Standby The.handset.is.not.in.use..If.it.is.off.the.cradle,.no.line.has.been.activated..No.dial.tone.is.present.. Caller.ID.is.available.from.your.Telephone.provider.and.is.offered.to.users.on.a.subscription.basis. With.this.service,.you.will.be.able.to.see.the.incoming.caller.information.such.as.name.and.phone.number.. CID/CW or Caller.ID.with.Call.Waiting.is.available.by.subscription.from.your.Telephone.provider. CIDCW With.this.service,.you.will.be.able.to.view.incoming.caller.information.while.on.a.call.with.another.user. Base The.main.part.of.the.phone.that.connects.to.your.phone.line.and.lets.you.make.and.receive.calls. A.cradle.that.comes.with.an.accessory.handset.and.charges.the.handset.battery. Charger It.connects.to.power.but.does.not.connect.to.a.phone.line. 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.9.for.Compatible.Handsets. This.term.relates.to.feature.settings.that.will.apply.to.all.registered.handsets.and.the.base. These.features.are.available.by.selecting."GLOBAL.SETUP".in.the.handset.menu..Only.one.handset.can. Global change.global.settings.at.a.time,.and.you.have.to.make.sure.the.phone.is.not.currently.being.used..If.you. Settings have.multiple.bases,.the.different.bases.have.each.global.settings;.select.the.base.before.changing.the.global. setting.(see.Selecting.the.Base.on.page.2). Talk A.telephone.line.has.been.activated.on.the.handset.or.base,.enabling.a.dial.tone... Manual Conventions This.manual.uses.several.different.type.styles.to.help.you.distinguish.between.different.parts.of.the.phone: • Bold.text.with.“[ ]”.indicates.a.key.or.button.on.the.phone • ALL CAPITALS indicates text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation messages lower case bold.text.indicates.a.status.light.on.the.phone...
Reading the Display The.handset.display.uses.icons.to.tell.you.the.status.of.your.phone..The.table.below.lists.the.icons.and.what.they. mean. Icon Status Standby/Talk The.battery.icon.indicates.the.handset.battery.status:.full,.medium,.low,.and.empty. :OFF Standby The.ringer off.icon.indicates.that.the.ringer.is.turned.off. Talk The.mute.icon.appears.while.the.handset.microphone.is.muted. Talk The.speaker.icon.appears.when.the.handset.speaker.phone.is.in.use. Talk The.privacy.icon.appears.when.the.Privacy.Mode.is.turned.on. The.voice mail.icon.appears.when.you.have.messages.waiting.in.your.voice. Standby mailbox. The Standby Screen When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.the.handset.display.shows.the.following.items: Ringer off icon (when the ringer is off) Description battery icon Handset ID Number of new Caller ID calls received...
Your.handset.has.a.four-way.function.key.that. allows.you.to.move.the.cursor.or.pointer.on.the. display.and.access.the.most.commonly.used. features.at.the.touch.of.a.button..By.moving.this. key.to.the.left,.you.open.the.phonebook..Move.the. key.to.the.right.to.access.Caller.ID.information..To. use.this.four-way.key,.place.your.thumb.over.the. key.on.the.handset.and.move.to.the.four.positions. to.get.the.feel.of.how.it.moves.and.operates. Using the Handset Menus To.open.the.menu,.press.[Menu/Select]..Highlight.the.option.you.want.by.pressing.the.four-way.function.key..This. will.move.the.cursor;.the.option.currently.highlighted.has.a.triangle.beside.it..Activate.the.highlighted.option.by. pressing.[Menu/Select]..To.go.back.to.the.previous.screen,.press.[left].on.the.four-way.function.key..To.exit.the. menu.and.return.to.standby,.press.[ ]. If.you.do.not.press.a.key.within.thirty.seconds,.the.phone.will.time.out.and.exit.the.menu..When.setting.the.day.and. time,.the.time-out.period.is.extended.to.two.minutes. Note:. For.ANSW..SETUP.and.GLOBAL.SETUP.menu.options,.make.sure.the.line.is.not.in.use.and.the.handsets. are.within.range.of.the.base. View the View the phonebook phonebook Four-way Four-way Function Key Function Key Down Down View the View the Caller ID Caller ID...
