Uniden DXI860 English Owners Manual
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- Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 1
Instructions 2 Battery Safety Precautions 3 Introduction 4 Features 4 Included with the DXI860 5 Important Electrical Considerations 5 Range 5 Telephone Line Problems 5 Radio Interference 6 More Than One Cordless Telephone 6 Cordless messages 21 Programming Your Phone 22 Storing a Caller - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 2
qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power supply cord is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into the product. C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D. If the product does not operate normally when following the operating instructions - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 3
Caution: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by the battery, read and follow these instructions: 1. Use only the appropriate type and size Battery Pack specified in this Operating Guide. 2. Do not dispose of the Battery Pack in a fire. The cell may explode. Check the Nickel-Cadmium - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 4
DXI860 telephone with an integrated digital answering system. This phone Flash Key • 14 Day Battery Life The Voice Scrambled DXI860 protects your privacy by from your phone being activated phone when the Handset is in the Base. To get the most from your phone, please read this Operating Guide - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 5
Included with the DXI860 If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday. Handset Base Unit Rechargeable Battery Long Telephone Cord AC Adapter Short Telephone Cord DXI 860 0 talk 1 caller - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 6
service, you must first disconnect your phone to determine if it is the cause of your problem. If you determine that it is the cause, you must leave it disconnected until the trouble has been corrected. Radio Interference Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 7
mounted on a standard AT&T or GTE wall plate. • If you decide to mount your phone on the wall, make sure to change the handset retainer so that the tab which holds installation is not difficult; however, you should contact your Uniden telephone dealer or a telephone supply store for advice about the - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 8
Applying Power to the Base Unit The DXI860 phones require an AC outlet, without a switch to interrupt power, and the included AC adapter. To relieve strain on the DC plug when the phone is placed on a desk or table, connect the adapter as shown below. Wrap the power cord around the convenient notch - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 9
AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. Wall Installation Standard Wall Plate Mounting These phones are designed to be mounted on a standard AT&T or GTE wall plate. 1. Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit. 2. Place the AC Adapter cord - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 10
a wall. Before mounting your phone, consider the following: • Select a location away from electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall. • Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the Base - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 11
. Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. XCI860 Setting the Handset Retainer The handset retainer holds the Handset in place if your phone is mounted on a wall. The steps below describe how to remove and replace the retainer so that the tab faces up. 1. Push up on the - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 12
Extending the Base Unit Antenna Before using your phone, be sure to raise the antenna to the vertical position. Installing the Handset Battery Pack 1. Press in on the Battery Cover Release. 3. Align the plastic connector of the Nickel-Cadmium battery pack with its socket and plug it in. 2. Slide - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 13
, before plugging the phone line into your new phone. 1. Place the Handset on the Base Unit. 2. Make sure the Battery icon lights. If phone is mounted on a wall. Note: Make sure to change the Handset Retainer before hanging up the phone. status page/find Low Battery Indicator When the Battery - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 14
Security To avoid unauthorized calls on your phone, a Digital Code feature was added to all DXI860 phones. This Digital Code is shared only Battery Memory Effect Rechargeable batteries can develop a "memory" (reduced charge capacity) caused by repeated charge and discharge cycles. The battery - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 15
Unit. 2. Place the Handset back on the Base Unit. 3. The Battery icon will blink to indicate that the Digital Security Code is set. Handset Volume Controls Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions. To adjust the ringer volume of your Handset, DXI860 15 - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 16
in front of your operating guide for key positions. You Battery icon will blink to indicate that the area code has been deleted. Setting Caller ID on Call Waiting Note: You must subscribe to Caller ID on Call Waiting from your local phone service to use this feature. You can set your DXI860 phone - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 17
OFF-0 5. Place the Handset on the Base. The Battery icon will blink to indicate that the setting has been stored ON-1 OFF-0 5. Place the Handset on the Base. The Battery icon will blink to indicate that the setting has been stored Battery icon will blink to indicate that the setting has been stored - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 18
Phone Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide Caller ID services from your local phone company for the caller's name and number to be displayed. When the phone rings, AutoTalk. Answering a Call without AutoTalk Enabled When the phone rings, pick up the Handset and press talk. - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 19
redial/pause. Using the Flash Key with Call Waiting Note: You must subscribe to call waiting service from your local phone company to use this feature. 1. While talking you hear the call waiting signal. KATHLEEN ROL 817 talk to hang up. - OR - Place the Handset back on the Base. DXI860 19 - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 20
displays information about the current call and previous calls received on your DXI860 cordless phone, including the total calls received, and the number of new NO NEW CALLS NEW TOTAL 02 10 WITH NEW CALLS Note: The DXI860 can store information on up to 30 different calls. Information on new calls - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 21
