WELCOME/FEATURES TERMINOLOGY CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS GETTING STARTED Setting up the Phone Expanding Your Phone Registering Expansion Handsets Installing the Beltclip Headset Installation Display and Icons Soft Key Function Main Menu Options Setting Menu Options BASICS Using Your Phone Call Waiting Placing a Call on Hold Redialing a Call Adjusting the Ringer, and Earpiece and Speaker Volume...
If you a have a local switch or router supporting a LAN, the UIP1868P will pass all Ethernet traffic through to your LAN.
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A representative is available to talk to you M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, CST. After hours, you can leave us a message, and we will call you back. Information is also available on our website, www.uniden.com, under the "Accessibility" link.
Terminology •Standby Mode - The handset maybe sitting or off the cradle, but is NOT in use. talk/flash or speaker has not been pressed. The corded base handset is on the base and speaker on the base has not been pressed. No dial tone is present.
Controls & Functions [ 5 ] C O N T R O L S & F U N C T I O N S 1. Handset Antenna 2. Beltclip Hole 3. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 4. Handset Battery Compartment 5. New Message LED 6.
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21 22 21. phonebook (P. 40) 22. In use LED 23. New Message LED call id (P. 49) 25. Corded Base Handset 26. Base Speaker 27. Curl Cord 28. intercom/hold (P. 55 & 32) 29. find handset (P. 38) w w w . u n i d e n . c o m 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 UIP1868P. Overheating can cause permanent damage to the unit.
(If you don't have this email, go to www.packet8.net and enter the email address and password used to create the account in the account sign in at the top of the screen.) • If you want to use a backup phone along with the UIP1868P, you will need a standard telephone cable (RJ-11).
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UIP1868P. If your broadband connection uses PPPoE, you will need to enter your user name and password in the UIP1868P. If your broadband provider has given you a static IP address, you will need to enter that information in the UIP1868P.
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4) OPTIONAL: If you have a second phone you want to use for line 1, connect it to VoIP1. CAUTION Do not connect the UIP1868P 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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Troubleshooting section. Step 3 Activate your Packet8 Service Once you have connected your UIP1868P, you can activate your Packet8 service • You will need your 10-digit activation code that was sent to you by email when your Packet8 order shipped.
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4) Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m note •Use only the Uniden (BT-446) rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.
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 note Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the base by the factory. When charged, pre-registered handsets display a handset ID number. Handsets that have If a handset has ever not been registered display been registered to a r e gi s te r different base, you assigned.
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Normally, setting the code is not necessary. In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code, you can change the code by de-registering and re- registering all handsets.
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 or visiting the web site. See back cover page.) [ 1 7 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D...
Display and Icons Example of the standby mode display • Handset Ringer off icon (when the ringer is off)/ day of the week and time / battery icon Handset ID and Banner Number of new Caller ID calls received (If there are no new Caller ID messages, the Handset ID appears here.) •Base Ringer Volume Level...
Soft Key Function "Soft" keys are keys that change function during the operation of the phone. There are three soft keys on the base and three soft keys on each handset. Soft keys allow you to: - Access the main menu - Redial one of the last three numbers dialed Note: The soft keys will not appear while the handset is charging.
Main Menu Options Your phone has eight main menu options: DirectLink Mode, Room/Baby Monitor, Handset Setup, Base Setup, Global Setup, Deregister HS and HS Registration. You can change Room/Baby Monitor, and Global Setup settings from the base or from any handset. DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, and Deregister HS are only available from a handset.
Setting Menu Options Using the interface Below are some tips for using the software interface on your phone. Press the MENU soft key to access the main menu. • • • Press the OK soft key to make a selection. •...
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Handset Setup / Base Setup The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset and the base. Selecting a Ringer Tone (Handset only) Ringer tone lets you choose from ten ringer tones or ten melodies: - Ringers (Flicker, Clatter, Soft Alert, Wake Up, Light Bug, Beep Boop, Tone Board, Chip Chop, Party Clap, Reminder) - Melodies (Beethoven's Symphony #9 [Beethoven9], For Elise [Elise], We Wish You A Merry Christmas [Merry- Xmas], Home Sweet Home [Hm Swt Hm], Lorri Song #6 [Lorri Song],...
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Distinctive Ringer Setup (Handset only) Distinctive Ringer allows you to assign a designated ring tone to a stored phonebook number. When a call is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of the phonebook memory locations, the phone uses the distinctive ring assigned to that particular caller.
