Uniden 1560-3 English Owners Manual
Uniden 1560-3 - DECT Cordless Phone Manual
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- Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 1
DECT1560 Series UNIDEN CORDLESS TELEPHONES - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 2
12 Expanding Your Phone 13 Adding accessory handsets 13 Registering accessory handsets 13 Using Multiple Bases 14 Registering the handset to another base 14 Selecting the base 15 Getting to Know Your New Phone 16 Features 16 Terminology Used in this Manual 17 Manual Conventions 17 Parts - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 3
page 40 Answering an intercom page 41 Muting the Microphone 41 Tone Dialing Switch Over 41 Using a Voice Mail Service 42 Setting the voice mail signaling tone 42 Programming one-touch voice mail access........ 43 Resetting the voice message waiting indicator... 43 Wall Mounting the Base 44 - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 4
contacts 47 Battery replacement and handling 47 Power Failures 47 Troubleshooting 48 Common Issues 48 Weak or Hard to Hear Audio 50 Noise or Static on the Line 50 Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter........ 51 Resetting the Handset 51 Resetting the Handset Without the Base 52 - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 5
Welcome Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit. As an Energy Star® Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 6
some important guidelines you should consider: PLACE YOUR BASE TRY TO AVOID • Microwave ovens • Refrigerators • Fluorescent lighting • Other cordless telephones Installing the Phone Near an AC outlet and a telephone wall jack. • TVs • Other electronics • Personal computers • Wireless LAN - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 7
the Phone Installing the Battery Use only the Uniden BT-1015 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. (If the battery cover is on the handset, press in on the notch and slide the cover off.) Line up the red and - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 8
Phone Connecting the AC adapter To the base To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden PS-0012 AC adapter with the base. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 6V jack on the bottom of the base. Connect the AC adapter to a standard 120V AC wall -handset packs only) Use only the Uniden PS - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 9
the handset in the base cradle with the display facing forward. Installing the Phone If you have an accessory handset, place it in the charging cradle with the display facing forward. Make sure that the charge LED illuminates when the handset is seated. What if the charge LED doesn't light up - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 10
Check TEL Line appears on the handset display? The telephone cord may not be connected correctly. Check the telephone cord connection. Installing the Phone Do you have DSL or any high-speed Internet service delivered through your phone line? Try putting a DSL filter between the base and the wall - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 11
the Phone Testing the Connection Pick up the handset from the cradle and press TALK/FLASH. You should hear a dial tone, and the display should show Talk. What if I can't hear a dial tone? Check the telephone cord connection on the base. What if the display doesn't show Talk? • Check the battery - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 12
the telephone network in two different ways: tone dialing or pulse dialing. These days, most base 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 - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 13
to the base, the LCD will display Registration complete then show the handset ID number. If the display shows Registration failed, repeat the process again. To register a DCX200 or DCX300 accessory handset: 1) Charge the handset completely. (See the manual supplied with the accessory handset for - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 14
Installing the Phone 3) On the handset, press and hold # until the handset beeps and displays Handset Registering. 4) When the handset has registered to the base, the LCD will display Registration complete then show the handset ID number. If the display shows Registration failed, repeat the process - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 15
is unavailable or out of range. You can also manually select which base you want the handset to connect to; for example, if you have one base with an answering machine, you can connect to that base to check messages from the handset. 1) With the phone in standby, press MENU/SELECT. Select the - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 16
Getting to Know Your New Phone Features • 1.9GHz DECT 6.0 expandable system • Expands up to 6 handsets • Caller ID/Call Waiting with phonebook match • Store 30 Caller ID numbers • 70-number phonebook with alphabetical search • Personalized ring and display name by party • Transfer single listing or - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 17
connecting another phone line. This base supports a total of six cordless handsets; see page 13 for compatible handsets. 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 and charges the handset battery pack - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 18
Getting to Know Your New Phone Parts of the Handset new message LED Earpiece Display (LCD) CLEAR/INT'COM key (clear/intercom) key (phonebook/left) TALK/FLASH key key (speaker) /TONE key REDIAL/PAUSE key Microphone key (up) MENU/SELECT key key (caller ID/right) END key key (down) Twelve-key dial - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 19
Parts of the Base Charging contacts charge LED FIND KEY Getting to Know Your New Phone 19 - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 20
standby Time 1(( # Handset ID and banner * C P F U G V Number of new 0GY%+& Caller ID calls received During a call 6CNM2 Call duration The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off. The voice mail icon appears when you have messages waiting in - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 21
