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What's in the box?
D1788 corded base with answering
system and corded handset
Wall/Desk
Stand
• If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line
immediately. Never use damaged products!
• Need help? Get answers 24/7 at our website: www.uniden.com.
If You...
have a question or problem
need a replacement part or an
accessory
need special assistance due to
a disability
* During regular business hours, Central Standard Time; see our website for detailed
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© 2012 Uniden America Corp.
Ft. Worth, Texas
D1788 User's Guide
Not pictured:
x Coiled handset
cord
x AC adapter
(PS-0034)
x Telephone cord
Contact Uniden's...
Customer Care Line*
Parts Department*
Accessibility Help Line
You will also find:
Accessory handset
and charger
Not pictured:
x Rechargeable
x Battery cover
x AC adapter (PS-0035)
If you purchased
model number:*
D1788
D1788-2
D1788-11
D1788-12
* If the model number ends in R,
your package includes a DRX100
range extender. Refer to the
DRX100 User's Guide for details.
battery (BT-1021)
You should
have:
1 of each
2 of each
11 of each
12 of each
Phone Number
817-858-2929 or
800-297-1023
800-554-3988
800-874-9314
(voice or TTY)
Printed in Vietnam
U01UN210BZZ(0)

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  • Page 1 D1788 User's Guide You will also find: What's in the box? Accessory handset D1788 corded base with answering and charger system and corded handset Not pictured: x Rechargeable battery (BT-1021) x Battery cover x AC adapter (PS-0035) You should If you purchased...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    What’s in the Manual? Getting Started ........ 3 Using Your Phone During a Power Failure ............18 Set Up the Base ..........3 Set Up the Accessory Handsets ....5 Using the Answering System ..18 Using the Menus ......10 Answering System Options (Answering Setup) .........18 Basic Menu Operation ......

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Set Up the Base Attach the Stand Before you attach the stand, you have to decide if you want the phone to rest on a desk or hang on a wall. For desktop use 1. Turn the stand so the word is Desk right-side up (it will be on the left). DESK DESK WALL 2. Insert the tabs into the notches marked WALL at the top of the base. Desk 3. Slide the stand up until it snaps into place. For wall mount use DESK 1. Turn the stand so the word is right- Wall WALL side up (it will be on the left). WALL DESK 2. Insert the tabs into the notches marked...
  • Page 4 Connect the Power and Telephone Cords 1. Connect the base AC adapter to the jack and the telephone AC IN 7.8V cord to the jack. Route the cords as shown: TEL LINE For desktop use For wall mount use DESK WALL WALL DESK DESK WALL DESK WALL 2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC 60 Hz power outlet, and connect the telephone cord to a standard telephone wall jack. 3. If you are mounting the phone on the wall, place the mounting slots over the pins on the wall plate; slide the base down to lock it into place. Test the Connection Pick up the corded handset from the base. You should hear a dial tone and the display on the base should say Talk. When you get a dial tone, make a quick test call.

  • Page 5: Set Up The Accessory Handsets

    Set Up the Accessory Handsets Install and Charge the Battery 1. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. If you need to remove a cover, press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off. 2. Line up the battery connector with the jack inside the handset; the connector only fits one way. 3. Push the connector in until it clicks into place; tug gently on the wires to make sure the battery is securely connected. 4. Replace the battery cover and slide it into place. Connect the Charger 1. Use an AC adapter to connect the power jack on each charger to a regular indoor (120V AC, 60 Hz) power outlet. 2. Place each handset in a charger with the display facing forward. If the display doesn’t light up, reseat the handset or connect the charger to a different outlet. Charge all handsets completely (about 15 hours) before using. Test the Connection Pick up each handset and press . You should hear a dial tone and...

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to Know Your Phone Parts of the Base FIND HS/ MENU/ INTERCOM SELECT PLAY/STOP display CLEAR CID/SKIP PHONEBOOK/REV Hook switch Handset clip DOWN DELETE ANS ON/OFF REDIAL/ PAUSE Speaker SILENT MUTE FLASH SPEAKER Microphone 12-key dial pad Key name What it does (and icon) x In standby: page a handset or start an intercom call (see...
  • Page 7 Key name What it does (and icon) x In standby: begin message playback. x While screening calls: mute Call Screen. PlAy/stoP x In any menu or list, or while a message is playing: stop the current operation and exit completely. x In standby: increase the ringer volume.

  • Page 8: Parts Of The Handset

    Parts of the Handset Earpiece Status Display PHONEBOOK SPEAKER MENU/SELECT TALK/FLASH DOWN 12-key dial pad REDIAL/PAUSE INTERCOM/CLEAR MESSAGE/MUTE Microphone Charging contacts Key (icon) What it does x In standby or during a call: open the phonebook. PhonebooK x In the menu: go back to the previous screen. x When entering text: move the cursor to the left.

