XDECT 8055 Series For more exciting new products please visit our website: Australia: www.uniden.com.au New Zealand: www.uniden.co.nz XDECT 8055 OM.
Important Safety Instructions! When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: This unit is NOT waterproof. DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
XDECT 8055 Series What's in the box? You might also find: XDECT 8055 base and cordless handset Not pictured: •• AC adaptor (AAD-041S(M)) •• Telephone cord •• Rechargeable battery pack (BT-694 or BT-694s) •• Battery cover •• Belt clip •• Wall Mount Bracket •• Headset (HS915) (XDECT 8055 model only) XDECT 8005 accessory handset & charger Not pictured: •• Repeater (R002) •• Repeater AC adaptor (AAD-041S(M)) •• Charger AC adaptor (AAD-600S(M)) •• Rechargeable battery pack (BT-694 or BT-694s) •• Battery cov
Contents Features of the XDECT 8055 Series .......................................................................................5 Installing Your Phone...............................................................................................................5 Charge the Battery................................................................................................................5 Connect the Telephone Cord /Test the connection............................................................
Features of the XDECT 8055 Series Great features of this cordless phone include: Designed and Engineered in Japan 1.
INSTALLING YOUR PHONE Charge the Battery 111 Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. If any battery cover is already on the handset, press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off. 222 Line up the red and black wires on the battery pack with the label inside the handset. Red Black 333 Push the connector in until it clicks into place; tug gently on the wires to make sure the battery pack is securely connected.
888 Place a handset in the base and any accessory handset(s) in the charger(s) with the display(s) facing forward. The charge light on the handset(s) should all turn on. If... Try... the charge --reseating the handset. light does --checking the AC adapter connection. not turn on --seeing if the outlet is controlled by a wall switch. Charge all handsets completely (about 15 hours) before using them.
222 Make a quick test call. (Press End to hang up.) If... Try... see page 39-40 for tips on avoiding there's a lot of noise or static interference. 333 Test any accessory handsets the same way. If you can't get a dial tone or the handset display says Unavailable, try moving the handset closer to the base or resetting it (see page 41). Charge all handsets completely (about 15 hours) before using them. Installing the Belt Clip Line up the holes on each side of the handset.
Mounting the base unit on a wall This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. Connect the AC adapter and the telephone cords as shown on pages 6 and 7. Remember to route the AC adapter cord through the channel. Line up the four tabs on the wall mount bracket (two at the top and two at the bottom) with the four notches on the bottom of the base. Slide the bracket into place. It may help to pinch the two front prongs together to slide easier into the bottom tabs.
4 Place the mounting slots over the pins on the wall plate. Wall plate 5 6 Plug the adapter into a standard 240V AC power outlet. Slide the base down to lock it into place. (To AC outlet) Removing the wall-mount bracket Pinch the two prongs locked into the bottom tabs together and push the bracket up. Note: Mounting the phone directly on the wall Be sure the wall is capable of supporting the weight of the phone, and use the proper type of anchoring device for the wall material.
Set Up the Repeater The repeater is not a telephone; it must be registered to a phone base before using. Any repeater that came packaged with a base are already registered to that base for you. For instructions on registering repeaters to the base, see page 47. How it Works Hand-off area The repeater extends Handsets in this Repeater area can connect the range of your base to either unit. in all directions, Base including up and down.
Connect the Repeater Power Cord Use the included adapter to connect the repeater to a regular indoor (240 V AC) power outlet. Placing the Repeater Here are a few tips for placing your repeater so that you get the clearest signal and the maximum range: Wall-mount holes Registration button Power connector Place the repeater just inside the base's coverage area, that is, as far from the base as possible where you still have good reception.
1) Place the repeater anywhere inside the range where the handset had a clear connection with no noise and the icon showed a strong signal. Testing the Location 1. Place the repeater in its final position and connect the AC adapter. The Link light will flash for a few seconds, then stay on. If... Try... the Link light --checking the repeater's AC adapter doesn't turn on --connecting the adapter to a different outlet. --making sure the repeater is not near electronic devices that can cause interference.
Place the Repeater on the Wall You can mount the repeater directly to a wall using the horizontally aligned mounting slots at the back of the repeater unit. Before doing this consider the following: Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall. Mount the repeater within distance of a working 240V AC power outlet. The Repeater unit is NOT waterproof.
