Uniden 1660 English Owners Manual - Page 6

PAGE 10 BASIC OPERATION STANDBY (IDLE) MODE The unit is in standby mode whenever it is idle and waiting for a call. In standby mode, the handset LCD will display the current ringer volume setting and the handset's station ID: Ring:Low ID:12 VOLUME CONTROL There are 5 receiver volume levels. 1 Press v or w on the side of the handset to change the volume level of the handset during a conversation. 2 When you reach the maximum or the minimum volume settings, you will hear a beep. 3 The volume control automatically stays at the last setting after each phone call. PLACING A CALL 1 Pick up the handset and press either TALK button (q or ❍) . 2 Wait for a dial tone and then dial the phone number. The number will appear in the display as you dial. L1 00:04 13105553345 3 Ten digits can be shown at one time on the display. If more than ten digits are entered, the "←" will appear to indicate that additional digits are contained in the number. CALL TIMER During a phone call, a timer, located at the top right corner of the LCD, will display the elapsed time of the call. L1 02:47 13105553345 TO END A CALL 1 To hang up, press OFF or return the handset to its charger. RECEIVING A CALL 1 When the phone rings, pick up the cordless handset and press either TALK button (q or ❍) to answer the call. LAST NUMBER REDIAL (RDL) The unit remembers the last number you dialed. The redial memory will hold up to 32 digits. Every time you dial a new telephone number, the redial memory is updated with the new number. 1 Press one of the TALK buttons (q or ❍) and wait for a dial tone. PAGE 11 2 Press RDL. 3 The last number dialed will be displayed in the LCD and will be automatically dialed. DISPLAY REDIALING Display redialing allows you to view the first 10 digits of the last number dialed. This is useful if you aren't sure what number was last dialed. 1 Without pressing one of the TALK buttons, press RDL. The LCD will display the last number dialed. 2 Press one of the TALK buttons (q or ❍) and the number will be automatically dialed. NOTE: s If you do not press one of the TALK buttons within 15 seconds, the unit will return to standby mode. PLACING A CALL ON HOLD 1 During a phone conversation, press HLD/XFR on the handset. The LCD will display: TRNF To Hold 2 If you wish to transfer the call to another handset, dial the desired handset ID number. 3 If you do not transfer the call, it will remain on Hold. AUDIBLE HOLD REMINDER Audible Hold Reminder is designed to prevent calls from accidentally being placed on hold for a long duration of time. Audible Hold Reminder automatically alerts the station that placed the call on hold, that the call has been unattended for longer than the hold reminder time. The default hold reminder time is 30 seconds. To change the hold reminder time, see page 6. HOLD RECALL RING If the call on hold is not picked up for 3 minutes, all handset units will start to ring (Recall Ring) to remind all of the stations that a call is on hold. TAKING A CALL OFF HOLD 1 Press one of the TALK buttons (q or ❍) OR pick up another phone on the line (including any of the extension handsets). 2 The call will be released from Hold. NOTE: s If a call has been on hold for more than 5 minutes, the unit will automatically disconnect the call.