D3097 Series User's Guide
What's in the box?
Base AC adapter
(PS-0034)
D3097 base with
answering system
and cordless
Rechargeable
battery pack
(BT-1025)
handset
Telephone cord
Battery cover
Not shown:
Belt clip
You will also find:
DCX309
Rechargeable
battery pack
(BT-1025)
If you purchased You should
model number:
accessory
handset and
charger
have:
None
1 of each
2 of each
:
D3097
D3097-2
D3097-3
:
Battery cover
:
:
D3097-12
11 of each
* If the model number ends in R, your
package includes a DRX100 range
extender. Refer to the DRX100 User’s
Guide for details.
Charger AC adapter
(PS-0035)
Not shown: Belt clip
If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line
immediately. Never use damaged products!
If You...
Contact Uniden’s...
Phone Number
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800-297-1023
have a question or problem
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need a replacement part or an
accessory (headset, belt clip, etc.)
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need special assistance due to a
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GETTING STARTED
Test the Connection
Installing Your Phone
Charge the Battery
1. Pick up the handset and press
TALK/
. The handset sounds a dial
FLASH
1. Unpack all handsets, battery packs,
and battery
tone, and the display shows Talk
.
If you don't hear a dial tone or the
display says Check Tel Line, check
the connection between the base
and the phone jack.
-
covers. If you
need to
remove a
cover, press in
2. Make a quick test call. (Press
TALK/
on the notch
to hang up.)
FLASH
and slide the
If you keep hearing a dial tone,
change to pulse dialing.
-
cover down
and off.
If there’s a lot of noise, check for
interference (see page 22).
-
2. Line up the battery connector with
the jack inside the handset; the
connector only fits one way.
3. Push the connector in until it clicks
into place; tug gently on the wires
to make sure the battery is securely
connected.
3. Test all handsets the same way. If
you can't get a dial tone, move the
handset closer to the base.
Changing to Pulse Dialing
Your phone uses tone dialing by
default. If your phone company uses
pulse dialing, you need to change your
phone’s dial mode.
4. Replace the battery cover and slide it
into place.
5. Use an AC adapter to connect the
power jack on the base to a regular
indoor (120V AC) power outlet.
Connect any chargers the same way.
6. Place a handset in the base with the
display facing forward. If the battery
icon does not begin cycling through
levels, reseat the handset or connect
the base to a different outlet. For
2 or more handsets, place each
handset in a charger.
1. Press
and select Advanced
MENU/OK
Setup (see page 7 for using the
menus).
2. Select Dial Mode then Pulse. You’ll
hear a confirmation tone.
To send DTMF tones during a call (e.g.,
for an automated response system),
press to temporarily switch to tone
dialing. When you hang up, the phone
automatically returns to pulse dialing.
Attaching Optional Wall-Mount
Bracket
You can order a wall-mount bracket
from the Uniden website. Follow the
instructions that come with the bracket.
#
Charge all handsets completely
(about 15 hours) before using.
Connect the Telephone Cord
Use the telephone cord to connect the
TEL LINE jack on the base to a standard
telephone wall jack.
English - 3
Getting to Know Your Phone
Parts of the Base
Message
counter
Front view
PLAY/STOP
Speaker
Cradle
Volume
Up/Down
SILENT
Charging
Contacts
REPEAT
FIND HS
DELETE
SKIP
SLOW
Visual
Ringer
ANSWER GREET
ON/OFF
Key (icon) What it does
In standby: start playing new messages.
While playing a message: stop playing messages.
While the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer).
x
x
x
PLAy/STOP
VOLUME
UP/DOwN
In standby or while the phone is ringing: increase/decrease the
ringer volume.
While playing a message: increase/decrease the speaker volume.
x
x
(
, )
+ -
In standby: press and hold to turn Silent Mode on or off (see page 13).
SiLENT
During message playback: change the playback speed to 0.7 times
slower than normal.
SLOw
In the first 2 seconds of a message: go to the previous message.
Anytime after that: restart the current message.
REPEAT
x
x
(
)
Turn the Answering system on and off.
ON/OFF
SKiP (
While a message is playing: skip to the next message.
In standby: record a new greeting or switch greetings.
)
GREET
In standby: page all handsets so you can find a lost one.
FiND HS
x
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Key (icon) What it does
While playing a message: delete this message.
In standby: delete all messages.
While outgoing greeting is playing: Delete the greeting.
x
x
x
DELETE
Side View
Key name
What it does
In standby: adjust the brightness of
the base visual ringer (see page 13).
VISUAL RINGER
ViSUAL RiNGER
(HIGH/LOW/OFF)
In standby: cycle through 4 different
ringer tones (see page 13).
AUDIO RINGER
AUDiO RiNGER
Parts of the Handset
If the key name is spelled out on the key itself, it's not labeled in the drawing.
TONE
Visual
ringer Earpiece
Display
Charging
contacts
Microphone
SPEAKER
BOOST
Twelve-key
dial pad
Key (icon)
What it does
During a call: adjust the audio tone (see page 22).
TONE
x
In standby: open the menu.
In any menu or list: select the highlighted item.
x
x
MENU/OK
English - 5
Key (icon)
What it does
During a call: hang up.
x
x
x
In any menu or list: exit and go back to the previous operation.
While entering text: delete the last character, or press and hold
to delete all the characters.
END/CLEAR
When entering text: insert a space.
x
x
x
When entering a number: insert a 2-second pause.
When displaying Caller ID information: toggle Caller ID area
code display on and off.
#/SiLENT
When in standby mode: press and hold for 2 seconds to display
the Silent Mode menu. See page 13 for details.
