Contents Welcome/Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Terms Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Getting Started Installing the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 A. Choose the Best Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 B. Connect the Base Unit and Charge the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 C. Choose the Dialing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 D. Set the Visual Ringer Brightness . . .
Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless telephone. 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. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.
Controls and Functions 1 6 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 5 11 12 13 www.uniden.com 17 18 19 20 21 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 22 9. 23 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Handset antenna Audio boost switch Volume/ (ring)/+ key (p. 16) Volume/ (ring)/- key (p. 16) Handset battery compartment Handset visual ringer LED Handset earpiece LCD display CID key (p. 29) Redial/pause key (p. 18/ 25) /tone/ key (p. 19) Memory key (p. 23) Menu key (p. 13) Talk key (p. 17) Emergency ( ) key (p.
24 25 26 31 32 27 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Pulse/tone switch (p. 10) DC in 9V jack Telephone line jack Visual ringer switch (p. 10) Ringer tone switch (p. 16) Ringer volume adjuster (p. 16) Ringer on/off switch (p. 16) Base speaker Base visual ringer LED Base antenna Find handset key (p. 20) Base charging contacts 28 33 29 34 30 35 Terms Used in this Manual • Standby Mode - The handset may be sitting in or off the base, but is NOT in use.
Do the following steps: A. Choose the Best Location B. Connect the Base Unit and Charge the Handset C. Choose the Dialing Mode D. Set the Visual Ringer Brightness (optional) E. Mount the Base Unit On a Wall (optional) A. Choose the Best Location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: • There should be enough space to fully extend the antenna.
B. Connect the Base Unit and Charge the Handset 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC in 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. • Use only the supplied AD-314 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. • Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard. • Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply. • Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily.
G E T T I N G S TA R T E D 5) Once the handset battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the tel line jack and to a telephone outlet. If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assistance. To telephone outlet To tel line Telephone line cord (supplied) Modular 6) After the phone is connected, pick up the handset from the base and press talk.
C. Choose the Dialing Mode • Make sure your battery pack is fully charged before choosing the dialing mode. • If your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send the DTMF tones for certain situations during a call, you may switch over to tone dialing. (Refer to "Tone Dialing Switchover" on page 19.) 10 Most phone systems use tone dialing which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines. However, some phone systems (such as those in rural areas) still use pulse dialing.
This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1) Remove the wall mount adapter from the Base and snap it into the notches on the bottom of the base. 2) Plug the AC adapter to the DC in 9V jack. 3) Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 4) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 5) Plug the telephone line cord into the tel line jack. 6) Wrap the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 7) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet.
• Try to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive cord lengths. • Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset. • Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8 inches) with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base unit will be placed. TOP 1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall, (with their appropriate anchoring device), 3-15/16 inches apart.
G E T T I N G S TA R T E D Basic Setup There are four basic options that you will need to set up: AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), Area Code and Language. AutoTalk Autotalk allows you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the base. You do not have to press any keys. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press the menu key. The following screen appears. 2) Press the select key to turn AutoTalk on. 3) Press the menu key to complete the setting.
2) Press the volume/ /- key to select CIDCW . 3) Press the select key to toggle and turn on Caller ID on Call Waiting. 4) Press the menu key and return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to standby mode. Entering Your Area Code If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the Area Code option, your local area code does not appear in Caller ID messages. Do not program this option if your calling area requires 10-digit dialing.
G E T T I N G S TA R T E D 5) Press the select key. A confirmation tone sounds. 6) Press the menu key to complete the setting. The handset returns to standby mode. Setting the language There are three languages to choose from: English, French and Spanish. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press the menu key. The following screen appears. 2) Press the volume/ /- key three times to select Language. 3) Press the select key to toggle between Eng , Fr. and Esp .
Selecting the Ringer Tone and Volume Base ringer on/off The ringer switch allows you to set the base ringer on or off. If you set the switch to off, you never hear the base ringer tone. Base ringer tone Press the ringer tone button in standby mode to select one of 7 ringer tones. Base ringer volume Slide the ringer volume adjuster to set the base ringer volume.
Using Your Phone Making and Receiving Calls Refer to page 13 "Basic Setup" to turn On the AutoTalk feature if desired. BASICS Making a call 1) Remove the handset from the base. 2) Press the talk key. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. OR 1) Remove the handset from the base. 2) Dial the number. 3) Press the talk key. Receiving a call 1) Remove the handset from the base (If AutoTalk is on, the phone will automatically answer the call when you pick it up).
