You.can.use.the.number.keypad.on.your.phone.to.enter.text.by.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. Press.the.number.key.twice.to.display.the.second.letter.and.three.times.to.display.the.third..Capital.letters.are.dis- played first, then lower case letters, then the number on the key. If.two.letters.in.a.row.use.the.same.number. key,.enter the first letter, then use the. [#/ ].key.to.move.the.cursor.to.the.next.
Use.only.the.Uniden.BT-1004.rechargeable.battery.pack.sup- plied.with.your.cordless.telephone.. Follow.the.steps.below.to.install.a.battery.. Press.in.on.the.handset.battery.case.cover.(use.the. finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward.to.remove.. Place.the.battery.pack.in.the.battery.compartment.with. the.connectors.on.the.battery.and.on.the.compartment. aligned.. Place.the.battery.case.cover.back.on.the.handset.and. slide.it.upwards.until.it.clicks.into.place..
If.you.subscribe.to.a.voice.mail.service,.you.can.use.your.phone.to.access.your.voice.mailbox..The.new.message. LED flashes whenever you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox. If you have programmed your access number.into.your.phone,.you.can.simply.press. service,.your.voice.mail.provider.provides.you.with.the.access.number.and.the.required.voice.mail.signaling.tone.. Setting.the.Voice.Mail.Signaling.Tone Your telephone service provider should provide you with the specifics of your voice mail service upon your enroll- ment..If.you.are.having.trouble.with.your.message.waiting.indicator.on.your.phone.not.illuminating.when.you.have. waiting messages, you will need to contact your service provider and inquire as to which type of message notification signal--either.Frequency.Shift.Keying.(FSK).or.Stutter.Dial.Tone.(SDT)--their.service.uses.
You.can.program.your.voice.mail.access.number.to.the.Voice.Mail.key. get.your.messages.at.the.touch.of.a.button..Your.voice.mail.service.provider.will.supply.you.with.the.access.number.. This.number.may.be.simply.a.phone.number.. To.edit.the.voice.mail.number,.follow.the.steps.below: Press.[menu/clear]. Move.the.cursor.to.HANDSET.SETUP.menu.and.press. Move.the.cursor.to.EDIT.VOICE.MAIL.and.press. Enter.your.personal.access.number.(up.to.0.digits). If.you.need.to.have.the.phone.wait.before.sending.the.next.digits,.press.[redial/pause].to.insert.a.two-second. pause.in.the.dialing.sequence...For.a.longer.pause,.press.[redial/pause].multiple.times..A.P.appears.in.the. display.each.time.you.press.[redial/pause].and.each.pause.counts.as.one.digit. Press. when you are finished. Resetting.the.Voice.Message.Waiting.Indicator When you receive a new voice mail message, the LED on the top of the handset flashes. In the event your message alert.tone.gets.out.of.sync.with.your.phone.company’s.voice.messaging.system,.you.can.reset.back.to.its.original.“no. messages.waiting”.state..To.reset,.press.and.hold.[find hs]..A.beep.sounds.and.the.message.alert.tone.is.reset..
Resetting.Handsets If.you.want.to.register.a.handset.to.a.different.base.or.replace.a.handset.with.an- other one, you must first clear the registration information from the base and the handset.. Press.and.hold.[ ] and.[#/ ] on.the.handset.for.at.least.5.seconds.until.the. SYSTEM.RESET.menu.appears..Select.the.DEREGISTER.HS.submenu.. WHICH.HANDSET?.appears. Move.the.cursor.to.select.the.handset.ID.to.be.de-registered.from.the.list,.and.then.press. DEREGISTER.HS.appears.. The phone asks you to confirm the deregistration. Move the cursor to select YES, then press confirmation tone sounds.
