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Uniden EZAI2997 Series user manual

1. 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 If you hear a strange beep during a call check the display if you see the low battery alert finish your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the cradle If the handset is in standby none of the keys will operate With normal use the battery should last about one year Replace the battery when the talk time becomes short even when the battery is charged To buy a replacement battery call the Parts Department listed on the front cover Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Battery Warning CAUTION Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Do not open or mutilate the battery Disconnect the battery before shipping this product This equipment contains a rechargeable nickel cadmium Ni Cd battery Cadmium and Nickel are chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer Do not short circuit the battery 27 The rechargeable Ni Cd battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire Do not charge the battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as speci
2. Call Waiting A service that lets you receive calls while you are on another call Caller ID Also called CID A service that shows the name and number of incoming callers Charger A cradle that stores and charges a handset but doesn t connect to the phone line The part of the phone that stores a handset While ina cradle a handset is always in standby Cradle and any keys are locked During a call The handset is currently on a call or has activated a dial tone Handset A cordless handset that you use to dial the phone and talk to callers In standb The phone is inactive at the moment there is no dial tone no handset is on a call or listening to y messages TTS Text to speech A technology that reads data in a synthesized voice TTS is used to announce incoming CID information read numbers from the phonebook etc Specifications Base Charger Use only the supplied AC adapters Be sure to use the proper adapter for AC Part number PS 0034 PS 0035 the base and any chargers adapter Input voltage 120V AC 60 Hz 120V AC 60 Hz Do not place the base in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures Output voltage 7 8V AC 450mA 8V AC 300mA Do not place the power cord where it Battery Partnumber BT 1007 creates a trip hazard or where it could y become chafed and create a fire or pack Capacity 500mAh 2 4V DC electrical hazard Battery Information
3. rights which vary from state to state This warranty is void outside the United States of America and Canada PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in the owner s manual you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging Disconnect the battery from the Product and separately secure the battery in its own separate packaging within the shipping carton The Product should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable means to warrantor at Uniden America Service As an Energy Star Partner Uniden has 4700 Amon Carter Blvd determined that this product meets the Energy Star J q Fort Worth TX 76155 guidelines for energy efficiency Energy Star is a onus U S registered mark Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation Call waiting CID CIDCW and Voice Mail are telephone line services Your phone supports these services but you have to arrange for them through your telephone provider Contact your provider for details The pictures in this manual are for example only Your phone may not look exactly like the pictures May be covered under one or more of the following U S patents 5 801 466 5 825 161 5 864 619
4. 4 or select 4 Delete With the phone in standby delete all press DELETE When the system 2 of your Not available messages asks you to confirm press g DELETE again play old After the system plays the new messages messages press PLAY STOP again press 2 or select 2 Play end the Press PLAY STOP Press FLASH EXIT operation Screening Your Calls Another feature your answering system gives you is call screening While the system is taking the message you can listen to the caller from a handset or over the base speaker if you turn on Call Screen hear the caller leaving a message Listen to the caller over Press MUTE MESSAGES the speaker 20 From the base From a handset answer the call Not available Press TALK mute the call screen Press FLASH EXIT or return without answering Press BLAY STOR the handset to the cradle If you mute the call screen the system continues taking the message it just stops playing through the speaker Only one handset at a time can screen calls If another handset is screening the call the handset beeps and returns to standby 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 1 With the phone in standby open the menu from any handset 2 Select Ans Setup then select Security Code 3 Use the numbe
5. 9 Changing the Volume ssec 10 Using the Redial List eee 10 Using Caller ID and Call Waiting 11 Using Seven Digit Dialing c e 12 Using the Phonebook 12 Chain Dialing ceseceeesseeeeeeseeeeeenaes 13 Finding a Lost Handset s e 13 Using an Optional Headset 13 Using Multi Handset Features 14 Expanding Your Phone ecse 14 Using Conference Calling seese 14 Using Privacy Mode eee 14 Using Call Transfer 15 Using the Intercom 15 Using Special Features 16 Using Do Not Disturb 16 Adjusting the Base Visual Ringer 16 Using the Audio Boost 16 Using Text To Speech css 16 Using Voice Message Notification 17 Using the Answering System 18 Setting Up Your Answering System 18 Getting Your Messages 19 Screening Your Calls 20 Using the System While You re Away from HOME 1 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteseeeeeeeees 21 Solving Problems 22 Weak or Hard To Hear Audio 23 Noise or Static On The Line 24 Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing 25 Resetting and Registering Handsets 25 Handling Liquid Damage se 26 Important Information 06 27 Terms Used In This Guide seeen 27 Specifications sssr 27 Battery Information sser 27 Compliance information sss 28 One year Limited Warranty s s 30 Important Safety Precautions When using your telephone equipment basic safety p
