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Page 2: Table Of Contents
WELCOME/FEATURES TERMINOLOGY CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS DISPLAY AND ICONS GETTING STARTED Setting up the Phone Expanding Your Phone Register the Handset Changing the Digital Security Code Installing the Beltclip Headset Installation Main Menu Options Setting Menu Options BASICS Using Your Phone Call Waiting Placing a Call on Hold Redialing a Call... -
Page 3: Welcome/Features
Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden Multi-Handset Cordless Telephone System! This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. When the base unit is connected to AC power and a telephone line, it can support up to four handsets. -
Page 5: Controls & Functions
Controls & Functions w w w . u n i d e n . c o m 1.Handset Antenna 2.Headset Jack Cover 3.Beltclip Hole 4.Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 5.Handset Battery Compartment 6.New Message LED 7.Handset Earpiece 8.LCD Display (ring)/vol (volume) and ∧/∨ (P. 30 & 17) a.ringer and volume control b. - Page 6 23. Base Antenna 24. charge LED 25. find handset (P. 36) 26. Base Charging Contacts 27. TEL LINE Jack 28. DC IN 9V Jack [ 5 ] C O N T R O L S & F U N C T I O N S 27 28 w w w .
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Page 7: Display And Icons
Display and Icons Example of the standby mode display ICON STATUS Standby/Talk Standby Talk Talk Talk Talk w w w . u n i d e n . c o m Ringer off icon (when the ringer is Off) / Day of the week and time / battery icon Handset ID and Banner Number of new Caller ID calls received DESCRIPTION... -
Page 8: Getting Started
Setting up the Phone note Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset C. Connect the base unit and charge the handset If your home has D. Mount the base unit on a wall specially wired alarm equipment connected to A. - Page 9 4) Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m note •Use only the Uniden (BT-446) rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.
- Page 10 C. Connect the base unit and charge the handset 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC note IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. •Use only the supplied Note: AD-800 AC adapter. • Connect the AC adapter to a Do not use any other continuous power supply (i.e., an AC adapter.
- Page 11 D. Mount the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.
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Page 12: Direct Wall Mounting
Direct wall mounting If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone 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: Expanding Your Phone
Backward / Forward Compatibility Your phone may be compatible with other Uniden 2.4 GHz Digital Expandable Systems. Please visit our website @ www.uniden.com <http://www.uniden.com>. Please go to section "Register the Handset" in this owner's manual to register additional handsets to your base. - Page 14 Connect the expansion handset's charger The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the charger. 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
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Page 15: Register The Handset
Register the Handset If you purchase an extra handset, you need to register the handset before use. Only one handset can be registered at a time. Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the base by the factory. When charged, pre-registered handsets display a handset ID number. -
Page 16: Changing The Digital Security Code
Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. (Headset may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department or visiting the web site. See page 57.) [ 1 5 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D... -
Page 17: Main Menu Options
Main Menu Options Your phone has four main menu options: DirectLink Mode, Room/Baby Monitor, Handset Setup and Global Setup as well as submenu options. Default Settings The default settings set from the factory match the features that most people use. You may not need to change them. -
Page 18: Setting Menu Options
Setting Menu Options Using the interface Below are some tips for using the software interface on your phone. Press menu/clear to access the main menu. • • • Press select/ • Press menu/clear to cancel setting and exit the menu. •... - Page 19 Handset Setup The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset. Selecting a Ringer Tone Ringer tone lets you choose from 14 animal sounds, 10 melodies, or 10 ringer tones: You must set a separate ringer tone on each handset. - Animal Sounds: Turkey, Bear, Boar, Crickets, Deer, Dove, Elephant, Elk, Goose, Hawk, Owl, Quail, Tiger, Wolf - Melodies (Beethoven's Symphony #9 [Beethoven9], For Elise [Elise], We Wish You A Merry...
- Page 20 Distinctive Ringer Setup Distinctive Ringer allows you to assign a designated ring tone to a stored phonebook number. When a call is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of the phonebook memory entries, the phone uses the distinctive ring assigned to that particular caller.
- Page 21 Setting Anykey Answer Anykey Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any number key, /tone/ on the handset. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Anykey Answer submenu. ∧ or 2) Press /vol/ /vol/ 3) Press select/ /audio tone.
- Page 22 Selecting a Language You can change the language the menu display will use. Choose from English, French, or Spanish. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Language submenu. 2) Press "Français" (French), or "Español" (Spanish). 3) Press select/ confirmation tone.
- Page 23 Global Setup If you change one of the global settings, you change that setting for all registered handsets. Only one handset can change global settings at a time. Setting Day and Time Day & Time sets the day and time of your display. 1) Press menu/clear.
- Page 24 Setting CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) CIDCW sets the Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) displays the name and number of an incoming call while you are on the line. Call Waiting Deluxe (CWDX) allows you to handle call waiting calls in seven different ways. See page 46 for instructions on using call waiting deluxe.
