Uniden TRU8866

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TRU 8866 SERIES OWNER'S MANUAL

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TRU 8866

SERIES

OWNER'S

MANUAL

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Welcome/Features/ Terminology 2Controls & Functions 4Display and Icons 6

Soft Key Function 7In standby mode 7In talk mode 7

Setting up the Phone 8A. Choose the best location 8B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset 9C. Connect the base unit and charge the handset 10D. Mount the Base Unit on a Wall 11Standard wall plate mounting 11Direct wall mounting 12

Expanding Your Phone 13Ten Handset Expandability 13Connect the charger 13

Changing the Digital Security Code 14Register the Handset 14

Register the TCX805 and TCX860 expansion handset to main base 15De-register the Handset (Handset only) 15

Installing the Beltclip 16Headset Installation 16Main Menu Options 17Setting Menu Options 18

Using the interface 18Global Setup 26

Using Your Phone 29Making and Receiving Calls 29Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call 31C ll W iti 31

Joining a Conference CallConferencing with one outsideConferencing with 2 outside lin

Using One Touch Voice Mail AccProgramming your Voice Mail ASetting Voice Mail ToneResetting the New Message LEDFind Handset

Setting up the PhoneboStoring and Editing Phone NumSpeed DialStoring a Redial Record

Viewing the PhonebookMaking Calls Using the PhoneboSpeed DialingEditing or Erasing a Stored Namand Speed DialCopying Phonebook Locations

Caller ID and CIDCW (CCall Waiting Deluxe FeaturesViewing the Caller ID List

Deleting Information from the Deleting all Caller ID names/nuCalling a Party from the Caller I

Multi-Handset FeaturesUsing the DirectLink ModeIntercomMaking an Intercom PageAnswering an Intercom PageCall Transfer Feature

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Contents

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden Two Line Telephone System! This unit is different from conventionathe base unit is connected to AC power and a telephone li

handsets. You can now place a fully-featured cordless hanor office where AC power is available to connect the handsalso allow you to establish a five-way conference call amospeakerphone, and both outside lines.

Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanaillustrations in this manual may differ from the act

As an Energy Star

®

Partner, Uniden has determined that this prodmeets the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency.

Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark.

5.8GHz Digital Expandable• Two Line Operation• Dual Keypad with Caller ID Display at Base

• Ten Multi-Handset Expandability• Handset and Base Duplex Speakerphones• Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe (subscribe through local tele• 200 Programmable Memory Locations (100 Handset/100 Ba• Trilingual Display Options (English, French and Spanish)• Intercom/Call Transfer Between Handsets or Handset and B• 20 Distinctive Ring Options (ten ringer tones and ten melo

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Welcome

Features

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This series features AutoTalk ™ and  AutoStandby ™. AutoTalk allows you to athe handset from the cradle so you don't have to waste time pushing buttonhang up by simply returning the handset to the cradle.

To protect you against mis-billed calls that might result from your phone beequipment, this series has Random Code™ digital security, which automatic10,000,000 digital security codes for the handset and base.

Digital Spread Spectrum Technology uses a wider frequency band than standaresult is a more secure conversation with the clarity of digital sound, extendinterference from other cordless phones.

 IntegriSound ™ Built in sound quality which provides life-like conversations

With DirectLink ™ mode, you can use two or more handsets as radio trancei

Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.comUniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.AutoTalk, AutoStandby, DirectLink, IntegriSound and Random Code are trade

Terminology

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Controls & Functions

1. Handset Antenna2. Beltclip Hole3. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringe4. Handset Battery Compartment5. New Message LED6. Handset Earpiece7. LCD Display8. soft Keys (P. 7)9. vol (volume up)/ cid (P. 33, 110.vol (volume down)/ redial /  p11.*  /tone/ < (P. 35 & 42)12. speaker (P. 31)13.intcom / hold (P. 56 & 32)

14.Headset Jack Cover15.talk/flash (P. 29 & 31)16.end (P. 31)17. phonebook (P. 41)18.#/ > (P. 42)19.conference/  (P. 37 & 38)

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Display and IconsExample of the standby mode display• Handset

Base

* This icon changes depending on ringer volume level (High, low and off)

ICON Appears During DESCRIPTION

Standby/TalkBattery icons indicate the handset battery statusthe battery status (empty, low, medium and full)

Standby The Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is turn

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The Line icon indicates the line in use or the l

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Ringer off icon (when the ringer is off)/ day of theHandset ID and BannerNumber of new Caller ID calls received (If there arethe Handset ID appears here.)

* Ringer Volume Level 

Day of the week anenvelope iconNumber of new Calle

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Soft Key Function"Soft" keys are keys that change function during the operation of the phone

the base and three on each handset. Soft keys allow you to:

- Access the main menu - Store or edit phone numbers or Caller ID m

The function of each soft key is determined by the icon that appears directlythe handset is in standby mode, pressing soft key 1 activates Line1. When tpressing soft key 1 will mute the microphone. Complete information on the soft keys can be found under each feature.

In standby modeHandset Base

Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3

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Setting up the Phone

A. Choose the best locationWhen choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidyou should consider:

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

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B. Install the rechargeable battery pack The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery packautomatically when the handset is placed in the base

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

2) Plug the battery connector (red & black wires) into the

 jack inside the battery compartment. (The connectornotches fit into the grooves of the jack only one way).Match the wire colors to the polarity label in the batterycompartment, connect the battery and listen for a click toinsure connection.

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

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

•Use only the Uniden(BT-446) rechargeablebattery pack suppliedwith your cordlesstelephone.