6. With the phone in standby open the list Find the number you want then to redial the selected number Press TALK or SPEAKER to delete the number Press SELECT MENU and select De ete Entry to save it to the phonebook Press SELECT MENU and select Store Into Pb 10 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 callers number and name if available if you turned on Text To Speech it also announces the name The phone saves the information for the last 30 received calls to the C D list When it s in standby the phone displays how many new calls you ve received since the last time you checked the CID list Open the CID list Press CALLER ID RIGHT Scroll through the CID Press DOWN to scroll through the list from newest to list oldest Press UP to scroll from oldest to newest Close the CID list Press PHONEBOOK LEFT Dialing from the Caller ID list 1 Find the entry you want to dial 2 If the phone number is a long distance or toll call but the CID record doesn t have a 1 in front of it press to add the 7 3 Press TALK to dial the number press SPEAKER to use the speakerphone for this call You can also press TALK or SPEAKER before you open the CID list Find
7. 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 STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will either at its option repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty Warrantor at its option may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE and ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT and IS IN LIEU OF and EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other
8. mode can buzzing noise shorten the handset s talk time make sure to watch your battery status and keep the battery charged other services that use your phone line like alarm systems intercom systems or broadband Internet service Here are some hints for when the static is on 1 handset or in 1 location on all handsets or in all locations Check nearby for one of the common Check near the base for the source interference sources of interference Try moving the handset away froma Try moving the base away from a suspected source or try moving the suspected source or turn off the suspected source so it s not between source if possible the handset and the base If the base has an adjustable Try moving closer to the base There antenna try raising the antenna so is always more noise at the edges it stands straight up of the base s range If the handset If you have any service that uses displays an Out of Range message the phone line you might need a you need to move closer to the base filter see below Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter Sometimes broadband Internet services that use the telephone line can interfere with phones One of these services DSL often causes static on telephones A DSL filter or telephone line filter usually solves this problem The technician who installed your DSL service might have left some filters for you if not call your DSL provider or look
9. re finished press GREET again The system plays back your new greeting 4 To keep this greeting do nothing To re record it go back to step 1 1 Press and hold GREET until you hear 1 Press MUTE MESSAGES to access the answering system Wait until the system finishes its announcements or press 5 STOP to skip them Press 8 3 Wait for the system to say Record greeting then begin speaking When you re finished press 8 to stop recording The system plays back your new greeting To keep this greeting press FLASH EXIT To re record it go back to step 2 Switch between the pre recorded greeting and your own greeting From the base From a handset 1 Press GREET The system plays back the greeting it is currently using 2 Press GREET again to switch greetings 1 Press MUTE MESSAGES to access the answering system Wait until the system finishes its announcements or press 5 STOP to skip them 2 Press 6 The system plays back the greeting it is currently using 3 Press 6 again to switch greetings Delete your greeting From the base 1 Switch to your personal greeting following the steps above 2 While the system is playing back your greeting press DELETE From a handset 1 Switch to your personal greeting following the steps above 2 While the system is playing back your greeting press 4 18 Ans Setup menu options You can ch
10. switch so that its center marked with the arrow in the picture y lines up with the brightness you want to f use HIGH LOW or OFF E E ee Using the Audio Boost You can increase the earpiece volume for normal calls and intercom calls During a call press BOOST to increase the volume of the audio While audio boost is on appears in the display Press BOOST again to turn off Using Text To Speech With the Text To Speech TTS feature your phone can announce phone numbers or names in several different situations When you from standby The phone announces The caller s name if sent by a Caller ID service The phone number you dialed Open the phonebook The name of the entry you are looking at Things to know about TTS You have to turn on TTS separately for each handset Open the menu and select Handset Setup Then select TTS On off and select On or Off for each handset To make sure it doesn t interrupt a call or an intercom page the phone only uses TTS when it starts out in standby For example if you open the phonebook during a call the phone won t announce the names in your phonebook It takes at least 2 rings for the phone to receive Caller ID information and announce it If the phone is answered before the end of the second ring the phone won t have time to announce the name of the caller To change the volume used for Caller ID announcements change the ringer volume To change the volume for al