When dialing: Adds/removes area code.
x
x
During a call: mute the microphone.
While the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer).
x
x
MUTE/DELETE
During a call: boost the volume of the earpiece (see page 13).
Switch a normal call to the speakerphone (and back).
BOOST
x
x
SPEAKER
In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone).
During a call: switch to a waiting call.
x
x
TALK/FLASH
*/TONE
In text edit mode: changes upper and lower case.
When dialing: Adds/removes long distance code and
international calling number.
x
x
During a call: temporarily switch between tone dialing and
pulse dialing.
x
In standby: open the redial list.
During a phone number entry: insert a two-second pause.
x
x
REDiAL/PAUSE
In standby: increase the ringer volume.
During a call: increase the volume.
In any menu or list: move the cursor up one line.
x
x
x
VOL UP (
)
In standby: decrease the ringer volume.
During a call: decrease the volume.
In any menu or list: move the cursor down one line.
x
x
x
VOL DOwN (
)
Reading the Displays
Status
icons
The table below shows some of the possible
Current
call info
icons and what they mean. Since the icons appear based doing
with the phone, you won't ever see all of these icons at
Status
Info
6 - English
Icon
What it means
The volume of the earpiece is boosted (see page 13).
The ringer is turned off: this handset will not ring when a call comes in.
You have a voice message waiting (see page 16).
Privacy Mode is on: no other handset can use the line or join your call.
The speakerphone is on.
P
The battery is 1) fully charged, 2) half charged, 3) getting low, or 4)
empty.
T-coil mode is on.
Answering system status.
ANS ON
You have a new answering system message (see page 19).
Using the Menus
Your phone displays different menus depending on whether you are on-hook or
off-hook. Off-hook menus are Hold/Transfer Recent Calls, Phonebook ,and Call
,
Privacy Hold/Transfer and Call Privacy are unique to off-hook menus but Recent
.
Calls and Phonebook are common to both off-hook and on-hook menus
To open the menu, press MENU/OK on
the handset (or MENU on the base).
To select the
highlighted
On-Hook Menus
Off-Hook Menus
option, press
MENU/OK (or
OK on the base).
Messages
Hold/Transfer
Recent Calls
Phonebook
Recent Calls
Phonebook
Intercom
OR
To close the
menu, press
END/CLEAR.
Call Privacy
Use UP and DOWN
to move the cursor.
Use UP and DOWN
to move the cursor.
The phone exits the menu after 30 seconds if no keys are pressed.
Press
during a call to back out of a menu without hanging up.
END/CLEAR
Hold/Transfer Menu (Off-Hook Menu Only)
This menu option only displays when you are off-hook or on a call and you press
.
Hold/Transfer lets you page a specific handset or base to transfer the call
MENU/OK
to or page the base and all the handsets.
English - 7
Call Privacy Menu (Off-Hook Menu Only
)
This menu lets you turn Call Privacy on and off. With Call Privacy turned on, no
other handsets can connect with your conversation. Going on-hook (ending your
conversation) resets Call Privacy to off.
Messages Menu
Press
and select Messages. You can select Play Message (from your
MENU/OK
answering system) or Voice Mail (from your provider's voice mail service).
Answering System Messages
When you select Play Messages from the Messages menu, the system announces
the number of incoming messages stored and begins playing them back. See page
19 for details.
Voice Mail Messages
When you select Voice Mail from the Messages menu, the system automatically
dials the voice mail access number you entered. If you have not set one up, then
the Voice Mail Dial Register screen displays. You can enter or edit this number
through Advanced Setup/Edit Voice Mail, also.
Recent Calls Menu
The Recent Calls menu lets you view the Caller ID list (up to 50) or the Redial list, a
list of the last 10 calls made from that handset.
Phonebook Menu
When you select Phonebook from the menus, the system displays the total number
of phonebook listings. Press
for the following options.
MENU/OK
Menu Option
What it does
Displays the phonebook entries in alphabetical order (see
page 12).
View Number
Create New
Delete All
Create a new phonebook entry (see page 12).
Delete all entries in the phonebook (see page 12).
Intercom Menu
The Intercom feature allows 2-way communication between handsets only. For
more information, see page 16.
Menu Option
All
What it does
Pages all handsets.
Handset
Lists the handsets available for paging.
Handset Setup Menu
You can change these settings separately for each handset.
8 - English
Menu Option
What it does
Turn on T-coil mode to reduce noise on hearing aids
equipped with a telecoil (T-coil) feature. T-coil mode
shortens talk time, so keep your battery fully charged.
T-coil
Choose this handset's ring tone. As you highlight each ring
Ringer Tones
Personal Ring
tone, you hear a sample. To confirm, press
.
MENU/OK
Turn on personal ring so you can assign a special ring tone to
people in your phonebook. With Caller ID, this handset uses
the assigned tone when the person calls.
Have this handset answer a call when you pick it up from the
cradle (without pressing any keys).
AutoTalk
Have this handset answer a call when you press any key on
the 12-key dialpad.
Any Key Answer
Banner
Change the name used on the handset's display.
Change the display language.
Language
Key Touch Tone
LCD Contrast
Caller Announce
Have your keypad sound a tone when you press a key.
Choose the contrast of the display from ten different levels.
Turn on the Text-To-Speech (TTS) feature (see page 13).
Answering Setup Menu
Refer to page 17 for details on setting up your answering system.
Date & Time Setting
You need to set the clock so messages get the correct time stamp. Setting the date
and time on the base or any handset will set it on all handsets/bases.
