D1680 Series User's Guide
What's in the box?
D1680 base
with answering
system and
cordless
handset
You will also nd:
Accessory handset
and charger
Not pictured:
Rechargeable
battery (BT-1021)
Battery cover
AC adapter
(PS-0035)
If you purchased
model number:
D1680 None
Battery
cover
If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line
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Not pictured:
Rechargeable
battery (BT-1021)
AC adapter (PS-0035)
Telephone cord
D1680-2 1 of each
D1680-3 2 of each
D1680-4 3 of each
...
D1680-11 10 of each
D1680-12 11 of each
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...
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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 ............................. 8
Using the Phonebook ............................. 10
Using Special Features ..................10
Silent Mode ................................................. 10
Multihandset Features .............................11
Chain Dialing ...............................................12
Voice Message Notication ....................12
Using the Answering System ....... 13
Answering System Options (
Setup
)..........................................................13
Ans.
Personalizing the Greeting ....................13
Accessing the Answering System ........14
Getting Your Messages ............................14
Using the System While You're Away
from Home ................................................15
Important Information .................. 16
Solving Problems ...................................... 16
Resetting Handsets .................................. 18
Registering Handsets .............................. 18
Adapter and Battery Information ....... 18
Compliance Information .........................19
1-Year Limited Warranty ......................... 21
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.
2
GETTING STARTED
Installing Your Phone
Charge the Battery
Unpack all handsets,
1.
battery
packs, and
battery
covers. If
you need to
remove a
cover, press in on the notch and
slide the cover down and off.
Line up the battery connector
2.
with the jack inside the handset;
the connector only fits one way.
Push the connector in until
3.
it clicks into place; tug gently
on the wires to make sure the
battery is securely connected.
Replace the battery cover and
4.
slide it into place.
Use an AC adapter to connect
5.
the power jack on the base to a
regular indoor (120V AC) power
outlet. Connect any chargers the
same way.
Place a handset in the base with
6.
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.
Test the Connection
Pick up the handset and press
1.
Talk
tone, and the display shows
–
Make a quick test call. (Press
2.
to hang up.)
–
–
Test all handsets the same way.
3.
If you can't get a dial tone, move
the handset closer to the base.
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.
On a handset, press
1.
and choose
Select
2.
You’ll hear a confirmation tone.
To send DTMF tones during a call
(e.g., for an automated response
system), press * to temporarily
switch to tone dialing. When you
hang up, the phone automatically
returns to pulse dialing.
jack on the base to a
. The handset sounds a dial
If you don't hear a dial tone or
the display says
check the connection between
the base and the phone jack.
If you keep hearing a dial tone,
change to pulse dialing.
If there’s a lot of noise, check
for interference (see p. 17 ).
Dial Mode
Check Tel Line,
Global Setup
then
Talk
MEnu/sElEcT
.
Pulse
.
End
3
.
Getting to Know Your Phone
Twelve-key
dial pad
UP
PHONEBOOK
SPEAKER
DOWN
CID
REDIAL/PAUSE
MESSAGE/MUTE
INTERCOM/CLEAR
END
TALK/FLASH
MENU/SELECT
Visual ringer
Charging
contacts
Earpiece
Display
Microphone
Twelve-key
dial pad
UP
PHONEBOOK
SPEAKER
DOWN
CID
REDIAL/PAUSE
MESSAGE/MUTE
INTERCOM/CLEAR
END
TALK/FLASH
MENU/SELECT
Visual ringer
Charging
contacts
Earpiece
Display
Microphone
Parts of the Handset
Key (icon) What it does
PhonEbook
( )
sPEakEr
Talk/flash
down
rEdial/PausE
( )
( )
( )
uP
( )
MEnu/sElEcT
End
4
In standby or during a call: open the phonebook.
In the menu: go back to the previous screen.
When entering text: move the cursor to the left.
Switch a normal call to the speakerphone (and back).
In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone).
During a call: switch to a waiting call.
In standby: decrease the ringer volume.
During a call: decrease the audio volume.
In any menu or list: move the cursor down one line.
In standby: open the redial list.
When entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause.
In standby: increase the ringer volume.
During a call: increase the audio volume.
In any menu or list: move the cursor up one line.
In standby: open the menu.
In the menu or any list: select the highlighted item.
During a call: hang up.
In the menu or any list: exit and go to standby.
Key (icon) What it does
Status
icons
Current
call info
Answering
system
status
Time &
date
Status
icons
Current
call info
Answering
system
status
Time &
date
In standby: or during a call: open the Caller ID list.
cid
( )
inTErcoM/
clEar
When entering text: move the cursor to the right.
