Uniden ELX 500 User Manual

ELX 500

Expansion Handset

OWNER'S

MANUAL

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden ELX500 optional handset
and charger. This expansion handset is compatible with models in the
following series: ELT560, ELBT585, ELBT595. (Model numbers may vary.)
Each model within this series will support up to ten handsets. You can
place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere in your home as long as
AC power is available to connect the handset's charging cradle.

IMPORTANT

The ELX500 expansion handset will not operate unless it has been
registered to your main base. Refer to the owner's manual supplied
with your main base model for detailed instructions on operating your
new expansion handset.

Backward / Forward Compatibility

Your phone is compatible with other Uniden 5.8GHz Digital Expandable
Systems. Models include the TRU8 Series (TRU8860,TRU8865, TRU8880,
TRU8885 and TRU8888).
Your new handset has many advanced features that may NOT be
supported by main base models such as the TRU8 Series. Please visit
our website at www.uniden.com for feature comparisons.

Checking the Package Contents

Make sure you have received the following items in the package.
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Customer Service.

•Cordless Handset

•Charging Cradle

• AC Adapter (AD-0005)
(INPUT: 120V AC 60Hz)
(OUTPUT: 9V DC 210 mA)

• Audio Recording Cable

For answers to questions and to order genuine Uniden parts and

accessories 24 hours a day visit our website at www.uniden.com.

Customer support is also available by calling 1-800-297-1023, Mon-Fri

Help for our Special Needs Customers

If you need special assistance due to a disability or have questions on
the accessibility features of this product, please call 1-800-874-9314
(voice or TTY).

7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat/Sun 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.

(Phone support is closed on holidays.)

• USB Cable

• Uniden's Cordless Telephone
Customization Tool

• Battery Pack (BT-0002)

•Holster

• This Owner’s Manual

• Other Printed Material

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Installing Your Expansion Handset

Follow these three easy steps to get your new handset ready to use:

Install the battery pack.

1

Connect the charger and charge your new handset for 10 hours.

2

Register your new handset to the main base.

3

Step 1: Install the Battery Pack

Press down on the handset battery

1

case cover (use the finger indention
for a better grip) and slide the cover
downward to remove.

Place the battery pack in the

2

battery compartment with the
connectors on the battery and on
the compartment aligned.

Place the battery case cover back on

3

the handset and slide it upwards
until it clicks into place.

• Use only the Uniden battery

(BT-0002) supplied with
your phone.

Replacement batteries are
also available through the
Uniden Parts Department.
(See page 2.)

• Recharge your handset on a
regular basis by returning
the handset to the charger
after each phone call.

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries
Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly

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Step 2: Connect the Charger

Connect the AC adapter to the

1

DC IN 9V jack and to a standard
120V AC wall outlet.
Set the charger on a desk or

2

tabletop, and place the handset
in the charger with the LCD
screen facing forward.
Make sure the

3

illuminates. If the LED does not
illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that
the handset makes good contact with the charger charging contacts.

• Use only the supplied AD-0005 AC adapter. Do not use

• Place the charger close to the AC outlet so that you can

charge

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any other AC adapter.

unplug the AC adapter easily.

4 Charge the handset for 10 hours before using.

Step 3: Register the Handset

YOU NEED TO REGISTER THE ELX500 TO THE MAIN BASE BEFORE USE!

For Main Base Models ELT560, ELBT585 and ELBT595

Before registering the extra handset, the battery pack MUST be

1

charged for 10 hours.
With the main base in standby mode (i.e., not being used), place

2

the expansion handset in the main base to begin registration.
While the handset is registering,

3

appear in the LCD. When
the handset has been registered to the base.

Registration failed.

If

Handset Registering

Registration complete.

appears, please try these steps again.

is displayed,

will

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For Backward Compatible Base Models - TRU8 Series
[TRU8860/TRU8865/TRU8880/TRU8885/TRU8888]

Disconnect the AC adapter from the main base.

1

While pressing down on the following key, reconnect the AC

2

adaptor.
TRU8860/8865 models - find handset key
TRU8880 models - find hs/intercom key
TRU8885 models - flash/find hs key
Keep pressing the key until the CHARGE LED starts to blink.

For TRU8888 (corded base model)

1 With the main base in standby mode (i.e. not being used), press

the MENU soft key on the base.

2 Use the up/down key to select

press the OK soft key.

3 Use the up/down key to select
4 Base LCD screen will display the following prompt:

On handset press & hold "#" key for 2 sec

On the handset, press and hold # until you hear a beep.

3

HS Registration

Register Handset

, and then

.

De-register the handset

Press and hold end and # for more than 5 seconds. Select

1

Deregister HS

The phone will ask you to confirm the deregistration. Select

2

.

