery alert 54 M Maintenance siiis 53 Making calls 31 Using Caller ID 33 Using redial sisisi 35 Using the phonebook 32 Message alert 45 49 Multiple bases 14 Mute Microphone ess 41 RINGE ereire 36 N NOISG ecce nte eerie 58 0 Out of faNgJE rriren nan 61 P Personal identification number PIN Jaiera 49 Personal ring eene 24 Phonebook en 25 Copying entries 28 Creating new entries 25 Deleting entries 27 28 Editing entries 26 Finding entries 26 Making a call from 32 Storing Caller ID or redial numbers eret 27 Privacy mode 40 Pulse dialing 12 41 R Redial Deleting a record 35 Making a calls w
46. e Any registered handset or the base A dial tone has been enabled so you can dial and carry on a conversation with an outside party Manual Conventions This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the phone Bold italic text indicates a key or button on the phone e Italic text indicates text on the display such as menu options prompts and confirmation messages lower case bold text indicates a status light on the phone ALL CAPITALS BOLD indicates a connection jack on the base or charging cradle 17 m c E e gt o a i S D me E o E D Parts of the Handset new message LED FZ um Earpiece Display LCD CLEAR INT COM key clear intercom Speakerphone Y key phonebook left e 10 key caller ID right spsakerand ninger END key e TALK FLASH key las ll key Gown 14 key speaker Twelve key dial pad H T key up MENU SELECT key EN Battery compartment X TONE key a key Sy REDIAL PAUSE key nso MUTE key Microphone messages mute C4 t Lf Charging contacts fo E E 18 o Parts of the Base ANSWER ON OFF key CLEAR key Display LCD i DD key repeat left phonebook Corded A key up handset gt E key and LED
47. e is English 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 On the handset select the Handset Setup menu and then the Handset Language submenu On the base select the Base Setup menu and then the Base Language submenu 3 On the handset move the cursor to choose English Frangais French or Espafiol Spanish On the base move the cursor to choose from two languages for US models Choose English or Espa ol Spanish for Canadian models Choose English or Fran ais French 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone Setting the Day amp Time If you do not set the clock on your answering system your messages on the answering system may not have the correct time and day stamp To change the time shown in the display follow the steps listed below 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 Move the cursor to Day amp Time and press MENU SELECT 23 T Fino for US models for Canadian models W D e 7 ee d c v Basic Setup 3 Use and W to select the day of the week and press MENU SELECT Note The day of the week does not appear on the handset display 4 Use the number keypad 0 through 9 to enter the hour and minutes 5 Use and W to select AM or PM and press MENU SELECT You hear a confirmation tone Activating Personal Ring Handset only You can assign special ringer tones to anyone in your phonebook When your phone gets a call it looks up the Caller ID informa
48. e submenu 3 Move the cursor to select a record time 7 Minute 4 Minutes or Announce Only 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone While your answering system is set to Announce Only the message counter on the base LCD displays A If you are using the prerecorded greeting the system automatically switches to the following message Hello no one is available to take your call Please call again If you are using a personal greeting the system continues to use that greeting Activating the Message Alert The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every fifteen seconds whenever you have a new message To turn on the message alert 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Ans Setup menu and then the Message Alert submenu 3 Move the cursor to select On or Off 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone Activating the Base Call Screen With the call screen feature you can listen to callers as they leave a message without answering the call 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Ans Setup menu and then the Call Screen submenu 3 Move the cursor to select On or Off 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone 45 gt E a E t el E io 9 lt D zd B 0 4 El Co i v r gt 7 System d E t o 3 A E lt o ic o E D Using the Answering System Turning Your Answering System On and Off From the base From the h
49. ears Press MENU SELECT to start the recording Begin recording after the announcement The message counter on the base LCD displays 30 and then begins to count down 4 When you finish recording press MENU SELECT again or press gt m You will hear a confirmation tone and your recorded greeting plays back for you Selecting a Greeting You can switch back and forth between the pre recorded greeting and your own greeting at any time 1 On the base press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Ans Setup menu and then the Greeting Options submenu The system plays the current greeting 3 To keep this greeting do nothing To switch to the other greeting press I or 1 on the four way function key while the system is playing the current greeting 4 Each time you press I 4 or pp the system switches between the pre recorded and the personal greeting The last greeting you hear is used as the current greeting 43 gt E a E t el E io 9 lt D zd E 4 El Co i v r gt o Deleting Your Personal Greeting You can delete your personal greeting from the base You cannot delete the pre recorded greeting 1 On the base press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Ans Setup menu and then the Greeting Options submenu The system plays the current greeting 3 While the personal greeting is playing press 4 The system announces Greeting has been deleted and switches back to the pre recorded greeting B
