Uniden XDECT R055 Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 XDECT R055...
  • Page 3 Charger AC adapter Desk stand/wall (AAD-041S(M)) mount bracket If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase. Never use damaged products! Need Help? Get answers at our website: www.uniden.com.au for Australian model or www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand model.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    What's in the manual? Installing Your Phone ........1 Chain Dialing...........32 Setup the Base .........1 Using Multi-station Features ....33 Setup the Repeater/Charger(s) Expanding Your Phone ......33 (if included) ..........4 Using Multi-Station Conference Calling ..33 Setup the Handset(s) ........5 Using Privacy Mode ........34 Using the Belt Clip ........6 Using Call Transfer .........34 Test the Connection ........7...
  • Page 5: Installing Your Phone

    Installing Your Phone Setup the Base Attach the stand Before you attach the stand, you have to decide if you want the phone to rest on a desk or hang on a wall. For desktop use, turn the stand so the locking tabs that say DEsk facing the base with the...
  • Page 6 Connect the power and telephone cord(s) Connect the base AC adapter to the jack and route the DC IN 9V cord as shown: For desktop use For wall mount use D C I P R I M A R Y L I N E T E L L I N E...
  • Page 7 Place the main base on the wall Place the mounting slots (hole spacing is 100mm vertical) over the pins on the wall plate, and slide the base down to lock it into place. (To telephone jack for optional second line)
  • Page 8: Setup The Repeater/Charger(S) (If Included)

    Setup the Repeater/Charger(s) (if included) Connect the repeater/charger power cord 1. If your phone came with any accessory handsets and chargers, connect a charger AC adapter to each charger's jack and set the plug DC IN 9V into the notch as shown. (These adapters might already be connected.) Plug the other end of the...
  • Page 9: Setup The Handset(S)

    Setup the Handset(s) Install the battery Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. If any handset has the battery cover already attached, press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off. Line up the battery pack connector with the jack inside the handset.
  • Page 10: Using The Belt Clip

    If... Try... CHaRgE reseating the handset. light doesn't checking the AC adapter connection. turn on Charge all handsets completely (about 15 hours) before using them. when fully charged the battery will provide up to 8hrs talk time and 7 days standby time. Using the Belt Clip To attach the belt clip Line up the holes on each side of the handset.
  • Page 11: Test The Connection

    Test the Connection Pick up the handset from the base and press . The phone TAlk/FlAsH. should pick up line 1 automatically and change the display to show Talk , and you should hear a dial tone. When you get a dial tone, make a test call; press to hang up.
  • Page 12: Using The Repeater

    Using the Repeater How it works An XDECT R005 repeater can extend the range of your base in all directions, including up and down. The XDECT R005 repeater unit is also a charger for the accessory handset. Each handset will automatically connect to the repeater or the base, depending on which signal is stronger, and the handset operates exactly the same way whether it's connected to the base or to the repeater.
  • Page 13 Repeaters can be up to 3 chain-links (maximum) from the base  Example of coverage area with 6 repeaters (maximum total)  You can roam anywhere within range of the base or the repeater(s) and make and receive calls as usual from your handsets. ...
  • Page 14 Picking the best spot The best spot for the repeater is as far from the base as possible while still maintaining a good signal, or near the edge of the base’s coverage area. To find the edge of the coverage area: Stand near the base and make a call on the handset.
  • Page 15: Getting To Know Your Phone

    getting to Know Your Phone Parts of the Base If the key name is spelled out on the key itself, it's not labeled in the drawing below. PLAY/STOP DOWN Display PHONEBOOK/ CALLER ID/ LEFT RIGHT DO NOT Charging Soft 12-key INTERCOM/ DELETE DISTURB...
  • Page 16 Key name What it does (and icon) In standby: increase the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2. During a speakerphone call or while a message is playing: UP ( increase the speaker volume. In the menu or any list: move the cursor up one line. In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list.
  • Page 17: Parts Of The Handset

    Parts of the Handset Message waiting LED, visual Earpiece Display Soft keys TALK/FLASH PHONEBOOK/ LEFT CALLER ID/ DOWN RIGHT 12-key dial pad REDIAL/ PAUSE SPEAKER INTERCOM/ REDIAL HOLD Microphone Charging contacts Handset keys and how they work Key name What it does (and icon) In standby: increase the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2.
  • Page 18 Key name What it does (and icon) In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list. CaLLER ID/ RIgHT ( During text entry: move the cursor to the right. Switch a normal call to the speakerphone (and back). SPEaKER ( In standby: page another station using the intercom.
  • Page 19: Reading The Displays

    Reading the Displays On the base Status icon areas Answering Day & time system status for: SUN 12:00A Line 1 Date 31/12/08 Line 2 Caller ID New CID: 4 count Current LINE 1 MENU LINE 2 functions for: Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 On the handset...
  • Page 20 Base Icon Handset Icon What it means The ringer is turned off for 1) line 1 only, 2) line 2 only, or 3) both. This station will not ring when a call comes in on the indicated lines. You have a voice message waiting (see "Using Voice Message Notification"...
  • Page 21: Using The Soft Keys

