Uniden EXAI8580 telephone
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1. 1 With the phone in standby press and hold cid menul 2 Press w to move the pointer to AUTO TALK 3 Press select channel to turn Auto Talk on 4 Use a t and w to move the pointer to another menu item OR If you re finished press END to return the handset to standby 3 4 Setting the Ringer Tone RINGER 1 With the phone in standby press and hold cid menul 2 Press select channel to rotate through the four available ring tones A B C and D As you switch to the next ring tone the handset sounds a sample of that ringer 3 When you hear the ringer you want use a c and to move the pointer to another menu item OR If you re finished press END to return the handset to standby The handset will use the new ring tone starting with the next incoming call 3 5 Setting the Ringer Volume On the handset RING VOL 1 With the phone in standby press and hold cid menul 2 Press w to move the pointer to RING VOL 3 Press select channel to rotate through the three available volume levels HIGH LOW and OFF As you switch to the next volume level the handset sounds a sample of the current ring tone at that level 4 When you hear the volume level you want use am t and to move the pointer to another menu item OR If you re finished press END to return the handset to standby The handset will use the new ringer volume starting with the next incoming call Note If you set the ri2. Changes or modifications 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 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 11 6 I C Notice Terminal equipment NOTICE This 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 equip
3. Uniden UNIDEN J CORDLESS TELEPHONES EXAI8580 Series At Uniden we ll take care of you Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product If you have any questions or problems please do not return this product to the place of purchase Our customer care specialists are here to help you Visit our website at www Having Trouble uniden com or call our Customer Hotline at 1 800 297 1023 during regular business hours To order headsets additional handsets replacement batteries or other Need a Part accessories visit our website at www uniden com or call 1 800 554 3988 during regular business hours Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions If you have disability and need customer service assistance or if you have any questions about how Uniden s products can accommodate persons with Help for our Special disabilities please call the accessibility voice TTY line Needs Customers 1 800 874 9314 voice or TTY 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 leave us a message and we will call you back Central Standard Time Detailed customer service hours are available at www uniden com Remote Operation Card a a a a CUT J ee I REMOTE OPERATION CARD Uniden I I li Remote access away from home Turn on the answering system 1 Call your phone number from a remotely touch
4. and the telephone wall jack Tuck the extra telephone cord into the hole in the stand and align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall jack 8 Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated Note To mount the phone directly on the wall insert two 1 3 s inch 10 screws not supplied into the wall using anchors suitable for the wall material Place the screws 3 15 16 inches apart and allow 1 s inch free space between the wall and screw heads 10 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 10 1 Solving 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 back cover page for contact information When you have this problem Try The charge in use LED won t turn Checking the AC adapter connection on when the handset is placedin e Re seating the handset in the cradle the cradle Cleaning the charging contacts on the handset See section 10 8 Moving the handset closer to the base Moving the handset and or base away from metal objects or appliances and try again Changing the channel by pressing select channel during a call This can help eliminate background noise The audio sounds weak and or scratchy e Checking the telephone cord connection The phone can t make or receive Disconnecting the AC adapter Wait a few minutes then reconn
5. 3 3 30 number Caller ID Memory see section 5 Ringer Volume Control 10 Number Speed Dial Memory see section 6 Handset see section 3 5 e Chain Dialing see section 6 7 Base see section 3 5 e Desk or Wall Mountable see section 9 Handset speakerphone see section 4 2 Answering system features see section 7 8 Up to 13 minutes of Recording Time Time and Day Announcement Toll Saver see section 7 1 see section 7 4 8 2 Personal or Pre recorded Outgoing Messages Call Screening see section 7 5 see section 7 2 Conversation Recording see section 7 6 Trilingual voice prompts see section 7 1 Voice Memo see section 7 7 Handset access to answering system Remote Message Retrieval see section 8 see section 7 4 2 3 Parts of the Handset Earpiece LCD display 4 Mkey Y memory key up messages phonebook memory TALK flash key END key w key down cid menu key Twelve key dial pad key right tone key tone left redial pause key select channel key 1 speaker key Charging contacts Using the handset menu To open the handset menu press and hold cid menul for two seconds The arrow pointer on the left side of the line shows which menu item is currently highlighted Use a t 1 to move the pointer up and w to move the pointer down Ifthe phone beeps and stays on the same line i
6. 315 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 Other patents pending Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation nang As an Energy Star Partner Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency Energy Star is a U S registered mark Remote Operation Card Repeat a Message Answering System On O C6 Play Incoming Memo Record Stop 0 7 Messages Greeting Message Skip a Message Record Stop Delete a Message Answering System Off Stop Operation Voice Prompts O O