•Replacement batterypacks are also availablethrough the UnidenParts Department at(800) 554-3988,Monday thru Friday from8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.or online at

www.uniden.com

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C. Connect the base unit and charge the handset1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to

a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

Note:• Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply

(i.e., an outlet that is not controlled by a switch).• Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you

can unplug the AC adapter easily.

2) Place the handset in the base unit with the keypadfacing forward.

3) Make sure that the charge LED illuminates.If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that theAC adapter is plugged in and the handset makesgood contact with the base charging contacts.

4) Charge your handset at least 15-20 hours beforeplugging into the phone line.

5) Once the handset battery pack is fully charged,

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D. Mount the Base Unit on a WallStandard wall plate mounting

This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate

1) Make the AC adapter and the telephone line cordsthrough the hole on the wall mount adapter.

2) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack.3) Plug the telephone line cords into the TEL LINE2 

 jacks.4) Slide the wall mount adapter into the notches on

the base.5) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall 

outlet. Hook the cord on the notch of the wall mount adapter.

6) Plug the telephone line cords into the telephoneoutlets. Hook the cords on the notches of the wall mount adapter.

7) Align the mounting slots on the base with themounting posts on the wall. Then push in anddown until the phone is firmly seated.

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

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

• Try to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive• Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and h• Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1 & 3/8 inches) with anchoring devices suita

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 aninch between the wall and screw heads for

mounting the phone.

2) Refer to steps 1 through 7 on page 11 tomount the telephone.

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Expanding Your PhoneTen Handset Expandability

Your phone supports up to ten handsets,including any handsets supplied with yourphone. You can now place a fully-featuredcordless handset anywhere AC power isavailable to connect the handset charger.Handsets can be used in DirectLink Mode oron an intercom call without interfering with incoming five-way conference among the base, two handsets, anthe handsets ring when a call is received.

Connect the charger The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery packautomatically when the handset is placed in the charg

1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack andto a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

2) Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and place

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IMPORTANT 

If you purchase aTCX805 and TCX860extra handset, pleaseregister the handset to

the original/main basebefore use. The TCX805and TCX860 will notoperate until it isregistered.

If you change a global setting in one handset,

you change thatparticular setting for all registered handsets. All other settings (notincluded under Global Setup) must be setseparately through each

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4) Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new ctelephone for the first time.

Changing the Digital Security CodeThe digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handthe base unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessary. In the rare situatiyou suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code, you

change the code. To change the digital security code:

1) De-register all the handsets you have (see “De-register the Handset (Handonly)” on page 15).

2) Register the handsets by following step 2-3 in “Register the Handset” onpage 14.

Register the HandsetIf you purchase an extra handset, you need to register the handset before usone handset can be registered at a time.

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Register the TCX805 and TCX860 expansibase

Before an expansion handset is registered, the battery hours.

To register TCX805 or TCX860 handset, simply place

While the handset is registering, Handset Registering

Registration complete. is displayed, the handset has bRegistration failed. appears, please try these steps a

De-register the Handset (Handset only)You can deregister the handset's ID from the main basehandset. You will usually only deregister the handset ifa different base, if you are having a problem with youchange the digital security code (see page 14).

1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Deregister HS ithe menu and press the OK soft key. Deregister HS?

appears.

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Installing the BeltclipTo attach the beltclip

Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset.Press down until it clicks.To remove the beltclipPull either side of the beltclip to release the tabs from theholes.

Headset InstallationYour phone may be used with an optional headset. To use thisfeature, insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Yourphone is ready for hands-free conversations. (Headset may bepurchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department or visiting

the web site. See page 62.)

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Main Menu OptionsYour phone has six main menu options: DirectLink Mo

Handset Setup, Base Setup, Global Setup and DeregRoom/Baby Monitor , and Global Setup settings from handset. DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, and Deregfrom a handset. Base Setup is only available from the

Default Settings

The default settings set from the factory match the feYou may not need to change them. However, there aremust set and entries you must make in memory to takephone features. The table below lists the default settin

Function Handset Base Function Hand

Set TEL-LINE Auto LCD ContrastEdit Voice Mail  None Key Touch Tone On

Ringer Volume High Animation Screen On

Ringer TonesL1: Flicker - Room Monitor

L2: Clatter - Day & Time

Distinctive Ring On - CIDCW C

• For Global Setup,and Deregister HSmenu options, whensetting options fromthe handset, makesure the line is notin use and thehandsets are withinrange of the base.

• Main menu flowchart is provided onpage 70.

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Setting Menu OptionsUsing the interface

Below are some tips for using the software interface on your phone.

• Press the MENU soft key to access the main menu.• Use volume up/down to scroll through options.

• Press the OK soft key to make a selection.• Press the BACK soft key to return to the previous

screen.• Press end on the handset or exit on the base to exit

the menu.• If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone

will time out and exit the menu mode. When setting

Day and Time, the time-out period is extended to twominutes.

•Handset

•Base

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Handset Setup / Base Setup

The following submenu options must be set separately

base.

Selecting a Telephone Line

TEL-LINE allows you to set default telephone line. Thewhen you make a call. If you select Auto, the phone wi

currently free.

1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setupmenu or the Base Setup Menu, and then the Set TELLINE submenu.

2) Press volume up/down to select Auto, Line1, or Line

3)Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmationtone.