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51. ew and old messages then plays the messages new message followed by the day and time it first new message followed by the day and time was received Then the system plays the new it was received Then the system plays the new messages in the order they were received messages in the order they were received Repeatin Press I 4 once to go to the beginning of the Press 1 once to go to the beginning of the current x ERE current message Press Kd repeatedly to go message Press 1 repeatedly to go back to a 9 back to a previous message previous message Skipping Press to go to the beginning of the next Press 3 to go to the beginning of the next amessage message message Deleting While a message is playing press While a message is playing press 4 a message The message is permanently deleted The message is permanently deleted Deleting all While the phone is in standby press When 9 the system asks you to confirm press Not available messages again All messages are permanently deleted Playing old After the system plays the new messages After the system plays the new messages press 2 messages press m again to play your old messages to play your old messages Ending the Press 5 to stop the message playback message a A is d the message playback and press END to exit the system and return to standby review rely te stanaey or press 2 to restart the message playback 48 Screening Calls
52. he ID of the sending station 5 When the transfer is completed Done appears on the station Notes The handsets must be currently connected to the same base see page 15 If the station you want to transfer to already has seventy entries in its phonebook you will hear a beep and Not enough memory in receiving unit appears on the display If the selected station is out of range or data transfer is cancelled Unavailable appears in the display Phonebook listings will not be transferred 28 Customizing Your Handsets All of the following options are set separately for each handset so you can customize a handset for each room in your house Changing the Handset Banner Each handset will display a banner name once it is registered to the base The default banner is Handset 1 Handset 2 etc You can change the name your phone displays by changing the banner display If you have more than one handset 2 the banner name identifies your handset 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Banner submenu 3 Use the keypad to enter or edit the banner name See Entering Text from Your Phone on page 22 for detailed instructions on entering text 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone Note When you have multiple bases and even if the handset ID is changed when you switch to a different base the handset will keep the banner name Selecting
53. his equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications This is confirmed by the registration number The abbreviation IC before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this terminal equipment is marked on the equipment itself The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five Radio equipment The term IC before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone Index A Accessibility 5 Accessory handsets 13 Answering calls 31 Answering
54. is 80 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Ans Setup menu and then the Security Code submenu 3 Use the number keypad 0 through 9 to enter a two digit security code 01 99 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone Dialing in to your answering system Note If you enter an incorrect security code PIN three times you will hear a beep and the answering system will return to standby 49 To operate from a remote location use any touch tone telephone and follow these steps 1 Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer If the answering system is off it will answer after about ten rings and sounds a series of beeps 2 During the greeting or the beeps if answering system is off press 0 and enter your security code PIN within two seconds 3 The answering system announces the current time and the number of messages stored in memory You hear To play incoming messages press zero two For help press one zero followed by a beep 4 Enter a remote command from the chart below You have fifteen seconds to enter the first command after the first command you have two seconds to enter each command If you want to Press If you want to Press Hi 0 then 2 x The answering system plays back aE Play incoming messages for four minutes then Stop the current operation to Othen 5 ao messages waits for another command To enter a different command E S continue pla
