DS
845
Digital Spread Spectrum
provides the longest range,
the clearest sound
and the best privacy.
QUICK START
GUIDE
INSTALLATION & SAFETY
Choosing the best location for your DS845
When choosing a location for your phone there are a number of appliances the phone
!
should not be near, and areas you should avoid.
This symbol indicates
important operating and
servicing instructions.
CHOOSE -
a central location
AVOID -
Television sets and
other electronic
appliances
AVOID -
Other Cordless
phones
CHARGE -
the new phone
for 14 - 20 hrs
and raise the
antenna before
making a call.
AVOID -
Microwave
ovens
AVOID -
Moisture
AVOID -
Computers
AVOID -
moisture
DON’T -
overload the
power oulet.
(i)
AVOID -
multi
power boards
AVOID -
connecting
more than
3
phones as Ringing
PRECAUTIONS
may be impaired.
This page is a very condensed version of the Owners Manual. It is designed
to allow you to get your phone installed and operating as quickly as possible
- however it does not attempt to explain any of the advanced features of the
DS845 .
Start
Here!
Quick Start Guide
Installing
the Base Unit
AC Adaptor cord
the AC Adaptor into
AC Adaptor cord
Raise the antenna.
Telephone cord
AC Adaptor
(New Zealand)
Phone socket
(Australia)
Power point
!
Make sure the AC
Adaptor remains
switched ON at all
times.
Use only the Uniden
AC Adaptor supplied
with this unit.
(ii)
Quick Start Guide
Installing the
Handset Battery
Press the battery cover and slide it off.
Connect the battery plug to the socket at the
rear of the battery compartment.
Make sure the plug is the right way
round.
The RED and BLACK battery wires must
match the RED and BLACK printed on the
phone case for the plug to fit properly.
Press firmly until it clicks into place.
fire,
T860
ION
RED
BLACK
Position the battery in the compartment and
slide the cover into place.
NOTE
Place the handset on the base Unit and
charge it uninterrupted for 14 hours.
(iii)
Quick Start Guide
Making a Call
Pick up the handset and press
Dial the phone number
OR
Dial the phone number - then press
To hang up - press
talk
OR
Place the handset on the base Unit.
Answering a Call
Handset on Base Unit:
Remove the handset from the base and
speak (Auto Talk).
Handset off the Base Unit:
Pick up the handset, press and
speak.
To hang up - press again OR
place the handset on the base unit.
talk
talk
talk
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Setting Up the Answering System
To Turn the Answering System On
Press - the pre-recorded
To Record Your Outgoing
Message.
Press and hold .
Record your greeting while speaking within
ans on
greeting will play and your system is
ready to accept calls.
greeting
After you hear a short tone,
release the key.
15cm of the base.
When finished, press again.
greeting
(iv)
Quick Start Guide
Initial Settings
Ring Time - the number of rings before the Answering
System answers the call
Set Ring Time to T/S (= 9 rings)
Record Time - the length of time a caller may record a
message
Set Record Time to 1 minute
Using the Answering System
To Play Your Message
Press - new messages play first
To Repeat a Message
Press during playback of messages
To Skip a Message
Press anytime during playback to
skip to the next message
The system beeps and begins to play
the next message.
RING TIME
2/4/TS
REC TIME
ANN/4/1
(v)
To Delete Messages
Delete one message:
Press during a message.
The system beeps and begins to play
the next message.
Delete all messages:
After reviewing all messages - press and
hold more than 4 seconds. A tone
sounds indicating messages have been
deleted.