7. Caller ID service through your local telephone provider to use this feature Caller ID allows you to see the name and number of the calling party before you answer the phone Caller ID on Call Waiting CIDCW lets you see the name and number of a call that comes in when you are on the line 1 With the phone in standby press and hold cid menul 2 Press w to move the pointer to CIDCW 3 Press select channel to toggle and turn on Caller ID on Call Waiting 4 Press END and put the handset back in the base The handset communicates the new setting to the base 3 2 Setting the Display Language LANGUAGE The handset menus can use English ENG default French FR or Spanish ESP 1 With the phone in standby press and hold cid menu 2 Press to move the pointer to LANGUAGE 3 Press select channel to select ENG FR or ESP 4 When the display shows the language you want use m c and to move the pointer to another menu item OR If you re finished press END to return the handset to standby Note To change the language used by the answering system see Section 7 1 on Setting Up the Answering System 3 3 Activating AutoTalk AUTO TALK With Auto Talk you can answer the phone just by picking up the handset from the cradle you don t have to press any keys If the handset is already off the cradle Auto Talk also lets you answer by pressing any key on the twelve key dial pad instead of just TALK flash
8. On wall jack 10 Connect the telephone cord Telephone cord supplied to a telephone wall jack Note If the telephone cord does not fit into your telephone wall jack contact your local phone provider for assistance If you receive high speed internet service through your 9 Telephone telephone line referred to as DSL you should install waw mae wall jack a DSL filter between the telephone base and the wall i DSL filter jack Standard telephones often can t operate correctly without a DSL filter y gt Telephone cord Testing the connection Pick up the handset from the base and press TALK flash You should hear a dial tone and the display should show TALK What if can t hear a dial tone Check the telephone cord connection on the base What if the display doesn t show TALK 0 Put the handset back in the base for at least five seconds Make sure the charge in use LED flashes 2 Make a quick test call and then press END to hang up What if the call doesn t go through Try changing the dial mode see below What if there is a lot of static Check the sources of interference described in section 1 1 on Choosing the best location is the base near any of those Changing from tone to pulse dialing DIAL Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways tone dialing or pulse dialing These days most phone networks u
9. The phone sends the digits of the code number exactly as you saved them in the phonebook entry 7 Using Your Answering system 7 1 Setting Up the Answering System Here are some general tips on using your answering system menu To open the answering system menu press menu clock on the base The voice prompt announces each menu item Press menu clock to go to the next item If you are already at the last menu item the base beeps and returns to standby When you hear the menu item you want use vol select a and vol select w to scroll through the options for that menu item To quickly scroll through the options when setting the time or security code press and hold vol select a or vol select w Press set to select the current option e Ifyou wait longer than five seconds before pressing a key the system returns to standby When you r setting the time you have two minutes before the system exits the menu Press m to exit the menu and return to standby Ifyou receive an incoming call or if you press the TALK flash the system automatically exits the menu The flow chart below shows the answering system menu items and the available options Press use 1 Select the day 7 7 then press SET Time men La 6 vol 2 Select the hour 7 72 then press SET clock L_ uTime select 3 Select the minutes D 59 then press SET F Press 72 use Security The sys
10. enter lower case letters and symbols see the table below for all the available characters and what keys to press to enter them Number of ames key is pressed For example to enter Mom 1 Press 6 once to enter M 2 Press to move the cursor to the right 3 Press 6 six times to enter o 4 Press to move the cursor to the right 5 Press 6 four times to enter m e New characters are inserted next to the character highlighted by the blinking Cursor To enter between characters move the cursor and enter a new character Use tone and to move the cursor to the desired location To enter two characters controlled by the same key enter the first character move the cursor to the right then enter the second character When the cursor is on the end of the digit press delete to delete characters from last one as needed Ifyou made a mistake move the cursor to the incorrect character and press delete Then enter the correct character To delete all the characters press and hold delete 4 Use the number keypad to enter the phone number Press select channel when you re finished The handset sounds a confirmation tone and displays MEMORY STORED The number can be up to twenty digits If this phone number is a long distance call be sure to include the 1 in front of the phone number Ifyou need the phone to wait before di
11. the phone ALL CAPITALS indicates text on the display such as menu options prompts and confirmation messages e lower case bold text indicates a status light on the phone Terms used in this manual Bas The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls Caller ID is available from your telephone provider With this service you can see the name and number of incoming callers cipcw Caller ID on Call Waiting is available from your telephone provider With this service you can see incoming caller information while on another call Handset A cordless handset that you use to dial the phone and talk to callers The phone is not in use It doesn t matter whether the handset is in the cradle the TALK flash hasn t been pressed and there is no dial tone A dial tone has been enabled so you can dial and carry on a conversation with an outside party Note Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes and may differ from the actual unit Standby 2 2 Feature Overview Hearing Aid Compatible e Last Number Redial see section 4 3 Tone or Pulse Dialing see section 1 4 Earpiece Volume Control see section 4 4 e Caller ID on Call Waiting see section 3 1 e Page Find Handset see section 4 5 Trilingual Menu Displays Mute Ringer see section 4 6 English Spanish or French see section 3 2 e Headset jack see section 4 7 Auto Talk see section
