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Uniden DCT7085 User's Manual

1. 50 Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification Number PIN To play your messages from a remote location you will need to enter a two digit security code or Personal Identification Number PIN The default security code is 80 From the base From the handset 1 Press menu cock twice The current security code appears 1 Press menu clear Select the on the base and it is announced ANSW SETUP menu and then the SECURITY CODE submenu 2 Press select or M select until the desired number appears Press and hold select or M select to 2 Use the number keypad 0 quickly scroll through the numbers on the display through 9 to enter a two digit security code 01 99 3 Press set to select the security code A confirmation tone sounds the system announces the new security code 3 Press select E8 You will hear a confirmation tone 51 Using the Answering System Turning Your Answering System On and Off From the base From the handset With the phone in standby press 1 With the phone in standby press select EZI on off REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION appears on the display and the answering system i The system announces Answering announces the number of new and old messages System is on and plays the current Turning greeting Press 6 at any time during the announcement On The message counter displays the The system announces Answeri
2. This phone system is expandable one base supports a total of four A cradle that comes with an accessory handset and charges the esha handsets The accessory handset is Charger handset battery It connects to a handset that is compatible with power but does not connect to a this model phone line The main part of the phone that If you have accessory handsets on Base connects to your phone line and lets DirectLink your system you can use two you make and receive calls handsets as 2 way radios Caller ID is available from your Apply to registered handsets and the CID telephone provider With this base If you change something service you can see the name and Global under the global menu you change number of incoming callers it for all registered handsets and the settings b ase Only one handset can change Call Waiting Deluxe is offered by global settings at a time and the CW Deluxe your telephone provider This phone must be in standby or Call service gives you different options Waiting when you have a waiting call See The handset is not in use If it is off Deluxe Using Call Waiting Deluxe on page Standby the cradle no line has been 33 activated No dial tone is present Caller ID on Call Waiting is available Station Any handset or the base from your telephone provider With CID CW or as rae vei can a incoming A telephone line has been activated cIDCW caller information while on another Talk o
3. 45 When away from home 55 Any key answet 06 29 AUtoT alk aaee 29 Baby monitor 42 Baninel eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeenee 27 Base Installing eee 13 Parts of the base 8 Parts of the dual keypad DAS E 9 Wall mounting 13 Battery Installing eee 14 Low battery alert 58 Replacement and handling ET EE a 58 Talk and standby time 57 Belt Clipes 16 Call recording 54 Call screening 50 53 Call waiting eeeee 33 Call waiting deluxe 18 33 Caller ID ooo eeeeeees 32 Caller ID on call waiting 18 Deleting Caller ID records EE E A reels 33 Making calls from 32 Clarity booster 10 36 Conferencing 37 Day and time 17 47 Dial Mode eee 16 43 DirectLink 0 eeeeeee 40 Making a Call 40 Do not disturb 38 FCC statements 4 66 Finding a handset 36 Greetings Deleting 49 Recording aeee 48 Selecting n se 48 Handset Accessing the answering SYSTEM iiinis 45 Accessory handsets 19 Banner ssssssssoseeeneneesesens 27 Choosing a ringer 28 Copying phonebook entries E A S 25 Displays and icons 10 Entering text 12 69 Finding seseeeeeeeeeeeenean 36 Parts of the handset 7 Registering ceeeee 20 Resetting 00 21 59 Standby screen 11 Hanging u
4. The system announces Record greeting Begin recording after the announcement The message counter displays then begins to count down 30 seconds When you finish recording press greet set or oe You will hear a confirmation tone and your recorded greeting plays back for you 1 Press select 2 The system announces the number of new and old messages or Answering system is off Press 8 at any time during the announcement The system announces Record greeting Begin recording after the announcement The message counter on the base displays 5 When you finish recording press 0 5 or 8 You will hear a confirmation tone and your recorded greeting plays back for you Selecting a Greeting Once you have recorded a personal greeting the phone automatically switches to your personal greeting You can also switch back and forth between the pre recorded greeting and your own greeting at any time from the base 1 2 3 4 With the phone in standby press greet The system plays the current greeting To keep this greeting do nothing To switch to the other greeting press greet while the system is playing the current greeting Each time you press greet the system switches between the pre recorded and the personal greeting The last greeting you hear is used as the current greeting 48 Deleting Your Personal Greeting You can delete your personal gree
5. 1 Call your phone number from a touch tone phone 2 During the outgoing message press 0 and enter your PIN code The answer ing system announces the number of messages stored in memory and begins the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone Turn on the answering system remotely 1 Call your phone and let it ring 10 times until you hear a beep 2 Press 0 and then enter your PIN code 3 Press 0 then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on Remote access away from home 1 Call your phone number from a touch tone phone 2 During the outgoing message press 0 and enter your PIN code The answer ing system announces the number of messages stored in memory and begins the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone Turn on the answering system remotely 1 Call your phone and let it ring 10 times until you hear a beep 2 Press 0 and then enter your PIN code 3 Press 0 then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on PPPIIIIII iii At Uniden we ll take care of you Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Memo Record Stop Greeting Message Record Stop Answering System Off Help Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Messag
6. CHS OWNER S MANUAL Z zZ mec a m Table of Contents Table of Content c ccccceeesssssceeeeeenenssseeeeeees 1 WelCome siciccsscictsdsccciesteiacesdectedsstsntctscccvadsstetencesesd 4 AGCOSSIDINILY narine ieee edie ales 4 Terminology Used in this Manual 00 5 Product OVErVieW cccssssseeeeeeeesessssceseeseeeeneesees 6 Main Phone Features csescecceeeeeeessseeeeees 6 Answering System Features 0 ceeeeeeeeeees 6 Parts of the Handset ccccccccsccccsscesseeeeseeeeees 7 Parts of the Answering System Base DCT758 8 Parts of the Answering System Dual keypad Base DCT 7585 DCT 7085 eecceeeeeeeteeeteeeeneees 9 Using the Interface s sessennsnnnnennnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnn 10 Reading the Display 10 Using the Four way Function Key neeese 11 Using the Handset Menus 11 Entering Text from Your Handset 00006 12 Installing the Phone ccssseessseeenssseeeeneseeeenees 13 Choosing the Best Location sceeeeees 13 Wall Mounting the Base eeeeeeesneeeeeees 13 Installing the Battery seeen 14 Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset15 Connecting to the Phone Lin ceseee 15 Testing the Connection ccccceeeeeeeteeeteeees 15 Changing the Dial Mode ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16 Installing the Belt Clip cee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 16 Basic Setu
7. potential for interference Be certain that the antenna on the unit is fully extended when needed In the unlikely event that you consistently hear other voices or distracting transmissions on your phone you may be receiving radio signals from another cordless telephone or other source of interference If you cannot eliminate this type of interference you need to change to a different channel Finally it should be noted that some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs To minimize or prevent such interference the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR If interference is experienced moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference Cordless Telephone Privacy Cordless telephones are radio devices Communications between the handset and base of your cordless telephone are 67 accomplished by means of radio waves which are broadcast over the open airways Because of the inherent physical properties of radio waves your communications can be received by radio receiving devices other than your own cordless telephone unit Consequently any communications using your cordless telephone may not be private L C Notice Terminal Equipment NOTICE This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications This is confirmed by the registration num