55. istration complete will be displayed to indicate the handset has been registered to the base and a handset ID will be automatically assigned The handset assigns its own ID to this base too Since the base ID is based on the order in which the handset was registered to the different bases a base may have different IDs on each handset If Registration failed appears in the LCD please try these steps again Note The handset will stay connected to the new base until you select a different base see below 14 Selecting the base After you register your handset to more than one base you can set the handset to automatically search for a new base if the base it s currently connected is unavailable or out of range You can also manually select which base you want the handset to connect to for example if you have one base with an answering machine you can connect to that base to check messages from the handset 1 With the phone in standby press MENU SELECT Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Select Base submenu 2 Move the cursor to select the base you want to connect to or choose Auto to have the handset automatically search for and select base 3 Press MENU SELECT Searching will appear in the display 4 When the base is found the handset will return to standby If the base is not found Searching continues to appear You can repeat the procedure listed above to return back to the original connection or to find the differe
56. ith 35 Ringer Choosing a handset ringer 29 MUNG e tme 36 Personal ring 24 Vol tne uini 36 S Safety notices 64 Screening calls 45 49 Security CODEC siete eect steers 49 Selecting the base 15 Seven digit dialing 34 AUC ss 58 68 T Text entering ssuuse 22 Tone dialing 12 41 Transferring a call 39 Troubleshooting 55 V MOICG itilalll eren 42 Waiting indicator reset 42 Volume adjusting 36 Ww Wall mounting the base 51 Warranty eite ceres 71 Remote Operation Card REMOTE OPERATION CARD Uniden Remote access away from home Turn on the answering system remotely 1 Call your phone number from a 1 Call your phone and let it ring touch tone phone 10 times until you hear a beep 2 During the outgoing message 2 Press 0 and then enter your press 0 and enter your PIN PIN code code The answering system 3 Press 0 then 5 to stop the announces the number of announcement messages stored in memory 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the and the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone answering system on REMOTE OPERATION CARD Uniden Remote access away from home a 1 t I I
57. lect one of the seven different ring tone options see Selecting a Ring Tone on page 29 for a complete list of ring tones As you scroll through the tones you will hear a sample of each tone unless the handset ringer volume is set to off When you hear the ring tone you want to use press MENU SELECT If you do not want to use a personal ring tone for this phonebook entry choose No Selection the phone will use your standard ring tone setting 6 You will hear a tone confirming that the new entry has been stored and Done appears in the display Finding a Phonebook Entry Press to open the phonebook Phonebook entries are stored in alphabetical order To scroll through the phonebook from A to Z press W To scroll through the phonebook from Z to A press Ax You can also use the letters on the number keys to jump to a name that starts with that letter For example to search for an entry beginning with the letter M press 6 once The phonebook jumps to the first entry that begins with the letter you entered you can then use A and W to scroll to other entries To close the phonebook and return to standby press END on the handset or mon the base If you are looking up a phonebook entry during a call and want to close the phonebook press Y again instead of END or gt m Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry 1 With the phone in standby press Y to open the phonebook 2 Find the entry you want to edit and press MENU SELECT
58. lity and need customer service assistance or if you have any questions about how Uniden s products can accommodate persons with disabilities please call the accessibility voice TTY line 1 800 874 9314 Our customer care hours as well as accessibility information can be found on our website www uniden com under the Accessibility link If your call is received outside of our business hours you can leave us a message and we will call you back May be covered under one or more of the following U S patents 5 491 745 5 533 010 5 574 727 5 581 598 5 606 598 5 650 790 5 660 269 5 663 981 5 671 248 5 717 312 5 732 355 5 754 407 5 758 289 5 768 345 5 787 356 5 794 152 5 801 466 5 825 161 5 864 619 5 893 034 5 912 968 5 915 227 5 929 598 5 930 720 5 960 358 5 987 330 6 044 281 6 070 082 6 076 052 6 125 277 6 253 088 6 314 278 6 321 068 6 418 209 6 618 015 6 714 630 6 782 098 6 788 920 6 788 953 6 839 550 6 889 184 6 901 271 6 907 094 6 914 940 6 940 867 6 953 118 7 023 176 7 030 819 7 146 160 7 203 307 7 206 403 7 310 398 7 460 663 Other patents pending Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location When choosing a location for your new phone here are some important guidelines you should consider PLACE YOUR BASE TRY TO AVOID Microwave ovens T Fluorescent Other cordless Refrigerators lighting telephones Near an AC outlet and a telephone wall jack Personal computers Areas with Wireless LAN alot of
