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Main.Base.Unit

Extra.Charging.Cradle

20. Base antenna

2. Base charging contacts

22. Base speaker

23. Message counter LED

24.

[

] (answer on/off)

key

25.

charge/in.use

LED

26.

[

] (delete)

key

27.

[

] (play/stop)

key

28.

[

] (skip/fast forward)

key

29.

[ringer]

key

30.

[find hs]

key

[greeting]

key

32.

[volume/select/

] (up)

and

[volume/select/

] (down)

keys

33.

[

] (repeat/rewind)

key

34.

[menu/clock]

key

35.

[set]

key

36. Mic (microphone)

37.

[memo]

key

38.

TEL.LINE

jack

39. Base

DC.IN.9V

jack

40. Charging contacts

4. (charge) LED

42. Charging cradle

DC.IN.9V

jack

38 39

Summary of Contents for DXAI5688 Series

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Page 2: ...sing Your Phone 23 Making and Receiving Calls 23 Making a Call from Speed Dial Memory 23 Making a Call from the Caller ID List 24 Transferring a Call 25 Redialing the Last Dialed Number 26 Selecting the Ring Tone and Volume 26 Adjusting the Earpiece Volume 26 Using Call Waiting 27 Selecting a Different Channel 27 Find Handset 28 Tone Dialing Switch over 28 Caller ID and CIDCW Caller ID on Call Wai...

Page 3: ...lk AutoStandby and UltraClear Plus are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation Accessibility Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions If you have a disability and need customer service assistance or if you have any questions about how Uniden s products can accommodate persons with disabilities please call the accessibility voice TTY line 1 800 874 9314 Our customer c...

Page 4: ...A cordless handset that can be placed anywhere in your home or office where AC power is available Standby The handset may be sitting on the cradle or out of the cradle but is NOT in use talk flash has not been pressed and there is no dial tone Talk When a dial tone has been enabled allowing the user to dial and carry on a conversation with an outside party Manual Conventions This manual uses sever...

Page 5: ...aling Last Number Redial Tone Pulse Dialing Page Find Handset Key Earpiece Ringer Volume Controls Mute or Turn Ringer Off Hearing Aid Compatible 20 Channel Auto Scan Desk or Wall Mountable Answering Machine Features Digital Tapeless Recording Up to 13 minutes of Recording Time Call Screening Personal or Pre recorded Outgoing Messages Voice Prompts English Spanish or French Time and Day Announcemen...

Page 6: ...ece 7 LCD display 8 and volume ringer up down keys 9 cid menu key 10 tone left cursor key 11 redial pause key 12 select channel key 13 talk flash key 14 end key 15 right cursor key 16 mem memory key 17 delete transfer key 18 Handset microphone 19 Handset charging contacts 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 ...

Page 7: ...t forward key 29 ringer key 30 find hs key 31 greeting key 32 volume select up and volume select down keys 33 repeat rewind key 34 menu clock key 35 set key 36 Mic microphone 37 memo key 38 TEL LINE jack 39 Base DC IN 9V jack 40 Charging contacts 41 charge LED 42 Charging cradle DC IN 9V jack 22 24 26 28 29 30 31 32 37 38 39 35 33 36 34 21 20 23 25 27 22 24 26 28 29 30 31 32 37 38 39 35 33 36 34 2...

Page 8: ...g the system does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable your alarm equipment contact your telephone company or a qualified installer Avoid television sets and other electronic equipment Choose a central location Avoid noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic Avoid microwave ovens Avoid excessive moisture extremely low temperatures dust ...

Page 9: ...pack connector red black wires into the small jack inside the battery compartment The connector notches fit into the grooves of the jack only one way Match the wire colors to the polarity label in the battery compartment connect the battery and listen for a click to insure connection 3 Make sure you have a good connection by slightly pulling on the battery wires If the connection is secure the bat...

Page 10: ...adapter for the base unit and AD 310 or AD 1010 for the charging cradle s Do not use any other AC adapter Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard 2 Charge the handsets by placing one handset in the base unit and other handset s in the charging cradle s with the keypad facing forward ...

