Uniden XSA1255 manual

Series Owner's Manual OWNER'S MANU AL XS A1 255/XS A1255+1[...]

WELCOME/ FEA TURES 2 USING THE SPEED DIAL MEMOR Y 23 CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS 3 Using the Speed Dial Memory 23 TERMS USED IN THIS MANUAL 5 S toring Caller ID Messages in Speed Dial Memory 26 GETTING ST ARTED 6 Making Calls from S peed Dial Memory 27 Installing the Phone 6 CALLER ID FEA TURES 28 A. Choose the Best Location 6 Caller ID and CIDCW (Cal[...]

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden single handset (XSA1255) or dual handset (XSA1255+1) cordless telephone and answering system. This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability , long life, and outstanding performance. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation pur[...]

1. Handset Antenna 2. Jack for optional headset 3. Beltclip hole 4. Handset Battery Compartment 5. Handset Earpiece 6. LCD Display 7. caller id/menu key (P . 14 & 28) 8. / /vol/ (volume up/down) key (P . 20 & 17) 9. /tone/ key (left cursor) key (P . 19 & 24) 10. redial/pause key (P . 19 & 25) 1 1. select/remote key (P . 14 & 49)[...]

[4] 20. T elephone line jack 28. Base charging contacts 36. find hs (handset) key (P . 21 & 50) 21. DC IN 9V jack 29. charge in use LED 37. / /volume/select keys (P . 33 & 41) 22. Base antenna 30. (play/stop) key (P . 41 & 42) 38. mic (microphone) 23. Base speaker 31. (skip/fast forward) key (P . 43) 39. Charging contacts 24. (repeat/re[...]

[5] T erms Used in this Manual • St andby Mode - The handset may be sitting in or off the cradle, but is NOT in use. The talk/flash key has not been pressed and there is no dial tone. • T alk Mode - The handset is off the cradle and the talk/flash key has been pressed, enabling a dial tone. • CID - Caller ID • CIDCW - Caller ID on Call W ai[...]

Inst alling the Phone Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset C. Connect the base unit and charge the handset D. Mount the base unit on a wall A. Choose the best location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: • The [...]

B. Inst all the Rechargeable Battery Packs into the Handsets Both handsets are powered by rechargeable battery packs. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the main base or charging cradle. 1) Press down on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover down ward to remove[...]

C. Connect the Main Base and Charging Cradle(XSA1255+1 only), and Charge the Handset s 1) Connect each AC adapter to the DCIN 9V jack and to each standard 240V AC wall outlet. 2) Place one handset in the main base and the other in the charging cradle with the keypad facing forward. 3) Make sure the charge/in use LED and charge LED illuminate. If th[...]

D. Mount the Main Base on a W all St andard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1) Locate the base unit on the wall mount adapter as shown and slide the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base bottom. 2) Plug the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack. 3) Route the AC adapter cord through the moulded wiring ch[...]

Direct wall mounting If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following: • Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall. • T ry to mount your phone within 1.5m of a work[...]

Headset Inst allation Y our phone may be used with an optional headset . T o use this feature, insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Y our phone is ready for hands-free conversations (Headsets may be purchased by visiting our website at www .uniden.com.au or www .uniden.co.nz.) [1 1][...]

Register Handset s to the Main Base before Using! (XSA1255+1 only) Whichever handset you choose to charge in the main base will automatically register to the main base. The second handset (charging in the extra charging cradle) MUST also be registered to the main base before use. Follow the steps below to register the second handset. 1) Be sure bot[...]

Make sure to return the handsets to the cradles after each phone call. When to Re-register Handset s (XSA1255+1 only) 1) Y ou’ll need to re-register the second handset (follow steps on page 12) each time the digit al security code is changed. Refer to page 50 for details regarding the Digit al Security Code. 2) When there is a power failure for m[...]

Basic Setup There are four basic options that you may need to set up: AutoT alk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call W aiting), Name T ag and Insert 0. All options are available on the XSA1255 handset. For the XSA1255+1 the options are available as follows. CIDCW option can only be set by using Handset 1. If you try to set by using Handset 2 (XSA1255+1 only),[...]

Y ou must subscribe to Caller ID service through your local telephone provider to use this feature. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the caller id/menu key . 2) Press the /vol/ key to select CIDCW. 3) Press the select/remote key (XSA1255) or the select/channel key(XSA1255+1) to toggle and turn on Caller ID on Call W aiting. 4) P[...]

