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Deleting.all.Phonebook.Entries..27 Copying.Phonebook.Entries.to.Another.Handset..27 Customizing Your Handsets ... 28 Changing.the.Handset.Banner..28 Selecting.a.Ringer.Tone..28 Activating.AutoTalk..29 Activating.Any.Key.Answer... 29 Color.Scheme... 29 Wallpaper... 30 Adjusting.the.Display.(LCD.Contrast)... 30 Using Your Phone ... 31 Making.a.Call.from.the.Phonebook..32 Chain.dialing.from.the.phonebook.
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Setting Up the Answering System ... 43 Recording.a.Personal.Greeting..43 Selecting.a.Greeting... 43 Deleting.Your.Personal.Greeting..44 Selecting.the.Language.for.Announcements... 44 Setting.the.Number.of.Rings..45 Setting.the.Record.Time.(or.Announce.only)... 45 Activating.the.Message.Alert..46 Activating.the.Base.Call.Screen..46 Using the Answering System ... 47 Turning.Your.Answering.System.On.and.Off..47 Reviewing.Messages...
Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location When.choosing.a.location.for.your.new.phone,.here.are.some.important.guidelines.you.should.consider: PLACE YOUR BASE • Microwave ovens • Refrigerators Near an AC outlet and a telephone wall jack. • TVs • TVs • Other electronics • Other electronics In a centrally-located • Direct sunlight •...
Installing the Battery Use.only.the.Uniden.BT-0.rechargeable.battery.pack.supplied.with.your.cordless.telephone. Locate the battery pack, Locate the battery pack, battery cover and the battery cover and the handset. handset. Battery Battery pack pack Battery Battery cover cover Handset Handset Line up the red and black wires on...
Connecting the AC adapter To the base To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden PS-0009 AC adapter with the base. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack on the bottom of the base.
Charging the Handset Place the handset in the base Place the handset in the base cradle with the display facing cradle with the display facing forward. forward. If you have an accessory handset, If you have an accessory handset, place it in the charging cradle with place it in the charging cradle with the display facing forward.
Connecting to the Phone Line Make.sure.that.the.battery.pack.is.fully.charged. . Connect.the.telephone. cord.to.the.TEL LINE.jack. on.the.bottom.of.the.base. . Route.the.cord.through. the.molded.wiring. channel. Do.you.have.DSL.or.any.high-speed.Internet.service. delivered.through.your.phone.line? Try putting a DSL filter between the base and the wall jack. Without a filter, telephone-line-based Internet services.can.interfere.with.standard.phones. . W hat.if.CHECK.TEL.LINE.appears.on. the.handset.display? .The.telephone.cord.may.not.be. connected.correctly..Check.the.
Changing the dial mode Your.phone.can.communicate.with.the.telephone.network.in.two.different.ways:.tone.dialing.or.pulse.dialing..These. days,.most.base.networks.use.a.method.called.tone.dialing,.so.your.phone.comes.programmed.for.tone.dialing..If. your.phone.company.uses.pulse.dialing,.you.will.need.to.change.your.phone’s.dial.mode..If.you.don’t.get.a.dial.tone. or.can’t.connect.to.the.telephone.network,.please.follow.the.steps.below.to.modify.your.phone’s.settings: Press.[Select/menu].. Select.the.GLOBAL.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.DIAL.MODE. submenu. Scroll.[ ].to.highlight.PULSE. Press.[Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone. If.you.ever.need.to.change.the.dial.mode.back.to.tone.dialing,.follow.the.same.procedure,.but.select.TONE.in.step.2. NOW YOU ARE READY TO USE YOUR PHONE! Installing the Belt Clip Insert.the.tabs.on.the.sides.of.the.belt.clip.into.the.holes.on.either.side.of.the. handset..Press.the.belt.clip.down.until.it.clicks.into.place..(Tug.on.the.clip.to.make. sure.it’s.secure.). To.remove.the.belt.clip,.gently.pull.the.tabs.out.of.the.holes,.then.slide.the.belt.clip. off.of.the.handset.
If.the.display.shows.REGISTRATION.FAILED,.repeat.the.process.again. Note:. If.a.handset.has.ever.been.registered.to.a.base,.reset.the.handset.before.you.register.it.to.a.new.base.(see. Resetting.the.Handset.on.page.55)..Or.to.use.multiple.bases,.see.the.next.section. Using Multiple Bases The.handsets.supplied.with.your.phone.(or.any.DCX300.accessory.handsets).can.be.registered.to.a.total.of.four. different.bases..Compatible.bases.include.the.DECT2060,.DECT2080,.DECT2085,.DECT2088,.and.DECT3080. models..Once.your.handset.is.registered.to.more.than.one.base,.you.can.set.the.handset.to.search.automatically.the. available.base,.or.you.can.select.manually.which.base.the.handset.should.connect.to.(for.example,.if.you.have.one. base.with.an.answering.machine,.you.can.tell.the.handset.to.connect.that.base.to.check.messages).. Note: To confirm how many bases the handset is registered to, open the SELECT BASE submenu (follow the step .of.Selecting.the.base.on.page.4)..Press.[ ].to.close.the.list.and.return.to.standby. Registering the handset to another base Make.sure.the.handset.battery.is.fully.charged.