In standby: start an intercom call.
During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer.
When entering text or numbers: erase the character at the
cursor (press & hold to erase all characters).
In standby: access your answering system.
MEssagE/
MuTE
( )
During a call: mute the microphone.
While the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer).
LED What it means
On: the battery is charging.
sTaTus
Blinking: there are new messages.
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.
You have a voice message waiting.
Privacy Mode is on: no other handset can join the call.
[Aa] [aA]
T-coil mode is on (see p. 7).
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).
5
Parts of the Base
UP
REV
DOWN
FWD
FIND HS
Charging
contacts
DELETE
PLAY/STOPANS ON/OFF UP
REV
DOWN
FWD
FIND HS
Charging
contacts
DELETE
PLAY/STOPANS ON/OFF
Handset Setup
Personal Ring
Handset Setup
Ringer Tones
Handset Setup
T-coil
Handset Setup
Ans. Setup
Use UP and
DOWN
to
rotate through the
options.
Press
MENU/SELECT
to
open the menu.
Press
MENU/SELECT
to choose
the current option.
Press
PHONEBOOK
to
go back a screen
OR
press
END
to exit
the menu.
Handset Setup
Personal Ring
Handset Setup
Ringer Tones
Handset Setup
T-coil
Handset Setup
Ans. Setup
Use UP and
DOWN
to
rotate through the
options.
Press
MENU/SELECT
to
open the menu.
Press
MENU/SELECT
to choose
the current option.
Press
PHONEBOOK
to
go back a screen
OR
press
END
to exit
the menu.
Key (icon) What it does
find hs
ans on/off
rEV
( )
Play/sToP
( )
dElETE
fwd
( )
down
(–)
uP
(+)
In standby: page all handsets.
In standby: turn the answering system on or off.
While playing a message: restart the message.
In the first 2 seconds of a message: play the previous message.
In standby: start playing messages.
While playing a message: stop playing messages.
When the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer).
While playing a message: delete this message.
( )
In standby: delete all messages.
While playing a message: skip to the next message.
In standby: decrease the ringer volume.
While playing a message: decrease the speaker volume.
In standby: increase the ringer volume.
While playing a message: increase the speaker volume.
Using the Handset Menu
6
If you don't press any keys for about 30
seconds, the handset
exits the menu.
During a call, use
PhonEbook
to back out
of the menu
without
hanging up.
Handset Setup
Menu
You can change these settings separately for each handset.
T-coil
Ringer Tones
Personal Ring
AutoTalk
Any Key Answer
Banner
Handset Language
Key Touch Tone
Ans. Setup
Menu
Turn on T-coil mode to reduce noise on hearing aids
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
ring tone, the phone plays a sample. When you hear
the tone you want, press
Turn on personal ring so you can assign a special ring
tone to people in your phonebook. With Caller ID, this
handset uses the assigned tone when the person calls.
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.
MEnu/sElEcT
.
Refer to p. 13 for details on setting up your answering system.
Date & Time
Menu
Use this menu to set the clock (if you have Caller ID, the phone sets date
and time automatically). Enter the date and time (MM/DD/YY); select AM
or PM. Use
Global Setup
cid
to move the cursor past a digit without changing it.
Menu
The settings on this menu affect all handsets. Only one handset at a time
can change these menu options.
Dial Mode
Set Line Mode
VMWI Reset
Choose tone or pulse dialing (see p. 3).
Do not change this setting unless instructed to by
customer service.
Reset the Voice Message Waiting Indicator (see p. 12)
Entering Text on Your Phone
Use the 12-key dial pad anytime you want to enter text into your phone
♦
(a name in the phonebook, the handset banner, etc.).
If two letters in a row use the same key, enter the first letter; wait for the
♦
cursor to move to the next space and enter the second letter.
7
To... Press...
move the cursor left
move the cursor right
erase the character at the cursor
erase the entire entry and hold
enter a blank space
PhonEbook
cid
inTErcoM/clEar
#
.
.
inTErcoM/clEar
.
.
switch between upper and lower case letters*.
rotate through the punctuation and symbols0.
USING YOUR PHONE
This section explains the most common functions on the phone.
To...
make a call, dial the number & press
answer a call press
hang up press
ignore a call/mute the ringer
switch to the speaker & back press
mute the microphone during
a call
put a call on hold press
return to a call on hold press
* Aer 5 minutes on hold, the call will be disconnected.
