Uniden DCT738 English Owners Manual

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    of Contents Table of Contents 1 Welcome 4 Accessibility 4 Terminology Used in this Manual 5 Product Overview 6 Main Phone Features 6 Answering System Features 6 Parts of the Handset 7 Parts of the Answering System Base 8 Using the Interface 9 Reading the Display 9 Using the Four-way
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    Handset... 24 Customizing Your Phone 25 Changing the Handset Banner 25 Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset Only 26 Activating AutoTalk (Handset only 27 Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only 27 Using Your Phone Up the Answering System 42 Features 42 Using the Answering System Interface 43 
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    the Answering System While You Are Away from Home 53 Maintenance 55 Specifications 55 Power Failures 55 Battery Life 55 Low Battery Alert 56 Battery Replacement and Handling 56 Change the Batteries Annually 56 Clean the Battery Contacts 57 Troubleshooting 57 Resetting the Handset 57
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    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. Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoStandby, DirectLink,
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    Terminology Used in this Manual Accessory Handset This phone system is expandable: one base supports a total of four handsets. The accessory handset is a handset that is compatible with this model. Base The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive
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    Phone Features • 2.4GHz Digital Expandable System expands up to 4 Handsets • Integrated Digital Answering System • Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe • 100 shared Phonebook Entries/Caller ID Numbers • DirectLink™ Two-Way Communication • Room/Baby Monitoring • Speakerphones on Base & Handset Answering
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    Parts of the Handset . Handset Antenna 2. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 3. Handset Battery Compartment 4. New Message LED 5. Handset Earpiece 6. LCD Display 7. [menu/clear] key 8. [redial/pause] key 9. [ /flash] key (talk/flash) 0. [ ] key (phonebook) . [*/tone/ ] key 2. [xfer/intercom] key
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    / select) 9. Message counter LED 0. [on/off] key (answering system on/off) . [ /select] key (skip/ select) 2. [ ] key (play/stop) 3. Base antenna 4. [ / ] key (volume up/down for speaker/ ringer) 24 5. in use LED 6. [find hs] key (find handset) 7. [dnd] key (do not disturb) 8. [int'com
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    display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone. The table below lists the icons and what they mean. Icon Status Standby/Talk Description The battery icon indicates the handset battery status: full, medium, low, and empty. Standby The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned
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    The Standby Screen When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows the following items: Ringer status / Day and time / Battery status Handset banner Number of new Caller ID messages received Using the Four-way Function Key Your handset has a four-way function key that allows you to move
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    Entering Text from Your Handset You can use the number keypad on your phone 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
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    • If your home has specially 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. Wall Mounting the Base This
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    in the battery compartment with the connectors on the battery and on the compartment aligned. 3. Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place. Note: Use only the Uniden BT-1004 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. 13
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    the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the charging contacts. 5. Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line. Connecting to the Phone Line Once the battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack and to
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    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 below). Changing the Dial Mode Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways: tone dialing or pulse dialing
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    phone supports three languages: English, French and Spanish. Once you select a language, the menus on the handset will display in that language. The default language is English. . Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET when setting the day and time, the phone will exit the menu. . Press [menu
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    on the line. Your phone also supports Call Waiting Deluxe (CWDX), instructions on using Call Waiting Deluxe. Activating Personal Ring You can assign special ringer tones to anyone in your phonebook. When your phone . . Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the KEY TOUCH
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    can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the handset charger. All the handsets ring when a call is received. Compatible Handsets Your phone is compatible with the following Uniden 2.4 GHz Digital Accessory Handsets: DCX640, DCX700, DCX730, and DCX750
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    handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new cordless telephone for the first time. Registering Accessory Handsets If you purchase an accessory handset, you need to register the handset before use. Only one handset can be registered at a time. Handsets supplied with the phone
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    and hold [ ] and [#/ ] for at least 5 seconds, until the SYSTEM RESET menu appears. Which Handset? 2. Select the DEREGISTER HS submenu. WHICH HANDSET? appears in Handset #1 the display. Handset #2 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the handset ID you want to de-register, and then press [select
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    MODELS VARY! CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL. If the handset cannot contact the base, it will display UNAVAILABLE. If this happens, see Resetting the Handset Without the Base on page 58. For instructions on registering the handset . When the phone is in standby
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    do not want to use a personal ring tone for this phonebook entry, choose NO SELECTN; the phone will use your standard ring tone setting. 6. Assign this entry to a Speed Dial number (SPEED DIAL). Your handset has 10 speed dial numbers [0] to [9]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the speed dial number you
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    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 want to store, press [select/ ]. STORE/EDIT NAME appears. 3. If the phone number is already stored in memory, you will hear a beep, and THIS DATA
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    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/ ]. Copy Phonebook
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    to the base. The default banner is Handset #1, Handset #2, etc. You can change the name your phone displays by changing the banner display. If you have more than one handset, the banner name identifies your handset during handset-to-handset functions like intercom and DirectLink™ communication. The
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    Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset Only) You may choose from 10 melodies or 10 tones for your phone's primary ring tone. Each station boop Tone board Chip chop Party Clap Reminder 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the RINGER TONES submenu. 2. Move the cursor to select
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    / ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only) Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key in the twelve-keypad. . Press [menu/clear]. 2. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the ANY KEY ANSWER submenu. 3. Select ON or OFF, and then press
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    Using Your Phone From a cordless handset Making a call Answering a call Hanging up . 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]. .