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Enter.the.name.for.this.entry.(STORE/EDIT.NAME)..Use.the. keypad.to.enter.a.name.for.this.entry;.the.name.can.contain.up.to.16. characters..(See.page.11.for.entering.text.instructions.).If.you.do.not.want. to.enter.a.name.for.this.entry,.your.phone.stores.this.entry.as.<No.Name>.. Press. when you are finished. Enter.the.number.for.this.entry.(STORE/EDIT.NO.)..Once.you.have.stored. a.name,.STORE/EDIT.NO..appears..Use.the.number.keypad.to.enter.the.phone.number;.the.phone.number. can.contain.up.to.0.digits..If.you.need.the.phone.to.pause.between.digits.when.it’s.dialing.(for.example,.to. enter.an.extension.or.an.access.code),.press.[redial/pause] to.insert.a.two-second.pause..A.P.appears.on. the.display..You.can.also.use.more.than.one.pause.together.if.two.seconds.is.not.long.enough..Each.pause. counts.as.one.digit.. Assign.a.personal.ring.tone.for.this.entry.(PERSONAL.RING)..You.can.attach.a.personalized.ring.tone.to. each.phonebook.entry;.the.phone.uses.this.ring.tone.when.this.person.calls..See.page.7.for.a.selection.list. Move.the.cursor.to.select.one.of.the.0.different.ring.tone.options..As.you.select.each.ring.tone,.a.sample.of. that.tone.sounds..When.you.hear.the.ring.tone.you.want.to.use,. press. If.you.do.not.want.to.use.a.personal.ring.tone.for.this.phonebook. entry,..select.the.NO.SELECTN.option,.and.the.phone.uses.your. standard.ring.tone.setting.. Your.phone.handset.has.10.speed.dial.numbers,.[0].to.[9]..Move. the.cursor.to.select.the.speed.dial.number.you.want.to.assign.to. this.phonebook.entry,.and.press. NO.SELECTN.if.you.do.not.want.to.assign.this.entry.to.a.speed.dial. number. A tone sounds confirming that the new phonebook entry has been stored, and.DONE! appears.the.display.
Press.[ ].to.open.the.phonebook.Then,.select.DIAL/EDIT..Phonebook.entries.are.stored.in.alphabetical.order..To. scroll.through.the.phonebook.from.A.to.Z,.press.[ You.can.also.use.the.letters.on.the.number.keys.to.jump.to.a.name.that.starts.with.that.letter..Press.a.number.key. ([2].to.[9].and.[0]) once for the first letter, twice for the second letter, and so on. The phonebook jumps to the first entry.that.begins.with.the.letter.you.entered;.you.can.then.use.[ search.for.an.entry.beginning.with.the.letter.M,.press.[6] once..To.close.the.phonebook,.press.[ ]..If.you.are.looking. up.a.phonebook.entry.during.a.call,.press.[ Editing.an.Existing.Phonebook.Entry With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[ Select.DIAL/EDIT. Use.[ ].or.[ ].to.scroll.through.the.phonebook.entries..When.you.come.to.the.entry.you. want.to.edit,.press Follow.the.steps.for.Creating a Phonebook Entry.on.page...If.you.do.not.wish.to.change.the.information.at. any.step,.simply.press Storing.Caller.ID.or.Redial.Numbers.in.the.Phonebook You.can.store.Caller.ID.records.or.redial.numbers.in.the.phonebook.so.you.can.use.them.later..
