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Page 3: Quick Reference Guide
Make sure your cordless phone’s packaging includes the following items (the number of items may vary depending on model number within this series). If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department. • Base Unit • Handset(s) •... - Page 4 When the handset battery pack is fully charged after 15-20 hours of charging, plug the telephone cord into the base unit and then into a telephone wall jack. Your phone is set for tone dialing. If your local network requires pulse dialing, refer to page 27.
- Page 5 Horas: de Lunes a Viernes desde las 8 a.m. hasta las 5:00 p.m., hora central O visítenos en nuestra página Web en www.uniden.com para conseguir las partes de reemplazo. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m 2°...
- Page 6 3° Paso Conexión a la línea telefónica Cuando el paquete de pilas del receptor esté totalmente cargado, después de una carga de 15-20 horas, conecte el cable telefónico en la base y luego en el enchufe telefónico de la pared. Su teléfono está...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE WELCOME/FEATURES/TERMINOLOGY CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS DISPLAY AND ICONS GETTING STARTED Setting up the Phone Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall About the Menu Options Setting Menu Options BASICS Making and Receiving Calls Placing a Call on Hold Redialing a Call Adjusting the Handset Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume 31 Do Not Disturb (DND) -
Page 8: Welcome/Features/Terminology
Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden Expandable Cordless System telephone. This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. When the base unit is connected to AC power and a telephone line, it can support up to 4 handsets. Using extra handsets, you can establish a 4-way conference call (2 handsets - Base Speaker Phone - an outside line). - Page 9 Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoTalk, AutoStandby, DirectLink, Random Code, and IntegriSound are trademarks of Uniden America. Terminology •Standby Mode - The handset is not in use and talk/flash has not been pressed. •Talk Mode - The handset is not in the cradle and talk/flash or speaker has been pressed enabling a dial tone.
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Page 10: Controls And Functions
Controls & Functions Handset Remote Operation (P. 62) (Review ITAD messages from handset) Select/ Play Key Repeat Key Skip Key Delete Key Stop Key [ 8 ] C O N T R O L S & F U N C T I O N S 1. - Page 11 39. Base Charging Contacts 40. Intercom Key (P. 68) 41. Mute/find handset Key (P. 33 / P.35) 42. Hold Key (P. 30) For DCT6485-2 and DCT6485-3 only 51. DC IN 9V Jack 52. Charging Contacts 53. Charge LED 49 50 (ring)/volume and ∧/∨...
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Page 12: Display And Icons
Display and Icons Example of the standby mode display ICON STATUS Standby/Talk Standby Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk [ 1 0 ] D I S P L A Y A N D I C O N S Day of the week and time / battery icon Handset ID and Banner Number of new Caller ID calls received / Ringer off icon (when the ringer is Off) Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. -
Page 13: Getting Started
. u n i d e n . c o m note If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions... - Page 14 The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the base unit. To maximize the charge capacity of your battery pack, DO NOT plug the telephone cord into the base unit •Use only the Uniden and wall jack until the battery is fully charged.
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Page 15: Low Battery Alert
Caution: Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol, or other chemical products. Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m note •Even when the battery... - Page 16 5) Once the handset battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. [ 1 4 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D •...
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Page 17: Mounting The Base Unit On A Wall
4) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 5) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. Wrap the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 6) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet. -
Page 18: Direct Wall Mounting
2) Refer to steps 1 through 8 on page 15 to mount the telephone. [ 1 6 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D w w w . u n i d e n . c o m... -
Page 19: About The Menu Options
In DirectLink Mode, a pair of handsets can function as two-way radios. DirectLink Mode allows two handsets to communicate with each other without the base unit or a telephone line. Use them at sporting events or while shopping to stay in contact with family members or friends. -
Page 20: Handset Setup
Handset Setup The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset. Submenu option Ringer Tones (Default is Flicker) Distinct. Ring (Default is on) AutoTalk (Default is off) Anykey Answer (Default is off) Banner (True Banner) Language (Default is English) Key Touch Tone (Default is on) [ 1 8 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D... - Page 21 Answering Setup This main menu option allows you to set up TAD settings from your handset. You can also set these submenu options from the base (see page 53). Submenu option Select a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code. A PIN code is Security Code required to play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digit PIN code (see page 24).
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Page 22: Global Setup
Clear the base ID. Use this option, for example, if you wish to deregister the base to use the handset with another base of the DCT series (DCT646/ DCT6465/DCT648/DCT6485 series) (see page 28). w w w . u n i d e n . c o m... -
Page 23: Setting Menu Options
Setting Menu Options Entering the Menu 1) Press the menu/del key in standby mode. 2) Use ring/vol/∧ or ring/vol/∨ to move the pointer to a desired main menu (DirectLink Mode, Room Monitor, Handset Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup, and System Reset). 3) Press select/ to select the desired main menu. - Page 24 Room/Baby Monitor Using Room Monitor note 1) Enter the Room Monitor menu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 21). 2) Select the handset or base you want to monitor by using Room monitoring can be ring/vol/∧ or ring/vol/∨. between handsets base unit and handset.
