Uniden DT146 Series User manual

A World Without Wires®
OWNER’S MANUAL
DT146 &
DT148
Series
DT146 &
DT148
Series
UNIDEN
CORDLESS
PHONES
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Welcome
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.
Accessibility
Uniden provides a customer service hotline for
accessibility questions. If you have a disability and
need customer service assistance or if you have
any questions about how Uniden’s products can
accommodate persons with disabilities, please call
the accessibility voice/TTY line: 1-800-874-9314.
Our customer care hours as well as accessibility
information can be found on our website,
www.uniden.com, under the "Accessibility" link.
If your call is received outside of our business
hours, you can leave us a message and we will
call you back.
Introducing your Digital Cordless Telephone
• Crystal clear digital sound quality
• Caller ID* to see who’s calling before you pick
up the phone
• 30 Number Caller ID
• 100 Phonebook entries
• Last 10 number redial
•
10 handset ringer options (6 Melodies and 4 Tones)
• Room monitor**
• Sound enhancer lets you adjust the tone of your
earpiece to your personal preference.
• Integrated telephone answering machine
(DT148 series only)
* Feature requires Caller ID service from your
local telephone company. There is usually a fee
for this service.
** Multiple handset are required for these features.
In this guide you will find all the information you
need, explained simply to help you get the most
from your phone.
IMPORTANT
This equipment is not designed for making
emergency calls when the power fails. Alternative
arrangements should be made for access to
emergency services.
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Setting up 4
Finding a location 4
Connecting your phone 4
Preparing the handsets 5
Installing and charging the handset battery pack 5
Battery Low Warning 6
Battery Performance 6
Setting the date and time 6
Connecting the telephone line cord 6
Your handset 7
Your base 8
Your handset display 9
Standby Display 10
Quick Guide 11
Using your phone 12
Make a call 12
Adjust the earpiece/speaker volume during a call 12
Make a call by pre-dialing 12
Handset range 12
Call timer 12
Handsfree 12
End a call 13
Receive a call 13
Call Waiting 13
Receiving internal calls 13
Muting the ringer 13
Redial 14
Redial the last number called 14
Redial any of the last 10 numbers called 14
Store a redial number to the phonebook 14
Deleting numbers from the redial list 15
Mute (privacy) 15
Finding/paging handsets 15
Keypad lock 16
Conversation recording (DT148 series only) 16
Using the phonebook 17
Store a phonebook name/number 17
View and dial a phonebook entry 18
Edit a phonebook name/number 18
Delete a phonebook name/number 19
Copy phonebook names/numbers 19
Check available memory space 19
Handset and base menu settings 20
Handset ringer volume 20
Handset ringer type 20
Auto talk 21
Sound enhancer 21
Appointment 21
Alarm 22
Handset name 22
Talk display 22
Language 23
Base ringer volume (DT148 series only) 23
Base ringer type (DT148 series only) 24
Prefix dialing 24
Seven-Digit Dialing 25
Call barring 25
Settings menu 26
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Contents

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Tones 26
Dial Mode 26
Tone Dialing Switch-Over 27
Registering a new handset 27
De-register a handset or a base 28
Base PIN code 29
Selecting a base 29
Resetting your phone 30
Default settings 31
Network services 32
Caller ID 32
Call Waiting Tone 32
Calls log 32
View the Calls log 33
Copy Calls log number to the phonebook 33
Delete Calls log entry(ies) 34
Message waiting (DT146 series only) 34
Using extra handsets 35
Room monitor 35
Using room monitor 35
Call another handset (internal or intercom call) 36
Answer an external call while on an internal call 36
Transferring a call 36
Conference call 37
The Telephone Answering Machine
(DT148 series only) 38
Answering Machine Operation from a Handset 38
Message Playback 38
Record Memo 38
Answering Machine Settings 38
Answer on/off 39
Play/Delete/Record OGM 39
Select OGM 39
Setting Call Screen 39
Using Call Screen 39
Ring Delay 40
Message Length 40
Setting Remote PIN 40
Message Alert 40
Language 40
Using the Base Answering Machine 41
Remote Access Away from Home 42
Simple solutions 43
Handset/Base 43
Caller ID 44
Telephone Answering Machine (DT148 series only) 44
General information 45
Specifications 45
Maintenance 45
Cleaning your product 45
Replacing the handset battery pack 45
Liquid Damage 46
Precautions 47
I.C. Notice 50
Warranty 51

Setting up
Follow these simple steps to prepare your
phone for use.