Page 11: ...ter to a continuous power supply not controlled by a wall switch Place each cradle close to the AC outlet to avoid long extension cords Charge your handsets at least 15 20 hours before plugging into the phone line 4 Once the handset battery packs are fully charged connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and a telephone outlet If your telephone outlet isn t modular contact your telepho...

Page 12: ...l as shown 6 Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet 7 Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated Direct wall mounting If you don t have a standard wall plate you can mount your phone directly to the wall Before doing this consider the following Avoid electrical cables pipes or other items behind th...

Page 13: ...phone 2 Refer to steps 1 through 7 on page 11 to mount the telephone Installing the Belt Clip To attach the belt clip Insert the belt clip into the holes on each side of the handset Press down until it clicks To remove the belt clip Pull both sides of the belt clip to release the tabs from the holes Headset Installation Your phone may be used with an optional headset To use this feature insert the...

Page 14: ...e registration is taking place 3 Wait for at least five seconds then pick up the handset from the base unit 4 Repeat steps 2 3 for the rest of the handsets if you have 5 Press talk flash on one handset If TALK appears on the display the handset is registered press end Then try with all other handsets If each handset displays TALK the handset has been registered to the base Otherwise return to step...

Page 15: ...ecurity code is changed Refer to page 47 for details regarding the Digital Security Code 2 When there is a power failure for more than one hour 3 If any handset s battery becomes very low the handset must be recharged for 15 20 hours and re registered to the main base unit 4 In any circumstance in which you experience difficulty connecting to the main base to place or receive calls Note Make sure ...

Page 16: ...HS1 will be seen in the display while the phone is charging AutoTalk Area Code and Language options can be set by using any handset Activating AutoTalk AutoTalk will allow you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the cradle You do not have to press a key to answer the incoming call To activate 1 When the phone is in standby press and hold cid menu The following screen appears 2 ...

Page 17: ...set to the base unit to complete the setting The handset returns to standby Note To enable the setting change of CIDCW you need to return the handset to the base unit when you complete the setting Programming Your Area Code In some areas the telephone company may allow you to place a local call by dialing only seven digits instead of ten If this is the case in your area you can program your local ...

Page 18: ...ndby Choosing the Dialing Mode HS1 only Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways tone dialing and pulse dialing These days most telephone networks use a method called tone dialing so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing by default If your phone company uses pulse dialing you ll need to change your phone s dial mode There s an easy way to tell try making a...

Page 19: ... Switch over on page 28 To enable the setting change of Dialing Mode you need to return the handset to the base unit when you complete the setting Setting the Language You can change the language the handset menu displays Choose from English French or Spanish To change the language setting 1 When the phone is in standby Press and hold cid menu The following screen appears 2 Press to move the point...

Page 20: ... the speed dial number where you stored your prescription number and press select channel Note When editing the speed dial memory you must press a key within thirty seconds or the phone will return to standby If you return the handset to the cradle the phone will return to standby also Storing a Name and Number in Memory 1 With the phone in standby press mem 2 Enter 0 9 or use and to select the sp...

Page 21: ...case letters first lower case letters next and finally the number corresponding to the key Note If the next character uses the same number key you must press to move the cursor over Otherwise the next time you press the number key it changes the character that was previously set For example to enter Movies 1 Press 6 once Then press to move the cursor to the right 2 Press 6 six times 3 Press 8 six ...

Page 22: ...hone to pause during the dialing sequence press redial pause to insert a two second pause between the numbers You can enter multiple pauses to increase the delay Each pause counts as a digit The display shows a P for every pause 7 Press mem You will hear a confirmation tone and the following screen appears Memory storage is complete 8 After about two seconds the following screen displays all the s...

Page 23: ...ress mem 3 Enter a number 0 9 or press or to select the memory location to be stored 4 Press select channel You hear a confirmation tone and the number is stored in memory The display returns to the Caller ID list Note If a number has already been stored in the selected memory number location a confirmation screen is displayed To overwrite press to YES and press select channel The display returns ...

Page 24: ...number OR Dial the number Then press talk flash Receiving a call 1 Pick up the handset from the cradle If AutoTalk is on the phone will answer the call when you pick it up 2 Press talk flash Press talk flash or tone or any number key if AutoTalk is on Hanging up Press end or return the handset to the cradle Note To turn on the AutoTalk feature see Activating AutoTalk on page 15 Making a Call from ...

