Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DX834 Uniden
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CONTENT S Important Safety Ins tructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Battery Safety Precaution s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Important Sa fety Instruct ions When using your telephone equip ment, these basic safety precautions sh ould always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, elect rical shock, and injury to persons: 1. Read and understand all instruction s. 2. Follow all warning s and instructions mark ed on the product.
Battery Safe ty Precaution s Caution: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by th e battery, read and follow th ese instructions: 1. Use only the appropriate ty pe and size Batt ery Pack specified in this Ope rating Gui de. 2. Do not dispose of the Battery Pack in a fire.
Introdu ction Congratulati ons on your purchase of the Uniden DX834/DXC8 34 Cordless Telep hone. These phones are designed to exacting standards which provid e reliability, long lif e, and outstandin g performance.
Important El ectrical Consi derat ions Unplug all electr ical appliances when you know an electrical sto rm is approaching. Li ghtning can pass through your household wiring and damage any device connect ed to it. This phone is no exception . Warnin g: Please do not att empt to un plug any applian ce during an elect rical storm.
Instal lation Selecting a Location Before choosing a location for your new ph one, there are some important guidelines you should consider: • The location should be close to both a phone jac k and continuous po wer outlet. Note: A continuous power ou tlet is an AC out let which does not have a switch to interrupt its power.
Desk or Tablet op Installation 1. Place the Base on a desk or tabletop. 2. Plug the AC Adapter cord into the 9V DC input jack on the Base Unit. 3. Place the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief. 4. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit.
Wall Installation Standard Wall Plat e Mounting These phones are designed to be mounted on a standard AT&T or GTE wall pl ate. 1. Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit. 2. Place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel. 3. Plug one end of the short telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit.
2. Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit. 3. Place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel. 4. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit. 5. Place the cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit.
Setting the Handset Retaine r The handset retainer holds th e Handset in place if your phone is mounted on a wall. The steps below describe how to remove and replace the retainer so that the tab faces up. 1. Push up on the Handset retainer on the Base Unit, and slide the tab out.
Sett ing Up Your Phone Extending the Antenna Before using your phone, be sure to raise its antenna to the vertical position. Then, fully exten d the antenna. Installing the Handset Battery Pack 1. Press in on the Battery Cover Release. 2. Slide the battery compartment cover down.
Cleaning the Battery Conta cts To maintain a good charge, it is importa nt to clean all charging contacts on the Handset and Base Unit about once a month.
4. Place the Handset upright on the Charging Cradle. The red Status LED lights while the unit is charging. Battery Memory Effect Rechargeable batteries can develo p a “memory” (reduced charge capacity) caused by repeated charge and discharge cycles.
Low Batt ery Indicator When the Battery Pack in the Handset is very low and needs to be charged, the TALK/BATT LOW LED flashes. If the TALK/BATT LO W LED begins to flash, the phon e is programmed to eliminate it s functions to save power. The table below de scribes what to do to return your phone to normal operation.
Using Your Ph one Making and Receiving Calls The following features of the DX834 phone are different dependi ng on the Handset’s location whe n you make or receive a call. Handset On Base Handset Off Base Answer Call Pick up Handset (AutoTalk) Press T .
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Progr amming Your Phone All programming functions must be completed when your phone is in the standby mode be cause programming keys do not function while you are on the phone.
Storing a Mixe d Number If your phone is set up for Pulse dia ling, you can store a mixed mode number so that you can easily access long distance se rvices.
Dialing a Stored Number To dial a number previously stored in memor y, follow these steps: 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press T . 3. Press M .
Erasing a Store d Number To erase a number previously stored in a memory location (0-9), follo w these steps: 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit.
Troubl eshoot ing If your DX834 Cordless Teleph one is not performing to yo ur expectation s, please try these simple st eps. If you are still unable to resolve th e problems, contact Unid en Customer Service at (800) 297-1023 , 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Specif icati ons General – The DX834 complies with FCCParts15 and 68. Frequency Control PLL Modulation FM Operating Temperat ure -10 ° to 50 ° C Base Unit Receive Frequency 48.76 to 49.99 MHz Transmit Frequency 43.72 to 46.97 MHz Power Requirements 120V AC 60 Hz ± 3V AC Size 7-1/4 in.
Addendum to Specif ications General – The DX834 complies with FCCParts15 and 68. Frequency Control PLL Modulation FM Operating Temperat ure -10 ° to 50 ° C Base Unit Receive Frequency 48.76 to 49.99 MHz Transmit Frequency 43.72 to 46.97 MHz Power Requirements 120V AC 60 Hz ± 3V AC Size 8-1/2 in.
PRECAUTIONS Before you read anything else, Please observe the following: WARNING! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represen t this unit to be wate rproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.
Controls and Functions (Base) 10. Tone Pulse swit ch 11. Telephone Jack IN 12. AC Adapter Jack IN 13. Status (in use) Indicator 14. Page/Find Key.
Controls and Functions (Handset) 1. Talk Button T 2. Numeric Keypad 3. Tone Key O 4. Memory Key M 5. Ringer Volume V /Ringer Key G 6. Talk/Batt Low Indic ator 7.
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