Uniden DX 834 Series manual

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    Cor dless Extend•A•Phone ® DX 834 Series O O p p e e r r a a t t i i n n g g G G u u i i d d e e UDZZ01525BZ DX834OM.qxd 4/12/98 11:48 Page 1[...]

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    WARNING! Uniden Australia Pty . Ltd/Uniden New Zealand Ltd DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. T o reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture . PRECA UTIONS Before you read anything else, please observe the following: RECHAR GEABLE NICKEL-CADMIUM BA TTER Y WARNING • This[...]

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    Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Impor tant Saf ety Instr uctions When using your telephone equipment, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before[...]

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    Batter y Safety Precautions CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by the battery , read and follow these instructions. 1. Use only the appropriate type and size Battery Pack specified in this Operating Guide. 2. Do not dispose of the Battery Pack in a fire. The cell may explode. Check the Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal package [...]

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    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DX834 Cordless T elephone. The DX834 is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability , long life and outstanding performance. F eatures • 10 Channels (Aus), 25 Channels (NZ) • AutoSecure™ • Random Code™ Digital Security • Handset Ringer/V olume Controls • Ult[...]

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    Contr ols and Functions (Handset) 1. T alk Button 2. Numeric Keypad 3. T one Key (Aus Model only) 4. Memory Key 5. Ringer V olume /Ringer Key 6. T alk/Batt Low Indicator 7. Flash/Redial Key 8. Channel Select Key 9. Pause 7 DX834 DX834OM.qxd 4/12/98 11:48 Page 7[...]

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    Contr ols and Functions (Base) 10. T one Pulse Switch 1 1. T elephone Jack IN 12. AC Adapter Jack IN 13. Status (in use) Indicator 14. Page/Find Key 8 DX834 DX834OM.qxd 4/12/98 11:48 Page 8[...]

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    Inc luded with the DX834 Phone If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase. Handset Base Unit Rechargeable Battery Operating Guide T elephone Cord & P606 plug AC Adapter 2 Memo Stickers Registration Card MEMO REGISTRA TION CARD MEMO Cor dless Extend•A•Phone ® DX 834 Series O O p p e e r r a a t t i i n n g g[...]

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    Impor tant Electrical Consider ations Unplug all electrical appliances when you know an electrical storm is approaching. Lightning can pass through your household wiring and damage any device connected to it. This phone is no exception. Warning: Please do not attempt to unplug any appliance during an electrical storm. Caution: Changes or modificati[...]

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    Installation Selecting a Location Before choosing a location for your new phone, there are some important guidelines you should consider: • The location should be close to both a phone jack and power outlet. • Keep the Base Unit and Handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors or fluorescent lighting. • Be sure there is suffic[...]

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    Desk or T a bletop Installation 1. Place the Base on a desk or tabletop. 2. Plug the AC Adapter cord into the 9V DC input jack on the Base Unit. 3. Place the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief. 4. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit. 5. Plug the other end of the cord into the telephone jack on the w[...]

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    W all Installa tion 1. Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit. 2. Place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel. 3. Plug one end of the short telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit. 4. Place the telephone cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit. Then plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modul[...]

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    2. Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit 3. Place the AC Adaptor cord inside the molded channel. 4. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit. 5. Place the cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit. 6. Place the Base Unit on the screws and push down until it’s firmly seated. 7. Plug the o[...]

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    Setting the Handset Retainer The Handset Retainer holds the Handset in place if your phone is mounted on a wall. The steps below describe how to remove and replace the retainer so that the tab faces up. 1. Push up on the Handset Retainer on the Base Unit and slide the tab out. 2. Flip the Retainer over so the tab faces up. 3. Push the Retainer back[...]

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    Setting Up Y our Phone Extending the Antenna Before using your phone, be sure to raise its antenna to the vertical position. Then, fully extend the antenna. Installing the Handset Batter y Pack 1. Press in on the Battery Cover Release 2. Slide the battery compartment cover down. 3. Align the plastic connector of the Nickel- Cadmium battery pack wit[...]

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    Cleaning the Batter y Contacts T o maintain a good charge, it is important to clean all charging contacts on the Handset and Base Unit about once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner . Do not use any liquids or solvents. Char ging the Batter y Pac k Initial Battery Charging The rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack must be fully[...]

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    Lo w Ba tter y Indica tor When the Battery Pack in the Handset is very low and needs to be charged, the T ALK/BA TT LOW LED flashes. If the T ALK/BA TT LOW LED begins to flash, the phone is programmed to eliminate its functions to save power . The table below describes what to do to return your phone to normal operation. During a Call Only the butt[...]

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    Using Y our Phone Changing Channels, Flash and Page/Find T o change channels or access call waiting while the phone is in use, or to use the one-way page to locate the Handset, follow these steps: Making and Receiving Calls The following features of the DX834 phone are different depending on the Handset’ s location when you make or receive a call[...]

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    Prog ramming Y our Phone All programming functions must be completed when your phone is in the standby mode because programming keys do not function while you are on the phone. Storing A Number in Memor y Use these keys to store a number in memory . Note: An error tone will sound and the program- ming procedure will be canceled if more than 20 seco[...]

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    Dialing a Stored Number T o dial a number previously stored in memory , follow these steps: 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press . 3. Press . 4. Press the memory location number (0-9). Chain Dialing On certain occasions, after dialing a number , you may be requested by the party or service you are calling to enter a special access cod[...]

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    T r oubleshooting If your DX834 Cordless T elephone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problems, contact Uniden Customer Service for assistance. Problem Charge light won’t come on when Handset is placed in Base Unit. Audio sounds weak and/or scratchy . Can’t make or rece[...]

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    Specifica tions (F or Australian Model onl y) General Frequency Control: Phase Locked Loop (PLL) synthesiser . Modulation: FM Operating T emperature -10° to 50°C Scrambler Frequency Inversion Compliance TS001, TS002, TS004, AS/NZS3548, AS/NZS3260, AS/NZS4281 Base Unit Receive Frequency: 39.775 ~ 40.000 Mhz (10 Channel) T ransmit Frequency: 30.075[...]

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    Specifica tions (F or New Zealand Model onl y) General Frequency Control: Phase Locked Loop (PLL) synthesiser . Modulation: FM Operating T emperature -10° to 50°C Scrambler Frequency Inversion Compliance RFS30, PTC200 Base Unit Receive Frequency: 39.775 ~ 40.475 Mhz (25 Channel) T ransmit Frequency: 30.075 ~ 30.775 Mhz (25 Channel) Power Source: [...]

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    War ranty One-Y ear Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. W ARRANTOR: Uniden Australia Pty Limited ACN 001 865 498 Uniden New Zealand Limited ELEMENTS OF W ARRANTY : Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty its DX8200 (hereinafter referred to as the Product)[...]

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    UNIDEN © 1998 Uniden Australia Pty Limited © 1998 Uniden New Zealand Limited All Rights Reserved. DX834OM.qxd 4/12/98 11:49 Page 26[...]