Uniden ELBT 595 Series Owner's Manual
Uniden ELBT 595 Series Owner's Manual

Uniden ELBT 595 Series Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 E L B T 5 9 5 S E R I E S O W N E R ' S M A N U A L...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    UP744.book Page 1 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Contents Welcome/Features/Terminology Making Calls Accessibility From the Handset Speakerphone Controls & Functions From the base Setting up the Phone Receiving a call/AutoTalk set to OFF Choose the best location Hanging Up Power Backup Feature Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call Install the rechargeable battery pack...
  • Page 3 UP744.book Page 2 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Recording a phone conversation Screening Calls Do Not Disturb (DND) Remote Operation Multi-Handset Features Using DirectLink Mode Room/Baby Monitor Intercom Transferring a Call Note on Power Sources Power Failure Battery replacement and handling Warning General Information AC Adapter Information...
  • Page 4: Welcome/Features/Terminology

    Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit. As an Energy Star Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
  • Page 5: Accessibility

    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 can 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 6: Controls & Functions

    UP744.book Page 5 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Controls & Functions 1. New Message LED 2. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 3. Sub LCD 4. Handset Earpiece 5. LCD display 6. Volume up/down key (P.xX) (phonebook)/ (P.xx & xx) 8. talk/flash (P.xx & xx) 9.
  • Page 7 UP744.book Page 6 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM 28 29 30 31 32 45 46 42 43 25. Base Charge Contacts 34. menu/select (P.xx & xx) 43. /tone (P.xx & xx) 26. Base Speaker 35. cid (Caller ID)/ (P.xx & xx) 44.
  • Page 8: Setting Up The Phone

    UP744.book Page 7 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Setting up the Phone note Choose the best location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: For maximum range: •Do not hold the handset where you would block the signal.
  • Page 9: Power Backup Feature

    UP744.book Page 8 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Power Backup Feature note The phone uses the power backup feature to provide power backup for a power failure or outage. • appears if the battery pack is not installed in the base. •To use power backup feature, you need to connect the AC adapter...
  • Page 10: Install The Rechargeable Battery Pack

    Follow the steps below if you need to install a battery. note 1) Press down on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover Use only the Uniden downward to remove. (BT-0002) rechargeable battery...
  • Page 11: Low Battery Alert

    UP744.book Page 10 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions note in order to save power. The battery pack needs to be charged when: •Even when the battery - The empty battery icon appears.
  • Page 12: Connect The Base Unit And Charge The Handset

    UP744.book Page 11 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Connect the base unit and charge the handset 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and note to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply (i.e., an outlet that is not controlled by a •Use only the supplied switch).
  • Page 13: Mounting The Base Unit On A Wall

    UP744.book Page 12 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1) Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches DO NOT use an AC on the base top.
  • Page 14: Expanding Your Phone

    Backwards/Forwards Compatibility Customer Hotline at 1- 800-297-1023 (Mon - Your phone is compatible with other Uniden 5.8GHz Digital Fri 7 am to 7pm, Sat/ Expandable Handsets. Compatible models include the TCX800, Sun/holidays -- except US Thanksgiving and TCX860, and ELX500.
  • Page 15: Connect The Expansion Handset's Charger

    AC adapter is plugged in and the •Your phone maybe handset makes good contact with the base compatible with other Uniden 5.8Ghz Digital charging contacts. Expandable Systems. 4) Charge the handset battery pack for at least Look for the technology...
  • Page 16: Register The Elx500 Expansion Handset To Main Base

    UP744.book Page 15 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Register the ELX500 expansion handset to main base Before registering the extra handset, the battery pack MUST be charged for 15-20 hours. To ELBT5 series base 1) From the base, press the MENU soft key, and select menu.
  • Page 17: Changing The Digital Security Code

    UP744.book Page 16 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Changing the Digital Security Code note 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 18: Optional Headset Installation

    Your phone is ready for hands-free To use with a conversations. (Headset may be purchased by calling bluetooth headset, Uniden's Customer Hotline or visiting the web site. See see page xx. page xx.) Installation of PC Application CD-ROM The PC application CD-ROM is included in your package.
  • Page 19 UP744.book Page 18 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM 1) Connect the USB cable to the handset and your PC as shown. 2) Insert the CD into your CD drive. The program will start automatically. If the program doesn't start automatically, go to the start menu and To PC click run.
  • Page 20: Using The Interface

