Uniden EXP2900 Owner Manual

Welcome

The Uniden EXP2900 Series 900 MHz cordless phones are designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance.

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Features

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900 MHz Extended Range Technology

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3 One-Touch Priority Keys

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7 Hour Talk Time/14 Day Standby Time

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10 Number Memor y Dialing

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30 Channel Autoscan

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32 Digit Redial

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AutoStandby TM

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AutoTalk TM

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Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control

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Hearing Aid Compatible

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Page/Find

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Tone/Pulse Dialing

The EXP2900 Series features include A oTTaallkk TM TM

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AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing the handset from the base so you don’t have to waste time pushing buttons or flipping switches. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the base.

TM true compander circuitr y vir tually eliminates background noise. This innovative technology, together with 30 dif ferent channels, provides you with the best possible reception during all your conversations.

To protect you against misbilled calls which might result from your phone being activated

Raan do m CCo dee TM digital security which automatically selects one of over 65,000 digital security codes for the handset and base.

TM feature electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base.

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Uniden ® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.

AutoTalk, AutoStandby, UltraClear Plus, Random Code, and AutoSecure are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.

Welcome/Features

Controls and Functions

Getting Started

Checking the Package Contents

Setting up the Phone

Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall

Basics

Making and Receiving Calls

Terminology

Adjusting Ringer and Earpiece Volume

Redial

Tone Dialing Switch-over

Traveling Out-of-Range

Selecting a Dif ferent Channel

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Flash and Call Waiting

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Contents

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Memory Dialing

Storing a Phone Number in Memory

Dialing a Stored Number

Chain Dialing

Erasing a Stored Number from Memory

Additional Information

Changing the Digital Security Code

Note on Power Sources

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

General Information

Technical Information

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Controls and Functions

1. Handset earpiece

2. Talk/batt LED

3. Talk key

4.

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5. Redial key

6. Pause key

7. One-Touch Priority

(m1, m2, and m3) keys

8. Handset microphone and ringer speaker

9. Memor y (m) key

10. Flash key

11. Handset ringer tone and earpiece volume key

12. Channel (chan) key

13. Handset charging contacts

14. Handset retainer clip

15. Status LED

16. Page/f ind key

[ 2 ] C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S

Checking the Package Contents

Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department (see below).

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• Precautions and Impor tant Safety

Instructions/Warranty Information

Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988

Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com

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Setting up the Phone

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Choose the best location

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Install the battery pack

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Connect the base unit

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Choose the dialing mode

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The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet which is not switchable.

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Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting.

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Be sure there is suf ficient space to raise the base antenna to a ver tical position.

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The base can be placed on a desk, tabletop, or mounted on a standard wall plate.

G E T T I N G S TA R T E D

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1) Press in on the batter y cover release and slide the cover down until it comes of f.

2) Connect the batter y pack connector observing correct polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the batter y compar tment.

Do not exer t any force on this connection. It could cause damage to the batter y or handset. The plastic connector will f it together only one way. Once you are cer tain that you have made a good connection, then inser t the batter y pack into the batter y compar tment. Do not pinch the wires.

3) Securely close the batter y compar tment cover by sliding it up until it snaps into place.

4) Place the handset on the base.

Use only the Uniden battery (BT-905) supplied with your phone. Replacement batteries are also available through the

Uniden Parts

Department

(see page 3).

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• Even when the battery pack is not being used, it will gradually discharge over a long period of time. For optimum performance, be sure to return the handset to the base unit after each telephone call .

• If you must replace the battery pack during a telephone call, complete the replacement within

30 seconds, and you can return to the original call.

From fully charged

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Seven hours continuous use

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Four teen days when the handset is in the standby mode

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When the batter y pack is ver y low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the phone is not in your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base for charging.

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The last number dialed in the redial memor y and the numbers stored in the memor y locations are retained for up to 1 minute while you replace the batter y pack.

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[ 6 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D

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N 9 V jack and a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

2) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset on the base unit as shown. (For wall mounting, see "Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall", on page 9.)

3) Then raise the antenna to a ver tical position.

light, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts.

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Use only the supplied AD-310 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter.