Setting Insert 0 This feature adds '0' or '00' to the number , when you receive Caller ID messages. The default setting for New Zealand is On. The default setting for Australia is Off. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the caller id/menu key . The following screen appears. 2) Press the /vol/ key three times to[...]

Selecting the Ring T one and V olume (Handset only) Y our phone has five different ringer tone/volume combinations you can choose from. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the /vol/ or /vol/ key . 2) The phone will sound the different ring tones at dif ferent volumes. T o turn the ringer off, select Ringer Off . 3) When the phone sounds the ri[...]

Using Y our Phone Making and Receiving Calls Making a call 1) Remove the handset from the cradle. 2) Press the talk /flash key . 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number . OR 1) Remove the handset from the cradle. 2) Dial the number . 3) Press the talk /flash key . Receiving a call 1) Remove the handset from the cradle. (If AutoT alk is on, [...]

T ransferring a Call (XSA1255+1 only) Y our cordless phone allows you to transfer outside calls from handset to handset; only one handset at a time can talk with an outside caller . The second handset cannot go off hook to listen to conversations or make an outgoing call while the other handset is in use. T o transfer a call 1) During a call, press[...]

Adjusting the Earpiece V olume T o change the earpiece volume, press the /vol/ or /vol/ key during a call. T emporarily Mute Ringer If the handset is off the cradle while an incoming call is ringing, simply press the end key to mute the incoming ring . The ringer will sound with the next incoming call. T raveling Out-of-Range During a call, as you [...]

Selecting a Different Channel If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone´s channel for clear operation. While using your phone, press the delete/channel (XSA1255) or select/channel (XSA1255+1) key . Scanning appears on the display , indicating the phone is changing to another channel. Find Handset s T o[...]

RocketDial RocketDial is a one-touch speed dial key . S tore your most important or most frequently called number as your RocketDial number . Then, simply press the Rocketdial key , and your phone will automatically dial the number . Storing the RocketDial 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the Rocketdial key . Store Number appear[...]

Using the Speed Dial Memory The speed dial memory allows you to store up to 10 names and numbers in each handset. Y ou can dial these numbers with just a few key presses. The speed dial memory is not limited to phone numbers. Y ou can store any number (up to 20 digits) that you need to enter once your call connects. This is referred to as Chain Dia[...]

4) Enter a name according to the instructions below , then press the select/remote key (XSA1255)or the select/channel key(XSA1255+1). If no name is required, go to step 5. • The name can be up to 13 characters. • Use the #/ and /tone/ keys to move the cursor to the desired location. • Use the delete/channel key (XSA1255) or the delete/transfe[...]

5) Store Number is displayed. The cursor flashes indicating that the phone is ready for the number to be entered. 6) Use the keypad to enter the phone number; each number can be up to 20 digits. If you need the phone to pause during the dialing sequence, press the redial/pause key to insert a two-second delay between the numbers. Y ou can enter mul[...]

Storing Caller ID Messages in S peed Dial Memory Messages (Caller ID names/numbers) shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing. For instructions on viewing the Caller ID Message list, see page 29. 1) Press the caller id/menu key . Select the phone number to be stored from the Caller ID list by pressing the /vol/ or /vol/ key . 2) P[...]

Making Calls from Speed Dial Memory 1) Press the memory key . The handset displays your programmed speed dial number . 2) Enter the number ( 0 - 9 ), or press the /vol/ or /vol/ key to select the speed dial number you would like to dial. 3) Press the talk/flash key . Talk and the number selected appear on the display . Then the displayed number is [...]

Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call W aiting) Y ou must subscribe to Caller ID services through your local telephone provider to use these features. CIDCW (Caller ID on Call W aiting)service is currently available in Australia only . When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller ’s, phone number , date and time [...]

Viewing the Caller ID Message List The Caller ID list stores information for up to 30 incoming calls - even unanswered calls. Y ou can also view the Caller ID list during a call. 1) Press the caller id/menu key . The summary screen displays the number of new messages and total messages. 2) Use the /vol / key to scroll through the messages from the [...]