    Using the Soft Keys Soft keys are controlled by the software: they will automatically change their function depending on what you're currently doing: Soft keys with the phone in standby On the base On the handset SUN 12:00A SUN 12:00A 31/12/08 Handset #1 New CID: 4...
  • Page 22 If the description for a soft key is blank, that key doesn't currently  have a function.  Sometimes, the current function of a soft key can duplicate the function of a regular key. If this happens, you can press either key. ...
  • Page 23: Entering Text On Your Phone

    Entering Text on Your Phone When you want to enter text into your phone (for example, a name in the phonebook), use the twelve-key dial pad to enter the letters printed on the number keys. Here's how it works:  The phone enters the letters in the order they appear on the key.
  • Page 24: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus The menus are designed to be as easy as possible. Some users don't even need the manual once they know how to perform these actions: To open the menu, press To close the MENU menu: <Options> on the handset, Retrieve Msg press...
  • Page 25: The Handset And Base Setup Menu

    On the handset, press ; on the base, press MUTE/ EXIT Close the menu (If you open the menu during a call, press BaCK to back out of the menu without hanging up.) The next several pages list all the available menu options and how to use them.
  • Page 26: The Clock Setup Menu

    Menu option: Use it to: (Handset only) Turn on Auto Talk so you can answer the Autotalk phone just by picking up the handset from the cradle (without having to press any buttons). (Handset only) Turn on Any Key Answer so you can Any Key answer the phone by pressing a key on the twelve-key Answer...
  • Page 27: Special Feature Menus

    When you select the Global Setup menu, the phone prompts you to select Line 1 or Line 2. Then, you can choose one of the following options to change the global settings for that line: Menu option: Use it to: Set Line Do not change this setting unless instructed to by customer Mode...
  • Page 28: Using Your Phone

    Using Your Phone Working with Two Lines When performing common tasks, you can let the station use the primary line, or you can manually choose a particular line for each task. Using the primary line makes common tasks much simpler, but you will need to assign a primary line to each station (see below).
  • Page 29 primary line assignment by manually choosing line for your current task. To assign a primary line, open the menu and select Handset Setup or Base Setup. Select Primary Line, then choose the line you want this station to connect to when it goes off hook: Line 1 Always connect to line 1, regardless of either line's status.
  • Page 30: Changing The Volume

    Changing the Volume You can set the volume of the ringer and speaker separately for the base and each handset; you can also set the earpiece volume on each handset. The available volume levels and how to change them are listed below; for each item, press to make it louder or DowN make it softer.
  • Page 31 Using the lists Open the CID list Press CaLLER ID/RIgHT Open the redial list Press REDIaL/PaUSE Scroll through the Press to scroll through the list from newest to DOWN CID or redial list oldest. Press to scroll from oldest to newest. Press on a handset or on the base.
  • Page 32: Using Call Waiting

    Erase all entries from this station's CID or redial list. Delete All (This doesn't affect the CID or redial lists on any other stations.) (CID list only) Add the number to the call block list (see Add Call Block page 36). Using Call Waiting ...
  • Page 33: Using The Headset

    You can use a standard 2.5 mm telephone headset with your cordless handsets. To purchase additional headsets (HS910), visit our website; www.uniden.com.au for Australian model or www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand model. (Belt clip  To install a headset, remove the headset...
  • Page 34: Using The Phonebook

    Using the Phonebook Each station can store up to 100 entries in its phonebook, and each entry can have two different phone numbers. Open the phonebook Press PHONEBOOK/LEFT. Scroll through the Press to scroll through the phonebook from A DOWN entries to Z or to scroll from Z to A.
  • Page 35 Enter the primary number (up to 32 digits) for this entry exactly the way you would dial it. If you need the phone to wait before sending the next set of Edit digits, press to enter a two-second pause. REDIAl/PAUsE Number1 If two seconds isn't long enough, you can enter as many pauses as you want.
  • Page 36: Phonebook Menu Options

    Phonebook Menu Options Open the phonebook with the phone in standby, and press OPTIONS to open the phonebook menu. From the main phonebook screen, you have three options: Create Add an entry to your phonebook. (See "Creating a new entry" on page 30.) Copy the whole phonebook to another station.
  • Page 37: Using Multi-Station Features

     Your base might be compatible with other Uniden accessory handsets: please visit our website for a list of compatible handsets. Accessory handsets must be registered to the base before you ...
  • Page 38: Using Privacy Mode

    To leave a conference call, hang up normally; all other stations  remains connected to the call.  If you conference line 1 and line 2 together (see page 23), the base and four cordless handsets can hold a seven-way call with both outside callers at the same time.
  • Page 39: Using The Intercom

    Using the Intercom Here are some things you need to know about using the intercom:  Whenever the phone is in standby, you can make an intercom call between stations without using the phone line. You can make an intercom call from any station, but only two ...
  • Page 40: Using Special Features

