IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: • This unit is NOT waterproof. DO NOT expose this unit to moisture. • DO NOT expose this unit to rain.
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Belt Clip handset and charger 694n) • If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately. Never use damaged products! • Need help? Get answers at our website: www.uniden.com.au for Australian model www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand model.
CONTENTS InstallIng your phone ................5 Set Up the Base ............................5 Set Up the Accessory Handset(s) ......................8 Using the Belt Clip ............................8 gettIng to KnoW your phone ..............9 Parts of the Base ............................9 Parts of the Handset ..........................11 usIng the Menus ..........................
InstallIng your phone set up the Base attach the stand For Desktop Use 1. Turn the stand so the word DESK is right-side up (it will be on the left). 2. Insert the tabs into the notches at the top of the base.
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remove the stand Press in on the latches and slide them out of the notches. Connect the Corded Handset Use the coiled cord to connect the corded handset to the connector on the left side of the base. For wall mount use only 1.
select the Country Select Country menu appears the first time you power is on the SSE37 base. Select the country where you will use the phone. 1. Use UP or DOWN to highlight Australia or New Zealand, then press OK. 2.
set up the accessory handset(s) Install and Charge the battery 1. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. If you need to remove a cover, press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off. 2. Line up the battery connector with the jack inside the handset;...
gettIng to KnoW your phone parts of the Base Front View Hook switch Handset clip LCD Display UP/DOWN MENU Visual ringer switch (on side) REDIAL CLEAR Speaker AUDIO Answering system TONE controls - REPEAT - PLAY/STOP - SKIP - DELETE - SLOW - ON/OFF BOOST...
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• In the first 2 seconds of a message: go to the previous REPEAT message. • Anytime after that: go back to the beginning of this message. • In standby: start playing new messages PLAY/STOP • While a message is playing: stop playing messages • While a message is playing: skip to the next message.
parts of the handset Visual ringer Earpiece Display BOOST TONE SPEAKER MENU/OK TALK/FLASH END/CLEAR Twelve-key #/DND dial pad MUTE/ DELETE REDIAL/ PAUSE Charging Microphone contacts # Some keys operate similarly on the base and the handset. The key names may be slightly different, such as MENU on the base and MENU/OK on the handset.
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Key Icon What it does • During a call: adjust the audio tone. TONE • In standby: open the menus. MENU/OK • In any menu or list: select the highlighted submenu. • During a call: hang up. END/CLEAR • In any menu or list: exit and go back to the previous operation. • While entering text: delete the last character, or press and hold to return to Standby.
Reading the Display On the Handset On the Base Status icons Current call info 1300366895 Current Date and call info time 1300366895 Status Status icons Info Icon What it means • Answering system status. ANS ON • The ringer is turned off: this handset will not ring when a call comes in.
usIng the Menus Your phone displays different menus depending on whether you are on-hook or off- hook. Off-hook menus are Hold/Transfer, Recent Calls, Phonebook, and Call Privacy. Hold/Transfer and Call Privacy are unique to off-hook menus but Recent Calls and Phonebook are common to both off-hook and on-hook menus To open the menu, press on the...
recent Calls Menu The Recent Calls menu lets you view the Caller ID list (up to 50) or the Redial list, a list of the last 10 calls made from that handset. phonebook Menu When you select Phonebook from the menus, the system displays the total number of phonebook listings.
Base setup/handset setup Menu Most of the menu entries for setting up your base and handset are the same. Differences are noted in the menu option itself. Menu Option What it does Turn on T-coil mode to reduce noise on hearing aids equipped with T-coil a telecoil (T-coil) feature.
answering setup Menu Refer to page 29 for details on setting up your answering system. Date & time setting You need to set the clock so messages get the correct time stamp. Setting the date and time on the base or any handset will set it on all handsets/bases. When you select Date &...
entering text on your phone • Use the 12-key dial pad anytime you want to enter text into your phone (a name in the phonebook, the handset banner, etc.). • If two letters in a row use the same key, enter the first letter, wait for the cursor to move to the next space and enter the second letter.
usIng your phone To... From the base From a cordless handset Corded Speaker Earpiece Speaker Handset make a Pick up the Press Press Press SPEAKER. call, dial the handset. SPEAKER. TALK/FLASH. number, then answer a call Pick up the Press Press Press SPEAKER.
using Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID (CID) is a service available from your telephone provider that shows the phone number (and sometimes the caller’s name) of the incoming calls; if you turned on Text- To-Speech, it also announces the name. Contact your telephone provider for more information.