Selecting the base When.your.handset.is.registered.to.another.base,.it.will.automatically.connect.to.the.base..A.base.ID.(that.is.for.the. handset.only).will.be.assigned.in.the.order.of.registration..You.can.either.select.a.base.you.want.to.use.manually,.or. set.to.AUTO..If.you.set.to.AUTO,.when.the.handset.comes.out.of.range,.it.searches.automatically.the.available.base. in.order.of.base.ID. With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[Select/menu]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.SELECT. BASE.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.the.base.you.want.to.connect.to,.or.choose.AUTO.to.have.the.handset.automatically. select.the.base. Press.[Select/menu]..SEARCHING.will.appear.in.the.display. When.the.base.is.found,.the.handset.will.return.to.standby..If.the.base.is.not.found,.“SEARCHING”.continues. to appear. You can repeat the procedure listed above to return back to the original connection or to find the different.base. Note:. You.cannot.change.bases.during.a.call..
Using the Interface Reading the Handset Display In standby Day of the week and time Handset ID and banner The.ringer off.icon.indicates.that.the.ringer.is.turned.off. The.voice mail.icon.appears.when.you.have.messages.waiting.at.your.service.provider. voice.mail.box. The.speaker.icon.appears.when.the.speaker.phone.is.in.use. The.CID.icon.appears.when.you.have.new.Caller.ID.records. The.mute.icon.appears.while.the.microphone.is.muted. The.privacy.icon.appears.when.the.Privacy.Mode.is.turned.on. The.battery.icon.indicates.the.handset.battery.status:.full,.medium,.low,.and.empty. During a call Call duration...
Entering Text from Your Handset You.can.use.the.number.keypad.on.your.handset.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. displayed first, then lower case letters, and then the number on the key. If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the first letter, then use [right] on.the.four-way.function.key.to.
Basic Setup Selecting a Language Each.handset.supports.two.languages:.English.and.Spanish.for.US.models.or.English.and.French.for.Canadian. models..Once.you.select.a.language,.the.menus.on.the.handset.will.display.in.that.language..The.default.language. is.English. Press.[Select/menu].. Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.HANDSET. LANGUAGE.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.choose.a.language.. for US models:.. Choose.ENGLISH.or.ESPAÑOL.(Spanish).. for Canadian models:. Choose.ENGLISH.or.FRANÇAIS.(French). Press.[Select/menu]... You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Day & Time If.you.do.not.set.the.clock.on.your.answering.system,.your.messages.may. not.have.the.correct.time.and.day.stamp.. Press.[Select/menu]. Move.the.cursor.to.DAY.&.TIME.and.press.[Select/menu]. Use.[ ].and.[ ].to.select.the.day.of.the.week,.and.press.[Select/ menu]. Use.the.number.keypad.([0].through.[9]).to.enter.the.hour.and.minutes.
Activating Personal Settings 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.personal.ringer.and.color.to.that.number,.the.phone. uses.it.so.you.know.who.is.calling..To.turn.the.personal.ringing.on.or.off,.follow.these.steps: Press.[Select/menu].. Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.PERSNL. SETTINGS.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. Press.[Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating the Key Touch Tone Key.Touch.Tone.is.the.tone.your.keypad.makes.when.keys.are.pressed..You.can.turn.this.tone.on.or.off. Press.[Select/menu].. Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.KEY.TOUCH.TONE. submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. Press.[Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Setting Up the Phonebook Each.handset.has.its.own.separate.phonebook.that.holds.up.to.seventy.names.and.numbers..When.a.handset’s. phonebook.is.full,.the.handset.beeps.and.shows.MEMORY.FULL.on.the.display..You.cannot.add.any.names.and. numbers.in.that.handset’s.phonebook.until.you.delete.some.of.the.existing.ones. You.can.also.use.the.phonebook.entries.to.store.a.group.of.numbers.(up.to.twenty.digits).that.you.may.need.to.enter. once.your.call.connects..This.is.referred.to.as.chain.dialing..(See.Chain.dialing.from.the.phonebook.on.page.32.) Creating Phonebook Entries To.store.names.and.numbers.in.your.phonebook,.please.follow.these.steps: With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[ To.create.a.new.phonebook.entry,.press.[Select/menu]..Select.the. CREATE.NEW.menu..EDIT.NAME.appears.. Enter the name for this entry (EDIT NAME).. Use.the.keypad.to.enter.a.name.for.this.entry;.the.name.can.contain.up.to.sixteen.characters..(See.Entering. Text.from.Your.Handset.on.page.2.for.instructions.on.entering.text.).If.you.do.not.want.to.enter.a.name.for.this. entry,.your.phone.will.store.this.entry.as.<NO.NAME>..Press.[Select/menu] when you are finished. Enter the number for this entry (EDIT NUMBER). Once.you.have.stored.a.name,.EDIT.NUMBER.appears.next..Use.the. number.keypad.to.enter.the.phone.number;.the.phone.number.can.contain.