Redialing the last dialed number 1) Remove the handset from the base. 2) Press the talk key. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Press the redial/pause key. OR 1) Remove the handset from the base. 2) Press the redial/pause key. 3) Press the talk key. Adjusting the Handset Earpiece Volume To change the earpiece volume, press volume/ /+ or volume/ /- key during a call. Audio boost As we get older, it often becomes harder to hear high frequency tones.
Tone Dialing Switch-over If your telephone company requires pulse dialing, you can switch-over to tone dialing after the call connects. This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use any automated menu systems, such as telephone bank tellers, telephone prescriptions refills, customer support menus, etc. If your phone is set to pulse dialing mode, make your call normally. Once your call connects, press the /tone/ key. Any digits you enter from then on will be sent as tone digits.
Selecting a Different Channel • The UltraClear Plus true compander circuitry virtually eliminates background noise. This innovative technology, together with 20 different channels, provides you with the best possible reception during all your conversations. 20 BASICS 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 delete/channel key.
Using Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service, you can receive calls while on the line. 1) If a call comes in while you are on the phone, you will hear a call waiting tone. If you have CIDCW activated, you will see the name and number of the incoming caller. 2) Press the flash key to accept the waiting call. After a short pause, you will hear the new caller. 3) To return to the original caller, press the flash key again.
Emergency Dial Emergency Dial is a one-touch speed dial key. Store your most important or most frequently called number as your Emergency Dial number. Then, simply press the emergency ( ) key, and your phone will automatically dial the number. Storing the Emergency Dial 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the emergency ( ) key. The following display appears. If the Emergency Dial number is already programmed, the Edit screen appears.
Using the Speed Dial Memory The speed dial memory allows you to store up to 10 names and numbers in the handset. You can dial these numbers with just a few key presses. The speed dial memory is not limited to phone numbers. You can store any number (up to 20 digits) that you need to enter once your call connects. This is referred to as Chain Dialing. For example, you can save your bank account number to speed dial memory.
If the next character uses the same number key, you must press the #/ key to move the cursor over. Otherwise the next time you press the number key, it changes the character that was previously set. 4) Enter a name according to the instructions below, then press the select key. If no name is required, go to step 5. • The name can be up to 14 characters. • Use the #/ and /tone/ keys to move the cursor to the desired location. • Use the delete/channel key to delete characters as needed.
Keys 1 2abc 3def 4ghi 5jkl 6mno 7pqrs 8tuv 9wxyz 0 oper 1 1 A D G J M P T W * 2 Number of time key is pressed 3 4 5 6 7 B E H K N Q U X # C F I L O R V Y - a d g j m S t Z & b e h k n p u w ( 5) Store Number is displayed. The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the number to be entered. c f i l o q v x ) 2 3 4 5 6 r 8 y (blank) 8 9 s 7 z 0 9 Store Number DIAL MEMORY 6) Use the keypad to enter the phone number; each Store Number number can be up to 20 digits.
7) Press the select key. You will hear a confirmation tone, and the following screen appears. Memory storage is complete. After about 2 seconds, the following screen displays all the speed dial memory entries. 8) Press the memory key to exit memory setup mode. The phone returns to standby. Memory 1 Stored 1 Movies 2 JOHN DOE 3 MOM AND DAD Storing Caller ID Messages in Speed Memory Locations Messages (Caller ID names/numbers) shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing.
3) Enter a number (0 - 9) or press the volume/ /- or volume/ /+ key to select the memory location to be stored. 4) Press the select key. You hear a confirmation tone, and the number is stored in memory. The display returns to the Caller ID list. If a message has already been stored in the selected memory number location, a confirmation screen is displayed. Press the volume/ /+ key to select Yes. Press the select key to overwrite. The display returns to the Caller ID list.
Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) • If you answer a call before the Caller ID message is received (for example, before the second ring), the Caller ID message will not appear. • 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 is via a private branch exchange (PBX), the caller´s phone number and name may not appear.
Data errors appear as ¨ ¨. • In Caller ID operation, if no key is pressed for more than 30 seconds, an error tone sounds and the telephone returns to standby mode. Viewing the Caller ID Message List The Caller ID list stores information for up to 30 incoming calls even unanswered calls. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the CID key. The summary screen appears. The screen shows the number of new messages and total messages.