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..Capital.letters.are. displayed first, then lower case letters, and then the number on the key. If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the first letter, then use [right] on.the.four-way.function.key.to. move.the.cursor.to.the.next.position.to.enter.the.second.letter..
• For.optimum.range.and. reception,.place.the.base.in.an. open.area,.as.high.as.possible.. • If.your.home.has.wired.alarm. equipment.connected.to.a.phone. line,.be.sure.that.installing.the. system.does.not.disable.your. alarm.equipment..If.you.have. questions.about.what.will.disable. alarm.equipment,.contact.your. telephone company or a qualified installer. Note:. For.maximum.range:. • Keep.both.the.base.and.handset.antennas.free.of.obstruction. • When.the.handset.is.not.in.use,.place.the.handset.in.an.upright.position. • Metal.and.reinforced.concrete.may.affect.cordless.telephone.performance. Avoid heat sources, such as radiators, air ducts, and sunlight Avoid television sets...
Use.only.the.Uniden.BT-008.rechargeable.battery.pack.supplied.with.your.cordless.telephone. Follow.the.steps.below.to.install.the.handset.battery. Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention.for.a.better.grip).and.slide.the.cover.downward. to.remove. Plug.the.battery.cable.into.the.battery.jack..Be.sure.to. match.the.red.and.black.wires.to.the.label.near.the.jack.. The.cable.should.snap.into.place..Gently.pull.on.the. battery.cable..If.the.battery.connector.comes.loose,.try. connecting.again.until.the.battery.snaps.into.place. Place.the.battery.case.cover.back.on.the.handset.and. slide.it.upwards.until.it.clicks.into.place..
Line.up.the.holes.on.each.side.of.the.handset..To.attach.the.belt.clip,.insert.into. the.holes.on.each.side.of.the.handset..Press.down.until.it.clicks. To remove the belt clip,.pull.either.side.of.the.belt.clip.to.release.the.tabs.from. the.holes. Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset Route.the.AC.adapter.cord.through.the.“LOOP”.of.base’s.back.as.shown. Connect.the.AC.adapter.to.the.DC IN 9V.jack. CAUTION: To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden.AD-800.AC.adapter. Connect.the.AC.adapter.to.a.standard.20V.AC.wall.outlet.. DO.NOT.use.an.AC.outlet.controlled.by.a.wall.switch.. Place.the.handset.in.the.base.with.the.LCD.screen.facing. forward. Make.sure.that.the.charge.LED.illuminates..If.the.LED.does. not.illuminate,.check.to.see.that.the.AC.adapter.is.plugged. in.and.the.handset.makes.good.contact.with.the.charging. contacts. Charge.your.handset.at.least.5.to.20.hours.before.plugging.
This.phone.can.be.mounted.on.any.standard.wall.plate. Snap.the.wall.mount.adapter.into.the.notches.on.the.base’s.back. Plug.the.AC.adapter.into.the.DC IN 9V.jack. Plug.the.AC.adapter.into.a.standard.20V.AC.wall.outlet. Plug.the.telephone.cord.into.the.TEL LINE.jack. Route.the.telephone.cord.through.the.hole.of.the.wall.mount. adapter.as.shown. Plug.the.telephone.cord.into.the.telephone.wall.jack. Align.the.mounting.slots.on.the.base.with.the.mounting.posts.on.. the wall. Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. Notes: • DO.NOT.use.an.AC.outlet.controlled.by.a.wall. switch. • To.mount.the.phone.directly.on.the.wall,.insert.two. #0.screws.(minimum.length.of.. supplied).into.the.wall,.3. .inches.apart;.leave. the.screw.heads. .inch.away.from.the.wall.to.allow. room.for.mounting.the.phone..Be.sure.the.wall.is. capable.of.supporting.the.weight.of.the.phone,.and. use.the.proper.type.of.anchoring.device.for.the. wall.material..No.need.to.route.the.telephone.cord.