Using.the.Caller.ID.List.. You.can.store.up.to.100.Caller.ID.numbers.in.each.handset..Your.phone.shares.memory.between.your.Phonebook. and.Caller.ID.entries..Once.you.reach.your.maximum.phonebook.entries.of.100,.Caller.ID.information.will.not.be. stored.(but.it.will.still.display.when.the.call.comes.in).. To.open.the.Caller.ID.list,.press.[ stored.Caller.ID.records..Use.[ caller.ID.name.that.starts.with.that.letter.. Making.a.Call.from.a.Caller.ID.Record When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ Use.[ ].or.[ ] to find the Caller ID record you want to dial. To.add.(or.delete).a.“1”.at.the.beginning.of.the.displayed.phone.number,.press.[*/tone/ ]..To.add.(or.remove). the.stored.area.code.to.the.displayed.phone.number,.press.[#/ ].. Press.[ /flash] or.[ ] to.dial.the.number. Note:.You.can.also.press.[ /flash].before.you.open.the.Caller.ID.list..When.you.come.to.the.phone.number. you.want.to.dial,.press. Deleting.Caller.ID.Numbers. To.delete.only.one.Caller.ID.number,.go.to.the.Caller.ID.list.and.select.the.number.you.want.to.delete..Press. [menu/clear]. When the phone asks you to confirm, select YES. To.delete.all.the.Caller.ID.numbers,.press.[ YES.when.asked.if.you.want.to.DELETE.ALL..
You.must.subscribe.through.your.telephone.service.provider.to.receive.Call.Wait- ing.and.Call.Waiting.deluxe.services. If.you.have.Call.Waiting.service.and.a.second.call.comes.in.when.you.are.on. the.phone,.a.call.waiting.tone.sounds..Press.[ /flash] on.the.handset.to.accept. the.waiting.call..There.is.a.short.pause,.then.you.hear.the.new.caller..To.return.to.the.original.caller,.press.[ /flash] again. If.you.have.Call.Waiting.Deluxe.Service,.your.phone.gives.you.new.options..At.the.touch.of.a.button,.you.can.place. the.caller.on.hold,.send.them.to.your.voice.mail.service,.or.conference.them.into.your.current.call..You.must.sub- scribe.to.both.Call.Waiting.and.Call.Waiting.Deluxe.services.to.use.these.features..Not.all.features.are.available.in.all. areas..Check.with.your.telephone.provider.for.details. When.you.receive.a.Call.Waiting.call,.press.[menu/clear]. Move.the.cursor.to.select.CW.Deluxe,.and.then.press Move.the.cursor.or.use.the.number.keypad.[1].to.[7].to.select.an.option. Ask.to.Hold.—.A.prerecorded.message.states.that.user.will.be.available. shortly,.and.the.call.is.placed.on.hold. Tell.Busy.—.A.prerecorded.message.tells.the.caller.you.are.busy,.. and.the.waiting.call.is.disconnected. Forward.Call.—.The.caller.is.sent.to.your.voice.mail.box,.if.available. Answer/Drop.1.— Disconnects the first call, and connects to the new caller. Conference.— Starts a conference call with your first and second callers. Drop.First/Drop.Last.—.During.a.conference.call,.allows.you.to.choose..
You.can.quickly.redial.the.last.3.numbers.dialed.on.each.handset.. With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[redial/pause].to.open.the.redial.list. Use.[ ].or.[ ].to.scroll.through.the.redial.list. When you find the number you want to dial, press [ /flash].or.[ ].to.dial.the.number.. Press.[ /flash].or.[ ]. Press.[redial/pause].The.last.number.dialed.will.be.displayed. Deleting.a.Redial.Record If.you.want.to.delete.a.phone.number.from.the.redial.list,.follow.the.steps.below: With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[redial/pause]. Use.[ ].or.[ ].to.scroll.through.the.redial.list. When you find the redial number you want to delete, press [menu/clear]. Select.YES,.and.press.
