Welcome/Features/Terminology

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Controls & Functions

4

Setting up the Phone

6

Choose the best location

6

Battery Backup Feature

7

Install the rechargeable

 

battery pack

8

Low battery alert

9

Cleaning the battery charging

 

contacts

9

Connect the base and

 

charge the handset

10

Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall

11

Standard wall plate mounting

11

Expanding Your Phone

12

Backwards/Forwards

 

Compatibility

12

Connect the expansion

 

handset's charger

13

Register the Handset

13

Register the ELX500 expansion

 

handset to main base

14

Changing the Digital Security Code

15

Installing the Holster

15

Optional Headset Installation

16

Installing Uniden's Cordless

 

Telephone Customization Tool

16

Using the Interface

18

Example of the standby mode

 

display

18

Display Icons

19

Soft Key Function

20

Entering text

22

Main Menu Options

23

System Setup Menu

24

Using the Bluetooth Feature

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Using Bluetooth Headset

 

(Handset Only)

37

De-register the Bluetooth

 

Headset

41

Using Your Phone

42

Making Calls

42

Receiving a call/AutoTalk

 

set to OFF

44

Hanging Up

44

Switching to the Handset

 

Speakerphone During a Call

44

Moving out of range

45

Call Waiting

45

Call Waiting Deluxe

46

Placing a Call on Hold

47

Conferencing

47

Redialing Calls

49

Adjusting Base Ringer and

 

Speaker Volumes

50

Using the Handset Volume

 

Setting Menu

51

Mute

52

Mute the Microphone

52

Tone Dialing Switch Over

53

Privacy Mode

53

Find Handset

53

Reminder (Handset only)

54

Using the Phonebook

56

Creating and Editing Phonebook

 

Entries

56

Storing Caller ID or Redial

 

Numbers in the Phonebook

59

Storing and Editing Numbers

 

from the Dial Operation

59

Managing the Phonebook

60

Checking the number of

 

stored entries

61

Changing the sorting order

61

Naming phonebook groups

62

Making Calls with the Phonebook 62

Caller ID Features

63

Using the Caller ID List

63

Deleting Caller ID numbers

64

Answering Machine

65

Features

65

Setting Up the Answering

 

Machine

66

Setting Your Outgoing Greeting

69

Using the Answering Machine

70

Recording a phone conversation

73

Screening Calls

73

Do Not Disturb (DND)

74

Recording a voice memo

74

Remote Operation

75

Multi-Handset Features

77

Using DirectLink Mode

77

Room/Baby Monitor

78

Intercom

79

Transferring a Call

80

Note on Power Sources

81

Power Failure

81

Battery replacement and

 

handling

81

Warning

81

General Information

82

AC Adapter Information

82

Battery Information

82

Troubleshooting

83

Bluetooth Trouble Shooting

85

System Reset

86

Liquid Damage

87

Precautions & Warranty

88

I.C. Notice

90

Index

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