Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions
2 Precautions! Before you read anything else, please observe thefollowing: Warning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOTrepresent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce therisk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit,DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Bat...
Page 3 - Important Electrical Considerations
3 Important Electrical Considerations Unplug all electrical appliances when you know anelectrical storm is approaching. Lightning can passthrough your household wiring and damage anydevice connected to it. This phone is no exception. Warning! Please do not attempt to unplug any applianceduring an el...
Page 5 - Table of contents; Getting Started; 6 Making calls; Telephone Features
5 Table of contents Table of contents Getting Started 6 Read this first7 Step 1:Checking the package contents 8 Step 2:Setting up the base phone 11 Step 3:Preparing the battery pack 13 Identifying the parts Basics 16 Making calls 18 Redialing 19 Receiving calls Telephone Features 20 Memory dialing 2...
Page 6 - Read this first; Base phone; About the digital security code; Handset
6 Getting Started Getting Started Read this first Before you use your phone, you must first set it up. Here's a quick wayto set up your phone: Steps 1, 2 and 3. Step 1 (page 7) First, unpack the phone and the suppliedaccessories. That‘s it! Step 2 (pages 8 to 10) Next, you need to do three things to...
Page 7 - Uniden Parts Department; Checking the package contents; Make sure you have received the following items in the package.
7 Getting Started Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988Hours: M-F 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST.We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com Step 1 Checking the package contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. AC power adapter (AD-314) Base phone Handset Telephone li...
Page 8 - Setting up the base phone; Do the following steps:; Choose the best location
8 Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the base phone Do the following steps: • Choose the best location• Connect the base phone• Choose the dialing mode Choose the best location Where you place the base phone affects the reception quality of the handset. CAUTION : • Should you experience intermittent ...
Page 9 - Getting; Connect the base phone; If you want to hang the base phone on the wall, see page 47.
9 Getting Started Getting Started continued To LINE 3 To DC IN 9V To an AC outlet To the telephone outlet Telephone line cord(supplied) 1 AC power adapter(supplied AD-314) 2 Align the ∆ marks. Route the code 1 Connect the telephone line cordto the LINE jack and to atelephone outlet. 2 Connect the AC...
Page 10 - Choose the dialing mode; If you aren’t sure of your dialing system
Step 2: Setting up the base phone (continued) Notes • Use only the supplied AD-314 AC power adapter. Do not use any other AC power adapter. • Connect the AC power adapter to a continuous power supply. • Place the base phone close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC power adapter easily. T...
Page 11 - Preparing the battery pack; Close the battery compartment lid.
Getting Started Getting Started continued 11 BT-905 Black Red CHARGE LED Step 3 Preparing the battery pack Charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours before you start using your phone. 1 Slide open the battery compartmentlid of the handset. 2 Connect the battery connector withcorrect polarity (black wi...
Page 12 - Battery duration; A fully charged battery pack lasts for about:; To obtain the best performance from the battery
12 Getting Started Step 3: Preparing the battery pack (continued) Battery duration A fully charged battery pack lasts for about: • approx. 7 hours when you use the handset continuously. • approx. 7 days when the handset is in standby mode. Notes • The battery pack will gradually discharge over a lon...
Page 13 - Identifying the parts; Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.
Getting Started Getting Started continued 13 Identifying the parts Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. 1 Antenna 2 Speaker 3 TALK/BATT LOW LED (p. 16, 20)Lights up during a call, flashes whenyou store a phone number for memorydialing. 4 VOL (volume) switch (p. 16, 19) Adjusts th...
Page 16 - Basics; Making calls; Additional tasks
16 Basics Basics Making calls Additional tasks To Do this Put a call on hold Press . The TALK/BATT LOW LED flashes slowly.Press to resume the conversation. Select a better channel Press . Adjust the handset Set the VOL switch to H (high), M (middle) or L Volume (low). Switch to tone dialing Press wh...
Page 17 - If the handset battery becomes weak during a call; Making calls through the speakerphone; Press
Basics Basics continued 17 SPEAKER LED IN USELED SPEAKER FLASH REDIAL/P VOL HOLD * TONE If the handset battery becomes weak during a call You hear a beep every three seconds and the TALK/BATT LOW LED onthe handset flashes.The call will disconnect soon. Replace the handset on the base phone tocharge....
Page 18 - To obtain the best speakerphone performance; Redialing; On the handset
18 Basics Making calls (continued) To obtain the best speakerphone performance • You may not be able to hear the other party’s voice in a noisy place. Therefore, use the speakerphone in a quiet room. • Do not bring your hand or other object too close to the microphone or you will hear a shrill noise...