12. tone phone 1 Call your phone and let it ring l 2 During the outgoing message 10 times until it answers press 0 and enter your PIN code 2 Press 0 and enter your PIN code The answering system announces the 3 Press 0 then 5 to stop the l number of messages stored in memory announcement i and the voice prompts The phone 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the l stands by for you to enter a command answering system on l I I 3 To quit hang up the phone 2007 Uniden America Corporation Fort Worth Texas Contains additional foreign articles Printed in China UCZZ01066BZ 0 1 Installing the Phone 1 1 Choosing the Best Location To get the best performance out of your new phone put it in the best location PLACE YOUR BASE Near an AC outlet and a telephone wall jack Ina centrally located open area Microwave ovens Fluorescent Other cordless Refrigerators lighting telephones Wai AEW i Personal computers i Areas with E Wireless LAN a lot of Ns iL equipment background as Other electronics nois gt C ge g j PEI j Dust Shock V J Le A Excessive Vibration Direct sunlight moisture Extreme temperatures 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 1 2 Plug in the
13. 923 787761 MHz paid 5 856 533347 5 863 692437MHz Note To avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden PS 0003 and BT 905 with your phone Specifications features and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without prior notice 10 7 Power Failure Operation During the period that the power is off you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone 10 8 Battery Information Average battery life With average use your handset battery provides approximately six hours of talk time and approximately fourteen days of standby time You can achieve optimum battery life and performance by returning the handset to the 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 the cradle Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power If the phone is not in use LOW BATTERY CHARGE HANDSET appears on the LCD and none of the keys will operate During a call the handset beeps and the LCD flashes LOW BATTERY Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the cradle for charging Note Information stored in the phone s memory will be retained for thirty minutes after the battery pack is re
14. Battery Use only the Uniden BT 905 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your phone Locate the battery pack Line up the red and black wires battery cover and handset on the battery pack connector with the sticker in the handset s battery compartment Place the cover over the Push the battery connector in firmly battery compartment and You should hear it click into place slide it up into place Put the base s AC adapter cord through the hole in the stand and connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack Route the cord through the molded wiring channel Connect the AC adapter to a standard 120V AC wall outlet DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch AC adapter supplied Don t put any power cord where it 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 T Place the handset in the base Fdekeaietnatine charge in use LED illuminates What if the charge LED doesn t light up Check AC adapter connection Make sure you are not using an outlet that s controlled by a wall switch Note For optimum battery life charge your handset completely before you connect the telephone cord The first time you charge a new battery allow 15 to 20 hours 1 4 Connect the Telephone Cord Route the cord through the hole in the stand and into the molded wiring channel To telephone
15. Q TXXXX If requested this number must be provided to 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 AAAEQ TXXXX 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 di
16. 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 11 2 Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Battery Information This equipment contains a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery Cadmium is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer The rechargeable nickel cadmium battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the rechargeable nickel cadmium battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in the owner s manual Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly As part of our commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources Uniden voluntarily participates in an RBRC industry program to collect and recycle used Ni Cd batteries within the United States Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on Ni Cd battery recycling in your area RBRC is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation 11 3 Lead Content Information 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 hand
17. age 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 Playing old messages 7 5 Screening Calls e Ifyou let the answering system answer an incoming call you can listen on the base speaker while the caller leaves a message To speak to the caller simply answer the call the answering system stops automatically when you pick up the call To mute the speaker and stop screening this call press The caller can continue the message but you will not be able to hear it This mutes the speaker for this call only it will play as soon as the next call comes in To cancel muting and listen to the speaker for the rest of this call press vol select a or vol select w Ifyou mute the ringer for a call you cannot screen that call 7 6 Recording a Call Every state has different regulations governing the recording of conversations over the telephone Check your local state and federal laws before using this feature to make sure any recordings comply with local laws or guidelines You can record up to ten minutes of ongoing call Calls must last at least two seconds Recorded calls are handled just like regular answering system messages To start recording an ongoing call press and hold memo on the base The message counter flashes a
18. aling the next digit for example to enter an extension number or access code press redial pause to insert a two second pause between digits The display shows a P where the phone will pause You can add as many pauses as you want anywhere in the phone number but each pause does count as a digit 5 After a few seconds the handset goes back to the phonebook list Use am t and w to select another phonebook entry OR Press p memory to exit the phonebook The phone returns to standby 6 2 Finding Phonebook Entries If you know the number of the phonebook entry you re looking for Press and hold the number key 0 through 9 assigned to that phonebook entry The handset displays the name and phone number saved for that phonebook entry If the entry has no number the handset displays lt EMPTY gt PRESS SELECT TO EDIT Ifthe number you picked wasn t the right phonebook entry just use 4 and to scroll through the phonebook entries Stop scrolling when you see the phonebook entry you want If you don t know the number of the phonebook entry you re looking for Press memory to open the phonebook list Use a c and w to scroll through the phonebook entries Stop scrolling when you see the phonebook entry you want 6 3 Making a Call from the Phonebook With the phone in standby find the phonebook entry you want to call See section 6 2 on Finding Phonebook Entries Then press TALK flash or 14 to