Selecting a Language Your.phone.supports.two.languages:.English.and.Spanish.for.US.models. or.English.and.French.for.Canadian.models..Once.you.select.a.language,. the.menus.on.the.handset.will.display.in.that.language..The.default. language.is.English. Press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then. the.HANDSET.LANGUAGE.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.choose.a.language. for.US.models:.Choose.ENGLISH.or.ESPAÑOL.(Spanish). for.Canadian.models:.Choose.ENGLISH.or.FRANÇAIS.(French). Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating Personal Ring 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’ve.assigned.a.personal.ringer.to.that.number,.the.phone.uses.it.so. you.know.who.is.calling..To.turn.the.personal.ringing.on.or.off,.follow.these.steps: Press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then. the.PERSONAL.RING.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone. H a n d s e t L a n g u a g e H a n d s e t L a n g u a g e E n g l i s h E n g l i s h...
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. Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone. K e y T o u c h T o n e K e y T o u c h T o n e O f f O f f...
The.handset’s.battery.recharges.automatically.when.the.handset.is.placed.in.the.charger.. Use.the.supplied.AC.adapter.(AD-0005).to.connect.the.DC IN 9V.jack.to.a.standard.20V.AC.outlet. Set.the.charger.on.a.desk.or.tabletop,.and.place.the.handset.in. the.charger.with.the.LCD.screen.facing.forward. Make.sure.that.the.charge.LED.illuminates..If.the.LED.does. not.illuminate,.check.to.see.that.the.AC.adapter.is.plugged. in.and.the.handset.makes.good.contact.with.the.charging. contacts. Charge.the.handset.battery.pack.for.at.least.5-20.hours. before using your new handset for the first time. Route the cord. To AC outlet AC adapter (supplied) Caution: Use only the Uniden AD-0005 adapter. To DC IN 9V...
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If.you.purchase.an.accessory.handset,.you.need.to.register.the.handset.before.use..Handset(s).supplied.in.the.box. with.the.base.are.pre-registered.at.the.factory..When.charged,.pre-registered.handsets.display.a.handset.ID.number.. Handsets.that.have.not.been.registered.display: ↔ To.register.an.accessory.handset: Charge.the.handset.for.5-20.hours. Place.the.handset.in.the.main.telephone.base.cradle.to.initiate.registration..HANDSET.REGISTERING.will. appear.in.the.LCD.. Wait.approximately.thirty.seconds,."REGISTRATION.COMPLETE".will.be.displayed.to.indicate.the.handset.has. been.registered.to.the.base.and.a.handset.ID.will.be.automatically.assigned. If.REGISTRATION.FAILED.appears.in.the.LCD,.please.try.these.steps.again. Note:. If.an.accessory.handset.has.ever.been.registered.to.a.base,.you.must.reset.the.handset.before.you.can. register.it.to.a.new.base..See.Resetting.the.Handset.on.page.48. t o r e g i s t e r . S e e y o u r O w n e r ' s M a n u a l f o r h e l p .
When.the.base.is.found,.the.handset.will.return.to.standby..If.the.base.is.not.found,.“SEARCHING”.continues. to appear. You can repeat the procedure listed above to return back to the original connection or to find the different.base. Notes:.•.You.cannot.change.bases.during.a.call.. • To confirm which bases the handset is registered to, open the SELECT BASE submenu and use [ ].to.scroll.through.the.list..Press.[ ].to.close.the.list.and.return.to.standby.