    UP744.book Page 19 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Using the Interface Example of the standby mode display • Handset Battery icon Day of the week and time Number of new caller ID calls received • Sub-LCD Day of the week and time/Battery icon •...
  • Page 21: Display Icons

    UP744.book Page 20 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Display Icons ICON DESCRIPTION Handset Base Sub-LCD Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon cycles depending on the battery status (full, medium, low, and empty). Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is turned off. LAND line icon indicate that the line in use is LAND.
  • Page 22: Soft Key Function

    UP744.book Page 21 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Soft Key Function "Soft" keys are keys that change function during the operation of the phone. There are two soft keys on the handset and base. The function of each soft key is determined by the text that appears directly above it. For example, when the phone is in standby mode, pressing soft key 1 access the LAND line.
  • Page 23 UP744.book Page 22 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM To make menu selection, please follow the instruction below: Press menu/sekect. Highlight the option you want by pressing up, down, right, or left key on the handset, or up or down key on the base. This will move the cursor; the option currently highlighted appears in reversed out text: To exit the MENU and return to standby, press the key on the handset or the...
  • Page 24: Entering Text

    UP744.book Page 23 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Entering text You can use the number keypad on your phone to enter text by Number of times key is pressed referring to the letters printed on each number key. When you press the number key in a text entry field, the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key.
  • Page 25: Main Menu Options

    UP744.book Page 24 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Main Menu Options Your phone has various main menu options: For Handset DirectLink, Room Monitor, Messages, Reminders, Speaker Setup, Display Setup, Ringer Setup, System Setup and Bluetooth. Note: • If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone will time out and exit the menu mode. When setting Day and Time, the time-out period is extended to two minutes.
  • Page 26: Setup Menu

    UP744.book Page 25 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Setup Menu note System Setup The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset and the base. Through this section we use handset display images for explanation. Mobile Priority Mobile Priority allows you to set the default cellular phone.
  • Page 27 UP744.book Page 26 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Call Privacy If you don't want other registered handsets and the base to interrupt you on a call, you can turn on privacy mode. As long as your handset or the base is in privacy mode, other handsets won't be able to join your call or make any calls of their own.
  • Page 28 UP744.book Page 27 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Key Touch Tone Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. To turn off the tone, go to and select confirmation tone tells you that the tone has been deactivated. Open to Answer (Handset only) Open to Answer lets you answer the phone by opening flip cover of the handset.
  • Page 29 UP744.book Page 28 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Banner (Handset only) You can change the name your phone displays on the screen. If you have more than one handset, you can use the banner name to identify your handset during handset-to-handset functions like intercom and DirectLink.
  • Page 30: Global Setup

    UP744.book Page 29 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Global Setup Global settings apply to all registered handsets and the base. If you change something under the global menu, you change it for all handsets and the base. Only one handset or the base can change global settings at a time, and you have to make sure the phone is not currently being used.
  • Page 31 UP744.book Page 30 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Call Waiting Your phone supports Caller ID on Call Waiting, so you can see the name and number note of someone who calls when you're already on the line. Your phone also supports Call Waiting Deluxe, which gives you a choice of how you want to handle a waiting call.
  • Page 32: Setting The Ringer Options

    UP744.book Page 31 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Dial Mode Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways: tone dialing and pulse dialing. These days, most phone networks use a method called tone dialing, so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing. If your phone company uses dialing, you'll need to change your phone's dial mode.
  • Page 33 UP744.book Page 32 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Ringer Tone You can set a different ringer for each handset and the base. This phone comes with 10 prerecorded songs and 15 different ringer tones; you can also record your own ringer tones (see page 34).
  • Page 34 UP744.book Page 33 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Unique Ring Setup (Base Only) You can assign special ringer tones to anyone in your phonebook. When your phone gets a call, it looks up the Caller ID information in your phonebook; if you've assigned a distinctive ringer to that number, the phone uses it so you know who's calling.
  • Page 35 UP744.book Page 34 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Vibrate Pattern (Handset Only) You can choose a vibrate pattern (4 patterns (1-4) and Off). To set Vibrate Alert, go and select Tel Type (LAND or MOBILE), and then select the pattern.
  • Page 36 UP744.book Page 35 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM 5) When you are finished recording, press the STOP soft key. The phone will play the recorded ringer. To record another ringer, press the ReRec soft key. 6) Enter the title of this ringer (up to 12 digits) using the number keypad, */tone, #, the DELETE soft key, right, or left key.
  • Page 37: Display Setting (Handset Only)

