ELBT 595 SERIES OWNER'S MANUAL
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UP744.book Page 2 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Recording a phone conversation Screening Calls Do Not Disturb (DND) Remote Operation Multi-Handset Features Using DirectLink Mode Room/Baby Monitor Intercom Transferring a Call Note on Power Sources Power Failure Battery replacement and handling Warning General Information AC Adapter Information Battery Information Troubleshooting System Reset Liquid Damage Precautions & Warranty I.C. Notice Index www.uniden.
UP744.book Page 3 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone. This phone is compatible with Bluetooth enabled mobile telephones and headsets, plus USB connection for convenient system setup. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit.
UP744.book Page 4 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM •Standby Mode •Talk Mode - The handset maybe sitting on or off the cradle, but is NOT in use. talk/flash or key (or the LAND or MOBILE soft key) has not been pressed. No dial tone is present. The handset is not in the cradle, and talk/flash or key has been pressed and enabling a dial tone. Accessibility Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions.
UP744.book Page 5 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Controls & Functions 4 5 20 1 2 3 11 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 [5] Controls & Functions 21 22 23 24 1. New Message LED 2. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 3. Sub LCD 4. Handset Earpiece 5. LCD display 6. Volume up/down key (P.xX) 7. (phonebook)/ (P.xx & xx) 8. talk/flash (P.xx & xx) 9. back/hold/intercom (P.xx & xx) 10. * (P.xx) 11.Soft keys (P.xx) 12. / (increase volume) (P.xx & xx) 13.menu/select key (P.xx & xx) 14.cid (Caller ID) / (P.
UP744.book Page 6 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM 27 28 29 30 31 32 45 46 33 34 35 36 37 25 26 42 43 44 34. menu/select (P.xx & xx) 25. Base Charge Contacts 35. cid (Caller ID)/ (P.xx & xx) 26. Base Speaker 36. Volume down (P.xx) 27. Base Antenna 37. end/find HS (P.xx & xx) 28. dnd key (P.xx) 38. (speaker)/flash (P.xx & xx) 29. LCD Display 39. (play/stop) (P.xx & xx) 30. Soft keys (P.xx) 31. back/hold/intercom (P.xx xx & xx) 40. (delete) (P.xx) 41. answer on/off (P.xx) 32. Phonebook/ key (P.
UP744.book Page 7 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM note Choose the best location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: For maximum range: •Do not hold the handset where you would block the signal. Correct • The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet (one which is not connected to a switch).
UP744.book Page 8 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Power Backup Feature note appears if the battery pack is not installed in the base. •To use power backup feature, you need to connect the AC adapter to the base, and charge the base battery at least for 24 hours. The phone uses the power backup feature to provide power backup for a power failure or outage. • Install the power backup battery in the base www.uniden.
UP744.book Page 9 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Follow the steps below if you need to install a battery. 1) Press down on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to remove. 2) Place the battery pack in the battery compartment with the connectors on the battery and the on the compartment aligned. 3) Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place.
UP744.book Page 10 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Low battery alert note •Even when the battery pack is not being used, it will gradually discharge over a long period of time. •For optimum performance, be sure to return the handset to the cradle after each telephone call. •If the handset is left off of the base, the actual Talk mode duration will be reduced respective to the amount of time the handset is off the cradle.
UP744.book Page 11 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 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 to avoid long extension cords. 2) Place the handset in the base unit with the keypad facing forward. Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply (i.e., an outlet that is not controlled by a switch).
UP744.book Page 12 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch. Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1) Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base top. 2) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. 3) Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 4) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 5) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack.
UP744.book Page 13 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Your phone can support a total of ten handsets. Expansion handsets do not need to be connected to a phone jack. Expansion handsets allow you to use additional features such as DirectLink Mode and up to 5-way conference calling. Expansion handsets need to be registered to the base before they will operate. 10 Handsets Backwards/Forwards Compatibility Your phone is compatible with other Uniden 5.8GHz Digital Expandable Handsets.
UP744.book Page 14 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Connect the expansion handset's charger note •Use only the supplied AD-xxxx AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 2) Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the charger with the top panel facing forward. 3) Make sure that the charge LED illuminates.
UP744.book Page 15 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Before registering the extra handset, the battery pack MUST be charged for 15-20 hours. To ELBT5 series base 1) From the base, press the MENU soft key, and select 5[UVGO 5GVWR /'55#)' $NWGVQQVJ 5 [ UV G O 5 GV WR menu. 2) Select 4 GI K UV G T * CP FU G V , and press menu/select. 3) On the handset, press and hold # until you hear beep. 0 4GIKUVGT *CPFUGV 5'.
UP744.book Page 16 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Changing the Digital Security Code note The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessary. In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code, you can change the code. To change the digital security code: 1.