Assign a personal ring tone for this entry (PERSONAL RING). You.can.attach.a.special.ring.tone.to.each.phonebook.entry;.the.phone.will. use.this.ring.tone.when.this.person.calls..Use.[ of.the.ten.different.ring.tone.options.(see.Selecting.a.Ringer.Tone on.page. 28.for.a.complete.list.of.ring.tones)..As.you.scroll.through.the.tones,.you.will. hear.a.sample.of.each.tone.(unless.the.handset.ringer.volume.is.set.to.off).. When.you.hear.the.ring.tone.you.want.to.use,.press.[Select/menu]..If.you. do.not.want.to.use.a.personal.ring.tone.for.this.phonebook.entry,.choose.NO. SELECTION;.the.phone.will.use.your.standard.ring.tone.setting. Assign a personal display color for this entry (PERSONAL COLOR). You.can.attach.a.color.scheme.to.each.phonebook.entry;.the.display.will.use. this.color.when.this.person.calls..Use.[ different.color.scheme.options..As.you.scroll.through.the.options,.you.will.see. each.color.scheme.on.the.display..When.you.see.the.color.scheme.you.want. to.use,.press.[Select/menu]..If.you.do.not.want.to.use.a.color.scheme.for.this. phonebook.entry,.choose.NO.SELECTION;.the.phone.will.use.your.standard. color.scheme.setting. You will hear a tone confirming that the new entry has been stored, and DONE! appears in the display. Finding a Phonebook Entry Press.[ ].to.open.the.phonebook..Phonebook.entries.are.stored.in.alphabetical.order..To.scroll.through.the.
Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[ Find.the.entry.you.want.to.edit.and.press.[Select/menu]. Select.EDIT..Follow.the.steps.for.Creating.Phonebook.Entries.on.page.24..If.you.do.not.wish.to.change.the. information.at.any.step,.simply.press.[Select/menu].to.go.to.the.next.step. 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..Go.to.the.Caller.ID.or. redial.list.and.select.the.number.you.want.to.store..(If.the.Caller.ID.information.did.not.include.the.number,.then.you. will.not.be.able.to.store.it.) With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[ Use.[ ].and.[ ] to.scroll.through.the.Caller.ID.records.or.redial.numbers..When.you.come.to.the.information. you.want.to.store,.press.[Select/menu].. Note:. If.you.need.to.add.(or.delete).a.“”.to.the.beginning.of.the.Caller.ID.phone.number,.press.[*/tone].(see.page.33)..If. you.need.to.add.(or.delete).the.stored.area.code.to.the.Caller.ID.phone.number,.press.[#].(see.page.34). Select.STORE.INTO.PB..EDIT.NAME.appears..If.the.phone.number.is.already.stored.in.memory,.you.will.hear.a. beep, and THIS DATA IS ALREADY SAVED! appears in the display. The number will not be stored. Continue.by.following.the.steps.for.Creating.Phonebook.Entries.on.page.24.
Deleting all Phonebook Entries With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[ Press.[Select/menu],.and.then.select.DELETE.ALL..DELETE.ALL?.. appears.in.the.display. Move.the.cursor.to.select.YES. Press.[Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone, and DELETED! . appears.in.the.display. Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset If.you.have.more.than.one.handset,.you.can.transfer.phonebook.entries.from.one.handset.to.another.without.having. to.re-enter.names.and.numbers..You.can.transfer.one.phonebook.entry.at.a.time.or.all.phonebook.entries.at.once. With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[ To copy one entry, find the phonebook entry you want to copy. Press [Select/menu],.and.then.select.COPY.. To.copy.all.entries,.press.[Select/menu],.and.then.select.COPY.ALL.
Customizing Your Handsets All.of.the.following.options.are.set.separately.for.each.handset,.so.you.can.customize.a.handset.for.each.room.in. your.house. Changing the Handset Banner Each.handset.will.display.a.banner.name.once.it.is.registered.to.the.base..The. default.banner.is.Handset.#,.Handset.#2,.etc..You.can.change.the.name.your. phone.displays.by.changing.the.banner.display..If.you.have.more.than.one.handset,. the banner name identifies your handset. Press.[Select/menu].. Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.BANNER.submenu. Use.the.keypad.to.enter.or.edit.the.banner.name..(See.Entering.Text.from.Your.Phone.on.page.2.for.detailed. instructions.on.entering.text.) Press.[Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Note:.. . When.you.have.multiple.bases.and.even.if.the.handset.ID.is.changed.when.you.switch.to.a.different.base,. the.handset.will.keep.the.banner.name. Selecting a Ringer Tone You may choose from five melodies or five tones for your phone’s primary ring tone. Each handset can use a different.ring.tone.or.melody.
