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  • Page 2: Installation And Safety

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:22 AM Page i INSTALLATION & SAFETY Choosing the best location for your phone. When choosing a location for your phone there are a number of appliances the phone should not be near, and areas you should avoid. AVOID - CHARGE - Television sets and...

  • Page 7: Controls And Functions

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:22 AM Page 1 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 1. Handset Antenna 2. Headset Jack Cover 3. Beltclip Hole 4. Hands Free Speaker 5. Handset Battery Compartment 6. New Message LED 7. Handset Earpiece 8. LCD Display 12.

  • Page 12: Mounting The Base Unit On A Wall

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 7/7/03 3:02 PM Page 6 MOUNTING THE BASE UNIT ON A WALL You can mount your base directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following: • Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.

  • Page 13: Low Battery Alert

    • Do not remove or damage the battery casing. To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, only use the Uniden adapter model specifically designated for this product, and “AA” rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP To attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset.
  • Page 14 8:22 AM Page 8 HEADSET INSTALLATION Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this feature, insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. DISPLAY AND ICONS...

  • Page 15: About Soft Key Function

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:22 AM Page 9 ABOUT SOFT KEY FUNCTION In the standby mode In the talk mode (Australia model) (New Zealand model) S U N 1 2 : 0 0 A T a l k 9 9 9 : 5 9 T a l k 9 9 9 : 5 9 H a n d s e t # 1...
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  • Page 17 UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:23 AM Page 11 • From the Talk mode OK soft key OK soft key OK soft key • Press the MUTE soft key to mute a call (see page 27). • Press the MENU soft key, then select: - “...

  • Page 18: About The Menu

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:23 AM Page 12 ABOUT THE MENU Most of the handset settings are set from the menu. The menu has 5 main menus (DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup, and System Reset) and submenus respectively. For Answ.
  • Page 19 UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:23 AM Page 13 Submenu name Description Auto Talk Allows you to answer the phone without pressing When the AutoTalk is set to On, simply remove the handset from the cradle and the phone automatically answers the call (see page 17). Anykey Answer Allows you to answer the phone without pressing When the Anykey Answer is On, you can answer a call by pressing any number...

  • Page 20: Global Setup

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:23 AM Page 14 Global Setup If you change the setting in one of the handsets, you change the settings for all handset(s) in the Global Setup menu. Only one handset can change a setting at a time. Submenu name Description Name Tag (POP ID)

  • Page 21: Setting Up The Menu

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:23 AM Page 15 SETTING UP THE MENU Entering the Menu 1) Press the MENU soft key in the standby mode. For Answering Setup 2) Use to move the pointer to a menu, you can also desired main menu (DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, set them from the base (see page 44).

  • Page 22: Directlink Mode

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:23 AM Page 16 DirectLink Mode Entering the Two Way Communication between the Handsets Anywhere without the Base 1) Enter the “ ” menu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 15). 2) Press the ENTER soft key to enter the .

  • Page 24: Setting The Anykey Answer

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:23 AM Page 18 Setting the Anykey Answer 1) Enter the “ ” menu, then the “ ” submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 15). 2) Press to change the selection, “ ” or “ ”.

  • Page 25: Setting The Ring Time

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:23 AM Page 19 Answering System Setup Setting a PIN Code 1) Enter the “ ” menu, then the “ ” submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 15). For Answering Setup 2) Enter a two-digit PIN code (01-99) using the number menu, you can also keypad ( set them from the...

  • Page 26: Setting The Answer Mode

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:23 AM Page 20 Setting the Message Alert On or Off 1) Enter the “ ” menu, then the “ ” submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 15). 2) Press to choose “ ” or “ ”.
  • Page 27 UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 3:36 PM Page 21 Global Setup Setting Name Tag (POP ID) 1) Enter the “Global Setup” menu, then the “Name N a m e T a g g i n g Tag” submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 15). O f f 2) Press to change the selection, “On”...

  • Page 28: System Reset

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:23 AM Page 22 System Reset Deregister the Handset 1) Enter the “ ” menu, then the “ ” submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 15). 2) Press to select the handset ID to be deregistered from the list, then press the OK soft key.

  • Page 29: Making And Receiving Calls

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:23 AM Page 23 MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS On the handset, you may also use the speakerphone while talking to an outside call. Using the handset speakerphone is called “hands-free conversation”. This feature allows you to easily communicate while performing other tasks, such as cooking. •...

  • Page 30: Placing A Call On Hold

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:24 AM Page 24 PLACING A CALL ON HOLD 1) During a call, press on the base). Once 10 seconds has passed or when you press the call will be put on hold. 2) To talk to the caller, press a handset (or (talk) on the base).

