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Uniden DXAI5588-2 Series Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting Up Your Answering System Turning the Answering System On/Off Using Your Answering System Remote Operation Changing the Digital Security Code Note on Power Sources General Information Troubleshooting Liquid Damage Precautions & Warranty I.C. Notice Index Remote Operation Card www.uniden.com...

  • Page 3: Welcome/Features

    If you have any trouble with your phone, call our Customer Hotline at 1- 800-297-1023, Mon-Fri 7 am to 7 pm, Sat/Sun 9 am to 5 pm, CST. (Phone support is closed on holidays.) For more information on Uniden products and accessories, be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com Uniden ®...

  • Page 4: Controls And Functions

    (left cursor) key 11. Redial/pause key 12. Select/channel key 13. L (volume & scroll up) key 14. End key 15. Talk/flash key 16. #/ (right cursor) key 17. Memory key 18. Delete/transfer key 19. Handset microphone 20. Handset charging contacts www.uniden.com...
  • Page 5 Main Base Unit Extra Charging Cradle (for Second Handset) www.uniden.com 38 39 21. Main Base antenna 22. Charge/in use LED 23. Memo/record key (answer on/off) key (repeat/rewind) key 26. Menu/clock key 27. Base charging contacts 28. Ringer key 29. Greeting key...

  • Page 6: Terms Used In This Manual

    • CIDCW - Caller ID on Call Waiting 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 accommodate persons with disabilities, please call the accessibility voice/TTY line: 1-800-874-9314 A representative is available to talk to you M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, CST.

  • Page 7: Installing The Phone

    For better reception, place the main base as high as possible. • The main base should be placed in an open area for optimum range and reception. www.uniden.com Avoid noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic...

  • Page 8: Install The Rechargeable Battery Packs Into The Handsets

    Both handsets are powered by rechargeable battery packs. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the main base or charging cradle. Use only the Uniden (BT-800) rechargeable 1) Press down on the handset battery case cover (use the...

  • Page 9: Connect The Main Base And Charging Cradle, And Charge The Handsets

    • Place each cradle close to the AC outlet to avoid long extension cords. 4) Charge your handsets at least 15-20 hours before plugging the phone line. www.uniden.com • Use only the supplied AD-314 AC adapter for the main base and...
  • Page 10 5) Once the handset battery packs are fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and a telephone outlet. If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assistance. Modular [ 10 ] I N S T A L L I N G T H E P H O N E...

  • Page 11: Mount The Main Base On A Wall

    3) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 4) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. Route the cord through the molded wiring channel as shown. 5) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet.

  • Page 12: Installing The Beltclip

    3-15/16 inches apart. Allow about 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone. 2) Refer to steps 1 through 6 on page 11 to mount the telephone. Installing the Beltclip To attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset.

  • Page 13: Headset Installation

    Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. (Headsets may be purchased by visiting our website at www.uniden.com or by calling our Parts Department. See page 52.) Register Handsets to the Main Base before Using! Whichever handset you choose to charge in the main base will automatically register to the main base.

  • Page 14: When To Re-Register Handsets

    3) If the second handset’s battery becomes very low, the handset must be recharged for 15-20 hours and re-registered to the main base unit. [ 14 ] W H E N T O R E - R E G I S T E R H A N D S E T S www.uniden.com...

  • Page 15: Basic Setup

    You must subscribe to Caller ID service through your local telephone provider to use this feature. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the call id/menu key.

  • Page 16: Entering Your Area Code

    Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways: tone DTMF tones during a call, dialing and pulse dialing. These days, most phone networks use a method called tone you can temporarily dialing, so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing.

  • Page 17: Setting The Language

    2) The phone will sound the different ring tones at different volumes. To turn the ringer off, select 3) When the phone sounds the ring tone and volume you wish to use, press the end key. www.uniden.com B A S I C S E T U P [ 17 ]...

  • Page 18: Using Your Phone

    (AutoTalk is on.) Hanging up Press the end key or return the handset to the cradle. [ 18 ] U S I N G Y O U R P H O N E /tone/ , #/ or any www.uniden.com...

  • Page 19: Transferring A Call

    3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Press the redial/pause key. 1) Remove the handset from the cradle. 2) Press the redial/pause key. 3) Press the talk/flash key. www.uniden.com /tone/ or #/ key (when AutoTalk is set to on). If you transfer a call...

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Earpiece Volume

    The ringer will sound with the next incoming call. Tone Dialing Switch-over If your telephone company requires pulse dialing, you can switch over to tone dialing after the call connects. This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use automated such as telephone bank tellers, telephone prescription refills, customer support menus,etc.