Finding a location
• The location should be close to both a phone
jack and a continuous power outlet (one which
is not connected to a switch).
• The base and handset should be kept away
from sources of electrical noise such as motors,
microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting.
• For better reception, place the base as high as
possible.
• The base should be placed in an open area for
optimum range and reception.
• 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 questions about
what will disable alarm equipment, contact your
telephone company or a qualified installer.
Connecting your phone
1 Connect the base power supply to the back of
the base. Plug the other end into the wall
electrical outlet.
WARNING
Use only the power supply that came with your
phone.
Using another power supply could seriously
damage your phone and invalidate your
warranty.
Do not connect the telephone line cord until
your handset is fully charged. This will prevent
the risk of the phone being answered before the
battery pack is charged. Answering the phone
before the battery pack is fully charged may
prevent them from reaching their optimum
capacity.
2 If you have purchased a model containing
multiple handsets and chargers, connect each
charger's power supply to the charger base and
plug into a wall electrical outlet.
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Preparing the handsets
Installing and charging the handset battery pack
1 On each handset:
Remove the battery compartment cover.
Press down on the semi-circle indent and slide
the cover off.
Connect the supplied battery pack with the
correct polarity.
Slide the battery cover back until it clicks
securely into place.
2 To charge the battery, place the handset(s) on
the base or on a charger. The charging light in
the base illuminates. While charging, the
symbol scrolls and when the handset is fully
charged, all the bars of the battery symbol will
be filled when the phone is off the cradle.
If the charging light does not come on, reposition
the handset in the base or charger, ensuring that
the charging points contact. You must charge
each handset for 15-20 hours before use.
NOTE: Once your handset is fully charged, your
phone is designed for the base charge
LED to turn off for approximately 4
seconds during the following instances:
1) just after reaching a full charge
2) 1 minute after reaching a full charge
3) every 5 minutes after reaching a full charge
To alleviate the charge LED from blinking on the
base, you can simply remove the handset from
the charging cradle.
You may also select to leave the handset in the
cradle, which will not damage the unit. Once fully
charged, you may notice the charge LED light will
turn for 4 seconds every 5 minutes. This is normal
operation and does not mean your unit is
defective.
WARNING
Under no circumstances should non-
rechargeable batteries be used. Only use the
supplied battery pack or you will invalidate your
guarantee and may damage the telephone.

BATTERY LOW WARNING
If the symbol is displayed on the handset,
CHARGE BATTERY appears and you hear the
low battery tone, you will need to recharge your
handset.
For optimum performance, be sure to return the
handset to the cradle after each call. If the
handset is left off of the base, the actual talk
time duration will be reduced respective to the
amount of time the handset is off the cradle.
Battery Performance
The handset may become warm during charging,
this is normal. On a single charge your handset
will give 16 hours talk time and 7 days standby
time.
Over time, as the batteries wear out, the charge
capacity will reduce, therefore, reducing the
talk/standby time of the handset.
Eventually the battery pack will need to be
replaced.
Setting the date and time
The phone uses the 24 hour clock.
In standby:
1 Press .
2 Press or until
Time & Alarm is
displayed and press .
3 Press or until Set Date&Time is
displayed and press .
4 Enter Day, Month, and Year using the keypad,
e.g. 030605 for 3rd June 2005, and
press .
5 Enter Hour and Minute using the keypad, and
press .
6 Press to return to standby.
Connecting the telephone line cord
1 Connect the telephone line cord into the TEL
LINE jack on the back of the base.
Plug the other end into the telephone outlet.
Setting up your phone is complete.
Now you can make and receive calls.
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Earpiece
Display
Clear
Talk
Down/Phonebook
Speaker
CID/Flash
Microphone
Up/Redial
Menu/OK
End/Turn on/off
Intercom
Lock
Temporary Tone
• Use to delete incorrect digits or letters.
• Press to go back to the previous menu.
• Press and hold to mute the
ringer temporarily.