Earpiece:.You.can.choose.from.six.volume.levels.for.the.earpiece..To.adjust.the.earpiece.volume.while.on.a.call,. press.[ ].to.make.it.louder.or.[ Speaker:.You.can.choose.from.six.volume.levels.for.the.handset.speaker..To.adjust.the.speaker.volume.while.on.a. call,.press.[ ].to.make.it.louder.or.[ Adjusting.the.Audio.Tone.and.Clarity.Boost If you aren’t satisfied with the audio quality of your phone, you can adjust the Audio Tone of the earpiece while on a call..Your.phone.gives.you.three.audio.tone.options:.low,.natural,.and.high;.the.default.setting,.Natural.Tone,.is.rec- ommended.for.hearing.aid.users..Audio.tone.adjustments.only.apply.to.the.earpiece,.not.the.speakerphone..To.ad- just.the.audio.tone: With.the.phone.in.talk.mode,.press. When.the.desired.option.appears.on.the.display,.stop. After.two.seconds,.the.displayed.audio.tone.is.set,.and.the.display.returns.to.normal. If.you.encounter.interference.while.using.your.phone,.you.can.manually.improve.the.sound.by.setting.the.Clarity. Boost.to.on..This.works.only.when.the.phone.is.in.use,.so.while.you.are.on.a.call:. Press.[menu/clear]. Move.the.cursor.to.CLARITY.BOOST,.and.then.press. Use.the.same.procedure.to.turn.off.Clarity.Boost..BOOST.OFF.appears.
You.can.transfer.a.call.from.one.station.to.another. During.a.call,.press.[xfer/intercom]. Use.[ ].or.[ ].to.select.the.station.you.want.to.transfer.the.call.to,.then.press. be.automatically.be.placed.on.hold,.and.a.paging.tone.sounds..To.cancel.the.transfer,.press.[ /flash].or.[ When.another.station.accepts.the.transferred.call,.you.will.be.disconnected..if.you.want.to.rejoin.the.call,.. press.[ /flash] or.[ ].again. Answering.a.Transferred.Call. When.a.station.receives.a.call.transfer,.it.sounds.a.paging.tone.and.shows.the.ID.of.the.station.that.is.paging.. To.accept.the.call.transfer:. Press.[ /flash] or.[xfer/intercom].from.the.handset. To.speak.to.the.caller,.press.[ /flash] on.the.receiving.handset. Only the first station to answer the transfer page will be connected to the call. If the transfer page is not picked.up.within.one.minute,.the.operation.will.be.canceled.
Tone.Dialing.Switch.Over If.your.telephone.company.requires.pulse.dialing,.you.can.temporarily.switch.to.tone.dialing.after.the.call.connects.. This.feature.is.useful.when.you.need.tone.dialing.to.use.automated.menu.systems,.such.as.telephone.bank.tellers,. telephone prescription refills, customer support menus, etc. If your phone is set to pulse dialing, make your call nor- mally..Once.your.call.connects,.press.[*/tone/ ] on.the.handset..Any.digits. you.enter.from.then.on.will.be.sent.as. tone.dialing..When.this.particular.call.ends,.the.phone.automatically.returns.to.pulse.dialing. Maintenance Battery.Replacement.and.Handling With.average.use,.your.phone’s.battery.should.last.approximately.one.year.. To.order.replacement.batteries,.please.contact.Uniden’s.Parts.Department..The. contact.information.is.on.the.back.cover.page. Battery.Contact.Maintenance To.maintain.a.good.charge,.clean.the.charging.contacts.on.the.handset.once. each.month..Dampen.a.cloth.with.plain.water..Gently.rub.the.damp.cloth.over. the.charging.contacts.until.all.visible.dirt.is.removed..Dry.the.contacts.thorough- ly.before.returning.the.handset.to.the.charging.cradle.. Caution:.Do.not.use.paint.thinner,.benzene,.alcohol,.or.any.other.chemical. products..Doing.so.may.discolor.the.surface.of.the.telephone.and.damage.the. finish.
To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, use only Uniden AD-800 and . AD-0005.AC.adapters.and.Uniden.BT-1004.battery.pack.with.your.phone.. Caution:. • Do.not.remove.the.batteries.from.the.handset.to.charge.them.. • Never throw the battery into a fire, disassemble, or heat them. • Do.not.remove.or.damage.the.battery.casing.. •...
