CLX 485/CLX475 SERIES OWNER'S MANUAL
Welcome/Features/Terminology 2 Controls & Functions 4 Setting up the Phone 6 Choose the best location 6 Install the rechargeable battery pack 7 Low battery alert 8 Cleaning the battery charging contacts 8 Connect the base and charge the handset 9 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 10 Standard wall plate mounting 10 Expanding Your Phone 11 Backwards/Forwards Compatibility 11 Connect the expansion handset's charger 12 Register the Handset 12 Register the TCX440 and TCX400 expansion handset to main base 13 Chang
Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone. The USB connection lets you use your personal computer to edit your phonebook, download schedule reminders, and even import contacts from Microsoft Outlook. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit. As an Energy Star Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
•Standby mode: •Talk mode: The handset is not in use. If it is off the cradle, no line has been activated. No dial tone is present. A telephone line has been activated on the handset, enabling a dial tone. Accessibility Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions.
Controls & Functions 1 15 7 16 2 8 4 5 9 10 11 17 18 19 6 12 13 14 www.uniden.com 20 C o n t ro ls & F un ct i o n s [ 4 ] C o n t r o l s & F u n ct io n s 3 1. New Message LED 2. Volume (up) (P. 44) 3. Volume (down) (P. 44) 4. Talk/flash (P. 36 & 39) 5. Back/hold/intercom (P. 20, 40 & 72) 6. */tone (P. 57 & 46) 7. Ear Speaker 8. Soft menu keys (P. 19) 9. end (P. 38) 10.Joystick (P. 20) 11.Speaker Phone (P. 37) 12.# (P. 57) 13.Handset Microphone 14.Handset Charging Contacts 15.
21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 22 23 38 39 21. Base Antenna 22. Base Charge Contacts 23. Base Speaker 24. Back/hold/intercom (P. 20, 40 & 72) 25. LCD Display 26. Soft Menu keys (P. 19) 27. Phonebook/ (P. 49 & 20) 28. /Speaker Volume Up (P. 20 & 43) [5] Controls & Functions 40 42 43 44 41 29. Menu/select (P. 20) 30. (Caller ID)/ (P. 20 & 56) 31. /Speaker Volume Down (P. 20 & 43) 32. (play/stop) (P. 65) 33. (delete) (P. 65) 34. answer on/off (P. 63) 35. Dnd (do not disturb) (P.
Setting up the Phone note For maximum range: Choose the best location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: •Do not hold the handset where you might block the signal. Antenna Correct Incorrect www.uniden.com S e t t i n g u p t h e P ho n e [ 6 ] Setting up the Phone •Metal and reinforced concrete may affect cordless telephone performance.
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 on compartment aligned. 3) Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place. [ 7 ] S et t i n g u p t h e P h o n e note Use only the Uniden (BT-0003) rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. www.uniden.
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 the base, the actual talk mode duration will be reduced respective to the amount of time the handset is off the cradle. The battery pack needs to be charged when: - The empty battery icon appears. 570 # - L o w Ba t te r y appears in the display.
1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack. Place the base close to the AC outlet to avoid long extension cords. 2) Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply (i.e., an outlet that is not controlled by a switch). 3) Place the handset in the base with the display facing forward. 4) Make sure that the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts.
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) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. 2) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. Wrap the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 3) Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base top. 4) Wrap the AC adapter cord and telephone line cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.
Your phone can support a total of ten handsets. Expansion handsets do not need to be connected to a phone jack, and allow you to use additional features such as DirectLink Mode and up to 4-way conference calling. Expansion handsets need to be registered to the base before they will operate. 10 Handsets note •Advanced features may not be supported by older handsets. •If you have any trouble with your phone, visit our web site at www.uniden.com or call our Customer Hotline (see back cover page).
Connect the expansion handset's charger note •Use only the supplied AD-0005 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. www.uniden.com 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 handset facing forward. 3) Make sure that the charge LED illuminates.
Before an expansion handset is registered, the battery pack MUST be charged for 15 hours. To register a TCX440 or TCX400 handset, simply place it in the main base. While the handset is registering, Ha n ds e t R eg i st er i ng will appear in the LCD. When R egistration complet e. is displayed, the handset has been registered to the base. If R e gi s tr a ti on fa i le d . appears, please try these steps again.
