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WIN1200 Series
Owner’s Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Table of Contents Setting Up Your Voice Mail................................ 21 Welcome ..................................................................3 Setting the Date and Time ................................. 22 111 Notice ............................................................3 Activating Name Tagging................................... 22 System Requirements ..........................................4 Activating Insert 0 .............................................. 23
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Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Installing the Optional Headset...........................50 Call ............................................................ 38 Maintenance ..........................................................51 Using Call Waiting................................................ 39 Specifications .....................................................51 Power Failures ...................................................51 Changing Your Online Status......
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Welcome Thank you for purchasing Uniden's Windows Live™ Messenger phone. The WIN1200 lets you make free PC to PC calls to other Windows Live™ Messenger users, low-cost Internet calls to regular phone numbers via Windows Live™ web calling*, and regular phone calls through a standard phone line. Sign up for a Windows Live™ Messenger account and download Windows Live™ Messenger: it's easy to do, the software is free, and there's no activation fee. • To download Windows Live™ Messenger or g
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System Requirements In order to use the Messenger Phone, you must have the following: • Microsoft® Windows® XP. • Windows Live Messenger 8.0 software and account. • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 SP1 or later (but it does not need to be your default browser). • Available USB port on your computer. • An active broadband Internet connection. • To make and receive PC calls, your computer must be turned on and signed in to Windows Live™ Messenger. • To make and receive regular call
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Terminology Used in this Manual Available from your telephone provider, CID shows you the names and Caller ID (CID) numbers of incoming callers. Available from your telephone provider, CIDCW shows you incoming CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) caller information while you're on another call. Standby The handset is not in use. If it is off the cradle, no dial tone is present. A telephone line or PC call has been activated on the handset, enabling Talk mode a dial tone. A call made t
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Product Overview Phone Features • 5.8 GHz digital phone • 100-number caller ID* memory with alphabetical sort • Advanced phonebook features • Name Tagging (POP ID)* - Store 100 names with four numbers per entry - Create phonebook groups • Unique ID/Personal Ring* - Set personalized ring tones and wallpaper for • Calendar with programmable reminders people in your phonebook • 24 ringer options (16 ringer tones, 8 melodies) - Save 10 phonebook entries to speed dial • Last 20 number
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Parts of the Base 1. FIND HS key (find handset) 6. Power connection (DC IN 9V) 2. usb light 7. AC adaptor channel guide 3. charge light 8 Phone connection (TEL-LINE) 4. phone light 9. USB connection (USB) 5. Base charging contacts (inside cradle) 8
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Using the Handset Interface When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows the following items: ← Status icons ← Date, day of the week, and time ← Wallpaper ← Caller ID summary ← Current soft key functions Status Icons The table below lists the icons the handset uses to tell you the status of your phone. Icon Phone is in... Description The battery icons shows the battery charge level: full, medium, low, Standby/Talk and empty. Talk The mute icon appears while th
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Using Soft Keys Your handset has two soft keys that change function during the operation of the phone. The text right above the soft key indicates that key's current function. For example, when the phone is in standby mode, pressing soft key 1 opens the Windows Live™ Messenger option menu. When the phone is in the Windows Live™ Messenger menu, pressing soft key 1 makes a selection. The instructions in this manual will always give the name of the soft key you need to press. Be sure to
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Entering Text from Your Handset You can use the number keypad to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key. When you press the number key in a text entry field, the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key. Press the number key twice to display the second letter and three times to display the third. Here are some hints for entering text. • Capital letters are displayed first, then lower case letters, then the number on the key. • If two letters in
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Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: • Find a place that is close to a standard phone jack, a computer with a USB port, and a power outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. • The base and handset should be kept away from sources of electrical noise such as motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting. • Don't place the base in direct sunlight or subject it to high
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Installing the Handset Battery Follow the steps below to install the battery. 1. Remove the cover from the handset battery compartment. Press in on the finger indention and slide the cover downward. 2. Place the battery pack in the battery compartment with the green side up and the silver connectors on the battery facing the bottom of the handset. NOTE: Use only the Uniden BT-0003 rechargeable battery pack with your phone. 3. Place the battery case cover back on the handset
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Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset CAUTION: To avoid risk of fire and shock, use only the Uniden AAD-255 AC adaptor. NOTE: 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. 1. Connect the AC adaptor to the yellow power connector (labeled DC IN 9V). A) Place the AC adaptor behind the adaptor channel guide and line it up with the yellow power connector. B) Push the adaptor into the connector.
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Connecting the Phone Line NOTE: You must connect your phone to an active telephone line to make 111 emergency calls. Once the battery pack is fully charged, use the included telephone cord to connect the phone jack (labeled TEL LINE) to a standard telephone jack. If your phone line also has High Speed Internet please ensure you are using an approved line filter before connecting the telephone cord. Try making a call. Press TALK/FLASH. The phone light on the base should come on and you s
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Registering for and Downloading Windows Live™ Messenger The phone works with Windows Live™ Messenger versions 8.0 and later. ® NOTE: If you already have a version of MSN Messenger installed, open your Messenger program and make sure the top of the window says Windows Live™ Messenger. If the top of your Messenger window does not say Windows Live ™ Messenger, follow the instructions below to install the latest version. 1. Open a web browser window and go to http://get.live.com/messeng
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7. Be sure to select the SIGN ME IN AUTOMATICALLY checkbox at the bottom of the screen. 8. Click the SIGN IN button at the bottom of the screen to log in to Windows Live™ Messenger. While your handset is charging, you might want to spend some time getting familiar with the new Windows Live™ Messenger features. Update your contacts, organize them in groups, and add any phone numbers you want to save to the phone (see Creating and Editing Contacts on page 25 or click the Help menu at the t
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Troubleshooting the USB Connection 1. Make sure the USB cord is securely connected to the USB port and to a standard USB port on your computer. 2. Make sure that you have the latest version of Windows Live™ Messenger (version 8.0 or higher). 3. Try logging in to the Windows Live™ Messenger service on your computer. If you can't log in on your computer, click on the Help menu at the top of the Windows Live™ Messenger main window. 4. If you can log in to Windows Live™ Messenger, on your co
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Sending Windows Live™ Messenger Alerts to Your Phone You can choose which types of Windows Live™ Messenger alerts you want to receive on your handset. 1. With the phone in standby, press the PC Menu soft key. This opens the Windows Live™ Messenger menu. 2. Select the SET ALERTS menu, then choose from the following alerts: A) NEW MAIL alerts you when you receive a new email. B) CONTACT ONLINE alerts you when one of your contacts comes online. C) IM REQUEST alerts you when you receive an
