Uniden America UC003 User Manual

Step 2 Install and Charge the Handset Battery

TO INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY

When the handset battery pack is fully charged, after 15-20 hours of charging, plug the telephone cord into the base unit and then into a telephone wall jack.

Your phone is set for tone dialing. If your local network requires pulse dialing, please see “Choosing the dialing mode” on page 16.

Remove the cover.

TO SET CALLER ID, LANGUAGE AND DIALING OPTIONS

Press and hold call id/menu.

Press vol/ / or vol/ / to move the pointer to an option.

Press select to change the option setting.

Press end to exit, and return the handset to the base.

OPTIONS INCLUDE

Auto Talk On/Off

CIDCW On/Off (Caller ID on call waiting)

Area Code Enter/Remove

Dial Pulse/Tone

Plug the AC adapter cord into the base unit and then into a 120V AC outlet.

Place the handset in the base and charge continuously for 15 - 20 hours before using the phone.

Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity.

Replace the cover.

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Note: There are five setup options available. They are Caller ID options [Auto Talk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), Area Code], Dial Mode and Language.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Step 3 Connect to Phone Line

Step 4

Setting Menu Options

Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com

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

• Base unit

• Handset

• AC adapter

• Rechargeable battery

• Telephone cord

• Beltclip

• This owner’s manual

• Other printed

material

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Step 1 Checking the Package Contents

Language English/French/Spanish

Step 4

Set Answering System

Tthe answering system is on by default. A pre-recorded greeting will play and your system is ready to accept calls. To record a personal outgoing greeting to callers, please see page 43.

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Contents

Quick Reference Guide 3 Welcome/Features 5 Controls and Functions 6 Getting Started

Setting up the Phone 8 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 13 Setting Menu Options 15

Basics

Making and Receiving Calls 18 Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume 19 Redial 20 Tone Dialing Switch Over 20 Traveling Out-of-Range 20 Selecting a Different Channel 21 Page 21 Flash and Call Waiting 21 Voice Mail Waiting Indicator 22

Memory Dialing

Storing Phone Numbers and Names 23 Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 24 Making Calls with Memory Dialing 25 Chain Dialing 26 Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 27 Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 29

RocketDial

RocketDial 30

Storing and Editing the RocketDial 30 Making Calls with the RocketDial 30 Deleting the RocketDial 31

Caller ID Features

Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) 32 When the Telephone Rings 32 Viewing the Caller ID Message List 33 Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 34 Using the Caller ID List 36

The Integrated Answering Device

The Integrated Answering Device 38 Features 38 Turning the Answering System On/Off 39 Setting up Your Answering System 40 Using Your Answering System 48

Additional Information

Changing the Digital Security Code 55 Installing the Beltclip 55 Headset Installation 55 Note on Power Sources 56 Maintenance 56 Troubleshooting 57 General Information 60 Precautions & Warranty 61 I.C. Notice 63 Index 64

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless phone. This cordless phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance.

Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for

explanation purposes. The color of your cordless telephone may vary.

Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com

Uniden®and RocketDial®are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.

AutoTalk, AutoStandby, UltraClear Plus, Random Code and AutoSecure are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.

Features

• 5.8 GHz Extended Range Technology

•3 Line Backlit Display

•Integrated Telephone Answering Device (ITAD) (Tri-lingual Announcement Option)

•Voice Prompted Guidance through ITAD Setup Menu

• 10 Number Memory Dialing

• RocketDial

• Caller ID and Caller ID on Caller Waiting

• 32 Digit Redial

•Flash and Pause

•Tone/Pulse Dialing

•Page/Find handset

• Earpiece Volume Control

• Ringer Volume Control (High-Low-Off)

•Hearing Aid Compatible

• 20 Channel Autoscan

•English, French or Spanish Display Option

As an E

NERGY STAR

Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or

product models meets the E

NERGY STAR

guidelines for energy efficiency.

NERGY STAR

is a U.S. registered mark.