Selecting a Ringer Volume

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3) Press volume up/down to adjust the ringer settings (Ringer Volume Off, Volume Low, or Ringer Volume High). You will hear a ringer or melody at Selected volume (if you select Ringer Volume Off, no ringer or melody wi

sound).4) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Selecting a Ringer Tone (Handset only)

Ringer tone lets you choose from 10 ringer tones or 10 melodies:- Ringers (Flicker, Clatter, Soft Alert, Wake Up, Light Bug, Beep Boop, ToneChip Chop, Party Clap, Reminder)

- Melodies (Beethoven's Symphony #9 [Beethoven9], For Elise [Elise], We Wish YouChristmas [Merry- Xmas], Home Sweet Home [Hm Swt Hm], Lorri Song #6 [Lorri SWhen the Irish Eyes Are Smiling [Irish Eyes], Aura Lee, Let Me Call You Sweet He

[Sweetheart], Star Spangled Banner [Star Spngl], Old MacDonald [Old MacDld])You must set a separate ringer tone on the base and each handset.

1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setupmenu, and then the Ringer Tones submenu.

2) Press vol/ /cid or vol/ /redial/p to select L1 or

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Distinctive Ringer Setup (Handset only)

Distinctive Ringer allows you to assign a designated ri

phonebook number. When a call is received and the Cathe information in one of the phonebook memory entrdistinctive ring assigned to that particular caller. You to multiple phonebook memory entries. Switching the disables distinctive ringing: all incoming calls will havSwitching to Distinctive On activates all programmed

1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setupmenu, and then the Distinctive Ring submenu.

2) Press volume up/down to select On or Off.3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation

tone.

Setting AutoTalk (Handset Only)

AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone simply by remcradle. You do not have to press any buttons to answe

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Setting Anykey Answer (Handset only)

Anykey Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any number key,

*  /tone/<, or #/> on the handset.

1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setupmenu, and then the Anykey Answer submenu.

2) Press vol/ /cid or vol/ /redial/p to select On or

Off.3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Setting the True Banner (Handset only)

True Banner lets you customize the name your handset displays. The name wdisplayed on the LCD screen during Standby Mode, Intercom, Intercom HoldMonitor, DirectLink Mode and Copy Phonebook operation. The banner name displayed on the receiving handset as well.

1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup

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Selecting a Language

You can change the language the menu display will us

French, or Spanish.

1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setupmenu or the Base Setup menu, and then the Languasubmenu.

2) Press volume up/down to choose "English," "França

(French), or "Español" (Spanish).3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation

Adjusting the LCD Contrast

Contrast adjusts the handset and base LCD brightness.for optimum viewing.

1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setupmenu or the Base Setup menu, and then the LCDContrast submenu.

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Setting the Key Touch Tone (Handset only)

Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. You c

this tone on or off.

1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setupmenu, and then the Key Touch Tone submenu.

2) Press vol/ /cid or vol/ /redial/p to select On orOff.

3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Setting the Animation Screen (Handset Only)

The Animation Screen displays animation on the handsetLCD. The animations will be displayed on the LCD screenduring ringer volume setting, paging operation, whenyou hang up and so on.

1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setupmenu, and then the Animation Screen submenu.

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The handsets have a variety of animation displays. Belanimation screens and what they mean:

Turning on the phone Hanging up the phone

Find Handset/Paging the Handset Deleting (Dele

Also, the animation display changes depending on the

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Global SetupIf you change one of the global settings, you change that setting for all reghandsets and the base. Only one handset or the base can change global sett

a time.

Setting Day and TimeDay & Time sets the day and time of your display.

1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Global Setupmenu, and then the Day & Time submenu option.

2) Press volume up/down to select the day of the week,and then the → soft key.

3) Press volume up/down to set hour, and then press the → soft key.4) Press volume up/down to set minute, and then press the → soft key.

5) Press volume up/down to chooseAM

orPM

, and then press the SAVE soft kwill hear a confirmation tone.

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Setting CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting)

CIDCW sets the Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) displ

an incoming call while you are on the line. Call Waitinto handle call waiting calls in seven different ways.

1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Global Setupmenu, and then the CIDCW submenu.

2) Press volume up/down to select L1 or L2, and then

press the OK soft key.3) Press volume up/down to select CW On / CWDX On, CW

Off and then press the OK soft key. You will hear a

Setting the Area Code

If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the "Area Ccode does not appear in the Caller ID message. When cayour local area code, you will see a full 10-digit numb

1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Global Setup

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Setting the Dial Mode

Dial Mode sets the dial mode to tone or pulse. Most phone systems use tone

the default setting is tone dialing. Set the dialing mode to match the dialinsystem used by your local phone service.

• If you are not sure of your dialing system, make a trial call. If the call connects, lsetting as is; otherwise set the unit to pulse dialing.

• If your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones in c

situations during a call, you may switch over to tone dialing (refer to "Tone DialinSwitch-over" on page 35). 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Global Setup menu,

and then the Dial Mode submenu.2) Press volume up/down to select L1 or L2, and then

press the OK soft key.3) Press volume up/down to select Tone or Pulse (the initial setting is Tone4) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

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Using Your PhoneMaking and Receiving Calls

If you subscribe to two phone lines, those lines will be cophone. For example, you can have one handset talking onand the base unit participate in a 3-way conference on Lsubscription from your phone company to use the 2-line

Making a call

From the handset1) Remove the handset from the base.2) Press talk/flash. The phone will automatically selec

a free line. To select a particular line, press the LINEor LINE2 soft key.

3) Listen for the dial tone.

4) Dial the number.

OR

1) Remove the handset from the base.2) Dial the number.

