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    UNIDEN CORDLESS TELEPHONES DECT3080 SERIES DECT3080noHS_front_eng.pdf 12/20/2007 11:36:40 AM[...]

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    1 T able of Contents Welcome ....................................................................... 4 Accessibility .............................................................. 4 Installing the Phone .................................................... 5 Choosing the Best Location ...................................... 5 Installing the Battery .[...]

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    2 Deleting all Phonebook Entries ............................... 27 Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset .... 27 Customizing Y our Handsets ..................................... 28 Changing the Handset Banner ................................ 28 Selecting a Ringer T one .......................................... 28 Activating AutoT alk .....[...]

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    3 Cleaning the charging contacts .......................... 52 Battery replacement and handling ..................... 52 Power Failures ........................................................ 52 T roubleshooting ........................................................ 53 Common Issues ...................................................... 53 Reset[...]

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    4 Welcome W elcome Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit. As an Energy Star ® Partner , Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the Energy Star ® guidelines for energy ef?[...]

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    5 Installing the Phone 6 Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: Notes: For maximum range: Keep both the base and handset antennas free of obstruction. When the handset is not in use, place the handset in an upright position. Metal and reinf[...]

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    5 6 Installing the Phone Installing the Battery Use only the Uniden BT -101 1 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. Lo ca te th e bat te ry pa ck , ba tt er y cov er an d the ha nd se t. Pu sh th e bat te ry pa ck co nn ec to r in fir ml y . (Y ou sh ou ld he ar it cl ic k int o pl ac e. ) Gen tl y tug on th e ba tt er y [...]

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    7 Installing the Phone 8 Connecting the AC adapter T o the base T o avoid risk of re and shock, only use the Uniden PS-0009 AC adapter with the base. Co nn ec t th e AC a da pt er t o th e DC I N 9V j ac k on t he b ot to m of t he b as e. Co nn ec t th e AC ad ap te r to a st an da rd 1 20 V AC w al l ou tl et . Do n’ t pu t an y po we r co r[...]

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    7 8 Installing the Phone Charging the Handset Pl ac e th e ha nd se t in t he b as e cr ad le w it h th e di sp la y fa ci ng fo rw ar d. If y ou h av e an a cc es so ry h an ds et , pl ac e it i n th e ch ar gi ng c ra dl e wi th th e di sp la y fa ci ng f or wa rd . Ch ar ge y ou r ha nd se t at l ea st 1 5 to 2 0 ho ur s be fo re p lu gg in g in[...]

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    9 Installing the Phone 10 Connecting to the Phone Line Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged. Connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack on the bottom of the base. Route the cord through the molded wiring channel. Connect the telephone cord to a telephone wall jack. What if CHECK TEL LINE appears on the handset display? The telephon[...]

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    9 10 Installing the Phone T esting the Connection Pick up the handset from the cradle and press [ /ash] . Y ou should hear a dial tone, and the display should show T ALK. What if I can’t hear a dial tone? Check the telephone cord connection on the base. What if the display doesn’t show T ALK? Check the battery pack connection in the handset.[...]

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    1 1 Installing the Phone 12 Changing the dial mode Y our phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways: tone dialing or pulse dialing. These days, most base networks use a method called tone dialing, so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing. If your phone company uses pulse dialing, you will need to change your phone[...]

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    1 1 12 Installing the Phone Expanding Y our Phone Adding accessory handsets Y our phone supports a total of six cordless handsets, including any that were supplied with your phone. Y ou can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the charging cradle. Y our phone is compatible with the following Uniden D[...]

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    13 Installing the Phone 14 If the display shows REGISTRA TION F AILED, repeat the process again. Note: If a handset has ever been registered to a base, reset the handset before you register it to a new base (see Resetting the Handset on page 55). Or to use multiple bases, see the next section. Using Multiple Bases The handsets supplied with your ph[...]

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    13 14 Installing the Phone Selecting the base When your handset is registered to another base, it will automatically connect to the base. A base ID (that is for the handset only) will be assigned in the order of registration. Y ou can either select a base you want to use manually , or set to AUTO. If you set to AUTO, when the handset comes out of r[...]

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    15 Getting to Know Y our New Phone 16 Getting to Know Y our New Phone Features 1.9GHz DECT6.0 expandable system Expands up to 6 handsets Integrated digital answering system Caller ID/Call W aiting Advanced phonebook features on each handset: Store 70 phonebook entries Alphabetical search Personalized ring by party Personalized LCD color scheme by p[...]

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    15 16 Getting to Know Y our New Phone T erminology Used in this Manual Accessory Handsets Additional handsets that can register to the base, allowing you to add handsets without connecting another phone line. This base supports a total of six cordless handsets; see page 12 for compatible handsets. Base The main part of the phone that connects to yo[...]

