Uniden America UC518, UC518R Users manual
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Table of Contents
Welcome ....................................................................... 4
Accessibility .............................................................. 4
Installing the Phone ....................................................5
Choosing the Best Location ......................................5
Installing the Battery .................................................6
Connecting the AC adapter ....................................... 7
To the base ...........................................................7
To the charging cradle
(for multi-handset packs only) ......................7
Charging the Handset ...............................................8
Connecting to the Phone Line ................................... 9
Testing the Connection ...........................................10
Changing the dial mode ..................................... 11
Installing the Belt Clip ............................................. 11
Expanding Your Phone ........................................... 12
Adding accessory handsets ...............................12
Registering accessory handsets ........................12
Using Multiple Bases ..............................................13
Registering the Handset to Another Base ..........13
Selecting the Base .............................................14
Getting to Know Your New Phone ........................... 15
Features .................................................................. 15
Answering system features ................................ 15
Terminology Used in this Manual ............................16
Manual Conventions ............................................... 16
Parts of the Handset ............................................... 17
Parts of the Base ....................................................18
Using the Interface .................................................... 19
Reading the Handset Display .................................19
Using the Four-way Function Key ........................... 20
Using the Handset Menu ........................................20
Entering Text from Your Handset ............................ 21
Basic Setup ................................................................22
Selecting a Language ............................................. 22
Setting the Day & Time ...........................................22
Activating Personal Settings ................................... 23
Activating the Key Touch Tone ................................ 23
Setting Up the Phonebook ........................................ 24
Creating Phonebook Entries ...................................24
Finding a Phonebook Entry ..................................... 25
Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry ...................... 26
Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the
Phonebook ................................................. 26
Deleting a Single Phonebook Entry ........................ 26
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Deleting all Phonebook Entries ............................... 27
Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset ....27
Customizing Your Handsets ..................................... 28
Changing the Handset Banner ................................ 28
Selecting a Ringer Tone .......................................... 28
Activating AutoTalk ..................................................29
Activating Any Key Answer ..................................... 29
Color Scheme ......................................................... 29
Wallpaper ................................................................ 30
Adjusting the Display (LCD Contrast) ..................... 30
Using Your Phone ......................................................31
Making a Call from the Phonebook ......................... 32
Chain dialing from the phonebook ...................... 32
Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a
Call ............................................................. 32
Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists ....... 33
Using the Caller ID List .......................................... 33
Making a Call from a Caller ID Record ...................33
Seven-digit dialing ..............................................34
Deleting Caller ID Numbers .................................... 34
Using Call Waiting .................................................. 35
Redialing a Number ................................................ 35
Deleting a Redial Record ........................................35
Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and
Speaker Volume ............................................. 36
Adjusting the Ringer Volume ...................................36
Muting the Ringer (One call only) ...........................36
Adjusting the Earpiece Volume ............................... 36
Adjusting the Speaker Volume ................................ 37
Adjusting the Audio Tone ........................................ 37
Finding a Lost Handset ............................................. 38
Using Hold, Conference and Transfer .....................38
Placing a Call on Hold ............................................. 38
Conferencing ........................................................... 38
Transferring a Call...................................................39
Answering a transferred call ...............................39
Using Special Features .............................................40
Privacy Mode .......................................................... 40
Using the Intercom .................................................. 40
Making an intercom page ...................................40
Answering an intercom page .............................. 41
Muting the Microphone ...........................................41
Tone Dialing Switch Over ........................................ 41
Using a Voice Mail Service ..................................... 42
Resetting the voice message waiting indicator ..42
Installing the Optional Headset ............................... 42
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Setting Up the Answering System ........................... 43
Recording a Personal Greeting ............................... 43
Selecting a Greeting ...............................................43
Deleting Your Personal Greeting ............................. 44
Selecting the Language for Announcements .......... 44
Setting the Number of Rings ................................... 45
Setting the Record Time (or Announce only) .......... 45
Activating the Message Alert ...................................46
Activating the Base Call Screen .............................. 46
Using the Answering System ................................... 47
Turning Your Answering System On and Off ...........47
Reviewing Messages .............................................. 48
Screening Calls ....................................................... 49
Turning Off the Message Alert Tone ........................ 49
Operating the Answering System While You Are
Away from Home ........................................ 49
Setting a security code or Personal
Identifi cation Number (PIN) ........................ 49
Dialing in to your answering system ................... 49
Maintenance ............................................................... 51
Specifi cations .......................................................... 51
Battery Information .................................................. 51
Battery life ..........................................................51
Low battery alert ................................................ 52
Cleaning the charging contacts .......................... 52
Battery replacement and handling ..................... 52
Power Failures ........................................................ 52
Troubleshooting ........................................................53
Common Issues ...................................................... 53
Resetting the Handset ............................................55
Resetting the Handset Without the Base ................ 56
Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions .... 57
Traveling Out of Range ........................................... 57
Liquid Damage ........................................................ 58
Precautions! .............................................................. 59
Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery
Warning ..................................................... 59
Important Safety Instructions ................................. 59
The FCC Wants You To Know ................................ 60
Radio interference ............................................. 61
Cordless telephone privacy ................................ 61
I.C. Notice ............................................................... 61
Terminal equipment ............................................ 61
Radio equipment ................................................ 61
One Year Limited Warranty ....................................... 62
Index.. ......................................................................... 63
Remote Operation Card ............................................ 65
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone.
Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ
from the actual unit.
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Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
Accessibility
Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions. If you have a disability and need customer
service assistance or if you have any questions about how Uniden’s products can accommodate persons with
disabilities, please call the accessibility voice/TTY line: 1-800-874-9314.
Our customer care hours as well as accessibility information can be found on our website, www.uniden.com, under
the “Accessibility” link. If your call is received outside of our business hours, you can leave us a message and we will
call you back.
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Welcome
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Installing the Phone
Choosing the Best Location
When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider:
PLACE YOUR BASE
• Microwave ovens
• Refrigerators
Near an AC outlet and
a telephone wall jack.
• TVs
• TVs
• Other electronics
• Other electronics
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• Direct sunlight
In a centrally-located
open area.
• Direct sunlight
• Extreme temperatures
• Extreme temperatures
Note: For maximum range:
Keep both the base and handset antennas free of obstruction.
•
When the handset is not in use, place the handset in an upright position.
•
Metal and reinforced concrete may affect cordless telephone performance.
•
• Fluorescent
lighting
• Personal computers
• Personal computers
• Wireless LAN
• Wireless LAN
equipment
equipment
• Dust
• Dust
• Excessive
• Excessive
moisture
moisture
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TRY TO AVOID
• Other cordless
telephones
• Areas with
• Areas with
a lot of
a lot of
background
background
noise
noise
• Shock
• Shock
• Vibration
• Vibration
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Installing the Battery
Use only the Uniden BT-1011 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.
Locate the battery pack,
Locate the battery pack,
battery cover and the
battery cover and the
handset.
handset.
Battery
Battery
pack
pack
Battery
Battery
cover
cover
Handset
Handset
Line up the red and black wires on
Line up the red and black wires on
the battery pack connector with
the battery pack connector with
the sticker in the handset’s battery
the sticker in the handset’s battery
compartment.
compartment.
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Push the battery pack
Push the battery pack
connector in firmly. (You
connector in firmly. (You
should hear it click into
should hear it click into
place.) Gently tug on the
place.) Gently tug on the
battery wires to make
battery wires to make
sure the connection is
sure the connection is
secure.
secure.
Place the cover over the
Place the cover over the
battery compartment
battery compartment
and slide it up into
and slide it up into
place.
place.
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Connecting the AC adapter
To the base
To avoid risk of fi re and shock, only use the Uniden PS-0009 AC adapter with the base.
Connect the AC adapter to the
Connect the AC adapter to the
DC IN 9V jack on the bottom
DC IN 9V jack on the bottom
of the base.
of the base.
DonÕt put any power cord where it people might trip
DonÕt put any power cord where it people might trip
over it or step on it. If a power cord becomes chafed
over it or step on it. If a power cord becomes chafed
or worn out, it can create a fire or electrical hazard.
or worn out, it can create a fire or electrical hazard.
To the charging cradle (for multi-handset packs only)
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Use only the Uniden PS-0007 AC adapter with the charging cradle.
Place the cord
Place the cord
through the molded
through the molded
wiring channel.
wiring channel.
Connect the AC
Connect the AC
adapter to a
adapter to a
standard 120V
standard 120V
AC wall outlet.
AC wall outlet.
Connect the
Connect the
adapter to a
adapter to a
standard 120V
standard 120V
AC wall outlet.
AC wall outlet.
AC
AC
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Charging the Handset
Place the handset in the base
Place the handset in the base
cradle with the display facing
cradle with the display facing
forward.
forward.
If you have an accessory handset,
If you have an accessory handset,
place it in the charging cradle with
place it in the charging cradle with
the display facing forward.
the display facing forward.
What if the charge LED doesn’t light up?
What if the charge LED doesn’t light up?
Reseat the handset; make sure the contacts
Reseat the handset; make sure the contacts
on the bottom of the handset are lined up
on the bottom of the handset are lined up
with the contacts in the cradle.
with the contacts in the cradle.
Check the AC adapter connection.
Check the AC adapter connection.
Make sure you are not using an outlet that s
Make sure that the charge
Make sure that the charge
LED illuminates when the
LED illuminates when the
handset is seated.
handset is seated.
Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line.
Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line.
Make sure you are not using an outlet that s
controlled by a wall switch.
controlled by a wall switch.
Make sure that the charge
Make sure that the charge
LED illuminates when the
LED illuminates when the
handset is seated.
handset is seated.
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Connecting to the Phone Line
Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged.
Connect the AC adapter to the
DC IN 9V jack on the bottom
of the base.
Route the cord
through the
molded wiring
channel.
Connect the AC
adapter to a
standard 120V
AC wall outlet.
What if CHECK
TEL LINE
appears on the
handset display?
The telephone
cord may not be
connected
correctly. Check
the telephone
cord connection.
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Do you have DSL or any high-speed Internet service
delivered through your phone line?
Try putting a DSL fi lter between the base and the wall
Telephone wall jack
jack. Without a fi lter, telephone-line-based Internet
services can interfere with standard phones.
Telephone cord
DSL filter
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