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- Page 3 w w w. u n i d e n . c o m...
- Page 4 WELCOME/FEATURES QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS GETTING STARTED Read this First Checking the Package Contents Setting up the Phone Terminology Setting Caller ID Options Selecting a Language BASICS Making and Receiving Calls Redialing a Call Ringer Volume Setup Ringer Tone Setting Distinctive Ringer Setup Adjusting the Earpiece and Handset Speaker Volume Mute Microphone...
- Page 5 Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless telephone. This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life and outstanding performance. To enjoy the best performance from this phone’s features, please read this manual carefully and save it for future reference.
- Page 6 Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoTalk, AutoStandby, Random Code, and RocketDial are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. [ 4 ] W E L C O M E / F E A T U R E S...
- Page 7 Step 1 Charging the Battery Step 2 Connecting INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE When the handset battery pack is fully Remove the cover. charged, plug the telephone cord into the base unit and then into a telephone wall jack.
- Page 8 [ 6 ] C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S 1. Handset Antenna 2. Headset Jack Cover 3. Beltclip Hole 4. Handset Battery Compartment 5. New Message LED 6.
- Page 9 27. Base Antenna 28. Base Speaker 37 38 39 40 29. Status LED 30. Message Counter Display (repeat) Key 32. Answer on/off Key 33. Greeting Key 34. Redial/p (pause) Key 35. Menu Key 36. Base Charging Contacts 37. Memory Key 38.
- Page 10 This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 9) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 10) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Step 3 (page 11 to 14) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset.
- Page 11 Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com. G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 9 ]...
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Page 12: Choose The Best Location
Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit B. Install the battery pack D. Choose the dialing mode A. Choose the best location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read “Installation Considerations” on page 64. -
Page 13: Install The Battery Pack
3) Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding it up until it snaps into place. 4) Place the handset in the charging cradle with the keypad facing forward. • Use only the Uniden battery (BT-446) supplied with your phone. Replacement batteries are also... -
Page 14: Battery Use Time (Per Charge)
Battery use time (per charge) Fully charged • 4 hours continuous use • 8 days when the handset is in the standby mode When you charge the handset, Caller ID summary screen and the name of the handset, charging the handset No. 2. Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save... -
Page 15: Connect The Base Unit
C. Connect the base unit 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. “ ” appears on the base, and it will change to “ ” after a few seconds. “ ” indicates that there are no messages in your answering system. -
Page 16: Choose The Dialing Mode
D. Choose the dialing mode Most phone systems use tone dialing, which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines. However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as in rural areas. The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows: •... - Page 17 There are three Caller ID setup options available: AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), and Area Code. See page 16 for Area Code setup instructions. AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash or spkr. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is On, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call.
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Page 18: Entering Your Area Code
Entering Your Area Code If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the “ does not appear in Caller ID messages. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number. • If your calling area 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. - Page 19 Language option can be used to choose the language of your display. You can select English, French, or Spanish. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to “ then press select/ch.
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Page 20: Making And Receiving Calls
Making and Receiving Calls On the handset, you may also use the speakerphone while talking on your phone. Using the handset speakerphone is called “hands-free conversation”. This feature allows you to easily communicate while performing other tasks, such as cooking. •... - Page 21 The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed. Redialing from Standby Mode 1) Press redial/p. The phone number that was last dialed appears on the display. 2) Press redial/p again. Each press of redial/p will display one of the last three numbers dialed. 3) Press talk/flash or spkr.
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Page 22: Ringer Mute (Temporarily)
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to “ • If you select “Ringer Off”, 3) Press select/ch. “ ” 4) Press + or - to move the pointer through the ringer settings appears on the display (Ringer Off, Ringer Low, or Ringer High). - Page 23 “Distinctive Ringer” allows you to preset memory locations with a designated ring tone. When an incoming call is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of the memory locations, the Distinctive Ring that has been stored for that particular caller will sound.
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Page 24: With The Handset
You can temporarily turn Off the microphone so that the person you are talking with cannot hear you. • If you press end to With the handset cancel muting, the call During a telephone call press and hold menu/mute to turn Off the is disconnected and the microphone, and “... - Page 25 If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone’s channel for clear operation. This function works only when the phone is in use. Press select/ch. “ ” appears on the display, indicating the phone is changing to another channel.
- Page 26 • While transferring a call, To transfer from the handset to the base keys on the handset 1) Press xfer/del on the handset during a call. The call will except talk/flash and automatically be placed on hold and the transfer tone sounds on spkr are disabled.
- Page 27 If you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call, press talk/flash (or flash on the base) to accept the waiting call. There is a short pause, then you will hear the new caller.