When you select Date & Time, the system displays the date and time with the first
digit of the date flashing. Use the 0 - 9 keys to enter the date and time. When you
enter a number, the curser moves to the next position. Press
to move to
VOL UP
the the previous position or
to accept the current entry and move to the
VOL DOwN
to accept the date and time you just entered.
next position. Press
MENU/OK
Advanced Setup Menu
The settings on this menu affect all the handsets and the base. Only one handset
at a time can change these settings.
Menu Option
What it does
Dial Mode
Choose tone or pulse dialing (see page 3).
Do not change this setting unless instructed to by customer
service.
Set Line Mode
VMWI Reset
Reset the Visual Message Waiting Indicator (see page 16).
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Menu Option
What it does
Edit Voice Mail
Edit your voice mail access number (see page 14).
Select Set by Caller ID to allow phone network to
automatically set cordless phone system time.
Time Adjustment
Call Blocking Menu
See page 14 for a detailed description of the Call Blocking feature.
Entering Text on Your Phone
Use the 12-key dial pad anytime you want to enter text into your phone (a name
in the phonebook, the handset banner, etc.).
To...
Press... To...
Press...
and hold
.(or
MUTE/DELETE
erase the character
at the cursor
erase the entire
entry
.
select Hold/Transfer from
DOwN
the off-hook menus).
enter a blank
space
(
#
).
POUND
switch between upper
and lower case letters
.
*/TONE
enter a symbol
0
repeatedly.
USING YOUR PHONE
To...
Earpiece
Speaker
make a call, dial the number, then Press
.
.
Press
Press
.
.
TALK/FLASH
TALK/FLASH
END/CLEAR
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
answer a call
Press
Press
or place the handset in the
hang up
cradle.
Press
or
MUTE/MESSAGES END/CLEAR
while the
ignore the call (mute the ringer)
switch to/from the speaker
phone is ringing.
Press
Press
.
SPEAKER
.
MUTE/MESSAGES
mute the microphone
Press again to turn the microphone back on.
put a call on hold
Press
Press
, then select Hold/Transfer.
MENU/OK
return to a call on hold
.
Press
.
SPEAKER
TALK/FLASH
* After 5 minutes on hold, the call will be disconnected.
10 - English
Changing the Volume
To change the...
When...
Press...
earpiece volume for each handset you are listening to that
earpiece or speaker
UP to increase
the volume.
DOwN to
speaker volume
(playing messages, etc.)
decrease it.
ringer volume*
the phone is in standby
* If you turn the ringer all the way down, that particular ringer turns off.
#
If you want to change the volume of Caller ID announcements, change
the ringer volume.
Finding a Lost Handset
With the phone in standby, press
on the base. All handsets beep for 1 minute;
FiND
to cancel, press
again or press any handset key.
FiND
Using Caller ID and Call Waiting
Caller ID (CID) is a service available from your telephone provider that shows the
phone number (and sometimes the caller’s name) of incoming calls; if you turned
on Text-To-Speech, it also announces the name. Contact your telephone provider
for more information.
Caller ID list
Redial list
Each handset
The phone saves the information for the last 50 received
x
x
calls to the CID list. An asterisk ( * ) marks any calls received remembers the
since the last time you checked the list.
last 10 numbers
you dialed on it.
In standby, all handsets show how many calls came in since
the last time you checked the CID list.
x
To...
Press...
open the redial list
.
REDiAL/PAUSE
to scroll from newest to oldest.
DOwN
to scroll from oldest to newest.
scroll through the lists
UP
TALK/FLASH SPEAKER
to add for a toll call.
# to add (or remove) the area code.
dial the current number
or
.
1
add other digits or codes
at the front of CID number
delete the current number
add the current number to
, then select Delete Entry.
MENU/OK
MENU/OK
, then select Store Into Pb. The phone
this handset's phonebook. displays the Edit Name screen (see page 12).
Deleting All Numbers in the CID List on This Handset
With the phone in standby, open the CID list. Press
and select Delete All.
MENU/OK
When the phone prompts you to confirm, select Yes
.
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Using Call Waiting
If you get a Call Waiting call, the phone can sound a tone and display any CID
information received for the waiting call. Press
to switch between your
TALK/FLASH
current call and the waiting call; remember, each time you switch, there is a short
pause before you're connected to the other caller.
Using the Phonebook
Each handset can store up to 200 entries in its phonebook.
To...
Press...
open/close the phonebook
.
PHONEBOOK
to scroll through the entries from A to Z.
to scroll from Z to A.
DOwN
UP
scroll through the entries
jump to entries that start
with a certain letter
the number key corresponding to the letter you want.
dial the current entry
edit the current entry
delete the current entry
or
.
TALK/FLASH SPEAKER
, then select Edit
.
MENU/OK
MENU/OK
, then select Delete. To confirm, select Yes
.
Adding/Editing Phonebook Entries
To add a new phonebook entry (with the phone in standby), open the phonebook.
Press and select Create New. Enter a name and number, then select a
MENU/OK
personal ring.
To add the current number to the phonebook, press
and select Store into
MENU/OK
Pb. The Edit Name screen displays. Edit the information.
Enter the phone number (up to 32 digits) exactly as you would dial it.
If you need to enter a pause between the numbers, press
; you’ll
REDiAL/PAUSE
in the display. (The dialing will pause for about 2 seconds per a digit.)
To edit the number, press
or to back up the cursor and
see
P
END/CLEAR MUTE/DELETE
delete numbers. Re-enter the correct numbers.
Deleting All the Phonebook Entries
With the phone in standby, open the phonebook. Press
Select Delete All.
MENU/OK.
To confirm, select Yes
.
Chain Dialing
If you often have to enter a series of digits or a code number during a call, you can
save that code number as a regular phonebook entry and use the phonebook to
send the code number.