of the key to decrease the ringer volume (while the phone is in standby) or speaker volume (while you are on a call). Open the phonebook Four-way Function Key Increase the volume Open the Caller ID list Decrease the volume Using the Handset Menu • To open the menu, press the Menu/Select key - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 22
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 the mode manually between [Aa] and [aA]. Press /tone; the case or left on the four-way function key to move the - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 23
handset supports three languages: English, French and Spanish. You can set the handset's language individually. Once you select a language, the menus on the handset (TCP㩟CKU 4) Press Menu/Select. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Time To change the time shown in the display, follow - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 24
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 the personal ringing on or off, follow - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 25
for this entry; the name can contain up to sixteen characters. (See Entering Text from Your Handset on page 22 for instructions on entering text.) If you do not want to enter a name for this entry, your phone will store this entry as No Name. Press Menu/Select when you are finished. 4) Enter - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 26
phone will use this ring tone when this person calls. Use and to select one of the seven different ring tone options (see Selecting a Ring Tone on page 29 for a complete list of ring tones). As you scroll through the tones, you will hear a sample of each tone (unless the handset ringer volume is set - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 27
a "1" to the beginning of the Caller ID phone number, press /tone (see . page 33). If you need to add (or delete) the stored area code to the Caller ID phone number, press # (see . page 34 /Select. You will hear a confirmation tone, and Deleted! appears in the display. Setting Up the Phonebook 27 - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 28
. During the copy process, the receiving handset shows Receiving and the ID of the sending handset. 5) When the transfer is completed, Done! appears on the handset. Notes: • The handsets must be currently connected to the same base (see page 15). • If the handset you want to transfer to already has - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 29
page 22 for detailed instructions on entering text.) 4) Press Menu/Select. You will hear a confirmation tone. Note: When you have multiple bases and even if the handset ID is changed when you switch to a different base, the handset will keep the banner name. Selecting a Ring Tone You may choose - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 30
a button to answer the call. 1) Press Menu/Select. ) Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the AutoTalk submenu. 3) Move the cursor to select On or Off. 4) Press Menu/Select. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating Any Key Answer Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 31
Your Phone From a cordless handset Making a call 1) Pick up the handset from the cradle. ) Press TALK/Flash. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. OR 1) Pick up the handset from the cradle. ) Dial the number. 3) Press TALK/Flash. Answering a call Hanging up 1) Pick up the handset - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 32
dial the number. Note: You can also press TALK/Flash or before you open the phonebook. Find the phone number you want to dial, and then press Menu/Select. Chain dialing from the phonebook If you often have to enter a series of digits or a code number during a call, you can save that code number to - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 33
When you have new Caller ID records (that is, records you have not reviewed yet) and the phone is in standby, the handset will display the number of new Caller ID calls received. (See page 20.) To open the Caller ID list, press (on the right side of the four-way key). The phone will show the latest - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 34
instead of ten, you can tell the phone to hide your local area code in the Caller ID list; any calls from outside your area code will show all ten digits. This setting applies to the base and all handsets currently connected to the same base. To program your local area code: 1) Press Menu/Select - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 35
in when you are on the phone, a call waiting tone will sound. Press TALK/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 TALK/Flash. Note: You must subscribe to Call Waiting service for this feature to operate - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 36
ringer volume to Off, the handset won't ring. If you have any accessory handsets, other handsets will ring according to their individual settings. Muting the Ringer (One call only) While the phone is ringing, press /Mute or END to mute the ringer for this call. The phone will ring again on the next - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 37
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 - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 38
disconnected and the phone will return to standby. • While a call is on hold, Call Waiting and CID on Call Waiting do not work. Handset #2 Outside call 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 - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 39
. If you want to rejoin the call, press TALK/Flash or again. 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: 1) To answer the page and speak to the transferring - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 40
Using Special Features Privacy Mode Privacy mode prevents other handsets (that are connected to the same base) from interrupting your call. 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. 1) While - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 41
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 12 for instructions - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 42
, you must turn off the Voice Mail Tone. If your voice mail service uses an SDT message signal to alert you of new voice mail messages, you can leave the Voice Mail Tone on. Follow the instructions below to set up your cordless phone settings: 1) Press Menu/Select. Select the Global Setup menu - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 43