Enter the number for this entry (EDIT NUMBER). Once.you.have.stored.a.name,.EDIT.NUMBER.appears.next..Use.the. number.keypad.to.enter.the.phone.number;.the.phone.number.can.contain. up.to.twenty.digits..If.you.need.the.phone.to.pause.between.digits.when.it’s. dialing.(for.example,.to.enter.an.extension.or.an.access.code),.press.[Redial/ Pause].to.insert.a.two-second.pause..You.will.see.a.P.in.the.display..You.can. also.use.more.than.one.pause.together.if.two.seconds.is.not.long.enough.. Each.pause.counts.as.one.digit..Press.[Menu/Select] when you are finished. 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.[ of.the.seven.different.ring.tone.options.(see.Selecting.a.Ring.Tone on.page. 27.for.a.complete.list.of.ring.tones)..As.you.scroll.through.the.tones,.you.will. hear.a.sample.of.each.tone..When.you.hear..the.ring.tone.you.want.to.use,. press.[Menu/Select]..If.you.do.not.want.to.use.a.personal.ring.tone.for.this. phonebook.entry,.choose.NO.SELECTION;.the.phone.will.use.your.standard. ring.tone.setting. You will hear a tone confirming that the new entry has been stored, and DONE! appears in the display. Finding a Phonebook Entry Press.[ ].to.open.the.phonebook..Phonebook.entries.are.stored.in.alphabetical.order..To.scroll.through.the.
When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ Find.the.entry.you.want.to.edit.and.press.[Menu/Select]. Select.EDIT..Follow.the.steps.for.Creating.Phonebook.Entries.on.page.22..If.you.do.not.wish.to.change.the. information.at.any.step,.simply.press.[Menu/Select].to.go.to.the.next.step. 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.) When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ Use.[ ].and.[ ] .to.scroll.through.the.Caller.ID.records.or.redial.numbers..When.you.come.to.the.information. you.want.to.store,.press.[Menu/Select].. Select.STORE.INTO.PB..EDIT.NAME.appears..If.the.phone.number.is.already.stored.in.memory,.you.will.hear.a. beep, and THIS DATA IS ALREADY SAVED! appears in the display. The number will not be stored. Continue.by.following.the.steps.for.Creating.Phonebook.Entries.on.page.22.
To.delete.all.phonebook.entries: When.the.phone.is.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..You.can.transfer.one.phonebook.entry.at.a.time.or.all.phonebook.entries.at.once. When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ To copy one entry, find the phonebook entry you want to copy. Press [Menu/Select],.and.then.select.COPY.. To.copy.all.entries,.press.[Menu/Select],.and.then.select.COPY.ALL. Move.the.cursor.to.select.the.handset.which.you.want.to.transfer.the.entries.to.and.then.press.[Menu/Select].
If.you.subscribe.to.a.voice.mail.service,.you.can.use.your.phone.to.access.your.voice.mailbox..The.new message. LED on the handset flashes and voice.mailbox..When.you.subscribe.to.the.service,.your.voice.mail.provider.provides.you.with.the.access.number. and.the.required.voice.mail.signaling.tone..You.can.use.your.phonebook.to.store.the.access.number. 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.alert.tone.gets.out.of.sync.with.your.phone.company’s. voice.messaging.system,.you.can.reset.back.to.its.original.“no.messages.waiting”.state..To.reset,.press.and.hold. [find hs] on the base for five seconds. A beep sounds and the message alert tone is reset. Customizing Your Phone Changing the Handset Banner Each.handset.will.display.a.banner.name.once.it.is.registered.to.the.base..The.default.banner.is.Handset.#,.
If your telephone provider supports seven-digit dialing, you can save your local area code so it does not display in the Caller ID list. See Seven-Digit Dialing on page 36 for more information. Using the Caller ID List You.can.store.up.to.thirty.Caller.ID.numbers.in.each.handset..Caller.ID.records.are.
To.delete.only.one.Caller.ID.number,.press.[ 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.[ the phone asks you to confirm, select YES. Note:.When.you.delete.a.Caller.ID.number,.you.delete.it.permanently. Using Call Waiting If.you.have.Call.Waiting.service.and.a.second.call.comes.in.when.you.are.on.the.phone,.a.call.waiting.tone.will. sound..Press.[ /Flash].to.accept.the.waiting.call..There.is.a.short.pause,.and.then.you.will.hear.the.new.caller..To. return.to.the.original.caller,.press.[ /Flash]. Note:.You.must.subscribe.to.Call.Waiting.service.for.this.feature.to.operate..Not.all.features.are.available.in.all.areas. Redialing a Number You can quickly redial the last five numbers dialed on each handset. When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.the.[Redial/Pause].to.open.the.redial.list.