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12. EZAI2997 Series User s Guide What s in the box EZAI2997 base Base AC adapter with answering PS 0034 system and Rechargeable cordless CD battery pack handset BT 1007 Battery cover Telephone cord 2 EZX290 accessory adapter AR should handset and PS 0035 model number have charger AAA None Rechargeable Battery f each ha l sous EZAI2997 4 EZAI2997 5 4 of h ET o _EZAI2997 5 4 of eac EZAI2997 6 5 of each If any items are missing or damaged contact our Customer Care Line immediately Never use damaged products Need Help Get answers 24 7 at our website www uniden com 817 858 2929 or have a question or problem 800 297 1023 need a replacement part or accessory such as a belt clip Parts Department 800 554 3988 headset or wall mount bracket need special assistance due to a ee 800 874 9314 disability Accessibility Help Line woke orti During regular business hours Central Standard Time Visit our website for detailed business hours What s in the manual Installing Your Phone 0008 1 Charge the Battery seeen 1 Connect the Telephone Cord 2 Getting to Know Your Phone 3 Base Keys and How They Work 3 Parts of the Handset 4 Using the Menus 7 The Handset Setup Menu sees 7 The Ans Setup Men 8 Day amp Time Setting eee 8 The Global Setup Menu sesse 8 Entering Text on Your Phone 5 8 Using Your Phone seeen
13. One handset can t make or receive calls A handset can make calls but it won t ring Moving the handset closer to the base Resetting the handset Making sure the ringer is turned on Making sure Do Not Disturb is turned off A handset s display won t turn on Charging the battery for 15 20 hours Checking the battery pack connection A handset is not working A handset says Unavailable Checking the battery pack connection Charging the battery for 15 20 hours Resetting the handset Moving the handset closer to the base Seeing if another handset has Privacy Mode on Making sure the base is plugged in No handsets will display any Caller ID information Letting incoming calls ring at least twice before answering Seeing if the call was placed through a switchboard Checking with your telephone service provider to make sure your Caller ID service is active Caller ID displays briefly and then clears You may have to change the line mode Contact customer service for more information Caller ID displays but can t hear the CID announcements Making sure TTS Text To Speech is turned on Increasing the ringer volume so the CID announcements are louder can t transfer calls Resetting all the handsets can t get two handsets to talk to the caller Making sure both handsets are registered to this base Making sur
14. RCOM While entering text delete the last character or press and hold to delete all the characters REDIAL In standby open the redial list PAUSE During a phone number entry insert a two second pause In standby access your answering system MUTE During a call mute the microphone MESSAGES eo shee be While the phone is ringing mute the ringer for this call only During a call boost the volume of the earpiece see page 16 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 pomon In standby decrease the ringer volume During a call decrease the call volume In the menu or any list move the cursor down one line During a call adjust the audio tone see page 23 Reading the handset display The table below shows the ass ene possible icons and what they WY a A 1 mean Since the icons appear f 1 ABA i a based on what you re doing i ssBessese es a PETET TEETE T with the phone you won t ever Handgat tt see all of these icons at the ae Caller io New CI 5 an The volume of the earpiece is boosted see page 16 ia The ringer is turned off this handset will not ring when a call comes in 4 IME peers cee P You have a voice message waiting see the section titled Using Voice Message Notification on page 17 T coil mode is on See Do you have a T coil h
15. Tones Turn on the personal ring feature If you have Caller ID this feature lets you assign special ring tones to anyone in your phonebook and your phone uses the special ring tone when that person calls Personal Ring Turn on Auto Talk so you can answer the phone just by Autotalk picking up the handset from the cradle without to pressing any buttons Any Key Turn on Any Key Answer so you can answer the phone by Answer pressing any key on the twelve key dial pad Banner Change the name used on the handset s display Handset g Language Change the display language to Spanish or French Key Touch Tone Have your keypad sound a tone when you press a key Change the contract of the display to make it easier to read Choose one of ten different levels of contrast TTS On Off Turn on the Text To Speech TTS feature see page 16 LCD Contrast The Ans Setup Menu This menu controls the options and settings for your answering system see Ans Setup menu options on page 19 Day amp Time Setting You need to set the day and time so messages get the correct time stamp 1 Use UP and DOWN to choose the day of the week press SELECT MENU 2 Use the number keypad to enter the hour and minutes 3 Use UP and DOWN to select AM or PM press SELECT MENU The G oba Setup Menu The settings on this menu apply to all the handsets and the base Before changing these settings make sure
16. U to open the individual phonebook entry menu Choose one of these options Edit Edit this entry The handset will prompt you to edit the name and number and choose a personal ring Co Copy this entry to another handset You must have at least two PY handsets to use this feature Delete Erase this entry 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 When you hear the prompt that tells you to enter the number open the phonebook and find the entry that contains your code number Press SELECT MENU to transmit the code The phone transmits the code number exactly as you entered it in the phonebook Finding a Lost Handset With the phone in standby press FIND on the base All handsets will beep for one minute or until you press FIND again or press any key on the found handset Using an Optional Headset You can use a standard 2 5 mm telephone headset with your handsets To purchase headsets contact the Parts Department see the front cover To install a headset remove the headset jack cover and insert the headset plug into the jack Just make and receive calls