  • Page 9: Reading The Display

    Key (icon) What it does x During a call: hang up. x In any menu or list: exit and go to standby. x In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list. x When entering text: move the cursor to the right. x In standby: start an intercom call.

  • Page 10: Using The Menus

    Icon What it means Handset Only Icons The signal from the base is 1) strong or 2) weak. The speakerphone is on. T-coil mode is on. The battery is 1) full, 2) half charged, 3) getting low or 4) empty. The handset is using ECO (power save) mode.
  • Page 11 Menu Handset Setup You can change these settings separately for each handset. Menu Option What it does Choose this handset's ring tone. As you highlight each Ringer Tones ring tone, the phone plays a sample. When you hear the tone you want, press Menu/select Turn on personal ring so you can assign a special ring Personal Ring tone to people in your phonebook.

  • Page 12: Using Your Phone

    Entering Text on Your Phone • Use the 12-key dial pad anytime you want to enter text into your phone (a name in the phonebook, the handset banner, etc.). • If two letters in a row use the same key, enter the first letter; wait for the cursor to move to the next space and enter the second letter. USING YOUR PHONE From Base From Handset To... Corded Speaker- Speaker- Earpiece Handset phone phone make a call, Pick up the Press tAlK/ dial the Press Press sPeAKer. sPeAKer handset.

  • Page 13: Changing The Volume

    Changing the Volume Each station is independent of each other so adjusting the volume on one station will not affect the other stations. Press or to increase or Down decrease the earpiece or speaker volume when you are on a call. You can adjust the ringer volume only when the phone is in standby. Turning the ringer volume all the way down turns off the ringer. Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists Caller ID (CID) is a service available from your telephone provider that shows the phone number (and sometimes the caller’s name) of incoming calls. Contact your telephone provider for more information. Caller ID list Redial list x The phone saves the information for the last 50 x Each station received calls to the CID list.

  • Page 14: Using Call Waiting

    Using Call Waiting • Call Waiting, a service available from your telephone provider, lets you receive calls while you are on another call. Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) service displays Caller ID information for a waiting call. • If you get a Call Waiting call, the phone sounds a tone and displays any CID information received from the waiting call. Press on the base flAsh on the handset to switch between the current call and the tAlK/flAsh waiting call; each time you switch, there is a short pause before you're connected to the other call. Using the Phonebook The phone can store up to 100 entries in its phonebook. All stations share the same phonebook, so only one station can access it at a time. To... Press... open/close the phonebook PhonebooK to scroll through the entries from A to Z. Down scroll through the entries to scroll from Z to A.

  • Page 15: Using Special Features

    If you are adding entries from a cordless handset, you will be prompted to enter a speed dial number and then select a personal ring for that entry. Deleting all Phonebook Entries 1. With the phone in standby, open the phonebook. 2. Press and select Delete All. Menu/select 3. When the screen prompts you to confirm, select Yes. USING SPECIAL FEATURES Silent Mode You can silence the ringers on the base and all handsets for a specific...
  • Page 16 • You must register accessory handsets to the base before using them. Handsets that aren’t registered display a “not registered” message. For registration instructions, see page 24, or the accessory handset manual. Conference Calling • When an outside call comes in, two cordless handsets and the base can join in a conference call with the outside caller. • To join a call that’s already in progress, just press on the tAlK/flAsh handset or on the base. You can also pick up the corded handset. sPeAKer • To leave the conference call, hang up normally; the other stations remain connected to the call. Call Transfer To... From the base... From a cordless handset... 1. Press 1. Press to put fInD hs/IntercoM IntercoM/cleAr put the call on hold. the call on hold.

  • Page 17: Chain Dialing

    Intercom • Whenever the phone is in standby, you can make an intercom call between stations without using the phone line. • You can make an intercom call from any station, but only two stations can be in an intercom call at any time. • If an outside call comes in during an intercom page, the phone cancels the page so you can answer the incoming call. • If an outside call comes in during an intercom call, press on sPeAKer the base or on the handset to hang up the intercom call and tAlK/flAsh answer the outside call. From the base From a cordless To... press... handset, press... fInD hs/IntercoM. IntercoM/cleAr. make an intercom Select the station you want to talk with or page page all stations at the same time.

  • Page 18: Voice Message Notification

    3. Press to send the code. If you change your mind, just close Menu/select the phonebook. Voice Message Notification • If you subscribe to a voice mail service, your phone can notify you when you have a new message. This feature supports Frequency-Shift Keying (FSK) notification. Contact your voice mail provider for information. • When you have new messages, the display shows a message icon. After you listen to your messages, the message icon turns off. If it doesn’t, you can reset it. With the phone in standby, open the menu and select Global Setup; select VMWI Reset, then select Yes. Using Your Phone During a Power Failure If there is a power failure, you can still make and receive phone calls using the base corded handset, including Call Waiting calls and changing the earpiece volume. All other features of the base and all cordless handsets will not function. While the power is out, the base uses a special ringer; you cannot adjust the volume of this ringer.

