Uniden CLX 485 Series, CLX475 Owner's Manual
CLX 485
SERIES
OWNER'S
MANUAL
Welcome/Features/Terminology 2
Controls & Functions 4
Setting up the Phone 6
Choose the best location 6
Install the rechargeable
battery pack 7
Low battery alert 8
Cleaning the battery charging
contacts 8
Connect the base and charge the
handset 9
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 10
Standard wall plate mounting 10
Expanding Your Phone 11
Backwards/Forwards
Compatibility 11
Connect the expansion handset's
charger 12
Register the Handset 12
Register the TCX440 and TCX400
expansion handset to main base 13
Changing the Digital Security Code 14
Installing the Beltclip 14
Optional Headset Installation 15
Installing Uniden's Cordless Telephone
Customization Tool 15
Using the Interface 17
Example of the standby mode
display 17
Display Icons 18
Making Calls 36
Receiving a call 38
Hanging Up 38
Switching to the Handset
Speakerphone During a Call 38
Moving out of range 39
Call Waiting 39
Call Waiting Deluxe 39
Placing a Call on Hold 40
Conferencing 41
Redialing Calls 42
Adjusting Base Ringer and Speaker
Volumes 43
Using the Handset Volume
Options 44
Mute 45
Mute the Microphone 45
Tone Dialing Switch Over 46
Privacy Mode 46
Find Handset 46
Reminder (Handset only) 47
Using the Phonebook 49
Creating and Editing Phonebook
Entries 49
Storing Caller ID or Redial
Numbers in the Phonebook 52
Managing the Phonebook 53
Checking the number of
stored entries 54
Changing the sorting order 54
Naming phonebook groups 55
Features 58
Setting Up the Answering
Machine 59
Setting Your Outgoing Greeting 62
Using the Answering Machine 63
Recording a phone conversation 66
Screening Calls 66
Do Not Disturb (DND) 67
Remote Operation 68
Multi-Handset Features 70
Using DirectLink Mode 70
Room/Baby Monitor 71
Intercom 72
Transferring a Call 73
Note on Power Sources 74
Power Failure 74
Optional Power Backup Feature 74
Battery replacement and
handling 74
Warning 74
Install the optional power backup
battery in the base 75
General Information 76
AC Adapter Information 76
Battery Information 76
Troubleshooting 77
System Reset 80
Liquid Damage 81
Precautions & Warranty 82
I.C. Notice 84
Contents
Welcome/Features/
Ter m ino l ogy
Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone. The USB connection lets
you use your personal computer to edit your phonebook, download schedule
reminders, and even import contacts from Microsoft
Outlook.
Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some
illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit.
As an Energy Star
Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product
models meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
Energy Star
is a U.S. registered mark.
• 5.8GHz Digital Expandable System
• Integrated Answering system
• Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe Options
• Customize Handset Profiles Using Personal Computer
• 100 Phonebook Names (4 Numbers Per Name)
• Downloadable Images
• Recordable Ringer Tones
• Calendar with Schedule Reminder Capability
• Battery Backup During Power Failure (optional)
Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoStandby,
DirectLink, IntegriSound and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America.
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Welcome
Features
Welcome/
Welcome/Features/
Terminology
•Standby mode: The handset is not in use. If it is off the cradle, no line has been activated. No dial
tone is present.
•Talk mode: A telephone line has been activated on the handset, enabling a dial tone.
Accessibility
Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions. If you have a disability and need
customer service assistance or if you have any questions about how Uniden's products can 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 us a
message, and we will call you back. Information is also available on our website, www.uniden.com, under
the "Accessibility" link.
Controls & Functions
Controls & Functions
1.New Message LED
2.Volume (up) (P. 44)
3.Volume (down) (P. 44)
4.Talk/flash (P. 36 & 39)
5.Back/hold/intercom (P. 20, 40 & 72)
6.
*
/tone (P. 57 & 46)
7.Ear Speaker
8.Soft menu keys (P. 19)
9.end (P. 38)
10.Joystick (P. 20)
11.Speaker Phone (P. 37)
12.# (P. 57)
13.Handset Microphone
14.Handset Charging Contacts
15.Handset Antenna
16.Beltclip Hole
17.Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer
18.Headset Jack
19.Handset Battery Compartment
20.USB jack
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21. Base Antenna
22. Base Charge Contacts
23. Base Speaker
24. Back/hold/intercom
(P. 20, 40 & 72)
25. LCD Display
26. Soft Menu keys (P. 19)
29. Menu/select (P. 20)
30. (Caller ID)/ (P. 20 & 56)
31. /Speaker Volume Down
(P. 20 & 43)
32. (play/stop) (P. 65)
33. (delete) (P. 65)
34. answer on/off (P. 63)
37. speaker/flash (P. 37 & 39) /
Speaker LED
38. Handset charge LED
39.