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    do the following : . Press [ ] 2. Use [ ] or [ ] to select the phonebook entry you want to call. 3. Press [select/ ] Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial . When the phone is in standby, press and hold one of the number keys [0] through [9] until the assigned phonebook entry appears in the display
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    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 37 for more information. Using the Caller ID List You can store up to 100 Caller ID numbers in each handset. Your phone shares
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    the original caller, press [ /flash] or [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 Deluxe Your handset gives you new options for Call Waiting Deluxe. At the touch of a button, you
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    by pressing [ /flash] or [ ], and then [redial/pause]. 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
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    your phone, you can manually improve the sound by setting the clarity booster to on. This works only when the phone is Handset To locate a misplaced handset, press [find hs] on the base when the phone is in standby. All registered handsets will beep for 60 seconds, and PAGING appears on the handset
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    an outside line and two stations. A four-way conference call consists of an outside line, the base speaker phone, and two handsets. You can easily join a call already in progress. From the handset, press [ /flash] or [ ] to join the call. From the base, press [speaker]. You can hang up normally; the
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    the transferred call, you will be disconnected. If you want to rejoin the call, press [ /flash] again or [ ]. Answering a Transferred Call When a station receives a call transfer, it sounds a paging tone; handsets also show the ID of the station that is paging. To accept the call transfer: . To
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    automatically turn on when you activate DND. If you turn the answering system off while DND is on, DND automatically turns off along with the answering system. Muting the Ringer (One Call Only) While the phone is ringing, press [ ] on the handset or [ ] on the base to mute the ringer for this call
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    to interrupt your call, turn on privacy mode. As long as your handset is in privacy mode, other stations can't join your call or make can program your local area code in your phone. Calls that come from within your area code will show only the 7-digit phone number; calls from outside your area code
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    (If Any Key Answer is on you can also press any key on the twelve-key dialpad.) To end the call, press [ ]. Exiting DirectLink™ Communication While the handset is using DirectLink communication, the display shows DIRECTLINK MODE; this means the handset cannot make or receive normal phone calls. To
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    paged. 2. To cancel the intercom page, press [int'com]. From the handset . With the phone in standby, press [xfer/ intercom]. 2. Use [ ] or [ ] 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.