- Page 25 Distinctive Ringer Setup 1) Enter the Handset Setup menu, and then the Distinctive Ring submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 21). 2) Press ring/vol/∧ or ring/vol/∨ to select 3) Press select/ . You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the AutoTalk 1) Enter the Handset Setup menu, and then the Auto Talk submenu (see "Entering the Menu"...
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Page 26: Answering System Setup
Selecting a Language 1) Enter the Handset Setup menu, and then the Language submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 21). 2) Press ring/vol/∧ or ring/vol/∨ to choose 3) Press select/ Setting the Key Touch Tone 1) Enter the Handset Setup menu, and then the Key Touch Tone submenu (see "Entering the Menu"... - Page 27 Setting the Ring Time 1) Enter the Answ. Setup menu, and then the Ring Time submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 21). 2) Press ring/vol/∧ or ring/vol/∨ to select a Ring Time To l l S av e r 2 T im e s 4 T i me s 3) Press select/...
- Page 28 Setting the Call Screen 1) Enter the Answ. Setup menu, and then the Call Screen submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 21). 2) Press ring/vol/∧ or ring/vol/∨ to select on or off. 3) Press select/ Global Setup (All Registered Handset) note Setting Day and Time 1) Enter the Global Setup menu, and then the Day &...
- Page 29 Setting the Area Code 1) Enter the Global Setup menu, and then the Area Code submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 21). 2) Press the number keypad (0-9) to enter a 3-digit area code. 3) Press select/ . You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Dial Mode 1) Enter the Global Setup menu, and then the Dial Mode submenu (see "Entering the Menu"...
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Page 30: System Reset
If you choose Press ring/vol/∧ or ring/vol/∨ to select The phonebook locations will be transferred to the handset. On the receiving handset, R e ce iv i ng the handset. System Reset De-register the Handset note 1) Enter the System Reset menu, and then the Deregister HS submenu (see "Entering the Menu"... -
Page 31: Basics
Making and Receiving Calls This handset has a built-in speakerphone that allows you to have a hands-free conversation. This feature allows you to communicate easily while performing other tasks, such as cooking. appears during hands-free conversations. You can easily switch a call from normal conversation to hands-free conversation. -
Page 32: Placing A Call On Hold
Placing a Call on Hold note 1) During a call, press hold/transfer/int’com or hold on the base. The call will be put on hold. •You can keep a call for 5 minutes. When 5 minutes has passed, the call is disconnected and the phone returns 2) To talk to the caller, press talk/flash or speaker on a to standby mode. -
Page 33: Adjusting The Handset Ringer, Earpiece And Speaker Volume
Deleting a Redial Record 1) Press redial/pause in standby mode. 2) Press redial/pause repeatedly to display the number to be deleted. 3) Press menu/del. 4) Press ring/vol/∧ or ring/vol/∨ to choose 5) Press select/ . The redialed number is deleted. Storing a Redial Record 1) Press redial/pause in standby mode. -
Page 34: Do Not Disturb (Dnd)
Earpiece and speaker volume Pressing the volume up key or volume down key (labeled as during a call will change the earpiece volume of the handset. This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has ended. note Do Not Disturb (DND) DND allows you to mute the ringer of the handset and the base at once. -
Page 35: Mute Microphone
Press mute/find handset again or press Tone Dialing Switch-over Some telephone companies use equipment that requires pulse dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you can switch-over to tone dialing during the call. This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use automated systems, for example, entering your bank account number after you have called your bank. -
Page 36: Clarity Booster
Clarity Booster If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually improve the sound by setting the Clarity Booster to on. This works only when the phone is in use. 1) Press menu/del during talk mode (while phone is in use). 2) Press ring/vol/∧... -
Page 37: 3-Way Conferencing
3-Way Conferencing The phone permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base, and an outside line. When speaking on the handset 1) Press on the base to initiate the (speaker) 3-way conversation. 2) To hang up, press (speaker) handset will still be connected to the call. When speaking on the base 1) Press talk/flash or speaker on the handset to initiate the 3- way conversation. -
Page 38: Flash And Call Waiting
To return to the You must subscribe original caller, press talk/flash on the handset (or flash on through your local telephone company the base) again. to receive Call Waiting or Caller ID on call waiting service. -
Page 39: Phonebook
Phonebook The 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 40: Chain Dialing
D i st in c ti v e R in g vol/∨ to move the pointer to one of the Distinctive Ring options, and then press select/ S p ee d D ia l move the pointer to select the Speed dial location (10 locations: SPD1-SPD0). -
Page 41: Steps For Entering Names And Special Characters
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 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. - Page 42 7) Press 3 five times. 8) Press 7 eight times. 9) When finished, press select/ To continue to store the telephone number, proceed to step 5 on page 37. [ 4 0 ] P H O N E B O O K appears.