  • Page 19: Recording The Outgoing Message

    Submenu Purpose Have the base beep every 15 seconds when you have a Message Alert new message. The alert stops after you listen to all your new messages or if you press any key on the base. Ans. Language Change the language of the system’s voice prompts. Call Screen Turn on Call Screen feature (see page 20).

  • Page 20: Accessing The Answering System

    Accessing the Answering System With the phone in standby, Press MESSAGE/MUTE to start remote operation mode. you can access the system from the base or 1:Repeat 3:Skip remotely from any handset: 4:Delete 5:Stop • Only 1 station can access the system at Press a correspond- a time. ing number key to • If you do nothing for 30 seconds, the choose an operation phone returns to standby. to exit remote operation mode • During remote access, the system beeps so you know it's waiting for the next command.

  • Page 21: Using The System While You're Away

    Screen) or from a handset. Only one handset can screen calls at a time. If another handset tries to screen calls, it beeps and returns to standby. To... From the base From a handset hear the caller leaving Listen to the caller Press MessAge/Mute a message over the speaker. Pick up the corded answer the call Press tAlK/flAsh handset. mute the call screen Press or return the Press PlAy/stoP without answering*...

  • Page 22: Important Information

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION Solving Problems If you have any trouble with your phone, check this section first. If you need help, call our Customer Care Line listed on the front cover. Audio issues Possible solutions x Move the handset closer to the base or Range Extender. Callers sound x Keep the handset’s battery fully charged. weak or soft. x Increase the earpiece volume. x Check for interference from appliances (microwave ovens, TVs, etc.) or wireless devices (baby monitors, WiFi equipment, etc.).

  • Page 23: Liquid Damage

    Answering system problems Possible solutions x If there was a power failure, re-record your My outgoing message is gone. personal outgoing message. x Make sure call screening is turned on. I can’t hear the base speaker. x Change the base speaker volume. x Increase the Record Time.

  • Page 24: Adapter And Battery Information

    Information may damage the battery or cause it to explode. As part of our AC Adapter Base commitment to Part number PS-0034 protecting our Input voltage 120V AC, 60 Hz environment and conserving natural Output voltage 7.8V AC @ 450mA resources, Uniden AC Adapter Charger voluntarily participates in an RBRC® industry Part number PS-0035 program to collect and recycle used Input voltage 120V AC, 60 Hz Ni-MH batteries within the United Output voltage 8V AC @ 300mA States. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on Ni-MH battery recycling x Use only the supplied AC adapters. in your area. (RBRC® is a registered x Use the proper adapter for the base & any trademark of the Rechargeable Battery chargers.

  • Page 25: Compliance Information

    California to cause birth defects or decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). other reproductive harm. Wash hands If this equipment causes harm to the tele- after handling. phone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary Uniden works to reduce lead content in discontinuance of service may be our products & accessories. required. But if advance notice isn't prac- Compliance Information tical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, FCC Part 68 Information...

  • Page 26: Fcc Rf Exposure Information

    Any changes or modifications to this x Connect the equipment into an outlet on product not expressly approved by the a circuit different from that to which the manufacturer or other party responsible receiver is connected. for compliance could void your authority x Consult the dealer or an experienced to operate this product. radio/TV technician for help. FCC RF Exposure Information NOTICE: According to telephone com- pany reports, AC electrical surges, typi- This product complies with FCC radia- cally resulting from lightning strikes, are tion exposure limits under the following very destructive to telephone equipment conditions: connected to AC power sources. To mini- x The base must be placed to allow a mize damage from these types of surges, minimum of 20 cm (8 inches) between the a surge arrestor is recommended. antenna and all persons during normal FCC Part 15 Information operation. This device complies with part 15 of the x The base must not be collocated or FCC rules. Operation is subject to the operated in conjunction with any other following two conditions: (1) This device antenna or transmitter.

  • Page 27: 1-Year Limited Warranty

    WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS operation of the device. "Privacy of com- THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY munications may not be ensured when PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT using this telephone". AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES 1-Year Limited Warranty ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER Evidence of original purchase is EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY required for warranty service. OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED CORPORATION ("Uniden") WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABIL- ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden ITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR warrants, for one year, to the original PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES retail owner, this Uniden Product to NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE be free from defects in materials and REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF craftsmanship with only the limitations INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL or exclusions set out below. DAMAGES. Some states do not allow...
  • Page 28 Uniden America Service 4700 Amon Carter Blvd. Minimum size: 0.375 in wide (9.525 mm) Fort Worth, TX 76155 Minimum drawing size (with clear space) = 0.555 in (14.1 mm) wide As an Energy Star® Partner, Uniden has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency. Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark. x Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. x The pictures in this manual are for example only. Your phone may not look exactly like the pictures. English - 28...

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