Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DGA940 Uniden
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THE DGA940 DGMax Super Digital Spread Spectrum provides the longest range, the clearest sound and the best privacy . MANUAL OWNER’S.
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Controls And Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Electrical Considerations .
2 Before you read anything else, please observe the following: W arning! UNIDEN AUSTRALIA Pty . Ltd. DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. T o reduce risk of fire, electrical shock or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.
3 PRECAUTIONS 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.
4 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.
5 factors limit range, and it would be impossible to include all the variables in our rating. The Maximum Range rating of this phone is meant to be used as a means of comparison against other range claims.
6 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DGA940 DGMax cordless telephone. This phone is designed for reliability , long life, and outstanding performance utilising the latest in 900 MHz Spread Spectrum T echnology .
7 INCLUDED IN YOUR P ACKAGE Handset Long T elephone Cord/Plug Base Desktop/W all Mount Adaptor ● This Owner’ s Manual ● Registration Card ● Quick Reference Guide and other printed materials T o get the most from your phone, please read this owner’ s manual thoroughly .
8 INST ALLING ▼ Selecting a Location Before choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: ● The location should be close to both a phone jack and a power outlet. ● Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors and fluorescent lighting.
9 1. Snap the desktop/wall mount adaptor into the top of the base as shown. 2. Plug the AC adaptor cord into the 10V DC input jack on the back of the base. 3. Wrap the AC adaptor cord around the strain relief notch. 4. Plug the AC adaptor into a standard 240V AC wall outlet.
▼ Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1. Snap the desktop/wall mount adaptor into the bottom of the base as shown. 2. Plug the AC adaptor into the base. 3. Place the AC adaptor cord inside the molded wiring channel.
6. Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. 7. On the base, pull the handset retainer out of the slot. Rotate clockwise 180°. 8. Flip the retainer from front to back.
1. Insert two mounting screws (with their appropriate anchoring device) into the wall 100mm apart. Allow about 5mm between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone. 2. Snap the desktop/wall mount adaptor into the bottom of the base as shown. 3.
13 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. On the base, pull the handset retainer out of the slot. Rotate clockwise 180°. 8. Flip the retainer from front to back.
1. Press battery cover release. Slide cover off. 2. Install the nickel-cadmium battery with the label down. 3. Slide the battery cover forward until it snaps into place INST ALLING THE HANDSET BA TTERY PA C K 14 Use only Uniden Battery (model BT -900) supplied with your phone.
15 ▼ Initial battery charging Before connecting your the phone for the first time, fully charge the rechargeable battery pack for 15-20 hours without interruption.
16 Most phone systems use tone dialing. Check with your local phone company if you’re not sure whether your system is tone or pulse. ▼ Low battery indicator The low battery indicator shows when the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged.
17 ▼ Handset ringer volume Press the vol ▲ or ▼ key on the handset to set the handset ringer volume. 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.
▼ T o attach the beltclip . 1. Remove the slot cover . 2. Insert the beltclip into the empty slot and press down until it clicks. ▼ T o remove the beltclip 1. Pull back on the release tab and lift the beltclip up. 2. Replace the slot cover . You can store either the beltclip or slot cover on the bottom of the base.
Y our phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910 or Uniden CT A 630. T o use this feature, simply plug the headset plug into the headset jack. Y our phone is ready for hands-free conversations. T o prevent other parties from making unauthorised calls on your phone line, a digital code was added to the DGA940.
20 ▼ 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 . Handset Off Base Handset On Base T o answer a call Pick up handset. T o make a call 1. Pick up the handset.
The tone feature applies only when the base is set to pulse. The flash + 2 procedure toggles between the incoming and original call (vice versa). The flash + 1 procedure will drop the current call and pick up the incoming call or call on hold. 21 If you are dialing in the pulse mode and need to enter tone digits, press ✱ then enter the digits.
The pause button count as one digit. Pressing redial/p more than once increases the length of pause between numbers. Accidentally pressing memory key a, b, c, or d after pressing mem., may result in unintentional dialing. 22 22 1. Remove the handset from the base.
23 On certain occasions after dialing a number , you may be requested to enter an access code, such as your account number . You can enter this number into a memory location for later use by doing the following. 1. Store the access code into one of the memory locations (01-20) or memory keys a, b, c, or d following steps 1-5 above.
24 The DGA940 has a built-in answering system to answer and record your incoming calls. Y ou can use your answering system to leave a memo message for others who use the phone, or to answer the phone with your personalised message when you are away .
25 The clock on the DGA940 Answering System starts when power is applied to the base. T o set the correct time: 1. Press and hold cloc k until a tone sounds. 2. Press skip or repeat until the correct day is announced. Numbers 0 through 6 display as each day is announced.
26 When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either a preset greeting, or your own personal greeting. ▼ Preset message The following message is pre-recorded: “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone.
27 Y ou can set your answering system to record messages up to four minutes long. T o record up to one minute, move the REC TIME switch to 1 . T o record up to four minutes, move the REC TIME switch to 4 . The ring time/toll saver switch sets your answering system to answer after two or four rings.
28 T o listen to your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two- digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code (00-99). T o select a PIN: 1. Press and hold the pin button. A tone sounds, and the LED displays 00 . 2. T o set the first number , press skip or repeat to scroll from 0 to 9 .
29 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 . The DGA940 plays your new messages first. After listening to your new messages, you may listen to your old messages.
30 3. Y ou may press play/stop at any time to stop reviewing and return to Standby . The message counter LED shows the total number of messages still on the system. 1. Press play/stop to review your messages. The number of messages is announced. 2. Press at anytime to skip to the next message.
31 The V oice Memo function allows the user to record a message on the base for others who use your phone. 1. Press and hold memo . A tone sounds and the message counter LED begins to blink. 2. Release memo . T o record your message, speak within 30 cm of the base microphone.
32 Y ou may call your answering system from any touch tone phone to monitor sounds in the room where the base is installed. 1. Call your telephone number . 2. During the outgoing message playback, press # followed by your PIN code. (See SELECTING A PIN CODE, page 28.
▼ Other Functions Y ou can access other functions such as checking recorded messages, playing or deleting messages, etc. remotely using a touch-tone phone. 1. Call your telephone number . 2. While the outgoing message is playing, press # followed by your PIN code.
34 TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR NEW PHONE If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first before calling Uniden customer service . QUICK REFERENCE CHART The charge light won’t come on when the handset is placed on the base.
35 TROUBLESHOOTING The answering system does not work. ● Make sure the base unit is plugged in. ● Make sure the answering system is turned on. ● Press RESET after an AC line spike. PROBLEM The answering system does not answer calls. ● Set the REC TIME switch to either the one minute or four minute option.
The DGA940 complies with TS001, TS002, TS004, AS/NNZS3260 and FCC Part 15 (as per ACA Radio Communications Class Licensing Requirements). Frequency control: PLL Modulation: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum; DBPSK Operating temperature: 0º to +50º C Frequency: 917.
37 37 One-Y ear Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. W ARRANTOR: Uniden Australia Pty Limited ACN 001 865 498 ELEMENTS OF W ARRANTY: Uniden warra.
At Uniden, we’ll take care of you! If you need any assistance with this product, please call our Customer Hotline at 1800 632 789.
THANK YOU Uniden Australia Pty Limited © 1999 Uniden Australia Pty Limited Part Code UCZZ01655BZ FOR PURCHASING A UNIDEN PHONE!.
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