Uniden DECT2015+2 Owner's Manual

Multi-handset phone
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  • Page 1 DECT2015 DECT2015+1 DECT2015+2 DECT 2015+1 OM.indb 1 7/7/08 12:30:16 PM...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome ... 5 Installing the Phone ... 6 Choosing the Best Location ... 6 Installing the Battery ... 7 Connecting the AC adapter ... 8 To the base ... 8 To the charging cradle (for multi-handset packs only) ... 8 Charging the Handset ...
  • Page 3 Customizing Your Handsets ... 29 Changing the Handset Banner ... 9 Selecting a Ring Tone ... 9 Activating AutoTalk ... 30 Activating Any Key Answer ... 30 Using Your Phone ... 31 Making a Call from the Phonebook ... 3 Chain dialing from the phonebook ...
  • Page 4 Power Failures ... 47 Troubleshooting ... 48 Common Issues ... 48 Weak or Hard to Hear Audio ... 50 Noise or Static on the Line ... 50 Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter ... 51 Resetting the Handset ... 51 Resetting the Handset Without the Base ...
  • Page 5: Welcome

    Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit. DECT 2015+1 OM.indb 5 7/7/08 12:30:18 PM...
  • Page 6: Installing The Phone

    Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: PLACE YOUR BASE • Microwave ovens • Refrigerators Near an AC outlet and a telephone wall jack. •...
  • Page 7: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Use only the Uniden BT-904 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. (If the battery cover is on the handset, press in on the notch and slide the cover off.)
  • Page 8: Connecting The Ac Adapter

    Connecting the AC adapter To the base To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden PS-S0635YL3 AC adapter with the base. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 6V jack Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 6V jack on the bottom of the base.
  • Page 9: Charging The Handset

    Charging the Handset Place the handset in the base cradle with the display facing forward. If you have an accessory handset, place it in the charging cradle with the display facing forward. Make sure that the charge LED illuminates when the handset is seated.
  • Page 10: Connecting To The Phone Line

    Connecting to the Phone Line Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged. Connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack. Connect the telephone cord to a telephone wall jack. DECT 2015+1 OM.indb 10 Route the cord through the molded wiring channel.
  • Page 11: Testing The Connection

    Do you have DSL or any high-speed Internet service delivered through your phone line? Try putting a DSL filter between the base and the wall jack. Without a filter, telephone-line- based Internet services can interfere with standard phones. Testing the Connection Pick up the handset from the cradle and press TALK/ FLASH.
  • Page 12 Make a quick test call, and then press END to hang up. What if there is a lot of static? Check the sources of interference described in Choosing the Best Location (see page 6): is the base near any of those? Note: Make sure you can get a dial tone on any accessory handsets that were packaged with your phone.
  • Page 13: Expanding Your Phone

    AC power is available to connect the charging cradle. • Your phone is compatible with the following Uniden DECT accessory handsets: DECT015, DECT035 and DECT005. (Please visit our website at www.uniden.com.au for Australian models or www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand models for the most up-to-date list of compatible handsets.)
  • Page 14: Using Multiple Bases

    Resetting the Handset on page 51). Or to use multiple bases, see the next section. Using Multiple Bases The handsets supplied with your phone can be registered to a total of four different bases. Compatible bases include the DECT 015 and DECT 035 series. (See our website or contact Customer Service for an up-to-date list of compatible models.) Note: To confirm how many bases the handset is registered to, open the Select Base submenu (follow the step 1 of Selecting the base on page 15).
  • Page 15: Selecting The Base

    Selecting the base After you register your handset to more than one base, you can set the handset to automatically search for a new base if the base it's currently connected is unavailable or out of range. You can also manually select which base you want the handset to connect to;...
  • Page 16: Getting To Know Your New Phone

    Getting to Know Your New Phone Features • 1.8GHz DECT expandable system • Expands up to 6 handsets • Caller ID/Call Waiting with phonebook match • Store 30 Caller ID numbers • 70-number phonebook with alphabetical search • Personalized ring and display name by party •...
  • Page 17: Terminology Used In This Manual

    Terminology Used in this Manual Accessory Additional handsets that can register to the base, allowing you to add handsets without connecting another Handsets phone line. This base supports a total of six cordless handsets; see page 13 for compatible handsets. Base The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls.
  • Page 18: Parts Of The Handset

    Parts of the Handset new message LED Earpiece Display (LCD) CLEAR/INT'COM key (clear/intercom) key (phonebook/left) TALK/FLASH key key (speaker) /TONE key REDIAL/PAUSE key Microphone DECT 2015+1 OM.indb 18 key (up) MENU/SELECT key key (caller ID/right) END key key (down) Twelve-key dial pad # key /MUTE key (messages/mute)
  • Page 19: Parts Of The Base

    Parts of the Base Charging contacts DECT 2015+1 OM.indb 19 charge LED FIND KEY 7/7/08 12:30:33 PM...
  • Page 20: Using The Interface

    Using the Interface Reading the Display In standby Handset ID and banner Number of new Caller ID calls received The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off. The voice mail icon appears when you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox. The privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on.
  • Page 21: Using The Four-Way Function Key