59. m for the most up to date list of compatible handsets If you purchase any accessory handsets separately you must register the handsets to the base before you can use them Accessory handsets that come packaged with a base are already registered to that base Registering accessory handsets When charged registered handsets display a handset ID number Handsets that have not been registered display n m i f To register an accessory handset 1 Charge the handset completely For the DCX150 accessory handset see page 8 for instructions on connecting the charging cradle and charging the handset For a DCX200 or DCX300 accessory handset see the manual supplied with the handset for instructions on connecting the charging cradle and charging the handset 2 With the phone in standby press MENU SELECT on the base 3 Move the cursor to select the Register Handset menu and then press MENU SELECT Handset Registering will appear 4 On the handset press and hold until the handset beeps and displays Handset Registering 5 When the handset has registered to the base the LCD will display Registration Complete then show the handset ID number If the display shows Registration failed repeat the process again Note Ifa handset has ever been registered to a base reset the handset before you register it to a new base see Resetting the Handset on page 59 Or to use multiple bases see the next section 5 7
60. ner s manual Using another charger may damage the battery pack or cause the battery pack to explode Rechargeable Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly 63 Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly Uniden voluntarily participates in an RBRC industry program to collect and recycle nickel cadmium batteries at the end of their useful life when taken out of service within the United States The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal waste stream which is illegal in some areas Through the RBRC program Uniden makes it easy for you to drop off the used battery at local retailers of replacement nickel cadmium batteries You may also contact your local recycling center for information on where to return the used battery Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on Ni Cd battery recycling in your area Uniden s involvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources RBRC is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories Warning The cords on this product and or accessories contain lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling UU as
61. nformation for the incoming call Press TALK FLASH on the handset or FLASH on the base to accept the waiting call There is a short pause and then you will hear the new caller To return to the original caller press TALK FLASH on the handset or FLASH on the base Note You must subscribe to Call Waiting service for this feature to operate Not all features are available in all areas Redialing a Number You can quickly redial the last five numbers dialed on each station 1 With the phone in standby press the REDIAL PAUSE to open the redial list 2 Use A and W or REDIAL PAUSE to scroll through the redial list 3 When you find the number you want to dial press TALK FLASH or 1 on the handset or pick up the corded handset from the base or press on the base Notes If the number exceeds 32 digits only the first 32 digits are retained in redial memory If the redial memory is empty Empty appears in the display and you will hear a beep e You can also press TALK FLASH or 14 on the handset or pick up the corded handset from the base or press 142 on the base before you open the redial list Find the phone number you want to dial and then press MENU SELECT Deleting a Redial Record If you want to delete a phone number from the redial list follow the steps below 1 With the phone in standby press REDIAL PAUSE 2 Use A and to scroll through the redial list 3 When you find the redial number you want to delete press
62. nt base Note You cannot change bases during a call 15 5 7 d a 5 ae 22 Ej D U fe E Getting to Know Your New Phone Features 1 9GHz DECT 6 0 expandable system 7 ringer options on handset 3 tones 4 melodies Expands up to 6 handsets Last 5 number redial Corded handset with base keypad Trilingual menu displays on handset Cordless handset and charging cradle English Spanish or French 70 number phonebook with alphabetical search Une IRE ak Personalized ring and display name by party for Canadian models English and French on handset Transfer single listing or entire phonebook Caller ID Call Waiting with phonebook match Call transfer Conferencing Intercom Store 30 Caller ID numbers Speakerphone on base amp handset Answering system features Digital tapeless recording Day and time announcement Up to 14 minutes of recording time Remote message retrieval Call screening Toll saver Personal or pre recorded outgoing messages Message alert Bilingual voice prompts Records up to 59 messages for US models English and Spanish for Canadian models English and French o a z S gt E o 2 fez D D 16 Terminology Used in this Manual Accessory Additional handsets that can register to the base allowing you to add handsets without connecting another Handsets phone line This base supports a
63. o fe he Ee Weak or Hard to Hear Audio If the caller s voice sounds weak or soft the signal might be blocked by large metal objects or walls you might also be too far from the base or the handset s battery may be weak Try adjusting the volume of the earpiece see page 36 or the audio tone see page 37 Try moving around while you re on a call or moving closer to the base to see if the sound gets louder Make sure the handset s battery is fully charged Noise or Static on the Line The most common cause of noise or static on a cordless phone is interference other wireless or electronic devices can radiate energy that disturbs the radio signal between the base and the handset much like overhead power lines can cause static on your car radio Some common household sources of interference are electrical appliances especially microwave ovens computer equipment especially wireless LAN equipment and DSL modems radio based wireless devices such as room monitors wireless controllers or wireless headphones or speakers large fluorescent light fixtures particularly ones that give off a buzzing noise other services that use your phone line like alarm systems intercom systems or broadband Internet service For static on only one handset or in a specific location For static on more than one handset Check nearby for one of the common interference Check near the base for the source of interference