Page 19 - Receiving calls; or; Receiving calls through the speakerphone
Basics Basics 19 SPEAKER LED IN USELED SPEAKER FLASH VOL HOLD * TONE Receiving calls 1 When you hear the phone ring;• Press (or any key except ). or • Pick up the handset from the base phone when the handsetis placed on the base phone. The TALK/BATT LOW LED onthe handset and the IN USELED on the bas...
Page 20 - Memory dialing; Storing phone numbers on the handset; to
20 Telephone Features TALK/BATTLOW LED MEMORY OFF TALK REDIAL/P Telephone Features Memory dialing You can dial with a touch of a few buttons by storing a phone numberon a dialing key. You can store up to 10 different phone numbersseparately on the handset and on the base phone. Storing phone numbers...
Page 21 - elephone; Storing phone numbers on the base phone
Telephone Features T elephone F eatures continued 21 SPEAKER LED IN USELED SPEAKER MEMORY REDIAL/P 1 Press .The SPEAKER LED flashesquickly. 2 Press one of the dialing keys( to ) for the phone number to be stored. You’ll hear a confirmation beep. 3 Enter the phone number youwant to store. You can ent...
Page 22 - To store the previous number dialed; Making calls with memory dialing on the handset
22 Telephone Features To store the previous number dialed Press directly after step 2, then go to step 4. To store a number to be dialed via Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Before entering a phone number in step 3 on the previous page, do asfollows: 1 Enter the outside line access digit (e.g. 9). 2 Pr...
Page 23 - Setting the ringer type; Turning off the ringer; To turn the ringer on again
Telephone Features T elephone F eatures continued 23 Setting the ringer type You can select a ringer type from four types. 1 Press . 2 Press or . 3 Press a number button, to , to select a ringer type. You’ll hear the correspondingringer tone. 4 Press . OFF 4 1 * TONE SET UP Note Do not allow more th...
Page 24 - Checking the ringer type
24 Telephone Features RINGER switch Setting the ringer type (continued) Checking the ringer type 1 Press . 2 Press or . 3 Press .The currently selected ringer sounds. 4 Press . Note If you hear no sound (only key beep), the ringer on the handset has been turnedoff. Adjusting the ringer volume level ...
Page 25 - Switching the phones during a call
Telephone Features T elephone F eatures continued 25 IN USE LED Switching the phones during a call When you put a call on hold, you can return to the call on the otherphone without disconnecting the call. 1 Press on the base phone. The IN USE LED and theTALK/BATT LOW LED on thehandset will flash slo...
Page 26 - Switching the phones during a call (continued)
26 SPEAKER LED IN USE LED SPEAKER Telephone Features Switching the phones during a call (continued) To switch from the handset to the basephone 1 Press on the handset. The TALK/BATT LOW LEDand the IN USE LED on thebase phone will flash slowly. 2 Press . The SPEAKER LED on the basephone will light up...
Page 29 - Transferring a call; If no one answers the phone
29 Telephone Features T elephone F eatures continued SPEAKER INTERCOM LED TALK/BATTLOW LED INTERCOM TALK Transferring a call You can transfer a call between the handset and base phone withoutdisconnecting the call. To transfer from the base phone to thehandset 1 Press .The call is put on hold, the h...
Page 31 - Having a three-way conference; When you are done talking
Telephone Features T elephone F eatures 31 SPEAKER SPEAKER LED Having a three-way conference The handset and the base phone operate like two extensions on thesame line. Both phones can operate at the same time, so that you, theoutside caller, and the person at the other phone can engage in a three-w...
Page 32 - Answering Machine Features; Setting up the answering machine; Setting the time and day of the week
32 Answering Machine Features SKIP/QUICK REPEAT/SLOW Answering Machine Features Setting up the answering machine Setting the time and day of the week 1 Press repeatedly until you hear “Set day and time”.“- -” appears on the display. 2 Press , and you’ll hear voice guidance. 3 Press or repeatedly to ...
Page 33 - Answering; To hear the current time; Recording the greeting; The greeting must be between 2 seconds and 90 seconds long.; Press repeatedly
Answering Machine Features Answering Machine F eatures continued 33 ERASE MIC Tip All the mailbox buttons , and work as the button; press any of the three in this case. To hear the current time Press . The current time setting is announced. Recording the greeting This answering machine has prerecord...
Page 34 - Setting up the answering machine (continued); To check the greeting
34 Answering Machine Features Setting up the answering machine (continued) Notes • If you do not record your own greeting, the prerecorded greeting will be assigned automatically (see page 35). • If your greeting is less than two seconds, the greeting is not recorded. The prerecorded greeting will b...
Page 35 - Prerecorded greetings; Setting the number of rings
35 Answering Machine Features Answering Machine F eatures continued Prerecorded greetings Normal mode: “Hello, I’m unable to answer your callright now. Please leave your name,number and message after the tone.” Announcement only mode: “Hello, I’m unable to answer your call right now. Please call aga...
