Table of Contents Welcome ....................................................................... 4 Accessibility.............................................................. 4 Manual.Conventions................................................. 5 Terminology.Used.in.this.Manual.............................. 5 Product Overview ........................................................ 6 Features:. ................................................................. 6 . Answering.System.Features:.................................... 6 Parts.of.the.Phone.................................................... 7 Using the Interface ...................................................... 9 Reading.the.Display. ................................................ 9 . . Using.the.Four-way.Function.Key. ......................... 0 Using.the.Handset.Menus...................................... 0 Entering.Text.from.Your.Handset............................ Installing the Phone .................................................. 12 Choosing.the.Best.Location.................................... 2 Installing.the.Battery............................................... 3 Connecting.the.Base.and.Charging.the.Handset... 4 Connecting.the.Charger.and.Charging.the.Handset. (Multi-handset.packs.only)........................................ 4 Connecting.to.the.Phone.Line................................ 5 Testing.the.Connection........................................... 5 Changing.the.Dial.Mode......................................... 6 Basic Setup ................................................................ 17 Selecting.a.Language............................................. 7 . Activating.Personal.Ring. ....................................... 7 . Activating.the.Key.Touch.Tone. .............................. 8 Setting Up the Phonebook........................................ 19 Creating.Phonebook.Entries................................... 9 Finding.a.Phonebook.Entry.................................... 20 . Editing.an.Existing.Phonebook.Entry..................... 20 Storing.Caller.ID.or.Redial.Numbers.in.the. Phonebook. ............................................................ 2 . Deleting.Phonebook.Entries................................... 2 Copying.Phonebook.Entries.to.Another.Handset. (Multi-handset.packs.only)...................................... 22 Customizing Your Phone .......................................... 23 Selecting.a.Ring.Tone.(Handset.only).................... 23 Activating.AutoTalk.(Handset.only)......................... 24 Activating.Any.Key.Answer.(Handset.only)............. 24 Using Your Phone ...................................................... 25 Making.a.Call.from.the.Phonebook. ....................... 26 . Chain.Dialing.from.the.Phonebook......................... 26 Switching.to.the.Handset.Speakerphone During.a.Call........................................................... 26 Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists ....... 27 Using.the.Caller.ID.List........................................... 27 Making.a.Call.from.a.Caller.ID.Record................... 27 Deleting.Caller.ID.Numbers.................................... 28 . Using.Call.Waiting.................................................. 28 Redialing.a.Number................................................ 29 Deleting.a.Redial.Record........................................ 29 Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume ... 30 Adjusting.the.Ringer.Volume.................................. 30 Adjusting.the.Earpiece.Volume............................... 30 . Adjusting.the.Speaker.Volume. .............................. 30 Adjusting.the.Audio.Tone........................................ 3 Using.the.Clarity.Boost.Feature.............................. 3 Finding a Lost Handset ............................................. 31 Using Conference and Transfer (Multi-handset packs only) ....................................... 32 Conferencing.......................................................... 32 Transferring.a.Call.................................................. 32 Answering.a.Transferred.Call................................. 32 Using Special Features ............................................. 33 Muting.the.Ringer.(One.call.only)........................... 33 Muting.the.Microphone........................................... 33 Privacy.Mode.......................................................... 33 Seven-Digit.Dialing................................................. 34 . Using.the.Intercom.(Multi-handset.packs.only). ..... 34 . Tone.Dialing.Switch.Over. ...................................... 35 Setting Up the Answering System ........................... 36 Features. ................................................................ 36 . Using.the.Answering.System.Interface................... 37 Selecting.the.Language.......................................... 37 . Setting.the.Number.of.Rings. ................................. 38 Setting.the.Day.&.Time........................................... 38 Recording.a.Personal.Greeting.............................. 39 Selecting.a.Greeting............................................... 39 Deleting.Your.Personal.Greeting............................ 40 Setting.the.Record.Time.(or.Announce.only).......... 40 Activating.the.Message.Alert.................................. 4 Activating.Call.Screening........................................ 4 Setting.a.Security.Code.or Personal Identification Number (PIN)..................... 4 Using the Answering System ................................... 42 Turning.Your.Answering.System.On.and.Off.......... 42 Reviewing.Messages.............................................. 43 . Screening.Calls. ..................................................... 44 Turning.Off.the.Message.Alert.Tone....................... 44 Operating.the.Answering.System While.You.Are.Away.from.Home............................. 45 Maintenance ............................................................... 47 Specifications. ........................................................ 47 . Battery.Replacement.and.Handling........................ 48 Cleaning.the.Battery.Contacts................................ 48 . Low.Battery.Alert.. .................................................. 49 . Talk.and.Standby.Times. ........................................ 49 2 Troubleshooting ........................................................ 50 Changing.the.Digital.Security.Code........................ 50 . Traveling.Out.of.Range. ......................................... 5 Common.Issues...................................................... 52 . Liquid.Damage. ...................................................... 54 Precautions! .............................................................. 55 Rechargeable.Nickel-Metal-Hydride.Battery.Warning.. .. 55 . The.FCC.Wants.You.To.Know................................ 56 I.C..Notice............................................................... 57 One Year Limited Warranty ....................................... 58 Index ........................................................................... 59 Remote Operation Card ............................................ 64 At Uniden, we'll take care of you! ............................ 