Uniden DG72 User manual

DG72
Digital Spread Spectrum
provides the longest range,
the clearest sound
and the best privacy.
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Choosing the best location for your telephone.
When choosing a location for your phone there are a number of appliances the
phone should be not be near, and area’s you should avoid.
INSTALLATION & SAFETY
This symbol indicates
important operating
and servicing
instructions.
PRECAUTIONS
AVOID -
Television sets and
other electronic
appliances
CHARGE -
the new phone
for 20 hrs and
raise the
antenna before
making a call.
DON’T -
overload the
power outlet.
AVOID -
multi power
boards
AVOID -
connecting
more than
3
phones as ringing
may be impaired
AVOID -
Microwave
ovens
Always
fully
extend
antenna
AVOID -
Moisture
AVOID -
Computers
CHOOSE -
a central location
AVOID -
Moisture

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Installation
This page is a very condensed version of your owners manual. It is designed to allow you to get your
phone installed and operating as quickly as possible - however it does not attempt to explain any of
the advanced features of your phone.
CONNECTIONS
Plug the AC adaptor cord into base unit and
then into a 240V AC outlet.
Connect the telephone cord to the phone, then
plug into the phone jack in your home.
Place handset on base.
Select ringer and volume options on the
handset and on the base.
Start
Start
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✃
Line in
From
Telephone
Jack
TEL LINE
Before connecting your
phone line, fully charge the
battery pack for 15-20 hours.
!
Use only the Uniden AC
adaptor supplied with this
phone and make sure it is
switched on at all times.
!

Installing the Handset Batteries
Press battery cover to release.
Slide cover off.
Align the plastic connector of the
battery with it’s socket and press
firmly until it clicks into place.
Place the battery pack inside.
Please observe how the lead is
positioned.
Slide the battery cover forward
until it snaps into place.
Adjusting the Handset Earpiece Volume
During a conversation, you can adjust the
earpiece volume by pressing the vol
Louder — press the vol
Softer — press the vol
To Make a Call
Press (on the handset) and listen
for dial tone or press (on the
base unit) and listen for dial tone.
Dial a number. (For memory dial
feature, see “Using Memory Dialing” in
your owner’s manual.)
To Hang Up
Press or return handset to base.
To Answer a Call
Handset on the Base —
Remove handset from base and speak.
Handset off the Base —
Lift handset, press , speak.
Press button on the base unit,
speak.
speaker
talk
talk
speaker
talk
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Charging the Battery Using the Phone
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Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover
Controls And Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Introduction
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Included In Your Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing and Adjusting your Phone
Desk/Tabletop Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing & Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cleaning the Battery Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting the Volume Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting the Ringer Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing the Beltclip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Automatic Digital Code Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using Your New Phone
Making and Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Room Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Call Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Storing a Phone Number in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Dialing a Number In Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Erasing a Stored Number from Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chain Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Travelling Out-Of-Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
PABX Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Troubleshooting
Quick Reference Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CONTENTS
CONTENTSOF YOUR OWNERS MANUAL
Using Your
New Phone
Troubleshooting
Introduction
Installing and
Adjusting

1. Battery Compartment
2. Handset Antenna
3. Button
4. / Button
5. Talk LED
6. Battery Low LED
7. Button
8. Numeric Keypad
9. Button
10. Button
11. Button
12. Volume Button
13. Handset Microphone
14. Hash Button
15. Star Button
16. AC Adaptor
17. Tel Line
A. Button
B. Base Microphone
C. Power LED
D. In use/Hold/Mute LED
E. Charge LED
F. / Button
G. Volume Button
H. Button
I. Button
J. Button
K. Star Button
L. Button
M. Button
N. Hash Button
O. Numeric Keypad
P. Speaker
Q. Handset Retainer
mem
hold
int
mute
flash
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▼
pause
redial
speaker
▼
▼
mem
int
flash
c.wait
pause
redial
talk
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CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS
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7pqrs 8tuv 9wxyz
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flash
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redial/p
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DG72 cordless telephone. This
phone is designed for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance utilising
the latest in 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Technology.
●15 channels (Aust), 7 channels (NZ)
●900 Digital MHz Spread Spectrum Technology
●Speakerphone
●Dual Keypad
●40 Enhanced Memory Dial Locations (16 digits maximum per memory)
●32 Digit Redial
●Redial, Flash, Pause, Mute and Hold
●Tone Dialing
●Call Waiting Compatible
●Page/Intercom system
●14-Day Standby Battery Time
●4-Hour Talk Time
●Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control
●Hearing Aid Compatible
●Auto talk
●Auto Standby
●Any key Answer
Digital Spread Spectrum Technology utilises a digital transmission
and a “wider frequency band” compared to a “single narrow band” 30/39 Standard
Analogue transmission. The result is a more secure conversation with the clarity of
digital sound, extended range, and minimal interference from other cordless phones.
Random CodeTM digital security automatically selects one of over 16 million
codes for the handset and base. This feature prevents unauthorised calls as a result
of your phone being activated by other equipment.
FEATURES
WELCOME
TO YOUR NEW PHONE