CONTENTS
Installation & Safety
Quick Start Guide
Installing the Base Unit
Installing the Handset Battery
Making a Call
Setting up the Answering System
Using the Answering System
Contents
Controls & Functions
Welcome
Features
Setting Up your Telephone
Accessories Included in Your Package
Installing the Belt Clip
Headset Installation
Battery Maintenance
Adjusting Ringer & Earpiece Volume
Using Your Phone
Making and Receiving Calls
Call Transfer
Redialing a Call
OF YOUR OWNERS MANUAL
Travelling Out of Range
Key Lock/Unlock
Call Waiting/Flash
Storing Phone Numbers & Names
Making Calls with Memory Dialing
Editing a Stored Name & Phone Number
Erasing a Stored Name & Phone Number
Paging/Intercom
Registration
Caller ID
Name Tagging
Viewing Caller ID Message List
Deleting Information from Caller ID
Using the Caller ID list
Options - Dial Prefix
Using Your Answering Machine
Setting Up Your Answering System
Using Your Answering System
Deleting Messages
Remote Access
CONTENTS
Troubleshooting
Warranty
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Headset jack
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Belt clip slot
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Battery compartment
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Memory key
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Talk key
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Redial/Pause key
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Handset aerial
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Handset speaker
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Display screen
Flash/Registration key
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CID key
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Volume control keys
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Alpha Numeric keypad
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RING TIME
2/4/TS
Delete/Page key
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Select key
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Handset Microphone
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Options key
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Ring time switch
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Record time switch
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REC TIME
ANN/4/1
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Rear of Base Unit
Top of Base Unit
Antenna
Telephone Line
AC Adaptor input
Registration button
Ringer Off/On
Voice memo key
Message display
Volume control keys
Delete key
Play key
Answer On key
Answer Off key
Memory
Redial/Pause key
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Page/Int’com key
33
Flash key
34
Speaker key
35
Hands free microphone
36
Mute key
37
Speaker
38
Alpha numeric keypad
39
Repeat/Skip keys
40
Pin key
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Speaker LED
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Status LED
Greeting key
43
Handset charge contacts
44
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voice memo
greeting
status
speaker
pin
1
ghi
4
pqrs
7
tone
mute
900MHz
DIGITAL SPREAD SPECTRUM
delete
abc
2
jkl mno
5 6
tuv
8 9
oper
0
speaker
36
volume
play
ans on
ans off
def
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memory
redial/p
wxyz
page/int’com
#
flash
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WELCOME
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DS845 digital cordless telephone. This
phone is designed for reliability, long life and outstanding performance utilising
the latest in 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Technology.
FEATURES
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900MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Technology
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Secure Digital Transmission
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Multi-Handset operation
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Base Speakerphone operation with keypad
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Caller ID Function
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60 Number Caller ID Memories
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Backlit Keypad
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TO YOUR NEW PHONE
3-Line, 16 Character Backlit Handset Display
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39 Memory Dial Location (29 on Handset, 10 on Base).
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32 Digit Redial
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3 Redial Memories
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Flash
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Pause
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10 Days Standby Battery Life
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4.5 Hours Talk Time
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Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control
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Hearing Aid Compatible
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Name Tagging
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Integrated Answering System
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.
TM
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.
INTRODUCTION
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TIP
ACCESSORIES INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE
To get the most from your
phone, please read this
Owner’s Manual thoroughly.
Be sure to complete and mail
the product consumer support
card.
NOTE
If any of these items are
missing or damaged, contact
your place of purchase.
Rechargeable Battery
Telephone Cord
Adaptor
(Australia Only)
Belt Clip
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP
To attach the belt clip
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Press the beltclip against the rear of the
handset until it clicks into place.
To remove the belt clip
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Gently pull one side of the
beltclip to release.
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oper
0
delete/
select
page
AC Adaptor
Telephone
Cord
Plus - This Owner’s Manual
Consumer Support Card
and other printed materials
!
If you are using an
optional headset, you
must still use the handset
keypad for phone
operations.
HEADSET INSTALLATION
Your phone may be used with an optional
headset.
To use this feature, simply plug the headset
into the headset jack.
headset
jack
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NOTE
Use only the genuine
Uniden Battery supplied
with your phone.
Replacement batteries are
also available through the
Uniden Parts Department.
NOTE
The built-in memory
backup can hold numbers
and names stored in the
memory even if the
battery pack is completely
discharged.
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Battery use time (per charge)
From fully charged
Four and half hours continuous use.
Ten days when the handset is in the
When the battery charge becomes low
If the phone is not in use, Low Battery flashes and none of the keys will operate. If
the phone is in use, Low Battery flashes and the handset beeps. Complete your
conversation as quickl y as possible and return the handset to the base unit for charging.
Low Battery
You cannot over charge the battery.
You may return the handset to the charger after each
call or when the battery is low.
Genuine handset batteries
The high quality rechargeable batteries supplied with your phone perform for up to
two years or more. In order to enjoy the best performance from your phone, we
recommend you replace your batteries every two years with a g en uine Uniden Battery.
Simply order a replacement battery from:
Uniden Australia PTY Limited Uniden New Zealand Limited
Service Division Service Division
Toll Free: 1300 366 895 Toll Free: 0800 4 UNIDEN (0800 4 864 336)
www.uniden.com.au www.uniden.co.nz
Cleaning the battery contacts
To maintain a good charge, clean the battery contacts on the handset and base unit
monthly with a dry cloth or pencil eraser. Do not use any liquids or solvents.