Getting To Know Your Phone Parts of the Base If the key name is spelled out on the key itself, it's not labeled in the drawing below. FIND HANDSET/ INTERCOM PHONEBOOK/LEFT SPEAKER PLAY/STOP DISPLAY UP CALLER ID/RIGHT DOWN DELETE DO NOT DISTURB SPEAKER CHARGING CONTACTS TWELVE-KEY DIAL PAD ANSWER MACHINE ON/OFF Base keys and how they work Key name (and What it does icon) --While this station is ringing: mute the ringer for this call only. MUTE/CLEAR --During a call: mute the microphone.
Key name (and What it does icon) --In standby: start playing messages. Play/stop --While a message is playing: stop playing messages. ( ) --In the menu or a list: exit the menu completely. --In standby or during a call: open the phonebook. --In any menu or list: go up one level. (If you are already at Phonebook/ the top level, the phone exits the menu and returns to the previous operation.) left --During text entry: move the cursor to the left.
Parts of the Handset DISPLAY If the key name is spelled out on the key itself, it's not labeled in the drawing below. SPEAKER PHONEBOOK/ LEFT UP CALLER ID/ RIGHT DOWN TWELVE KEY DIAL PAD KEYPAD LOCK MESSAGES/MUTE CHARGING CONTACTS DO NOT DISTURB INTERCOM/CLEAR MICROPHONE Handset keys and how they work Key name (and icon) What it does Up ( --In standby: increase the ringer volume. --During a call: increase the call volume. --In the menu or any list: move the cursor up one line.
Key name (and icon) What it does Menu/select --In standby: open the menu. --In the menu or any list: select the highlighted item. End --During a call: hang up. --In the menu or any list: exit & go to standby. INTERCOM/ CLEAR --In standby: page another station using the intercom. --During a call: put the call on hold & start a call transfer. --While entering text: delete one character, or press & hold to delete all the characters. --In standby or during a call: open the phonebook.
Reading the Displays On the base Status icons Day and time Answering system status Banner Message counter Caller ID count On the handset Status icons Handset banner ON Caller ID count New Message counter Time & Date Answering system status 19 XDECT 8055 OM.
The table below shows the possible icons and what they mean. Since the icons appear based on what you're doing with the phone, you won't ever see all of these icons at the same time. Icon What it means (Handset only) Received signal strength indicator. The ringer is turned off: this handset will not ring when a call comes in.
USING THE MENUS The menus are designed to be as easy as possible. Some users don't even need the manual once they know how to perform these actions: To... Press... Open the menu Press Menu/select. On the handset: Use UP to highlighted option above & DOWN to highlight the option below. Highlighting menu options On the base: The arrow cursor on the left side of the line shows which main menu item is currently highlighted. Use Up to move the cursor up & Down to move it down.
Using the Menus Base Setup (Base only) Menu Option What it does Key Touch Tone Have the keypad sound a tone when you press a key. Handset Setup (Handset only) You can change these settings separately for each handset. Menu Option What it does T-coil Turn on T-coil mode to reduce noise on some hearing aids (see "Do you use a T-coil hearing aid?" on page 39). Ringer Tones Choose one of five melodies or four tones for the handset's main ring tone.
Ans. Setup This menu controls the options and settings for your answering system (see "Ans. Setup menu options" on page 37). Date & Time You need to set the date & time so messages get the right time stamp. The date & time format is; day/month/year, hour/minutes/am/pm 111 Use the number keypad (0-9) or UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT to enter the day of the month, month, year and then hour, minutes and AM or PM. 222 Press Menu/select to confirm. Global Setup The settings on this menu apply to all handsets and the base.
Entering Text on Your Phone When you want to enter text into your phone (for example, a name in the phonebook), use the twelve-key dial pad to enter the letters printed on the number keys. Here's how it works: The phone enters the letters in the order they appear on the key. For example, if you press the number key 2 once, the phone enters the letter A. Press 2 twice for B, and three times for C.
Using Your Phone To... a handset From the base From a handset From speakerphone speakerphone make a call: Dial the number, then Press Press Press Speaker. answer a call Press Talk /flash. Press Press Speaker. hang up Press End or put the handset in the cradle. switch between the speaker & earpiece Press Speaker. Talk /flash. Speaker. Speaker. Press Speaker. Press Speaker. NA Press Press messages. mute the microMUTE/CLEAR. phone during a call Press again to turn the microphone back on.