Changing the Digital Security Code 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. De-register all the handsets you have (see page 80). 2. Re-register each handset by following the steps on page 13.
O p t i o n a l H ea d s et Optional Headset Installation 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 handsfree conversations. (Headsets may be purchased by calling Uniden's Parts Department (see back cover page). Installing Uniden's Cordless Telephone Customization Tool This phone includes Uniden's Cordless Telephone Customization Tool for your Windows PC.
1) Insert the Cordless Telephone Customization Tool CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. The installation application should start automatically. 2) If the application doesn't start, go to the Start menu and select Run. 3) In the window, type d:\autorun.exe (where d is the letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive), and click OK. 4) Once the software is installed, connect the USB cable to the handset and your PC as shown. 5) Customize your Uniden cordless handset with your personal preferences.
Using the Interface Example of the standby mode display • Handset Battery icon 570 # Date, Day of the week, and time 0GY %+& Number of new caller ID calls received • Base /'55#)' 0 570 # 0GY %+& Day of the week and time Number of new caller ID calls received Number of message Status if your answering machine If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone will time out and exit the menu mode.
Display Icons ICON Handset DESCRIPTION Base - Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon cycles depending on the battery status (empty, low, medium, and full). Ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off. Mute icon appears when you mute the handset. - Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is in use. - Envelope icon appears when a new message is received. Privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on.
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 text right above the soft key indicates that key's current function. For example, when the phone is in standby mode, pressing soft key 2 on the handset makes a selection. When the phone is in talk mode, pressing soft key 2 brings up the options menu. Complete information on the features controlled by the soft keys can be found under each feature.
Using the joystick Handset Remote The joystick makes it easy to use your phone. The four most commonly used functions are accessible just by moving the joystick. View the View the Caller ID phonebook Joystick Redial a number Select the highlighted option by pressing in on the center of the joystick or the menu/select key on the base. To exit the MENU and return to standby, press the end key on the handset or the end/find handset key on the base.
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.
Main Menu Options On the handset, the options are DirectLink, Room Monitor, Messages, Ringer Options, Speaker Setup, Display Options, Reminder, and System Setup. 5RGCMGT 5GVWR Note: All of these options can be configured in the Cordless Customization Application. Handset Main Menu Options 5'.'%6 DirectLink Room Monitor Messages Ringer Options Speaker Setup Display Options Reminder System Setup www.uniden.com 1RVKQPU /'55#)' 4KPIU 8QNWOGU 0 %CNNGT +& 5'.
System Setup Handset or Base 5[UVGO 5GVWR The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset and the base. Through this section we use the handset display screens for examples. LCD Contrast (For Base) You can change the contrast of your base display to make it easier to read. Your phone gives you 10 levels of contrast to choose from. To adjust the contrast, go to LCD C o nt r as t . Use the up or right key to increase the contrast and the down or left key to decrease the contrast.
(System Setup) Handset (Base) Call Privacy Language Auto Talk If you don't want other registered handsets or 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 Cal l Priva cy and select On. You can turn on privacy mode when the phone is in standby or when you're already on a call.
#P[ -G[ #PUYGT 1P 1HH (System Setup) Any Key Answer 5'.'%6 Banner (Handset only) 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 Banner Di splay 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 the center of the joystick when you're finished.
(System Setup) Global Global settings apply to all registered handsets and the base. If you change something under the global menu, you change it for 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. 5[UVGO 5GVWR 5'.'%6 Some features may not be supported by older handsets. Date & Time www.uniden.com Date and Time To change the date and time shown in the display, go to Da te & T i me .
To let your phone support these features, go to C al l W ai t in g . Select O n , and the phone will display the CallWaitDeluxe screen. Select O n . (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. (System Setup) Global Call Waiting %CNN 9CKVKPI 1P 1HH 5'.'%6 Area Code If you can make a call by dialing only 7 digits (instead of 10), you can program your local area code in your phone.
Global Dial Mode If your phone company uses p u ls e dialing, you will 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 Di a l M od e and select P ul s e . A confirmation tone tells you that the dial mode has been changed and you can try making a call again. &KCN /QFG 6QPG 2WNUG 5'.'%6 www.uniden.
