Uniden FP1355 Owner's Manual

FP1355

Speakerphone Telephone

with Answer Machine

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO
PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
“DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE” INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.

THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION:

When using your telephone equipment, always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of re, electric
shock, and injury to persons, including the following:

This unit is NOT waterproof.

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DO NOT expose it to rain or moisture.

Do not use this unit near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet

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basement, or near a swimming pool.

Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of

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electric shock from lightning.

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

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Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a re. They may

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explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

Do not place the handset in any charging cradle without the battery installed and the battery cover securely in

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place.

Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

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Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the

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network interface.

Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

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Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specically designed for wet locations.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS! ..................2

BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Pa r t s Ch e C k l i s t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

D

e s k t o P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

W

a l l Mo u n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

M

o v e t h e Ph o n e ........................6

PHONE LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Fr o n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

B

a C k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

s

e t u P Me n u ...........................8

Set the number of Rings to Answer

(Ring to answeR) ..............8

Set Incoming Message or Memo

Length (Message Length) . . . . . . . 8

Recording Quality

(Rec: stD Long ) ................9

Security Code (ReMote access) ...9

Display Contrast (contRast) .......9

Insert 0 (NZ MODEL ONLY) ..............9

Day of Week (set Day) .............10

Time and Date (set tiMe/Date) . . . 10

Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

USING YOUR TELEPHONE .........11

Ma k i n g Ph o n e Ca l l s ....................11

a

n s W e r i n g Ph o n e Ca l l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

P

a r a l l e l Ph o n e De t e C t ..................11

r

e D i a l i n g a nu M B e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

u

s i n g t h e sP e a k e r P h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

a

D j u s t i n g t h e vo l u M e ...................12

Listening Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

M

u t i n g t h e Mi C r o P h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

u

s i n g t h e Fl a s h Bu t t o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

C

a l l Wa i t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

USING YOUR ANSWERING

MACHINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

se t uP t h e an s W e r i n g Ma C h i n e . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Record the Greeting ..................13

Review the Greeting .................14

a

u t o Di s C o n n e C t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

P

l a y Me s s a g e s ........................15

e

r a s e Me s s a g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Erase a single message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

erase All Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

l

e a v e a Me M o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

M

e M o r y Fu l l .........................16

r

e M o t e aC C e s s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Accessing Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Message Indicators ..................17

USING MEMORY FEATURES . . . . . . .18

en t e r i n g t e x t o n y o u r P h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

s

t o r i n g a n a M e a n D nu M B e r i n Me M o r y ......18

s

t o r i n g a re D i a l nu M B e r i n Me M o r y . . . . . . . . 19

e

r a s i n g a st o r e D nu M B e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

C

o P y i n g Ca l l e r iD Me M o r i e s t o us e r Me M o r y . . 19

i

n s e r t i n g a Pa u s e i n t h e Di a l i n g se q u e n C e . . . . 20

C

h a n g i n g a st o r e D nu M B e r ...............20

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Di a l i n g a nu M B e r st o r e D i n Me M o r y . . . . . . . . 20

if you are On Hook ...................20

if you are O Hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

r

e v i e W i n g st o r e D nu M B e r s ...............20

USING CALLER ID CID . . . . . . . . . .21

Ca l l e r iD Di s P l a y Me s s a g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

r

e v i e W i n g CiD re C o r D s ..................22

D

i a l i n g Ba C k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

D

e l e t i n g CiD re C o r D s ...................23

s

t o r i n g a na M e a n D nu M B e r i n Me M o r y . . . . . 23

Storing a Pause in Memory. . . . . . . . . . . .24

C

h a n g i n g (Deleting) a st o r e D nu M B e r .....24

C

o P y i n g Ca l l e r iD re C o r D s t o us e r Me M o r y ...24

s

t o r i n g a re D i a l nu M B e r t o Me M o r y . . . . . . . . 25

C

o P y i n g a re D i a l nu M B e r t o Me M o r y . . . . . . . . 25

D

i a l i n g nu M B e r s st o r e D i n Me M o r y .........25

u

s i n g Ch a i n Di a l i n g ....................26

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS .........26

GENERAL PRODUCT CARE . . . . . . . .28

ONEYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . .30

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

PARTS CHECKLIST

Make sure your package includes the following items:

Base Handset Handset

cord

Desk stand

(might be

attached to

base)

Telephone line

cord

AC Power

Adapter

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INSTALLING YOUR PHONE

If you will be using this unit as a speakerphone, avoid the following locations
when selecting an installation location:

Areas with high background noise. The microphone might pick up these •

sounds and prevent the speakerphone from going into receiving mode

when you nish talking.
Surfaces aected by vibration.•
Recessed areas such as in a corner, under a cupboard, or next to a cabinet. •

These locations may cause an echo eect.