8. s manual could void your authority to operate this product This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone To insure the safety of users the FCC has established criteria for the amount of radio frequency energy various products may produce depending on their intended usage This product has been tested and found to comply with the FCC s exposure criteria For body worn operation the FCC RF exposure guidelines were also met when used with the Uniden accessories supplied or designed for this product Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided Radio Interference Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless handset or clicking noises in the base This interference is caused by external sources such as TV refrigerator vacuum cleaner fluorescent lighting or electrical storm Your unit is NOT DEFECTIVE If these noises continue and are too distracting please check around your home to see what appliances may be causing the problem In addition we recommend that the base not be plugged into a circuit that also powers a major appliance because of the
9. 0 then 5 Stop operation 1 then 0 Help If you press 0 then 1 in the first four seconds of a message the system skips to the previous message If you press 0 then 1 after the first four seconds of a message the system repeats the current message 5 When you finish you will hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode Enter another command from the chart within two seconds 6 Hang up to exit the system The answering system automatically returns to its normal standby setting 56 Maintenance Specifications Operating Temperature 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Part Number Base AD 800 Charging cradle AD 0005 Base 120V AC 60 Hz Capacity AC Adapter Input Voltage p pn Charging cradle 120V AC 60 Hz Base 9V D 350 mA tput Voltage output voltag Charging cradle 9V D 210 mA Part Number BT 909 Battery 3 6V DC 600 mA Power Failures During a power failure you will not be able to make or receive calls with the phone To avoid damage from an electrical spike when the power comes back on we recommend you unplug your phone during power outages Battery Life With average use your battery talk time will be approximately 5 hours and standby time will be approximately 7 days For optimum performance be sure to return the handset to the cradle after each call If the handset is left off of the base the act
10. Clatter 3 When you hear the tone you want to use press select B You will hear a confirmation tone Activating AutoTalk Handset only AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the cradle You do not have to press any buttons to answer the call 28 1 Press menu clear AutoTalk 2 Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the AUTOTALK submenu 3 Select ON or OFF and press select B24 You will hear a confirmation tone Activating Any Key Answer Handset only Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key in the twelve keypad 1 Press menu clear 2 Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the ANY KEY ANSWER submenu 3 Select ON or OFF and then press select E You will hear a confirmation tone 29 Using Your Phone From a handset speaker From the base speaker From a cordless handset phone phone 1 Remove the handset from 1 Remove the handset from the charging cradle the charging cradle 2 Press flash 2 Press 14 3 Listen for the dial tone 3 Listen for the dial tone Dual Keypad Model Only Making a 4 Dial the number 4 Dial the number 1 Press Speaker call OR OR 2 Listen for the dial tone 1 Remove the handset from 1 Remove the handset from 3 Dial the number the charging cradle the charging cradle 2 Dial the number 2 Dial the number 3 Press flash 3 Press 14 1 Pick up
11. answer after two four or six rings If you enable the Toll Saver TS setting the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages and after four rings if there are none This way if you make a long distance call to check your messages you can hang up after the second ring to avoid long distance billing charges From the base From the handset 1 Press menu clock three times The base displays 1 Press menu clear Select the ANSW the current number of rings 2 4 6 or TS for toll SETUP menu and then the RING TIME saver and announces the setting submenu 2 Press select or KM select until the desired 2 Move the cursor to select a ring time TOLL ring time appears SAVER 2 TIMES 4 TIMES or 6 TIMES 3 Press set A confirmation tone sounds and the 3 Press select E24 You will hear a system announces the new ring time confirmation tone 46 Setting the Day amp Time If you do not set the clock on your answering system your messages may not have the correct time and day stamp You can set the day and time from the handset or the base From the base From the handset 1 2 Press menu clock Press select or M select until the correct day is announced and the message counter shows the corresponding number 1 for Sunday 2 for Monday etc Press set to select the day Press 34 select or K select until you hear the correct hour setting The
12. registering HANDSET REGISTERING appears in the display When the display shows REGISTRATION COMPLETE the handset has been registered to the base If REGISTRATION Da FAILED appears please try these steps again Extra Handset amp Main Base Resetting Handsets If you want to register the handset to a different base or replace a handset with another one you must first clear the Which Handset registration information from the base and the handset 1 Press and hold ih and gt for at least 5 seconds until the SYSTEM RESET menu appears 2 Select the DEREGISTER HS submenu WHICH HANDSET appears in the display 3 Use dia and W to select the handset ID you want to de register and then press select E2 DEREGISTER HS appears 4 When the phone asks you to confirm move the cursor to select YES and then press select BZ You will hear a confirmation tone PFHandzet 1 Handset 2 21 Note The handset first clears it registration information from the base and then deletes the link to the base from its own memory The handset will now display MODELS VARY CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER S MANUAL If the handset cannot contact the base it will display UNAVAILABLE If this happens see Resetting the Handset Without the Base on page 60 For instructions on registering the handset see page 20 Setting Up the Phonebook Your handset can store up to 100 names and numbers in
13. will clear its registration information from the base and then delete the link to the base from its own memory 59 4 When the base information is deleted the handset displays MODELS VARY CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER S MANUAL 5 Re register the handset to the base see Registering Accessory Handsets on page 20 If the handset cannot contact the base it will display UNAVAILABLE Make sure the handset is in range of the base and the base is connected to power Resetting the Handset Without the Base If your original base is not available for some reason for example it is lost or somehow incapacitated you can still reset the handset and use it with another base 1 Press and hold Di and gt for at least 5 seconds 2 Move the cursor to select REPLACING BASE and then press select E2 REPLACE BASE appears 3 Move the cursor to select YES and then press select E3 You hear a confirmation tone and the handset deletes its own base information without contacting the base The handset displays MODELS VARY CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER S MANUAL 4 Register the handset to the new base see Registering Accessory Handsets on page 20 Changing the Digital Security Code The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base Your unit ships from the manufacturer with a preset security code Resetting this code is not normal