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Deleting all numbers in the CID list Press MENU/OK (or MENU on the base) and select ID. Select an entry, Recent Calls/Caller press the appropriate MENU key, and then select Delete All. When the phone prompts you to confirm, select Yes. using Call Waiting If you get a Call Waiting call, the phone sounds a tone and displays any CID information received for the waiting call.
using the phonebook The base can store up to 200 entries in its phonebook. All handsets share the same phonebook, so only one handset can access it at a time. To... Press... open the phonebook MENU (base) or MENU/OK (handset) and select Phonebook.
usIng speCIal Features using Caller announce With the Caller Announce feature, you can turn on Text To Speech so your phone can announce names in different situations. • You have to turn on Caller Announce separately for each handset (see page 16). • To change the volume of CID announcements, change the ringer volume.
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Call Blocking Menu options With the phone in standby, open the menu and select Call Blocking. Choose one of these options: Menu Options What it does View Number See the numbers on your call block list. Create New Add an entry to your call block list. The phone will prompt you to enter a name &...
adjusting the Base Visual ringer Visual ringer The visual ringer blinks for the following conditions: • Incoming call - outside line • Incoming call - intercom or intercom hold You can change the brightness of the base visual ringer. The VISUAL RINGER switch is on the right-hand side of the base.
using Multi-handset Features # To use the features in this section, you need at least 1 cordless handsets. expanding your phone • Your base supports a total of 6 cordless handsets, including any that came with your phone. • You must register accessory handsets to the base before using them. Handsets that aren’t registered display a “not registered”...
Call transfer To... From the Base From a cordless Handset transfer a call 1. Select Hold/Transfer from the menus. 2. The system puts the call on hold. Select the handset you want to page, or to page all handsets. When the other handset accepts the call, you’ll be disconnected, but you can join the call again.
You can use a standard telephone headset (2.5mm diameter jack) with your handsets. To purchase headsets, visit our website; www.uniden.com.au for Australia or www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand. • To install a headset, remove the headset jack cover and insert the headset plug into the jack.
usIng the ansWerIng systeM answering system options (answering setup) You can change the answering system options from any handset. Just open the menu and select Answering Setup. Menu Options What it does Security Code Enter a 2-digit PIN so you can access your answering system from any touch-tone phone (see page 31).
accessing the answering system With the phone in standby, you can access your system from the base or remotely from any handset. Only 1 handset or the base can access the system at a time. During remote access; 24/05 • The system beeps so you know it’s waiting for your next command.
Delete your greeting Switch to your personal greeting; press DELETE on the base or MUTE/DELETE on the handset while the greeting is playing. getting your Messages You can play back your messages from the base or from a handset. To.. From the Base From the Handset Press PLAY/STOP.
To... From the Base From a Cordless Handset turn on Call Screen Not Available Press MENU/OK then select Answering Setup/Call Screen menu. Turn call screen on or off. hear the caller leaving a Just listen to the caller over Press MENU/OK. message the speaker.
IMportant InForMatIon solving problems If you have any trouble with your phone, check this section first. If you need help, visit the customer support page of our website listed on the front cover. General Problems Possible Solutions • Check the telephone cord connection. No handsets can make or receive calls.
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Caller ID Problems Possible Solutions • Let calls ring twice before answering. Caller ID information does not display. • Make sure your Caller ID service is active. • You may have to change the line mode. Caller ID displays briefly and then clears.
Installing a line Filter or Dsl Filter A telephone line filter or DSL filter prevents services that use the phone line from causing interference on your phone. To get a line filter, contact your service provider or look in an electronics store. Plug the filter into the telephone wall jack and plug the base into the filter.
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• Do not charge the batteries in any charger other than the one specified in the owner’s manual. Using another charger may damage the battery or cause it to explode. Rechargeable batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly. Uniden works to reduce lead content in our products and accessories.
Product first purchased either in Australia or New Zealand and will expire one (1) year from the date of the original retail sale. If a warranty claim is made, this warranty will not apply if the Product is found by Uniden to be: (A) Damaged or not maintained in a reasonable manner or as recommended in the relevant Uniden Owner’s Manual;...
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(such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden at the addresses shown below. You should contact Uniden regarding any compensation that may be payable for your expenses incurred in making a warranty claim.