UP744.book Page 17 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM note Your phone may be used with an optional headset To use an optional headset, insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. (Headset may be purchased by calling Uniden's Customer Hotline or visiting the web site. See page xx.) To use with a bluetooth headset, see page xx. Installation of PC Application CD-ROM The PC application CD-ROM is included in your package.
UP744.book Page 18 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM www.uniden.com To PC To the USB jack O p t io n a l H e ad se t I n s t a l l a t i o n [ 1 8 ] Optional Headset Installation 1) Connect the USB cable to the handset and your PC as shown. 2) Insert the CD into your CD drive. The program will start automatically. If the program doesn't start automatically, go to the start menu and click run.
UP744.book Page 19 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Using the Interface Example of the standby mode display • Handset Battery icon 570 # Day of the week and time 0'9 %+& Number of new caller ID calls received .#0& /1$+.' • Sub-LCD # Day of the week and time/Battery icon *CPFUGV • Base 0 /'55#)' 570 # 0GY %+& .#0& Day of the week and time Number of new caller ID calls received /1$+.
UP744.book Page 20 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Display Icons ICON Handset Base DESCRIPTION Sub-LCD Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon cycles depending on the battery status (full, medium, low, and empty). - Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is turned off. MOBILE line icon indicate that the line in use is MOBILE. - - Bluetooth icon appear when you are using bluetooth features. Mute icon appears when you mute the handset.
UP744.book Page 21 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Soft Key Function "Soft" keys are keys that change function during the operation of the phone. There are two soft keys on the handset and base. The function of each soft key is determined by the text that appears directly above it. For example, when the phone is in standby mode, pressing soft key 1 access the LAND line. When the phone is in talk mode, pressing soft key 1 will go to list for options.
UP744.book Page 22 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM To make menu selection, please follow the instruction below: Press menu/sekect. Highlight the option you want by pressing up, down, right, or left key on the handset, or up or down key on the base. This will move the cursor; the option currently highlighted appears in reversed out text: To exit the MENU and return to standby, press the end key on the handset or the end/find HS key on the base. www.uniden.
UP744.book Page 23 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Entering text You can use the number keypad on your phone 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. Capital letters are displayed first, then lower case letters, then the number on the key.
UP744.book Page 24 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Main Menu Options Your phone has various main menu options: For Handset DirectLink, Room Monitor, Messages, Reminders, Speaker Setup, Display Setup, Ringer Setup, System Setup and Bluetooth. 5RGCMGT 5GVWR Note: • 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 two minutes.
UP744.book Page 25 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM System Setup 5[UVGO 5GVWR The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset and the base. note Through this section we use handset display images for explanation. 5'.'%6 Mobile Priority Mobile Priority allows you to set the default cellular phone. The phone rings only when receiving a call to the cellular. The cellular you select will be used when you press the MOBILE soft key to make a call.
UP744.book Page 26 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM If you don't want other registered handsets and the base to interrupt you on a call, you can turn on privacy mode. As long as your handset or the base is in privacy mode, other handsets won't be able to join your call or make any calls of their own. To turn on privacy mode, go to %CN N 2TKXC E[ and select 1P You can turn on privacy mode when the phone is in standby or when you're already on a call.
UP744.book Page 27 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Setup Menu Key Touch Tone Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. -G[ 6QWEJ 6QPG 1P 1HH To turn off the tone, go to -G [ 6 QW E J 6 QP G and select 1 HH . A confirmation tone tells you that the tone has been deactivated. 5'.'%6 Open to Answer (Handset only) Open to Answer lets you answer the phone by opening flip cover of the handset. To turn on Open to Answer, go to 1RG P V Q #P UYG T and select 1 P .
UP744.book Page 28 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM You can change the name your phone displays on the screen. If you have more than one handset, you can use the banner name to identify your handset during handset-to-handset functions like intercom and DirectLink. Go to $CPPGT &KU RNC[ and enter the name you want to use. You can use up to 10 characters. Use the DELETE soft key to delete an existing handset name. Press menu/select when you're finished. $CPPGT &KURNC[ &'.'6' 5'.
UP744.book Page 29 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Global settings apply to all registered handsets and the base. If you change something under the global menu, you change it for all handsets and the base. Only one handset or the base can change global settings at a time, and you have to make sure the phone is not currently being used. Setup Menu Global Setup 5[UVGO 5GVWR 5'.'%6 Day and Time To change the date and time shown in the display, go to &C V G 6 K OG .
UP744.book Page 30 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM For mobile line, you can not set the Call Waiting feature to off. If you want to change the setting, ask your telephone company for instructions. To let your phone support these features, go to %C N N 9 CK V KP I . Select 1 P , and the phone will display the CallWaitDeluxe screen. Select 1 P . (You have to turn on Call Waiting before you can turn on Call Waiting Deluxe.) A confirmation tone tells you that your phone is ready to use these features.
