Uniden DS73, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...DS73 Digital Spread Spectrum provides the longest range the clearest sound and the best privacy MANUAL OWNER S ...

Page 2: ...Stop Button I Volume Up Down Button J Ring Button K Skip Button L Answer Button M Memo Button N Charge LED O Speaker Key P In use LED Q Power LED R Base Microphone CONTROLS FUNCTIONS 2 charge speaker in use power ogm memo repeat delete Ø volume play stop page ring skip answer A B D E C F I H K L M J O R Q N P G I0 ...

Page 3: ... 12 13 14 4 5 2 1 Headset Jack 2 Battery Compartment 3 Handset Antenna 4 Talk Button 5 Redial Pause Button 6 Talk LED 7 Battery Low LED 8 Call Waiting Button 9 Numeric Keypad 10 Flash Button 11 Mute Button 12 Mem Button 13 Volume Up Down Button 14 Handset Microphone 15 Hash Button 16 Star Button 17 9V DC 18 Tel Line 3 18 17 ...

Page 4: ...et Installation 16 Automatic Digital Code Security 16 Using Your New Phone Making and Receiving Calls 17 Call Waiting 18 Mute 19 Call Transfer 19 Storing a Phone Number in Memory 20 Dialing a Number In Memory 20 Erasing a Stored Number from Memory 20 Chain Dialing 21 Travelling Out Of Range 21 PABX Connection 21 Integrated Digital Answering Device 22 Features 22 Turning the Answering System On Off...

Page 5: ...this equipment may explode if disposed of in fire Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the rechargeable Ni MH battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in this the owner s manual Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode PRECAUTION PRECAUTIONSFOR YOUR PHONE The exclamation point within ...

Page 6: ...ng on it 8 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electrical shock 9 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 These slots and openings are provided for ventilation Never spill liquid of any kind on the ...

Page 7: ... be toxic if swallowed 4 Exercise care in handling the battery in order not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings bracelets and keys 5 Charge the battery pack provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations 6 Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery pack and battery charger Unplug all electrical ap...

Page 8: ...on we recommend that the base not be plugged into a circuit that also powers a major appliance because of the potential for interference Be certain that the antenna on the unit is raised vertically Finally it should be noted that some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TV s or VCR s To minimise or prevent such interference the base of the cordless tele...

Page 9: ...on Base to Handset Page 14 Day Standby Battery Time 4 Hour Talk Time Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control Hearing Aid Compatible Auto Talk Auto Standby Any Key Answer Digital Spread Spectrum Technology utilises a digital transmission and a wider frequency band compared to a single narrow band 30 39 Standard Analogue transmission The result is a more secure conversation with the clarity of di...

Page 10: ...delete Ø volume play stop page ring skip answer To get the most from your phone please read this owner s manual thoroughly Be sure to complete and mail the product registration form If any of these items are missing or damaged contact your place of purchase Rechargeable Battery AAD 973S AC Adaptor Wall Mounting Screws 2 x Memory Stickers memory memory Belt Clip This Owner s Manual Registration Car...

Page 11: ...y in your handset for 15 20 hours before connecting the phone line 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 a modular phone jack contact your local telephone company for information about their installation Connecting the Telephone Cords Consider these safety guidelines before ...

Page 12: ...he handset into the base Raise the antenna to a vertical position 6 Place handset on base to charge the batteries See page 13 for CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK AC Adaptor Line in From Telephone Jack TEL LINE DC IN 9V 1 2 3 4 DESK TABLETOP INSTALLATION Before connecting your phone line fully charge the Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack for 15 20 hours Place the power cord so that it does not create a t...

Page 13: ... the AC adaptor into a standard 240V AC wall outlet Plug the other end of the telephone cord into a standard telephone jack on the wall 5 Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated 6 Raise Antenna WALL INSTALLATION Use only the Uniden AC adaptor supplied with this phone plugged to uninterrupted power supply Place the p...

Page 14: ...nd the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting the screws into the wall Mount your phone near a working phone jack to avoid excessive cord lengths Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and the handset 1 Insert two mounting screws with their appropriate anchoring device into the wall 100mm apart Allow about 5mm between the wall and screw head...

Page 15: ...ptor into the bottom of the base as shown making sure that the cords are aligned into the slots provided 5 Plug the AC adaptor into a standard 240 AC wall outlet Plug the other end of the telephone cord to a telephone jack 6 Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting screws on the wall Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated 7 Raise the antenna 4 AC Adaptor 2 3 7 6 5 Line in ...

Page 16: ...be pointing down The retainer holds the handset in place 1 Press battery cover release Slide cover off 2 Align the plastic connector of the Nickel Metal Hydride battery with it s socket and plug it in 3 Place the battery pack inside Please observe how the lead is positioned 4 Slide the battery cover forward until it snaps into place INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK Use only Uniden Battery suppl...

Page 17: ...in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts Low battery indicator The low battery indicator shows when the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged At a Low Battery Condition 1 If the phone is not in use the batt low LED flashes every four seconds 3 If the phone is in use the batt low LED flashes every four seconds and the handset beeps Complete your conversation ...

Page 18: ...e There are two ringer volume settings high and low Handset earpiece volume There are four volume settings for the handset earpiece max high low and min The handset earpiece volume can be adjusted only during a call To lower the volume press vol To raise the volume press vol The volume will remain on the same setting when you hang up 1 Press flash button 2 Press 1 2 3 or 4 on the keypad to select ...

Page 19: ...emove the beltclip Pull back on the release tab and lift the beltclip up Note If a belt clip is installed onto your DS73 handset make sure you place the handset face side down on the base when charging flash vol mem redial p mute c wait talk talk batt low 1 2abc 4ghi 5jkl 6mno 7pqrs 8tuv 9wxyz 0 3def INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP ...