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Setting Anykey Answer (Handset only) Anykey Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any number key, /tone/<, or #/> on the handset. 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Anykey Answer submenu. 2) Press volume up/down to select 3) Press the OK soft key.
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Selecting a Language You can change the language the menu display will use. Choose from English, French, or Spanish. 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu or the Base Setup menu, and then the Language submenu. 2) Press "Français"...
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Setting the Key Touch Tone (Handset only) Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. You can turn this tone on or off. 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Key Touch Tone submenu. 2) Press volume up/down to select 3) Press the OK soft key.
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The handsets have a variety of animation displays. Below are examples of the animation screens and what they mean: Turning on the phone Hanging up the phone Confirmation (Done!) Making a Call Find / Paging Handset Deleting (Deleted!) Also, the animation display changes depending on the ringer volume setting. Out of Range Unavailable Low Battery...
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Global Setup If you change one of the global settings, you change that setting for all registered handsets and the base. Only one handset or the base can change global settings at a time. Setting Day and Time Day & Time sets the day and time of your display. 1) With the phone in Standby mode, press the MENU soft key.
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Setting CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) note CIDCW sets the Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) displays the name and number of an incoming call while you are on the line. •Call Waiting Deluxe 1) With the phone in Standby mode, press the MENU soft (CWDX) may not be key.
Using Your Phone Calling with Packet8 service • To call anywhere in the world, dial: country code + area code + number. For example, the country code for the U.S. and Canada is "1." To call anywhere within the US or Canada, dial: 1 + area code + number •...
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From the base 1) Pick up the corded handset, or press speaker. note 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. •To set "Autotalk", see page 23 or to set "Anykey Answer" see page 24. 1) Dial the number. If pause is required, press the PAUSE soft key.
Hanging Up From the handset or handset speakerphone, press end. (If AutoStandby is turned on, you can just return the handset to the cradle.) From the base, press speaker or return the corded handset to the base. Switching to the Speakerphone During a Call On the handset or base to switch a normal call to the speakerphone, press speaker.
2) To return to the call, pick up the corded handset or press talk/flash on a handset. To talk to the caller on a speakerphone, press speaker on the base or on note a handset. •You can place a call on Redialing a Call hold for five minutes.
To adjust the volume, press the volume up (to increase the volume) or volume down (to decrease the volume) while you are on a speakerphone call. The new volume setting remains in effect after the telephone call has ended.
Muting the Ringer note Do Not Disturb (DND) The do not disturb feature (DND) allows you to mute the ringer, the base, and any registered handsets at the same time. With the phone in standby mode, press and hold do not disturb on the base. You will hear a confirmation tone, and the DND LED illuminates.
Muting the Microphone You can temporarily mute the microphone so that the caller cannot hear you. On the handset During a call, press the MUTE soft key to mute the microphone. appear in the display. To cancel muting, M u te On press the MUTE soft key again.
Privacy Mode Privacy Mode prevents interruption from other stations during a call. From the handset While you're on a call, press the PRIVACY soft key. in the display. The phone will exit Privacy Mode automatically when you hange up. To exit Privacy Mode and stay on the call, press the PRIVACY soft key again when P ri v ac y M o de Conferencing If you have more than one handset, up to four people can participate in a...
From the base 1) Press speaker or pick up the corded handset to join the conference call. 2) To hang up, press speaker or return the corded handset to the base. The handset(s) will still be connected to the call. From a second handset 1) Press talk/flash or speaker to join the call.
Using One Touch Voice Mail Access note The UIP1868P provides one-touch access to Packet8's voice mail service. follow the steps below to program the Packet8 access number into the base and any handset(s): The Voice Mail tone is pre-programmed to...
Setting up the Phonebook You can store names and numbers in your phone’s phonebook, search for names alphabetically, and dial phonebook entries with just a few key presses. Phonebook memory is stored independently in the base and handsets. You can store up to 100 numbers in the base and up to 100 numbers in each handset.
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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.
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4) Press the OK soft key to store the name; appears. S t or e /E d it N o . 5) Use the number keypad, phone number (up to 20 digits). If you make an error, use the DELETE soft key to erase the incorrect digits. When you are finished, press the OK soft key to store the number.
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Storing Caller ID messages in the Phonebook Phone numbers and names in the Caller ID list can be stored in the phonebook note easily. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, select the Caller ID message to be stored If the Caller ID message was received (see “Viewing the Caller ID List”...
