D1685 Series User's Guide You will also find: What's in the box? Accessory handset and charger D1685 base with answering system and cordless handset Not pictured: xx Rechargeable battery (BT-1021) xx Battery cover xx AC adapter (PS-0035) If you purchased model number:* D1685 D1685-2 Not pictured: xx Rechargeable battery (BT-1021) xx Telephone cord xx AC adapter (PS-0035) D1685-11 D1685-12 ... ...
What’s in the manual? Getting Started..................................... 3 Installing Your Phone..................................3 Getting to Know Your Phone....................4 Using the Menus................................... 8 Basic Menu Operation.................................8 Menu Functions.............................................8 Using Your Phone.................................. 9 Changing the Volume.............................. 10 Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists.....
Getting Started Installing Your Phone Charge the Battery 1. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. If you need to remove a cover, press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off. 2. Line up the battery connector with the jack inside the handset; the connector only fits one way. 3. Push the connector in until it clicks into place; tug gently on the wires to make sure the battery is securely connected. 4. Replace the battery cover and slide it into place. 5.
Getting to Know Your Phone Parts of the Base PLAY/STOP PHONEBOOK FIND HS/ INTERCOM UP CID MENU/ SELECT CLEAR DOWN DELETE ANS ON/OFF REDIAL/ PAUSE SILENT MUTE FLASH SPEAKER 12-Key dial pad Key (icon) What it does FIND HS/ Intercom xx In standby: page a handset or start an intercom call (see page 14). xx During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer. Menu/select xx In standby: open the menu. xx In any menu or list: select the highlighted item.
Key (icon) What it does PLAY/STOP xx In any menu or list, or while a message is playing: stop the current operation and exit completely. xx In standby: begin message playback. xx While screening calls: mute Call Screen. Up ( xx In standby: increase the ringer volume. xx During a call or while a message is playing: increase the volume. xx In any menu or list: move the cursor up one line. ) xx In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list. xx When entering text: move the cursor to the right.
Parts of the Handset PHONEBOOK SPEAKER TALK/FLASH DOWN UP MENU/SELECT END CID Twelve-key dial pad REDIAL/PAUSE Microphone Charging contacts Key (icon) xx In standby or during a call: open the phonebook. xx In the menu: go back to the previous screen. xx When entering text: move the cursor to the left. ) Speaker ( ) ) Redial/pause ( Up ( xx Switch a normal call to the speakerphone (and back). xx In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone). xx During a call: switch to a waiting call.
Key (icon) What it does Intercom/ clear xx In standby: start an intercom call. xx During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer. xx When entering text or numbers: erase the character at the cursor (press & hold to erase all characters). Message/mute ( ) xx In standby: access your answering system. xx During a call: mute the microphone. xx While the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer).
Using the Menus Basic Menu Operation ♦♦ The phone exits the menu after 30 seconds if no keys are pressed. ♦♦ Use Phonebook during a call to back out of a menu without hanging up. Menu Functions Press MENU/SELECT to open the menu. Handset Setup Ans. Setup Press PHONEBOOK to go back a screen OR Press MENU/SELECT to choose the current option. Handset Setup T-coil Handset Setup Use UP and DOWN to Tones Setup rotate through the Ringer Handset options.
Date & Time Menu This menu sets the clock (if you have Caller ID, the phone sets the date and time automatically). Enter the date and time; select AM or PM. Use CID to move the cursor past a digit without changing it. Global Setup Menu The settings on this menu affect all handsets and the base. Select Dial Mode to choose between tone or pulse dialing (see page 3). Select VMWI Reset to reset the Voice Message Waiting Indicator (see page 15). Register Accy.
Changing the Volume To change the... When... Press... earpiece or speaker volume you are listening to that earpiece Up to increase for each handset or speaker (playing messages, the volume. etc.) base speaker volume Down to ringer volume for each the phone is in standby decrease it. handset or the base* * If you turn the ringer all the way down, that particular ringer turns off.
Using Call Waiting ♦♦ Call Waiting, a service available from your telephone provider, lets you receive calls while you are on another call. Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) service displays Caller ID information for a waiting call. ♦♦ If you get a Call Waiting call, the phone sounds a tone and displays any CID information received from the waiting call.
