Uniden DXI986-2 English Owners Manual

Uniden DXI986-2 Manual

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    This owner's manual (1) Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. or visit our website at www.uniden.com for new cordless telephones for the first time! Remove the cover. Use only the Uniden A rechargeable battery packs supplied with your new phones! Connect
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    telefónico (1) • Pinza para la correa (2) • Este manual para el usuario (1) • Otros folletos (1) Uniden Parts Department Teléfono: (800)554-3988 Horas: de esté completo, podrá usar el teléfono [ 4 ] QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 5° Paso Programación de las opciones para la exhibición en la pantalla Nota
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    Guide 3 Welcome/Features 6 Controls and Functions 7 Getting Started Setting up the Phone Waiting Indicator 23 Memory Dialing Storing Phone Numbers and Names in Memory Dial Name and/or Phone Number 29 Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 31 41 Troubleshooting 42 General Information 45
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    This cordless phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. The color of your cordless telephone may vary. Features • 900 MHz Extended
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    Controls and Functions Handsets 1 2 5 3 6 7 8 9 4 10 11 12 www.uniden.com 1. Handset antenna 2. Optional headset jack 3. Beltclip hole 4. Handset battery compartment 5. Handset earpiece 6. LCD display 7. vol/ / (volume & scroll) key (p. 20) 8. vol/ / (volume & scroll) key (p. 20)
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    Mail Waiting Indicator) LED 24. DC IN 9V jack 25. Telephone line jack 26. Charging contacts 27. Charge LED 28. DC IN 9V jack www.uniden.com
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    Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS included in shock Avoid personal computers Avoid other cordless telephones If your home has specially . • The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet which is not switchable
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    Use only the Uniden (BT-905) rechargeable battery packs supplied with your cordless telephones. B. Install the rechargeable Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new cordless telephone for the first time! To maximize the charge capacity of your battery pack
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    Check to see if both handsets are sitting correctly in each cradle and making good contact with each charging cradle unit's charging contact. www.uniden.com Place the handsets in the main base and charging cradle with the keypad facing forward for charging. Replacement batteries are also available
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    the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the phone is not in use, Low Battery appears on the LCD and none the surface of the telephone and damage the finish. [ 12 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D www.uniden.com
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    a fire or electrical hazard. • After installing the battery packs in the handsets, charge your handsets at least 1520 hours before plugging into the phone line. 4) Once the handset battery packs are fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet
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    main base. 3) Wait for at least 5 seconds before removing the handset from the main base. Congratulations, the registration has been completed, and your dual handset cordless phones are ready for use! [ 14 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D www.uniden.com
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    process on page 14. Call Transfer Feature Conveniently, your cordless phone allows you to transfer outside calls from handset to handset, unit. • Make sure to return the handsets to the charging cradles after each phone call. • Call transfer allows you to transfer outside calls from handset to
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    The cordless phone features include AutoTalkTM and AutoStandbyTM. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the main return the handset to the main base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to standby mode. [ 16 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D www.uniden.com
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    calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the caller id/menu key. The Caller ID setting screen appears. charged before choosing the dialing mode. www.uniden.com G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 17 ]
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    call. If the call connects, leave the setting as is. Otherwise set for pulse dialing. • If your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send the DTMF tones for certain situations during a call, you The handset returns to standby mode. [ 18 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D www.uniden.com
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    the dial tone. 3) Press the redial/pause key. OR 1) Pick up the handset. 2) Press the redial/pause key, then press the talk/flash key. www.uniden.com Press the redial/pause key, then press the talk/flash key. Refer to page 16 "Setting Menu Display Options" to turn on the AutoTalk
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    or charging cradle, simply press the end key to temporarily mute the incoming ring. The ringer will sound with the next incoming call. [ 20 ] B A S I C S www.uniden.com
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    from your main base unit, noise increases. If you pass the range limits of the main base unit, your call will terminate within 5 minutes. www.uniden.com • The tone feature only applies when the dial mode is set to pulse. • This special number can be stored in a memory location. This is
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    Different Channel If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone´s channel for clear operation. This function works only when the phone is in use. Press the select/channel key. your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting service. www.uniden.com
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    service, you can use your cordless telephone to access your voice mailbox. The charge/in use LED light on the main base of your phone voice mail service from your telephone company in order to use this feature. The voice mail company will provide you with the access number. BASICS www.uniden.com B
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    just a few key presses. Your cordless phone stores up to 10 names/numbers in each handset. In memory dialing operation, you must press a key within 30 seconds or the phone will return to standby mode. If • If a name is not required, go to step 6. [ 24 ] M E M O R Y D I A L I N G www.uniden.com
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    number to be entered. 7) Use the number keys, the /tone/ or #/ key to enter the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits. Use the redial/pause key to enter a pause in the dialing sequence length of a pause between number. MEMORY DIALING www.uniden.com M E M O R Y D I A L I N G [ 25 ]
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    . See page 29 for information on "Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number".) 5) Press 6 then press the #/ key to move the cursor 0 oper P Q R S p q r s 7 T U V t u v 8 W X Y Z w x y z 9 * # - & ( ) (blank) 0 [ 26 ] M E M O R Y D I A L I N G www.uniden.com
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    and the number stored in the selected memory location. • Whenever you are using a memory menu screen, you must press a key within 30 seconds or the phone will return to standby. MEMORY DIALING www.uniden.com M E M O R Y D I A L I N G [ 27 ]
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    / or vol/ / key to select the memory location of the desired phone number. If you press the select/channel key, the number is dialed. memory locations on the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You can also store a group of (Refer to "Storing Phone Numbers and Names in Memory Dial" on page 24.) [ 28 ] M
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    Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 1) Press the memory key in standby mode. Select Memory is displayed. delete/transfer, or any number key to edit the name (see page 26). To edit only the phone number, skip this step. 6) Press the memory or select/channel key. The following screen appears.