64. ord to a telephone TI Oa z DENN TeL LE J me is a e g 7 c wall jack What if Check TEL Line appears N B on the base or handset display The telephone cord may not be connected correctly Check the telephone cord connection Telephone wall jack Do you have DSL or any high speed Internet service delivered through your phone line Try putting a DSL filter between the base and the wall jack Without a filter telephone line based Internet services can interfere with standard phones DSL filter Testing the Connection Pick up the handset from the cradle and press TALK FLASH You should hear a dial tone and the display should show Talk What if can t hear a dial tone Q Check the telephone cord connection on the base What if the display doesn t show Talk Q Check the battery pack connection in the handset Make sure the battery pack is fully charged Make sure the AC adapter cord is securely connected to the DC IN 9V jack and a standard power outlet Try resetting the handset see page 59 Make a quick test call and then press END to hang up What if there is a lot of static Check the sources of interference described in Choosing the Best Location see page 6 is the base near any of those What if the call doesn t go through Note Make sure you can get a dial tone on any acce
65. phonebook entry When your call connects just use the phonebook to transmit the saved code number This is referred to as chain dialing 1 Enter the code number up to twenty digits into the phonebook see Creating Phonebook Entries on page 25 Be sure to enter the code number into the phonebook exactly as you would enter it during a call 2 During a call when you hear the prompt that tells you to enter the code number press lp 3 Use Ax or W to select the phonebook entry that contains the digits you want to send 4 Press MENU SELECT The phone sends the digits of the code number exactly as you saved them in the phonebook entry Switching to the Speakerphone During a Call Handset To switch a normal call to the handset speakerphone press To switch from a handset speakerphone call to a normal call press Base To switch a call from the corded handset to the base speakerphone press and then return the corded handset to the cradle To switch a call from the base speakerphone to the corded handset simply pick up the corded handset from the cradle 32 Using Caller ID Call Waiting and Redial Lists If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company your phone will show you the caller s phone number and name if available whenever a call comes in If you subscribe to Caller ID on Call Waiting the phone will also show you the name and the number of any call that comes in while you re on the line
66. play p 4 Move the cursor to select Yes 5 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone and Deleted appears in the display 27 wn oO et feg e Q mo et gt D v Ej 7 io E x 5 e 2 v S lt a v lt Q D toy i lt j a wn Deleting all Phonebook Entries 1 With the phone in standby press Ip 2 Press MENU SELECT and then select Delete All Delete All appears in the display 3 Move the cursor to select Yes 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone and Deleted appears in the display Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Station You can transfer phonebook entries from one station to another without having to re enter names and numbers You can transfer one phonebook entry at a time or all phonebook entries at once 1 With the phone in standby press If 2 To copy one entry find the phonebook entry you want to copy Press MENU SELECT and then select Copy To copy all entries press MENU SELECT and then select Copy All 3 Move the cursor to select the station which you want to transfer the entries to and then press MENU SELECT If you select Copy All Are you sure appears on the display screen Move the cursor to select Yes and then press MENU SELECT 4 The phonebook entries will be transferred to the designated station During the copy process the receiving station shows Receiving and t
67. r ID List eene 33 Making a Call from a Caller ID Record 33 Seven digit dialing sese 34 Deleting Caller ID Numbers nccc 34 Using Call Waiting cene 35 Redialing a Number eee 35 Deleting a Redial Record sssssse 35 Adjusting the Ringer Earpiece and Speaker Volume esses 36 Adjusting the Ringer Volume esses 36 Muting the Ringer One call only 36 Adjusting the Earpiece Volume 36 Adjusting the Speaker Volume 36 Adjusting the Audio Tone scenene 37 Activating T Coil Mode ee 37 Finding a Lost Handset eee 38 Using Hold Conference and Transfer 38 Placing a Call on Hold 38 Conferencia coo ct eects 38 Transferrng a Call eene 39 Answering a transferred call 39 Using Special Features eee 40 Privacy Mode ierecc eut iete 40 Using the Intercom eee een 40 Making an intercom page eeeesss 40 Answering an intercom page sss 41 Muting the Microphone eee 41 Tone Dialing Switch Over 41 Using a Voice Mail Service
