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Welcome, Accessibility - handset

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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. 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: 1-800-874-9314. 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. May be covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,491,745 5,533,010 5,574,727 5,581,598 5,671,248 5,717,312 5,732,355 5,754,407 5,801,466 5,825,161 5,864,619 5,893,034 5,960,358 5,987,330 6,044,281 6,070,082 6,321,068 6,418,209 6,618,015 6,714,630 6,889,184 6,901,271 6,907,094 6,914,940 7,146,160 7,203,307 7,206,403 7,310,398 Other patents pending. 5,606,598 5,758,289 5,912,968 6,076,052 6,782,098 6,940,867 7,460,663 5,650,790 5,768,345 5,915,227 6,125,277 6,788,920 6,953,118 5,660,269 5,787,356 5,929,598 6,253,088 6,788,953 7,023,176 5,663,981 5,794,152 5,930,720 6,314,278 6,839,550 7,030,819 5

Section	Page
Welcome	5
Accessibility	5
Installing the Phone	6
Choosing the Best Location	6
Installing the Battery	7
Charging the Handset	8
Connecting the Base	9
Connecting to the Phone Line	10
Testing the Connection	11
Changing the dial mode	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
Answering system features	16
Terminology Used in this Manual	17
Manual Conventions	17
Parts of the Handset	18
Parts of the Base	19
Using the Interface	20
Reading the Display	20
Using the Four-way Function Key	21
Using the Menus	21
Entering Text from Your Phone	22
Basic Setup	23
Selecting a Language	23
Setting the Day & Time	23
Activating Personal Ring (Handset only)	24
Activating the Key Touch Tone	24
Setting Up the Phonebook	25
Creating Phonebook Entries	25
Finding a Phonebook Entry	26
Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry	26
Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook	27
Deleting a Single Phonebook Entry	27
Deleting all Phonebook Entries	28
Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Station	28
Customizing Your Handsets	29
Changing the Handset Banner	29
Selecting a Ring Tone	29
Activating AutoTalk	30
Activating Any Key Answer	30
Using Your Phone	30
During a Power Failure	30
Making and Receiving Calls	31
Making a Call from the Phonebook	32
Chain dialing from the phonebook	32
Switching to the Speakerphone During a Call	32
Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists	33
Using the Caller ID List	33
Making a Call from a Caller ID Record	33
Seven-digit dialing	34
Deleting Caller ID Numbers	34
Using Call Waiting	35
Redialing a Number	35
Deleting a Redial Record	35
Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume	36
Adjusting the Ringer Volume	36
Muting the Ringer (One call only)	36
Adjusting the Earpiece Volume	36
Adjusting the Speaker Volume	36
Adjusting the Audio Tone	37
Activating T-Coil Mode	37
Finding a Lost Handset	38
Using Hold, Conference and Transfer	38
Placing a Call on Hold	38
Conferencing	38
Transferring a Call	39
Answering a transferred call	39
Using Special Features	40
Privacy Mode	40
Using the Intercom	40
Making an intercom page	40
Answering an intercom page	41
Muting the Microphone	41
Tone Dialing Switch Over	41
Using a Voice Mail Service	42
Resetting the voice message waiting indicator	42
Setting Up the Answering System	43
Recording a Personal Greeting	43
Selecting a Greeting	43
Deleting Your Personal Greeting	44
Selecting the Language for Announcements	44
Setting the Number of Rings	44
Setting the Record Time (or Announce only)	45
Activating the Message Alert	45
Activating the Base Call Screen	45
Using the Answering System	46
Turning Your Answering System On and Off	46
Remote Operation from the Handset	47
Reviewing Messages	48
Screening Calls	49
Turning Off the Message Alert Tone	49
Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home	49
Setting a security code or Personal Identification Number (PIN)	49
Dialing in to your answering system	49
Wall Mounting the Base	51
Maintenance	53
Specifications	53
Battery Information	53
Battery life	53
Low battery alert	54
Cleaning the charging contacts	54
Battery replacement and handling	54
Power Failures	54
Troubleshooting	55
Common Issues	55
Weak or Hard to Hear Audio	58
Noise or Static on the Line	58
Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter	59
Resetting the Handset	59
Resetting the Handset Without the Base	60
Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions	61
Traveling Out of Range	61
Liquid Damage	62
Precautions!	63
Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Warning	63
Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly	63
The FCC Wants You To Know	64
Important Safety Instructions	64
Radio interference	66
Cordless telephone privacy	66
I.C. Notice	66
Terminal equipment	66
Radio equipment	66
Index	67
Remote Operation Card	69