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TROUBLESHOOTING

YOUR NEW PHONE

If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps
first before calling Uniden customer service

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QUICK REFERENCE CHART

The charge light
won’t come on
when the handset
is placed on 
the base.

Make sure the AC adaptor is plugged into the base and
wall outlet.

Make sure the handset is properly seated 
in base.

Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and base
are clean.

PROBLEM

The audio sounds
weak and/or
scratchy

Make sure that the base antenna is in a vertical position.

Move the handset and/or base to a different location away
from metal objects or appliances and try again.

Can’t make or 
receive calls.

The handset
doesn’t ring or
receive a page.

Check both ends of the base telephone 
line cord.

Make sure the AC adaptor is plugged into the base and
wall outlet.

Disconnect the AC adaptor for a few minutes, then
reconnect it.

Place the handset back on the charging cradle for a few
seconds. The 

and 

in use/hold/mute

LEDs blinks momentarily indicating that the phone has
been reset. 

talk

The battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery for 
15-20 hours.

Be sure the antenna is in a vertical position.

The handset may be too far away from the base. Place the
base away from appliances or metal objects.

Place the handset back on the charging cradle for a few
seconds. The 

in use

LED lights indicating that the

phone has been reset.

You may have exceeded the REN limit. Disconnect some
telephones.

SUGGESTION

TROUBLESHOOTING

Summary of Contents for DG72

Page 1: ...DG72 Digital Spread Spectrum provides the longest range the clearest sound and the best privacy START GUIDE QUICK Here Quick Start Guide next page Start Start Here...

Page 2: ...rtant operating and servicing instructions PRECAUTIONS AVOID Television sets and other electronic appliances CHARGE the new phone for 20 hrs and raise the antenna before making a call DON T overload t...

Page 3: ...the AC adaptor cord into base unit and then into a 240V AC outlet Connect the telephone cord to the phone then plug into the phone jack in your home Place handset on base Select ringer and volume opt...

Page 4: ...ation you can adjust the earpiece volume by pressing the vol Louder press the vol Softer press the vol To Make a Call Press on the handset and listen for dial tone or press on the base unit and listen...

Page 5: ...ling the Beltclip 10 Automatic Digital Code Security 10 Using Your New Phone Making and Receiving Calls 11 Call Waiting 12 Hold 12 Mute 13 Intercom 13 Room Monitor 13 Call Transfer 13 Storing a Phone...

Page 6: ...Hash Button 15 Star Button 16 AC Adaptor 17 Tel Line A Button B Base Microphone C Power LED D In use Hold Mute LED E Charge LED F Button G Volume Button H Button I Button J Button K Star Button L But...

Page 7: ...redial p int mem hold mute 1 2abc 4ghi 5jkl 6mno 7pqrs 8tuv 9wxyz 0 3def vol flash vol mem redial p int c wait talk talk batt low 1 2abc 4ghi 5jkl 6mno 7pqrs 8tuv 9wxyz 0 3def 5 15 9 Q K I H J 10 14 P...

Page 8: ...14 Day Standby Battery Time 4 Hour Talk Time Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control Hearing Aid Compatible Auto talk Auto Standby Any key Answer Digital Spread Spectrum Technology utilises a digit...

Page 9: ...get the most from your phone please read this owner s manual thoroughly Be sure to complete and mail the product registration form If any of these items are missing or damaged contact your place of p...

Page 10: ...phone 2 Snap the desktop wall mount adaptor into the bottom of the base as shown 3 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the 9V DC input jack on the back of the base 4 Put the AC adaptor cord inside the wall...

Page 11: ...ts 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 Flip the retainer f...

Page 12: ...up or down 2 Make sure that charge LED lights If the LED doesn t light be sure the AC adaptor is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts Low battery indicator Th...

Page 13: ...volume settings high and low Handset earpiece volume There are four volume settings for the handset earpiece max high low and min The handset earpiece volume can be adjusted only during a call To lowe...

Page 14: ...ch time you place the handset in the base If the phone experiences a power failure you must reset the digital security code by placing the handset on the base To reset the digital security code 1 Rest...

Page 15: ...3 Listen for the dial tone 4 Dial the number talk 1 Press 2 Listen for the dial tone 3 Dial the number talk 1 Press 2 Listen for the dial tone 3 Dial the number speaker To redial 1 Press 2 Listen for...

Page 16: ...key 1 While talking you hear the Call Waiting signal 2 Press then to switch call and put the current call on hold 3 To switch back to your original call press then For New Zealand Version Using the c...

Page 17: ...o turn Room Monitoring on 1 Press on the handset 2 There is a beep sound from the base unit then automatically two way communications are now set up between the base unit and the handset 3 To turn mon...

Page 18: ...ED blinks 3 Enter the phone number up to 16 digits If a pause is needed during dialing to access long distance service press to insert a pause 4 Press again 5 Enter the two digit memory location on th...

Page 19: ...ode such as when performing a banking transaction To store this number refer to Storing a Phone Number in Memory on page 14 From the Handset For example if your bank s telephone number is stored in ha...

Page 20: ...gin 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 This telephone may work with a 2 wire A...

Page 21: ...again Can t make or receive calls The handset doesn t ring or receive a page Check both ends of the base telephone line cord Make sure the AC adaptor is plugged into the base and wall outlet Disconnec...

Page 22: ...eable battery pack may need to be charged Make sure the charging contacts on both the base unit and the handset are in contact during charging The charging contacts may need to be cleaned The battery...

Page 23: ...harging Unit and Handset only All accessories AC Adaptor Wall mount bracket etc are covered for 90 days only STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any...

Page 24: ...THANK YOU 2002 Uniden Australia Pty Limited Uniden New Zealand Limited FOR PURCHASING A UNIDEN PHONE...

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