Using the
earpiece
Talk/flash
Talk/flash
End
or put the handset in the cradle.
MEssagE/MuTE
press
ringing.
sPEakEr
MEssagE/MuTE
press
microphone back on).
inTErcoM/clEar*
Talk/flash
Finding a Lost Handset
With the phone in standby, press
1 minute; to cancel, press
find hs
find hs
on the base. All handsets beep for
again or press any handset key.
Changing the Volume
To change the... When... Press...
earpiece or speaker
volume for each handset
base speaker volume
ringer volume for each
handset or the base*
* If you turn the ringer all the way down, that particular ringer turns o.
8
you are listening to that
earpiece or speaker (playing
messages, etc.)
the phone is in standby
Using the
speakerphone
. press
. press
sPEakEr
sPEakEr
while the phone is
.
(press again to turn the
.
. press
sPEakEr
uP
the volume.
down
decrease it.
.
.
.
to increase
to
.
Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists
Caller ID (CID) is a service available from your telephone provider that
shows the phone number (and sometimes the caller’s name) of incoming
calls. Contact your telephone provider for more information.
Caller ID list Redial list
The phone saves the information for the last 50
received calls to the CID list. The
calls received since the last time you checked the list.
All handsets share the same CID list so only one
handset can access the list at a time.
In standby, handsets show how many calls came in
since the last time you checked the CID list.
NEW
icon marks any
Each handset
remembers the
last 5 numbers
you dialed on it.
Only one handset
can access its
redial list at a time.
To… Press...
cid
open the CID list
open the redial list
scroll through the
lists
dial the
highlighted
number
close the lists
.
rEdial/PausE
down
uP
to scroll from oldest to newest.
Talk/flash
.
to scroll from newest to oldest.
sPEakEr.
or
(If the number is a toll call but there is no 1 at the
beginning, press * to add 1 before dialing.)
PhonEbook
.
For individual record options, highlight a number and press
Delete Entry
Store Into Pb
Delete All
Erase the number from the list.
Add the number to the phonebook. The handset prompts
you to edit the name and number and select a personal ring.
(CID list only) Erase all numbers from the list.
MEnu/sElEcT
Using Call Waiting
Call Waiting, a service available from your telephone provider, lets you
♦
receive calls while you are on another call. Caller ID on Call Waiting
(CIDCW) service displays Caller ID information for a waiting call.
If you get a Call Waiting call, the phone sounds a tone and displays
♦
any CID information received from the waiting call. Press
Talk/fla sh
to switch between the current call and the waiting call; each time you
switch, there is a short pause before you're connected to the other call.
:
9
Using the Phonebook
The phone can store up to 100 entries in its phonebook. All handsets share
the same phonebook, so only one handset can access it at a time.
To... Press...
open/close the phonebook
scroll through the entries
jump to entries that start
with a certain letter
dial the current entry
edit the current entry
delete the current entry
PhonEbook
down
uP
the number key corresponding to the letter
you want.
Talk/flash
MEnu/sElEcT
MEnu/sElEcT
phone prompts you to confirm, select
.
to scroll through the entries from A to Z.
to scroll from Z to A.
sPEakEr
or
, then select
, then select
.
Edit
.
Delete
. When the
Yes
.
Adding Phonebook Entries
With the phone in standby, open the phonebook. Press
select
Create New.
Enter the phone number (up to 20 digits) exactly as you would dial it.
♦
If you need the phone to wait before sending the next set of digits, press
♦
rEdial/ PausE
Enter a name & number and select a personal ring.
to insert a 2-second pause. You can insert multiple pauses,
MEnu/sElEcT
and
but each one counts as a digit (you’ll see P in the display).
Deleting All the Phonebook Entries
With the phone in standby, open the phonebook. Press
select
Delete All
. When the phone prompts you to confirm, select
MEnu/sElEcT
Yes
and
.
USING SPECIAL FEATURES
Silent Mode
You can silence the ringers on the base and all handsets for a specific
period of time; the answering system answers any incoming calls without
playing anything through the speaker.
With the phone in standby, press and hold # on any handset. The phone
1.
prompts you to select the number of hours (1 - 9 or
want it to stay in silent mode.
To confirm, press # or just wait about 5 seconds. The phone turns on the
2.
answering system and displays
10
Silent Mode On
Always On
) that you
on each handset.
After the selected number of hours, the phone automatically exits silent
3.
mode. To exit silent mode manually, press and hold # again.
If the phone is in silent mode and you turn off the answering
system, the phone exits silent mode.
