Uniden XCI-660 manual

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    CONTENTS C o n t r o l sa n dF u n c t i o n s ............ ............ 2 Important Safety In structions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Battery Safety Precaution s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 F e a t u r e s ............ ............ ......... 7 I[...]

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    Controls and Functions 1. LCD Display 2. talk Key 3. Numeric Keypad 4. flash/function Key 5. redial/pause Key 6. caller id Key 7. mem Key 8. channel/delete Key 9. volume/cancel Key 2 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 1 talk caller id mem Uniden XCI-660 tone flash redial volume chan function pause cancel delete 2 660CH1E.CHP Mon Nov 03 16:41:29 1997 Color profile: Disa[...]

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    10. Pulse/Tone Switch 11. page/find Key page/find 25 CHANNEL PLUS UL TRACLEAR Extend A Phone •• pulse/tone 10 11 3 660CH1E.CHP Mon Nov 03 16:41:30 1997 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions 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 cl[...]

  • Page 5

    10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 11. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product. Take it to qualified service person[...]

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    Battery Safety Precautions Caution: To 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 ins[...]

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    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden X C I - 660 S er ies Cordless Telephone. It is designed to exacting standards which provide reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. This series of phones is available in designer colors which are designated by different model numbers. Accordingly, this manual describes the ope[...]

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    Included with the XCI-660 Series If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at: (800) 554-3988, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central, Monday through Friday. Handset page/find 25 CHANNEL PLUS ULTRACLEAR Extend A Phone •• Extend A Phone •• Base Unit Rechargeable Battery Long Telephone Cord AC Adapter Short Telepho[...]

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    Important Electrical Considerations 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 el ectrical storm. Caution: Changes or modificatio[...]

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    Radio Interference Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless Handset, or clicking noises in the Base Unit. This interference is caused by external sources such as TV, refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, fluorescent lighting, or electrical storm. Your unit is NOT DEFECTIVE. If these noises continue and are too distract[...]

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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 continuous power outlet. Note: A continuous power outlet is an AC outlet which does not have a switch to interrupt its power. • Keep the Base Unit and H[...]

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    Telephone Line Outlets There are two types of phone outlets: Modular Jack Most phone equipment available now uses modular jacks. Phone cords are fitted with a molded plastic connector which plugs into this type of jack. If you do not have modular phone jacks, contact your local telephone company for information about their installation. Hard-wired [...]

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    Applying Power to the Base Unit The X C I -660 S e ri e s phone requires an AC outlet, without a switch to interrupt power, and the included AC adapter. To relieve strain on the DC plug when the phone is placed on a desk or tabl e, connect the adapter as shown below. Important: Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard, or where[...]

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    Desk or Tabletop 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. DC IN 9V PULSE–TONE TEL LINE AC ADAPT OR + – 14 660CH1E.CHP Mon [...]

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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. Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. Use only the Uniden AC Adapter supplied with this phone. 15 660CH1E.CHP Mon Nov 03 16:42:05 1997 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen[...]

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    Wall Installation Standard Wall Plate Mounting These phones are designed to be mounted on a standard AT&T or GTE wall plate. 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. DC IN 9V PULSE-TONE TEL LINE + – AC[...]

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    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. 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. Note: Do not use an outlet [...]

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    Direct Wall Mounting If you do not have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly on a wall. Before mounting your phone, consider the following: • Select a location away from electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall. • Make sure the wall ma[...]

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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. 6. Place the Base Unit on the screws and push down until it’s firmly seated. DC IN 9V PULSE-TONE TEL LINE + – AC ADAPTOR 19 660CH1[...]

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    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. Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. 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 t[...]

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    2. Flip the retainer over so the tab faces up. 3. Put the retainer back into its slot on the Base Unit. 4. Push down on the Handset retainer until it snaps into place. 21 660CH1E.CHP Mon Nov 03 16:42:28 1997 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen[...]