14. xfer intercom key select EB key select messages 4 key up J key end call e key caller ID W key down gt key pound 1 key speaker Handset Microphone Handset Charging Contacts Parts of the Answering System Base DCT758 13 0 00 PY o O99 3 9 0500909 8 0 0520 009 0 0 OP OMALR AD A di feat a weri fz sys 17 19 21 22 1 Base charging 8 M select key 14 4 0 key volume 19 hold key contacts repeat select up down for speaker ringer 20 mute key 2 charge LED 9 Message counter LED 15 in use LED 21 memo call rec key 3 Base speaker 10 on off key 16 find hs key find 22 speaker key 4 greet key record answering system on off handset 23 flash key greeting 11 3 l select key 17 dnd key do not 24 Base microphone 5 set key skip select disturb 25 TEL LINE phone jack 6 menu clock key 12 eo key play stop 18 int com key 26 DC IN 9V power jack 7 88 key delete 13 Base antenna intercom Parts of the Answering System Dual keypad Base DCT7585 DCT7085 Pi NS g re 5 6 7 8 repeat select 13 9 1011 12 Base charging contacts charge LED Base speaker greet key record eting set key menu clock key S key delete select key 9 Message counter LED 10 on off key answering system on off 11 2M select key skip
15. you use your handset to access your answering system e You can enter a command at any time during announcements e After the first announcement you have 30 seconds to enter your first command before the system returns to standby e f you receive a call the remote operation is cancelled e lf another station makes a call the remote operation is cancelled e During the remote operation appears on the base Selecting the Language You can select the language English French and Spanish of your answering system announcements The default system language is English 45 From the base From the handset 1 Press menu clock six times 1 Press menu clear Select ANSW ETUP hen the LANGUAGE 2 The current setting E English F French or S Spanish SE OP aren he GMOS appears on the base and it is announced English English submenu Fran ais French or Espa ol Spanish 2 Move the cursor to choose ENGLISH FRAN AIS F h ESPANOL 3 Press W select or K select to select the language Aes oe renenponES 9 4 Press set A confirmation tone sounds and the system 3 ea Press select E2 You will hear a announces the new setting in the selected language confirmation tone Setting the Number of Rings The ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering system plays the outgoing message You can set the ring time to
16. 1 Press menu clear Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the LANGUAGE submenu Language PEnglish 2 Move the cursor to choose ENGLISH FRANCAIS French or Francais ESPANOL Spanish 3 Press select B23 You will hear a confirmation tone Setting the Day and Time To change the day and time shown in the display follow the steps listed below Note If you don t press any keys for two minutes when setting the day and time the phone will exit the menu 1 Press menu clear Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu and then the DAY amp TIME submenu option Day amp Tine SUN 12568 AM 2 Move the cursor to select the day of the week and then press t b SELECTI select EZ 3 Move the cursor to set the hour and then press select B2 4 Move the cursor to set the minute and then press select ESal 5 Move the cursor to choose AM or PM and then press select You will hear a confirmation tone 17 Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe Your phone supports Caller ID on Call Waiting CIDCW so you can see the name and number of someone who calls when you re already on the line Your phone also supports Call Waiting Deluxe CWDX which gives you a choice of how you want to handle a waiting call You ll need to subscribe to these features with your phone company before you can use them To let your phone support these features follow the steps below 1 Press menu clear Select the GLO
17. 738034568 contain up to 20 digits If you need the phone to pause between digits when it s dialing for example to enter an extension or an access code press redial pause to insert a two second pause You will see a P in the display You can also use more than one pause together if two seconds is not long enough Each pause counts as one digit Assign a personal ring tone for this entry PERSONAL RING You can attach a special ring tone to each phonebook entry the phone Personal Ring will use this ring tone when this person calls Use i and W to PHo Selectn select one of the 20 different ring tone options see Selecting a Ring Flicker Tone Handset Only on page 28 for a complete list of ring tones As you scroll through the tones you will hear a sample of each tone When you hear the ring tone you want to use press select EJ If you do not want to use a personal ring tone for this phonebook entry choose NO SELECTN the phone will use your standard ring tone setting Assign this entry to a Speed Dial number SPEED DIAL Your handset has 10 speed dial numbers 0 to 9 Use dl and Sreed Dial W7 to select the speed dial number you want to assign to this Ho Selectn phonebook entry and press select EB Choose NO SELECTN if you a do not want to assign this entry to a speed dial number If the speed dial SPD1 lt Emrtw gt number is already assigned to a phonebook entry your phone will overwrite the assigned s
18. BAL SETUP menu and then the CIDCW submenu CIDCW Soe to select CW Call Waiting ON CWDX Call Waiti CU On lt CUDX On Move the cursor to selec all Waiting all Waiting Deluxe ON CW ON CWDX OFF or CW OFF CWDX OFF PCW On CUDK OFF 3 Press select 6 You will hear a confirmation tone See Using Call Waiting Deluxe on page 33 for instructions on using Call Waiting Deluxe Activating Personal Ring You can assign special ringer tones to anyone in your phonebook When your phone gets a call it looks up the Caller ID information in your phonebook If you ve assigned a personal ringer to that number the phone uses it so you know who is calling To turn on personal ringing follow these steps 1 Press menu clear Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the PERSONAL RING submenu 2 Move the cursor to select ON or OFF 3 Press select E You will hear a confirmation tone Activating the Key Touch Tone Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed You can turn this tone on or off 1 Press menu clear Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the KEY TOUCH TONE submenu 18 2 Move the cursor to select ON or OFF 3 Press select B You will hear a confirmation tone Adding Accessory Handsets Your phone supports up to four handsets including any handsets supplied with your phone accessory handsets do not need to be connected to a phone jack You can now place a fully featured cordless ha
19. Customer Service Hotline see back cover page 64 Precautions Before you read anything else please note the following Warning Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock or damage to the unit DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Warning This equipment contains a rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride battery The rechargeable batteries contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire Nickel is a chemical known to state of California to cause cancer Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the rechargeable battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in the owner s manual Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode Rechargeable Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly The gaetemetion point within en equister Sena On aa a coe of fed reperis Inseuotions in the barste scenester fat eta 65 Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories Warning The cords on this product and or accessories contain lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment ba
20. ETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty is void outside the United States of America and Canada PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in the owner s manual you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging Disconnect the battery from the Product and separately secure the battery in its own separate packaging within the shipping carton The Product should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable means to warrantor at Uniden America Service 4700 Amon Carter Blvd Fort Worth TX 76155 Index AccesSibility cceee 4 Answering Calls 6 30 Answering system 44 Using the handset