DESKTOP

CAUTION: To reduce risk of personal injury, re, or damage, use only
the power adaptor supplied with this product. Orient it in a vertical
or oor mount position.

Plug the coiled cord into the handset. Plug the other end into the jack on 1.

the side of the base.
Place the handset in the base.2.
Plug the telephone line cord into the 3. LINE jack on the back of the phone.

Plug the other end into a wall jack.
Connect the small end of 4.

the power adaptor into the

POWER 9VDC jack on the back of

the answering machine. Plug

the other end into a standard

240V AC power outlet. The unit

announce Press MENU key to set

up the unit. The unit is ready for

setup or to answer calls with the default greeting and settings.

NOTE 1: The unit is properly installed if you pick up the handset and

hear a dial tone. Otherwise, recheck all the installation steps.

NOTE 2: In the event of a power outage, your phone will still be

able to make and receive calls; however, the speakerphone and the

answering machine will not be operational.

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WALL MOUNT

Your speakerphone can also be mounted on a wall plate (not included).

NOTE: To prevent the handset from falling out of the cradle while the

phone is hanging on the wall, you must switch both the handset

hook and the desk stand to their wall-mount positions.

On the base front, slide the handset hook out of the 1.
slot. Rotate hook 180 degrees and ip it from front
to back. Slide it back into the slot. It should extend
slightly; this extension ts into a slot on the handset.

Turn the base over. Press in on the tabs and remove the desk stand from 2.
the base back.

Rotate the stand 180 degrees, and insert the hooks marked 3. WALL into the
notches marked WALL. Press in on the tabs and snap the stand into place.

Connect the telephone line cord to the wall jack 4.
and the phone. If desired, wrap any excess cord
around the cord hooks.

Place the mounting slots over the wall plate pins 5.
and slide the base down to lock into place.

MOVE THE PHONE

If you need to move the phone after it has been
installed:

Disconnect the phone line.1.
Go to the electrical outlet and unplug the power adaptor.2.
Move the unit and phone line to the desired location.3.
Plug the power adaptor into an electrical outlet.4.
The display shows that the messages have not been erased.5.
Connect the phone line.6.
Reset time/date settings or wait for the next call to set them automatically.7.

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PHONE LAYOUT

FRONT

BACK

Hook switch

Speed Dial/Emergency

Memory buttons

Ringer volume

switch

Microphone

12-key dial pad

Repeat button

(left)

Skip button

(right)

Display

Speaker button

NOTE: If the key name is spelled out on the key
itself, it’s not labeled in this drawing.

Play/Stop

button

Answering machine
function keys

LINE

POWER 9VDC

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SETUP MENU

When you provide power to the unit, it will announce
Press MENU key to set up the unit. An initial setup
screen displays with the time and date ashing
until they are set.

Press MENU to cycle through the following
customizable options:

Ring to Answer• Contrast• Message Length•

Set Day• Recording Quality• Set Time/Date•

Remote Access•

NOTE: To skip to the next setting, press MENU. To exit setup, press EXIT.

SET THE NUMBER OF RINGS TO ANSWER Ring to answeR

This setting allows you to set the number of rings before the answering
machine picks up. You can choose from 2 - 8 rings or Toll Saver. (Default = 4)
Toll Saver can save you the cost of a call when you access your messages from
another phone. If you have new messages, the phone answers after the 3rd
ring. If you have no new messages, the unit answers after the 5th ring. So if
the phone rings 4 times (indicating no new messages), you can hang up and
avoid any toll charges.

Press 1. MENU. The screen displays Ring to answeR and announces Setup

Menu. Use SKIP to change setting. Press MENU to save settings.

Use 2. SKIP or REPEAT to select the number of rings before the answering

machine picks up (2-8, Toll Saver).
When nished, press 3. MENU to conrm and go to the next setting.

SET INCOMING MESSAGE OR MEMO LENGTH Message Length

This option lets you to set the maximum time allowed for an incoming
message/memo. You can choose from 1 to 4 minutes. (Default - 2 minutes)

Press 1. MENU until the screen displays Message Length.
Use 2. SKIP or REPEAT to select the desired setting (1 - 4).
When nished, press 3. MENU to conrm and go to the next setting.

12:00

1/1

00

00

MESSAGES CALLS

AM

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RECORDING QUALITY Rec: stD Long 

This setting allows you to set the recording quality between standard (STD)
and long play (LONG). Long play will give more recording time than standard.
(Default = Standard)

Press 1.

MENU

until the screen displays Rec:4stD Long.

Press 2.

SKIP

or RE

PEAT

or select the desired setting.

When nished, press 3. MENU to conrm and go to next setting.