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List The cordless phone stores up to 30 messages (Caller ID names/numbers). If the phone receives the 31st message, the oldest one in the list is automatically deleted. Caller ID data can also be deleted manually. • While using the Delete All? or Delete Message? screen, if no key is pressed for more than 30 seconds, an error tone sounds, and the handset returns to standby mode.
C A L L E R I D F E AT U R E S Deleting all Caller ID names/numbers 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the CID key. 2) Press the delete/channel key. 3) Press the volume/ /+ key to select Yes , and then press the select key. You hear a confirmation tone and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted. www.uniden.
Making a Call from the Caller ID List You can place a call from the Caller ID list. You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if your cordless phone is connected to a private branch exchange (PBX). 1) Press the CID key. Select the phone number that you want to dial by pressing the volume/ /+ or volume/ /- key. 5/17 12:30PM 03 Jane Smith 214-555-1234 2) To add a "1" to the front of the displayed Caller ID number for a long distance call, press 1.
Changing the Digital Security Code To protect you against misbilled calls which might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, the cordless phone provides AutoSecure (which electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base) and Random Code digital security (which automatically selects one of over 262,000 digital security codes for the handset and base).
Note on Power Sources Low battery alert When 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 of the keys will operate. If the phone is in use, Low Battery flashes and the handset beeps. Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base unit for charging.
Installing a Replacement Battery Follow the steps below if you need to replace a battery. 1) Press down on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to remove. 2) Remove the existing battery and unplug the connector from the jack. 3) Plug the battery pack connector (red & black wires) into the jack inside the battery compartment. (The connector notches fit into the grooves of the jack only one way.
Maintenance To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the charging contacts on both the handset and base once a month. Using water only, dampen a cloth to clean the charging contacts. Then, make sure to go back over the charging contacts with a dry cloth. Contacts Contacts Caution Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol, or other chemical products. Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish. 36 A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M AT I O N www.uniden.
If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom Suggestion The charge/in use LED won't illuminate when the handset is placed in the base. • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet. • Make sure the handset is properly seated in the base. • Make sure the charging contacts on the handset are clean. The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy.
Suggestion Symptom The handset doesn't ring or receive a page. • • • • • • Severe noise interference. • Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances. • Move to another location or turn off the source of interference. The Caller ID does not display. • • • • Voice Message Indication does not work.
Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. In case of accidental submersion, please read the following steps. Case If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid, but the liquid only affects the exterior plastic housing. If moisture or liquid has entered the plastic-housing (i.e. liquid can be heard in the phone or liquid has entered the handset battery compartment or vent openings on the base). www.uniden.com Action Wipe off the liquid, and use as normal. Handset: 1.
General Information The phone complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Operating temperature: -10° to +50°C (+14°F to +122°F) AC Adapter Information AC Adapter part number: AD-314 Input Voltage: 120V AC 60Hz Output Voltage: 9V DC 350 mA Battery Information Battery part number: Capacity: BT-905 600 mAH, 3.6V • To avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden AD-314 and BT-905 with your phone.
Precautions! Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Warning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. • This equipment contains a rechargeable nickelcadmium battery. • Cadmium is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a dry cloth for cleaning without liquid or aerosol cleaners. 4.
to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns. 5. Charge the battery pack provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in the owner’s manual provided for this product. 6. Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery pack and battery charger.
NOTE: You must not connect your phone to: • coin-operated systems • most electronic key telephone systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful. interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired Operation. Privacy Of Communications May Not Be Ensured When Using This Phone.
telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR. If interference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference. Cordless Telephone Privacy Cordless telephones are radio devices.
the proper adapter or converter for your particular situation. Connecting the Telephone Cords Consider these safety guidelines before connecting the telephone cords: Caution! • Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected. • Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
www.uniden.com parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product. Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76155 (800) 297-1023, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday or visit our website at www.uniden.
I.C. Notice TERMINAL EQUIPMENT Notice: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment.
Index www.uniden.com D Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital security code . . . . . . E, F, G Earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . Emergency dial . . . . . . . . . . Find Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . General information . . . . . . . H Headset installation . . . . . . . I, J, K, L I.C. Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interference. . . . . . . . . . . . . Liquid Damage . . . . . . . . . . M, N, O Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . Making a call . . . . . . . . . . . . P, Q Precautions . . . .
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