21. New CID 5 lt Number of new Caller ID messages received Using the Four way Function Key Your handset has a four way function key that allows you to move the cursor or pointer on the display and access the most commonly used features at the touch of a button By moving this key to the left you open the phonebook Move the key to the right to access Caller ID information To use this four way key place your thumb over the key on the handset and move to the four positions to get the feel of how it moves and operates Open the a phonebook Using the Handset Menus To open the menu press menu clear Select the option you want by pressing the four way function key This will move the cursor the option currently selected has a Four way Volume triangle beside it Activate the selected option by pressing function ke down select B23 To exit the menu and return to standby y press J com gt Open the Caller ID list If you do not press a key within 30 seconds the phone will time out and exit the menu When setting the day and time the time out period is extended to two minutes 11 Entering Text from Your Handset You can use the number keypad on your phone to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key When you press the number key in a text entry field the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key Press the number key twice to display the second letter and three times to displa
22. Tone dialing 5 16 43 Transferring a call 37 Volume adjusting 35 Wall mounting the base 13 Warranty dedite 68 MEMO 71 Remote Operation Card REMOTE OPERATION CARD REMOTE OPERATION CARD Uniden REMOTE OPERATION CARD Uniden Remote access away from home 1 Call your phone number from a touch tone phone 2 During the outgoing message press 0 and enter your PIN code The answer ing system announces the number of messages stored in memory and begins the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone Turn on the answering system remotely 1 Call your phone and let it ring 10 times until you hear a beep 2 Press 0 and then enter your PIN code 3 Press 0 then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on Uniden Remote access away from home 1 Call your phone number from a touch tone phone 2 During the outgoing message press 0 and enter your PIN code The answer ing system announces the number of messages stored in memory and begins the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone REMOTE OPERATION CARD Turn on the answering system remotely 1 Call your phone and let it ring 10 times until you hear a beep 2 Press 0 and then enter your PIN code 3 Press 0 then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on Uniden Remote access away from home
23. all or make any calls of their own their displays will show UNAVAILABLE 1 While on a call press menu clear 2 Move the cursor to PRIVACY MODE and then press select E PRIVACY MODE ON and P appear in the display for 2 seconds the icon remains in the display as long as privacy mode is on To turn privacy mode off repeat the procedure listed above Seven Digit Dialing If you can make a local call by dialing only 7 digits instead of 10 you can program your local area code in your phone Calls that come from within your area code will show only the 7 digit phone number calls from outside your area code will show all 10 digits To enter an area code follow the steps below 1 Press menu clear Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu and then the AREA CODE submenu 2 Use the number keypad 0 through 9 to enter a 3 digit area code If an area code has already been stored it appears in the display Press menu clear to delete the stored code and then enter a new one 3 Press select You will hear a confirmation tone 39 Using the DirectLink Communication Feature Using the DirectLink two way communication feature a pair of handsets can function as two way radios DirectLink communication does not interfere with the base s ability to make or receive telephone calls You must set both handsets to use DirectLink communication before they can call each other Other handsets can be used while two handsets are using DirectLink
24. ber The abbreviation IC before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this terminal equipment is marked on the equipment itself The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five Radio Equipment The term IC before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone One Year Limited Warranty Important Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service WARRANTOR UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION Uniden ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY Uniden warrants for one year to the original retail owner this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanshi
25. ccccceeeeeteeeeseeeeeeeeteeees 67 Cordless Telephone Privacy ccceeeeeeeeees 67 kC Notice 2234 25 cess eli dete nies nha eel aie 67 One Year Limited Warranty csscsseeeseeseees 68 VND OX E E A E A 69 Remote Operation Card s assnssnsssnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 72 At Uniden we ll take care Of YOU cessseeeees 73 Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi Handset phone Note Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit As an Energy Star Partner Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency Energy Star is a U S registered mark A Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation AutoStandby DirectLink IntegriSound and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America Accessibility Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions If you have a disability and need customer service assistance or if you have any questions about how Uniden s products can accommodate persons with disabilities please call the accessibility voice TTY line 1 800 874 9314 A representative is available to talk to you M F 8 00 am to 5 00 pm CST After hours you can leave us a message and we will call you back Information is also available on our website www uniden com under the Accessibility link Terminology Used in this Manual
26. ceeceeseeeseeeeneeeeneeeeneeeeaes 37 Answering a Transferred Call cscceeee 38 Using Special Features c cccssseecesseeeeees 38 Do Not Disturb All Calls 0ceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 38 Muting the Ringer One Call Only ee 38 Muting the Microphone eeeeeeeesseeeeeeneeeeees 39 Privacy Mode msing inapita eia 39 Seven Digit Dialing ceeeeeeseeeeeeteteeeeeeerees 39 Using the DirectLink Communication Feature 40 Using the Intercom eieren 41 Room Baby Monitor 42 Tone Dialing Switch OVEP ccceeseeeeeeeneeeees 43 Installing the Optional Headset c0 43 Setting Up the Answering System sss 44 Features cec csge heel ente ae in ester 44 Using the Answering System Interface 45 Selecting the Language cccceeeeeseeeeeeeeees 45 Setting the Number of RingS ceeeeeeeeee 46 Setting the Day amp Time eceeceeeeeeeeteeeeeeetees 47 Recording a Personal Greeting cceeeee 48 Selecting a Greeting eceeeeeceseeeeeeteteeeeneerees 48 Deleting Your Personal Greeting ceeeee 49 Setting the Record Time or Announce Only 49 Activating the Message Alert 50 Activating Call Screening ccceeeceeeteeeeeeeeees 50 Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification Number PIN esceeeeseseeeeeseeeeesenetereeaes 51 Using the Answering System csssseeeeeees 52 Turning Y
27. communication however the two handsets using DirectLink communication are not able to make or receive calls until the operation is canceled 1 Press menu clear and move the cursor to the DIRECTLINK MODE menu 2 Press select The display shows TO ENTER DIRECTLINK MODE PRESS SELECT 3 Press select E You will hear a confirmation tone and DIRECTLINK DirectLink mode MODE COMPLETE appears in the display Press SELECT Making a DirectLink Call 1 To call another handset with DirectLink communication press flash The display shows TO DIRECTLINK A HANDSET PRESS 1 4 To DirectLink a handset To enter 2 Press the number of the handset you want to call If the handset is out of range or not set to DirectLink communication the display shows Press 1 43 UNAVAILABLE 3 To answer a DirectLink call press flash If Any Key Answer is on you can also press any key on the twelve key number pad To end the call press ih Exiting DirectLink Communication While the handset is using DirectLink communication the display shows Ein Avmua DIRECTLINK MODE this means the handset cannot make or receive normal SUN 12 86H amp phone calls To exit DirectLink communication and return to normal standby Handset 1 simply return the handset to the cradle or press menu clear followed by sroctl ink Mode select ES2 DIRECTLINK MODE CANCEL appears in the display DirectLink Mode 40 Using the Intercom You can use
28. ded i e RJ11C in the packaging with each piece of approved terminal equipment A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the telephone provider For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQ TXXXxX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised o
