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CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Battery Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Included with the DXI665 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Important Electrical Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Telephone Line Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Radio Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
More Than One Cordless Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Selecting a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Telephone Line Outlets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting the Telephone Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Applying Power to the Base Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Desk or Tabletop Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wall Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Direct Wall Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the Handset Retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Extending the Base Unit Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing the Handset Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cleaning the Battery Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Low Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting the Pulse/Tone Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjusting Ringer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automatic Digital Code Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Entering the Local Area Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting Caller ID on Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Setting the AutoTalk Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using Your DXI665 Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Redialing the Last Number Called . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the Flash Key with Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

The Caller ID Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Viewing Calls in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Calling the Displayed Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Deleting Caller ID messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Summary of Contents for DXI665

Page 1: ...andset Retainer 17 Setting Up Your Phone 18 Extending the Base Unit Antenna 18 Installing the Handset Battery Pack 18 Cleaning the Battery Contacts 20 Charging the Battery Pack 21 Low Battery Indicator 22 Setting the Pulse Tone Switch 23 Adjusting Ringer Controls 23 Automatic Digital Code Security 25 Entering the Local Area Code 26 Setting Caller ID on Call Waiting 27 Setting the AutoTalk Feature ...

Page 2: ... Numbers in Dial Memory 38 Using the DXI665 Base Unit 40 Making and Receiving Calls 40 Redialing the Last Number Called 40 Using Mute Flash Page Find 41 Programming the DXI665 Base 42 Storing a Number 42 Storing a Mixed Number 43 Dialing a Number Using the Base Unit 44 Chain Dialing 44 Erasing a Stored Number 44 Troubleshooting 45 Specifications 46 One Year Limited Warranty 47 2 ...

Page 3: ...t register This product should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your dealer or local power company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where the...

Page 4: ...ty Precautions Caution To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by the battery read and follow these instructions 1 Use only the appropriate type and size Battery Pack specified in this Operating Guide 2 Do not dispose of the Battery Pack in a fire The cell may explode Check the Nickel Cadmium Battery Disposal package insert for disposal instructions 3 Do not open or mutilate the Battery Pa...

Page 5: ...anied by means of radio waves which are broadcast over the open airways Because of the inherent physical properties of radio waves your communications ca be received by radio devices other than your own cordless telephone unit Consequently any communications using your cordless telephone nay not be private SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 5 ...

Page 6: ...e phone protects your privacy by scrambling any call you make or receive The RF signal between the Handset and Base Unit are changed making it difficult or impossible for someone to receive and understand your phone calls The UltraClear Plus innovative technology together with 25 different channels virtually eliminates background noise and provides you with the best possible reception during all o...

Page 7: ...om e to the aid of the pa rt y No w is the tim e for al l goo d men to com e to the aid of the pa rt y Fo ur sco re yea s ago ou r fat her s set for th a new na tio n con cei ved in Lib ert y an d ded ica ted to the pr op os iti on tha t al l men ar e cre at ed equ al The qu ick bro wn fox jum ped ove r the gar den wal l No w is the tim e fo4 r al l goo d men to com e to the aid of the pa rt y No ...

Page 8: ...t the range depends upon the environment in which the telephone is used Many factors limit range and it would be impossible to include all the variables in our rating The Maximum Range rating of this phone is meant to be used as a means of comparison against other range claims Telephone Line Problems The FCC has granted the telephone company the right to disconnect service in the event that your p...

Page 9: ...tently hear other voices or distracting transmissions on your phone you may be receiving radio signals from another cordless telephone or other source of interference If you cannot eliminate this type of interference you need to change to a different channel Finally it should be noted that some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs To minimiz...

Page 10: ... retainer so that the tab which holds the Handset faces up See page 17 for more information You should charge your new phone for 15 20 hours before completing the installation or using the Handset Telephone Line Outlets There are two types of phone outlets Modular Jack Most phone equipment available now uses modular jacks Phone cords are fitted with a molded plastic connector which plugs into this...

Page 11: ...e lines Applying Power to the Base Unit The DXI665 phone requires an AC outlet without a switch to interrupt power and the included AC adapter To relieve strain on the DC plug when the phone is placed on a desk or table connect the adapter as shown below Important Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or other electrical haz...