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    S e t t i n gU pY o u rP h o n e Extending the Antenna Before using your phone, be sure to raise its antenna to the vertical position. Installing the Handset Battery Pack 1. Press in on the Battery Cover Release. 2. Slide the battery compartment cover down. 22 660CH2E.CHP Mon Nov 03 16:43:48 1997 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen[...]

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    3. Align the plastic connector of the Nickel-Cadmium battery pack with its socket and plug it in. Note: The black lead will be on the left when the plug is properly aligned. 4. Place the battery pack inside the battery compartment, and slide the battery cover back on. ❉ The built-in Memory Backup feature allows up to 3 minutes to disconnect the o[...]

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    Cleaning the Battery Contacts To 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. page/find Contacts Contacts 24 660CH2E.CHP Mon Nov 03 16:43:55 1997 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default scree[...]

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    Charging the Battery Pack Initial Battery Chargi ng The rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack must be fully charged before using your phone for the first time. We recommend that the battery pack charge for approximately 15-20 hours, without interruption, before plugging the phone line into your new phone. 1. Place the Handset on the Base Unit. E[...]

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    Continuous Battery Charging For the best battery performance, return the Handset to the Base Unit at the end of the day. This keeps the battery fully charged, so your phone works best. Low Battery Indicator When the Battery Pack in the Handset is very low and needs to be charged, the Battery icon flashes. If the Battery icon begins to flash, the ph[...]

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    Setting the Pulse/Tone Switch Be sure the PULSE/TONE switch is in the TONE position. ❉ Most phone systems are Tone dialing. Check with your local phone company if you are not sure whether your system is Tone or Pulse dialing. Adjusting Ringer Controls ❉ Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions. To adjust th[...]

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    Automatic Digital Code Security To avoid unauthorized calls on your phone, a Digital Code feature was added to the XC I -6 6 0 Se r i e s phone. This Digital Code is shared only between the Handset and Base Unit. The Code is set automatically when you first use the phone. ❉ Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key posi[...]

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    ❉ If the Base Unit loses power while the Handset is off the Base, the Digital Code may be erased. When this happens, the Handset will not function. To reestablish communication between the Handset and Base Unit: 1. Restore power to the Base Unit. 2. Place the Handset back on the Base Unit. 3. The Battery icon will blink to indicate that the Digit[...]

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    To delete your local area code: 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press flash/function twice. 3. Press chan/delete three times. 4. Press mem .A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds. 5. Place the Handset on the Base. The Battery icon will blink to indicate that the setting is stored. Setting Caller ID on Cal[...]

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    3. Press 1 . 4. Press mem .A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds. 5. Place the Handset on the Base. The Battery icon will blink to indicate that the setting has been stored. To turn Caller ID on Call Waiting off: 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press flash/function three times 3. Press 0 . 4. Press mem .[...]

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    Setting the AutoTalk Feature To turn AutoTalk on: 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press flash/function four times. 3. Press 1 . 4. Press mem .A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds. 5. Place the Handset on the Base. The Battery icon will blink to indicate that the setting has been stored. To turn AutoTalk[...]

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    5. Place the Handset on the Base. The Battery icon will blink to indicate that the setting has been stored. TO TA L CALLS 10 33 660CH2E.CHP Mon Nov 03 16:47:40 1997 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen[...]

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    U s i n gY o u rP h o n e ❉ Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions. Making Calls 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Dial the number you wish to call. For example, 123 - 4567 3. If you entered a wrong number, press chan/delete to backspace until the number is erased. To cancel making the call, pres[...]

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    Receiving Calls ❉ You must subscribe to Caller ID services from your local phone company for the caller’s name and number to be displayed. When the phone rings, the LCD displays information about the person calling you. —O R— If the signal is not strong enough to display the complete ID, the LCD may display: —O R— If no caller ID signal[...]

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    When you are finished with the conversation, press talk to hang up. —O R— Place the Handset back on the Base. Redialing the Last Number Called 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press talk . ❉ If the Handset fails to connect with the Base the Handset beeps and returns to standby mode. 3. Press redial/pause . ❉ If the last number d[...]

