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Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Battery Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Included with the XCA550/55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Important Electrical Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Telephone Line Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Radio Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

More Than One Cordless Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cordless Telephone Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Selecting a Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Telephone Line Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting the Telephone Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Applying Power to the Base Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adapter Safety Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Desk or Tabletop Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Wall Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Direct Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setting Up Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Extending the Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installing the Handset Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cleaning the Battery Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Low Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting the Pulse/Tone Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting the Handset Listening Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting Handset Ringer Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting the Base Ringer Volume (XCA555 Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Automatic Digital Code Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Making and Receiving Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Changing Channels, Flash, and Page/Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Programming Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Storing a Number in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Storing a Mixed Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Dialing a Stored Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chain Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Erasing a Stored Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

The Integrated Answering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Answering System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Turning the Answering System On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Reviewing Your Time Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting Your PIN Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting Your Outgoing Message (OGM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Selecting a Preset OGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting the Toll Saver Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using the Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

VOX/Calling Party Control Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

XCA550/55 1

550CH1.CHP

Fri Aug 01 15:22:27 1997

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Summary of content (36 pages)

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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Battery Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Using Your Answering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing New Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing Old Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repeating a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce 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.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Battery Safety Precautions Caution: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by the battery, read and follow these instructions: 1. Use only the appropriate type and size Battery Pack specified in this Operating Guide. 2. Do not dispose of the Battery Pack in a fire. The cell may explode. Check the Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal package insert for disposal instructions. 3. Do not open or mutilate the Battery Pack.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the XCA550/55 telephone with an integrated digital answering system. This phone is designed to exacting standards to provide reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. This manual describes the operation of the XCA550 and the XCA555 models.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Included with the XCA550/55 If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen If you are having trouble with your telephone service, you must first disconnect your phone to determine if it is the cause of your problem. If you determine that it is the cause, you must leave it disconnected until the trouble has been corrected. Radio Interference Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless Handset, or clicking noises in the Base Unit.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Installation 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 continuous power outlet. Note: A continuous power outlet is an AC outlet which does not have a switch to interrupt its power. • Keep the Base Unit and Handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors or • • • • fluorescent lighting.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Applying Power to the Base Unit The XCA550/55 phones require an AC outlet, without a switch to interrupt power, and the included AC adapter. To relieve strain on the DC plug when the phone is placed on a desk or table, connect the adapter as shown below. Wrap the power cord around the convenient notch on the bottom.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen 1. Place the Base on a desk or tabletop. 5. Plug the other end of the cord into the telephone jack on the wall. 2. Plug the AC Adapter cord into the 9V DC input jack on the Base Unit. 6. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. Desk or Tabletop Installation Wall Installation 3. Place the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen 3. Plug one end of the short telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit. Direct Wall Mounting If you do not have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly on a wall. Before mounting your phone, consider the following: • Select a location away from electrical cables, 4. Place the telephone cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen 4. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit. 8. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. Setting the Handset Retainer 5. Place the cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit. The handset retainer holds the Handset in place if your phone is mounted on a wall.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen 3. Put the retainer back into its slot on the Base Unit. 25 CHANNEL 4. Push down on the Handset retainer until it snaps into place. 25 CHANNEL XCA550/55 550CH1.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Setting Up Your Phone Extending the Antenna Before using your phone, be sure to raise its antenna to the vertical position. Then, fully extend the antenna. Installing the Handset Battery Pack 1. Press in on the Battery Cover Release. 3. Align the plastic connector of the Nickel-Cadmium battery pack with its socket and plug it in. 2. Slide the battery compartment cover down. 4.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Cleaning the Battery Contacts To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean all charging contacts on the Handset and Base Unit about once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner. Do not use any liquids or solvents.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Low Battery Indicator Setting the Handset Listening Volume When the Battery Pack in the Handset is very low and needs to be charged, the TALK/BATT LOW LED flashes. You can choose two different volume settings when using the Handset during a call. When the Handset is first used, the volume will be at its normal setting. However, you can change to a higher volume by pressing V during a call. To return to the normal volume, press V again.