Uniden 2300 User Manual
WDECT
2300
Wide Band Digital
Technology provides
the clearest sound
and the best privacy.
Guide
Quick Start
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INSTALLATION & SAFETY
• This symbol
indicates important
operating and
servicing instructions.
• The earcap of this
telephone may attract
and retain small
metallic objects.
3
AVOID -
connecting
more than
phones as ringing
may be impaired
AVOID multi power boards.
CHARGE the new phone
for 15 - 20 hrs.
AVOID Moisture
Don’t overload the
power outlet.
AVOID moisture
AVOID Television sets and
other electronic
appliances
AVOID Microwave ovens
AVOID Computers
AVOID other cordless
telephones
CHOOSE a central location
Choosing the best location for your phone.
When choosing a location for your phone there are a number of appliances the phone
should not be near, and areas you should avoid.
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QUICK START GUIDE
This page is a very condensed version of the Owner’s
Manual. It is designed to allow you to get your phone
installed and operating as quickly as possible however it does not attempt to explain any of the
advanced features of the WDECT2300 series.
1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V
jack and to a standard AC wall outlet.
Make sure the AC
Adapter remains
switched ON at all
times. Use only the
Uniden AC Adapter
supplied with this unit.
Start
Here!
Installing the Base Unit
2) Connect the telephone line cord to the
TEL LINE jack and to a telephone socket
on the wall.
Australia
New Zealand
Telephone line cord
To TEL LINE
To telephone socket
For wall mounting, see “Mounting the
Base Unit on a Wall” on page 5.
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Route the cord.
To AC outlet
AC adapter
(supplied)
To DC IN 9V
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Installing the battery pack
1) Press down on the battery cover release and slide the
cover down until it comes off.
2) Connect the battery plug to the socket at the rear of the
battery compartment. The RED and BLACK battery wires
must match the RED and BLACK dots on the phone case for
the plug to fit properly. Press firmly until it clicks
into place.
3) Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding it
up until it snaps into place.
3) Set the base on a desk or tabletop.
• Charge the handset
battery pack for at
least 15-20 hours
before using your
new cordless
telephone for the
first time.
• Use only the Uniden
rechargeable battery
pack (BT-446)
supplied with your
cordless telephone.
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Black
Wire
Red
Wire
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Charging the handset
1) Place the handset in the base unit with the keypad
facing forward.
2) Make sure the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see
that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact with the
base charging contacts.
• After installing the batteries in the handset, charge your handset at least 15-20 hours.
During a power cut
or if the AC adapter
is switched off,
this telephone
will not operate.
Recharge your phone
on a regular basis by
returning the handset
to the base after
each phone call.
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CONTENTS
INSTALLATION & SAFETY i
QUICK START GUIDE ii
CONTENTS v
GETTING STARTED 1
Controls and Functions 1
Uniden Company Philosophy 3
Welcome 3
Features 3
Checking the Package Contents 4
Terminology 4
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 5
Battery Maintenance 6
Headset Installation 8
Display and Icons 8
About the Menu Options 9
Setting up the Menu 11
BASICS 16
Making and Receiving Calls 16
Keypad Lock 17
Placing a Call on Hold 17
Redialing a Call 18
Adjusting the Handset Ringer,
Earpiece and Speaker Volume 19
Mute Microphone 20
Tone Dialing Switch-Over (Australia Only) 20
Traveling Out-of-Range 20
Clarity Booster 21
Find Handset 22
Flash and Call Waiting 22
Using One Touch Voice Mail Access 23
PHONEBOOK 24
Phonebook 24
Storing Phone Numbers, Names,
Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 24
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 26
Viewing the Phonebook 28
Making Calls Using the Phonebook 29
Speed Dialing 29
Editing or Erasing a Stored Name,
Phone Number, Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 30
Chain Dialing 31
CALLER ID 32
Caller ID 32
Viewing the Caller ID List 33
Deleting a Caller ID Message 34
Using the Caller ID Message List 35
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 36
Changing the Digital Security Code 36
TROUBLESHOOTING 37
INDEX 39
WARRANTY 40
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GETTING STARTED
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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1. Handset Antenna
2. Headset Jack Cover
3. Beltclip Hole
4. Hands-Free Speaker
5. Handset Battery Compartment
6. New Message LED
7. Handset Earpiece
8. LCD Display
9. /del Key
10. /vol/ / Key
a. ringer volume control
b. scroll keys for display screen
11. Key
12. redial/pause Key
13. speaker Key
14. Key
15. Key
16. Key
17. Key
18. Key
19. phonebook Key
20. /transfer/int’com Key
21. Handset Microphone
22. Handset Charging Contacts
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26
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23. Base Antenna
24. Base Charging Contacts
25. charge LED
26. Key
27. TEL LINE Jack
28. DC IN 9V Jack
Base
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Congratulations on your purchase of this Uniden cordless telephone. This is designed for reliability, long life
and outstanding performance utilising the latest in 2.4GHz Digital Spread Spectrum Technology.
Note: The illustrations in this manual are intended as a guide and may differ from actual unit.
WELCOME
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To bring outstanding wireless communication products to people’s lives throughout the world.
