Page 4 - CONTENTS; OF YOUR OWNERS MANUAL
Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Important Electrical Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3...
Page 5 - PRECAUTION; PRECAUTIONS; FOR YOUR PHONE
1 Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Warning! UNIDEN DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce risk of fire, electrical shock or damage to the unit, DO NOT exposethis unit to rain or moisture. Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery Warning • This equipment...
Page 6 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2 When using your telephone equipment, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduced 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 th...
Page 7 - IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL CONSIDERATIONS
3 PRECAUTIONS instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage,and will often require extensive repair work by a qualified technician). E. If the product has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged. F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 12. Do not...
Page 9 - INTRODUCTION; FEATURES; TO YOUR NEW PHONE
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DS73 cordless telephone. This phone is designed for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance utilisingthe latest in 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Technology. ● 15 channels (Aust), 7 channels (NZ) ● 900 Digital MHz Spread Spectr...
Page 10 - INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE
6 INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE Handset Long Telephone Cord/Plug Base Wall Mount Adaptor mute flash vol redial/p ▼ ▲ mem c.wait talk talk batt low 1 2 abc 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno 7 pqrs 8 tuv 9 wxyz * 0 # 3 def charge speaker in use power ogm memo repeat delete Ø volume play/stop page ring skip answer ▲ ▼ ▼ ▼ ...
Page 11 - INST; INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS; AND ADJUSTING YOUR PHONE
7 INTRODUCTION INST ALLING ▼ Selecting a Location Before choosing a location for your new phone, here are some importantguidelines you should consider: ● The location should be close to botha phone jack and a power outlet. ● Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as mot...
Page 12 - DESK/TABLETOP INSTALLATION
8 1. Plug the AC adaptor cord into the 9V DC input jack on the back of the base. 2. Plug the AC adaptor into a standard 240V AC wall outlet. 3. Plug one end of the telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base. 4. Plug the other end of the cord into the telephone jack on the wall. 5....
Page 13 - WALL INSTALLATION
9 INST ALLA TION & ADJUSTING ▼ Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1. Plug the AC adaptor into the base. 2. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack at the back of the base. 3. Snap the wall mount adaptor into the bottom of the...
Page 16 - INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK
12 8. On the base, pull the handset retainer out of the slot. Rotate clockwise 180°. 9. Flip the retainer from front to back. Slide it back into the slot so that the lip of the retainer is up (arrow on the retainerclip must be pointing down). The retainer holds the handset in place. 1. Press battery...
Page 17 - CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
13 INST ALLA TION & ADJUSTING ▼ Initial battery charging Before using your the phone for the first time, fully charge the rechargeable battery pack for 15-20 hours without interruption. 1. Place the handset on the base (facing up or down). 2. Make sure that charge LED lights. If the LED doesn’t ...
Page 18 - ADJUSTING RINGER TONE
14 To maintain a good charge, clean all charging contacts on the handset and baseabout once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner. DO NOT useliquids or solvents; you may damage your phone. ▼ Handset ringer volume Press the vol ▲ or ▼ key on the handset to set the handset ringer volum...
Page 19 - INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP
15 INST ALLA TION & ADJUSTING ▼ To attach the beltclip . Insert the beltclip into the empty slot and press down until it clicks. ▼ To remove the beltclip Pull back on the release tab andlift the beltclip up. Note: If a belt clip is installed onto your DS73 handset, make sure you place thehandset...
Page 20 - AUTOMATIC DIGITAL CODE SECURITY
16 Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910/HS900. To use this feature, simply plug the headsetplug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. To prevent other parties from making unauthorised calls on your phone line, adigital code was added to...
Page 21 - USING; YOUR NEW PHONE; MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS
17 INST ALLA TION & ADJUSTING ▼ Basic phone operation USING YOUR NEW PHONE MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 1. Pick up the handset.2. Press talk . 3. Listen for the dial tone. 4. Press redial . flash vol mem redial/p int c.wait talk talk batt low 1 2 abc 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno 7 pqrs 8 tuv 9 wxyz * 0 # 3 d...
Page 22 - CALL WAITING
18 The c.wait procedure toggles between the incomingand original call (vice versa).The c.wait procedure will drop the current call and pickup the incoming call or callon hold. ▼ For Australian Version Using the c.wait feature Please call your local telephone service provider to check the availabilit...
Page 23 - PAGE; MUTE
19 USING YOUR PHONE During 3 way conference,make sure that the handset islocated away from the baseunit to avoid feed back effect. To use the mute feature during a conversation, press mute . The other party will not be able to hear you although you can hear them. Todisable the mute feature, press mu...
Page 24 - ERASING A STORED NUMBER FROM MEMORY; STORING A PHONE NUMBER IN MEMORY
20 1. Remove the handset from the base. 2. Press mem . The talk LED blinks. 3. Enter the phone number, up to 16 digits. If a pause is needed during dialing to access long distance service, press redial/p to insert a pause. 4. Press mem again. 5. Enter the memory location (01-20) on the keypad. A ton...
Page 25 - PABX CONNECTION
21 USING YOUR PHONE On certain occasions after dialing a number, you may be requested by the partyor service you are calling to enter a special access code, such as whenperforming a banking transaction. To store this number, refer to “StoringMemory Dial Numbers” on page 21. For example, if your bank...
Page 26 - TURNING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM ON/OFF
22 22 The DS73 has a built-in answering system to answer and record your incomingcalls. You can use your answering system to record a conversation, leave a memomessage for others who use the phone, or to answer the phone with yourpersonalised message when you are away. ● Digital Tapeless Recording ●...
Page 27 - SETTING THE RING TIME
23 USING YOUR PHONE When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays your ownpersonal greeting. ▼ Recording your personal Outgoing Message (ogm) 1. Press answer to turn the answering system ON. 2. Press and hold ogm until you hear a short tone. 3. After the message counter LED displ...
Page 28 - REPEATING OR SKIPPING A MESSAGE
24 The caller can leave a message up to a maximum of 60 secs in length (per call).The base LED displays the total number of messages. If the display is blinking,you have new messages. When the message centre is full, the LED displays FL . 1. Press play/stop. The system plays your new messages first....
Page 29 - REMOTE ACCESS AWAY FROM HOME
25 USING YOUR PHONE 1. Press play/stop to review your messages. 2. If you decide to delete a message, press and release delete . The system beeps and goes to the next message. 3. After you have played all of your messages, a tone sounds. To delete all your messages, press and hold delete more than 4...
Page 31 - TROUBLESHOOTING; QUICK REFERENCE CHART
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR NEW PHONE If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple stepsfirst before calling Uniden customer service . QUICK REFERENCE CHART The charge lightwon’t come onwhen the handsetis placed on the base. ● Make sure the AC adaptor is plu...
Page 34 - HANDSET; SPECIFICA
30 Australian Specification: The DS73 complies with TS001, TS002, TS004, AS/NZS 3260 andFCC Part 15(as per ACA Radio Communications Class Licensing Requirements). New Zealand Specification: The DS73 complies with PTC200, RFS 29. Frequency control: PLL Modulation: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum; DBP...
Page 35 - WARRANTY; ARRANTY
31 One Year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. Warrantor: Uniden Australia Pty Limited ACN 001 865 498Uniden New Zealand Limited ELEMENT OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its DS73(here...
Page 36 - THANK YOU; FOR PURCHASING A UNIDEN PHONE!
THANK YOU © 2000 Uniden Australia Pty LimitedUniden New Zealand Limited FOR PURCHASING A UNIDEN PHONE!