- Page 28 Phonebook allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses. Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory location, and you can search names in alphabetical order. You have a total of 100 locations that can be used for the phonebook (including the Speed dials) and Caller ID messages.
- Page 29 2) Press select/ch, “ 3) Store the name (up to 16 characters) by using the number keypad. • See the “Steps for entering names and special characters” (see page 28). • Use call id/ /RocketDial/ • Use xfer/del to delete characters as needed. •...
- Page 30 Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired characters. With each press of a number key (0-9), the displayed character appears in the following order: Upper case letters first, lower case letters next and finally the number corresponding to the key. Number of times key is pressed If you make a mistake while entering a name /RocketDial/...
- Page 31 For example, to enter Uniden: 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press The handset displays the number of phonebook locations you have stored, and how to search and store the phonebook locations. 2) Press select/ch, “ 3) Press 8 twice.
- Page 32 “Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters” on page 28). For example, to search for “Uniden”, press 8 two times. Press - or + until the name is displayed. If you press + while the first name in “U” is displayed, a name starting with “T”...
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Page 33: From Standby Mode
From Standby Mode 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press /RocketDial/ . 2) Press + or - to view the phonebook locations (see “Viewing the Phonebook” on page 30). 3) Press talk/flash or spkr. The displayed number is dialed. 4) To hang up press end. - Page 34 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press 2) Press + or -, or the number keypad to view the phonebook locations (see “Viewing the Phonebook” on page 30). a. Editing the Stored Data 1) When the phonebook location to be edited appears, press select/ch.
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Page 35: Storing The Rocketdial
You can store a number you dial often in the RocketDial. The rocket dialing allows you to dial a number with one key press. Storing the RocketDial 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press /RocketDial/ . 2) Press - once to display the RocketDial menu, then press select/ch. -
Page 36: Storing Phone Numbers
The memory locations in the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You can also store a group of numbers (up to 20 digits), that you need to enter once your call connects. This is referred to as Chain Dialing. An example of this is a bank account number. - Page 37 You must subscribe to Caller ID service to use this feature. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller’s name and phone number on the display before you answer the phone. Additionally, you can dial the displayed number and store the information for memory dialing.
- Page 38 The Caller ID list stores information for incoming calls – even unanswered calls. You can store 100 of the Caller ID messages and Phonebook locations (including Speed Dials) in total. You can view the Caller ID list during a call or when the phone is in the standby The number of calls from mode.
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Page 39: Deleting A Caller Id Message
Deleting a Caller ID message 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, and while the incoming Caller ID information is displayed, press xfer/del. “ ” appears. 2) Press + or - to choose “ ” or “ 3) Press select/ch or xfer/del. When the pointer is at “... -
Page 40: Calling A Party From The Caller Id List
Calling a party from the Caller ID list From Standby mode • You cannot make a call 1) Press call id/ . The summary screen appears. The screen shows from the Caller ID list if the number of new messages and the total number of messages. your phone is connected to a private branch 2) Use the number keypad (2-9 and 0), +, or - to view the Caller ID message list. - Page 41 3) Press select/ch. You will hear a confirmation tone. • You cannot store a Caller ID message in the phonebook if a phone number does not appear in the message. • You cannot set the distinctive ring or speed dial in this step. If you would like to set these options, edit the stored data.
- Page 42 The 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. Features •...
