Uniden DECT2080-2 Owner's Manual

Uniden DECT2080-2 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Welcome ... 4 Accessibility... 4 Terminology.Used.in.this.Manual..5 Manual.Conventions... 5 Product Overview ... 6 Features..6 Answering.System.Features..6 Parts.of.the.Phone... 7 Using the Interface ... 9 Reading.the.Display..9 Using.the.Four-way.Function.Key..0 Using.the.Handset.Menus... 0 Entering.Text.from.Your.Handset...
  • Page 3 Using Your Phone ... 28 Making.a.Call.from.the.Phonebook..29 Chain.Dialing.from.the.Phonebook... 29 Switching.to.the.Handset.Speakerphone.. During.a.Call... 29 Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists ... 30 Using.the.Caller.ID.List... 30 Making.a.Call.from.a.Caller.ID.Record... 30 Deleting.Caller.ID.Numbers... 3 Using.Call.Waiting..3 Redialing.a.Number... 3 Deleting.a.Redial.Record..32 Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume ...
  • Page 4 Common.Issues..50 Liquid.Damage..52 Precautions! ... 53 Rechargeable.Nickel-Metal-Hydride.Battery.. Warning... 53 The.FCC.Wants.You.To.Know... 54 I.C..Notice... 55 One Year Limited Warranty ... 56 Index ... 57 Remote Operation Card ... 60 At Uniden, we’ll take care of you! ... 62...
  • Page 5: Welcome

    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. 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. ® ® Uniden.is.a.registered.trademark.of.Uniden.America.Corporation. Accessibility Uniden.provides.a.customer.service.hotline.for.accessibility.questions..If.you.have.a.disability.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:.-800-874-934. 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.
  • Page 6: Terminology.used.in.this.manual

    Standby The.handset.is.not.in.use..If.it.is.off.the.cradle,.no.line.has.been.activated..No.dial.tone.is.present.. 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 or Caller.ID.with.Call.Waiting.is.available.by.subscription.from.your.Telephone.provider. CIDCW With.this.service,.you.will.be.able.to.view.incoming.caller.information.while.on.a.call.with.another.user. Base The.main.part.of.the.phone.that.connects.to.your.phone.line.and.lets.you.make.and.receive.calls. A.cradle.that.comes.with.an.accessory.handset.and.charges.the.handset.battery. Charger It.connects.to.power.but.does.not.connect.to.a.phone.line. Accessory Additional.handsets.that.can.register.to.the.base,.allowing.you.to.add.handsets.without.connecting.another. Handsets phone.line..This.base.supports.a.total.of.six.cordless.handsets;.see.page.9.for.Compatible.Handsets. This.term.relates.to.feature.settings.that.will.apply.to.all.registered.handsets.and.the.base. These.features.are.available.by.selecting."GLOBAL.SETUP".in.the.handset.menu..Only.one.handset.can. Global change.global.settings.at.a.time,.and.you.have.to.make.sure.the.phone.is.not.currently.being.used..If.you. Settings have.multiple.bases,.the.different.bases.have.each.global.settings;.select.the.base.before.changing.the.global. setting.(see.Selecting.the.Base.on.page.2). Talk A.telephone.line.has.been.activated.on.the.handset.or.base,.enabling.a.dial.tone... Manual Conventions 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.the.phone • ALL CAPITALS indicates text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation messages lower case bold.text.indicates.a.status.light.on.the.phone...
  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Features • .9GHz.DECT6.0.Expandable.System • Expands.up.to.6.Handsets • Integrated.Digital.Answering.System • Caller.ID/Call.Waiting • Store.30.Caller.ID.Numbers • Advanced.Phonebook.Features: • Store.70.Phonebook.Entries • Alphabetical.Search • Personalized.Ring.by.Party • Transfer.Single.Listing.or.Entire.Phonebook Answering System Features • Digital.Tapeless.Recording • Up.to.4.Minutes.of.Recording.Time • Call.Screening • Personal.or.Pre-recorded.Outgoing.Messages • Bilingual.Voice.Prompts.. (for.US.models:.English.and.Spanish,. for.Canadian.models:.English.and.French) • Speakerphone.on.Handset • 7.Ringer.Options.on.Handset.(3.Tones/4.Melodies) •...
  • Page 8: Parts.of.the.phone

    The.following.illustrations.show.you.all.of.the.different.parts.of.your.phone. Handset Headset.jack.cover. Belt.clip.hole Speakerphone.speaker.and.ringer Handset.battery.compartment new message.LED Handset.earpiece LCD.display [Clear/Int’com].key ].key.(up) [ /Flash] key (talk/flash) ].key.(phonebook/left) /tone].key [Redial/Pause].key [Menu/Select].key /Mute].key.(messages/mute) ].key.(caller.ID/right) [ ].key.(end.call) ].key.(down) [#].key ].key.(speaker) Handset.microphone Handset.charging.contacts...
  • Page 9 Base 33 34 35 Base.charging.contacts charge.LED. Base.microphone Base.speaker [volume +/-].keys message counter.LED [greet].key.(record/select.greeting) ].key.(skip) [ ].key.(delete) ].key.(play/stop) [find hs] key (find handset) ].key.(repeat) [answer on/off].key.(answering.system.on/off) DC IN 9V.jack TEL LINE jack...
  • Page 10: Using The Interface