19. ally muted If you want to re activate the earpiece or speakerphone remove the headset plug You will still make and receive calls as usual just use your headset to talk to the caller once the call connects You can purchase headsets from our website at www uniden com or by calling our Parts Department See the back cover page 5 Using Caller ID and Call Waiting If you subscribe to Caller ID 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 both Call Waiting and Caller ID the phone also shows you the name and the number of any call that comes in while you re on the line The date and time received Caller s name Caller s Phone Number Note If you answer a call before the Caller ID record is received for example before the second ring the Caller ID record will not appear The phone stores the Caller ID information for up to thirty incoming calls even unanswered calls If the phone receives more Caller ID records than it can store the oldest record in the list is automatically deleted For information on storing Caller ID records in the phonebook see section 6 6 5 1 Reviewing the Caller ID Record List You can review the Caller ID list when the handset is in standby or during a call 1 Press cid menu The summary screen displays the total number of CID records along with the number of new CID records that i
20. cordless phone Ifthe 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 e 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 Remove the battery cover and leave it off for ventilation 1 Disconnect the AC adapter Disconnect the battery pack Leave the battery cover off and the from the base cutting off battery pack disconnected for at least three days electrical power Once the handset is completely dry reconnect the battery pack and 2 Disconnect the telephone cord the battery cover from the base Recharge the handset s battery pack for 15 to 20 hours before using 3 Let dry for at least three days IMPORTANT You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the battery pack 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 After following these steps if your cordless telephone does not work please call our Customer Service Hotline See back cover page for contact information 10 6 Specifications The phone complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Part number PS 0003 ae Partnumber B55 apacty sma 3 Frequenc 921 103102
21. de 3 Use vol select a or vol select w to change the security code Choose a number between 7 and 99 Press and hold vol select a or vol select to scroll though the numbers quickly As you press vol select a or vol select w the voice prompt announces current number and it appears in the message counter 4 When you reach the number you want press set to set the new code Note Don t forget your security code 8 2 Dialing in To Your Answering System 1 Call your telephone number and wait for the answering system to answer Note If you turned on the Toll Saver feature the answering system will answer after 2 rings if you have new messages and after 4 rings if you don t If you call in to check for new messages you can just hang up after the third ring 2 While the greeting is playing press 0 and immediately enter your security code 3 The voice prompt announces the current time and the number of messages stored in memory followed by short help prompts After the voice prompts the answering system sounds intermittent beeps to remind you that it is waiting for a command Note If you don t enter a command within fifteen seconds the answering system automatically hangs up and returns to standby 4 Enter a remote command from the following chart you can enter during the voice prompts Enter the command again to stop the recording 5 When you are finished just hang up The answering sys
22. dial the number You can also press TALK flash or and then find the phonebook entry you want to call and press select channel 6 4 Editing a Number in the Phonebook 1 With the handset in standby find the phonebook entry you want to edit See section 6 2 on Finding Phonebook Entries 2 Press select channel to open the MENU screen 3 On the MENU screen use w to move the pointer to EDIT MEMORYXX and press select channel 4 The handset takes you to the STORE NAME screen from Step 2 of section 6 1 on Entering a New Number into the Phonebook just follow the same steps from there 6 5 Deleting a Number from the Phonebook 1 With the handset in standby find the phonebook entry you want to delete See section 6 2 on Finding Phonebook Entries 2 Press select channel to open the MENU screen 3 On the MENU screen use w to move the pointer to DELETE MEMORYXX and press select channel The handset asks you to confirm 4 To delete the entry use a c to move the pointer to YES and press select channel The handset sounds a confirmation tone and goes back to the phonebook list OR If you changed your mind leave the pointer at NO and press select channel The handset returns to standby 6 6 Storing Caller ID Records in the Phonebook 1 With the phone in standby press cid menul 2 Use a c or w to find the Caller ID record you want to save Note Remember the phone stores the digits exactly as
23. ect it calls Asking your telephone company if they use pulse dialing See section 1 4 The handset can make calls but it doesn t ring The handset s display doesn t show Charging the battery for 15 20 hours anything Checking the battery pack connection Changing the channel by pressing select channel during a call to help eliminate background noise Keeping the handset away from microwave ovens computers remote control toys wireless microphones alarm systems intercoms room monitors fluorescent lights and electrical appliances Moving the base to a better location see section 1 1 Making sure the ringer isn t turned off see section 3 5 There s a lot of static during calls Letting incoming calls ring at least twice before answering The handset won t display any Checking to see if the call was placed through a switchboard Caller ID information Checking with your telephone service provider to make sure your Caller ID service is active See section 5 Checking the battery pack connection The handset is not working Charging the battery for 15 20 hours Changing the handset to base code See section 10 3 Moving the handset closer to the base The handset says Unavailable Making sure the base is plugged in Changing the handset to base code See section 10 3 The answering system does not Making sure the AC adapter is plugged into wall outlet work Making s