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    17 Getting to Know Y our New Phone 18 Parts of the Handset new message LED Earpiece Display (LCD) [Int’com/clear] key (intercom/clear) [ ] key (phonebook/left) [ /ash] key (talk/ash) [ /tone] key [ /pause] key (redial/pause) Headset jack cover Belt clip hole Speakerphone speaker and ringer Battery compartment [ ] key (up) [Select/menu] key [...]

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    17 18 Getting to Know Y our New Phone Parts of the Base [nd] key (nd handset) Charging contacts charge LED [ ] key (delete) [on] key (answering system on/off) message counter LED [ ] key (play/stop) [ ] key (skip) [ ] key (repeat) Speaker [+] key (volume up) [-] key (volume down)[...]

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    19 Using the Interface 20 Using the Interface Reading the Handset Display Day of the week and time Handset ID and banner Call duration In standby During a call   5 7 0         # /   * C P F U G V      The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off. The voice mail icon appears when you [...]

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    19 20 Using the Interface Using the Four-way Function Key Y our handset has a four-way function key that allows you to move the cursor or pointer on the display and access the most commonly used features at the touch of a button. By moving this key to the left, you open the phonebook. Move the key to the right to access Caller ID information. T o u[...]

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    21 Using the Interface Entering T ext from Y our Handset Y ou can use the number keypad on your handset to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key . When you press the number key in a text entry eld, the phone displays the rst letter printed on the number key . Press the number key twice to display the second letter [...]

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    22 Basic Setup Basic Setup Selecting a Language Each handset supports two languages: English and Spanish for US models or English and French for Canadian models. Once you select a language, the menus on the handset will display in that language. The default language is English. Press [Select/menu] . Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the HANDS[...]

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    23 Basic Setup Activating Personal Settings Y ou can assign special ringer tones to anyone in your phonebook. When your phone gets a call, it looks up the Caller ID information in your phonebook. If you’ve assigned a personal ringer and color to that number , the phone uses it so you know who is calling. T o turn the personal ringing on or off, f[...]

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    24 Setting Up the Phonebook Each handset has its own separate phonebook that holds up to seventy names and numbers. When a handset’s phonebook is full, the handset beeps and shows MEMORY FULL on the display . Y ou cannot add any names and numbers in that handset’s phonebook until you delete some of the existing ones. Y ou can also use the phone[...]

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    25 26 Assign a personal ring tone for this entry (PERSONAL RING). Y ou can attach a special ring tone to each phonebook entry; the phone will use this ring tone when this person calls. Use [ ] and [ ] to select one of the ten different ring tone options (see Selecting a Ringer T one on page 28 for a complete list of ring tones). As you scroll throu[...]

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    25 26 Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry With the phone in standby , press [ ] to open the phonebook. Find the entry you want to edit and press [Select/menu] . Select EDIT . Follow the steps for Creating Phonebook Entries on page 2 4. If you do not wish to change the information at any step, simply press [Select/menu] to go to the next step. Stori[...]

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    27 Deleting all Phonebook Entries With the phone in standby , press [ ] . Press [Select/menu] , and then select DELETE ALL. DELETE ALL? appears in the display . Move the cursor to select YES. Press [Select/menu] . Y ou will hear a conrmation tone, and DELETED! appears in the display . Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset If you have more[...]

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    28 28 Customizing Y our Handsets All of the following options are set separately for each handset, so you can customize a handset for each room in your house. Changing the Handset Banner Each handset will display a banner name once it is registered to the base. The default banner is Handset #1, Handset #2, etc. Y ou can change the name your phone d[...]

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    29 29 30 30 Activating AutoT alk AutoT alk allows you to answer the phone simply by picking up the handset from the cradle. Y ou do not have to press a button to answer the call. Press [Select/menu] . Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the AUTOT ALK submenu. Move the cursor to select ON or OFF . Press [Select/menu] . Y ou will hear a conrma[...]

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    29 29 30 30 W allpaper Y our phone has four wallpapers to choose from. Press [Select/menu] . Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the W ALLP APER submenu. Move the cursor to select a wall paper . As you scroll through the options, you will see each wallpaper on the display . If you do not want to use a wallpaper , choose NO SELECTION. Press [Sel[...]

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    31 Using Y our Phone 32 Using Y our Phone From a cordless handset From a handset speakerphone Making a call Pick up the handset from the cradle. Press [ /ash] . Listen for the dial tone. Dial the number . OR Pick up the handset from the cradle. Dial the number . Press [ /ash] . 1) 2) 3) 4) 1) 2) 3) Pick up the handset from the cradle. Press [[...]