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Page 43: Setting Your Outgoing Message (Greeting)
Screen Incoming Calls You can screen calls when the answering system is On. 1) After the answering system answers, the base speaker will let you hear the calls as the machine records the message. 2) To answer the call, press (talk) or pick up the handset from the base (when AutoTalk is set to On). -
Page 44: Deleting An Outgoing Message
Choosing between the two outgoing messages When the phone is in the standby mode, press greeting. Press greeting again when the outgoing message is played. Each time greeting is pressed, the outgoing message is switched between the pre-recorded and the personal outgoing message. Deleting an outgoing message To delete the personal outgoing message, press announces “greeting has been deleted”. -
Page 45: Adjusting The Speaker Volume Level
Adjusting the speaker volume level When the base speaker is in use or in the standby mode, press base to adjust the volume. Press volume The numbers 0-9 appear on the base indicating the volume levels. 0 being the softest and 9 being the loudest. Using the Menu Mode The Menu mode allows you to set the following Answering System functions. -
Page 46: Setting The Time
Setting the Time The clock on the answering system starts when power is supplied to the base. Follow these steps to set the clock to the correct time. 1) Press menu. The system announces the current time. The message counter displays the day of the week •... -
Page 47: 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 “TS” (Toll Saver), the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages, and after four rings if there are none. -
Page 48: Setting The Message Alert
A confirmation tone sounds. If you want to use your own greeting, you may want to change your greeting to omit the prompt to leave a message. Refer to “Recording a personal outgoing message (Greeting)” on page 41. The following message is pre-recorded: “Hello, no one is available to take your call. -
Page 49: Playing Your Messages
The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. If the display flashes, then there are new messages waiting for you. The answering system is designed to play your new messages first. After you play all your new messages, you can then play your old messages. -
Page 50: Skipping A Message
Skipping a message 1) Press 2) Press Each time messages, press through a message, press and hold double speed. 3) Press counter shows the number of messages stored in memory. Deleting a message To maintain maximum record time, delete the old messages. 1) Press 2) Press You hear a confirmation tone and the message is deleted. -
Page 51: Voice Memo
Voice memo The voice memo function allows the user to record messages (more than 2 seconds and within 10 minutes). 1) Press and hold memo rec. You hear a beep. 2) Start your recording after the announcement “Record memo message” and a confirmation tone. -
Page 52: Remote Access Away From Home
You can operate your answering system from a remote location using any touch-tone telephone or the handset. For your convenience a Remote access away from home remote operation card is You can check, play, or delete messages, even record a new greeting message when you provided for you to use are away from home. -
Page 53: Turn On The Answering System Remotely
5) After the command has finished, you hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode. You may enter another command at this time from the chart above. 6) When you are finished, hang up to exit the system. The answering system automatically returns to standby. -
Page 54: Playing Incoming Messages
Playing incoming messages 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press -/remote on the handset. “ the current time and the number of messages stored in the memory. Messages will be played in the order in which they were received. The time and day that each message was •... - Page 55 Your phone supports up to 2 handsets (the original handset and the second handset). You can now place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the handset charger. Additionally, you can transfer an outside call to another handset. •...
- Page 56 You can transfer an outside call to the additional handset, or receive a transferred call from the additional handset. • If you transfer a call and it is not picked up after 5 minutes, the call will be disconnected. • For information on transferring a call between the original handset and base, see “Transferring To transfer a call (to the second handset) 1) Press xfer/del on the handset (or find handset/transfer on the base) during a call.
- Page 57 Setting up Charging • Charge the second handset for 15-20 hours before using. • When you charge the second handset, the display shows the name of the handset, HS2. Dialing mode Dialing mode is a universal setting. When the mode is changed on the original handset, the setting for the second handset is changed as well.
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Page 58: Operation
Operation Making and receiving calls • If you press talk/flash or spkr on the handset while the other handset is in use, you will hear a beep and “ standby mode. Only one handset can • If you charge the second handset and pick it up at the same time when you pick the establish a call. - Page 59 The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessary. The first time you charge your handset, the security code is automatically set. (See “About the digital security code”, page 8.) In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code, you can change the code.
- Page 60 To re m ove t h e b e l t c l i p Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes. Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this feature, insert the headset plug into the headset jack.
- Page 61 Please contact your place of purchase or the Uniden Parts Department for a replacement battery. (See page 9) 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 62 A replacement Uniden adapter and battery may be purchase Uniden accessories at your local Uniden dealer or by contacting the Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988. Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday.
- Page 63 If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom The status LED won’t illuminate when the handset is placed in the base. The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy. Can’t make or receive calls. The handset doesn’t ring or receive a page.
- Page 64 Symptom The Caller ID does not display. The handset doesn’t communicate with the base or the other handset. “ ” message is displayed on the LCD screen of the handset. The second handset can’t join the conversation. The answering system does not work. • Make sure the base unit is plugged in. Messages are incomplete.
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Page 65: Important Safety Instructions
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 66: Installation Considerations
Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner’s manual for this product. - Page 67 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 68 0 - 9 3-way Conferencing ...23 10 Ring Options...20 Announce Only Feature ...45 Answering System Deleting a Message ...48 Playing Your Messages ...47 Recording a Conversation ...49 Remote Access ...50 Repeating a Message ...47 Skipping a Message ...48 Turning On/off ...40 Area Code ...16 AutoTalk ...15 Base Speaker Volume ...43...
- Page 69 C U T REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access away from Turn on the answering home system remotely 1. Call your phone number from a 1. Call your phone and let it ring touch-tone phone. 2. During the outgoing message, 2. Press # and then enter your press # and enter your PIN code.
- Page 70 C U T Task Repeat a Message Playing incoming Messages Skipping a Message Deleting a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Memo Record/Stop Greeting Message Record/Stop Answer System Off Help Guidance [ 68 ] R E M O T E O P E R A T I O N C A R D...
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Page 71: At Uniden, We'll Take Care Of You
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.