• Press to make and receive calls.
• Press during a call to decrease the
earpiece or speaker phone volume.
• Use to scroll through the phonebook,
menu, redial list, or CALLER D log.
• Use to access the phonebook list.
• Use for handsfree.
• Press and hold to play messages.
(DT148 series only)
• Use for flash and conference function.
• Use to access the CALLER D log.
• Press and hold to insert a pause.
Use when making internal calls,
conference calls or for transferring calls
(if you have more than one handset
registered to your base).
Press and hold to switch the
handset keypad lock On and Off.
Press and hold to switch the
dial mode to tone temporarily.
• Press during a call to increase the
earpiece or speaker phone volume.
• Use to scroll through the phonebook,
menu, redial list, or CALLER D log.
• Use to access the redial list.
Note: Each handset can be turned off to conserve battery life. To turn off the handset, press and hold .
When the handset is turned off, you cannot make or receive calls on that handset. To turn the handset
on again, press and hold or place the handset in the charger.
• Press to access the menus.
• Press to confirm a setting.
• Use for handset call screening.
• Press to end a call.
• Press to exit the menu mode and return
to standby.
•Press and hold to turn handset on or off.
Your Handset
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AC power (yellow)
Answering Machine LED Display
Telephone line AC power (yellow) Telephone line
Charge LED
Find HS
• Press to page handset(s).
skip
• Press to play next message.
repeat/back
• Press to replay
messages.
delete
• Delete a message.
Ans (answering machine)
on/off
• Press to turn answering
machine On or Off.
volume
• Adjusts answer machine
speaker volume.
play/stop
• Press to play messages.
• Press to stop playback.
• Lights up when handset is
charging in the cradle.
In Use LED
• Lights up when handset is
in use.
Your base
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for DT148 series for DT146 series

Your handset display
Symbol Explanation
Always displayed when your handset is
on, shows the battery status.
Battery fully charged.
Half charged.
Empty and you hear a warning tone -
the battery is low and needs charging.
Remains steady when the line is in use.
Flashes while connecting and
receiving calls.
The call is muted.
Displayed when you have a new voice
message. (DT146 series only)
Symbol Explanation
Displayed when you are in handsfree.
Displayed when the ringer volume is set
to OFF.
Always displayed when your handset is
on, shows the handset is linked to the
base.
Flashes and you hear a warning tone
during a call if the handset moves out of
range, you will need to move closer to
the base for clearer reception.
Indicates the alarm has been set.
Displayed when the keypad has been
locked.
Flashes when new messages are
recorded.
Displayed when messages are played.
(DT148 series only)
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Standby Display
Once charged, your handset display will appear as illustrated below, displaying the handset name and
number, and time and date. This is referred to as ‘standby mode’.
For example:
Battery Level ndicator
Handset-Base Signal ndicator
You can personalize your handset
with your name (see page 22).
Day/Month
Time of Day
Handset Number

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Quick Guide
Function Button press
Make a call , enter number.
Make a call by pre-dialing Enter number, .
Adjust earpiece volume During a call, or .
End a call or place handset on base/charger.
Receive a call Phone rings, .
Redial then or to display number, .
Privacy During a call, and select Mute , repeat the same step to select “ Unmute ”
to resume a call.
Store phonebook number then , select New Entry , , enter name, ,
enter number, . Select Tone, , then select Save ,.
Dial phonebook number then or , .
Handset ringer melody then or to Audio Setting .
Press or to Ringer Ty e then .
Press or to select External ,
Internal , Paging , Alarm , or A ointment .
Press or to select the melody, .
Make internal call then or to select internal handset number, or .
[DT148 series only]
Answering machine ON/OFF (on base).
Play/Stop your messages

Using your phone
Make a call
1 Press the symbol is displayed. When
you hear the dial tone, dial the number you
want. The number is shown in the display.
After a short delay the call timer will start timing
the call.
2 Press to exit and return to standby.
Adjust the earpiece/speaker volume during a
call
1 Press or to adjust the volume.
There are six levels.
Make a call by pre-dialing
1 In standby, enter the number to be dialed.
The number is displayed.
You can enter numbers up to 24 digits long.
Press to delete any incorrect digits.
Press and hold to delete all digits.