    Using the Four-way Function Key Your handset has a four-way function key that allows you to move the cursor on the display and access the most commonly used features at the touch of a button. • Press the left side of the key to open the phonebook.
  • Page 22: Entering Text From Your Handset

    Entering Text from Your Handset You can use the number keypad on your handset 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. Press the number key twice to display the second letter and three times to display the third.
  • Page 23: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup Setting the Time To change the time shown in the display, follow the steps listed below. Press MENU/SELECT. Move the cursor to Day & Time and press MENU/SELECT. to select the day of the week, and press MENU/ SELECT.
  • Page 24: Activating The Key Touch Tone

    Activating the Key Touch Tone Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. You can turn this tone on or off. Press MENU/SELECT. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Key Touch Tone submenu. Move the cursor to select On or Off.
  • Page 25: Setting Up The Phonebook

    Setting Up the Phonebook Each handset has its own separate phonebook that holds up to seventy names and numbers. When a handset’s phonebook is full, the handset beeps and shows Memory Full on the display. You cannot add any names and numbers in that handset’s phonebook until you delete some of the existing ones.
  • Page 26: Finding A Phonebook Entry

    Assign a personal ring tone for this entry (PERSONAL RING). You can attach a special ring tone to each phonebook entry; the phone will use this ring tone when this person calls. Use the seven different ring tone options (see Selecting a Ring Tone on page 9 for a complete list of ring tones).
  • Page 27: Storing Caller Id Or Redial Numbers In The Phonebook

    Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook You can store Caller ID records or redial numbers in the phonebook so you can use them later. Go to the Caller ID or redial list and select the number you want to store. (If the Caller ID information did not include the number, then you will not be able to store it.) With the phone in standby, press to scroll through the Caller ID records or redial numbers.
  • Page 28: Deleting All Phonebook Entries

    Deleting all Phonebook Entries With the phone in standby, press Press MENU/SELECT, and then select Delete All. Delete All? appears in the display. Move the cursor to select Yes. Press MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone, and Deleted! appears in the display. Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset If you have more than one handset, you can transfer phonebook entries from one handset to another without having to re-enter names and numbers.
  • Page 29: Customizing Your Handsets

    Customizing Your Handsets All of the following options are set separately for each handset, so you can customize a handset for each room in your house. Changing the Handset Banner Each handset will display a banner name once it is registered to the base. The default banner is Handset #1, Handset #, etc.
  • Page 30: Activating Autotalk

    When you hear the tone you want to use, press MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating AutoTalk AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone simply by picking up the handset from the cradle. You do not have to press a button to answer the call.
  • Page 31: Using Your Phone

    Using Your Phone From a cordless handset Pick up the handset from the cradle. Press TALK/FLASH. Listen for the dial tone. Dial the number. Making a call Pick up the handset from the cradle. Dial the number. Press TALK/FLASH. Pick up the handset. (If AutoTalk is on, the phone will answer when you pick up the handset from the cradle.) Answering...
  • Page 32: Making A Call From The Phonebook

    Making a Call from the Phonebook With the phone in standby, press Find the phonebook entry you want to call (see Finding a Phonebook Entry on page 6). Press TALK/FLASH or to dial the number. Note: You can also press TALK/FLASH or dial, and then press MENU/SELECT.
  • Page 33: Using Caller Id, Call Waiting, And Redial Lists

    Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company, your phone will show you the caller’s phone number and name (if available) whenever a call comes in. If you subscribe to Caller ID on Call Waiting, the phone will also show you the name and the number of any call that comes in while you’re on the line.
  • Page 34: Deleting Caller Id Numbers

    Deleting Caller ID Numbers To delete only one Caller ID number, press when the phone is in standby, and then find the number you want to delete. Press MENU/SELECT and select Delete Entry. When the phone asks you to confirm, select Yes. To delete all the Caller ID numbers, press when the phone is in standby.
  • Page 35: Redialing A Number

    Redialing a Number You can quickly redial the last five numbers dialed on each handset. With the phone in standby, press the rEDiAL/PAUSE to open the redial list. or rEDiAL/PAUSE to scroll through the redial list. When you find the number you want to dial, press TALK/FLASH or Notes: •...
  • Page 36: Adjusting The Ringer, Earpiece And Speaker Volume

    Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can choose from four ringer volume settings (off, low, medium, and high) separately on each handset. With the phone in standby, press volume level and the handset sounds the ringer at that level. to make the ringer volume louder or use completely off.
  • Page 37: Adjusting The Audio Tone

    Adjusting the Audio Tone If you aren’t satisfied with the audio quality of your phone, you can adjust the Audio Tone of the earpiece while on a call. Your phone gives you three audio tone options: low, natural and high; the default setting, Natural Tone, is recommended for hearing aid users.
  • Page 38: Using Hold, Conference And Transfer

    Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on Hold During a call, press CLEAr/iNT’CoM to place the caller on hold. If you leave a caller on hold for more than ten seconds, the display screen will read, Line On Hold. To return to the party on hold, press TALK/FLASH or Notes: •...
  • Page 39: Transferring A Call