Changing the Volume You can set the volume of the ringer and speaker separately for the base and each handset; you can also set the earpiece volume on each handset. For each item, press Up to make it louder or Down to make it softer. The available volume levels and how to change them are listed below: Change the When On the base On a handset ringer volume the phone is in standby choose one of 4 volume levels. Note: lowest level is ringer off - and the ringer off icon shows on the display.
Using Caller ID and Call Waiting You have to subscribe to Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Caller ID on Call Waiting services to use the features described in this section: contact your telephone provider for more information. When a call comes in, the phone displays the caller’s number and name (if available). The phone saves the information for the last 50 received calls to the CID list. When it's in standby, the phone displays how many calls came in since the last time you checked the CID list.
Caller ID menu options Open the CID list with the phone in standby. Find the number you want and press Menu/select. Choose one of these CID menu options: Menu Option What it does Delete Erase this Caller ID number. Store Into PH BK Add this number to the phonebook. The phone prompts you to enter a name & edit the number; handsets also prompt you to choose a personal ring. Delete All Erase the CID list. Add the number to the call block list (see page 32).
Using the Phonebook Each station can store up to 100 entries in its phonebook. All handsets share the same phonebook, so only one handset can access it at a time. To... Press... Open/close the phonebook Press Phonebook. Scroll through the entries Press Down to scroll through the phonebook from A to Z or Up to scroll from Z to A. Jump to entries that start with a certain letter Press the number key corresponding to the letter you want to jump to. Dial an entry 111 Find the entry you want to dial.
Chain Dialing If you often have to enter a series of digits or a code number during a call, you can save that code number to a phonebook entry and use the phonebook to send the code number. Enter the code number (up to 20 digits) into the phonebook just like a regular phonebook entry. Be sure to enter the code number into the phonebook exactly as you would enter it during a call.
Using Special Features Using Do Not Disturb (DND) You can silence the ringers on all handsets for a specific period of time. 111 With the phone in standby, press and hold DND on the base or #/DND on any handset. The phone prompts you to select the number of hours (1 - 9 or Always On) that you want it to stay in silent mode. 222 To confirm, press DND on the base or #/DND on the handset or just wait about 5 seconds.
Call Blocking menu options With the phone in standby, open the menu and select Call Blocking. Choose one of these options Menu Option What it does View Number See the numbers on your call block list. Create New Add an entry to your call block list. The phone will prompt you to enter a name & phone number. Private Number Block all calls from numbers reported by CID as "Private." (This does not count as one of the 20 entries.) Unknown Number Block all calls from numbers reported by CID as "Unknown".
Using Voice Message Notification This feature supports Frequency-Shift Keying (FSK) message notification. Contact your voice mail provider for more details. If you subscribe to a voice mail service, your phone can notify you when you have a new message waiting. When you have new messages, the voice message icon ( ) appears in the display, and the new message light (at the top of the handset) blinks.
Using Multi-Station Features The expandable base and the cordless handset give you some useful multi-station features. (A station can be any handset or the base.) Expanding Your Phone Your base supports a maximum of 12 cordless handsets: the one that came with the base and up to 11 XDECT 8005 accessory handsets. Note: Expansion capacity is limited to six (6) handsets total if an XDECT 8015WP or XDECT 8005WP (waterproof) handset is registered.
Using Privacy Mode You can prevent other stations from joining a call. Start your call as usual, then press Menu/select: the display shows Call Privacy. Press Menu/select again to turn privacy mode on (you'll see a in the display). When you hang up, privacy mode turns off automatically. As long you have privacy mode on, no other stations can interrupt your call. To allow another station to join the call, just turn privacy mode off by repeating the process above (press Menu/select twice).
Using the Intercom Here are some things you need to know about using the intercom: Whenever the phone is in standby, you can make an intercom call between stations without using the phone line. You can make an intercom call from any station, but only two stations can be in an intercom call at any time. If an outside call comes in during an intercom call, the phone shows the CID information. If the other station hasn't answered the page, the phone cancels the page so you can answer the incoming call.
Using The Answering System Setting Up Your Answering System You can set up your answering system from any handset or from the base. To... Record your personal outgoing message or greeting Follow these steps 111 Open the menu with the phone in standby. Select Ans. Setup, then Record Greeting. 222 Press MENU/SELECT to start recording. Wait until the system says "Record greeting" before speaking. 333 Press MENU/SELECT to stop recording. The system plays back your new greeting.
