Uniden DXAI5588-3 Series User manual

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Contents
Welcome/Features 3
Controls and Functions 4
Terms Used in this Manual 6
Accessibility 6
Installing the Phone 7
A. Choose the Best Location 7
B. Install the Rechargeable Battery Packs into the Handsets 8
C. Connect the Main Base and Charging Cradles, and Charge the Handsets 9
D. Mount the Main Base on a Wall 11
Installing the Beltclip 12
Headset Installation 13
Register Handsets to the Main Base before Using! 13
When to Re-register Handsets 14
Basic Setup 15
Activating AutoTalk 15
Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting (Handset 1 only) 15
Entering Your Area Code 16
Choosing the Dialing Mode (Handset 1 only) 16
Setting the Language 17
Selecting the Ring Tone and Volume 17
Using Your Phone 18
Making and Receiving Calls 18
Transferring a Call 19
Redialing the Last Dialed Number 19
Adjusting the Earpiece Volume 20
Tone Dialing Switch-over 20
Traveling Out-of-Range 21
Selecting a Different Channel 21
Find Handset 21
Using Call Waiting 22
Using the Speed Dial Memory 23
Storing Names and Numbers in Speed Dial Memory 23
Storing Caller ID Messages in Speed Dial Memory 26
Making Calls from Speed Dial Memory 27
Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) 28
Viewing the Caller ID Message List 29
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 30
Making a Call from the Caller ID List 31
Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) 31
The Integrated Answering System 32
Setting Up Your Answering System 33
Turning the Answering System On/Off 41
Using Your Answering System 42
Remote Operation 46
Changing the Digital Security Code 49
Note on Power Sources 50
General Information 52
Troubleshooting 53
Liquid Damage 56
Precautions & Warranty 57
I.C. Notice 59
Index 60
Remote Operation Card

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Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden multi-handset cordless telephone and
answering system. This cordless phone is designed for reliability, long life, and
outstanding performance.
Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some
illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit. The color
of your cordless telephone may vary.
If you have any trouble with your phone, call our Customer Hotline at 1- 800-297-1023,
Mon-Fri 7 am to 7 pm, Sat/Sun 9 am to 5 pm, CST. (Phone support is closed on holidays.)
For more information on Uniden products and accessories, be sure to visit our web site:
www.uniden.com
Uniden®is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, UltraClear Plus, Random Code and AutoSecure are trademarks of
Uniden America Corporation.
Features • 5.8GHz Extended Range Technology
• Multi-Handset System
(Extra Handsets & Chargers Included)
• Call Transfer from Handset to Handset
• Integrated Answering System
• Caller ID/Caller ID on Call Waiting
• 3-Line Backlit LCD
• Trilingual Menu Displays/Voice Prompts
• 30 Caller ID Memory
• 10 Number Memory Dialing
• Last Number Redial
• Tone/Pulse Dialing
• Page/Find Handset Key
• Earpiece/Ringer Volume Controls
• Mute or Turn Ringer Off
• Hearing Aid Compatible
• 20 Channel Auto Scan
• Desk or Wall Mountable

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1. Handset antenna
2. Beltclip hole
3. Jack for optional headset
4. Handset ringer speaker
5. Handset battery compartment
6. Handset earpiece
7. LCD display
8. ▼(volume & scroll down) key
9. Call id (Caller ID)/menu key
10. /tone/ (left cursor) key
11. Redial/pause key
12. Select/channel key
13. ▲(volume & scroll up) key
14. End key
15. Talk/flash key
16. #/ (right cursor) key
17. Memory key
18. Delete/transfer key
19. Handset microphone
20. Handset charging contacts
Controls and Functions
Handsets

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21. Main Base antenna
22. Charge/in use LED
23. Memo/record key
24. (answer on/off) key
25. (repeat/rewind) key
26. Menu/clock key
27. Base charging contacts
28. Ringer key
29. Message counter LED
30. Greeting key
31. (delete) key
32. (skip/fast forward) key
33. (play/stop) key
34. Find hs key
35. Set key
36. Volume/select (up) key
37. Volume/select (down) key
38. Mic (microphone)
39. Telephone line jack
40. DC IN 9V jack
41. Charging contacts
42. Charge LED
43. DC IN 9V jack
Extra Charging Cradle
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Main Base Unit

