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 In a centrally-located • Direct sunlight •...
Installing the Battery Use.only.the.Uniden.BT-1015.rechargeable.battery.pack.supplied.with.your.cordless.telephone. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. (If the battery cover is on the handset, press in on the notch and slide the cover off.) Line up the red and black wires on the battery pack connector with the sticker in the handset’s battery...
Connecting the AC adapter To the base To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden PS-0012 AC adapter with the base. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 6V jack Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 6V jack on the bottom of the base.
Charging the Handset Place the handset in the base cradle with the display facing forward. If you have an accessory handset, place it in the charging cradle with the display facing forward. Make sure that the charge LED illuminates when the handset is seated.
Connecting to the Phone Line Make.sure.that.the.battery.pack.is fully.charged. Connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack. Connect the telephone cord to a telephone wall jack. Do.you.have.DSL.or.any.high-speed.Internet. service.delivered.through.your.phone.line? Try putting a DSL filter between the base and the wall jack. Without a filter, telephone-line- based.Internet.services.can.interfere.with.
Changing the dial mode Your.phone.can.communicate.with.the.telephone.network.in.two.different.ways:.tone.dialing.or.pulse.dialing..These. days,.most.base.networks.use.a.method.called.tone.dialing,.so.your.phone.comes.programmed.for.tone.dialing..If. your.phone.company.uses.pulse.dialing,.you.will.need.to.change.your.phone’s.dial.mode..If.you.don’t.get.a.dial.tone. or.can’t.connect.to.the.telephone.network,.please.follow.the.steps.below.to.modify.your.phone’s.settings: Press.MENU/SELECT.. Select.the.Global Setup.menu,.and.then.the.Dial Mode.submenu. Scroll. .to.highlight.Pulse. Press.MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone. If.you.ever.need.to.change.the.dial.mode.back.to.tone.dialing,.follow.the.same.procedure,.but.select.Tone.in.step.3. NOW YOU ARE READY TO USE YOUR PHONE!
On.the.handset,.press.and.hold.#.until.the.handset.beeps.and.displays.Handset Registering. When.the.handset.has.registered.to.the.base,.the.LCD.will.display.Registration complete.then.show.the.handset. ID.number. If.the.display.shows.Registration failed,.repeat.the.process.again. Note:. If.a.handset.has.ever.been.registered.to.a.base,.reset.the.handset.before.you.register.it.to.a.new.base.(see. Resetting.the.Handset.on.page.51)..Or.to.use.multiple.bases,.see.the.next.section. Using Multiple Bases The.handsets.supplied.with.your.phone.can.be.registered.to.a.total.of.four.different.bases..Compatible.bases.include. the.DECT1500.series.and.the.WXI077.series..(See.our.website.or.contact.Customer.Service.for.an.up-to-date.list. of.compatible.models.) Note: To confirm how many bases the handset is registered to, open the Select Base.submenu.(follow.the.step.1.of. Selecting.the.base.on.page.15)..Press.END.to.close.the.list.and.return.to.standby. Registering the handset to another base To.register.a.handset.to.another.base: Make.sure.the.handset.battery.is.fully.charged. If.the.other.base.has.an.LCD.display: •...
Wait.approximately.thirty.seconds..Registration complete.will.be.displayed.to.indicate.the.handset.has.been. registered.to.the.base.and.a.handset.ID.will.be.automatically.assigned..The.handset.assigns.its.own.ID.to.this. base,.too..(Since.the.base.ID.is.based.on.the.order.in.which.the.handset.was.registered.to.the.different.bases,.a. base.may.have.different.IDs.on.each.handset.) If.Registration failed.appears.in.the.LCD,.please.try.these.steps.again. Note:. The.handset.will.stay.connected.to.the.new.base.until.you.select.a.different.base.(see.below). Selecting the base After.you.register.your.handset.to.more.than.one.base,.you.can.set.the.handset.to.automatically.search.for.a.new. base.if.the.base.it's.currently.connected.is.unavailable.or.out.of.range..You.can.also.manually.select.which.base.you. want.the.handset.to.connect.to;.for.example,.if.you.have.one.base.with.an.answering.machine,.you.can.connect.to. that.base.to.check.messages.from.the.handset. With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.MENU/SELECT..Select.the.Handset Setup.menu,.and.then.the.Select Base. submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.the.base.you.want.to.connect.to,.or.choose.Auto.to.have.the.handset.automatically. search.for.and.select.base. Press.MENU/SELECT..Searching.will.appear.in.the.display. When.the.base.is.found,.the.handset.will.return.to.standby..If.the.base.is.not.found,.“Searching”.continues. to appear. You can repeat the procedure listed above to return back to the original connection or to find the different.base.
