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Contents

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Welcome/Features

Controls and Functions

Terms Used in this Manual

Accessibility 7
Installing the Phone

A. Choose the Best Location

B. Install the Rechargeable Battery Pack into the Handset

C. Connect the Base Unit and Charge the Handset

D. Mount the Base Unit on a Wall

Installing the Beltclip

Headset Installation

Basic Setup

Activating AutoTalk

Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting

Entering Your Area Code

Choosing the Dialing Mode

Setting the Language

Selecting the Ring Tone and Volume

Using Your Phone

Making and Receiving Calls

Redialing the Last Dialed Number

Adjusting the Earpiece Volume

Tone Dialing Switch-over

Traveling Out-of-Range

Selecting a Different Channel

Find Handset

Using Call Waiting

Voice Mail Waiting Indicator

Using the Speed Dial Memory

Storing Names and Numbers in Speed Dial Memory

Storing Caller ID Messages in Speed Dial Memory

Making Calls from Speed Dial Memory

Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call
Waiting) 28

Viewing the Caller ID Message List

Deleting Information from the Caller ID List

Making a Call from the Caller ID List

Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW)

Changing the Digital Security Code

Note on Power Sources

General Information

Troubleshooting 36

Liquid Damage

Precautions & Warranty

I.C. Notice

Index 42
Memory List

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Page 3: ...ote Use ONLY the Uniden AC adapter supplied with your new phone Place the handset in the base Make sure that charge LED Step 3 Set up the Base Step 4 Charge the Handset Step 5 Connect to the Phone Line Step 6 Make Receive Calls To Make a Call To Receive a Call Press talk flash Listen for dial tone Dial the desired number Pick up the handset and press talk flash Additional Features For more informa...

Page 4: ...oloque el receptor en la base Asegúrese de que el LED de carga se 3 Paso Preparación de la base 4 Paso Carga del receptor 5 Paso Conexión de la línea telefónica 6 Paso Realización y recepción de llamadas Para hacer una llamada Para recibir una llamada Oprima talk flash Espere por el tono de marcación Marque el número deseado Levante el receptor y oprima talk flash Características adicionales Para ...

Page 5: ... Choosing the Dialing Mode 16 Setting the Language 16 Selecting the Ring Tone and Volume 17 Using Call Waiting 21 Voice Mail Waiting Indicator 22 Using the Speed Dial Memory 23 Storing Names and Numbers in Speed Dial Memory 23 Storing Caller ID Messages in Speed Dial Memory 26 Making Calls from Speed Dial Memory 27 Caller ID and CIDCW Caller ID on Call Waiting 28 Viewing the Caller ID Message List...

Page 6: ...aling Find Handset Key Earpiece Ringer Volume Controls Mute or Turn Ringer Off Hearing Aid Compatible 20 Channel Auto Scan Desk or Wall Mountable If you have any trouble with your phone call our Customer Hotline at 1 800 297 1023 Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless telephone This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability long life and outstanding pe...

Page 7: ...4 Ringer speaker 5 Handset battery compartment 6 Handset earpiece 7 LCD display 8 vol earpiece volume ringer volume and scroll key pages 14 17 and 19 9 Call id menu key pages 14 and 28 10 tone key left cursor key pages 20 and 23 11 Redial pause key pages 19 and 25 12 Select key page 14 13 Talk flash key pages 18 and 21 14 End key pages 18 and 19 ...

Page 8: ...32 22 Charge in use and VMWI Voice Mail Waiting Indicator LED 23 DC IN 9V jack 24 Telephone line jack Terms Used in this Manual Standby Mode The handset may be sitting in or off the base but is NOT in use The talk flash key has not been pressed and there is no dial tone ...

Page 9: ...any questions about how Uniden s products accommodate persons with disabilities please call the accessibility voice TTY line 1 800 874 9314 A representative is available to talk to you M F 8 00 am to 5 00 pm CST After hours you can leave a message and we will call you back Information is also available on our web site www uniden com under the Accessibility link ...

Page 10: ...ets 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 mechanical vibration or shock Avoid personal computers Avoid other cordless telephones If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line be sure that installing ...

Page 11: ...connector red black wires into the 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 battery jack w...

Page 12: ...set makes good contact with the base charging contacts Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply Place the base unit close to the AC outlet to avoid long extension cords 4 Charge your handset at least 15 20 hours before plugging the phone line Route the cord Route the cord Route the cord Use only the supplied AD 0001 AC adapter Do not use any other AC adapter Do not place the power cord ...

Page 13: ...V jack 2 Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet 3 Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack 4 Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet 5 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 1 3 4 5 5 I N S T A L L I N G T H E P H O N E ...

Page 14: ...ack to avoid excessive cord lengths Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset Use 10 screws minimum length of 1 3 8 inches with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base unit will be placed 1 Insert two mounting screws into the wall with their appropriate anchoring device 3 15 16 inches apart Allow about 1 8 of an inch between the...