*
/tone (P. 46 & 57)
40. # (P. 57)
41. Base Microphone
42. Backup Battery Compartment
Setting up the Phone
Setting up the Phone
Choose the best location
When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines
you should consider:
• The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet (one
which is not connected to a switch).
• The base and handset should be kept away from sources of electrical noise such as motors,
Microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting.
• For better reception, place the base as high as possible.
• The base should be placed in an open area for optimum range and reception.
For maximum range:
•Do not hold the
handset where you
might block the signal.
•Metal and reinforced
concrete may affect
cordless telephone
note
Correct
Incorrect
Antenna
Setting up the Phone
Install the rechargeable battery pack
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) Place the battery pack in the battery compartment with the connectors on the battery and
on compartment aligned.
3) Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into
place.
Use only the Uniden
(BT-0003)
rechargeable battery
pack supplied with
your cordless
telephone.
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Setting up the Phone
Low battery alert
When the battery pack is very low, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions
in order to save power.
The battery pack needs to be charged when:
- The empty battery icon appears.
-
Low Battery
appears in the display.
If the phone is in standby mode, none of the keys will operate. If
you are on a call, complete your conversation as quickly as
possible, and return the handset to the cradle.
Cleaning the battery charging contacts
To maintain a good charge, clean the charging contacts on the handset once a
month. Dampen a 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 cradle.
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.
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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 the cradle after
each telephone call.
•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
cradle.
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Setting up the Phone
Connect the base and charge the handset
1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V
jack.
Place the base close to the AC outlet to
avoid long extension cords.
2) Connect the AC adapter to a continuous
power supply (i.e., an outlet that is not
controlled by a switch).
3) Place the handset in the base with the
display facing forward.
4) Make sure that the charge LED illuminates.
If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the
handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts.
5) Charge your handset at least 15 hours before plugging into the phone line.
6) Once the handset battery pack is fully
charged, connect the telephone line cord to
the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone
outlet.
•
Use only the supplied
AD-0006 AC adapter.
Do not use any other
AC adapter.
•Do not place the power
cord where it creates a
trip hazard or where it
could become chafed
and create a fire or
electrical hazard.
•Don't place the base in
direct sunlight or
subject it to high
temperatures. The
battery may not charge
properly.
If your telephone
outlet isn't modular,
note
Mounting the Base Unit on
a Wall
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) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL
LINE jack. Wrap the cord inside the molded
wiring channel as shown.
3) Snap the wall mount adapter into the
notches on the base top.
4) Wrap the AC adapter cord and telephone
line cord inside the molded wiring channel
as shown.
5) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V
AC wall outlet.
6) Plug the telephone line cord into the
telephone outlet.
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
DO NOT use an AC
outlet controlled by a
wall switch.
!
Expanding Your Phone
Expanding Your Phone
Your phone can support a total of
ten handsets. Expansion handsets
do not need to be connected to a
phone jack, and allow you to use
additional features such as
DirectLink Mode and up to 4-way
conference calling. Expansion
handsets need to be registered to
the base before they will operate.
Backwards/Forwards Compatibility
Your phone is compatible with other Uniden 5.8GHz Digital
Expandable Handsets. Compatible models include the TCX400,
TCX440, ELX500, TCX805, and TCX860. (Please check
www.uniden.com for an updated list of expansion handsets
compatible with this series.)
10 Handsets
•Advanced features may
not be supported by
older handsets.
•If you have any trouble
with your phone, visit
our web site at
www.uniden.com or call
our Customer Hotline
(see back cover page).
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Expanding Your Phone
Connect the expansion handset's charger
The handset is powered by a rechargeable
battery pack. The battery recharges
automatically when the handset is placed
in the charger.
1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack
and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
2) Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and
place the handset in the charger with the
handset facing forward.
3) Make sure that the charge LED illuminates.
If the LED does not illuminate, check to see
that the AC adapter is plugged in and the
handset makes good contact with the
charger charging contacts.
4) Charge the handset battery pack for at least
15 hours before using your new cordless
telephone for the first time.
Register the Handset
Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the base by the factory. Preregistered handsets display a handset ID number. Handsets that have not been
•Use only the supplied
AD-0005 AC adapter.
Do not use any other
AC adapter.
•Your phone may be
compatible with other
Uniden 5.8Ghz Digital
Expandable Systems.
Look for the technology
note
Expanding Your Phone
Register the TCX440 and TCX400 expansion handset to main
base
Before an expansion handset is registered, the battery pack MUST be charged for 15
hours.
To register a TCX440 or TCX400 handset, simply place it in the main base.