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Automatic Digital Code Security 4. When the beeping To avoid unauthorized calls on your phone, a Digital Code feature was added to the XCA550/55. This Digital Code is shared only between the Handset and Base Unit. The Code is set automatically when you first use the phone. To change the Digital Code, be sure the Handset is on the Base, then: 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Using Your Phone Making and Receiving Calls The following features of the XCA550/55 phones are different depending on the Handset’s location when you make or receive a call. Handset On Base Pick up Handset. Press T. (AutoTalk) Make Call 1) Pick up Handset. 2) Press T. 3) Listen for dial tone. 4) Dial the number. 1) Press T. 2) Listen for dial tone. 3) Dial the number. Hang up Return Handset to Base. (AutoStandby) Press T. Redial 1) Pick up Handset.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Programming Your Phone All programming functions must be completed when your phone is in standby because programming keys will not work while you are on the phone. Storing a Number in Memory Storing a Mixed Number If your phone is set up for Pulse dialing, you can store a mixed mode number so that you can easily access long distance services. Use these keys to store a number in memory. Use these keys to store a mixed mode number in memory.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Dialing a Stored Number Erasing a Stored Number To dial a number previously stored in memory, follow these steps: To erase a number previously stored in a memory location (0-9), follow these steps: 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press T. 2. Press M twice. 3. Press M. 3. Press the memory location number (0-9). 4. Press the memory location number (0-9).
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen The Integrated Answering System The XCA550/55 has a built-in Answering System which answers incoming calls and records your messages. You can also use your new Answering System to record a conversation, leave a memo message for someone else who uses the phone, or to announce a special message when you’ll be away from your phone.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen 4. Press skip/repeat until the current hour setting announces. You will see the hour (1–12) displayed. To set a PIN between 1 – 9, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold pin until you hear a beep. volume delete answer 00 status 5. Press clock. repeat play/stop skip “The minute setting is announced.” page/find memo ogm pin 6. Press skip/repeat until the current minute setting announces.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Note: If you select 00, then your PIN will be between 0 – 9. See “To set a PIN between 1 – 9" above. Note: If the rec time ANN/4/1 switch is in the “Announce Only” position, the Message Counter LED displays an A when the system is in Standby. 3. Press pin again. Recording Your Personal OGM 4. Press skip/repeat until the “ones” place of your PIN displays. status repeat For example, if you want 74 as your PIN, then press skip/repeat until 74 displays.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen 2. While your recorded outgoing message is playing, press ogm again. A tone will sound, and you hear one of the preset messages. After the message plays, and the Answering System automatically returns to Standby. Note: The message, “Hello. No one is available to take your call” is played if the rec time ANN/4/1 is set to announce only. 3. To select your recorded message again, press ogm. The preset message will begin to play on the Base Unit speaker.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Using Your Answering System Playing New Messages 1. Press 6 to listen to your new messages when the new message counter is flashing. The time stamp is announced after each message plays, and the Message Counter LED displays the number of the message playing. Repeating a Message volume delete answer page/find answer 3 status play/stop ogm pin volume delete 3 status repeat 1. Press 2 to review your messages.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen 2. Press 3 at anytime to skip to the next message. volume delete answer repeat You can delete all your messages without deleting each separate message. 2 status play/stop Deleting All Messages skip 1. Press and hold page/find memo ogm pin 4. volume delete answer clock Extend•A•Phone Each time 3 is pressed, the system scans forward one message. If you have several messages, press 3 until you get to the message you want to play.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Leaving a Memo Message You can use the XCA550/55 to leave a Memo Message for someone else who uses your Answering System. To record a memo message, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold memo until you hear a long tone, and then release the key. 2. Speak into the microphone. When you are finished recording, press memo again. There is a tone, and the Message Counter begins to flash, and the system returns to standby. Two begin flashing in the display.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Troubleshooting If your XCA550/55 Integrated Telephone Answering Device is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problems, contact Uniden Customer Service at (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday. Telephone Troubleshooting Chart Problem Status light won’t come on when Handset is placed in Base Unit. Audio sounds weak and/or scratchy.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Answering System Troubleshooting Chart Problem Answering System does not work. Answering System does not answer calls. Messages are incomplete. No sound on the Base Unit speaker during call monitoring or message playback. Cannot access remote call-in features from another touch-tone phone. XCA550/55 550CH4.CHP Fri Aug 01 15:28:59 1997 Suggestion • Make sure that the Base Unit is plugged in. • Make sure the Answering System is turned on.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Specifications General – The DXAI685 complies with FCC Rules, Parts 15 and 68. + Frequency Control Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Synthesizer Modulation FM Operating Temperature – 10° to 50° C Base Unit Receive Frequency 48.76 to 49.99 MHz (25 Channels) Transmit Frequency 43.72 to 46.97 MHz (25 Channels) Power Requirements 120V AC 60 Hz Size 7 1/8 in. (W) x 8 in. (D) x 2 1/2 in. (H) Weight Approx. 18.9 oz. Handset Receive Frequency 43.72 to 46.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen XCA550/55 Telephone Answering Device NICAD.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen 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-Cadmium Battery Warning m This equipment contains a Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery. m Cadmium is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Controls and Functions (Handset) talk flash/rdl 1 2 3 4 5 batt low 1 2 abc 3def 4ghi 5 jkl 6mno 6 7 7pqrs 8tuv 9wxyz tone 0 oper # mem volume pause chan ringer 8 9 1. Talk Button T 6. Talk/Batt Low Indicator 2. Numeric Keypad 7. Flash F/Redial Key R 3. Tone Key O 8. Channel Select Key C 4. Memory Key M 9. Pause P 5. Ringer Volume V/Ringer KeyG 550FO.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Controls and Functions (Base) 1 2 34 8 10 12 6 7 9 11 5 25 CHANNEL ULTRACLEAR PLUS 13 14 volume delete 02 status repeat page/find pin answer play/stop progm skip memo clock 15 16 17 Extend•A•Phone 18 19 20 22 21 23 1. Base Ringer Switch (XCA555 Only) 13. Ring Time 2-4-TS Switch 2. Pulse-Tone Switch 14. Record Time ANN/4/1 3. DC Power Jack 15. Message Repeat Key 4. Telephone Line Jack 16. Message Skip Key 5.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen One Year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.
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Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,511,761 4,595,795 4,797,916 4,523,058 ® ©1997 Uniden America Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the Philippines. 550CH4.