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Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden Multi-Handset Cordless System

telephone. This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. When the base

unit is connected to AC power and a telephone line, it can support up to 10 handsets.

You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere in your home or office

where AC power is available to connect the handset chargers. Extra handsets also allow

you to establish a 4-way conference call among 2 handsets, the base speakerphone, and

an outside line.

Note:Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation

purposes.

As an Energy Star® Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product

models meets the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency.

Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark.

• 5.8GHz Digital Expandable

• Integrated Answering Device

• Dual Keypad with LCD Screen at Base

• 10 Multi-Handset Expandability

• Hands-Free Speakerphone in the Handset and Base

• Caller ID/Caller ID on Call Waiting (subscribe through local telephone company)

• Call Waiting Deluxe (subscribe through local telephone company)

• 100 Programmable Memory Locations

• Trilingual Display Options and Voice Prompts (English, French and Spanish)

• Intercom/Call Transfer Between Handsets

• 20 Distinctive Ring Options (10 ringer tones and 10 melody ringers)

• Mute and Hold Features

• Do Not Disturb (DND) Feature

• DirectLink™ Mode

• Room/Baby Monitoring

• Battery Level Indicator

• Clock Display

•Animation Displays

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Contents

Main Contents Welc ome Feat ure s Terminology Controls & Functions Page Display and Icons Example of the standby mode display 9GNEQOG 'PF &QPG &GNGVGF Soft Key Function In standby mode In talk mode 570# Setting up the Phone A. Choose the best location Page Low battery alert Cleaning the battery charging contacts C. Connect the base unit Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall ! Standard wall plate mounting Direct wall mounting Main Menu Options Setting Menu Options Entering the Menu DirectLink Mode (Handset only) Room/Baby Monitor Handset Setup / Base Setup Page Page Page Page Answering System Setup Page Page Page Page Global Setup Page Page Page Making and Receiving Calls * Flash and Call Waiting Placing a Call on Hold Redialing a Call Deleting a Redial Record Storing a Redial Record (from the handset only) Adjusting the Earpiece and Speaker Volume Do Not Disturb (DND) Mute Microphone Tone Dialing Switch-over Traveling Out of Range Privacy Mode 3 or 4-Way Conferencing When speaking on the handset Page Phonebook (Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial) Chain Dialing Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters Page Viewing the Phonebook Making Calls Using the Phonebook Speed Dialing Editing or Erasing a Phonebook Entry Copying Phonebook Entries Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) Viewing the Caller ID List Deleting a Caller ID Message Deleting Information from the Caller ID List Deleting all Caller ID names/numbers Using the Caller ID Message List Calling a party from the Caller ID list Page Call Waiting Deluxe Features The Integrated Telephone Answering Device Features Turning the Answering System On/Off Setting your outgoing message (Greeting) Announce only feature Using the Answering Setup Menu New Message LED Using your Answering System Playing your messages Repeating a message Skipping a message Deleting a message Voice memo Recording a conversation Screening a call Remote Operation Remote access away from home Page Remote access with the handset Remote Key Function Expanding Your Phone 10 Handset Expandability Backwards/Forwards Compatibility Connecting the Charger Register the Handset Register the expansion handset to main base Page Using DirectLink Mode Intercom/Call Transfer Feature Intercom Call Transfer Feature Page Changing the Digital Security Code Find Handset Installing the Beltclip Headset Installation Note on Power Sources Maintenance General Information Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Page Page Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid may damage your cordless phone. Follow the steps below if your phone gets wet: PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY [82] PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY Precautions! Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS [83] PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY Cordless Telephone Privacy One Year Limited Warranty PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY I.C. Notice TERMINAL EQUIPMENT RADIO EQUIPMENT [85] MEMORY LIST Memory List Index Page REMOTE OPERATION CARD [88] Remote Operation Card Page MAIN MENU FLOW CHART [90] MAIN MENU FLOW CHART Main Menu Flow Chart From standby mode 570# Base Handset [91] MAIN MENU FLOW CHART Base Handset MAIN MENU FLOW CHART