Deleting Information from the Caller ID List If the phone receives more Caller ID messages than it can store, the oldest one in the list is automatically deleted. Caller ID data can also be deleted manually . Deleting a Caller ID message 1) Press the caller id/menu key in standby mode. Find the message to be deleted from the Caller ID list by press[...]

Making a Call from the Caller ID List Y ou can place a call from the Caller ID list. 1) Press the caller id/menu key in standby mode. Select the phone number that you want to dial by pressing the /vol/ or / vol/ key . 2) Press the talk/flash key . The displayed phone number dials automatically . Caller ID on Call W aiting (CIDCW) With CIDCW , you w[...]

The Integrated T elephone Answering Device The cordless phone has a built- in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. Y ou can also use your answering system to, leave a voice memo message, or announce a special outgoing message to callers when you're away from your phone. Features Digital T apeless Recording allows you to qu[...]

Setting Up Y our Answering System Answering System Settings T o set the following six functions you must enter the menu mode. ! T o scroll through the menu options, repeatedly press the menu/clock key in standby mode. The system returns to standby after the last menu option. Y ou hear a confirmation tone to indicate standby mode. ! If any of the fo[...]

Setting the Time The clock on the cordless phone’s answering system start s when power is supplied to the base. Follow these steps to set the clock to the correct time. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the menu/clock key . The system announces “Time,” the current time and the guidance for setting the time. 2) Press the or /volume/sele[...]

7) Press the set key to select the minute. 8) Press the or /volume/select key until you hear the correct AM or PM setting. The message counter displays [ ] or [ ] . 9) Press the set key to select the AM/PM setting. Y ou hear a confirmation tone. Then the announcement "T ime" and the day and time are announced for your review . After a few[...]

Setting the Ring Time The ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering system plays the outgoing message. Y ou can set the ring time to answer after six, nine, or twelve rings. Setting [ ] (T oll Saver), the answering system picks up after six rings if you have new messages, and after nine rings if [...]

! After setting the Announce only feature, you may want to change your outgoing message not to prompt the caller to leave a message. However , the prerecorded message changes automatically . Selecting the Message Record Time Y ou have three record time options. The options "One minute" or "Four minutes" set the duration for reco[...]

Setting the Message Alert T one Message Alert feature lets you know you have new messages by sounding a short beeping tone. If you set the Message Alert to on when a new message is received, the alert tone will sound every 15 seconds. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the menu/clock key five times. Y ou hear "Message alert" and the[...]

Setting Y our Outgoing Message (Greeting) When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either a preset message or your own greeting. Preset message The following message is prerecorded: "Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone." See “Selecting the Message Record T ime” o[...]

Recording a personal outgoing message (Greeting) 1) Press and hold the greeting key in standby mode. Y ou hear the announcement "Record greeting" and a confirmation tone. [ ] flashes on the message counter . 2) S tart recording your message. Y ou have 30 seconds, and the message counter starts to count down [ ] to [ ] every second. 3) Whe[...]

! Although you have set the base ringer to off, you will still hear the ringer from the handset on the base if its ringer is on. Setting the Base Ringer V olume Y ou will hear three ringer options. One allows you to turn the ringer off. The other two are volume levels. Y ou can change the ringer volume while in standby mode or the incoming call is [...]

Using Y our Answering System The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory . If the display flashes, then there are new messages waiting for you. The answering system is designed to play your new messages first. After you play all your new messages, you can then play your old messages. When the answering system is full, [ ] i[...]

Repeating a message 1) Press ( play/stop)to review your messages. The number of stored messages is announced. 2) T o repeat the current message, press |<< (repeat/rew) after a few seconds of beginning the message. T o quickly scroll backwards through a message, press and hold |<< (repeat/rew). T o repeat the previous message, press |<[...]

Deleting a message T o maintain maximum record time, delete the old messages. When you press (delete), you are permanently deleting the message. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed or retrieved. 1) Press ( play/stop) to review your messages. 2) Press the (delete) at anytime during the message to delete the message. Y ou hear a confirmation[...]

! The voice memo recorded is completely independent of the greeting message. ! The voice memo messages are recorded as incoming messages. ! When the answering system is full, [ ] appears on the message counter , and recording is terminated. V oice memo The voice memo function allows the user to record messages (more than two seconds and less than f[...]