66 3 Welcome Thank.you.for.purchasing.a.Uniden.cordless.telephone. Note:. Illustrations.in.this.manual.are.used.for.explanation.purposes..Some.illustrations.in.this.manual.may.differ. from.the.actual.unit. Uniden.is.a.registered.trademark.of.Uniden.America.Corporation..AutoStandby,.DirectLink,.IntegriSound.and. Random.Code.are.trademarks.of.Uniden.America. Accessibility Uniden.provides.a.customer.service.hotline.for.accessibility.questions..If.you.have.a.disability.and.need.customer. service.assistance.or.if.you.have.any.questions.about.how.Uniden's.products.can.accommodate.persons.with. disabilities,.please.call.the.accessibility.voice/TTY.line:.-800-874-934 Our.customer.care.hours.as.well.as.accessibility.information.can.be.found.on.our.website,.www.uniden.com,.under. the."Accessibility".link..If.your.call.is.received.outside.of.our.business.hours,.you.can.leave.us.a.message.and.we.will. call.you.back. 4 Terminology Used in this Manual Standby CID The.handset.is.not.in.use..If.the.handset.is.on.the.cradle.or.[ /flash].or.[ line.has.been.activated..No.dial.tone.is.present.. ].on.the.handset.is.not.pressed,.no. Caller.ID.is.available.from.your.Telephone.provider.and.is.offered.to.users.on.a.subscription.basis..With.this. service.and.a.display.on.your.cordless.phone,.you.will.be.able.to.see.the.incoming.caller.information.such.as. name.and.phone.number.. Caller.ID.with.Call.Waiting.is.available.by.subscription.from.your.Telephone.provider..With.this.service,.you.will. be.able.to.view.incoming.caller.information.while.on.a.call.with.another.user. This.will.allow.you.the.ability.to.select.to.talk.to.this.user.and.put.your.existing.party.on.hold.or.make.the. decision.to.ring.them.back.. The.main.part.of.the.phone.that.connects.to.your.phone.line.and.lets.you.make.and.receive.calls. A.cradle.that.comes.with.an.accessory.handset.(Multi-handset.packs.only).and.charges.the.handset.battery. It.connects.to.power.but.does.not.connect.to.a.phone.line. Global.Settings.apply.to.all.registered.handsets..If.you.change.something.under.the.global.menu,.you.change. it.for.all.handsets..Only.one.handset.can.change.global.settings.at.a.time,.and.you.have.to.make.sure.the. phone.is.not.currently.being.used.. A.telephone.line.has.been.activated.on.the.handset.or.base,.enabling.a.dial.tone.. CID/CW or CIDCW Base Charger Global settings Talk Manual Conventions This.manual.uses.several.different.type.styles.to.help.you.distinguish.between.different.parts.of.the.phone: · lower case bold.text.with."[ ]".indicates.a.key.or.button.on.the.phone · ALL CAPITALS indicates text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation messages · lower case bold.text.indicates.a.status.light.on.the.phone.base 5 Product Overview Features: · 5.8GHz.FHSS.System · Integrated.Digital.Answering.Machine · Caller.ID/Call.Waiting · Store.30.Caller.ID.Numbers · Advanced.Phonebook.Features: · Store.70.Phonebook.Entries · Alphabetical.Search · Personalized.Ring.by.Party · Transfer.Single.Listing.or.Entire.Phonebook. (Multi-handset.packs.only) · Speakerphone.on.Handset · 7.Ringer.Options.on.Handset.(3.Tones/4.Melodies) · Last.5.Number.Redial . . · Bilingual.Menu.Displays.. (for.USA.models:.English.and.Spanish,. . for.Canadian.models:.English.and.French) · Call.Transfer.(Multi-handset.packs.only) · Conferencing.(Multi-handset.packs.only) · Intercom.(Multi-handset.packs.only) Answering System Features: · Digital.Tapeless.Recording · Up.to.4.Minutes.of.Recording.Time · Call.Screening · Personal.or.Pre-recorded.Outgoing.Messages . . · Bilingual.Voice.Prompts.. (for.USA.models:.English.and.Spanish,. . for.Canadian.models:.English.and.French) · Day.and.Time.Announcement · Remote.Message.Retrieval · Toll.Saver · Message.Alert · Records.Up.to.59.messages 6 Parts of the Phone Handset The.following.illustrations.show.you.all.of.the.different.parts.of.your.phone. . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 0. . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 20. 7 Speakerphone.Speaker.and.Ringer Handset.Battery.Compartment New.Message.LED Handset.Earpiece LCD.Display [menu/clear].key [ ].key.(up) [ /flash] key (talk/flash) [ ].key.(phonebook/left) [*/tone].key [hold].key *For.multi-handset.packs.only:.[hold/int'com/xfer].key [redial/pause].key [select/ ].key.(select/messages) [ ].key.(caller.ID/right) [ ].key.(end.call) [ ].key.(down) [#].key [ ].key.(speaker) Handset.Microphone Handset.Charging.Contacts 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 2 10 11* 17 18 19 20 Base 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 33 34 35 21 22 23 31 32 36 37 2. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Base.speaker Base.charging.contacts Base.microphone Message.counter.LED [vol -].key [vol +].key 27. [greet].key.(record/greeting) 28. [find hs] key (find handset) 29. [on/off].key. . . (answering.system.on/off) 30. [ ].key.(repeat) 3. [ ].key.(delete) 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. [ ].key.(skip) in.use.LED [ ].key.(play/stop) charge.LED. TEL.LINE.Jack DC.IN.9V.Jack 8 Using the Interface Reading the Display Icon The.handset.display.uses.icons.to.tell.you.the.status.of.your.phone..The.table.below.lists.the.icons.and.what.they. mean. Status Standby/Talk Description The.battery.icon.indicates.the.handset.battery.status:. full,.medium,.low,.and.empty. The.ringer off.icon.indicates.that.the.ringer.is.turned.off. The.mute.icon.appears.while.the.handset.microphone.is. muted. The.boost.icon.appears.when.the.Clarity.Boost.feature.is. activated. The.speaker.icon.appears.when.the.handset.speaker. phone.is.in.use. The.privacy.icon.appears.when.the.Privacy.Mode.is. turned.on. :OFF Standby Talk Talk Talk Talk 9 The Standby Screen When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.the.handset.display.shows.the.following.items: :OFF Handset #1 New CID: 5 Ringer.off.icon.(when.the.ringer.is.off)./.battery.icon Handset.ID Number.of.new.Caller.ID.calls.received Up Using the Four-way Function Key Your.handset.has.a.four-way.function.key.that.allows.you.to.move.the. cursor.or.pointer.on.the.display.and.access.the.most.commonly.used. features.at.the.touch.of.a.button..By.moving.this.key.to.the.left,.you.open. the.phonebook..Move.the.key.to.the.right.to.access.Caller.ID.information.. To.use.this.four-way.key,.place.your.thumb.over.the.key.on.the.handset. and.move.to.the.four.positions.to.get.the.feel.of.how.it.moves.and. operates. View the phonebook Four-way Function Key Down View the Caller ID To.open.the.menu,.press.[menu/clear]..Select.the.option.you.want.by.pressing.the.four-way.function.key..This. will.move.the.cursor;.the.option.currently.selected.has.a.triangle.beside.it..Activate.the.selected.option.by.pressing. [select/ ]..To.exit.the.menu.and.return.to.standby,.press.[ ]. If.you.do.not.press.a.key.within.30.seconds,.the.phone.will.time.out.and.exit.the.menu..When.setting.the.day.and. time,.the.time-out.period.is.extended.to.two.minutes. Note:. For.ANSW..SETUP.and.GLOBAL.SETUP.menu.options,.make.sure.the.line.is.not.in.use.and.the.handsets. are.within.range.of.the.base. Using the Handset Menus 0 Entering Text from Your Handset You.can.use.the.number.keypad.on.your.handset.to.enter.text.by.referring.to.the.letters.printed.on.each.number. key. When you press the number key in a text entry field, the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key..Press.the.number.key.twice.to.display.the.second.letter.and.three.times.to.display.the.third..Capital.letters.are. displayed first, then lower case letters, then the number on the key. If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the first letter, then use [right] or [left] on.the.four-way. function.key.to.move.the.cursor.to.the.next.position.to.enter.the.second.letter..For.example,.to.enter.the.word. "Movies":. ) Press.