•To set "Autotalk," seepage 21 or to set"Anykey Answer" seepage 22.

•If the line(s) is already

in use, the base and all registered handsetsthat are not currentlyin use will display"InUse" withcorresponding lineicon.

•To have the phoneselect Line 1 or Line 2instead of a free line,set the defaulttelephone line (seepage 19).

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From the Handset Speakerphone1) Remove the handset from the base.2) Press speaker .

3) Listen for the dial tone.4) Dial the number.5) When the other party answers, talk into the microphone.

From the base1) Press speaker . The phone will automatically

select a free line. To select a particular line,press the LINE1 or LINE2 soft key.

2) Listen for the dial tone.3) Dial the number.

OR

1) Dial the number. If pause is required, press redial/pause.2) Press speaker . The phone will automatically select a free line. To select a

particular line, press the LINE1 or LINE2 soft key.

Receiving a call

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OR

If the handset is off the base, press talk/flash or the c

LINE2). If Any Key Answer is on, you can also press an

From the basePress speaker or the correspond soft key (LINE1 or

LINE2).

Hanging UpFrom the handset, press end or return the handset to tFrom the handset speakerphone, press end or return thFrom the base, press speaker .

Switching to the Handset Speakerphone DurTo switch a normal call to the speakerphone, press speswitch from a speakerphone call to a normal call, pres

Call WaitingYou must subscribethrough your local 

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Placing a Call on Hold1) During a call, press intcom/hold on the handset or

intercom/hold on the base. The line soft key (LINE1

orLINE2) to be placed on hold will flash. The call will beput on hold.

If you leave a call on hold for more than 10 seconds,the display screen will read Hold.

2) To talk to the caller, press talk/flash or speaker on a handset (or speakerbase). The phone will return back to the call.

Redialing a CallThe last three phone numbers dialed can be quicklyredialed from the handset or base.

1) With the phone in standby mode, press vol/ / redial/p (or redial/pause on the base) in standbymode.

volume up/down

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You can also display the redial list for redial number wPress the MENU soft key, then select the redial menu. select the number you want to dial. Press the DIAL so

Deleting a Redial Record 1) With the phone in standby mode, press vol/ /redi

 p (or redial/pause on the base).2) Press volume up/down repeatedly to display the

number to be deleted.

3) Press the EDIT soft key.4) Press volume up/down to choose Delete? and then 5) Press volume up/down to choose Yes.6) Press the OK soft key. The redialed number is delete

 Adjusting the Earpiece and Speak

You can select from among six volume levels on thehandset and ten volume levels on the base. During acall, press the volume up key or volume down key on

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Muting the RingerDo Not Disturb (DND)

The do not disturb feature (DND) allows you to mute the ringer on the base aregistered handsets at the same time. The phone must be in standby mode. and hold do not disturb on the base. You will hear a confirmation tone, andDND LED illuminates. To cancel the DND feature, press do not disturb againcan also mute the ringer tone while the phone is ringing by pressing do not on the base.

Temporarily Muting the Ringer To mute the ringer tone temporarily for each handset or the base, when theis ringing, press end or the MUTE soft key on the handset you want to muteMUTE soft key on the base. The mute will last for the current incoming call

The ringer tone will return to the previous setting starting with the next incall.

Mute Microphone

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With the baseWhile using the base speakerphone, press the MUTE so

the microphone. Mute On and appear in the display.

MUTE soft key again or press speaker . Mute Off appear

Tone Dialing Switch-overIf your telephone company requires pulse dialing, you cswitch-over to tone dialing after the call connects. Th

feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use anautomated menu systems, such as telephone bank telletelephone prescription refills, customer support menusetc.

If your phone is set to pulse dialing mode, make your cnormally. Once your call connects, press the *  /tone/ <key. Any digits you enter from then on will be sent astone digits. When this particular call ends, the phoneautomatically returns to pulse dialing mode.

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Privacy ModePrivacy mode prevents interruption from other registered handsets or the basworks only when the phone is in use.

On the baseWhile you are talking on the phone, press the PRIVACY soft key. If you do nthe PRIVACY soft key (for example, if you have Call Waiting Deluxe enabled)the steps for the handset, below.

On the handset

1) While you are talking on the phone, press the MENU soft key.2) Use the volume up/down keys to select Privacy Mode, then press the OK s

Privacy Mode On and appear in the display. To exit Privacy Mode, simplythe same steps. Privacy Mode Off appears.

ConferencingIf you have more than one handset, up to five people can participate in aconference call. A five-way conference call consists of Outside Line 1 + Outside Line 2 + Base + Two Handsets.Only two handsets can participate in any conference call.

 Joining a Conference Call

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From a second handset1) Press corresponding soft key (LINE1 or LINE2) on t

handset to join the call.2) To hang up, return the handset to the cradle, or pre

on the handset. The base or other handset will stillconnected to the call.

Conferencing with one outside lineTo hold a conference call with one outside line, simply

 join the call.

Conferencing with 2 outside linesFollow the steps below to allow both outside lines to pa1) During a call, press intcom/hold on the handset or

to put the first caller on hold.

2) Press the line soft key (LINE1 or LINE2) for a free second call.

3) When the second call is connected, press conferenccall.

4) To disconnect a single caller, press the correspondinto place the caller you wish to keep speaking to on

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Using One Touch Voice Mail AccessIf you subscribe to voice mail service, you can use your phone toaccess your voice mailbox. The New Message LED flashes on thehandset and icon appears on the base whenever you havemessages waiting in your voice mailbox.Just program the phone with your access number, and you canget your messages at the touch of a button. (The voice mail service provider will supply you with the access number. Thisnumber may be simply a phone number. Refer to the provider's

literature).