1. Make your call normally. When you hear the prompt that asks you to enter
your code number, open the phonebook and find the entry.
2. Press
to send the code. If you change your mind, just close the
MENU/OK
phonebook.
12 - English
USING SPECIAL FEATURES
Using the Base Ringers
Visual Ringer
The visual ringer blinks for the following conditions:
New messages
Incoming call - outside line
Incoming call - page
Incoming call - intercom or intercom hold
You can change the brightness of the base visual ringer. The
switch
ViSUAL RiNGER
, or . (It
off
is on the right-hand side of the base. Slide the switch to
doesn't affect the audio ringers.)
,
HigH Low
Audio Ringer
The
key is also on the right-hand side of the base. Each time you
AUDiO RiNGER
press the key, it will cycle the base ringer tones through 4 steps: High, Medium,
Low, and Off.
Using the Audio Boost
You can increase the earpiece volume for normal calls and intercom calls. During a
call, press
. Press
again to turn it off.
BOOST
BOOST
Silent Mode
You can silence the ringers on the base and all handsets at the same time. It
doesn't affect the visual ringers.
With the phone in standby, press and hold
on the base. The phone
SiLENT
automatically turns on the answering system and shows Silent Mode On in the
display on each handset. (The answering system answers any incoming calls
without playing anything through the speaker.)
You can also press and hold
on the handset. The Silent Mode menu
#/SiLENT
displays. You can choose to have silent mode always on or select a duration
from 1 - 9 hours.
To cancel, press
or again.
SiLENT #/SiLENT
#
If you turn the answering system off while Silent mode is on, the phone
turns off Silent mode.
Using Caller Announce
With the Caller Announce feature, you can turn on Text To Speech so your phone
can announce names in different situations.
You have to turn on Caller Announce separately for each handset (see p. 8).
English - 13
To change the volume of CID announcements, change the ringer volume.
To change the volume for all Caller Announce features, change the speaker
volume.
To make sure it doesn't interrupt a call or an intercom page, the phone only
uses Caller Announce when it starts out in standby.
It takes at least 2 rings for the phone to receive CID information and announce
it. If the phone is answered before the end of the second ring, the phone won't
announce the name of the caller.
The Caller Announce feature only uses English, regardless of the language for
the display or the answering system prompts.
Setting Caller Announce
1. Press
and scroll to Handset Setup. Press
to select it.
MENU/OK
MENU/OK
to select it.
2. Scroll to Caller Announce; press
3. Select ON or Off and then press
MENU/OK
MENU/OK
to select it
Call Blocking
If you subscribe to Caller ID, you can save phone numbers to the call block list.
When a call comes in, the phone compares the received phone number to the
numbers on the call block list. If the phone number is on the list, the phone
replaces the caller's name with Call Blocked and blocks the call.
The call block list holds 30 entries, and all handsets share the same list. You can
add entries by selecting Add Call Block in the CID menu that displays after you have
viewed the CID record or through the Call Blocking menu (see below). (Only one
handset can edit the call block list at a time.)
Call Blocking Menu Options
With the phone in standby, open the menu and select Call Blocking. Choose one of
these options:
Menu Option
What it does
View Number
See the numbers on your call block list.
Add an entry to your call block list. The phone will prompt
you to enter a name & phone number.
Create New
Block all calls from numbers reported by CID as "Private."
(This does not count as one of the 30 entries.)
Block all calls from numbers reported by CID as "Unknown."
(This does not count as one of the 30 entries.)
Private Number
Unknown Number
Call Blocking Entry Options
With the phone in standby, open the menu, select Call Blocking then View Number
;
scroll through the entries. Press
of these options:
to open the individual entry. Choose one
MENU/OK
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Choose this...
Edit
To...
Edit this entry. The phone will prompt you to edit the name &
phone number.
Delete
Erase this entry from the list & allow calls from this number.
Blocking a Number
With the phone in standby, open the menu, select Call Blocking, then Create New
.
Enter the name and number to be blocked. Press
to save the entry
MENU/OK
Using Multi-Handset Features
#
To use the features in this section, you need at least 2 handsets.
Expanding Your Phone
Your base supports a total of 12 cordless handsets, including any that came
with your phone.
You must register accessory handsets to the base before using them. Handsets
that aren’t registered display a "not registered" message. For registration
instructions, see page 23 or the accessory handset manual.
Using Conference Calling
When an outside call comes in, two handsets can join in a conference call with
the outside caller.
To join the call, just press
. To leave the conference call, hang up
TALK/FLASH
normally; the other handset remains connected to the call.
Using Privacy Mode
To activate Privacy Mode on a call in progress, press
twice. As long as
MENU/OK
privacy mode is on, no other handsets can join your call.
Privacy Mode turns off automatically when you hang up or put the call on hold;
you can also turn it off by pressing
twice again.
MENU/OK
Call Transfer
To...
Press...
Select Hold/Transfer from the off-hook menus. The
system puts the call on hold and prompts you to select
all handsets or a specific handset to page. When the
other handset accepts the page, you'll be connected in an
transfer a call
intercom call. Press
to transfer the outside call
TALK/FLASH
to the other handset.
cancel a transfer
to return to the call.
TALK/FLASH
TALK/FLASH
accept a transferred
call
to answer the page and speak to the other
handset. Then, press
to speak to the caller.
TALK/FLASH
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Intercom
Whenever the phone is in standby, you can make an intercom call between
handsets without using the phone line.
You can make an intercom call from any handset, but only two handsets can be
in an intercom call at any time.
If an outside call comes in during an intercom page, the phone cancels the page
so you can answer the incoming call.