17. a capital letter for the first letter and any letter directly after a space all other times it uses small letters If two letters in a row use the same number key enter the first letter then use CALLER ID RIGHT to move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter Switch between capital letters and small letters Press Move the cursor Press PHONEBOOK LEFT to move the cursor to the left Press CALLER ID RIGHT to move the cursor to the right Leave a blank space Press POUND Erase one letter Move the cursor to the letter you want to erase and press CLEAR INTERCOM Erase the entire entry Press and hold CLEAR INTERCOM Enter punctuation or a symbol Press 0 to rotate through the available symbols Using Your Phone To With the earpiece With the handset speaker make a call Dial the number then press TALK To switch the call to the speaker press SPEAKER press SPEAKER press SPEAKER To switch the call to the earpiece answer a call Press TALK Press SPEAKER hang up Press TALK or return the handset to the cradle put a call on hold return to a call on hold Press CLEAR INTERCOM Press TALK Press SPEAKER mute the microphone during a call Press MUTE MESSAGES Press again to turn the microphone back on Changing the Volume You can set the ringer and speaker v
18. andsets so you can find a lost one 3 Side View Back View ON OFF RINGER VISUAL RINGER switch RINGER In standby cycle through the 4 different ringer tones VISUAL RINGER In standby adjust the brightness of the base visual ringer see switch page 16 Parts of the Handset If the key name is spelled out on the key itself it s not labeled in the drawing below Visual ringer Right side Earpiece enu ome CALLER ID SPEAKER Sen tark x aa Pee G OG epee i OD Cad fo i key dia DOO Pad A nii i i POO OPER gt I OG _ XOJI Intercom Messages gt Microphone Charging contacts Handset keys and how they work and icon In standby or during a call open the phonebook In the menu go back to the previous screen During text entry move the cursor to the left PHONEBOOK LEFT PHBK MENU In the menu or any list select the highlighted item RIGHT CID During text entry move the cursor to the right In standby start a telephone call get a dial tone During a call hang up During a call switch to a waiting call While the phone is ringing mute the ringer for this call only FLASH EXIT In the menu or any list exit the menu and go back to the previous operation In standby page another handset using the intercom CLEAR During a call put the call on hold and start a call transfer INTE
19. ange the answering system options from any handset Just open the menu and select Ans Setup Enter a 2 digit PIN so you can access your answering system from any touch tone phone see page 21 Set the number of rings 2 4 or 6 before the answering system answers the phone Choose TJo Saver TS to have the system pick up after 2 rings if you have new messages or after 4 rings if you don t Set the amount of time callers have to leave a message Record Time either 7 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 your new messages To mute the alert without listening to your messages press any key on the base Ans Language Change the language of the system s voice prompts Turn on the call screen feature so you can hear callers as they leave messages on the base speaker see page 20 Turn your answering system on or off To turn your system on or off from the base just press ON OFF Security Code Ring Time Message Alert Call Screen Ans On off Getting Your Messages Accessing your answering system from a handset YOU CAN eee your GSD _ Press MUTE MESSAGES to start system from a handset remote operation mode whenever messages the phone is in iRe iP Piu SiSelectreeting standby atlas qipelel
20. arrestor is recommended FCC Part 15 information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone FCC PART 15 105 b Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV
21. as usual and use your headset to talk to the caller after the call connects When you connect a headset the handset automatically mutes the earpiece and speaker To re activate the earpiece or speaker just unplug the headset Using Multi Handset Features The expandable base works together with the accessory handsets to give you some useful multi handset features You must have at least two handsets to use the features in this section Expanding Your Phone Your base supports a total of six EZX290 accessory handsets including any that were supplied with your phone The cordless handset that comes with your base counts as one of the six Your phone may be compatible with other Uniden accessory handsets Please visit our website for a list of compatible handsets for your base Accessory handsets must be registered to the base before you can use them Handsets that have not been registered display a Handset not registered message See page 25 for instructions on registering handsets to this base or see the manual for the accessory handset Any accessory handsets that came packaged with the base are already registered to that base for you If a handset was previously registered to a base you have to reset it so you can register it to a new base see page 25 for EZX290 handsets Using Conference Calling When an outside call comes in two handsets can join in a conference call with the outside caller To join the call jus
22. d to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5 Radio equipment The term C before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone 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 WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or 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
23. der for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service Please follow instructions for repairing if any e g battery replacement section otherwise do not substitute or repair any parts of the device except as specified in this manual Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information This equipment is hearing aid compatible If you experience trouble with this equipment contact the manufacturer see the cover of this manual for contact information or an authorized agent If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved If your home has wired alarm equipment connected to a phone line be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment contact your telephone company or a qualified installer Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer or other party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate this product NOTICE According to telephone company reports AC electrical surges typically resulting from lightning strikes are very destructive to telephone equipment connected to AC power sources To minimize damage from these types of surges a surge