When you have messages, press . The line icon (L1 or L2) which has the mappears. Press the correspond soft key (LINE1 or LINE2) to access your voimailbox.

Programming your Voice Mail Access Number Edit Voice Mail No. allows you to program or delete the voice mail access nu

1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup orBase Setup menu, and then the Edit Voice Mail

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3) Use the number keypad to enter your personal acceIf you have an access number already entered, the cthe display. To delete that number, press the DELET

key.4) If you need to have the phone wait before sending redial /p (or redial/pause on the base). A P appeayou press redial /p (or redial/pause on the base); second delay in the dialing sequence, and each pau

5) Press the OK soft key. You will hear the confirmatio

Setting Voice Mail ToneThere are two types of signals the phone company canhave a voice message waiting: Frequency Shift Keying

(SDT). The default is SDT. If your voice mail provider message, follow the steps below to deactivate the SDT

1) Press MENU soft key. Select the Global Setup menu, Submenu.

2) Press volume up/down to select L1 or L2, and then3) Press volume up/down to turn the voice message

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Resetting the New Message LED and Envelope iconIf the LED remains on or the envelope icon still appears after you’ve retrievmessages, you may need to reset the indicators. With the phone is in standby

press and hold flash/find handset on the base until the paging sound stops5 seconds).

Find Handset

To locate the handset, press flash/find handset on thebase when the phone is in standby mode. All registeredhandsets beep for 60 seconds, and Paging appears onthe handset display. To cancel paging, press any key onthe handset or flash/find handset on the base.

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Setting up the Phonebook

You can store names and numbers in your phone’s phoalphabetically, and dial phonebook entries with just a memory is stored independently in the base and the costore up to 100 numbers in the base and up to 100 nu

The phone uses the same memory locations to store pho

messages. Any empty phonebook locations are used to example, if you have stored 100 phonebook entries on not store Caller ID messages.

Storing and Editing Phone Numbers, Names,Speed Dial

1) When the phone is in standby mode, press phonebookThe following items appear:(1st line) <Phonebook> title(2nd line) The number of the phonebook locations use(3rd line) How to search (press the number keypad,

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2) Press the STORE soft key. Store/Edit Name appears.

3) Enter the name (up to 16 characters) by using the

number keypad. If a name is not required, go to step4. <No Name> will be used as the name.Refer to the letters on the number keysto select the desired characters. Witheach press of a number key (0-9), thedisplayed character appears in the

following order:Upper case letters first,lower case letters next and finally thenumber corresponding to the key.

For example, to enter Movies:1)Press 6 once, and then press #/> to

move the cursor to the right.2)Press 6 six times.3)Press 8 six times.4)Press 4 six times.5)Press 3 five times.6)Press 7 eight times.

Number of times key is pressed

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4) Press the OK soft key to store the name;Store/Edit No. appears.

5) Use the number keypad, *  /tone/ <, or #/ > to enter

phone number (up to 20 digits).If you make an error, use the DELETE soft key to erayou are finished, press the OK soft key to store the

6) If you store the phonebook location from the handsDistinctive Ring appears. Press volume up/down tomove the pointer to one of the Distinctive Ring optiand then press the OK soft key.

If you choose not to store a Distinctive Ring, simploption.

7) Speed Dial appears. Press volume up/down to move

pointer to select the Speed dial location (10 locatioSPD1-SPD0).

If you choose not to store the name/number as a SpDial, simply choose the "No Selectn" option.

8) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation

•Selecting a Phonebooklocation where anumber is alreadystored overwrites theold number. The newnumber will be stored

in the Phonebooklocation.

•When the memory isfull, you will hear abeep and Memory Full appears. You cannotstore names and

numbers.•The pause key countsas one digit. Pressingvol/ /redial/p(redial/pause on thebase) more than onceincreases the length of 

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Storing Caller ID messages in the Phonebook

Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in the phonebook (see paThe phone number and name of the party on the Caller ID list can be stored

memory.

1) When the phone is in standby mode, select the Caller ID message to be s2) Press the EDIT soft key. Press volume up/down to select Store into PB?, a

press the OK soft key.3) Store/Edit Name appears.

If the Caller ID message is already stored in memory, you will hear a beepThis data is already stored!! appears. The number will not be stored.

4) To complete the setting, follow the steps 4-8 in “Storing and Editing PhoNumbers, Names, Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial” on page 41.

Storing a Redial Record1)With the phone in standby mode, press redial/p (or redial/pause on the b

standby mode.2) Press volume up/down repeatedly to display the number to be stored.3) Press the EDIT soft key.4) Press volume up/down to choose Store into PB?, and

Vi i h Ph b k

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 Viewing the Phonebook1) Press phonebook .

2) Press volume up/down to scroll through thephonebook locations. Phonebook locations appear ialphabetical order (from first to last when you presfirst when you press volume up).

You can also use the letters on the number keys to desired name. Press a number key (2-9 and 0) oncethe second letter, and so on. The first location thatentered appears.

For example, to search for an entry beginning with

Press volume up/down, until the phonebook locatio

3) To finish the viewing operation:

From the Handset-press end (or the BACK soft key duringFrom the Base- press exit key (or the BACK soft key dur

M ki C ll U i th Ph b k

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Making Calls Using the Phonebook1) View the phonebook location to dial (see "Viewing the

Phonebook" on page 45).

