Uniden DECT1915+1, DECT1915 User Manual
USER GUIDE
DECT1915/1915+1
DIGITAL CORDLESS
TELEPHONES
WITH SMS
MESSAGING
AND FULL
COLOUR
DISPLAY
THIS EQUIPMENT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR
MAKING EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALLS
WHEN THE POWER FAILS. ALTERNATIVE
ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE FOR
ACCESS TO DIAL EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Ver. 1, Jan 05
Before operating this set,
please read these instructions carefully.
Important note — emergency calls
The DECT 1915/1915+1 is not designed for making
emergency calls when the mains power fails. So you
should make alternative arrangements for access to
Emergency Services.
(This means that you should also have a basic
phone that does not need mains power, connected
to your line so that you can make calls during a
power failure.)
If you need help …
Visit our websites for information;
Australia: www.uniden.com.au
New Zealand: www.uniden.co.nz
Unpacking your DECT1915/1915+1
system
In the box are:
■
the cordless handset
■
extra handset (DECT1915+1 only)
■
the base unit
■
two rechargeable batteries and a battery
compartment cover for each handset
■
a telephone line cable for the base unit
■
a telephone line cable adaptor (Australia only)
■
a mains power lead and adapter for the base
unit
■
charger pod with separate mains power lead
and adaptor (DECT1915+1 only).
Keep the packaging materials in a safe place in
case you later need to transport the unit.
Keep your sales (till) receipt, which is your
guarantee.
Where to find it
Display
For details of how to change the screen
background, refer to the
functions in the section headed ‘Quick
reference guide to the menus’.
Left and right Soft buttons
Press to select the functions shown
above them on the display (for
example,
Headset socket
(Headset is not available for this model)
PHONE button
Press to begin or answer a phone call.
Press during a call to switch the
speakerphone on and off.
(Note: the speakerphone won’t work if
the batteries are low.)
INT (Intercom) button
Press and hold for 1 second to
make an intercom call (if you
have more than one handset).
CHARGE light
This comes on when the
handset’s batteries are
being charged.
If the display is blank
Press the button to switch the handset on
Extra menu
or ).Redial Menu
To subscribe to network features like Caller Display and Call Waiting,
simply call your network service provider (the company which
supplies your telephone line). You don’t need to do anything special
to set these features up.on your DECT 1915/1915+1 phone
Arrow buttons
Press or
during a call to adjust the
volume in the earpiece.
Press to navigate through the menu on the
display.
Press in idle mode for short-cut functions —
HANG UP /C/ button
Press to end a call.
Press while using menus to cancel and
return to idle mode.
Press and hold for 2 seconds to lock
and unlock the keypad.
Press and hold for 4 seconds to turn
the handset on and off.
Short cuts
to go straight to the
messages
to display a showing
today’s date.
to go straight to alist of
Display
to go straight to a list of
Book
menu.
(CID) records.
entries.
SMS text
calendar
Caller
Phone
F(Flash) button #
You may need this during a call if your DECT 1915/1915+1
F
is connected to a PBX, or if you use a Call Waiting service
provided by your network provider.
PBX: Press and hold this button for a Flash signal.
CW: If the Call Waiting tone sounds during a call Press and
hold this button then 2 to switch between callers.
IN USE light
This comes on when you have a
connection to the telephone line.
HANDSET LOCATOR button
Press to make all registered handsets
ring (useful if you've forgotten
where you put a handset).
Before you can use the handset to make calls you will need to fit
and fully charge the batteries, as described on pages 4 to 6.