24. er OR To hang up and answer the new call press END The phone disconnects the original caller and switches to the new caller 6 Using the Phonebook speed dial memory Ifyou enter phone numbers along with names into the handset s phonebook speed dial memory you can dial them with just two key presses The handset can store ten different phonebook entries corresponding to 0 through 9 on the number keypad You can use the phonebook to store any number up to twenty digits This is useful if you have a series of digits that you need to enter after your call connects such as an access code or account number See section 6 7 on Chain Dialing When you re editing the phonebook you must press a key within thirty seconds or the phone will return to standby 6 1 Entering a New Number into the Phonebook 1 With the phone in standby press J memory to open the phonebook list 2 Enter a number 0 9 or press a c or w to find a phonebook entry that shows lt EMPTY gt beside it and press select channel The handset opens the STORE NAME screen 3 Use the letters above the number keys to enter a name for this phonebook entry Press select channel when you re finished or if you don t want to enter a name The handset opens the STORE NUMBER screen Entering text in your phone The letters above the number appear in order press the 2 key once for A twice for B and three times for C You can also
25. etting Your Outgoing Message Greeting The answering system comes with two prerecorded outgoing messages or greetings The default greeting says Hello no one is available to take your call Please leave a message after the tone If you change the answering system to announce only so it won t record any messages the greeting changes to Hello No one is available to take your call Please call again Recording your own greeting When you record your own greeting the answering system does not delete the two prerecorded greetings it saves your greeting along with them 1 With the phone in standby press and hold greeting The base beeps and announces Record greeting 2 Start recording your message Your greeting must be at least two seconds but no more than thirty seconds The message counter display counts down from thirty so you know how many seconds you have left 3 When you are finished recording press greeting or set The base sounds a confirmation tone plays your greeting back for you Selecting a greeting You can switch between the prerecorded greeting and your personal greeting any time 1 With the phone in standby press greeting to hear the currently selected greeting 2 While the greeting is playing press greeting again to switch to the other greeting After the greeting finishes playing the base sounds a confirmation tone Deleting your personal greeting Press greeting While the cu
26. he phone dials or stores the digits exactly as they appear on the display If you need to use ten digits be sure to press 3 to show the area code before you dial or store the number See Section 6 6 Storing Caller ID Records in the Phonebook 5 4 Deleting Caller ID Records Ifyou get an incoming call or page the operation is canceled To delete one Caller ID record To delete all the Caller ID records With the phone in standby press cid menul With the phone in standby press cid menul Use a c or w to find the Caller ID From the CID summary screen press delete record you want to delete The display asks you to confirm Press delete The display asks you to confirm To delete all the records use am t to move To delete the record leave the pointer at YES Or the pointer to YES Or if you changed your mind if you changed your mind press to move leave the pointer at NO the pointer to NO Press select channel to confirm Press select channel to confirm 5 5 Using Call Waiting If you subscribe to Call Waiting and a second call comes in when you are on the phone the phone sounds a call waiting tone If you also have Caller ID service the phone shows the Caller ID information for the incoming call To put the original call on hold and switch to the waiting call press TALK flash After a slight pause you are connected to the new caller Press TALK flash again to switch back to the original call
27. key on the twelve key dial pad To hang up Press END or return the handset to the cradle 4 2 Switching a Call to the Handset Speakerphone To switch a normal call to the speakerphone press on the handset To switch back to a normal call press 1 J again 4 3 Redialing the Last Dialed Number To make a call To answer a call 1 Pick up the handset from the cradle 1 Pick up the handset from the cradle 2 Press redial pause OR 2 Press TALK flash or 14 3 Press TALK flash or J 3 Listen for the dial tone 4 Press redial pause 4 4 Adjusting the Speaker Volume You can change the speaker volume on the base the handset earpiece or the handset speakerphone On the base You can choose from ten volume levels 7 4 for the base speaker Press vol select am to make the volume louder or vol select w to make it softer Notes You can t change the speaker volume when you re using the base setup menu Exit the menu and then change the volume e Ifyou hear three quick error beeps it means the speaker is already at the lowest 7 or highest 9 volume level On the handset When you are on a normal call press au t to make the earpiece louder or w to make it softer The handset display shows the current volume level for the earpiece When you are using the speakerphone use m t or w to change the speaker volume The handset display shows the curren
28. ment 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 11 7 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 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 main
29. moved This includes all setup information last number dialed speed dial memory and the CID list Battery replacement and handling When the operating time becomes short even after a battery is recharged please replace the battery With normal usage your battery should last about one year To order replacement batteries please contact Uniden s Parts Department The contact information is listed on the back cover page Warning To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock only use the Uniden battery model and Uniden adapter model specifically designated for this product Caution Use only the specified Uniden battery pack BT 905 Do not remove the battery from the handset to charge it Never throw the battery into a fire disassemble it or heat it Donot remove or damage the battery casing Cleaning the charging contacts To maintain a good charge clean the charging contacts on the handset once a month Dampen a cloth with plain water Gently rub the damp cloth over the charging contacts until all visible dirt is removed Dry the contacts thoroughly before returning the handset to the cradle Contacts Caution Do not use paint thinner alcohol or other chemical products Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish 11 Legal and Warranty Information 11 1 Precautions Before you read anything else please note the following
