Page 2 - INSTALLATION & SAFETY
INST ALLA TION Choosing the best location for your phone. When choosing a location for your phone there are a number of appliances the phone should not be near, and areas you should avoid. This symbol indicates important operating and servicing instructions. Page i The earcapof this telephone may at...
Page 3 - Installing the Base Unit; INST; Installing the Charge Cradle
Installing the Base Unit Page ii INST ALLA TION l l l Plug the telephone cord into the Base Unit, then into the telephone socket on the wall. Plug the AC Adaptor cord into the Base Unit, then the AC Adaptor into the wall power point. Press the AC Adaptor cord into the curved recess under the Base Un...
Page 4 - Installing the Handset Battery
Installing the Handset Battery Page iii INST ALLA TION l Press the battery cover and slide it off. l Connect the battery plug to the socket at the rear of the battery compartment. The RED and BLACK battery wires must match the RED and BLACK printed on the phone case for the plug to fit properly. Pre...
Page 5 - Making a Call; Answering a Call; Call Transfers
INST ALLA TION Making a Call Page iv Registering Your 2nd Handset Before Using (XSR918 only) After fully charging the handsets, remove the handset from the extra charging cradle and place it on the main base. (The LED will begin to flash indicating registration is occurring).Wait for at least 5 seco...
Page 6 - Using the Radio
INST ALLA TION 4 !!!! !! ! ! To turn ON the radio, move the slide switch to the 'on' position.Select modulation by pressingSearch for the desired station frequency by pressing Channel or You can automatically search for the next available station frequency by pressing Channel or for 1 second.Press t...
Page 7 - Setting the Clock
INST ALLA TION Page vi 5 Setting the Clock To change the hour setting, press while pressing . Each press of while pressing increments the hour display by one hour. PM displays for an afternoon time. AM is not displayed. To change the minute setting, press while pressing . Each press of while pressin...
Page 8 - CONTENTS
Installation & Safety Quick Start Guide Getting Started Using your Phone Memory Dialing ..............................................................................i Installing the Base Unit ..........................................................................ii Installing the Handset Bat...
Page 9 - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
1. Handset antenna 2. Handset earpiece 3. LCD display 4. key 5. /flash key 6. /< key 7. /pause key 8. key (XSR917 only) 9. Handset microphone and ringer speaker 10. Volume up key 11. key 12. key 13. Volume down key 14. /> key 15. key 16. /channel key 17. Handset charging contacts 18. /channel ...
Page 11 - WELCOME; FEATURES; NOTES; UNIDEN COMPANY PHILOSOPHY; GET
WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of this Uniden cordless telephone. This is designed for reliability, long life and outstanding performance utilising the latest in 900MHz Technology. ll l Multiple Handsets (up to 2 with XSR918) 900MHz SCR Technology (Sound Clarity and Range) 12 Days Standby ...
Page 12 - INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE; XSR
charge select pause redial channel delete transfer mem select pause redial channel delete transfer mem Page 4 Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department. XSR917 only includes one(1) item of each sh...
Page 13 - Direct wall mounting; MOUNTING THE BASE UNIT ON A WALL
Direct wall mounting 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. • Mount your phone within distance of a working p...
Page 14 - BATTERY MAINTENANCE; When the Battery charge becomes low; INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP; To attach the beltclip:
GET TING ST AR TED Page 6 BATTERY MAINTENANCE Battery use time (per charge) • 10 • 12 days when handset is in the standby mode.XSR918, 20 Days XSR917. If the phone is not in use, the ' ' flashes and none of the keys will operate. If the phone is in use, the ' flashes and the handset beeps. Complete ...
Page 15 - POP UP NAME; To change your Auto Talk and Pop Up Name (Name Tag); USING
Page 7 SETTING MENU OPTIONS Options available include AutoTalk and Pop Up Name. AUTOTALK AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing the button. If the phone rings when Autotalk is on, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call. If the phone rin...
Page 16 - MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS To answer a call To make a call To hang up To redial Pick up the handset ( ) or pick Autotalk on up the handset and press . 1. Pick up the handset. 2. Press . 3. Listen for the dial tone. 4. Dial the number. OR 1. Pick up the handset. 2. Dial the number, then press . Press...
Page 17 - Handset ringer tone and volume
ADJUSTING THE HANDSET RINGER VOLUME AND EARPIECE VOLUME REDIAL The key redials the last number dialed. The redialed number can be up to 32 digits long. 1. Press . 2. Press . The last number dialed will be called. Press , then . The last number dialed will be called. or TRAVELLING OUT-OF-RANGE During...