Multihandset Features
To use the features in this section, you need at least 2 handsets.
Your base supports a total of 12 cordless handsets: the one that came
♦
with the base and up to 11 DCX160 accessory handsets.
You must register accessory handsets to the base before using them.
♦
(Handsets that came packaged with the base are already registered.)
Handsets that aren’t registered display a Not Registered message. For
♦
registration instructions, see p. 18, or see the accessory handset manual.
If a handset was ever registered to a base, you must reset it before it can
♦
register to a new base; see p. 18, or see the accessory handset manual.
Conference Calling
When an outside call comes in, two handsets can join in a conference
♦
call with the outside caller.
To join a call that’s already in progress, just press
♦
To leave the conference call, hang up normally; the other handset
♦
Talk/fla sh
remains connected to the call.
Call Transfer
To... Press...
transfer a call
cancel a transfer
accept a
transferred call
inTErcoM/clEar
prompts you to select the handset you want to page.
When the other handset accepts the call, you'll be
disconnected (press
Talk/flash
inTErcoM/clEar
handset. Then, press
. The phone puts the call on hold and
Talk/flash
to return to the call.
to answer the page and speak to the other
Talk/flash
to rejoin the call).
to speak to the caller.
or
sPEakEr
.
Privacy Mode
To activate privacy mode on a call in progress, press
MEnu/sElEcT
twice.
As long as privacy mode is on, you'll see a in the display, and no other
handsets can join your call. Privacy mode turns off automatically when
you hang up; you can also turn it off by pressing
MEnu/sElEcT
twice.
11
Handset to Handset Intercom
Whenever the phone is in standby, you can make an intercom call
♦
between handsets without using the phone line.
You can make an intercom call from any handset, but only two handsets
♦
can be in an intercom call at any time.
If an outside call comes in during an intercom page, the phone cancels
♦
the page so you can answer the incoming call.
If an outside call comes in during an intercom call, press
♦
Talk/fla sh
hang up the intercom call and answer the outside call.
To... Press...
make an intercom
page
cancel a page
answer a page
end an intercom call
inTErcoM/clEar.
with, or
End
.
inTErcoM/clEar
End
. Both handsets return to standby.
Select the handset you want to talk
All
to page all handsets at the same time.
Talk/flash
or
.
Chain Dialing
If you often have to enter a series of digits or a code number during a
call, you can save that code number to a phonebook entry and use the
phonebook to send the code number.
Enter the code number (up to 20 digits) into the phonebook just like
1.
a regular phonebook entry. Be sure to enter the code number into the
phonebook exactly as you would enter it during a call.
When you hear the prompt that tells you to enter the number, open the
2.
phonebook and find the entry that contains your code number.
MEnu/sElEcT
Press
3.
the phonebook.
to send the code. If you change your mind, just close
to
Voice Message Notication
If you subscribe to a voice mail service, your phone can notif y you when
♦
you have a new message. This feature supports Frequency-Shift Keying
(FSK) notification. Contact your voice mail provider for information.
When you have new messages, the display shows a message icon. After
♦
you listen to your messages, the message icon turns off. If it doesn’t, you
can reset it: With the phone in standby, open the menu and select
Setup
; select
VMWI Reset
12
, then select
Yes.
Global
USING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM
Answering System Options (
You can set or change the answering system options from any handset. Just
open the menu and select
Security Code
Ring Time
Record Time
Message Alert
Ans. Language
Call Screen
Ans. On/off
Record Greeting
Greeting Options
Ans. Setup
Enter a 2-digit PIN so you can access your answering
system from any touch-tone phone (see p. 15).
Set the number of rings (2, 4, or 6) before the system
answers.
if you have new messages or after 4 rings if you don't.
Set the amount of time (
leave a message. Choose
want the system to let callers to leave a message.
Have the system beep every 15 seconds when you have
a new message. The alert stops after you listen to all
your new messages or if you press any key on the base.
Change the language of the system's voice prompts.
Turn on the call screen feature so you can hear callers as
they leave messages on the base speaker (see p. 15).
Turn your answering system on or off.
Record an outgoing message or greeting (see below).
Switch greetings or delete your greeting (see below).
Toll Saver
Personalizing the Greeting
Your personal outgoing message or greeting can be from 2 to 30 seconds
long. If you don’t record a greeting, the system uses a pre-recorded
greeting: Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message
after the tone.
To... Follow these steps:
Open the menu with the phone in standby. Select
1.
Setup
, then
Record Greeting
MEnu/sElEcT
Press
Record a
personal
greeting
2.
says "Record greeting" before speaking.
