CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS GETTING STARTED Setting up your Broadband Phone Expanding Your Phone Installing the Beltclip Optional Headset Installation Installing Uniden's Cordless Telephone Customization Tool Using the Interface Main Menu Options Global Setup Setting Up the Handset Setting Display Options...
If you a have a local switch or router supporting a LAN, the UIP1869V will pass all Data traffic through to your LAN.
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Controls & Functions [ 5 ] C O N T R O L S & F U N C T I O N S 1. New Message LED 2. Volume (up) (P. 45) 3. Volume (down) (P. 45) 4. Talk/flash (P. 40 & 41) 5.
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21. phonebook (P. 51) 22. In use LED 23. New Message LED call id (P. 64) 25. Corded Base Handset 26. Base Speaker 27. Curl Cord 28. intercom/hold (P. 70 & 42) 29. find handset (P. 48) w w w . u n i d e n . c o m 21 22 30.
• Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables if lightning or thunder are present in your area. • Do not cover or block the air vents on the top or bottom surface of the UIP1869V. Overheating can cause permanent damage to the unit.
You will need your MAC address, a twelve-character ID that identifies your UIP1869V. The MAC address is located on the bottom of your UIP1869V broadband phone. Be sure to enter all of the characters exactly as they appear on the sticker.
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2) Use the blue Ethernet cable to connect your broadband modem to the blue RJ-45 port labeled Internet (WAN). If you have a home router then use the blue Ethernet cable to connect one of the LAN ports on your router to the Internet (WAN) port on your UIP1869V instead.
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If you have subscribed to a second VoIP line you can connect an analog phone or Fax machine to Phone2. CAUTION Do not connect the UIP1869V to a regular telephone wall jack. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m note •You can also connect a...
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You will need to enter this user name and password into the UIP1869V. The UIP1869V can take the place of any additional PPPoE software you received from your ISP, allowing you to establish and maintain your broadband connection without running any extra programs on your computer.
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• Enter http://192.168.15.1 (the UIP 1869V broadband telephone system's default IP address) in the address field of your browser and hit the ENTER key. • A screen with fields for your username and password will appear. Enter "admin" in both fields for now (you should set a new password later using the Advanced tab's user configuration screen).
1) Press down on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to remove. •Use only the Uniden 2) Place the battery pack in the battery compartment with the connectors on the battery and (BT-0003) on the compartment aligned.
Connect the charger The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the charger. 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Caution: To avoid risk or fire or shock, use only the included AC adapter.
All of the handsets ring when a call is received. Backwards/Forwards Compatibility Your phone is compatible with other Uniden 5.8GHz Digital Expandable Handsets. Compatible models include the TCX805, ELX500, TCX400, and TCX440. (Please check www.uniden.com for an updated list of expansion handsets compatible with this series.)
Registering Expansion Handsets Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the base by the factory. When you register an extra handset to the base, the handset ID will be assigned. Before the expansion handset is registered, the battery pack MUST be charged for 15-20 hours.
System Reset De-register the Handset When you de-register a handset, the handset will also be removed from the base index. The base must be in range and powered on before you can degister a handset. 1) Press and hold end and # for more than 5 seconds. Select D e re gi s te r H S 2) The phone will ask you to confirm the deregistration.
Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. (Headsets may be purchased by calling Uniden's Parts Department. See back cover page.) w w w . u n i d e n . c o m . Re-register the handset to the...
Installing Uniden's Cordless Telephone Customization Tool This phone includes Uniden's Cordless Telephone Customization Tool for your Windows PC. You can use this software application to completely configure your phone, download pictures for wallpaper, and import contacts from Microsoft Outlook. NOTE: Uniden's Cordless Telephone Customization Tool requires either Microsoft®, Windows®...
Using the Interface Example of the standby mode display • Base * Ringer Volume Level * This icon changes depending on ringer volume level (High, low and off) • Handset Battery icon Date, Day of the week, and time Handset banner or number of new caller ID calls received w w w .
Display Icons ICON Handset Base [ 2 1 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D DESCRIPTION Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon cycles depending on the battery status (empty, low, medium, and full). Ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off.
Soft Key Functions "Soft" keys are keys that change function during the operation of the phone. There are two soft keys on the handset and three soft keys on the base. The text right above the soft key indicates that key's current function. For example, when the phone is in standby mode, pressing soft key 2 on the handset makes a selection.
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Using the handset joystick The joystick makes it easy to use your phone. The four most commonly used functions are accessible just by moving the joystick. You will also use the joystick to make menu selections. Highlight the option you want by moving the joystick up, down, right, or left. This will move the cursor; the option currently highlighted appears in reversed out text.