[6].once.to.enter.M. 2) Use.[right].on.the.four-way.function. key.to.move.the.cursor.to.the.right. 3) Press.[6].six.times.to.enter.o. 4) Press.[8].six.times.to.enter.v. 5) Press.[4].six.times.to.enter.i. 6) Press [3] five times to enter e. 7) Press.[7].eight.times.to.enter.s. 8) Press.[select/ ].to.end.your.text. entry. If.you.make.a.mistake.while.entering.a.name,.use.[right] or.[left] on.the.four-way.function.key.to.move.the.cursor.to. the.incorrect.character..Press.[menu/clear].to.erase.the.wrong.character,.and.then.enter.the.correct.character..To. delete.all.characters,.press.and.hold..[menu/clear]. Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location When.choosing.a.location.for.your.new.phone,.here.are.some.important.guidelines.you.should.consider:. · The.location.should.be.close.to.both.a.phone.jack.and.a.continuous.power.outlet.(one.which.is.not.connected.to.a. switch).. · The.base.and.handset.should.be.kept.away.from.sources.of.electrical.noise.such.as.motors,.microwave.ovens,. and fluorescent lighting. · For.better.reception,.place.the.base.as.high.as.possible.. · The.base.should.be.placed.in.an.open.area.for.optimum.range.and.reception.. · 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. Note:. For.maximum.range:. · Keep.the.antenna.free.of.obstruction. · When.the.handset.is.not.in.use,.place.the.handset.in.an.upright.position. · Do.not.hold.the.handset.where.you.would.block.the.signal.. · Metal.and.reinforced.concrete.may.affect.cordless.telephone.performance. Correct Incorrect 2 Installing the Battery Use.only.the.Uniden.BT-909.rechargeable.battery.pack.supplied.with.your.cordless.telephone. Follow.the.steps.below.to.install.the.handset.battery. ) Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward.to.remove. 2) Plug.the.battery.cable.into.the.battery.jack..Be.sure.to.match.the.red.and.black.wires.to.the.label.near.the.jack.. The.cable.should.snap.into.place..Gently.pull.on.the.battery.cable..If.the.battery.connector.comes.lose,.. . try.connecting.again.until.the.battery.snaps.into.place. 3) Place.the.battery.case.cover.back.on.the.handset.and.slide.it.upwards.until.it.clicks.into.place.. 3 Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset ) Connect.the.AC.adapter.to.the.DC.IN.9V.jack. CAUTION: To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden AD-800.AC.adapter. Connect.the.AC.adapter.to.a.standard.20V.AC.wall.outlet... DO.NOT.use.an.AC.outlet.controlled.by.a.wall.switch.. Place.the.handset.in.the.base.with.the.LCD.screen.facing.forward. Make.sure.that.the.charge.LED.illuminates..If.the.LED.does.not. illuminate,.check.to.see.that.the.AC.adapter.is.plugged.in.and.the. handset.makes.good.contact.with.the.charging.contacts. Charge.your.handset.at.least.5.to.20.hours.before.plugging.into. the.phone.line. 2) 3) 4) 5) To AC outlet To DC IN 9V AC adapter (supplied) Connecting the Charger and Charging the Handset (Multi-handset packs only) ) Connect. the.AC. adapter. to. the. DC. IN. 9V. jack. and. to. a. 20V.AC. outlet.that.is.not.controlled.by.a.wall.switch. Caution:.Use.only.the.Uniden.AD-0005.adapter. 2) Set.the.charger.on.a.desk.or.tabletop,.and.place.the.handset.in.the. charger.with.the.keypad.facing.forward. 3) Make. sure. that. the. charge. LED. illuminates.. If. the. LED. does. not. illuminate,. check. to. see. that. the.AC. adapter. is. plugged. in. and. the. handset.makes.good.contact.with.the.base.charging.contacts. 4) Charge. the. handset. battery. pack. for. at. least. 5-20. hours. before. using your new cordless telephone for the first time. Route the cord. To AC outlet To DC IN 9V AC adapter (supplied) 4 Connecting to the Phone Line Once.the.battery.pack.is.fully.charged,.connect.the.telephone.cord. to.the.TEL.LINE.jack.and.to.a.telephone.jack.. To telephone outlet To TEL LINE Telephone line cord (supplied) Testing the Connection Try.making.a.call..If.your.call.does.not.connect.or.you.cannot.get.a.dial.tone,.try.the.following.steps: ) Make.sure.the.AC.adapter.cord.is.securely.connected.to.the.DC.IN.9V.jack.and.a.standard.power.outlet. 2) Check.to.make.sure.the.battery.is.fully.charged..(If.you.don't.see.the."battery.full".icon,.check.to.make.sure.the. battery.is.properly.connected). 3) Change.the.dial.mode.(instructions.on.page.6). 5 Changing the Dial Mode Your.phone.can.communicate.with.the.telephone.network.in.two.different.ways:.tone.dialing.or.pulse.dialing..These. days,.most.phone.networks.use.a.method.called.tone.dialing,.so.your.phone.comes.programmed.for.tone.dialing..If. your.phone.company.uses.pulse.dialing,.you.will.need.to.change.your.phone's.dial.mode..If.you.don't.get.a.dial.tone. or.can't.connect.to.the.telephone.network,.please.follow.the.steps.below.to.modify.your.phone's.settings: ) Press.[menu/clear]..Select.the.GLOBAL.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the. DIAL.MODE.submenu. 2) Scroll.[ ].to.select.PULSE. 3) Press.[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Dial Tone Pulse Mode If.you.ever.need.to.change.the.dial.mode.back.to.tone.dialing,.follow.the.same.procedure,.but.select.TONE.in.step.2. 6 Basic Setup Selecting a Language Your.phone.supports.two.languages:.English.and.Spanish.for.USA.models.or.English.and.French.for.Canadian. models..Once.you.select.a.language,.the.menus.on.the.phone.will.display.in.that.language..The.default.language.is. English. ) Press.[menu/clear]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then. Handset Language the.HANDSET.LANGUAGE.submenu. English 2) Move.the.cursor.to.choose.a.language. Espaol for.USA.models:.Choose.ENGLISH.or.ESPAÑOL.(Spanish). for USA models for.Canadian.models:.Choose.ENGLISH.or.FRANÇAIS.(French). 3) Press.[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Handset Language English Franais Activating Personal Ring for Canadian models You.can.assign.special.ringer.tones.to.anyone.in.your.phonebook..When.your.phone.gets.a.call,.it.looks.up.the. Caller.ID.information.in.your.phonebook..If.you've.assigned.a.personal.ringer.to.that.number,.the.phone.uses.it.so. you.know.who.is.calling..To.turn.on.personal.ringing,.follow.these.steps: ) Press.[menu/clear]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then. Personal Ring the.PERSONAL.RING.submenu. On 2) Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. Off 3) Press.[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. 7 Activating the Key Touch Tone Key.Touch.Tone.is.the.tone.your.keypad.makes.when.keys.are.pressed..You.can.turn.this.tone.on.or.off. ) Press.[menu/clear]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then. Key Touch Tone the.KEY.TOUCH.TONE.submenu. On 2) Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. Off 3) Press.[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. 8 Setting Up the Phonebook Your.handset.can.store.up.to.70.names.and.numbers.in.your.phonebook..When.all.the.phonebook.entries.are.full,. you.will.hear.a.beep.and.MEMORY.FULL.appears..You.cannot.store.any.additional.names.and.numbers.unless.you. delete.some.of.the.existing.ones. You.can.also.use.the.phonebook.entries.to.store.a.group.of.numbers.