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    31 32 Using Y our Phone Making a Call from the Phonebook With the phone in standby , press [ ] to open the phonebook. Find the phonebook entry you want to call (see Finding a Phonebook Entry on page 25). Press [ /ash] or [ ] to dial the number . Note: Y ou can also press [ /ash] or [ ] before you open the phonebook. Find the phone number you [...]

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    33 34 Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists 34 Using Caller ID, Call W aiting, and Redial Lists If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company , your phone will show you the caller ’s phone number and name (if available) whenever a call comes in. If you subscribe to Caller ID on Call W aiting, the phone will also show you[...]

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    33 34 34 Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists Seven-digit dialing If you can make a local call by dialing only seven digits instead of ten, you can tell the phone to hide your local area code in the Caller ID list; any calls from outside your area code will show all ten digits. This setting applies to the base and all handsets currently [...]

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    35 PB Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists Using Call W aiting If you have Call W aiting service and a second call comes in when you are on the phone, a call waiting tone will sound. Press [ /ash] to accept the waiting call. There is a short pause, and then you will hear the new caller . T o return to the original caller , press [ /?[...]

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    36 36 Adjusting the Ringer , Earpiece and Speaker V olume Adjusting the Ringer , Earpiece and Speaker V olume Adjusting the Ringer V olume Y ou can choose from four ringer volume settings (off, low , medium, and high) separately on each handset or the base. With the phone in standby , press [ ] or [ ] on the handset or press [+] or [-] on the base.[...]

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    37 37 Adjusting the Ringer , Earpiece and Speaker V olume Adjusting the Speaker V olume Handset Speaker: Y ou can choose from six volume levels for the handset speaker while on a speakerphone call or when the handset is accessing the answering system. T o adjust the handset speaker volume, press [ ] (to make it louder) or [ ] (to make it softer). T[...]

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    38 Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and T ransfer Finding a Lost Handset T o locate a misplaced handset, press [nd] on the base when the phone is in standby . The handsets connected to the paging base will beep for one minute, and P AGING appears on the handset display . T o cancel paging, press [nd] again or any key on the found[...]

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    39 Using Hold, Conference and T ransfer T ransferring a Call Y ou can transfer a call from one handset to another . The handsets must be currently connected to the same base (see page 1 4). During a call, press [Int’com/clear] . Use [ ] or [ ] to select the handset you want to transfer the call to, and then press [Select/menu] . Select ALL to pag[...]

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    40 Using Special Features Using Special Features Privacy Mode Privacy mode prevents other handsets from interrupting while you’re on a call. As long as your handset is in privacy mode, other handsets can’t join your call or make any calls of their own: their displays will show UNA V AILABLE. While on a call, press [Select/menu] . Select CALL PR[...]

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    41 Using Special Features 42 Answering an intercom page When the intercom page tone sounds, the display will show the ID of the handset that is paging. Press [ /ash] or [Int’com/clear] on the handset. Note: If AutoT alk is on, the handset will automatically answer the page when you pick up the handset from the cradle. If Any Key Answer is on, [...]

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    41 42 Using Special Features Using a V oice Mail Service If you subscribe to a voice mail service, you can use your phone to access your voice mailbox. When there are messages waiting in your voice mailbox, the new message LED on the handset ashes and appears in the handset display . Note: This notication feature supports the voice mail servi[...]

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    43 43 Setting Up the Answering System 44 44 Setting Up the Answering System Y ou can set up your answering system’s features from the handset. Only one handset at a time can access the answering system menus. Note: If you have multiple bases, select the base with answering system you want to access (see page 1 4). Recording a Personal Greeting Y [...]

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    43 43 44 44 Setting Up the Answering System Press [6] . The system plays the current greeting. T o keep this greeting: Do nothing. T o switch to the other greeting: Press [6] while the system is playing the current greeting. Each time you press [6] , the system switches between the pre-recorded and the personal greeting. The last greeting you hear [...]

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    45 45 Setting Up the Answering System 46 46 Setting the Number of Rings The ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering system plays the outgoing message. Y ou can set the ring time to answer after two, four , or six rings. If you enable the T oll Saver (TS) setting, the answering system picks up a[...]

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    45 45 46 46 Setting Up the Answering System Activating the Message Alert The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every fteen seconds whenever you have a new message. T o turn on the message alert: Press [Select/menu] . Select the ANSW . SETUP menu, and then the MESSAGE ALERT submenu. Move the cursor to select ON or OFF . Press [Selec[...]

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    47 Using the Answering System 48 Using the Answering System T urning Y our Answering System On and Off From the base From the handset T urning On With the phone in standby , press [on] . The system announces “Answering System is on” and plays the current greeting. The message counter LED displays the number of messages stored in memory . If the[...]