Using the Interface Reading the Display In standby Handset ID and banner Number of new Caller ID calls received The.ringer off.icon.indicates.that.the.ringer.is.turned.off. The.voice mail.icon.appears.when.you.have.messages.waiting.in.your.voice.mailbox. The.privacy.icon.appears.when.the.Privacy.Mode.is.turned.on. The.speaker.icon.appears.when.the.speaker.phone.is.in.use. The.T-coil.icon.appears.when.the.T-coil.Mode.is.turned.on. The.mute.icon.appears.while.the.microphone.is.muted. The.battery.icon.indicates.the.handset.battery.status:.full,.medium,.low,.and.empty. During a call Time Call duration...
Entering Text from Your Handset You.can.use.the.number.keypad.on.your.handset.to.enter.text.by.referring.to.the.letters.printed.on.each.number.key.. When you press the number key in a text entry field, the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key. Press.the.number.key.twice.to.display.the.second.letter.and.three.times.to.display.the.third. • When.[Aa] appears on the display, capital letters are displayed first, then lower case letters, and then the number on.the.key.
Basic Setup Selecting a Language Your.handset.supports.three.languages:.English,.French.and.Spanish..You.can.set.the.handset’s.language. individually..Once.you.select.a.language,.the.menus.on.the.handset.will.display.in.that.language..The.default. language.is.English. Press.MENU/SELECT.. Select.the.Handset Setup.menu,.and.then.the.Handset Language. submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.choose.English,.Français.(French).or.Español. (Spanish). Press.MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Time To.change.the.time.shown.in.the.display,.follow.the.steps.listed.below. Press.MENU/SELECT. Move.the.cursor.to.Day & Time.and.press.MENU/SELECT. Use. .and. .to.select.the.day.of.the.week,.and.press.MENU/ SELECT. Note:.The.day.of.the.week.does.not.appear.on.the.handset.display. Use.the.number.keypad.(0.through.9).to.enter.the.hour.and.minutes. Use. .and. .to.select.AM.or.PM,.and.press.MENU/SELECT. You hear a confirmation tone.
Activating Personal Ring 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.personal.ringer.to.that.number,.the.phone.uses.it.so. you.know.who.is.calling..To.turn.the.personal.ringing.on.or.off,.follow.these.steps: Press.MENU/SELECT.. Select.the.Handset Setup.menu,.and.then.the.Personal Ring. submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.On.or.Off. Press.MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating the Key Touch Tone Key.Touch.Tone.is.the.tone.your.keypad.makes.when.keys.are.pressed..You.can.turn.this.tone.on.or.off. Press.MENU/SELECT.. Select.the.Handset Setup.menu,.and.then.the.Key Touch Tone. submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.On.or.Off. Press.MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone. K e y T o u c h T o n e K e y T o u c h T o n e O f f O f f...
Setting Up the Phonebook Each.handset.has.its.own.separate.phonebook.that.holds.up.to.seventy.names.and.numbers..When.a.handset’s. phonebook.is.full,.the.handset.beeps.and.shows.Memory Full.on.the.display..You.cannot.add.any.names.and. numbers.in.that.handset’s.phonebook.until.you.delete.some.of.the.existing.ones. You.can.also.use.the.phonebook.entries.to.store.a.group.of.numbers.(up.to.twenty.digits).that.you.may.need.to.enter. once.your.call.connects..This.is.referred.to.as.chain.dialing..(See.Chain.dialing.from.the.phonebook.on.page.3.) Creating Phonebook Entries To.store.names.and.numbers.in.your.phonebook,.please.follow.these.steps: With.the.phone.in.standby,.press. To.create.a.new.phonebook.entry,.press.MENU/SELECT..Select.the.Create New.menu..Edit Name.appears. Enter the name for this entry (EDIT NAME).. Use.the.keypad.to.enter.a.name.for.this.entry;.the.name.can.contain.up.to.sixteen.characters..(See.Entering. Text.from.Your.Handset.on.page..for.instructions.on.entering.text.).If.you.do.not.want.to.enter.a.name.for.this. entry,.your.phone.will.store.this.entry.as.No Name..Press.MENU/SELECT when you are finished. Enter the number for this entry (EDIT NUMBER). Once.you.have.stored.a.name,.Edit Number.appears.next..Use.the.number.