Page 36 - Setting the audible message alert
36 Answering Machine Features SKIP/QUICK VOL REPEAT/SLOW Setting up the answering machine (continued) Setting the audible message alert You can set the answering machine to record incoming messages(normal mode), or just make an announcement without recordingmessages (announcement only mode). To set ...
Page 37 - Turning on the answering function; Mailbox usage; To turn off the answering function
Turning on the answering function Press on the base phone. The ANSWER ON/OFF button lightsup. “Answering function is on” isannounced. Mailbox usage This phone offers you three voice mailboxes, providing a convenient way to sharethe mailbox feature with other members of your household or business. Wh...
Page 38 - When the memory is full
38 Answering Machine Features When the memory is full The total recording time of this answering machine is approximately15 minutes (including the greeting, messages, and memo). When the remaining recording time becomes less than 30 seconds,“FL” flashes on the display and the answering machine goes ...
Page 39 - Playing back messages; Additional tasks when playing back messages; Press a mailbox button
Answering Machine Features Answering Machine F eatures continued 39 SKIP/QUICK VOL REPEAT/SLOW Playing back messages If there are new messages, the display flashes the number of newmessages. You will hear beeps if the audible message alert setting is on (see page 36). Additional tasks when playing b...
Page 40 - Adjusting the speaker volume; To adjust the speaker volume, press; Erasing messages; To erase individual messages
40 Answering Machine Features Playing back messages (continued) Adjusting the speaker volume 1 Press and hold for more than one second.“Please select mailbox” isannounced. 2 Press a button for the mailboxyou want to erase ( , or ) . All “old” messages in theselected mailbox are erased. “All of your ...
Page 43 - Screening calls; To answer the call
Answering Machine Features Answering Machine F eatures 43 Screening calls You can screen calls by leaving the answering machine on while youare at home. When a call is answered, you can hear the message beingrecorded through the base phone. You can decide either to continuerecording or to answer the...
Page 44 - Recording a memo message
44 Answering Machine Features MIC Recording a memo message You can leave messages for other users of the phone. 1 Press . “Please select mailbox” isannounced. 2 Press a mailbox button , or to which you want to leave the message.“Now recording” is announcedand counting starts. 3 Speak into the base p...
Page 45 - Operating from an outside phone; Setting the remote ID code (security code); To change the remote ID code (security code)
Answering Machine Features Answering Machine F eatures continued 45 SKIP/QUICK REPEAT/SLOW Operating from an outside phone Setting the remote ID code (security code) To operate the answering machine from a touch-tone phone while youare away from home, you need to set the remote ID code (securitycode...
Page 46 - Operating from an outside phone (continued); Call your telephone number from a touch-tone phone.; Table of control codes
46 Answering Machine Features Operating from an outside phone (continued) Picking up new messages1 Call your telephone number from a touch-tone phone. 2 When you hear the greeting, press and enter your remote ID code (security code).You will hear a confirmation beep.The number of new messages will b...
Page 47 - Additional; Additional Information; Mounting the base phone on a wall
Additional Information Additional Information continued 47 Hang-up tab Telephoneline cord AC poweradapter cord Wall bracket Telephone line cord AC power adapter Wallplate AC outlet Additional Information Mounting the base phone on a wall 1 Raise the hang-up tab. 2 Plug the telephone line cord tothe ...
Page 48 - Troubleshooting
48 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you’ve experienced any of the following difficulties while using yourphone, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem.Should any problem persist, call our customer hotline at 1-800-297-1023. Symptom You hear five short errorbeeps when ...
Page 50 - Message counter; Maintenance
50 Additional Information Troubleshooting (continued) Message counter The message counter on the base phone shows the following information. When the counter shows Flashing number PF A FL It means Number of messages not yet played back. Flashes when the day and time is cleared due to a powerinterrup...
Page 51 - Specifications; General
Additional Information Additional Information continued 51 Specifications General Frequency band 902 - 928 MHz Operating channel 40 channels Dial signal Tone, 10 PPS (pulse) selectable Supplied accessories See page 7. Handset Power source Rechargeable battery pack BT-905 Battery charging time Approx...
Page 52 - Index
52 Additional Information Index A Adjusting volume handset volume 16, 19speaker volume 17, 19,40 Announcement onlymode 42Answering machine playing backmessages 39setting up 32turning on 37 Audible message alert 36 B Battery pack charging 11duration 12 C Connection 9Control codes for remoteoperations...
Page 55 - One Year Limited Warranty
55 One Year Limited Warranty Important : Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. 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 defects in materials and craf...
