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Uniden PCD1080 Owner's Manual

Uniden PCD1080 Owner's Manual

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Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Warning
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This equipment contains a Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery.
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Cadmium is a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer.
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Do not charge Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium batteries with any charger other than the one
specified in this guide. Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery
to explode.
Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Batteries
must be recycled or disposed of properly!
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Uniden voluntarily participates in an RBRC
nickel-cadmium batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service within the
United States. The RBRC
nickel-cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal waste stream, which is illegal in some areas.
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Through the RBRC
retailers of replacement nickel-cadmium batteries. You may also contact your local recycling
center for information on where to return the used battery. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for
information on Ni-Cd battery recycling in your area. Uniden's involvement in this program is part
of its commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources.
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RBRC
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program, Uniden makes it easy for you to drop off the used battery at local
industry program to collect and recycle

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  • Page 1 ® Through the RBRC program, Uniden makes it easy for you to drop off the used battery at local retailers of replacement nickel-cadmium batteries. You may also contact your local recycling center for information on where to return the used battery. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling in your area.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PCD2000A Controls ...2 PCD2000A Liquid Crystal Display ...3 Safety Informatin for Wireless Handheld Phones...4 Important Information...7 Welcome! ...9 Features ...11 Fast Start...12 Charging the Battery ...12 Antenna ...13 Power...14 Calling ...15 Headset Menu ...16 Memory - Store ...18 Entering Characters ...22 Dialing the Emergency One-Touch Number ...24 Memory - Phone Number Review...24 Memory - Search ...25...

  • Page 3: Pcd2000A Controls

    PCD2000A Portable Cellular Phone Controls Antenna Earphone Display Scroll Up/ Volume Up Send Key (Call Origination, Flash Key) Memory Process/Recall Key Alphanumeric Keypad Asterisk Key (Phone Number Review) External Charger Jack 10. Microphone 11. Headset Jack 12. Scroll Down/Volume Down 13.

  • Page 4: Pcd2000A Liquid Crystal Display

    PCD2000A Liquid Crystal Display 20 Character Display Signal Strength Indicator Appears when out of Service Area or No Signal Indicates System in use (A or B) Appears when out of Home Service Area Appears when call is in progress Indicates Menu Number or Memory location Battery Strength indicator...

  • Page 5: Safety Information For Wireless Handheld Phones

    Safety Information For Wireless Handheld Phones Read this section before using your PCD2000A cellular telephone. Exposure To Radio Frequency Signals Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
  • Page 6 Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless telephones in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. Also, if using your phone while driving, please: Give full attention to driving — driving safely is your first responsibility.
  • Page 7 Posted Facilities Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require. Aircraft FCC Regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air. Switch OFF your phone before boarding an aircraft. Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when in a “blasting area”...

  • Page 8: Important Information

    The FCC Wants You To Know Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner’s manual, could void your authority to operate this product.
  • Page 9 When using the battery charger, do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this can result in the risk of fire or electrical shock. Never push objects of any kind into this product through ventilation slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

  • Page 10: Welcome

    You have chosen to enter the world of cellular telephone technology with one of the finest portable cellular phones available today, the can place or receive calls from anywhere there is cellular coverage. Your PCD2000A can go with you anywhere so that you’re never out of touch: in your car, on the beach, at the golf course, or even just for a walk in the woods.

  • Page 11: Included In Your Package

    Included in your Package 600 mAh Nickel-Cadmium PCD2000A Battery PCD600Ni Cellular Phone If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase. Read the Operating Guide thoroughly before operating the cellular phone. PCD2000A Operating Guide Standard Charger PCD2000A AD267...

  • Page 12: Features

    One Year Limited Warranty 50 Memory Locations - Easily store and recall your most often called numbers. A/B Switching - Easy switching between carriers. Automatic Retry - Your PCD2000A automatically retries to place a call (up to 4 times) when the system is busy. Programmable Password - Use your own four-digit code.