Assign a personal ring tone for this entry (PERSONAL RING). You.can.attach.a.special.ring.tone.to.each.phonebook.entry;.the.phone.will. use.this.ring.tone.when.this.person.calls..Use. the.seven.different.ring.tone.options.(see.Selecting.a.Ring.Tone on.page.9. for.a.complete.list.of.ring.tones)..As.you.scroll.through.the.tones,.you.will. hear.a.sample.of.each.tone.(unless.the.handset.ringer.volume.is.set.to.off).. When.you.hear.the.ring.tone.you.want.to.use,.press.MENU/SELECT..If.you. do.not.want.to.use.a.personal.ring.tone.for.this.phonebook.entry,.choose.No Selection;.the.phone.will.use.your.standard.ring.tone.setting. You will hear a tone confirming that the new entry has been stored, and Done!.appears.in.the.display. Finding a Phonebook Entry Press. .to.open.the.phonebook..Phonebook.entries.are.stored.in.alphabetical.order..To.scroll.through.the. phonebook.from.A.to.Z,.press.
Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook You.can.store.Caller.ID.records.or.redial.numbers.in.the.phonebook.so.you.can.use.them.later..Go.to.the.Caller.ID.or. redial.list.and.select.the.number.you.want.to.store..(If.the.Caller.ID.information.did.not.include.the.number,.then.you. will.not.be.able.to.store.it.) With.the.phone.in.standby,.press. Use. .and. .to.scroll.through.the.Caller.ID.records.or.redial.numbers..When.you.come.to.the.information.you. want.to.store,.press.MENU/SELECT.. Note:..If.you.need.to.add.(or.delete).a.“1”.to.the.beginning.of.the.Caller.ID.phone.number,.press. /ToNE.(see.. page.33)..If.you.need.to.add.(or.delete).the.stored.area.code.to.the.Caller.ID.phone.number,.press.#.(see.. page.34). Select.Store into PB..Edit Name.appears..If.the.phone.number.is.already.stored.in.memory,.you.will.hear.a. beep,.and.This data is already saved!.appears.in.the.display..The.number.will.not.be.stored. Continue.by.following.the.steps.for.Creating.Phonebook.Entries.on.page.5. Deleting a Single Phonebook Entry With.the.phone.in.standby,.press. Find.the.entry.that.you.want.to.delete.and.press.MENU/SELECT.. Select.Delete..Delete Entry?.appears.in.the.display. Move.the.cursor.to.select.Yes.
Deleting all Phonebook Entries With.the.phone.in.standby,.press. Press.MENU/SELECT,.and.then.select.Delete All..Delete All?.. appears.in.the.display. Move.the.cursor.to.select.Yes. Press.MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone, and Deleted!.. appears.in.the.display. Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset If.you.have.more.than.one.handset,.you.can.transfer.phonebook.entries.from.one.handset.to.another.without.having. to.re-enter.names.and.numbers..You.can.transfer.one.phonebook.entry.at.a.time.or.all.phonebook.entries.at.once. With.the.phone.in.standby,.press. To copy one entry, find the phonebook entry you want to copy. Press MENU/SELECT,.and.then.select.Copy.. To.copy.all.entries,.press.MENU/SELECT,.and.then.select.Copy All.
Customizing Your Handsets All.of.the.following.options.are.set.separately.for.each.handset,.so.you.can.customize.a.handset.for.each.room.in. your.house. Changing the Handset Banner Each.handset.will.display.a.banner.name.once.it.is.registered.to.the.base..The. default.banner.is.Handset.#1,.Handset.#,.etc..You.can.change.the.name.your. phone.displays.by.changing.the.banner.display..If.you.have.more.than.one.handset,. the banner name identifies your handset. Press.MENU/SELECT.. Select.the.Handset Setup.menu,.and.then.the.Banner.submenu. Use.the.keypad.to.enter.or.edit.the.banner.name..(See.Entering.Text.from.Your.Handset.on.page..for.detailed. instructions.on.entering.text.) Press.MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone. Note:.. When.you.have.multiple.bases.and.even.if.the.handset.ID.is.changed.when.you.switch.to.a.different.base,. the.handset.will.keep.the.banner.name. Selecting a Ring Tone You.may.choose.from.four.melodies.or.three.tones.for.your. phone’s.primary.ring.tone..Each.handset.can.use.a.different. ring.tone.or.melody..The.available.ring.tones.are.as.listed: Press.MENU/SELECT..