Page 25: ...dial list automatically Note Pressing end to exit the speed dial list during a call will disconnect the call immediately Making a Call from the Caller ID List You can place a call directly from the Caller ID list 1 With the phone in standby press cid menu Use or to select the phone number that you want to dial 2 To have the phone dial a 1 before the displayed Caller ID number press 1 To have the p...

Page 26: ... all handsets by pressing 0 The transfer tone sounds 3 When the other handset receives the call the transfer tone stops To cancel the transfer and return to the caller press delete transfer or talk flash on the handset To receive a transfer call Pick up the handset from the cradle when AutoTalk is set to on or pick up the handset and press talk flash to answer the transferred call Additionally you...

Page 27: ...ne in standby press or 2 The phone will sound the different ring tones at different volumes To turn the ringer off select RINGER OFF 3 When the phone sounds the ring tone and volume you wish to use press end Temporarily Mute Ringer If the handset is off the base while an incoming call is ringing simply press end to mute the incoming ring The ringer will sound with the next incoming call Note You c...

Page 28: ...riginal caller press talk flash again Selecting a Different Channel Your phone incorporates UltraClear Plus true compander circuitry which virtually eliminates background noise This innovative technology together with 20 different channels provides you with the best possible reception during all your conversations If you happen to encounter interference while using your phone you can manually chan...

Page 29: ...lephone company requires pulse dialing you can temporarily switch over to tone dialing after the call connects This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use automated such as telephone bank tellers telephone prescription refills customer support menus etc If your phone is set to pulse dialing mode make your call normally Once your call connects press tone Any digits you enter from then ...

Page 30: ...receive any one of the following messages When invalid data is received INCOMPLETE DATA When a private name is received PRIVATE NAME When a private number is received PRIVATE NUMBER When an unknown name is received UNKNOWN NAME When an unknown number is received UNKNOWN NUMBER Note Data errors appear as If you answer a call before the Caller ID message is received for example before the second rin...

Page 31: ...l 1 Press cid menu The summary screen displays the number of new messages and total messages 2 Use to scroll through the messages from the latest to the earliest or use to scroll through the messages from the earliest to the latest 3 Press cid menu to return to the call or press end to return to standby Note In Caller ID operation if no key is pressed for more than thirty seconds an error tone sou...

Page 32: ...transfer 3 Press or to select YES and then press select channel Deleting all Caller ID names numbers 1 With the phone in standby press cid menu 2 Press delete transfer 3 Press or to select YES and then press select channel You hear a confirmation tone and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted Note While using the DELETE ALL or DELETE MESSAGE screen if no key is pressed for more than thirty sec...

Page 33: ...13 Minutes of Recording Time Call Screening Personal or Pre recorded Outgoing Message Voice Prompts English French or Spanish Time and Day Announcement Remote Message Retrieval Toll Saver Conversation Recording Voice Memo Selectable Ringer Options High Low or Off Digital Tapeless Recording allows you to quickly review save or delete the messages you choose You will never have to worry about a tape...

Page 34: ... talk flash is pressed play stop is pressed Ten seconds elapse without a key press An incoming call is received If the system remains idle for five seconds after the announcement the system returns to standby Once volume select or volume select is pressed the idle time is extended to ten seconds Note For your convenience voice prompts will guide you through the menu mode After the setting press pl...

Page 35: ...ounced The numbers through are displayed on the base 3 Press set to select the day 4 Press volume select or volume select until you hear the correct hour setting The numbers through are displayed on the base 5 Press set to select the hour 6 Press volume select or volume select until you hear the correct minute setting The numbers through are displayed on the base as each minute is announced 7 Pres...

Page 36: ...you want to be able to play your messages from a remote location you need to enter a two digit Personal Identification Number PIN code 01 99 To select a PIN perform the following steps 1 With the phone in standby press menu clock twice The system announces Security code and the current PIN code is announced as it is displayed on the base Then the system announces the instructions for setting the P...

Page 37: ...he base Then you hear the guidance for setting the ring time 2 Press volume select or volume select until the desired ring time appears 3 Press set to select the new ring time You hear a confirmation tone then the announcement Ring time followed by the new ring time After a few seconds the system announces To set record time press menu again Selecting the Message Record Time You have three record ...