  • Page 13: Fast Start

    5 hours. Battery Alarm A Battery Warning Tone sounds when the battery charge is low. The battery icon flashes and RECHARGE BATTERY displays on the LCD. Fast Start Use only the Uniden battery charger supplied with your PCD2000A.

  • Page 14: Antenna

    Battery Memory Effect Rechargeable batteries can develop a “memory” (reduced charge capacity) caused by repeated charge and discharge cycles. Rechargeable batteries that have developed this effect will not operate to their fullest capacity. To Avoid Memory Effect: Operate the unit until the Rechargeable Battery is completely discharged before recharging.

  • Page 15: Power

    Power Power ON Press and hold for about one second. Digits, icons, and bars light briefly and then the Wake Up Tone sounds. Power OFF Press and hold until you hear a beep — which is about one second. The phone goes into the Idle Mode.

  • Page 16: Calling

    Calling To receive a call CALL 1. Phone rings, displays and the LCD flashes. 3. To hang up, press To make a call 1. Enter the phone number, 8583300 3. If you hear no sound, the call did not go through.The PCD2000A will retry the call up to five times.

  • Page 17: Headset Menu

    Headset Menu For hands-free calling, you can add an optional headset. The headset menu has two settings: alert repeat or auto-answer. 1. To go to the phone settings menu from standby, press menu . 3. Press menu again. 5. Press menu . 7.
  • Page 18 Mute Function The microphone can be muted while on a call. 1. To enable the mute function press menu then Absent Call Counter When the PCD2000A is on, it registers the number of unanswered calls. To redial last number called send 1.

  • Page 19: Memory - Store

    Memory - Store Numeric To Store in Specific Location 1. Enter the phone number, 8583300 3. Enter the two-digit memory location number and press 5. If a number is already stored in the specified location, the REPLACE prompt appears. 2. Press one second.
  • Page 20 STORED 5. The LCD displays two seconds and returns to Normal mode. 8. Press NAME INDEX number. The screen returns to UNIDEN Normal after 2 seconds. 2. Press one second. 8178583300 4. Enter the alpha numeric name NAME INDEX and press...
  • Page 21 To call a Number in Memory 1. Press send 3. Press . If a memory location of or more is used, it is ignored. MEMORY EMPTY displays on the LCD if no number is stored at the location entered. To Speed Dial a Number in Memory 1.
  • Page 22 Chain Dialing On certain occasions, after dialing a number, you may be requested by the party or service you are calling to enter a special access code, such as when performing a banking transaction. To store this number, refer to “Memory Store" on page 18.

  • Page 23: Entering Characters

    Entering Characters This table shows the correspondence between the Numeric keys and the letters of the alphabet. Example: To store the letter L, press Numeric Alphabet A, B, C, 2 D, E, F, 3 G, H, I, 4 J, K, L, 5 M, N, O, 6 P, Q, R, S, 7 T, U, V, 8...
  • Page 24 Example: To enter the name “JOE” in the display. 1. After storing a numeric number in a desired memory location, press and hold for about one second. 3. The cursor moves to the next position after 1 second. During letter entry, you can press to move the cursor right or left respectively.

  • Page 25: Dialing The Emergency One-Touch Number

    Memory - Phone Number Review 1. Press 3. To Auto Scroll, press and hold < > either . A new number displays every half second. < 2. Press MEMORY ? # UNION BANK 2145403280 > UNIDEN 8178583300...

  • Page 26: Memory - Search

    5. To call name shown, send press 2. Enter part of the name. SEARCH (See page 22 for letters.) 4. To see next memory location UNION BANK with that name, press the 2145403280 same key ( SEARCH UNIDEN < > ) again. 8178583300...