    Transferring a Call You can transfer a call from one handset to another. The handsets must be currently connected to the same base (see page 15). During a call, press CLEAr/iNT’CoM. to select the handset you want to transfer the call to, and then press MENU/SELECT. Select All to page all other handsets.
  • Page 40: Using Special Features

    Using Special Features Privacy Mode Privacy mode prevents other handsets (that are connected to the same base) from interrupting your call. As long as your handset is in privacy mode, other handsets can’t join your call or make any calls of their own: their displays will show Unavailable.
  • Page 41: Answering An Intercom Page

    Answering an intercom page When the intercom page tone sounds, the display will show the ID of the handset that is paging. Press TALK/FLASH or CLEAr/iNT’CoM. Note: If AutoTalk is on, the handset will automatically answer the page when you pick up the handset from the cradle.
  • Page 42: Using A Voice Mail Service

    Using a Voice Mail Service If you subscribe to a voice mail service, you can use your phone to access your voice mailbox. When there are messages waiting in your voice mailbox, the new message LED on the handset flashes, and handset display.
  • Page 43: Resetting The Voice Message Waiting Indicator

    Resetting the voice message waiting indicator When you receive a new voice mail message, the new message LED on the top of the handset flashes and appears in the handset display. In the event your message waiting light gets out of sync with your phone company’s voice messaging system, you can manually reset it back to the “No messages waiting”...
  • Page 44: Wall Mounting The Base

    Wall Mounting the Base This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate using an optional wall-mount bracket. You can purchase a wall-mount bracket by visiting www.uniden.com.au for Australian models and www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand models for customer support.
  • Page 45 Place the mounting slots over the pins on the wall plate. Slide the base down to lock it into place. Removing the wall-mount bracket At the bottom of the base, pinch the two "nose" of the wall-mount bracket as shown, and then slide the bracket away from the base.
  • Page 46: Maintenance

    Maintenance Specifications Operating temperature AC adapter Battery pack Notes: • Use only the supplied AC adapters. • Be sure to use the proper adapter for the base and any chargers. • Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard.
  • Page 47: Low Battery Alert

    Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish. Battery replacement and handling With average use, your phone’s battery should last approximately one year. To order replacement batteries, please contact Uniden’s Parts Department. The contact information is listed on the back cover page. Caution: •...
  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Common Issues If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. If these steps do not solve your problem, please visit www.uniden.com.au for Australian models and www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand models for customer support.
  • Page 49 When you have this problem... A handset says Unavailable. The phone keeps ringing when I answer on an extension. No handsets will display any Caller ID information. Caller ID displays briefly and then clears. I can’t register a handset at the base.
  • Page 50: Weak Or Hard To Hear Audio

    When you have this problem... I can’t get two handsets to talk to an outside caller. The new message LED (Voice Mail Waiting Indicator) flashes, but there are no new messages. Weak or Hard to Hear Audio If the caller’s voice sounds weak or soft, the signal might be blocked by large metal objects or walls; you might also be too far from the base, or the handset’s battery may be weak.
  • Page 51: Installing A Telephone Line Filter Or Dsl Filter

    When you register new handsets to the base, the handset IDs do not match. (For example, the handset registers as “Handset #4” but you only have two handsets.) • When you are instructed to by one of Uniden’s call center representatives. DECT 2015+1 OM.indb 51 For static on more than one handset: •...
  • Page 52: Resetting The Handset Without The Base

    Select the base you want to de-register the handset from (see Selecting the base on page 15). Press and hold END and # for more than five seconds. Select Deregister HS. Select the handset which you are operating, and then press MENU/SELECT. The phone will ask you to confirm the deregistration.
  • Page 53: Changing The Line Mode For Multiple Extensions

    Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions Line mode refers to the method that telephones use to signal each other that an extension is in use. Customer service may recommend changing the line mode if you have any of the following problems: •...
  • Page 54: Liquid Damage

    CAUTION: 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 visit www.uniden.com.au for Australian models and www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand models for customer support.
  • Page 55: Precautions

    Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Warning! Uniden Australia Pty Ltd and Uniden NZ Ltd DO NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.
  • Page 56: Index

    Index Accessory handsets ... 13 Answering calls... 31 Any key answer ... 30 Audio tone ... 37 AutoTalk ... 30 Banner ... 9 Base Installing ... 8 Multiple bases ... 14 Parts of the base ... 19 Wall mounting ... 44 Battery Battery life...
  • Page 57 Personal ring ... 4 Phonebook ... 5 Copying entries ... 8 Creating new entries ... 5 Deleting entries ... 7, 8 Editing entries ... 6 Finding entries... 6 Making a call from ... 3 Storing Caller ID or redial ... numbers ...
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  • Page 59: Warranty

    Warranty only available in original country of purchase. ELEMENT OF WARRANTY : Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its UNIDEN DECT 015, 015+1 and 015+ CORDLESS PHONE (herein after referred to as the Product), to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.
  • Page 60 © 008 Uniden Australia Pty Limited/Uniden New Zealand Limited Printed in China UCZZ01554BZ(0) DECT 2015+1 OM.indb 60 7/7/08 12:31:15 PM...

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