Uniden DXI 986-2 Owner's Manual

Uniden DXI 986-2 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 3: Quick Reference Guide

    Plug each AC adapter cord into each charging cradle and then into each 120V AC outlet. Use only the Uniden AC adapters supplied with your new phones! Place the handset in the main base and place the other handset in the charging cradle, and then charge continuously for 15 - 20 hours before using the phone.
  • Page 4 1° Paso Inspección del contenido del embalaje Asegúrese de que haya recibido los siguientes artículos en el paquete. Si alguno de estos artículos falta o está dañado, comuníquese con el departamento de partes de Uniden. • Base principal (1) Uniden Parts Department • Receptor (2) Teléfono: (800)554-3988...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Memory Dialing Storing Phone Numbers and Names in Memory Dial Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 26 Making Calls with Memory Dialing www.uniden.com Contents Chain Dialing Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number...
  • Page 6: Welcome/Features

    Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless telephone. This cordless phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes.
  • Page 7: Controls And Functions

    Controls and Functions Handsets www.uniden.com Handset antenna Optional headset jack Beltclip hole Handset battery compartment Handset earpiece LCD display vol/ / (volume & scroll) key (p. 20) vol/ / (volume & scroll) key (p. 20) caller id/menu key (p. 16/34) /tone/ (left cursor) key (p.
  • Page 8: Main Base Unit

    21. Main base charging contacts 22. find hs key (p. 22) 23. charge/in use and VMWI (Voice Mail Waiting Indicator) LED 24. DC IN 9V jack 25. Telephone line jack 26. Charging contacts 27. Charge LED 28. DC IN 9V jack www.uniden.com...
  • Page 9: Setting Up The Phone

    • Keep the main base and each handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting. • The main base can be placed on a desk or tabletop. www.uniden.com C. Connect the main base unit and charging cradle Avoid noise sources such as a window...
  • Page 10 Both handsets are powered by a rechargeable battery packs. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the main base unit or charging cradle. Use only the Uniden Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 (BT-905) rechargeable...
  • Page 11 Place the handsets in the main base and charging cradle with the keypad facing forward for charging. Replacement batteries are also available through the Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or online at www.uniden.com...
  • Page 12: Low Battery Alert

    Low Battery Dial mode setting, last number dialed, names and numbers stored in memory locations (including RocketDial), CID list are retained for up to 30 minutes while you replace the battery pack. appears on the flashes and the handset www.uniden.com...
  • Page 13 TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assistance. www.uniden.com Route the cor Route the cord. d. Route the cord. Modular • Use only the supplied AD-0001 AC adapters.
  • Page 14: Register Handsets To Main Base Before Using

    3) Wait for at least 5 seconds before removing the handset from the main base. charge either handset. Congratulations, the registration has been completed, and your dual handset cordless phones are ready for use! [ 14 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D www.uniden.com...
  • Page 15: When To Re-Register Handsets

    Additionally, you can answer the transferred call by pressing any number key, /tone/ or #/ www.uniden.com Hold Transfer Call Transfer Call (when AutoTalk is set to on). • If the second handset’s battery...
  • Page 16: Setting Menu Display Options

    3) Press the end key and return the handset to the main base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to standby mode. [ 16 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D or vol/ / key to move the pointer to www.uniden.com...
  • Page 17 Then press the select/channel key. A confirmation tone sounds. To complete the setting, press the end key or return the handset to the main base unit or charging cradle. www.uniden.com option, your local area Area Code Area Code...
  • Page 18: Choosing The Dialing Mode

    The handset returns to standby mode. [ 18 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D key three times to select key four times to select Dial Tone Language www.uniden.com...
  • Page 19: Basics

    3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Press the redial/pause key. To redial 1) Pick up the handset. 2) Press the redial/pause key, then press the talk/flash key. www.uniden.com Press the talk/flash key (AutoTalk: off), or press the talk/flash, /tone/ , #/ , or any number key (AutoTalk: on).
  • Page 20: Adjusting The Handset Ringer And Earpiece Volume

    The ringer will sound with the next incoming call. [ 20 ] B A S I C S key) in standby mode to select one of key) during a call will change the key) in Maximum key) in Low mode, an www.uniden.com...
  • Page 21: Redial

    During a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your main base unit, noise increases. If you pass the range limits of the main base unit, your call will terminate within 5 minutes. www.uniden.com • The tone feature only applies when the dial mode is set to pulse.
  • Page 22: Selecting A Different Channel

    There is a short pause, then you will hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press the talk/flash key again. You must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting service. www.uniden.com...
  • Page 23: Voice Mail Waiting Indicator

    You may need to occasionally reset the indicator if it remains on after you have retrieved your messages. To reset the indicator, press and hold the find hs key for 5 seconds. www.uniden.com You must subscribe to voice mail service from...
  • Page 24: Memory Dialing

    /tone/ keys to move the cursor to the desired location. Select Memory Select Memory 02 JOHN DOE or vol/ / 01:(Empty) Press Select to edit Store Name Store Name Edit Memory01 Delete Memory01 Go Back www.uniden.com...
  • Page 25 After about 2 seconds, the following screen is displayed. Repeat steps 2 - 8 to store more numbers. 9) Press the end key to exit memory setup mode, returning to standby. www.uniden.com r is Store Numbe Store Number or #/...
  • Page 26: Steps For Entering Names And Special Characters