Activating AutoTalk AutoTalk.allows.you.to.answer.the.phone.simply.by.picking.up.the.handset.from.the.cradle..You.do.not.have.to.press. a.button.to.answer.the.call. Press.MENU/SELECT.. Select.the.Handset Setup.menu,.and.then.the.AutoTalk.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.On.or.Off. Press.MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating Any Key Answer Any.Key.Answer.allows.you.to.answer.the.phone.by.pressing.any.key.on.the.twelve-key.dial.pad.. Press.MENU/SELECT.. Select.the.Handset Setup.menu,.and.then.the.Any Key Answer.submenu. Move.the.cursor.to.select.On.or.Off. Press.MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Using Your Phone From a cordless handset Pick.up.the.handset.from.the.cradle. Press.TALK/FLASH. Listen.for.the.dial.tone. Dial.the.number. Making a call Pick.up.the.handset.from.the.cradle. Dial.the.number. Press.TALK/FLASH. Pick.up.the.handset..(If.AutoTalk.is.on,.the. phone.will.answer.when.you.pick.up.the. handset.from.the.cradle.) Answering a call Press.TALK/FLASH..(If.Any.Key.Answer.is. on,.you.can.also.press.any.key.on.the.dial. pad.) Hanging up Press.END.or.return.the.handset.to.the.cradle. From a handset speakerphone Pick.up.the.handset.from.the.cradle. Press. Listen.for.the.dial.tone. Dial.the.number. Pick.up.the.handset.from.the.cradle. Dial.the.number.. Press. Pick.up.the.handset..
Making a Call from the Phonebook With.the.phone.in.standby,.press. Find.the.phonebook.entry.you.want.to.call.(see.Finding.a.Phonebook.Entry.on.page.6). Press.TALK/FLASH.or. .to.dial.the.number. Note:. You.can.also.press.TALK/FLASH.or. dial,.and.then.press.MENU/SELECT. Chain dialing from the phonebook If.you.often.have.to.enter.a.series.of.digits.or.a.code.number.during.a.call,.you.can.save.that.code.number.to.a. phonebook.entry..When.your.call.connects,.just.use.the.phonebook.to.transmit.the.saved.code.number..(This.is. referred.to.as.chain.dialing.). Enter.the.code.number.(up.to.twenty.digits).into.the.phonebook.(see.Creating.Phonebook.Entries.on.page.5).. Be.sure.to.enter.the.code.number.into.the.phonebook.exactly.as.you.would.enter.it.during.a.call.. During.a.call,.when.you.hear.the.prompt.that.tells.you.to.enter.the.code.number,.press. Use. .or. .to.select.the.phonebook.entry.that.contains.the.digits.you.want.to.send. Press.MENU/SELECT..The.phone.sends.the.digits.of.the.code.number.exactly.as.you.saved.them.in.the. phonebook.entry. Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call To.switch.a.normal.call.to.the.speakerphone,.press. normal.call,.press. .to.open.the.phonebook. .before.you.open.the.phonebook..Find.the.phone.number.you.want.to.
Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists If.you.subscribe.to.Caller.ID.service.from.your.phone.company,.your.phone.will.show.you.the.caller’s.phone.number. and.name.(if.available).whenever.a.call.comes.in..If.you.subscribe.to.Caller.ID.on.Call.Waiting,.the.phone.will.also. show.you.the.name.and.the.number.of.any.call.that.comes.in.while.you’re.on.the.line. Using the Caller ID List You.can.store.up.to.thirty.Caller.ID.numbers.in.each.handset..Caller.ID.records. are.stored.from.newest.to.oldest..Once.your.Caller.ID.list.is.full,.the.oldest. record.will.be.automatically.deleted.when.a.new.call.is.received..When.you. have.new.Caller.ID.records.(that.is,.records.you.have.not.reviewed.yet).and.the. phone.is.in.standby,.the.handset.will.display.the.number.of.new.Caller.ID.calls. received..(See.page.0.) To.open.the.Caller.ID.list,.press. Use. .and. to.scroll.through.the.list..(New.records.have.an.asterisk.next.to.the.received.time.) Making a Call from a Caller ID Record With.the.phone.in.standby,.press. Use. .and. to find the Caller ID record you want to dial. If.you.need.to.add.(or.delete).a.“1”.to.the.beginning.of.the.displayed.phone.number,.press.