Page 19 - STORING PHONE NUMBERS AND NAMES
MEMOR YD IALING STORING PHONE NUMBERS AND NAMES Page 11 The pause feature is useful for long distance calling, credit card dialling or sequences of numbers that require a pause between digits. In memory dialling operation, you must press a key within 30 seconds or the phone will return to standby. M...
Page 20 - MAKING CALLS WITH MEMOR Y DIALING; Memory dialing from Standby Mode.; MEMORY DIALING FROM TALK MODE
MEMOR YD IALING Page 12 MAKING CALLS WITH MEMOR Y DIALING Memory dialing from Standby Mode. 1. Press . The handset displays your programmed memory locations. 2. Press or , or enter the number ( - ) to select the memory location you would like to dial. 3. Press 'Talk' and the volume settings are disp...
Page 21 - MEMOR
Page 13 ERASING A STORED NAME AND/OR PHONE NUMBER 1. Press and hold . ' ' is displayed. 2. Press or or enter a number ( - ) to select the memory location you would like to erase. 3. Press . 4. Press to move the pointer down to ' '. 5. Press . 6. Press to move the pointer to ' '. 7. Press . A confirm...
Page 23 - ROCKETDIAL
ROCKETDIAL ROCKETDIAL Page 15 Memory Location for Rocketdial is independent from memory location for memory dial. If the Rocketdial does not have a stored number, the handset will beep rapidly and the phone will not dial. You can store your most frequent dialed number in the Rocketdial location on e...
Page 24 - CALLER; CALLER ID; WHEN THE TELEPHONE RINGS
CALLER ID CALLER ID Page 16 If you answer a call before the Caller ID message is received (Example: before the second ring), the Caller ID message will not appear. You must subscribe to a Caller ID service to use these facilities. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view th...
Page 25 - VIEWING THE CALLER ID MESSAGE LIST; DELETING ALL CALLER ID NAMES AND NUMBERS
CALLER ID The Caller ID list stores information for up to 30 incoming calls - even unanswered calls. 1. Press . The summary screen appears. The screen shows the number of new messages and total messages. 2. Press to display the latest Caller ID message. 3. Press to see the next message. Or press to ...
Page 26 - CALLING A PARTY FROM THE CALLER ID LIST; DIAL EDIT
CALLER ID Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing. Using the incoming call information (i.e., Caller ID list), the phone number of the party on the Caller ID can be stored in memory. 1. Press . Select the phone number to be stored from the Caller ID list by pressing or ....
Page 27 - USING YOUR RADIO; To turn ON the radio
RA DIO Page 19 USING YOUR RADIO To turn ON the radio To turn OFF the radio To change bands (AM-FM) Volume & Frequency CH (Channel) Search Move the slide switch to the on position. The current frequency (station) is displayed under the clock display.The station frequency shown will be the same as...
Page 28 - SETTING THE CLOCK
RA DIO Page 20 To change the hour setting, press while pressing Each press of while pressing increments the hour display by one hour (12 hour clock). PM displays for afternoon time. AM is not displayed. To change the minute setting, press while pressing . Each press of while pressing increments the ...
Page 29 - SETTING THE ALARM/BUZZER ON
RA DIO Page 21 To set the Alarm/Buzzer ON, move slide switch to or position. The position is for Buzzer and the icon shows on the display. The position is for Alarm and the icon shows on the display. Once turned on the Alarm/Buzzer will trigger once the current time matches theAlarm/Buzzer time. The...
Page 30 - USING THE SNOOZE FUNCTION; To Set Sleep Time; USING THE SLEEP FUNCTION
RA DIO Page 22 USING THE SNOOZE FUNCTION The Snooze function stops the Alarm/Buzzer momentarily. The Alarm/Buzzerstarts again after 10 minutes. When the Alarm/Buzzer activates you can select the Snooze function by pressingthe button. You can keep selecting the Snooze function up to 6 times. When you...
Page 31 - DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
RA DIO Page 23 DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS The brightness of the LCD can be set as High, Low or Off. Press to select the desired brightness.
Page 32 - TROUBLESHOOTING; TROUBLESHOOTING
The charge/Inuse LED won’t illuminate when the hand set is placed on the base. The cordless phone audio sounds weak and/ or scratchy. Can’t make or receive calls. The receive page. handset doesn't ring or a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Make sure the AC adaptor is plugged into each base...
Page 33 - MEMO
Page 35 - WARRANTY; One Year Limited Warranty; WA
WARRANTY One Year Limited Warranty Important: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its XSR917/918 (herein after referred to as the Product), to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. This w...