Viewing the Phonebook 1) Press phonebook. If you open the phonebook during a call, the COPY and STORE soft key will not appear. 2) Press volume up/down to scroll through the phonebook entries. Phonebook entries appear in alphabetical order (from first to last when you press to first when you press You can also use the letters on the number keys to select the first letter of the desired name.
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 44). 2) Press talk/flash or speaker on the handset (or press speaker on the base or pick up the corded handset). 3) To hang up press end on the handset (or press speaker on the base or return the corded handset to the base).
Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring and Speed Dial 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press phonebook. 2) Use volume up/down or the number keypad to select the desired phonebook entry (see "Viewing the Phonebook"...
Copying Phonebook Entries note 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. If the selected handset 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press phonebook.
Caller ID and CIDCW When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature displays the caller’s name, phone number, date and time of call. With CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), you can see the Caller ID information of incoming calls even when you are on the phone.
You may receive any one of the following messages: When a private name is received; note When a private number is received; When a unknown name is received; When a unknown number is received; The number of calls from the same Caller ID When invalid data is received;...
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Once you view the Caller ID list alphabetically, you cannot switch back to historical order unless you exit and re-enter the operation. 3) To exit the Caller ID list, press the BACK soft key (on the base, you can also press the exit key).
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Calling a Party from the Caller ID List note Standby mode 1) When the phone is in standby mode, select the Caller ID message (see "Viewing the Caller ID List" •When a long distance on page 49). call has been set, " "...
You can have up to five pairs of handsets in DirectLink Mode at a time. DirectLink Mode does not interfere with the main base's ability to make or receive telephone calls. You must set both handsets to DirectLink Mode to make a directlink call.
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DirectLink call 1) When the phone is in DirectLink standby mode, press the DirecLink soft key (example of DirectLink from handset #1). 2) Select the handset to DirectLink with by pressing the number keys (0-9). Your handset will then page the other handset.
Using the Room/Baby Monitor This feature allows you to monitor sounds in another room. Place the base or a handset in the room you wish to monitor; it will function as a microphone. A second handset can be set to function as a remote speaker, allowing you to monitor sounds in the room.
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 intcom/hold. 2) Use want to page, and then press the OK soft key. If you select 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.) 2) Press talk/flash, intcom/hold, or the ANSWER soft key. From the base Pick up the corded base handset. To answer with the base speakerphone, press intercom/hold, speaker, or the ANSWER soft key.
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From the base 1) During a call, press intercom/hold on the base. The CALL will be put on hold. note 2) Use and then press the OK soft key. If you select cancel the transfer, press intercom/hold, speaker or the CANCEL soft key. When you accept the transferred call, the transferring station will...
Understanding the LED Indicators If you're having trouble with your UIP1868P, 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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VoIP1 port is in use or off hook. While the UIP1868P is downloading a firmware update or a new configuration file from your service provider, the LEDs will blink in sequence from left to right, beginning with the PWR LED.
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A hard reset restores the UIP1868P to factory defaults. All configuration changes will be lost. A: Unplug the UIP1868P's AC adapter. B: Insert a pin or bent-out paper clip into the RESET hole on the rear of the UIP1868P and push the reset button.
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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, UIP1868P, switch or router, 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 UIP1868P is configured for DHCP or PPPoE (if your ISP uses DHCP or PPPoE). 1) Making sure the first three parts of the UIP1868P's IP address match you...
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UIP1868P's IP address. 1) Resetting the UIP1868P. 2) Contacting Packt8 to verify the necessary SIP configuration settings. 1) Plugging a standard analog phone into the UIP1868P's VoIP1 port. If this works, your UIP1868P 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 make another outside call.
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.
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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. contacts w w w . u n i d e n . c o m...
1)Disconnect the AC adapter from the base unit, cutting off electrical power. 2)Disconnect the telephone cord from the base unit. 3)Let dry for at least 3 days. IMPORTANT: You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the battery pack to avoid charge interruption. CAUTION: DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process.
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.
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. "Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone". w w w . u n i d e n . c o m...
Main Menu Flow Chart •From standby mode •Base •Handset MENU w w w . u n i d e n . c o m ∨ MENU ∨ ∨ ∧ ∧ Enter ∨ ∨ M A I N M E N U F L O W C H A R T [ 7 2 ] ∨...
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•Base ∨ •Handset ∨ ∧ ∨ [ 7 3 ] M A I N M E N U F L O W C H A R T ∨ ∨ ∧ ∨ w w w . u n i d e n . c o m...
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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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