Uniden DXAI4288-2 Owner's Manual
Uniden DXAI4288-2 Owner's Manual

Uniden DXAI4288-2 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 DXAI 4288-2...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Welcome/Features Controls and Functions Terms Used in this Manual Accessibility Installing the Phone A. Choose the Best Location B. Install the Rechargeable Battery Packs into the Handsets C. Connect the Main Base and Charging Cradle, and Charge the Handsets D. Mount the Main Base on a Wall Installing the Beltclip Headset Installation Register Handsets to the Main Base...
  • Page 3: Welcome/Features

    If you have any trouble with your phone, call our Customer Hotline at 1- 800-297-1023, Mon-Fri 7 am to 7 pm, Sat/Sun 9 am to 5 pm, CST. (Phone support is closed on holidays.) For more information on Uniden products and accessories, be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com Uniden®...
  • Page 4: Controls And Functions

    Controls and Functions Handsets [ 3 ] C O N T R O L S & F U N C T I O N S Handset antenna Jack for optional headset Beltclip hole Ringer speaker Handset battery compartment Handset earpiece LCD display /vol/ (earpiece volume, ringer...
  • Page 5 Main Base w w w . u n i d e n . c o m 20. DC IN 9V jack 21. Main base antenna 22. Telephone line jack 23. Main base speaker (play/stop) key (pages 42 and 44) (repeat/rewind) key (page 45) 26.
  • Page 6: Terms Used In This Manual

    Extra Charging Cradle for Second Handset Terms Used in this Manual • Standby Mode - The handset may be sitting in or off the cradle, but is NOT in use. The talk/flash key has not been pressed and there is no dial tone. •...
  • Page 7: Accessibility

    A representative is available to talk to you M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, CST. After hours, you can leave a message, and we will call you back. Information is also available on our web site, www.uniden.com, under the "Accessibility" link.
  • Page 8: Installing The Phone

    Installing the Phone note Do the following steps: A. Choose the Best Location B. Install the Rechargeable Battery Packs into the Handsets C. Connect the Main Base and Charging Cradle, and Charge the Handsets If your home has D. Mount the Main Base on a Wall specially wired alarm equipment connected to A.
  • Page 9: Install The Rechargeable Battery Packs Into The Handsets

    4) Place the battery case cover back in the handset by sliding it upwards until it clicks into place. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m Use only the Uniden (BT-905 or BT-1006) rechargeable battery...
  • Page 10: Connect The Main Base And Charging Cradle, And Charge The Handsets

    C. Connect the Main Base and Charging Cradle, and Charge the Handsets 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 2) Place one handset in the main base and the other in the •Use only the supplied charging cradle with the keypad facing forward.
  • Page 11: Mount The Main Base On A Wall

    D. Mount the Main Base on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1) Plug the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack. 2) Route the AC adapter cord through the molded wiring channel as shown.
  • 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: Headset Installation

    Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. (Headsets may be purchased by visiting our website at www.uniden.com or by calling our Parts Department. See page 53.) w w w . u n i d e n . c o m...
  • Page 14: Register Handsets To The Main Base Before Using

    Register Handsets to the Main Base before Using! note Whichever handset you choose to charge in the main base will automatically register to the main base. The second handset (charging in the extra charging cradle) MUST also be registered to the •When you charge the main base before use.
  • Page 15: When To Re-Register Handsets

    When to Re-register Handsets 1) You’ll need to re-register the second handset (follow steps on page 13) each time the digital security code is changed. Refer to page 52 for details regarding the Digital Security Code. 2) When there is a power failure for more than one hour: If power failure occurs (e.g.
  • Page 16: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup There are five basic options that you will need to set up: AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), Area Code, Dial Mode and Language. CIDCW and Dial Mode options can only be set by using Handset 1. If you try to set by using Handset 2, you will not see these options listed on the LCD screen.
  • Page 17: Entering Your Area Code

    You must subscribe to Caller ID service through your local telephone provider to use this feature. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the call id/ menu key. The following screen appears. 2) Press the /vol/ key to select 3) Press the select/channel key to toggle and turn on Caller ID on Call Waiting.
  • Page 18: Choosing The Dialing Mode