UP744.book Page 31 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM If your phone company uses RW N UG dialing, you'll need to change your phone's dial mode. There's an easy way to tell: try making a call. If your call connects, your phone's setting is fine. If not, go to & KC N / Q FG and select 2W NU G . A confirmation tone tells you you've changed the dial mode, and you can try making a call again. &KCN /QFG 6QPG 2WNUG 5'.
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UP744.book Page 33 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM 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 distinctive ringer to that number, the phone uses it so you know who's calling. To turn on distinctive ringing, go to 7 PK S WG 4K P I and select tells you that Unique Ring is active. 0 Setup Menu Unique Ring Setup (Base Only) 7PKSWG 4KPI /'55#)' 1P 1P. 1HH 5'.
UP744.book Page 34 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM You can choose a vibrate pattern (4 patterns (1-4) and Off). To set Vibrate Alert, go to 8K DT C VG 2G V VG TP and select Tel Type (LAND or MOBILE), and then select the pattern. A confirmation tone tells you that Vibrate Pattern is active. Customize Your Own Distinctive Ringer Tones Your phone can store up to 5 different recordings to use as ringer tones (a total of 100 seconds). Each recording must be less than 20 seconds long.
UP744.book Page 35 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Playing the Ringer 1) Go to 4G E ' F KV 4 K PI U . 2) Select a ringer to play, and press the OPTIONS soft key. 3) Use up/down key to select 2 NC [. To start playing, press menu/ select. To stop, press menu/select again. Setup Menu 5) When you are finished recording, press the STOP soft key. The phone will play the recorded ringer. To record another ringer, press the ReRec soft key.
UP744.book Page 36 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM You can not delete the ringer used for ringer tone, Unique ring, or Reminder. www.uniden.com 4GEQTF %JCPIG 6KVNG &GNGVG 5'.'%6 Display Setting (Handset Only) The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset. You can download images from the PC application CD-ROM, and use them for your wallpaper. 1RVKQPU 2NC[ 5'.'%6 Themes (wallpaper) Your phone has 30 different wall papers themes (example is Yellow flower).
UP744.book Page 37 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM You can change the color of your phone's display. There are 5 different colors choose from: Lucid Whit, Haze Gray, Chic purple, Coral Red, and Lime Green. To change the color of the display, go to %QNQT 5EJG OG and select the color you want. As you scroll through the options, the phone displays the highlighted color for you. Setup Menu Color Scheme %QNQT 5EJGOG .WEKF 9JKVG *C\G )TC[ %JKE 2WTRNG %QTCN 4GF .KOG )TGGP 5'.
UP744.book Page 38 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM delete done page talk volume-high volume-low volume-off batt-low end unabailable To turn on the animation, go to #PKOCVKQP 6[RG and highlight the animation you want. Press the SELECT soft key to activate it. &KURNC[1RVKQPU 9CNN 2CRGT %QNQT 5EJGOG .%& %QPVTCUV #PKOCVKQP 6[RG .CPIWCIG 0Q 5GNGEVKQP 5'.'%6 •If no BlueTooth headset was found, $NWGVQQVJ &GXKEG YCU PQV HQWPF appears. •To cancel searching, press the STOP soft key.
UP744.book Page 39 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM U si n g Bl ue to ot h Fea tu r e Using Bluetooth Feature Registering Your Cellular Phone to Your Phone If your cellular phone is a Bluetooth v 1.1 compliant, and if you register the cellular phone to the phone, the phone allows you to use the mobile line in addioton to usual land line. To register the cellular phone, do the following steps: Before you can use a bluetooth feature, you must pair cellular phones with the phone.
UP744.book Page 40 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM De-registering the Cellular Phone 0 5GNGEV /QDKNG /'55#)' 615*+$# # 6 /16141.# 8 126+105 To delete all cellular phones, just press the OPTIONS soft key. 5) Use up/down key to select > GIKUV GT or &G TGIKU VGT # N N to de-register all and then press menu/select. 6) Use up/down key to select ; G U , and then press menu/ select. 0 /'55#)' 1RVKQPU 'FKV 0COG >GIKUVGT 5'.
UP744.book Page 41 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM You can store and edit names of registered cellular phones. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press menu/select on the base. 2) Select 5 [U V GO 5G V WR menu, and then $ N WG V QQ V J . 3) Use up/down key to select 5 GN G EV / QD K NG , and then press menu/select. 4) Use up/down key to select a cellular phone to edit the name, and press the OPTIONS soft key. 5) Use up/down key to select 'F K V 0C O G and then press menu/select.