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Page 43: Viewing The Phonebook
Viewing the Phonebook Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory locations, and you can search names in alphabetical order. You can view the phonebook even while the phone is in use. 1) Press phonebook. If you recall the phonebook during a call, will not appear. -
Page 44: Making Calls Using The Phonebook
Making Calls Using the Phonebook From Standby Mode 1) When the phone is in standby mode, select the phonebook location to dial (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 41). 2) Press talk/flash or speaker to dial the displayed number. 3) To hang up press end. From Talk Mode 1) Press talk/flash or speaker. -
Page 45: Editing Or Erasing A Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring, And Speed Dial
Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press phonebook. 2) Press ring/vol/∧ or ring/vol/∨, or the number keypad to view the phonebook locations (see "Viewing the Phonebook"... -
Page 46: Memory Dialing (Base Only)
Memory Dialing (base only) note You can store 10 phone numbers in the base, and make calls with memory dialing from the base. Storing Phone Numbers •The 10 memory 1) Press memory in standby mode. locations in the base 2) Enter the number you wish to store. (The number are independent from the handset. -
Page 47: Caller Id
You must subscribe to Caller ID services through your local telephone provider to use these features. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller’s name, and phone number along with the 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 48: Viewing The Caller Id List
2) When you pick up the phone, the display changes to (AutoTalk feature is set to on). Viewing the Caller ID List note 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. -
Page 49: Deleting A Caller Id Message
Deleting a Caller ID Message Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 1) When the phone is in standby mode, view the Caller ID information to be deleted (see "Viewing the Caller ID List" on page 46). 2) Press menu/del. De l et e C al l er ID 3) Press ring/vol/∧... -
Page 50: Using The Caller Id Message List
1) Press talk/flash or speaker. •If a call comes in via a 2) View the Caller ID message you want to dial (see "Viewing the Caller ID List" on page 46). telephone system that 3) Press select/ does not offer Caller ID service, no information is stored. -
Page 51: Call Waiting Deluxe Features
You may also select to conference them into the current call or, at any time, choose to drop the first or drop the last caller. Check with your local telephone company for a full list of options. -
Page 52: The Integrated Answering Device
The Integrated Answering Device 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 •... -
Page 53: Turning The Answering System On/Off
Answering System Default Settings Some answering system functions can be set through the base or handset. Default settings for each function are as follows: Functions Default Setting Answer On/Off Time SUN 12:00 AM* Security Code Ring Time Toll Saver Record Time 1 minute Message Alert Language... -
Page 54: Setting Up Your Answering System
Setting up your Answering System note Setting your outgoing message (Greeting) When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either the pre-recorded message or your own personal message (greeting). •When the answering Pre-recorded message system is full, FL appears on the The following message is pre-recorded: base. -
Page 55: Answering System Settings
1) When the phone is in standby mode, press ring/volume/∧ or ring/volume/∨ repeatedly to scroll through ringer volumes. The ringer level is displayed, and you will hear each volume level. The last ringer heard will be the volume setting, then the phone returns to standby mode. 2) You can also set the base ringer volume while the phone is ringing by pressing the ring/ volume/∧... -
Page 56: Setting The Time
Setting the Time Follow these steps to set the clock on the answering system to the correct time. note 1) Press clock/MENU. 2) Press skip/SELECT or repeat/SELECT until the correct day is announced and the corresponding number (from 1 Sunday to 7 Saturday) appears. Time stamp will not be 3) Press SET to select the day. -
Page 57: Selecting The Message Record 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. If you enable the Toll Saver (TS setting), the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages, and after four rings if there are none. -
Page 58: Announce Only Feature
Announce only feature The Announce only feature plays a pre-recorded outgoing message or your own personal outgoing message, but it will not allow the caller to leave a message. To set "Announce only", follow the steps on page 55. To choose between the pre-recorded message or your own personal greeting, press greeting, when the outgoing message is played. -
Page 59: Selecting The Language
Turning the message alert tone off by pressing any key To quickly turn Message Alert tone to off, press any key on the base unit and the tone will automatically deactivate. Turning the message alert tone off when you are away from your phone When all new messages are played back using the remote playback feature (see page 62) the Message Alert tone will automatically deactivate. - Page 60 Screening a call From the base note To screen an incoming call, do the following steps as follows: 1) After the answering system answers, the base speaker will let you hear the calls as the machine records the message. To •If you press talk/ adjust the volume, press ring/volume/∧...