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1. Handset antenna

2. Beltclip hole

3. Optional headset jack

4. Handset battery compartment

5. Handset earpiece

6. LCD display

7. call id (Caller ID)/menu key

8. vol/ / (volume & scroll) key

9. vol/ / (volume & scroll) key

10. /tone/ (left cursor) key

11. redial/pause key

12. select key

13. Handset microphone and ringer speaker

14. RocketDial key

15. end key

16. talk/flash key

17. #/ (right cursor) key

18. memory key

19. delete/channel key

20. Handset charging contacts

Controls and Functions

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21. Base antenna

22. (Repeat/rewind) key

23. volume/SELECT (up) key

24. volume/SELECT (down) key

25. Answer on/off key

26. Ringer key

27. Charge/in use LED

28. (Play/stop) key

29. (Skip/fast forward) key

30. (Delete) key

31. MENU/CLOCK key

32. Greeting key

33. Find hs key

34. Set key

35. Base charging contacts

36. DC IN 9V jack

37. Telephone line jack

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Setting up the Phone

Do the following steps:

A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset

A. Choose the best location

Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:

• The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet which is not switchable.

• Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting.

• The base can be placed on a desk, tabletop, or mounted on a standard wall plate.

Avoid excessive moisture, extremely low temperatures, dust, mechanical vibration, or shock

Avoid heat sources, such as radiators, air ducts, and sunlight

Avoid television sets and other electronic equipment

Avoid noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic

Avoid microwave ovens

Avoid personal computers

Avoid other cordless telephones

Choose a central location

If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment.

If you have questions about what will disable your alarm equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualified installer.

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B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset

The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed on the base unit.

Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new cordless telephone for the first time! To maximize the charge capacity of your battery

pack, DO NOT plug the telephone cord into the base unit and wall jack until the battery is fully charged.

1) Press down on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to remove.

2) Plug the battery pack connector (red & black wires) into the small jack inside the battery compartment. (The connector notches fit into the grooves of the jack only one-way.) Match the wire colors to the polarity label in the battery compartment, connect the battery, and listen for a click to insure connection.

3) Make sure you have a good connection by slightly pulling on the battery wires. If the connection is secure, the battery jack will remain in place.

For optimum performance use only the Uniden BT-800 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your phone.

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4) Place the battery case cover back on the handset by sliding it upwards until it clicks into place.

5) Place the handset on the base unit face forward for 15-20 hours without interruption. The base unit’s LED light (labeled as charge/in use) illuminates once the handset is placed on the base. The LED light will illuminate regardless if the battery pack is connected or not.

DO NOT rely on the LED light as an indicator that the battery pack is connected and the handset is charging!

If the base charge/in use LED light does not illuminate:

• Check to see if the AC adapter is plugged into the base

unit and the electrical wall outlet properly. (Use only the supplied AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter.)

• Check to see if the handset is sitting correctly on the

base and making good contact with the base unit’s charging contacts.

• Replacement batteries are also available through the Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or online at

www.uniden.com

•The handset should always sit in charging cradle face forward to make good contact with base unit’s charge contacts.

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• Even when the battery pack is not being used, it will gradually discharge over a long period of time. For optimum performance, be sure to return the handset to the base unit after a telephone call.

• Talk Mode The handset is off the base and talk/flash

has been pressed, enabling a dial tone.

• Standby Mode The handset is not in use. The handset may be on or off the base, but talk/flash has not been pressed.

Cleaning the battery charging contacts

To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the charging contacts on both the handset and base unit once a month. Using water only, dampen a cloth to clean the charging contacts. Then make sure to go back over the charging contacts with a dry cloth before returning the handset to the base to charge.

The last number dialed in the redial memory, the names, the numbers stored in the memory locations and CID list are retained for up to 30 minutes while you replace the battery pack.

Low battery alert

When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the phone is not in use, ¨

Low Battery¨

appears on the LCD and none of the keys will operate. If the phone is in use, ¨

Low Battery¨ flashes and the

handset beeps. Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base unit for charging.

