Connecting The Phone Line - Uniden WIN1200 Series Owner's Manual

Connecting the Phone Line

NOTE: You must connect your phone to an active telephone line to make 911 emergency calls.
Once the battery pack is fully charged, use the included telephone cord to
connect the phone jack (labeled TEL LINE) to a standard telephone jack.
Try making a call. Press
come on and you should hear a dial tone. Dial the number when you hear
the dial tone. If you can't get a dial tone or your test call does not connect,
follow the troubleshooting steps below.
Troubleshooting the Phone Connection
1. Make sure the AC adapter cord is securely connected to the DC IN
9V jack and a standard power outlet. Place the handset in the base
and make sure the charge light comes on.
2. Make sure the battery is fully charged. (If you don't see the "battery
full" icon, make sure the battery is properly connected).
3. Make sure the telephone is securely connected to the TEL-LINE jack and to an active telephone wall jack.
4. Try changing the dial mode (instructions below).
Changing the Dial Mode
Your phone can communicate with the telephone network with either tone dialing or pulse dialing. These days, most
phone networks use tone dialing. If your phone company uses pulse dialing, you need to change your phone's dial
mode. If you can't connect to the telephone network, try changing the dial mode by following the steps below:
1. With the phone in standby, press the center of the joystick and select the system setup icon
2. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the DIAL MODE submenu.
/ . The phone light on the base should
TALK FLASH
15
.