    Reading the Display The.handset.display.uses.icons.to.tell.you.the.status.of.your.phone..The.table.below.lists.the.icons.and.what.they. mean. Icon Status Standby/Talk The.battery.icon.indicates.the.handset.battery.status:.full,.medium,.low,.and.empty. :OFF Standby The.ringer off.icon.indicates.that.the.ringer.is.turned.off. Talk The.mute.icon.appears.while.the.handset.microphone.is.muted. Talk The.speaker.icon.appears.when.the.handset.speaker.phone.is.in.use. Talk The.privacy.icon.appears.when.the.Privacy.Mode.is.turned.on. The.voice mail.icon.appears.when.you.have.messages.waiting.in.your.voice. Standby mailbox. The Standby Screen When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.the.handset.display.shows.the.following.items: Ringer off icon (when the ringer is off) Description battery icon Handset ID Number of new Caller ID calls received...
  • Page 11: Using.the.four-Way.function.key

    Your.handset.has.a.four-way.function.key.that. allows.you.to.move.the.cursor.or.pointer.on.the. display.and.access.the.most.commonly.used. features.at.the.touch.of.a.button..By.moving.this. key.to.the.left,.you.open.the.phonebook..Move.the. key.to.the.right.to.access.Caller.ID.information..To. use.this.four-way.key,.place.your.thumb.over.the. key.on.the.handset.and.move.to.the.four.positions. to.get.the.feel.of.how.it.moves.and.operates. Using the Handset Menus To.open.the.menu,.press.[Menu/Select]..Highlight.the.option.you.want.by.pressing.the.four-way.function.key..This. will.move.the.cursor;.the.option.currently.highlighted.has.a.triangle.beside.it..Activate.the.highlighted.option.by. pressing.[Menu/Select]..To.go.back.to.the.previous.screen,.press.[left].on.the.four-way.function.key..To.exit.the. menu.and.return.to.standby,.press.[ ]. If.you.do.not.press.a.key.within.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. Note:. For.ANSW..SETUP.and.GLOBAL.SETUP.menu.options,.make.sure.the.line.is.not.in.use.and.the.handsets. are.within.range.of.the.base. View the View the phonebook phonebook Four-way Four-way Function Key Function Key Down Down View the View the Caller ID Caller ID...
  • Page 12: Entering.text.from.your.handset

    You.can.use.the.number.keypad.on.your.handset.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..Capital.letters.are. displayed first, then lower case letters, and then the number on the key. If two 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..
  • Page 13: Installing The Phone

    • For.optimum.range.and. reception,.place.the.base.in.an. open.area,.as.high.as.possible.. • 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.equipment,.contact.your. telephone company or a qualified installer. Note:. 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. Avoid heat sources, such as radiators, air ducts, and sunlight Avoid television sets...
  • Page 14: Installing.the.battery

    Use.only.the.Uniden.BT-008.rechargeable.battery.pack.supplied.with.your.cordless.telephone. Follow.the.steps.below.to.install.the.handset.battery. Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention.for.a.better.grip).and.slide.the.cover.downward. to.remove. Plug.the.battery.cable.into.the.battery.jack..Be.sure.to. match.the.red.and.black.wires.to.the.label.near.the.jack.. The.cable.should.snap.into.place..Gently.pull.on.the. battery.cable..If.the.battery.connector.comes.loose,.try. connecting.again.until.the.battery.snaps.into.place. Place.the.battery.case.cover.back.on.the.handset.and. slide.it.upwards.until.it.clicks.into.place..
  • Page 15: Installing.the.belt.clip

    Line.up.the.holes.on.each.side.of.the.handset..To.attach.the.belt.clip,.insert.into. the.holes.on.each.side.of.the.handset..Press.down.until.it.clicks. To remove the belt clip,.pull.either.side.of.the.belt.clip.to.release.the.tabs.from. the.holes. Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset Route.the.AC.adapter.cord.through.the.“LOOP”.of.base’s.back.as.shown. Connect.the.AC.adapter.to.the.DC IN 9V.jack. CAUTION: To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden.AD-800.AC.adapter. Connect.the.AC.adapter.to.a.standard.20V.AC.wall.outlet.. DO.NOT.use.an.AC.outlet.controlled.by.a.wall.switch.. Place.the.handset.in.the.base.with.the.LCD.screen.facing. forward. Make.sure.that.the.charge.LED.illuminates..If.the.LED.does. not.illuminate,.check.to.see.that.the.AC.adapter.is.plugged. in.and.the.handset.makes.good.contact.with.the.charging. contacts. Charge.your.handset.at.least.5.to.20.hours.before.plugging.
  • Page 16: Connecting.to.the.phone.line

    D i a l M o d e T o n e T o n e P u l s e P u l s e Route the cord. Route the cord. To telephone wall jack To telephone wall jack...
  • Page 17: Wall.mounting.the.base