Seven-digit dialing If.you.can.make.a.local.call.by.dialing.only.seven.digits.instead.of.ten,.you.can.tell.the.phone.to.hide.your.local.area. code.in.the.Caller.ID.list;.any.calls.from.outside.your.area.code.will.show.all.ten.digits..This.setting.applies.to.the. base.and.all.handsets.currently.connected.to.the.same.base. To.program.your.local.area.code: Press.MENU/SELECT.. Select.the.Global Setup.menu,.and.then.the.Area Code.submenu. Use.the.number.keypad.(0.through.9).to.enter.a.three-digit.area.code..If.an.area.code.has.already.been.stored,. it.appears.in.the.display..Press.CLEAr/iNT’CoM.to.delete.the.stored.code,.and.then.enter.a.new.one. Press.MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone. Note:. If.you.have.multiple.bases,.select.the.base.before.programming.the.area.code.(see.page.15). • The phone uses the stored area code as a filter. When a call comes in, the phone compares the incoming area code.to.the.code.programmed.on.the.phone..If.the.two.codes.match,.the.handset.hides.the.area.code.in.the.
Using Call Waiting If.you.have.Call.Waiting.service.and.a.second.call.comes.in.when.you.are.on.the. phone,.a.call.waiting.tone.will.sound..Press.TALK/FLASH.to.accept.the.waiting.call.. There.is.a.short.pause,.and.then.you.will.hear.the.new.caller..To.return.to.the.original. caller,.press.TALK/FLASH. Note:.. You.must.subscribe.to.Call.Waiting.service.for.this.feature.to.operate..Not.all. features.are.available.in.all.areas. Redialing a Number You can quickly redial the last five numbers dialed on each handset. With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.the.rEDiAL/PAUSE.to.open.the.redial.list. Use. .and. .or.rEDiAL/PAUSE.to.scroll.through.the.redial.list. When you find the number you want to dial, press TALK/FLASH.or. Notes: •...
Adjusting the Audio Tone If you aren’t satisfied with the audio quality of your phone, you can adjust the Audio Tone of the earpiece while on a.call..Your.phone.gives.you.three.audio.tone.options:.low,.natural.and.high;.the.default.setting,.Natural.Tone,.is. recommended.for.hearing.aid.users..Audio.tone.adjustments.only.apply.to.the.earpiece,.not.the.speakerphone. To.adjust.the.audio.tone: While.on.a.call,.press.MENU/SELECT. Move.the.cursor.to.select.Audio Tone,.and.then.press.MENU/SELECT. Move.the.cursor.to.select.desired.option.(High Tone,.Natural Tone,.or.Low Tone),.and.then.press.MENU/ SELECT..Selected.option.appears.in.the.display.for.two.seconds,.and.then.the.display.returns.to.normal. Activating T-Coil Mode Digital.cordless.phones.generate.magnetic.signals.that.can.cause.noise.on.hearing.aids.equipped.with.a.telecoil.
Finding a Lost Handset To.locate.a.misplaced.handset,.press.FiND.on.the.base.when.the.phone.is.in.standby..The.handsets.connected.to. the.paging.base.will.beep.for.one.minute,.and.PAGING.appears.on.the.handset.display..To.cancel.paging,.press. FiND.again.or.any.key.on.the.found.handset. Note:.. Handsets.that.are.not.currently.connected.to.this.base.will.not.be.paged. Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on Hold During.a.call,.press.CLEAr/iNT’CoM.to.place.the.caller.on.hold..If.you.leave.a.caller.on.hold.for.more.than.ten. seconds,.the.display.screen.will.read,.Line On Hold. To.return.to.the.party.on.hold,.press.TALK/FLASH.or. Notes: • You can only place a caller on hold for five minutes. Once five minutes has passed, that party’s line will be disconnected.and.the.phone.will.return.to.standby.
Answering an intercom page When.the.intercom.page.tone.sounds,.the.display.will.show.the.ID.of.the.handset.that.is.paging. Press.TALK/FLASH.or.CLEAr/iNT’CoM. Note:..If.AutoTalk.is.on,.the.handset.will.automatically.answer.the.page.when.you.pick.up.the.handset.from.the. cradle..If.Any.Key.Answer.is.on,.you.can.also.press.any.key.on.the.handset’s.dial.pad. To.hang.up.an.intercom.call,.press.END. Muting the Microphone Mute.turns.off.the.microphone.so.the.caller.can’t.hear.you..This.only.works.while.you.are.on.a.call.. Press. /MUTE..Mute On.and. .appear.in.the.display;. .remains.while.muting.is.on. To.cancel.muting,.press. /MUTE.again..Mute Off.appears. Tone Dialing Switch Over If.your.phone.is.set.to.pulse.dialing,.you.can.temporarily.switch.to.tone.dialing.after.the.call.connects..This.feature. is.useful.when.you.need.tone.dialing.to.use.automated.menu.systems,.such.as.telephone.bank.tellers,.telephone. prescription refills, customer support menus, etc. Make your call normally. Once your call connects, press on.the.handset..Any.digits.you.enter.from.then.on.will.be.sent.with.tone.dialing..When.this.particular.call.ends,.the.