29. delete a 1 to the beginning of the displayed phone number press tone lt 4 Press flash or 14 to dial the number Note You can also press flash or 14 before you open the Caller ID list 32 Deleting Caller ID Numbers To delete all the Caller ID numbers press a and then menu clear Select YES when asked if you want to DELETE ALL You will hear a confirmation tone When you delete a Caller ID number you delete it permanently To permanently delete only one Caller ID number go to the Caller ID list and select the number you want to delete Press menu clear When the phone asks you to confirm select YES You will hear a confirmation tone Using Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service and a second call comes in when you are on the phone a call waiting tone will sound Press flash on the handset or flash on the base to accept the waiting call There is a short pause and then you will hear the new caller To return to the original caller press flash or flash Note You must subscribe through your telephone provider to receive Call Waiting services Not all features are available in all areas Using Call Waiting Deluxe Your handset gives you new options for Call Waiting Deluxe At the touch of a button you can place the caller on hold send them to your voice mail service or conference them into your current call You must subscribe to both Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe to use these
30. dset for 15 ie 20 Hours handset at the base e Change the Digital Security Code see Changing the Digital Security Code on page 60 The handset doesn t ee ra Digital Security Code see Changing the Digital Security Code communicate with other pag handsets e Make sure that you have registered all handsets see Registering Accessory Handsets on page 20 An extra handset can t join the Make sure there are not two handsets already using the conference feature conversation e Make sure that another handset is not in privacy mode Room Monitor does not work e Make sure to place the handset s within the range of the base 62 Symptom Suggestion The answering system does Make sure the base is plugged in Cannot access answering system from a remote phone not work e Make sure that the answering system is turned on e Make sure that the message record time is not set to announce only Time stamp cannot be heard e Make sure you have set the time see Setting the Day and Time on page 17 Incoming messages may be too long Ask callers to leave a brief message Messages are incomplete e The memory may be full Delete some or all of the saved messages There is no sound on the base e Adjust the speaker volume on the base or handset or handset speaker during call Make sure the call screen feature is set to on monitoring or message review e Make sure you are using the correct PIN number Make s
31. e Stop Operation Answering System On Memo Record Stop Greeting Message Record Stop Answering System Off Help 73 Repeat a Message lt Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Memo Record Stop Greeting Message Record Stop Answering System Off Help Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Memo Record Stop Greeting Message Record Stop Answering System Off Help Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product if you have any questions or problems please do not return this product to the place of purchase Having trouble Our customer care specialists are here to help you Visit our web site at www uniden com or call our Customer Service Hotline at 1 800 297 1023 Monday through Friday 7 am to 7 pm or Saturday Sunday 9 am to 5 pm CST The Customer Service Hotline is closed on holidays Need a part To order headsets accessory handsets replacement batteries or other accessories visit our website at www uniden com or call 1 800 554 3988 Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm CST Help for our customers with special needs If you need special assistance due to a disability or have questions on the accessib
32. er the handset before use Only one handset can be registered at a time Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the base by the factory When charged pre registered handsets display a handset ID number Handsets that have not been registered display MODELS VARY CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER S MANUAL If an accessory handset has ever been registered to a base you must reset the handset before you can register it to a new base See Resetting Handsets on page 21 When you register an accessory handset to the base the handset ID will be assigned Note Before registering any accessory handsets make sure the accessory handset s battery is fully charged 20 Registering DCX750 Handsets To register DCX750 handsets simply place the accessory handset in the base While the handset is registering HANDSET REGISTERING will appear gt ch Herind in the LCD When REGISTRATION COMPLETE is displayed the handset Extra Handset f col st ae te j for 15 20 hours Charger t i lt b has been registered to the base If REGISTRATION FAILED appears remove the handset from the base and try again Registering DCX640 or DCX700 Handsets rnd Extra Handset p 1 On the base press and hold flash until the CHARGE LED starts to ee ss a gt Main Base blink ce the e handsel in Lhe main base to register 2 On the handset press and hold until you hear a beep 3 While the handset is
33. eypad base If you leave a caller on hold for more than ten seconds the display will read LINE ON HOLD To return to the party on hold press flash or 14 on a handset or speaker on the base Note You can only place a caller on hold for 5 minutes Once 5 minutes have passed the caller will be disconnected and the phone will return to standby While a call is on hold Caller ID and Call Waiting can not be received 36 Conferencing If you have more than one handset up to four people can Handset 2 participate in a conference call A three way conference call consists of an outside line and two stations A four way conference call consists of an outside line the base speaker phone and two handsets You can easily join a call already in progress Outside call From the handset press flash or i4 to join the call From the base press Speaker You can hang up normally the other station will still be connected to the call Transferring a Call You can transfer a call from one station to another Handset 1 From the base From the handset 1 During a call press int com 1 During a call press xfer intercom hold int com xfer on the dual keypad base 2 Use dm or W to select the station you want 2 The call will automatically be placed on hold and to transfer the call to then press select E2 a paging tone sounds on all stations On the The call will automatically be placed on hold a
34. f your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is 66 necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service Please follow instructions for repairing if any e g battery replacement section otherwise do not substitute or repair any parts of the device except as specified in this manual Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information This equipment is hearing aid compatible Should you experience trouble with this equipment please contact Uniden customer service at 800 297 1023 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved NOTICE According to telephone company reports AC electrical surges typically resulting from lightning strikes are very destructive to telephone equipment connected to AC power sources To minimize damage from these types of surges a surge arrestor is recommended Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner
35. features Check with your telephone provider for details 1 When you receive a call waiting call press menu clear 2 Move the cursor to select CW Deluxe and then press select E2 3 Move the cursor or use the number keypad 1 through 7 to select an option Ask to Hold A prerecorded message states that user will be available shortly and the call is place on hold Tell Busy A prerecorded message tells the caller you are busy and the waiting call is disconnected Forward Call The caller is sent to your voice mail box if available Answer Drop 1 Disconnects the first call and connects to the new caller 33 e Conference Starts a conference call with your first and second callers e Drop First Drop Last During a conference call allows you to choose to drop the first or last caller 4 Press select EB A confirmation screen will appear and the phone returns to the call Redialing a Number You can quickly redial the last 3 numbers dialed on each handset or the last number dialed on the dual keypad base From the dual keypad base From the handset 1 Press speaker 1 With the phone in standby press redial pause to open the redial list 2 Then press 2 Use redial pause or d a and W to scroll through the redial list redial pause 3 When you find the number you want to dial press flash or 1q Note You can also redial the last number dialed on the handset by
