Uniden DXAI7288-2 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 DXAI 7288-2...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Welcome/Features Controls and Functions Terms Used in this Manual Getting Started 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.
  • Page 3: Welcome/Features

    Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden dual handset cordless telephone and answering system. This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit.
  • 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 Handset battery compartment Handset earpiece LCD display caller id/menu key (pages 14 and 28) /vol/ (earpiece volume, ringer...
  • Page 5 Main Base w w w . u n i d e n . c o m 20. Telephone line jack 21. DC IN 9V jack 22. Main base antenna 23. Main base speaker (repeat/rewind) key (page 44) 25. memo rec (record) key (page 47) 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: Getting Started

    Installing the Phone 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 D. Mount the Main Base on a Wall A.
  • Page 8: Install The Rechargeable Battery Packs Into The Handsets

    Both handsets are powered by rechargeable battery packs. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the main base or charging cradle. •Use only the Uniden 1) Press down on the handset battery case cover (use the finger (BT-905)
  • Page 9: 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 charging cradle with the keypad facing forward.
  • Page 10: 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) Locate the wall mount adapter on the main base as shown and slide the wall mount adapter into the notches on the main base bottom with the tab pressed.
  • Page 11: Installing The Beltclip

    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 12: Headset Installation

    Headset Installation Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this feature, insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. (Headset may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department or visiting the web site.
  • Page 13: Register Handsets To The Main Base Before Using

    Register Handsets to the Main Base before Using! 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 main base before use.
  • Page 14: When To Re-Register Handsets

    When to Re-register Handsets note 1) You’ll need to re-register the second handset (follow steps on page 12) each time the digital security code is changed. Refer to page 51 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 15: 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 16: 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 caller id/ menu key. The following screen appears. 2) Press the 3) Press the select/channel key to toggle and turn on Caller ID on Call Waiting.
  • Page 17: Choosing The Dialing Mode

    Most phone systems use tone dialing. However some phone systems (such as in rural areas) still use pulse dialing. Your Uniden phone supports both tone and pulse dialing. The default setting is tone dialing. If your phone system uses pulse dialing, follow the steps below to...
  • Page 18: Setting The Language

    Setting the Language There are three languages to choose from: English, French and Spanish. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the caller id/ menu key. The following screen appears. 2) Press the 3) Press the select/channel key to select 4) Press the end key to complete the setting.
  • Page 19: Basics

    Using Your Phone 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. 3) Press the talk/flash key.
  • Page 20: Adjusting The Earpiece Volume

    Redialing the last dialed number 1) Remove the handset from the cradle. 2) Press the talk/flash key. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Press the redial/pause key. 1) Remove the handset from the cradle. 2) Press the redial/pause key. 3) Press the talk/flash key.
  • Page 21: 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 prescriptions refills, customer support menus, etc.
  • Page 22: Find Handsets

    Find Handsets To locate the handsets, press the find hs key on the main base. The handsets beep for 60 seconds. Paging is canceled when pressing any key on either handset, the find hs key on the main base. Paging is also canceled when the phone receives an incoming call.
  • Page 23: Rocketdial

    RocketDial RocketDial is a one-touch speed dial key. Store your most important or most frequently called number as your RocketDial number. Then, simply press the Rocketdial key, and your phone will automatically dial the number. Storing the RocketDial 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the Rocketdial key.
  • Page 24: Using The Speed Dial Memory

    Using the Speed Dial Memory note 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 When editing the speed digits) that you need to enter once your call connects.
  • Page 25 4) Enter a name according to the instructions below, then press the select/channel key. If no name is required, go to step 5. • The name can be up to 13 characters. • Use the #/→ and /tone/← keys to move the cursor to the desired location. •...
  • Page 26 Store Number display 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 27: Storing Caller Id Messages In Speed Memory Locations

    Storing Caller ID Messages in Speed Memory Locations Messages (Caller ID names/numbers) shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing. For way of viewing the Caller ID Message list, see page 29. 1) Press the caller id/menu key. Select the phone number to be stored from the Caller ID list by pressing the vol/ key.
  • Page 28: 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 29: Caller Id Features

    Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) 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. With CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), you will hear a Call Waiting tone while you are on a call, and the Caller ID data is displayed.
  • Page 30: 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. note 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the caller id/menu key. The summary screen appears. The screen shows the number of new •In Caller ID operation, messages and total messages.
  • Page 31: Deleting Information From The Caller Id List