Using a Voice Mail Service If.you.subscribe.to.a.voice.mail.service,.you.can.use.your.phone.to.access.your.voice.mailbox..When.there.are. messages.waiting.in.your.voice.mailbox,.the.new message LED on the handset flashes, and handset.display.. If.you.program.your.access.number.into.your.phone,.you.can.simply.press. voice mail service provider should provide you with the access number, signaling tone, and other specifics when you enroll. Setting the voice mail signaling tone If.you.are.having.trouble.with.your.message.waiting.indicator.on.your.phone.not.illuminating.when.you.have.waiting.
Programming one-touch voice mail access You.can.program.your.voice.mail.access.number.to.the.Voice.Mail.key. your.messages.at.the.touch.of.a.button..Your.voice.mail.service.provider.will.supply.you.with.the.access.number.(this. may.be.simply.a.phone.number). To.edit.the.voice.mail.number,.follow.the.steps.below: Press.MENU/SELECT. Move.the.cursor.to.select.the.Handset Setup.menu.and.press.. MENU/SELECT. Move.the.cursor.to.select.Edit Voice Mail.and.press.MENU/SELECT. Enter.your.personal.access.number.(up.to.twenty.digits)..If.you.need.to.have. the.phone.wait.before.sending.the.next.digits,.press.rEDiAL/PAUSE.to. insert.a.two-second.pause.in.the.dialing.sequence..For.a.longer.pause,.press.rEDiAL/PAUSE.multiple.times..A. P.appears.in.the.display.each.time.you.press.rEDiAL/PAUSE.and.each.pause.counts.as.one.digit. Press.MENU/SELECT when you are finished. You will hear a confirmation tone. Resetting the voice message waiting indicator When.you.receive.a.new.voice.mail.message,.the.new message LED on the top of the handset flashes and appears.in.the.handset.display..In.the.event.your.message.waiting.light.gets.out.of.sync.with.your.phone.company’s.
Wall Mounting the Base This.phone.can.be.mounted.on.any.standard.telephone.wall.plate.using.an.optional.wall-mount.bracket..You.can. purchase.a.wall-mount.bracket.by.calling.the.Uniden.Parts.Department..(See.the.back.cover.page.for.contact. information.) Wall plate Plug the telephone cord into the wall jack. Tuck the excess cord into the open space in the bracket. Route the telephone cord through the hole of the wall-mount bracket (not supplied).
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Place the mounting slots over the pins on the wall plate. Slide the base down to lock it into place. Removing the wall-mount bracket At the bottom of the base, pinch the two "nose" of the wall-mount bracket as shown, and then slide the bracket away from the base.
Maintenance Specifications Operating temperature AC adapter Battery pack Notes: • Use.only.the.supplied.AC.adapters. • Be.sure.to.use.the.proper.adapter.for.the.base.and.any.chargers. • Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical.hazard. • Do.not.place.the.base.in.direct.sunlight.or.subject.it.to.high.temperatures. Battery Information Battery life With.average.use,.your.handset.battery.provides.more.than.ten.hours.of.talk.time.and.approximately.seven.days.
Caution: Do.not.use.paint.thinner,.alcohol,.or.other.chemical.products.. Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish. Battery replacement and handling With.average.use,.your.phone’s.battery.should.last.approximately.one.year..To.order.replacement.batteries,.please. contact.Uniden’s.Parts.Department..The.contact.information.is.listed.on.the.back.cover.page. Caution: • Use.only.battery.pack.BT-1015.. • Do.not.remove.the.batteries.from.the.handset.to.charge.them.. • Never throw the battery into a fire, disassemble, or heat them.
Troubleshooting Common Issues If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. If these steps do not solve your.problem,.please.call.our.Customer.Hotline.(see.the.back.cover.for.contact.information). When you have this problem... The.charge.LED.won’t. • illuminate.when.the.handset. • is.placed.in.the.cradle. • No.handsets.can.make.or. receive.calls.. • • A.single.handset.can’t.make.