A full charge will take at least 12 hours if
Low Battery is displayed - how ev er the phone
will be ready for a short call after one hour.
ADJUSTING THE RINGER AND EARPIECE VOL UME
Ringer tone and volume
The phone has four ringer tone and volume
combinations.
In the standby mode, press or on the
handset repeatedly. The display shows the setting.
Earpiece volume
Pressing or during a call will change the
earpiece volume of the handset. The telephone will
keep this setting for all calls and display the setting
for each call.
Loud High Mid Low
Base Ringer Switch
You can turn the base ringer on or off with the
base ringer switch.
Base Speaker Volume
To control the speaker volume of the base,
press or as desired.
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RINGER A HIGH
TALK LOUD 1
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS
Basic phone operation
When Handset On Base
1.
INCOMING CALL
Pick up handset
2.
TALK LOUD 1
3.
-
Auto talk answers the
call as soon as the
handset is picked up.
To answer a call (phone ringing)
1.
Pick up handset.
2.
Enter the phone
number
95979035
(example)
YOUR PHONE
3.
To make a call
4.
talk
Press
TALK LOUD 1
95979035
When Handset Off Base
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talk
button
1.
INCOMING CALL
Press
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
4.
talk
TALK LOUD 1
-
Pick up handset
Enter the phone number
95979035
(example)
Press
TALK LOUD 1
95979035
flash/
reg
def
3
mno
wxy
delete/
page
1.
2.
1.
2.
Using the Base
voice memo
volume
greeting
play
delete
status
speaker
pin
ans on
ans off
abc
def
2
3
1
memory
ghi
jkl mno
5 6
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redial/p
tuv
pqrs
wxyz
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8 9
page/int’com
tone
oper
0
#
speaker
mute
flash
900MHz
DIGITAL SPREAD SPECTRUM
speaker
Press
Speak into the
Base
Press
speaker
Enter the phone
number
Return the handset to
talk
Press on the handset
the base.
(Auto Standby)
To hang up
USING
Press
speaker
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NOTE
If the called handset is not
answered within 20
seconds, the call will return
to the original handset.
CALL TRANSFER
During a call, you can transfer the call to another optional handset
(maximum 7 handsets).
1. Press
2. Press [handset No. ]
3. Press
4. Called second handset rings.
5. Press on the second handset and
delete/page
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7
1
The handset number is shown on the
right side of the display.
talk
talk
Call Transfer is completed.
TRANSFER TO
HAND # (1 - 7)
TALK MID 1
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NOTE
If the base is not answered
within 30 seconds the call
will return to the original
handset.
NOTE
If any button is pressed
before pressing ,
the last number dialed will
not redial.
redial/p
To transfer from handset to base unit.
1. Press
delete/page
0
talk
2. The caller is put on hold and the base rings.
3. Press the key on the base and Call
speaker
Transfer is completed.
To transfer from base unit to handset.
When the phone is in Speaker Phone mode, you can
transfer the call to the handset.
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1
(
1. Press
page/int’
speaker
.
handset No.
2. The called handset rings.
3. Press the key on the called handset and
talk
the transfer is completed.
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TRANSFER TO
HAND # 1
INCOMING CALL
-
TALK MID 1
-
REDIALLING A CALL
The last three phone numbers dialled can be quickly redialled.
Redial from standby
redial/p
1. Press .
The most recent phone number that was dialed will be displayed on the screen.
2. Press again and the 2nd most recent number dialed will be displayed.
3. Press again and the 3rd most recent number dialed will be displayed.
Example: Press
redial/p
redial/p
redial/p
redial/p
Press again
REDIAL 1
95979035
Most recent number dialled
is displayed.
REDIAL 2
95993355
2nd ‘most recent number
dialed’ is displayed.
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NOTE
Only the last number
dialed can be accessed after
talk has been pressed.
!
Only numbers dialed from
the Base Unit keypad will
be redialed from the Base
redial key.
redial/p
Press again
REDIAL 3
95983577
3rd ‘most recent number
dialed’ is displayed.
4. Press and the number will be dialed.
talk
TALK LOUD 1
Redial from talk mode
1. Press
2. Press - the last number dialed
talk
redial/p
will be displayed and redialed.
TALK LOUD 1
95979035
Redial from the Base Unit
1. To call the last number dialed from the Base Unit, press .
redial/p
2. Press - the last number dialed will be redialed.
3. To hang up, press .
speaker
speaker
TRAVELLING OUT OF RANGE
During a call, noise will increase if you move your handset too far from your base unit.