24. e 3 Select the handset you want to reset 3 When the phone asks you 4 When the phone asks you to confirm select to confirm select Yes The Yes The handset clears its information from handset deletes its own link the base and deletes it own link to the base without contacting the base When you reset a handset or if you purchase a new one that handset displays a Handset Not Registered message If you see this message on a handset you need to register it to a base before you can use it 25 Registering a handset Does the handset fit in the base cradle No Place the handset in 1 Disconnect the base AC adapter the base The display 2 Press and hold FIND while you reconnect the adapter should say Handset 3 On the handset press and hold POUND until the Registering display says Handset Registering about 2 seconds In about 30 seconds the display should say Registration Complete Pick up the handset and press TALK Make sure you get a dial tone i you don t hear a dial tone Making sure the handset is fully the display says Registration Failed charged then trying again To register a handset to a different base see the section Expanding Your Phone in the user s guide for the other base 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 l
25. e amp select oH na x ae E a ae ae 1 U ee p CALLER ID RIGHT t During se PHONEBOOK LEFT to go se 0 to the previous option iad EA E go to the next option remote paia g p operation the Press SELECT MENU to Press FLASH EXIT to stop phone beeps to choose the current option remote operation mode let you know it s waiting for your next command You can press the number key next to the commands instead of scrolling through them If you don t press any keys for 30 seconds the phone returns to standby How to operate your answering system To From the base From a handset start remote operation first Press PLAY STOP Press MUTE MESSAGES The system announces the number of new and old messages play new messages then plays the first new message followed by the day and time it was received Then the system plays the new messages in the order they were received restart the current Press BACK Press 1 or select 7 Repeat message replay Press BACK repeatedly until you Press 1 or select 7 Repeat previous hear the message you want to repeatedly until you hear the messages replay message you want to replay ipa Press SKIP Press 3 or select 3 Skip message slow down Press SLOW Press again to message return to normal playback Not available playback speed delete a While the message is playing While the message is playing message press DELETE press
26. e a handset is not in Privacy Mode The phone keeps ringing when answer on an extension You may have to change the line mode Contact customer service for more information 22 If Try The answering system does not work Making sure the answering system is turned on Making sure the base AC adapter is plugged into a 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 saved messages the memory may be full My outgoing message is gone Seeing if there was a power failure You may have to re record your personal outgoing message can t hear the base speaker Making sure call screening is turned on Changing the base speaker volume Messages are incomplete The incoming messages may be too long Remind callers to leave a brief message Deleting saved messages the memory may be full The answering system keeps recording when answer on an extension You may have to change the line mode Contact customer service for more information can t register a handset Seeing if you already have 6 handsets registered to this base Resetting the handset 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 a
27. earing aid on page 24 BIRININ The battery is 1 fully charged 2 half charged 3 getting low or 4 empty Using the Menus The menus are TP To open the menu press SELECT MENU designed to be as To select the easy as possible highlighted Some users don t aE even need the Use UP and i manual once they DOWN to move OR know how to the cursor To close the perform these yj menu press basic actions Exit FLASH EXIT Open the menu Press SELECT MENU The arrow cursor on the left side of the line shows which Move the cursor menu item is currently highlighted Use UP to move the cursor up and DOWN to move it down Move the cursor to highlight the option then press SELECT MENU Select an option Go back to the Press PHONEBOOK LEFT previous screen Close the menu Press FLASH EXIT If you don t press any keys for thirty seconds the phone times out and exits the menu When setting the day and time the time out period is extended to two minutes The Handset Setup Menu You have to change these settings separately for each handset Turn on T coil mode to reduce noise on certain hearing aids Tagan see Do you have a T coil hearing aid on page 24 Choose one of two melodies or five tones for the handset s main ring tone As you highlight each ring tone the phone plays a sample of the tone When you hear the tone you want press SELECT MENU Ringer
28. ere s a lot of noise or static see page 24 for tips on avoiding interference 3 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 25 Getting to Know Your Phone Base Keys and How They Work Front view BACK Message counter Speaker DO NOT DISTURB Uniden LOUDG CLEAR mic 5 Charging contacts v CHARGE eee Microphone light Saa on back ringer Key name what it does and icon BACK Ke In the first 2 seconds of a message go to the previous message Anytime after that go back to the beginning of this message While a message is playing delete this message DELETE In standby delete all messages SKIP DPI While a message is playing skip to the next message In standby start playing new messages PLAY STOP While a message is playing stop playing messages While the phone is ringing mute the ringer for this call only DO NOT In standby turn the Do Not Disturb feature on or off see page DISTURB 2X 16 In standby or while the phone is ringing decrease the ringer volume While a message is playing decrease the speaker volume jr In standby or while the phone is ringing increase the ringer UP volume While a message is playing increase the speaker volume FIND __ In standby page all h