Entering text You can use the number keypad on your phone 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.
Main Menu Options On the handset, the options are DirectLink, Room Monitor, Messages, Ringer Options, Speaker Setup, Display Options, and System Setup. Note: • If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone will time out and exit the menu mode. When setting the Date and Time, the time-out period is extended to two minutes.
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Main Menu Options (Handset) Main Menu Submenu DirectLink Room Monitor Messages Ringer Options Ringer Volume Ringer Tones Rec/Edit Rings Speaker Setup Earpiece Volume Speaker Volume Audio Tone DisplayOptions Wall Paper LCD Contrast Animation Type Language System Setup Handset Setup Global Setup w w w .
Default Settings The default settings set from the factory match the features that most people use. note You may not need to change them. However, there are a number of options you must set and entries you must make in memory to take full advantage of all the phone features.
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Day and Time To change the day and time from the handset, go to Move the cursor to highlight the day, hours, minutes, or AM or PM, then use the number keys to change each part. Press the center of the joystick when you finish. To change the day and time from the base, follow the steps below: 1) With the phone in Standby mode, press the MENU soft key.
Call Waiting Your phone supports Caller ID with Call Waiting, so you can see the name and number of someone who calls when you are already on the line. Your phone also System Setup supports Call Waiting Deluxe, which gives you a choice of how you want to handle a waiting call.
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Area Code If you can make a call by dialing only 7 digits (instead of 10), you can program your local area code in your phone. If you get a call from within your area code, you'll only see the 7-digit phone number. If you get a call from outside your area code, you'll see all 10 digits.
Setting Up the Handset System Setup System Setup The following Menu options must be set separately for each handset. To set these options, go to the System Setup menu and Handset select the Handset submenu. Auto Talk Auto Talk Auto Talk lets you answer the phone by removing the handset from the cradle.
Banner Display You can change the name your phone displays on the screen. If you have more than one handset, you can use the banner name to identify your handset during handset-to-handset functions like intercom and DirectLink. Go to name you want to use. You can use up to 10 characters. Use the DELETE soft key to delete an existing handset name.
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Handset Unique ID 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 assigned a distinctive System Setup ringer and pictures to that number, the phone uses it so you know who's calling.
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Setting Handset Ringer Options This menu lets you customize ringer or speaker volume settings on your phone. You can set these options separately for each handset. Ringer Tone You can set a different ringer for each handset. This phone comes with 10 prerecorded songs and 15 different ringer tones;...
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Customize Your Own Distinctive Ringer Tones Your handset can store up to 5 different recordings (a total of Ringer Options 100 seconds) to use as ringer tones. Each recording must be Rec/Edit less than 20 seconds long. Rings Storing Ringer Tones 1) Connect the audio recording cable to the handset and sound source (e.g.stereo or CD player).
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Playing a Ringer 1) Go to Re c /E d it R i ng s 2) Select a ringer to play, and press the OPTIONS soft key. 3) Use the joystick to select the joystick or the STOP soft key. Changing a Ringer Name 1) Go to Re c /E d it R i ng s...
Setting Display Options The following options must be set separately for each handset DisplayOptions and the base. Language Language From the handset You can change the language the menu display will use. Choose from English, French, or Spanish. To change the language, go to L a ng u ag e (Spanish).
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LCD Contrast From the handset LCD Contrast adjusts the handset's display. To adjust the contrast, go to L CD C o nt r as t contrast level you want. A confirmation tone tells you the contrast level has been activated. From the base 1) Press the MENU soft key.
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Animation Type (Handset only) Your phone has 4 different animations (Dog, Car, Frog and Abstract) with 7 different animation schemes: DisplayOptions Animation Type done page talk batt-low unavailable delete To set your animation type, scroll through Animation Type options, and press the VIEW soft key. Press the center of the joystick or press the SELECT soft key to activate the animation type of your choice.
Using Your Phone Calling with Vonage service • You can call anyone in the US (including Puerto Rico) or Canada just as you would from a traditional phone line. • For calls outside the US and Canada, enter "011" + the country code + the number. A list of country codes can be found at www.vonage.com.
Call Waiting note If you hear a call waiting tone while you are on a call, press talk/flash on the handset or flash on the base to switch to the new call. After a short pause, you will hear the new caller. Press talk/flash on the handset or flash again to go back to the original caller.
Placing a Call on Hold You can place a call on hold for five minutes. When five minutes has passed, the call is disconnected, and the phone returns to standby mode. During a call, press back/hold on the handset or intercom/hold on the base to put the call on hold.
Redialing a Call note You can quickly redial the last 20 phone numbers dialed from each handset and 3 numbers from the base. •If the number exceeds From the handset 32 digits, only the first With the phone in standby mode, slide the joystick 32 digits are retained down.