If the range limit of your base unit is exceeded, your call will terminate within 30 seconds .
KEY LOCK / UNLOCK
When the handset is in the ST/BY mode, press
and hold , a beep confirms and
the screen displays KEY LOCKED
During the ‘Key Locked’ condition, the
buttons will only operate on an incoming call.
To unlock the keys, press and hold
again.
flash/reg
flash/reg
CALL WAITING/FLASH
If the Call Waiting tone sounds during a call -
Australia: Press , then to switch between callers.
New Zealand: Press to switch between callers.
flash/reg
flash/reg
2
KEY LOCKED
KEY UNLOCKED
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NOTE
When storing a number,
always include your area
code (eg: 02), so name
tagging will operate.
(refer page 16)
NOTE
The pause feature is useful
for long distance calling,
credit card dialing, or
sequences that require a
pause between digits.
STORING PHONE NUMBERS AND N AMES
With the Handset
Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using
just a few key strokes. You can store up to 29 phone
numbers in the memory.
Since each step must be completed within 10
seconds, it may be advisable to review these
instructions before starting.
1. Press and hold until
MEMORY STORE is displayed.
memory
2. Press or to select the memory
location where you would like to store the
number.
3. Press - STORE NAME is displayed.
select
If this screen appears, the selected memory
location has a number already stored.
4. Use alpha numeric keys to enter the name.
The name cannot exceed 12 characters.
Use and to move the cursor
#
to the next letter - or to create a space.
delete/page
Use to delete characters as
needed.
5. Press - STORE NUMBER is
select
displayed.
6. Use the number keypad to enter the phone
number. It cannot exceed 24 digits.
redial/p
Use to enter a pause. The
screen displays P.
Each pause counts as one digit and
represents one and half second delay in
time between digits.
delete/page
Use to delete digits as
needed.
7. Press - the handset beeps and
select
displays the confirmation screen.
8. Press to return to standby mode
memory
or select another location to programme.
MEMORY STORE
01 EMPTY
02 EMPTY
STORE NAME
EDIT MEMORY 01
DELETE MEMORY 01
GO BACK
STORE NUMBER
STORE NUMBER
02 9597 9035
MEMORY 01 STORE
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Only numbers stored in
the Base Unit may be
dialled from the Base Unit.
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With the Base Unit
memory
1. Press . The status LED blinks.
2. Dial the number you wish to store (not to exceed
24 digits).
memory
3. Press . Enter the one digit memory
location number to store the number.
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9
0
MEMORY STORE
01 FRED
02 JOHN SMITH
NOTE
When the stored
phone number has 14
or more digits, + is
displayed next to the
12th digit.
Press to see
#
the extra digits and
to return.
MAKING CALLS WITH MEMORY DIALLING
Memory Dialling from Standby
memory
1. Press once, the handset displays
your programmed memory locations.
2. Press and or enter a two-digit
0
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number to select the
1
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memory location you would like to dial.
3. Press - the displayed number is
talk
dialed.
Display a Memory Number or Name
#
Use and to toggle between the
names display and the numbers display.
Program name
01 FRED
02 JOHN SMITH
03 KAY JONES
Program number
Memory dialing from talk mode
1. Press
2. Press
3. Enter a two-digit number
talk
memory
(
0
1
(
92
to select the memory location of the
desired phone number. The selected phone
number is displayed. Then the number is
dialed.
Memory Dialing from the Base Unit
1. Press
2. Press
3. Press the one digit memory location number
speaker
memory
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01 FRED
02 JOHN SMITH
03 KAY JONES
TALK LOUD 1
0295979035
01 0295979035
02 0295738645
03 0205477631
TALK LOUD 1
-
TALK LOUD 1
00182326634488-
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0
Chain Dialing
On certain occasions after dialing a number, you may be requested to enter an access
code, such as your account number for phone banking. You can enter this number into
a memory location for later use by doing the following:
(
1. Store the access code into one of the memory locations following
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the steps STORING PHONE NUMBERS AND NAMES
2. Dial the party or service main number.
3. When you need to enter the special number, press followed by the two
digit memory location .
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0
1
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92
memory
(
92
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EDITING A STORED N AME AND PHONE NUMBER
1. Press and hold until MEMORY STORE
memory
is displayed.
2. Press and or enter a two-digit number
to select the memory location
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0
1
(
92
you would like to edit.
3. Press - the screen displays the
select
memory location number you have selected.
4. Press or to select ‘Edit Memory’, then
press .
select
5. Press , , or to edit
#
delete
the name.
