Uniden XS215 User manual

XS215
2.4GHz
Caller ID
Rocket Dial
MANUAL
OWNERS
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Choosing the best location for your XS215
When choosing a location for your phone there are a number of appliances the phone should not be near, and areas you should avoid.
AVOID -
Television sets and
other electronic
appliances
CHOOSE -
a central location
AVOID -
Microwave ovens
AVOID -
Computers
AVOID -
Moisture
AVOID -
Other Cordless
phones
INSTALLATION & SAFETY
AVOID -
Connecting more
than
3
phones as Ringing
may be impaired.
AVOID -
moisture
DON’T -
overload the
power oulet.
CHARGE -
the new phone for 15
- 20 hrs and raise the
antenna before
making a call.
This symbol indicates important operating and
servicing instructions.
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This page is a very condensed version of the 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 the XS215 .
Installing
the Base Unit
●Plug the telephone cord into the
Base Unit, then into the telephone
socket on the wall.
●Plug the AC Adaptor cord into the
Base Unit, then the AC Adaptor into
the wall power point.
●Press the AC Adaptor cord into the
curved recess under the Base Unit.
●Raise the antenna.
Make sure the AC
Adaptor remains
switched ON at all
times.
Use only the Uniden AC
Adaptor supplied with
this unit.
AC Adaptor
Telephone Cord
Power point
Australia
New Zealand
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Installing the
Handset Battery
Place the handset on the base
Unit and charge it uninterrupted
for 15-20 hours.
●Position the battery in the compartment
and slide the back cover into place.
●Connect the battery plug to
the socket in battery
compartment.
Make sure the plug is
the right way round.
Press firmly until it clicks
into place.
●Press the battery cover and
slide it off.
Storing a Number
Please refer to pages 16 & 17 for details of how to store
numbers in your phone’s memory and how to call
stored numbers.
Making a Call
●Pick up the handset and press .
Dial the phone number
OR
Dial the phone number - then press .
●To hang up - press
OR
Place the handset on the base Unit.
Answering a Call
●Handset on Base Unit:
Remove the handset from the base and speak (Auto
Talk).
●Handset off the Base Unit:
Press and speak.
●To hang up - press or place the handset on
the base unit.
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INSTALLATION & SAFETY 2
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 3
FEATURES 6
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 7
GETTING STARTED
Battery Maintenance 9
Direct wall mounting 10
Changing the Digital Security Code 11
Installing the Beltclip 11
Headset Installation 11
BASICS
Making and Receiving Calls 12
Adjusting the Handset Ringer and
Earpiece Volume 13
Traveling Out-of-Range 14
Selecting a Different Channel 14
Page 14
FLASH AND CALL WAITING 15
Voice Mail Waiting Indicator 15
MEMORY DIALING
Storing Phone Numbers and Names 16
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 18
Making Calls with Memory Dialing 19
Chain Dialing 20
Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 20
Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 22
ROCKET DIAL
Rocket Dial 23
Storing and Editing the Rocket Dial 23
Making Calls with the Rocket Dial 24
Deleting the Rocket Dial 24
CALLER ID FEATURES
Caller ID 25
When the Telephone Rings 25
Pop Up Name (Name Tagging) 26
Viewing the Caller ID Message List 26
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 27
Using the Caller ID List 29
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Setting Menu Options 31
Troubleshooting 32
Warranty 34
CONTENTS
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To bring outstanding wireless communication products to people’s lives throughout the world.
Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.co.nz
www.uniden.com.au
www.uniden.co.nz
COMPANY PHILOSOPHY
•2.4 GHz Extended Range Technology
•3Line Backlit Display
•Caller ID
•Rocket Dial
•20 Number Memory Dialing
•32 Digit Redial
•Flash and Pause
•Beltclip
•Page/Find handset
•Up to 7 Hour Talk Time
•14 Day Standby Time
•Handset Earpiece and
•Ringer Volume Control
•Hearing Aid Compatible
•20 Channel Autoscan
•Headset Compatible
FEATURES
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
1. Handset antenna
2. Beltclip hole
3. Optional headset jack
4. Handset battery compartment
5. Handset earpiece speaker
6. LCD display
7. key
8. /flash key
9. / key
10. key
11. /pause key
12. Handset microphone and ringer speaker
13. key
14. key
15. key
16. key
17. / key
18. key
19. /channel key
20. Handset charging contacts
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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3
4
1
5
7
6
8
9
11
20
16
15
14
13
10
12
19
18
17
and
(tone and oper) are
not functional in New
Zealand or Australia.
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
21. status LED
22. key
23. Base charging contacts
24. Telephone line jack
25. DC IN 9V jack
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24 25
22
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GETTING STARTED
Battery use time (per charge)
From fully charged (15-20 hours charge time)
• Up to seven hours continuous use during talk mode
• Up to fourteen days when the handset is in the standby mode
Low battery alert
When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed
to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the phone is not in use, Low
Battery¨ appears on the LCD and none of the keys will operate.