MEnu/sElEcT
Press
3.
your new greeting.
To keep the greeting, press
4.
MEnu/sElEcT
.
Ans. Setup
)
. Select one of the following:
makes the system answer after 2 rings
1 or 4
minutes) callers have to
Announce Only
to start recording. Wait until the system
to stop recording. The system plays back
.
End
. To re-record it, press
if you don't
Ans.
13
To... Follow these steps:
4:Delete
[ / /select]
Press
MESSAGE/MUTE
to start
remote operation mode.
Press
MENU/SELECT
to choose the
current option
OR
END
to exit remote
operation mode.
3:Skip
2:Play
1:Repeat
5:Stop
Use
PHONEBOOK
to
go back to the
previous option:
Use
CID
to go to
the next option:
4:Delete
[ / /select]
Press
MESSAGE/MUTE
to start
remote operation mode.
Press
MENU/SELECT
to choose the
current option
OR
END
to exit remote
operation mode.
3:Skip
2:Play
1:Repeat
5:Stop
Use
PHONEBOOK
to
go back to the
previous option:
Use
CID
to go to
the next option:
Open the menu with the phone in standby. Select
Switch
between
greetings
Delete your
greeting
1.
Setup
, then
The system plays back the current greeting. Press
2.
sElEcT
to switch greetings.
Switch to your personal greeting, then press
Greeting Options
.
inTErcoM/clEar
Accessing the Answering System
When the phone’s in
standby, you can
access the system
from any handset:
Only 1 handset
♦
can access the
system at a time.
If you do
♦
nothing for 30
seconds, the
phone returns to
standby.
During remote access, the phone beeps so you know it's waiting for the
♦
next command.
You can press the number key shown next to each command instead of
♦
scrolling through the screens.
Getting Your Messages
To... From the base From a handset
play new
messages
restart this
message
replay an
earlier message
skip a message Press
14
Play/sToP.
Press
Press
MEssagE/MuTE
The system announces the number of new & old
messages, then plays each new message (followed by the
day and time) in the order it was received.
Wait at least 5 seconds after the message starts playing,
rEV.
press
Within 2 seconds after a message starts playing,
rEV.
press
fwd
. Select
select
select
1:Repeat
1:Repeat
3:Skip
Ans.
MEnu/
.
.
.
.
.
To... From the base From a handset
delete a
message
delete all
messages
play old
messages
stop playback Press
While a message is playing, press
dElETE
.
With the phone in standby,
dElETE
press
confirm.
Play/sToP
press
Play/sToP
After the system plays all new messages,
dElETE
; press
again. select
. Select
again to
While a message is
playing, select
Not available.
2:Play
5:Stop
4:Delete
.
.
Screening Your Calls
You can use the answering system for call screening. While the system
takes a message, you can listen on the base speaker (if you turn on
Screen)
or from a handset. Only one handset can screen calls at a time. If
Call
another handset tries to screen calls, it beeps and returns to standby.
To... From the base From a handset
hear the caller leaving
a message
answer the call NA Press
mute the call screen
without answering*
* If you mute the call screen, the system continues taking the message: it just
stops playing through the speaker.
Listen to the caller
over the speaker.
Play/sToP
Press
.
MEssagE/MuTE
Press
Talk/flash
End
Press
handset to the cradle.
or return the
.
.
Using the System While You're Away from Home
You can dial in to your answering system from any touch-tone phone.
Before you can use this feature, you must program a security code.
Programming a Security Code
With the phone in standby, open the menu; select
Security Code
(01 to 99). Press
Remember to make a note of your new security code!
. Use the number keypad to enter a two-digit security code
MEnu/sElEcT
when you’re finished.
Dialing In to Your System
Call your phone number & wait until the system answers. (If the system
1.
is turned off, it answers after 10 rings & sounds a series of beeps.)
Ans. Setup
, then select
.
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During the greeting or beeps, press 0 and immediately enter your
2.
security code. If you enter it incorrectly 3 times, the system hangs up
and returns to standby.
The system announces the time, the number
3.
of messages in memory, and a help prompt.
It beeps to let you know it's waiting for a
command.
When you hear beeping, enter a 2-digit
4.
command from the chart.
If you don't press any keys for 15
seconds, the system hangs up and
return to standby.
01 Repeat message
01 Repeat message
02 Play message
02 Play message
03 Skip message
03 Skip message
04 Delete message
04 Delete message
05 Stop playback
05 Stop playback
06 Turn the system on
06 Turn the system on
09 Turn the system off
09 Turn the system off
10 Hear help prompts
10 Hear help prompts
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Solving Problems
If you have any trouble with your phone, check this section first. If you
need help, call our Customer Care Line listed on the front cover.