If.you.want.to.delete.a.phone.number.from.the.handset’s.redial.list,.follow.the.steps.below: When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[Redial/Pause]. ].and.[ ].to.scroll.through.the.redial.list. Use.[ When you find the redial number you want to delete, press [Menu/Select].and.select.DELETE.ENTRY. When the phone asks you to confirm, select YES. The redial number is deleted. Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer Volume You.can.choose.from.four.ringer.volume.settings.(off,.low,.medium,.and.high).on.the.handset.or.the.base..
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..Audio.tone.adjustments.only.apply.to.the.earpiece,.not.the.speakerphone. To.adjust.the.audio.tone: While.on.a.call,.press.[Menu/Select]. Move.the.cursor.to.select.AUDIO.TONE,.and.then.press.[Menu/Select]. Move.the.cursor.to.select.desired.option.(HIGH.TONE,.NATURAL.TONE,.or.LOW.TONE),.and.then.press. [Menu/Select]..Selected.option.appears.in.the.display.for.two.seconds,.and.then.the.display.returns.to.normal. Finding a Lost Handset To.locate.a.misplaced.handset,.press.[find hs].on.the.base.when.the.phone.is.in.standby..The.handsets.connected. to.the.paging.base.will.beep.for.one.minute,.and.PAGING.appears.on.the.handset.display..To.cancel.paging,.press. [find hs].again.or.any.key.on.the.found.handset. Note:.. Handsets.that.are.not.currently.connected.to.this.base.will.not.be.paged. Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on Hold During.a.call,.press.[Clear/Int’com].on.the.handset.to.place.the.caller.on.hold..If.you.leave.a.caller.on.hold.for.
TYPE-A. If.you.have.multiple.bases,.select.the.base.you.need.to.change.the.setting.(see.page.2). Press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.GLOBAL.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.SET.LINE.MODE.submenu.. IF.INSTRUCTED.BY.CUSTOMER.SERVICE.PRESS.[SELECT].appears..Press.[Menu/Select]. Move.the.cursor.to.select.TYPE.-.A,.TYPE.-.B,.or.OFF. Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Installing the Optional Headset Your.phone.may.be.used.with.an.optional.headset..To.use.this.feature,.insert.the.headset.plug.into. the.headset.jack..Your.phone.is.ready.for.hands-free.conversations..(Headsets.may.be.purchased. by.calling.the.Uniden.Parts.Department..See.inside.the.back.cover.page.for.contact.information.) /tone].
Using the Answering System Setup Menus Your.handset.controls.all.of.the.answering.system.setup.options.except.for.the.personal.greeting.(personal.greetings. must.be.changed.directly.at.the.base)..Here.are.some.hints.on.using.your.handset.to.access.your.answering.system:. • If.you.have.multiple.bases,.select.the.base.with.answering.system.you.want.to.access.(see.page.2). • When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ ANSWERING.MACHINE.OPERATION.appears.on.the.handset.display,.and.the.system.announces.the.number.of. new.and.old.messages. • After the first announcement, you have thirty seconds to enter your first command before the system returns to standby. • If.you.receive.a.call,.remote.operation.is.cancelled. • If.another.handset.makes.a.call,.remote.operation.is.cancelled. • During.remote.operation.“.-.-”.appears.on.the.base. Recording a Personal Greeting Your.answering.system.comes.with.a.pre-recorded.outgoing.message.or.greeting.that.plays.when.you.receive.a.