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Page 61: Using Your Answering System
Using your Answering System 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 plays your new messages first. After you play all your new messages, you can then play your old messages. Playing your messages 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press play/stop. -
Page 62: Deleting A Message
Skipping a message 1) Press play/stop to review your messages. The number of stored messages is announced. 2) Press skip/SELECT at anytime to skip to the next message. Each time skip/SELECT is pressed, the system scans forward one message. If you have several messages, press skip/SELECT repeatedly to find the message you want to play. -
Page 63: Voice Memo
•Every state has different regulations governing the recording of conversations over the telephone. Make sure to check your local, state and federal laws before using this product to record any telephone conversation in order to... -
Page 64: Remote Operation
1) Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer. If the answering system is returns to the command off, it will answer after about 10 rings and sounds a series of beeps. - Page 65 * To repeat a message, press 0 then 1 within about four seconds to repeat the previous message, or press 0 then 1 after about four seconds to repeat the current message. ** For the Memo Record and Greeting Message Record functions, the first time you enter the corresponding command, it starts the Recording function.
- Page 66 Remote Key Function |<</1 >>|/3 ∅/4 * For Repeat a Message function, press 1 within about four seconds to repeat the previous message, or press 1 after about four seconds to repeat the current message. ** For Memo Record and Greeting Message Record function, the first time you enter the corresponding command, it starts the Recording function.
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Page 67: Expanding Your Phone
•Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new cordless telephone for the first time. E X P A N D I N G Y O U R P H O N E [ 6 5 ]... -
Page 68: Register The Handset To The Base
Register the Handset to the Base note If you purchase an extra handset, you need to register the handset to the base before use. Only one handset can be registered at a time. The handset ID for the supplied handset(s) was assigned by •An extra handset can the factory. -
Page 69: Using The Directlink Mode
Using the DirectLink Mode To use this feature, you must enter the two handsets into the DirectLink mode first. To enter the DirectLink mode, see page 21. DirectLink call 1) When the phone is in the DirectLink standby mode, press talk/flash (example of DirectLink from handset #1). -
Page 70: 4-Way Conferencing
4-Way Conferencing Fourth person, at either the handset or the base, may be added to the conference call. For example, to add a fourth party to an ongoing conference call at the base or another handset, press talk/flash on the fourth party's handset (or caller from your conversation, press end on the party's handset (or note The other parties will still be connected to the call. -
Page 71: Call Transfer Feature
From the base to a handset 1) Press intercom on the base in standby mode. 2) Select the handset you want to talk with by pressing number key (1-4). To page all the handsets press 3) Follow the steps 3-4 under “From handset to handset or to the base.” Call Transfer Feature From handset to handset or to the base 1) During a call, press hold/transfer/int'com on the handset. -
Page 72: Replacing The Base
To do this, select “System verification, contact Reset” from handsets display menu option list (see page 28 for guidance). Uniden Customer Service or visit our website www.uniden. [ 7 0 ] E X P A N D I N G Y O U R P H O N E /tone. -
Page 73: Additional Information
915. To use an optional headset, insert the headset plug into the headset jack, and your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. Headsets may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department at 1-800-554-3988 or by visiting www.unide.com. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m appears in the display. -
Page 74: Note On Power Sources
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. Power Failure During the period that the power is off, you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone. -
Page 75: General Information
Capacity: 800mAh, 3.6V • To avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden AD-830 and BT-446 with your phone. • If the handset is left off of the base, the actual Talk mode duration will be reduced respective to the amount of time the handset is off the base. -
Page 76: Troubleshooting
If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base or the charger (for DCT6485-2 and DCT6485- The charge LED won't illuminate when the handset is placed in •... - Page 77 The Caller ID does not display. • The call was placed through a switchboard. • Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current. • Charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours. You cannot register the handset •...
- Page 78 Symptom Cannot access remote call-in • Make sure you are using the correct PIN number. features from another touch- • Make sure that the touch-tone phone you're using can transmit the tone for at least two tone phone. • Make sure you have set the time (see "Setting Day and Time" on page 26 or "Setting the Time" Time stamp cannot be heard.
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Page 79: 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 80 (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories. Warning! The cords on this product and/or accessories contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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Page 81: Precautions & Warranty
Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. 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. -
Page 82: I.c. Notice
REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five. -
Page 83: Index
Index 0 - 9 3-way conferencing ... . . 35 4-way conferencing ... . . 68 20 ring options....22 Announce only feature . -
Page 84: Memory List
Memory List Name Phone No. [ 8 2 ] M E M O R Y L I S T Name Phone No. Name Phone No. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m... -
Page 85: Remote Operation Card
Remote Operation Card w w w . u n i d e n . c o m 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. - Page 86 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 w w w . u n i d e n . c o m [ 8 4 ] R E M O T E O P E R A T I O N C A R D...
- Page 87 1-800-297-1023 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. Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product.