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Uniden 7000A Operating Manual

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7000A
Digital Telephone Answering Machine
Operating Guide
for Australia and New Zealand

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  • Page 1 7000A Digital Telephone Answering Machine Operating Guide for Australia and New Zealand...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Safety Information ..... . .5 Introduction ......7 Parts Checklist .
  • Page 4 CONTENTS Screening Calls ......26 Adjusting the Volume .....26 Playing Messages .

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:- • Never install telephone wiring during lightning storm. • Do not use your DTAM unit near water or when wet. • Do not take apart or remove the screws - there are no serviceable parts inside.
  • Page 6 SAFETY INFORMATION NOTE: NEW ZEALAND ONLY The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to it’s network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your 7000A Digital Telephone Answering Machine, (DTAM). This product has been designed especially for the Australian and New Zealand market. It is guaranteed to provide you with reliability, long life and outstanding performance. Digital means all messages are stored on a computer chip - there are no tape mechanisms to wear out and no tapes to bother with.

  • Page 9: Parts Checklist

    PARTS CHECKLIST If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase. Telephone cord and Splitter for New Zealand AC Adaptor 7000A DTAM Telephone cord and Splitter for Australia 7000A Digital Telephone Answering Machine Operating Guide...

  • Page 11: Features

    FEATURES YOUR DTAM’S FEATURES INCLUDE:- Superb Digital Record Quality This 7000A DTAM uses 4 times the memory and twice the sampling rate of older style DTAMs for enhanced digital recording quality. Fast Message Playback Allows quick playback through old, long or complicated messages.
  • Page 12 FEATURES Call Screening Lets you listen as a caller leaves a message so you can decide whether or not to answer the call. Call Break-Through (CBT) with Programmable Code Alerts you to an important call when the caller enters a preset code during the outgoing message.

  • Page 13: Functions

    FUNCTIONS Outgoing Message 1 Used to record the OGM1 greeting and used to select OGM1 as the greeting. Outgoing Message 2 Used to record the OGM2 announcement and used to select OGM2 as the greeting/announcement. Message Light The Red light above the answer button lets you know if you have new messages and whether your DTAM is on or off.
  • Page 14 FUNCTIONS Play Plays messages also pauses messages during playback. Memo Records a memo/message. Repeat Repeat the current message. Code Set Sets the call breakthrough code (CBT) Skip Skips to next message or if held down speeds up during playback. Time set Sets the time/date.

  • Page 15: Installation

    INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATION Select a location that is near both a telephone socket and an AC outlet. CONNECTING THE DTAM TO THE TELEPHONE LINE To connect the DTAM to the phone line, plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the jack on the back of the DTAM labelled “line”.

  • Page 16: Connecting Power

    INSTALLATION CONNECTING POWER Use only the Uniden AC Adaptor supplied with this Uniden 7000A Digital Telephone Answering Machine. 1. Plug the AC Adaptor into the power socket at the rear of the DTAM labelled “9 V AC 400mA”. 2. Then plug the other end into your mains socket.
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION Disconnect the telephone line cord before replacing the battery. Always use a new 9V alkaline battery for optimum performance. Follow these steps to install the backup battery. 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the compartment cover. 2.

  • Page 19: Preparation

    PREPARATION SETTING THE DAY AND TIME The DTAM records the day and time of the call with each phone message. Follow these steps to set the current day and time. NOTE: • Adjust Volume Slider on the right side of the DTAM to the desired listening level.

  • Page 20: Recording The Outgoing Messages

    PREPARATION RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGES Before you can set the DTAM to answer calls and record messages, you must record the outgoing message (OGM) the caller hears when the DTAM answers a call. The DTAM lets you record two separate messages and it operates differently based on which message you select (see "Setting the DTAM to Answer Calls"...
  • Page 21 PREPARATION NOTE: Do not tell the callers that you are not home. Instead, say that you cannot come to the phone right now. 2. Speak in a normal voice about 20cm (8 inches) away from the microphone (located on the front of the DTAM). If you record the OGM 1 message, ask for the caller’s name, phone number and message.
  • Page 22 PREPARATION To play back your outgoing OGM 1 message at any time, press OGM 1 outgoing message plays. To play back your outgoing OGM 2 message at any time, press OGM 2 announcement only message plays. appears, the DTAM beeps and the appears, the DTAM beeps and the...

  • Page 23: Setting The Number Of Rings

    PREPARATION SETTING THE NUMBER OF RINGS The ring select switch on the back of the DTAM controls how long the DTAM waits before it answers a call. Slide the switch to the desired position. 2 The DTAM answers after two rings. 4 The DTAM answers after four rings.