Yes

.

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Using Your Expansion Handset

Now that your new handset is registered, it can perform all the same
functions as the handsets originally included with your phone. With
your new handset, you can

• Transfer calls between handsets

• Use two handsets as 2-way radios in DirectLink mode

• Use two handsets or a handset and the base as a baby/room
monitor

• Hold 3 to 5 way conference calls (depends on the model)

• Access the integrated answering device or voice mail using
Handset

• Record Distinctive Ringer Tones

• Customize Handset with Animations and Wall Paper Displays

• Customize Reminder Displays using Calendar (with ELT560,
ELBT585, and ELBT595 only)

• USB Cable/CD-Rom included for System Setup

See the owner's manual that came with your main base for complete
instructions on operating your new expanded digital phone. (You can
download owner's manual from our website at www.uniden.com.)

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To make a menu selection

To make a menu selection, please follow the instructions below:

You can go back to the previous menu at any time by pressing the
back/hold/int'com key.

Press menu/select.
Highlight the option you want by
pressing the up, down, right, or
left key on the handset. This will
move the cursor; the option
currently highlighted appears in
reversed out text.

Select the highlighted option by
pressing the menu/select key.

To exit the menu and return to
standby, press the end key on the
handset.

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Installing Uniden's Cordless
Telephone Customization Tool

This handset includes Uniden's Cordless Telephone Customization Tool
for your Windows PC. You can use this software application to
completely configure your phone, download pictures for wallpaper, and
import contacts from Microsoft® Outlook®.

NOTE: The Uniden's Cordless Telephone Customization Tool requires
Microsoft®, Windows® 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP
and more than 150MB free hard drive space.

1) Insert the Cordless Customization CD into your computer's CD-ROM
drive. The installation application should start automatically.

2) If the application doesn't start, go to the

Run.

3) In the window, type
assigned to your CD-ROM drive), and click OK.

4) Once the software is installed, connect the USB cable to the
handset and your PC as shown.

5) Customize your Uniden Cordless Handset.

For complete
instructions on
using Uniden's
cordless
Customization Tool,
see the help file on
the CD.

d:\autorun.exe (where d is the letter

Start menu and select

To the
USB jack

To PC

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Pair a Bluetooth-enabled Headset with the ELX500
Handset

Important!

The Bluetooth® headset must stay within 15 feet (5m) range of the
handset.

1) Prepare your Bluetooth headset for pairing according to the
headset's owner's manual.

2) With the phone in standby mode (not in use), press menu/select on
the handset.

3) Select the Bluetooth icon on the handset's
main menu display.

4) Select

Find/Pair

.
The phone will begin to search for a
Bluetooth headset. Once detected, the
headset's name will appear in the handset's
display.

5) Scroll to a headset you want to pair with

the ELX500 handset, and press the SELECT
soft key.

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7) Press the CONNECT soft key.
When pairing is completed successfully, you will hear a
confirmation tone, and
LCD. If pairing failed,

See the owner's manual that came with your main base or Bluetooth
headset for complete instructions on operating your Bluetooth headset
(You can download your main base's owner's manual from our website

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Setting Advanced Features

• When using your handset with the backward-compatible TRU8
series (TRU8860, TRU8865, TRU8880, TRU8885, and TRU8888),
some advanced features (such as Reminders) may not be
compatible.

• Please refer to your 5.8GHz T8 (TRU8860,TRU8865, TRU8880,
TRU8885, and TRU8888) Owner's Manual or visit our website at
www.uniden.com to compare feature specs for the 5.8GHz T8
Series and the ElBT 5 Series (ELBT595, ELBT585, ELT560 and
ELX500).

Record Ringer Tones

1) Connect the audio recording cable to the handset and sound source
(e.g. stereo or cd player). Insert one end of the audio recording
cable into the handset's headset jack and the other end into the
sound source.
You can also simply use the handset's microphone by holding the
handset close to the sound source.

2) Select menu option .

3) Go to

4) Select a location from 1-5, and press the OPTIONS soft key.

Rec/Edit Rings

.

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5) Use up/down key to select

Record

. To start recording, press the

RECORD soft key. The message counter displays 20 and then begins
to count down.

6) When you are finished recording, press the STOP soft key. The
phone will play the recorded ringer. To re-record the ringer, press
the ReRec soft key.

7) Enter the title of this ringer (up to 12 characters) using the number
keypad, the DELETE soft key, right, or left key.

8) Press menu/select, you will hear a confirmation tone, and

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Set Animation Type

1) Select menu option .

2) Go to

Animation Type

and highlight the animation you want.

3) Press the SELECT soft key to activate it.