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From the base 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the REDIAL soft key. 2) Press volume up/down to scroll through the last three numbers dialed. 3) Pick up the corded base handset, or press speaker on the base. The selected number is dialed. 4) To hang up, return the corded base handset to the base, or press speaker on the base.
Adjusting the Ringer and Speaker Volume note Adjusting the base ringer volume With the phone in standby mode, press the volume up key or volume down key on If you press the the base to select one of three ringer volumes (Off, Low, or High). volume up key when the earpiece is at the maximum volume...
Adjusting the handset earpiece volume You can choose from six volume levels for the handset earpiece. To adjust the volume, go to menu, and select S p ea k er Se tu p and select the volume level you want V o lu m e to use.
To activate the DND feature, press and hold ports on the back of the UIP1869V will do not disturb on the base. You will hear a confirmation tone, and the DND LED still ring even when illuminates.
Muting the Microphone On the base During a call, press mute to mute the base microphone. appear in the display. To cancel muting, press mute again or press M u te On speaker. appears. Mu t e Of f On the handset When you're on the phone, press the center of the joystick and select off the microphone so the caller will not hear you.
Handset Conferencing note If you have more than one handset, up to four people can participate in a conference call. Vonage supports 3-Way 3-Way Conferencing Calling. Please see your •Outside line + Handset + Base (or Handset) User Guide or visit 4-Way Conferencing www.vonage.com for details on this calling...
Using One Touch Voice Mail Access The UIP1869V provides one-touch access to Vonage's voice mail service. When you sign up for voice mail with Vonage, you will receive an email containing a specially-assigned phone number and access code for your voice mail.
Using the Handset Phonebook Your phone lets you store up to 100 entries in each handset. You can store up to 4 phone numbers for each name in your phonebook (for a total of 400 numbers), and you can assign names to groups for easy searching.
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Step 1: Name Select and use the keypad to enter the name for this entry. You can enter up to 16 characters. If you don't want to enter a name, your phone will store this entry as No Name. Press the center of the joystick when you finish, and your phone will go back to the current phonebook entry.
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Step 4: Unique Display Select to attach a special screen display to this entry. Select the display you want the phone to use when this person calls, or select to have the N o S el e ct i on phone use its regular display.
Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook You can store Caller ID or redial numbers in your phonebook so you can use them later. (If the Caller ID information did not include the number, then you will not be able to store it.) If the Caller ID message is already stored in memory, you will hear a beep and Th i s d at a i s a lr e ad y s t or ed !
Managing the Phonebook With the OPTIONS soft key, you can delete phonebook entries, copy entries to another handset or base, check how many empty phonebooks and speed dial entries you have available, sort your phonebook by groups, and name phonebook groups. Deleting phonebook entries Open to the phonebook and select the entry you want to delete.
To copy a single entry, open the phonebook and select the entry you want to copy. Press the OPTIONS soft key and then select . Select the station you want to copy the entry C o py Se l ec ti o n to.
Naming phonebook groups Your phone comes with 10 groups to help you organize phonebook. You can name groups things like "Family" or "Friends" or "Softball team" to let you find entries in your phonebook more quickly. Follow the steps below to name a group: 1) Open the Phonebook and select the OPTIONS soft key.
Using the Base Phonebook You can store up to 100 entries in the base phonebook; each entry stores one number per name. The base uses the same memory to store phonebook entries and Caller ID messages. If the shared memory is already full, the phone will not store a phonebook entry.
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3) Use the number keypad (see page 24) to enter the name. You can enter up to 16 characters, including spaces, for the name. Press the OK soft key when you are note finished. (If you don't want to enter a name for this entry, just press the OK soft key.) ( To insert a two- S to re/ Ed it N o.
Storing Caller ID messages in the Phonebook 1) With the phone in standby mode, select the Caller ID message you want to store (see "Using the Handset Caller ID List" on page 64). Then press the STORE soft key. appears. If the Caller ID message is already stored in St o re / E di t N a me memory, you will hear a beep and number will not be stored.
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Editing or Erasing Phonebook Entries 1) With the phone in standby mode, open the phonebook. 2) Find the entry you want to edit or erase. 3) To edit the entry, press the EDIT soft key. Then follow steps 3 to 6 under Creating New Phonebook Entries (page 58) to complete the entry.
Copying Phonebook Entries Copy Phonebook allows you to transfer stored phonebook entries from one station to another without having to manually re-enter names and numbers. You can transfer one memory (phonebook entry) at a time, or all memory at once. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press phonebook.
