Uniden D1660 User Manual

D1660 Series User's Guide

What's in the box?

D1660 base with cordless handset

Battery cover

♦ If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line

immediately. Never use damaged products!

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If You... Contact Uniden’s... Phone Number

have a question or problem Customer Care Line*

need a replacement part or an accessory

need special assistance due to a disability

* During regular business hours, Central Sta ndard Time; see our website for detailed

business hours.

Not pictured:

x Rechargeable

battery (BT-1021)

x AC adapter (PS-0035) x Telephone cord

Parts Department* 800-554-3988

Accessibility Help Line

You will also nd:

Accessory handset and charger

Not pictured:

x Rechargeable

battery (BT-1021)

x Battery cover x AC adapter

(PS-0035)

If you purchased

model number: D1660 None D1660-2 1 of each

...

D1660-11 10 of each D1660-12 11 of each

* If the model number ends in R, your package includes a DRX100 range extender. Refer to the DRX100 user’s guide for details.

You should

have:

...

817-858-2929 or 800-297-1023

800-874-9314 (voice or TTY)

Ft. Worth, Texas 76155 U01UN174BZZ(0)

What’s in the manual?

Getting Started .................................. 3

Installing Your Phone .................................3

Getting to Know Your Phone ...................4

Using the Handset Menu ..........................6

Using Your Phone ............................... 7

Using the Phonebook .................................9

Using Special Features ...................... 9

Silent Mode ....................................................9

Multihandset Features ............................ 10

Chain Dialing ...............................................11

Voice Message Notication ....................11

Important Information ....................12

Solving Problems .......................................12

Adapter and Battery Information ........15

Compliance Information .........................15

1-Year Limited Warranty ..........................17

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:

♦ This unit is NOT waterproof. DO NOT expose it to rain or moisture. ♦ Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash

bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

♦ Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical

storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. ♦ Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. ♦ Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not

dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for

possible special disposal instructions. ♦ Do not place the handset in any charging cradle without the battery

installed and the battery cover securely in place.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

CAUTION! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type! Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Disconnect the battery before shipping this product.

For more details, see the Important Information section.

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GETTING STARTED

Installing Your Phone

Charge the Battery

1. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. If you need to remove a cover, press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off.

2. Line up the battery connector with the jack inside the handset; the connector only f its one way.

3. Push the connector in until it clicks into place; tug gently on the wires to make sure the battery is securely connected.

4. Replace the battery cover and slide it into place.

5. Use an AC adapter to connect the power jack on the base to a regular indoor (120V AC) power outlet. Connect any chargers the same way.

6. Place a handset in the base with the display facing forward. If the display doesn’t light up, reseat the handset or connect the base to a different outlet. For 2 or more handsets, place each handset in a charger.

# Charge all handsets

completely (about 15 hours) before using.

Connect the Telephone Cord

Use the telephone cord to connect the

TEL LINE

standard telephone wall jack.

jack on the base to a

Test the Connection

1. Pick up the handset and press

Talk

. The handset sounds a dial

tone, and the display shows

– If you don't hear a dial tone or

the display says check the connection between the base and the phone jack.

2. Make a quick test call. (Press to hang up.)

– If you keep hearing a dial tone,

change to pulse dialing.

– If there’s a lot of noise, check

for interference (see p. 13).

3. Test all handsets the same way. If you can't get a dial tone, move the handset closer to the base.

Check Tel Line,

Talk

End

Changing to Pulse Dialing

Your phone uses tone dialing by default. If your phone company uses pulse dialing, you need to change your phone’s dial mode.

1. Press

2. Select

To send DTMF tones during a call (e.g., for an automated response system), press switch to tone dialing. When you hang up, the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing.

MEnu/sElEcT

Global Setup

Dial Mode

hear a confirmation tone.

and choose

then

Pulse

to temporarily

. You’ll

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Getting to Know Your Phone

FIND HS

Charging Contacts

Find Handset

Twelve-key dial pad

PHONEBOOK

SPEAKER

DOWN

CID

REDIAL/PAUSE

MESSAGE/ MUTE

INTERCOM/ CLEAR

END

TALK/FLASH

MENU/ SELECT

Charging contacts

Microphone

Parts of the Base

Parts of the Handset

Key (icon) What it does

x In standby or during a call: open the phonebook. x In the menu: go back to the previous screen. x When entering text: move the cursor to the left.

x Switch a normal call to the speakerphone (and back).

( )

x In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone). x During a call: switch to a waiting call.

x In standby: decrease the ringer volume. x During a call: decrease the volume. x In any menu or list: move the cursor down one line.

x In standby: open the redial list. x When entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause.

x In standby: increase the ringer volume. x During a call: increase the volume. x In any menu or list: move the cursor up one line.

PhonEbook

( )

sPEakEr

Talk/Flash

down

( )

rEdial/PausE

( )

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Key What it does

Find

In standby: page all

handsets.

Key (icon) What it does

MEnu/sElEcT

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x In standby: open the menu. x In any menu or list: select the highlighted item.

x During a call: hang up. x In any menu or list: exit and go to standby.

x In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list. x When entering text: move the cursor to the right.

x In standby: start an intercom call.

inTErcoM/ clEar

x During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer. x When entering text or numbers: erase the character at the

cursor (press & hold to erase all characters).

MEssagE/MuTE

( )

x In standby: access your voice mail service. x During a call: mute the microphone. x While the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer).

Reading the Display

The table shows the possible status icons & what they mean. Since the icons appear based on what the phone is doing, you won't see all the icons at the same time.

Icon What it means

The signal from the base is 1) strong or 2) weak.

The ringer is turned off and will not ring for new calls.

The speakerphone is on.

Status

icons

Current call info

Time &

date

CID record status

[Aa] [aA]

You have a voice message waiting.

Privacy Mode is on: no other handset can join the call.

T-coil mode is on (see p. 6).

The battery is 1) full, 2) half charged, 3) getting low or 4) empty.

The handset is using ECO (power save) mode.

Enter 1) capital or 2) lower case letters (see p. 7).

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Using the Handset Menu

Handset Setup

Personal Ring

Handset Setup

Ringer Tones

Handset Setup

T-coil

Handset Setup Date & Time

Use UP and

DOWN

rotate through the

options.

Press

MENU/SELECT

open the menu.

Press

MENU/SELECT

to choose

the current option.

Press

PHONEBOOK

go back a screen

press

END

to exit

the menu.

If you don't press any keys for about 30 seconds,

the handset exits the

menu.

During a call, use

PhonEbook

back out of the menu without hanging up.

Handset Setup

You can change these settings separately for each handset.

Menu Option What it does

Turn on T-coil mode to reduce noise on hearing aids

T-coil

equipped with a telecoil (T-coil) feature. T-coil mode shortens talk time, so keep your battery fully charged.

Choose this handset's ring tone. As you highlight each

Ringer Tones

ring tone, the phone plays a sample. When you hear the tone you want, press

MEnu/sElEcT

Turn on personal ring so you can assign a special ring

Personal Ring

tone to people in your phonebook. With Caller ID, this handset uses the assigned tone when the person calls.

AutoTalk

Any Key Answer

Banner Handset Language Key Touch Tone

Date & Time

Use this menu to set the clock (if you have Caller ID, the phone sets date and time automatically). Enter the date and time; select AM or PM. Use move the cursor past a digit without changing it.

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Have this handset answer a call when you pick it up from the cradle (without pressing any buttons).

Have this handset answer a call when you press any key on the 12-key dialpad.

Change the name used on the handset's display. Change the display language. Have the keypad sound a tone when you press a key.

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