To edit only the phone number, skip this step.
6. Press - STORE NUMBER is displayed.
7. Use and the number keypad
select
#
to edit the phone number. The phone number
cannot exceed 24 digits. If you don’t want to
change the phone number, skip this step.
8. Press - the handset beeps and
select
displays the confirmation screen.
9. Press to return to standby mode or
memory
select another memory location to edit.
MEMORY STORE
01 FRED
02 JOHN SMITH
EDIT MEMORY 01
DELETE MEMORY 01
GO BACK
STORE NAME
FRED
STORE NUMBER
0295979035
MEMORY 01 STORED
MEMORY STORED
01 FRED
02 JOHN SMITH
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ERASING A STORED N AME AND PHONE NUMBER
1. Press and hold until MEMORY
memory
STORE is displayed.
2. Press and or enter a two-digit
number to select the
(
0
1
(
92
memory location you would like to edit.
3. Press - the memory location
select
number that you ha ve selected in the display
4. Press to move the pointer down to
DELETE MEMORY.
5. Press - the confirmation
select
screen is displayed.
6. Press to move the pointer to YES.
7. Press - MEMORY DELETED is
select
displayed.
8. After a few seconds the display returns to the
MEMORY STORE screen. You may select
another number to delete (return to step 2)
or press to return to standby.
memory
MEMORY STORE
01 FRED
02 JOHN SMITH
EDIT MEMORY 02
DELETE MEMORY 02
GO BACK
EDIT MEMORY 02
DELETE MEMORY 02
GO BACK
DELETE MEMORY 02
YES
NO
MEMORY 02 DELETED
MEMORY STORE
02 EMPTY
03 KAY JONES
Erasing a Stored Number from the Base Unit.
1. Press
2. Press again.
memory
memory
3. Press the one digit memory location number
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0
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NOTE
When an incoming call is
received during paging,
paging is cancelled and
the telephone is switched
to the incoming call.
P A GING/INTERCOM
Pressing the page button will help to locate a handset’s
whereabouts.
page/int’
delete/page
PAGING
PAGING HAND 5
NOTE
If additional handsets
have been registered to the
base, all handsets will beep
when paged.
delete/page
delete/page
delete/page
0
delete/page
page/int’
page/int’
delete/page
[handset No. ]
delete/page
INTERCOM
(
1
(
7
2 way radio feature (using an optional handset)
2 way communications betw een the handsets using the intercom feature, can be achieved
without the base anywhere, anytime.
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If a handset is registered at
any time as handset 1, all
other handsets will need to
be registered again from
Step 1.
REGISTRA TION
The original handset supplied with the Main Base is already registered as handset 1, this
leaves handset numbers 2 - 7 available. It is very important to allocate each handset a
different number to enable functions such as Call Transfer.
Registration Process
Follow this process for each additional handset (DS805) that needs to be registered to the
Main Base or for registering your Main Handset.
1. Remove the handset from its charger
2. Press flash/reg on the handset (Fig 1).
3 Press the number 2 (Fig 2) for handset 2.
REGISTER AS
Fig 1.
Fig 2.
HAND #2
If you have additional
handsets, repeat the same
process, but at Step 2 select
a number from 3 - 7 to
register the next handset as
(fig 3)
The Registration process
needs to be completed
within 15 seconds, 3 beep
tones will indicate that the
time has been exceeded.
Please start the process
again.
After Registration the
handset number is shown
on the Display screen either
during a call or while the
handset is charging (Fig 5).
Fig 3.
4. Place the handset in the Main Base Unit (Fig 4).
Fig 4.
Fig 5.
HANDSET: 1
NEW: 1
TOTAL: 1
Charging
TALK HIGH 1
On a Call
REGISTER AS
HAND # (3 - 7)
Handset
Registration
number
displayed
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!
Caller ID information may
not be displayed
immediately.
CALLER ID
You must subscribe to the Caller ID service from your local telephone company to use
these features.
When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller’s name
and phone number on the display before you answer the phone. The handset displays
the phone number of the incoming call, the name, time and the number of calls.
Additionally, you can dial the displa yed number and store the information for memory
dialing.
When the Telephone Rings
When the Caller ID message is received, the display shows the caller’s phone number
along with the date and time.
The incoming call information is stored in the Caller ID record. If the Caller ID service
included the caller’s name, the caller’s name appears on the display (up to 15 letters).