4KPIGT 1RVKQPU This menu lets you customize ringer or speaker volume settings on your phone. You can set these options separately for the base and each handset. (Ringer Options) (Base:Rings/Volumes) 5'.'%6 Ringer Tone You can set a different ringer for each handset and the base. This phone comes with 10 prerecorded songs and 15 different ringer tones; for the handset you can also record your own ringer tones (see page 30).
(Ringer Options) (Base:Rings/Volumes) Unique 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 have assigned a distinctive ringer to that number, the phone uses that ring so you know who's calling. To turn on distinctive ringing, go to U ni q ue tells you that Unique Ring is active. Rec/Edit Rings Ri n g and select 0 On. 1HH 5'.
S y s tem S etu p M e nu Storing Ringer Tones 1) Connect the audio recording cable to the handset and sound source (e.g.stereo or CD player). Insert one end of the audio recording cable into the handset's headset jack and the other end into the sound source. You can also simply use the handset's microphone by holding the handset close to the sound source. 2) Go to Re c /E d it R i ng s . 4GEQTF 4KPIGT 9CKVKPI VQ 3) Select a location from 1-5, and press the OPTIONS soft key. 4) Select R ec o rd .
Delete Ringer To delete a ringer tone, go to R ec /E d it Ri n gs , and select the ringer you want to delete. Press OPTIONS soft key. Use the joystick or the up/down key to select D el e te. Select Y e s . You will hear a confirmation tone, and De l et ed ! appears. The ringer is deleted from the list, and the phone stays on the ringer list. 'PVGT 6KVNG 1DNC FK &'.'6' 1RVKQPU 2NC[ %JCPIG 6KVNG &GNGVG 5'.
The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset. (DisplayOptions) 5'.'%6 Wall Paper (Handset Only) Your phone has 34 preset wallpaper/images to choose from. You can customize or replace 30 of these images using the software application CD-ROM supplied with this phone. &KURNC[1RVKQPU Wall Paper 9CNN 2CRGT 0Q 5GNGEVKQP 7PKFGP .QIQ #PCNQI %NQEM &KIKVCN %NQEM %CNGPFGT EJGEMGTHNCI 8+'9 5'.'%6 During standby mode, the wallpaper will display on the Handset's LCD Screen.
(DisplayOptions) You can change the color of your phone's display. There are 5 different colors to choose from: Sky Blue, Haze Gray, Chic Purple, Coral Red, and Lime Green. *C\G )TC[ %JKE 2WTRNG Color Scheme To change the color of the display, go to Color Schem e and select the color you want. As you scroll through the options, the phone displays the highlighted color for you. LCD Contrast %QNQT 5EJGOG 5M[ $NWG %QTCN 4GF .KOG )TGGP 5'.
(DisplayOptions) Animation Type delete done page talk batt-low To set your animation type, scroll through Animation Type options, and press the VIEW soft key. Press the center of the joystick to activate the animation type of your choice. end unavailable #PKOCVKQP 6[RG 0Q 5GNGEVKQP &QI %CT (TQI #DUVTCEV 8+'9 Language (for the handset) You can change the language the menu display will use. Choose from English, French, or Spanish.
Using Your Phone note •When you dial the number from the handset in standby mode, hyphens are inserted between numbers. From the Handset 1) Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2) Press talk/flash. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. OR 1) Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2) Dial the number.
1) Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2) Press speaker. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. 5) When the other party answers, talk into the microphone located at the bottom of the handset. note For best performance, use the speaker phone in a quiet room and let the caller finish speaking before you speak. If you or the other party has difficulty hearing, adjust the speaker volume. OR 1) Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2) Dial the number. 3) Press speaker.
Receiving a call Handset is in the cradle Remove the handset from the charging cradle and press talk/flash. If Auto Talk is ON, the phone will automatically answer the call when you pick up the handset. (see page 24) Handset is off the cradle Press talk/flash. If Any Key Answer is set to on, you can also press any key on the number pad to answer a call. (see page 25) Hanging Up From the handset, press end or return the handset to the charging cradle. From the base, press end/find handset.
If you move your handset farther from the base unit during a call, you might start to hear more noise than usual. If you go too far from the base, you will hear a beep and see No Si gn a l P re s s H EL P. Press the HELP soft key on the display. Call Waiting If you hear a call waiting tone while you are on a call, press talk/flash or /flash on the base to switch to the new call. After a short pause, you will hear the new caller.