Set the amount of time callers have to leave a message, either 1 minute or 4 minutes. Choose Announce Only if you don't want the system to let callers to leave a message. Have the system beep every 15 seconds when you have a new message; the beeping stops when you listen to all Message Alert your new messages. (To mute the alert without listening to your messages, press any key on the base.
How to operate your answering system To... play new messages From the base From a handset (remote operation) Press Play/stop. Press MESSAGES/MUTE. The system announces the number of new & old messages, then plays the first new message followed by the day & time it was received. Then the system plays the new messages in the order they were received. restart the Press Phonebook/left. Press 1 or select 1:Repeat.
Screening Your Calls Another feature your answering system gives you is call screening. While the system is taking a message, you can hear the caller on the base speaker (if you turn on Call Screen) or from a handset. To... From the base From a handset hear the caller leaving a message Just listen to the caller over the speaker. Press MESSAGES/MUTE. answer the call Press Speaker. Press Talk /flash. mute the call screen Press MUTE/CLEAR.
Using the System While You're Away from Home You can also operate your answering system from any touch-tone phone. Before you can use this feature, you have to program a security code. Programming a security code 111 With the phone in standby, open the menu from any handset. 222 Select Ans. Setup, then select Security Code. 333 Use the number keypad to enter a two-digit security code (00 to 99). Press Menu/select when you’re finished.
Solving Problems If you have any trouble with your phone, try these simple steps first. If you still have a question, visit the website listed on the front cover. If… Try… --Checking the telephone cord connection. No stations can make --Disconnecting the base AC adapter. Wait a few or receive calls. minutes, then reconnect it. --Moving the handset closer to the base. One handset can’t make or receive calls. --Resetting the handset. --Making sure the ringer is turned on.
If… Try… The phone keeps --You may have to change the line mode. Visit the ringing if I answer on website for more information. an extension. --Making sure the answering system is turned on. The answering system --Making sure the base AC adapter is plugged into a does not work. continuous wall outlet (i.e., not controlled by a wall switch). The answering system won't record messages. --Making sure the Record Time is not set to Announce Only. --Deleting messages (the memory may be full).
Weak or Hard To Hear Audio If a caller’s voice sounds weak or soft, the signal might be blocked by large metal objects or walls; you might also be too far from the base, or the handset’s battery may be weak. Try moving around while you’re on a call or moving closer to the base to see if the sound gets louder. Make sure the handset’s battery is fully charged. Try adjusting the earpiece volume or the audio tone (see below).
Here are some hints for when the static is... on 1 handset or in 1 location: --Check nearby for one of the common interference sources. --Try moving the handset away from a suspected source, or try moving the suspected source so it’s not between the handset & the base. --Try moving closer to the base. There is always more noise at the edges of the base's range. If the handset displays an Out of Range message, you need to move closer to the base.
Resetting and Registering Handsets If you are having trouble with a handset or if you want to replace one, you need to clear the registration information from the base and the handset: Do you have the base the handset is registered to? Yes No 111 Press & hold End and # until 111 Press & hold End and # until the System Reset menu appears (about 5 the System Reset menu seconds). appears (about 5 seconds). 222 Select Deregister HS. The display lists 222 Select Base Unavailable. all registered handsets.
Registering Repeaters to the Base If you are having trouble with a repeater or if you want to replace one, you need to register the repeater to the base. Connect the repeater close to the base for easy access to the necessary buttons and indicators. Locate the repeater in the desired position after registration is complete. 111 On the base, open the menu and select Register Accy.
Handling Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid, but only the exterior plastic housing is affected, wipe off the liquid, and use as normal. 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), follow these steps: Handset 111 Remove the battery cover & disconnect the battery.
Important Information Terms Used In This Guide An extra handset that can register to and be used with an expandable phone base. All accessory handsets must be registered to a base before you can use them. The main part of the phone. It connects to your phone line and lets Base you make and receive calls. Most bases also have a cradle to store a handset. Call Waiting A service that lets you receive calls while you are on another call. (Also called CID.
Battery Information Fully charged, the battery should provide about 10 hours of talk time and about 7 days of standby time. For best results, return the handset to the cradle after each call to keep it fully charged. Keep an eye on the battery status icon. When the battery gets too low, the handset shows a low battery alert.
INDEX A Answer Machine Call Screen....................................... 38 Get Messages................................... 38 Greeting (Outgoing Message)........... 37 Record / Change / Delete.................. 37 On/Off................................................ 37 Ring time / Record Time................... 37 Record Time ..................................... 38 Remote Operation from Handset............................... 39 away from Home......................... 40 Security Code.............