    This.phone.can.be.mounted.on.any.standard.wall.plate. Snap.the.wall.mount.adapter.into.the.notches.on.the.base’s.back. Plug.the.AC.adapter.into.the.DC IN 9V.jack. Plug.the.AC.adapter.into.a.standard.20V.AC.wall.outlet. Plug.the.telephone.cord.into.the.TEL LINE.jack. Route.the.telephone.cord.through.the.hole.of.the.wall.mount. adapter.as.shown. Plug.the.telephone.cord.into.the.telephone.wall.jack. 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. Notes: • DO.NOT.use.an.AC.outlet.controlled.by.a.wall. switch. • To.mount.the.phone.directly.on.the.wall,.insert.two. #0.screws.(minimum.length.of.. supplied).into.the.wall,.3. .inches.apart;.leave. the.screw.heads. .inch.away.from.the.wall.to.allow. room.for.mounting.the.phone..Be.sure.the.wall.is. capable.of.supporting.the.weight.of.the.phone,.and. use.the.proper.type.of.anchoring.device.for.the. wall.material..No.need.to.route.the.telephone.cord.
  • Page 18: Basic Setup

    Selecting a Language Your.phone.supports.two.languages:.English.and.Spanish.for.US.models. or.English.and.French.for.Canadian.models..Once.you.select.a.language,. the.menus.on.the.handset.will.display.in.that.language..The.default. language.is.English. Press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then. the.HANDSET.LANGUAGE.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.choose.a.language. for.US.models:.Choose.ENGLISH.or.ESPAÑOL.(Spanish). for.Canadian.models:.Choose.ENGLISH.or.FRANÇAIS.(French). Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating Personal Ring You.can.assign.special.ringer.tones.to.anyone.in.your.phonebook..When.your.phone.gets.a.call,.it.looks.up.the. Caller.ID.information.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: Press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then. the.PERSONAL.RING.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone. H a n d s e t L a n g u a g e H a n d s e t L a n g u a g e E n g l i s h E n g l i s h...
  • Page 19: 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. Press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then. the.KEY.TOUCH.TONE.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone. K e y T o u c h T o n e K e y T o u c h T o n e O f f O f f...
  • Page 20: Expanding Your Phone

    The.handset’s.battery.recharges.automatically.when.the.handset.is.placed.in.the.charger.. Use.the.supplied.AC.adapter.(AD-0005).to.connect.the.DC IN 9V.jack.to.a.standard.20V.AC.outlet. Set.the.charger.on.a.desk.or.tabletop,.and.place.the.handset.in. the.charger.with.the.LCD.screen.facing.forward. Make.sure.that.the.charge.LED.illuminates..If.the.LED.does. not.illuminate,.check.to.see.that.the.AC.adapter.is.plugged. in.and.the.handset.makes.good.contact.with.the.charging. contacts. Charge.the.handset.battery.pack.for.at.least.5-20.hours. before using your new handset for the first time. Route the cord. To AC outlet AC adapter (supplied) Caution: Use only the Uniden AD-0005 adapter. To DC IN 9V...
  • Page 21 If.you.purchase.an.accessory.handset,.you.need.to.register.the.handset.before.use..Handset(s).supplied.in.the.box. with.the.base.are.pre-registered.at.the.factory..When.charged,.pre-registered.handsets.display.a.handset.ID.number.. Handsets.that.have.not.been.registered.display: ↔ To.register.an.accessory.handset: Charge.the.handset.for.5-20.hours. Place.the.handset.in.the.main.telephone.base.cradle.to.initiate.registration..HANDSET.REGISTERING.will. appear.in.the.LCD.. Wait.approximately.thirty.seconds,."REGISTRATION.COMPLETE".will.be.displayed.to.indicate.the.handset.has. been.registered.to.the.base.and.a.handset.ID.will.be.automatically.assigned. If.REGISTRATION.FAILED.appears.in.the.LCD,.please.try.these.steps.again. Note:. If.an.accessory.handset.has.ever.been.registered.to.a.base,.you.must.reset.the.handset.before.you.can. register.it.to.a.new.base..See.Resetting.the.Handset.on.page.48. t o r e g i s t e r . S e e y o u r O w n e r ' s M a n u a l f o r h e l p .
  • Page 22: Using.multiple.bases