Activating AutoTalk AutoTalk.allows.you.to.answer.the.phone.simply.by.picking.up.the.handset.from.the.cradle..You.do.not.have.to.press. a.button.to.answer.the.call. Press.[Select/menu].. Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.AUTOTALK.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. Press.[Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating Any Key Answer Any.Key.Answer.allows.you.to.answer.the.phone.by.pressing.any.key.on.the.twelve-key.dial.pad.. Press.[Select/menu].. Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.ANY.KEY.ANSWER.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. Press.[Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Color Scheme You.can.change.the.color.of.your.phone's.display..There.are.seven.different.colors.to.choose.from. Press.[Select/menu].. Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.COLOR.SCHEME.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.a.color.scheme..As.you.scroll.through.the.options,.you. will.see.each.color.scheme.on.the.display. When.you.see.the.color.scheme.you.want.to.use,.press.[Select/menu]..You.will. hear a confirmation tone.
Wallpaper Your.phone.has.four.wallpapers.to.choose.from. Press.[Select/menu].. Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.WALLPAPER.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.a.wall.paper..As.you.scroll.through.the.options,.you.will. see.each.wallpaper.on.the.display..If.you.do.not.want.to.use.a.wallpaper,.choose. NO.SELECTION. Press.[Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Adjusting the Display (LCD Contrast) LCD.Contrast.adjusts.the.handset.display.brightness..Choose.from.one.of.the.ten.levels.for.optimum.viewing. Press.[Select/menu]. Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP,.and.then.the.LCD.CONTRAST.submenu. Use.[ ].or.[ ].to.adjust.the.contrast.of.the.display. Press [Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Using Your Phone From a cordless handset Pick.up.the.handset.from.the.cradle. Press.[ /flash]. Listen.for.the.dial.tone. Dial.the.number. Making a call Pick.up.the.handset.from.the.cradle. Dial.the.number. Press.[ /flash]. Pick.up.the.handset..(If.AutoTalk.is.on,.the. phone.will.answer.when.you.pick.up.the. Answering handset.from.the.cradle.) a call Press.[ /flash]..(If.Any.Key.Answer.is.on,. you.can.also.press.any.key.on.the.dial.pad.) Hanging up Press.[ ].or.return.the.handset.to.the.cradle. From a handset speakerphone Pick.up.the.handset.from.the.cradle. Press.[ Listen.for.the.dial.tone. Dial.the.number. Pick.up.the.handset.from.the.cradle.
Making a Call from the Phonebook With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[ Find.the.phonebook.entry.you.want.to.call.(see.Finding.a.Phonebook.Entry.on.page.25). Press.[ /flash].or.[ ].to.dial.the.number. Note:. You.can.also.press.[ /flash].or.[ dial,.and.then.press.[Select/menu]. Chain dialing from the phonebook If.you.often.have.to.enter.a.series.of.digits.or.a.code.number.during.a.call,.you.can.save.that.code.number.to.a. phonebook.entry..When.your.call.connects,.just.use.the.phonebook.to.transmit.the.saved.code.number..(This.is. referred.to.as.chain.dialing.). Enter.the.code.number.(up.to.twenty.digits).into.the.phonebook.(see.Creating.Phonebook.Entries.on.page.24).. Be.sure.to.enter.the.code.number.into.the.phonebook.exactly.as.you.would.enter.it.during.a.call.. During.a.call,.when.you.hear.the.prompt.that.tells.you.to.enter.the.code.number,.press.[ Use.[ ].or.[ ].to.select.the.phonebook.entry.that.contains.the.digits.you.want.to.send. Press.[Select/menu]..The.phone.sends.the.digits.of.the.code.number.exactly.as.you.saved.them.in.the. phonebook.entry. Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call To.switch.a.normal.call.to.the.speakerphone,.press.[ normal.call,.press.[ ].to.open.the.phonebook.
Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists If.you.subscribe.to.Caller.ID.service.from.your.phone.company,.your.phone.will.show.you.the.caller’s.phone.number. and.name.(if.available).whenever.a.call.comes.in..If.you.subscribe.to.Caller.ID.on.Call.Waiting,.the.phone.will.also. show.you.the.name.and.the.number.of.any.call.that.comes.in.while.you’re.on.the.line. Using the Caller ID List You.can.store.up.to.thirty.Caller.ID.numbers.in.each.handset..Caller.ID.records.are. stored.from.newest.to.oldest..Once.your.Caller.ID.list.is.full,.the.oldest.record.will.be. automatically.deleted.when.a.new.call.is.received..When.you.have.new.Caller.ID. records.(that.is,.records.you.have.not.reviewed.yet),. To.open.the.Caller.ID.list,.press.[ phone.will.show.the.latest.record..Use.[ records.have.an.asterisk.next.to.the.received.time.) Making a Call from a Caller ID Record With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[ Use.[ ].and.[ ] to find the Caller ID record you want to dial. If.you.need.to.add.(or.delete).a.“”.to.the.beginning.of.the.displayed.phone.number,.press.[ Press.[ /flash].or.[ ].to.dial.the.number.