The phone will ask you to confirm the deregistration. Move the cursor to YES, and then press You will hear a confirmation tone. the handset will delete its own base information without trying to contact the base..When.the.base.information.is.deleted,.the.handset.displays.MODELS.VARY!.CHARGE.HANDSET.ON. THE.BASE.FOR.REGISTRATION.OR.REFER.TO.OWNER’S.MANUAL. If.the.handset.cannot.contact.the.base,.it.displays.UNAVAILABLE..Make.sure.the.handset.is.in.range.of.the.base. and.the.base.is.connected.to.power. Note:.It.is.also.possible.to.reset.the.handset.back.to.its.original.factory.settings..All.changes.including.phone- book.entries.and.Caller.ID.information.will.be.erased..For.more.information.on.resetting.the.handset.back.to. factory.settings.and.when.you.need.to.do.this,.see.www.uniden.com.or.call.our.Customer.Service.Hotline.(For. contact.information,.see.the.back.page).
If.your.original.base.is.not.available.for.some.reason.(for.example,.it.is. lost.or.somehow.incapacitated),.you.can.still.reset.the.handset.and.use.it. with.another.base.. Press.and.hold.[ ] and.[#/ ] for.at.least.5.seconds.until.the. SYSTEM.RESET.menu.appears.. Move.the.cursor.to.select.the.REPLACING.BASE.submenu,.and. then.press ..REPLACE.BASE.appears. Move.the.cursor.to.select.YES,.and.then.press. letes.its.own.base.information.without.trying.to.contact.the.base..When.the.base.information.is.deleted,.the. handset.displays.MODELS.VARY! CHARGE.HANDSET.ON.THE.BASE.REGISTRATION.OR.REFER.TO. OWNER’S.MANUAL. To.register.the.handset.to.the.new.base,.see.page.1. Changing.the.Digital.Security.Code The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Your unit ships from the.manufacturer.with.a.preset.security.code..Resetting.this.code.is.not.normally.necessary..In.the.rare.situation.that.
If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. If these steps do not solve your.problem,.please.call.our.Customer.Hotline.(see.back.cover.for.contact.information). Symptom The.charge.LED.fails.to.light. when.the.handset.is.placed.in. the.cradle. The.audio.sounds.weak. Can’t.make.or.receive.calls. The.handset.doesn’t.ring.or. receive.a.page. Severe.noise.interference. Suggestion • Make.sure.the.AC.adapter.is.plugged.into.the.base.or.the.charger.(if.you. have.more.than.one.handset).and.wall.outlet. • Make.sure.the.handset.is.properly.seated.in.the.cradle. • Make.sure.the.charging.contacts.on.the.handset.are.clean. • Move.the.handset.and/or.base.away.from.metal.objects.or.appliances.and.
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Symptom The.Caller.ID.does.not.dis- play. You.cannot.register.the.hand- set.at.the.base. The.handset.doesn’t.commu- nicate.with.other.handsets. An.extra.handset.can’t.join. the.conversation. The.Room.Monitor.feature. does.not.work. The.Voice.Message.Waiting. LED flashes, but there are no new.messages. Suggestion • The.call.was.placed.through.a.switchboard. • Call.your.telephone.provider.to.verify.your.Caller.ID.service.is.corrent.. There.may.be.a.problem.with.your.Caller.ID.service. • Charge.the.battery.pack.in.the.handset.for.at.least.. 15.to.0.hours. • Change.the.Digital.Security.Code.(see.page.44). • Change.the.Digital.Security.Code.(see.page.44). • Make.sure.you.have.registered.all.handsets. • Make.sure.there.are.not..handsets.already.using.the.conference.feature. • Make.sure.that.another.handset.is.not.in.privacy.mode. • Make.sure.to.place.the.handset(s).within.the.range.of.the.base. •...
Before.you.read.anything.else,.please.observe.the.following: Warning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,.or.damage.to.the.unit,.DO.NOT.expose.this.unit.to.rain.or.moisture.. Rechargeable.Nickel-Metal-Hydride.Battery.Warning • This.equipment.contains.a.rechargeable.Nickel-Metal-Hydride.battery.. • The rechargeable batteries contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire.
