Uniden XC3545 manual

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    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Included with the . . . [...]

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    Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduc e the risk of fire, electr ical shock, and injury to persons : 1. Read and understand all instruc tions. 2. Follow all warnings and instr uctions marked on the produc t. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet bef[...]

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    12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and r efer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power supply cor d is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into the product. C. If the product has been exposed to r ain or water. D. If the product does not operate normally when following the ope[...]

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    Introduction Congratulations on your pur chase of a Uniden Cordless T elephone. The is designed with exacting s tandards to provide reliability , long life, and outstanding performance. Featur es • 25 46/49 MHz Channels • Random Code  Digital Security • Dua l Keypa ds for adde d flex ibil ity • AutoSecure  • UltraClear Plus • Tone[...]

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    Included with the XC3545 If any are missing or damaged, do not contact the place of purchas e. Instead contact Uniden Customer Serv ice at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through F riday. Q Handset Part No.________ Base Unit Part No.________ AC Adapter Part No.________ Long Telephone Cord Part No.________ Recharga[...]

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    Important Electrical Considerations Unplug all electrical appliances when you know an electrical s torm is approaching. Lightning can pass through your household wiring and damage any device connec ted to it. These phones ar e no exception. Warning: Please do not attempt to unplug any appliance during an electrical storm. Cautio n: Changes or modif[...]

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    Radio Inte rfe re nce Radio interference may oc casionally cause buzzing and humming in y our cordless Hands et, or clicking noises in the Base Unit. This interference is caused by exter nal sources such as TV, refriger ator, vacuum c leaner, fluorescent lighting, or electric al storm. Your unit is NOT DEFECTIVE. If these noises continue and ar e t[...]

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    Installation Selecting a Location Before choosing a location for y our new phone, there are some important guidelines you should cons ider: • The location should be clos e to both a phone jack and continuous power outlet. (A continuous power outlet is an AC outlet which does not have a switch to interrupt its power.) • Keep the Base Unit and Ha[...]

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    Connecting the Telephone Cords Consider these safety guidelines before connec ting the telephone cords: CAUTION: • Never install telephone wiring dur ing a lightning storm. • Never touch uninsulated telephone wir es or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected. • Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Applyi[...]

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    Adapter Safety Feature The AC adapter furnished with this phone may be equipped with a polarized line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other) . This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you ar e unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try rever sing the plug. Note: If you c annot plug the AC adapter into the out[...]

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    2. Plug the AC Adapter cord into the 9V DC input jack on the Base Unit. 3. Place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel. 4. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit. 11[...]

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    5. Plug the other end of the cord into the telephone jack on the wall. 6. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 12[...]

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    Placement of the Handset The unique design of your phone allows you to place the Handset on the Base Unit either facedown or in an upright pos ition. The battery is char ged in either position. Wall Install ation Standard Wall Plate Mountin g These phones are des igned to be mounted on a standard AT&T or GTE wall plate. 1. Plug the AC Adapter i[...]

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    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 modular jack on the wall. 14[...]

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    5. Place the Base Unit on the posts of the wall plate and push down until it’s firmly seated. 6. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 15[...]

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    Direct Wal l Mounting If you do not have a standard wall plate, y ou can mount the phone directly on a wall. Before mounting your phone consider the following: • Select a location away from electr ical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazar d when inserting screws into the wall. • Make sur e the scre[...]

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    3. Place the AC Adapter 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. 17[...]

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    6. Place the Base Unit on the screws and push down until it’s firmly seated. 7. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into the wall jack. 8. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 18[...]

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    Setting t he Handset Retainer The handset retainer holds the Handset in place if your phone is mounted on a wall. The steps below desc ribe 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. 8 5 2 25 CHANNEL PLUS [...]

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    3. Put the retainer back into its slot on the Base Unit. 4. Push down on the Handset retainer until it snaps into place. 25 CHANNEL 25 CHANNEL 20[...]

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    Setting up your Phone Extending the Antenna Before using your phone, be sure to raise its antenna to the vertical position, and then extend the antenna. Install ing the Handset Batte ry Pack 1. Press in on the Battery Cover Release. WARNING ! Always Install Battery Cable with Black Wire closest to the left RED BLK NOTE 21[...]