  • Page 31: Deleting A Redial Record

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:24 AM Page 25 Redialing from Talk Mode 1) Press , then press the MENU soft key. 2) Select the number you dialed by following steps 2-3 in “Redialing from Standby Mode”. To return to go back, press the BACK soft key. 3) Press the DIAL soft key.

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Earpiece And Handset Speaker Volume

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:24 AM Page 26 ADJUSTING THE EARPIECE AND HANDSET SPEAKER VOLUME You can select different volume levels for the handset earpiece and the handset speaker (4 levels: Low to Max). The volume can only be adjusted during a call. Press to select the volume settings.

  • Page 33: Ringer Mute (Temporarily)

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:24 AM Page 27 RINGER MUTE (temporarily) You can temporarily mute the handset and the base ringer tone. To mute the handset ringer tone, when the handset is off the cradle and the phone is ringing, press the MUTE soft key.

  • Page 34: Flash And Call Waiting

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:24 AM Page 28 FLASH AND CALL WAITING If the call waiting tone sounds during a call: AUSTRALIA: Press the CALL WAIT soft key. You must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting Service.
  • Page 35 UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:24 AM Page 29 PHONEBOOK Phonebook allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses. Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory location, and you can search names in alphabetical order. You have a total of 100 locations that can be used You have a total of for the phonebook (including the Speed dials) and Caller ID messages.
  • Page 36 UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:24 AM Page 30 3) Press the STORE soft key, “ ” appears. 4) Enter the name (up to 16 characters) by using the number keypad (see the “Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters” on page 31). •...

  • Page 37: Steps For Entering Names And Special Characters

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:24 AM Page 31 STEPS FOR ENTERING NAMES AND SPECIAL CHARACTERS Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired characters. With each press of a number key ( ), the displayed character appears in the following order: Upper case letters first, lower case letters next and finally the number corresponding to the key.
  • Page 38 UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:24 AM Page 32 If you make a mistake while entering a name to move the cursor to the incorrect character. Press the DELETE soft key to erase the wrong character, then enter the correct character.

  • Page 39: Viewing The Phonebook

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:24 AM Page 33 VIEWING THE PHONEBOOK Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory locations, and you can search names in alphabetical order. You can view the phonebook even while the phone is in use. •...

  • Page 40: Making Calls Using The Phonebook

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:25 AM Page 34 MAKING CALLS USING THE PHONEBOOK From Standby Mode 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, view the While the telephone is phonebook location to dial (see “Viewing the automatically dialing Phonebook”...
  • Page 41 UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:25 AM Page 35 EDITING OR ERASING A STORED NAME, PHONE NUMBER, DISTINCTIVE RING, AND SPEED DIAL 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press the CID RDL PB soft key. 2) Press to move the pointer to “...

  • Page 42: Chain Dialing

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:25 AM Page 36 CHAIN DIALING The memory locations in the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You can also store a group of numbers (up to 20 digits), that you need to enter once your call connects.
  • Page 43 UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:25 AM Page 37 CALLER ID You must subscribe to Caller ID service to use this feature. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller’s name and phone number in the display before you answer the phone. Additionally, you can dial the •...

  • Page 44: Viewing The Caller Id List

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:25 AM Page 38 You may receive any one of the following messages: When invalid data is received “ ” When a private name or number is received “ ” When a unknown name or number is received “...

  • Page 45: Deleting Information From The Caller Id List

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:25 AM Page 39 DELETING INFORMATION FROM THE CALLER ID LIST Deleting a Caller ID message 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, view the Caller ID information to be deleted (see “Viewing the Caller ID Once the Caller ID data has been List”...

  • Page 46: Using The Caller Id Message List

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:25 AM Page 40 USING THE CALLER ID MESSAGE LIST Calling a party from the Caller ID list From Standby mode • You cannot make a call 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, view the Caller from the Caller ID list ID message (see “Viewing the Caller ID List”...

  • Page 47: The Integrated Answering Device

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:25 AM Page 41 THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE The phone has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voice memo message, or to announce a special outgoing message to callers when you’re away from your phone.

  • Page 48: Turning The Answering System On/Off

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:25 AM Page 42 TURNING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM ON/OFF 1) To turn the answering system On, press in the standby mode. After the announcement “Answering System is on”, the current greeting message will be played and you will hear a confirmation tone. The message counter displays the •...

  • Page 49: Deleting An Outgoing Message

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:25 AM Page 43 Choosing between the two outgoing messages When the phone is in the standby mode, press . Press again when the outgoing message is played. Each time is pressed, the outgoing message is switched between the pre-recorded and the personal outgoing message.

  • Page 50: Adjusting The Speaker Volume Level

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:26 AM Page 44 Adjusting the speaker volume level When the base speaker is in use, press on the base to adjust the volume. Press for louder or for softer. The numbers 1-10 appear on the base indicating the volume levels. 1 being the softest and 10 being the loudest.