The.cords.on.this.product.and/or.accessories.contain. lead,.a.chemical.known.to.the.State.of.California.to. cause.birth.defects.or.other.reproductive.harm..Wash. hands.after.handling. Important.Safety.Instructions When.using.your.telephone.equipment,.basic.safety.pre- cautions.should.always.be.followed.to.reduce.the.risk.of. fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:. Do.not.use.this.product.near.water,.for.example,. near.a.bath.tub,.wash.bowl,.kitchen.sink.or.laun- dry.tub,.in.a.wet.basement.or.near.a.swimming. pool.. Avoid.using.a.telephone.(other.than.a.cordless. type).during.an.electrical.storm..There.may.be.a. remote.risk.of.electric.shock.from.lightning.. Do.not.use.the.telephone.to.report.a.gas.leak.in. the.vicinity.of.the.leak.. Use.only.the.power.cord.and.batteries.indicated. in.this.manual..Do.not.dispose.of.batteries.in.a. fire. They may explode. Check with local authori- ties.for.possible.battery.disposal.instructions.. Do.not.disassemble.any.component.of.this.prod- uct..
Connection to party line service is sub- ject.to.state.tariffs..Contact.the.state.public.utility.commission,.public.ser- vice.commission.or.corporation.commission.for.information..This.equip- ment.is.hearing.aid.compatible. Should.you.experience.trouble.with.this.equipment,.please.contact.Un- iden.customer.service.at.800-97-103..If.the.equipment.is.causing.harm. to.the.telephone.network,.the.telephone.company.may.request.that.you. disconnect.the.equipment.until.the.problem.is.resolved.. NOTICE:.According.to.telephone.company.reports,.AC.electrical.surges,. typically.resulting.from.lightning.strikes,.are.very.destructive.to.telephone. equipment.connected.to.AC.power.sources..To.minimize.damage.from. these.types.of.surges,.a.surge.arrestor.is.recommended. Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Un- iden,.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. This.device.complies.with.part.15.of.the.FCC.rules..Operation.is.subject. to.the.following.two.conditions:.(1).This.device.may.not.cause.harmful. interference,.and.().This.device.must.accept.any.interference.received,. including.interference.that.may.cause.undesired.operation..Privacy.of. communications.may.not.be.ensured.when.using.this.phone. To.insure.the.safety.of.users,.the.FCC.has.established.criteria.for.the. amount.of.radio.frequency.energy.various.products.may.produce.de- pending.on.their.intended.usage..This.product.has.been.tested.and. found.to.comply.with.the.FCC’s.exposure.criteria..For.body.worn.opera- tion,.the.FCC.RF.exposure.guidelines.were.also.met.when.used.with.the. Uniden.accessories.supplied.or.designed.for.this.product..Use.of.other. accessories.may.not.ensure.compliance.with.FCC.RF.exposure.guide- lines.and.should.be.avoided.
At.Uniden,.we’ll.take.care.of.you! Thank.you.for.purchasing.a.Uniden.product..if.you.have.any.questions.or.problems,. please.do.not.return.this.product.to.the.place.of.purchase. Having.Trouble?. Our.customer.care.specialists.are.here.to.help.you!.Visit.our.website.at. uniden.com. during.regular.business.hours..* Need.A.Part? To.order.additional.handsets,.replacement.batteries,.or.other.accessories,. visit.our.website.at. regular.business.hours..* Help.For.Our. If.you.need.special.assistance.due.to.a.disability,.or.have.questions.on.the. accessibility.features.of.this.product,.please.call. Customers.with. TTY). Special.Needs *.Central.Standard.Time..Detailed.customer.service.hours.are.available.at.www.uniden.com. May be covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,797,916 5,574,727 5,671,248 5,768,345 5,893,034 5,987,330 6,418,209 6,788,953 6,953,118 or.call.our.Customer.Service.Hotline.at.
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