General problems Possible solutions
Check the telephone cord connection.
No handsets can make or
receive calls.
A handset can’t make or
receive calls.
A handset can make calls,
but it won’t ring.
A handset is not working.
The phone keeps ringing
when I answer on an
extension.
Audio issues Possible solutions
Callers sound
weak or soft.
Disconnect the base AC adapter for a few
minutes; then reconnect it.
Move the handset closer to the base.
Make sure the ringer is turned on.
Make sure Silent Mode is turned off (see p. 10).
Charge the battery for 15-20 hours.
Check the battery connection.
You may have to change the line mode.
Contact Customer Service for instructions.
Move the handset closer to the base.
Keep the handset’s battery fully charged.
Increase the earpiece volume.
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Audio issues Possible solutions
Check for interference from appliances (microwave
ovens, TVs, etc.) or wireless devices (baby monitors,
There’s a lot of
noise or static on
the line
WiFi equipment, etc.). Move the handset or base away
from the interference source.
If you use a telecoil hearing aid, turn on T-coil mode
(see p. 7).
If you have any service that uses the phone line, add a
DSL or telephone line filter (see p. 18).
Caller ID problems Possible solutions
Let calls ring twice before answering.
No handsets display
Caller ID information.
Caller ID displays briefly
and then clears.
Make sure your Caller ID service is active.
You may have to change the line mode.
Contact Customer Service for instructions.
Multi-handset problems Possible solutions
I can’t transfer calls.
Two handsets can’t talk to a caller.
A handset says
Unavailable
.
I can’t register a new handset.
Reset the handset (see p. 18).
See if any handset is in Privacy Mode.
Move the handset closer to the base.
See if any handset is in Privacy Mode.
Reset the handset (see p. 18).
See if you have 12 registered handsets.
Answering system problems Possible solutions
Make sure the answering system is on.
The answering system does
not work.
The system won't record
messages.
A handset can't access the
answering system.
My outgoing message is gone.
I can’t hear the base speaker.
Messages are incomplete.
The system keeps recording
when I answer on an
extension.
Make sure the base is plugged in.
See if
Record Time
Delete messages (memory may be full).
See if another handset is using the system.
Make sure the phone is in standby.
If there was a power failure, re-record
your personal outgoing message.
Make sure call screening is turned on.
Change the base speaker volume.
Increase the
Delete messages (memory may be full).
You may have to change the line
mode. Contact Customer Service for
instructions.
is set to
Record Time
Announce Only
.
.
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Installing a Line Filter or DSL
Filter
A telephone line lter or DSL lter
prevents services that use t he phone
line from causing interference on your
phone. To get a line lter, contact your
service provider or look in an electronics store.
Plug the lter into the telephone wall
jack and plug the base into the lter.
Make a test call to make sure the noise
is gone.
Liquid Damage
CAUTION: If the base is covered in
liquid, disconnect the adapter &
phone cord from the wall before
touching it.
If the liquid is only on the exterior
housing of the base or handset, wipe it
o and use as normal. If you can hear
liquid inside the housing:
Remove all compartment covers,
1.
and disconnect a ll cables and cords.
If liquid is leaking from any vent
2.
or hole, turn the phone so that vent
faces down. If not, place the largest
vent face down.
Let dr y for at least 3 days. Check
3.
for liquid inside the phone before
replacing compartment covers &
reconnecting cords.
Resetting Handsets
If you have trouble with a handset or
if you want to replace one, clear the
registration information from the base
and the handset:
Press & hold
1.
time until you see the
menu.
If you still have the base the handset
2.
is registered to, select
then select the handset you want
to reset. If you don’t have that base
anymore, select
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End
and # at the same
System Reset
Deregister HS
Base Unavailable
.
To conrm, select
3.
displays
Handset not registered
Yes
. e handset
Registering Handsets
If you see a “not registered ” message on
a handset, you must register it to a base
before using it.
Place the handset in the base;
1.
the display should say
Registering
Wait until the display says
2.
Registration Complete
seconds), then pick up the handset
and press
If you don’t hear a dial tone or the
3.
display says
charge the batter y completely, then
try again.
.
Talk/fla sh
Registration Failed
Handset
(about 30
.
Adapter and Battery Information
AC adapter
Part number PS-0035
Input voltage 120V AC, 60 Hz
Output voltage 8V AC @ 300mA
Use only the supplied AC adapters.