If an outside call comes in during an intercom call, press
to hang up
TALK/FLASH
the intercom call and answer the outside call.
To...
Press...
Select Intercom in the main menu. Select the
handset you want to talk with, or All to page all
handsets. When another handset accepts the page,
you will be in an intercom call.
make an intercom page
cancel a page
.
END/CLEAR
answer an intercom page
leave an intercom call
.
TALK/FLASH
. Both handsets return to standby.
END/CLEAR
Using Voice Message Notification
If you subscribe to a voice mail service, your phone can notify you when you
have a new message. This feature supports Frequency-Shift Keying (FSK)
notification. Contact your voice mail provider for information.
When you have new messages, the display shows a message icon. Press
MENU/
and select Voice Mail. The system dials the voice mail access number and
OK
then plays your messages. After you listen to your messages, the message icon
turns off. If it doesn't, you can reset it from the Advanced Setup/Reset VMWI
menu.
Using an Optional Headset
You can use a standard 2.5 mm telephone headset with your
handsets.
To install a headset, remove the headset jack cover and insert
the headset plug into the jack.
Just make and receive calls as usual, and use your headset to
talk to the caller after the call connects.
While you connect a headset, the handset automatically
mutes the earpiece.
Staying in Range
Your system will alert you when you are out of range (or about to go out of
range).
16 - English
If...
Then...
the handset and base are connected the handset sounds an error tone and Out
(intercom call) and no signal from
the base
of Range displays.
the outside line is put on Hold for 30
seconds and then dropped. The LCD
alternately displays Out of Range and
Check Base Power.
the handset is in Talk mode and
moves out of range
the handset and base are in standby the LCD alternately displays Out of Range
mode and the handset does not get and Check Base Power.
a signal from the base for 5 seconds
the handset sounds an error tone. The
audio deteriorates
LCD alternately displays End of Range and
Move toward base.
call data displays and then an error tone
sounds. The LCD alternately displays Out
of Range and Check Base Power.
you are trying to go off-hook
you are trying to go on-hook
Talk mode continues for 5 seconds and
then END displays.
USING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM
Answering System Options (Answering Setup
)
You can change the answering system options from any handset. Just open the
menu and select Answering Setup
.
Menu Option
What it does
Enter a 2-digit PIN so you can access your answering system
from any touch-tone phone (see page 20).
Security Code
Set the number of rings (
2
,
4
, or 6) before the system answers
Ring Time
(see page 20 about Toll Saver).
Set the amount of time (
1
or minutes) callers can leave a
4
Record Time
message. Choose Announce Only if you don't want the system
to let callers leave a message.
Have the base beep every 15 seconds when you have a new
message. The alert stops after you listen to all your new
messages or if you press any key on the base.
Message Alert
Answer Language Change the language of the system's voice prompts.
Turn on the call screen feature so you can hear callers as they
leave messages on the base speaker (see page 20).
Call Screen
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Menu Option
What it does
Turn your answering system on or off. (To turn your system
Answer On/Off
on or off from the base, just press
.)
ON/OFF
Record Greeting Record an outgoing message or greeting (see below).
Greeting Options Switch greetings or delete your greeting (see below).
Accessing the Answering System
With the phone in standby, you can access your system from the base or remotely
from any handset. Only 1 handset or the base can access the system at a time.
During remote access;
The system beeps so you know it's waiting for your next command.
You can press the number key shown next to each command instead of
scrolling through the screens.
1. Press
and select Messages/Play Messages to
MENU/OK
listen to your answering system messages. The LCD
displays CID information for the current message.
2. The LCD also displays actions you can take while the
message is playing. Press the number on the keypad
that corresponds to the action you want to take. If
you stop the message, the LCD displays 2:Play instead
Anderson, Jim
11:35 AM
1/04
1:Repeat
3:Skip
5:Stop
4:Delete
of 5:Stop
.
Recording Your Personal Greeting
Your personal outgoing message or greeting can be between 2 seconds and 30
seconds long. If you don't want to record a greeting, the system uses the pre-
recorded greeting: Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a
message after the tone.
From the base
From a handset
1. Press and hold
until the system 1. Access the answering system. Wait until
GREET
says "Record greeting" (about two
seconds).
the system finishes its announcements,
or press (number key) to skip them.
5
2. Wait until the system beeps, then
2. Press
.
Wait until the system says
8
begin speaking.
"Record greeting" before speaking.
3. Press
to stop recording. The
3. Press to stop recording. The system
GREET
5
system plays back your new greeting.
4. To keep this greeting, do nothing.
To re-record it, go back to step 1.
plays back your new greeting.
4. To keep this greeting, press
.
END/CLEAR
To re-record it, go back to step 2.
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Switch Between Greetings
From the base
From a handset
1. Press and select Answering Setup/
1. Press
. The system
GREET
MENU/OK
Greeting Options
2. The current outgoing message plays.
3. During playback, press
plays back the greeting it is
currently using.
.
2. Press
again to switch
GREET
to switch
MENU/OK
greetings.
between the preset outgoing message and the
message you created.
Delete Your Greeting
From the handset, switch to your personal greeting; while it is playing back, press
. The system announced "Greeting has been deleted" and displays
MUTE/DELETE
Deleted!
From the base, press and hold the
button until the system prompts you to
GREET
record your greeting. Release and press the
button again.
GREET
Getting Your Messages
To...
From the base
From a handset
Press
, then select
MENU/OK
Press
.
PLAy/STOP
Messages/Voice Mail
.
play new
messages
The system announces the number of new and old messages,
then plays each new message (followed by the day and time if
set) in the order it was received.
Wait at least 5 seconds after the message starts playing,
restart this
message
Press
.