Option Ask to Hold Definition Press A prerecorded message tells the caller that you will be available shortly, and the call is place on hold. 1 Tell Busy A prerecorded message tells the caller you are busy, and the waiting call is disconnected. 2 Forward The caller is sent to your voice mail box, if available. 3 Answer/Drop 1 Disconnects the first call, and connects to the new caller. 4 Conference Starts a conference call with your first and second callers.
If you have more than one handset, up to four people can participate in a conference call. 3-Way Conferencing • Outside line + Handset + Base (or Handset) 4-Way Conferencing • Outside line + Handset + Handset + Base Joining a Conference Call You can easily join a call already in progress. From the base 1) Press on the base to join the conference call. 2) To hang up, press end/find handset. The handset(s) will still be connected to the call.
From the handset 1) Press talk/flash or speaker on the handset to join the call. 2) To hangup, return the handset to the cradle or press end on the handset. The base or other handset will still be connected to the call. On the receiving party, press talk/flash or speaker, or on the base to answer the page. Press talk/flash or speaker, or on the base to join the conference. The initiate handset or base returns to standby mode. press talk/flash or speaker, or on the base to join the conference.
Us i n g You r P h o ne You can also display the redial list with the phone in talk mode. After selecting the number, press the DIAL soft key to dial the number. Deleting Redial Records If you want to delete a phone number from the redial list, go to the redial list in standby mode, and select the number you want to delete. Press the OPTIONS soft key, and select De le t e S el e ct i on , and then Y e s . Press the center of the joystick or menu/select on the base.
Using the Handset Volume Options Earpiece speaker: You can choose from six volume levels for the earpiece speaker. To adjust the volume, go to Speaker Setup menu, and select Ea r pi e ce V o lu m e and select the volume level you want to use. You can also adjust the earpiece volume during a call by pressing the or keys on the side of the handset to make it louder or softer. www.uniden.com 4KPIGT 1RVKQPU 4KPIGT 8QNWOG *KIJ 5'.'%6 5RGCMGT 5GVWR 5'.'%6 'CTRKGEG 8QNWOG 5'.'%6 5'.
You can also adjust the handset speaker volume during a call by pressing the or key on the side of the handset to make it louder or softer. Audio Tone If you aren't satisfied with the audio quality of your phone, you can adjust the Audio Tone of the earpiece. Your phone gives you three audio tone options: low, natural or high. Go to Speaker Setup menu, and select A u di o T on e and select the option that sounds best to you. (Audio tone adjustments only apply to the earpiece, not the speakerphone.
Tone Dialing Switch Over If your telephone company uses pulse dialing, you can switch over to tone dialing after the call connects. This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use any automated menu systems, such as automated banking, prescription refill lines, customer support menus, etc. Privacy Mode Privacy mode prevents interruption from other registered handsets or the base. This works only when the phone is in use. While on a call, press the OPTIONS soft key on the handset or base.
! The Date & Time must be set to use the Calendar features. To set the Date & Time, scroll to Global System Setup options. (see page 26.) Your phone has a built-in calendar that you can use to schedule reminders and appointments (all the way through December 31, 2099). You can set alarms for up to 30 different events. A pop-up screen appears and a reminder tone sounds when the scheduled time & date arrives. To show detailed info on the reminder, press the VIEW soft key.
1) Press the center of the joystick to select a date. 2) Press the STORE soft key to add a reminder. 3) Press the center of the Joystick to set the date and time. 4) Use the number keypad or */tone to select the hours and minutes. Press the center of the joystick when you finish. 5) To change the title, select and press the center of the joystick. Use the number keypad, left, right key, and the DELETE soft key. Press the center of the joystick when you finish.
Your phone lets you store up to 100 entries in each handset and base. You can store up to 4 phone numbers for each name in your phonebook (for a total of 400 numbers), and you can assign names to groups for easy searching. You can store a distinctive ringer tone and picture display, to each name or group. You can enter your phonebook by sliding the joystick to the left (or by pressing the phonebook key on the base).
Step 1: Name note / 'FKV 2JQPGDQQM 0Q 0COG Select , (or on the base) and use the keypad to enter the name for this entry. You can enter up to 16 characters. If you don't want to enter a name, your phone will store this entry as No Name. Press the center of the joystick or menu/select when you finish, and your phone will go back to the current phonebook entry. 0Q 0WODGT 0Q 0WODGT 0Q 0WODGT 0Q 0WODGT 0Q 5GNGEVKQP 5'.