Page 15: ...al headset To use this feature insert the headset plug into the headset jack Your phone is ready for hands free conversations Headset may be purchased by calling Uniden s Customer Hotline or visiting the web site See page 35 I N S T A L L I N G T H E P H O N E ...

Page 16: ...hen the phone is in standby mode press and hold the call id menu key The following screen appears 2 Press the select key to turn AutoTalk on 3 Press the end key to complete the setting The handset returns to standby mode Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting Caller ID allows you to see the name and number of the calling party before you answer the phone Caller ID on Call Waiting CIDCW lets you see ...

Page 17: ...only 7 digits instead of 10 you can program your local area code in your phone If you get a call from within your area code you ll only see the 7 digit phone number If you get a call from outside your area code you ll see all 10 digits 1 When the phone is in standby mode press and hold the call id menu key The following screen appears 2 Press the vol key twice to select Area Code 3 Press the selec...

Page 18: ...ne If not follow the steps below 1 When the phone is in standby mode press and hold the call id menu key The following screen appears 2 Press the vol key three times to select Dial 3 Press the select key to set the phone to pulse dialing 4 Press the end key to complete the setting The handset returns to standby mode Setting the Language You can change the language the menu display uses Choose from...

Page 19: ...olume Your phone has five different ringer tone volume combinations you can choose from 1 With the phone in standby mode press the vol or vol key 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 the end key B A S I C S E T U P ...

Page 20: ... tone 4 Dial the number OR 1 Remove the handset from the base 2 Dial the number 3 Press the talk flash key Receiving a call 1 Remove the handset from the base If AutoTalk is on the phone will automatically answer the call when you pick it up 2 Press the talk flash key OR To turn on the AutoTalk feature see Activating AutoTalk on page 14 note ...

Page 21: ... 3 Press the talk flash key Adjusting the Earpiece Volume To change the earpiece volume press the vol or vol key during a call Temporarily Mute Ringer If the handset is off the base while an incoming call is ringing simply press the end key to mute the incoming ring The ringer will sound with the next incoming call You can only mute the handset ringer if the handset is off the base when the phone ...

Page 22: ...prescription refills customer support menus etc If your phone is set to pulse dialing mode make your call normally Once your call connects press the tone key Any digits you enter from then on will be sent as tone digits When this particular call ends the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode Traveling Out of Range During a call as you begin to move your handset too far from your base u...

Page 23: ...key on the base or return the handset to the base Paging is also canceled when the phone receives an incoming call Using Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting you can receive calls while on the line 1 If a call comes in while you are on the phone you will hear a call waiting tone If you have CIDCW activated you will see the name and number of the incoming caller ...

Page 24: ...ss number supplied by your voice mail provider to enter your mailbox You can program your voice mail access number to a speed dial number If the voice mail waiting indicator remains on after you have retrieved your messages press and hold the find hs key for 5 seconds This will reset the indicator You must subscribe to voice mail service from your telephone company in order to use this fea ture Th...

Page 25: ...prompted to enter your account number simply press the memory key and the speed dial number where you stored your account number Then press the select key Storing Names and Numbers in Speed Dial Memory 1 With the phone in standby mode press the memory key 2 Enter 0 9 to select the speed dial number where you would like to store this entry You can also scroll through the list with the vol and vol k...

Page 26: ...e number corresponding to the key If you make a mistake while entering a name Use the tone or key to move the cursor to the incorrect character Press the delete chan key to erase the wrong character Then enter the correct character To delete all characters press and hold the delete chan key For example to enter Movies 1 Press 6 Then press the key to move the cursor to the right 2 Press 6 six times...

Page 27: ...can enter multiple pauses to increase the delay Each pause counts as a digit The display shows a P for every pause When storing numbers into memory if the handset is idle i e no key is pressed for more than 30 seconds it will beep rapidly and the phone will return to standby mode 7 Press the memory key You will hear a confirmation tone and the following screen appears Memory storage is complete Af...

Page 28: ...sing the vol or vol key 2 Press the memory key 3 Enter a number 0 9 or press the vol or vol key to select the memory location to be stored 4 Press the select key You hear a confirmation tone and the number is stored in memory The display returns to the Caller ID list If a number has already been stored in the selected memory number location a confirmation screen is displayed You cannot store a Cal...

Page 29: ... number you would like to dial 3 Press the talk flash key Talk and the number selected appear on the display Then the displayed number is dialed To cancel speed dialing Press the end key to cancel speed dialing The handset returns to standby mode Also if the handset is idle e g no key is pressed for 30 seconds the phone returns to standby mode U S I N G T H E S P E E D D I A L M E M O R Y ...

Page 30: ...en invalid data is received Incomplete Data When a private name is received Private Name When a private number is received Private Number When a unknown name is received Unknown Name When a unknown number is received Unknown Number Data errors appear as The date and time received Caller s name Caller s phone number If you answer a call before the Caller ID message is received for example before th...