If the phone is in use, ¨Low Battery¨ flashes and the handset beeps. Complete
your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base unit for
charging.
Cleaning the charging contacts
To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the charging contacts on both the
handset and base unit once a month. Use a dry cloth or pencil eraser to clean.
For optimum performance,
be sure to return the
handset to the base unit
after a telephone call.
The names and the numbers stored in the memory locations are retained for up to 30 minutes while you
replace the battery pack. Every 2 years replace the battery with a Genuine Uniden BT905 Battery.
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
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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.
• Mount your phone within reach of a working phone jack.
• Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset.
• Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1 cm) with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base unit
will be placed.
1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall, (with their appropriate anchoring device),
8.5 cm apart.
Allow about 3 mm between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone.
2) Align the mounting slots on the base with the screw heads. Then push in and down
until the phone is firmly seated.
DIRECT WALL MOUNTING
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GETTING STARTED
The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Normally, setting the
code is not necessary. The first 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.
1) Remove the handset from the base unit. Press and hold on the base.
2) While holding , place the handset on the base unit, and leave the handset on the base for more than 3
seconds. A new random security code is set.
CHANGING THE DIGITAL SECURITY CODE
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.
INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP
Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910.
To use this feature, insert the headset plug into the headset jack.
Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations.
(Headset may be purchased by calling the Uniden Service Division or visiting the web site, or
through your local retailer.).
HEADSET INSTALLATION
To protect you against
misbilled calls which might
result from your phone
being activated by other
equipment, the cordless
phone has Auto Secure
feature electronically locks
your phone when the
handset is in the base. Also,
the Random Code
digital security which
automatically selects one of
over 262,000 digital
security codes for the
handset and base.
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BASICS
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS
Refer to page 31 "Setting
Menu Options" to turn Off
the Auto Talk feature if
desired.
To answer
a call
To make
a call
To hang up
To redial
Pick up the handset (Auto Talk) or pick up the
handset and press .
1) Pick up the handset.
2) Press .
3) Listen for the dial tone.
4) Dial the number.
OR
1) Pick up the handset.
2) Dial the number, then press .
1) Pick up the handset.
2) Press .
3) Listen for the dial tone.
4) Press .
OR
1) Pick up the handset.
2) Press , then press .
Press , any number, or keys
(Auto Talk).
1) Press .
2) Listen for the dial tone.
3) Dial the number.
OR
Dial the number, then press .
1) Press .
2) Listen for the dial tone.
3) Press .
OR
Press , then press .
Handset On Base Handset Off Base
Press or return the handset to the base (Auto Standby).
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BASICS
Handset ringer tone and volume
Press or in standby mode to select one of five ringer tones and volume
combinations.
Earpiece volume
Pressing or during a call will change the earpiece volume of the handset.
This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has ended.
Temporarily Mute Ringer
If the handset is off the base, simply press to temporarily mute the incoming ring. The call will not be answered,
and the ringer will sound with the next incoming call.
ADJUSTING THE HANDSET RINGER AND EARPIECE VOLUME
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BASICS
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 1 minute.
TRAVELING OUT-OF-RANGE
If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone´s channel for clear
operation. This function works only when the phone is
in use. Press /channel. ¨Scanning¨ appears on the display, indicating the phone is changing to
another channel. There are up to 20 channels to choose from.
SELECTING A DIFFERENT CHANNEL
To locate the handset, press on the base. The handset beeps for 60 seconds.
Paging is canceled when pressing any key or the handset is returned to the base.
PAGE
You can cancel paging by
pressing on the
base.
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BASICS
If the call waiting tone sounds during a call:
AUSTRALIA: Press /flash, then to switch between callers.
NEW ZEALAND: Press /flash to switch between callers.
FLASH AND CALL WAITING
If you subscribe to voice mail service, you can use your cordless telephone to access your voice mailbox. The status
light on the base of your phone flashes whenever you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox. Just program the
key with your access number and you can get your messages at the touch of a button. (The voice mail
service provider will supply you with the access number. This number may be simply a phone number. Refer to the
provider’s literature.)
You may need to occasionally reset the indicator if it remains On after you have retrieved your messages. To reset the
indicator, press and hold for 5 seconds.
VOICE MAIL WAITING INDICATOR
You must subscribe to
voice mail service from
your telephone company in
order to use this feature.
The voice mail company
will provide you with the
access number.
You must subscribe
through your local
telephone company to
receive the Call Waiting
service.
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MEMORY DIALING
Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses.
Your cordless telephone stores up to 20 names/numbers in the handset.
1) Press , ¨Select Memory¨ is displayed.
2) Press or keys, enter a two digit number.
()to select the memory location where you would like to
store the number.
3) Press or .
4) Press or . The following screen appears and a cursor flashes
indicating that the display is ready for the name to be entered.
If this screen appears, the selected memory location is already stored. Then you
must either edit the entry in this location, delete the entry in this location, or select
¨Go Back¨ to choose another location.
5) To enter a name (up to 13 characters), use the number keys.