Page 12: ...t 3 Plug the AC Adapter cord into the 9V DC input jack on the Base Unit 4 Place the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief 5 Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the telephone jack on the wall RING VOL OFF LO HI PULSE TONE DC IN 9V TEL LINE RING VOL OFF LO HI PULSE TONE DC IN 9V TEL LINE RING VOL OFF LO HI PULSE TONE DC IN 9V TEL LINE 12 ...

Page 13: ... Plate Mounting These phones are designed to be mounted on a standard AT T or GTE wall plate 1 Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit 2 Place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel Place the telephone cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit Then plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall RING VOL OFF LO HI PULSE TONE DC IN 9V TEL LINE 13...

Page 14: ...e See page 24 Initial Battery Charging Direct Wall Mounting If you do not have a standard wall plate you can mount your phone directly on a wall Before mounting your phone consider the following Select a location away from electrical cables pipes or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall Make sure the wall material is capable of suppo...

Page 15: ... of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit 3 Place the cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit 4 Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit 3 16 IN 3 15 16 IN RING VOL OFF LO HI PULSE TONE DC IN 9V TEL LINE RING VOL DC IN 9V OFF LO HI PULSE TONE TEL LINE RING VOL OFF LO HI PULSE TONE DC IN 9V TEL LINE 15 ...

Page 16: ...the telephone line cord into the wall jack Note Charge the Handset for 15 20 hours without interruption before plugging the phone line into your new phone See page 22 Initial Battery Charging 8 Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet Note Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch RING VOL DC IN 9V OFF LO HI PULSE TONE TEL LINE 16 ...

Page 17: ... to remove and replace the retainer so that the tab faces up 1 Push up on the Handset retainer on the Base Unit and slide the tab out 2 Flip the retainer over so the tab faces up 3 Put the retainer back into its slot on the Base Unit 4 Push down on the Handset retainer until it snaps into place 25 CHANNEL 25 CHANNEL 25 CHANNEL 25 CHANNEL 17 ...

Page 18: ...Up Your Phone Extending the Base Unit Antenna Before using your phone be sure to raise the antenna to the vertical position Installing the Handset Battery Pack 1 Press in on the Battery Cover Release volume 18 ...

Page 19: ... it in Note The black lead will be on the left when the plug is properly aligned 4 Place the battery pack inside the battery compartment and slide the battery cover back on The built in Memory Backup feature allows up to 3 minutes to disconnect the old battery pack and install a new one without losing any numbers stored in memory 19 ...

Page 20: ...ts on the Handset and Base Unit about once a month Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner Do not use any liquids or solvents 25 CHANNEL PLUS ULTRACLEAR flash redial pause tone page find mute mem jkl 5 tuv 8 oper 0 ghi 4 1 abc 2 speaker def 3 mno 6 pqrs 7 wxyz 9 ExtendAPhone Contacts Contacts 20 ...

Page 21: ...et on the Base Unit Either place the Handset face down OR Hang the Handset on the cradle when the phone is mounted on a wall Note Make sure to change the Handset Retainer before hanging up the phone 2 Make sure the Battery icon lights If the icon doesn t light check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the Handset is making good contact with the Base Unit charging contacts 25 CHANNEL ...

Page 22: ...he unit until the Rechargeable Battery is completely discharged then recharge fully Repeat this process at least three 3 times Low Battery Indicator When the Battery Pack in the Handset is very low and needs to be charged the Battery icon flashes If the Battery icon begins to flash the phone is programmed to eliminate its functions to save power The table below describes what to do to return your ...

Page 23: ...r to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions Handset Volume Controls To adjust the ringer volume of your Handset press volume cancel until you hear the desired ringer tone and volume To adjust the receiver volume press volume cancel while you are on a call PULSE TONE Ring Type A High Two tone High Ring Type A Low Two tone Low Ring Type B High Three tone High Ring Type B Low ...

Page 24: ...rols To adjust the Base Unit ringer volume move the RING VOL OFF LO HI switch to the desired setting To adjust the Base speaker volume slide the VOLUME control to the desired setting RING VOL OFF LO HI volume volume 24 ...

Page 25: ...ont of your operating guide for key positions To change the Digital Code be sure the Handset is on the Base then 1 Press the page find button on the Base Unit 2 After the Handset stops beeping remove it from the Base Unit 3 Wait five 5 seconds then return it to the Base Unit 4 The Battery icon will blink to indicate that the Code has changed If the Base Unit loses power while the Handset is off th...