Select 1:Repeat
Within 2 seconds after a message starts playing,
Select 1:Repeat
Select 3:Skip
.
BACK
replay an earlier
messages
Press
.
.
BACK
skip a message Press
.
.
SKiP
slow down
message
playback
Press
. Press again to
SLOw
return to normal playback
speed.
Not available.
While the message is playing,
delete a
message
press
.
select 4:Delete
DELETE
With the phone in standby,
press ; press again Not available.
delete all
messages
DELETE
to confirm.
DELETE
After the system plays the new messages,
again. select 2:Play
play old
messages
press
.
PLAy/STOP
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To...
From the base
Press
From a handset
Select 5:Stop
stop playback
.
.
PLAy/STOP
Screening Your Calls
You can use the answering system for call screening. While the system takes a
message, you can listen on the base speaker (if you turn on Call Screen) or from a
handset. Only one handset can screen calls at a time. If another handset tries to
screen the call, it beeps and returns to standby.
To...
From the base
From a handset
Press then select
MENU/OK
Ans. Setup/Call Screening
menu. Turn call screen on
or off.
turn on Call Screen
NA
hear the caller leaving Just listen to the caller over
Press
.
MUTE/DELETE
a message
the speaker.
answer the call
Not available
Press
Press
.
TALK/FLASH
END/CLEAR
mute the call screen
without answering
or return
the handset to the cradle.
Press
.
PLAy/STOP
If you mute the call screen, the system continues taking the message: it just
stops playing through the speaker.
Using the System While You're Away from Home
You can also operate your answering system from any touch-tone phone. Before
you can use this feature, you have to program a security code.
Programming a Security Code
1. With the phone in standby, open the menu. Select Answering Setup, then select
Security Code
.
2. Use the number keypad to enter a two-digit security code (01 to 99). Press
when you’re finished.
MENU/OK
#
Remember to make a note of your new security code!
Dialing in to Your System
1. Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer.
If you have the Ring Time set to Toll Saver, the system answers after 2 rings if
you have new messages and 4 rings if you don’t. You can hang up during the
third ring.
-
If your answering system is off, it will answer after about 10 rings and sound
a series of beeps instead of your greeting.
-
2. During the greeting (or beeps), press and immediately enter your security
0
code. (If you enter it incorrectly 3 times, the system hangs up and returns to
standby.)
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3. The system announces the time, the number of messages in memory, and a
help prompt. It beeps intermittently to let you know it's waiting for a
command.
01 Repeat message
02 Play message
03 Skip message
04 Delete message
05 Stop playback
4. When you hear
beeping, enter a 2-digit
command from the
chart:
06 Turn the system on
09 Turn the system off
10 Hear help prompts
#
If you don't press any keys for 15 seconds, the phone will hang up and
return to standby.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Solving Problems
If you have any trouble with your phone, check this section first. If you need help,
call our Customer Care Line listed on the front cover.
General problems
Possible solutions
Check the telephone cord connection.
Disconnect the base AC adapter for a few
minutes; then reconnect it.
x
x
No handsets can make or
receive calls.
A handset can’t make or
receive calls.
Move the handset closer to the base.
x
Make sure the ringer is turned on.
Make sure Silent Mode is turned off (see page 13).
A handset can make calls, but
it won’t ring.
x
x
Charge the battery for 15-20 hours.
Check the battery connection.
x
x
A handset is not working.
The phone keeps ringing when You may have to change the line mode.
x
I answer on an extension.
Contact Customer Service for instructions.
Audio issues Possible solutions
Move the handset closer to the base.
Keep the handset’s battery fully charged.
Increase the earpiece volume.
x
x
x
Callers sound
weak or soft.
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Audio issues Possible solutions
Check for interference from appliances (microwave ovens, TVs,
etc.) or wireless devices (baby monitors, WiFi equipment, etc.).
Move the handset or base away from the interference source.
x
Try to adjust the audio tone. During a call, press
to cycle
TONE
x
There’s a lot of
noise or static
on the line
through the three audio tone options: Low Tone
, Natural Tone
(recommended for hearing aid users), or High Tone. (The tone
setting appears in the display as you do this.)
If you use a telecoil hearing aid, turn on T-coil mode (see page 9).
If you have any service that uses the phone line, add a DSL or
telephone line filter (see page 23).
x
x
Caller ID problems
Possible solutions
Let calls ring twice before answering.
Make sure your Caller ID service is active.
Caller ID information
does not display.
x
x
Caller ID displays
You may have to change the line mode. Contact
x
briefly and then clears. Customer Service for instructions.
Making sure Caller Announce (Text-To-Speech) is
x
Caller ID displays, but
I can't hear the CID
announcements.
turned on (see page 13).
Increasing the ringer volume so the CID announcements
are louder.
x
Multi-handset problems
Possible solutions
I can’t transfer calls.
Reset all the handsets (see page 23).
x
Two handsets can’t talk to a caller. See if any handset is in Privacy Mode.
x
Move the handset closer to the base.
See if any handset is in Privacy Mode.
Reset the handset (see page 23).
x
x
x
A handset says Unavailable
.
Reset the handset (see page 23).
See if you have 12 registered handsets.
x
x
I can’t register a new handset.
Answering system problems Possible solutions
Make sure the answering system is on.
Make sure the base is plugged in.
The answering system does
not work.
x
x
See if Record Time is set to Announce Only
Delete messages (memory may be full).
.
The system won't record
messages.
x
x
See if another handset is using the system.
Make sure the phone is in standby.
A handset can't access the
answering system.
x
x
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Answering system problems Possible solutions
My outgoing message is
gone.
If there was a power failure, re-record your
personal outgoing message.
x
Make sure call screening is turned on.