    DCX200.handsets.and.the.handsets.supplied.with.your.phone.can.be.registered.to.a.total.of.four.different. DECT2060.or.DECT2080.bases..Once.your.handset.is.registered.to.more.than.one.base,.you.can.set.the.handset.to. search.automatically.the.available.base,.or.you.can.select.manually.which.base.the.handset.should.connect.to.(for. example,.if.you.have.one.base.with.an.answering.machine,.you.can.tell.the.handset.to.connect.that.base.to.check. messages).. Registering the Handset to Another Base To.register.a.handset.to.another.base: Make.sure.the.handset.battery.is.fully.charged. On.the.base,.disconnect.the.base.AC.adapter..Then.press.and.hold.[find hs].while.you.reconnect.the.adapter.. Keep.pressing.[find hs].until.the.charge.LED.starts.to.blink. On.the.handset,.Press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.REGISTER.BASE.menu..HANDSET.REGISTERING.will. appear.in.the.display. Wait.approximately.thirty.seconds..“REGISTRATION.COMPLETE”.will.be.displayed.to.indicate.the.handset.has. been.registered.to.the.base.and.a.handset.ID.will.be.automatically.assigned. If.REGISTRATION.FAILED.appears.in.the.LCD,.please.try.these.steps.again. Selecting the Base When.your.handset.is.registered.to.another.base,.it.will.automatically.connect.to.the.base..A.base.ID.(that.is.for.the. handset.only).will.be.assigned.in.the.order.of.registration..You.can.either.select.a.base.you.want.to.use.manually,.or. set.to.AUTO..If.you.set.to.AUTO,.when.the.handset.comes.out.of.range,.it.searches.automatically.the.available.base. in.order.of.base.ID. With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.SELECT. BASE.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.the.base.you.want.to.connect.to,.or.choose.AUTO.to.have.the.handset.automatically. select.the.base. Press.[Menu/Select]..SEARCHING.will.appear.in.the.display.
  • Page 23: Setting Up The Phonebook

    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 different.base. Notes:.•.You.cannot.change.bases.during.a.call.. • To confirm which bases the handset is registered to, open the SELECT BASE submenu and use [ ].to.scroll.through.the.list..Press.[ ].to.close.the.list.and.return.to.standby.
  • Page 24: Finding.a.phonebook.entry

    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. Assign a personal ring tone for this entry (PERSONAL RING). You.can.attach.a.special.ring.tone.to.each.phonebook.entry;.the.phone.will. use.this.ring.tone.when.this.person.calls..Use.[ of.the.seven.different.ring.tone.options.(see.Selecting.a.Ring.Tone on.page. 27.for.a.complete.list.of.ring.tones)..As.you.scroll.through.the.tones,.you.will. hear.a.sample.of.each.tone..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. 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.
  • Page 25: Editing.an.existing.phonebook.entry

    When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ Find.the.entry.you.want.to.edit.and.press.[Menu/Select]. Select.EDIT..Follow.the.steps.for.Creating.Phonebook.Entries.on.page.22..If.you.do.not.wish.to.change.the. information.at.any.step,.simply.press.[Menu/Select].to.go.to.the.next.step. 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.) When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ Use.[ ].and.[ ] .to.scroll.through.the.Caller.ID.records.or.redial.numbers..When.you.come.to.the.information. you.want.to.store,.press.[Menu/Select].. 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. Continue.by.following.the.steps.for.Creating.Phonebook.Entries.on.page.22.
  • Page 26: Copying.phonebook.entries.to.another.handset

    To.delete.all.phonebook.entries: When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ Press.[Menu/Select],.and.then.select.DELETE.ALL..DELETE.ALL?.appears.in. the.display. Move.the.cursor.to.select.YES. Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone, and DELETED! . appears.in.the.display. Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset If.you.have.more.than.one.handset,.you.can.transfer.phonebook.entries.from.one.handset.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. When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ 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. Move.the.cursor.to.select.the.handset.which.you.want.to.transfer.the.entries.to.and.then.press.[Menu/Select].
  • Page 27: Using The Voice Mail Service

    If.you.subscribe.to.a.voice.mail.service,.you.can.use.your.phone.to.access.your.voice.mailbox..The.new message. LED on the handset flashes and voice.mailbox..When.you.subscribe.to.the.service,.your.voice.mail.provider.provides.you.with.the.access.number. and.the.required.voice.mail.signaling.tone..You.can.use.your.phonebook.to.store.the.access.number. 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 appears.in.the.handset.display..In.the.event.your.message.alert.tone.gets.out.of.sync.with.your.phone.company’s. voice.messaging.system,.you.can.reset.back.to.its.original.“no.messages.waiting”.state..To.reset,.press.and.hold. [find hs] on the base for five seconds. A beep sounds and the message alert tone is reset. Customizing Your Phone Changing the Handset Banner Each.handset.will.display.a.banner.name.once.it.is.registered.to.the.base..The.default.banner.is.Handset.#,.
  • Page 28: Selecting.a.ring.tone.(Handset.only)

    You.may.choose.from.four.melodies.or.three.tones.for.your. phone’s.primary.ring.tone..Each.handset.can.use.a.different. ring.tone.or.melody..The.available.ring.tones.are.as.listed: Press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP. menu,.and.then.the.RINGER.TONES.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.a.ring.tone..As.each.ring.tone.is.highlighted,.you.will. hear.a.sample. When.you.hear.the.tone.you.want.to.use,.press.[Menu/Select]..You.will.hear.a. confirmation tone. 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. Press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the. AUTOTALK.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. 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.dial.pad.. Press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.ANY.KEY. ANSWER.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Fur.Elise.(ELISE) Fur.Elise.(ELISE) We.Wish.You.A.Merry We.Wish.You.A.Merry...
  • Page 29: Using Your Phone

