Uniden CT301 User Manual

CT301

Cordless Telephone

OPERATING GUIDE

For Australia and New Zealand

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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:

1. Read and understand all instructions.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on
the product,

3. Unplug this product trom the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water, for exam*
pie, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,
or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool.

5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, or table. The telephone may fali, caus
ing serious damage to the telephone.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back
or bottom are provided for ventilation. These
openings must not be blocked or covered. The
opening should never be blocked by placing
the product on the bed, sofa, rug, or other
similar surface. This product should never be
placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
This product should not be placed in a built-in
installation unless proper ventilation is pro
vided,

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 cord
will be abused by persons walking on it.

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9. Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in the risk of fire or
electric shock.

10. Never push objects of any kind into this prod
uct through cabinet slots as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that

could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

11 .To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not

disassemble this product, but take it to a
qualified service personnel when some service
or repair work is required. Opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltages
or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause
electric shock when the appliance is subse
quently used,

12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and

refer servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following condition:

A. When the power supply cord plug is dam

aged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or

water.
D. If the product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust

only those controls that are covered by the

operating instructions. Improper adjustment

of other controls may result in damage, and

will often require extensive work by a

qualified technician to restore the product to

normal operation.
E. If the product has been dropped or the

cabinet has been damaged.

F. [f the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance.

13. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak
in the vicinity of the leak.

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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 specilied in the instruction manual pro
vided for this product.

2. Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire.
The celt may explode.

3. Do not open or mutilate the battery pack.
Released electrolyte is corrosive and may
cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be
toxic if swallowed.

4. Exercise care in handling the battery to prevent
shorting it with conducting materials such as
rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or
conductor may overheat and cause burns.

5. Charge the battery pack provided with or
identified for use with this product only in
accordance with the instructions and limitations
specified in the instruction manual provided for
this product.

6. Observe proper polarity orientation between
the battery pack and battery charger.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

About Your CT301

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden
CT301 Cordless Telephone. The CT301 has been
designed and engineered to exacting standards
for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance.
To get the most from your CT301, please take a
moment to read this Operating Guide thoroughly.
Its many features include

■ Compander Circuitry to assure low noise

operation comparable to corded phones

■ Extended-Use, Rechargeable Battery for up

to 6 hours of talk time

■ Redial Memory to let you quickly redial the last

number you dialed

■ Flash Button for access to special services

such as call waiting

■ Automatic Security Code to prevent unautho

rized use of your phone line

Unpacking

Your CT301 box should contain the following
items:

Base Unit & Handset
Rechargeable Battery Pack
AC Adaptor (AAD-320U)

Telephone Line Cord

Flexible Antenna

This Operating Guide {Read thoroughly.)

It any of these items appears to be missing or

damaged, contact the place of purchase immediately.

WARNING!

Uniden does not represent this unit to have been
waterprooted. To reduce the risk of electrical
shock, fire, hazard, or damage to the unit, do not
expose it to rain or moisture.

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Nickel-Cadmium Battery Warning

This equipment contains a Nickel-Cadmium
Battery,

Nickel-Cadmium Batteries must be disposed

of properly.
The Nickel-Cadmium Battery contained in

this equipment may explode if disposed of in

a fire.
Do not short circuit the battery.
Do not charge the Nickel-Cadmium Battery

used in this equipment in any other charger
other than the one designed to charge this
battery. Using another charger may damage
the battery, or cause the battery to explode.

If your CT301 Cordless Telephone is not perform

ing up to your expectations, please try the simple

steps listed in the Troubleshooting section. Range

and Radio Interference sections of this Guide. If

you are still unable to resolve the problems,

contact Uniden Customer Service at; Australia
[phone], New Zealand {09)273-8383, during

business hours, Monday through Friday.

If you must return the unit for servicing, have it
shipped or delivered, freight prepaid, to:

Uniden Australia Pty Ltd

345 Princess Highway,
Rockdale, NSW 2216

Uniden New Zealand Ltd

150 Harris Road,
East Tamaki, Auckland

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Handset Controls & Functions

0-9,:4:,# Buttons - Used lor dialing numbers.

TALK Button - Places the Handset into Talk

mode or back to Standby.

ВАТТ LO LED - Lights when the Handset is in the

Talk mode. Flashes when the battery pack is low
and needs to be recharged.

Handset Antenna - User replaceable flexible

antenna provides maximum range.

Rechargeable Battery Pack - User replaceable

and rechargeable for long, trouble-free service.

R (Redial) Button - Redials the last number

dialed.

^ (TONE) Button (Australian Model only) -

When the T/P (Tone/Pulse) switch on the rear of the
Base is in Pulse, allows tone dialing for access to
long distance services, etc.

F (FLASH) Button - Sends a timed hookflash on

the telephone line tor accessing services such as
call waiting, etc.

Base Unit Controls & Functions

DC IN 9V - Plug small connector of AC adaptor

into this socket. Plug AC adaptor into a standard

wall outlet to provide power for the Base Unit and
charging for the Handset.

TEL LINE - Plug one end of the Telephone Line

Cord into this jack. Plug the other end of the
Telephone Line Cord into a standard modular
telephone socket.

Base Antenna - Telescoping antenna provides

maximum range when fully extended.

TIP (Tone/Pulse) Switch (for Australian Model only) -

Selects either tone dialing or pulse dialing.

Charge LED - LED lights to indicate that the

Handset is charging.

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