(up.to.20.digits).that.you.may.need.to.enter. once.your.call.connects..This.is.referred.to.as.chain.dialing..See.Chain.Dialing.from.the.Phonebook.on.page.26. Creating Phonebook Entries To.store.names.and.numbers.in.your.phonebook,.please.follow.these.steps: ) When.the.phone.is.in.standby.mode,.press.[ ]. Edit Name 2) To.create.a.new.phonebook.entry,.move.the.cursor.to.select.CREATE.NEW,. and.press.[select/ ]..EDIT.NAME.appears. 3) Enter the name for this entry (EDIT NAME).. Use.the.keypad.to.enter.a.name.for.this.entry;.the.name.can.contain.up.to.6.characters..(See.Entering.Text. from.Your.Handset.on.page..for.instructions.on.entering.text.).If.you.do.not.want.to.enter.a.name.for.this.entry,. your.phone.will.store.this.entry.as...Press.[select/ ] when you are finished. 4) Enter the number for this entry (EDIT NUMBER). Once.you.have.stored.a.name,.EDIT.NUMBER.appears.next..Use.the. number.keypad.to.enter.the.phone.number;.the.phone.number.can.contain. up.to.20.digits..If.you.need.the.phone.to.pause.between.digits.when.it's. dialing.(for.example,.to.enter.an.extension.or.an.access.code),.press.[redial/ pause].to.insert.a.two-second.pause..You.will.see.a.P.in.the.display..You.can. also.use.more.than.one.pause.together.if.two.seconds.is.not.long.enough.. Each.pause.counts.as.one.digit. Edit Number 8007303456 9 5) Assign a personal ring tone for this entry (PERSONAL RING). You.can.attach.a.special.ring.tone.to.each.phonebook.entry;.the.phone.will. use.this.ring.tone.when.this.person.calls..Use.[ ].and.[ ]..to.select.one. of.the.7.different.ring.tone.options.(see.Selecting.a.Ring.Tone on.page.23.for. a.complete.list.of.ring.tones)..As.you.scroll.through.the.tones,.you.will.hear. a.sample.of.each.tone..When.you.hear..the.ring.tone.you.want.to.use,.press. [select/ ]..If.you.do.not.want.to.use.a.personal.ring.tone.for.this.phonebook. entry,.choose.NO.SELECTION;.the.phone.will.use.your.standard.ring.tone. setting. Personal Ring No Selection Flicker Press.[ ].to.open.the.phonebook,.and.then.select.DIAL/EDIT.or.press.[ ].again..Phonebook.entries.are.stored.in. alphabetical.order..To.scroll.through.the.phonebook.from.A.to.Z,.press.[ ]..To.scroll.trough.the.phonebook.from.Z.to. A.press.[ ]. You.can.also.use.the.letters.on.the.number.keys.to.jump.to.a.name.that.starts.with.that.letter..Press.a.number.key. ([2].through.[0]) once for the first letter, twice for the second letter, and so on. The phonebook jumps to the first entry that.begins.with.the.letter.you.entered;.you.can.then.use.[ ].and.[ ].to.scroll.to.other.entries..For.example,.to. search.for.an.entry.beginning.with.the.letter.M,.press.6.once. To.close.the.phonebook,.press.[ ]..During.a.call,.press.[ ].again.instead.of.[ ] to.close.the.phonebook. Finding a Phonebook Entry Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry ) 2) 3) 4) With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[ ]..to.open.the.phonebook. Select.DIAL/EDIT.or.press.[ ].again. Find.the.entry.you.want.to.edit.and.press.[select/ ]. Follow.the.steps.for.Creating.Phonebook.Entries.on.page.9..If.you.do.not.wish.to.change.the.information.at.any. step,.simply.press.[select/ ].to.go.to.the.next.step. 20 You.can.store.Caller.ID.records.or.redial.numbers.in.the.phonebook.so.you.can.use.them.later..Go.to.the.Caller.ID.or. redial.list.and.select.the.number.you.want.to.store..(If.the.Caller.ID.information.did.not.include.the.number,.then.you. will.not.be.able.to.store.it.) ) When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ ].to.open.the.Caller.ID.list.or.[redial/pause].to.open.the.redial.list. 2) Use.[ ].and.[ ] .to.scroll.through.the.Caller.ID.records.or.redial.numbers..When.you.come.to.the.information. you.want.to.store,.press.[select/ ]..EDIT.NAME.appears. 3) If.the.phone.number.is.already.stored.in.memory,.you.will.hear.a.beep,.and.THIS.DATA.IS.ALREADY.SAVED!. appears.in.the.display..The.number.will.not.be.stored. Continue.by.following.the.steps.for.Creating.Phonebook.Entries.on.page.9. Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook Deleting Phonebook Entries You.can.delete.individual.phonebook.entries.or.delete.all.the.phonebook.entries.at.once. ) When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ ]. Phonebook : 50 2) To.delete.a.single.phonebook.entry,.move.the.cursor.to.select.DIAL/EDIT,. Copy and.then.press.[select/ ] or.press.[ ].again. Delete All 3) Find.the.phonebook.entry.you.want.to.delete.and.press.[menu/clear]. 4) DELETE.ENTRY?.appears.in.the.display..Select.YES,.and.then.press. [select/ ]. 5) You will hear a confirmation tone, and DELETED! appears in the display. Deleting all the phonebook entries at once ) When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ ]. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.select.DELETE.ALL,.and.press.[select/ ]. 3) DELETE.ALL?.appears.in.the.display..Select.YES.and.then.press.[select/ and.DELETED!.appears.in.the.display.. ]. You will hear a confirmation tone, 2 Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset (Multi-handset packs only) If.you.have.more.than.one.handset,.you.can.transfer.phonebook.entries.from.one.handset.to.another.without.having. to.re-enter.names.and.numbers..You.can.transfer.one.phonebook.entry.at.a.time.or.all.phonebook.entries.at.once. ) When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ ].. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.select.COPY,.and.then.press.[select/ ]. 3) Move.the.cursor.to.select.the.handset.which.you.want.to.transfer.the.entries.to.and.then.press.[select/ ]. 4) Move.the.cursor.to.select.ONE.MEMORY.or.ALL.MEMORY,.and.then.press.[select/ ]. 5) If.you.select.ALL.MEMORY,.ARE.YOU.SURE?.appears.on.the.display. screen..Move.the.cursor.to.select.YES,.and.then.press.[select/ ]. Copy Phonebook 6) If you select ONE MEMORY, find the phonebook entry you want to transfer One Memory and.then.press.[select/ ]. All Memory: 50 7) The.phonebook.entries.will.be.transferred.to.the.designated.handset..During. the.copy.process,.the.receiving.handset.shows.RECEIVING.and.the.Handset. ID.of.the.sending.handset. 8) When.the.transfer.is.completed,.DONE!.appears.on.the.handset. Note:. If.your.phonebook.contains.70.entries,.you.cannot.store.any.new.phonebook.entries..You.will.hear.a.beep,. and.MEMORY.FULL.appears.on.the.display..If.the.selected.handset.is.out.of.range.or.data.transfer.is. cancelled,.UNAVAILABLE.appears.in.the.display..Phonebook.listings.will.not.be.transferred. 22 Customizing Your Phone Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset only) Melodies You.may.choose.from.4.melodies.or.3.tones.for.your.phone's.primary.ring.tone..If.you.have.more.than.one.handset,. each.handset.can.use.a.different.ringer.tone.or.melody..The.available.ring.tones.are.listed.below: Fur.Elise.(ELISE) We.Wish.You.A.Merry.Christmas.(MERRY-XMAS) Aura.Lee.(AURA.LEE) Star.Spangled.Banner.(STAR.SPNGL) Ringers Flicker Clatter Wake.Up ) Press.[menu/clear]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the. RINGER.TONES.submenu. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.select.a.ring.tone..As.each.ring.tone.is.selected,.you.will. hear.a.sample.of.the.ring.tone. 3) When.you.hear.the.tone.you.want.to.use,.press.[select/ confirmation tone. ]..You.will.hear.a. Ringer Flicker Clatter Tones 23 Activating AutoTalk (Handset only) ) Press.[menu/clear]. AutoTalk.allows.you.to.answer.the.phone.simply.by.removing.the.handset.from.the.cradle..You.do.not.have.to.press. a.button.to.answer.the.call. 2) Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.AUTOTALK.submenu. 