Change the base speaker volume.
I can’t hear the base
speaker.
x
x
Increase the Record Time
Delete messages (memory may be full).
.
x
x
Messages are incomplete.
The system keeps recording
when I answer on an
extension.
You may have to change the line mode.
Contact Customer Service for instructions.
x
Installing a Line Filter or DSL Filter
A telephone line filter or DSL filter prevents services that use the phone line from
causing interference on your phone. To get a line filter, contact your service
provider or look in an electronics store.
Plug the filter into the telephone wall jack and plug the base into the filter. Make a
test call to make sure the noise is gone.
Liquid Damage
CAUTION: If the base is covered in liquid, disconnect the adapter and
phone cord from the wall before touching it.
If the liquid is only on the exterior housing of the base or handset, wipe it off and
use as normal. If you can hear liquid inside the housing:
1. Disconnect all cables and cords and remove all compartment covers.
2. If liquid is leaking from any vent or hole, turn the phone so that vent faces
down. If not, place the largest vent face down.
3. Let dry for at least 3 days. Check for liquid inside the phone before replacing
compartment covers and reconnecting cords.
Resetting a Handset
If you have trouble with a handset or if you want to replace one, reset it:
1. Press and hold
and
at the same time until System Reset
POUND (#)
END/CLEAR
displays (about 5 seconds).
2. If you still have the base the handset is registered to, select Deregister HS, then
select the handset you want to reset. If you don't have that base anymore,
select Base Unavailable
.
3. To confirm, select Yes. The handset displays Handset not registered
.
Registering a Handset
If you see a “not registered” message on a handset, you must register it to a base
before using it.
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1. Place the handset in the base;
a low battery alert; recharge the
battery.
the display should say Handset
Registering
.
Rechargeable Battery Warning
This equipment contains a
rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride
(Ni-MH) battery.
2. Wait until the handset display says
Registration Complete (about 30
seconds), then pick up the handset
and press
.
TALK/FLASH
Nickel is a chemical known to the
state of California to cause cancer.
Do not short-circuit the battery.
The batteries in this equipment may
explode if disposed of in a fire.
Do not charge the batteries in any
charger other than the one specified
in the owner's manual. Using
another charger may damage the
battery or cause it to explode.
As part of our
#
If you don’t hear a dial tone or
the display says Registration Failed
charge the battery completely,
then try again.
,
Adapter and Battery
Information
AC adapter Base
Charger
Part number PS-0034 PS-0035
Input
120V AC, 60 Hz
voltage
commitment to
Output
voltage
7.8V AC 8V AC
@ 450mA @ 300mA
protecting our
environment and
conserving natural
Battery pack (with normal use)
Part number BT-1025
resources, Uniden
voluntarily participates in an RBRC®
industry program to collect and
recycle used Ni-MH batteries within
the United States. Please call
1-800-8-BATTERY for information on
Ni-MH battery recycling in your
area. (RBRC® is a registered
trademark of the Rechargeable
Battery Recycling Corporation.)
Capacity
Talk time
400mAh, 2.4V DC
about 7 hours
Standby time about 7 days
Battery life about 1 year
Use only the supplied AC adapters.
Use the proper adapter for the base
and any chargers.
Rechargeable Batteries Must Be
Recycled or Disposed of Properly.
Uniden works to reduce lead
content in PVC coated cords in our
products and accessories.
Do not place the unit in direct
sunlight or subject it to high
temperatures.
Replace the battery when the talk
or standby time becomes noticeably
reduced. For replacements, call the
Parts Department (see the front
cover).
If you hear a strange beep during
a call, check the display. When the
battery gets low, the handset shows
24 - English
a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is
necessary. The telephone company may make
changes in its faciliꢁes, equipment, operaꢁons
or procedures that could affect the operaꢁon of
the equipment. If this happens the telephone
company will provide advance noꢁce in order for
you to make necessary modiꢂcaꢁons to maintain
uninterrupted service.
Please follow instrucꢁons for repairing, if any
(e.g. baꢀery replacement secꢁon); otherwise do
not subsꢁtute or repair any parts of the device
except as speciꢂed in this manual. Connecꢁon
to party line service is subject to state tariffs.
Contact the state public uꢁlity commission,
public service commission or corporaꢁon
commission for informaꢁon. This equipment is
hearing aid compaꢁble.
If you experience trouble with this equipment,
contact the manufacturer (see the cover of this
manual for contact informaꢁon) or an authorized
agent. If the equipment is causing harm to the
telephone network, the telephone company may
request that you disconnect the equipment unꢁl
the problem is resolved.
If your home has wired alarm equipment
connected to a phone line, be sure that
installing the system does not disable your
alarm equipment. If you have quesꢁons about
what will disable alarm equipment, contact your
telephone company or a qualiꢂed installer.
Any changes or modiꢂcaꢁons to this product not
expressly approved by the manufacturer or other
party responsible for compliance could void your
authority to operate this product.
NOTICE: According to telephone company
reports, AC electrical surges, typically resulꢁng
from lightning strikes, are very destrucꢁve to
telephone equipment connected to AC power
sources. To minimize damage from these types
of surges, a surge arrestor is recommended.
Warning! The cords on this
product and/or accessories
contain lead, a chemical known
to the state of California to
cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
Compliance Information
FCC Part 68 Information
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC
rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA.
On the boꢀom of this equipment is a label that
contains, among other informaꢁon, a product
idenꢁꢂer in the format US: AAAEQ##TXXXX. If
requested, this number must be provided to the
phone company.