Page 38: ...sages The tone turns off automatically after you listen to all your new messages You can also turn off the message alert tone by pressing any key on the base Follow the steps below to turn on the message alert tone 1 With the phone in standby press menu clock five times You hear Message alert and the current setting Off or On and it is displayed on the base Then you hear the instructions for setti...

Page 39: ...ume select or volume select to select the desired language 3 Press set A confirmation tone is heard along with the setting in the language selected Setting Your Outgoing Message Greeting When you receive a call the answering machine automatically plays either a preset message or your own greeting Preset message The following message is prerecorded Hello no one is available to take your call Please...

Page 40: ...rd Time on page 36 on how to set the announce only feature Note Your greeting must be more than two seconds and less than thirty seconds to record Position yourself as near to the base s microphone as possible and speak clearly when recording your outgoing message Choosing between the two outgoing messages With the phone in standby press greeting to play the current outgoing message While the outg...

Page 41: ...d off the handset will still ring Temporarily Mute the Base Ringer and Call Screen Press play stop to temporarily mute the incoming ring and call screen The ringer will sound with the next incoming call To turn the ringer back on for this call press ringer To hear the answering machine and screen this call press volume select or volume select Adjusting the Speaker Volume Level You can adjust the v...

Page 42: ...es stored in memory If the counter flashes then you have new messages waiting To turn the answering machine off 1 With the phone in standby press answer on off again 2 The phone announces Answering system is off The message counter is no longer illuminated Note When the answering machine is full is displayed on the base and the system announces No remaining time You should delete some messages so ...

Page 43: ...peating a message Press once to go to the beginning of the current message Press repeatedly to go back to a previous message Press and hold to rewind through the current message Skipping a message Press to go to the beginning of the next message Press and hold to fast forward through the current message Deleting a message While a message is playing press The message is permanently deleted Deleting...

Page 44: ...cording a conversation press talk flash to accept the waiting call The recording feature continues recording the new call The original call is put on hold A recorded conversation is treated as a typical message and will be added to the stored messages When recording a conversation all dialing features except for using call waiting see page 27 are disabled Stop recording if you need to enable any o...

Page 45: ...tandby Note When the answering machine is full appears on the message counter and recording is terminated Remote Operation When you are away from home you can operate your answering machine with any touch tone telephone Use this function to check for recorded messages to play or delete messages even record a new greeting message 1 Call your telephone number 2 During the greeting message press 0 an...

Page 46: ...e corresponding command it starts the Recording function If you want to stop the recording enter the command again Note Once you enter the remote access menu you must enter a command within fifteen seconds or the answering machine automatically hangs up and returns to standby 5 After all of the voice prompts have been played you hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command ...

Page 47: ...til the system answers You hear intermittent beeps 3 Press 0 and then enter your PIN code The answering machine announces the number of messages stored in memory You hear To play incoming message press zero two For help press one zero 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering machine On You hear the outgoing message and a confirmation tone 5 Hang up the phone subsequent calls will be answered by the ...

Page 48: ... the base In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code you can change the code 1 Pick up the handset from the cradle Press and hold find hs on the base 2 While holding find hs place the handset in the base and leave the handset in the base for more than five seconds 3 Pick up the handset from the base Then place the second handset in the base an...

Page 49: ...350mA 9V DC 210mA Battery Part number BT 905 Capacity 600mAh 3 6V Frequency 921 103102 923 787761 MHz 5856 533347 5863 692437 MHz Note To avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden AD 314 AD 310 or AD 1010 and BT 905 with your phone Specifications features and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without prior notice Power Failure During the period that the power is off yo...

Page 50: ...When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power If the phone is not in use LOW BATTERY appears on the LCD and none of the keys will operate During a call LOW BATTERY flashes and the handset beeps Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the cradle for charging Note Information stored ...

Page 51: ...ry model and Uniden adapter model specifically designated for this product Caution Use only the specified Uniden battery pack BT 905 Do not remove the battery from the handset to charge it Never throw the battery into a fire disassemble it or heat it Do not remove or damage the battery casing Cleaning the battery charging contacts To maintain a good charge clean the charging contacts on the handse...