  • Page 21: Traveling Out-Of-Range

    To cancel paging, press any key on either handset or the find hs key on the main base. Paging is also canceled when the phone receives an incoming call. www.uniden.com appears on the display, indicating the phone is The UltraClear Plus true compander circuitry virtually eliminates background noise.

  • Page 22: Using Call Waiting

    Using Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting, you can receive calls while on the line. You must subscribe to Call Waiting through your local telephone company. [ 22 ] U S I N G Y O U R P H O N E 1) If a call comes in while you are on the phone, you will hear a call waiting tone.

  • Page 23: Using The Speed Dial Memory

    Chain Dialing. For example, you can save your bank account number to speed dial memory. When you call your bank's telephone teller service and are prompted to enter your account number, simply press the memory key and the speed dial number where you stored your account number.
  • Page 24 U S I N G T H E S P E E D D I A L M E M O R Y keys to move the cursor to the desired location. /tone/ or #/ /tone/ key to move the cursor to the incorrect character. Number of times key is pressed keys pqrs wxyz (blank) oper www.uniden.com...
  • Page 25 8) Press the end key to exit memory setup mode. The phone returns to standby. www.uniden.com U S I N G T H E S P E E D D I A L M E M O R Y [ 25 ]...

  • Page 26: Storing Caller Id Messages In Speed Dial Memory

    The display returns to the Caller ID list. [ 26 ] U S I N G T H E S P E E D D I A L M E M O R Y . Press the select/channel key to www.uniden.com...

  • Page 27: Making Calls From Speed Dial Memory

    Press the end key to cancel speed dialing. The handset returns to standby mode. Also, if the handset is idle (e.g., no key is pressed) for 30 seconds, the phone returns to standby mode. www.uniden.com changes to , and U S I N G T H E S P E E D D I A L M E M O R Y...

  • Page 28: Caller Id And Cidcw (Caller Id On Call Waiting)

    You must subscribe to Caller ID services through your local telephone provider to use these features. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller´s name, phone number, date and time of call. The incoming call information is stored in the Caller ID record.

  • Page 29: Viewing The Caller Id Message List

    3) Press the call id/menu key to return to talk mode, or press the end key to return to standby mode. www.uniden.com • In Caller ID operation, if no key is pressed for...

  • Page 30: Deleting Information From The Caller Id List

    You hear a confirmation tone and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted. [ 30 ] C A L L E R I D A N D C I D C W , and then press the , and then press the www.uniden.com...

  • Page 31: Making A Call From The Caller Id List

    With CIDCW, you will hear a Call Waiting tone while you are on a call, and the Caller ID data is displayed. To accept the waiting call, press the talk/flash key (see page 22). www.uniden.com You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if...

  • Page 32: The Integrated Answering Device

    T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E • Time and Day Announcement • Remote Message Retrieval • Toll Saver • Conversation Recording • Voice Memo • Selectable Ringer Options (High, Low or Off) www.uniden.com...

  • Page 33: Setting Up Your Answering System

    Return to standby (tone sounds) www.uniden.com (play/stop) key is pressed key is pressed, the idle time is S E T T I N G U P Y O U R A N S W E R I N G S Y S T E M •...
  • Page 34 6) Press the volume/select/ the correct minute setting. The numbers [ ] are displayed on the main base as each minute is announced. key until the correct ] are key until you hear ] through key until you hear ] through www.uniden.com...
  • Page 35 3) Press the set key to select the PIN code. You hear a confirmation tone, then the announcement “Security code” followed by the new PIN code is announced. After a few seconds, the system announces “To set ring time, press menu again.” www.uniden.com key until you hear the correct AM or PM set- ] or [ key until the desired number appears.
  • Page 36 S E T T I N G U P Y O U R A N S W E R I N G S Y S T E M ], [ key until the desired ring time appears. ], the answering ], [ ], [ ] Toll www.uniden.com...
  • Page 37 The tone turns off automatically after you listen to all your new messages. You can also turn off the message alert tone by pressing any key on the main base. Follow the steps below to turn on the message alert tone: www.uniden.com ] 1 minute, [ key until the desired time appears.
  • Page 38 S E T T I N G U P Y O U R A N S W E R I N G S Y S T E M ] Off or [ key to make your selection. ], [ ] or [ key to select the desired language. ] On), and it ]) appears on the www.uniden.com...
  • Page 39 3) When you are finished recording your greeting, press the greeting, key. You hear a confirmation tone, and then your greeting plays back for you. www.uniden.com ] every second. S E T T I N G U P Y O U R A N S W E R I N G S Y S T E M •...
  • Page 40 2) Press the ringer key repeatedly until the desired ringer option appears. 3) The system displays the new ringer volume. key during the announcement and the system ] High, [ ] Low, [ ] off) (if you set the www.uniden.com...