  • Page 25: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION SETTING THE DTAM TO ANSWER CALLS To Turn The DTAM On To turn on the DTAM and set it to answer calls and record messages, press once. The DTAM announces "Answer-on", beeps answer once and plays the outgoing message. The red “Answer-on” indicator lights up.

  • Page 26: Recording Incoming Messages

    BASIC OPERATION RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES The maximum incoming message recording length is 60 seconds. When a recording reaches 55 seconds, the DTAM beeps once to notify the caller that time will soon be up. When the recording reaches 60 seconds, the DTAM sounds one long and four short beeps, and plays "Thank you for your call", then hangs up.

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Volume

    BASIC OPERATION ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Adjust volume slider, on the right side of the DTAM to the desired listening level. PLAYING MESSAGES The display shows the total number of messages. If there are new messages, the message light also flashes until all new messages have been played.

  • Page 28: Pausing Message Playback

    BASIC OPERATION To replay a message while you are listening to it, press The current message starts again from the beginning. To return to the previous message during playback, press and hold down The previous recorded message plays. To skip to the next message during playback, press once.

  • Page 29: Fast Message Playback

    BASIC OPERATION FAST PLAYBACK During message playback, press and keep holding message playback speed increases. This lets you quickly scan a message or move to any place within a message. To resume to normal playback, release To stop playback at any time, press the The DTAM beeps and resets to answer calls.

  • Page 30: Recording A Memo

    BASIC OPERATION RECORDING A MEMO A memo is a message you can record by speaking directly into the DTAM, without having to call in on the phone. Follow these steps to record a memo up to 60 seconds long. 1. Press memo The DTAM sounds a long beep and appears.

  • Page 31: Changing The Cbt Code

    BASIC OPERATION When a caller enters the CBT code, the DTAM alerts you with loud beeps for 35 seconds. Then the DTAM sounds two beeps every two seconds for 30 seconds, and one short beep every second for the last 5 seconds. To answer the call, pick up the handset. If you do not answer, the caller can leave a message after the outgoing message plays and a long beep sounds.
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  • Page 33: Remote Operation

    REMOTE OPERATION REMOTE OPERATION You can operate the DTAM from any remote location using a touch-tone phone, or from a rotary phone using a pocket tone- dialler. Call your telephone When you hear the OGM, enter your security code. After a long beep, enter your remote command code(s).

  • Page 34: Changing The Remote Operation Security Code

    REMOTE OPERATION CHANGING THE REMOTE OPERATION SECURITY CODE The remote operation security code is preset to 798, but you can change it by following these steps. 1. Hold down code set 2. Press again. current code appear in sequence, then the first digit reappears. For example, when the security code is 798, the display shows (security code) 3.

  • Page 35: Using Remote Commands

    REMOTE OPERATION USING REMOTE COMMANDS To use the remote commands, you must enter the remote oper- ation security code within 8 seconds after the DTAM answers the call. After the DTAM beeps once to verify you entered the code correctly, enter the number(s) for the function(s) you want the DTAM to perform.
  • Page 36 REMOTE OPERATION Stop playback and message recording. Record a memo. Change OGM1. After the DTAM beeps, begin your new OGM1. When you finish, press 6. The DTAM beeps and replays. Play OGM1. If no OGM1 is recorded, the DTAM announces "You have no announcement one".

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If your 7000A DTAM unit is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problems, contact Uniden Customer Service for assistance. New Zealand: 0800 4 UNIDEN 4 864336 PROBLEM...

  • Page 38: Resetting The Dtam

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Cannot access remote call-in features from • Make sure you’re using the correct PIN another touch-tone phone. Clock loses time. Message counter LED flashes (Battery low or not fitted) Answering system switches on after 9 rings, • The unit is waiting for your PIN number so beeps once, then disconnects after 8 seconds you can clear message from a remote RESETTING THE DTAM If all of the above suggestions do not resolve...

  • Page 39: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE Unplug the unit before cleaning it. Clean your unit with a damp(never wet) cloth. Solvent or detergent should never be used as they may damage the finish of the plastic casing. Make sure there is space above and to the rear of your unit to allow for proper ventilation.

  • Page 41: Warranty

    (E) Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as a part of a system not manufactured by Uniden, (F) Installed, or serviced by anyone other than an authorised Uniden Repair Agent, (G) Where the Serial Number label of the product has been removed or damaged beyond recognition.
  • Page 42 A Clear Signal of What’s Ahead. © 1999 UNIDEN CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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