  • Page 51: Setting The Time

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:26 AM Page 45 Setting the Time Follow these steps to set the clock on the answering system to the correct time. 1) Press 2) Press /SELECT or /SELECT until the correct day is announced and the •...

  • Page 52: Selecting The Message Record Time

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:26 AM Page 46 Setting the ring time 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 four, six, or nine rings.

  • Page 53: Announce Only Feature

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:26 AM Page 47 Announce only feature The Announce only feature plays a pre-recorded outgoing message “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please call again.”, and it will not allow the caller to leave a message. To set “Announce only”, follow the steps on page 46.

  • Page 54: Screening A Call

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:26 AM Page 48 Setting the call screen You can screen calls when the Call Screen function is set to On. 1) Press six times. The current Call Screen setting (On or Off) appears on the base. 2) Press /SELECT or /SELECT to choose “...

  • Page 55: Using Your Answering System

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:26 AM Page 49 USING YOUR ANSWERING SYSTEM The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. If the display flashes, then there are new messages waiting for you. The answering system is designed to play your new messages first.

  • Page 56: Skipping A Message

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:26 AM Page 50 Skipping a message 1) Press to review your messages. The number of stored messages is announced. 2) Press /SELECT at anytime to skip to the next message. Each time /SELECT is pressed, the system scans forward one message. If you have several messages, press /SELECT repeatedly to find the message you want to play.

  • Page 57: Voice Memo

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:26 AM Page 51 Voice memo The voice memo function allows the user to record messages (more than 2 seconds and within 4 minutes). 1) Press and hold . You hear a beep. 2) Start your recording after the announcement “Record Memo Message” and a confirmation tone.
  • Page 59 UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:27 AM Page 53 Command Function Command Function then Repeat a Message* then Answering System On then Playing incoming Messages then Memo Record/Stop ** then Skipping a Message then Greeting Message Record/Stop ** then Deleting a Message then Answer System Off then...

  • Page 60: Playing Incoming Messages

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:27 AM Page 54 Playing incoming messages 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press the soft key on the handset. “Remote Playback” appears on the handset display. The answering system announces the current time and the number of messages stored in the memory. Messages will be played in the order in which they were received.
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  • Page 63 UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:27 AM Page 57 USING TWO WAY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE HANDSETS ANYWHERE WITHOUT THE BASE (DIRECTLINK) To use this feature, you must enter the two handsets into the DirectLink mode first. To enter the DirectLink mode See page 16 •...

  • Page 65: Intercom/Call Transfer Feature

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:27 AM Page 59 INTERCOM/CALL TRANSFER FEATURE Intercom and Call Transfer features are available for your phone. • If the party is busy or out of range, you will hear a beep and the handset returns to the standby mode.

  • Page 66: Call Transfer Feature

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:27 AM Page 60 Call Transfer Feature From handset to handset or to the base 1) During a call, press on the handset. H o l d , t o t r a n s f e r 2) Select a handset or the base to transfer the call to H a n d s e t # 2 within 10 seconds (refer to step 2 under “From handset...

  • Page 67: Changing The Digital Security Code

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:27 AM Page 61 CHANGING THE DIGITAL SECURITY CODE The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessary. In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code, you can change the code.

  • Page 68: Note On Power Sources

    Please use only “AA” rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. Warning To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, only use the Uniden adapter model specifically designated for this product, and “AA” rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. Caution •...
  • Page 70 UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:27 AM Page 64 Symptom Suggestion The handset or the base doesn’t • Charge the batteries in the handset for 17-20 hours by placing the handset ring or can’t receive an on the base or charging cradle. intercom call.
  • Page 71 • Make sure you have set the time (see “Setting Day and Time” on page 21 or “Setting the Time” on page 45). If you still have a problem. • Check our web site for the latest information and frequently asked questions. www.uniden.com.au www.uniden.co.nz [ 65 ]...
  • Page 72 UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:27 AM Page 66 INDEX 0 - 9 Deleting ........39 P, Q 3-way conferencing ....58 Storing........40 Package contents......5 4-way conferencing ....58 Using........40 Phonebook ........29 16 ring options ......17 Viewing ........38 Editing........35 Call transfer feature ....60 Erasing........35 Chain dialing ......36 Making calls ......34...

  • Page 73: Remote Operation Card

    UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:27 AM Page 67 REMOTE OPERATION CARD C U T REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access away from Turn on the answering home system remotely 1. Call your phone number from a 1. Call your phone and let it ring touch-tone phone.
  • Page 74 UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 12/28/04 8:27 AM Page 68 C U T Task Repeat a Message Playing incoming Messages Skipping a Message Deleting a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Memo Record/Stop Greeting Message Record/Stop Answer System Off Help Guidance [ 68 ]...
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