30. nd the base sounds a beep that can be heard by both parties To stop recording press w or memo You hear a confirmation tone e Ifthe memory is full the message counter shows _ and the base stops recording fanother call comes in while you are recording a conversation you can still press TALK flash to switch to the new caller The base puts the original call on hold and begins recording the new call 7 7 Recording a Voice Memo You can record a voice memo directly onto the base this memo is handled like a regular answering system message The memo must be at least two seconds long and no longer than four minutes 1 With the phone in standby press and hold memo on the base the message counter flashes 2 Start recording your message 3 To stop recording press memo again The base sounds a confirmation tone and returns to standby Note If the memory is full the message counter shows _ and the base stops recording 8 Using the Answering System While You re Away from Home When you are away from home you can operate your answering system with any touch tone telephone 8 1 Programming a Security Code You must set a two digit security code in order to access your answering system from another telephone 1 Press menu clock on the base to open the answering system menu The voice prompt announces the first menu item 2 Press menu clock repeatedly until you hear the voice prompt announce Security co
31. ng volume to OFF the handset won t ring The base will ring according to its ringer settings On the base You can change the base ringer volume with the phone in standby or while the phone is already ringing 1 On the base press ringer The message counter display shows the current volume level Hi high Lo low OF off and sounds the ringer at that level If the volume level is off the voice prompt announces Ringer off 2 Press ringer immediately to switch to the next volume level As you switch to the next volume level the base sounds the ringer at that level and shows that level in the message counter display 3 When you hear the ringer volume level you want to use stop pressing ringer Note If you turn the ringer volume off the base won t ring The handset will ring according to its ringer settings 4 Using Your Phone 4 1 Making and Receiving Calls from the handset from the handset speaker phone Pick up the handset Pick up the handset Press TALK flash Press 14 Listen for the dial tone Listen for the dial tone Dial the number Dial the number OR OR Pick up the handset Pick up the handset Dial the number 2 Dial the number Press TALK flash Press 1 Pick up the handset If AutoTalk is on the phone automatically answers when you pick it up from Pick up the handset the cradle i Press TALK flash If Auto Talk is Press on you can also press any
32. om the base or from the handset Press a The system announces the Press The system announces the number of new and old messages then number of new and old messages Then plays your new messages press gt 2 to play your new messages Playing new messages Press 1a once to restart the current message Press 144 1 once to restart the current Repeating a Press rea repeatedly to review previous A message Press 1 lt lt 1 repeatedly to review message messages Press and hold 1a to rewind through Previous messages the current message Press to go to the beginning of the next message Press 3 to go to the beginning of the Press and hold to fast forward next message through the current message Deleting a While a message is playing press While a message is playing press 4 message The message is permanently deleted The message is permanently deleted While the phone is in standby press Deleting all When the system asks you to confirm messages press again All messages are permanently deleted Not available After you listen to your new messages After you listen to your new messages press press m again to play your old a c followed by 2 to play your messages old messages Ending the Press The phone returns to Press 5 to stop Press END to return to message review standby standby Turning off the mess
33. ot 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 May be covered under one or more of the following U S patents 4 797 916 5 426 690 5 491 745 5 493 605 5 533 010 5 574 727 5 581 598 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 0760 52 6 125 277 6 253 088 6 314 278 6 321 068 6 418 209 6 618 015 6 671
34. rrently selected greeting is playing press The base deletes the personal greeting and announces Greeting has been deleted Note You cannot delete the prerecorded greetings Pressing always deletes the personal greeting 7 3 Turning the Answering System On and Off With the phone in standby press 6 Turning On The message counter shows the number With the phone in standby press to access the answering system Press 6 of received messages A With the phone in standby press amp With the phone in standby press Turning Off i The message counter display turns off to access the answering system Press 9 Note If the answering system announces No remaining time when you turn it on the memory is full the message counter also shows The answering system can t record any new messages until you delete some of the saved ones 7 4 Listening to Your Messages The message counter shows the number of messages stored in memory Ifyou have any messages that you haven t listened to yet the message counter shows the number of these new messages only The answering system plays your new messages first after you listen to all the new messages you can play any old messages You cannot delete new messages If you try to delete messages before listening to them the answering system will beep and say Please playback all messages You can listen to your messages fr
