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Contents Important Safety Instructions 3 Battery Safety Precautions 4 Introduction 5 Features 5 Included with the XCA550/55 6 Important Electrical Considerations 6 Range 6 Telephone Line Problems 6 Radio Interference 7 More Than One Cordless Telephone 7 Cordless Telephone Privacy 7 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 2
a Message 25 Deleting a Message 26 Deleting All Messages 26 Message Full Indication 26 Leaving a Memo Message 27 Remote Operation 27 Using a Touch-Tone Phone 27 Troubleshooting 28 Telephone Troubleshooting Chart 28 Answering System Troubleshooting Chart 29 Specifications 30 2 XCA550/55 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 3
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 XCA550/55 3 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 4
provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in the instruction manual provided for this product. 6. Observe proper polarity orientation between the Battery Pack and battery charger. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4 XCA550/55 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 5
Key • 14 Day Battery Life AutoTalk™ allows phone when the Handset is in the Base. To get the most from your phone, please read this Operating Guide thoroughly. Also be sure to complete the Product Registration form and mail it in. Be sure to visit our Internet site at: http:\\www.uniden.com! XCA550 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 6
Included with the XCA550/55 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 Cordless Extend•A•Phone® AC Adapter Short Telephone - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 7
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 XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 8
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 is not difficult; however, you should contact your Uniden telephone dealer or a telephone supply store for advice about telephone lines. 8 XCA550/55 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 9
Applying Power to the Base Unit The XCA550/55 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 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 10
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 XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 11
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 XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 12
outlet controlled by a wall switch. 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 Flip the retainer over so the tab faces up. 25 CHANNEL 12 XCA550/55 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 13
3. Put the retainer back into its slot on the Base Unit. 4. Push down on the Handset retainer until it snaps into place. 25 CHANNEL 25 CHANNEL XCA550/55 13 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 14
Extending the Antenna Before using your phone, be sure to raise its antenna to the vertical position. Then, fully extend the antenna. 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 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 15
for a short time. And, if possible, do not charge the Rechargeable Battery for extended periods of time. -OR- Place the Handset in the cradle with it standing on end (desk mount only) . Note: Make sure to change the Handset Retainer before hanging up the phone (wall mounted bases). XCA550/55 15 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 16
Battery Indicator When the Battery Pack in the Handset is very low and needs to be charged, the TALK/BATT LOW LED flashes. If the TALK/BATT LOW LED begins flashing, the phone is programmed to eliminate its functions to save power. The table below describes what to do to return your phone the phone - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 17
Digital Code Security To avoid unauthorized calls on your phone, a Digital Code feature was added to the XCA550/55. This Digital Code is shared only between the Handset and Base Unit. The Code is set automatically when you first use the phone. To change the Digital Code, be sure the Handset - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 18
Making and Receiving Calls The following features of the XCA550/55 phones are different depending on the Handset's location when you make or receive a call. Changing Channels, Flash, and Page/Find To change channels or access call waiting while the phone is in use, or to use the one-way page to - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 19
phone is set up for Pulse dialing, you can store a mixed mode number so that you can easily access long distance services to access a 9P 5551212 long distance service, press P. Note: The P button needed during dialing to access a long distance service, press P. P3300 Note: The P button counts - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 20
(0-9). Chain Dialing On certain occasions, after dialing a number, you may be requested by the party or service you are calling to enter a special access code, such as when performing a banking transaction. To do M followed by the memory location number where the access code is saved. 20 XCA550/55 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 21
The Integrated Answering System The XCA550/55 has a built-in Answering System which answers incoming calls and records your messages. You can also use your new Answering System to record a conversation, leave a memo message for someone else who uses the phone, or to announce a special message when - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 22
page/find pin ogm memo clock Extend•A•Phone To set a PIN between 1 - /find pin ogm memo clock Extend•A•Phone 2. Press pin again. 3. Press page/find pin ogm memo clock Extend•A•Phone 4. Press pin again. The PIN you Phone delete answer volume 70 status repeat play/stop skip page/find - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 23
