Uniden DXI665 User Manual

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Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Battery Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Included with the DXI665 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Important Electrical Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Telephone Line Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Radio Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

More Than One Cordless Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Selecting a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Telephone Line Outlets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the Telephone Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Applying Power to the Base Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Desk or Tabletop Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Wall Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Direct Wall Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting the Handset Retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Extending the Base Unit Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installing the Handset Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Cleaning the Battery Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Low Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting the Pulse/Tone Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Adjusting Ringer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Automatic Digital Code Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Entering the Local Area Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setting Caller ID on Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setting the AutoTalk Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using Your DXI665 Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Redialing the Last Number Called . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the Flash Key with Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

The Caller ID Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Viewing Calls in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Calling the Displayed Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Deleting Caller ID messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Using Your DXI665 Handset ........
Page 2 Programming the DXI665 Base ........42...
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons: Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Page 4: Battery Safety Precautions
E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Battery Safety Precautions...
Page 5 PRIVACY Note: Cordless telephones are radio devices. Communications between the handset and base of your cordless telephone are accompanied by means of radio waves which are broadcast over the open airways. Because of the inherent physical properties of radio waves, your communications ca be received by radio devices other than your own cordless telephone unit.
Page 6: Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden is designed to exacting standards which provide reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. Features 25 46/49 MHz Channels Voice Scramble Caller ID Digital Security UltraClear Plus Random Code™ AutoTalk ™ AutoStandby™ AutoSecure™ AutoTalk™ allows you to answer a call by just removing the handset from the Base so you don’t have to waste time pushing buttons or flipping switches.
Page 7: Included With The Dxi665
Included with the DXI665 If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central, Monday through Friday. Handset Base Unit Rechargeable Battery Long Telephone AC Adapter Short Telephone...
Page 8: Important Electrical Considerations
Warning: Please do not attempt to unplug any appliance during an electrical storm. Caution: Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, could void your authority to operate this product.
Page 9: Radio Interference
TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference. More Than One Cordless Telephone If you want to use more than one cordless telephone in your home, they must operate on different channels. Press the channel key to select a channel that provides the clearest communication.
Page 10: Installation
Some equipment is wired directly to a phone jack, and these types of installations require a modular jack converter. This type of installation is not difficult; however, you should contact your Uniden telephone dealer or a telephone supply store for advice about the proper adapter or converter for your particular situation.
Page 11: Connecting The Telephone Cords
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Applying Power to the Base Unit The DXI665 phone requires an AC outlet, without a switch to interrupt power, and the included AC adapter. To relieve strain on the DC plug when the phone is placed on a desk or table, connect the adapter as shown below.
Page 12: Desk Or Tabletop Installation
Desk or Tabletop Installation Place the Base on a desk or tabletop. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit. Plug the AC Adapter cord into the 9V DC input jack on the Base Unit.
Page 13: Wall Installation
Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. Use only the Uniden AC Adapter supplied with this phone. Wall Installation Standard Wall Plate Mounting These phones are designed to be mounted on a standard AT&T or GTE wall plate.
Page 14: Direct Wall Mounting
Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. Plug one end of the short telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit. Note: Charge the...
Page 15 Allow about an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit. Place the cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit.
Page 16 Place the Base Unit on the screws and push down until it’s firmly seated. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into the wall jack. Note: Charge the Handset for 15-20 hours without interruption before plugging the phone line into your new phone.
Page 17: Setting The Handset Retainer
Setting the Handset Retainer The handset retainer holds the Handset in place if your phone is mounted on a wall. The steps below describe how to remove and replace the retainer so that the tab faces up. Push up on the Handset retainer on the Base Unit, and slide the tab out.
Page 18: Setting Up Your Phone
Setting Up Your Phone Extending the Base Unit Antenna Before using your phone, be sure to raise the antenna to the vertical position. Installing the Handset Battery Pack Press in on the Battery Cover Release. volume...