Seven-digit dialing If.you.can.make.a.local.call.by.dialing.only.seven.digits.instead.of.ten,.you.can.tell.the.phone.to.hide.your.local.area. code.in.the.Caller.ID.list;.any.calls.from.outside.your.area.code.will.show.all.ten.digits..This.setting.applies.to.the. base.and.all.handsets.currently.connected.to.the.same.base.. To.program.your.local.area.code: Press.[Select/menu].. Select.the.GLOBAL.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.AREA.CODE.submenu. Use.the.number.keypad.([0].through.[9]).to.enter.a.three-digit.area.code..If.an.area.code.has.already.been. stored,.it.appears.in.the.display..Press.[Int’com/clear].to.delete.the.stored.code,.and.then.enter.a.new.one. Press.[Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Note:. If.you.have.multiple.bases,.select.the.base.before.programming.the.area.code.(see.page.4). • The phone uses the stored area code as a filter. When a call comes in, the phone compares the incoming area code.to.the.code.programmed.on.the.phone..If.the.two.codes.match,.the.handset.hides.the.area.code.in.the.
Using Call Waiting If.you.have.Call.Waiting.service.and.a.second.call.comes.in.when.you.are.on.the. phone,.a.call.waiting.tone.will.sound..Press.[ /flash].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.[ /flash]. Note:.. You.must.subscribe.to.Call.Waiting.service.for.this.feature.to.operate..Not.all. features.are.available.in.all.areas. Redialing a Number You can quickly redial the last five numbers dialed on each handset. With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.the.[ Use.[ ].and.[ ].or.[ /pause] to.scroll.through.the.redial.list. When you find the number you want to dial, press [ /flash].or.[ Notes: •...
Adjusting the Speaker Volume Handset Speaker:. You.can.choose.from.six.volume.levels.for.the.handset.speaker.while.on.a.speakerphone.call.or.when.the.handset. is.accessing.the.answering.system..To.adjust.the.handset.speaker.volume,.press.[ make.it.softer)..The.handset.display.shows.the.current.volume.level.for.the.handset.speaker. Note:. The.handset.earpiece.and.the.handset.speaker.have.separate.volume.settings. Base Speaker:. You.can.choose.from.ten.volume.levels.for.the.base.speaker.when.the.answering.system.announces.or.plays.a. message..To.adjust.the.base.speaker.volume,.press.[+].(to.make.it.louder).or.[-].(to.make.it.softer).. Adjusting the Audio Tone 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.
Finding a Lost Handset To.locate.a.misplaced.handset,.press.[find].on.the.base.when.the.phone.is.in.standby..The.handsets.connected.to. the.paging.base.will.beep.for.one.minute,.and.PAGING.appears.on.the.handset.display..To.cancel.paging,.press. [find].again.or.any.key.on.the.found.handset. Note:.. . Handsets.that.are.not.currently.connected.to.this.base.will.not.be.paged. Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on Hold During.a.call,.press.[Int’com/clear].to.place.the.caller.on.hold..If.you.leave.a.caller.on.hold.for.more.than.ten. seconds,.the.display.screen.will.read,.LINE.ON.HOLD. To.return.to.the.party.on.hold,.press.[ /flash].or.[ Notes: • You can only place a caller on hold for five minutes. Once five minutes has passed, that party’s line will be disconnected.and.the.phone.will.return.to.standby.
Answering an intercom page When.the.intercom.page.tone.sounds,.the.display.will.show.the.ID.of.the.handset.that.is.paging. Press.[ /flash].or.[Int’com/clear].on.the.handset. Note:..If.AutoTalk.is.on,.the.handset.will.automatically.answer.the.page.when.you.pick.up.the.handset.from.the. cradle..If.Any.Key.Answer.is.on,.you.can.also.press.any.key.on.the.handset’s.dial.pad. To.hang.up.an.intercom.call,.press.[ ]. Muting the Microphone Mute.turns.off.the.microphone.so.the.caller.can’t.hear.you..This.only.works.while.you.are.on.a.call.. Press.[ /mute]..MUTE.ON.and. .appear.in.the.display;. .remains.while.muting.is.on. To.cancel.muting,.press.[ /mute].again..MUTE.OFF.appears. Tone Dialing Switch Over If.your.phone.is.set.to.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. Make your call normally. Once your call connects, press [ on.the.handset..Any.digits.you.enter.from.then.on.will.be.sent.with.tone.dialing..When.this.particular.call.ends,.the.
