Troubleshooting, Symptom Suggestion | Uniden 248 guide

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

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

Symptom		Suggestion
The status LED won’t light	•	Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base unit and wall
when the handset is placed		outlet.
in the base unit.	•	Make sure the handset is properly seated in the base unit.

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

The audio sounds weak	•	Press	during a call to help eliminate background noise.
and/or scratchy.	•	Make sure that the base unit antenna is in a vertical position.

	•	Move the handset and or base unit to a different location away from
		metal objects or appliances and try again.
	•	Make sure that you are not too far from the base.
Can’t make or receive calls.	•	Check both ends of the base unit telephone line cord.
	•	Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base unit and wall
		outlet.
	•	Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, then reconnect it.
	•	Reset the digital security code (See page 49).
	•	Make sure talk is pressed.
The handset doesn’t ring or	•	The battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery on the base unit
receive a page.		for more than 15 hours.
	•	The handset may be too far away from the base unit.
	•	Place the base unit away from appliances or metal objects.
	•	Reset the digital security code (See page 49).
	•	Make sure the ringer switch is on (See page 17).
The Caller ID/CIDCW does	•	The handset was picked up before the second ring.
not display.	•	The call was placed through a switch board.
	•	Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is
		current.
	•	Make sure that the CIDCW option is set to ON.
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A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N

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Uniden 248 owner manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Suggestion

Contents

N E R ’ S M a N U a L Getting Started Way Conference Features Way conferencingBasics Memory Dialing Integrated Answering Device Caller ID FeaturesAdditional Information T R O D U C T I O N Explanation purposes N T R O L S a N D F U N C T I O N S 6 to A D T H I S F I R S TBase unit 11 to Handset About the digital security code Base unit Handset AC adapter AD-312 E C K I N G T H E P a C K a G E C O N T E N T SBT-905 Telephone line Wall mount Choose the best location T T I N G U P T H E B a S E U N I T If your dialing system is Set the switch to Choose the dialing modeConnect the base unit If you aren’t sure of your dialing system Standard wall plate mounting U N T I N G T H E B a S E U N I T O N a W a L L Direct wall plate mounting Install I N G T H E H a N D S E T B a T T E R Y P a C K When the battery charge becomes low Battery use time per chargeCleaning the charging contacts Do not use any liquids or solvents K I N G a C a L L Dialing from Standby ModeOther Operations Do this C E I V I N G a C a L L Dialing from Talk ModeFrom the handset Any key answer when ringing AutoTalk when ringingFrom the base Call Waiting Earpiece volume Handset ringer tone and volumeBase ringer switch Base speaker volume D I a L I N G a C a L L Redialing from Standby Mode I N G T H E S P E a K E R P H O N E Redial from Talk Mode G E A L I N G O R I N G P H O N E N U M B E R S a N D N a M E S Uniden Corp Display a Programmed Number Memory dialing from Standby Mode A I N D I a L I N G Memory dialing from Talk Mode Press and hold Until Memory Store is displayed A S I N G a S T O R E D N a M E a N D P H O N E N U M B E R A Y C O N F E R E N C I N G When speaking on the handset Setting Caller ID options When speaking on the baseYou must subscribe to Caller ID service to use this feature L L E R I D L L E R I D F E a T U R E S 11 1230PM E N T H E T E L E P H O N E R I N G S Deleting a Caller ID message E W I N G T H E C a L L E R I D M E S S a G E L I S T When the pointer is at No When the pointer is at YesDeleting all Caller ID names/numbers I N G T H E C a L L E R I D L I S T Long Distance calls and Area Code setting/CancellationCalling a party from the Caller ID list Dial edit Storing Caller ID messages in Memory dialing L L E R I D F E a T U R E S L L W a I T I N G F E a T U R E S A T U R E S E I N T E G R a T E D a N S W E R I N G D E V I C E T T I N G U P Y O U R a N S W E R I N G S Y S T E M Setting the clockTurning the answering system on/off Preset Message Setting your greetingRecording a personal outgoing message Greeting Choosing between the two outgoing messages Selecting the message record time Announce only featureSelecting a PIN code I N G Y O U R a N S W E R I N G S Y S T E M Setting ring time switchPlaying your messages Skipping a message Repeating a messageDeleting a message Deleting individual message Recording a conversation Voice memo Command Remote access away from home Turn on the answering machine remotely Remote room monitor A N G I N G T H E D I G I T a L S E C U R I T Y code A D S E T Installation Install I N G T H E B E L T C L I PTo attach the beltclip To remove the beltclip T E O N P O W E R S O U R C E S Battery replacement and handlingI N T E N a N C E Symptom Suggestion Troubleshooting Symptom Suggestion At Uniden, we’ll take care of you K, L D eW, X, Y, Z M O M O M O UCZZ01705BZ