2) When the phone is in standby mode, press talk/flash or speaker on the handset (or speaker on the base). The phone will automaselect a free line. To select a particular line, press the LINE1 or LINE2 soThe displayed number is dialed.

When the phone is in talk mode, press the DIAL soft key to dial the num

3) To hang up press end on the handset (or  speaker on the base).

Speed DialingYou can program up to ten speed dial numbers in the base and up to ten spdial numbers in each handset. You must program a speed dial number beforeyou can use the speed dialing feature. When the phone is in standby mode, and hold a number key (0-9) associated with the speed dial until the phone

Editi E i St d N

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Editing or Erasing a Stored NamNumber, Distinctive Ring and Sp

1) When the phone is in standby mode, press phoneboo

To delete all phonebook locations, press the DELETEsoft key. Delete All? appears. Use volume up/downselect Yes, and then press the OK soft key. You will

2) Use volume up/down or the number keypad to sele(see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 45).

3) When you have found the desired phonebook entry,press the EDIT soft key.

4) To edit the entry, use volume up/down to select Ed

To delete the entry, select Delete?. Then press the Osoft key.

5) If you are deleting the entry, you will hear a confirmappears in the display.

If you are editing the entry, follow the steps 3 to 8

C i Ph b k L ti

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Copying Phonebook LocationsCopy Phonebook allows you to transfer stored phonebook locations from hanhandset or from base to handset (or from handset to base) without having

manually re-enter names and numbers. You can transfer one memory (phonelocation) at a time, or all memory locations at once.

1) When the phone is in standby mode, press phonebook .

2) Press the COPY soft key.

3) Press volume up/down to select the handset or base towhich you want transfer the phonebook locations andthen press the OK soft key.

4) Press volume up/down to select One Memory or All

Memories: and then press the OK soft key.

If you select All Memory, Are you sure? appears on thedisplay screen.Press volume up/down to select Yes, and then press the OK soft key.

If you select One Memory, press volume up/down, orthe number key (2-9 and 0) to select the phonebook

C ll ID d CIDCW (C ll ID

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Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID You must subscribe to Caller ID services through your use these features.

When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allowsname, phone number, date and time of call. With CIDCWyou will hear a call waiting tone while you are on a cadisplayed. To accept the waiting call, press talk/flashhs on the base. Additionally, you can dial a number st

save data to your Phonebook locations.Important:

Memory locations for Caller ID messages and PhonebooDials) are common, you can store up to all 100 locatiobase. A Caller ID message is not stored when you have locations. When you have stored all 100 of the phoneb

messages in total, the earliest Caller ID message is ovThe date and time received

Caller's nameCaller's phone number 

•If you answer a call before the Caller IDmessage is received,the Caller ID messagewill not appear.

•When the call isreceived via atelephone companythat does not offerCaller ID service, thecaller’s phone numberand name does notappear. (This includes

some international calls.)

•When the call is via aprivate branchexchange (PBX), thecaller's phone numberand name may not

note

You may receive any one of the following messages:

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You may receive any one of the following messages:

When a private name is received; Private Name

When a private number is received; Private Number

When a unknown name is received; Unknown Name

When a unknown number is received; Unknown Number

When invalid data is received; Incomplete Data

Data errors appear as "❚."

Call Waiting Deluxe FeaturesYour phone gives you new options for call waiting. At the touch of a buttoncan place the caller on hold, send them to your voice mail service, or confethem into your current call. You must subscribe to Call Waiting and Call WaiDeluxe to use these features. Not all features are available in all areas. Cheyour local telephone company for details.

1) When you receive a Call Waiting call, press the MENU soft key, and selectCallWaitDeluxe for a list of options.

Answer/Drop 1 - Disconnects the first call and con

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Answer/Drop 1 - Disconnects the first call, and connew caller.Conference - Starts a conference call with your firstcallers.Drop First/Drop Last - During a conference call, althe first or last caller.

3) Press the OK soft key. A confirmation screen will apto the call.

Viewing the Caller ID ListThe Caller ID list stores information for incoming calls

You can store up to 100 Caller ID messages and PhoneSpeed Dials) for each handset and the base. You can v

the handset or base.

1) When the phone is in standby mode, press cid/volu

For handset, when the phone is in talk mode, press select the Caller ID menu.

•Check with your local telephone company fora full list of options.

•* icon appears next tothe line icon toindicate this is a

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To view the Caller ID messages with alphabetical search press the number ke

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To view the Caller ID messages with alphabetical search, press the number ke(2-9 and 0) with the letter associated with the first letter of the desired me

Once you view the Caller ID list with alphabetical search, you cannot

back to historical order unless you exit and re-enter the operation.

3) To finish the viewing operation:

From Handset - press end or the BACK soft key during a call.From Base - press exit or the BACK soft key during a call.

Deleting Information from the Caller ID List1) When the phone is in standby mode, view the Caller ID

information to be deleted (see "Viewing the Caller ID

List" on page 51).2) Press the EDIT soft key.3) Press cid/volume up to select Delete?, and then press the OK soft key.4) Press redial/p/volume down to select Yes , and then press the OK soft ke5) You will hear a confirmation tone.

3) Press volume up/down to choose Yes

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3) Press volume up/down to choose Yes.4) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation to

Calling a Party from the Caller ID List1) Select the Caller ID message (see "Viewing the Caller I

List" on page 51).

To have the phone dial a "1" before the displayed Ca

ID number, press *  /tone/ <. To have the phone dial the displayed Caller ID number, press #/ >.