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INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE
Handset
Long Telephone
Cord/Plug
Base
Wall Mount Adaptor
flash
vol
mem
redial/p
int
c.wait
talk
talkbattlow
12
abc
4
ghi
5
jkl
6
mno
7
pqrs
8
tuv
9
wxyz
*
0#
3
def
To get the most from your
phone, please read this
owner’s manual thoroughly.
Be sure to complete and mail
the product registration form.
!
If any of these items are
missing or damaged, contact
your place of purchase.
Rechargeable Battery AAD 900S
AC Adaptor
Wall Mounting Screws2 x Memory Stickers
memory
memory
Belt Clip
●This Owner’s Manual
●Registration Card
●and other printed materials
INTRODUCTION

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INSTALLING
AND ADJUSTING YOUR PHONE
1. Insert two mounting screws (with their
appropriate anchoring device) into the wall
100mm apart. Allow about 5mm between the
wall and screw heads for mounting the phone.
2. Snap the desktop/wall mount
adaptor into the bottom of the base
as shown.
3. Plug the AC adaptor cord into the
9V DC input jack on the back of
the base.
4. Put the AC adaptor cord inside the wall
mount adaptor. Plug the AC adaptor into
a standard 240V AC wall outlet.
WALL INSTALLATION
Be careful not to insert the
mounting screws
into possible electrical
hazards such as cables,
wiring, or pipes.

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INSTALLATION & ADJUSTING
5. Plug one end of the telephone
cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back of the base. Plug the other
end into a telephone jack.
6. Align the mounting slots on the
base with the mounting screws on
the wall. Push in and down until
the phone is firmly seated.
7. On the base, pull the handset retainer
out of the slot. Rotate clockwise 180°.
8. Flip the retainer from front to back.
Slide it back into the slot so that the lip
of the retainer is up (arrow on the retainer
clip must be pointing down).
The retainer holds the handset in place.

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Installing the Battery Pack
The rechargeable battery pack must be fully charged before using your phone for
the first time. Before plugging the phone line into your new phone, you must
charge the battery for approximately 15-20 hours without interruption.
1. Remove the Handset
battery cover.
2. Plug the battery’s cable into the
handset press the plug in firmly
until it clicks into place. Place
the battery pack inside the battery
compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Charging the Battery Pack
▼Initial battery charging
Before connecting your the phone line for the first time, fully
charge the rechargeable battery pack for 15-20 hours
without interruption.
1. Place the handset on the base
(facing up or down).
2. Make sure that charge LED lights.
If the LED doesn’t light, be sure the AC
adaptor is plugged in and the handset
makes good contact with the base
charging contacts.
▼Low battery indicator
The low battery indicator shows when the
battery pack is very low and needs to be charged.
If the phone is not in use, the batt low LED
flashes every four seconds. If the phone is in use,
the batt low LED flashes every four seconds
and the handset beeps. Complete your
conversation as quickly as possible and return
the handset to the base for charging.
charge
INSTALLING & CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
!
The battery connector
will fit together only
one way. Make sure the
connector is properly
aligned. Use only the
Uniden battery pack
(model BT-434)
!
It is recommended to
place the handset on
the base after use if
convenient. However
recharging the battery
is only necessary when
the low battery
indicator is lit.