When.you.receive.a.new.voice.mail.message,.the.new message LED on the top of the handset flashes and appears.in.the.handset.display..In.the.event.your.message.waiting.light.gets.out.of.sync.with.your.phone.company’s. voice.messaging.system,.you.can.manually.reset.it.back.to.the.“No.messages.waiting”.state. Press.and.hold.[find] on the base for five seconds. Note: The handsets connected to the base will start to beep, however, keep pressing for five seconds. A.beep.sounds.on.the.base.and.the.message.alert.tone.is.reset. Installing the Optional Headset Your.phone.may.be.used.with.an.optional.headset..To.use.this.feature,.insert. the.headset.plug.into.the.headset.jack..Your.phone.is.ready.for.hands-free. conversations..(Headsets.may.be.purchased.by.calling.the.Uniden.Parts. Department..See.the.back.cover.page.for.contact.information.) .appears.in.the.
Setting Up the Answering System You.can.set.up.your.answering.system’s.features.from.the.handset..Only.one.handset.at.a.time.can.access.the. answering.system.menus. Note:. If.you.have.multiple.bases,.select.the.base.with.answering.system.you.want.to.access.(see.page.4). Recording a Personal Greeting Your.answering.system.comes.with.a.pre-recorded.outgoing.message.or.greeting. that.plays.when.you.receive.a.call:.“Hello,.no.one.is.available.to.take.your.call..Please. leave.a.message.after.the.tone.”.You.can.record.your.own.personal.outgoing.greeting.. Your.recorded.greeting.must.be.between.two.seconds.and.thirty.seconds.long. Press.[ /mute]..The.system.announces.the.number.of.new.and.old.messages,. then.starts.to.play.the.messages.unless.it.has.no.messages.. Press.[5].to.stop.the.announcements.or.message.playback..You.will.hear. intermittent.beeps.indicating.that.the.system.is.in.the.command.waiting.mode. Press.[8].to.start.the.recording..The.system.announces,.“Record.greeting.”.Begin. recording.after.the.announcement.. When you finish recording, press [8].again.or.press.[5]. You will hear a confirmation tone, and your recorded greeting.plays.back.for.you. Selecting a Greeting Once.you.have.recorded.a.personal.greeting,.the.phone.automatically.switches.to.your.personal.greeting..You.can.
Press.[6]..The.system.plays.the.current.greeting. To keep this greeting:. To switch to the other greeting:. Press.[6].while.the.system.is.playing.the.current.greeting. Each.time.you.press.[6],.the.system.switches.between.the.pre-recorded.and.the.personal.greeting..The.last. greeting.you.hear.is.used.as.the.current.greeting. Deleting Your Personal Greeting You.can.delete.your.personal.greeting.from.the.base..You.cannot.delete.the.pre-recorded.greeting. Press.[ /mute]..The.system.announces.the.number.of.new.and.old.messages,.then.starts.to.play.the. messages.unless.it.has.no.messages.. Press.[5].to.stop.the.announcements.or.message.playback..You.will.hear.intermittent.beeps.indicating.that.the. system.is.in.the.command.waiting.mode. Press.[6]..The.system.plays.the.current.greeting..Switch.to.your.personal.greeting.if.necessary..(See.the. previous.section.to.switch.the.greeting.) While.the.personal.greeting.is.playing,.press.[4]. The.system.announces.“Greeting.has.been.deleted,”.and.switches.back.to.the.pre-recorded.greeting. Selecting the Language for Announcements You.can.select.the.language.of.your.answering.system.announcements..The.default. system.language.is.English. Press.[Select/menu].. Select.ANSW..SETUP,.and.then.the.ANSW..LANGUAGE.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.choose.a.language.. for US models:.. Choose.ENGLISH.or.ESPAÑOL.(Spanish)..
Setting the Number of Rings The.ring.time.setting.allows.you.to.set.the.number.of.rings.the.caller.hears.before.your. answering.system.plays.the.outgoing.message..You.can.set.the.ring.time.to.answer. after.two,.four,.or.six.rings..If.you.enable.the.Toll.Saver.(TS).setting,.the.answering. system.picks.up.after.two.rings.if.you.have.new.messages,.and.after.four.rings.if.there. are.none..This.way,.if.you.make.a.long.distance.call.to.check.your.messages,.you.can. hang.up.after.the.third.ring.to.avoid.long.distance.billing.charges. Press.[Select/menu].. Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.RING.TIME.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.a.ring.time.(TOLL.SAVER,.2.TIMES,.4.TIMES,.or.6.TIMES). Press.[Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Record Time (or Announce only) You.can.choose.how.long.callers.have.to.record.a.message..Set.the.record.time.to.. MINUTE.or.4.MINUTES.to.limit.the.time.for.incoming.messages..If.you.set.the.record. time.to.ANNOUNCE.ONLY,.the.answering.system.answers.the.call.but.prevents. callers.from.leaving.a.message. Press.[Select/menu].. Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.RECORD.TIME.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.a.record.time.(.MINUTE,.4.MINUTES,.or.ANNOUNCE.ONLY). Press.[Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone. While.your.answering.system.is.set.to.ANNOUNCE.ONLY,.the.message counter.LED.on.the.base.displays.“A.”.If.