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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 accommodate
persons with disabilities, please call the accessibility voice/TTY line:
1-800-874-9314
A representative is available to talk to you M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, CST. After hours, you can leave a
message, and we will call you back. Information is also available on our web site, www.uniden.com,
under the "Accessibility" link.
Terms Used in this Manual
•Standby Mode - The handset may be sitting in or off the cradle, but is NOT in use. The talk/flash key has
not been pressed and there is no dial tone.
•Talk Mode - The handset is off the cradle and the talk/flash key has been pressed, enabling a dial tone.
•CID - Caller ID
•CIDCW - Caller ID on Call Waiting

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INSTALLING THE
PHONE
Installing the Phone
Do the following steps:
A. Choose the Best Location
B. Install the Rechargeable Battery Packs into the Handsets
C. Connect the Main Base and Charging Cradle, and Charge the Handsets
D. Mount the Main Base on a Wall
A. Choose the Best Location
Before choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines
you should consider:
•The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet
(one which is not connected to a switch).
•The main base and each handset should be kept away from sources of electrical
noise such as motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting.
•The cradle can be placed on a desk, tabletop, or mounted on a standard wall plate.
For better reception, place the main base as high as possible.
•The main base should be placed in an open area for optimum range and reception.
Avoid excessive moisture,
extremely low temperatures,
dust, mechanical vibration,
or shock
Avoid heat sources, such as radiators,
air ducts, and sunlight
Avoid television sets and other
electronic equipment
Avoid noise sources such as a window
by a street with heavy traffic
Avoid microwave ovens
Avoid personal computers
Avoid other cordless telephones
Choose a central location
If your home has
specially wired alarm
equipment connected to
the telephone line, be
sure that installing the
system does not disable
your alarm equipment.
If you have questions
about what will disable
your alarm equipment,
contact your telephone
company or a qualified
installer.

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B. Install the Rechargeable Battery Packs into the
Handsets
All handsets are powered by rechargeable battery packs.
The battery recharges automatically when the handset is
placed in the main base or charging cradle.
1) Press down on the handset battery case cover (use the
finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover
downward to remove.
2) Plug the battery pack connector (red & black wires) into
the small jack inside the battery compartment.
(The connector notches fit into the grooves of the jack only
one-way.) Match the wire colors to the polarity label in the
battery compartment, connect the battery, and listen for
a click to insure connection.
3) Make sure you have a good connection by slightly pulling
on the battery wires. If the connection is secure, the
battery jack will remain in place.
4) Place the battery case cover back in the handset by sliding
it upwards until it clicks into place.
Use only the Uniden
(BT-800) rechargeable
battery pack supplied
with your phone.

INSTALLING THE
PHONE
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•Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply.
•Place each cradle close to the AC outlet to avoid long extension cords.
C. Connect the Main Base and Charging Cradles, and Charge the Handsets
1) Connect each AC adapter to the DC IN 9V
jack and to each standard 120V AC wall
outlet.
2) Place one handset in the main base and
other handsets in the charging cradles with
the keypad facing forward.
3) Make sure that the charge/in use LED and
charge LED illuminate. If the LED does not
illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is
plugged in and that the handset makes good
contact with the cradle's charging contacts.
•Use only the supplied
AD-314 AC adapter
for the main base and
AD-310 or AD-1010
for the charging
cradle.
Do not use any other
AC adapter.
•Do not place the power
cord where it creates a
trip hazard or where it
could become chafed
and create a fire or
electrical hazard.
4) Charge your handsets at least 15-20 hours before
plugging into the phone line.

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5) Once the handset battery packs are fully
charged, connect the telephone line cord to
the TEL LINE jack and a telephone outlet.
If your telephone outlet isn't modular,
contact your telephone company for
assistance.
Modular

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PHONE
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Standard wall plate mounting
This phone can be mounted on any standard wall
plate.
1) Plug the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack.
2) Route the AC adapter cord through the molded
wiring channel as shown.
3) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC
wall outlet.
4) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL
LINE jack. Route the cord through the molded
wiring channel as shown.
5) Plug the telephone line cord into the
telephone outlet.
6) Align the mounting slots on the main base
with the mounting posts on the wall. Then
push in and down until the phone is firmly
seated.
Wall
plate
AC
outlet
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AC
adapter
D. Mount the Main Base on a Wall

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Direct wall mounting
If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone
directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following:
•Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the
mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting
screws into the wall.
•Try to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack
to avoid excessive lengths.
•Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight
of the main base and handset.
•Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8 inches) with anchoring
devices suitable for the wall material where the main base will
be placed.
1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall (with their appropriate anchoring
device), 3-15/16 inches apart.
Allow about 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the
phone.
2) Refer to steps 1 through 6 on page 11 to mount the telephone.
Installing the Beltclip
To attach the beltclip
Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks.
To remove the beltclip
Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes.

