Getting Started; Setting Up The Phone - Uniden Answering Machine User Manual

If your home has
specially wired alarm
equipment connected to
the telephone line, be
sure that installing the
system does not disable
your alarm equipment.
If you have questions
about what will disable
your alarm equipment,
contact your telephone
company or a
qualified installer.
[ 8 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D

Setting up the Phone

Do the following steps:
A. Choose the best location
B. Install the rechargeable battery packs into both handsets
A. Choose the best location
Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION
CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS. Here are some important guidelines you
should consider:
Avoid heat sources, such as radiators,
air ducts, and sunlight
Avoid television sets and other
electronic equipment
Choose a central location
• The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet
which is not switchable.
• Keep the base and each handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors,
microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting.
• Be sure there is sufficient space to raise the base antenna to a vertical position.
• The base can be placed on a desk, tabletop, or mounted on a standard wall plate.
C. Connect the base unit and charging cradle
Avoid noise sources such as a window
by a street with heavy traffic
Avoid microwave ovens
Avoid excessive moisture,
extremely low temperatures,
dust, mechanical vibration,
or shock
Avoid other cordless telephones
Avoid personal computers
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