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Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply.

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Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily.

Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard.

The handset can be placed face up or face down in the base for charging.

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Af ter installing the batter y pack in the handset, charge your handset at least

2--1 5 h giin g iin hee p on fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the base and telephone wall outlet.

5) Connect the telephone line cord to the

TTEELL LLIIN jack and a telephone outlet once the handset is fully charged.

If your telephone outlet isn’t modular, contact your telephone company for assistance.

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Most phone systems use tone dialing which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines.

However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as in rural areas. The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows:

Make sure your battery pack is fully charged before choosing the dial mode.

Or to set the dial mode for tone dialing, press

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A conf irmation tone sounds to indicate the setting is complete.

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If you are not sure of your dialing system, set for tone dialing. Make a trial call.

If the call connects, leave the setting as is, other wise set for pulse dialing.

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If your phone dialing system requires pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones for cer tain situations during a call, you may "switch-over" to tone dialing.

(Refer to "Tone Dialing Switch-over" on page 13.)

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Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall

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1) On the base unit, pull the handset retainer clip out of the slot and rotate it clockwise 180 degrees.

2) Flip the retainer clip from front to back. Slide it back into the slot so that the lip of the retainer is up and the

▼ is down. The retainer holds the handset in place.

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This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.

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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) Place the handset on the base unit and charge for

12-15 hours.

the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.

6) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet.

DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch.

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7) Raise the antenna to a ver tical position.

8) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Then push in and down until the phone is f irmly seated.

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If you don’t have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following:

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Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inser ting screws into the wall.

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Tr y to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive lengths.

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Make sure the wall material is capable of suppor ting the weight of the base and handset.

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Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8 inches) with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base unit will be placed.

1) Inser t two mounting screws into the wall, (with their appropriate anchoring device), 3-15/16 inches apar t. Allow about 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone.

2) Set the retainer clip if necessar y.

3) Refer to steps 1 through 8 on pages 9 and 10 to mount the telephone.

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Making and Receiving Calls

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To answer a call

When the phone rings, remove the handset from the base.

(AutoTalk)

1) Remove the handset from the base and press ttaallkk.

To make a call

To hang up

To redial

3) Listen for the dial tone.

4) Dial the number.

Return the handset to the base.

(AutoStandby)

1) Remove the handset from the base and press ttaallkk.

2) Listen for the dial tone.

number dialed.

Press ttaallkk.

1) Pick up the handset and press ttaallkk.

3) Listen for the dial tone.

4) Dial the number.

Press ttaallkk.

1) Pick up the handset and press ttaallkk.

2) Listen for the dial tone.

number dialed.

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Terminology

Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation.

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SSttaan byy M od

-The handset is not in use, of f the base, and ttaallkk has not been pressed. A dial tone is not present.

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TTaallkk M dee

-The handset is of f the base and ttaallkk has been pressed enabling a dial tone.

Adjusting the Ringer and Earpiece Volume

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ollu mee key on the handset selects the handset ringer volume and tone. There are two ringer tones each with two ollu mee key to listen to all tones and volume levels. The phone keeps the last ringer tone and volume setting selected.

The handset earpiece volume settings (Normal, High and Loud) can only be adjusted hang up, the phone keeps the last volume setting selected.

Redial

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Tone Dialing Switch-over

Some telephone companies use equipment that require pulse dialing (sometimes referred to as rotar y dialing). If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you can switch-over to tone dialing during the call. An example of this could be entering your bank account number af ter you have called your bank. The digits of your bank account can be sent using DTMF tones.

Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your call connects, press

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the example above the bank account number). These digits will be sent as tone dialing. This special number can be stored in a memor y location. This is referred to as Chain Dialing (See page 17.). Once the call ends, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes.

Traveling Out-of-Range

During a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit, noise increases. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, your call will terminate within 30 seconds.

The tone feature only applies when the dial mode is set to pulse.

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If you press ttaallkk during paging, the handset will be placed in the talk mode.

Selecting a Different Channel

If you encounter inter ference while using your phone, you can manually change the phones channel for clear operation. Inter ference can come from appliances or other phones in your home. This function works only when the phone is in use.