36. handset to handset functions like intercom and DirectLink communication The name will be displayed on the LCD screen during Standby Intercom Intercom Hold Room Baby Monitor and Copy Phonebook operations The banner name will be displayed on the receiving handset as well 1 Press menu clear 2 Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the BANNER submenu 3 Use the keypad to enter or edit the banner name See Entering Text from Your Handset on page 12 for detailed instructions on entering text 4 Press select B You will hear a confirmation tone 27 Selecting a Ring Tone Handset Only You may choose from 10 melodies or 10 tones for your phone s primary ring tone Each station can use a different ringer tone or melody The available ring tones are listed below Melodies Beethoven s Symphony 9 BEETHOVENSY When Irish Eyes Are Smiling IRISH EYES For Elise ELISE Aura Lee AURA LEE We Wish You A Merry Christmas MERRY XMAS Let Me Call You Sweet Heart SWEETHEART Home Sweet Home HM SWT HM Star Spangled Banner STAR SPNGL Lorri Song 6 LORRI SONG Old MacDonald OLD MACDLD Ringers Flicker Beep Boop Clatter Tone Board Soft Alert Chip Chop Wake Up Party Clap Light Bug Reminder 1 Press menu clear Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the RINGER TONES submenu Ringer Tones Flicker 2 Move the cursor to select a ring tone As each ring tone is selected you will hear a sample of the ring tone
37. ility features of this product please call 1 800 874 9314 voice or TTY May be covered under one or more of the following U S patents 4 797 916 5 381 460 5 426 690 5 434 905 5 491 745 5 493 605 5 533 010 5 574 727 5 581 598 5 650 790 5 660 269 5 661 780 5 663 981 5 671 248 5 696 471 5 717 312 5 732 355 5 754 407 5 758 289 5 768 345 5 787 356 5 794 152 5 801 466 5 825 161 5 864 619 5 893 034 5 912 968 5 915 227 5 929 598 5 930 720 5 960 358 5 987 330 6 044 281 6 070 082 6 125 277 6 253 088 6 314 278 6 418 209 6 618 015 6 671 315 6 714 630 6 782 098 6 788 920 6 788 953 6 839 550 6 889 184 6 901 271 6 907 094 6 914 940 Other patents pending 74 VISIT WWW UNIDEN COM TO REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT 2006 Uniden America Corporation Fort Worth Texas Contains additional foreign articles Printed in China
38. ill hear a beep and you will not be able to screen the call To answer the call press flash e To stop screening the call press Recording a Conversation You can record a conversation between two seconds and ten minutes long from the handset or the base These recorded conversations are treated just like regular messages When the answering system is full FL will appear on the base LCD and recording will be terminated You can not record three way calls or intercom conversations 1 During a conversation press and hold During a conversation press menu clear memo call rec Move the cursor to select CALL RECORD and Starting a 2 The message counter LED flashes then press select EE recording A confirmation tone that can be RECORDING A CALL appears on the display heard by both parties sounds during A confirmation tone that can be heard by both recording parties sounds during recording Press menu clear Press memo call rec or P8 Move the cursor to select CALL RECORD and Stopping a You will hear a confirmation tone and then press select E8 recording the message counter LED stops STOP RECORDING appears on the display flashing and you hear a confirmation tone Note Every state has different regulations governing the recording of conversations over the telephone Make sure to check your local state and federal laws before using this product to record any telephone conversati
39. ill never have to worry about a tape wearing out jamming or resetting improperly Voice Prompts You can set up your answering system s primary features from the base with voice prompt instructions The following seven items may be set up using the voice prompts Time Security Code Ring Time Record Time Message Alert Language and Call Screening 44 Using the Answering System Interface Base operation When the phone is in standby press menu clock to scroll through the answering system setup menu options Each menu option has voice prompt instructions you can press the next key at any time during the instructions After the last option call screening the system returns to standby if you press menu clock You can exit the system at any time by pressing me If you receive a call or a handset makes a call while you are in the setup menus the operation is cancelled prad Ring ia Ma Call Return to Seandby Language screening standby menuiclock gt menwitiock aR Goes es gt re ame E gt menutiock menutlock chr ae ve gt menurelock BPP rence menuichock tiene sounds Handset operation You can use your handset to operate your answering system from anywhere in your home When the phone is in standby press select E2 on the handset to access the answering system REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION appears on the handset display and the system announces the number of new and old messages Keep the following things in mind when
40. is fully charged If you don t see the battery full icon check to make sure the battery is properly connected 3 Change the dial mode instructions below Changing the Dial Mode Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways tone dialing or pulse dialing These days most phone networks use a method called tone dialing so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing If your phone company uses pulse dialing you will need to change your phone s dial mode If you don t get a dial tone or can t connect to the telephone network please follow the steps below to modify your phone s settings 1 Press menu clear Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu and then the DIAL MODE submenu Dial Mode Tone 2 Scroll W to select PULSE Pulse 3 Press select E You will hear a confirmation tone If you ever need to change the dial mode back to tone dialing follow the same procedure but select TONE in step 2 Installing the Belt Clip Line up the holes on each side of the handset To attach the belt clip insert into the holes on each side of the handset Press down until it clicks To remove the belt clip pull either side of the belt clip to release the tabs from the holes 16 Basic Setup Selecting a Language Your phone supports three languages English French and Spanish Once you select a language the menus on the handset will display in that language The default language is English
41. k To quickly turn off the tone press any key on the base Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home You can access your answering system while you are away from home to check play and delete messages or even record a new greeting message or turn your answering system on and off 55 To operate from a remote location use any touch tone telephone and follow these steps 1 Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer If the answering system is off it will answer after about 10 rings and sounds a series of beeps 2 During the greeting or the beeps if answering system is off press 0 and enter your security code PIN within two seconds see Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification Number PIN on page 51 3 The answering system announces the current time and the number of messages stored in memory You hear To play incoming messages press zero two For help press one zero followed by a beep 4 Enter a remote command from the chart below You have 15 seconds to enter the first command after the first command you have two seconds to enter each command Command Function Command Function 0 then 1 Repeat a message 0 then 6 Answering system on 0 then 2 Play incoming messages 0 then 7 Memo record start stop 0 then 3 Skip a message 0 then 8 Greeting message record start stop 0 then 4 Delete a message 0 then 9 Answering system off