2 Press to dial the displayed number.
Handset range
If the handset is too far away from the base,
during standby,
Searching appears and the
symbol will flash. During a call you will hear a
warning tone. You will need to mover closer to the
base for clearer reception and to avoid being
disconnected.
Call timer
When you make or receive a call, a short while
after the line is connected the call timer will show
the duration of the call in the display in hours,
minutes and seconds. The call time will be
displayed for a further 5 seconds after you end
the call.
Handsfree
You can use handsfree to talk to your caller
without holding the handset to your ear. You can
speak into the handset microphone and listen over
the loudspeaker.
Handsfree also enables other people in the room
to listen in to the conversation.
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During a call:
1 Press . The symbol is displayed while
handsfree.
2 Press or again to go back to the
normal talk operation.
End a call
1 Press .
Or
Place the handset back on the base/charger.
The call time will remain in the display for a
further 5 seconds.
Receive a call
When you receive a call, the handset(s) will
ring (as long as handset ring volume is not set to
OFF - see page 20).
The symbol will flash in the handset display.
If you have subscribed to a Caller ID service, the
caller’s number will be displayed (if available).
See page 32 for further information on Caller ID.
1 Press to answer the call.
Or simply lift the handset from the base (providing
Auto Talk is set to On, see page 21). After a short
delay the call timer will start timing the call.
Call Waiting
If you subscribe to Call Waiting and the call
waiting tone sounds during a call, press to
switch between callers.
This model has a special call waiting tone in
addition to the one you typically hear from your
local service provider. This tone will be heard after
the standard tone when you receive a call waiting
notification. This tone is provided as an extra
feature and will have to be turned on in order to
activate as the default setting is set to OFF. To
turn this feature on, go to the menu, select audio
setting, tones, and call waiting - then set the
feature to ON.
NOTE: If this feature is set to OFF, you WILL still
receive call waiting notifications IF you
have subscribed to call waiting features
from your local service provider.
Receiving internal calls
If you receive a call from another handset, the
internal caller’s handset number and banner
name, if programmed, will be displayed.
Muting the ringer
You can also turn the ringer off or mute
temporarily, by pressing and holding while
the phone rings.
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Redial
Redial the last number called
1 Press .
2 Press .
3 Use or to select Redial .
4 Press .
Redial any of the last 10 numbers called
Your handset saves the last 10 numbers called
into a redial list. You can select and redial any
number from the list at a later time. Each handset
has its own redial list. Numbers stored in the
redial list can be up to 24 digits long.
1 In standby, press to display the
last number called.
2 Press or to display any of the
last 10 numbers called.
If the name/number is stored in the phonebook,
the name will be shown as well.
3 Press to dial the displayed number.
Store a redial number to the phonebook
1 In standby, press to display the last
number called.
2 Press or to display the redial
number you want.
3 Press , then use or to select
Store to Phbk , press .
4 <Enter Name> is displayed.
Enter a name using the keypad and press .
For information on entering names, see page 17.
You can enter a name of up to 13 letters.
Press to delete an incorrect letter.
5 The number is displayed again, press .
6 Select distinctive ring if required. Press
or to select a ringer. Select No S ecial if a
distinctive ring is not required then press .
7 Select Save and press . Or press
or to select Go Back to go back to the
previous menu and press . You will hear a
beep to confirm the entry is stored.
8 Press to return to standby.
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Deleting numbers from the redial list
1 In standby, press to display the last
number called.
2 Press or to display any of the last 10
numbers called.
3 With the number you want displayed, press .
4 Press or to select Clear to delete the
number selected or All Clear to delete all
numbers in the list. Press .
5 Press or to select Yes to confirm.
Press .
6 Press to return to standby.
Mute (privacy)
When on a call you can mute the handset
microphone and speak privately to someone in the
same room, without your caller hearing you.
1 During a call, press and select
Mute .
Press .
The symbol is displayed while mute is on
and your caller cannot hear you.
2 Repeat the same step to resume your call.
Press and then select
Unmute .
Finding/paging handsets
You can use the Find Handset button on the base
to locate a missing handset or page the user
(paging calls cannot be answered by a handset).
1 Press on the base.
Any handsets registered to your base will ring.