Activating the Message Alert The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every fifteen seconds whenever you.have.a.new.message. To.turn.on.the.message.alert: Press.[Select/menu].. Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.MESSAGE.ALERT.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. Press.[Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating the Base Call Screen With.the.call.screen.feature,.you.can.listen.to.callers.as.they.leave.a.message.without. answering.the.call. Press.[Select/menu].. Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu.and.then.the.CALL.SCREEN.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. Press.[Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Using the Answering System Turning Your Answering System On and Off From the base With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.. [on]. The.system.announces.“Answering.System. is.on”.and.plays.the.current.greeting. Turning.On The.message counter.LED.displays.the. number.of.messages.stored.in.memory.. If the counter flashes, then you have new messages.waiting. With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.. [on]. The.phone.announces.“Answering.System. Turning.Off is.off.” The.message counter.LED.is.no.longer. illuminated. Notes:.•.If.the.answering.system.announces.“No.remaining.time”.when.you.turn.it.on,.the.memory.is.full.(the. message counter.LED.also.shows.FL)..The.answering.system.can’t.record.any.new.messages.until.you.
Reviewing Messages The.message counter.LED.on.the.base.displays.the.number.of.messages.stored.in.memory..When.you.have.new. messages.(that.you.have.not.listened.to.yet),.the.message counter.LED.on.the.base.and.the.new message.LED. on the handset flash. The answering system plays your new messages first. If you have no new messages, the system.plays.your.old.messages..You.can.review.your.messages.from.the.base.or.from.the.handset: From the base Press.[ ]..The.system.announces.the.number. of new and old messages, then plays the first Playing.new.
Screening Calls From the base • While.the.system.is.taking.the.message,.simply. listen.to.the.caller.over.the.base.speaker..(You. need.to.activate.the.base.call.screen.feature.in. advance..See.page.46.). • To.mute.the.call.screen.and.allow.the.caller.to. continue.leaving.the.message,.press.[ Turning Off the Message Alert Tone When.all.new.messages.are.played.back,.the.message.alert.tone.will.automatically.deactivate..The.tone.will.not. deactivate.until.all.new.messages.are.played.back..To.quickly.turn.off.the.tone,.press.any.key.on.the.base. Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home When.you.are.away.from.home,.you.can.operate.your.answering.system.with.any.touch-tone.telephone. Setting a security code or Personal Identification Number (PIN) To.operate.your.answering.system.when.you.are.away.from.home,.you.will.need.to.enter.a.two-digit.security.code.or.
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To.operate.from.a.remote.location,.use.any.touch-tone.telephone,.and.follow.these.steps: Call.your.telephone.number.and.wait.for.the.system.to.answer..If.the.answering.system.is.off,.it.will.answer.after. about.ten.rings.and.sounds.a.series.of.beeps. During.the.greeting.or.the.beeps.(if.answering.system.is.off),.press.[0].and.enter.your.security.code/PIN.within. two.seconds. The.answering.system.announces.the.current.time.and.the.number.of.messages.stored.in.memory.. You.hear.“To.play.incoming.messages,.press.zero-two..For.help,.press.one-zero”.followed.by.a.beep. Enter a remote command from the chart below. You have fifteen seconds to enter the first command; after the first command, you have two seconds to enter each command. If you want to Press [0].then.[2].
Maintenance Specifications Operating temperature AC adapter Battery pack Notes: • Use.only.the.supplied.AC.adapters. • Be.sure.to.use.the.proper.adapter.for.the.base.and.any.chargers. • Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical.hazard. • Do.not.place.the.base.in.direct.sunlight.or.subject.it.to.high.temperatures. Battery Information Battery life With.average.use,.your.handset.battery.provides.more.than.ten.hours.of.talk.time.and.approximately.seven.days.
Caution: Do.not.use.paint.thinner,.alcohol,.or.other.chemical.products.. Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish. 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.listed.on.the.back.cover.page. Caution: • Use.only.battery.pack.BT-0. • Do.not.remove.the.batteries.from.the.handset.to.charge.them.. • Never throw the battery into a fire, disassemble, or heat them.
Troubleshooting Common Issues 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.the.back.cover.for.contact.information). When you have this problem... The.charge.LED.won’t. • illuminate.when.the.handset. • is.placed.in.the.cradle. • • The.audio.sounds.weak.. • • No.handsets.can.make.or.
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When you have this problem... A.handset.can.make.calls,. but.it.doesn’t.ring.or.receive. • Making.sure.the.ringer.isn’t.turned.off.(see.page.36). a.page. • Keeping.all.handsets.away.from.microwave.ovens,.computers,.wireless.LAN. station,.remote.control.toys,.wireless.microphones,.alarm.systems,.intercoms,. Severe.noise.interference. room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances (see page.5). • Moving.the.base.to.another.location.or.turn.off.the.source.of.interference. • Checking.to.see.if.the.call.was.placed.through.a.switchboard. The.Caller.ID.does.not. • Asking.your.telephone.company.to.verify.your.Caller.ID.service.is.current..There. display.. may.be.a.problem.with.your.Caller.ID.service. I.can’t.register.the.handset.at. • Charging.the.battery.for.5.to.20.hours. the.base. • Resetting.the.handset.(see.page.55). The.handset.doesn’t. • Register.all.handsets.to.the.same.base,.and.then.select.the.same.base.on.all.