Using Speed Dial You can assign any entry in your phonebook to a speed dial number. The base and each handset provide ten speed dial numbers (0 through 9 on the number keypad). From the handset With the phone in standby mode, press and hold the number of the speed dial entry you want to call until the phonebook entry appears.
Using Caller ID Vonage's Caller ID lets your phone show you the caller's phone number and name (if available) whenever a call comes in. The phone also shows you the name and the number of any incoming calls when you are already on the phone with a caller.
If you want to see how many Caller ID numbers are stored in your phone, go to the Caller ID list and press the OPTIONS soft note key. Select Calling someone from the Caller ID list When you delete a Go to the Caller ID list and select the number you want to call.
Viewing the Caller ID List 1) Press call id. The summary screen appears. The screen shows the number of new messages and total messages. 2) Use one of the following three options to search for a Caller ID message: - Use volume down to scroll through the Caller ID messages starting with the most recent message.
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 1) When the phone is in standby mode, find the Caller ID information you want to delete. 2) Press the DELETE soft key. 3) Press the OK soft key. 4) You will hear a confirmation tone. Deleting all Caller ID names/numbers 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press call id.
Multi-Handset Features The features in this section require a minimum of two handsets to operate. To add additional handsets to your system, see "Expanding Your Phone" on page 15. Using DirectLink Mode In DirectLink Mode, a pair of handsets can function as two-way radios. DirectLink Mode does not interfere with the base's ability to make or receive telephone calls.
Using the Room/Baby Monitor note This feature allows you to monitor sounds in another room. Place the station in the room you wish to monitor; it will function as a •This feature only works when the handset(s) is microphone. A second station can be set within the range of the to function as a remote speaker, base.
Using the Intercom You can use the intercom to talk to another station without using the phone line. Making an Intercom Page From a handset 1) With the phone in standby mode, press back/hold/intercom. 2) Select the station you want to page, and then press the SELECT soft key. If you select , all other handsets and the base will be paged.
From a handset 1) Pick up the handset from the cradle. (If AutoTalk is enabled, the handset will automatically answer when you pick it up. If any key answer is on, press any keypad number.) 2) Press talk/flash, speaker, or back/hold/intercom. From the base Pick up the corded base handset.
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From the base 1) During a call, press intercom/hold. The CALL will be put on hold. 2) Use volume up/down to select the handset you want to transfer the call to, and then press the OK soft key. If you select cancel the transfer, press intercom/hold, speaker or the CANCEL soft key.
Understanding the LED Indicators If you're having trouble with your UIP1869V, the LEDs on the front panel can help identify the problem. Figure 1 shows the location of the LEDs, and Table 1 lists the states of the LEDs and what they mean.
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The specified phone line is registered Phone2 with Vonage and ready for use. While the UIP1869V is loading a new configuration file, all LEDs will blink rapidly. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m Power...
Resetting the UIP1869V There are two ways to reset the UIP1869V: a power cycle restarts the unit, and a hard reset restores the unit to factory defaults. Power Cycle Simply unplug the telephone UIP1869V and plug it in again. This restarts the UIP1869V and reloads the configuration file.
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Many problems can be solved by resetting all the local network equipment. To perform a local area reset, first power down all your local equipment: your modem, switch or router, UIP1869V, and computer. Then, restore power to the devices one at a time, starting with the one directly connected to the Internet and...
2) Securely connected to your modem's LAN port 3) Free of any frays, loose connectors, or other visible defects 1) Making sure the UIP1869V is configured for DHCP or PPPoE (if your ISP uses DHCP or PPPoE). 1) Making sure the first three parts of the UIP1869V's IP address match you ISP's...
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1) Making sure your UIP1869V is activated with Vonage's service (see page 8). 2) Cycling power. If neither of these work, contact Vonage customer service. Plugging a standard analog phone into the UIP1869V's Phone 1 port. If this works, your UIP1869V may be damaged. Contact Uniden customer service. Suggestion...
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Symptom • Make sure that you are not too far from the base. • Make sure the line is not in use. If an outside call is already using a line, you cannot use that line to The cordless handset can't make or receive calls.
Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. In case of accidental submersion, please read the following 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.
When the operating time becomes short, even after a battery is recharged, please replace the battery. 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.
Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. The battery pack needs to be charged when: - The empty battery icon appears. appears in the display. L o w B at te r y If the phone is in standby mode, none of the keys will operate.
Uniden customer service at 800-297-1023. 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.
I.C. Notice RADIO EQUIPMENT The term "IC:" before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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If you have questions on how to use your phone, add extra handsets, program the phonebook, etc. Contact Uniden customer service at 800-554-7331, Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, CST, or visit the Uniden website at www.uniden.com for documentation, FAQs, and troubleshooting tips.
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