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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Step 1 Checking the Package Contents Step 4 Setting Display Options Plug the AC adapter cord into the base Make sure you have received the following items in D unit and then into a 120V AC outlet. the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department. • Base unit Uniden Parts Department at • Handset (800) 554-3988 • AC adapter Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to • Rechargeable battery Note: Three Caller ID options are available: AutoTalk, 5:00
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Contents Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 30 Quick Reference Guide 3 RocketDial Welcome/Features 5 RocketDial 31 Controls and Functions 6 Storing and Editing the RocketDial 31 Getting Started Making Calls with the RocketDial 31 Setting up the Phone 8 Deleting the RocketDial 32 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 13 Caller ID Features Setting Menu Options 15 Caller ID 33 Basics When the Telephone Rings 33 Making and Receiving Calls 18 Viewing the Caller ID Message List 34 Adjusting the Handset
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless telephone. This cordless phone Welcome 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 ST
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Controls and Functions 1. Handset antenna 1 2. Beltclip hole 3. Optional headset jack 4. Handset battery compartment 5. Handset earpiece 5 6. LCD display 2 7. cid/menu (caller ID) key 8. talk/flash key 6 9. /tone/ (left cursor) key * 13 2.4GHZ 10. redial/p (pause) key 7 14 3 11. select key 8 15 12. Handset microphone and 16 ringer speaker 13. vol (volume)/ring/ (up) key 14. RocketDial key 4 15. end key 9 17 16. vol (volume)/ring/ (down) key 10 18 17. #/ (right cursor) key 11 19 18. mem (memory)
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21. charge/in use LED 22. find handset key 23. Base charging contacts 24. Telephone line jack 25. DC IN 9V jack 21 24 25 22 23 www.uniden.com CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 7 ]
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Setting up the Phone Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset If your home has A. Choose the best location specially wired alarm Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION equipment connected to CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS. Here are some important guidelines the telephone line, be you should consider: sure that installing the system does not disable Avoid heat
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GETTING STARTED B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the base unit. Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 Use only the Uniden hours before using your new cordless telephone for the (BT-905) rechargeable first time! To maximize the charge capacity of your battery battery pack supplied pack, DO NOT plug the telephone cord into the base unit wit
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4) Place the battery case cover back on the handset by sliding it upwards until it clicks into place. 5) Place the handset in the base unit for 15-20 hours without interruption. The base unit’s LED light (labeled charge/in use) illuminates once the handset is placed in the base. The LED light will illuminate whether the battery pack is connected or not. If the base charge/in use LED light does not illuminate: • Check to see if the AC adapter is plugged into the base unit and the electrical wall
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GETTING STARTED 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 • Even when the handset beeps. Complete your conversation as quickly as battery pack is not possible and return the handset to the base unit for charging. being used, it will gradually
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C. Connect the base unit Route the cord. 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 2) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and • Use only the place the handset in the base unit. supplied AD-0001 AC adapter. 3) Raise the antenna to a vertical position. Do not use any other AC adapter. 4) Make sure that the charge/in use LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in • Place the power cord and the handse
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GETTING STARTED Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. DO NOT use an AC 1) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. outlet controlled by a wall switch. 2) Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 3) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 4) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. Wrap the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 5) Plug the telephone
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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 mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall. • Try to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive lengths. • Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset. • Use #10 screws (minim
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GETTING STARTED Setting Menu Options There are five setup options available. They are Caller ID options [AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), Area Code], Dial Mode and Language. AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing the talk/flash key. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is On, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is Off, you must press the talk/flash key to answer the call. Caller ID opt
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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. When reviewing Caller ID messages, you will see only the local seven digit number. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold the cid/menu key. The Caller ID setting scre
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GETTING STARTED Choosing the dialing mode 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. The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows: • Make sure your battery 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold the pack is fully charged before choosing the cid/menu key. The following screen appears. dialing mode. • If yo
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Making and Receiving Calls Handset On Base Handset Off Base Pick up the handset (AutoTalk: On) Press the talk/flash key To receive or pick up the handset and press (AutoTalk: Off), or press the a call the talk/flash key (AutoTalk: Off). talk/flash, /tone/ , #/ , or Refer to page 15 * any number key (AutoTalk: On). "Setting Menu Options" to turn On the AutoTalk 1) Pick up the handset. 1) Press the talk/flash key. feature if desired. 2) Press the talk/flash key. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Lis
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BASICS Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume Handset ringer tone and volume Press the volume up key or volume down key (labeled as, the 2.4GHZ vol/ring/ or vol/ring/ key) in standby mode to select one of five ringer tones and volume combinations. Earpiece volume the Pressing the volume up key or volume down key (labeled as, vol/ring/ or vol/ring/ key) during a call will change the earpiece volume of the handset. This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has ended. Wh
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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 requires • The tone feature only pulse dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). applies when the dial If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you can mode is set to pulse. switch-over to tone dialing during the call. This feature is • This special number useful when you need tone dialing to use automated can b