SECURITY CODE ReMote access

This feature allows you to change the factory default remote access code used
for remote access to your answerer. (Default = 123)

Press 1. MENU until the screen displays ReMote access.
The left-most digit or a ( _ ) sign ashes, indicating the unit is ready to 2.

accept the security code entry.
Use the keypad number to enter a 3-digit security code.3.
After the 3rd and last digit is entered, press 4. MENU to store the security code

and go to the next setting.

NOTE: If you make a mistake, you can use SKIP or REPEAT to move

between 1st to 3rd digit and input a number from keypad again.

DISPLAY CONTRAST contRast

This setting allows you to adjust the display contrast for easier readability.
(Default = 3)

Press 1. MENU until the screen displays contRast.
Use 2. SKIP or

RE

PEAT to select the desired setting (1 - 5).

When nished, press 3. MENU to conrm and go to the next setting.

INSERT 0 nZ MoDeL onLy

This setting adds “0” or “00” to the beginning of the number received from
Caller ID. (Default = ON)

Press 1. MENU until the screen displays inseRt0:

4

on oFF

Press 2. SKIP or REPEAT or select the desired setting.
When nished, press 3. MENU to conrm and go to next setting.

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DAY OF WEEK set Day

This setting allows you to set the day of the week.
(Default = SUN)

Press 1. MENU until the screen displays set Day: sUn

with sUn ashing.
Use 2. SKIP and REPEAT to scroll to the desired day.
When nished, press 3. MENU to conrm and go to the next setting.

TIME AND DATE set tiMe/Date

NOTE: If you have subscribed to the Caller ID feature through your

telephone company, the telephone company sends the time and date

with the Caller ID information. The unit automatically sets the time

and date when the rst call is received.

This setting lets you set the time of day and the date. (Default = 12:00 AM, 1/1)

1. Press MENU until the screen displays 12:00 aM 1/1 (ashing).

Use the keypad to enter the current time in HH:MM 2.

format. The curser moves to the AM/PM selection.
Press * to indicate AM or # to indicate PM. The curser 3.

moves to the DATE selection.
Use the keypad to enter the date in MM/DD format. 4.
When nished, press 5. MENU to conrm and go to the next setting.

FACTORY RESET

This setting resets the unit back to factory settings.

1. Press MENU until the screen displays FactoRy Reset ? yes no

2. Press SKIP or REPEAT or select the desired setting.

3. When nished, press MENU to conrm.

4. Press EXIT to exit the menu.

12:00

1/1

00

00

SET DAY: SUN

AM

12:00

1/1

00

00

SET TIME/DATE

AM

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USING YOUR TELEPHONE

MAKING PHONE CALLS

Lift the handset or press 1. SPEAKER. Wait for a dial tone.

NOTE: When you go o-hook, either through the speakerphone or by

picking up the handset, a timer displays. You have 20 seconds to take

an action (make a call, press a function key, etc).

Dial the telephone number.2.

NOTE: You can also dial the number on the keypad rst and then lift

the handset/press SPEAKER to dial out. This is called PRE-DIALING.

Press + / - to adjust the volume3.
Replace the handset or press 4. SPEAKER to hang up after your conversation.

ANSWERING PHONE CALLS

Lift the handset or press 1. SPEAKER to answer the call.
Replace the handset or press 2. SPEAKER to hang up.

PARALLEL PHONE DETECT

NOTE: In standby, the display shows Line in Use when another phone on the

same line is in use.

REDIALING A NUMBER

Press 1. Redial/Pause after you hear a dial tone to redial the last number.

NOTE: The Redial feature holds the last number (up to 32 digits)

that you dialed in memory. If you pressed any other numbers after

dialing the phone number (for example, when accessing a voice-

menu system) then those numbers are also dialed.

If you get a busy signal, press 2. Redial/Pause again without hanging up.

USING THE SPEAKERPHONE

Speakerphone operation is similar to a two-way radio; you can only listen or
talk at one time. Stay reasonably close to the phone so that you can be clearly
heard by the person to whom you are talking. You can adjust the speaker
volume by pressing + or -.

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When using the handset, press Speaker to activate the speakerphone. The
speakerphone indicator light comes on when the speakerphone is in use.
Hang up the handset. To return to handset operation, pick up the handset to
disconnect the speakerphone (the speakerphone indicator light goes o).

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

LISTENING VOLUME

Use the VOL (+ or - ) buttons to adjust the listening volume when playing back
messages, reviewing or changing the settings, or listening to calls. These
buttons apply to both the speakerphone and handset volume.

RINGER VOLUME

Use the switch at the side of the unit to adjust the ringer volume.

MUTING THE MICROPHONE

When the phone is o-hook or the speakerphone is on, use MUTE to turn the
microphone on and o.

Press 1. MUTE. The mute indicator lights up, indicating the microphone is

turned o.
Press 2. MUTE again. The mute indicator turns o, indicating the microphone is

back on.