3) Select.ON.or.OFF,.and.press.[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. AutoTalk On Off Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only) ) Press.[menu/clear]. Any.Key.Answer.allows.you.to.answer.the.phone.by.pressing.any.key.on.the.dial.pad.. 2) Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.ANY.KEY.ANSWER. submenu. 3) Select.ON.or.OFF,.and.then.press.[select/ tone. ]. You will hear a confirmation Any On Off Key Answer 24 Using Your Phone From a cordless handset ) Remove.the.handset.from.the.charging. cradle. 2) Press.[ /flash]. 3) Listen.for.the.dial.tone. 4) Dial.the.number. OR ) Remove.the.handset.from.the.charging. cradle. 2) Dial.the.number. 3) Press.[ /flash]. ) Pick.up.the.handset..(If.AutoTalk.is.on,.the. phone.will.answer.when.you.remove.the. handset.from.the.charging.cradle.) 2) Press.[ /flash]..(If.Any.Key.Answer.is.on,. you.can.also.press.any.key.on.the.twelvenumber.keypad.) Press.[ ].or.return.the.handset.to.the.cradle. From a handset speaker phone ) Remove.the.handset.from.the.charging. cradle. 2) Press.[ ]. 3) Listen.for.the.dial.tone. 4) Dial.the.number. OR ) Remove.the.handset.from.the.charging. cradle. 2) Dial.the.number.. 3) Press.[ ]. ) Pick.up.the.handset..(If.AutoTalk.is.on,.the. phone.will.answer.when.you.remove.the. handset.from.the.charging.cradle.) 2) Press.[ ]. Press.[ ].or.return.the.handset.to.the.cradle. Making a call Answering a call Hanging up 25 Making a Call from the Phonebook ) When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ ].to.open.the.phonebook. ]. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.select.DIAL/EDIT,.and.then.press.[select/ 4) Press.[ /flash].or.[ ].to.dial.the.number. ].before.you.open.the.phonebook..When.you.come.to.the.phone.number. ]. 3) Find.the.phonebook.entry.you.want.to.call.(see.Finding.a.Phonebook.Entry.on.page.20). Note:. You.can.also.press.[ /flash].or.[ you.want.to.dial,.press..[select/ Chain Dialing from the Phonebook ) Press.[ 2) Use.[ ] ].or.[ You.can.use.the.phonebook.entries.to.store.a.group.of.numbers.(up.to.20.digits).that.you.may.need.to.enter.once. your.call.connects..Once.the.call.has.connected.you.will.then.do.the.following: ].to.select.the.phonebook.entry.you.want.to.call. ] 3) Press.[select/ Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call To.switch.a.normal.call.to.the.speakerphone,.press.[ normal.call,.press.[ ]. ].on.the.handset..To.switch.from.a.speakerphone.call.to.a. 26 Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists If.you.subscribe.to.Caller.ID.from.your.phone.company,.your.phone.will.show.you.the.caller's.phone.number.and. name.(if.available).whenever.a.call.comes.in..If.you.subscribe.to.both.Call.Waiting.and.Caller.ID,.the.phone.also. shows.you.the.name.and.the.number.of.any.call.that.comes.in.while.you're.on.the.line. If your telephone provider supports seven-digit dialing, you can save your local area code so it does not display in the Caller ID list. See Seven-Digit Dialing on page 34 for more information. You.can.store.up.to.30.Caller.ID.numbers.in.each.handset..Caller.ID.records.are.stored.from.newest.to.oldest. Once.your.Caller.ID.list.is.full.and.you.receive.an.incoming.call,.the.oldest.record.will.be.automatically.deleted.to. make.room.for.the.new.record.. To.open.the.Caller.ID.list,.press.[ ].(on.the.right.side.of.the.four-way.key)..The.phone.will.show.the.number.of.new. Caller.ID.records.and.the.total.number.of.stored.records..Use.[ ].and.[ ] .to.scroll.through.the.list,.or.enter.a. letter on the keypad to jump to the first Caller ID name that starts with that letter. Using the Caller ID List Making a Call from a Caller ID Record ) 2) 3) 4) When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ ].to.open.the.Caller.ID.list. Use.[ ].and.[ ] to find the Caller ID record you want to dial. To.add.(or.delete).a."".to.the.beginning.of.the.displayed.phone.number,.press.[ /tone].. * Press.[ /flash].or.[ ].to.dial.the.number. Note:. You.can.also.press.[ /flash].or.[ ].before.you.open.the.caller.ID.list..When.you.come.to.the.phone.number. you.want.to.dial,.press.[select/ ]. 27 Deleting Caller ID Numbers To.delete.only.one.Caller.ID.number,.go.to.the.Caller.ID.list.and.select.the.number.you.want.to.delete..Press.[menu/ clear]. When the phone asks you to confirm, select YES. To.delete.all.the.Caller.ID.numbers,.go.to.the.Caller.ID.list.and.press.[menu/clear]..Select.YES.when.asked.if.you. want.to.DELETE.ALL. Note:. When.you.delete.a.Caller.ID.number,.you.delete.it.permanently. If.you.have.Call.Waiting.service.and.a.second.call.comes.in.when.you.are.on.the.phone,.a.call.waiting.tone.will. sound..Press.[ /flash].to.accept.the.waiting.call..There.is.a.short.pause,.and.then.you.will.hear.the.new.caller. To.return.to.the.original.caller,.press.[ /flash]. Note:. You.must.subscribe.through.your.telephone.provider.to.receive.Call.Waiting.services..Not.all.features.are. available.in.all.areas. Using Call Waiting 28 Redialing a Number You.can.quickly.redial.the.last.5.numbers.dialed.on.each.handset. ) With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.the.[redial/pause].to.open.the.redial.list. 2) Use.[ ].and.[ ].or.[redial/pause].to.scroll.through.the.redial.list. 3) When you find the number you want to dial, press [ /flash].or.[ ].on.the.handset.to.dial.the.number.. Note: · If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the first 32 digits are retained in redial memory. . ·.If.the.redial.memory.is.empty,.EMPTY.appears.in.the.display.and.you.will.hear.a.beep. Deleting a Redial Record If.you.want.to.delete.a.phone.number.from.the.handset's.redial.list,.follow.the.steps.below: ) With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[redial/pause]. 2) Use.[ ].and.[ ].to.scroll.through.the.redial.list. 3) When you find the redial number you want to delete, press [menu/clear]. 4) Select.YES,.and.press.[select/ ]..The.redial.number.is.deleted. 29 Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume You.can.choose.from.four.ringer.volume.settings.on.the.handset.(off,.low,.medium,. and.high).and.four.options.(off,.low,.medium,.and.high).on.the.base..With.the.phone. in.standby,.use.[ ].or.[ ].on.the.handset.or.[vol +].or.[vol -].on.the.base.to. adjust.the.ringer.volume. Adjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Earpiece Volume You.can.choose.from.six.volume.levels.for.the.earpiece..To.adjust.the.earpiece. volume.while.on.a.call,.press.[ ].(to.make.it.louder).or.[ ].(to.make.it.softer).. Handset Speakerphone:.You.can.choose.from.six.volume.levels.for.the.handset. speakerphone..To.adjust.the.speaker.volume.while.on.a.call,.press.[ ].(to.make.it. louder).or.[ ].(to.make.it.softer). Base Speaker:.You.can.choose.from.ten.volume.levels.for.the.base.speaker.. To.adjust.the.speaker.volume.while.call.screening.or.playing.messages,.press. [vol +].(to.make.it.louder).or.[vol -].(to.make.it.softer). Adjusting the Speaker Volume 30 Adjusting the Audio Tone If you aren't satisfied with the audio quality of your phone, you can adjust the Audio Tone of the earpiece while on a.call..Your.phone.gives.you.three.audio.tone.options:.low,.natural.and.high;.the.default.setting,.Natural.Tone,.is. recommended.for.hearing.aid.users..Audio.tone.adjustments.only.apply.to.the.earpiece,.not.the.speakerphone. To.adjust.the.audio.tone: ) With.the.phone.in.talk.mode,.press.[select/ ]..to.cycle.through.the.three.audio.tone.options. 