2) When the phone is in standby mode, press talk/flasor speaker on the base. The phone will automaticalla particular line, press the LINE1 or LINE2 soft key.dials automatically. When the phone is in talk mode

•When a long distancecall has been set, "1"appears in the display.

•You cannot make a call from the Caller ID listif your phone isconnected to a privatebranch exchange(PBX).

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Multi Handset Features

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Multi-Handset FeaturesThe features in this section require a minimum of two handsets to operate. additional handsets to your system, see "Expanding Your Phone" on page 13

Using the DirectLink ModeIn DirectLink Mode, a pair of handsets can functionas two-way radios. You can have up to five pairs of 

handsets in DirectLink Mode at a time. DirectLinkMode does not interfere with the main base'sability to make or receive telephone calls. Usethem at sporting events or while shopping to stayin contact with family members or friends. Youmust set both handsets to DirectLink Mode to activate this feature.

1) Press the MENU soft key and select DirectLink Modemenu. To enter DirectLink mode press [ENTER] appears.

2) Press the ENTER soft key to enter DirectLink mode. Youwill hear a confirmation tone, and DirectLink Mode

DirectLink call

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DirectLink call1) When the phone is in DirectLink standby mode, pres

the DirecLink soft key (example of DirectLink fromhandset #1).

2) Select the handset to which you wish to DirectLinkwith by pressing the number keys (0-9). Your handswill then page the other handset.

3) On the receiving handset, press talk/flash, the

ANSWER soft key, or if Any Key Answer is on, press number key, *  /tone/ <, or #/ >.

4) When you finish your conversation, press end or theEND soft key on either handset. Return the handsetCANCEL soft key and then the OK soft key to return(canceling DirectLink mode).

Intercom

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IntercomThe intercom feature lets you communicate with another handset or the baswithout using the phone line.

Making an Intercom PageFrom a handset1) With the phone in standby mode, press intcom/hold .2) Use vol/ /cid or vol/ /redial/p to select the base

or the handset you want to talk with, and then pressthe OK soft key. If you select All, all other handsetsand the base will be paged. An intercom tone sounds.To cancel intercom, press end or the CANCEL soft key.

From the base1) With the phone in standby mode, press intercom/hold on the base.2) Use volume/  or volume/  to select the handset you want to talk wit

then press the OK soft key. If you select All, all other handsets will be pAn intercom tone sounds.To cancel intercom, press intercom/hold or the CANCEL soft key.

From a handset

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1) Pick up the handset from the cradle. (If AutoTalk isautomatically answers when you pick it up. Or if Anpressing a number key, *  /tone/ <, or #/ > will answe

2) Press talk/flash, intcom/hold , or the ANSWER soft

From the baseTo answer with the base speakerphone, press intercomANSWER soft key.

To hang up an intercom page, press the END soft key, or Intercom/hold on the base, or return the handset t

Call Transfer Feature

The call transfer feature allows you to transfer a call bhandset or between two handsets.

From a handset1) During a call, press intcom/hold on the handset.

The line soft key (LINE1 or LINE2) to be placed on

•If all handsets and thebase are paged, onlythe first party toanswer the page will connect.

•If you do not select ahandset or the basewithin ten seconds,the operation will becanceled.

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To cancel the transfer, press talk/flash, the CANCEL soft key or speaker 

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p /f y pinitiating handset.

From the base1) During a call, press intercom/hold on the base. The line soft key (LINE1

LINE2) to be placed on hold will flash. The Call will be put on hold.2) Use volume/  or volume/  to select the handset you want to transfer

to, and then press the OK soft key. If you select All, all handsets will beA paging tone sounds.To cancel the transfer, press intercom/hold , speaker or the CANCEL soft the base.

Answering a Call Transfer PageWhen the page tone sounds, the display will show the ID of the handset or that is transferring the call.

To answer a page from a handset1) Pick up the handset from the cradle. (If AutoTalk is enabled, the handset

automatically answers when you pick it up. Or if Any Key Answer is enablpressing a number key, *  /tone/ <, or #/ > will answer the page.)

2) Press talk/flash, intcom/hold , or the ANSWER soft key.

Room/Baby Monitor

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Room/Baby MonitorThis feature allows you to monitor sounds inanother room. Place the base or a handset in

the room you wish to monitor; it will functionas a microphone. A second handset can be setto function as a remote speaker, allowing youto monitor sounds in the room.

Using Room/Baby Monitor 1) Press the MENU soft key and select Room

Monitor menu. Listen to; appears.2) Select the handset or base you want to monitor by

using volume up/down.3) Press the OK soft key.

Monitoring

appears, and you hear sounds in the roowhere the handset or the base is installed.4) To turn off the Room Monitor, press the END soft ke

To prevent the monitoring of a particular handset or tRoom Monitor feature on that handset or on the base.

•This feature only workswhen both handsetsare within the range of the base.

•If the party is out of range, Unavailable appears in the display,and the operation will be canceled.

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Note on Power Sources

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Note on Power SourcesPower FailureDuring the period that the power is off, you will not be able to make or recei

with the telephone.

Battery replacement and handlingWhen the operating time becomes short, even after a battery is recharged, replace the battery. With normal usage, your battery should last about one y

Please contact your place of purchase or the Uniden Parts Department for areplacement battery.

WarningTo avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electricalonly use the Uniden battery model and Uniden adapter model specifically

designated for this product.