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INSTALLATION & ADJUSTING
To maintain a good charge, clean all charging contacts on the handset and base
about once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner. DO NOT use
liquids or solvents; you may damage your phone.
▼Handset ringer volume
Press the vol or key on the handset
to set the handset ringer volume. There are two
ringer volume settings; high and low.
▼Handset earpiece volume
There are four volume settings for the handset
earpiece; max., high, low and min. The handset
earpiece volume can be adjusted only
during a call.
To lower the volume, press vol . To raise the
volume, press vol .
The volume will remain on the same setting when you hang up.
1. Press . button.
2. Press , , or on the keypad to select ringer tone.
Note: The procedure it the same for both the handset and base unit.
4321
flash
ADJUSTING RINGER TONE
▼
▼
▼
▼
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME CONTROLS
CLEANING THE BATTERY CONTACTS

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▼To attach the beltclip.
Insert the beltclip into the empty slot
and press down until it clicks.
▼To remove the beltclip
Pull back on the release tab and
lift the beltclip up.
To prevent other parties from making unauthorised calls on your phone line, a
digital code was added to the DG72. Your phone’s handset and base share this
code. This code is randomly set each time you place the handset in the base. If
the phone experiences a power failure, you must reset the digital security code by
placing the handset on the base.
▼To reset the digital security code
1. Restore power to the base.
2. Place the handset on the base.
(on the handset) and
in use/hold/mute
(on the base) LEDs momentarily blinks.
The digital security code is reset.
talk
charge
speaker
in use/hold/mute
power
AUTOMATIC DIGITAL CODE SECURITY
flash
vol
mem
redial/p
mute
c.waittalk
talk batt low
12
abc
4ghi 5jkl 6mno
7pqrs 8tuv 9wxyz
*0#
3def
INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP

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▼Basic phone operation
USING
YOUR NEW PHONE
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS
1. Pick up the handset.
2. Press .
3. Listen for the dial
tone.
4. Press .
redial
talk
flash
vol
mem
redial/p
int
c.waittalk
talk batt low
12
abc
4
ghi
5
jkl
6
mno
7
pqrs
8
tuv
9
wxyz
*
0#
3
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Handset Off Base Base OnlyHandset On Base
To answer
a call Pick up handset.
To make
a call
1. Pick up the handset.
2. Press .
3. Listen for the dial
tone.
4. Dial the number.
talk
1. Press .
2. Listen for the dial
tone.
3. Dial the number.
talk
1. Press .
2. Listen for the dial
tone.
3. Dial the number.
speaker
To redial
1. Press .
2. Listen for the dial
tone.
3. Press .
redial
speaker
To hang up Press , or return the handset to the
base (AutoStandby).
talk
Press .
speaker
charge
speaker
in use/hold/mute
power
flash redial/p
vol
Note:
If any key is pressed before , the last telephone number dialed will
not be redialed.
redial
Press
.
talk
Press
.
speaker
1. Press
.
2. Listen for the dial
tone.
3. Press .
redial
talk
USING YOUR PHONE

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!
The c.wait procedure
toggles between the incoming
and original call (vice versa).
The c.wait procedure will
drop the current call and pick
up the incoming call or call
on hold.
▼For Australian Version
Using the c.wait feature
Please call your local telephone service provider to check the availability of this
service in your area.
1. While talking you hear the Call Waiting signal.
2. Press button.
3. The existing call is placed on hold.
4. Talk to the second caller.
5. Press button to end the current call.
6. The phone will ring back indicating that
the first caller is still on hold.
7. Press button to answer this call.
8. Press button to end the call.
Using the Flash Key
To access Telstra’s Call Waiting Service, you can either use the button or
the key.
1. While talking you hear the Call Waiting signal.
2. Press then to switch call and put the current call on hold.
3. To switch back to your original call, press then .
▼For New Zealand Version
Using the c.wait or flash key
1. While talking you hear the Call Waiting beep signal.
2. Press or the key. This feature sends a 600ms timed
“hook-flash” on the telephone line for accessing services such as
Call Waiting etc.
To use the hold feature during a conversation,
press . Both parties will not be able to hear.
To disable the hold feature, press again.
hold
hold
hold
HOLD
flash
c.wait
1
flash
2
flash
flash
c.wait
talk
talk
talk
c.wait
flash
c.wait
CALL WAITING
!
The + call
waiting procedure toggles
between the incoming and
original call (and visa
versa).
The +
procedure will drop the
current call connection and
pick up the incoming call
on hold.
1
flash
2
flash
!
In New Zealand you must
subscribe to Telecom’s Call
Waiting Service before you
can use this feature.