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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Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard.

Use only the supplied AD-314 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter.

• Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply.

•Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily.

C. Connect the base unit

1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack

and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

2) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset on the base unit.

3) Make sure that the charge/in use LED 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 base charging contacts.

Route the cord.

• After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least 15-20

hours before plugging into the phone line. Once the handset battery pack is fully

charged, connect the telephone line cord to the base and telephone wall outlet.

4) Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet once the handset is fully charged.

Modular

If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assistance.

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Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall

Standard wall plate mounting

This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.

1) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack.

2) Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.

3) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

4) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. Wrap the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.

5) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet.

6) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated.

DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch.

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Direct wall mounting

If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following:

• Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.

• Try to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive lengths.

• Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset.

• Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8 inches) with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base unit will be placed.

1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall (with their

appropriate anchoring device), 3-15/16 inches apart. Allow about 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone.

2) Refer to steps 1 through 6 on page 13 to mount the telephone.

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Setting Menu Options

There are five setup options available. They are Caller ID options [AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), Area Code], Dial Mode and Language.

AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing the talk/flash button. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is on, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is off, you must press talk/flash to answer the call.

Caller ID options

To change your AutoTalk and CIDCW:

1) Press and hold call id/menu in standby mode. The following screen appears.

2) Use vol/ / or vol/ / to move the pointer to the selection that you would like to change. Press select to toggle between ¨

On¨ and ¨Off¨ for AutoTalk and CIDCW.

3) Press end and return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to standby mode.

To enter your Area Code: If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the

Area Code option, your local area

code does not appear in Caller ID messages. Do not program this option if your calling area requires 10-digit dialing. When reviewing Caller ID messages, you will see only the local seven digit number. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number.

• If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing, do not program the Area Code option.

•The cordless phone features include

AutoTalkTMand AutoStandbyTM.

AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing the handset from the base so you don't have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the base.

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Make sure your battery pack is fully charged before choosing the dialing mode.

1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold call id/menu. The Caller ID setting screen appears.

2) Press vol/ / twice to select ¨

Area Code¨.

3) Press select.

4) Use the number keys (0 - 9 ), or delete/channel to enter the 3-digit area code.

5) Press select. A confirmation tone sounds and the displayed area code is entered.

6) Press end or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to standby mode.

When the area code has already been stored in memory, the stored area code will be displayed. To change it, use delete/channel and the number keys to enter the new area code. Then press select. A confirmation tone sounds. To complete the setting, press end or return the handset to the base unit.

Choosing the dialing mode

Most phone systems use tone dialing which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines. However, some phone systems (such as those in rural areas) still use pulse dialing. The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows:

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1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold call id/menu. The following screen appears.

2) Press vol/ / three times to select ¨

Dial¨.

3) Press select to toggle between ¨

Tone¨ and ¨Pulse¨ for

each setting.

4) Press end or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to standby mode.

• If you are not sure of your dialing system, set for tone dialing and make a trial call.

If the call connects, leave the setting as is. Otherwise, set for pulse dialing.

• If your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send the DTMF tones for

certain situations during a call, you may "Switch Over" to tone dialing. (Refer to "Tone Dialing Switch Over" on page 20.)

Setting the language

1) When the phone is in standby mode, Press and hold call id/menu. The following screen appears.

2) Press vol/ / four times to select ¨

Language¨.

3) Press select to toggle ¨

Eng¨ (English), ¨Fr.¨ (French) or

Esp¨ (Spanish) for each setting.

4) Press end or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to standby mode.

There are three languages to choose from; English, French and Spanish.

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Making and Receiving Calls

Pick up the handset (AutoTalk: On) or pick up the handset and press talk/flash (AutoTalk: Off).

1) Pick up the handset.

2) Press talk/flash.

3) Listen for the dial tone.

4) Enter the number.

1) Pick up the handset.