While the handset is registering,
Handset Registering
will appear in the LCD. When
Registration complete.
is displayed, the handset has been registered to the base. If
Registration failed.
appears, please try these steps again.
To register a TCX805, TCX860, ELX500 handset, follow the steps below:
1) From the base, press
menu/select and select
System
Setup
menu.
2) Select
Register Handset
,
and press menu/select.
3) On the handset, press and hold # until you hear a beep.
While the handset is registering,
Handset Registering
will appear in the LCD. When
Registration complete.
is displayed, the handset has been registered to the base. If
Registration failed.
appears, please try these steps again.
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Changing the Digital
Security Code
Changing the Digital Security Code
The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and
the base unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessary. In the rare situation that
you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code, you can
change the code. To change the digital security code:
1. De-register all the handsets you have (see page 80).
2. Re-register each handset by following the steps on page 13.
Installing the Beltclip
To attach the beltclip
Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset.
Press down until it clicks.
To remove the beltclip
Pull either side of the beltclip to release the tabs from the
holes.
Optional Headset
Optional Headset Installation
Your phone may be used with an optional headset.
To use an optional headset, insert the headset plug
into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for handsfree conversations. (Headsets may be purchased by
calling Uniden's Parts Department (see back cover
page).
Installing Uniden's Cordless Telephone
Customization Tool
This phone includes Uniden's Cordless Telephone Customization Tool for your
Windows PC. You can use this software application to completely configure your
phone, download pictures for wallpaper, and import contacts from Microsoft
Outlook
.
Installing Uniden's Cordless
Telephone Customization Tool
NOTE: Uniden's Cordless Telephone Customization Tool requires either Microsoft®,
Windows® 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP and more than 150MB
free hard drive space.
1) Insert the Cordless Telephone
Customization Tool CD into your
computer's CD-ROM drive. The
installation application should start
automatically.
2) If the application doesn't start, go
to the
Start menu and select Run.
3) In the window, type
d:\autorun.exe
(where d is the letter assigned to
your CD-ROM drive), and click OK.
4) Once the software is installed,
connect the USB cable to the
handset and your PC as shown.
5) Customize your Uniden cordless
handset with your personal
preferences.
For complete instructions on using Uniden's Cordless Telephone Customization Tool,
see the help file on the CD-ROM.
To PC
To the
USB jack
Using the Interface
Example of the standby mode display
•Handset
•Base
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Date, Day of the week, and time
Number of new caller ID calls received
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Day of the week and time
Number of new caller ID calls received
Number of message
Status if your answering machine
If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone will time out and exit the menu
mode. When setting Date and Time, the time-out period is extended to two minutes.
Using the Interface
Display Icons
ICON DESCRIPTION
Handset Base
-
Battery
icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon cycles depending on
the battery status (empty, low, medium, and full).
Ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off.
Telephone icon indicates that the line is in use.
Mute icon appears when you mute the handset.
-
Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is in use.
-
Envelope icon appears when a new message is received.
Privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on.
Call record icon appears while recording a conversation.
Soft Key Function
"Soft" keys are keys that change function during the operation of the phone. There are two soft keys on
the handset and base.
The text right above the soft key indicates that key's current function. For example, when the phone is in
standby mode, pressing soft key 2 on the handset makes a selection. When the phone is in talk mode,
pressing soft key 2 brings up the options menu. Complete information on the features controlled by the
soft keys can be found under each feature.
In standby mode In talk mode
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Using the Interface
Using the joystick
The joystick makes it easy to use your phone. The four most commonly used
functions are accessible just by moving the joystick.
Highlight the option you want by moving the joystick
up, down, right, or left on the handset, or up or down
on the base. This will move the cursor; the option
currently highlighted appears in reversed out text.
Select the highlighted option by pressing in on the
center of the joystick or the menu/select key on the
base.
To exit the MENU and return to standby, press the
end key
on the handset or the
end/find handset key on the base.
To go back a level in the menu, press the back/hold/intercom.
View the
phonebook
Joystick
Handset Remote
View the
Caller ID
Redial a number
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Entering text
You can use the number keypad on your
phone to enter text by referring to the
letters printed on each number key.
When you press the number key in a text
entry field, the phone displays the first
letter printed on the number key. Press
the number key twice to display the
second letter and three times to display
the third. Capital letters are displayed
first, then lower case letters, then the
number on the key.
If two letters in a row use the same
number key, enter the first letter, then
press the joystick to the right to move
the cursor to the next position to enter
the second letter.
For example, to enter Movies:
1) Press 6 once to enter M.
2) Use joystick, or the right key to move the cursor to the right.
3) Press 6 six times to enter o.
4) Press 8 six times to enter v.
5) Press 4 six times to enter i.
6) Press 3 five times to enter e.
7) Press 7 eight times to enter s.