Use the proper adapter for the base &
any chargers.
Do not place the unit in direct sunlight
or subject it to high temperatures.
Battery pack (with normal use)
Part number BT-1021
Capacity 300mAh, 2.4V DC
Talk time about 7 hours
Standby time about 7 days
Batter y life about 1 year
Replace the batter y when the talk or
standby time becomes noticeably reduced. For replacements, call the Parts
Department (see the front cover).
,
When the battery gets low, the handset
beeps and shows a low battery alert; put
the handset in the cradle for recharging.
.
,
Rechargeable Battery Warning
is equipment contains a recharge-
able Nickel-Metal-Hydride (Ni-MH)
battery.
Nickel is a chemical k nown to the state
of California to cause cancer.
Do not short-circuit the battery.
e batteries in this equipment may
explode if disposed of in a re.
Do not charge the batteries in any char-
ger other than the one specied in the
owner's manual. Using another charger
may damage the battery or cause it to
explode.
As part of our commitment to
protecting our
environment and
conserving natural
resources, Uniden
voluntarily
participates in an
RBRC® industry
program to collect
and recycle used Ni-MH batteries
within the United States. Please call 1800-8-BATTERY for information on
Ni-MH battery recycling in your area.
(RBRC® is a registered trademark of the
Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation.)
Rechargeable batteries must be
recycled or disposed of properly.
Warning! The cords on this
product and/or accessories
contain lead, a chemical known
to the state of California to
cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
Uniden works to reduce lead
content in our products &
accessories.
Compliance Information
FCC Part 68 Information
is equipment complies with Par t
68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the
bottom of this equipment is a label that
contains, among other information,
a product identier in t he format US:
AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this
number must be provided to the phone
company.
An applicable Universa l Service
Order Codes (USOC) certication for
the jacks used in this equipment is
provided (i.e., RJ11C) in the packaging
with each piece of approved terminal
equipment. A plug and jack used to
connect this equipment to the premises
wiring and telephone network must
comply with the applicable FCC Par t
68 rules and requirements adopted by
the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord
and modular plug is provided with
this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack
that is also compliant. See installation
instructions for details.
e REN is used to determine the
number of devices that may be connected to a phone line. Excessive RENs
on a phone line may result in devices
not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the
sum of RENs should not exceed ve
(5.0). To be certain of the number of
devices that may be connected to a
line, as determined by the total RENs,
contact the telephone provider. e
REN for this product is part of the
product identier that has the format
US:AAAEQ##TXX XX. e digits represented by ## are the REN without a
decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3).
If this equipment causes harm to the
telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that
temporary discontinuance of service
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may be required. But if advance notice
isn't practical, t he telephone company
will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your
right to le a complaint with the FCC
if you believe it is necessary. e telephone company may make changes in
its facilities, equipment, operations or
procedures that could aect the operation of the equipment. If t his happens
the telephone company will provide
advance notice in order for you to make
necessary modications to maintain
uninterrupted service.
Please follow instructions for repairing, if any (e.g. battery replacement
section); otherwise do not substitute or
repair any parts of the device except as
specied in this manual. Connection
to party line service is subject to state
taris. Contact the state public utility
commission, public service commission or corporation commission for
information. is equipment is hearing
aid compatible.
If you experience trouble with t his
equipment, contact the manufacturer (see the cover of this manual for
contact information) or an authorized
agent. If the equipment is causing harm
to the telephone network, the telephone
company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem
is resolved.
If your home has wired alarm equipment connected to a phone line, be sure
that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have
questions about what will disable alarm
equipment, contact your telephone
company or a qualied installer.
Any changes or modications to this
product not expressly approved by the
manufacturer or other party responsible for compliance could void your
authorit y to operate this product.
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NOTICE: According to telephone company reports, AC electrical surges, t ypically resulting from lightning strikes,
are very destructive to telephone
equipment connected to AC power
sources. To minimize damage from
these t ypes of surges, a surge arrestor is
recommended.
FCC Part 15 Information
is device complies with part 15 of
the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) is
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) is device must accept
any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation. Privacy of communications
may not be ensured when using this
phone.