    4) Use the number keys (0 - 9) to enter the 3-digit area code. If you make an error, use the delete/transfer key to backspace. note 5) Press the select/channel key. A confirmation tone sounds. If your phone system 6) Press the end key to complete the setting. The handset returns to standby mode. requires pulse dialing and you need to send Choosing the Dialing Mode...
  • Page 19: Setting The Language

    Setting the Language You can change the language the menu display uses. Choose from English, French, or Spanish. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the call id/ menu key. The following screen appears. 2) Press the /vol/ key four times to select 3) Press the select/channel key to select...
  • Page 20: Using Your Phone

    Using Your Phone note Making and Receiving Calls Making a call 1) Remove the handset from the cradle. 2) Press the talk/flash key. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. 1) Remove the handset from the cradle. 2) Dial the number.
  • Page 21: Transferring A Call

    Transferring a Call Your cordless phone allows you to transfer outside calls from handset to handset; only one handset at a time can talk with an outside caller. The second handset cannot go off hook to listen to conversations or make an outgoing call while the other handset is in use. To transfer a call 1) During a call, press the delete/transfer key.
  • Page 22: Adjusting The Earpiece Volume

    Adjusting the Earpiece Volume To change the earpiece volume, press the note /vol/ Temporarily Mute Ringer You can only mute the If the handset is off the cradle while an incoming call is handset ringer if the ringing, simply press the end key to mute the incoming handset is off the cradle when the phone starts ring.
  • Page 23: Traveling Out-Of-Range

    Traveling Out-of-Range During a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your main base, noise increases. If you pass the range limits of the main base, your call will terminate within one minute. Selecting a Different Channel If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone´s channel for clear operation.
  • Page 24: Using Call Waiting

    Using Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting, you can receive calls while on the line. 1) If a call comes in while you are on the phone, you will hear a call waiting tone. If you have CIDCW activated, you will see the name and number of the incoming caller.
  • Page 25: Using The Speed Dial Memory

    Using the Speed Dial Memory The speed dial memory allows you to store up to 10 names and numbers in each handset. You can dial these numbers with just a few key presses. The speed dial memory is not limited to phone numbers. You can store any number (up to 20 digits) that you need to enter once your call connects.
  • Page 26: If You Make A Mistake While Entering A Name

    4) Enter a name according to the instructions below, then press the select/channel key. If no name is required, go to step 5. note • The name can be up to 13 characters. • Use the #/ • Use the delete/transfer key to delete characters as needed. •...
  • Page 27 Store Number is displayed. The cursor flashes indicating that the phone is ready for the number to be entered. 6) Use the keypad to enter the phone number; each number can be up to 20 digits. If you need the phone to pause during the dialing sequence, press the redial/pause key to insert a two-second delay between the numbers.
  • Page 28: Storing Caller Id Messages In Speed Dial Memory

    Storing Caller ID Messages in Speed Dial Memory Messages (Caller ID names/numbers) shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory note dialing. For way of viewing the Caller ID Message list, see page 30. 1) Press the call id/menu key. Select the phone number to be stored You cannot store a from the Caller ID list by pressing the Caller ID message if no...
  • Page 29: Making Calls From Speed Dial Memory

    Making Calls from Speed Dial Memory 1) Press the memory key. The handset displays your programmed speed dial number. 2) Enter the number (0 - 9), or press the key to select the speed dial number you would like to dial. 3) Press the talk/flash key.
  • Page 30: Caller Id And Cidcw (Caller Id On Call Waiting)

    Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) note You must subscribe to Caller ID service through your local telephone provider to use this feature. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller’s name, phone number, date and time of call.
  • Page 31: Viewing The Caller Id Message List

    Viewing the Caller ID Message List The Caller ID list stores information for up to 30 incoming calls - even unanswered calls. You can also view the Caller ID list during a call. 1) Press the call id/menu key. The summary screen displays the number of new messages and total messages.
  • Page 32: Deleting Information From The Caller Id List