An applicable Universal Service Order Codes
(USOC) cerꢁꢂcaꢁon for the jacks used in this
equipment is provided (i.e., RJ11C) in the
packaging with each piece of approved terminal
equipment. A plug and jack used to connect this
equipment to the premises wiring and telephone
network must comply with the applicable FCC
Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the
ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular
plug is provided with this product. It is designed
to be connected to a compaꢁble modular
jack that is also compliant. See installaꢁon
instrucꢁons for details.
The REN is used to determine the number of
devices that may be connected to a phone line.
Excessive RENs on a phone line may result in
devices not ringing in response to an incoming
call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs
should not exceed ꢂve (5.0). To be certain of the
number of devices that may be connected to a
line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the
telephone provider. The REN for this product is
part of the product idenꢁꢂer that has the format
US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ##
are the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is a
REN of 0.3).
FCC Part 15 Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operaꢁon is subject to the following two
condiꢁons: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept
any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operaꢁon. Privacy of
communicaꢁons may not be ensured when using
this phone.
If this equipment causes harm to the telephone
network, the telephone company will noꢁfy
you in advance that temporary disconꢁnuance
of service may be required. But if advance
noꢁce isn't pracꢁcal, the telephone company
will noꢁfy the customer as soon as possible.
Also, you will be advised of your right to ꢂle
FCC PART 15.105(b): Note: This equipment has
been tested and found to comply with the limits
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for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protecꢁon against harmful
interference in a residenꢁal installaꢁon. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instrucꢁons, may cause
harmful interference to radio communicaꢁons.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a parꢁcular installaꢁon. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television recepꢁon, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Speciꢂcaꢁons. This is conꢂrmed by the
registraꢁon number. The abbreviaꢁon IC before
the registraꢁon number signiꢂes that registraꢁon
was performed based on a Declaraꢁon of
Conformity indicaꢁng that Industry Canada
technical speciꢂcaꢁons were met. It does
not imply that Industry Canada approved the
equipment.
NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN)
for this terminal equipment is marked on the
equipment itself. The REN assigned to each
terminal equipment provides an indicaꢁon of
the maximum number of terminals allowed
to be connected to a telephone interface.
The terminaꢁon on an interface may consist
of any combinaꢁon of devices subject only to
the requirement that the sum of the Ringer
Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not
exceed 5.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
x
x
Increase the separaꢁon between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Radio equipment
The term IC before the radio cerꢁꢂcaꢁon
x
x
number only signiꢂes that Industry Canada
technical speciꢂcaꢁons were met. Operaꢁon is
subject to the following two condiꢁons: (1) this
device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operaꢁon
of the device. "Privacy of communicaꢁons may
not be ensured when using this telephone".
RF exposure Information
This product complies with FCC radiaꢁon
exposure limits under the following condiꢁons:
The base must be placed to allow a minimum
of 20 cm (8 inches) between the antenna and
all persons during normal operaꢁon.
The base must not be collocated or operated
in conjuncꢁon with any other antenna or
transmiꢀer.
The handset is designed for body-worn
operaꢁon and meets FCC RF exposure
guidelines when used with any belt clip,
carrying case, or other accessory supplied
with this product. (All necessary accessories
are included in the package; any addiꢁonal
or opꢁonal accessories are not required
for compliance with the guidelines.) Third
party accessories (unless approved by the
manufacturer) should be avoided as these
might not comply with FCC RF exposure
guidelines.
x
x
x
One-year Limited Warranty
Evidence of original purchase is required for
warranty service.
WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION
("Uniden")
ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for
one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden
Product to be free from defects in materials
and craſtsmanship with only the limitaꢁons or
exclusions set out below.
WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the
original user shall terminate and be of no further
effect 12 months aſter the date of original retail
sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is (A)
damaged or not maintained as reasonable or
necessary, (B) modiꢂed, altered, or used as part
of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any
conꢂguraꢁons not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly
installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone
other than an authorized Uniden service center
Industry Canada (I.C.) Notice
Terminal equipment
NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable
Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical
for a defect or malfuncꢁon covered by this
warranty, (E) used in any conjuncꢁon with
equipment or parts or as part of any system
not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or
programmed by anyone other than as detailed
by the owner's manual for this product.
Uniden America Service
4700 Amon Carter Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76155
As an Energy Star® Partner, Uniden
has determined that this product mee
Energy Star® guidelines for energy effi
Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark.
STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the
product does not conform to this warranty
at any ꢁme while this warranty is in effect,
warrantor will either, at its opꢁon, repair or
replace the defecꢁve unit and return it to
you without charge for parts, service, or any
other cost (except shipping and handling)
incurred by warrantor or its representaꢁves
in connecꢁon with the performance of this
warranty. Warrantor, at its opꢁon, may replace
the unit with a new or refurbished unit. THE
LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE
SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING
TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND
EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY
NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS,
IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY
DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE
Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden
America Corporaꢁon.
x
Call waiꢁng, CID, CIDCW, and Voice Mail are
x
telephone line services. Your phone
supports these services, but you have to
arrange for them through your telephone
provider. Contact your provider for details.
The pictures in this manual are for example
only. Your phone may not look exactly like the
pictures.
x
REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do
not allow this exclusion or limitaꢁon of incidental
or consequenꢁal damages so the above
limitaꢁon or exclusion may not apply to you.
LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you
speciꢂc legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state. This
warranty is void outside the United States of
America and Canada.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF
WARRANTY: If, aſter following the instrucꢁons
in the owner's manual you are certain that the
Product is defecꢁve, pack the Product carefully
(preferably in its original packaging). Disconnect
the baꢀery from the Product and separately
secure the baꢀery in its own separate packaging
within the shipping carton. The Product should
include all 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:
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