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THE DGAI980 DGMax
Super Digital Spread Spectrum
provides the longest range,
the clearest sound
and the best privacy.

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  • Page 1 THE DGAI980 DGMax Super Digital Spread Spectrum provides the longest range, the clearest sound and the best privacy.
  • Page 2 1. Slo 2. Bat 3. He 5. Tal 7. Me 8. Int 9. Set 10. De 11. Ch 12. Ha 13. Sel 14. Cal page/int'com digital answering machine 21 22 23 24...
  • Page 3 ot Cover 31. Message Counter Display 16. Volume ttery Compartment 32. Status LED 17. Display eadset Jack 33. Volume Up and Down Keys 18. Handset Antenna Redial Key 34. Speaker LED 19. Handset Retainer Clip lk Key 35. Speaker Button 20.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Controls And Functions ....inside front cover Precautions Important Safety Instructions ..... . . 2 Important Electrical Considerations .

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3.

  • Page 6: Important Electrical Considerations

    6. Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery pack and battery charger. Warning! UNIDEN AUSTRALIA Pty. Ltd. DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce risk of fire, electrical shock or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.

  • Page 7: Radio Interference

    Range Your new phone is designed to achieve the maximum possible range by transmitting and receiving according to the highest specifications. We have rated this phone to operate at a maximum distance with the qualification that the range depends upon the environment in which the telephone is used. Many factors limit range, and it would be impossible to include all the variables in our rating.

  • Page 8: Welcome

    WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DGAI980 cordless telephone. This phone is designed for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance utilising the latest in 900 MHz Spread Spectrum Technology. FEATURES 900 MHz Spread Spectrum Technology Integrated Telephone Answering Device (ITAD)

  • Page 9: Included In Your Package

    INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE To get the most from your phone, please read this owner’s manual thoroughly. Be sure to complete and mail Handset Base the product registration form. AAD 950U BT-900 AC Adaptor Rechargeable Battery If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase.

  • Page 10: Installation Considerations

    INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Selecting a Location Before choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: The location should be close to both a phone jack and a power outlet. Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors and fluorescent lighting.

  • Page 11: Desk/Tabletop Installation

    8. Set the base on a desk or tabletop with the keypad facing up or down then place the handset into the base. Raise the antenna to a vertical position. Use only the Uniden AC adaptor supplied with this phone plugged to uninterrupted power supply.

  • Page 12: Wall Installation

    3. Place the AC adaptor cord inside the molded wiring channel. Wrap the cord around the strain relief notch. 4. Plug the AC adaptor into a standard Use only the Uniden AC 240V AC wall outlet. adaptor supplied with this phone plugged to uninterrupted power supply.

  • Page 13: Direct Wall Mounting

    6. Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. Before you plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall, charge the battery (See CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK, page 15).
  • Page 14 1. Insert two mounting screws (with their appropriate anchoring device) into the wall 100mm apart. Allow about 5mm between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone. Be careful not to insert the mounting screws into possible electrical hazards such as cables, wiring, or pipes.
  • Page 15 6. Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting screws on the wall. Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. 7. On the base, pull the handset retainer out of the slot. Rotate clockwise 180°. 8.

  • Page 16: Installing The Handset Battery Pack

    INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK 1. Press battery cover release. Slide cover off. Use only Uniden Battery (model BT-900) supplied with your phone. 2. Install the nickel-cadmium battery with the label down. 3. Slide the battery cover forward until it snaps into place...

  • Page 17: Charging The Battery Pack

    The base of your phone is equipped with a compartment for charging an extra battery pack for use in your handset. You can obtain an extra battery pack from your authorised Uniden dealer. Please visit your authorised 1. Position the battery pack so the contacts are faced up.

  • Page 18: Cleaning The Battery Contacts

    Low battery indicator When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the DGAI980 is low battery programmed to eliminate some functions to save power. If the phone is not in use, the flashes. If the low battery phone is in use, flashes and the handset beeps.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Volume Controls

    ADJUSTING THE VOLUME CONTROLS Handset ringer volume Press the vol key on the handset to set the handset ringer volume. There are two ringer volume settings; high and low. To select the high volume setting, press . The following screen Ringer High displays: To select the low volume setting,...

  • Page 20: Installing The Beltclip

    INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP To attach the beltclip 1. Remove the slot cover. 2. Insert the beltclip into the empty slot and press down until it clicks. To remove the beltclip 1. Pull back on the release tab and lift the beltclip up. 2.