Remote Operation Y ou can operate your answering system from a remote location (when you are away from home, or from another room using a handset). Use this function to check for recorded messages, to play or delete message. When using any touch-tone telephone, you can even record a new greeting message. Remote access away from home Y ou can operat[...]

Command Function Command Function # then 1 Repeat a Message* # then 6 Answering System On # then 2 Play incoming Messages # then 7 Memo Record/ Stop** # then 3 Skip a Message # then 8 Greeting Message Record/ S top** # then 4 Delete a Message # then 9 Answering System Off # then 5 S top Operation # then 0 Help * For the Repeat a Message function, p[...]

T urn on the Answering System Remotely If you have forgotten to turn on your answering system, you can turn it on remotely from any touch-tone telephone. 1) Call your telephone number . 2) Wait 15 rings until the system answers. Y ou hear intermittent beeps. 3) Press # and then enter your PIN code. The answering system announces the number of messa[...]

Remote access with the handset (XSA1255 only) Y ou can operate your answering system from another room using a handset. • If you press the end key before the answering system answers, the phone will return to standby . • If the answering system does not answer within 5 seconds, you hear a beep and the phone will return to standby . • The base[...]

Changing the Digit al Security Code T o protect you against misbilled calls which might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, the cordless phone provides AutoSecur e (which electrically locks your phone when each handset is in the cradle) and Random Cod e digital security which automatically selects one of over 262,000 digital [...]

Note on Power Sources Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power . If the phone is not in use, Low Battery appears on the LCD and none of the keys will operate. If the phone is in use, Low Battery flashes and the handset beeps. Complete your conv[...]

Cleaning the battery charging cont acts T o maintain a good charge, clean the charging contacts on the handset once a month. Dampen a cloth with plain water . Gently rub the damp cloth over the charging contacts until all visible dirt is removed. Dry the contact s thoroughly before returning the handset to the base. Caution: Do not use paint thinne[...]

General Information Operating temperature: 0 °C to +50 °C (+ 32 °F to +122 °F) AC Adapter Information AC Adapter part number: AAD-041S, AAD-210S (XSA1255+1 extra charger adaptor) Input V oltage: 230-240V AC 50Hz Output V oltage: 9V DC 350mA , 210mA (XSA1255+1 extra charger adaptor) Battery Information Battery part number: BT - 905 or BT -905s C[...]

T roubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. If these step s do not solve your problem, visit our website for further information (www .uniden.com.au or www .uniden.co.nz). Symptom Suggestion The charge/ in use LED or • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the cradle and wall outl[...]

The handset doesn't ring or • Re- register both handsets (see page 12)(XSA1255+1 only). receive a page. • The battery p ack may be weak. Charge the battery for 15- 20 hours. • The handset may be too far from the main base. • Place the main base away from appliances or metal objects. • Change the digital security code (see page 50). ?[...]

Symptom Suggestion After a power failure, the • Record your personal outgoing message again. The default message should remain. outgoing message is deleted. No sound on the base unit • Adjust the speaker volume on the base unit. speaker during call monitoring or message playback. Cannot access remote call-in • Make sure you're using the [...]

Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. In case of accidental submersion, please read the following steps. Case Action If the handset or base is exposed to Wipe off the liquid, and use as normal. moisture or liquid, but it only affects the exterior plastic housing. If moisture or liquid has entered the Handset: plastic- ho[...]

Controls and functions 3,4 S peed dial memory Index D Making calls from speed dial A Digital security code 50 memory 23 AC adapter information 53 S toring names and numbers in Announce only feature 37 E, F , G , H, I, J, K, L speed dial memory 23 Answering system Earpiece volume 20 Deleting a message 44 Find Handset 21 T, U Playing a message 42 Gen[...]

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Remote Operation Card / Memory List [60] Remote access away from home T urn on the answering system remotely 1. Call your phone number from a touch- tone phone. 1. Call your phone and let it ring 15 times until it answers. 2. During the outgoing message, press # and enter your PIN 2. Press # and enter your PIN code. The answering system code. annou[...]

Remote Operation Card / Memory List [61] # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #[...]

UNIDEN XSA1255/XSA1255+1 CORLDESS PHONE Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. Warrantor: Uniden Australia Pty Limited A.B.N. 58 001 865 498 Uniden New Zealand Limited Warranty is only valid in the original country of purchase. ELEMENT OF W ARRANTY : Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration o[...]

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