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    2. Slide the battery compartment cover down. 3. Align the plastic connector of the Nickel-Cadmium battery pack with its soc ket and plug it in. 4. Place the battery pack ins ide the battery compartment, and slide the battery cov er back on. Note: The built- in Memory Backup feature allows up to 3 minutes to disconnect the old battery pac k and inst[...]

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    Cleaning the Batte ry Contacts To maintain a good charge, it is impor tant to clean all charging contacts on the Handset and Base Unit about once a month. Use a pencil er aser or other contact cleaner. Do no t use any liquids or s olvents. IN USE RDL/P 1 FLASH 2 MEM 3 CHARGE INT'COM SPEAKER MUTE PAGE / FIND TONE * PRS 7 GHI 4 1 OPER 0 TUV 8 JK[...]

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    Charging the Batter y Pack Initial Battery Char ging The rechargeable Nic kel-Cadmium battery pack must be fully char ged before using your phone for the first time. We recommend that the battery pack charge for approx imately 15-20 hours, without interr uption, before plugging the phone line into your new phone. 1. Place the Handset on the Base Un[...]

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    2. Make sure the CHARGE LED lights. If the LED doesn’t light, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in, and that the Handset is making good contact with the Base Unit charging contacts . Continuous Battery Chargi ng For the best battery performance, return the Hands et to the Base Unit at the end of the day. This keeps the battery fully c h[...]

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    Low Batter y Indicator When the Battery Pack in the Handset is very low and needs to be charged, the TALK/BAT T LOW LED flashes. If the TALK/BAT T LOW LED begins to flash, the phone is programmed to eliminate its functions to sav e power. The table below describes how to return the Handset to normal oper ation. During a Call In Standby Mod e Only t[...]

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    Setting the Tone/P ulse Sw itch Be sure the TONE/PULSE switch is in the TONE position. Note: Most phone s ystems are Tone dialing. Check with y our local phone company if you are not sur e whether your s ystem is Tone or Pulse dialing. Adjusting Ri nger/V olume Controls The Handset and Base of the have controls to adjus t their volumes. Handset Vol[...]

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    To adjust the receiv er volume, press while you are on a call. Base Volume Controls To adjust the Base Unit ringer volume, move the RING-OFF LO HI switch to the desired setting. To adjust the Base speaker volume, slide the VOLUME control to the desired setting. MEM INT'C R.TONE R.VOL RDL/P FLASH VOLUME 0 OPER TONE 1 2 3 Handset Receiver Volume[...]

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    Automatic Digi tal Code Securi ty Many cordless telephones operate similar ly and on the same frequency. Without digital code security, another Handset could make calls us ing your Base Unit and telephone line. To avoid unauthorized c alls on your phone, a Digital Code feature was added to the . This Digital Code is shared only between the Handset [...]

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    3. The CHARGE LED will blink to indicate that the Digital Security Code is set to one of the more than 65,000 codes. If the Base Unit loses power while the Handset is off the Base, the Digital Code may be erased. When this happens, the Hands et will not function. To establish communication between the Hands et and Base Unit: 1. Remove the Handset f[...]

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    2. Restore power to the Base Unit, and place the Handset back on the Base Unit. 3. The CHARGE LED will blink to indicate that the Digital Security Code is set. IN USE RDL/P FLASH MEM CHARGE INT'COM SPEAKER MUTE PAGE / FIND TONE * PRS 7 GHI 4 1 OPER 0 TUV 8 JKL 5 ABC 2 WXY 9 MNO 6 DEF 3 Extend A Phone •• H Q SERIES 1 2 3 31[...]

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    Using your XC3545 The has dual keypads: one in the Handset, and one on the Base Unit. This is like hav ing two phones because most operations can be performed using either the Hands et or the Base Units. Maki ng and Rece iving Calls The following features of your phone are different depending on the Handset’s location when you mak e or receive a [...]

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    Changing Channels, Hold, Mute, and Flash To change channels, plac e a call on hold, mute a call, or access call waiting while on the phone, follow these steps: HANDSET BASE CHANGING CHANNELS Press Note: Change channels to help eliminate background noise. Note: You must use the Handset to change channels. PLACING A CALL ON HOLD 1) Press Note: T he p[...]

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    Using Page/Intercom The 2-Way Page/Intercom feature allows you to communicate between the Base Unit and Handset. To use this featur e remember the following: • The RING ON/BATT SAVE switch on the Handset must be in the RING ON position. • The BASE UNIT RINGER switch must be set to either LO or HI . Note: If you ar e on a call while using the Ha[...]

