Uniden Answering Machine User Manual

Step 2 Install and Charge the Handset Batteries

TO INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERIES

When the handset battery pack is fully charged, after 15-20 hours of charging, plug the telephone cord into the base unit and then into a telephone wall jack.

Your phone is set for tone dialing. If your local network requires pulse dialing, please see “Choosing the dialing mode” on page 18.

Remove the cover.

TO SET CALLER ID, LANGUAGE AND DIALING OPTIONS

Press and hold the cid/menu key in the standby mode.

Press the vol/ring/ or vol/ring/ key to move the pointer to an option.

Press the select/channel key to change the option setting.

Press the end key to exit, and return the handset to the base.

OPTIONS INCLUDE

Auto Talk On/Off

CIDCW On/Off (Caller ID on call waiting)

Area Code Enter/Remove

Dial Pulse/Tone

Plug the AC adapter cord into the base unit and charging cradle and then into a 120V AC outlet.

Place the handset in the base and place the other handset in the charging cradle. It does not matter which handset is placed in the base and charging cradle.

Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity.

Replace the cover.

Note: Three Caller ID options are available: AutoTalk, Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW), and Area Code.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Step 3 Connect to Phone Line

Step 5

Setting Display Options

Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. We can also be reached on the web at

www.uniden.com

Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department.

• Base unit (1) • Handset (2)

• AC adapter (2) • Rechargeable battery (2)

• Telephone cord (1) • Beltclip (2)

• Charging cradle (1)

• This owner’s manual

• Other printed materials

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Step 1 Checking the Package Contents

Language English/French/Spanish

Step 4 Before Using, Register Second Handset to Base

After fully charging the handsets, remove the handset from the charging cradle and place it in the base. (Base LED light will begin to flash indicating registration is occurring.)

Wait for at least 5 seconds before removing the second handset from the base.

Congratulations, the registration has been completed, and your dual handset cordless phone is ready for use!

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Contents

Quick Reference Guide 3 Welcome/Features 5 Controls and Functions 6 Getting Started

Setting up the Phone 8 Before Using, Register Second Handset

to the Base Unit 13 When to Re-register Handsets 14 Call Transfer Feature 14 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 15 Setting Menu Options 17

Basics

Making and Receiving Calls 20 Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume 21 Redial 22 Tone Dialing Switch over 22 Traveling Out-of-Range 22 Selecting a Different Channel 23 Find Handsets 23 Flash and Call Waiting 23 Voice Mail Waiting Indicator 24

Memory Dialing

Storing Phone Numbers and Names 25 Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 27

Making Calls with Memory Dialing 28 Chain Dialing 29 Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 30 Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 32

RocketDial

RocketDial 33 Storing and Editing the RocketDial 33 Making Calls with the RocketDial 33 Deleting the RocketDial 34

Caller ID Features

Caller ID 35 When the Telephone Rings 35 Viewing the Caller ID Message List 36 Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 37 Using the Caller ID List 39

Additional Information

Changing the Digital Security Code 41 Installing the Beltclip 41 Headset Installation 41 Note on Power Sources 42 Maintenance 42 Troubleshooting 43 General Information 46 Precautions & Warranty 47 I.C. Notice 49 Index 50

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden Cordless Telephone. This cordless phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance.

Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for

explanation purposes. The color of your cordless telephone may vary.

Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com

Uniden® and RocketDial® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. AutoTalk, AutoStandby, UltraClear Plus, Random Code and AutoSecure are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.