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    47 48 Using the Answering System Reviewing Messages The message counter LED on the base displays the number of messages stored in memory . When you have new messages (that you have not listened to yet), the message counter LED on the base and the new message LED on the handset ash. The answering system plays your new messages rst. If you have[...]

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    49 Using the Answering System 50 Screening Calls From the base From the handset While the system is taking the message, simply listen to the caller over the base speaker . (Y ou need to activate the base call screen feature in advance. See page 4 6.) T o mute the call screen and allow the caller to continue leaving the message, press [ ] . • • [...]

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    49 50 Using the Answering System T o operate from a remote location, use any touch-tone telephone, and follow these steps: Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer . If the answering system is off, it will answer after about ten rings and sounds a series of beeps. During the greeting or the beeps (if answering system is off), pr[...]

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    51 52 Maintenance 52 Maintenance Specications Operating temperature 32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C) AC adapter Base Charging cradle Part number PS-0009 PS-0007 Input voltage 120V AC, 60 Hz 120V AC, 60 Hz Output voltage 9V DC @ 350mA 9V DC @ 210mA Battery pack Part number BT -101 1 Notes: Use only the supplied AC adapters. Be sure to use the [...]

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    51 52 52 Maintenance Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low , the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power . When LOW BA TTERY - CHARGE HANDSET appears in the handset display and the phone is in standby , none of the keys will operate. If you are on a call, complete your conversation as quickly as possible, and[...]

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    53 T roubleshooting 54 T roubleshooting Common Issues If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps rst. If these steps do not solve your problem, please call our Customer Hotline (see the back cover for contact information). When you have this problem... T ry ... The charge LED won’t illuminate when the h[...]

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    53 54 T roubleshooting When you have this problem... T ry ... A handset can make calls, but it doesn’t ring or receive a page. Making sure the ringer isn’t turned off (see page 3 6). • Severe noise interference. Keeping all handsets away from microwave ovens, computers, wireless LAN station, remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm sy[...]

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    55 T roubleshooting 56 When you have this problem... T ry ... The answering system does not record any messages. The memory may be full. Delete some or all of the saved messages (see page 48). Checking to see that the message record time is not set to announce only (see page 4 5) . • • The answering system doesn’t say what time messages were [...]

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    55 56 T roubleshooting Select the base you want to de-register the handset from (see Selecting the Base on page 14). Press and hold [ ] and [#] for more than ve seconds. Select DEREGISTER HS. Select the handset which you are operating, and then press [Select/menu] . The phone will ask you to conrm the deregistration. Select YES. The selected [...]

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    57 T roubleshooting 58 Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions Line mode refers to the method that telephones use to signal each other that an extension is in use. Customer service may recommend changing the line mode if you have any of the following problems: Y our phone keeps ringing after someone answers on an extension phone. Y our answe[...]

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    57 58 T roubleshooting Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid, but only the exterior plastic housing is affected, wipe of f the liquid, and use as normal. If moisture or liquid has entered the plastic housing (i.e. liquid can be heard in the phone or liquid has enter[...]

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    59 Precautions! 60 Precautions! Before you read anything else, please observe the following: W arning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. T o reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery W arning This e[...]

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    59 60 Precautions! The FCC W ants Y ou T o Know This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACT A. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identier in the format US: AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company [...]

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    61 Precautions! sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualied installer . Radio interference Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless handset, or clicking noises in the base. Th[...]

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    62 One Y ear Limited W arranty One Y ear Limited W arranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. W ARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORA TION (“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 craftsmanship w[...]

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    63 Index 64 Index A Accessibility ................................... 4 Accessory handsets .................... 12 Answering calls............................ 31 Answering system Reviewing messages ............... 48 Setting up ................................. 43 T urning on/off ........................... 47 When away from home ............ 49 An[...]

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    63 64 Index L Language..................................... 22 Answering system announcements ................. 44 Display ..................................... 22 LCD contrast................................ 30 Line mode for base ...................... 57 Liquid damage ............................. 58 Low battery alert .......................... 5[...]

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    65 Remote Operation Card Remote access away from home T urn on the answering system remotely 1. Call your phone number from a touch-tone phone. 2. During the outgoing message, press 0 and enter your PIN code. The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts. 3. T o quit, hang up the phone. 1. Call your ph[...]

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    66 C U T T ask Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help C U T T ask Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help C U T T ask Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Me[...]

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    © 200 8 UNIDEN AMERICA CORP ., FOR T WOR TH, TEXAS. PRINTED IN CHINA. UCZZ01518BZ(0) Central Standard T ime. Detailed customer ser vice hours ar e available at www .uniden.com. * VISIT OUR WEBSITE A T WWW .UNIDEN.COM IF Y OU... ...ARE L OOKING FOR A P ART OR A CCESSORY . Or call our P arts Department at 1-800-554-3988 during regular business hours[...]