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    Paging the Handset Trans ferring a Call When a phone call is answered at the Handset or Base, you can transfer the call to the other station or establish 3-way calling between the Handset, Base Unit, and the calling party. 2 1,3 2,3 Q 1. Press on the Base Unit. The IN USE LED blinks, and the INT’COM LED lights. Note: If ther e is no answer, press[...]

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    Transferri ng a Call from the Handset 1 4 2 3 Q 1. Press on the Handset. The phone will begin to ring, and the TALK/BAT T LOW LED will blink, indicating the call is on hold. Note: If there is no answer, pr ess again to cancel. 2. Press or on the Base to answer the page. The IN USE LED blinks, and the INT’COM LED lights. 3. Announce there is a cal[...]

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    Transferri ng a Call from the Base 2 1,3 4 Q 1. Press on the Base. The phone will begin to ring, and the IN USE LED will blink, indicating the call is on hold. Note: If there is no answer, press again to cancel. 2. Press or on the Handset to answer the page. 3. Announce there is a call waiting, and press or to transfer . Note: If you press now, the[...]

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    Room Monitor Feature Another use of the is to monitor activity near the Base Unit. To turn the monitor on, follow the steps below. 1 2,3 Q 1. Press on the Handset. 2. Press on the Handset. Note: Using the Handset, y ou should now be able to monitor the room where the Base Unit is located. To turn the monit or off : 3. Press on the Handset. 38[...]

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    Programming your Phone For convenienc e, both the Handset and Base units have ten memory locations, so you c an store the numbers you use most often in either place. Just remember that all pr ogramming must be completed when your phone is in the standby mode, since the pr ogramming keys will not function while you are on the phone. Storing a Number[...]

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    4. If a pause is needed during dialing to access a long distance s ervice, press . 9R 5551212 Note: The button counts as one digit. Pressing more than once increases the length of the paus e between numbers. 5. Press again. 6. Enter the memory location (0-9). A tone indicates that the number is stored. Q CHANNEL 40[...]

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    Base Operation 1. Press . The IN USE LED blinks. 2. Enter the number you want to store (up to 16 digits) . 3. If a pause is needed during dialing to access a long distance s ervice, press . Note: The button counts as one digit. Pressing more than once increases the length of the paus e between numbers. IN USE RDL/P FLASH MEM 1 2 3 CHARGE INT'C[...]

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    4. Press again. 5. Enter the memory location (0-9). A tone indicates that the number is stored. 42[...]

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    Storing a Tone/P uls e Number With a Pulse Dial System If your phone is set up for pulse dialing, you can store a mix ed mode number so that you can easily access long distance ser vices. Handset Oper ation 1. Remove Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press . The TALK/BATT LOW LED blinks. 3. Enter the number to be dialed in pulse mode. 5551212 BATT LOW[...]

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    4. Press TONE on the Handset. 5. Enter the number to be dialed in tone mode. 3300 6. If a pause is needed during dialing to access a long distance s ervice, press . R 3300 Note: The button counts as one digit. Pressing more than once increases the length of the paus e between numbers. 7. Press again. 8. Enter the memory location (0-9). A tone indic[...]

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    Base Operation 1. Press . The IN USE LED blinks. 2. Enter the number to be dialed in pulse mode. 3. Press TONE on the Base Unit. IN USE RDL/P FLASH MEM CHARGE INT'COM SPEAKER MUTE PAGE / FIND TONE * PRS 7 GHI 4 1 OPER 0 TUV 8 JKL 5 ABC 2 WXY 9 MNO 6 DEF 3 Extend A Phone •• H Q SERIES VOICE SCRAMBLE 1 2 3 Use these keys to store a mixed mod[...]

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    4. Enter the number to be dialed in tone mode. 5. If a pause is needed during dialing to access a long distance s ervice, press . Note: The button counts as one digit. Pressing more than once increases the length of the paus e between numbers. 6. Press again. 7. Enter the memory location (0-9). A tone indicates that the number is stored. 46[...]

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    Storing O ne-Touch Di aling Numbe rs The Handset and Base both have three One Touch memory locations, so you have easy ac cess to emergency numbers or the numbers you call mos t. Handset Oper ation 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press . The TALK/BATT LOW LED blinks. 3. Enter the number you want to store (up to 16 digits) . 5551212 BAT[...]