    From a cordless handset Pick.up.the.handset.from.the.cradle. Press.[ /Flash]. Listen.for.the.dial.tone. Dial.the.number. Making a call Pick.up.the.handset.from.the.cradle. Dial.the.number. Press.[ /Flash]. Pick.up.the.handset..(If.AutoTalk.is.on,.the. phone.will.answer.when.you.pick.up.the. Answering handset.from.the.cradle.) a call Press.[ /Flash]..(If.Any.Key.Answer.is.on,. you.can.also.press.any.key.on.the.dial.pad.) Hanging up Press.[ ].or.return.the.handset.to.the.cradle. From a handset speaker phone Pick.up.the.handset.from.the.cradle. Press.[ Listen.for.the.dial.tone. Dial.the.number. Pick.up.the.handset.from.the.cradle. Dial.the.number.. Press.[ Pick.up.the.handset..
  • Page 30: Making.a.call.from.the.phonebook

    When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ Find.the.phonebook.entry.you.want.to.call.(see.Finding.a.Phonebook.Entry.on.page.23). Press.[ /Flash].or.[ ].to.dial.the.number. Note:. You.can.also.press.[ /Flash].or.[ you.want.to.dial,.press.[Menu/Select]. Chain Dialing from the Phonebook You.can.use.the.phonebook.entries.to.store.a.group.of.numbers.(up.to.twenty.digits).that.you.may.need.to.enter. once.your.call.connects. Dial.the.number.normally. After.the.call.connects,.press.[ Use.[ ].or.[ ].to.select.the.phonebook.entry.that.contains.the.digits.you.want.to.send. Press.[Menu/Select]. Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call To.switch.a.normal.call.to.the.speakerphone,.press.[ normal.call,.press.[ ].to.open.the.phonebook. ].before.you.open.the.phonebook..When.you.come.to.the.phone.number. ].on.the.handset..To.switch.from.a.speakerphone.call.to.a.
  • Page 31: Using Caller Id, Call Waiting, And Redial Lists

    If your telephone provider supports seven-digit dialing, you can save your local area code so it does not display in the Caller ID list. See Seven-Digit Dialing on page 36 for more information. Using the Caller ID List You.can.store.up.to.thirty.Caller.ID.numbers.in.each.handset..Caller.ID.records.are.
  • Page 32: Deleting.caller.id.numbers

    To.delete.only.one.Caller.ID.number,.press.[ 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.[ the phone asks you to confirm, select YES. Note:.When.you.delete.a.Caller.ID.number,.you.delete.it.permanently. 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..Press.[ /Flash].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.[ /Flash]. 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 handset. When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.the.[Redial/Pause].to.open.the.redial.list.
  • Page 33: Deleting.a.redial.record

    If.you.want.to.delete.a.phone.number.from.the.handset’s.redial.list,.follow.the.steps.below: When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[Redial/Pause]. ].and.[ ].to.scroll.through.the.redial.list. Use.[ When you find the redial number you want to delete, press [Menu/Select].and.select.DELETE.ENTRY. When the phone asks you to confirm, select YES. The redial number is deleted. Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer Volume You.can.choose.from.four.ringer.volume.settings.(off,.low,.medium,.and.high).on.the.handset.or.the.base..
  • Page 34: 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.earpiece,.not.the.speakerphone. To.adjust.the.audio.tone: While.on.a.call,.press.[Menu/Select]. Move.the.cursor.to.select.AUDIO.TONE,.and.then.press.[Menu/Select]. 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. Finding a Lost Handset To.locate.a.misplaced.handset,.press.[find hs].on.the.base.when.the.phone.is.in.standby..The.handsets.connected. to.the.paging.base.will.beep.for.one.minute,.and.PAGING.appears.on.the.handset.display..To.cancel.paging,.press. [find hs].again.or.any.key.on.the.found.handset. Note:.. Handsets.that.are.not.currently.connected.to.this.base.will.not.be.paged. Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on Hold During.a.call,.press.[Clear/Int’com].on.the.handset.to.place.the.caller.on.hold..If.you.leave.a.caller.on.hold.for.
  • Page 35: Conferencing

    If.you.have.more.than.one.handset,.up.to.three.people.can.participate.in.a.conference.call..A.three-way.conference. call.consists.of.an.outside.line.and.two.handsets..You.can.easily.join.a.call.already.in.progress..The.handsets.must. be.currently.connected.to.the.same.base.(see.page.2). Press.[ /Flash].or.[ ].to.join.the.call. To.hang.up,.return.the.handset.to.the.cradle.or.press.[ ]..The.other.party.will.still.be.connected.to.the.call. Transferring a Call You.can.transfer.a.call.from.one.handset.to.another..The.handsets.must.be.currently.connected.to.the.same.base. (see.page.2). During.a.call,.press.[Clear/Int’com]. Use.[ ].or.[ ].to.select.the.handset.you.want.to.transfer.the.call.to,.and.then.press.[Menu/Select]..Select. ALL.to.page.all.other.handsets..The.call.will.automatically.be.placed.on.hold,.and.a.paging.tone.sounds..To. cancel.the.transfer,.press.[ /Flash].or.[ When.another.handset.accepts.the.transferred.call,.you.will.be.disconnected..If.you.want.to.rejoin.the.call,.press. [ /Flash].again.or.[ Answering a Transferred Call When.a.handset.receives.a.call.transfer,.it.sounds.a.paging.tone;.handsets.also.show.the.ID.of.the.handset.that.is. paging..To.accept.the.call.transfer: To.answer.the.page.and.speak.to.the.transferring.handset,.press.[ /Flash].or.[Clear/Int’com]. To.accept.the.call.and.speak.to.the.caller,.press.[ /Flash]. When.you.accept.the.transferred.call,.the.transferring.handset.will.be.disconnected. Only the first handset.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.
  • Page 36: Using Special Features