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When you have this problem... • Moving.the.handset.closer.to.the.base. A.handset.says.Unavailable. • Seeing.if.another.handset.has.Privacy.Mode.turned.on.(see.page.40). • Making.sure.the.base.is.plugged.in.(see.page.8). The.phone.keeps.ringing. • You.may.have.to.change.the.line.mode..Contact.customer.service.for.more. when.I.answer.on.an. information.(see.page.53). extension. • Checking.to.see.if.the.call.was.placed.through.a.switchboard. No.handsets.will.display.any. • Asking.your.telephone.company.to.verify.your.Caller.ID.service.is.current..There. Caller.ID.information. may.be.a.problem.with.your.Caller.ID.service. • Letting.incoming.calls.ring.at.least.twice.before.answering. Caller ID displays briefly and • You.may.have.to.change.the.line.mode..Contact.customer.service.for.more. then.clears. information.(see.page.53). • Seeing.if.you.already.have.6.handsets.registered.to.this.base. I.can’t.register.a.handset.at. • Seeing.if.you.already.registered.this.handset.to.4.bases.
When you have this problem... • I.can’t.get.two.handsets.to. • talk.to.an.outside.caller. • The.new message.LED. (Voice.Mail.Waiting.Indicator). • flashes, but there are no new messages. Weak or Hard to Hear Audio If.the.caller’s.voice.sounds.weak.or.soft,.the.signal.might.be.blocked.by.large.metal.objects.or.walls;.you.might.also. be.too.far.from.the.base,.or.the.handset’s.battery.may.be.weak. • Try.adjusting.the.volume.of.the.earpiece.(see.page.36).or.the.audio.tone.(see.page.37). • Try.moving.around.while.you’re.on.a.call.or.moving.closer.to.the.base.to.see.if.the.sound.gets.louder. • Make.sure.the.handset’s.battery.is.fully.charged. Noise or Static on the Line The.most.common.cause.of.noise.or.static.on.a.cordless.phone.is.interference:.other.wireless.or.electronic.devices.
Make a test call to make.sure.the.noise.is.gone. Resetting the Handset You.may.need.to.reset.your.handset.in.the.following.instances: • You.lose.a.handset.and.purchase.a.new.one. • You.get.the.message.Registration.Failed.when.you.try.to.register.the.handset. • You.are.unable.to.register.any.handsets.to.the.base. • When.you.register.new.handsets.to.the.base,.the.handset.IDs.do.not.match..(For.example,.the.handset.registers. as.“Handset.#4”.but.you.only.have.two.handsets.) • When.you.are.instructed.to.by.one.of.Uniden’s.call.center.representatives. For.static.on.more.than.one.handset: • Check.near.the.base.for.the.source.of.interference. • Try.moving.the.base.away.from.a.suspected.source,. or.try.turning.off.the.source.if.possible. • If.you.have.any.services.that.might.use.your.phone. line, see if you need a filter on the phone line. Telephone Telephone cord cord...
Select.the.base.you.want.to.de-register.the.handset.from.(see.Selecting.the.base.on.page.15). Press.and.hold.END.and.# for more than five seconds. Select Deregister HS. Select.the.handset.which.you.are.operating,.and.then.press.MENU/SELECT. The phone will ask you to confirm the deregistration. Select Yes..The.selected.handset.will.clear.its.registration. information.only.from.the.base.it.is.currently.connected.to,.and.then.delete.the.link.to.the.base.from.its.own. memory. When.the.base.information.is.deleted,.the.handset.displays.Handset not registered-place handset on base to register. See your Owner's Manual for help. Re-register.the.handset.to.the.base.(see.Registering.accessory.handsets.on.page.13).. If.the.handset.cannot.contact.the.base,.it.will.display.Out Of Range..Make.sure.the.handset.is.in.range.of.the.base. and.the.base.is.connected.to.power;.you.can.also.reset.the.handset.without.the.base.(see.the.next.section).
Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions Line.mode.refers.to.the.method.that.telephones.use.to.signal.each.other.that.an.extension.is.in.use..Customer. service.may.recommend.changing.the.line.mode.if.you.have.any.of.the.following.problems: • Your.phone.keeps.ringing.after.someone.answers.on.an.extension.phone. • Your.answering.system.doesn’t.stop.recording.when.you.answer.on.an.extension.phone. • Caller ID displays briefly and then clears. If.you.have.multiple.bases,.select.the.base.that.is.having.problems.(see.page.15). Press.MENU/SELECT.. Select.the.Global Setup.menu,.and.then.the.Set Line Mode.submenu.. If Instructed by Customer Service Press [select].appears..Press.MENU/SELECT. Move.the.cursor.to.select.Type - A,.Type - B,.or.Off. Press.MENU/SELECT. You will hear a confirmation tone. Traveling Out of Range When.the.handset.is.in.standby,.the.handset.will.display.Out Of Range.