Select to attach a special screen display to this entry. Select the display you want the phone to use when this person calls, or select N o S el e ct i on to have the phone use its regular display. You can press the VIEW soft key to see the display choices. Press the center of the joystick when you finish, and your phone will go back to the current phonebook entry. Step 5: Phonebook Group / Select , (or on the base) to place this entry into a phonebook group.
Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook You can store Caller ID or redial numbers in your phonebook so you can use them later. Go to the Caller ID list 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.) 1) With the phone in standby mode, go to the Caller ID list or redial list and select the number you want to store. 2) Press OPTIONS soft key, and then select Ad d t o P ho n eb o ok .
With the OPTIONS soft key, you can delete phonebook entries, copy entries to another handset or base, check how many empty phonebook and speed dial entries you have available, sort your phonebook by groups, and name phonebook groups. Deleting phonebook entries Go to the phonebook and select the entry you want to delete. Press the OPTIONS soft key and select D el e te S el e ct i on . Your phone will ask you to confirm, select Y e s .
To copy a single entry, go to the Phonebook and select the entry you want to copy. Press the OPTIONS soft key and then select C opy Sel ecti on . Select the handset or base you want to copy the entry to. Your phone will ask you to confirm, select Ye s . To copy all the phonebook entries, go to the phonebook and press the OPTIONS soft key without selecting an entry. Select C o py A l l . Select the handset or base you want to copy the entry to. 6Q YJKEJ WPKV! *CPFUGV *CPFUGV *CPFUGV $CUG 5'.
U s i n g t h e P ho n e b o o k Naming phonebook groups Your phone comes with 10 groups to help you organize phonebook. You can name groups things like "Family" or "Friends" or "Softball team" to let you find entries in your phonebook more quickly. 1RVKQPU %QR[ 5GNGEVKQP 2JQPG$M %CRCEKV[ &GNGVG #NN %QR[ #NN 5QTV Follow the steps below to name a group: 'FKV )TQWR 0COG 1) Go to the Phonebook and select the OPTIONS soft key. 5'.
If you subscribe to Caller ID from your phone company, your phone will show you the caller's phone number and name (if available) whenever a call comes in. %CNNGT +& If you subscribe to both Call Waiting and Caller ID the phone also shows you the name and the number of any incoming calls when you are already on the phone with a caller.
1RVKQPU &GNGVG 5GNGEVKQP note &GNGVG #NN #FF VQ 2JQPGDQQM %+& %CRCEKV[ Calling someone from the Caller ID list Go to the Caller ID list and select the number you want to call. 5'.'%6 If you need to add a "1" to the number for a long distance call, press */tone. If you need to add your saved area code to the number, press #. Then press talk/flash or speaker on the handset, or /flash on the base. When you delete a Caller ID number, you delete it permanently from the caller id list.
Answering Machine The phone has a built-in answering machine that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering machine to record a conversation, leave a voice memo message, or announce a special outgoing message to callers when you are away from your phone. Features www.uniden.
Answering Machine Setting Up the Answering Machine To access the answering machine settings, go to the System Setup Menu and select Answer Machine. 5[UVGO 5GVWR 5'.'%6 1RVKQPU /'55#)' 4GEQTF /GOQ 0 Security Code If you want to call in and get your messages when you are away from home, you will have to set a security code. Go to A ns w er M a ch i ne and select S e cu r it y C o de .
(System Setup) Answer Machine Ring Time Record Time You can set how long a caller has to leave a message before the answering machine hangs up. Go to An s we r M a ch i ne and select R e co r d Ti m e . Then select the maximum length of messages; choose from 1 minute or 4 minutes. With the Announce Only feature, the answering machine will answer the call, but it will not allow callers to leave a message. When the Announce Only feature is on, will appear on the base. www.uniden.
/GUUCIG #NGTV 1P 1HH (System Setup) Answering Machine Message Alert The message alert turns off automatically after you listen to all your new messages. You can also turn off the message alert by pressing any key on the base. 5'.'%6 Language Language To change the language of your answering machine's voice prompts and pre-recorded greetings, go to A ns w er Ma ch i ne and select L an gu a ge . Select E ng l is h , Fr a n ﾕ ai s (French), or E sp a ﾂ ol (Spanish). .
