Uniden DCX160 User Manual

DCX160 Accessory Handset User's Guide
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Important Safety Instructions!

Whenxusingxyourxtelephonexequipment,xbasicxsafetyxprecautionsxshouldxalwaysxbex
followedxtoxreducexthexriskxofxfire,xelectricxshockxandxinjuryxtoxpersons,xincludingxthex
following:x
x x This unit is NOT waterproof.xDOxNOTxexposexthisxunitxtoxrainxorxmoisture.
x x Doxnotxusexthisxproductxnearxwater,xforxexample,xnearxaxbathxtub,xwashxbowl,xkitchenx
sinkxorxlaundryxtub,xinxaxwetxbasementxorxnearxaxswimmingxpool.x
x x Avoidxusingxaxtelephonex(otherxthanxaxcordlessxtype)xduringxanxelectricalxstorm.xTherex
mayxbexaxremotexriskxofxelectricxshockxfromxlightning.x
x x Doxnotxusexthextelephonextoxreportxaxgasxleakxinxthexvicinityxofxthexleak.x
x x Usexonlyxthexpowerxcordxandxbatteriesxindicatedxinxthisxmanual.xDoxnotxdisposexofxbat-
teriesxinxaxfire.xTheyxmayxexplode.xCheckxwithxlocalxcodesxforxpossiblexspecialxdisposalx
instructions.x
x x Doxnotxplacexthexhandsetxinxanyxchargingxcradlexwithoutxthexbatteryxinstalledxandxthex
batteryxcoverxsecurelyxinxplace.

INStAllING YoUr HANDSet

Charge the Battery

1.xUnpackxthexhandset,xbatteryxpack,xandxbatteryxcover.x
Ifxyouxneedxtoxremovexthexcover,xpressxinxonxthex
notchxandxslidexthexcoverxdownxandxoff.
2.xLinexupxthexbatteryxconnectorxwithxthexjackxinsidex
thexhandset;xthexconnectorxonlyxfitsxonexway.x
3.xPushxthexconnectorxinxuntilxitxclicksxintoxplace;xtugxgentlyxonxthexwiresx
toxmakexsurexthexbatteryxisxsecurelyxconnected.
4.xReplacexthexbatteryxcoverxandxslidexitxintoxplace.
5.xUsexthexACxadapterxtoxconnectxthexpowerxjackxonxthexchargerxtoxax
regularxindoorx(120VxAC)xpowerxoutlet.x
6.xPlacexthexhandsetxinxthexchargerxwithxthexdisplayxfacingxforward.xIfxthex
displayxdoesn'txlightxup,xreseatxthexhandsetxorxconnectxthexchargerxtoxax
differentxoutlet.
#
Charge the handset completely (about 15 hours) before using it.
reGISterING to A BASe
#
the accessory handset won't work until you register it to a base!
Compatible Bases
ThisxhandsetxisxdesignedxforxusexwithxUniden'sxD1660,xD1680,xD1685,xandx
D1688xbases.xForxthexmostxup-to-datexlistxofxwhichxbasesxthisxhandsetxisx
compatiblexwith,xseexourxwebsite.
registration Methods
Does the handset fit in the base cradle?
Placexthexhandsetxinxthexbase.xThexdisplayxshouldxsayxHandset
Yes
Registering.
No Does the base have an lCD display?
1.xOnxthexbase,xopenxthexmenuxandxselectxRegister
Yes
2.xOnxthexhandset,xpressxandxholdx Pound (#) untilxthexhandsetx
1.xOnxthexbase,xpressxandxholdx Find xwhenxthexphonexisxinx
No
2.xOnxthexhandset,xpressxandxholdx Pound (#) untilxthexhandsetx
#
After about 30 seconds, the handset display should say
Complete.

test the connection

Pickxupxthexhandsetxandxpressx Talk/Flash .xMakexsurexyouxgetxaxdialxtone.x
(Pressx End xtoxhangxup.)
If...
x you don't hear a dial tone
x the display says

IMPortANt INforMAtIoN

x x Allxfeaturesxandxoperationxforxthexhandsetxarexdescribedxinxthexuser'sx
guidexforxonexofxthexbasesxlistedxunderxthexCompatible Basesxsection.
x x UserxguidesxforxallxUnidenxphonesxarexavailablexonxourxwebsitexforxfreex
downloading.

AC Adapter and Battery Information

AC adapter
Part number
PS-0035
x x UsexonlyxthexsuppliedxACxadapters.
x x Usexthexproperxadapterxforxthexbasex&xanyxchargers.
x x Doxnotxplacexthexunitxinxdirectxsunlightxorxsubjectxitxtoxhighxtemperatures.
Battery pack (with normal use)
Part number
BT-1021
x x Replacexthexbatteryxwhenxthextalkxorxstandbyxtimexbecomesxnoticeablyxreduced.xForxreplace-
ments,xcallxthexPartsxDepartmentx(seexthexfrontxcover).
x x Whenxthexbatteryxgetsxlow,xthexhandsetxbeepsxandxshowsxaxlowxbatteryxalert;xputxthexhandsetxinx
thexcradlexforxrecharging.x
What's in the box?
DCX160 accessory
handset and
charger
Rechargeable battery
pack (BT-1021)
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
ThexdisplayxshouldxsayxHandset
displayxsaysxHandset Registering
standbyx(aboutx5xseconds).
displayxsaysxHandset Registering
Registration Failed
Input voltage
120V AC, 60 Hz
Capacity
300mAh, 2.4V DC
Contact Uniden's...
Customer Care Line*
Parts Department*
Accessibility Help Line
try...
Making sure the handset is fully
charged, then trying again.
Talk time
about 7 hours
AC adapter
Battery cover
(PS-0035)
Phone Number
817-858-2929 or
800-297-1023
800-554-3988
800-874-9314
(voice or TTY)
Registering.
(aboutx2xseconds).x
(aboutx2xseconds).
Output voltage
8V AC @ 300mA
Standby time
about 7 days
Handset.x
Registration
Battery life
about 1 year