- Page 25 Setting the Dial Mode Dial Mode sets the dial mode to tone or pulse. Most phone systems use tone dialing; the default setting is tone dialing. Set the dialing mode to match the dialing system used by your local phone service. •...
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Page 26: System Reset
System Reset De-register the Handset 1) Press and hold # and end for more than 5 seconds. Select the Deregister HS submenu. 2) Press ID to be de-registered from the list, and then press select/ 3) Press select/ confirmation tone. When de-registration is complete, C h ar ge ha n ds e t o n th e b a se fo r r eg i st r at i on o r r e fe r t o O wn e r' s M an u al . -
Page 27: Basics
Using Your Phone Making and Receiving Calls Making a call From the handset 1) Remove the handset from the base. 2) Press talk/flash. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. 1) Remove the handset from the base. 2) Dial the number. - Page 28 Receiving a call 1) Remove the handset from the base. (If AutoTalk is on, the phone will automatically answer the call when you pick it up.) 2) Press talk/flash. If the handset is off the base, press talk/flash. If Any Key Answer is on, you can also press any number key.
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Page 29: Call Waiting
Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call, press talk/flash on the handset to accept the waiting call. There is a short pause, and then you will hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press talk/flash again. -
Page 30: Redialing A Call
Redialing a Call note The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed from the handset. •If the number exceeds Redialing from Standby Mode 32 digits, only the first 1) With the phone in standby mode, press pause/redial . 32 digits are retained 2) Press pause/redial or in redial memory. -
Page 31: Adjusting The Ringer, Earpiece And Speaker Volume
Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Handset ringer volume Press the volume up key or volume down key in standby mode to select one of three ringer volume (off, low, or high). Earpiece and speaker volume During a call, press the volume up key or volume down key on the handset to change the earpiece or speaker volume. -
Page 32: Mute Microphone
Audio Tones The audio tone features provide three different tone levels. note If you have difficulty hearing a caller, press select/ setting, Natural Tone, is recommended for hearing aid users. •You can change the Mute Microphone audio tone level during a call, intercom, room monitor or DirectLink. -
Page 33: Tone Dialing Switch-Over
Tone Dialing Switch-over If your telephone company requires pulse dialing, you can switch-over to tone dialing after the call connects. This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use any automated menu systems, such as telephone bank tellers, telephone prescription refills, customer support menus, etc. -
Page 34: Clarity Booster
Clarity Booster note If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually improve the sound by setting the Clarity Booster to on. This works only when the phone is in use. 1) While on a call, press menu/clear. 2) Press and then select/ B o os t O n... -
Page 35: Conferencing
Conferencing If you have more than one handset, up to three people can participate in a conference call. A three-way conference call consists of an outside line and two handsets. You can easily join a call already in progress. 1) Press talk/flash or on the handset to join the call. - Page 36 Programming your Voice Mail Access Number Edit Voice Mail No. allows you to program or delete the voice mail access number. note 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Edit Voice Mail submenu. You must subscribe to 2) Use the number keypad to enter your personal voice mail service from your telephone company...
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Page 37: Find Handset
Resetting the New Message LED If the LED remains on after you’ve retrieved your messages, you may need to reset the indicators. With the phone is in standby mode, press and hold find handset on the base until the paging sound stops (about 5 seconds). Find Handset To locate the handset, press find handset on the base when the phone is in standby mode. -
Page 38: Phonebook
Setting up the Phonebook You can store names and numbers in your phone’s phonebook, search for names alphabetically, and dial phonebook entries with just a few key presses. Phonebook memory is stored independently in the cordless handsets. You can store up to 80 numbers in each handset. - Page 39 4) Enter the name (up to 16 characters) by using the number keypad. If a name is not required, go to step 5 <No Name> will be used as the name. Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired characters. With each press of a number key (0- 9), the displayed character appears in the following order:Upper case...
- Page 40 5) Press select/ S t or e/ E di t N o . note 6) Use the number keypad, the phone number (up to 20 digits). If you make an error, use menu/clear to erase the incorrect digits. When you are •Selecting a phonebook location where a finished, press select/...