Date and Time received
(DD MM HH MM)
Caller’s name
Caller’s number
Some typical Displays:
When the phone number,
name and date are received
28/09 12:30 01
FRED
02 9597 9035
28/09 12:30 01
JIM STATEN
02 9597 9035
Number of calls
When invalid data
is received
INCOMPLETE DATA
Private numbers will not
be recorded in the
Caller ID List.
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When a private number
is received
28/09 12:30 01
INCOMING CALL
When a call is coming from
overseas (New Zealand only)
28/09 12:30 01
OVERSEAS CALL
0000
When an unknown number
is received
28/09 12:30 01
UNAVAILABLE
When a call is coming from
a payphone (Australia only)
28/09 12:30 01
PAYPHONE
UNAVAILABLE
Name tagging
If the displayed Caller ID telephone number is exactly the same as a number stored in
memory, then the stored name will also be displa y ed with the incoming Caller ID telephone
number. Oversea’s calls cannot be Name Tagged.
Viewing the Caller ID Message List
The Caller ID list stores information for up to 60 incoming calls-even unanswered calls.
1. Press - the summary screen is displayed.
2. Press to display the latest Caller ID
cid
The screen shows the number of new
messages and total messages.
HANDSET 1
NEW 1
TOTAL 3
message.
3. Press to see the next message, or press
to see the previous message.
4. Press again to return to standby
cid
.
5/11 12:30 PM 01
FRED
02 9597 9035
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List
The DS845 stores up to 60 messages. If the phone receives the 61st message, the oldest
one in the list is automatically deleted. Caller ID data can also be deleted manually.
Deleting a Caller ID message
1. Press - display the message to be
2. Press .
3. Press or to indicate “Yes” or “No”.
4. Press .
When you indicate ‘Yes’ -
a tone sounds and the Caller ID message is
cid
deleted from the Caller ID list by pressing
or .
delete/page
select
5/11 12:30 PM 01
FRED
02 9597 9035
DELETE MESSAGE?
YES
NO
deleted. The screen displays the next Caller
ID message.
When you indicate ‘No’ -
the display returns to the Caller ID screen.
Deleting all Caller ID names/numbers
1. Press .
2. Press .
cid
delete/page
3. Press or to indicate ‘Yes’ or ‘No’
4. Press .
select
When you indicate ‘Yes’ -
a tone sounds and all stored Caller ID
messages are deleted.
When you indicate ‘No’ -
the display returns to the Summary screen.
NEW: 01
TOTAL: 03
DELETE ALL?
YES
NO
TOTAL: 00
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Using the Caller ID List
Calling a party from the Caller ID list
You can place a call from the Caller ID list.
The DS845 stores up to 60 messages.
1. Press - select the phone number that you
2. Press - the displayed phone number
cid
want to dial by pressing or .
talk
will be dialled automatically.
5/11 12:30 PM 01
FRED
02 959 9035
TALK LOUD 1
02 959 9035
NOTE
If a message has already
been stored in the selected
memory number location,
a confirmation screen is
displayed.
Press to indicate “Y es”.
select
Press to overwrite .
NOTE
Residential customers do
not need to set this option.
Storing Caller ID messages in Memory dialing
The phone number of the party on the Caller
ID list can be stored in memory dialing.
1. Press - select the phone number to
cid
5/11 12:30 PM 01
FRED
02 959 9035
be stored from the Caller ID list by pressing
or .
2. Press .
memory
3. Press or or enter a two-digit
number to select the memory
(
0
1
(
92
location.
4. Press - a confirmation tone will sound.
select
The number is stored in memory, and the
screen displays the Caller ID list.
5. To add a name to the stored number refer to
page 15.
SELECT LOCATION
01 FRED
02 JOHN SMITH
5/11 12:30 PM 01
FRED
02 959 7935
REPLACE MEMORY
YES
NO
OPTIONS - DIAL PREFIX
Some business telephone systems may require a digit to be inserted prior to dialling.
1. Press - DIAL PREFIX is displayed.
2. Enter the one digit dial prefix using the number
3. Press again to store your setting.
options
DIAL PREFIX
keys.
options
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ANSWER SYSTEM
You can use your answering system to leave a voice memo message for others who use
the phone, or to announce a special message to callers when you’re awa y from y our phone.
Features
Digital Tapeless Recording
15 minutes of Recording Time
Selective Greeting (Outgoing Message)
Remote Message Retrieval and Room Monitor
Toll Saver
Digital Tapeless Recording allo ws y ou to quickl y revie w, save or delete the messages. You’ll
never have to worry about a tape wearing out, jamming or resetting improperly.
The Integrated answering system is easy and convenient to use, but please read through
all of the instructions carefully.