Once.you.have.recorded.a.personal.greeting,.the.phone.automatically.switches.to.your.personal.greeting..You.can. also.switch.back.and.forth.between.the.pre-recorded.greeting.and.your.own.greeting.at.any.time. When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[greet].on.the.base..The.system.plays.the.current.greeting. To.keep.this.greeting,.do.nothing. To.switch.to.the.other.greeting,.press.[greet].while.the.system.is.playing.the.current.greeting. Each.time.you.press.[greet],.the.system.switches.between.the.pre-recorded.and.the.personal.greeting..The.last. greeting.you.hear.is.used.as.the.current.greeting. Deleting Your Personal Greeting You.can.delete.your.personal.greeting.from.the.base..You.cannot.delete.the.pre-recorded.greeting. When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[greet].on.the.base. While.the.personal.greeting.is.playing,.press.[ ]. The.system.announces.“Greeting.has.been.deleted,”.and.switches.back.to.the.pre-recorded.greeting. Selecting the Language You.can.select.the.language.of.your.answering.system.announcements..The.default.system.language.is.English. On.the.handset,.press.[Menu/Select]..Select.ANSW..SETUP,.and.then.the.ANSW..LANGUAGE.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.choose.a.language.. for.US.models:.Choose.ENGLISH.or.ESPAÑOL.(Spanish).. for.Canadian.models:.Choose.ENGLISH.or.FRANÇAIS.(French). Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.
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..This.way,.if.you.make.a.long.distance.call.to.check.your.messages,.you.can.hang.up.after.the.third.ring.to. avoid.long.distance.billing.charges. On.the.handset,.press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.RING.TIME.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.a.ring.time.(TOLL.SAVER,.2.TIMES,.4.TIMES,.or.6.TIMES). Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Day & Time If.you.do.not.set.the.clock.on.your.answering.system,.your.messages.may.not.have.the.correct.time.and.day.stamp.. On.the.handset,.press.[Menu/Select]. Move.the.cursor.to.DAY.&.TIME.and.press.[Menu/Select]. Use.[ ] and.[ ].to.select.the.day.of.the.week,.and.press.[Menu/Select]. Use.the.number.keypad.([0].through.[9]).to.enter.the.hour.and.minutes. Use.[ ] and.[ ].to.select.AM.or.PM,.and.press.[Menu/Select]. You hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Record Time (or Announce only) You.can.choose.how.long.callers.have.to.record.a.message..Set.the.record.time.to.“.minute”.or.“4.minutes”.to.limit.
While.your.answering.system.is.set.to.“Announce.only,”.the.message counter.LED.on.the.base.displays.“A.”.If.you. are.using.the.prerecorded.greeting,.the.system.automatically.switches.to.the.following.message:.“Hello,.no.one.is. available.to.take.your.call..Please.call.again.”.If.you.are.using.a.personal.greeting,.the.system.continues.to.use.that. greeting. Activating the Message Alert The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every fifteen seconds whenever you have a new message. To.turn.on.the.message.alert: On.the.handset,.press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.MESSAGE.ALERT. submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. Press.[Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating Call Screening Your.phone.allows.you.to.listen.to.callers.leaving.you.a.message..This.call.screen.feature.can.be.turned.on.or.off.
Turning Your Answering System On and Off When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press. [answer on/off]. The.system.announces.“Answering.System. is.on”.and.plays.the.current.greeting. Turning.On The.message counter.LED.displays.the. number.of.messages.stored.in.memory.. If the counter flashes, then you have new messages.waiting. When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press. [answer on/off]. The.phone.announces.“Answering.System. Turning.Off is.off.” The.message counter.LED.is.no.longer. illuminated. From the base From the handset Press.[Menu/Select]..Select.the.ANSW..
The.base.message counter.LED.displays.the.number.of.messages.stored.in.memory..When.you.have.new. messages,.the.message counter.LED.on.the.base.and.the.new message LED on the handset flash. The answering system plays your new messages first. After you listen to all of your new messages, you can then play your.old.messages..You.can.review.your.messages.from.the.base.or.from.the.handset: Press.[ ]..The.system.announces.the.number. Playing. of.new.and.old.messages,.plays.the.message,. messages and.then.announces.the.time.and.day.it.was. received. Press [ ].once.to.go.to.the.beginning.of.the.