  • Page 27: Pcd2000A Setup

    Use these menus to set up the features of the PCD2000A. Press SYSTEM MENU < > Press VOLUME MENU < > Press TIMER MENU < > PCD2000A Setup Chooses System Press N < Menu. Chooses Volume Press N < Menu. Chooses Timer Press N <...
  • Page 28 Press < > Press SELECT < > Press < > Press < > Chooses Press Password Menu. Chooses NAM Press N < Select. Chooses PIN Press N < Menu. Chooses Press N < Headset Menu. Change Password. NAM #1 Select. NAM1: >...

  • Page 29: Setting Systems For The Pcd2000A

    Setting Systems for the PCD2000A If the “NSVC” indicator appears, you may be out of your service area, or your system may not be set correctly. (See page 35 for more information.) 1. Press 3. Now, press to select a system option.

  • Page 30: Setting Call Timers

    3. Select a volume and press 5. Press to store the change. Or, to cancel and return to Standby, clear press Setting Call Timers LAST CALL: Shows length of the last call made or answered (in minutes and seconds). TOTAL CALL: Shows total length of all calls made or answered. 1.
  • Page 31 > 3. Press Display shows total length of all calls made or answered. Note: The Last Call Timer is reset each time you make or answer a call. To reset the Total Call Timer 1. Press N3N>> 3. Enter the password. (Factory preset is 0123 4.

  • Page 32: Setting The Password

    Setting the Password Set your own password to prevent unauthorized changes in your call timer. 1. Press 3. Press 5. Type your new password. For example, enter 1234 2. Press To cancel and return to Standby, press 4. Type your password. (Factory preset is 0123.) 6.

  • Page 33: Selecting Number Assignment Modules (Nam)

    Selecting Number Assignment Modules (NAM) NAMs prevent unnecessary long distance or ROAM charges. Your service provider can register two NAMs in the PCD2000A. (See page for more information.) 1. Press 3. To see the other NAM, < > press Activating the Anti-Fraud Feature The Anti-Fraud feature is designed to prevent unauthorized use of your Cellular Phone Number.
  • Page 34 3. Press 5. Press To Enter Your Personal Identification Number (PIN) 1. Press > 3. Press > 4. Press 2. Press 4. Press...
  • Page 35 5. Enter your password. Factory preset is 0123. 7. Press 6. Enter the new PIN. For example, enter 1234...

  • Page 36: Advanced Functions

    2 NAM (Number Assignment Module) Selections System Selection SID (System Identification) Selection SID Inhibit See your Uniden Dealer for more explanation of, and assistance with these functions. To access any of these functions , see page 26. NAM Selection If you regularly travel between two different cities, you can have a different telephone number (NAM) assigned to each location.

  • Page 37: Roaming

    If you see NSVC on the display for more than a few seconds, the phone is an area that will not support operation in the selected Mode. You must then choose another. Modes A-ONLY and B-ONLY are used when you travel in areas other than your home area and the cellular coverage is strong wherever you go.

  • Page 38: Sid (System Identification)

    You may hear a recording (no airtime charge) that gives procedures for roaming calls and connects you immediately (during business hours) to a registration clerk. If you cannot obtain roaming services on one carrier, try switching to the other type. It is important to remember that the ROAM indicator does not mean the phone is authorized to make calls;...

  • Page 39: Optional Accessories And Replacement Parts

    Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts Standard Charger Battery AD267 Eliminator/Charger PCD1004 850mAh Slim Nickel-Metal 850 mAh Hydride Battery NiCd Rechargeable PCD1087 Battery PCD1080 PCD2000A Operating Guide 600mAh NiCd Operating Guide Standard Battery PCD600Ni 1200 mAh Extended Life Battery PCD1086 Quick Charger Dual port...

  • Page 40: Specifications

    (as supplied by specified battery eliminator or battery charger accessory) Standby 45 mA (Typical), (approx. 15 hours) TX 440 mA (Typical), (approx. 1.6 hours) -22°F to +140°F Model PCD1080/PCD1086/PCD1087 6"H x 2 3/16"W x 1 1/4"D (with antenna stored) 7.9 oz.

  • Page 41: One Year Limited Warranty

    Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed, or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the operating guide for this product.

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