Select.the.base.you.want.to.de-register.the.handset.from.(see.Selecting.the.Base.on.page.4). Press.and.hold.[ ].and.[#] for more than five seconds. Select DEREGISTER HS. Select.the.handset.which.you.are.operating,.and.then.press.[Select/menu]. The phone will ask you to confirm the deregistration. Select YES. The selected handset will clear its registration information.only.from.the.base.it.is.currently.connected.to,.and.then.delete.the.link.to.the.base.from.its.own. memory. When.the.base.information.is.deleted,.the.handset.displays.HANDSET.NOT.REGISTERED-PLACE.HANDSET. ON.BASE.TO.REGISTER..SEE.YOUR.OWNER'S.MANUAL.FOR.HELP. Re-register.the.handset.to.the.base.(see.Registering.Accessory.Handsets.on.page.2).. If.the.handset.cannot.contact.the.base,.it.will.display.OUT.OF.RANGE..Make.sure.the.handset.is.in.range.of.the. base.and.the.base.is.connected.to.power;.you.can.also.reset.the.handset.without.the.base.(see.the.next.section). Resetting the Handset Without the Base If.your.original.base.is.not.available.for.some.reason,.you.can.still.reset.the.handset.and.use.it.with.another.base.
Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions Line.mode.refers.to.the.method.that.telephones.use.to.signal.each.other.that.an.extension.is.in.use..Customer. service.may.recommend.changing.the.line.mode.if.you.have.any.of.the.following.problems: • Your.phone.keeps.ringing.after.someone.answers.on.an.extension.phone. • Your.answering.system.doesn’t.stop.recording.when.you.answer.on.an.extension.phone. • Caller ID displays briefly and then clears. If.you.have.multiple.bases,.select.the.base.that.is.having.problems.(see.page.4). Press.[Select/menu]..Select.the.GLOBAL.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.SET.LINE.MODE.submenu.. IF.INSTRUCTED.BY.CUSTOMER.SERVICE.PRESS.[SELECT].appears..Press.[Select/menu]. Move.the.cursor.to.select.TYPE.-.A,.TYPE.-.B,.or.OFF. Press.[Select/menu]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Traveling Out of Range During.a.call,.if.you.move.your.handset.too.far.from.your.base,.noise.may.increase..If.you.pass.the.range.limit.of.the. base,.the.handset.will.beep,.display.OUT.OF.RANGE,.and.then.go.to.standby..The.base.will.maintain.the.connection. for.thirty.seconds.after.the.handset.goes.out.of.range..If.you.move.the.handset.back.within.range.of.the.base.within. thirty.seconds,.press.[ /flash].or.[ Note:.
Liquid Damage Moisture.and.liquid.can.damage.your.cordless.phone. • If.the.handset.or.base.is.exposed.to.moisture.or.liquid,.but.only.the.exterior.plastic.housing.is.affected,.wipe.off. the.liquid,.and.use.as.normal.. • If.moisture.or.liquid.has.entered.the.plastic.housing.(i.e..liquid.can.be.heard.in.the.phone.or.liquid.has.entered.the. handset.battery.compartment.or.vent.openings.on.the.base),.follow.the.steps.below: Handset Remove.the.battery.cover.and.leave.it.off.for. ventilation. Disconnect.the.battery.pack..Leave.the.battery. cover.off.and.the.battery.pack.disconnected.for.at. least.3.days. Once.the.handset.is.completely.dry,.reconnect.the. battery.pack.and.the.battery.cover. Recharge.the.handset’s.battery.pack.for.5.to.20. hours.before.using.. IMPORTANT:.You.must.unplug.the.telephone.line.while.recharging.the.battery.packs.to.avoid.charge.interruption. CAUTION: 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 call our Customer Service Hotline (see the back cover page).
Precautions! 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. • Nickel.is.a.chemical.known.to.state.of.California.to.cause. cancer.. • Do.not.short-circuit.the.battery.. •...
Please.follow.instructions.for.repairing,.if.any.(e.g..battery.replacement. section);.otherwise.do.not.substitute.or.repair.any.parts.of.the.device. except as specified in this manual. Connection to party line service is subject.to.state.tariffs..Contact.the.state.public.utility.commission,.public. service.commission.or.corporation.commission.for.information..This. equipment.is.hearing.aid.compatible. Should.you.experience.trouble.with.this.equipment,.please.contact. Uniden.customer.service.at.800-297-023..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 Uniden,.or.operation.of.this.product.in.any.way.other.than.as.detailed.by.
REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access Turn on the answering away from home system remotely 1. Call your phone number from a 1. Call your phone and let it ring touch-tone phone. 10 times until you hear a beep. 2. During the outgoing message, 2.
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C U T Task Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help C U T Task Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off...