35. s 1 to delete it 4 Press TALK flash or 14 to dial the number Note You can also press TALK flash or before you access the Caller ID list When you come to the phone number you want to dial press select channel 5 3 Using Seven Digits Instead of Ten 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 Entering your area code 1 With the phone in standby press and hold cid menul 2 Press w to move the pointer to select AREA CODE If an area code was already stored the handset will display it 3 Press select channel to edit the area code 4 Use the number keys 0 9 to enter all three digits of your area code If you make a mistake press delete to erase the last digit 5 When the number is correct press select channel A confirmation tone sounds 6 Press END The handset returns to standby The phone uses the stored area code as a filter When a call comes in the phone compares the incoming area code to the code programmed in the handset If the two codes match the handset hides the area code in the Caller ID list When you re in the Caller ID list you can show the hidden area code by pressing 3 Press 3 again to hide the area code When you dial from a Caller ID list or store a Caller ID record in the phonebook t
36. s calls that you haven t reviewed yet 2 Use to scroll through the records from the latest to the earliest or use ax to scroll through the records from the earliest to the latest 3 Press cid menu to exit the Caller ID list For new Caller ID records the phone keeps a count of the number of calls received from the same caller instead of saving the information multiple times The Caller ID record shows the time and date of the most recent call from that number and the number of calls appears next to the received time The phone only maintains this count for new or unviewed records once you review that record the number is cleared 5 2 Making a Call from the Caller ID List 1 With the phone in standby press cid menul 2 Use a c or w to find the Caller ID record you want to call 3 Ifyou need to add or delete a1 from the displayed phone number press 1 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 send the Caller ID information The phone dials the number exactly as it appears in the Caller ID record Ifthe 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 1 to add it Ifthe phone number is a local or non toll call but the Caller ID record has a1 in front of the number pres
37. s after handling Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories 11 4 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 11 5 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 AAAE
38. s before re registering to the base Any time you experience difficulty connecting to the base to make or receive calls To re register the handset 1 Pick up the handset from the base Press and hold find hs on the base 2 While holding find hs place the handset in the base The charge in use LED on the base begins to flash indicating the base is registering the handset Wait for at least five seconds 3 Pick up the handset from the base and press TALK flash If the display shows TALK the handset is registered If not place the handset in the base to try again 4 Press END 10 3 Changing the Handset to base Code The handset to base code prevents other cordless devices from accidentally connecting to your base If the battery pack is completely discharged or removed the handset to base code will be lost If this happens a new code is set automatically the next time the handset is charged in the base In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same code you can change the code To change the handset to base code re register the handset to the base following the instructions in section 10 2 on Re registering the Handset above 10 4 Traveling Out of Range During a call as you begin to move your handset too far from your base noise increases If you pass the range limits of the base your call will terminate within one minute 10 5 Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your
39. scontinuance of service may be required But 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
40. se a method called tone dialing so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing If your phone company uses pulse dialing you need to change your phone s dial settings If you don t get a dial tone or can t connect to the telephone network follow the steps below to modify your phone s settings 1 With the phone in standby press and hold cid menul 2 Press w to move the pointer to DIAL 3 Press select channel to set the phone to pulse dialing 4 Press END and put the handset back in the base The handset communicates the new setting to the base Note If you use pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones during a call if you re using an automated response system for example press tone to temporarily switch to tone dialing When the call ends the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode Now your phone is ready to use 1 5 Attach the Belt Clip To attach the belt clip Insert the tabs on the side of the belt clip into the holes on either side of the handset Press the belt clip down until it clicks into place Tug on the clip to make sure it s secure To remove the belt clip Gently pull the tabs out of the holes then slide the belt clip off of the handset 2 Getting to Know Your New Phone 2 1 A few Hints on the Manual This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the phone Bold text with indicates a key or button on
41. t means you have reached the top or bottom of the list Press select channel to rotate through the available options for the highlighted menu item Press END to exit the menu Note You can find detailed information on the handset menu in section 3 on Setting Up Your Phone and section 4 on Using Your Phone 2 4 Parts of the Base Speaker Message counter LED volume select up vol select w key menu clock key volume select down set key charge in use LED e key delete p i key skip gt m key play stop greet key memo key ringer key find hs key Charging contacts ia key repeat Okey answering sysytem on off Note For information on the base menu see section 7 on Using Your Answering system 3 Setting Up Your Phone Your phone has four basic options that you need to set up first You should only have to set these options once and you may not have to change any of them Dial mode tone or pulse dialing e Language CIDCW Caller ID on Call Waiting Auto talk You might change two handset specific options ringer type and ringer volume and one base setting ringer volume more often depending on the situation There s another option area code that you should only set if you can use seven digit dialing see section 5 3 on Using Seven Digits Instead of Ten 3 1 Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting CIDCW You must subscribe to