68. r from and then press MENU SELECT Base Unavailable appears 4 Move the cursor to select Yes and then press MENU SELECT You hear a confirmation tone and the handset deletes its own base information without contacting the base If the handset was registered to only one base it displays Handset not registered place handset on base to register See your Owner s Manual for help If the handset is still registered to another base it searches for the other base and then returns to standby 5 Register the handset to the new base see Registering accessory handsets on page 13 60 Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions Line mode refers to the method that telephones use to signal each other that an extension is in use Customer service may recommend changing the line mode if you have any of the following problems Your phone keeps ringing after someone answers on an extension phone Your answering system doesn t stop recording when you answer on an extension phone Caller ID displays briefly and then clears 1 If you set from a handset and you have multiple bases select the base that is having problems see page 15 2 Press MENU SELECT 3 Select the Global Setup menu and then the Set Line Mode submenu 4 If Instructed by Customer Service Press select appears Press MENU SELECT 5 Move the cursor to select Type A Type B or Off 6 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone Traveling Out of Range
69. rn on the answering system remotely Call your phone and let it ring 10 times until you hear a beep 2 Press 0 and then enter your PIN code 3 Press 0 then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help Ei E Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help CUT Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off 0000000 Help CUT Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off 0000000 Help 0 i One Year Limited Warranty Important Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service WARRANTOR UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION 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 craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall terminate and
70. s Checking the telephone cord connection If Check TEL Line appears on the base or handset display the telephone cord may not be connected correctly see page 10 Disconnecting the base AC adapter Wait a few minutes then reconnect it see page 9 Changing the dial mode see page 12 A single cordless handset can t make or receive calls but other stations can Moving the handset closer to the base Resetting the handset see page 59 A station can make calls but it doesn t ring or receive a page Making sure the ringer isn t turned off see page 36 A cordless handset is not working Checking the battery pack connection see page 7 Charging the battery for 15 20 hours Resetting the handset see page 59 55 4 c En p n 2 EJ fo 22 E fe e c 0 amp 2 5 fe LB When you have this problem Try A cordless handset says Unavailable Moving the handset closer to the base Seeing if another station has Privacy Mode turned on see page 40 Making sure the base is plugged in see page 9 The phone keeps ringing when answer on an extension You may have to change the line mode Contact customer service for more information see page 61 During power failure can t make or receive a call Making sure to use the base corded handset to make or receive a call see page 30
71. send the Caller ID information The phone dials the number exactly as it appears in the Caller ID record If the phone number is a long distance or toll call but the Caller ID record does not have a 1 in front of the number press TONE to add it If the phone number is a local or non toll call but the Caller ID record has a 1 in front of the number press TONE to delete it 33 D 2 ES D gt 2 a a z m 0 s d 0 Hed al 43129 Buisn 7 amp a8 E 6 Qs ni b oY y Se On Oo EP mes 3 Seven digit dialing If you can make a local call by dialing only seven digits instead of ten you can tell the phone to hide your local area code in the Caller ID list any calls from outside your area code will show all ten digits This setting applies to the base and all handsets currently connected to the same base To program your local area code 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Global Setup menu and then the Area Code submenu 3 Use the number keypad 0 through 9 to enter a three digit area code If an area code has already been stored it appears in the display Press CLEAR INT COM on the handset or CLEAR on the base to delete the stored code and then enter a new one 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone Note If you have multiple bases select the base before programming the area code see page 15 The phone uses the stored area code as a filter When a c
72. ssory handsets that were packaged with your phone Try changing the dialing mode see the next section 11 5 7 d a 5 ae 22 Ej D U fe E lt a to g 7 c Changing the dial mode Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways tone dialing or pulse dialing These days most base networks use a method called tone dialing so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing If your phone company uses pulse dialing you will need to change your phone s dial mode If you don t get a dial tone or can t connect to the telephone network please follow the steps below to modify your phone s settings 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Global Setup menu and then the Dial Mode submenu 3 Scroll w to highlight Pulse 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone If you ever need to change the dial mode back to tone dialing follow the same procedure but select Tone in step 3 NOW YOU ARE READY TO USE YOUR PHONE 12 Expanding Your Phone Adding accessory handsets Your phone supports a total of six cordless handsets including any that were supplied with your phone You can now place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the charging cradle Your phone is compatible with the following Uniden DECT 6 0 accessory handsets DCX150 DCX200 and DCX300 Please visit our website at www uniden co
