Uniden 7500AI Operating Manual

Digital telephone answering machine with caller id

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7500AI
Digital Telephone Answering Machine
with Caller ID
Operating Guide
for Australia and New Zealand

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  • Page 1 7500AI Digital Telephone Answering Machine with Caller ID Operating Guide for Australia and New Zealand...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting the 7500AI to Announce only ... . 16 Turning the 7500AI off ..... . 16...
  • Page 3 Troubleshooting ......33 Resetting the 7500AI ......34 Warranty .
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:- • Never install telephone wiring during lightning storm. • Do not use your 7500AI unit near water or when wet. • Do not take apart or remove the screws (except battery cover screw) - there are no serviceable parts inside.
  • Page 5 SAFETY INFORMATION NOTE: NEW ZEALAND ONLY The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to it’s network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    New Zealand market. It is guaranteed to provide you with reliability, long life and outstanding performance. The 7500AI is built with a wide screen for easy viewing of caller identification. It displays the caller’s details (name* and telephone number) the time and date the call came through, and an indicator if the call came with a message.
  • Page 7: Parts Checklist

    PARTS CHECKLIST If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase. Telephone cord and Splitter for New Zealand AC Adaptor 7500AI Telephone cord and Splitter for Australia 9 Volt Battery Operating guide...
  • Page 8: Features

    FEATURES YOUR 7500AI’S FEATURES INCLUDE:- Wide Screen 88 Caller ID Memories 12 VIP Call Alert Up to 18 minutes Record Time 2 Outgoing Messages (OGM) Time & Date Display Two-Way Recording Memo Recording Call Screening Callback Feature New Calls &...
  • Page 9: Installation

    7500AI labelled “line”. Then plug the cord’s other end into a telephone socket. If you wish to connect both the 7500AI and a telephone to the telephone line, simply use the two way splitter supplied. Plug the splitter into the telephone wall socket then plug the 7500AI into one side of the splitter and the phone into the other side.
  • Page 10: Connecting Power

    Use only the Uniden AC Adaptor supplied with this Uniden 7500AI Digital Telephone Answering Machine. 1. Plug the AC Adaptor into the power socket at the rear of the 7500AI labelled “AC 9V 400mA”. 2. Then plug the other end into your mains socket.
  • Page 11: Backup Battery

    INSTALLATION BACKUP BATTERY If the power fails or you unplug the 7500AI, a 9V backup battery would save the messages and the settings for the day, time and security code. We recommend you use an alkaline battery. Disconnect the telephone line and power line cords before replacing the battery.
  • Page 12: Controls And Functions

    CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS 1. Speaker 2. LCD Screen 3. Ring Selector 4. Answer On/Off & New Message LED Indicator 5. Volume Control Switch 6. Answer On/Off Button 7. Message Skip Button 8. Message Repeat Button 9. Microphone 10. Stop Button 11.
  • Page 13 1. VIP Alert ON Indicator 2. No/Low Battery Indicator 3. Time 4. OGM1 & OGM2 Indicator 5. Date OGM1 OGM2 ANS ON UNIDEN 6. Answer ON/Announce Only Indicator 7. Message Indicator 8. New Call/MSG/Call Counter 9. Caller’s Telephone Number 10. Caller’s Name* *Caller’s name will appear only if it is sent by...
  • Page 14: Setting Up

    SETTING UP NOTE: If you do not complete each step within 8 secs., the 7500AI will exit set-up mode and return to standby. In this case you have to start again by pressing for 2 secs. LCD CONTRAST The 7500AI provides 0 to 9 (lightest to darkest) levels LCD luminescence.
  • Page 15: Time And Date

    5. Press CALLBACK to save setting and continue to next set-up. VIP (PRIORITY CALL) ALERT The 7500AI sends out a VIP alert (fast beep tone) to the user for incoming calls which are selected as VIP (refer to page 25 for details).
  • Page 16: Number Of Rings

    To use this feature set the ringer select to TS. If there are new messages, the 7500AI will answer after 2 rings, otherwise it will answer after 4 rings. Thus, when checking messages you can hang up after 2 rings because the 7500AI has no new messages.
  • Page 17: Recording Outgoing Messages

    OGM1 RECORDING FOR OGM1 3. When you finish recording, press STOP. A confirmation beep is heard. Then the 7500AI automatically plays back the outgoing message. TIP: Do not tell the callers that you are not home. Instead, say that you cannot come to the phone right now.
  • Page 18 "You have no announcement one" and sounds four beeps. • If no outgoing OGM2 is recorded when you press the 7500AI announces "You have no announcement two" and sounds four beeps. • OGM1 and/or OGM2 continuously flash on the display until a message has been recorded.
  • Page 19: Basic Operation

    The 7500AI announces "Answer-on", beeps once and plays the outgoing message. The Answer LED indicator lights up. ANS ON appears on the display. The 7500AI is now set to answer calls using the OGM 1 message and record callers’ messages.
  • Page 20: Recording Incoming Messages

    RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGES The maximum incoming message recording length is 60 seconds. When a recording reaches 55 seconds, the 7500AI beeps once to notify the caller that time will soon be up. When the recording reaches 60 seconds, the 7500AI sounds one long and four short beeps, and plays "Thank you for your call",...
  • Page 21: Display Information During Incoming Calls