Page 19 Slide the battery compartment cover down. Align the plastic connector of the Nickel-Cadmium battery pack with its socket and plug it in. Note: The black lead will be on the left when the plug is properly aligned. Place the battery pack inside the battery compartment, and slide the battery cover back on.
Page 20: Cleaning The Battery Contacts
Cleaning the Battery Contacts To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean all charging contacts on the Handset and Base Unit about once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner. Do not use any liquids or solvents. CHANNEL ULTRACLEAR PLUS...
Page 21: Charging The Battery Pack
15-20 hours without interruption before plugging the phone line into your new phone. You may use the Base Unit to answer calls while the Handset is charging. See page 41, Using the DXI665 Base Unit. Place the Handset on the Base Unit.
Page 22: Low Battery Indicator
Continuous Battery Charging For the best battery performance, return the Handset to the Base Unit at the end of the day. This keeps the battery fully charged, so your phone works best and avoids the battery “memory effect.” Battery Memory Effect Rechargeable batteries can develop a “memory”...
Page 23: Setting The Pulse/Tone Switch
Setting the Pulse/Tone Switch Be sure the PULSE/TONE switch is in the TONE position. Most phone systems are Tone dialing. Check with your local phone company if you are not sure whether your system is Tone or Pulse dialing. Adjusting Ringer Controls Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions.
Page 24 Base Volume Controls To adjust the Base Unit ringer volume, move the RING VOL-OFF LO HI switch RING VOL to the desired setting. OFF-LO-HI To adjust the Base speaker volume, slide the VOLUME control to the desired setting. volume volume...
Page 25: Automatic Digital Code Security
To avoid unauthorized calls on your phone, a Digital Code feature was added to the DXI665 phone. This Digital Code is shared only between the Handset and Base Unit. The Code is set automatically when you first use the phone.
Page 26: Entering The Local Area Code
To reestablish communication between the Handset and Base Unit: Restore power to the Base Unit. Place the Handset back on the Base Unit. The Battery icon will blink to indicate that the Digital Security Code is set. Entering the Local Area Code Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions.
Page 27: Setting Caller Id On Call Waiting
You must subscribe to caller id on call waiting from your local phone service to use this feature. You can set your DXI665 phone to display information about calls that generate a call waiting tone while you are on a call.
Page 28: Setting The Autotalk Feature
Place the Handset on the Base. The Battery icon will blink to indicate that the setting has been stored. To turn Caller ID on Call Waiting off: Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. Press flash/function three times Press 0 . Press mem .
Page 29 Press flash/function four times. Press 0 . Press mem . A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds. AUTOTALK ON ON-1 AUTOTALK OFF ON-1 AUTOTALK OFF ON-1 ON-1 OFF-0 OFF-0 OFF-0 OFF-0...
Page 30: Using Your Dxi665 Handset
Using Your DXI665 Handset Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions. Making Calls Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. Dial the number you wish to call. For example, 123 - 4567 If you entered a wrong number, press chan/delete to backspace until the number is erased.
Page 31: Receiving Calls
Receiving Calls You must subscribe to Caller ID services from your local phone company for the caller’s name and number to be displayed. When the phone rings, the LCD displays information about the person calling you. If the signal is not strong enough to display the complete ID, the LCD may display: If no caller ID signal is present the LCD...
Page 32: Redialing The Last Number Called
Redialing the Last Number Called Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. Press talk . If the Handset fails to connect with the Base the Handset beeps and returns to standby mode. Press redial/pause . If the last number dialed is longer than 12 digits, the display will scroll to the left until the last number is shown in the display.
Page 33: Using Caller Id
The Caller ID Display The LCD displays information about the current call and previous calls received on your DXI665 cordless phone, including the total calls received, and the number of new calls received. The LCD backlight is always active while the Handset is on the Base. When the Handset is removed from the Base, the LCD backlight turns off immediately.
Page 34: Viewing Calls In Memory
Viewing Calls in Memory Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. Press caller id . To view calls stored in memory, Press the keys. If the number is longer than 12 digits, the display will scroll to the left until the last number is shown in the display.