Page 26: ...operating guide for key positions You must enter your local area code for the Caller ID redial features to work properly To enter your local area code 1 Remove the Handset from the Base Unit 2 Press flash function twice 3 Enter your local area code For example 817 4 Press mem A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds 5 Place the Handset on the Base The Battery icon will...

Page 27: ...ne service to use this feature You can set your DXI665 phone to display information about calls that generate a call waiting tone while you are on a call With this feature set you will not be able to hear the person you are talking to for about 3 seconds after you receive the call waiting tone To turn Caller ID on Call Waiting on 1 Remove the Handset from the Base Unit 2 Press flash function three...

Page 28: ...andset on the Base The Battery icon will blink to indicate that the setting has been stored Setting the AutoTalk Feature To turn AutoTalk on 1 Remove the Handset from the Base Unit 2 Press flash function four times 3 Press 1 4 Press mem A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds To turn AutoTalk off 1 Remove the Handset from the Base Unit CIDCW ON ON 1 OFF 0 CIDCW OFF ON...

Page 29: ...ess flash function four times 3 Press 0 4 Press mem A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds AUTOTALK ON ON 1 OFF 0 AUTOTALK OFF ON 1 OFF 0 AUTOTALK OFF ON 1 OFF 0 ON 1 OFF 0 29 ...

Page 30: ...u entered a wrong number press chan delete to backspace until the number is erased To cancel making the call press volume cancel 4 Press talk If the Handset fails to connect with the Base the Handset beeps and returns to standby mode 5 During your conversation the LCD displays the call timer 6 Press talk to hang up OR Place the Handset back on the Base DELETING 1234567 DELETING 123456 DELETING CH ...

Page 31: ...isplays With AutoTalk On If you have enabled the AutoTalk feature just remove the Handset from the Base to answer an incoming call See Setting the AutoTalk Feature on page 31 for details on setting AutoTalk With AutoTalk Off 1 When the phone rings pick up the Handset and press talk The channel number is displayed for 2 seconds then the LCD displays the call timer When you are finished with the con...

Page 32: ... the display 4 During your conversation the LCD displays the call timer When you are finished with the conversation press talk to hang up OR Place the Handset back on the Base Using the Flash Key with Call Waiting You must subscribe to call waiting service from your local phone company to use this feature 1 While talking you hear the call waiting signal 2 Press flash function to switch to that cal...

Page 33: ... is removed from the Base the LCD backlight turns off immediately To reactivate the LCD backlight you need to press the caller id key LCD with Handset on Base LCD with Handset off Base and caller id Pressed The DXI665 Series can store information on up to 30 different calls Information on new calls received after 30 calls will be stored and the oldest call in memory will be deleted TOTAL CALLS 10 ...

Page 34: ... the time and day a call was received 1 While the name and number are displayed press 2 To return to the name and number display press To see how many times a caller has phoned 1 While the name and number are displayed press 9 2 To return to the name and number display press 9 Calling the Displayed Number To dial the number currently displayed press the talk key To add a 1 for long distance dialin...

Page 35: ...croll to the call you want to delete 3 Press and hold chan delete for at least three seconds A double beep tone sounds to confirm the message has been deleted The next name and number is displayed 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to delete any other calls from the caller id memory 5 Press caller id when finished KATHLEEN ROL 817 858 3333 KATHLEEN ROL 817 858 3333 35 ...

Page 36: ... call you want to store is displayed 4 Press mem 5 Enter the memory location 01 20 for example 05 You hear a confirmation beep and the LCD displays 6 Press caller id to return to standard mode Entering a Number in Dial Memory There are 20 dial memory locations in the DXI665 cordless phone You can manually enter any number into dial memory so that it can be dialed later 1 Remove the Handset from th...

Page 37: ...er to the right Press until o is displayed in the LCD Press 2 to move one character to the right Press until b is displayed in the LCD Continue until the name Bob Jones is displayed in the LCD 7 Press mem 8 Enter a memory location 01 20 for the number For example press 05 to assign location 05 to the number You hear a confirmation beep and the LCD displays NAME NAME B NAME B NAME Bo NAME Bo NAME B...

Page 38: ...red in memory 4 Press talk to dial the number Editing and Deleting Numbers in Dial Memory Use this feature to edit or delete numbers stored in dial memory 1 Remove the Handset from the Base Unit 2 Press flash function 3 Press 0 4 Enter the memory location 01 20 to edit or delete For example to edit or delete location 05 press 05 OR Use the and keys to scroll to the memory location To delete the en...