2) When.the.desired.option.appears.on.the.display,.stop.. 3) After.two.seconds,.the.displayed.audio.tone.is.set,.and.the.display.returns.to.normal. If.you.encounter.interference.while.using.your.phone,.you.can.manually.improve.the.sound.by.setting.the.clarity. booster.to.on..This.works.only.when.the.phone.is.in.use,.so.while.you.are.on.a.call: ) Press.[menu/clear]. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.CLARITY.BOOST,.and.then.press.[select/ ]..BOOST.ON.and.B.appear.in.the.display. Use.the.same.procedure.to.turn.off.clarity.booster..BOOST.OFF.appears. Using the Clarity Boost Feature To.locate.a.misplaced.handset,.press.[find hs].on.the.base.when.the.phone.is.in.standby..All.registered.handsets. will.beep.for.one.minute,.and.PAGING.appears.on.the.handset.display..To.cancel.paging,.press.[find hs].again.or. any.key.on.the.found.handset. Finding a Lost Handset 3 Using Conference and Transfer (Multi-handset packs only) Conferencing If.you.have.more.than.one.handset,.up.to.three.people.can.participate.in.a.conference.call..A.three-way.conference. call.consists.of.an.outside.line.and.two.handsets..You.can.easily.join.a.call.already.in.progress. ) Press.[ /flash].or.[ ].to.join.the.call. 2) To.hang.up,.return.the.handset.to.the.cradle.or.press.[ ]..The.other.party.will.still.be.connected.to.the.call. Transferring a Call You.can.transfer.a.call.from.one.handset.to.another. From the handset: ) During.a.call,.press.[hold/int'com/xfer]. 2) Use.[ ].or.[ ].to.select.the.handset.you.want.to.transfer.the.call.to,.then.press.[select/ ]..The.call.will. automatically.be.placed.on.hold,.and.a.paging.tone.sounds..To.cancel.the.transfer,.press.[ /flash].or.[ ]. 3) When.another.handset.accepts.the.transferred.call,.you.will.be.disconnected..If.you.want.to.rejoin.the.call,.. press.[ /flash].again.or.[ ]. Answering a Transferred Call When.a.handset.receives.a.call.transfer,.it.sounds.a.paging.tone;.handsets.also.show.the.ID.of.the.handset.that.is. paging..To.accept.the.call.transfer: ) To.answer.the.page.and.speak.to.the.transferring.handset,.press.[ /flash].or.[hold/int'com/xfer].on.the. handset.. 2) To.accept.the.call.and.speak.to.the.caller,.press.[ /flash]. 3) When.you.accept.the.transferred.call,.the.transferring.handset.will.be.disconnected. Only the first handset.to.answer.the.transfer.page.will.be.connected.to.the.call..If.the.transfer.page.is.not.picked.up. within.one.minute,.the.operation.will.be.canceled. 32 Using Special Features Muting the Ringer (One call only) While.the.phone.is.ringing,.press.[ ].on.the.handset.or.[ will.ring.again.on.the.next.call. ] on.the.base.to.mute.the.ringer.for.this.call..The.phone. Muting the Microphone Mute.turns.off.the.microphone.so.the.caller.can't.hear.you..This.only.works.while.you.are.on.a.call.. From the handset: ) Press.[menu/clear]. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.select.MUTE.and.then.press.[select/ ]..MUTE.ON.and. .appear.in.the.display;. .remains. while.muting.is.on. 3) To.cancel.muting,.repeat.the.procedure,.MUTE.OFF.appears. Privacy Mode If.you.have.more.than.one.handset.and.don't.want.other.handsets.to.interrupt.you.while.on.a.call,.turn.on.privacy. mode..As.long.as.your.handset.is.in.privacy.mode,.other.handsets.can't.join.your.call.or.make.any.calls.of.their.own:. their.displays.will.show.UNAVAILABLE. ) While.on.a.call,.press.[menu/clear]. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.CALL.PRIVACY,.and.then.press.[select/ ]...PRIVACY.MODE.ON.appears.in.the.display.for. 2.seconds;. .appears.and.remains.in.the.display.until.the.feature.is.turned.off. To.turn.privacy.mode.off,.repeat.the.procedure.listed.above. 33 Seven-Digit Dialing In.some.areas,.the.telephone.company.may.allow.you.to.place.a.local.call.by.dialing.only.7.digits.(instead.of.0). If.this.is.the.case.in.your.area,.you.can.program.your.local.area.code.in.your.phone..Programming.your.area.code. will.allow.you.to.see.the.caller's.7-digit.phone.number.which.will.allow.you.to.easily.return.the.local.call.without. modifying.the.number.before.dialing..If.you.get.a.call.from.outside.your.area.code,.you.will.see.all.0.digits. To.program.your.local.area.code: ) Press.[menu/clear]..Select.the.GLOBAL.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.AREA.CODE.submenu. 2) Use.the.number.keypad.([0].through.[9]).to.enter.a.3-digit.area.code..If.an.area.code.has.already.been.stored,. it.appears.in.the.display..Press.[menu/clear].to.delete.the.stored.code,.and.then.enter.a.new.one. 3) Press.[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Using the Intercom (Multi-handset packs only) Making an Intercom Page You.can.use.the.intercom.to.talk.to.another.handset.without.using.the.phone.line.. From the handset: ) With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[hold/int'com/xfer]. 2) Use.[ ].or.[ ].to.select.the.handset.you.want.to.talk.with,.then.press.[select/ handsets. 3) To.cancel.the.intercom.page,.press.[ ]. ]..Select.ALL.to.page.all.other. Note:. Intercom.paging.will.be.cancelled.if.any.of.the.following.things.occur: · You.receive.an.outside.call.or.an.intercom.page.while.selecting.the.other.handset. · You.do.not.select.a.handset.within.30.seconds. · The.party.does.not.answer.the.page.within.one.minute. · The.party.is.busy. · The.party.is.out.of.range.(UNAVAILABLE.appears.in.the.display). 34 Answering an Intercom Page When.the.intercom.page.tone.sounds,.the.display.will.show.the.ID.of.the.handset.that.is.paging. ) Press.[ /flash].or.[hold/int'com/xfer]..If.AutoTalk.is.on,.the.handset.will.automatically.answer.the.page.when. you.remove.the.handset.from.the.cradle. 2) To.hang.up.an.intercom.page.from.the.handset,.press.[ ]. If.your.phone.is.set.to.pulse.dialing,.you.can.temporarily.switch.to.tone.dialing.after.the.call.connects..This.feature. is.useful.when.you.need.tone.dialing.to.use.automated.menu.systems,.such.as.telephone.bank.tellers,.telephone. prescription refills, customer support menus, etc. Make your call normally. Once your call connects, press [*/tone]. on.the.handset..Any.digits.you.enter.from.then.on.will.be.sent.with.tone.dialing..When.this.particular.call.ends,.the. phone.automatically.returns.to.pulse.dialing. See.Changing.the.Dial.Mode.on.page.6.for.instructions.on.setting.your.phone.for.pulse.or.tone.dialing. Tone Dialing Switch Over 35 Setting Up the Answering System Features · Digital.Tapeless.Recording · Up.to.4.Minutes.of.Recording.Time · Call.Screening · Personal.or.Pre-recorded.Outgoing.Messages · Bilingual.Voice.Prompts.. . . (for.USA.models:.English.and.Spanish,. . for.Canadian.models:.English.and.French) Your.phone.has.a.built-in.answering.system.that.answers.and.records.incoming.calls. · Day.and.Time.Announcement · Remote.Message.Retrieval · Toll.Saver · Records.Up.to.59.messages. Digital.Tapeless.Recording.allows.you.to.quickly.review,.save,.or.delete.the.messages.you.choose..You.will.never. have.to.worry.about.a.tape.wearing.out,.jamming,.or.resetting.improperly. . 36 Using the Answering System Interface Handset operation You.can.use.your.handset.to.operate.your.answering.system.from.anywhere.in.your.home..When.the.phone.is.in. standby,.press.