Features

• Dual Handsets

• 2.4GHz Extended Range Technology

• 3 Line Backlit Display

• Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID (each handset)

• RocketDial (each handset)

• 20 Number Memory Dialing (each handset)

• 32 Digit Redial

• Flash and Pause

• English, French or Spanish Display Option

• The Keypad Facing Forward Charging

• Tone/Pulse Dialing

• Page/Find handset

• Earpiece Volume Control

• Ringer Volume Control

(High-Low-Off)

• Hearing Aid Compatible

• 20 Channel Autoscan

• Call Transfer

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1. Handset antenna

2. Beltclip hole

3. Optional headset jack

4. Handset battery compartment

5. Handset earpiece

6. LCD display

7. cid/menu (Caller ID) key

8. talk/flash key

/tone/ (left cursor) key

10. redial/pause key

11. select/channel key

12. Handset microphone and ringer speaker

13. vol (volume)/ring/ (up) key

14. RocketDial key

15. end key

16. vol (volume)/ring/ (down) key

17. #/ (right cursor) key

18. mem (memory) key

19. delete/transfer key

20. Handset charging contacts

Controls and Functions

Dual Handsets

7 8

9 10 11 12

13 14

15 16

17 18 19

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21. charge/in use LED

22. find handset key

23. Base charging contacts

24. Telephone line jack

25. DC IN 9V jack

26. Charging contacts

27. Charge LED

28. DC IN 9V jack

Base

Charging Cradle

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Setting up the Phone

Do the following steps:

A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit and charging cradle B. Install the rechargeable battery packs into both handsets

A. Choose the best location

Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:

• The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet which is not switchable.

• Keep the base and each handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting.

• Be sure there is sufficient space to raise the base antenna to a vertical position.

• The base can be placed on a desk, tabletop, or mounted on a standard wall plate.

Avoid excessive moisture, extremely low temperatures, dust, mechanical vibration, or shock

Avoid heat sources, such as radiators, air ducts, and sunlight

Avoid television sets and other electronic equipment

Avoid noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic

Avoid microwave ovens

Avoid personal computers

Avoid other cordless telephones

Choose a central location

If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, be sure that installing 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.

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B. Install the rechargeable battery packs into both handsets

Both handsets are powered by rechargeable battery packs. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the base unit or charging cradle.

Charge the handset battery packs for at least 15-20 hours before using your new cordless telephone for the first time!

To maximize the charge capacity of your battery pack, DO NOT plug the telephone cord into the base unit and wall jack until the battery is fully charged.

1) Press down on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to remove.

2) Plug the battery 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 battery jack will remain in place.

• Use only the

Uniden (BT-905) rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.

• Replacement batteries are also available through the Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or on line at

www.uniden.com

• Place the second handset in the charger with the keypad facing forward for 15-20 hours before use.

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4) Place the battery case cover back on the handset by sliding it upwards until it clicks into place.

5) Place one handset in the base unit and one handset in the charging cradle for 15-20 hours without interruption. The base or charging cradle unit’s LED light (labeled

charge/in use or

charge) illuminates once the handset is placed in the base or

charging cradle. The LED light will illuminate whether the battery pack is connected or not.

If the base or charging cradle (

charge/in use or charge) LED

light does not illuminate:

• Check to see if the AC adapter is plugged into each charging

cradle and the electrical wall outlet properly. (Use only the supplied AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter.)

• Check to see if each handset is sitting correctly in each

charging cradle and making good contact with each charging contacts.

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• 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 either charging cradle after a telephone call.

•

Talk Mode The handset is off either charging cradle and the talk/flash key has been pressed enabling a dial tone.

•

Standby Mode The handset is not in use, off either charging cradle, and the talk/flash key has not been pressed. A dial tone is not present.

Cleaning the battery charging contacts

To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the charging contacts on the handsets, base unit and charging cradle once a month. Using water only, dampen a cloth to clean the charging contacts. Then make sure to go back over the charging contacts with a dry cloth before returning the handset to the base to charge. 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.

The last number dialed in the redial memory and the numbers stored in the memory locations are retained for up to 30 minutes while you replace the battery pack.

Low battery alert

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. If the phone is in use, “

Low Battery“ flashes and the handset

beeps. Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to either charging cradle for charging.

Low Battery

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• Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard.

•

Use only the supplied AD-0001 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter.

• Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply.

• Place the base unit and charging cradle close to the AC

outlets so that you can unplug the AC adapters easily.