UP744.book Page 42 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Turning On/Off the Mobile Ringer Tone note www.uniden.com select. Viewing Paired Headset 0 /QDKNG 4KPI 6QPG /'55#)' 1P 0 1HH 5'.'%6 #TG ;QW UWTG /'55#)' QXGTTKFGU 7PKSWG 4KPIGTU! ;GU 0Q 0 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press menu/select 7PKFGP '.$6 /'55#)' on the base. 2+0 2) Select 5 [U V GO 5G VW R menu, and then $ N WG VQ Q VJ . 3) Use up/down key to select / [ D C UG WP K V , and then press menu/select.
UP744.book Page 43 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM The phone also supports Bluetooth v 1.1 compliant headsets. Please visit our web site for detailed information. Before you can use a bluetooth headset, you must pair with the phone. Once you have paired your headset with the phone, you do not have to pair it again until you want to use it with another phone. Registering the bluetooth headset 1) Prepare your bluetooth headset according to the headset's owner's manual on pairing.
UP744.book Page 44 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM 5) Use up/down key to select a headset to be registered and press the CONNECT soft key. 6) Enter the pin code using the number keypad, and then press 2CKT YKVJ /QVQNQTC *5 2NCPVTQPKEU/ menu/select. When the operation is complete, 2 C KT KP I 5 W EE G UU H WN appears. %100'%6 2CKT YKVJ /QVQNQTC *5 www.uniden.
UP744.book Page 45 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM note This feature allows you to save the power of the phone. When you do not use the Bluetooth feature for a long period, turn the Bluetooth Set Up to off. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press menu/select on the $NWGVQQVJ QP QHH handset. *GCFUGV 2) Select the Bluetooth icon. /[ *CPFUGV 3) Use up/down key to select 1 P 1H H , and then press menu/ select. 4) Use up/down key to select 1P or 1H H , and then press menu/ select. 5'.
UP744.book Page 46 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM To reconnect the Bluetooth Headset 1) Press the OPTION key, and select 4 G EQ PP G EV ... 2) Use up/down key to select Yes, and then press menu/select. You will hear a confirmation tone, and &Q PG *GCFUGV /QVQNQTC *5 appears. De-register the Bluetooth Headset 126+105 126+105 4GEQPPGEV >GIKUVGT You will hear a confirmation tone, and &Q PG appears. 5'.'%6 www.uniden.
UP744.book Page 47 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM If you have a Bluetooth v1.1 compliant Cellular phone and register it to the base, you can make or receive a call through the mobile line as well as the normal land line. To use the mobile line, press the MOBILE soft key. The twol line will be completely independent on your phone. For example, you can have one handset talking on LAND line while another handset and the base unit participate in a 3way conference on the mobile line.
UP744.book Page 48 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM note In the list for MOBILE line, select the cellular with *. cellular without *means the cellular is out of range, or other handset or the base is in use. 3) Dial the number. If you need the phone to pause before dialing more digits (for example, to enter an access code or extension), press menu/select, and select 2 CW UG 'P V T[ from the list. 2 appears in the display, which represents a 2-second pause.
UP744.book Page 49 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM 1) Press /flash or the LAND soft key. For Mobile line connection, press the MOBILE soft key. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. note OR 1) Dial the number. If pause is required, press menu/select, and select 2C WU G ' P VT [ from the list. 2) Press /flash or the LAND soft key for the Land line. For Mobile line connection, press the MOBILE soft key. Use up/down key, to select the cellular phone to use and press the CONNECT soft key.
UP744.book Page 50 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM note From the base Press /flash or the corresponding soft key (LAND or MOBILE). Hanging Up •If you set the mobile priority to a cellular phone, the phone ring only when you receive a call to the cellular phone. •While using the handset speaker phone or a headset, closing the top panel will not hang up the call. •To scroll through the help, press the NEXT soft key or down key.
UP744.book Page 51 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Us i n g You r P h o ne Call Waiting If you hear a call waiting tone while you're on a call, press talk/flash or /flash on the base to switch to the new call. After a short pause, you'll hear the new caller. Press talk/flash or /flash on the base again to go back to the original caller. Call Waiting Deluxe If you subscribe to Call Waiting Deluxe (CWDX) from your phone company, you have several different options when you get a call waiting call.
UP744.book Page 52 Friday, November 5, 2004 4:22 PM Placing a Call on Hold note •If you leave a call on hold for more than 5 minutes, warning tone sounds and %CNN QP During a call, press. Press back/hold/intercom, end, or end/find HS on the base to put the call on hold. Press talk/flash or /flash on the base to go back to the call. *QNF .#0& *QNF #PUYGT UQQP 0 appears, and the line will disconnect in 15 seconds.