USING THE FLASH BUTTON

Use Flash/Exit to activate special features of your telephone network (such as
call transfer), or special services from your local telephone company (such as
call waiting).

CALL WAITING

When you get a Call Waiting call, the phone sounds a tone and displays any
CID information received for the waiting call.

Call Waiting and Caller ID on Call Waiting are services provided by your
telephone company. You must subscribe to these services to use these
features.

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For Australian Model:
Press FLASH and then press 2 to accept the waiting call. The rst caller is put

on hold, and you will hear the new caller after a short pause. To return to the
original caller, press FLASH and then 2 again.

For New Zealand Model:
Press FLASH to accept the waiting call. The rst caller is put on hold, and you

will hear the new caller after a short pause. To return to the original caller,
press FLASH again.

USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE

When a call comes in, the unit will ring the number of times you determine
during initial setup, answer the call and play the greeting, and then record a
message from the incoming caller.

You can:

Answer the call before the unit answers.•
Pick up the phone during the greeting.•
Listen to the incoming message to decide if you want to pick up (Call •

Screening).
Pick up the phone during the incoming message, if desired.•
Disconnect the caller by pressing the • PLAY/STOP button.
Review your messages from a remote location.•

SET UP THE ANSWERING MACHINE

Personalize your answering machine by recording a greeting for callers. If you
don’t record a greeting, callers hear the default greeting: We are unavailable to
take your call. Please leave a message. Thank you for your call.

RECORD THE GREETING

When recording the greeting you should be about 6 inches from the unit.
Eliminate as much background noise as possible.

Prepare your greeting. 1.

Sample Greeting: Hi, this is (your name). I can’t answer the phone right now,

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so please leave your name, number, and a brief message after the tone, and I’ll

call you back. Thanks for calling.
Hold down the 2. ANNOUNCE button. The unit announces Record announcement

after the tone and the screen displays TO RECORD. After the tone, record a

greeting no longer than 1 minute.
Release 3. ANNOUNCE when you nish. The phone announces Your

announcement is - and plays back your recording.
To return to the answering machine’s default greeting after you’ve 4.

recorded a greeting, press ANNOUNCE and release it when you hear the tone,

or press and hold DELETE when the greeting is playing.

REVIEW THE GREETING

Press and release the ANNOUNCE button to review your outgoing greeting.

AUTO DISCONNECT

Auto Disconnect is a feature that tells the unit to stop playing the greeting or
recording a message when an extension phone is picked up. If the greeting
continues to play after picking up an extension phone, press PLAY/STOP.

PLAY MESSAGES

Messages can only be played back through the speaker. Use the PLAY/STOP
button to play messages. The unit rst plays new messages in the order
received. If there are no messages, the unit announces You have no messages.
If there are no new messages, the old messages are played back.

When playing messages, the message number and date-time stamp display.

To play messages, press and release 1. PLAY/STOP.
To stop playback, press and release 2. PLAY/STOP again.
To restart the message that is playing, press the 3. REPEAT button once.
To replay the previous message, 4. press the REPEAT button twice.
To play skipped messages, press and release 5. SKIP.

While playing a message, you can press MESSAGE SPEED to listen to the message
playback at a dierent speed. Each press of the MESSAGE SPEED button changes
the message playback speed. The screen displays the current message speed.

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ERASE MESSAGES

You can erase either a single message or all the messages, leaving only the
Caller ID information.

ERASE A SINGLE MESSAGE

Press and release DELETE while the message is playing,. The unit erases the
current message and announces Message erased.

ERASE ALL MESSAGES

You can erase all old messages, leaving new messages and Caller ID
information.

While the unit is in ready-to-answer mode, press and hold DELETE until the unit
announces All old messages erased.

NOTE: New messages cannot be erased in this way. To erase new

messages, play them and then press DELETE during play back.

LEAVE A MEMO

Press MEMO to record a specic message for others can access the unit.

Press and hold 1. MEMO. The unit announces Record memo after the tone.

NOTE: If you press and release MEMO, the unit reminds you to Press and

hold MEMO key to record memo.

Record your memo after the tone.2.
Release 3. MEMO when you’re nished talking. The unit treats the memo as a

message and increases the message counter. The Play/Stop key ashes.

NOTE: Memo messages must be longer than 3 seconds. Memo

messages shorter than 3 seconds will not be saved.

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MEMORY FULL

When the unit’s memory is full (approximately 45 minutes of messages
recorded), it answers after 10 rings and announces Memory is full. A 20-second
waiting period follows when you can enter your security code. You can then
play your messages and erase some of them to restore memory. If no entry is
made during this 20-second period, the phone disconnects the call.

REMOTE ACCESS

You can access your answering machine from any touch-tone phone
by entering your 3-digit security code. The unit responds with a spoken
operations list. Be aware that remote functions do not work with rotary or
push-button pulse-dialing phones.

