Uniden DECT1915 User Manual

Ver. 1, Jan 05USER GUIDETHIS EQUIPMENT IS NOT DESIGNED FORMAKING EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALLSWHEN THE POWER FAILS. ALTERNATIVEARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE

Before you startElectricalsafety DON’T let the base unit or charger pod get wet.Electrical equipment can cause serious injury if usedwhile you are wet

Exploring the displayIn standbymode …The display shows a clock, and the screen is dimmed tosave battery power. You can change the clock betweendigital

ShortcutbuttonsFrom either standby or idle mode, you can press:To lock thekeypadTo lock the keypad:◗Press the HANG UP button and hold it forabout 2 se

Switching on and offTo switch thehandset onand offTo switch the handset off (in case you need tosave battery power):◗Press the HANG UP button and hold

Your handset’s nameBefore you start to use your DECT 1915/1915+1 handset,especially if you have a multi-handset system, you’llprobably want to person

Time and dateIf you subscribe to Caller Display (see page 22) yourDECT 1915/1915+1 should take the time and date settingsfrom the network when you rec

Making and answering callsTo make acall1 Key in the telephone numberIf you make a mistake, press the left Soft button[Clear] to clear digits from the

To end a call◗Press the HANG UP button so that theIN USE light on the base unit goes out◗Or simply replace the handset on the baseunit or charger podT

Last NumberRedialYour DECT 1915/1915+1 handset stores the 10most recent numbers you dialled. To use Redial:1 Press the left Soft button [Redial]uThe

àoptions inthe Redial list,continuedIf you’ve selectedDelete entry, you’ll beasked:Are you sure?◗Press the right Soft button [OK] to deletethis entry,

Important note — emergency callsThe DECT 1915/1915+1 is not designed for makingemergency calls when the mains power fails. So youshould make alternat

The Phone Book (memory dialling)You can store names and numbers in each DECT 1915/1915+1handset’s Phone Book. For each name, you canstore Home (H), Mo

If you make a mistake, press the left Soft button[Clear] to clear characters from the display.4 Use the  or  button to go to H: M: or O:5 Key in the

à… and tostore a PhoneBook entry forspeed diallingBefore step 7 on page 17, you can set the entryas a Speed Dial number, for rapid dialling,using sing

(or just press the  button to scroll throughthe Phone Book from the beginning)If necessary, use the or  button to scrollto the entry you want4 If n

To delete aPhone Bookentry1 Open the Phone Book by pressing the rightSoft button twice [Menu V OK]2 Scroll to Delete entry and select it bypressing th

Caller DisplayThis network feature lets you see the phone numbers ofyour callers on the display, before you answer. To sub-scribe to Caller Display, s

To reviewCaller Displayrecords(short cut)In standby mode or idle mode:1 Press the  buttonuThe display shows the earliest Caller Displayrecord.2 Press

Options in theCaller DisplaylistsWhen the Missed Calls or All Calls list is shownon the display,Menu appears above the rightSoft button.1 Press the ri

Using a multi-handset systemIf you have a DECT 1915/1915+1 multi-handset system,registered, you can: — make intercom calls from one handset to another

To transfer acallWhen you have made or answered an outsidecall, to transfer it to another handset:1 Press and hold the INT✱ button for1 second, then k

INT (Intercom) buttonPress and hold for 1 second tomake an intercom call (if youhave more than one handset).Where to find itCHARGE lightThis comes on

To set up athree-wayconferenceWhen you have both an outside call and anintercom call in progress, you can set up athree-way conference call.Conf is di

Handset registration!You don’t need to register any handsets which weresupplied as part of the system with your base unit —they are already registered

7 Press the right Soft button [OK]uThe display may flashRegister for a fewmoments, while the handset searches for abase unit. It then shows a list of

To select abase unitIf your handset is registered to more than onebase unit, it will automatically select the onewith which it can best set up a radio

To register toa differentbrand of baseunitYour DECT 1915/1915+1 handset(s) can be registered to anyGAP-compatible base unit; or your can register othe

SMS text messaging — read this firstSMS stands for short message service — also calledtext messaging, or just texting. Users whose phonessupport SMS c

The SMS Sendand ReceivenumbersYour DECT 1915/1915+1 is preprogrammed with twotelephone numbers for the SMS service — the Sendnumber and the Receive nu

SMS text messagingTo check that the SMS text messaging service is workingOK on your line, it’s a good idea to send your first textmessage to yourself.