Liquid Damage Moisture.and.liquid.can.damage.your.cordless.phone. • If.the.handset.or.base.is.exposed.to.moisture.or.liquid,.but.only.the.exterior.plastic.housing.is.affected,.wipe.off. the.liquid,.and.use.as.normal.. • If.moisture.or.liquid.has.entered.the.plastic.housing.(i.e..liquid.can.be.heard.in.the.phone.or.liquid.has.entered.the. handset.battery.compartment.or.vent.openings.on.the.base),.follow.the.steps.below..After.following.these.steps,.if. your.cordless.telephone.does.not.work,.please.call.our.Customer.Service.Hotline.(see.the.back.cover.page). Handset Remove.the.battery.cover.and.leave.it.off.for. ventilation. Disconnect.the.battery.pack..Leave.the.battery. cover.off.and.the.battery.pack.disconnected.for.at. least.3.days. Once.the.handset.is.completely.dry,.reconnect.the. battery.pack.and.the.battery.cover. Recharge.the.handset’s.battery.pack.for.15.to.0. hours.before.using.. IMPORTANT:.You.must.unplug.the.telephone.line.while.recharging.the.battery.packs.to.avoid.charge.interruption. CAUTION: DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. This will cause permanent damage to the handset, base and the microwave oven. Base Disconnect.the.AC.adapter.from.the.base,.cutting.
Precautions! Before.you.read.anything.else,.please.observe.the.following: Warning! Uniden.America.Corporation.DOES.NOT.represent.this.unit. to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or.damage.to.the.unit,.DO.NOT.expose.this.unit.to.rain.or. moisture. Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Warning • This.equipment.contains.a.rechargeable.nickel-cadmium. battery.. • The.rechargeable.batteries.contained.in.this.equipment. may explode if disposed of in a fire. • Nickel.and.Cadmium.are.a.chemical.known.to.state.of. California.to.cause.cancer.. • Do.not.short-circuit.the.battery.. •...
Important Safety Instructions When.using.your.telephone.equipment,.basic.safety. precautions.should.always.be.followed.to.reduce.the.risk. of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:. Do.not.use.this.product.near.water,.for.example,.near. a.bath.tub,.wash.bowl,.kitchen.sink.or.laundry.tub,.in.a. wet.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.electric.shock.from.lightning.. Do.not.use.the.telephone.to.report.a.gas.leak.in.the. vicinity.of.the.leak.. Use.only.the.power.cord.and.batteries.indicated.in. this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may.explode..Check.with.local.authorities.for.possible. battery.disposal.instructions.. Do.not.disassemble.any.component.of.this.product. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION..
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Please.follow.instructions.for.repairing,.if.any.(e.g..battery. replacement.section);.otherwise.do.not.substitute.or.repair.any. parts of the device except as specified in this manual. Connection to.party.line.service.is.subject.to.state.tariffs..Contact.the.state. public.utility.commission,.public.service.commission.or.corporation. commission.for.information..This.equipment.is.hearing.aid. compatible. Should.you.experience.trouble.with.this.equipment,.please.contact. Uniden.customer.service.at.800-97-103..If.the.equipment.is. causing.harm.to.the.telephone.network,.the.telephone.company. may.request.that.you.disconnect.the.equipment.until.the.problem.is. resolved.. NOTICE:.According.to.telephone.company.reports,.AC.electrical. surges,.typically.resulting.from.lightning.strikes,.are.very.destructive. to.telephone.equipment.connected.to.AC.power.sources..To. minimize.damage.from.these.types.of.surges,.a.surge.arrestor.is. recommended. Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by.Uniden,.or.operation.of.this.product.in.any.way.other.than.as.
MERCHANTABILITY.OR.FITNESS.FOR A.PARTICULAR.PURPOSE..THIS.WARRANTY.DOES. NOT.COVER.OR.PROVIDE.FOR.THE.REIMBURSEMENT. OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL 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:. Uniden America Service 4700.Amon.Carter.Blvd. Fort.Worth,.TX.76155...
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