Page 39: ...n dial memory for example to change Bob Jones to Tom Jones Press mem again Press until T is displayed in the LCD Press 2 twice to move two characters to the right Press until m is displayed in the LCD Press mem Bob Jones 8365941 Bob Jones 836 Bob Jones 8361234 Bob Jones 8361234 Tob Jones 8361234 Tob Jones 8361234 Tom Jones 8361234 STORING 6 CALLS 39 ...

Page 40: ...again to hang up To answer a call using the Base Unit follow these steps 1 Press speaker The speaker LED lights 2 Talk into the Base microphone 3 Press speaker again to hang up Redialing the Last Number Called To redial the last number called follow these steps 1 Press speaker The speaker LED lights 2 Listen for the dial tone 3 Press redial 4 Press speaker again to hang up when you ve finished you...

Page 41: ...lowing What happens Press mute to disable the Base Unit microphone The mute LED lights You ll hear the caller but they will not hear you If the call waiting tone sounds press flash to accept the waiting call You ll hear a click and then you ll hear the new caller Press page find on the Base to locate the handset The Handset will beep 15 times 41 ...

Page 42: ...amming keys do not function while you are on the phone Storing a Number 1 Press mem 2 Enter the number you want to store up to 16 digits 5551212 3 If a pause is needed during dialing to access a long distance service press pause 9pause5551212 Note The pause button counts as one digit Pressing pause more than once increases the length of the pause between numbers 4 Press mem again 5 Enter the memor...

Page 43: ... be dialed in tone mode 3300 5 If a pause is needed during dialing to access a long distance service press pause pause 3300 Note The pause button counts as one digit Pressing pause more than once increases the length of the pause between numbers 6 Press mem again 7 Enter the memory location 0 9 A tone indicates that the number is stored 43 ...

Page 44: ...ial access code such as when performing a banking transaction To do this simply 1 Store the access code into one of the memory numbers 2 Dial the main number 3 At the appropriate time press mem followed by the memory location number where the access code is saved Erasing a Stored Number To erase a number previously stored in a memory location in the Base follow these steps 1 Press mem twice 2 Pres...

Page 45: ...t another channel Can t make or receive calls Check both ends of the Base Unit telephone line cord Make sure the AC Adapter is plugged into the Base Unit and wall outlet Disconnect the AC Adapter for a few minutes and then reconnect it Handset doesn t ring or receive a page Nickel Cadmium battery pack may be weak Charge the battery on the Base Unit for 15 20 hours Extend the Base Unit antenna vert...

Page 46: ... Hz Size w o antenna 8 H X 3 W X 2 D Weight Approximately 11 1 oz Handset Receive Frequency 43 72 to 46 97 MHz 25 Channels Transmit Frequency 48 76 to 49 99 MHz 25 Channels Power Requirements Rechargeable Ni Cd Battery Pack Size 73 4 H X 21 4 W X 2 D Weight w battery Approximately 11 7 oz Battery BT 185 Capacity 270mAh 3 6V Talk Mode 7 hours Standby Mode 14 days Specifications Features and availab...

Page 47: ...other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty 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 IMP...

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Page 49: ...t may explode if disposed of in a fire Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in this Guide Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode RECHARGEABLE NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY Re...

Page 50: ...xtendAPhone 1 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 6 2 3 4 volume 1 Base Ringer Switch 9 Tone Button 2 Pulse Tone Switch 10 Memory Button 3 DC Power Jack 11 Page Find Button 4 Telephone Line Jack 12 Pause Button 5 Handset Retainer 13 Redial Button 6 Speaker Button with LED 14 Mute Button with LED 7 Built in Speaker 15 Flash Button 8 Numeric Keypad 16 Speaker Volume Control ...

Page 51: ...1 LCD Display 2 Talk Key 3 Numeric Keypad 4 Flash Function Key 5 Redial Pause Key 6 Caller ID Key 7 Memory Key 8 Channel Delete Key 9 Volume Cancel Key 10 Microphone ...

Page 52: ... 1997 Uniden America Corporation All rights reserved Printed in the Philippines Covered under one or more of the following U S patents 4 511 761 4 523 058 4 595 795 4 797 916 ...

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