During the course of a conversation, if you hear static or noise which makes it changing to another channel. For more information on inter ference, refer to

"Technical Information" on page 23.

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Flash and Call Waiting

If you have "call waiting" service and a call waiting tone waiting call. There is a shor t pause, then you will hear the

You must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting Service.

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Storing a Phone Number in Memory

Your EXP2900 Series phone has 10 memor y locations for storing impor tant telephone numbers.

1) Remove the handset from the base.

3) Enter the phone number, up to 16 digits. If a pause is pause. Each pause counts as a digit and represents a two second delay in time between digits as they are sent.

5) Enter the memor y location (0-9) on the keypad. A tone indicates that the number is stored. If you enter a number in a location that has a previously stored number it will over write the existing number without warning.

• The pause button counts as one digit.

than once increases the length of pause between numbers.

• You have 20 seconds enter the number you wish to store.

Otherwise, an error tone will sound.

• You cannot store numbers in m 1, m or m 3. (See "Onetouch priority dialing", on page 16.)

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Dialing a Stored Number

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2) Enter the memor y location (0-9) on the keypad. The stored number automatically dials.

If you select a memor y location that does not have a stored number, the handset will beep rapidly and the phone will not dial.

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Your phone is equipped with three "One-touch priority dial" keys for instant dialing. You cannot store phone numbers directly into m 1, m 2,, or m 3. They are only used to dial the phone numbers stored into memory locations 1, 2, and 3. (See "Storing a Phone Number in Memory," page 15.)

To instantly dial phone numbers stored in memory locations 1,

2, or 3, simply press m 1, m 2, or m 3. (There is no need to press ttaallkk. The phone will automatically dial.)

If you press m

1, m 2, or m 3, and no phone number was stored in memory locations 1, 2, or 3, the phone will beep rapidly but will not dial.

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Chain Dialing

The 10 memor y locations on the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You may want to store in memor y a group of numbers (up to 16 digits) that you need to enter once your call connects. This is referred to as Chain Dialing.

An example of this is a bank account number. Once you have called your bank, when where the special number has been stored.

Store your special number in memor y as you would a phone number. (Refer to

"Storing a Phone Number in Memory" on page 15.)

Enter a "pause" in the sequence as necessary. A "pause" counts as one digit and represents a two second delay in time between digits as they are sent.

Erasing a Stored Number from Memory

1) Remove the handset from the base unit.

3) Press the memor y location (0-9). A tone indicates that the stored number is erased from memor y.

You cannot erase the phone numbers by using m 1, m 2, or m 3. These are the numbers stored in memory location 1, 2, and 3.

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If the handset battery pack is completely discharged or the battery pack is removed, the digital security code will be lost. If this happens, a new security code is set automatically next time the battery pack is charged.

Changing the Digital Security Code

The digital security code is an identif ication code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessar y.

The f irst time you charge your handset, the security code is automatically set. In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code, you can change the code.

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The handset beeps.

2)Remove the handset from the base unit.

3)Place the handset back on the base unit. A new random security code is set.

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Note on Power Sources

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When the operating time becomes short, even af ter a battery is recharged, please replace the battery.

With normal usage, your battery should last about one year.

Please contact your place of purchase or the Uniden Parts

Department for a replacement battery.

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During the period that the power is of f, you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone.

Nickel-cadmium cells are used in the battery pack. Please take your used nickel-cadmium battery packs to a store that recycles nickelcadmium batteries.

Maintenance

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Use the specif ied batter y pack.

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Do not remove the batter y from the handset to charge it.

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Never throw the batter y into a f ire, disassemble it, or heat it.

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Do not remove or damage the batter y casing.

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Wipe with a sof t, dry cloth.

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Wipe with a sof t cloth that has been dampened with diluted, neutral detergent. Dry with a dry cloth.

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Wipe with a dry cloth or a pencil eraser, if necessary.

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Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol, or other chemical products.

Doing so may discolor the sur face of the telephone and damage the f inish.

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Troubleshooting

If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps f irst.

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The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy.

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Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet.

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Make sure the handset is properly seated in the base.