INDEX (Cont'd) Phonebook ........................................... 29 Editing......................................... 24, 29 Erasing............................................. 29 Making calls . ................................... 29 Storing.............................................. 29 Viewing ............................................ 29 Chain dialing..................................... 30 Privacy mode . ...................................... 35 R Receiving a call ...............................
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One Year Limited Warranty UNIDEN XDECT 8055, XDECT 8055+1, XDECT 8055+2 or XDECT 8055+3 IMPORTANT Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty durations offered in addition to those contained below. Warrantor The warrantor is either Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498 (“Uniden Aust”) or Uniden New Zealand Limited (“Uniden NZ”) as the case may be.
User-generated Data This warranty does not cover any claimed loss of or damage to usergenerated data (including but without limitation phone numbers, addresses and images) that may be stored on your Product. Statement of Remedy If the Product is found not to conform to this warranty as stated above, the Warrantor, at its discretion, will either repair the defect or replace the Product without any charge for parts or service.
© 2011 Uniden Australia Pty Ltd/Uniden New Zealand Limited Printed in Vietnam U01UN346BZB(0) XDECT 8055 OM.
XDECT 8005 Series For more exciting new products please visit our website: Australia: www.uniden.com.au New Zealand: www.uniden.co.
Important Safety Instructions! When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: • This unit is NOT waterproof. DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. • Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
XDECT 8005 Series What's in the box? XDECT 8005 accessory handset & charger Charger AC adaptor AAD-600S(M) Rechargeable battery pack (BT-694 or BT-694s) Battery cover Belt clip • If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately. Never use damaged products! • Need Help? Get answers at our website: www.uniden.com.au for Australian model www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand model.
Installing Your Phone Charge the Battery 1) Unpack the handset, battery packs, and battery cover. If any battery cover is already on the handset, press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off. 2) Line up the red and black wires on the battery pack with the label inside the handset. Red 3) Push the connector in until it clicks into place; tug gently on the wires to make sure the battery pack is securely connected. 4) Place the cover over the battery compartment and slide it up into place.
7) Place the handset in the charger with the display facing forward. The CHARGE light on the handset should turn on. If... Try... the CHARGE - reseating the handset. - checking the AC adaptor connection. light does - seeing if the outlet is controlled by a not turn on wall switch. Charge the handset completely (about 15 hours) before using it. Installing the Beltclip Line up the holes on each side of the handset. To attach the belt clip; Insert into the holes on each side of the handset.
Registering to a Base The accessory handset won't work until you register it to a base! Compatible Bases This handset is designed for use with Uniden's XDECT 8015 and XDECT 8055 bases. Other Uniden XDECT bases may be compatible with this handset. For the most up-to-date list of which bases this handset is compatible with, see our website. Registration Methods There are three different registration methods, but it's easy to figure out which one applies to your handset and base.
Test the connection Pick up the handset and press TALK/FLASH. Make sure you get a dial tone. (Press END to hang up.) If... Try... - you don't hear a dial tone - the display says Registration failed Making sure the handset is fully charged, then trying again. Resetting the Handset If you are having trouble with a handset or if you want to replace one, you need to clear the registration information from the base and the handset: Do you have the base the handset is registered to? Yes No 1.
Important Information • Because the handset adapts to the base, the exact features and operation of the handset will vary slightly depending on which base you register the handset to. Refer to the owner’s manual for the base you're registering the handset to for feature descriptions. • All features and operation for the handset are described in the • owner’s manual for one of the bases listed under the Compatible Bases section.
Battery Information • Fully charged, the battery should provide about 10 hours of talk time and about 7 days of standby time. For best results, return the handset to the cradle after each call to keep it fully charged. • Keep an eye on the battery status icon. When the battery gets too low, the handset shows a low battery alert.
One Year Limited Warranty UNIDEN XDECT 8005 IMPORTANT: Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty durations offered in addition to those contained below. Warrantor The warrantor is either; Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498 (“Uniden Aust”) or Uniden New Zealand Limited (“Uniden NZ”) as the case may be.
User-generated Data This warranty does not cover any claimed loss of or damage to usergenerated data (including but without limitation phone numbers, addresses and images) that may be stored on your Product. Statement of Remedy If the Product is found not to conform to this warranty as stated above, the Warrantor, at its discretion, will either repair the defect or replace the Product without any charge for parts or service.
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