top of the handset flashes and appears in the handset display. In the event your message waiting light gets out of sync with your phone company's voice messaging system, you can manually reset it back to the "No messages waiting" state. 1) Press and hold FIND on the base for five seconds. Note - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 44
the Base This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate using an optional wall-mount bracket. You can purchase a wall-mount bracket by calling the Uniden Parts Department. (See the back cover page for contact information.) Route the telephone cord through the hole of the wall-mount - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 45
. Removing the wall-mount bracket At the bottom of the base, pinch the two "nose" of the wall-mount bracket as shown, and then slide the bracket away from the base. Wall plate (To AC outlet) Note: Mounting the phone directly on the wall • Be sure the wall is capable of supporting the weight of - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 46
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. Battery Information Battery life With average use, your handset battery provides more than ten hours of talk time and approximately seven days of standby - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 47
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. Caution: • Use only battery pack BT-1015. • Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 48
is placed in the cradle. No handsets can make or receive calls. A single handset can't make or receive calls (but other handsets can). A handset can make calls, but it doesn't ring or receive a page. A handset is not working. Try... • Checking the AC adapter connection (see page 8). • Re-seating - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 49
Troubleshooting When you have this problem... A handset says Unavailable. The phone keeps ringing when I answer on an extension. No handsets will display any Caller ID information. Caller ID displays briefly and then clears. I can't register a handset at the base. A handset doesn't communicate with - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 50
the audio tone (see page 37). • 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. Noise or Static on the Line The most common cause of noise or static on a cordless phone is interference: other - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 51
phone's base into the filter. Make a test call to make sure the noise is gone. Telephone cord Telephone wall jack DSL filter Resetting the Handset You may need to reset your handset in the following instances: • You lose a handset and purchase a new one. • You get the message Registration Failed - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 52
base, it displays Handset not registered-place handset on base to register. See your Owner's Manual for help. If the handset is still registered to another base, it searches for the other base and then returns to standby. 5) Register the handset to the new base (see Registering accessory handsets - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 53
you answer on an extension phone. • Caller ID displays briefly and then clears. 1) If you have multiple bases, select the base that is having problems (see page 15). ) Press Menu/Select. 3) Select the Global Setup menu, and then the Set Line Mode submenu. 4) If Instructed by Customer Service Press - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 54
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. After following these steps, if your cordless telephone does not work, please call our Customer Service Hotline (see the back cover page - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 55
off the used battery at local retailers of replacement nickel-cadmium batteries. You may also contact your local recycling center for information on where to return the used battery. . Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling in your area. Uniden's involvement in this - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 56
indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local authorities for possible battery disposal instructions. 5. Do not disassemble any component of this product. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION . Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 57
uninterrupted service. Please follow instructions for repairing, if any (e.g. battery replacement section); approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner's manual, could void ensured when using this phone. To insure the safety of users, the FCC has - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 58
in your cordless handset, or clicking noises in the base. This interference is caused by external sources such as TV, refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, fluorescent lighting, or electrical storm. Your unit is NOT DEFECTIVE. If these noises continue and are too distracting, please check around your - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 59
an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner's manual for this product - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 60
A Accessibility 5 Accessory handsets 13 Answering calls 31 Any key answer 30 Area code 34 Audio tone 37 AutoTalk 30 B Banner 29 Base Installing 8 Multiple bases 14 Parts of the base 19 Wall mounting 44 Battery Battery life 46 Installing 7 Low battery alert 47 Replacement and handling - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 61
ring 24 Volume 36 S Safety notices 56 Selecting the base 15 Seven-digit dialing 34 Static 50 T Text, entering 22 Tone dialing 12, 41 Transferring a call 39 Troubleshooting 48 V Voice mail 42 Programming 43 Tone 42 Waiting indicator reset 43 Volume, adjusting 36 W Wall mounting - Uniden 1560-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 62
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.UNIDEN.COM IF YOU... • ...HAVE A QUESTION OR A PROBLEM. Or call our Customer Hotline at 1-800-297-1023 during regular business hours.* • ...ARE LOOKING FOR A PART OR ACCESSORY. Or call our Parts Department at 1-800-554-3988 during regular business hours.* • ...NEED SPECIAL
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UNIDEN
CORDLESS
TELEPHONES
DECT1560 Series