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    4. If a pause is needed during dialing to access a long distance s ervice, press . 9R 5551212 Note: The button counts as one digit. Pressing more than once increases the length of the paus e between numbers. 5. Press again. 6. Now press the One T ouch dialing button ( 1 , 2 , or 3 ) you want to program. A tone indicates that the number is stored. Q[...]

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    Base Operation 1. Press . The IN USE LED blinks. 2. Enter the number you want to store (up to 16 digits) . 3. If a pause is needed during dialing to access a long distance s ervice, press . Note: The button counts as one digit. Pressing more than once increases the length of the paus e between numbers. IN USE RDL/P FLASH MEM 1 2 3 CHARGE INT'C[...]

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    4. Press again. 5. Now press the One T ouch dialing button ( 1 , 2 or 3 ) you want to program. A tone indicates that the number is stored. 50[...]

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    Dialing a Stor ed Numbe r Handset Oper ation To dial a number previous ly stored in memory us ing the Handset, follow these steps : MEMORY ONE TOUCH KEYS Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. Press Press Press Press the One Touch dialing button ( 1 , 2 or 3 ) you want dialed. Press the memory location number [...]

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    Erasi ng a Store d Number To erase a number pr eviously stored in a memor y location or in O ne Touch memory, follow these steps : HANDSET BASE UNIT Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. Press twice . Press twice . Press the memory location number (0-9) or the One T ouch dialing button ( 1 , 2 or 3 ) you want to clear. Press the memory location nu[...]

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    Troubleshooting If your Cordless Telephone is not perfor ming to your expectations, please tr y these simple steps. If y ou are still unable to resolve the problems, contact Uniden Cus tomer Service at (800) 297- 1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. Problem Suggest ion Charge light won’t come on when Handset is pl aced in B as[...]

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    Specifications General – The complies with FCC Part 15 and 68 Frequency Control Crystal controlled transmis sion Modulation FM Operating Temperature – 10 ° to 50 ° C Base Unit Receive Frequency 48.76 to 49.99 MHz (25 Channels) Transmit Frequency 43.72 to 46.97 MHz (25 Channels) Power Requirements 120V AC 60 Hz Siz e 7 3 4 in (W) x 5 17 32 in [...]

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    XC3545 Cordless Telephone UDZZ01323Z Z Operatin g Gu id e ® Q[...]

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    PRECA UTIONS Before yo u read anything el se, please observe the foll owing: WARNING! Unide n A meric a Corp ora tion DOES NOT repres ent this u nit to b e wat erproo f. To reduc e th e ris k of f ire, elec trica l sh ock, o r dam age to the uni t, DO NOT exp ose this u nit to ra in or moi sture . RECHARGEABLE NICKEL -CADMIUM BATTERY WARNING This e[...]

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    Handset Controls and Keys BATT LOW TALK TALK CHANNEL MEM INT'C R.TONE R.VOL RDL/P FLASH VOLUME 1 2 3 ABC DEF 4 5 6 JKL MNO GHI 7 8 9 TUV WXY PRS 0 OPER TONE 2 3 5 6 8 13 11 12 10 9 7 4 1 2 3 1 RING ON BA TT SA VE 1. Anten na 2. Talk/Batt ery Low Indicat or 3. Talk But ton 4. Numeric Keypad 5. Tone But ton 6. Memo ry Programm ing Butt on 7. Int[...]

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    Base Unit Controls and Keys VOLUME 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 16 5 6 7 89 10 12 34 IN USE 4 1 2 Extend A Phone •• H Q SERIES MIC 25 CHANNEL PLUS ULTRACLEAR 1 2 3 CHARGE INT'COM SPEAKER MUTE TONE PRS GHI OPER TUV JKL ABC WXY MNO DEF FLASH MEM RDL/P * 7 0 8 5 9 6 3 PAGE / FIND 1. Base Ringer Switch 11. Numeric Keypad 2. Tone/Pulse Switch 12. Sp[...]

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    One Year Limited Warranty WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants , for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defec ts in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: T his warranty to the original us er [...]

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    ©1995 Uniden America Corporation. All rights r eserved. Printed in Hong Kong Cov ered under one or more of the f ollowing U .S . patents: 4,511,761 4,523,058 4,595,795 4,797,916 ®[...]