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Page 41: Storing A Redial Record
Storing Caller ID Messages in the Phonebook Messages shown in the Caller ID list (see page 47) can be stored in the phonebook. The phone number and name of the party on the Caller ID list can be stored in memory. -
Page 42: Viewing The Phonebook
Viewing the Phonebook 1) Press 2) Press tone. 3) Press Phonebook locations appear in alphabetical order (from first to last when you press You can also use the letters on the number keys to select the first letter of the desired name. -
Page 43: Making Calls Using The Phonebook
Making Calls Using the Phonebook 1) When the phone is in standby mode, view the phonebook location to dial (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 41). 2) Press talk/flash or 3) To hang up press end. From Talk Mode 1) Press talk/flash or 2) View the phonebook location to dial (see "Viewing the Phonebook"... -
Page 44: Editing Or Erasing A Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring And Speed Dial
Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring and Speed Dial 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press To delete all phonebook locations, press /vol/ audio tone. vol/ confirmation tone. 2) Press select/ 3) Use entry (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 41). 4) When you have found the desired phonebook entry, Press select/ to edit the entry. -
Page 45: Copying Phonebook Locations
Copying Phonebook Locations If you have more than one handsets, copy Phonebook allows you to transfer stored phonebook locations from handset to the other handset without having to manually re-enter names and numbers. You can transfer one memory (phonebook location) at a time, or all memory locations at once. -
Page 46: Caller Id
Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) note You must subscribe to Caller ID services through your local telephone provider to use these features. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller’s •If you answer a call name, phone number, date and time of call. -
Page 47: Call Waiting Deluxe Features
You may receive any one of the following messages: When a private name is received; When a private number is received; When a unknown name is received; When a unknown number is received; When invalid data is received; Data errors appear as " ." Call Waiting Deluxe Features Your phone gives you new options for call waiting. -
Page 48: Viewing The Caller Id List
Forward Call - The caller is sent to your voice mail box, if available. Answer/Drop 1 - Disconnects the first call, and connects to the note new caller. Conference - Starts a conference call with your first and second callers. •Check with your local Drop First/Drop Last - During a conference call, allows you to choose to drop telephone company for... - Page 49 Once you view the Caller ID list with alphabetical search, you cannot switch back to historical order unless you exit and re-enter the operation. 3) To finish the viewing operation, press end (or cid during a call). Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 1) When the phone is in standby mode, view the Caller ID information to be deleted (see "Viewing the Caller ID List"...
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Page 50: Calling A Party From The Caller Id List
Calling a Party from the Caller ID List note 1) When the phone is in standby mode, select the Caller ID message (see "Viewing the Caller ID List" on page 47). •When a long distance 2) To have the phone dial a "1" before the displayed call has been set, "... -
Page 51: Multi-Handset Features
Multi-Handset Features The features in this section require a minimum of two handsets to operate. To add additional handsets to your system, see "Expanding Your Phone" on page 12. Using DirectLink Mode In DirectLink Mode, a pair of handsets can function as two-way radios. - Page 52 DirectLink call 1) When the phone is in DirectLink standby mode, press talk/flash (example of DirectLink from handset #1). 2) Select the handset to which you wish to DirectLink with by pressing the number keys (1-4). Your handset will then page the other handset. 3) On the receiving handset, press talk/flash, or if Any Key Answer is on, press any number key, or #/...
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Page 53: Intercom
Intercom The intercom feature lets you communicate with another handset without using the phone line. Making an Intercom Page 1) With the phone in standby mode, press hold/transfer/int’com. ∧ or ∨ 2) Use /vol/ /vol/ want to talk with, and then press select/ . If you select , all other handsets will be paged. - Page 54 Call Transfer Feature The call transfer feature allows you to transfer a call between two handsets. note 1) During a call, press hold/transfer/int’com. 2) Use •If all handsets are want to transfer the call to, then press select/ paged, only the first audio tone.
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Page 55: Room/Baby Monitor
Room/Baby Monitor This feature allows you to monitor sounds in another room. Place a handset in the room you wish to monitor; it will function as a microphone. A second handset can be set to function as a remote speaker, allowing you to monitor sounds in the room. -
Page 56: Additional Information
When the operating time becomes short, even after the battery is recharged, please replace the battery. With normal usage, your battery should last about one year. Please contact your place of purchase or the Uniden Parts Department for a replacement battery. - Page 57 Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. The battery pack needs to be charged when: - The empty battery icon appears. appears in the display. L ow Ba t te ry If the phone is in standby mode, none of keys will operate.
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Page 58: General Information
[ 5 7 ] A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N • To avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden AD-800 and BT-446 with your phone. -
Page 59: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base or the charger (if you have more than one The charge LED won't illuminate handset) and wall outlet. - Page 60 Symptom • The call was placed through a switchboard. The Caller ID does not display. • Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current. There may be a You cannot register the handset • Charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours. at the base.
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Page 61: Liquid Damage
DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. This will cause permanent damage to the handset, base and the microwave oven. After following these steps, if your cordless telephone does not work, please send to: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd. - Page 62 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.
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Page 63: Precautions & Warranty
Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION ("Uniden") ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. -
Page 64: I.c. Notice
I.C. Notice TERMINAL EQUIPMENT NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. -
Page 65: Index
Index Animal sounds ....18 Anykey Answer ....20 Area Code ....23 Audio Tone . -
Page 66: Memory List
Memory List Name Phone No. [ 6 5 ] M E M O R Y L I S T Name Phone No. Name Phone No. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m... - Page 67 Memo w w w . u n i d e n . c o m [ 6 6 ]...
- Page 68 1-800-297-1023 PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. Our Uniden representatives will be happy to help you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit, available accessories, or any other related matters. Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product.
- Page 69 T H A N K Y O U F O R B U Y I N G A U N I D E N P R O D U C T. UPZZ01339BA ©2004 Uniden America Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas. Contains additional foreign articles. Custom manufactured in China.