73. t contact your telephone company or a qualified installer Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver v as O ES c fo 3 a a S 9 5 amp o o a Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Radio interference Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless handset or clicking noises in the base This interference is caused by external sources such as TV refrigerator vacuum cleaner fluorescent lighting
74. t if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as Soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service Please follow instructions for repairing if any e g battery replacement section otherwise do not substitute or repair any parts of the device except as specified in this manual Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information This equipment is hearing aid compatible Should you experience trouble with this equipment please contact Uniden customer service at 800 297 1023 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved NOTICE According to telephone company reports AC electrical surges typically resulting from lightning strikes are very destructive to telephone equipment connected to AC power sources To minimize damage from these types of surges a surge arrestor is recommended Changes or modifications
75. the number 1 Pick up the handset 1 Pick up the handset b from the cradle f h dl number 2 Pick up the corded 2 Dial the number rom the cradle 2 Press 1 handset from the 2 Dial the number base 3 Press TALK FLASH 3 Press 14 1 Pick up the handset If AutoTalk is on the phone will answer when ick up the handset vane Press xi buds ides RE Grade aad 1 Pick up the handset asa andset from tne base 2 Press TALK FLASH If Press Any Key Answer is on you can also press any key on the dial pad Hanain Return the corded up ging Press 1 handset to the base Press END or return the handset to the cradle 31 Cc e EJ fo lt e c v gt EJ i o c n ES 3 gt o N Making a Call from the Phonebook 1 With the phone in standby press YJ to open the phonebook 2 Find the phonebook entry you want to call see Finding a Phonebook Entry on page 26 3 Press TALK FLASH or 10 on the handset or pick up the corded handset from the base or press 1 on the base to dial the number Note You can also press TALK FLASH or 1 on the handset or pick up the corded handset from the base or press 1 on the base before you open the phonebook Find the phone number you want to dial and then press MENU SELECT Chain dialing from the phonebook If you often have to enter a series of digits or a code number during a call you can save that code number to a
76. thinner alcohol or other chemical products Contacts Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish Battery replacement and handling With average use your phone s battery should last approximately one year To order replacement batteries please contact Uniden s Parts Department The contact information is listed on the back cover page Caution Use only battery pack BT 1007 or BT 1015 Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them Never throw the battery into a fire disassemble or heat them Do not remove or damage the battery casing Power Failures During a power failure you can make and receive calls with the base corded handset however you will not be able to use the base speakerphone or the cordless handset See page 30 for available features with the base corded handset during a power failure 54 Troubleshooting Common Issues If your phone is not performing to your expectations please try these simple steps first If these steps do not solve your problem please call our Customer Hotline see the back cover for contact information When you have this problem Try The charge LED won t illuminate when the cordless handset is placed in the cradle Checking the AC adapter connection see page 8 Re seating the handset in the cradle Cleaning the charging contacts on the handsets see page 54 No stations can make or receive call
77. tion in your phonebook If you ve assigned a personal ringer to that number the phone uses it so you know who is calling To turn the personal ringing on or off follow these steps 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Personal Ring submenu 3 Move the cursor to select On or Off 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone Activating the Key Touch Tone Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed You can turn this tone on or off 1 Press MENU SELECT 2 Select the Handset Setup or Base Setup menu and then the Key Touch Tone submenu 3 Move the cursor to select On or Off 4 Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone 24 Setting Up the Phonebook Each station has its own separate phonebook that holds up to seventy names and numbers When a station s phonebook is full the station beeps and shows Memory Full on the display You cannot add any names and numbers in that station s phonebook until you delete some of the existing ones You can also use the phonebook entries to store a group of numbers up to twenty digits that you may need to enter once your call connects This is referred to as chain dialing See Chain dialing from the phonebook on page 32 Creating Phonebook Entries To store names and numbers in your phonebook please follow these steps 1 With the phone in standby press YJ on the left side of the four way key
