XS610 OWNER’S MANUAL
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 11 5 6 1 7 8 12 2 9 3 10 13 4 1. Talk - answers or places calls 2. Mem - stores or recalls numbers in memory 3. Volume ringer - sets the ringer or earpiece volumes 4. Microphone/ringer 5. Talk/batt low - LED indicates when phone is in use or the battery is low 6. Redial - redials the last number 7. Flash - access to call waiting (if waiting) 8. Numeric key pad 9. Chan - selects another channel for clearer reception 10.
OF YOUR OWNERS MANUAL CONTENTS CONTENTS Included in your Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Important Electrical Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Radio Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE To get the most from your phone, please read this owner’s manual thoroughly. Be sure to complete and mail the product registration form. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately.
IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL CONSIDERATIONS Unplug all electrical appliances when you know an electrical storm is approaching. Lighting can pass through your household wiring and damage any device connected to it. This phone is no exception. Warning: Please do not attempt to unplug any appliance during an electrical storm.
PRECAUTIONS Before you read anything else, please observe the following: 4 FOR YOUR PHONE PRECAUTIONS Warning! UNIDEN DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce 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 Ni-Cad battery. • The rechargeable Ni-Cad battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in fire.
When using your telephone equipment, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduced the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning, and use a dry cloth, without liquid or aerosol cleaners. 4.
operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive repair work by a qualified technician.) E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 13. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Radio Interference Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless Handset, or clicking noises in the Base Unit.
WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden XS610 Cordless Telephone. This phone is designed to exacting standards which provide reliability, long life, and outstanding performance.
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING YOUR PHONE INSTALLATION 8 Selecting a Location Before choosing a location for your new phone, there are some important guidelines you should consider: • The location should be close to both a phone jack and power outlet. • Keep the Base Unit and Handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors or fluorescent lighting. • Be sure there is sufficient space to fully extend the Base Unit antenna. • The Base Unit can be placed on a desk or tabletop or mounted on a wall.
The battery connector will fit together only one way. Make sure the connector is properly aligned. Use only the Uniden battery pack (model BT-434) Charging the Battery Pack The rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack must be fully charged before using your phone for the first time. Before plugging the phone line into your new phone, you must charge the battery for approximately 15-20 hours without interruption. 1. Remove the Handset battery cover. 2.
DESK OR TABLETOP INSTALLATION 1. Plug the AC adaptor cord into the 9V DC input jack on the base. 2. Wrap the AC adaptor cord inside the molded strain-relief. 1 Use only the AC adaptor that came with the phone. 3 2 5 4 AC Adaptor Use only the AC adaptor that came with the phone. 3. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the base. 4. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the telephone wall jack. (remember, the phone must be fully charged before you can use it.) 5.
4. Fit the Wall Mounting adaptor to the Bottom of the telephone as shown. Use only the AC adaptor that came with the phone. Mounting on a Standard Wall Plate The phone is designed to be mounted on a standard telephone wall plate. 1. Plug the AC adaptor into the base. 2. Place the AC adaptor cord inside the left molded channel cord holder. 3. Plug the telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the base. 7 1 3 5 2 4 6 4 AC Adaptor Line in From Telephone Jack 4.
Use only the AC adaptor that came with the phone. Mounting Directly on a Wall If you do not have a standard wall plate, you can mount the phone directly on a wall. Before mounting your cordless telephone, consider the following: Select a location away from electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.
SETTING UP YOUR PHONE Raising the Antenna Before using your phone, be sure to fully raise the antenna to the vertical position. ADJUSTING RINGER/EARPIECE VOLUME CONTROLS Ringer Tone and Volume 1. While the handset is not in use, press vol/ringer key. 2. The phone has two ringer tones, each with two volume levels. Press vol/ringer key again until you hear the ringer tone and volume level you want. Setting the Handset Earpiece Volume 1. While you are on a call, Press vol/ringer key. 2.
USING YOUR NEW PHONE MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 14 Handset on Base Answer call When the phone rings, remove the handset from the base. (Autotalk) Handset off Base Press talk key. Make call 1. Remove the handset from the base and press talk. 1. Pick up the handset and press talk. 2. The talk LED lights. 2. The talk LED lights. 3. Listen for the dial tone. 3. Listen for the dial tone. 4. Dial the number. 4. Dial the number. Hang up Return handset to the base. (AutoStandby) or press talk.
STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY You have 20 seconds after pressing mem to enter the number you wish to store. Otherwise, an error tone will sound. Remember, the phone number you wish to store cannot have more than 16 digits, including the pause. (The pause button counts as one digit.) Your XS610 phone has 10 memory locations for storing important telephone numbers. 1. Remove the handset from the base and press mem. The talk/batt low LED flashes and you hear a beep. 2.
USING THE FLASH BUTTON The flash + 2 call waiting procedure toggles between the incoming and original call (and visa versa). The flash + 1 procedure will drop the current call connection and pick up the incoming call on hold. Australia If you have the “call waiting” service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call, press flash then 2 to accept the waiting call. There is a short pause, then you will hear the new caller. To return to the original caller press flash then 1.
SELECTING A DIFFERENT CHANNEL If you encounter interference while using your phone you can manually change the phones channel for clear operation. Interference can come from appliances or other phones in your home. This function works only when the phone is in use. The chan button on the handset allows you to choose between factory set channels (10 AUS/25NZ). During the course of a conversation, if you hear static or noise which makes it difficult to hear, press chan.
YOUR NEW PHONE TROUBLESHOOTING 18 TROUBLE SHOOTING If your XS610 cordless telephone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first before calling Uniden customer service. Caution: Do not attempt to service this until yourself. Servicing must be performed by qualified personnel. PROBLEM SUGGESTION ● Charge light won’t come on when handset is placed in base. ● ● ● The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy. ● ● ● ● ● Can’t make or receive calls.
PROBLEM SUGGESTION ● No dial tone. ● ● Does not ring. ● No power on handset unit ● ● Does not charge ● ● Range is limited ● Calls received flutters or fades ● You may have exceeded the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) limit of how many phones can be connected to the same line. The REN total of all devices (printed on the label on the bottom of each unit) should not exceed three (3). Disconnect the appropriate units to lower the REN total.
SPECIFICATIONS YOUR NEW PHONE GENERAL 20 Frequency Control: Modulation: PLL FM Operating Temperature: -10˚C to 50˚C BASE UNIT Receive Frequency: 39.775 to 40.00 MHz (10 channels AUS) 39.800 to 40.450 MHz (25 channels NZ) Transmit Frequency: 30.075 to 30.300 MHz (10 channels AUS) 30.100 to 30.750 MHz (25 channels NZ) Power requirements: 230V/240V AC 50 Hz Size (without antenna): 15mm (W) x 190mm (H) x 55.2mm (D) Weight: Approx. 280g HANDSET Receive Frequency: 30.075 to 30.
WARRANTY One Year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. Warrantor: Uniden Australia Pty Limited ACN 001 865 498 Uniden New Zealand Limited ELEMENT OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its XS610(herein after referred to as the Product), to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.
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