Page 31: ...e the vol key to scroll through the messages from the earliest to the latest 3 Press the call id menu key to return to talk mode or press the end key to return to standby mode In Caller ID operation if no key is pressed for more than 30 seconds an error tone sounds and the telephone returns to standby mode Each message can be up to 15 characters for the name and 15 digits for the phone number The ...

Page 32: ...delete chan key 3 Press the vol or vol key to select Yes and then press the select key Deleting all Caller ID names numbers 1 With the phone in standby mode press the call id menu key 2 Press the delete chan key 3 Press the vol or vol key to select Yes and then While using the Delete All or Delete Message screen if no key is pressed for more than 30 seconds an error tone sounds and the handset ret...

Page 33: ...e stored area code before the displayed Caller ID number press 3 3 Press the talk flash key The displayed phone number dials automatically Caller ID on Call Waiting CIDCW With CIDCW you will hear a Call Waiting tone while you are on a call and the Caller ID data is displayed To accept the waiting call press the talk flash key see page 21 You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if your cordl...

Page 34: ...f the handset battery pack is completely discharged or the battery pack is removed the digital security code will be lost If this happens a new security code is set automatically the next time the battery pack is charged In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code you can change the code 1 Remove the handset from the base unit Press and hold th...

Page 35: ...phone s memory will be retained for 30 minutes after the battery pack is removed This includes all setup information last number dialed speed dial memory and the CID list Even when the battery pack is not being used it will gradually discharge over a long period of time For optimum performance be sure to return the handset to the base unit after a telephone call Battery replacement and handling Wh...

Page 36: ... cloth with plain water Gently rub the damp cloth over the charging contacts until all visible dirt is removed Dry the contacts thoroughly before returning the handset to the base Caution Do not use paint thinner benzene alcohol or other chemical products Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish N ...

Page 37: ...16925 926 704425 MHz 2 405 155942 2 411 718441 MHz To avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden AD 0001 and BT905 with your phone If the handset is left off the base the actual talk mode duration will be reduced respective to the amount of time the handset is off the base Recharge your phone on a regular basis by returning the handset to the base after each phone call When the operating time becom...

Page 38: ...et is properly seated in the base Make sure the charging contacts on the handset are clean The audio sounds weak and or scratchy Move the handset and or base away from metal objects or appliances and try again Press the delete chan key in the talk mode to help eliminate background noise Make sure that the handset is not too far from the base Can t make or receive calls Check both ends of the telep...

Page 39: ...et away from microwave ovens computers remote control toys wireless microphones alarm systems intercoms room monitors fluorescent lights and electrical appliances Move to another location or turn off the source of interference The Caller ID does not display The call was answered before the second ring The call was placed through a switchboard Charge the handset Your Caller ID service may not be ac...

Page 40: ... Remove the battery pack by disconnecting 3 Leave the battery cover off and the battery pack disconnected for at least 3 days 4 Once the handset is completely dry reconnect the battery pack and the battery cover 5 Recharge the handset s battery pack for 20 hours before using again Base 1 Disconnect the AC adapter from the base unit cutting off electrical power 2 Disconnect the telephone cord from ...

Page 41: ... dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible battery disposal instructions 5 Do not disassemble any component of this product 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 and disconnect the battery before shipping this ...

Page 42: ...communications using your cordless telephone may not be private One Year Limited Warranty Important Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service WARRANTOR UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION Uniden ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY Uniden warrants for one year to the original retail owner this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions...

Page 43: ... REN for this terminal equipment is marked on the equipment itself The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not e...

Page 44: ...Charging the battery pack 10 E F G H I J K L Earpiece volume 19 Find handset 21 General information 35 Headset installation 13 I C Notice 41 Installing the phone 8 Interference 40 Liquid damage 38 M N O P Q Making a call 18 Package contents 1 Precautions 39 Quick reference guide 1 R Receiving a call 18 Redial 19 Ringer tone 17 S Speed dial memory Making calls from speed dial Troubleshooting 36 V W...

Page 45: ...ORY LOCATION MEMO Phone Number Name Memory Location 1 2 3 4 5 MEMORY LOCATION MEMO Phone Number Name Memory Location 6 7 8 9 10 MEMORY LOCATION MEMO Phone Number Name Memory Location 1 6 MEMORY LOCATION MEMO Phone Number Name Memory Location ...

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Page 47: ...23 Mon Fri 7 am to 7 pm Sat Sun holidays except U S Thanksgiving and Christmas 9 am to 5 pm CST or visit our website at www uniden com Need a part To order headsets additional handsets replacement batteries or other accessories call our customer care specialists at the number listed above Help for our Special Needs Customers If you need special assistance due to a disability or have questions on t...

Page 48: ...den America Corporation Fort Worth Texas Contains additional foreign articles Custom manufactured in China THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT REGISTER ONLINE TODAY FO R A CCESSO R IES G O O N LIN E W W W U N ID EN CO M ...

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