To stop the paging ring:
1 Press on the handset or press
on the base again.
If you do not stop the paging ring, it will stop
automatically after 60 seconds.
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Keypad lock
The keypad lock helps prevent accidental dialing
when you are carrying the handset around and
can also be used to stop younger children dialing
out accidentally.
When the keypad lock is on, you can still receive
calls by pressing or , but you cannot
make calls except for emergency 911 calls.
Switch the keypad lock ON
1 Press and hold . symbol appears.
Switch the keypad lock OFF
1 Press and hold to unlock the keypad and
return to standby.
Conversation recording
(DT148 series only)
When on a call, you can record a conversation.
1 During a call, press .
2 Press or to select Rec Converse ,
press .
The recording will stop when the maximum
recording time is reached.
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Using the phonebook
You can store your 100 frequently used names
and numbers in the phonebook for easy dialing.
Press to exit the phonebook menu and
return to standby at any time.
Store a phonebook name/number
Phonebook entries are stored alphabetically.
1 Press .
2 Press .
3 Press or to select
New Entry .
Press . <Enter Name> appears.
4 Enter name using the keypad, then press .
Stored names can be up to 13 letters long.
Press to delete an incorrect letter.
Entering names
For example, to enter the name JOHN:
For
J , press once.
For
O , press three times.
For
H , press twice.
For
N , press twice.
If you enter a letter and the next letter is on the
same button, press to move the cursor to
the right before trying to enter the next letter.
To switch between upper and lower case,
press .
5
<Enter Number> is displayed. Enter the
number. Press .
To enter a pause, press and hold .
You will see an R appear in the display first.
Continue holding until you see a P for
pause appear in the display.
Stored numbers can be up to 24 digits long.
Press to delete an incorrect digit.
Press to confirm the number.
6 Press or to select a tone type and
press .
7 Press or to select
Save or Go Back
and press .
8 The phonebook entry is now stored.
Press to return to standby.
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Entering a ‘pause’ in a stored number
You may need to enter a pause in some
international or charge card numbers or if you are
connected to a switchboard.
When storing a number, at the point where you
want a pause, press and hold . You will see
an R appear in the display first. Continue holding
until you see a P for pause appear in the
display.
View and dial a phonebook entry
1 Press and the first alphabetical entry is
displayed.
2 Press or to scroll through the
entries and display the entry you want.
Or
Search alphabetically for the entry.
To search alphabetically
Enter the first letter of the name you want using
the keypad.
e.g. for Helen, press twice, then use
or to display the exact entry you want.
3 Press to dial the number.
Or
Press to exit and return to standby.
Edit a phonebook name/number
1 Press to access the phonebook list.
2 The display shows the first alphabetical entry in
the phonebook.
Press or to display the name for
the entry you want (or search alphabetically).
3 Press to access the phonebook menu.
4 Press or until Edit Entry is
displayed and press .
5 The name is displayed.
6 Press or to move the cursor.
Press repeatedly to delete any incorrect
letters, then enter the correct letters using the
keypad and press .
7 The number is displayed. Press or to
move the cursor.
Press repeatedly to delete any incorrect
digits and then enter the correct number using the
keypad and press .
8 Select a tone type and press .

9 Select Save or Go Back and press .
10 Press to exit and return to standby.
Delete a phonebook name/number
1 Press to access the phonebook list.
2 The display shows the first alphabetical entry in
the phonebook.
Press or to display the name for
the entry you want (or search alphabetically).
3 Press to access the phonebook menu.
4 Press or until
Delete Entry is
displayed and press .
5 Press or to select Yes .
6 Press to confirm deletion or press to
go back to the menu screen without deleting.
7 Press to exit and return to standby.
Copy phonebook names/numbers
1 Using the handset that you want to copy from,
press to access the phonebook list.
2 Press or to display the name for
the entry you want (or search alphabetically).
Or skip this step if you want to copy the whole
phonebook to another handset.
3 Press .
4 Press or to select
Co y Entry or
Co y All . Press .
5 Select a handset to copy to, press .
When the selected handset rings press
the key on the handset which is ringing,
the display shows Transfer Done .
Check available memory space
1 Press .
2 Press .
3 Press or to select
Information .
Press . The number of stored entries appears.
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