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    #/ , redial/pause, or delete/transfer key to edit the phone number (see page 25). The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits. If you don´t want to change the phone number, skip this step. 8) Press the memory or select/ key to return to standby mode. [ 30 ] M E M O R Y D I A L I N G www.uniden.com
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    would like to erase. 3) Press the memory or select/channel key. The name and phone number selected appears with the memory location number that you have selected in the display. 02 end key to return to standby mode. www.uniden.com Memory02 Deleted 01 Movies 02 03 MOM AND DAD M E M O R Y D I A L I
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    phone will automatically dial the number stored.) If you subscribe to voice mail service, you can store your access number in this location. Storing and Editing the RocketDial 1) When the phone the number by following step 7 under "Storing Phone Numbers and Names in Memory Dial" on page
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    number stored in the RocketDial memory location is instantly dialed. Deleting the RocketDial 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the RocketDial key. The following display appears. 2) , an error tone will sound, and the phone will not dial. www.uniden.com R O C K E T D I A L [ 33 ]
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    When the call is received via a telephone company that does not offer Caller ID service, the caller´s phone number and name do not appear. (This includes international calls.) • When the call When a unknown number is received "Unknown Number" [ 34 ] C A L L E R I D F E A T U R E S www.uniden.com
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    CALLER ID FEATURES 2) When you pick up the phone, the display changes to Connecting. (Auto Talk feature is set to and the telephone returns to standby mode. • Each message can be up to 15 characters for the phone number and the name. • The number of calls from the same Caller ID appears next to the
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    cordless phone stores up to 30 messages (Caller ID names/numbers) in each handset. If the phone receives the 31st message, the oldest one in the list is automatically deleted. Caller ID data can also be deleted manually [ 36 ] C A L L E R I D F E A T U R E S Caller ID New :01 Total:02 www.uniden.com
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    : The display returns to the summary screen. Delete All? Yes No Caller ID Total:00 Caller ID New :01 Total:02 CALLER ID FEATURES www.uniden.com C A L L E R I D F E A T U R E S [ 37 ]
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    a party from the Caller ID list You can place a call from the Caller ID list. The cordless phone stores up to 30 messages (Caller ID names/numbers) in each handset. 5/17 12:30PM 03 1) Press 3 will set or cancel an area code setting. [ 38 ] C A L L E R I D F E A T U R E S www.uniden.com
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    ID list can be stored in memory dialing. 1) Press the caller id/menu key. Select the phone number to be 5/17 12:30PM 03 stored from the Caller ID list by pressing the vol/ store a Caller ID message if no phone number appears in the message. www.uniden.com C A L L E R I D F E A T U R E S [ 39 ]
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    misbilled calls which might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, the cordless phone provides AutoSecureTM (which electronically locks your phone when each handset is in the main to release the tabs from the holes. [ 40 ] A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N www.uniden.com
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    phone is ready for hands-free conversations. (Headset may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department or visiting the web site. See QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE or electrical shock, only use the Uniden battery model and Uniden adapter model specifically designated for this product. Power Failure
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    Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom The charge/in use LED pack to insure there is a secure connection. • Make sure ringer volume isn't set to turned off. [ 42 ] A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N www.uniden.com
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    does not work. If you still have a problem. Suggestion • Keep both handsets away from microwave • Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current. • Charge the handset. • Make sure the battery I N F O R M AT I O N www.uniden.com A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I
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    battery pack for 20 hours in either charging cradle before using the phone. Charging cradle: 1. Disconnect the AC adapter from the charging following these steps, if your cordless telephone does not work, please send to: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd.
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    9V DC 210 mA Battery Information Battery part number: Capacity: BT-905 600 mAH, 3.6V • To avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden AD-0001 and BT-905 with your phone. • If each handset is left off of the main base or charging cradle, the actual Talk mode duration will be reduced
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    within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our product and accessories. Warning: The cords
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    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
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    any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. "Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone". [ 48 ] A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N www.uniden.com
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    service installation 41 www.uniden.com I, guide 3 R Receiving a call 19 Redialing a call 19, 21 Ringer tone and volume 20 RocketDial 32 S Second Handset 14 Setting menu options 16 Setting up the handset 10 Setting up the phone 9 T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Technical information 45 Troubleshooting
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    MEMO [ 50 ] www.uniden.com
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    to help you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit, available accessories, or any other related matters. Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product. Hours: M-F 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST. ? Accessibility For information on the accessibility features of this product, please call 1-800-874
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