    Deleting Information from the Caller ID List If the phone receives more Caller ID messages than it can store, the oldest one in the list is note automatically deleted. Caller ID data can also be deleted manually. Deleting a Caller ID message •While using the Delete 1) Press the call id/menu key in standby mode.
  • Page 33: Making A Call From The Caller Id List

    Making a Call from the Caller ID List You can place a call from the Caller ID list. 1) Press the call id/menu key in standby mode. Select the phone number that you want to dial by pressing the vol/ key.
  • Page 34: The Integrated Answering Device

    The Integrated Answering Device The cordless phone has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voice memo message, or to announce a special outgoing message to callers when you're away from your phone.
  • Page 35: Setting Up Your Answering System

    Setting Up Your Answering System Answering System Settings To set the following six functions you must enter the menu mode. • With the phone in standby mode, use the menu/clock S t a n d b y key to scroll through the menu options. The system menu/clock returns to standby and sounds a tone after the last T i m e...
  • Page 36: Setting The Time

    Setting the Time The clock on the cordless phone’s answering system starts when power is supplied to the note main base. Follow these steps to set the clock to the correct time. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the menu/ clock key.
  • Page 37: Setting A Personal Security Code (Pin)

    8) Press the /volume/select key until you hear the correct AM or PM setting. The message counter displays [ 9) Press the set key to select the AM/PM setting. You hear a confirmation tone followed by the announcement "Time," and the day and time are then announced for your review.
  • Page 38: Setting The Ring Time

    Setting the Ring Time 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 select Toll Saver [ rings if you have new messages, and after four rings if there are none.
  • Page 39: Selecting The Message Record Time

    Selecting the Message Record Time You have three record time options: one minute, four minutes, and "Announce only." "Announce only" answers the call with the preset greeting or your personal greeting but prevents the caller from leaving a message. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the menu/clock key four times. You hear "Record time"...
  • Page 40: Selecting The Language

    You hear "Message alert" and the current setting ([ displayed on the main base. Then you hear the instructions for setting the Message Alert Tone. 2) Press the 3) Press the set key to select the new setting. You hear a confirmation tone, then the announcement "Message alert"...
  • Page 41: Setting Your Outgoing Message (Greeting)

    Setting Your Outgoing Message (Greeting) When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either a preset message or your own greeting. Preset message The following message is prerecorded: "Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone." If the answering machine is set to announce only, the preset greeting automatically changes "Hello.
  • Page 42 Recording a personal outgoing message (Greeting) 1) With the phone in standby mode, press and hold the greeting key. note You hear the announcement •Your greeting must be 2) Start recording your message. You have 30 seconds, and the message counter starts to more than 2 seconds count down [ and less than 30...
  • Page 43: Adjusting The Speaker Volume Level

    Setting the Main Base Ringer Volume The base has three ringer volume settings: high, low, and off. You can change the ringer volume while in standby mode or while an incoming call is ringing. 1) Press the ringer key. You hear the ringer at the current volume level ] high, [ ] low, [ ] off) (if you set the...
  • Page 44: Turning The Answering System On/Off

    Turning the Answering System On/Off To turn the answering system on, press the system will announce "Answering system is on." The current greeting message will be played, and you hear a confirmation tone. The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory.
  • Page 45: Using Your Answering System

    Using Your Answering System The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. If the display flashes, new messages are waiting for you. The flashing number represents the number of new messages, not total messages. The cordless phone plays the new messages first; after all the new messages are played, you can play the old messages.
  • Page 46: Repeating A Message

    3) After you have reviewed your new messages, you can play your old messages by pressing old message. The old messages will be played in the order in which they were received. Repeating a Message 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the The number of stored messages are announced.
  • Page 47: Skipping A Message

    Skipping a Message 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the The number of messages is announced. 2) Press the (skip/ff) key at any time to skip to the next message. Each time the (skip/ff) key is pressed, the system scans forward one message. If you have several messages, press the you want to play.
  • Page 48: Deleting A Message