8) Press the center of the joystick or menu/select on the base to end your text entry.
Main Menu Options
Main Menu Options
On the handset, the options are DirectLink, Room Monitor, Messages, Ringer
Options, Speaker Setup, Display Options, Reminder, and System Setup.
Note:
All of these options can be configured in the Cordless Customization Application.
Handset Main Menu Options
On the base, the options are Rings/Volumes, Caller ID, Redial, Phonebook, Room
Monitor, Record Memo, and System Setup.
DirectLink
Room Monitor
Messages
Ringer Options
Speaker Setup
Display Options
Reminder
System Setup
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System Setup Menu
System Setup
Handset or Base
The following submenu options must be set separately for
each handset and the base.
LCD Contrast (For Base)
You can change the contrast of your base display to make
it easier to read. You might want to adjust the contrast
whenever you change the display color. Your phone gives
you 10 levels of contrast to choose from. To adjust the
contrast, go to
LCD Contrast
. Use the up or right key to
increase the contrast and the down or left key to
decrease the contrast. When you like the level of
contrast, press menu/select to select it.
Key Touch Tone
Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are
pressed. To turn off the tone, go to
Key Touch Tone
and select
Off
.
A confirmation tone tells you that the tone has been deactivated.
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Through this section we
use the handset display
screens for examples.
Handset (Base)
note
(System Setup)
LCD
Contrast
Key Touch
Tone
System Setup Menu
Call Privacy
If you don't want other registered handsets or the base to
interrupt you on a call, you can turn on privacy mode. As long
as your handset or the base is in privacy mode, other handsets
won't be able to join your call or make any calls of their own. To
turn on privacy mode, go to
Call Privacy
and select
On.
You can
turn on privacy mode when the phone is in standby or when
you're already on a call.
Language
(For Base)
You can change the language the menu display will use.
Choose from English, French, or Spanish. To change the
language, go to
Language
and select
English, Franﾕais
(French), or
Espa ﾂ ol
(Spanish). You hear a confirmation
tone, and the display will use the selected language.
Auto Talk (Handset only)
Auto Talk lets you answer the phone by removing the handset
from the cradle. To turn on Auto Talk go to
Auto Talk
and select
On
. A confirmation tone tells you that Auto Talk is active.
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Handset
(Base)
Call
Privacy
Auto Talk
Language
(System Setup)
System Setup Menu
Any Key Answer (Handset only)
Any Key Answer lets you answer the phone by pressing any key
on the number pad. To turn on Any Key Answer, go to
Any Key
Answer
and select On. A confirmation tone tells you that Any Key
Answer is active.
Banner (Handset only)
You can change the name your phone displays on the screen. If
you have more than one handset, you can use the banner name
to identify your handset during handset-to-handset functions
like intercom and DirectLink. Go to
Banner Display
and enter the
name you want to use. You can use up to 10 characters. Use the
DELETE soft key to delete an existing handset name. Press the
center of the joystick when you're finished.
Unique ID (Handset only)
You can assign special ringer tones to anyone in your
phonebook. When your phone gets a call, it looks up the Caller
ID information in your phonebook; if you assigned a distinctive
ringer and pictures to that number, the phone uses it so you
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Any Key
Answer
Banner
Display
(System Setup)
System Setup Menu
Global Setup
Global settings apply to all registered handsets and the base. If
you change something under the global menu, you change it for
handsets and the base. Only one handset or the base can change
global settings at a time, and you have to make sure the phone
is not currently being used.
Some features may not be supported by older handsets.
Date and Time
To change the date and time shown in the display, go to
Date &
Time
. Move the cursor up, down, right, or left to highlight the
part you want to change (date, time, AM/PM). Use the number
keypad, the up or down key, or
*
/tone to change each part.
Press the center of joystick or menu/select on the base when
you finish.
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Date &
Time
(System Setup)
System Setup Menu
Call Waiting
Your phone supports Caller ID with Call Waiting, so you can see the name and
number of someone who calls when you are already on the line. Your phone also
supports Call Waiting Deluxe, which gives you a choice of how you want to handle a
waiting call. You need to subscribe to these features with your phone company
before you can use them.
To let your phone support these features, go to
Call Waiting
.
Select
On
, and the phone will display the CallWaitDeluxe screen.
Select
On
. (You have to turn on Call Waiting before you can turn
on Call Waiting Deluxe.) A confirmation tone tells you that your
phone is ready to use these features.
Area Code
If you can make a call by dialing 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 will
only see the 7-digit phone number. If you get a call from outside your area code, you
will see all 10 digits.
To enter an area code, go to
Area Code
. Use the number keypad
to enter your 3-digit area code. Press the center of the joystick
or menu/select on the base when you finish.
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Call
Waiting
Area Code
(System Setup)
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