C. Connect the base unit and charging cradle

1) Connect each AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack

and to each standard 120V AC wall outlet.

2) Set the base and charging cradle on a desk or tabletop, and place one handset in the base unit and one in the charging cradle.

3) Raise the base antenna to a vertical position.

4) Make sure that the

charge/in use and charge LED

illuminate. 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 cradle’s charging contacts.

After installing the battery packs in the handsets, charge your handsets at least 15-20

hours before plugging into the phone line

5) Once the handset battery packs are fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the

TEL LINE

jack and to a telephone outlet.

Modular

If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assistance.

Place the handset in the base or charging cradle with the keypad facing forward for charging.

Route the cord.

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GETTING STARTED

Before Using, Register Second Handset to the Base Unit

When the dual handsets are removed from the packaging, the handset that is placed in the base unit first (to charge battery for 15-20 hours), will automatically be registered to the base unit. (It does not matter which handset you choose to place in the base unit first.)

You will also need to register the second handset by placing it in the base cradle. The second handset WILL NOT operate properly until the registration has been completed. Once the handset is registered, it is ready for use.

Follow these simple steps to register:

1) First, install the battery packs in both handsets. Place either handset in the base, then place the second handset in the charging cradle. Charge both handsets

for 15-

20 hours

2) After fully charging both handsets, remove the handset in the charging cradle, and place it in the base. The

charge/in use LED light on the base will begin to flash,

indicating that the registration is taking place between the second handset and the base.

3) Wait for at least 5 seconds before removing the handset from the base.

Congratulations, the registration has been completed, and your dual handset cordless phone is ready for use!

• When you charge the handset, Caller ID summary screen and the name of the handset, HS1 appears.

If HS2 appears, you are charging the handset No. 2.

• The charging cradle can be used to charge either handset.

HS1 New :01 Total:02

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When to Re-register Handsets

1) You’ll need to re-register the second handset (follow steps on page 13) each time the digital security code is changed. Refer to page 41 for details regarding the Digital Security Code.

2) When there is a power failure for more than one hour: If power failure occurs (e.g. due to electrical storm or if the unit is unplugged during a move), both handsets will need to be re-registered. To re-register, follow the same registration process on page 13.

Call Transfer Feature

Conveniently, your cordless phone allows you to transfer outside calls from handset to handset, simply by pressing the

delete/transfer key. Not to worry, conversations will not be interrupted; only one handset at a time can talk with an outside caller. The second handset cannot go off hook to listen to conversations or make an outgoing call while the other handset is in use.

To transfer a call (to the second handset)

1) Press the delete/transfer key during a call. The call will

automatically be placed on hold and the transfer tone sounds.

2) When the other handset receives the call, the transfer tone

stops. To cancel the transfer, press

delete/transfer or talk/flash on the handset.

To receive a transfer call (from the second handset)

Pick up the handset (when AutoTalk is set to On), or pick up the handset and press the

talk/flash key to answer the transferred call. Additionally, you can answer the transferred call by pressing any number key, the

/tone/

#/ key (when AutoTalk is set to On).

• If the second handset’s battery becomes very low, the handset must be recharged for 15-20 hours and re-registered to the base unit.

• Make sure to return the handsets to the charging cradles after each phone call.

•

Call transfer allows you to transfer outside calls from handset to handset, only one handset at a time can talk with an outside caller.

• If you transfer the call and it is not picked up after 5 minutes, the call will be disconnected.

Hold Transfer Call

Transfer Call

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Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall

Standard wall plate mounting

This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.

1) Plug the AC adapter into the

DC IN 9V jack.

2) Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.

3) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

4) Plug the telephone line cord into the

TEL LINE

jack. Wrap the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.

5) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet.

6) Raise the antenna to a vertical position.

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.

DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch.

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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 the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.

• Try to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive 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 wall and screw heads for mounting the phone.

2) Refer to steps 1 through 7 on page 15 to mount the telephone.

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