Step 1 Checking the Package Contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department. • Base unit • Telephone cord • Handset • Beltclip •...
Viewing the Caller ID Message List Deleting Information from the Caller ID List Using the Caller ID List Additional Information Changing the Digital Security Code Installing the Beltclip Headset Installation Note on Power Sources Maintenance Troubleshooting General Information Precautions & Warranty I.C. Notice Index www.uniden.com...
Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXT3165. This cordless phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. The color of your cordless telephone may vary.
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24 25 C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S 21. Charge/in use/voicemail LED 22. Find handset key 23. Base charging contacts 24. Telephone line jack 25. DC IN 9V jack...
C. Connect the base unit Choose a central location 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 personal computers Avoid other cordless telephones www.uniden.com...
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If the battery connector is not securely connected, the handset will not charge properly. www.uniden.com • Use only the Uniden (BT-905) rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.
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• Check to see if the handset is sitting correctly in the base and making good contact with the base unit’s charging contacts. [ 10 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D www.uniden.com...
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Then make sure to go back over the charging contacts with a dry cloth before returning the handset to the base to charge. www.uniden.com ¨ ¨ flashes and the • Even when the...
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[ 12 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assistance. Route the cord. Modular www.uniden.com...
6) Raise the antenna to a vertical position. 7) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. www.uniden.com DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch.
Allow about 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone. 2) Refer to steps 1 through 7 on page 13 to mount the telephone. [ 14 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D www.uniden.com...
10-digit dialing. When reviewing Caller ID messages, you will see only the local seven digit number. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number. www.uniden.com key to move the pointer ¨ and ¨...
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The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode dialing mode. as follows: [ 16 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D key twice to select ¨ ¨. www.uniden.com...
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3) Press select to toggle between ¨ (French) for each setting. 4) Press end or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to the standby mode. www.uniden.com ¨. ¨ and ¨ ¨ for ¨.
#/ (AutoTalk). 1) Press talk/flash. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. Dial the number, then press talk/flash. 1) Press talk/flash. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Press redial/p. Press redial/p, then press talk/flash. www.uniden.com...
Temporarily Mute Ringer If the handset is off the base, simply press end to temporarily mute the incoming ring. The ringer will sound with the next incoming call. www.uniden.com in standby mode to select during a call will change in Maximum mode or vol/ring/ If you select “Ringer...
If you pass the range limits of the base unit, your call will terminate within 1 minute. [ 20 ] B A S I C S key. Enter the desired number. These digits will be sent as tone www.uniden.com...
There is a short pause, then you will hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press talk/flash again. www.uniden.com ¨ appears on the display, indicating the phone You must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting Service.
[ 22 ] M E M O R Y D I A L I N G ¨ is displayed. or vol/ring/ key, or enter a number ¨ to choose another location. /tone/ key to move the cursor to the desired location. www.uniden.com...
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01, the display shows ¨ After about 2 seconds, the display returns to the select memory screen. Repeat steps 2 - 8 to store more numbers. 9) Press end to return to the standby mode. www.uniden.com ¨ is displayed. ¨. The pause feature is...
¨ and the volume setting appear on the display. Then the displayed number is dialed. To exit the memory function without dialing, press The handset returns to the standby mode. www.uniden.com key, or enter the number end. • If you press mem or...
Store your special number with an identifying name. (Refer to "Storing Phone Numbers and Names" on page 22.) [ 26 ] M E M O R Y D I A L I N G ” and the or vol/ring/ key, or enter a number www.uniden.com...
6) Press mem or select. The following screen appears. The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the number to be edited. www.uniden.com ¨ is displayed. key, or enter key to select ¨ , #/...
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9) Press end to return to the standby mode. [ 28 ] M E M O R Y D I A L I N G key to select ¨ ¨. After about 2 seconds, the display returns to the ¨ and press select www.uniden.com...
9) After about 2 seconds, the display returns to the Select memory screen. You may delete the information in another memory location (return to step 2) or press end to return to the standby mode. www.uniden.com ¨ is displayed. key, or enter ¨.
3) Press select. A confirmation tone sounds and the following display appears. After about 2 seconds, the handset returns to standby mode. [ 30 ] V O I C E M A I L or vol/ring/ ”, then press select. key to select “ www.uniden.com...
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You may need to occasionally reset the indicator if it remains On after you retrieved your messages. To reset the indicator, press and hold find handset on the base for 5 seconds until the indicator stops flashing. www.uniden.com key to select “ ”.
[ 32 ] C A L L E R I D F E A T U R E S The date and time received Caller's name Caller's phone number “Incomplete Data” “Private Name” “Private Number” “Unknown Name” “Unknown Number” www.uniden.com...
Or press the vol/ring/ key to see the previous message. 4) Press end to return to the standby mode. www.uniden.com ¨. (AutoTalk feature key to display the • In Caller ID operation, if no key is pressed for...
1) Press cid/menu. 2) Press delete/ch. [ 34 ] C A L L E R I D F E A T U R E S or vol/ring/ or vol/ring/ key to select ¨ ¨: ¨: ¨ or ¨ ¨. www.uniden.com...
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A tone sounds and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted. When the pointer is at ¨ The display returns to the summary screen. www.uniden.com key to select ¨: ¨: C A L L E R I D F E A T U R E S...
You can place a call from Talk Mode. Press phone number that you want to dial by pressing the vol/ring/ Press select. The displayed phone number will be dialed. key. talk/flash, then press cid/menu. Select the or vol/ring/ www.uniden.com key.
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Press the vol/ring/ key to select ¨ to overwrite. The display returns to the Caller ID list. www.uniden.com or vol/ring/ key. key or enter a number ¨. Press select You cannot store a...
• If the handset battery pack is completely discharged or the Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. battery pack is To use this feature, insert the headset plug into the headset jack. removed, the digital Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations.
Uniden Parts Department for a replacement battery. 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. Power Failure During the period that the power is off, you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone.
• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet. • Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, then reconnect it. • Change the digital security code (see page 38). • Make sure that you are not too far from the base. Suggestion www.uniden.com...
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Voice Message Indication does not work. If you still have a problem. www.uniden.com • The battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery for 15-20 hours. • The handset may be too far away from the base unit. • Place the base unit away from appliances or metal objects.
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 send to: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd.
With normal usage, the battery should last about one year. A replacement Uniden adapter and battery may be purchased at your local Uniden dealer or by contacting the Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988. Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday.
• 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.
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. A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N...
(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”. [ 46 ] A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N www.uniden.com...
Earpiece volume... 19 General information ... 43 Headset installation ... 38 I, J, K, L I.C. Notice ... 46 Interference ... 45 www.uniden.com Language ... 17 M, N, O Maintenance ... 39 Making a call ... 18 Memory dialing Editing a stored name and/or phone number ...
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1-800-297-1023 PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. Our Uniden representatives will be happy to help you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit, available accessories, or any other related matters. Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product.