While writing, you can:—use the ✱ (star) key to switch betweenupper-case (capital letters) and lower-case(the first letter of the message is alwaysupp

To read yourmessagesIncoming text messages are stored in your Inbox.If there are new messages in your Inbox,SMS isdisplayed above the left Soft button

ContentsRead these notes first 3Choosing a site for the base unit andcharger pod 3Radio signals between handset andbase unit 3Mains power connection 3

à… and tostore a caller’snumber in thePhone BookIf you selectCopy to Pbook, the display showsHome Mobile Office, letting you choosewhich of the caller

To reply to amessage1 Go to the message you want to reply to, asdescribed under ‘To read your messages’2 Scroll to Edit message and press the rightSof

To check orchange theSend andReceivenumbersYou should not normally need to change thesenumbers — they should stay as listed on page 33.1 Press the  s

Quick reference guide to the menusThis quick reference guide takes you through the moreadvanced features of your DECT 1915/1915+1. It assumesthat you

Handset To change the way the handset is configured.If you’ve set a PIN for the handset, you’ll be promptedto key it in before you can go any further.

Baby Mode To set the handset so that a given number is auto-matically dialled when any button on the handset(except the right Soft button) is pressed.

Fuzzy Dial With Fuzzy Dial on, as you start dial a number to makea call, your handset will search in the Phone Book forthe digits you’ve keyed in. If

all international calls; if you bar calls tonumbers starting with 09, you’ll barcalls to Premium Rate numbers.If you want to use Call Barring, youneed

Acoustic To change the base unit’s ringer volume and melody.There are nine volume levels, or you can selectOff toturn the ringer off altogether. The h

Set Default To return all system settings to their defaults.You can use this if you’ve set a base unit PIN and forgottenit. The PIN will be reset to 0

Handset registration 28To re-register or to register a newhandset 28To register to an extra base unit 29To de-register a handset 29To select a base un

Troubleshooting!The DECT 1915/1915+1 must be serviced by trainedengineers. NEVER attempt any repairs or adjustmentsyourself — you could make the probl

“I cannot makea call.”The handset’s keypad may be locked (see page 7).Unlock it before you make a call.Call barring may have been set and turned on (s

“There is inter-ference andnoise on theline.”Move the handset closer to the base unit, or to adifferent position.Try moving the base unit so that it’s

“When I try tomake a call, Ihear Busy tone.”If you’re using a DECT 1915/1915+1 multi-handset system,check that another handset isn’t already busy on a

If you route your calls through a different serviceprovider from the one which supplies your line, it’spossible that this could cause problems. “I can

“I try torecharge thebatteries, but Istill get awarning thatthey are low.”You need to replace the batteries. To find out how toobtain replacements, v

Troubleshooting53If the fault persists …Disconnect all other instruments connected to thesame line as the DECT1915/1915+1 and see whether youcan make

Cleaning and care Do not clean any part of your DECT 1915/1915+1 withbenzene, thinner or other solvent chemicals — this maycause permanent damage whic

55Technical detailsStandard Digital Enhanced CordlessTelecommunications (DECT)Frequency range 1.88 to 1.9 GHz (bandwidth = 20 MHz)Channel bandwidth 1.

56IndexA acoustic settingsbase unit, 45handset, 41alarm call, 46answering a call, 13B baby call, 42batteriescharging the handset’sbatteries, 5fi

Read these notes firstChoosing a sitefor the baseunit andcharger podThe base unit and charger pod(s) should be placed on alevel surface, in a position

57PBX compatibility, 55flash signal length, 45PINbase unit, 45handset, 42prefix code, 44problems, 47–53provider, 44R radio signals, 3, 10regis

58Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service.Warrantor: Uniden Australia Pty Limited. ABN 58001 865 498Uniden warrant

59Buttons to press for text charactersPress the button repeatedly until you reach the character you want.When you’re writing SMS text messages, letter

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Installation and set-up413Choose a suitable site for thebase unit See page 3Plug the mains adapter into a 240 V AC, 50 Hz mainssocket, with the switch

Installation and set-up5Fit the rechargeable batteries in each handset7A+–. Fit the two batteries as shown,making sure you match the andends to the ma

Installation and set-up68Charge the batteries for 15 hoursThe battery charge level symbol shouldincrease by one bar every half hour whenyou’re chargin