    NOTE: You must subscribe to a CALLER ID service from your local telephone service provider to make use of the Caller ID display on your 7500AI. All the caller’s details are only displayed if released by Telstra or your telephone service provider.
  • Page 22 END OF CALLS TOP OF CALLS display means: • you have reached the end or start of the Caller ID history. When a telephone connected to the 7500AI is in use the display shows: PAYPHONE showing on the END OF CALLS...
  • Page 23: Screening Calls

    SCREENING CALLS To screen calls, let the 7500AI answer, then listen to the caller’s message through the 7500AI’s speaker. If you decide to answer the call, pick up the phone. If you do not want to take the call, do not pick up the phone, and let the 7500AI finish recording the caller’s message.
  • Page 24: Two-Way Recording

    25 secs of silence • memory is full CALL TIMER The 7500AI is equipped with a timer that starts counting as soon as the telephone (connected to the 7500AI) handset is lifted. See display on page 23. CALLS AND MESSAGES DISPLAY The display shows the total number of calls and messages received by your 7500AI.
  • Page 25: Reviewing Calls

    BASIC OPERATION REVIEWING CALLS Your 7500AI stores information for up to 88 Caller ID’s (CID). The display shows the total number of calls received by your 7500AI. To review calls: Press REPEAT (review starts from “Top of the List”) or SKIP (review starts from “End of the List”)
  • Page 26: Calls With Messages

    (if transmitted or released by your telephone service provider) together with the particular message you are playing. After all the messages have been played, the 7500AI says, “End of Message(s)”. PAUSE DURING MESSAGE PLAYBACK To pause listening to the messages, press PLAY.
  • Page 27: Adjusting The Volume

    This lets you quickly scan a message or move to any place within a message. To resume to normal playback, release SKIP. To stop playback at any time, press STOP. PLAY STOP REPEAT SKIP The 7500AI beeps and resets to answer calls.
  • Page 28: Vip

    BASIC OPERATION The 7500 allows 12 sets of Caller ID to be stored as a VIP caller. Each time a VIP caller calls, the 7500AI will sound a special tone or alert which is different from the ringer tone. NOTE: The VIP alert will not sound if the VIP alert setting is not activated.
  • Page 29: Callback

    Deleted VIP CID will remain in the total calls memory until it is also deleted in the total calls list. See “Deleting CID” on page 27. CALLBACK The 7500AI allows user to dial back to a certain caller with a touch of a button. 1. Select the desired CID.
  • Page 30: Deleting Calls And Messages

    8 secs. NOTE: The 7500AI does not delete calls and messages that have not been played to the end. If you have calls and messages that have not been played, the 7500AI sounds four beeps. Deleted messages and calls are permanently deleted. It is recommended to delete your messages regularly to avoid filling up your message memory.
  • Page 31: Using Call Breakthrough

    15-16. CBT Alert When a caller enters the CBT code, the 7500AI alerts you with loud beeps for 35 seconds. Then the 7500AI sounds two beeps every two seconds for 30 seconds, and one short beep every second for the last 5 seconds. To answer the call, pick up the handset.
  • Page 32: Remote Operation

    If you do not hear an OGM, the unit is either in Answer-off mode or is not setup properly. Automatic 7500AI Switch On (for Australian version only) • Call your telephone (After 15 rings you will hear the 7500AI play your OGM1 or OGM2) • Your 7500AI is now ready to answer calls NOTE: •...
  • Page 33: Using Remote Commands

    7500AI says, "You have no new messages". Announce new Caller ID information. If there are no new Caller ID calls, 7500AI says “You have no new calls.” If you get a private call, the 7500AI says “unknown number” after announcing Caller ID number and time Announce all Caller ID records.
  • Page 34 Change OGM1. After the 7500AI beeps, begin your new OGM1. When you finish, press 6. The 7500AI beeps and replays. Play OGM1. If no OGM1 is recorded, the 7500AI announces "You have no announcement one". Change OGM2. After the 7500AI beeps, begin your new OGM2.
  • Page 35: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. Unplug the unit before cleaning it. 2. Clean your unit with a damp(never wet) cloth. Solvent or detergent should never be used as they may damage the finish of the plastic casing. 3. Make sure there is space above and to the rear of your unit to allow for proper ventilation.
  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If your 7500AI 7500AI unit is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps. PROBLEM Answering system does not work Answering System does not answer after the set number of rings. Messages are incomplete. No sound on the speaker during call monitoring or message playback.
  • Page 37: Resetting The 7500Ai

    RESET on the back of the 7500AI to reset the answering machine. NOTE: Resetting the 7500AI erases your outgoing messages and all stored information. Disconnect the telephone line cord before operating the RESET switch. SUGGESTION • The power to the base unit has been interrupted.
  • Page 38: Warranty

    (E) Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as a part of a system not manufactured by Uniden, (F) Installed, or serviced by anyone other than an authorised Uniden Repair Agent, (G) Where the Serial Number label of the product has been removed or damaged beyond recognition.
  • Page 39 A Clear Signal of What’s Ahead. © 2000 UNIDEN CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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