FCC PART 15.105(b): Note: is
equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. ese limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. is equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment
o and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit dierent from that to which
the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC RF Exposure Information
is product complies with FCC radiation exposure limits under the following conditions:
e base must be placed to allow a
minimum of 20 cm (8 inches) between
the antenna and all persons during
normal operation.
e base must not be collocated or
operated in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
e handset is designed for body-worn
operation and meets FCC RF exposure
guidelines when used with any belt clip,
carrying case, or other accessory supplied with this product. (All necessary
accessories are included in the package;
any additional or optional accessories
are not required for compliance wit h
the guidelines.) ird party accessories
(unless approved by the manufacturer)
should be avoided as these might
not comply with FCC RF exposure
guidelines.
Industry Canada (I.C.) Notice
Terminal equipment
NOTICE: is equipment meets the
applicable Industr y Canada TerminalIndustry Canada Terminal
Equipment Technical Specications.
is is conrmed by the registration
number. e abbreviation IC before
the registration number signies t hat
registration was performed based on a
Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical
specications were met. It does not
imply that Industr y Canada approved
the equipment.
NOTICE: e Ringer Equivalence
Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is marked on the equipment itself.
e REN assigned to each terminal
equipment provides an indication of
the maximum number of terminals
allowed to be connected to a telephone
interface. e termination on an interface may consist of any combination of
devices subject only to the requirement
that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence
Numbers of all the devices does not
exceed 5.
Radio equipment
e term IC before the radio certication number only signies that
Industry Canada technical specications were met. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of
the device. "Privacy of communications
may not be ensured when using this
telephone".
1-Year Limited Warranty
Evidence of original purchase is
required for warranty service.
WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA
CORPOR ATION ("Uniden")
ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden
warrants, for one year, to the original
retail owner, this Uniden Product to
be free from defects in materials and
crasmanship with only the limitations
or exclusions set out below.
WARRANTY DURATION: is
warranty to the original user shall
terminate and be of no further eect
12 months aer the date of original
retail sale. e warranty is invalid if
the Product is (A) damaged or not
maintained as reasonable or necessary,
(B) modied, altered, or used as part of
any conversion kits, subassemblies, or
any congurations not sold by Uniden,
(C) improperly installed, (D) serviced
or repaired by someone other than an
authorized Uniden service center for a
defect or malfunction covered by this
warranty, (E) used in any conjunction
with equipment or parts or as part of
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any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed
by anyone other than as detailed by the
owner's manual for this product.
STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In
the event that the product does not
conform to this warranty at any time
while t his warranty is in eect, warrantor wil l either, at its option, repair or
replace the defective unit and return it
to you without charge for parts, service,
or any other cost (except shipping and
handling) incurred by warrantor or its
representatives in connection with the
performance of this warranty. Warrantor, at its option, may replace the unit
with a new or refurbished unit. THE
LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH
ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIR E
WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE
PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND
EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPER ATION
OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES
NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not
allow this exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages so
the above limitation or exclusion may
not apply to you.
LEGAL R EMEDIES: is warranty
gives you specic legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state. is warranty
is void outside the United States of
America and Canada.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING
PERFORMANCE OF WARR ANTY: If,
aer following the instructions in the
owner's manual you are certain that the
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Product is defective, pack the Product
carefully (preferably in its original
packaging). Disconnect the battery
from the Product and separately
secure the battery in its own separate
packaging within the shipping carton.
e Product should include all parts
and accessories originally packaged
with the Product. Include evidence of
original purchase and a note describing
the defect that has caused you to return
it. e Product should be shipped
freight prepaid, by traceable means, to
warrantor at:
Uniden America Service
4700 Amon Carter Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76155
As an Energy Star® Partner,
Uniden has determined that
this product meets the
Energy Star® guidelines for
energy eciency. Energy
Star® is a U.S. registered mark.
Uniden® is a registered trademark of
Uniden America Corporation.
e pictures in this manual are for
example only. Your phone may not look
exact ly like the pictures.
May be covered under one or more of the
following U.S. patents:
5,491,745 5,533,010 5,574,727 5,581,598
5,606,598 5,650,790 5,660,269 5,663,981
5,671,248 5,717,312 5,732,355 5,754,407
5,758,289 5,768,345 5,787,356 5,794,152
5,801,466 5,825,161 5,864,619 5,893,034
5,912,968 5,915,227 5,929,598 5,930,720
5,960,358 5,987,330 6,044, 281 6,070,082
6,076,052 6,125,277 6,253,088 6,321,068
6,418,209 6,618,015 6,714,630 6,782,098
6,788,920 6,788,953 6,839,550 6,889,184
6,901,271 6,907,094 6,914,940 6,953,118
7,023,176 7,030,819 7,146,160 7,203,307
7,206,403 7,310,398 7,460,663
Other patents pending
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