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PHONE
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Headset Installation
Your phone may be used with an optional headset. To use this feature,
insert the headset plug into the headset jack.
Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations.
(Headsets may be purchased by visiting our website at www.uniden.com
or by calling our Parts Department. See page 52.)
Register Handsets to the Main Base before Using!
Whichever handset you choose to charge in the main base will automatically register
to the main base.
The handsets charging in the extra charging cradle MUST also be registered to the
main base before use. Follow the steps below to register all handsets.
1) Be sure all handsets are fully charged.
2) Remove the handset from the charging cradle, and place it in the main base. The
charge/in use LED light on the main base will begin to flash, indicating that the
registration is taking place.
3) Wait for at least 5 seconds, then remove the handset from the main base.
4) Repeat steps 2 - 3 for the rest of the handsets.
5) Press the talk/flash key on one handset. If "Talk" appears on the display, the
handset is registered, press the end key. Then try with all other handsets. If each
handset displays "Talk", the handset has been registered to the base. Otherwise,
return to step 1 and try again.
6) Once all handsets are registered, it doesn’t matter which handset is placed in the
main base or the charging cradle.
•When you charge the
handsets, Caller ID
summary screen and
the name of the
handset appears.
Following display is
the example of handset
No.1 (HS1).
•The charging cradle
can be used to charge
any handset.

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Make sure to return the
handsets to the cradles
after each phone call.
When to Re-register Handsets
1) You’ll need to re-register all handsets (follow steps on page 13) each time the
digital security code is changed. Refer to page 49 for details regarding the Digital
Security Code.
2) When there is a power failure for more than one hour:
If power failure occurs (e.g. due to electrical storm or if the unit is unplugged
during a move), all handsets will need to be re-registered. To re-register, follow
the same registration process on page 13.
3) If any handset’s battery becomes very low, the handset must be recharged for 15-
20 hours and re-registered to the main base unit.

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Basic Setup
There are five basic options that you will need to set up: AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID
on Call Waiting), Area Code, Dial Mode and Language.
CIDCW and Dial Mode options can only be set by using Handset 1.
If you try to set by using other handset, you will not see these
options listed on the LCD screen. (Handset 1 shows HS1 in the
display while the phone is charging.) AutoTalk, Area Code and
Language options can be set by using any handset.
Activating AutoTalk
AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the
cradle. You do not have to press any keys.
1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the
call id/menu key. The following screen appears.
2) Press the select/channel key to turn AutoTalk on.
3) Press the end key or return the handset to the charging cradle to complete the
setting. The handset returns to standby mode.
Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting (Handset 1 only)
Caller ID allows you to see the name and number of the calling party before you
answer the phone. Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) lets you see the name and
number of a call that comes in when you are on the line.
You must subscribe to Caller ID service through your local
telephone provider to use this feature.
1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the
call id/menu key. The following screen appears.
2) Press the ▼key to move the pointer to select CIDCW.

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1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the
call id/menu key. The following screen appears.
2) Press the ▼key to move the pointer to select Area Code.
3) Press the select/channel key. If an area code was already
stored, the phone will display it.
4) Use the number keys (0- 9) to enter the 3-digit area code.
If you make an error, use the delete/transfer key to back-
space.
5) Press the select/channel key. A confirmation tone sounds.
6) Press the end key or return the handset to the charging cradle
to complete the setting. The handset returns to standby mode.
Choosing the Dialing Mode (Handset 1 only)
Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways: tone
dialing and pulse dialing. These days, most phone networks use a method called tone
dialing, so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing.
If your phone company uses pulse dialing, you'll need to change your phone's dial
mode. There's an easy way to tell: try making a call. If your call connects, your
phone's setting is fine. If not, follow the steps below:
3) Press the select/channel key to toggle and turn on Caller ID on Call Waiting.
4) Press the end key and return the handset to the main base to complete the
setting. The handset returns to standby mode.
Entering Your Area Code
If you can make a call by dialing only 7 digits (instead of 10), you can program your
local area code in your phone. If you get a call from within your area code, you'll
only see the 7-digit phone number. If you get a call from outside your area code,
you'll see all 10 digits.
•If your phone system
requires pulse dialing
and you need to send
the DTMF tones during
a call, you can tem-
porarily switch over to
tone dialing. (Refer to
"Tone Dialing Switch-
over" on page 20.)
•To enable the setting
change of CIDCW or
Dialing Mode, you
need to return the
handset to the base
unit when you
complete the setting.