Contents
Read these notes first 3
Choosing a site for the base unit and
charger pod 3
Radio signals between handset and
base unit 3
Mains power connection 3
Installation and set-up 4
Before you start 7
Electrical safety 7
Interference 7
‘Out of range’ warning 7
Exploring the display 8
In standby mode 8
In idle mode 8
Shortcut buttons 9
To lock the keypad 9
Switching on and off 10
Ringer melodies and volumes 10
Your handset’s name 11
Time and date 12
Making and answering calls 13
To make a call 13
To answer a call 13
… and if you don’t want to answer 13
To end a call 14
The speakerphone 14
Muting the microphone 14
Earpiece volume 14
Last Number Redial 15
… and options in the Redial list 15
The Phone Book (memory
dialling) 17
To open the Phone Book 17
To store a number 17
… and to mark a Phone Book entry as a
VIP 18
… and to store a Phone Book entry for
speed dialling 19
To make a memory call (short-cut
method) 19
To make a memory call (Phone Book
method) 19
To make a Speed Dial call 20
To change a stored number 20
To delete a Phone Book entry 21
To delete all Phone Book entries 21
Caller Display 22
To review Caller Display records
(short cut) 23
To review all call information 23
Options in the Caller Display lists 24
to delete entries from the list 24
to store a number in the Phone Book 24
Using a multi-handset system 25
To make an intercom call 25
To end an intercom call 25
To transfer a call 26
To shuttle between two calls 26
To set up a three-way conference
27
To page all handsets from the
base unit 27
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Contents
Handset registration 28
To re-register or to register a new
handset 28
To register to an extra base unit 29
To de-register a handset 29
To select a base unit 30
To register to a different brand of
base unit 31
SMS text messaging 32
Caller Display 32
Registering for the SMS service 32
The SMS Send and Receive numbers
33
SMS message boxes 33
To write and send a text message
34
To read your messages 36
… and to store a caller’s number in the
Phone Book 37
… or to delete messages from the Inbox
37
To reply to a message 38
To delete a message from the
Outbox or Drafts Box 38
To check or change the Send and
Receive numbers 39
Quick reference guide to the
menus 40
Handset menus 41
Base unit menus 43
Extra menu 46
Alarm setting, Calendar, Countdown
timer, Display settings (clock and
wallpaper), Games
Troubleshooting 47
Cleaning and care 54
Technical details 55
Index 56
Warranty 58
Connection and conditions for use
You can connect your DECT 1915/1915+1 to a direct exchange line (DEL) —
a line connected to a local exchange, with its own phone number; to an
extension socket connected to a DEL; or to an extension on an
approved compatible PBX. Do not connect the DECT 1915/1915+1
extension to a payphone.
The ringer equivalence numbers (RENs) of all instruments (phones,
fax machines, etc.) connected to an exchange line must not add up to
more than 3 — otherwise, one or more of them may not ring and/or
answer calls correctly. The DECT 1915/1915+1 has a REN of 1, and most
other telephones have a REN of 1 unless marked otherwise
.
as an
2
Read these notes first
Choosing a site
for the base
unit and
charger pod
Radio signals
between
handset and
base unit
Mains power
connection
The base unit and charger pod(s) should be placed on a
level surface, in a position where:
the mains adapter plug will reach an easily accessible
■
240-V
AC switched mains supply socket — never try
to lengthen the mains power cable
the base unit’s telephone line cable will reach your
■
telephone line socket or extension socket (the charger
pod does not have a telephone line connection)
it is not close to another telephone — this can cause
■
radio interference
■ it is not close to a sink, bath or shower, or anywhere
else where it might get wet
■ it is not close to other electrical equipment — fridges,
washing machines, microwave ovens, fluorescent
lights, TVs etc.
If you’re using the SMS text messaging facility,
!
please note that only one SMS phone connected to
the line can receive messages. So you shouldn’t
connect another SMS-compatible phone to the same
line as your DECT 1915/1915+1.
To use your handset and base unit together, you must
be able to establish a radio link between them. Be
aware that:
■
Any large metal object — like a refrigerator, a mirror
or a filing cabinet — between the handset and the
base unit may block the radio signal.
■
Other solid structures, like walls, may reduce the
signal strength.
IMPORTANT — The DECT 1915/1915+1 base unit and
charger pod must be used with the mains adapter
supplied with the unit. Using any other adapter will
invalidate any approval given to this apparatus.