42. k tellers telephone prescription refills customer support menus etc Make your call normally Once your call connects press tone lt on the handset or tone on the dual keypad base Any digits you enter from then on will be sent with tone dialing When this particular call ends the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing See Changing the Dial Mode on page 16 for instructions on setting your phone for pulse or tone dialing Installing the Optional Headset Your phone may be used with an optional headset To use this feature insert the headset plug into the headset jack Your phone is ready for hands free conversations Headsets may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department See back cover page for contact information 43 Setting Up the Answering System Your phone has a built in answering system that answers and records incoming calls You can also use your answering system to record a conversation or leave a voice memo Features e Digital Tapeless Recording e Remote Message Retrieval e Up to 12 Minutes of Recording Time Toll Saver e Call Screening e Conversation Recording e Personal or Pre recorded Outgoing e Voice Memo Messages e Message Alert e Voice Prompts for Menu Setup English Spanish or French e Hands Free Speaker Phone at Base e Day and Time Announcement Records Up to 99 messages Digital Tapeless Recording allows you to quickly review save or delete the messages you choose You w
43. ly necessary In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code or if you are instructed to change this code by a manufacturer s Call Center Representative you can change the code To change the digital security code 1 Reset the handset see Resetting the Handset on page 59 2 Re register each handset see Registering Accessory Handsets on page 20 60 Traveling Out of Range During a call if you move your handset too far from your base noise may increase If you pass the range limit of the base the handset will beep display OUT OF RANGE and then go to standby The base will maintain the connection for 30 seconds after the handset goes out of range If you move the handset back within range of the base within 30 seconds press flash or 1 to pick up the call again Common Issues If your phone is not performing to your expectations please try these simple steps first If these steps do not solve your problem please call our Customer Hotline see back cover page Symptom Suggestion The charge LED won t illuminate when the handset is placed in the cradle Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base or the charger if you have more than one handset and wall outlet Make sure the handset is properly seated in the cradle Make sure the charging contacts on the handset are clean The audio sounds weak Move the handset and or base away from metal
44. mbers Dual Keypad Model Only The dual keypad base can store 10 speed dial numbers 0 to 9 Follow the steps below to store new speed dial numbers in the base Handset speed dial numbers are stored as part of a phonebook entry See Creating Phonebook Entries on page 22 for information on programming handset speed dial numbers 1 With the phone in standby press memory 2 Use the number keypad to enter the phone number the phone number can contain up to 20 digits If you need the phone to pause between digits when it s dialing for example to enter an extension or an access code 26 press redial pause to insert a two second pause You can also use more than one pause together if two seconds is not long enough Each pause counts as one digit 3 Press memory again and then press the number key 0 to 9 where you want to store this phone number You will hear a confirmation tone Deleting Base Speed Dial Numbers 1 With the phone in standby press memory twice 2 Press the number key 0 to 9 that contains the phone number you want to delete You will hear a confirmation tone Customizing Your Phone Changing the Handset Banner Each handset will display a banner name once it is registered to the base The default banner is Handset 1 Handset 2 etc You can change the name your phone displays by changing the banner display If you have more than one handset the banner name identifies your handset during
45. n the handset or the base enabling call a dial tone Product Overview Main Phone Features 2 4GHz Digital Expandable System expands up to 4 Handsets Integrated Digital Answering System Caller ID Call Waiting Deluxe Base Keypad DCT7585 DCT 7085 only 100 shared Phonebook Entries Caller ID Numbers DirectLink Two Way Communication Room Baby Monitoring Speakerphones on Base amp Handset Answering System Features Digital Tapeless Recording Up to 12 Minutes of Recording Time Personal or Pre recorded Outgoing Messages English Spanish or French Voice Prompts for Menu Setup Day and Time Announcement 20 Ringer Options 10 Tones 10 Melodies Personalized Ring by Party 10 Speed Dial Numbers Last 3 Number Redial Copy Phonebook Entries to Another Handset English Spanish and French Menu Displays Call Transfer Conferencing Intercom Remote Message Retrieval Toll Saver Conversation Recording Voice Memo Message Alert Records Up to 59 messages Parts of the Handset ae fs al att Goa AE Tjeter oo NOU PWD NNNMNA FHA a a aaa a a oaa ney ON O O0O0NOARARARON HO Handset Antenna Headset Jack Cover Beltclip Hole Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer Handset Battery Compartment New Message LED Handset Earpiece LCD Display menu clear key redial pause key flash key talk flash Yl key phonebook tone lt key
46. nd dual keypad base you can select the handset a paging tone sounds To cancel the transfer you want to talk with by pressing 1 through 4 press flash or rg or press tone to page all registered handsets To cancel the transfer press 3 When another station accepts the transferred speaker or int com hold int com xfer call you will be disconnected If you want to l rejoin the call press flash again or 14 3 When another station accepts the transferred call you will be disconnected If you want to rejoin the call press Speaker again 37 Answering a Transferred Call When a station receives a call transfer it sounds a paging tone handsets also show the ID of the station that is paging To accept the call transfer 1 To answer the page and speak to the transferring station press flash or xfer intercom on the handset On the base press speaker or int com hold int com xfer on the dual keypad base 2 To accept the call and speak to the caller press flash on the handset or speaker on the base 3 When you accept the transferred call the transferring station will be disconnected Only the first station to answer the transfer page will be connected to the call If the transfer page is not picked up within one minute the operation will be canceled Using Special Features Do Not Disturb All Calls Do not disturb DND allows you to mute the ringer of all stations a
47. ndset anywhere AC power is available to connect the handset charger All the handsets ring when a call is received Compatible Handsets Your phone is compatible with the following Uniden 2 4 GHz Digital Accessory Handsets DCX640 DCX700 and DCX750 Please visit our website at www uniden com for the most up to date list of compatible handsets If you purchase an accessory handset you must register the handset to the base before use Accessory handsets will not operate until they are registered A DCX640 DCX700 DCX750 19 Charging Accessory Handsets The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the charger 1 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and toa 120V AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch Caution Use only the Uniden AD 0005 adapter Route the cord 2 Set the charger on a desk or tabletop and place the handset in the charger with the keypad facing forward 3 Make sure that the charge LED illuminates If the LED _ To AC outlet does not illuminate check to see that the AC adapter is g plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the To DC IN 9V base charging contacts AC adapter supplied 4 Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15 20 hours before using your new cordless telephone for the first time Registering Accessory Handsets If you purchase an accessory handset you need to regist