REMOTE ACCESS COMMANDS

If you want to - Enter this -

Play messages 2
Repeat messages (during playback) 1
Skip to the next message (during message playback) 3
Erase messages (during message playback) 0
Stop playback (during message playback)ll 2
Turn answering machine on/o 4
Review menu again 7

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ACCESSING YOUR MESSAGES

Call your telephone number. 1.
Enter your 3-digit security code. You can enter this code any time during the 2.

greeting or after the beep.
The unit waits for a remote command for 20 seconds after the correct 3.

security code has been entered. Menu selections can be made while the

menu is playing.

NOTE 1: The unit answers on the 10th ring when it is turned o or the

memory is full. If memory is full, play messages and erase some of

them to restore memory.

NOTE 2: After the unit plays the remote menu, it waits 20 seconds for

a command and then disconnects.

MESSAGE INDICATORS

The following display messages indicate message or unit status:

00 caLLs Call record log count.

UnKnown
nUMBeR

The incoming call does not have Caller ID service or
their service area is not linked to yours. If UnKnown
naMe appears along with a calling number, the name
information for that number was not available.

UnKnown
naMe

The name information for that number was not available.

BLocKeD
nUMBeR

The caller is registered as “Private Number” and the Caller
ID information is withheld.

incoMPLete
Data

Caller information has been interrupted during
transmission.

staRt/enD

Indicates you are at the beginning or the end of the call
record log.

Message A message has been recorded as a memo.

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USING MEMORY FEATURES

You can store up to 13 numbers in memory for quick dialing – 3 in the Quick
Dial buttons (A, B, and C) and 10 in the keypad numbers (0-9). Each memory
location can store up to 32 digits.

ENTERING TEXT ON YOUR PHONE

To enter letters on your phone, refer to the letters in the right side of each
number key. Press the number key once for the rst letter, twice for the
second letter, etc. The ashing cursor automatically moves to the next
position; you can also press DOWN to move the cursor to the next position.

For example, to enter the name BILL S:

Press 1. 2 twice to enter the letter B.
Press 2. 4 three times for the letter I.
Press 3. 5 three times for the letter L.
Press 4. 5 three times for the letter L.
To enter the space, press 5. Down twice.
Press 6. 7 four times for the letter S.

STORING A NAME AND NUMBER IN MEMORY

Press 1. STORE. The screen displays Location?
Press 2. SKIP or REPEAT to scroll through the memory locations then press 0 - 9,

A, B, or C to select one.

NOTE: Press DELETE to erase existing entries or if you make a mistake.

Press 3. STORE again to conrm the memory location.
Use the number keys to enter the telephone number (up to 32 digits) and 4.

press STORE to save. (The unit will not dial a phone number in this mode.)

The cursor automatically moves to the text line for name entry.
Use the number keys to enter the name of the person associated with 5.

the telephone number you just entered (up to 12 characters). (Refer to

“ENTERING TEXT ON YOUR PHONE.”)

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Press 6. STORE. To enter another name and number in a dierent memory

location, return to Step 1 and repeat this process.

STORING A REDIAL NUMBER IN MEMORY

Press 1. REDIAL and the screen displays the number.
Press 2. STORE. The screen displays Location?
Press the desired memory location (0-9, A, B, or C ).3.
Press 4. STORE again to conrm the memory location.
Press 5. STORE again to save; you may now enter the contact name.
Use the number keys to enter the name of the person associated with 6.

the telephone number you just entered (up to 12 characters). (Refer to

“ENTERING TEXT ON YOUR PHONE.”)
Press 7. STORE to conrm.

ERASING A STORED NUMBER

Press 1. STORE.
Press the memory location (0-9, A, B, or C) to be erased.2.
Press 3. DELETE, then press EXIT or another action key.

COPYING CALLER ID MEMORIES TO USER MEMORY

Press 1. SKIP or REPEAT to view the caller number and name you want to copy.
Press 2. STORE, then press the memory location (0-9, A, B, or C). The number

ashes if there is a number already stored in the memory location.
Press 3. STORE to enter edit mode; press STORE again to edit the name.

NOTE: Select a dierent memory location by pressing SKIP / REPEAT

to scroll through memories or press a number key (0-9) or A, B, or C.

Press 4. STORE to conrm and save.

NOTE: If the name you want to enter is longer than 12 characters,

only the rst 12 characters will be copied into memory.

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INSERTING A PAUSE IN THE DIALING SEQUENCE

Press REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a delay in the dialing sequence of a stored
telephone number when a pause is needed to wait for a dial tone (for
example, after you dial 9 for an outside line, or to wait for a computer access
tone). Each pause is represented as “P” on the display and counts as 1 digit in
the dialing sequence.

CHANGING A STORED NUMBER

Repeat the storage sequence under “STORING A NAME AND NUMBER IN
MEMORY,” but press DELETE to delete old numbers before entering the new
number.