29. fied in the owner s manual Using another charger may damage the battery or cause it to explode As part of our commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources Uniden voluntarily participates in an RBRC industry program to collect and recycle used Ni Cd batteries within the United States Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on Ni Cd battery recycling in your area RBRC is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation Rechargeable Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly Uniden works to reduce lead content in PVC coated cords in our products and accessories Warning The cords on this product and or accessories contain lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Compliance information FCC Part 68 information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ FTXXXxX If requested this number must be provided to the phone company An applicable Universal Service Order Codes USOC certification for the jacks used in this equipment is provided i e RJ11C in the packaging with each piece of approved terminal equipment A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone
30. hone line You can make an intercom call from any handset but only two handsets can be in an intercom call at any time If an outside call comes in during an intercom call the phone displays the Caller ID information If the other handset hasn t answered the page the phone cancels the page so you can answer the incoming call To Follow these steps 1 Press CLEAR INTERCOM make an intercom page 2 Select the handset you want to talk with select All to page all handsets cancel a page Press FLASH EXIT answer an intercom page Press CLEAR INTERCOM or TALK leave an intercom call Press FLASH EXIT answer an outside call Press TALK during an intercom call Using Special Features Using Do Not Disturb The Do Not Disturb or DND feature turns off the audio ringers of the base and all handsets at the same time It does not affect any of the visual ringers With the phone in standby press and hold DO NOT DISTURB on the base The phone automatically turns on the answering system and shows Do Not Disturb in the display on all handsets To cancel press DO NOT DISTURB If you turn the answering system off while DND is on the phone turns off DND along with the answering system Adjusting the Base Visual Ringer The VISUAL RINGER switch is at the back of the base use this switch to change the brightness of the base visual ringer It doesn t affect the audio ringers Slide the
31. in any electronics store 24 Plug the DSL filter into the telephone Telephone wall jack and then plug your phone s wall jack base into the filter Make a test call to make sure the noise is gone Telephone 7 L cord DSL filter Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways tone dialing or pulse dialing These days most telephone companies use tone dialing If your phone company uses pulse dialing you need to change the dial mode 1 With the phone in standby open the menu and select Global Setup 2 Select Dial Mode then select Pulse The phone sounds a confirmation tone If you use pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones during a call if you re using an automated response system for example press to temporarily switch to tone dialing When the call ends the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode 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 ND 1 Press and hold FLASH EXIT and POUND until 1 Press and hold FLASH the System Reset menu appears about 5 EXIT and POUND until seconds the System Reset menu 2 Select Deregister HS The display lists all appears about 5 seconds registered handsets 2 Select Base Unavailabl
32. iquid amp 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 the steps below 1 Remove the battery cover and leave it off for 1 Disconnect the AC ventilation adapter cutting off 2 Disconnect the battery pack Leave the battery electrical power cover off amp the battery pack disconnected for at 2 Disconnect the East a days telephone cord from the base 3 Once the handset is completely dry reconnect the battery pack and the battery cover 4 Recharge the battery pack for 15 20 hours before using 3 Let dry for at least 3 days IMPORTANT You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the battery pack to avoid charge interruption CAUTION DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process This will cause permanent damage to the handset base and the microwave oven 26 Important Information Terms Used In This Guide Accessory An extra handset that can register to and be used with an expandable phone base All Handset accessory handsets must be registered to a base Base The main part of the phone It connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls Most bases also have a cradle to store a handset CIDCW CID on Call Waiting A service that shows CID for calls that come in during another call
33. l other TTS features change the speaker volume The TTS feature only uses English to announce the name and numbers regardless of what language is use for the display or the answering system prompts 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 4 appears in the display Resetting the voice message indicator If the voice message icon won t go away after you check your messages you can reset it Press and hold FIND until the light turns off about five seconds Your handsets will beep during this process just ignore them Using the Answering System Setting Up Your Answering System Recording your outgoing message Your personal outgoing message or greeting can be between 2 seconds and 30 seconds long If you don t want to record an outgoing message the system will use its pre recorded greeting Hello no one is available to take your call Please leave a message after the tone To record your greeting From the base From a handset the system say Record greeting about two seconds 2 Wait until the system beeps then begin speaking The message counter light starts counting down from 30 so you know how many seconds are left 3 When you