42. t volume level for the handset speakerphone There are four volume levels LOW MEDIUM HIGH and MAXIMUM Notes The handset earpiece and the handset speakerphone have separate volume settings e Ifyou hear three quick error beeps it means the earpiece or speaker is already at the lowest LOW or highest MAXIMUM volume level 4 5 Finding the Handset To locate the handset press find hs on the base The handset will beep for sixty seconds To cancel paging press find hs again press any key on the handset or put the handset back in the base 4 6 Muting the Ringer When the phone is ringing you can mute the ringer on the base or the handset Muting stops the ringer for the current call only the ringer will sound with the next incoming call On the handset You can only mute the handset ringer if the handset is already off the cradle when the handset starts ringing Press END to mute the incoming ring On the base Press m to mute both the ringer and the answering system speaker To turn the ringer back on for this call press the ringer Note When you turn the ringer back on the answering system speaker is still off to turn the answering system speaker back on press vol select a or vol select w 4 7 Using an Optional Headset To install a headset remove the headset jack cover and insert the headset alis into the headset jack When you connect a headset the earpiece and speakerphone are automatic
43. tained 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 A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do n
44. tem Set a security code 07 99 so you can access the men announces vol h code clock Security select answering system when you re away from home to The default security code is 82 L i Press set o to save the setting The system S Set the number of rings the system will wait before it f Press Ring announces voiy answers Select 4 or amp rings select toll saver S time 2 Ring time Chaise to to have the system answer in 2 rings if you have any new message or 4 rings if you don t set Se to save the setting Thesystem Use Record i en O announces Set how much time callers have to leave messages time Record iS Ll Select 7 or 4 minutes select announce only F to have __ time to the system answer but not let callers leave messages L Press to save the setting Press 5 Thesystem USE Message E a pre ht A Have the system sound a tone when you have new alert clock Message S e messages Select on Ga or off GF The tone sounds alert to every 15 seconds until you listen to all new messages Press set O to save the setting Press Thesystem use Change the language of the voice prompts Language Tieck CO Language X9 Select English E French F or Spanish 5 neato This doesn t affect the handset display T to Press e to save the setting Press 7 2 S
45. tem automatically returns to standby Note For your convenience a removable remote operation card is printed at the back of this manual 8 3 Turn on the Answering System Remotely If you forgot to turn on your answering system you can turn it on remotely from any touch tone telephone 1 Call your telephone number and let it ring ten times 2 After ten rings the answering system answers the phone but it only sounds the waiting for command beeps 3 Press 0 and then enter your security code You can now use the remote commands to control your answering system 4 To have the answering system remain on after you hang up press 0 then 6 The answering system plays the greeting and sounds a confirmation tone 5 Hang up the phone The answering system will stay on and answer any subsequent calls 9 Mounting the Base on a Wall You can mount the phone on any standard telephone jack wall plate Turn the base upside down to reach the desk stand On the stand press in on the two latches near the bottom of the base and remove the stand Rotate the stand 180 degrees and insert the two tabs into the notches marked WALL Press the latches in and slip them into the notches near the top of the base Connect the AC adapter to the DCIN 9V jack and route the cord through the molded wiring channel on right side as shown AC adapter To AC outlet supplied To DCIN 9V Connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack
46. they appear on the display If you need to add or delete a 1 from the displayed phone number press 1 You can always go back and edit the phone number later 3 Press memory to open the phonebook 4 Find the phonebook entry number you want to use See section 6 2 on Finding Phonebook Entries 5 Press select channel to store the Caller ID information to the phonebook and return to the Caller ID list Note If this number already has a phonebook entry saved to it the handset asks if you want to replace the existing entry Select YES to replace the existing entry with the new one or select NO to cancel and keep the existing entry The display returns to the Caller ID list 6 7 Chain Dialing If you often have to enter a series of digits or some type of code number during a call you can save that code number to a phonebook entry When your call connects just use the phonebook speed dial 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 section 6 1 on Entering a New Number into the Phonebook 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 1 memory to open the phonebook 3 Find the phonebook entry number you want to use See section 6 2 on Finding Phonebook Entries 4 Press select channel
47. ure the answering system is turned on See section 7 3 Setting the record time to either the one minute or four minute The answering system does not option See section 7 1 record any messages The memory may be full Delete some or all of the saved messages See section 7 4 The incoming messages may be too long Remind callers to leave a brief message The memory may be full Delete some or all of the saved messages See section 7 4 Messages are incomplete After a power failure my outgoing Record your personal outgoing message again The default message message is gone should remain See section 7 2 can t hear the base speaker during call screening or message Changing the base speaker volume See section 4 4 playback Making sure you re using the correct security code See section 8 1 Using another phone to access your messages in case this telephone doesn t follow the standards for touch tone phones can t access my answering system from another touch tone phone 10 2 Re registering the Handset When you first put your handset into the base it is registered so it can communicate with the base There may be some times when you have to re register your handset to the base When you want to change the handset to base code When there is a power failure that lasts more than one hour Ifthe handset s battery is completely discharged The handset must be recharged for 15 20 hour
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