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Installation and set-up
Choose a suitable site for the
1
base unit See page 3
Connect the mains
2
power lead and the
telephone line cord
into the underside of
the base unit
See the note
on page 3
Plug the mains adapter into a 240 V AC, 50 Hz mains
3
socket, with the switch on the socket set to OFF
Use the telephone line
cord supplied with your
DECT 1915/1915+1 — do
not use any other
telephone line cord
Switch on at the mains socket
4
4
If you have one or more charger pods …
5
Plug the mains adapter into a 240 V AC,
50 Hz mains socket, with the switch on
the socket set to OFF
See the note
on page 3
Switch on at the mains socket
6
Fit the rechargeable batteries in each handset
7
A
. Fit the two batteries as shown,
making sure you match the and
ends to the markings in the
–
battery compartment
B. Fit the battery compartment
cover, sliding it into place
and pressing firmly to make
sure it is secure
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Installation and set-up
Battery safety
DON’T use non-rechargeable
batteries in the handset theymay
burst, causing damage. Use the
rechargeable batteries supplied.
—
5
Installation and set-up
Charge the batteries for 15 hours
8
Before you use the handset for the first time,
it’s important to charge the batteries fully.
The handset ‘beeps’ when it’s correctly in
position on the charging cradle.
Leave the handset on the charging cradle
for 15 hours.
The battery charge level symbol should
increase by one bar every half hour when
you’re charging an empty battery. If you
think that the symbol isn’t showing the
correct battery charge level, remove and
refit the batteries.
Keeping the batteries charged
n
When you don’t need to use the
handset (for example, overnight or
when you go out), replace it on the
base unit or charger pod, to keep the
batteries charged.
n
Whenever the battery charge level
symbol shows ‘nearly empty’( ),
place the handset on the base unit or
charger pod to charge the batteries.
Connect the base unit to the telephone line
9
Switch off power at the mains socket
Insert the telephone line plug into the
socket as shown
Switch mains power back on
NOTE: the charger pod does not have
a connection to the telephone line.
Make sure mains power is
switched on at the socket if you
want to use the phone — it will
not work without electrical power
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
Battery charge
level symbol
F
The Charge
light comes on.
Use the plug
to raise the
shutter before
pushing it
into the
socket
6
BASIC USE
Before you start
Electrical
safety
Interference If the sound quality gets worse as you move around
‘Out of range’
warning
DON’T let the base unit or charger pod get wet.
■
Electrical equipment can cause serious injury if used
while you are wet or standing in water.
If the base unit or charger pod ever falls into water,
■
DON’T retrieve it until you have unplugged the power
lead from the mains and the telephone line plug from
the telephone socket (base unit only); then pull it out by
the unplugged cables.
NEVER use your DECT 1915/1915+1 outdoors during a
■
thunderstorm — unplug the base unit from the
telephone line and the mains socket when there are
storms in your area. Damage caused by lightning is not
covered by the guarantee.
while on a call, this is probably caused by interference
between the handset and the base unit, perhaps
because you are too near to another phone or other
electrical equipment.
Move to a different position to clear the interference.
If you do not move, your call may be cut off.
Radio interference in the environment may occasionally
!
cause a short break in the link between the handset
and the base unit while you are on a call. The handset’s
display may briefly show
is restored.
If you hear a warning tone during a call, and/or the
sound in the earpiece becomes faint or distorted, you
may be going out of range of the base unit. Move
nearer to the base unit within 20 seconds, until the
tone stops. Otherwise, your call may be cut off.
No Base Found until the link
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BASIC USE
Exploring the display
In standby
mode …
The display shows a clock, and the screen is dimmed to
save battery power. You can change the clock between
digital and analogue format — see page 46.
For information on how to set the time and date, turn
to page 12.
To go from standby mode into idle mode:
Press the HANG UP button
◗
OR the left or right Soft button
OR replace the handset on the base unit or charger
◗
pod
(OR you can press any numbered button — but you’ll
then need to press the left Soft button [
Clear] to clear
the display.)
In idle mode … The display shows the background picture (’wallpaper’)
of your choice (see page 46), plus:
The strength of the
signal between handset
and base unit.
The handset’s
name and
number.
The number of
new SMS text
messages and
missed calls (if
any).
The instructions throughout this owner's manual begin
with the handset in idle mode unless otherwise stated.
Jane 1
2 new SMS
1 missed call
Redial Menu
Redial
means you can press the left Soft
button to display the Last Number Redial
list.