34. lso 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 volume of the earpiece or the audio tone see below Adjust the audio tone During a call press TONE to cycle through the three audio tone options High Tone Natural Tone recommended for hearing aid users or Low Tone The tone setting appears in the display as you do this You may have to experiment to figure out which audio tone works best for you 23 Noise or Static On The Line The most common cause of noise or static on a cordless phone is interference Here are some common household sources of interference electrical appliances especially Do you have a T Coil hearing aid MICTOWAVE OVENS If you have a hearing aid equipped computer equipment especially with a telecoil T coil feature the wireless LAN equipment and DSL interaction between the hearing modems aid and digital cordless phones can cause noise in the handset If you have a T coil hearing aid and you have problems with noise on the radio based wireless devices such as room monitors wireless controllers or wireless line try turning on T coi mode headphones or speakers Open the menu Select Handset large florescent light fixtures Setup then select T coil especially if they give off a Using T coil
35. network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details 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 HHTXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in or
36. nnect the base AC adapter to the AC IN 7 8V jack on the back of the base Route the cord through the molded wiring channel as shown 6 If you have accessory handsets connect a charger AC adapter to each charger s AC IN 8V jack and set the plug into the notch as shown These adapters might already be connected 7 Plug the other end of each adapter into a standard 120V AC power outlet 8 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 base and each charger 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 Connect the Telephone Cord Use the telephone cord to connect the TEL LINE jack toa standard telephone wall jack lt 2 Gp tema Talie High wT Test the connection 1 Pick up the handset from the cradle and press TALK You should hear a dial tone and the display should say Talk If Try you don t hear a dial tone or the checking the connection between display says Check Tel Line the base and the phone jack 2 Make a quick test call Press TALK again to hang up If Try changing to pulse dialing mode see you keep hearing a dial tone nage 25 th
37. olume separately for the base and each handset You can change the earpiece volume separately for each handset also The available volume levels and when you can change them are listed below For each item press UP to make it louder or DOWN to make it softer Change the When On the base On a handset ringer the phone is in choose one of 3 select Off Low volume standby volume levels or off Medium or High speaker the speaker is playing choose one of 10 choose one of 6 e g when you re volume R volume levels volume levels listening to messages earpiece i choose one of 6 p during a call NA volume volume levels To change the volume of Caller ID announcements change the ringer volume Muting the ringer If you want the base or a handset to stop ringing just for right now you can mute the ringer instead of turning it off Muting the ringer basically turns it off for the current call only the ringer automatically turns back on when the next call comes in While the phone is ringing press PLAY STOP on the base or press MUTE MESSAGES or FLASH EXIT on a handset Using the Redial List Each handset saves the last 5 numbers you dial on it Open the redial list Press REDIAL PAUSE Scroll through the Press DOWN to scroll through the list from newest to list oldest Press UP to scroll from oldest to newest Close the redial list Press FLASH EXIT or PHONEBOOK LEFT
38. r ID list press POUND to toggle the hidden area code Remember when you dial a Caller ID record or store it in the phonebook the phone dials or stores the digits exactly as they appear on the display If you need to use ten digits press POUND to show the area code before you dial or store the number Using the Phonebook Each handset can store up to 70 entries in its phonebook Open or close the phonebook Press PHONEBOOK LEFT Scrol ihro dhth eniries Press DOWN to scroll through the phonebook 9 from A to Z or UP to scroll from Z to A Jump to entries that start with Press the number key corresponding to the a certain letter letter you want to jump to Dial aa cntey Find the entry you want to dial and press TALK or SPEAKER Phonebook menu options Open the phonebook with the phone in standby then press SELECT MENU to open the phonebook menu Choose one of these options Create Add an entry to your phonebook The handset will prompt you to New enter the name edit the phone number and choose a personal ring Copy Copy the whole phonebook to another handset You must have at All least two handsets to use this feature Delete Erase all the entries in this handset s phonebook This does not All affect the entries saved on any other handsets Phonebook entry options With the phone in standby open the phonebook and find the entry you want Press SELECT MEN
39. r keypad to enter a two digit security code 07 to 99 Press SELECT MENU when you re finished Remember to make a note of your new security code Dialing in to your system 1 Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer If your answering system is off it will answer after about ten rings and sound a series of beeps instead of your greeting 2 During the greeting or beeps press 0 and immediately enter your security code You have 3 tries to enter you security code if you enter it wrong 3 times the system hangs up and returns to standby 3 The system announces the current time the number of messages stored in memory and a help prompt Then it starts beeping intermittently to let you know it s waiting for your command 4 When you hear the intermittent beeping enter a command from the chart to the right harto therioht o1 Repeat message _ 05 Stop playbock ou don t press any keys for is 02 Play message 0 6 Turn the system on seconds the phone Skip message 0 9 Turn the system off e ar return to standby 0 4 9 10 P promp 21 Solving Problems If you have any trouble with your phone try these simple steps first If you still have a question call our Customer Care Line listed on the front cover If Try No handsets can make or receive calls Checking the telephone cord connection Disconnecting the base AC adapter Wait a few minutes then reconnect it