NOTE
The answer machine
automatically turns itself
ON after 10 rings.
Setting Up Your Answering System
Turning the answering system on/off:
1. To turn the answering system on, press .
The current greeting message will be played.
2. To turn the answering system off, press .
“Answering System Off” is announced.
ans on
ans off
Setting your greeting:
speaker
1
4
voice memo
greeting
pin
ghi
status
delete
abc
2
jkl mno
5 6
volume
play
ans on
ans off
def
3
memory
redial/p
When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either a preset message
or your own greeting.
Preset message:
The following message is pre-recorded “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone”
Recording a personal outgoing message (Greeting):
1. Press and hold until you hear a tone.
Start recording your message immediately after
you hear the tone end.
2. When you finishing recording your message, press
greeting
or . A tone sound and
your message play back on the phone. You can
record a greeting of up to 30 seconds.
greeting
Choosing between the two outgoing messages:
1. Press to play the outgoing message.
2. Press again while the message is playing. This switches between the two
greeting
greeting
options.
speaker
1
4
voice memo
greeting
pin
ghi
status
delete
abc
2
jkl mno
5 6
volume
play
ans on
ans off
def
3
memory
redial/p
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20
Selecting the message record time:
You can set your answering system to record a message up to one or four minutes long.
One minute option : move the REC TIME switch to 1.
Four minutes option : move the REC TIME switch to 4.
Announce only feature:
RING TIME
2/4/TS
REC TIME
ANN/4/1
The announce only feature plays an outgoing message, but
it will not allow the caller to leav e a messag e. Move the REC
TIME switch to the ANN position.
The message counter LED displays when the system
is on standby.
Pre-recorded outgoing message for Announce only feature
is : “Hello, no one is available to take your call.” (twice)
speaker
voice memo
greeting
status
delete
volume
play
Selecting a PIN code:
To play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two digit Personal
Identification Number (PIN) code . To select a PIN, perform the
following steps.
1. On the base, press and hold until a tone sounds and the LED displays 00.
2. To set the first number, press or repeatedly to scroll from 0 to 9. When
the desired number appears in the display, press .
3. To set the second number, press or to scroll from 0 to 9. When the
desired number appears in the display, press . Then the entered PIN code is
announced.
pin
(
9900
pin
(
pin
Selecting Ring Time Switch:
The ring time/toll saver switch allows you to set the number
of rings the caller hears before the answering system plays
your outgoing message.
You can set the switch to answer after two rings or after four
rings. Once the greeting has started, you can stop it when
you pick up the call at the handset or base. In the TS (toll
RING TIME
2/4/TS
REC TIME
ANN/4/1
saver) position, the answering system picks up after 6 rings
if you have ne w messag es , and after 9 rings if there are none.
This way, if you call long distance to check your messages,
you can hang up after the seventh ring to a v oid billing charges .
Using Your Answering System
Playing your messages
The base LED shows the number of total messages on the display . If the display is blinking,
then there are new messages waiting for you. After you play your new messages you can
then play old messages.
1. Press play . The system announces the number of new and old messages, then
the incoming messages are played.
2. When all new messages have played, a tone is heard. The message counter LED stops
flashing to indicate that all of the new messages have been reviewed.
3. After you have reviewed all your messages, y ou can play your old messages again. Press
play and follow the instructions above.
Repeating a message
1. Press play to review the message. The
number of stored messages is announced.
2. After a message has played for a few seconds,
press to repeat the message.
3. Press play at any time to stop reviewing
messages and return to standby. The
message counter LED shows the total number
of messages still on the system.
speaker
Skipping a message:
1. Press play to review the message. The
number messages is announced.
2. Press at anytime to skip to the next
4
message.
3. Press play at any time to stop reviewing
your messages and return to standby.
The message counter LED shows the total number
of messages on the system.
Deleting Messages
Deleting individual messages:
1. Press play to review your message.
2. If you decide to delete a message, press
delete
anytime during the message. The system beeps
and immediately goes to the next
message.
Deleting all messages:
Press and hold while the system is
in standby. A tone sounds when all messages are
deleted. If there are any messages you have not
reviewed, you cannot delete all messages at once.
An error tone occurs.
delete
voice memo
greeting
pin
1
ghi
status
delete
abc
2
jkl mno
5 6
volume
play
ans on
ans off
def
3
memory
Voice memo:
The voice memo function allows the user to record
a message (up to 10 minutes) on the base.
1. Press and hold until you hear a
tone, the message counter LED blinks.