(System Setup) Answering Machine Record Greeting Setting Your Outgoing Greeting Your answering machine comes with a prerecorded greeting: "Hello. No one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone." You can use this greeting, or you can record your own. • To finish the recording, press end. • You will hear a beeping tone while you set record greetings and play messages from the handset. • Your own greeting must be more than 2 seconds and less than 30 seconds.
Answering Machine If you want to delete personal recorded, press the DELETE soft key while the greeting is playing (You can not delete the prerecorded greeting.) From the handset Slide the Joystick up. Press /6. The greeting currently being used will be played. If you want to use the other greeting, press the key again. If you want to delete personal recorded, press the (You can not delete the prerecorded greeting.
Reviewing Messages When you have a new message, the new message LED on the handset blinks. The LED stops blinking when you listen to all of your new messages. The answering machine plays your new messages first. After you play all of your new messages, you can then play your old messages. A n s w e r in g M ac h i n e www.uniden.
From the base Playing your messages Press . The answering machine tells you how many new and old messages you have. It announces the message number, plays the message, then announces the time and date that message was received. note From the handset Slide the joystick up. The phone tells you how many new and old messages you have. Press /2 to play your messages. After playing the message, the answering machine announces the time and date that message was received. •You can not delete unheard messages.
Recording a phone conversation note www.uniden.com Screening Calls You can screen calls from the base: by allowing the answering machine to answer the call and listening as the caller leaves a message. Answer the phone if you want to talk to the caller. To mute the call screen, press . If you turn on the call screen feature (see page 61), you can also screen calls from the handset. Let the answering machine answer the call, then press the volume up key.
The do not disturb feature (DND) allows you to mute the ringer of the base and any registered handsets at the same time. The phone must be in standby mode. Press and hold dnd on the base. You will hear a confirmation tone, and the dnd LED illuminates. To cancel the DND feature, press dnd again. You can also mute the ringer tone while the phone is ringing by pressing dnd on the base. Activating the DND while the answering system is off will turn the answering system on automatically.
Remote Operation note •The system will only play back messages for four minutes and then it returns to the command waiting mode. •If you enter an incorrect security code three times, you will hear a beep and the system will return to standby. 1) Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer. If Toll Saver is enabled, the answering machine will answer in 2 rings if you have new messages or 4 rings if you have none.
Function 0 then 1 Repeat a Message* 0 then 2 Play incoming Messages 0 then 3 Skip a Message Command Answering Machine Command Function 0 then 6 Answering machine On 0 then 7 Memo Record/Stop** Greeting Message Record/ 0 then 8 Stop** 0 then 4 Delete a Message 0 then 9 Answering machine Off 0 then 5 Stop Operation 1 then 0 Help * For the Repeat a Message function, press 0 then 1 within about 4 seconds to repeat the previous message, or press 0 then 1 after about 4 seconds to repeat the current message
Multi-Handset Features note •If the party is out of range, No Signal appears in the display, and the operation will be canceled. •While a pair of handsets are in Intercom or DirectLink mode, they cannot be used to make or receive calls. Other handsets can still make and receive calls. The features in this section require a minimum of two handsets to operate. To add additional handsets to your system, see "Expanding Your Phone" on page 11.
This feature allows you to monitor sounds in another room. Place a handset or the base in the room you wish to monitor; it will function as a microphone. A second handset or the base can be used as a remote speaker, allowing you to monitor sounds in the room. note •This feature only works when the handset is within the range of the base. •If the party is out of range, Unavailable appears in the display, and the operation will be canceled.
Intercom You can use the intercom to talk to another handset or base without using the phone line. While the phone is in standby mode, press back/hold/int'com. Select the handset or base you want to page. If you select A l l , all other handsets and the base will be paged. +PVGTEQO #NN *CPFUGV *CPFUGV *CPFUGV $CUG If the handset or base you are trying to page is busy, the phone displays S y st e m bu s y P le a se t r y l at e r.
