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Getting Started ................................ 3

Set Up the Base .............................................3

Using the Menus ............................. 10

Basic Menu Operation ............................. 10

Menu Functions ......................................... 10

Using Your Phone ........................... 11

Changing the Volume ..............................12

Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists .....12

Using Call Waiting ......................................13

Using the Phonebook ...............................13

Using Special Features .................. 14

Silent Mode ..................................................14

Multistation Features ................................14

Chain Dialing .............................................. 16

Voice Message Notification ................... 16

Using Your Phone During a Power 

Failure .........................................................17

Using the Answering System  ....... 17

Answering System Options (

Ans. 

Setup

) ..........................................................17

Recording the Outgoing Message ......18

Accessing the Answering System ........18

Getting Your Messages ............................19

Screening Your Calls .................................19

Using the System While You're Away 

from Home ............................................... 20

Important Information ..................20

Solving Problems ...................................... 20

Adapter and Battery Information ....... 23

Compliance Information ........................ 23

1-Year Limited Warranty ......................... 25

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 it to rain or moisture.

 

Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, 

wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a 

swimming pool. 

 

Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical 

storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 

 

Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 

 

Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not 

dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes 

for possible special disposal instructions. 

 

Do not place the handset in any charging cradle without the battery 

installed and the battery cover securely in place.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
CAUTION! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type! Dispose of 

used batteries according to the instructions. Do not open or mutilate the battery. 

Disconnect the battery before shipping this product. 

For more details, see the 

Important Information

 section.

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Summary of Contents for D1688

Page 1: ...tomer Care Line immediately Never use damaged products Need help Get answers 24 7 at our website www uniden com If You Contact Uniden s Phone Number have a question or problem Customer Care Line 817 8...

Page 2: ...e electric shock and injury to persons including the following This unit is NOT waterproof DO NOT expose it to rain or moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl...

Page 3: ...be on the left 2 Insert the tabs into the WALL notches at the bottom of the base 3 Slide the stand down until it snaps into place Remove the stand To remove the stand pull the locking tabs up and bac...

Page 4: ...te slide the base down to lock it into place Test the Connection Pick up the corded handset from the base You should hear a dial tone and the display on the base should say Talk When you get a dial to...

Page 5: ...nnector in until it clicks into place tug gently on the wires to make sure the battery is securely connected 4 Replace the battery cover and slide it into place Connect the Charger 1 Use an AC adapter...

Page 6: ...While entering text delete one character or press and hold to delete all the characters Phonebook x x In standby or during a call open the phonebook x x In the menu go back to the previous screen x x...

Page 7: ...x During a call or while a message is playing decrease the volume x x In any menu or list move the cursor down one line DELETE x x In standby delete all messages x x In message playback delete the cu...

Page 8: ...cursor down one line Redial pause x x In standby open the redial list x x When entering a phone number insert a 2 second pause Up x x In standby increase the ringer volume x x During a call increase...

Page 9: ...eading the Display On the Base On the Handset Status icons Current call information Answering system status Time Date Status icons Current call info Answering system status Time date Icon What it mean...

Page 10: ...cial ring tone to people in your phonebook With Caller ID this handset uses the assigned tone when the person calls AutoTalk Have this handset answer a call when you pick it up from the cradle without...

Page 11: ...he 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 t...

Page 12: ...o only one station can access the list at a time x x In standby all stations show how many calls came in since the last time you checked the CID list x x Each station remembers the last 5 numbers you...

Page 13: ...from A to Z Up to scroll from Z to A jump to entries that start with a certain letter the number key corresponding to the letter you want dial the current entry Talk flash or Speaker on the handset On...

Page 14: ...After the selected number of hours the phone automatically exits silent mode To exit silent mode manually press and hold Silent again If the phone is in silent mode and you turn off the answering syst...

Page 15: ...y mode As long as privacy mode is on you ll see a in the display and no other stations can join your call Privacy mode turns off automatically when you hang up or put the call on hold you can also tur...

Page 16: ...as a regular phonebook entry and use the phonebook to send the code number See page 13 for phonebook entry instructions Using Chain Dialing 1 Make your call normally 2 When you hear the prompt that a...

Page 17: ...e page 20 Ring Time Set the number of rings 2 4 or 6 before the system answers If you call in remotely to check your messages Toll Saver makes the system answer after 2 rings if you have new messages...

Page 18: ...een greetings 1 Open the menu with the phone in standby Select Ans Setup then Greeting Options 2 The system plays back the current greeting Press Menu select to switch greetings Delete your greeting S...

Page 19: ...nfirm Not available play old messages After the system plays all new messages press Play stop again select 2 Play stop playback Press Play stop Select 5 Stop Screening Your Calls You can use the answe...

Page 20: ...announces the time the number of messages in memory and a help prompt It beeps to let you know it s waiting for a command 4 When you hear beeping enter a 2 digit command from the chart Enter both dig...

Page 21: ...available x x Move the handset closer to the base x x See if any station is in Privacy Mode x x Reset the handset see page 22 I can t register a new handset handset says Not registered x x Reset the h...

Page 22: ...inside the phone before replacing compartment covers reconnecting cords Resetting Stations If you have problems with the base unplug the base to reset it Plug it back in after at least a minute If yo...

Page 23: ...s manual Using another charger may damage the battery or cause it to explode As part of our commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources Uniden voluntarily partici pates...

Page 24: ...cified in this manual Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corpora tion commission for information This...

Page 25: ...y accessories unless approved by the manufacturer should be avoided as these might not comply with FCC RF exposure guide lines Industry Canada I C Notice Terminal equipment NOTICE This equipment meets...

Page 26: ...R ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABIL ITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT...

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