    Deleting Information from the Caller ID List The cordless phone stores up to 30 Caller ID names/numbers in each handset. If the phone receives the 31st Caller ID, the oldest one in the list is automatically deleted. Caller ID data can also be deleted manually.
  • Page 32: 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. note 1) Press the caller id/menu key in standby mode. Select the phone number that you want to dial by pressing the vol/ You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if...
  • Page 33: 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 34: Turning The Answering System On/Off

    Turning the Answering System On/Off 1) To turn the answering system on, press the answer on/off key. 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 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. • To scroll through the menu options, repeatedly press menu/clock the menu/clock key in standby mode. The system "Time" returns to standby after the last menu option. You menu/clock hear a confirmation tone to indicate standby mode.
  • 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. •Normally, the system will return to standby if it remains idle for 10 seconds after the /volume/select key is pressed.
  • Page 37 7) Press the set key to select the minute. 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. Then the announcement "Time" and the day and time are 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. Setting [ 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. The options "One minute" or "Four minutes" set the duration for recording the incoming messages. "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.
  • Page 40: Setting The Message Alert Tone

    Setting the Message Alert Tone Message Alert feature lets you know you have new messages by sounding a short beeping tone. If you set the Message Alert to on when a new message is received, the alert tone will sound every 15 seconds. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the menu/clock key five times.
  • Page 41: Selecting The Language

    Selecting the Language The answering system voice announcements can be heard in English, French or Spanish. To choose the language of the answering system voice announcements: 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the menu/clock key six times. You hear the announcement "Language, English" followed by the voice prompts for setting the language.
  • Page 42 Recording a personal outgoing message (Greeting) 1) Press and hold the greeting key in standby mode. 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 Setting the main base Ringer Volume You will hear three ringer options. One allows you to turn the ringer off. The other two are volume levels. You can change the ringer volume while in standby mode or the incoming call is ringing. Temporarily Mute the main base Ringer and Call Screen Press the (play/stop) key to temporarily mute the incoming ring and call screen.
  • Page 44: 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 45: Repeating A Message

    3) After you have reviewed your new messages, you can play your old messages by pressing (play/stop) key again. Once you have listened to a new message, it becomes an 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 46: Skipping A Message

    Skipping a Message 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the The number of messages is announced. 2) Press the Each time the If you have several messages, press the you want to play. To quickly scroll forward through a message, press and hold the (skip/ff) key.
  • Page 47: Deleting A Message

    Deleting a Message When you try to delete all messages without first listening to your new messages, you hear several short beeps followed by an announcement “Please playback all messages.” This protects you from accidentally erasing messages you have not yet reviewed. w w w .
  • Page 48: Voice Memo

    Voice Memo note •The voice memo recorded is completely independent of the greeting message. •The voice memo messages are recorded as incoming messages. •When the answering system is full, [ appears on the message counter, and Recording a Conversation recording is terminated.
  • Page 49: Remote Operation

    Remote Operation You can operate your answering system from a remote location (when you are away from home). Use this function to check for recorded messages, to play or delete message. When using any touch-tone telephone, you can even record a new greeting message. Remote Access away from Home You can operate your answering system from a remote location using any touch-tone telephone.
  • Page 50 Command then then then then then *For Memo Record and Greeting Message Record function, the first time you enter the corresponding command, it starts the Recording function. If you want to stop the recording, enter the command again. 5) After all of the voice prompts have been played, you hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode.
  • Page 51: 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 52: Additional Information

    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 53: Note On Power Sources

    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. 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 54 Cleaning the battery charging contacts To maintain a good charge, clean the charging contacts on the handset once a 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 thoroughly before returning the handset to the base.
  • Page 55: General Information

    With normal usage, the battery should last about one year. A replacement Uniden adapter and battery may be purchased at your local Uniden dealer or by contacting the Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988. Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com.
  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom The charge in use LED or • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the cradle and wall outlet. charge LED won't illuminate •...
  • Page 57 Symptom The handset doesn't ring or • Re-register both handsets (see page 12). 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 58 Symptom The handset doesn’t communicate with the main base • Re-register both handsets (see page 12). 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 answering system does not •...
  • Page 59: 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 60: Precautions & Warranty

    The FCC Wants You To Know Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner’s manual, could void your authority to operate this product.
  • Page 61: Installation Considerations

    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. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale.
  • Page 62: 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 63: Index

    Index AC adapter information ..54 Announce only feature ..38 Answering system Deleting a message ..46 Playing a message ..43 Recording a conversation .
  • Page 64 Memo w w w . u n i d e n . c o m [ 6 3 ]...
  • 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 If you need any assistance with this product, please call our Customer Hotline at 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.
  • 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. UPZZ01038ZZ ©2004 Uniden America Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas. Contains additional foreign articles. Custom manufactured in China.

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