78. to this product not expressly approved by Uniden or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner s manual could void your authority to operate this product This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone 65 To insure the safety of users the FCC has established criteria for the amount of radio frequency energy various products may produce depending on their intended usage This product has been tested and found to comply with the FCC s exposure criteria For body worn operation the FCC RF exposure guidelines were also met when used with the Uniden accessories supplied or designed for this product Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided The antenna s used for the base unit must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter If your home has wired alarm equipment connected to a phone line be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipmen
79. urn the corded handset to the base or press on the base The other party will still be connected to the call 38 speakerphone or corded handset Handset 1 Transferring a Call You can transfer a call from one station to another The handsets must be currently connected to the same base see page 15 1 During a call press CLEAR INT COM on the handset or FIND HOLD INT COM on the base 2 Use AA or W to select the station you want to transfer the call to and then press MENU SELECT Select All to page all other stations The call will automatically be placed on hold and a paging tone sounds To cancel the transfer press TALK FLASH or 1 4 on the handset or 1 on the base 3 When another station accepts the transferred call you will be disconnected If you want to rejoin the call press TALK FLASH or 1 again on the handset or pick up the corded handset from the base or press on the base again Answering a transferred call When a station receives a call transfer it sounds a paging tone stations also show the ID of the station that is paging To accept the call transfer 1 To answer the page and speak to the transferring station press TALK FLASH or CLEAR INT COM on the handset or 14 or FIND HOLD INT COM on the base or pick up the corded handset from the base Note If AutoTalk is on the handset will automatically answer the page when you pick up the handset from the cradle If Any Key Answer is on you
80. wo letters in a row use the same number key enter the first letter then use right on the four way function key to move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter For example to enter the word Movies 1 Press 6 once to enter M 2 Use right on the four way function key to move the cursor to the right 3 Press 6 three times to enter o 4 Press 8 three times to enter v 7 z z 5 Press 4 three times to enter i elele lale lalz y 2 Number of times key is pressed when Aa appears on the display 6 Press 3 two times to enter e 7 Press 7 four times to enter s 8 Press MENU SELECT to end your text entry If you make a mistake while entering a name use right or left on the four way function key to move the cursor to the incorrect character Press CLEAR INT COM on the handset or CLEAR on the base to erase the wrong character and then enter the correct character To delete all characters press and hold CLEAR INT COM on the handset or CLEAR on the base 22 biank Basic Setup Selecting a Language Your handset supports three languages English French and Spanish And your base supports two languages English and Spanish for US models or English and French for Canadian models You can set the station s language individually Once you select a language the menus on the station will display in that language The default languag
81. ying your messages E press 0 then 2 again E Repeat this message Und after the first four Turn the answering system off 0 then 9 2 seconds of this message Go back to the 0 then 1 during the first four Turn the answering system on 0 then 6 previous message seconds of a message Skip this message 0 then 3 Listen to the help prompts 1 then 0 Delete this message 0 then 4 Exit the system Hang up 5 When you finish you will hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode Enter another command from the chart within fifteen seconds 6 Hang up to exit the system The answering system automatically returns to its normal standby setting 50 Wall Mounting the Base This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate D Snap the stand into the notches marked WALL on the bottom of the base 9 fe cof Connect the AC adapter and the telephone cords as shown on pages 9 and 10 Remember to route the AC adapter cord through the channel on the bottom of the base Route the AC adapter cord through the molded wiring channel on the bottom of the stand and let the cord hang below the stand Plug the telephone cord into the wall jack Route the telephone cord through the molded wiring channel on the bottom of the stand as shown 5 E E e 5 fo et W D 7 to o 0 a v ta a fe s E e z

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