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    This feature allows you to monitor sounds in another room. Place a station in the room you wish to monitor; it will function as a microphone. Any handset can be set to function as a remote speaker, allowing you to monitor sounds in the room. . Press [menu/clear] and enter the ROOM MONITOR menu
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    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
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    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. Voice Prompts You can set up your answering system's primary features from the base with voice prompt instructions. The following seven
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    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
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    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 A confirmation tone sounds, and the system announces the new ring time. From the handset . Press [menu/clear]. Select the
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    on your answering system, your messages may not have the correct time and day stamp. You can set the day and time from the handset or the confirmation tone sounds, and the day and time are announced for your review. From the handset . Press [menu/clear]. 2. Move the cursor to GLOBAL SETUP and
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    From the handset . Press and hold [greet]. 2. The system announces, system announces the number of new and old messages (or "Answering system is off."). 2. Press [8] at any time during the announcement. 3. The system recorded a personal greeting, the phone automatically switches to your personal
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    time 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 (1 MINUTE, 4 MINUTES, or ANNOUNCE ONLY). 3. Press [select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. While your answering system is set to Announce
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    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 , and the system announces the new setting. From the handset . Press
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    to quickly scroll through the numbers on the display. 3. Press [set] to select the security code. A confirmation tone sounds; the system announces the new security code. From the handset . Press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the SECURITY CODE submenu. 2. Use the number keypad
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    press [on/off]. 2. The phone announces "Answering System is off." 3. The message counter LED is no longer illuminated. From the handset . With the phone in standby, press [select/ ]. REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION appears on the display, and the answering system announces the number of new and
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    review From the base Press [ ]. The system to standby. From the handset Press [select/ ]. The system announces the number of new system and return to standby. Screening Calls If you activate the call screening feature, you can listen to callers leaving a message without answering the phone
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    minutes long from the handset or the base. These recorded conversations are treated just like regular messages. When the answering system is full, FL has different regulations governing the recording of conversations over the telephone. Make sure to check your local, state and federal laws before
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    call rec], [ ] or [set]. 2. You hear a confirmation tone, and the system returns to standby. From the handset . With the phone in standby, press [select/ ]. 2. REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION appears on the display, and the answering system announces the number of new and old messages. 3. Press
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    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 10 rings and sounds a series of beeps. 2. During the greeting or the beeps (if
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    we recommend you unplug your phone during power outages. Battery Life With average use, your battery talk time will be handset to the cradle after each call. If the handset is left off of the base, the actual talk time duration will be reduced respective to the amount of time the handset
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    may be purchased by calling Uniden's Parts department (see back cover page). Warning To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, use only BT1004 battery pack with your phone. Caution: Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them. Never throw
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    #4" but you only have two handsets.) • When you are instructed to by one of Uniden's call center representatives. . Press and hold [ ] and [#/ ] for more than 5 seconds. Select DEREGISTER HS. 2. Select the handset you want to reset, then press [select/ ]. 3. The phone will ask you to confirm the
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    that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code or if you are instructed to change this code by a manufacturer's Call Center Representative, you can change the code. To change the digital security code: . Reset the handset (see Resetting the Handset on page 57). 2. Re
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    phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. If these steps do not solve your problem, please call our Customer Hotline (see back cover page). Symptom Suggestion The charge LED won't illuminate when the handset both ends of the base telephone line cord. • Make
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    . • The call was placed through a switchboard. • Call your telephone provider to verify your Caller ID service is current. There may be a problem with your Caller ID service. • Make sure that you are not too far from the base. • Charge the battery in the handset for 15 to 20 hours by placing the
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    handset speaker during call monitoring or message review. Cannot access answering system from a remote phone. Suggestion • Make sure the base is plugged in. • Make sure that the answering system touchtone phone. Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. • If the handset or
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    the battery packs 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. After following these steps, if your cordless telephone does not work, please call our Customer Service
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    3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 4. 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 authorities for possible battery disposal instructions. 5. Do not disassemble any
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    aid compatible. Should you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact Uniden customer service at 800-297-1023. 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. NOTICE: According
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    to see what appliances may be causing the problem. In addition, we recommend that the base phone, you may be receiving radio signals from another cordless telephone Cordless Telephone Privacy Cordless telephones are radio devices. Communications between the handset and base of your cordless telephone
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    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 instructions in the owner's manual
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    Index A Accessibility 4 Answering calls 28 Answering system 42 Using the handset 43 When away from home 53 Any key answer 27 AutoTalk 27 B Baby monitor 40 Banner 25 Base Installing 12 Parts of the base 8 Wall mounting 12 Battery Installing 13 Low battery alert 56 Replacement and
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    53 Redial Deleting a record 32 Making calls with 32 Ringer Choosing a handset ringer........ 26 Muting 36 Personal ring 17 Room monitor 40 S Safety notices 63 Screening calls 48, 51 Security code 58 Answering system 49 Seven-digit dialing 37 Speed dial Making calls from 29 Programming 22
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    Memo 69
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    Memo 70
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    Memo 71
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    5 to stop the announcement. 4. Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on. Remote access away from home 1. Call your phone number from a touch-tone phone. 2. During the outgoing message, press 0 and enter your PIN code. The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and
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    CUT Task Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Memo Record/Stop Greeting Message Record/Stop Answering System O Help CUT Task Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop
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    purchase. Having trouble? Our customer care specialists are here to help you! Visit our web-site at www.uniden.com or call our Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-297-1023 during regular business hours. * Need a part? To order accessory handsets, replacement batteries, or other accessories
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