40. recautions 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 it 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 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions Do not place the handset in any charging cradle without the battery installed and the battery cover securely in place SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Installing Your Phone Charge the Battery 1 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 2 Line up the red and black wires on the battery pack with the label inside the handset 3 Push the battery pack 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 5 Co
41. t press TALK To leave the conference call hang up normally the other handset remains connected to the call You can also use the speakerphone for a conference call just like you can with a normal call Using Privacy Mode You can prevent other handsets from joining a call Start your call as usual then press SELECT MENU the display shows Call Privacy Press When you hang up this call privacy mode turns off automatically As long you have privacy mode on no other handsets can interrupt your call If you want to allow another handset to join the call you have to turn privacy mode off To turn it off just repeat the process above press SELECT MENU twice Using Call Transfer You can transfer an outside call to any other handset To Follow these steps 1 Press CLEAR INTERCOM to put the call on hold 2 Select the handset you want to transfer the call to transfer a call select A to page all the handsets When the other handset accepts the call you ll be disconnected but you can join the call again cancel a transfer and return to the call Press TALK 1 Press CLEAR INTERCOM to answer the page and speak to the transferring handset 2 To accept the call press TALK accept a transferred call Using the Intercom Here are some general things you need to know about using the intercom Whenever the phone is in standby you can make an intercom call between handsets without using the p
42. technician for help This product complies with FCC radiation exposure limits under the following conditions The base must be placed to allow a minimum of 20 cm 8 in between the antenna and all persons during normal operation The base must not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The handset is designed for body worn operation and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with any belt clip carrying case or other accessory supplied with this product All necessary accessories are included in the package any additional or optional accessories are not required for compliance with the guidelines Third party accessories unless approved by the manufacturer should be avoided as these might not comply with FCC RF exposure guidelines Industry Canada 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 C 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 NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this terminal equipment is marked on the equipment itself The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowe
43. the number you want to dial then press SELECT MENU Caller ID menu options Open the CID list with the phone in standby Find the number you want and press SELECT MENU to open the CID menu You have these options Delete Entry Erase this Caller ID number Add this number to this handset s phonebook The handset Store Into Pb will prompt you to enter the name edit the phone number and choose a personal ring Erase this handset s CID list This does not affect the CID lists saved on any other handsets Delete All Using Call Waiting If you get a Call Waiting call the phone can sound a tone and display any CID information received for the waiting call Press FLASH EXIT to switch between your current call and the waiting call remember each time you switch there is a short pause before you re connected to the other caller 11 Using Seven Digit Dialing If you can make a local call by dialing only seven digits instead of ten you can tell the phone to hide your local area code in the Caller ID list 1 Open the menu and select Global Setup then select Area Code 2 Use the number keypad 0 9 to enter your three digit area code 3 Press SELECT MENU when you re finished The phone uses the programmed code as a filter When calls come in the phone compares the received area code to the programmed one If they match the phone hides the area code in the Caller ID list When you are reviewing the Calle
44. the phone is in standby and all handsets are within range of the base Only one handset at a time can change these settings Area Enter your area code so the phone hides the area code on incoming Code local calls see Using Seven digit Dialing on page 12 Dial Change the way your phone communicates with the telephone Mode network see Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing on page 25 Set Line Do not change this setting unless instructed to by customer service Mode 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 8 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 If you press the key again after the last letter the phone starts the same letter sequence with small letters If you press 2 four times in a row the phone enters a small letter Press 2 five times for b and six times for c If you see the icon Aa in the display the phone enters capital letters first A B C then small letters a b c then the number on the key 2 The icon aA means the phone starts at the small letters so it enters small letters first then the number on the key then capital letters The phone automatically uses

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