2. Speak into the microphone.
3. When you have finished, press
or play to stop recording.
The system returns to standby.
4. To play voice memo, press play .
voice memo
voice memo
speaker
1
4
voice memo
greeting
pin
ghi
status
delete
abc
2
jkl mno
5 6
volume
play
ans on
ans off
def
3
memory
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Remote access away from home:
You can operate your answering system from a remote location using any touch-tone
telephone. Use this function to check for recorded messages , pla y or delete messag es , record
a new outgoing message - or - monitor sounds in the room.
1. Call your telephone number.
2. While the greeting message is played, press and your PIN code within 2 seconds.
If the answering system is off, let it ring 10 times. When the greeting plays, press
#
#
and your PIN code within 2 seconds.
3. The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory. Then the
message playback automatically begins.
4. You may continue to listen to your message, or you may select a command from the
following chart.
Command Function
#
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
then 1
#
then 2
#
then 3
#
then 4
#
then 5
#
then 6
#
then 7
#
then 8
#
then 9
#
then
Repeat a message
Play the messages
Skip a message
Delete a message
Stop message playback
Answering system ON
Voice memo record / stop
( up to 4 minutes recording time )
Greeting message record / stop
Answer system OFF
Room monitor
5. After all of your messages have play ed, or the playback time exceeds 4 minutes, you will
hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode. You
may enter another command at this time from the chart above.
6. When you finish, hang up to exit the system. The answering system automatically returns
to standby.
Remote room monitor:
You can call your answering system from any touch-tone phone and monitor sound in the
room where your base is installed.
1. Call your telephone number.
2. While the greeting message is played, press and your PIN code. If the Answering
System is off, let it ring 10 times. The tone sounds. Press and your PIN code.
3. The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory. Then the
message playback automatically begins.
4. Press then to stop the messages.
#
#
5. Press then . You hear sounds in the room where your phone is installed.
5
After 15 seconds, the answering system returns to the Command Waiting mode.
#
6. Press then to monitor the room for another 15 seconds. Or select another
remote function. Or hang up to exit the system. The answering system automatically
returns to standby.
#
#
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Talk flashes
No dial tone
Cannot dial out
Re-register the handset - see page 17
Dial Prefix may be incorrectly set see page 20 to delete Dial Prefix.
Disconnect some telephones
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WARRANTY
One Year Limited Warranty
Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service.
Warrantor: Uniden Australia Pty Limited A.B.N. 58 001 865 498
Uniden New Zealand Limited
ELEMENT OF WARRANTY:
the duration of this warranty, its DS845 (herein after referred to as the Product), to be
free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions
set out below.
WARRANTY DURATION
shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail
sale. This warranty will be deemed invalid if the product is; (A) Damaged or not
maintained as reasonable and necessary, (B) Modified, altered or used as part of any
conversion kits, subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) Improperly
installed, (D) Repaired by someone other than an authorised Uniden Repair Agent for
a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) Used in conjunction with any
equipment or parts or as part of a system not manufactured by Uniden. (F) Only available
in the original country of sale.
PARTS COVERED
and Handset only. All accessories (AC Adaptor, battery etc.) are covered for 90 days only.
STATEMENT OF REMEDY
to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, the warrantor at its discretion,
will repair the defect or replace the product and return it to you without charge for parts
or service. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMA GES. THIS GUARANTEE IS IN ADDITION TO AND DOES NOT IN ANY
WAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSUMER GUARANTEE ACT.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OR
WARRANTY
Product should be shipped or delivered, freight pre-paid, with evidence of original
purchase (eg. a copy of the sales docket), to the warrantor at:
: This warranty covers for one (1) year, the Base/Charging Unit
: In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty, the
Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for
: This warranty to the original retail owner only,
: In the event that the product does not conform
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UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
SERVICE DIVISION
345 Princes Highway,
Rockdale NSW 2216
Ph (02) 9599 3577 Fx (02) 9599 3278
Toll Free 1300 366 895
www.uniden.com.au
Customers in other States should ship or deliver the Product freight pre-paid to their nearest
Uniden Authorised Repair Centre. See Unidens Website for the nearest Repair Centre.
UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
SERVICE DIVISION
150 Harris Road,
East Tamaki, Auckland
Ph (09) 273 8383 Fx (09) 274 4253
Toll Free 0800 4 UNIDEN
(864 336)
www.uniden.co.nz
WARRANTY
FOR PURCHASING A UNIDEN PHONE!
THANK YOU
© 2001 Uniden Australia Pty Limited
Uniden New Zealand Limited
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