Uniden DX15686 Series - Manual (Page 4)

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Terminology
Base The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls.
Charger A cradle that charges the handset battery. It connects to power but does not connect to a phone line.
CID
Caller ID is available from your telephone provider. With this service, you can see the name and number
of incoming callers.
CIDCW
Caller ID on Call Waiting is available from your telephone provider. With this service, you can see
incoming caller information while on another call.
Handset
A cordless handset that can be placed anywhere in your home or office where AC power is available.
Standby
The handset may be sitting on the cradle or out of the cradle, but is NOT in use.
[talk/flash] has not been pressed and there is no dial tone.
Talk
When a dial tone has been enabled allowing the user to dial and carry on a conversation with an outside
party.
Manual.Conventions
This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the phone:
• lower.case.bold text with "
[ ]" indicates a key or button on the phone
• ALL CAPITALS indicates text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation messages
• lower.case.bold text indicates a status light on the phone base