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    2. Press flash/function to switch to that call. 3. To switch back to your original call, press flash/function again. DELETING 00:00:04 37 660CH2E.CHP Mon Nov 03 16:49:07 1997 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen[...]

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    Using Caller ID The Caller ID Display The LCD displays information about the current call and previous calls received on your XC I -6 6 0 S e ri e s cordless phone, including the total calls received, and the number of new calls received. The LCD display is always active while the Handset is on the Base. While the Handset is off the Base, the LCD d[...]

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    Viewing Calls in Memory 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press caller id . 3. To view calls stored in memory, Press the ▼ or ▲ keys. To dial the number currently displayed, press the talk key. To add a 1 for long distance dialing, press 1 and then press the talk key. ❉ If the number is longer than 12 digits, the display will scrol[...]

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    Calling the Displayed Number To dial the number currently displayed, press the talk key. To add a 1 for long distance dialing, press 1 and then press the talk key. Deleting Caller ID messages Only individual messages can be deleted on the XCI 660. To delete messages follow the steps below. 1. Press caller id . 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to scroll to the c[...]

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    Programming Your Phone Storing a Caller ID memory number in Dial Memory ❉ There are 20 dial memory locations in the XCI-660 Series cordless phone. You can store any number in your Caller ID memory in Dial memory so it can be used later with memory dialing. See Calling a Number Stored in Memory on page 41 for details on how to use the memory dial [...]

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    3. Press 1 . 4. Enter the phone number you want to store. For example, 123 - 4567 . 5. Press mem . 6. Enter a name up to 12 characters long using the ▼ and ▲ keys to select characters and the 0 or 2 to move one character to left or right. For example, to enter the name Bob Jones: Press ▼ until B is displayed in the LCD. Press 2 to move one ch[...]

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    Continue until the name Bob Jones is displayed in the LCD. 7. Press mem . 8. Enter a memory location for the number. For example, press 05 to assign location 05 to the number. You hear a confirmation beep and the LCD displays: Calling a Number Stored in Memory Use this feature to dial a number previously stored in memory. See Storing a Caller ID me[...]

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    Editing and Deleting Numbers in Dial Memory Use this feature to edit or delete numbers stored in dial memory. 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press flash/function . 3. Press 0 . 4. Enter the memory location to edit or delete. For example, to edit or delete location 05, press 05 . —O R— Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to scroll to the memo[...]

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    To edit the number entry in dial memory, for example, to change 5941 to 1234: Press mem . Press chan/delete four times. Enter 1234 . To edit the name entry in dial memory, for example to change Bob Jones to Tom Jones: Press mem again. Press ▼ until T is displayed in the LCD. Press 2 twice to move two characters to the right. Press ▼ until m is [...]

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    Troubleshooting If your XCI-660 Series Cordless Telephone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problems, contact Uniden Customer Service at (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday. Problem Suggestion Charge light won’t come on when Handset is pl[...]

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    Problem Suggestion Handset doesn’t ring or receive a page. • Nickel-Cadmium battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery on the Base Unit for 15–20 hours. • Extend the Base Unit antenna vertically. • The Handset may be too far away from the Base Unit. • Place the Base Unit away from noise sources. • The Digital Security Code may be er[...]

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    Specificati ons General – The XCI-660 Series complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Frequency Control PLL Modulation FM Operating Temperature -10°C 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  3V AC Size (w/o antenna) 8.½"H X 3.½&[...]

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    XC660CE.CHP Mon Nov 03 16:40:43 1997 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen[...]

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    PRECAUTIONS Before you re ad anything else , please observe the following : WARNING! Uniden America Corporati on DOES NOT represent this unit to be wate rproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or da mage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. RECHARGEABL E NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY WARNING ■ This equipment contains a[...]

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    One-Year Limited W arranty Important: Evidenc e of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR : UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATIO N (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRA NTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or excl[...]

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    ©1997 Uniden America Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 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 ® 660CH3E.CHP Mon Nov 03 16:55:41 1997 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen[...]