. delete answer volume 74 status repeat play/stop skip page/find pin ogm memo clock Extend•A•Phone Note: If the rec time ANN/4/1 switch is in the "Announce Only" position, the /find pin ogm memo clock Extend•A•Phone rec time ANN/4/1 ring time rec time 2-4-TS ANN/4/1 XCA550/55 23 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 24
speaker. delete answer volume 00 status repeat play/stop skip page/find pin ogm memo clock Extend•A•Phone Using the Reset Button The reset button is used to erase all recorded outgoing messages and any messages message. ring time 2-4-TS ring time rec time 2-4-TS ANN/4/1 24 XCA550/55 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 25
at any time to stop listening to your old messages. page/find pin ogm memo clock Extend•A•Phone Pressing 1 during a message returns the system to the beginning of that message. Pressing 1 again status 3 repeat play/stop skip page/find pin ogm memo clock Extend•A•Phone XCA550/55 25 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 26
status 2 repeat play/stop skip page/find pin ogm memo clock Extend•A•Phone Each time 3 is pressed, the system scans forward one message. If before using the "Delete All Messages" feature. Message Full Indication The XCA550/55 has a maximum record time of approximately 12 minutes, or up - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 27
Counter begins to flash, and the system returns to standby. Remote Operation You can operate your XCA550/55 while you're away from home by calling from any touch-tone phone. When using this feature, remember these important guidelines. • You should change your Personal Identification Number (PIN - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 28
XCA550/55 Integrated Telephone Answering Device 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. Telephone Troubleshooting - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 29
Troubleshooting Chart Problem Answering System does not work. Answering System does not answer calls. Messages are incomplete. No sound on the Base Unit speaker during call monitoring or message playback. Cannot access remote call-in features from another touch-tone phone phone you're using - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 30
in. (D) x 2 1/2 in. (H) Approx. 18.9 oz. Handset Receive Frequency Transmit Frequency Power Requirements Size Weight Battery 43.72 to 46.97 MHz (25 Channels) 48.76 to 49.99 MHz (25 Channels) Rechargeable Ni-Cd of Optional Accessories are all subject to change without prior notice. 30 XCA550/55 - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 31
XCA550/55 Telephone Answering Device - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 32
this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in this Guide . Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode. Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly! H Residents of Minnesota should - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 33
Controls and Functions (Handset) 6 talk flash/rdl 1 batt low 7 1 2 abc 3def 4ghi 5jkl 6mno 2 7 8 9 pqrs tuv wxyz tone 3 0 oper # 4 mem volume pause chan 8 5 ringer 9 1. Talk Button T 2. Numeric Keypad 3. Tone Key O 4. Memory Key M 5. Ringer Volume V/Ringer KeyG 6. Talk/Batt Low - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 34
ULTRACLEAR PLUS delete answer volume 02 status repeat play/stop skip page/find pin progm memo clock Extend•A•Phone 15 16 17 13 14 18 20 22 19 21 23 1. Base Ringer Switch (XCA555 Only) Key 18. Page/Find Key 19. XCA550/55 Base 20. PIN Key 21. Outgoing Message Key 22. Memo Key 23. Clock - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 35
service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION ("Uniden") ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective, pack - Uniden XCA555 | English Owners Manual - Page 36
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. 550CH4.CHP Fri Aug 01 15:29:02 1997 Printed in the Philippines.
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Contents
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 XCA550/55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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 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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Setting the Handset Listening Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting Handset Ringer Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting the Base Ringer Volume (XCA555 Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Automatic Digital Code Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Making and Receiving Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Changing Channels, Flash, and Page/Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Programming Your Phone
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Storing a Number in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Storing a Mixed Number
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Dialing a Stored Number
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Chain Dialing
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Erasing a Stored Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The Integrated Answering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Answering System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Turning the Answering System On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting the Clock
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Reviewing Your Time Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting Your PIN Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting Your Outgoing Message (OGM)
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Selecting a Preset OGM
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Setting the Toll Saver Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the Reset Button
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VOX/Calling Party Control Feature
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XCA550/55
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