DIALING A NUMBER STORED IN MEMORY

IF YOU ARE ON HOOK

Press 1. DIAL.
To select a stored entry, press any memory location key (0-9, A, B, or C). The 2.

number stored in that memory location displays.

NOTE: Select a dierent memory location by pressing SKIP or REPEAT

to scroll through the memory locations or press another memory

location key (0-9, A, B, or C).

When you have found the number you want to dial, press 3. SPEAKER or pick up

the handset.

IF YOU ARE OFF HOOK

Press 1. DIAL.
To select a stored entry, press any memory location key (0-9, A, B, or C). The 2.

number in that memory location displays and is automatically dialed.

NOTE: If there are no numbers stored in that location, you must press

DIAL again and then another memory location key.

REVIEWING STORED NUMBERS

Press 1. DIAL. The screen displays Location?

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Press a memory location key (0-9, A, B, or C ) to review that location’s 2.

content.
To dial the displayed number, press • SPEAKER or lift the handset.

To exit stored number review, press • FLASH/EXIT.
To change the displayed number, press • STORE.
Use number keys to enter the telephone number (up to 32 digits) and press •

STORE to save. (The unit will not dial a phone number in this mode.) The

cursor automatically moves to the text line for name entry.
Use number keys to enter the name of the person associated with the •

telephone number you just entered (up to 12 characters). (Refer to

“ENTERING TEXT ON YOUR PHONE”).

USING CALLER ID CID

IMPORTANT: To use Caller ID features, you must subscribe to either

the standard Name/Number Caller ID Service or Call Waiting Caller

ID Service from your telephone service. To know who is calling while

you are on a call, you must subscribe to Call Waiting Caller ID Service.

This unit receives and displays information transmitted by your local phone
company. This information can include the phone number, date, and time;
it may also include the caller’s identity. The unit can store up to 75 Caller IDs
for later review. When the Caller ID memory is full, a new call automatically
replaces the oldest Caller ID information in memory. new appears in the
display for calls received that have not been reviewed.

CID SCREEN

The CID main screen shows the current time, date, and number of new calls
(i.e., the number of new calls since the last time the call list was reviewed). It
also displays the last incoming phone number. The CID screen displays until
any button is pressed.

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NOTE: The number of new calls displays until all new calls are

reviewed.

CALLER ID DISPLAY MESSAGES

The following messages display for incoming calls.

BLOCKED CALL

The caller of the incoming call is registered as

PRivate

nUMBeR and their Caller ID information is withheld.

CALL WAITING Indicates a call is waiting on the line.

INCOMPLETE DATA

Caller information has been interrupted during transmission

or the phone line is excessively noisy.
NO CALLS The caller memory is empty.
NO DATA No Caller ID information was received.
START/END You are at the beginning or end of the Caller ID memory log.

UNKNOWN
CALLER

The incoming call does not have Caller ID service or their

service area is not linked to yours. If

UnKnown caLLeR

appears along with a calling number, the name information

for that number was not available.

REVIEWING CID RECORDS

Press 3. SKIP or REPEAT to view the call records.
Press • REPEAT (left) to scroll through call records from the oldest to the newest.
Press • SKIP (right) to scroll through call records from the newest to the oldest.
When all the records have been viewed, 2. staRt/enD appears in the display.

CID Phone
Number

CID Name

CID Record
Number

Caller Status
(new or repeat)

Message
Waiting

Status
Indicator
Area

Date

Time

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DIALING BACK

When reviewing Caller ID records, you can dial back a displayed number.

NOTE: If PicKUP Phone shows in the display, no other changes to
the number can be made (such as adjusting the area code). The
information sent from the telephone company is known to be a valid
number for dialing back (used only in very limited areas). Once you
pick up the phone, the number is automatically dialed.

Press either 1. SKIP or REPEAT until the number you want to dial displays.

Numbers displaying seven digits (i.e. 555-1234) are within your area code;
however, this does not guarantee the call is a local call. A number with 10
or 11 digits (i.e. 1-555-555-1234) is not a local call.

NOTE: A timer (10 seconds on-hook and 3 seconds o-hook) located
in the upper right side of the display will start, indicating how much
time is left until the unit returns to the Summary Screen.

Press 2. DIAL.
To dial the displayed number while on-hook, pick up the handset or press 3.

SPEAKER before the timer reaches 0. Press DIAL. If the phone is o-hook, wait
until the timer reaches 0. now DiaLing displays and the number is dialed.

DELETING CID RECORDS

To delete the record shown in the display, press 1. Delete once.
To delete all records while reviewing, press and hold 2. Delete for about three

seconds. DeLete aLL? appears in the display.

Press 3. Delete again to complete.