[select/ ].on.the.handset.to.access.the.answering.system..REMOTE.ANSWERING.MACHINE. OPERATION.appears.on.the.handset.display,.and.the.system.announces.the.number.of.new.and.old.messages.. Keep.the.following.things.in.mind.when.you.use.your.handset.to.access.your.answering.system: · You.can.enter.a.command.at.any.time.during.announcements.. · After the first announcement, you have 30 seconds to enter your first command before the system returns to standby. · If.you.receive.a.call,.the.remote.operation.is.cancelled. · If.another.handset.makes.a.call,.the.remote.operation.is.cancelled. · During.the.remote.operation.".-.-".appears.on.the.base. Selecting the Language You.can.select.the.language.(for.USA.models:.English.and.Spanish,.for.Canadian.models:.English.and.French).of. your.answering.system.announcements..The.default.system.language.is.English. From the handset: ) Press.[menu/clear]..Select.ANSW..SETUP,.and.then.the.ANSW.LANGUAGE.submenu. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.choose.a.language. for.USA.models:.Choose.ENGLISH.or.ESPAÑOL.(Spanish). for.Canadian.models:.Choose.ENGLISH.or.FRANÇAIS.(French). 3) Press.[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. 37 Setting the Number of Rings The.ring.time.setting.allows.you.to.set.the.number.of.rings.the.caller.hears.before.your.answering.system.plays.the. outgoing.message..You.can.set.the.ring.time.to.answer.after.two,.four,.or.six.rings..If.you.enable.the.Toll.Saver.(TS). setting,.the.answering.system.picks.up.after.two.rings.if.you.have.new.messages,.and.after.four.rings.if.there.are. none..This.way,.if.you.make.a.long.distance.call.to.check.your.messages,.you.can.hang.up.after.the.second.ring.to. avoid.long.distance.billing.charges. From the handset: ) Press.[menu/clear]..Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.RING.TIME.submenu. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.select.a.ring.time.(TOLL.SAVER,.2.TIMES,.4.TIMES,.or.6.TIMES). 3) Press.[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Day & Time If.you.do.not.set.the.clock.on.your.answering.system,.your.messages.may.not.have.the.correct.time.and.day.stamp.. From the handset: ) Press.[menu/clear]. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.ANSW..SETUP.and.press.[select/ ]. 3) Move.the.cursor.to.DAY.&.TIME.and.press.[select/ ]. 4) Use.[ ] and.[ ].to.select.the.day.of.the.week,.and.press.[select/ ]. 5) Use.the.number.keypad.([0].through.[9]).to.select.the.hour.and.minutes. 6) Use.[ ] and.[ ].to.select.AM.or.PM,.and.press.[select/ ]. You hear a confirmation tone. 38 Recording a Personal Greeting Your.answering.system.comes.with.a.pre-recorded.outgoing.message.or.greeting.that.plays.when.you.receive.a. call:."Hello,.no.one.is.available.to.take.your.call..Please.leave.a.message.after.the.tone.".You.can.record.your.own. personal.outgoing.greeting..Your.recorded.greeting.must.be.between.two.seconds.and.thirty.seconds.long. From the base: ) Press.and.hold.[greet]. 2) The.system.announces,."Record.greeting.".Begin.recording.after.the.announcement. The.message.counter.displays."-.-",.then.begins.to.count.down.30.seconds. 3) When you finish recording, press [greet].again.or.press.[ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone, and your recorded.greeting.plays.back.for.you. Selecting a Greeting Once.you.have.recorded.a.personal.greeting,.the.phone.automatically.switches.to.your.personal.greeting..You.can. also.switch.back.and.forth.between.the.pre-recorded.greeting.and.your.own.greeting.at.any.time. From the base: ) 2) 3) 4) With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[greet]..The.system.plays.the.current.greeting. To.keep.this.greeting,.do.nothing. To.switch.to.the.other.greeting,.press.[greet].while.the.system.is.playing.the.current.greeting. Each.time.you.press.[greet],.the.system.switches.between.the.pre-recorded.and.the.personal.greeting..The.last. greeting.you.hear.is.used.as.the.current.greeting. 39 Deleting Your Personal Greeting From the base: You.can.delete.your.personal.greeting.from.the.base..You.cannot.delete.the.pre-recorded.greeting. ) With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[greet]. 2) While.the.personal.greeting.is.playing,.press.[ ]. 3) The.system.announces."Greeting.has.been.deleted,".and.switches.back.to.the.pre-recorded.greeting. Setting the Record Time (or Announce only) You.can.choose.how.long.callers.have.to.record.a.message..Set.the.record.time.to.".minute".or."4.minutes".to.limit. the.time.for.incoming.messages..If.you.set.the.record.time.to."Announce.only,".the.answering.system.answers.the. call.but.prevents.callers.from.leaving.a.message. From the handset: ) Press.[menu/clear]...Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.RECORD.TIME.submenu. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.select.RECORD.TIME.(.MINUTE,.4.MINUTES,.or.ANNOUNCE.ONLY). 3) Press.[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. While.your.answering.system.is.set.to."Announce.only,".the.message.counter.LED.on.the.base.displays."A.".If.you. are.using.the.prerecorded.greeting,.the.system.automatically.switches.to.the.following.message:."Hello,.no.one.is. available.to.take.your.call..Please.call.again.".If.you.are.using.a.personal.greeting,.the.system.continues.to.use.that. greeting. 40 Activating the Message Alert The.message.alert.feature.sounds.a.short.alert.tone.every.5.seconds.whenever.you.have.a.new.message. To.turn.on.the.message.alert: From the handset: ) Press.[menu/clear]..Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.MESSAGE.ALERT.submenu. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. 3) Press.[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating Call Screening Your.phone.allows.you.to.listen.to.callers.leaving.you.a.message..This.call.screen.feature.can.be.turned.on.or.off. From the handset: ) Press.[menu/clear]..Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu.and.then.the.CALL.SCREEN.submenu. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF. 3) Press.[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification Number (PIN) To.play.your.messages.from.a.remote.location,.you.will.need.to.enter.a.two-digit.security.code.or.Personal. Identification Number (PIN). The default security code is 80. From the handset: ) Press.[menu/clear]..Select.the.ANSW..SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.SECURITY.CODE.submenu. 2) Use.the.number.keypad.([0].through.[9]).to.enter.a.two-digit.security.code.(0-99). 3) Press.[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. 4 Using the Answering System Turning Your Answering System On and Off From the base ) With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[on/off]. 2) The.system.announces."Answering.System. is.on".and.plays.the.current.greeting. 3) The.message.counter.displays.the. number.of.messages.stored.in.memory.. If the counter flashes, then you have new messages.waiting. ) With.the.phone.in.standby,.press.[on/off]. 2) The.phone.announces."Answering.System. is.off." 3) The.message.counter.LED.is.no.longer. illuminated. From the handset ) Press.[menu/clear]..Select.the.ANSW.. SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.ANSWER. SETUP.submenu. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON. 3) Press.[select/ ]..You.will.hear.a. confirmation tone. ) Press.[menu/clear]..Select.the.ANSW.. SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.ANSWER. SETUP.submenu. 2) Move.the.cursor.to.select.OFF. 3) Press.