Menu
means you can press the right Soft
button to display the menu options.
The battery
charge level.
When this shows
‘nearly empty’
place the
handset on the
base unit or
charger pod to
charge the
batteries.
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BASIC USE
Exploring the display
Shortcut
buttons
To lock the
keypad
From either standby or idle mode, you can press:
To go straight to the menu.SMS text messages
To display a showing today’s date.calendar
To go straight to a list of (CID) records.Caller Display
To go straight to a list of entries.Phone Book
To go back one step at a time, press the appropriate
Soft button to select or
To go back to idle mode in a single step, press the
C
Clear Back
(Cancel) buttonHANG UP/C
To lock the keypad:
Press the HANG UP button and hold it for
◗
about 2 seconds
To unlock the keypad:
Press the HANG UP button and hold it for
◗
about 2 seconds
Or simply replace the handset on the base unit or
charger pod
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BASIC USE
Switching on and off
To switch the
handset on
and off
Notes
To switch the handset off (in case you need to
save battery power):
◗
◗
■
■ When the handset is switched off, it won’t ring for
■
!
Press the HANG UP button and hold it for
4 seconds
u
The handset plays music. The display shows
Switching Power Off . . then goes blank.
To switch the handset back on:
Briefly press the HANG UP button or replace
the handset on the base unit or charger pod
u
The display may show
moment before going to idle mode.
When the handset is switched off, it can’t be used for
making calls, including emergency calls.
incoming calls, but the base unit will still ring. To
answer a call when the handset is switched off, you
need to switch it back on. Remember that it may take a
few moments for the handset to re-establish a radio link
with the base unit.
If the batteries have become completely run down (or if
the handset is switched off) and you place the handset
in the charging cradle, it may take about 5 minutes to
link with the base unit. If you lift the handset during this
time, it will try to link to the base unit.
Make sure mains power to the base unit stays
switched on. The DECT 1915/1915+1 needs electrical
power for normal operation; not just for charging
the batteries.
No base found for a
Ringer
melodies and
volumes
10
For details of how to change these, refer to the
‘Acoustic’ functions in the Handset and Base menus
(pages 41 and 45).
BASIC USE
Your handset’s name
Before you start to use your DECT 1915/1915+1 handset,
especially if you have a multi-handset system, you’ll
probably want to personalise the display with your name.
The name can have up to eight characters (including
spaces).
To change the
name
In idle mode:
1 Press the right Soft button to select Menu
2 Press the or button to scroll to
Handset
3 Press the right Soft button to select OK
4 Press the or button to scroll to
Name Handset and select OK
u
The display shows the current handset
number and name (the default is ).
Handset
5 Use the left Soft button [Clear] to clear
letters from the display, then key in your
chosen handset name
There’s a list of the buttons to use for different
characters, at the back of this guide.
By default, the first letter of each word you key
in will be upper-case (capital) and the other
letters will be lower-case. If you don’t want the
letters like that, press the
switch between upper and lower case.
✱ (star) button to
5 When you’ve finished, press the right Soft
button to select
OK
6 Press the left Soft button [Back] twice to go
back to idle mode
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BASIC USE
Time and date
If you subscribe to Caller Display (see page 22) your
DECT 1915/1915+1 should take the time and date settings
from the network when you receive an incoming call.
Once you’ve installed your DECT 1915/1915+1, charged the
batteries and connected the base unit to the telephone
line, ask someone to make a call to you. After hanging
up to end the call, press the
calendar. If the year, month and day settings are correct,
you don’t need to set them yourself.
If the calendar is not correct, you can set the time and
date yourself, as follows:
In idle mode:
1 Press the right Soft button to select Menu
2 Press the or button to scroll to Base
3 Press the right Soft button to select OK
4 Press the or button to scroll to
Date / Time then select OK
u
The display shows
date, in the format
5 Key in the date as a six-digit number then
OK *
select
For example, for 13 October 2004, key in
131004; for 2 January 2005, key in 020105.
u
The display shows
6 Key in the time as a four-digit number (24-
hour clock) then select
For example, for 9:30 am, key in 0930; for
3:03 pm, key in 1503.