Set Themes (wallpaper)

1) Select menu option .

2) Go to

Wall Paper

and highlight the wallpaper you want. Press the

VIEW soft key to see the wallpaper or menu/select to activate it.

Set Color Scheme

1) Select menu option .

2) Go to

Color Scheme

and select the color you want. As you scroll

through the options, the phone displays the highlighted color for you.

Creating and Editing Phonebook Entries

Press , and then the STORE soft key for the 1st entry. From the 2nd
entry, press the OPTIONS soft key. Select

Selection

want. Press menu/select to enter each entry and confirm the selection.
When you're finished, press the DONE soft key to save this phonebook

to edit the location. Enter as much information as you

New Entry

to store, or

Edit

entry.

Operational Restrictions

Several of your handset's advanced settings such as Room Monitor,
Unique ID and Call Privacy, will operate differently with the TRU8
Series Phones.

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Setting Privacy Mode

Privacy mode prevents interruption from other registered handsets or
the base. This works only when the phone is in use:

While on a call, press the OPTIONS soft key. Use the up/down key to

Call Privacy. Privacy Mode On

select

appears in the display. To

exit Privacy Mode, use the same procedure.

OR

1) Select menu option .

2) Go to

Handset

3) Select

4) Use the up/down key to select

.

Call Privacy

.

On

.

You will hear a confirmation tone.

Setting Unique ID

You can assign special ringer tones to anyone in your phonebook. When
your phone gets a call, it looks up the Caller ID information in your
phonebook; if you've assigned a distinctive ringer and pictures to that
number, the phone uses it so you know who's calling.

1) Press menu/select, and select .

2) Go to

Handset

3) Select

4) Use the up/down key to select

.

Unique ID

.

On

.

A confirmation tone tells you that distinctive ringing is active.

When viewing a Caller ID entry, the picture that
corresponds to the Phonebook Unique ID setting appears.
If the Unique ID is set to Off, the phone uses the default
picture for viewing Caller ID entries.

Setting Room Monitor On/Off

To prevent the monitoring of a particular handset or the base, simply
turn off the Room Monitor Feature. To turn off the Room Monitor:

1) Press menu/select.

2) Go to .

3) Go to

Handset

4) Select

5) Use the up/down key to select

.

Room Monitor

.

Off

.

You will hear a confirmation tone.

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Battery Information

Low battery alert

When the battery pack is very low, the phone is programmed to
eliminate functions in order to save power.

The battery pack needs to be charged when:

- The empty battery icon appears.

Low Battery

­If the phone is in standby mode, none of
keys will operate. If you are on a call,
complete your conversation as quickly as
possible, and return the handset to the
cradle.

appears in the display.

Cleaning the battery charging contacts

To maintain a good charge, clean the charging contacts on the
handset once a month. Dampen a cloth with plain water. Gently rub
the damp cloth over the charging contacts until all visible dirt is
removed. Dry the contacts thoroughly before returning the handset
to the cradle.

Caution: Do not use paint
thinner, benzene, alcohol, or
other chemical products. Doing
so may discolor the surface of
the telephone and damage the
finish.

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I.C. Notice

TERMINAL EQUIPMENT

NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical

Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before the
registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of
Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not
imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment.

NOTICE:

The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is marked on the
equipment itself. The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the
maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The 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 five.

RADIO EQUIPMENT

The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada
technical specifications 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.”

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of
this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner's manual, could void your
authority to operate this product.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Privacy of communications, may not be ensured when using this phone.

To insure the safety of users, the FCC has established criteria for the amount of radio frequency
energy various products may produce depending on their intended usage. This product has
been tested and found to comply with the FCC’s exposure criteria. For body worn operation, the
FCC RF exposure guidelines were also met when used with the Uniden accessories supplied or
designed for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF
exposure guidelines and should be avoided.

Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories.

Warn ing!

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.

Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by Uniden is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their
respective owners.

MOTOROLA is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc. PLANTONICS is a registered trademark of
Plantronics, Inc. All product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

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One Year Limited Warranty

Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service.

WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“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 craftsmanship with only the limitations or
exclusions set out below.
WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further
effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is
(A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary, (B) modified, altered, or used as
part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations 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 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 this warranty is in effect, warrantor will either 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 may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit. THE LIMITED WARRANTY
SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN
LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER
EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION 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 I NCIDENTAL
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 REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States of
America and Canada.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in
the owner’s manual you are certain that the 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. The 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. The
Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at:

[phone], Mon-Fri 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat/Sun 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.

Uniden America Corporation

Parts and Service Division

4700 Amon Carter Blvd.

Fort Worth, TX 76155

(Phone support is closed on holidays.)

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