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1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the
call id/menu key. The following screen appears.
2) Press the ▼key to move the pointer to select Dial.
3) Press the select/channel key to set the phone to pulse
dialing.
4) Press the end key and return the handset to the main base to complete the
setting. The handset returns to standby mode.
Setting the Language
You can change the language the menu display uses. Choose from English, French, or
Spanish.
1) When the phone is in standby mode, Press and hold the
call id/menu key. The following screen appears.
2) Press the ▼key to move the pointer to select Language.
3) Press the select/channel key to select Eng, Fr. or Esp.
4) Press the end key or return the handset to the charging
cradle to complete the setting. The handset returns to
standby mode.
Selecting the Ring Tone and Volume
Your phone has five different ringer tone/volume combinations you can choose from.
1) With the phone in standby mode, press the ▲or ▼key.
2) The phone will sound the different ring tones at different volumes. To turn the
ringer off, select Ringer Off.
3) When the phone sounds the ring tone and volume you wish to use, press the end key.

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Using Your Phone
Making and Receiving Calls
Making a call
1) Remove the handset from the cradle.
2) Press the talk/flash key.
3) Listen for the dial tone.
4) Dial the number.
OR
1) Remove the handset from the cradle.
2) Dial the number.
3) Press the talk/flash key.
Receiving a call
1) Remove the handset from the cradle. (If AutoTalk is on, the phone will
automatically answer the call when you pick it up.)
2) Press the talk/flash key.
OR
1) If the handset is off the cradle, press the talk/flash, /tone/ , #/ or any
number key. (AutoTalk is on.)
Hanging up
Press the end key or return the handset to the cradle.
To turn on the AutoTalk
feature, see "Activating
AutoTalk" on page 15.

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Transferring a Call
Your cordless phone allows you to transfer outside calls from handset to handset,
only one handset at a time can talk with an outside caller. While one handset is in
use, other handsets cannot go off hook to listen to conversations or make an
outgoing call.
To transfer a call
1) During a call, press the delete/transfer key. The call will
automatically be placed on hold.
2) Press a number key (1- 3for 3-handset model, 1- 4for
4-handset model) to select from the Handset No., and the
transfer tone sounds.
3) When the other handset receives the call, the transfer tone stops.
To cancel the transfer and return to the caller, press the
delete/transfer or talk/flash key on the handset.
To receive a transfer call
Pick up the handset from the cradle (when AutoTalk is set to
on), or pick up the handset and press the talk/flash key to
answer the transferred call. Additionally, you can answer the transferred call by
pressing any number key, the /tone/ or #/ key (when AutoTalk is set to on).
Redialing the Last Dialed Number
1) Remove the handset from the cradle.
2) Press the talk/flash key.
3) Listen for the dial tone.
4) Press the redial/pause key.
OR
If you transfer a call
and it is not picked up
after 5 minutes, the call
will be disconnected.

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Adjusting the Earpiece Volume
To change the earpiece volume, press the ▲or ▼key during a
call.
Temporarily Mute Ringer
If the handset is off the cradle while an incoming call is
ringing, simply press the end key to mute the incoming ring.
The ringer will sound with the next incoming call.
You can only mute the
handset ringer if the
handset is off the cradle
when the phone starts
ringing.
Tone Dialing Switch-over
If your telephone company requires pulse dialing, you can
switch over to tone dialing after the call connects.
This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use
automated such as telephone bank tellers, telephone
prescription refills, customer support menus,etc.
If your phone is set to pulse dialing mode, make your call normally. Once your call
connects, press the /tone/ key. Any digits you enter from then on will be sent
as tone dialing. When this particular call ends, the phone automatically returns to
pulse dialing mode.
1) Remove the handset from the cradle.
2) Press the redial/pause key.
3) Press the talk/flash key.