STORING A NAME AND NUMBER IN MEMORY

Press 1. Store. Location? displays.
Press 2. SKIP or REPEAT to scroll through memory locations (0 to 9 or A, B, or C.)
Press 3. STORE again to conrm the memory location.

NOTE: Use Delete to erase existing memories or to correct errors.

Use the number keys to enter the telephone number (up to 32 digits) and 4.

then press STORE to save. (The unit will not dial a phone number in this
mode.) The cursor automatically moves to the text line for name entry.

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Use number keys to enter the name of the person associated with the 5.

phone number you just entered. See “ENTERING TEXT ON YOUR PHONE.”

NOTE: The ashing cursor automatically moves to the next position
or you may press SKIP or REPEAT to move the cursor to the next position

Press 6. Store to save the name.
To enter another name and number in a dierent memory location, return 7.

to Step 1 and repeat this process.

STORING A PAUSE IN MEMORY

The Redial/Pause button has dual functionality and becomes a pause button
when pressed in sequence after the Store button. It is valid only when storing
a number into memory locations. Use the Redial/Pause button to insert a pause
when a delay is needed in an automatic dialing sequence (for example, when
you must dial a 9 to get an outside line or when you enter codes to access
your long distance company).

NOTE: A pause is 3 seconds in length and you can store more than
one if a longer pause is needed.

CHANGING DELETING A STORED NUMBER

To change a stored number, you must delete it and then enter a new number.

Press 1. Store.
Press the memory location (2. 0 - 9, A, B, or C) to be erased.
Press 3. Delete, then press Store. A ashing curser indicates that the unit is

ready for you to enter a new number. Follow the steps from Step 4 of
“STORING A NAME AND NUMBER IN MEMORY.”

COPYING CALLER ID RECORDS TO USER MEMORY

Press 1. SKIP or REPEAT to view the caller number and name you want to copy.
Press 2. Store.

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Press a memory location button (3. 0 - 9, A, B, or C). The number ashes if there

is a number already stored in that memory location.

Press 4. Store to enter Edit mode, and then press Store again to edit the name.

NOTE: Select a dierent memory location by using SKIP and REPEAT to
scroll through 0 - 9 or quick call buttons A, B, or C.

Press 5. Store to conrm and save. Wait three seconds to exit.

NOTE: If the name you want to enter is longer than 12 characters,
only the rst 12 characters will be copied into memory.

STORING A REDIAL NUMBER TO MEMORY

Press 1. Store.
Press a memory location button (2. 0 - 9, A, B, or C) for the memory location.

If a number is already stored in the memory location, it will appear on the

display. Use SKIP or REPEAT to select a dierent location.
Press 3. Store again to conrm.
Press 4. Redial/Pause, and then press Store again.
Enter the name, if necessary, and then press 5. Store to conrm.

COPYING A REDIAL NUMBER TO MEMORY

Press 1. Redial/Pause while on-hook. Redial number will display along with

PicKUP Phone.
Press 2. Store.
Press a memory location button (3. 0 - 9, A, B, or C). If there is a number already

stored in the memory location, it will appear on the display. Use the SKIP or

REPEAT buttons to select a dierent location.
Press 4. Store twice.
Enter name, if necessary, and then press 5. Store again to conrm and save.

DIALING NUMBERS STORED IN MEMORY

Whether you are on-hook or o-hook, press 1. Dial. Location? displays.
Press a memory location button (2. 0 - 9, A, B, or C) or use SKIP or REPEAT to scroll

through stored memory locations to nd the desired number.
If you are o-hook, the number is dialed immediately.•

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If you are on-hook, the number in that location displays along with • PicKUP

Phone. Press SPEAKER or pick up the handset to dial the displayed number.

USING CHAIN DIALING

This process allows you to dial a succession of stored numbers from separate
memory locations. This is useful when you must dial a sequence of numbers,
such as with frequent calls via a telephone company long distance provider.

The Number For . . .

Is Stored In

Memory Location . . .

Local access number of long distance company 6
Authorization code (ID) 7
Long distance phone number 8

Pick up the handset or press 1. SPEAKER.
Press 2. Dial, then press 6 for the long distance company access number.
Press 3. Dial, then press 7 for the authorization code.
Press 4. Dial, then press 8 for the long distance number to be called.
The number dials automatically.5.

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

Problem Resolution

Telephone

No Dial Tone

Check all cabling to make sure that all connections are
secure and undamaged.

Check hook switch: Does it fully extend when handset is
lifted from cradle?.

Phone Does Not Ring

Make sure ringer switch is ON.
You may have too many phones on one line. Try

unplugging some extension phones.
Check for dial tone. See Troubleshooting Tips for No Dial

Tone.

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Problem Resolution

Low Handset or Speaker
Volumes

Check the volume settings.

Can’t Be Heard by Other
Party

Verify the phone cord is securely plugged in.
Make sure the MUTE function is o.