3. When the screen prompts you to confirm, select Yes. Using Special Features Silent Mode You can silence the ringers on the base and all handsets for a specific period of time (1 to 9 hours) or set the ringers to be off all the time; the answering system answers any incoming calls without playing anything through the speaker. 1. With the phone in standby, press and hold Silent on any handset or on the base.
Call Transfer To... From the base... From a cordless handset... 1. Press FIND HS/intcom to put 1. Press INTERCOM/CLEAR to put the call on hold. the call on hold. transfer a call cancel a transfer 2. Select the station you want to transfer the call to, or select All to page all the stations at the same time. When the other station accepts the call, you’ll be disconnected but you can join the call again. Press SPEAKER to return to the call. Press TALK/FLASH to return to the call. 1.
To... make an intercom page From the base, press... From a cordless handset, press... Find HS/Intercom. Intercom/Clear. Select the station you want to talk with or All to page all stations at the same time. cancel a page Find HS /Intercom. End. answer a page Find HS /Intercom or Speaker. Intercom/Clear or Talk/Flash. end an intercom call FIND HS/INTERCOM. End. Finding a Lost Handset You can use the intercom to page a lost handset.
reset it: With the phone in standby, open the menu and select Global Setup; select VMWI Reset, then select Yes. Using the Answering System Answering System Options (Ans. Setup) You can set or change the answering system options from any station. Just open the menu and select Ans. Setup. Select one of the menu options: Menu Option What it does Security Code Enter a 2-digit PIN so you can access your answering system from any touch-tone phone (see page 18).
To... Follow these steps from the base or a handset: Record a personal greeting 1. Open the menu with the phone in standby. Select Ans. Setup, then select Record Greeting. 2. Press MENU/SELECT to start recording. Wait until the system says "Record greeting" before speaking. 3. Press Menu/Select to stop recording. The system plays back your new greeting. 4. To keep the greeting, press PLAY/STOP on the base or press End on the handset. To re-record it, press Menu/select. Switch between greetings 1.
To... From the base From a handset During the first 2 seconds of a message, replay an earlier message select 1:Repeat. press Phonebook. skip a message Press CID. Select 3:Skip. While a message is playing, delete a message press Delete. select 4:Delete. delete all messages With the phone in standby, press Delete; press Delete again to confirm. Not available. play old messages After the system plays all new messages, select 2:Play. press Play/stop again. stop playback Press Play/stop.
2. During the greeting or beeps, press 0 and immediately enter your security code. If you enter it incorrectly 3 times, the system hangs up and returns to standby. 01 Repeat message 3. The system announces the time, number of 02 Play message messages in memory, and a help prompt. It beeps to indicate it's waiting for a command. 03 Skip message 4. When you hear beeping, enter a 2-digit 04 Delete message command from the chart. Enter both digits 05 Stop playback within 2 seconds or the entry times out.
Audio issues Possible solutions There’s a lot of noise or static on the line xx Check for interference from appliances (microwave ovens, TVs, etc.) or wireless devices (baby monitors, WiFi equipment, etc.). Move the handset or base away from the interference source. xx If you use a telecoil hearing aid, turn on T-coil mode (see page 8). xx If you have any service that uses the phone line, add a DSL or telephone line filter (see page 20).
Installing a Line Filter or DSL Filter A telephone line filter or DSL filter prevents services that use the phone line from causing interference on your phone. To get a line filter, contact your service provider or look in an electronics store. Plug the filter into the telephone wall jack and plug the base into the filter. Make a test call to make sure the noise is gone. Liquid Damage CAUTION: If the base is covered in liquid, disconnect the adapter & phone cord from the wall before touching it.
Adapter and Battery Information AC Adapter (Base and Charger) Part number PS-0035 Input voltage 120V AC, 60 Hz Output voltage 8V AC @ 300mA xxUse only the supplied AC adapters. xxUse the proper adapter for the base & any chargers. xxDo not place the unit in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures. Battery pack (with normal use) Part number BT-1021 Capacity 300mAh, 2.
The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a phone line. Excessive RENs on a phone line may result in devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the telephone provider. The REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX.
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: xxReorient or relocate the receiving antenna. xxIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver. xxConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. xxConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner's manual for this product.