You can transfer calls between the handsets and the base or between any two handsets. During a call, press back/hold/int'com; this will put the call on hold. Select the handset or base you want to transfer the call to cancel the transfer and go back to the caller, press talk /flash or /flash on the base. Answering a transfer page When the handset receives a transfer page, it sounds a tone and shows the ID of the handset.
note •A replacement Uniden adapter or battery may be purchased by calling Uniden's Parts department (see back cover page). •Use only the Uniden (BT-0003) rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless phone. Power Failure During the period that the power is off, you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone. Optional Power Backup Feature The phone has an optional backup battery in the base. It provides power backup in the event of a power failure or outage.
The battery backup allows you to make and receive calls during a power failure. You can use any handset or the base, just as you would normally. 1) Open the battery case cover by pressing in slightly on the right side of the base as shown. 2) Place the battery pack in the battery compartment with the connectors on the battery and on the compartment aligned. 3) Push the battery compartment back in. note • appears in LCD as a warning that the backup battery pack is NOT installed in the base unit.
General Information The phone complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Operating temperature: 0 °C to +50 °C (+32 °F to +122 °F) AC Adapter Information AC Adapter part number: AD-0006 Input Voltage: 120V AC 60Hz Output Voltage: 9V DC 500mA Battery part number: BT-0003 Capacity: 900mAh, 3.6V Specifications, features, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without prior notice. www.uniden.
Troubleshooting 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 Service Hotline at 1-800-297-1023. (Mon - Fri 7 am to 7 pm, Sat/Sun 9 am to 5 pm, CST. The Customer Service Hotline is closed on holidays.) Symptom Suggestion • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base or the chargers (if you have more than one The charge LED won't handset) and the wall outlet.
Symptom Suggestion • The call was placed through a switchboard. The Caller ID does not display. • Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is working properly or if there has been a temporary service interruption. You cannot register the handset at the base. • Charge the battery pack in the handset for 10 hours. • Change the Digital Security Code (see page 14). The handset does not communicate with other handsets. • Change the Digital Security Code (see page 14).
Symptom Suggestion Cannot access remote call-in features from another touchtone phone. • Make sure you are using the correct PIN number. • Make sure that the touch-tone phone you're using can transmit the tone for at least two seconds. If it cannot, you may have to use another phone. Time stamp cannot be heard. • Make sure you have set the time (see "Setting Date and Time" on page 26). [79] Troubleshooting www.uniden.
System Reset De-register the Handset 1) Press and hold end and # for more than 5 seconds. Select De r eg is t er 2) The phone will ask you to confirm the deregistration. Select Y es . HS . 5[UVGO 4GUGV >GIKUVGT *5 4GRNCEKPI $CUG When the base information is deleted, the handset displays M U ST pl ac e th e h a nd se t i n ba se to r eg is te r ! M od el s ma y v a ry , r e f e r t o O w ne rs Ma nu a l f o r h el p Re-register the handset to the base (see page 13). 5'.
Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid may damage your cordless phone. Follow the steps below if your phone gets wet: Case If the exterior plastic housing on the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid. 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). [81] Liquid Damage Action Wipe off the liquid, and use as normal.
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-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning • This equipment contains rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride batteries. • The rechargeable batteries contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire.
Finally, it should be noted that some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR. If interference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference. Cordless Telephone Privacy Cordless telephones are radio devices.
I.C. Notice TERMINAL EQUIPMENT NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment.
Index A Animations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Answering Machine Answering Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Call screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Message alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Security code . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Setting up menu . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Anykey Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Audio Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Auto Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 B Backup battery . . . . . . . . . .
R Receiving a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Record ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Record Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Recording conversation . . . . . . . . 66 Redialing a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Register the handset . . . . . . . . . . 12 Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Remote operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Reviewing message . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Ring time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Ringer Tone Changing title . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Remote Operation Card CUT CUT REMOTE OPERATION CARD REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access away from home Turn on the answering system remotely Remote access away from home Turn on the answering system remotely 1. Call your phone number from a touch-tone phone. 2. During the outgoing message, press 0 and enter your PIN code. The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts. 3. To quit, hang up the phone. 1.
CUT Task Repeat a Message Playing Incoming Messages Skipping a Message Deleting a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Memo Record/Stop Greeting Message Record/Stop Answer System Off Help CUT Key CUT Task Repeat a Message Playing Incoming Messages Skipping a Message Deleting a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Memo Record/Stop Greeting Message Record/Stop Answer System Off Help [89] Remote Operation Card Task Repeat a Message Playing Incoming Messages Skipping a Message Deleting a Mess
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