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If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care
Line immediately. Never use damaged products!
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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*
817-858-2929 or
800-297-1023
need a part or accessory
Parts Department*
800-554-3988
need special assistance due
to a disability
Accessibility Help Line
800-874-9314
(voice or TTY)
* During regular business hours, Central Standard Time. Visit our website for detailed
business hours.
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:
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This unit is NOT waterproof.
DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.
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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.
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Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There
may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
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Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
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Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of bat-
teries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal
instructions.
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Do not place the handset in any charging cradle without the battery installed and the
battery cover securely in place.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Rechargeable battery
pack (BT-1021)
AC adapter
(PS-0035) Battery cover
DCX170 accessory
handset and
charger
DCX170 Accessory Handset User's Guide
What's in the box?
INStAllING YoUr HANDSet
Charge the Battery
1. Unpack the handset, battery pack, and battery cover.
If you need to remove the cover, press in on the
notch and slide the cover down and off.
2. Line up the battery connector with the jack inside
the handset; the connector only fits one way.
3. Push the connector 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.
5. Use the AC adapter to connect the power jack on the charger to a
regular indoor (120V AC) power outlet.
6. Place the handset in the charger with the display facing forward. If the
display doesn’t light up, reseat the handset or connect the charger to a
different outlet.
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Charge the handset completely (about 15 hours) before using it.
reGISterING to A BASe
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the accessory handset won't work until you register it to a base!
Compatible Bases
This handset is designed for use with Uniden's D1760, D1780, D1785, and
D1788 bases. For the most up-to-date list of which bases this handset is
compatible with, see our website.
registration Methods
Does the handset fit in the base cradle?
Yes
Place the handset in the base. The display should say
Registering
.
No Does the base have an lCD display?
Yes
1. On the base, press
MENU/SELECT
to open the menus and
then scroll to
Register Accy
. Press
MENU/SELECT
.
2. On the handset, press and hold
Pound (#)
until the handset
display says
Registering
(about 2 seconds).
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1. On the base, press and hold
FiNd
when the phone is in
standby (about 5 seconds).
2. On the handset, press and hold
Pound (#)
until the handset
display says
Registering
(about 2 seconds).
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After about 30 seconds, the handset display should say
Registration
Complete
.
test the connection
Pick up the handset and press
TaLk/FLaSh
. Make sure you get a dial tone.
(Press
ENd
to hang up.)
If...
try...
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you don't hear a dial tone
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the display says
Registration Failed
Making sure the handset is fully
charged, then trying again.
IMPortANt INforMAtIoN
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All features and operation for the handset are described in the user's
guide for the base.
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User guides for all Uniden phones are available on our website for free
downloading.
AC Adapter and Battery Information
AC adapter
Part number
Input voltage
Output voltage
PS-0035
120V AC, 60 Hz
8V AC @ 300mA
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Use only the supplied AC adapters.
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Use the proper adapter for the base & any chargers.
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Do not place the unit in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures.
Battery pack (with normal use)
Part number
Capacity
Talk time
Standby time
Battery life
BT-1021
300mAh, 2.4V DC
about 7 hours
about 7 days
about 1 year
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Replace the battery when the talk or standby time becomes noticeably reduced. For replace-
ments, call the Parts Department (see the front cover).
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When the battery gets low, the handset beeps and shows a low battery alert; put the handset in
the cradle for recharging.