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Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and base are clean.

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Make sure that the base antenna is in a vertical position.

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Move the handset and/or base to a dif ferent location away from metal objects or appliances and try again.

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Press cch n to help eliminate background noise.

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Make sure that the handset is not too far from the base.

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Check both ends of the base telephone line cord.

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Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet.

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Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, then reconnect it.

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Reset the digital security code (See page 18).

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Make sure that the handset is not too far from the base.

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The handset doesn’t ring or receive a page.

Severe noise interference.

If you still have a problem.

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The battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery on the base unit for

12-15 hours.

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The handset may be too far away from the base unit.

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Place the base unit away from appliances or metal objects.

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Reset the digital security code (See page 18).

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Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances.

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Move to another location or turn of f the source of interference.

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Call our customer hot line at 1-800-297-1023.

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General Information

The phone complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68.

Operating temperature: 0

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AC Adapter part number: AD-310

Input Voltage: 120V AC 60Hz

Output Voltage: 9V DC 210 mA maattiio n

Battery part number: BT-905

Capacity: 600 mAH, 3.6V

Battery use time (per charge)

From fully charged

Talk mode duration: 7 hours

Standby mode duration: 14 days

If the handset is lef t of f of the base, the actual Talk mode duration will be reduced respective to the amount of time the handset is of f the base.

Recharge your phone on a regular basis by returning the handset to the base af ter each phone call. When the operating time becomes short, even af ter the battery is recharged, please replace the battery. With normal usage, the battery should last about one year.

Replacement batteries may be purchased at your local Uniden dealer or by contacting the Uniden Parts

Department (800) 554-3988. Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com

Specif ications, features, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without prior notice.

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Technical Information

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Changes or modif ications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner's manual, could void your authority to operate this product. The equipment cannot be used on public coin phone service provided by the telephone company. Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs. (Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information.)

Below is some information that might concern you while using your new phone.

Your new phone is designed to achieve the maximum possible range by transmitting and receiving according to the highest specif ications set forth by the FCC. We have rated this phone to operate at a maximum distance with the qualif ication that the range depends upon the environment in which the telephone is used. Many factors limit range, and it would be impossible to include all the variables in our rating. The Maximum Range rating of this phone is meant to be used as a means of comparison against other range claims.

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The FCC has granted the telephone company the right to disconnect service in the event that your phone causes problems on the telephone line. Also, the telephone company may make changes in facilities and services which may af fect the operation of your unit. However, your telephone company must give adequate notice in writing prior to such actions to allow you time for making necessary arrangements to continue uninterrupted service.

If you are having trouble with your telephone service, you must f irst disconnect your phone to determine if it is the cause of your problem. If you determine that it is the cause, you must leave it disconnected until the trouble has been corrected.

Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless handset, or clicking noises in the base. This interference is caused by external sources such as T V, refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, fluorescent lighting, or electrical storm.

Your unit is NOT DEFECTIVE. If these noises continue and are too distracting, please check around your

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home to see what appliances may be causing the problem. In addition, we recommend that the base not be plugged into a circuit that also powers a major appliance because of the potential for interference. Be certain that rise the antenna to a vertical position when needed.

In the unlikely event that you consistently hear other voices or distracting transmissions on your phone, you may be receiving radio signals from another cordless telephone or other source of interference. If you cannot eliminate this type of interference, you need to change to a dif ferent channel.

Finally, it should be noted that some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby T Vs and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a T V or VCR. If interference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the T V or VCR will of ten reduce or eliminate the interference.

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If you want to use more than one cordless telephone in your home, they must operate on dif ferent channels. Press the channel key to select a channel that provides the clearest communication.

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Cordless telephones are radio devices.

Communications between the handset and base of your cordless telephone are accomplished by means of radio waves which are broadcasted over the open airways. Because of the inherent physical properties of radio waves, your communications can be received by radio receiving devices other than your own cordless telephone unit. Consequently, any communications using your cordless telephone may not be private.

If you need any assistance with this product, please call our Customer Hotline at

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Our Uniden representatives will be happy to help you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit, available accessories, or any other related matters.

Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product.

Hours: M-F 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST.

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