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OWNER’S
MANUAL
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EXT1160/EXT1165
900 MHz Extended Range
Caller ID
One Touch
Voice Mail Access
Message Waiting
Indicator
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page ii Contents Welcome/Features Memory Dialing Storing Phone Numbers and Names 19 Controls and Functions 2 Making Calls with Memory Dialing 21 Chain Dialing 22 Getting Started Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 23 Read this First 4 Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 25 Checking the Package Contents 5 Setting up the Phone 6 Caller ID Features Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 11 Caller ID 26 When the Telephone Rings 28 Basics Viewing the Caller I
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 1 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXT1160 (white) or EXT1165 (charcoal) cordless telephone. This 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 purpose. • 900 MHz Extended Range Technology • Flash and Pause Features • Message Waiting Indicator • Bilingual Language Option • One T
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 2 Controls and Functions 1. Handset antenna 2. Optional headset jack 3. Beltclip holes 4. Handset battery compartment 5. Handset earpiece 6. LCD display 7. Talk key 8. /left cursor ( )/tone key * 9. Caller ID key 10. Volume down key 11. Memory key 12. Handset microphone and ringer speaker 13. Voice mail key 14. Flash key memory 15. #/right cursor ( ) key 16. Delete key 17. Volume up key 18. Redial/pause (p) key 19. Select/channel (ch) key 20. Hand
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 3 21. Handset retainer clip 22. Base charging contacts 23. Voice messages/status LED indicator 24. Page/find key 25. Base antenna 26. Tone/pulse switch 27. DC power input 28. Telephone line jack CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 3 [ 3 ]]
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 4 Read this First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 5) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 6) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Step 3 (page 7 to 10) About the digital security code Then, insert the battery pack into the This cordless telephone uses a digital handset. Connect the base unit. You security code to prevent unauthorized must charge the battery pack for 15
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 5 Checking the Package Contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department. • Handset • AC adapter • Rechargeable • Base unit battery Also included: • This Owner's Manual • Other Printed Materials • Beltclip • Telephone cord Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. We can also be reached on the web at www.unide
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 6 Setting up the Phone Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit B. Install the battery pack D. Choose the dialing mode A. Choose the best location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS brochure. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: Avoid heat sources, such as Avoid noise sources such as a win
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 7 B. Install the battery pack Charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before plugging the phone line into your phone. 1)Press in on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it comes off. Use only the Uniden battery (BT-905) supplied with your phone. Replacement 2)Connect the battery pack connector observing correct batteries are also available through the polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the Uniden Parts Depart
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 8 Battery use time (per charge) From fully charged • Seven hours continuous use • Fourteen days when the handset is in the standby mode • Even when the Low Battery Alert battery pack is not When the battery pack is very low and needs to be being used, it will gradually discharge charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions over a long period of in order to save power. If the phone is not in use, time. For optimum "Low Battery" appears on th
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delete memory call id r i l/p ed a select/ch voice mail d n - vol - up EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 9 C. Connect the base unit 1)Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. • The handset can be 2)Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and placed face up or face place the handset on the base unit as down in the base for shown. Remove the beltclip, if attached, charging. for face up charging. (See "Mounting the • You have to remove Base Unit
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 10 • After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least 15-20 hours before plugging into the phone line. Once the handset battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the base and telephone wall outlet. 5)Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet once the handset is fully charged. If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assistance.
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 11 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Setting the handset retainer clip for wall mounting 1)On the base unit, pull the handset retainer clip out of the slot and rotate it clockwise 180 degrees. 2)Flip the retainer clip from front to back. Slide it back into the slot so that the lip of the retainer is up and the is down. The retainer holds the handset in place. Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1)Plug
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 12 6)Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet. 7)Raise the antenna to a vertical position. 8)Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. Direct wall mounting If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following: • Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mountin
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 13 Making and Receiving Calls Handset Handset On Base Off Base Refer to page 26 "Setting Caller ID Options" to turn on Auto Talk feature if desired. Pick up the handset (AutoTalk) Press any key (When the AutoTalk To answer or press talk. is set to on) or press talk. a call 1)Pick up the handset. 1)Press talk. 2)Press talk. 2)Listen for the dial tone. 3)Listen for the dial tone. 3)Dial the number. 4)Dial the number. To make a call OR OR 1)Pick up the h
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 14 Terminology Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation. • Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, off the base, and talk has not been pressed. A dial tone is not present. • Talk Mode - The handset is off the base and talk has been pressed enabling a dial tone. Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume Ringer tone and volume When the phone is in standby mode, pressing the vol
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 15 Redial The redial/p key redials the last number dialed. The redialed number can be up to 32 digits long. Tone Dialing Switch-over Some telephone companies use equipment that require pulse The tone feature only dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you applies when the dial need to enter tone dialing digits, you can switch-over to mode is set to pulse. tone dialing during the call. An example of this could be entering your bank accoun
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 16 Selecting a Different Channel If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone´s channel for clear operation. Interference can come from appliances or other phones in your home. This function works only when the phone is in use. During the course of a conversation, if you hear static or noise which makes it difficult to hear, press select/ch. "Scanning" appears on the display, indicating the phone is changing t
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 17 Using One Touch Voice Mail Access If you subscribe to voice mail service, you can use your EXT1160/EXT1165 to access your voice mailbox. The messages light on the base of your phone flashes whenever you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox. Just program the m key with your access number and you can get your messages at the touch of a button. (The voice mail service provider will supply you with the access number. This number may be simply a p
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EXT1160/1165 ENG-0726 7/26/01 15:53 Page 18 Dialing your Voice Mail Service Once you’ve programmed your personal access number, you can dial your mailbox with a touch of a button. When you have messages, simply pick up the handset and press m. Or press talk, listen for the dial tone, and then press m. If you have not entered the access number or it has been deleted, when you press m, an error tone sounds. Message Waiting Indicator The voice messages/status LED indicator on the base is design