7 Press the left soft button [Back] twice to go
back to idle mode
* If the settings are correct, you can just select OK without
keying in any new information.
button to display the
Date and the current
dd : mm : yy
Time and the current time.
OK *
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BASIC USE
Making and answering calls
To make a
call
To answer a
call
à
… and if you
don’t want to
answer
1 Key in the telephone number
If you make a mistake, press the left Soft button
[
Clear] to clear digits from the display.
2 Press the PHONE button
(You can dial the number after you press the
PHONE button to get Dial tone if you prefer,
but you won’t be able to correct any mistakes
if you do it this way.)
u
After a few seconds, the display shows the
call’s duration in minutes and seconds.
When there’s an incoming call, Incoming Call! or the
phone number (if you subscribe to Caller Display: see
page 22) appears on the display; if the numberis stored
in your Phone Book (see page 17), the caller’sname may
also appear.
The base unit and handset ring (unless the ringer is
turned off). If you’ve stored the caller’s number as a VIP
entry in the Phone Book (see page 18) and you subscribe to Caller Display, the handset will ring with a
special melody.
Press any button (except the HANG UP button) to
◗
answer the call
Note — you may notice that the DECT 1915/1915+1 starts
ringing a few moments after any other phone you have
connected to your line. This is not a fault — it’s part of
the design of the system, to enable it to receive SMS
text messages.
You can silence the ringing by pressing the left
Soft button to select
Silent.
13
BASIC USE
Making and answering calls
To end a call
The
speakerphone
Muting the
microphone
Earpiece
volume
◗
◗
◗
Press the HANG UP button so that the
IN USE light on the base unit goes out
Or simply replace the handset on the base
unit or charger pod
Using the speakerphone, you can listen on a
call without holding the handset to your ear.
To switch the speakerphone on and off during
a call:
Press the PHONE button
The display briefly shows the speakerphone
volume level (up to 5), then
symbol. When you switch the speakerphone
off, the display briefly shows the earpiece
volume level.
The speakerphone won’t work if the batteries are low.
Handsfree and a
!
While you’re on a call, Mute appears on the
display above the left Soft button, to show that
you can mute the microphone so the person
on the other end can’t hear you.
To mute and un-mute the microphone:
◗
◗
Press the left Soft button [Mute]
u
While the microphone is muted, the display
Microphone off!
shows
During a call, to adjust the volume in the earpiece:
Press the or button
There are three volume levels, shown by bars
on the right-hand side of the display. After you
end your call, the earpiece volume will stay at
the level you have set.
14
BASIC USE
Making and answering calls
Last Number
Redial
à … and
options in the
Redial list
Your DECT 1915/1915+1 handset stores the 10
most recent numbers you dialled. To use Redial:
1 Press the left Soft button [Redial]
u
The display shows a list of up to 10 numbers.
2 If necessary, press the or button to go
to the number you want to call
3 Press the PHONE button to dial the number
Or you can press the left Soft button [
Back] to
go back to standby mode without dialling the
number.
When the Redial list is shown on the display,
Menu appears above the right Soft button.
1 Press the right Soft button [Menu] to display
the menu options:
Store to PB — store this number in the Phone
Book for future use.
Show entry — show details of this number. If
the number’s already in your Phone Book, the
name will be shown.
Delete entry — delete this number from the
Redial list.
Delete all — clear the Redial list.
2 Use the or button to go to the option
you want, then press the right Soft button
OK]
[
For details of how to store the number in the
Phone Book, turn to page 17.
If you’ve selected
Show entry, you can press
the PHONE button to dial the number, or press
either Soft button [
Back/OK] to cancel.
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BASIC USE
Making and answering calls
options in
à
the Redial list,
continued
If you’ve selected
Are you sure?
asked:
◗
Press the right Soft button [OK] to delete
this entry, or the left Soft button [
Delete entry, you’ll be
Back] to
cancel without deleting the entry
If you’ve selected
Are you sure?
◗
Press the right Soft button [OK] to delete all
entries from the list, or the left Soft button
Back] to cancel
[
Delete all , you’ll be asked:
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