    Privacy Mode If.you.don’t.want.other.handsets.to.interrupt.you.while.on.a.call,.turn.on.privacy.mode..As.long.as.your.handset. is.in.privacy.mode,.other.handsets.can’t.join.your.call.or.make.any.calls.of.their.own:.their.displays.will.show. UNAVAILABLE. While.on.a.call,.press.[Menu/Select]. Select.CALL.PRIVACY..PRIVACY.MODE.ON.appears.in.the.display.for.two.seconds;. .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. Using the Intercom You.can.use.the.intercom.to.talk.to.another.handset.without.using.the.phone.line..The.handsets.must.be.currently. connected.to.the.same.base.(see.page.2). Making an Intercom Page When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[Clear/Int’com]. Use.[ ].or.[ ].to.select.the.handset.you.want.to.talk.with,.and.then.press.[Menu/Select]..Select.ALL.to.page. all.other.handsets. To.cancel.the.intercom.page,.press.[ ]. Note:. 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.handset. • You.do.not.select.a.handset.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).
  • Page 37: Muting.the.ringer.(One.call.only)

    To.hang.up.an.intercom.page,.press.[ ]. Muting the Ringer (One call only) While.the.phone.is.ringing,.press.[ ].on.the.handset.or.[ will.ring.again.on.the.next.call. Muting the Microphone Mute.turns.off.the.microphone.so.the.caller.can’t.hear.you..This.only.works.while.you.are.on.a.call.. Press.[ /Mute]..MUTE.ON.and. .appear.in.the.display;. .remains.while.muting.is.on. To.cancel.muting,.press.[ Seven-Digit Dialing In.some.areas,.the.telephone.company.may.allow.you.to.place.a.local.call.by.dialing.only.seven.digits.(instead.of. ten)..If.this.is.the.case.in.your.area,.you.can.program.your.local.area.code.in.your.phone..Programming.your.area. code.will.allow.you.to.see.the.caller’s.seven-digit.phone.number.which.will.allow.you.to.easily.return.the.local.call. without.modifying.the.number.before.dialing..If.you.get.a.call.from.outside.your.area.code,.you.will.see.all.ten.digits. To.program.your.local.area.code: Press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.GLOBAL.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.AREA.CODE.submenu. 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]..to.delete.the.stored.code,.and.then.enter.a.new.one. 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.2). ] on.the.base.to.mute.the.ringer.for.this.call..The.phone.
  • Page 38: Tone.dialing.switch.over

    TYPE-A. If.you.have.multiple.bases,.select.the.base.you.need.to.change.the.setting.(see.page.2). Press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.GLOBAL.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.SET.LINE.MODE.submenu.. IF.INSTRUCTED.BY.CUSTOMER.SERVICE.PRESS.[SELECT].appears..Press.[Menu/Select]. Move.the.cursor.to.select.TYPE.-.A,.TYPE.-.B,.or.OFF. Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Installing the Optional Headset Your.phone.may.be.used.with.an.optional.headset..To.use.this.feature,.insert.the.headset.plug.into. the.headset.jack..Your.phone.is.ready.for.hands-free.conversations..(Headsets.may.be.purchased. by.calling.the.Uniden.Parts.Department..See.inside.the.back.cover.page.for.contact.information.) /tone].
  • Page 39: Setting Up The Answering System

    Using the Answering System Setup Menus Your.handset.controls.all.of.the.answering.system.setup.options.except.for.the.personal.greeting.(personal.greetings. must.be.changed.directly.at.the.base)..Here.are.some.hints.on.using.your.handset.to.access.your.answering.system:. • If.you.have.multiple.bases,.select.the.base.with.answering.system.you.want.to.access.(see.page.2). • When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ ANSWERING.MACHINE.OPERATION.appears.on.the.handset.display,.and.the.system.announces.the.number.of. new.and.old.messages. • After the first announcement, you have thirty seconds to enter your first command before the system returns to standby. • If.you.receive.a.call,.remote.operation.is.cancelled. • If.another.handset.makes.a.call,.remote.operation.is.cancelled. • During.remote.operation.“.-.-”.appears.on.the.base. Recording a Personal Greeting Your.answering.system.comes.with.a.pre-recorded.outgoing.message.or.greeting.that.plays.when.you.receive.a.
  • Page 40: Selecting.a.greeting