• See the "Steps for entering names and special characters". (See page 18).
• Use / and /keys to move the cursor to the desired location.
• Use to delete characters as needed.
• Press and hold to delete all the characters.
• If a name is not required, go to step 6.
STORING PHONE NUMBERS AND NAMES
Select Memory
01
02 JOHN DOE
01:(Empty)
Press Select
to edit
Store Name
Edit Memory01
Delete Memory01
Go Back
In memory dialing
operation, you must press a
key within 30 seconds or
the phone will return to the
standby mode. If you return
the handset to the base, the
phone will return to the
standby mode also.
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MEMORY DIALING
The pause feature is useful
for telephone banking, or
sequences that require a
pause between digits.
6) Press . ¨Store Number¨ is displayed.
The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the number to be entered.
7) Use the number keys to enter the phone number.
The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits.
Use /pause to enter a pause in the dialing sequence.
The display shows a ¨P¨. Each pause counts as one digit and represents a two
second delay of time between the digits.
Use to delete digits as needed.
8) Press You will hear a confirmation tone, and the following screen appears.
Memory storage is complete.
For example, if you store a name and number into memory location number 01,
the display shows ¨Memory01 Stored¨.
After about 2 seconds, the following screen is displayed.
Repeat steps 2 - 8 to store more numbers.
9) Press to return to the standby mode.
Store Number
Store Number
8007303456
Memory01 Stored
01 Movies
02 JOHN DOE
03 MUM AND DAD
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MEMORY DIALING
Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired characters.
With each press of a numeric key, the displayed character appears in the following order: Upper case letters first, lower
case letters next and finally the number corresponding to the key.
If you make a mistake while entering a name
Use /or / keys to move the cursor to the incorrect character.
Press to erase the wrong character, then enter the correct character.
To delete all characters, press and hold .
For example, to enter Movies.
1) Pick up the handset. Press .
2) Enter a number or press or keys to select a memory location.
3) Press or .
4) Press or . (When there is information already stored in the selected memory location, ¨Edit
MemoryXX¨ is displayed. See page 20 for information on “Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number”.)
5) Press then press / to move the cursor to the right.
6) Press six times.
7) Press six times.
8) Press six times.
9) Press five times.
10) Press eight times.
11) When finished, press or .
To continue to store the telephone number, proceed to step 7
on page 17.
STEPS FOR ENTERING NAMES AND SPECIAL CHARACTERS
Number of times key is pressed
keys 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1
ABCabc2
DEFdef3
GHIghi4
JKLjkl5
MNOmno6
PQRSpqrs7
TUVtuv8
WXYZwxyz9
*#-&()
(blank) 0
2 abc
3 def
4 ghi
5 jkl
6 mno
7 pqrs
8 tuv
9 wxyz
0
1
If the next character uses
the same number key, you
must press / to
move the cursor over.
Otherwise the next time you
press the number key, it
changes the character that
was previously set.
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MEMORY DIALING
Memory dialing from Standby Mode
1) Press . The handset displays your programmed memory locations.
2) Press or keys, or enter the two digit number ( ) to select the
memory location you would like to dial.
3) Press . ¨Talk¨ and the volume setting appear on the display. Then the
displayed number is dialed.
Memory dialing from Talk Mode
1) Press . ¨Talk¨ and the volume setting
appears.
2) Press .
3) Press or keys, or enter the two digit number ( ) to select the
memory location of the desired phone number. The selected number and name is
displayed. Then the number is dialed.
4) The phone number in the memory will be dialed when the key is pressed.
5) To hang up, press .
MAKING CALLS WITH MEMORY DIALING
Select Memory
01 Movies
02 JOHN DOE
Talk Talk
Volume High
Select Memory
01 Movies
02 JOHN DOE
Talk 0:35
8007303456
Talk
8007303456
• If you press
before , you can
confirm the name and the
number stored in the
selected memory
location.
• Whenever you are using a
memory menu screen,
you must press a key
within 30 seconds or the
phone will return to the
standby mode.
To exit the memory function without dialing, press .
The handset returns to the standby mode.
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MEMORY DIALING
The memory locations on the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You can also store a group of numbers (up
to 20 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, and are prompted to enter the account
number, press and select the location number where the special number has been stored, then press .
Store your special number with an identifying name. (Refer to "Storing Phone Numbers and Names" on page 16.)
CHAIN DIALING
1) Press , ¨Select Memory¨ is displayed.
2) Press or keys, or enter the two digit number ( ) to select the
memory location you would like to edit, and press or .
3) Press or .
The following screen appears with the memory location number that you have
selected in the display.
4) Press or keys to select ¨Edit MemoryXX¨, then press or
. The following screen appears. The cursor flashes indicating that the
display is ready for the name to be edited. When a name has not been stored, the
cursor appears at the beginning of the second line.
EDITING A STORED NAME AND/OR PHONE NUMBER
Select Memory
01 Movies
02 JOHN DOE
01:Movies
8007303456
Edit Memory01
Delete Memory01
Go Back
Store Name
Movies
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