[select/ ]..You.will.hear.a. confirmation tone. Turning.On Turning.Off 42 Reviewing Messages The.base.message.counter.displays.the.number.of.messages.stored.in.memory..When.you.have.new.messages,.the. message counter and the new message LED on the handset flash. The answering system plays your new messages first. After you listen to all of your new messages, you can then play your old messages. You can review your messages.from.the.base.or.from.the.handset: From the base Playing. messages Press.[ ]..The.system.announces.the. number.of.new.and.old.messages..It.announces. the.message.number,.plays.the.message,.then. announces.the.time.and.day.it.was.received. From the handset Press.[select/ ]..The.system.announces.the. number.of.new.and.old.messages.and.then. play.your.messages..After.playing.the.message,. the.system.announces.the.time.and.day.that. message.was.received.. Press.[1].once.to.go.to.the.beginning.of.the. current.message..Press.[1].repeatedly.to.go. back.to.a.previous.message. Press.[3].to.go.to.the.beginning.of.the.next. message. While.a.message.is.playing,.press.[4]. The.message.is.permanently.deleted.. Press [ ].once.to.go.to.the.beginning.of.the. Repeating.a. current.message..Press.[ ].repeatedly.to.go. message back.to.a.previous.message.. Skipping.a. message Deleting.a. message Deleting.all. messages Ending.the. message. review ].to.go.to.the.beginning.of.the.next. Press.[ message.. While.a.message.is.playing,.press.[ ]..The. message.is.permanently.deleted.. While.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.[ ]...When. Not.available. the system asks you to confirm, press [ ].again.. All.messages.are.permanently.deleted. Press.[ ]..to.stop.the.message.playback.and. Press.[5]..to.stop.the.message.playback. Press.[ ].to.exit.the.system.and.return.to. return.to.standby.. standby. 43 Screening Calls If.you.activate.the.call.screening.feature,.you.can.listen.to.callers.leaving.a.message.without.answering.the.phone. (see.Activating.Call.Screening.on.page.4)..You.can.always.hear.callers.from.the.base.speaker..To.screen.an. incoming.call.from.the.handset: · Press.[select/ ].when.the.system.is.answering..If.another.handset.is.screening.a.call,.you.will.hear.a.beep.and. you.will.not.be.able.to.screen.the.call. · To.answer.the.call,.press.[ /flash]. · To.stop.screening.the.call,.press.[ ]. Turning Off the Message Alert Tone When.all.new.messages.are.played.back,.the.message.alert.tone.will.automatically.deactivate..The.tone.will.not. deactivate.until.all.new.messages.are.played.back..To.quickly.turn.off.the.tone,.press.any.key.on.the.base. 44 Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home You.can.access.your.answering.system.while.you.are.away.from.home.to.check,.play,.and.delete.messages,.or.even. record.a.new.greeting.message.or.turn.your.answering.system.on.and.off. Note: · The.answering.machine.will.only.playback.messages.for.four.minutes.and.then.it.returns.to.the.command.waiting. mode..To.continue.playing.your.messages,.press.[0].then.[2].again.within.5.seconds. · If.you.enter.an.incorrect.security.code.three.times,.you.will.hear.a.beep.and.the.answering.machine.will.return.to. standby. To.operate.from.a.remote.location,.use.any.touch-tone.telephone,.and.follow.these.steps: ) Call.your.telephone.number.and.wait.for.the.system.to.answer..If.the.answering.system.is.off,.it.will.answer.after. about.0.rings.and.sounds.a.series.of.beeps. 2) During.the.greeting.or.the.beeps.(if.answering.system.is.off),.press.[0].and.enter.your.security.code/PIN.within. two seconds (see Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification Number (PIN) on page.4). . 3) The.answering.system.announces.the.current.time.and.the.number.of.messages.stored.in.memory.. You.hear."To.play.incoming.messages,.press.zero-two..For.help,.press.one-zero".followed.by.a.beep. 4) Enter a remote command from the chart below. You have 15 seconds to enter the first command; after the first command,.you.have.two.seconds.to.enter.each.command. 45 Remote Commands Command [0].then.[1] [0].then.[2] [0].then.[3] [0].then.[4] Function Repeat.a.message* Play.incoming.messages Skip.a.message Delete.a.message Command [0].then.[5] [0].then.[6] [0].then.[9] [1].then.[0] Function Stop.operation Answering.system.on Answering.system.off Help *. If.you.press.[0].then.[1] in the first four seconds of a message, the system skips to the previous message.. If.you.press.[0].then.[1] after the first four seconds of a message, the system repeats the current message. 5) When you finish, you will hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode. Enter.another.command.from.the.chart.within.5.seconds. 6) Hang.up.to.exit.the.system..The.answering.system.automatically.returns.to.its.normal.standby.setting. 46 Maintenance Specifications Operating.Temperature AC.Adapter.Part.Number Input.Voltage Output.Voltage Battery.Part.Number Capacity 32°.F.to.22°.F.(0°.C.to.50°.C) Base:.AD-800 Charging.Cradle:.AD-0005 Base:.20V.AC,.60.Hz Charging.Cradle:.20V.AC,.60.Hz Base:.9V.DC.@.350mA Charging.Cradle:.9V.DC.@.20mA BT-909 3.6V.DC.@.600mAh Notes: · Use.only.the.supplied.AD-800.and.AD-0005.AC.adapters. · Do.not.use.any.other.AC.adapter. · Do.not.place.the.power.cord.where.it.creates.a.trip.hazard.or.where.it.could.become.chafed.and. create a fire or electrical hazard. · Do.not.place.the.base.in.direct.sunlight.or.subject.it.to.high.temperatures. 47 Battery Replacement and Handling Cleaning the Battery Contacts With.average.use,.your.phone's.battery.should.last.approximately.one.year..To.order.replacement.batteries,.please. contact.Uniden's.Parts.Department..The.contact.information.is.listed.on.the.back.cover.page.. To.maintain.a.good.charge,.clean.the.charging.contacts.on.the.handset. once.a.month..Dampen.a.cloth.with.plain.water..Gently.rub.the.damp.cloth. over.the.charging.contacts.until.all.visible.dirt.is.removed..Dry.the.contacts. thoroughly.before.returning.the.handset.to.the.charging.cradle. Caution: Do.not.use.paint.thinner,.alcohol,.or.other.chemical.products.. Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish. Warning To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, use only Uniden AD-800 (9V.350mA).and.AD-0005.AC.adapters.and.Uniden.BT-909.battery.pack.with.your.phone.. Caution: · Use only the specified Uniden battery pack BT-909. · Do.not.remove.the.batteries.from.the.handset.to.charge.them.. · Never throw the battery into a fire, disassemble, or heat them. · Do.not.remove.or.damage.the.battery.casing.. · A.replacement.Uniden.adapter.or.battery.may.be.purchased.by.calling.Uniden's.Parts.department..See.back. cover.page.for.contact.information. 48 Low Battery Alert When.the.battery.pack.is.very.low,.the.phone.is.programmed.to.eliminate.functions.in. order.to.save.power..When.LOW.BATTERY.appears.in.the.display.and.the.phone.is.in. standby,.none.of.the.keys.will.operate..If.you.are.on.a.call,.complete.your.conversation.as. quickly.as.possible,.and.return.the.handset.to.the.charging.cradle. The.battery.pack.needs.to.be.charged.when.the.empty.battery.icon.appears. Low Battery Talk and Standby Times With.average.use,.your.handset.battery.provides.approximately.5.hours.of.talk.time.and.approximately.7.days.of. standby.time..When.your.handsets.are.not.being.used.and.are.left.off.of.their.charging.cradles,.the.battery.will. gradually.discharge..You.can.achieve.optimum.battery.life.and.performance.by.returning.the.handset.to.the.charging. cradle.after.each.use..If.the.handset.is.left.off.of.the.charging.cradle,.the.actual.talk.time.duration.will.be.reduced. respective.to.the.amount.of.time.the.handset.is.off.of.the.charging.cradle. 49