    Using Special Features Using Do Not Disturb Do Not Disturb or DND feature turns off the ringers of the  base and all handsets at the same time.  With the phone in standby, press and hold on the DO NOT DISTURB base.
  • Page 41 Call Blocking menu options With the phone in standby, open the menu and select Call Blocking. Choose one of these options: View Number See the numbers on your call block list. Add an entry to your call block list. The phone will prompt Create New you to enter a name (optional) and phone number.
  • Page 42: Using The Alarm Feature

    Using the alarm Feature You can set 3 different alarms on each cordless handset so your phone can remind you of important events. When an alarm is set, the alarm icon ( ) appears on the top of the screen. Setting an alarm Handset Setup.
  • Page 43: Using Voice Message Notification

    When an alarm rings When the day and time on the phone Alarm matches the day and time of an alarm setting, the handset sounds the selected tone and displays the alarm SNOOZE screen. The alarm will ring for three minutes. To turn off the alarm, press ...
  • Page 44: Using The Answering System

    Using the answering System Each line has a separate answering system. Whenever you access the answering system, the phone prompts you to choose a line. After that, any settings or operations will affect only the answering system for that line. For example, deleting all the messages from the answering system from line 1 does not affect any messages on the answering system for line 2.
  • Page 45 Delete your greeting Ans. Setup. Open the menu and select Line 1 or Line 2, then select Greeting Options. Select While the system plays back the current greeting, press DELETE to erase the personal greeting for this line. (You can't erase the pre-recorded greeting.) Ans.
  • Page 46: Getting Your Messages

    getting Your Messages Accessing your system from a handset (remote operation) You can access your system from a handset whenever the phone is in standby. Only one handset at a time can access the system through remote operation, and you can't use remote operation if the base is using the answering system.
  • Page 47: Screening Your Calls

    From a handset (during To... From the base remote operation) Press repeatedly Press 1 repeatedly until PHONEBOOK/LEFT replay previous until you hear the message you you hear the message messages want to replay. you want to replay. skip a message Press Press 3 .
  • Page 48: Using The System While You're Away From Home

    Using the System While You're away from Home You can also operate your answering system from any touch-tone phone. Before you can use this feature, you have to program a security code. Programming a security code Ans. Setup. With the phone in standby, open the menu and select Line 1 or When the phone prompts you to select a line, select Line 2, then select Security Code.
  • Page 49: Solving Problems

    Solving Problems If you have any trouble with your phone, try these simple steps first. If you still have a question, call our Customer Care Line listed on the front cover. If… Try… No stations can Checking the telephone cord connection. make or receive Disconnecting the base AC adapter.
  • Page 50 If… Try… Letting calls ring at least twice before answering. No stations will Seeing if the call was placed through a switchboard. display any Caller ID Checking with your telephone service provider to information. make sure your Caller ID service is active. Caller ID displays You may have to change the line mode.
  • Page 51: Weak Or Hard To Hear Audio

    If… Try… The incoming messages may be too long. Remind Messages are callers to leave a brief message. incomplete. Deleting messages (the memory may be full). The system keeps You may have to change the line mode. Contact recording if I answer customer service for more information.
  • Page 52: Here Are Some Hints For When The Static Is

     radio-based wireless devices, such as room monitors, wireless controllers, or wireless Do you use a T-Coil hearing aid? headphones or If you have a hearing aid equipped with speakers a telecoil (T-coil) feature, the interaction large fluorescent light  between the hearing aid and digital cordless fixtures (especially if phones can cause noise in the handset.
  • Page 53: Resetting And Registering Handsets

    Resetting and Registering Handsets If you are having trouble with a cordless handset or if you want to replace one, you need to clear the registration information from the base and the handset: Do you have the base the handset is registered to? Press and hold until the Press and hold...
  • Page 54: Registering Repeaters

    your phone. Usually, you can't tell when a handset switches between  the base and the charger in the middle of a call, but Usually, you can't tell when  Registering Repeaters sometimes, you might notice a brief pause in your the base and the charger i sometimes, you might noti conversation.
  • Page 55: Handling Liquid Damage

    Handling Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone.  If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid, but only the exterior plastic housing is affected, wipe off the liquid, and use as normal. If moisture or liquid has entered the plastic housing (i.e. liquid can ...
  • Page 56: Important Information

    Important Information Terms Used In This Manual Accessory An extra handset that can register to and be used with an expandable phone base. All Handset accessory handsets must be registered to a base. The main part of the phone. It connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive Base calls.
  • Page 57: Battery Information

    Using another charger may damage the battery pack or cause the battery pack to explode. rechargeable Batteries Must Be recycled or Disposed of Properly. Uniden works to reduce lead content in PVC coated cords in our products & accessories.
  • Page 58: Index

    Liquid Damage ........51 Index Low Battery Alert........53 Alarm Feature ........38 Making a call ......... 24 Answering a Call ........24 Making a call from a Caller ID Answering System ........ 40 Record ..........27 Any Key Answer ........22 Making a call with Speed Dial.
  • Page 59: One-Year Limited Warranty

    (D) Repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden Repair Agent for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as a part of a system not manufactured by Uniden. (F) Only available in the original country of sale.
  • Page 60 © 2009 Uniden Australia Pty Ltd/Uniden New Zealand Limited Printed in Vietnam UNZZ01096BB(0)

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