Uniden DS73 User Manual

DS73

Digital Spread Spectrum

provides the longest range,

the clearest sound

and the best privacy.

MANUAL

OWNER’S

A. Handset Retainer B. Delete Button C. Page Button D. Repeat Button E. OGM Button F. Speaker G. Message Counter H. Play/Stop Button I. Volume Up/Down Button

J. Ring Button K. Skip Button L. Answer Button M. Memo Button N. Charge LED O. Speaker Key P. In use LED Q. Power LED R. Base Microphone

CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS

B C

D E

delete

repeat

▼

ogm memo

charge

in use

power

volume

▲

▼

page ring skip

answer

speaker

play/stop

▼

■

▼

J K

M N

Q R

muteflash

vol

redial/p

▼▲

mem

c.waittalk

talk batt low

abc

ghi5jkl6mno

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

def

16 10

12 13

4 5

1. Headset Jack

2. Battery Compartment

3. Handset Antenna

4. Talk Button

5. Redial/Pause Button

6. Talk LED

7. Battery Low LED

8. Call Waiting Button

9. Numeric Keypad

10. Flash Button

11. Mute Button

12. Mem Button

13. Volume Up/Down Button

14. Handset Microphone

15. Hash Button

16. Star Button

17. 9V DC

18. Tel Line

Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important Electrical Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Included In Your Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing and Adjusting your Phone

Installation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Desk/Tabletop Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Wall Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing the Handset Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Cleaning the Battery Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adjusting the Volume Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adjusting the Ringer Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installing the Beltclip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Headset Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Automatic Digital Code Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using Your New Phone

Making and Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Call Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Storing a Phone Number in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Dialing a Number In Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Erasing a Stored Number from Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chain Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Travelling Out-Of-Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

PABX Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Integrated Digital Answering Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Turning the Answering System On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Recording your Outgoing Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Setting the Ring Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Playing your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Repeating or Skipping a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Deleting a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Recording a Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Troubleshooting

Quick Reference Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

CONTENTS

OF YOUR OWNERS MANUAL

Before you read anything else, please observe the following:

Warning!

UNIDEN DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce risk of fire, electrical shock or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery Warning

• This equipment contains a rechargeable Ni-MH battery.

• The rechargeable Ni-MH battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in fire.

• Do not short-circuit the battery.

• Do not charge the rechargeable Ni-MH battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in this the owner’s manual. Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode.

PRECAUTION

PRECAUTIONS

FOR YOUR PHONE

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

When using your telephone equipment, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduced the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons:

1. Read and understand all instructions.

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

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning, and use a dry cloth, without liquid or aerosol cleaners.

4. Do not use this product near water; for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, 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 fall, causing serious damage to the unit.

6. 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.

7. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be damaged by persons walking on it.

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

9. Never push objects of any kind into this product 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. These slots and openings are provided for ventilation. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product. Take it to qualified service personnel when 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 subsequently used.

11. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

A. If the power supply cord is damaged 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 when following the operating

instructions. (Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PRECAUTIONS

instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage,

and will often require extensive repair work by a qualified technician). E. If the product has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged. F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

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

Additional Battery Safety Precautions

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 specified in the owner’s manual.

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

3. Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Release 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 in order not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets and keys.

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

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

Unplug all electrical appliances when you know an electrical storm is approaching. Lighting can pass through your household wiring and damage any device connected to it. This phone is no exception.

Range

Your new phone is designed to achieve the maximum possible range by transmitting and receiving according to the highest specifications. We have rated this phone to operate at a maximum distance with the qualification that the range depends upon the environment in which the telephone is used. Many

Please do not attempt to unplug any appliance during an electrical storm.

IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL CONSIDERATIONS

factors limit range, and it would be impossible to include all the variables in our rating. The Maximum Range rating of this phone is meant to be used as a means of comparison against other range claims.

Telephone Line Problems

If you are having trouble with your telephone service, you must first disconnect your phone to determine if it is the cause of your problem. If you determine that it is the cause, you must leave it disconnected until the trouble has been corrected.

Radio Interference

Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless handset, or clicking noises in the base. This interference is caused by external sources such as TV, refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, fluorescent lighting or electrical storm. Your unit is NOT DEFECTIVE. If these noises continue and are too distracting, please check around your home to see what appliances may be causing the problem. In addition, we recommend that the base not be plugged into a circuit that also powers a major appliance because of the potential for interference. Be certain that the antenna on the unit is raised vertically.

Finally, it should be noted that some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TV’s or VCR’s. To minimise or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR. If interference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference.

More Than One Phone

Each telephone device that you connect draws power from the phone line. We refer to the power drawn as the device’s Ringer Equivalence Number (REN). The REN is shown at the bottom part of your telephone. If you are using more than one phone or other device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than 3, your phones might not ring.

Under power failure, this telephone may not operate. Please ensure that a separate phone, not dependent on local power is available during emergencies.

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DS73 cordless telephone. This phone is designed for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance utilising the latest in 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Technology.

● 15 channels (Aust), 7 channels (NZ)

● 900 Digital MHz Spread Spectrum Technology

● Integrated Digital Telephone Answering Device (ITAD)

● Speakerphone

● 20 Enhanced Memory Dial Locations (16 digits maximum per memory)

● Speakerphone Volume

● 32 Digit Redial

● Redial, Flash, Pause and Mute

● Tone Dialing

● Call Waiting Button

● Base to Handset Page

● 14-Day Standby Battery Time

● 4-Hour Talk Time

● Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control

● Hearing Aid Compatible

● Auto Talk

● Auto Standby

● Any Key Answer

Digital Spread Spectrum Technology utilises a digital transmission and a “wider frequency band” compared to a “single narrow band” 30/39 Standard Analogue transmission. The result is a more secure conversation with the clarity of digital sound, extended range, and minimal interference from other cordless phones.

Random Code

digital security automatically selects one of over 16 million codes for the handset and base. This feature prevents unauthorised calls as a result of your phone being activated by other equipment.

FEATURES

WELCOME

TO YOUR NEW PHONE

INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE

Handset

Long Telephone

Cord/Plug

Base

Wall Mount Adaptor

muteflash

vol

redial/p

▼▲

mem

c.waittalk

talk batt low

abc

ghi5jkl6mno

pqrs8tuv9wxyz

def

charge

speaker

in use

power

ogm memo

repeat

delete

volume

play/stop

page ring skip

answer

▲

▼

■

To get the most from your phone, please read this owner’s manual thoroughly. Be sure to complete and mail the product registration form.

If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase.

Rechargeable Battery

AAD 973S

AC Adaptor

Wall Mounting Screws

2 x Memory Stickers

memory

Belt Clip

● This Owner’s Manual

● Registration Card

● and other printed materials

INTRODUCTION

INSTALLING

▼ Selecting a Location

Before 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 power outlet.

● Keep the base and handset away from

sources of electrical noise such as motors and fluorescent lighting.

● Be sure there is sufficient space to rotate

the base antenna fully vertical.

● The base can be placed on a desk, tabletop or

mounted on a standard wall plate.

● You should charge the battery in your handset for 15-20 hours

before connecting the phone line.

● Most phone equipment available now uses modular jacks. Phone cords are

fitted with a molded plastic connector which plugs into this type of jack. If you do not have a modular phone jack, contact your local telephone company for information about their installation.

▼ Connecting the Telephone Cords

Consider these safety guidelines before connecting the telephone cord.

Caution!

● Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

● Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone

line has been disconnected.

● Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

AND ADJUSTING YOUR PHONE

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