Memory Dialing

Make sure you entered the numbers correctly. (See
“MEMORY” section.)

No Information is Shown
After the Phone Rings

Are you subscribed to Caller ID service from your local
telephone company?

Be sure to wait until the second ring before answering.

Answering Machine

Doesn’t answer or
answers on 10th ring

Make sure the answering machine is turned on.
Check for a full memory; erase messages if needed.
Check AC power and phone line connections.

Incoming Messages are
Incomplete

Was an extention phone picked up?
The caller left a message that is longer than the message

length you set during setup.
Memory is full.

Won’t respond to remote
commands

Must use a touch-tone phone.
Must enter the correct security code.
Did the unit hang up? If no action is taken over a certain

period of time, the unit automatically hangs up.

Answering Machine
Won’t Work

Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet and plug
it back in to reset the unit.

Screen displays

FLash

eRRoR after the unit is

plugged in

Unplug the unit and plug it back in. If this message
appears again, it needs servicing.

Can’t Hear Messages Adjust the volume control.
Greeting continues

playing after extention
phone is picked up.

This is a normal operation. Auto connect is delayed for
1 second after the unit answers a call. If you are near the
unit, press PLAY/STOP to stop the greeting.

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Problem Resolution

No information is shown
after the phone rings.

Wait until after the SECOND ring before answering.
Check all cabling to make sure all connections are secure

and not damaged.
Do you have Caller ID service from your local telephone

company?

ERROR messge displays

eRRoR displays if the unit detects anything other than

valid Caller ID information during the silent period after
the rst ring. This message indicates either the presence of
noise on the line or that an invalid message has been sent
from the telephone company.

GENERAL PRODUCT CARE

Do not place near heating appliances or devices that generate electrical •

noise (for example, motors or uorescent lamps).
DO NOT expose it to direct sunlight or moisture.•
Handle it carefully.•
Clean it with a soft cloth. •
Never use strong cleaners or abrasive powders: they will damage the nish.•
Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship it at a later date.•

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ONEYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

UNIDEN FP1355

IMPORTANT Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service

Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty durations offered in addition to those contained
below.

Warrantor
The warrantor is either Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498 (“Uniden Aust”) or Uniden New
Zealand Limited (“Uniden NZ”) as the case may be.

Terms of Warranty
Uniden Aust/NZ warrants to the original retail purchaser only that the FP1355 (“the Product”), will be free from
defects in materials and craftsmanship for the duration of the warranty period, subject to the limitations and
exclusions set out below.

Warranty Period
This warranty to the original retail purchaser is only valid in the original country of purchase for a Product first
purchased either in Australia or New Zealand and will expire one (1) year from the date of the original retail sale.

If a warranty claim is made, this warranty will not apply if the Product is found by Uniden to be:

(A) Damaged or not maintained in a reasonable manner or as recommended in the relevant Uniden Owner’s

Manual;

(B) Modified, altered or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies or any configurations not sold by

Uniden Aust or Uniden NZ;

(C) Improperly installed contrary to instructions contained in the relevant Owner’s Manual

(D) Repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden Repair Agent in relation to a defect or malfunction

covered by this warranty; or

(E) Used in conjunction with any equipment, parts or a system not manufactured by Uniden.

Parts Covered
This warranty covers the Product and included accessories.

User-generated Data
This warranty does not cover any claimed loss of or damage to user-generated data (including but without
limitation phone numbers, addresses and images) that may be stored on your Product.

Statement of Remedy
If the Product is found not to conform to this warranty as stated above, the Warrantor, at its discretion, will
either repair the defect or replace the Product without any charge for parts or service. This warranty does not
include any reimbursement or payment of any consequential damages claimed to arise from a Product’s failure
to comply with the warranty.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled
to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss
or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable
quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

This warranty is in addition to and sits alongside your rights under either the COMPETITION AND CONSUMER
ACT 2010 (Australia) or the CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT (New Zealand) as the case may be, none of which can
be excluded.

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Procedure for Obtaining Warranty Service

Depending on the country in which the Product was first purchased, if you believe that your Product does not
conform with this warranty, you should deliver the Product, together with satisfactory evidence of your original
purchase (such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden at the addresses shown below. You should
contact Uniden regarding any compensation that may be payable for your expenses incurred in making a
warranty claim. Prior to delivery, we recommend that you make a backup copy of any phone numbers, images
or other data stored on your Product, in case it is lost or damaged during warranty service.

UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Service Division
345 Princes Highway,
Rockdale, NSW 2216
Phone number: 1300 366 895
Email address: [e-mail]

UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LTD

Service Division
150 Harris Road, East Tamaki
Auckland 2013
Phone number: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

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© 2011 Uniden Australia Pty Ltd/Uniden New Zealand Limited

Printed in PRC

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