    Deleting a Message To maintain maximum record time, delete the old messages. When you press the are permanently deleting the message. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed. 1) Press the messages. 2) Press the message to delete. 3) You hear a confirmation tone and the message is deleted.
  • Page 49: Voice Memo

    Voice Memo The voice memo function allows you to record messages as shorts as two seconds and as long as four minutes. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press and hold the memo rec key. You hear an announcement “Record memo message” and a tone.
  • Page 50: Remote Operation

    Remote Operation When you are away from home, you can operate your answering system with any touch-tone telephone. Use this function to check for recorded messages, to play or delete messages, even record a new greeting message. For your convenience 1) Call your telephone number.
  • Page 51 Command Function then Repeat a Message then Play Incoming Messages then Skip a Message Delete a Message then Stop Operation then *For Memo Record and Greeting Message Record functions, the first time you enter the corresponding command, it starts the Recording function. If you want to stop the recording, enter the command again.
  • Page 52: Turn On The Answering System Remotely

    Turn on the Answering System Remotely If you have forgotten to turn on your answering system, you can turn it on remotely from any touch-tone telephone. 1) Call your telephone number. 2) Wait ten rings until the system answers. You hear intermittent beeps. 3) Press 0 and then enter your PIN code.
  • Page 53: Changing The Digital Security Code

    Changing the Digital Security Code To protect you against misbilled calls which might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, the cordless phone provides AutoSecure when each handset is in the cradle) and Random Code selects one of over 262,000 digital security codes for each handset and the main base. If the handset battery pack is completely discharged or the battery pack is removed, the digital security code will be lost.
  • Page 54: Note On Power Sources

    1-800-554-3988 (Mon - Fri 8 am to 5 pm, CST). Warning: To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, only use the Uniden battery model and Uniden adapter model specifically designated for this product.
  • Page 55: Talk And Standby Times

    Talk and Standby Times With average use, your handset battery provides approximately 6 hours of talk time and approximately 7 days of standby time. When your handsets are not being used and are left off of their charging cradles, the battery will gradually discharge.
  • Page 56: General Information

    With normal usage, the battery should last about one year. A replacement Uniden adapter or battery may be purchased by calling 1-800-554-3988 (Mon - Fri 8 am to 5 pm, CST). Specifications, features, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without prior notice.
  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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 at 1-800-297-1023. (Mon - Fri 7 am to 7 pm, Sat/Sun 9 am to 5 pm, CST.
  • Page 58 Symptom The handset doesn't ring or • Re-register both handsets (see page 13). receive a page. • The battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery for 15-20 hours. • The handset may be too far from the main base. •...
  • Page 59 Symptom The handset doesn’t communicate with the main base • Re-register both handsets (see page 13). or the other handset. No 3-way conversation. • Only one handset at a time can talk with an outside caller. To allow the other handset to talk to the caller, transfer the call.
  • Page 60: Liquid Damage

    Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. In case of accidental submersion, please follow these steps. Case If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid, but it only affects the exterior plastic housing. 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...
  • Page 61: Precautions & Warranty

    (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our product and accessories. Warning!
  • Page 62: One Year Limited Warranty

    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. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is...
  • Page 63: 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 64: Index

    Index AC adapter information ..55 Answering system Deleting a message ..47 Playing a message ..44 Recording a conversation ..48 Repeating a message .
  • Page 65: Remote Operation Card

    Remote Operation Card C U T C U T REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access away from home 1. Call your phone number from a touch-tone phone. 2. During the outgoing message, press 0 and enter your PIN code. The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts.
  • Page 66 Remote Operation Card C U T C U T MEMORY LOCATION MEMO Memory Name Phone Number Location C U T C U T MEMORY LOCATION MEMO Memory Name Phone Number Location C U T C U T Task Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message...
  • Page 67: Having Trouble

    Having Trouble? Our customer care specialists are here to help you! Visit our website at www. uniden.com or call our Customer Hotline at 1-800-297-1023, Mon-Fri, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or Sat/Sun, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Page 68 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. UPZZ01081ZZ(0) ©2006 Uniden America Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas. Contains additional foreign articles. Printed in China.

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