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EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 2 Precautions! Important Safety Instructions Before you read anything else, please observe the When using your telephone equipment, these basic following: safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury Warning! to persons: Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT 1. Read and understand all instructions. represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked r
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EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 3 D. If the product does not operate normally Important Electrical Considerations when following the operating instructions. Unplug all electrical appliances when you know an (Adjust only those controls that are covered electrical storm is approaching. Lightning can pass by the operating instructions. Improper through your household wiring and damage any adjustment of other controls may result in device connected to it. This phone is no exception. dam
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EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 4 Radio Interference • Keep the base and handset away from sources Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing of electrical noise such as motors or and humming in your cordless handset, or clicking fluorescent lighting. noises in the base. This interference is caused by • Be sure there is sufficient space to fully extend external sources such as TV, refrigerator, vacuum the base antenna. cleaner, fluorescent lighting, or electrical storm. • The
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EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 5 Table of contents 25 Switching the phones during a Getting Started call 6 Read this first 25 To switch from the base 7 Step 1: Checking the package phone to the handset contents 26 To switch from the handset to 8 Step 2: Setting up the base phone the base phone 11 Step 3: Preparing the battery 27 Talking between the handset pack and the base phone (Intercom) 13 Identifying the parts 27 To talk from the handset to the base phone Basics 28 To talk fr
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EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 6 Getting Started Read this first Before you use your phone, you must first set it up. Here's a quick way to set up your phone: Steps 1, 2 and 3. Step 1 (page 7) First, unpack the phone and the supplied accessories. Step 2 (pages 8 to 10) Next, you need to do three things to set up the base phone, including finding the best location for the base phone. Base phone Step 3 (pages 11 to 12) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset and charge it for
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Getting Started EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 7 Step 1 Checking the package contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. AC power adapter (AD-314) Base phone Handset Telephone line cord (1) Wall bracket/stand Rechargeable battery for base phone pack (BT-905) Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com Getting Started 7
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EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 8 Step 2 Setting up the base phone Do the following steps: • Choose the best location • Connect the base phone • Choose the dialing mode Choose the best location Where you place the base phone affects the reception quality of the handset. Away from noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic Away from television sets and other Away from heat sources, such as radiators, electronic equipment airducts, and sunlight Away from a microwav
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Getting Started EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 9 Connect the base phone If you want to hang the base phone on the wall, see page 32. Route the cord 3 To an AC outlet To DC IN 9V To LINE 2 AC power adapter (supplied AD-314) Align the ∆ marks. Telephone line cord 1 (supplied) To the telephone outlet If you want to use the wall bracket as the stand, attach it on the bottom of the base phone before step 1 as illustrated above. 1 Connect the telephone line cord to the LINE jack and to a
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EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 10 Step 2: Setting up the base phone (continued) Notes Polarity of the plug • Use only the supplied AD-314 AC power adapter. Do not use any other AC power adapter. • Connect the AC power adapter to a continuous power supply. • Place the base phone close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC power adapter easily. Modular Tip If your telephone outlet is not modular, contact your telephone service company for assistance. Choose the dialing mode
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Getting Started EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 11 Step 3 Preparing the battery pack Charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours before you start using your phone. 1 Slide open the battery compartment lid of the handset. 2 Connect the battery connector with correct polarity (black wire goes on left side and red wire goes on BT-905 right). Red Black 3 Close the battery compartment lid. 4 Place the handset on the base phone. The CHARGE LED lights up when the handset is properly seated on
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EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 12 Step 3: Preparing the battery pack (continued) Battery duration A fully charged battery pack lasts for about: • approx. 7 hours when you use the handset continuously. • approx. 7 days when the handset is in standby mode. Notes • The battery pack will gradually discharge over a long period of time, even if not in use. • If you leave the battery pack in the handset without charging it, the battery pack will be completely discharged. It may require
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Getting Started EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 13 Identifying the parts Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Handset 1 Antenna 10 OFF button (p. 16, 19) Allows you to disconnect the call. 2 Speaker 11 FLASH button (p. 16, 19) 3 TALK/BATT LOW LED (p. 16, 20) 12 HOLD button (p. 16, 19, 26) Lights up during a call, flashes when Used to hold a call. you store a phone number for memory 13 INTERCOM button (p. 27) dialing. Used to make an intercom call. 4 VOL (volume)
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EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 14 Identifying the parts (continued) Base Phone 10 11 1 12 2 3 13 4 14 5 6 7 15 8 16 9 17 1 EDIT button (p. 21) 8 SPEAKER (PHONE) LED Used to store numbers for memory (p. 17, 19, 25) dialing. Lights while making or receiving a call with the base phone. 2 Dialing keys (p. 17) 9 SPEAKER (PHONE) button 3 TONE button (p. 17, 19) * (p. 17, 19) Allows you to switch temporarily to Used to make or receive a call with the tone dialing. base phone. 4 LINE LED (
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Getting Started EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 15 18 19 20 21 15 VOLUME control (p. 17, 19) Adjusts the speaker volume. 16 INTERCOM button (p. 28) Used to make an intercom call. 17 INTERCOM LED (p. 27) Lights up during an intercom call. 18 RINGER switch (p. 24) Adjusts the ringer volume. 19 DIAL MODE switch (p. 10) Selects pulse or tone dialing. 20 DC IN 9V jack (p. 9, 32) 21 LINE (telephone line) jack (p. 9, 32) Getting Started 15
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EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 16 Basics Making calls 1 Pick up the handset from the base phone. TALK 2Press . TALK/BATT The TALK/BATT LOW LED on the LOW LED handset and the LINE LED on the base phone light up. Then you’ll hear a dial tone. If you FLASH VOL hear error beeps, move closer to the switch CHANNEL base phone. HOLD 3 Dial the phone number. 4 When you’re done talking, press TONE * OFF or replace the handset on the base phone. The TALK/BATT LOW LED on the REDIAL/P handset a
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Basics EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 17 If the handset battery becomes weak during a call You hear a beep every three seconds and the TALK/BATT LOW LED on the handset flashes. The call will disconnect soon. Replace the handset on the base phone to charge. For optimum performance, charge the battery for 15-20 hours. Note that during the first 10 - 15 minutes of charging, the phone will be inactive, i.e., unable to make or receive a call. After this initial 10 - 15 minutes, you may
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EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 18 Making calls (continued) To obtain the best speakerphone performance • You may not be able to hear the other party’s voice in a noisy place. Therefore, use the speakerphone in a quiet room. • Do not bring your hand or other object too close to the microphone or you will hear a shrill noise (“feedback”). • When the speaker volume is loud, or the telephone has been placed close to a wall, you may find that the volume drops suddenly. This is due to a
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Basics EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 19 Receiving calls 1 When you hear the phone ring; TALK • Press TALK/BATT OFF (or any key except ). LOW LED or • Pick up the handset from the base phone when the handset is placed on the base phone. VOL FLASH The TALK/BATT LOW LED on the switch handset and the LINE LED on the HOLD base phone light up. 2 When you’re done talking, press CHANNEL OFF or replace the handset on TONE * the base phone. The TALK/BATT LOW LED on the handset and the LI
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EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 20 Telephone Features Memory dialing You can dial with a touch of a few buttons by storing a phone number on a dialing key. You can store up to 10 different phone numbers separately on the handset and on the base phone. Storing phone numbers on the handset 1Press . SET UP The TALK/BATT LOW LED flashes. 2 Press one of the dialing keys TALK/BATT LOW LED 0 9 ( to ) for the phone number to be stored. You’ll hear a confirmation beep. TALK 3 Enter the phone