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To use the mute feature during a conversation,
press . The other party will not be able to
hear you although you can hear them. To disable
the mute feature, press again.
▼ Intercom from the Base Unit
1. Press on the base unit. (If there is no answer press again to
disconnect).
2. Press on the handset to answer the intercom.
3. Speak into the mouthpiece.
4. To turn off the intercom, press on the base unit.
-OR-
Press on the handset.
You may use the DG72 handset to monitor activity near the base unit without
anyone present at the base unit.
To turn Room Monitoring on:
1. Press on the handset.
2. There is a beep sound from the base unit then automatically two-way
communications are now set up between the base unit and the handset.
3. To turn monitoring off, press on the handset.
▼ Transferring a call from the Handset to the Base Unit
When a phone call is answered at the handset, you can transfer the call to the
base unit.
1. During a call, press on the handset, the call is placed on hold automatically
and the base unit is paged. (If there is no answer press again to return to the
call).
int
int
CALL TRANSFER
int
int
ROOM MONITOR
int
int
int
intint
INTERCOM
mute
mute
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flash redial/p
int mem holdmute
12
abc
4ghi 5jkl 6mno
7pqrs 8tuv 9wxyz
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vol
MUTE
USING YOUR PHONE

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2. At the base unit, press to answer the page. An intercom link is now established
between the handset and the base unit. Speak into the microphone.
3. Press on the base unit to establish communications between the calling party.
▼ Transferring a call from the Base Unit to the Handset
1. During a call, press on the base unit, the call is placed on hold automatically
and the handset is paged. (If there is no answer press again to return to the
call on hold).
2. At the handset, press to answer the page. An intercom link is now established
between base unit the and the handset. Speak into the microphone.
3. Press on the handset to establish communications.
▼ Entering Handset Memory Numbers
1. Remove the handset from the base.
2. Press . The
talk LED blinks.
3. Enter the phone number, up to 16 digits.
If a pause is needed during dialing
to access long distance service, press
to insert a pause.
4. Press again.
5. Enter the two digit memory location - on the keypad. A tone
indicates that the number is stored.
▼ Entering Base Unit Memory Numbers
1. Press . The
in use/hold/mute LED blinks.
2. Enter the phone number, up to 16 digits.
If a pause is needed during dialing
to access long distance service, press
to insert a pause.
3. Press again.
4. Enter the two digit memory location
- on the keypad. A tone
indicates that the number is stored.
0210
mem
redial/p
charge
speaker
i
n use/hold/mute
power
flash redial/p
int mem holdmute
vol
inuse/hold/mute
redial/p
mem
mem
0210
mem
redial/p
talk
mem
redial/p
mem
STORING A PHONE NUMBER IN MEMORY
talk
int
int
int
speaker
int
!
The pause button count
as one digit. Pressing
more than
once increases the length
of pause between numbers.
redial/p

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▼Using the memory location features
1. Press on handset or on the base Unit
2. Press .
3. Enter the two digit memory location - .
The number automatically dials.
1. Remove the handset from the base unit.
2. Press button twice.
3. Press the two digit memory location - to be erased.
A tone indicates that the stored number is erased from memory.
On certain occasions after dialing a number, you may be requested by the party
or service you are calling to enter a special access code, such as when
performing a banking transaction. To store this number, refer to “Storing a
Phone Number in Memory” on page 14.
▼ From the Handset
For example, if your bank’s telephone number is stored in handset memory
location , and your account number is stored in handset memory
location :
1. Press on the handset.
2. Press on the handset and number on the handset keypad.
3. At the appropriate time, press and number on the handset
keypad.
4. Your handset dials the number and you may proceed with your transaction.
40
mem
30
mem
talk
40
30
CHAIN DIALING
0210
mem
ERASING A STORED NUMBER FROM MEMORY
0210
mem
speaker
talk
DIALING A NUMBER IN MEMORY
USING YOUR PHONE

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▼ From the Base Unit
For example, if your bank’s telephone number is stored in base unit memory
location , and your account number is stored in handset memory
location :
1. Press on the base unit.
2. Press on the base unit and number on the base unit
keypad.
3. At the appropriate time, press and number on the base unit
keypad.
4. Your base unit dials the number and you may proceed with your transaction.
As you begin to move too far from the base, you will first hear a clicking
sound. As you travel further, the noise increases. If you travel out-of-range,
your call terminates.
This telephone may work with a 2-wire Analogue PABX network. However, the
hook-flash timing fixed at 100msec, some PABX equipment that uses a different
hook flash timing may have its special feature (i.e. placing a call on hold or
transferring a call) inaccessible.
PABX CONNECTION
TRAVELLING OUT-OF-RANGE
40
mem
30
mem
speaker
40
30
!
Check with your PABX
supplier if you are not sure
whether your PABX network
uses Analogue or Digital
interface.