6. To see how many times a caller has phoned: a. While the name and number are displayed, and then press the talk key. Deleting Caller ID messages Only individual messages can be deleted on the DXI860. To delete messages follow the steps below. 1. Press caller id. 2. Press v or w to scroll - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 22
6 CALLS 6. Press caller id to return to Standby mode. Entering a Number in Dial Memory There are 20 dial memory locations in the DXI860 cordless phone. You can manually enter any number into dial memory so that it can be dialed later. 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press flash - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 23
w keys to scroll to the memory location. Press mem. Bob Jones 8365941 Press chan/delete four times. Bob Jones 836 Enter 1234. Bob Jones 8361234 DXI860 23 - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 24
to move two characters to the right. Tob Jones 8361234 Press w until m is displayed in the LCD. Tom Jones 8361234 Press mem. STORING 6 CALLS 24 DXI860 - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 25
Troubleshooting If your DXI860 cordless telephone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problems, contact Uniden Customer Service at (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday. Problem Charge light - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 26
(25 Channels) Transmit Frequency 48.76 to 49.99 MHz (25 Channels) Power Requirements Rechargeable Ni-Cd Battery Pack Size 7¾"H X 2"W X 2¼"D Weight (w/battery) Approximately 11.7 oz. Battery BT-185 Capacity 270mAh 3.6V Talk Mode Standby Mode 8 hours 14 days Specifications, Features, and - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 27
Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen DXI860 Cordless Telephone with Caller ID NICAD.CHP Fri Aug 08 16:59:54 1997 - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 28
you read anything else, please observe the following: Warning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To battery as specified in this Guide. Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode. Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Batteries must - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 29
Controls and Functions (Handset) 1 talk caller id mem 20 1 2 abc 3 def 3 4 ghi 5 jkl * 6 mno 7 pqrs 8 tuv 9 wxyz 4 tone 0oper # flash redial volume chan 5 function pause cancel delete 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. LCD Display 2. Talk Key T 3. Numeric Keypad 4. Down Arrow/Tone Key * 5. Flash F/ - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 30
Controls and Functions (Base) 12 13 14 12. Pulse-Tone Switch 13. Telephone Line Jack 14. DC Power Jack status 15 page/find 16 Extend•A•Phone 15. Status Indicator 16. Page/Find Key - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 31
than 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 Operating Guide for this - Uniden DXI860 | English Owners Manual - Page 32
Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,511,761 4,595,795 4,797,916 4,523,058 ® ©1997 Uniden America Corporation. All rights reserved. 860CH4.CHP Fri Aug 08 17:12:57 1997 Printed in the Philippines.
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Contents
Controls and Functions (Handset)
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Front Cover Foldout
Controls and Functions (Base) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Cover Foldout
Important Safety Instructions
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Battery Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Included with the DXI860 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Important Electrical Considerations
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Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Telephone Line Problems
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Radio Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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More Than One Cordless Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cordless Telephone Privacy
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Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Selecting a Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Telephone Line Outlets
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Connecting the Telephone Cords
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Applying Power to the Base Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Adapter Safety Feature
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Desk or Tabletop Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Wall Installation
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Direct Wall Mounting
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Setting Up Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Extending the Base Unit Antenna
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Installing the Handset Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cleaning the Battery Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Low Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting the Pulse/Tone Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Automatic Digital Code Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Handset Volume Controls
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Entering the Local Area Code
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Setting Caller ID on Call Waiting
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Setting the AutoTalk Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Making Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Receiving Calls
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Redialing the Last Number Called . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the Flash Key with Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The Caller ID Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Viewing Calls in Memory
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Calling the Displayed Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Deleting Caller ID messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Programming Your Phone
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Storing a Caller ID memory number in Dial Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Entering a Number in Dial Memory
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Calling a Number Stored in Memory
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Editing and Deleting Numbers in Dial Memory
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Troubleshooting
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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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