UNIDEN COMPANY PHILOSOPHY
Great features of this cordless phone include:
• Designed and Engineered in Japan
• Wide Band Digital Technology
• Digital Duplex Speakerphone on Handset
Advanced Alpha Display Caller ID Features:
• Alpha Memory Dialling
• POP ID - Caller Name Identification*
• 20 Individual Caller Allocations
• 50 Caller ID* Memories with Phonebook
• 3 Line Full Dot Matrix LCD Display with Clock
• Maxi-Sound - Extra Loud Handset Volume Control
• And More!
FEATURES
* Caller ID and POP ID features work only if you subscribe to the service provided by your local telephone company.
There is usually a fee for this service.
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CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS
Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged,
contact your retailer.
• Base unit (1)
• Handset (1)
• AC adapter (1)
• Rechargeable battery pack (1)
• Linecord (1)
Also included:
• This Owner’s Manual
• Other Printed Material
Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation.
Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, is off the cradle, and or speaker has not been pressed.
A dial tone is not present.
Talk Mode - The handset is not in the cradle and or speaker has been pressed enabling a dial tone.
“Talk” appears on the display.
TERMINOLOGY
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MOUNTING THE BASE UNIT ON A WALL
You can mount your base directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following:
• Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when
inserting screws into the wall.
• Mount your phone within distance of a working phone jack.
• Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset.
• Use screws 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),
85mm apart. Allow about 3mm between the wall and screwheads for mounting
the phone.
2) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack on the telephone and then into a
Standard AC wall outlet.
3) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the telephone and then into
the telephone socket on the wall.
4) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on
the wall.
5) Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated.
This phone also can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate
(for Australia).
3mm
85mm
35mm
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BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the battery charging contacts
To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the charging
contacts on the handset once a month. Use a dry cloth or pencil
eraser to clean.
Battery use time (per charge)
Fully charged
• Up to 7 hours continuous use.
• Up to 10 days when the handset is in the standby mode.
Recharge your phone on a regular basis by returning the handset to the base after each phone call.
Low battery alert
When the batteries are very low and need to be charged, the phone is
programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power.
The batteries need to be charged when:
- The empty battery icon appears.
- “Low Battery” appears in the display.
If the phone is in the standby mode, none of keys will operate. If you are on a
call, complete your conversation as quickly as possible, and return the handset
to the cradle.
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Low Battery
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Battery replacement and handling
When the operating time becomes short, even after a battery is recharged, please replace the battery.
With normal usage, your battery should last about one year. Please contact your place of purchase or the
Uniden Parts Department for a replacement battery.
Caution
• Use only the specified Uniden battery pack (BT-446).
• Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them.
• Never throw the battery into a fire, disassemble them, or heat them.
• Do not remove or damage the battery casing.
To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, only use the
Uniden battery model and Uniden adapter model specifically designated for this product.
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Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this feature,
insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations.
Headset is available through Uniden authorized retailers.
HEADSET INSTALLATION
DISPLAY AND ICONS
SUN 12:00A
Handset #1
New: 5 :OFF
Day of the week and time / battery icon
Handset ID and Banner
Number of new Caller ID calls received / Ringer off icon (when the ringer is Off)
Example of the standby mode display
ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
Standby/Talk
Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon cycles
depending on the battery status (full, medium, low, and empty).
Standby Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is turned off.
Talk
Mute icon appears when you mute the handset.
Talk Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used.
Talk Booster icon appears when the Clarity Booster feature is in use.
B
:OFF
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There are 3 main menu options, (Handset Setup, Global Setup and System Reset)
and submenu options.
Summary of the Main Menu and Submenu
ABOUT THE MENU OPTIONS
• During Global Setup
and System Reset,
make sure your
cordless phone is in
standby mode (not
in use), and the
handset is within
range of the main
base unit.
• Direct Link, Room
Monitor, and Copy
Phonebook features
are not functional
on this model.
Handset Setup
Submenu name Description
Edit Voice Mail Program or delete the voice mail access number (see page 11).
Ringer Tones Adjusting the ringer tone (tone your phone makes when ringing)
(Default is Flicker) (see page 12).
Set the distinctive ring (see page 12). “Distinctive Ring” allows you to
preset memory locations with a designated ring tone. When an incoming call
is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of
Distinct. Ring the memory locations, the distinctive ring that has been stored for that
(Distinctive is on) particular Caller will sound. If you have set multiple memory locations with
distinctive rings, switching the setting to “Distinctive Off” will result in no
distinctive ringing. All incoming calls will have a normal ring tone. Switching to
“Distinctive On” will activate all programmed distinctive ring memory locations.
AutoTalk Allows you to answer the phone without pressing or
speaker.
(Default is on) When the AutoTalk is set to on, simply remove the handset from the cradle and
the phone automatically answers the call (see page 12).
Anykey Answer Allows you to answer the phone without pressing or
speaker.
(Default is on) When the Anykey Answer is on, you can answer a call by pressing any number
key, , or on the handset (see page 13).
Banner (True Banner) Customize your handset by giving it a banner name. The name will be
displayed on the LCD screen during standby mode (see page 13).
Key Touch Tone Allows you to set your phone’s key touch-tone to on or off (tone your keypad
(Default is on) makes when keys are pressed) (see page 13).
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