Page 52: ...er Hotline See back cover page for contact information Symptom Suggestion The charge in use LED or LED won t illuminate when the handset is placed in the cradle Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the cradle and wall outlet Make sure the handset is properly seated in the cradle Make sure the charging contacts on the handsets are clean The audio sounds weak and or scratchy Move the handset and...

Page 53: ...ve a page Re register all handsets see page 13 The battery pack may be weak Charge the battery for 15 20 hours The handset may be too far away from the base unit Place the base unit away from appliances or metal objects Change the digital security code see page 47 Check the battery pack to ensure there is a secure connection Make sure ringer volume isn t set to off Severe noise interference Keep a...

Page 54: ...t the same time Place the handset in the base for at least five seconds to re register to the base Make sure the handset is not too far from the base when trying to use The handset doesn t communicate with the base or the other handset Re register all handsets see page 13 No three way conversation Only one handset at a time can talk with an outside caller To allow the other handset to talk to the ...

Page 55: ...rsonal outgoing message again The default message should remain No sound on the base speaker during call monitoring or message playback Adjust the speaker volume on the base unit Cannot access remote call in features from another touch tone phone Make sure you re using the correct PIN code Make sure that the touch tone phone you re using can transmit the tone for at least two seconds If it cannot ...

Page 56: ...y pack disconnected for at least three days 3 Once the handset is completely dry reconnect the battery pack and the battery cover 4 Recharge the handset s battery pack for 15 to 20 hours before using 1 Disconnect the AC adapter from the base cutting off electrical power 2 Disconnect the telephone cord from the base 3 Let dry for at least three days IMPORTANT You must unplug the telephone line whil...

Page 57: ...ates in an RBRC industry program to collect and recycle nickel cadmium batteries at the end of their useful life when taken out of service within the United States The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal waste stream which is illegal in some areas Through the RBRC program Uniden makes it easy for you to drop off the us...

Page 58: ... a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXX If requested this number must be provided to the telephone company An applicable Universal Service Order Codes USOC certification for the jacks used in this equipment is provided i e RJ11C in the packaging with each piece of approved terminal equipment A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to ...

Page 59: ...nimize damage from these types of surges a surge arrestor is recommended Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner s manual could void your authority to operate this product This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device ...

Page 60: ... telephone may not be private I C Notice Terminal Equipment NOTICE This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications This is confirmed by the registration number The abbreviation IC before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were ...

Page 61: ...hipping at its option may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR ...

Page 62: ...piece volume 26 Find handset 28 Greeting 38 Headset Installation 12 Installing the phone 7 Interference 58 Liquid damage 55 M N O P Q Maintenance 48 Making a call 23 Menu mode 33 Message alert 37 Outgoing message 38 Personal security code PIN code 35 Precautions 56 R Receiving a call 23 Record time 36 Redial 26 Register handsets 13 Remote operation 44 Ringer tone 26 Ringer volume 26 40 Ring time 3...

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Page 65: ...tem on C U T REMOTE OPERATION CARD C U T Remote access away from home 1 Call your phone number from a touch tone phone 2 During the outgoing message press 0 and enter your PIN code The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts The phone stands by for you to enter a command 3 To quit hang up the phone Turn on the answering system remotely 1 Call your p...

Page 66: ...f 0 9 Voice Prompts 1 0 Task Key Repeat a Message 0 1 Play Incoming Messages 0 2 Skip a Message 0 3 Delete a Message 0 4 Stop Operation 0 5 Answering System On 0 6 Memo Record Stop 0 7 Greeting Message Record Stop 0 8 Answering System Off 0 9 Voice Prompts 1 0 C U T C U T C U T C U T MEMORY LOCATION MEMO Phone Number Name Memory Location 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 MEMORY LOCATION MEMO Phone Number Name...

Page 67: ...tance due to a disability or have questions on the accessibility features of this product please call 1 800 874 9314 voice or TTY Central Standard Time Detailed customer service hours are available at www uniden com May be covered under one or more of the following U S patents 4 797 916 5 426 690 5 434 905 5 491 745 5 493 605 5 533 010 5 574 727 5 581 598 5 650 790 5 660 269 5 661 780 5 663 981 5 ...

Page 68: ...UCZZ01038BZ 0 2007 Uniden America Corporation Fort Worth Texas Contains additional foreign articles Printed in China ...

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