Notes: • The.answering.system.will.only.playback.messages.for.four.minutes.and.then.it.returns.to.the.command.waiting. mode..To.continue.playing.your.messages,.press.[0].then.[2] again within fifteen seconds. • If.you.enter.an.incorrect.security.code.three.times,.you.will.hear.a.beep.and.the.answering.system.will.return.to. standby. To.operate.from.a.remote.location,.use.any.touch-tone.telephone,.and.follow.these.steps: Call.your.telephone.number.and.wait.for.the.system.to.answer..If.the.answering.system.is.off,.it.will.answer.after. about.ten.rings.and.sounds.a.series.of.beeps. During.the.greeting.or.the.beeps.(if.answering.system.is.off),.press.[0].and.enter.your.security.code/PIN.within. two seconds (see Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification Number (PIN) on page.4). The.answering.system.announces.the.current.time.and.the.number.of.messages.stored.in.memory.. You.hear.“To.play.incoming.messages,.press.zero-two..For.help,.press.one-zero”.followed.by.a.beep. Enter a remote command from the chart below. You have fifteen seconds to enter the first command; after the first command, you have two seconds to enter each command.
• 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. • Do.not.place.the.base.in.direct.sunlight.or.subject.it.to.high.temperatures. 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.inside.the.back.cover.page. Caution: • Use.only.battery.pack.BT-008.. • Do.not.remove.the.batteries.from.the.handset.to.charge.them.. • Never throw the battery into a fire, disassemble, or heat them.
To.maintain.a.good.charge,.clean.the.charging.contacts.on.the.handset. once.a.month..Dampen.a.cloth.with.plain.water..Gently.rub.the.damp.cloth. over.the.charging.contacts.until.all.visible.dirt.is.removed..Dry.the.contacts. thoroughly.before.returning.the.handset.to.the.cradle. Caution: Do.not.use.paint.thinner,.alcohol,.or.other.chemical.products.. Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish. Low Battery Alert When.the.battery.pack.is.very.low,.the.phone.is.programmed.to.eliminate.functions.in. order.to.save.power..When.LOW.BATTERY.appears.in.the.display.and.the.phone.is.in. standby,.none.of.the.keys.will.operate..If.you.are.on.a.call,.complete.your.conversation.as. quickly.as.possible,.and.return.the.handset.to.the.cradle. The.battery.pack.needs.to.be.charged.when.the.empty.battery.icon.appears. Battery Life With.average.use,.your.handset.battery.provides.approximately.ten.hours.of.talk.time.and.approximately.seven. days.of.standby.time..You.can.achieve.optimum.battery.life.and.performance.by.returning.the.handset.to.the.base. or.charger.after.each.use..When.your.handset.is.left.off.of.the.cradle,.the.battery.will.gradually.discharge.even.if. the.handset.is.not.being.used..The.actual.talk.time.duration.will.be.reduced.in.proportion.to.the.amount.of.time.the. handset.is.off.of.the.cradle. Power Failures During.a.power.failure,.you.will.not.be.able.to.make.or.receive.calls.with.the.phone..To.avoid.damage.from.an. electrical.spike.when.the.power.comes.back.on,.we.recommend.you.unplug.your.phone.during.power.outages. L o w B a t t e r y...
You.get.the.message.Registration.Failed.when.you.try.to.register.the.handset. • You.are.unable.to.register.any.handsets.to.the.base. • 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. Select.the.base.you.want.to.de-register.the.handset.from.(see.Selecting.the.Base.on.page.2). Press.and.hold.[ ].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. Select YES. The selected handset will clear its registration information.only.from.the.base.it.is.currently.connected.to,.and.then.delete.the.link.to.the.base.from.its.own. memory.