    UP744.book Page 36 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Delete Ringer To delete a ringer tone, go to , and select the note ringer you want to delete. Press OPTIONS soft key. Use up/down key to select Select . You will hear a confirmation tone, and appears.
  • Page 38 UP744.book Page 37 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Color Scheme You can change the color of your phone's display. There are 5 different colors choose from: Lucid Whit, Haze Gray, Chic purple, Coral Red, and Lime Green. To change the color of the display, go to and select the color you want.
  • Page 39 UP744.book Page 38 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Animation Type (Handset only) Your phone has 4 different system animations (Dog, Car, Frog and Abstract) with 10 note different animation schemes (example is for dog): done page talk volume-high delete volume-low volume-off batt-low...
  • Page 40: Using Bluetooth Feature

    UP744.book Page 39 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Using Bluetooth Feature Registering Your Cellular Phone to Your Phone If your cellular phone is a Bluetooth v 1.1 compliant, and if you register the cellular phone to the phone, the phone allows you to use the mobile line in addioton to usual land line.
  • Page 41 UP744.book Page 40 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM De-registering the Cellular Phone 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press menu/select on the base. 2) Select menu, and then 3) Use up/down key to select , and then press menu/select.
  • Page 42 UP744.book Page 41 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Editing the Mobile Name You can store and edit names of registered cellular phones. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press menu/select on the base. 2) Select menu, and then 3) Use up/down key to select , and then press...
  • Page 43 UP744.book Page 42 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Turning On/Off the Mobile Ringer Tone 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press menu/select note on the base. 2) Select menu, and then 3) Use up/down key to select , and then press menu/select.
  • Page 44: Using Bluetooth Headset

    UP744.book Page 43 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Using Bluetooth headset The phone also supports Bluetooth v 1.1 compliant headsets. Please visit our web site for detailed information. Before you can use a bluetooth headset, you must pair with the phone. Once you have paired your headset with the phone, you do not have to pair it again until you want to use it with another phone.
  • Page 45 UP744.book Page 44 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM 5) Use up/down key to select a headset to be registered and press the CONNECT soft key. 6) Enter the pin code using the number keypad, and then press menu/select. When the operation is complete, appears.
  • Page 46 UP744.book Page 45 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Turning On or Off the Bluetooth Set Up note This feature allows you to save the power of the phone. When you do not use the Bluetooth feature for a long period, turn the Bluetooth Set Up to off.
  • Page 47: De-Register The Bluetooth Headset

    UP744.book Page 46 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM To reconnect the Bluetooth Headset 1) Press the OPTION key, and select 2) Use up/down key to select Yes, and then press menu/select You will hear a confirmation tone, and appears. De-register the Bluetooth Headset 1) Press the OPTION key, and select 2) Use up/down key to select...
  • Page 48: Using Your Phone

    UP744.book Page 47 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Using Your Phone note If you have a Bluetooth v1.1 compliant Cellular phone and register it to the base, you can make or receive a call through the mobile line as well as the normal land line.
  • Page 49: From The Handset Speakerphone

    UP744.book Page 48 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM 3) Dial the number. If you need the phone to pause before dialing more digits (for example, to enter note an access code or extension), press menu/select, and select from the list. appears in the display, which represents a 2-second pause. 4) Press talk/flash or the LAND soft key for Land line.
  • Page 50: From The Base

    UP744.book Page 49 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM From the base 1) Press /flash or the LAND soft key. note For Mobile line connection, press the MOBILE soft key. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. 1) Dial the number.
  • Page 51: Hanging Up

    UP744.book Page 50 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM From the base Press /flash or the corresponding soft key (LAND or MOBILE). note Hanging Up •If you set the mobile From the handset or handset speakerphone, press end or return the handset to the priority to a cellular cradle (AutoStandby).
  • Page 52: Call Waiting

    UP744.book Page 51 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Call Waiting If you hear a call waiting tone while you're on a call, press talk/flash or /flash on the base to switch to the new call. After a short pause, you'll hear the new caller.
  • Page 53: Placing A Call On Hold

    UP744.book Page 52 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Placing a Call on Hold During a call, press. Press back/hold/intercom, end, or note end/find HS on the base to put the call on hold. Press talk/flash or /flash on the base to go back to the call.

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