    Once.you.have.recorded.a.personal.greeting,.the.phone.automatically.switches.to.your.personal.greeting..You.can. also.switch.back.and.forth.between.the.pre-recorded.greeting.and.your.own.greeting.at.any.time. When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[greet].on.the.base..The.system.plays.the.current.greeting. To.keep.this.greeting,.do.nothing. To.switch.to.the.other.greeting,.press.[greet].while.the.system.is.playing.the.current.greeting. Each.time.you.press.[greet],.the.system.switches.between.the.pre-recorded.and.the.personal.greeting..The.last. greeting.you.hear.is.used.as.the.current.greeting. Deleting Your Personal Greeting You.can.delete.your.personal.greeting.from.the.base..You.cannot.delete.the.pre-recorded.greeting. When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[greet].on.the.base. While.the.personal.greeting.is.playing,.press.[ ]. The.system.announces.“Greeting.has.been.deleted,”.and.switches.back.to.the.pre-recorded.greeting. Selecting the Language You.can.select.the.language.of.your.answering.system.announcements..The.default.system.language.is.English. On.the.handset,.press.[Menu/Select]..Select.ANSW..SETUP,.and.then.the.ANSW..LANGUAGE.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.choose.a.language.. for.US.models:.Choose.ENGLISH.or.ESPAÑOL.(Spanish).. for.Canadian.models:.Choose.ENGLISH.or.FRANÇAIS.(French). Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.
  • Page 41: Setting.the.number.of.rings

    The.ring.time.setting.allows.you.to.set.the.number.of.rings.the.caller.hears.before.your.answering.system.plays.the. outgoing.message..You.can.set.the.ring.time.to.answer.after.two,.four,.or.six.rings..If.you.enable.the.Toll.Saver.(TS). setting,.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. On.the.handset,.press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.RING.TIME.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.a.ring.time.(TOLL.SAVER,.2.TIMES,.4.TIMES,.or.6.TIMES). Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Day & Time If.you.do.not.set.the.clock.on.your.answering.system,.your.messages.may.not.have.the.correct.time.and.day.stamp.. On.the.handset,.press.[Menu/Select]. Move.the.cursor.to.DAY.&.TIME.and.press.[Menu/Select]. Use.[ ] and.[ ].to.select.the.day.of.the.week,.and.press.[Menu/Select]. Use.the.number.keypad.([0].through.[9]).to.enter.the.hour.and.minutes. Use.[ ] and.[ ].to.select.AM.or.PM,.and.press.[Menu/Select]. You hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Record Time (or Announce only) You.can.choose.how.long.callers.have.to.record.a.message..Set.the.record.time.to.“.minute”.or.“4.minutes”.to.limit.
  • Page 42: Activating.the.message.alert

    While.your.answering.system.is.set.to.“Announce.only,”.the.message counter.LED.on.the.base.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: On.the.handset,.press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.MESSAGE.ALERT. submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating Call Screening Your.phone.allows.you.to.listen.to.callers.leaving.you.a.message..This.call.screen.feature.can.be.turned.on.or.off.
  • Page 43: Using The Answering System

    Turning Your Answering System On and Off When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press. [answer on/off]. The.system.announces.“Answering.System. is.on”.and.plays.the.current.greeting. Turning.On The.message counter.LED.displays.the. number.of.messages.stored.in.memory.. If the counter flashes, then you have new messages.waiting. When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press. [answer on/off]. The.phone.announces.“Answering.System. Turning.Off is.off.” The.message counter.LED.is.no.longer. illuminated. From the base From the handset Press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.ANSW..
  • Page 44: Reviewing.messages

    The.base.message counter.LED.displays.the.number.of.messages.stored.in.memory..When.you.have.new. messages,.the.message counter.LED.on.the.base.and.the.new message LED on the handset flash. The answering system plays your new messages first. After you listen to all of your new messages, you can then play your.old.messages..You.can.review.your.messages.from.the.base.or.from.the.handset: Press.[ ]..The.system.announces.the.number. Playing. of.new.and.old.messages,.plays.the.message,. messages and.then.announces.the.time.and.day.it.was. received. Press [ ].once.to.go.to.the.beginning.of.the.
  • Page 45: Screening.calls

    If.you.activate.the.call.screening.feature,.you.can.listen.to.callers.leaving.a.message.without.answering.the.phone. (see.Activating.Call.Screening.on.page.4)..You.can.always.hear.callers.from.the.base.speaker..To.screen.an. incoming.call.from.the.handset: • Press.[ /Mute].when.the.system.is.answering..If.another.handset.is.screening.a.call,.you.will.hear.a.beep.and. you.will.not.be.able.to.screen.the.call. • To.answer.the.call,.press.[ /Flash]. • To.stop.screening.the.call,.press.[ ]. 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.
  • Page 46: Operating The Answering System While You Are Away From Home