  • Page 41: Turning The Answering System On/Off

    To turn the answering system off, press the After the announcement “Answering system is off,” the message counter display will no longer be illuminated. www.uniden.com key for softer while the main base speaker is being ]- [ ] are displayed on the main base ] being the softest and [ ] being the loudest.

  • Page 42: Using Your Answering System

    2) When all new messages have been played, you hear a confirmation tone and an announcement “End of messages.” The message counter displays the total number of stored messages, and the system returns to standby. ] is displayed on the main base, and the system announces key. www.uniden.com...
  • Page 43 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the number of messages is announced. 2) Press the key at any time to skip to the next message. www.uniden.com key to review your messages. The (repeat/rew) key while the message (repeat/rew) key as soon as a (repeat/rew) key, the system key to review your messages.
  • Page 44 3) You hear a confirmation tone and the message is deleted. You can also delete all the messages. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the You hear an announcement “To delete all messages, press delete again.” key, you are key. www.uniden.com...
  • Page 45 3) When you have finished, press the or set key to stop recording. You hear a confirmation tone and the system returns to standby. www.uniden.com ] is displayed on the main base. All the ] flashes on the message counter.

  • Page 46: Remote Operation

    When you are away from home, you can operate your answering system with any • Every state has touch-tone telephone.Use this function to check for recorded messages, to play or different regulations delete messages, even record a new greeting message.
  • Page 47 You may enter another command at this time from the chart. 6) When you are finished, hang up to exit the system. The answering system automatically returns to standby. www.uniden.com Function Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages...
  • Page 48 5) Hang up the phone; subsequent calls will be answered by the system. [ 48 ] U S I N G Y O U R A N S W E R I N G S Y S T E M www.uniden.com...

  • Page 49: Changing The Digital Security Code

    If this happens, a new security code is set automatically the next time the battery pack is charged. In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code, you can change the code.

  • Page 50: Note On Power Sources

    1-800-554-3988 (Mon - Fri 8 am to 5 pm, CST). 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.
  • Page 51 Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol, or other chemical products. Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish. www.uniden.com N O T E O N P O W E R S O U R C E S...

  • Page 52: General Information

    925.181-927.451 MHz 5739.320-5746.130 MHz • To avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden AD-314, AD-310 or AD-1010 and BT-800 (or BT-905 having less usage time) with your phone. • If the handset is left off the cradle, the actual Talk Mode duration will be reduced respective to the amount of time the handset is off the cradle.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    • Change the digital security code (see page 49). • Make sure that the handset is not too far from the main base. • Check the dialing mode used by your telephone company. Suggestion T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G...
  • Page 54 • The call was placed through a switchboard. • Charge the handset. • Your Caller ID service may not be active; contact your local telephone service provider. • Make sure the battery pack is connected to the handset and fully charged.
  • Page 55 • Make sure that the touch-tone phone you're using can transmit the tone for at least features from another touch-tone phone. www.uniden.com set to talk to the caller, transfer the call. two seconds. If it cannot, you may have to use another phone to access your messages.

  • Page 56: Liquid Damage

    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 at 1-800-297-1023.

  • Page 57: Precautions & Warranty

    • 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.

  • Page 58: Cordless Telephone Privacy

    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...

  • Page 59: I.c. Notice

    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.

  • Page 60: Index

    T, U Technical information ...52 Tone dialing switch-over ...20 Transferring a call ...19 Traveling out-of-range ...21 Troubleshooting ...53 V, W, X, Y, Z Voice memo ...45 Volume control Base ...40, 41 Handset ...17, 20 Wall mounting ...11 Warranty ...58 www.uniden.com...

  • Page 61: Remote Operation Card

    Remote Operation Card REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access away from home 1. Call your phone number from a touch-tone phone. 2. During the outgoing message, press 0 and enter your PIN code. The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the help guidance.
  • Page 62 Remote Operation Card C U T Task Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Memo Record/Stop Greeting Message Record/Stop Answering System Off Voice Prompts C U T Task Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message...
  • Page 63 Having Trouble? Our customer care specialists are here to help you! Visit our website at www.uniden.com or call our Customer Hotline at 1-800-297-1023, Mon-Fri, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or Sat/Sun, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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