  • Page 21: Headset Installation

    HEADSET INSTALLATION Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this feature, simply plug the headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. Use only the Uniden HS910 headset specifically designed for Spread Spectrum phones.

  • Page 22: Making And Receiving Calls

    MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Basic phone operation Handset On Base Handset Off Base Base Only Fold out the front cover of this owner’s manual to use the CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS diagram for reference. To answer Pick up handset. Press a call talk Press speaker...

  • Page 23: Answering A Call

    02-9599-3577 - OR - • When Name Tagging is enabled 21/12 12:30PM 03 Uniden - OR - 02-9599-3577 • When Caller ID signal is not strong 21/12 12:30PM 03 enough to display the complete ID...

  • Page 24: Speakerphone

    • the Caller ID is coming from a payphone PAYPHONE - OR - Unavailable • When Caller ID is coming from 21/12 12:30PM 03 - an analogue network exchange - a silent number subscriber Private Number - a caller who chooses to block their number MAKING A CALL In Use Dialing (Off-Hook Dialing)

  • Page 25: Tone

    TONE If you are dialing in the pulse mode and need to enter tone digits, press then enter the digits. Once the call has ended, tone The tone feature applies only when the base is set to pulse. mode is cancelled and pulse dialing resumes. FLASH AND CALL WAITING If you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds, press...

  • Page 26: Intercom

    To stop paging: Handset: Press twice. talk Base: Press again. page/int’com USING YOUR DGAI980 INTERCOM Paging from the Base to the Handset 1. Press on the base. page/int’com The handset beeps. (If no answer, press again to disconnect.) page/int’com 2. To answer a page, press talk or on the handset.

  • Page 27: Pabx Connection

    TRAVELLING OUT-OF-RANGE As you begin to move too far from the base, you will first hear a clicking sound. As you travel further, the noise increases. If you travel out-of-range, your call terminates. PABX CONNECTION The DGAI980 telephone may work with a 2-wire Analogue PABX network. However, with the DGAI980 hook-flash timing fixed at 90msec, some PABX Check with your PABX equipment that uses a different hook flash timing may have its special feature...
  • Page 28 5. Enter a name by using the keys to scroll through the character menu. Use the keys right or left, or to create a blank space. The pause button counts as 6. When you have finished entering a one digit. Pressing name, press select setup/pause more...
  • Page 29 The display shows the ”Memory Store” menu at any time. Memory Store screen and memory locations 1-2 and JOHN SMITH details. UNIDEN 3. Use the keys or number keypad to select the memory location you would like to edit. 4. Press...
  • Page 30 2. Press and hold memory two seconds. The handset shows the Memory Memory Store Store screen with saved JOHN SMITH name/numbers displayed. UNIDEN 3. Use the keys, or number keypad, to select the memory location you would like to delete.
  • Page 31 4. Press select The following screen appears: Edit Memory 1 Delete Memory 1 5. Use the key to move the cursor Go Back mode Delete Memory 6. Press select Delete Memory 1? 7. Use the key to move the Delete Memory 1? cursor to 8.

  • Page 32: Chain Dialing

    DIALING A NUMBER FROM THE MEMORY To dial a number from the programmed memory location: 1. Press memory The handset displays your programmed JOHN SMITH memory locations. 2. Use the keys to select the memory location you would like to dial. 3.

  • Page 33: Using Caller Id

    USING CALLER ID To make use of this feature, you must subscribe to a Caller ID Service from your telephone service provider. Caller ID Features While in stand-by mode, pressing set-up will allow changes to be made in the AutoTalk, Caller ID on Call Waiting, Hyphen Display and Name Tagging features. These features are initially set to ON status on your DGAI980.
  • Page 34 Screening your calls Caller ID allows you to review caller 21/12 12:30PM 03 information before answering your Uniden See Incoming Call display phone. At the beginning of the second 02-9599-3577 Information on page 20. ring, the display shows the date, time, call count, name, and phone number of the caller.
  • Page 35 2. Press to scan through the name/numbers. The most recent name/number appears 21/12 12:30PM 03 first, with the date, time, call count, Uniden name, and phone number. Press 02-9599-3577 scan backwards. 3. Once you have reviewed your oldest name/number, the following screen appears.
  • Page 36 Total : 15 2. Press to scan forward. Press to scan backwards through the list. 3. Select the name/number that you 21/12 12:30PM 03 would like to dial. Uniden 02-9599-3577 4. Press . The number talk automatically dials.
  • Page 37 Select Location Use the keys to select a blank Bob Evans memory location to store the new UNIDEN name/number. (If you want to replace an existing number with the Caller ID name/number, skip to step 7.) 6. Press . A confirmation tone select sounds.
  • Page 38 : 01 number of calls. Total : 15 2. Select the number that you would like to 21/12 12:30PM 03 delete. Press to scan forward through Uniden the name/numbers and 02-9599-3577 scan backwards. 3. Press delete. The following screen appears:...
  • Page 39 Deleting all Caller ID name/numbers To delete all of your Caller ID locations, follow the steps below: 1. Press call id The Caller ID summary screen shows the number of new callers and total : 01 number of calls. Total : 15 2.
  • Page 40 Deleting all Caller ID name/numbers To delete all of your Caller ID locations, follow the steps below: 1. Press call id The Caller ID summary screen shows the number of new callers and total : 01 number of calls. Total : 15 2.