Caution• Use only the specified Uniden battery pack (BT-446).• Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them.• Never throw the battery into a fire disassemble them or heat them

Low battery alert

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When the battery pack is very low, the phone is prograin order to save power.

The battery pack needs to be charged when:- The empty battery icon appears.- Low Battery appears in the display.If the phone is in standby mode, none of keys will operate. If you are on a call, complete your conversatio

return the handset to the cradle.

Cleaning the battery charging contactsTo maintain a good charge, clean the charging contactmonth. Dampen a cloth with plain water. Gently rub thcharging contacts until all visible dirt is removed. Dry

contacts thoroughly before returning the handset to thbase.

Caution: Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol, oother chemical products. Doing so may discolor the suof the telephone and damage the finish.

Even when the batterypack is not being used,it will graduallydischarge over a longperiod of time.For optimum performance,

be sure to return thehandset to the base unitafter each telephone call.

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General Information

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The phone complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Operating temperature:0 °C to +50 °C (+32 °F to +122 °F)

AC Adapter InformationAC Adapter part number: AD-0006 for the baseInput Voltage: 120 AC 60HzOutput Voltage: 9V DC 500mA

Battery InformationBattery part number: BT-446Capacity: 800mAh, 3.6V

•To avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden AD-0006 and BT-446 with your •If the handset is left off of the base, the actual Talk mode duration will be redrespective to the amount of time the handset is off the base.

Recharge your phone on a regular basis by returning the handset to the baseach phone call. When the operating time becomes short even after the batrecharged, please replace the battery. With normal usage, the battery shouldabout one year.

Troubleshooting

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gIf your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simp

Symptom Suggestion

The charge LED won't illuminate

when the handset is placed in

the cradle.

• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base or the charg

handset) and wall outlet.

• Make sure the handset is properly seated in the cradle.

• Make sure the charging contacts on the handset are clean.

The audio sounds weak.• Move the handset and/or base away from metal objects or app

• Make sure that you are not too far from the base.

Can't make or receive calls.

• Make sure that you are not too far from the base.

• Make sure the line is not in use. If an out call is already using a

make another outside call.

•Check both ends of the base telephone line cord.

• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall ou

• Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, and then reconn

• De-register the handset (see “De-register the Handset (Handse

the handset (see “Register the Handset” on page 14).

The handset doesn't ring or

• Make sure that you are not too far from the base.

•Charge the batteries in the handset for 15-20 hours by placing

charging cradle

Symptom Suggestion

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The Caller ID does not display.

• The handset was picked up before the second ring.

• The call was placed through a switchboard.

• Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID serv

problem with your Caller ID service.

You cannot register the handset

at the base.

• Charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours.

• De-register the handset (see “De-register the Handset (Handse

the handset (see “Register the Handset” on page 14).

The handset doesn't

communicate with otherhandsets.

• De-register the handset (see “De-register the Handset (Handse

the handset (see “Register the Handset” on page 14).• Make sure that you have registered all handsets.

An extra handset can't join

the conversation.

• Make sure there are not 2 handsets already using the conferen

• Make sure that another handset or base is not in privacy mode

The base can't join the

conversation• Make sure that another handset or base is not in privacy mode

Room Monitor feature does not

work.

• Make sure both handsets (or the handset and the base) are setboth are turned on.

• Make sure to place the handset(s) within the range of the base

Liquid Damage

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q gMoisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. In case of accidental submersion,

Case Action

If the handset or base is exposed tomoisture or liquid, but only affects theexterior plastic housing.

Wipe off the liquid, and use as normal.

If moisture or liquid has entered theplastic-housing (i.e. liquid can be heard

in the phone or liquid has entered thehandset battery compartment or ventopenings on the base).

Handset:1)Remove the battery cover and leave it off for ventilat

2)Remove the battery pack by disconnecting.3)Leave the battery cover off and the battery pack disc4)Once the handset is completely dry, reconnect the ba5)Recharge the handset's battery pack for 20 hours befoBase:1)Disconnect the AC adapter from the base unit, cutting2)Disconnect the telephone cord from the base unit.3)Let dry for at least 3 days.IMPORTANT: You must unplug the telephone line whiavoid charge interruption.CAUTION:DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying prdamage to the handset, base and the microwave oven.

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I.C. Notice

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TERMINAL EQUIPMENT NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment

This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before tthat registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indictechnical specifications were met. It does not imply that Industry Canada

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is markeREN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the ma

allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an icombination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of theall the devices does not exceed five.

RADIO EQUIPMENT The term "IC:" before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canamet.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause imust accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operacommunications may not be ensured when using this telephone".

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Main Menu Flow Chart

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•From standby mode

•Base

•Handset

MENU

MENU

OK

OK

∨ ∨

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•Base

•Handset

or

or

OK

∨ ∨

OK

OK

Memory List

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Name Phone No.

123456789

1011121314151617

18192021222324

353637383940414243

4445464748495051

52535455565758

Name Phone No.

697071727374757677

7879808182838485

86878889909192

Memo

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At Uniden, we'll take care of you!

Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product If you have any questio

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Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product. If you have any questioplease do not return this product to the place of pu

Having Trouble?Our customer care specialists are here to help you! Visit our websour Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-297-1023, Mon-Fri, 7 a.a.m. to 5 p.m. CST. (The Customer Service Hotline is closed on h

Need a Part?

To order headsets, additional handsets, replacement batteriesour website at www.uniden.com or call 1-800-554-3988, Mon-

Help for our Special Needs CustomersIf you need special assistance due to a disability or have quefeatures of this product, please call 1-800-874-9314 (voice

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