If.your.original.base.is.not.available.for.some.reason,.you.can.still.reset.the.handset.and.use.it.with.another.base. Press.and.hold.[ ].and.[#] for at least five seconds. Move.the.cursor.to.select.BASEUNAVAILABLE.and.then.press.[Menu/Select]..BASE.UNAVAILABLE.appears. Select.the.base.which.you.want.to.de-register.from,.and.then.press.[Menu/Select]. Move.the.cursor.to.select.YES,.and.then.press.[Menu/Select]. You hear a confirmation tone, and the handset.deletes.its.own.base.information.without.contacting.the.base..The.handset.displays.HANDSET.NOT. REGISTERED-PLACE.HANDSET.ON.BASE.TO.REGISTER..SEE.YOUR.OWNER'S.MANUAL.FOR.HELP... Register.the.handset.to.the.new.base.(see.Registering.Accessory.Handsets.on.page.20). Traveling Out of Range During.a.call,.if.you.move.your.handset.too.far.from.your.base,.noise.may.increase..If.you.pass.the.range.limit.of.the. base,.the.handset.will.beep,.display.OUT.OF.RANGE,.and.then.go.to.standby..The.base.will.maintain.the.connection. for.thirty.seconds.after.the.handset.goes.out.of.range..If.you.move.the.handset.back.within.range.of.the.base.within. thirty.seconds,.press.[ /Flash].or.[ Note:. If.it.is.set.to.automatically.select.the.available.base,.the.handset.will.begin.searching.for.another.base.thirty. seconds.after.going.out.of.range..(see.Selecting.the.Base.on.page.2). ].to.pick.up.the.call.again.
If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. If these steps do not solve your problem, please call our Customer Hotline (see At Uniden, we’ll take care of you! inside the back cover).
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 call our Customer Service Hotline (see inside the back cover page).
Before.you.read.anything.else,.please.observe.the.following: Warning! Uniden.America.Corporation.DOES.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. Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning • This.equipment.contains.a.rechargeable.Nickel-Metal- Hydride.battery.. • The.rechargeable.batteries.contained.in.this.equipment. may explode if disposed of in a fire. • Nickel.is.a.chemical.known.to.state.of.California.to.cause. cancer.. • Do.not.short-circuit.the.battery.. • Do.not.charge.the.rechargeable.battery.used.in.this.
Please.follow.instructions.for.repairing,.if.any.(e.g..battery.replacement. section);.otherwise.do.not.substitute.or.repair.any.parts.of.the.device. except as specified in this manual. Connection to party line service is subject.to.state.tariffs..Contact.the.state.public.utility.commission,.public. service.commission.or.corporation.commission.for.information..This. equipment.is.hearing.aid.compatible. Should.you.experience.trouble.with.this.equipment,.please.contact. Uniden.customer.service.at.800-297-023..If.the.equipment.is.causing. harm.to.the.telephone.network,.the.telephone.company.may.request.that. you.disconnect.the.equipment.until.the.problem.is.resolved.. NOTICE:.According.to.telephone.company.reports,.AC.electrical.surges,. typically.resulting.from.lightning.strikes,.are.very.destructive.to.telephone. equipment.connected.to.AC.power.sources..To.minimize.damage.from. these.types.of.surges,.a.surge.arrestor.is.recommended. Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden,.or.operation.of.this.product.in.any.way.other.than.as.detailed.by.
If.you.cannot.eliminate.this.type.of.interference,.you.need.to. change.to.a.different.channel. Finally,.it.should.be.noted.that.some.cordless.telephones. operate.at.frequencies.that.may.cause.interference.to.nearby. TVs.and.VCRs..To.minimize.or.prevent.such.interference,.the. base.of.the.cordless.telephone.should.not.be.placed.near.or.on. top.of.a.TV.or.VCR..If.interference.is.experienced,.moving.the. cordless.telephone.farther.away.from.the.TV.or.VCR.will.often. reduce.or.eliminate.the.interference. Cordless Telephone Privacy Cordless.telephones.are.radio.devices..Communications. between.the.handset.and.base.of.your.cordless.telephone. are.accomplished.by.means.of.radio.waves.which.are. broadcast.over.the.open.airways..Because.of.the.inherent. physical.properties.of.radio.waves,.your.communications.can. be.received.by.radio.receiving.devices.other.than.your.own. cordless.telephone.unit..Consequently,.any.communications. using.your.cordless.telephone.may.not.be.private. 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..
REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access Turn on the ans wering away from home system remotely 1. Call your phone number from a 1. Call your phone and let it ring touch-tone phone. 10 times until you hear a beep. 2. During the outgoing message, 2.
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Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product. if you have any questions or problems, please do not return this product to the place of purchase. Having trouble? Our customer care specialists are here to help you! Visit our web-site at www.uniden.com.or.call.our.Customer.Service.Hotline.at..