Uniden dcx160 User Guide
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Phone Number
have a question or problem Customer Care Line*
817-858-2929 or
800-297-1023
need a part or accessory
Parts Department*
800-554-3988
need special assistance due
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Accessibility Help Line
800-874-9314
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Important Safety Instructions!
Whenxusingxyourxtelephonexequipment,xbasicxsafetyxprecautionsxshouldxalwaysxbex
followedxtoxreducexthexriskxofxfire,xelectricxshockxandxinjuryxtoxpersons,xincludingxthex
following:x
xx This unit is NOT waterproof.xDOxNOTxexposexthisxunitxtoxrainxorxmoisture.
xx Doxnotxusexthisxproductxnearxwater,xforxexample,xnearxaxbathxtub,xwashxbowl,xkitchenx
sinkxorxlaundryxtub,xinxaxwetxbasementxorxnearxaxswimmingxpool.x
xx Avoidxusingxaxtelephonex(otherxthanxaxcordlessxtype)xduringxanxelectricalxstorm.xTherex
mayxbexaxremotexriskxofxelectricxshockxfromxlightning.x
xx Doxnotxusexthextelephonextoxreportxaxgasxleakxinxthexvicinityxofxthexleak.x
xx Usexonlyxthexpowerxcordxandxbatteriesxindicatedxinxthisxmanual.xDoxnotxdisposexofxbat-
teriesxinxaxfire.xTheyxmayxexplode.xCheckxwithxlocalxcodesxforxpossiblexspecialxdisposalx
instructions.x
xx Doxnotxplacexthexhandsetxinxanyxchargingxcradlexwithoutxthexbatteryxinstalledxandxthex
batteryxcoverxsecurelyxinxplace.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Rechargeable battery
pack (BT-1021)
AC adapter
(PS-0035) Battery cover
DCX160 accessory
handset and
charger
DCX160 Accessory Handset User's Guide
What's in the box?
INStAllING YoUr HANDSet
Charge the Battery
1.xUnpackxthexhandset,xbatteryxpack,xandxbatteryxcover.x
Ifxyouxneedxtoxremovexthexcover,xpressxinxonxthex
notchxandxslidexthexcoverxdownxandxoff.
2.xLinexupxthexbatteryxconnectorxwithxthexjackxinsidex
thexhandset;xthexconnectorxonlyxfitsxonexway.x
3.xPushxthexconnectorxinxuntilxitxclicksxintoxplace;xtugxgentlyxonxthexwiresx
toxmakexsurexthexbatteryxisxsecurelyxconnected.
4.xReplacexthexbatteryxcoverxandxslidexitxintoxplace.
5.xUsexthexACxadapterxtoxconnectxthexpowerxjackxonxthexchargerxtoxax
regularxindoorx(120VxAC)xpowerxoutlet.x
6.xPlacexthexhandsetxinxthexchargerxwithxthexdisplayxfacingxforward.xIfxthex
displayxdoesn’txlightxup,xreseatxthexhandsetxorxconnectxthexchargerxtoxax
differentxoutlet.
#
Charge the handset completely (about 15 hours) before using it.
reGISterING to A BASe
#
the accessory handset won't work until you register it to a base!
Compatible Bases
ThisxhandsetxisxdesignedxforxusexwithxUniden'sxD1660,xD1680,xD1685,xandx
D1688xbases.xForxthexmostxup-to-datexlistxofxwhichxbasesxthisxhandsetxisx
compatiblexwith,xseexourxwebsite.
registration Methods
Does the handset fit in the base cradle?
Yes
Placexthexhandsetxinxthexbase.xThexdisplayxshouldxsayx
Handset
Registering
.
No Does the base have an lCD display?
Yes
1.xOnxthexbase,xopenxthexmenuxandxselectx
Register Handset
.x
Thexdisplayxshouldxsayx
Handset Registering
.
2.xOnxthexhandset,xpressxandxholdx
Pound (#)
untilxthexhandsetx
displayxsaysx
Handset Registering
(aboutx2xseconds).x
No
1.xOnxthexbase,xpressxandxholdx
Find
xwhenxthexphonexisxinx
standbyx(aboutx5xseconds).
2.xOnxthexhandset,xpressxandxholdx
Pound (#)
untilxthexhandsetx
displayxsaysx
Handset Registering
(aboutx2xseconds).
#
After about 30 seconds, the handset display should say
Registration
Complete
.
test the connection
Pickxupxthexhandsetxandxpressx
Pickxupxthexhandsetxandxpressx
Talk/Flash
.xMakexsurexyouxgetxaxdialxtone.x
(Pressx
End
xtoxhangxup.)
If...
try...
xyou don't hear a dial tone
xthe display says
Registration Failed
Making sure the handset is fully
charged, then trying again.
IMPortANt INforMAtIoN
xx Allxfeaturesxandxoperationxforxthexhandsetxarexdescribedxinxthexuser'sx
guidexforxonexofxthexbasesxlistedxunderxthexCompatible Basesxsection.
xx UserxguidesxforxallxUnidenxphonesxarexavailablexonxourxwebsitexforxfreex
downloading.
AC Adapter and Battery Information
AC adapter
Part number
Part number
Input voltage
Output voltage
PS-0035
120V AC, 60 Hz
8V AC @ 300mA
xxUsexonlyxthexsuppliedxACxadapters.
xxUsexthexproperxadapterxforxthexbasex&xanyxchargers.
xxDoxnotxplacexthexunitxinxdirectxsunlightxorxsubjectxitxtoxhighxtemperatures.
Battery pack (with normal use)
Part number
Part number
Capacity
Talk time
Standby time
Battery life
BT-1021
300mAh, 2.4V DC
about 7 hours
about 7 days
about 1 year
xxReplacexthexbatteryxwhenxthextalkxorxstandbyxtimexbecomesxnoticeablyxreduced.xForxreplace-
ments,xcallxthexPartsxDepartmentx(seexthexfrontxcover).
xxWhenxthexbatteryxgetsxlow,xthexhandsetxbeepsxandxshowsxaxlowxbatteryxalert;xputxthexhandsetxinx
thexcradlexforxrecharging.x