Page 35: Deleting Caller Id Messages
Deleting Caller ID messages Only individual messages can be deleted on the DXI665. To delete messages follow the steps below. Press caller id . Press to scroll to the call you want to delete. Press and hold chan/delete for at least three seconds.
Page 36: Programming The Dxi665 Handset
Programming the DXI665 Handset Storing a Caller ID memory number in Dial Memory There are 20 dial memory locations in the DXI665 cordless phone. You can store any number in your Caller ID memory in Dial memory so it can be used later with memory dialing.
Page 37 Press mem . Enter a name up to 12 characters long using the characters and the For example, to enter the name Bob Jones: Press until B is displayed in the LCD. Press to move one character to the right. Press until o is displayed in the LCD.
Page 38: Calling A Number Stored In Memory
Calling a Number Stored in Memory Use this feature to dial a number previously stored in memory. See Storing a Caller ID memory number in Dial Memory on page 37 or Entering a Number in Dial Memory on page 37 for details. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit.
Page 39 To edit the number entry in dial memory, for example, to change 5941 to 1234: Press mem . Press chan/delete four times. Enter 1234 . To edit the name entry in dial memory, for example to change Bob Jones to Tom Jones: Press mem again.
Page 40: Using The Dxi665 Base Unit
Using the DXI665 Base Unit Making and Receiving Calls To make a call using the Base Unit, follow these steps: Press speaker . The speaker LED lights. Listen for the dial tone. Dial the number. Press speaker again to hang up.
Page 41: Using Mute, Flash, Page/Find
Using Mute, Flash, Page/Find To use the Mute, Flash, and Page/Find features with your Base Unit, follow the steps listed in the table below. Do the following: Press mute to disable the Base Unit microphone. If the call waiting tone sounds, press flash to accept the waiting call.
Page 42: Programming The Dxi665 Base
Programming the DXI665 Base For convenience,the Base Unit has ten memory locations, so you can store the numbers you most often call without your Handset in the Base Unit. The programming functions must be completed while the phone is in standby, since the programming keys do not function while you are on the phone.
Page 43: Storing A Mixed Number
Storing a Mixed Number Press mem . Enter the number to be dialed in pulse mode. Press tone on the Base Unit. Enter the number to be dialed in tone mode. If a pause is needed during dialing to access a long distance service, press pause .
Page 44: Dialing A Number Using The Base Unit
Dialing a Number Using the Base Unit Press speaker . The speaker LED lights. Press mem . Press the memory location number (0-9) you want dialed. Chain Dialing On certain occasions, after dialing a number, you may be requested by the party or service you are calling to enter a special access code, such as when performing a banking transaction.
Page 45: Troubleshooting
If your DXI665 Cordless Telephone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problems, contact Uniden Customer Service at (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday.
Page 46: Specifications
General – The DXI665 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Frequency Control Modulation Operating Temperature Base Unit Receive Frequency Transmit Frequency Power Requirements Size (w/o antenna) Weight Handset Receive Frequency Transmit Frequency Power Requirements Size Weight (w/battery) Battery Specifications, Features, and availability of Optional Accessories are all subject to change without prior notice.
Page 47: One-Year Limited Warranty
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. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale.
Page 49 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.
Page 50: Base Unit Controls And Keys
Base Unit Controls and Keys 2 3 4 Base Ringer Switch Pulse/Tone Switch DC Power Jack Telephone Line Jack Handset Retainer Speaker Button with LED Built-in Speaker Numeric Keypad CHANNEL ULTRACLEAR PLUS speaker pqrs wxyz tone oper pause redial flash...
Page 51 1. LCD Display 2. Talk Key 3. Numeric Keypad 4. Flash/Function 5. Redial/Pause 6. Caller ID Key 7. Memory Key 8. Channel/Delete 9. Volume/Cancel 10. Microphone...

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