Page 20: ...handset in the base If the phone experiences a power failure you must reset the digital security code by placing the handset on the base To reset the digital security code 1 Restore power to the base 2 Place the handset on the base talk LED on the handset momentarily blinks The digital security code is reset redial p c wait talk talk batt low 1 2abc 3def AUTOMATIC DIGITAL CODE SECURITY If you are ...

Page 21: ...all Pick up handset To make a call 1 Pick up the handset 2 Press talk 3 Listen for the dial tone 4 Dial the number 1 Press talk 2 Listen for the dial tone 3 Dial the number To redial To hang up Press talk or return the handset to the base AutoStandby Press speaker Refer to the CONTROLS FUNCTIONS diagram at the front of this Owner s Manual charge speaker in use power Note If any key is pressed befo...

Page 22: ... Flash Key To access Telstra s Call Waiting Service you can either use the c wait button or the flash key 1 While talking you hear the Call Waiting signal 2 Press flash then 2 to switch call and put the current call on hold or press flash then 1to drop the current call and pick up the call on hold For New Zealand Version Using the c wait or flash key 1 While talking you hear the Call Waiting beep ...

Page 23: ... call press speaker on the base You can start communicating with the calling party at the base unit You can still communicate with calling party using handset 3 way conference is established automatically 2 Press talk on the handset to hang up the call on the handset Thus communication is through the base only Transferring a call from the Base Unit to the Handset When a phone call is answered at t...

Page 24: ...stored 1 Press talk on handset 2 Press mem 3 Enter the memory location 01 20 The number automatically dials 1 Remove the handset from the base unit 2 Press mem button twice 3 Press the memory location 01 20 to be erased A tone indicates that the stored number is erased from memory ERASING A STORED NUMBER FROM MEMORY DIALING A NUMBER FROM THE MEMORY talk mem redial p STORING A PHONE NUMBER IN MEMOR...

Page 25: ...ime press mem and number 4 on the handset keypad 4 Your handset dials the number and you may proceed with your transaction As you begin to move too far from the base you will first hear a clicking sound As you travel further the noise increases If you travel out of range your call terminates The DS73 telephone may work with a 2 wire Analogue PABX network However with the DS73 hook flash timing fix...

Page 26: ...resetting improperly The Integrated Answering System is easy and convenient to use However please read all instructions carefully before using your answering system 1 To turn the answering system on press answer A tone sounds An outgoing message plays on the base speaker A second tone sounds after the message plays The message counter LED turns on to indicate the unit is ready to answer calls 2 To...

Page 27: ...ur answering system to answer after four or eight rings Your DS73 answering device has a default ring time of four However you have the option to select 8 as well To select the ring time to eight press ring button continuously until the desired ring time shows on the LED display In the TS Toll Saver mode if you have new messages the answering system answers after two rings If there are no new mess...

Page 28: ...en all messages have played a tone sound to indicate end of messages To stop playing your message at any time press play stop again The system automatically returns to Standby when all messages have played 1 Press play stop to review your messages 2 After a message plays for a few seconds press to replay or to skip the message 3 You may press play stop at any time to stop reviewing and return to S...

Page 29: ...ounter LED displays rE 2 Release memo To record your message speak within 30cm of the base microphone 3 When you have finished your message press memo to stop recording The system returns to Standby The Voice Memo function is completely independent of the outgoing message It s handy for leaving other family members quick messages when you are unavailable A Voice Memo is treated as an incoming reco...

Page 30: ...egins 4 You may listen to your messages or you may select a command from the following chart 5 After all of your messages have played intermittent beeps indicate that your system is in Command Waiting mode At this time you may enter another command from the chart above 6 When you are finished hang up to exit the system The answering system automatically returns to Standby FUNCTION PRESS Repeat 4 P...

Page 31: ...m metal objects or appliances and try again Can t make or receive calls The handset doesn t ring or receive a page Check both ends of the base telephone line cord Make sure the AC adaptor is plugged into the base and wall outlet Disconnect the AC adaptor for a few minutes then reconnect it Place the handset back on the charging cradle for a few seconds The talk LED blinks momentarily indicating th...

Page 32: ...acts may need to be cleaned Refer to page 3 or page 14 The Ni MH battery pack may need to be discharged first before a full charge Range is limited Raise or reposition the antenna on the base or handset Move the base unit so that it is centrally located in your residence or office and make sure that the base unit is not located near appliances Calls received flutters or fades The handset rechargea...

Page 33: ...n the base unit speaker during call monitoring or message playback The incoming messages may be too long Remind callers to leave a brief message The memory may be full Delete some or all of the saved messages Adjust the speaker volume on the base unit Cannot access remote call in features from another touch tone phone Make sure that the touch tone you re using can transmit the tone for at least tw...

Page 34: ... 0 MHz 7 channels New Zealand Power requirements 9V 300mA from AC adaptor Size 152mm W x 183mm H x 53 5mm D Weight Approx 400g Frequency 917 4 to 925 8 MHz 15 channels Australia Frequency 923 4 to 927 0 MHz 7 channels New Zealand Power requirements Rechargeable NiMH battery pack Size without antenna 50mm W x 154mm H x 27 5mm D Weight Approx 136g including battery Battery Capacity 550 mAH 3 6V Talk...

Page 35: ...conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect the warrantor at its discretion will repair the defect or replace the product and return it to you without charge for parts or service THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THIS GUARANTEE IS IN ADDITION TO AND DOES NOT IN ANY WAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER T...

Page 36: ...THANK YOU 2000 Uniden Australia Pty Limited Uniden New Zealand Limited FOR PURCHASING A UNIDEN PHONE ...