Enter the number, then press

talk/flash

1) Pick up the handset.

2) Press talk/flash.

3) Listen for the dial tone.

4) Press redial/pause.

1) Pick up the handset.

2) Press redial/pause, then press talk/flash.

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To redial

Press talk/flash (AutoTalk: Off), or press talk/flash, /tone/ , #/ or any number key (AntoTalk: On).

1) Press talk/flash.

2) Listen for the dial tone.

3) Enter the number.

Enter the number, then press talk/flash.

1) Press talk/flash.

2) Listen for the dial tone.

3) Press redial/pause.

Press redial/pause, then press talk/flash.

Press end or return the handset to the base (AutoStandby).

Refer to page 15 "Setting Menu Options" to turn On the AutoTalk feature if desired.

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Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume

Handset ringer tone and volume

Press the volume up key or volume down key (labeled as vol/ / or vol/ / ) in standby mode to select one of five ringer tones and volume combinations.

Earpiece volume

Press the volume up key or volume down key (labeled as vol/ / or vol/ / ) during a call to change the earpiece volume

of the handset. This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has ended.

Temporarily Mute Ringer

If the handset is off the base, simply press end to temporarily mute the incoming ring. The ringer will sound with the next incoming call.

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Redial

The redial/pause key redials the last number dialed. The redialed number can be up to 32 digits long.

Tone Dialing Switch over

Some telephone companies use equipment that requires pulse dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you can switch over to tone dialing during the call. This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use automated systems, for example, entering your bank account number after you have called your bank.

Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your call connects, press

/tone/ . Enter the desired number. These digits will be sent as tone dialing.

Once the call ends, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes.

Traveling Out-of-Range

During a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit, noise increases. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, your call will terminate within 1 minute.

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•The tone feature only applies when the dial mode is set to pulse.

• This special number can be stored in a memory location. This is referred to as Chain Dialing (See page

27).

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The UltraClear Plus

true compander circuitry virtually eliminates background noise. This innovative technology, together with 20 different channels, provides you with the best possible reception during all your conversations.

Flash and Call Waiting

If you have "Call Waiting" service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call, press talk/flash to accept the waiting call. There is a short pause, then you will hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press talk/flash again.

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To locate the handset (while it's off the base), press find hs on the base. The handset beeps for 60 seconds.

Paging is canceled when pressing any key or the handset is returned to the base.

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Selecting a Different Channel

If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone´s channel for clear operation. This function works only when the phone is in use. Press delete/channel. ¨

Scanning¨ appears on the display, indicating the

phone is changing to another channel. For more information on interference, refer to "Precautions" on page 45.

You can cancel paging by pressing the find hs on the base.

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You must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting service.

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Storing Phone Numbers and Names

Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses. Your cordless telephone stores up to 10 names/numbers in the handset.

1) Press memory in standby mode, ¨

Select Memory¨ is

displayed.

2) Press vol/ / or vol/ / ,or enter a number (1 - 0 ) to select the memory location where you would like to store the number.

3) Press memory or select.

4) Press memory or select. The

Store Name screen appears and

a cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the name to be entered.

If the Edit screen appears, the selected memory location is already stored. Then you must either edit the entry in this location, delete the entry in this location, or select ¨

Go Back¨ to choose another location.

5) To enter a name (up to 13 characters), use the number keys.

• See the "Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters" (see page 25).

• Use #/ and /tone/ to move the cursor to the desired location.

• Use delete/channel to delete characters as needed.

• Press and hold delete/channel to delete all the characters.

• If a name is not required, go to step 6.

Select Memory 01 02 JOHN DOE

Store Name

Edit Memory01 Delete Memory01 Go Back

• In memory dialing operation, you must press a key within 30 seconds or the phone will return to standby mode. If you return the handset to the base, the phone will return to standby mode also.

•You have 30 seconds after pressing memory or select to enter the number you wish to store. Otherwise, an error tone will sound and the phone will returns to standby mode.

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