  • Page 41: The Integrated Answering Device

    THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE The DGAI980 has a built-in answering system to answer and record your incoming calls. You can use your answering system to record a conversation, leave a memo message for others who use the phone, or to answer the phone with your personalised message when you are away.

  • Page 42: Setting The Clock

    SETTING THE CLOCK The clock on the DGAI980 Answering System starts when power is applied to the base. To set the correct time: 1. Press and hold clock until a tone sounds. 2. Press until the correct skip repeat day is announced. Numbers 0 through 6 display as each day is announced.

  • Page 43: Recording Your Outgoing Message

    RECORDING YOUR OUTGOING MESSAGE When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either a preset greeting, or your own personal greeting. Preset message The following message is prerecorded: “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone.” Recording your personal Greeting 1.

  • Page 44: Selecting The Message Time

    SELECTING THE MESSAGE TIME Incoming Message Recording Time You can set your answering system to record messages up to four minutes long. To record up to one minute, move the REC TIME switch to 1. To record up to four minutes, move the REC TIME switch to 4.

  • Page 45: Selecting A Pin Code

    SELECTING A PIN CODE To listen to your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two- digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code (00-99). To select a PIN: 1. Press and hold the pin button. A tone sounds, and the LED displays 00.

  • Page 46: Playing Your Messages

    PLAYING YOUR MESSAGES The base LED displays the total number of messages. If the display is blinking, you have new messages. When the message centre is full, the LED displays FL. The DGAI980 plays your new messages first. To stop playing your After listening to your new messages, you may listen to your message at any time, press old messages.

  • Page 47: Skipping A Message

    SKIPPING A MESSAGE 1. Press play/stop to review your messages. The number of messages is announced. Each time skip is pressed, the system scans forward one message. If you have several messages, press skip to find the message you 2. Press skip at anytime to skip to the want to display.

  • Page 48: Using The Reset Button

    USING THE RESET BUTTON The RESET button is used to initialise the base computer. The reset button can be used if an AC power line disturbance causes the answering system to malfunction and become inoperative. Pressing RESET does not erase any data stored in your system memory.

  • Page 49: Remote Access Away From Home

    REMOTE ACCESS AWAY FROM HOME Remote Switch On In the event that you forgot to turn on your answering machine before you leave You must enter a command home, you can switch it on from a remote location using a touch-tone phone. within 15 seconds of entering Command Waiting 1.
  • Page 50 5. After all of your messages have played, intermittent beeps indicate that your system is in Command Waiting mode. At this time, you may enter another command from the chart above. 6. When you are finished, hang up to exit the system. The answering system automatically returns to Standby.

  • Page 51: Quick Reference Chart

    QUICK REFERENCE CHART If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps before calling Uniden customer service. PROBLEM SUGGESTION Make sure the AC adaptor is plugged into the base and wall outlet. The charge light won’t come on...

  • Page 52: Specifications

    GENERAL The DGAI980 complies with TS001, TS002, TS004, TS030, AS/NZS3260, AS/NZS3548 and FCC Part 15 (as per ACA Radio Communications Class Licensing Requirements). Frequency control: PLL Modulation: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum; DBPSK Operating temperature: 0º to +50º C BASE UNIT Frequency: 917.4 to 925.8 MHz (15 channels) Power requirements: AC adaptor...

  • Page 53: Warranty

    ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty its DGAI980 DGMax (here in 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 54 At Uniden, we’ll take care of you! If you need any assistance with this product, please call our Customer Hotline at 1800 632 789...
  • Page 55 Uniden Australia Pty Limited © 2000 Uniden Australia Pty Limited Part Code UCZZ01667DZ...

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