    / key to select a memory is displayed. See Edit MemoryXX Number of times key is pressed keys pqrs wxyz & oper www.uniden.com (blank)
  • Page 27: Www.uniden.com

    Then the displayed number is dialed. To exit the memory function without dialing, press the end key. The handset returns to standby mode. www.uniden.com Select Memory 01 Movies 02 JOHN DOE or vol/ /...
  • Page 28: Chain Dialing

    Numbers and Names in Memory Dial" on page 24.) [ 28 ] M E M O R Y D I A L I N G Connecting Connecting , press Connecting Talk or vol/ / Talk Volume High Select Memory 01 Movies 02 JOHN DOE Talk 0:35 8007303456 www.uniden.com...
  • Page 29: Editing A Stored Name And/Or Phone Number

    (see page 26). To edit only the phone number, skip this step. 6) Press the memory or select/channel key. The following screen appears. The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the number to be edited. www.uniden.com Select Memory Select Memory 01 Movies 02 JOHN DOE...
  • Page 30 M E M O R Y D I A L I N G /tone/ , #/ key to move the and press the select/channel key. You hear Memory01 Stored , redial/pause, or Replace Memory? Memory01 Stored 01 Movies 02 JOHN DOE 03 MOM AND DAD www.uniden.com...
  • Page 31: Erasing A Stored Name And Phone Number

    9) After about 2 seconds, the display returns to the Select Memory screen. You may delete the information in another memory location (return to step 2) or press the end key to return to standby mode. www.uniden.com Select Memory Select Memory 01 Movies...
  • Page 32: Rocketdial

    R O C K E T D I A L or vol/ / key to select . Then press the select/channel key. Number Stored Store Number Store Number Edit Number Delete Number Go Back Store Number Store Number Number Stored www.uniden.com...
  • Page 33: Making Calls With The Rocketdial

    5) Press the select/channel or delete/transfer key. You hear a confirmation tone, and the following display appears. After about 2 seconds, the handset returns to standby mode. www.uniden.com Edit Number Delete Number Go Back key to select...
  • Page 34: Caller Id Features

    C A L L E R I D F E A T U R E S The date and time received 5/11 12:30PM Jane Smith Caller's name 214-555-1234 Caller's phone number “Incomplete Data” “Private Name” “Private Number” “Unknown Name” “Unknown Number” www.uniden.com...
  • Page 35: Viewing The Caller Id Message List

    3) Press the vol/ / key to see the next message. Or press the vol/ / key to see the previous message. 4) Press the end key to return to standby mode. www.uniden.com Connecting key to display the latest Jane Smith 214-555-1234 .
  • Page 36: Deleting Information From The Caller Id List

    [ 36 ] C A L L E R I D F E A T U R E S or vol/ / key. or vol/ / key to select 5/17 12:30PM 03 Jane Smith 214-555-1234 Delete Message? Caller ID Total:02 www.uniden.com...
  • Page 37 When the pointer is at You hear a confirmation tone and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted. When the pointer is at The display returns to the summary screen. www.uniden.com key to select Delete All? Caller ID Total:00 Caller ID...
  • Page 38: Using The Caller Id List

    C A L L E R I D F E A T U R E S key. or vol/ key. Press the select/channel key. in the display to set up for a long distance call or cancel. Pressing 3 5/17 12:30PM 03 Jane Smith 214-555-1234 Connecting 2145551234 www.uniden.com...
  • Page 39: Storing Caller Id Messages In Memory Dialing

    If a message has already been stored in the selected memory number location, a confirmation screen is displayed. Press the vol/ key to select key to overwrite. The display returns to the Caller ID list. www.uniden.com 5/17 12:30PM 03 Jane Smith 214-555-1234 Select Memory...
  • Page 40: Additional Information

    If this happens, a new security code is set automatically the next time the battery pack is charged. [ 40 ] A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N www.uniden.com...
  • Page 41: 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 42: Troubleshooting

    • The handset may be too far away from the main base unit. • Place the main base unit away from appliances or metal objects. • Check the battery pack to insure there is a secure connection. • Make sure ringer volume isn’t set to turned off. Suggestion www.uniden.com...
  • Page 43 No 3-way conversation. Voice Message Indication does not work. If you still have a problem. www.uniden.com • Keep both handsets away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances.
  • Page 44: Liquid Damage

    DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. This will cause permanent damage to the handset, charging cradle 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 45: 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.
  • Page 46: Important Electrical Considerations

    • Through the RBRC® program, Uniden makes it easy for you to drop off the used battery at local retailers of replacement nickel-cadmium batteries. You may also contact your local recycling center for information on where to return the used battery.
  • Page 47: Installation Considerations

    ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.
  • Page 48: I.c. Notice

    (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. “Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone”. [ 48 ] A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N www.uniden.com...
  • Page 49: Index

    Digital security code... 40 E, F, G Earpiece volume... 20 Find Handsets...22 General information ... 45 Headset installation ... 41 www.uniden.com I, J, K, L I.C. Notice ... 48 Interference ... 47 Language ... 18 M, N, O Maintenance ... 41 Making a call ...
  • Page 50 MEMO [ 50 ] www.uniden.com...
  • Page 51: At Uniden, We'll Take Care Of You

    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.

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