    Notes: • The.answering.system.will.only.playback.messages.for.four.minutes.and.then.it.returns.to.the.command.waiting. mode..To.continue.playing.your.messages,.press.[0].then.[2] again within fifteen seconds. • If.you.enter.an.incorrect.security.code.three.times,.you.will.hear.a.beep.and.the.answering.system.will.return.to. standby. To.operate.from.a.remote.location,.use.any.touch-tone.telephone,.and.follow.these.steps: 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. During.the.greeting.or.the.beeps.(if.answering.system.is.off),.press.[0].and.enter.your.security.code/PIN.within. two seconds (see Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification Number (PIN) on page.4). 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. 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.
  • Page 47: Maintenance

    • 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.base.in.direct.sunlight.or.subject.it.to.high.temperatures. 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.inside.the.back.cover.page. Caution: • Use.only.battery.pack.BT-008.. • Do.not.remove.the.batteries.from.the.handset.to.charge.them.. • Never throw the battery into a fire, disassemble, or heat them.
  • Page 48: Cleaning.the.battery.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. Caution: Do.not.use.paint.thinner,.alcohol,.or.other.chemical.products.. Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish. 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.appears.in.the.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. Battery Life With.average.use,.your.handset.battery.provides.approximately.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.charger.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. Power Failures During.a.power.failure,.you.will.not.be.able.to.make.or.receive.calls.with.the.phone..To.avoid.damage.from.an. electrical.spike.when.the.power.comes.back.on,.we.recommend.you.unplug.your.phone.during.power.outages. L o w B a t t e r y...
  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    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.by.one.of.Uniden’s.call.center.representatives. Select.the.base.you.want.to.de-register.the.handset.from.(see.Selecting.the.Base.on.page.2). Press.and.hold.[ ].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.
  • Page 50: 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. Press.and.hold.[ ].and.[#] for at least five seconds. Move.the.cursor.to.select.BASEUNAVAILABLE.and.then.press.[Menu/Select]..BASE.UNAVAILABLE.appears. Select.the.base.which.you.want.to.de-register.from,.and.then.press.[Menu/Select]. 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..The.handset.displays.HANDSET.NOT. REGISTERED-PLACE.HANDSET.ON.BASE.TO.REGISTER..SEE.YOUR.OWNER'S.MANUAL.FOR.HELP... Register.the.handset.to.the.new.base.(see.Registering.Accessory.Handsets.on.page.20). Traveling 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.[ /Flash].or.[ 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.2). ].to.pick.up.the.call.again.
  • Page 51: 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 At Uniden, we’ll take care of you! inside the back cover).
  • Page 52 Symptom • The.handset.doesn’t.ring.or. • receive.a.page. • You.cannot.register.the. • handset.at.the.base. • The.handset.doesn’t. • communicate.with.other. handsets.. • An.extra.handset.can’t.join. • the.conversation. • • The.answering.system.does. • not.work. • Time.stamp.cannot.be.heard.. • • Messages.are.incomplete.. • There.is.no.sound.on.the. • base.or.handset.speaker. • during.call.monitoring.or. message.review. Cannot.access.answering. • system.from.a.remote. • phone.. Make.sure.that.you.are.not.too.far.from.the.base.
  • Page 53: Liquid.damage

    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 inside the back cover page).
  • Page 54: 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-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning • This.equipment.contains.a.rechargeable.Nickel-Metal- Hydride.battery.. • The.rechargeable.batteries.contained.in.this.equipment. may explode if disposed of in a fire. • Nickel.is.a.chemical.known.to.state.of.California.to.cause. cancer.. • Do.not.short-circuit.the.battery.. • Do.not.charge.the.rechargeable.battery.used.in.this.
  • Page 55: The.fcc.wants.you.to.know

    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.800-297-023..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 to this product not expressly approved by Uniden,.or.operation.of.this.product.in.any.way.other.than.as.detailed.by.
  • Page 56: I.c

    If.you.cannot.eliminate.this.type.of.interference,.you.need.to. change.to.a.different.channel. 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. 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..
  • Page 57: One Year Limited 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.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.7655...
  • Page 58: Index

    Accessibility... 4 Answering.calls... 28 Answering.system... 38 Using.the.answering.system. interface... 38 When.away.from.home... 45 Any.key.answer... 27 Area.code... 36 AutoTalk..27 Banner... 26 Base Installing... 4 Multiple.Bases..2 Parts.of.the.base... 8 Wall.mounting... 6 Battery Battery.life... 47 Installing... 3 Low.battery.alert... 47 Replacement.and.handling... 46 Belt.clip...
  • Page 59 Maintenance... 46 Making.calls..28 Using.Caller.ID... 30 Using.redial... 3 Using.the.phonebook... 29 Message.alert... 4, 44 Multiple.Bases... 2 Mute Microphone... 36 Ringer... 36 Out.of.range... 49 Personal identification number . (PIN)... 4 Personal.ring... 7 Phonebook... 22 Copying.entries... 25 Creating.new.entries... 22 Deleting.entries... 24 Editing.entries...
  • Page 60 Memo...
  • Page 61: Remote Operation Card

    REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access Turn on the ans wering away from home 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.
  • Page 62 C U T Task Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help C U T Task Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off...
  • Page 63: 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. Having trouble? Our customer care specialists are here to help you! Visit our web-site at www.uniden.com.or.call.our.Customer.Service.Hotline.at..

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