48. ng System is on number of messages stored in and plays the current greeting message memory If the counter flashes then you have new messages waiting With the phone in standby press With the phone in standby press select E2 on off REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION appears on the display and the answering system announces the number of new and old messages Turning The phone announces Answering Off System is off Press 9 at any time during the announcement The message counter LED is no The system announces Answering System is off longer illuminated Reviewing Messages The base message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory When you have new messages the message counter and the new message LED on the handset flash The answering system plays your new messages first After you listen to all of your new messages you can then play your old messages You can review your messages from the base or from the handset 52 P From the base From the handset Playing messages Repeating a message Skipping a message Deleting a message Deleting all messages Ending the message review Press fo The system announces the number of new and old messages It announces the message number plays the message then announces the time and day it was received Press select once to go to the beginning of the current message Press M 4 select repeatedly to go back to a p
49. nly 29 Using Your Phone ccccsssecsseseeeessseeeensseenenseeees 30 Making a Call from the Phonebook 31 Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial 31 Making a Call with Base Speed Dial Dual keypad Base Only i ies ds coterie eh et 31 Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Callin eiea ec hen deck ies 31 Using Caller ID and Call Waiting cssseee 32 Using the Caller ID List eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 32 Making a Call from a Caller ID Record 32 Deleting Caller ID Numbers eccceeeeees 33 Using Call Waiting cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeteeeneees 33 Using Call Waiting Deluxe 0 00 eee 33 Redialing a NUMbEL cscecssseeesseeeeeneeeeeeneseeee 34 Deleting a Redial Record ccceceeeeeeeees 34 Adjusting the Ringer Earpiece and Speaker VOIUMG 1 ceeeeeseteeeeseeeeeeeneeeeeessenenenseeeeennsneeeenees 35 Adjusting the Ringer Volume 0 35 Adjusting the Earpiece Volume 000 35 Adjusting the Speaker Volume ccee 35 Adjusting the Audio Tone cccccceeeeeeees 35 Using the Clarity Boost Feature cee 36 Finding a Lost Handset cssssesssseesseeeeseseees 36 Using Hold Conference and Transfer 36 Placing a Call On HOld ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 36 Conferencing eeeeeeeeeeeeeteteeeeeeeteaeeenaeeteaeeeeaees 37 Transferring a Call
50. nt aligned 3 Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place Note Use only the Uniden BT 909 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone 14 Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset 1 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack CAUTION To avoid risk of fire and shock only use the Uniden AD 800 AC adapter 2 Connect the AC adapter to a standard 120V AC wall outlet DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch 3 Place the handset in the base with the LCD screen facing forward 4 Make sure that the charge LED illuminates If the LED does not illuminate check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the charging contacts To AC outlet oo To DC IN 9V AC adapter supplied 5 Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line Connecting to the Phone Line Once the battery pack is fully charged connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone jack Testing the Connection Try making a call If your call does not connect or you cannot get a dial tone try the following steps 1 Make sure the AC adapter cord is securely connected to the DC IN 9V jack and a standard power outlet 15 To telephone outlet g To TEL LINE Telephone line cord supplied 2 Check to make sure the battery
51. numbers 1 through 12 appear on the base as each hour is announced Press set to select the hour Press select or M select until you hear the correct minute setting The numbers 00 through 59 appears on the base as each minute is announced Press set to select the minute Press select or M select until you hear the correct AM or PM setting The message counter displays A or P Press set to select the AM PM setting A confirmation tone sounds and the day and time are announced for your review 1 2 Press menu clear Move the cursor to GLOBAL SETUP and press select E2 Move the cursor to DAY amp TIME and press select E2 Use di and W to select the correct day and press select E2 Use d and W to select the correct hour and press select EB Use dia and W to select the correct number of minutes and press select E21 Use di and W to select AM or PM and press select E You hear a confirmation tone 47 Recording a Personal Greeting Your answering system comes with a pre recorded outgoing message or greeting that plays when you receive a call Hello no one is available to take your call Please leave a message after the tone You can record your own personal outgoing greeting Your recorded greeting must be between two seconds and thirty seconds long From the base From the handset 1 2 3 4 Press and hold greet
52. objects or appliances and try again Make sure that you are not too far from the base Can t make or receive calls Make sure that you are not too far from the base Make sure the line is not in use If an outside call is already using a line you cannot use that line to make another outside call Check both ends of the base telephone line cord Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet Disconnect the AC adapter and reconnect Change the Digital Security Code see Changing the Digital Security Code on page 60 61 Symptom Suggestion Severe noise interference Keep the handset away from microwave ovens computers remote control toys wireless microphones alarm systems intercoms room monitors fluorescent lights and electrical appliances e Move to another location or turn off the source of interference The call was placed through a switchboard The Caller ID does not display Call your telephone provider to verify your Caller ID service is current There may be a problem with your Caller ID service e Make sure that you are not too far from the base The handset doesn t ring or e Charge the battery in the handset for 15 to 20 hours by placing the handset receive a page on the base or charging cradle e Change the Digital Security Code see Changing the Digital Security Code on page 60 You cannot register the e Charge the battery pack in the han
53. of the earpiece while on a call Your phone gives you three audio tone options low natural and high the default setting Natural Tone is recommended for hearing aid users Audio tone adjustments only apply to the earpiece not the speakerphone To adjust the audio tone 1 With the phone in talk mode press select l to cycle through the three audio tone options 2 When the desired option appears on the display stop 3 After two seconds the displayed audio tone is set and the display returns to normal 35 Using the Clarity Boost Feature If you encounter interference while using your phone you can manually improve the sound by setting the clarity booster to on This works only when the phone is in use so while you are on a call 1 Press menu clear 2 Move the cursor to CLARITY BOOST and then select E BOOST ON and B appear in the display Use the same procedure to turn off clarity booster BOOST OFF appears Finding a Lost Handset To locate a misplaced handset press find hs on the base or mute find hs on the dual keypad base when the phone is in standby All registered handsets will beep for 60 seconds and PAGING appears on the handset display To cancel paging press find hs mute find hs again or any key on the found handset Using Hold Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on Hold To place a caller on hold press xfer intercom on the handset hold on the base or hold int com xfer on the dual k
54. on in order to determine that your use is in compliance with such laws or guidelines 54 Recording a Voice Memo The voice memo feature allows you to record messages that are between two seconds and four minutes long You might want to use this feature to leave messages for other members of your household instead of written notes P From the base From the handset With the phone in standby press and 1 With the phone in standby press select Z hold memo call rec until you hear 2 REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION a beep appears on the display and the answering Starting The system announces Record system announces the number of new and old amemo memo message Begin your messages m fter this announcement essage alter fnis announcement Press 7 The system announces Record While you are recording the memo message Begin your message after this message counter LED flashes announcement Press I5 or 7 You hear a confirmation tone and the system waits for your next command Press memo call rec D or set Stopping a memo You hear a confirmation tone and the system returns to standby Press 9 2 to hear the message you just recorded or ih to exit the system and return to standby Turning Off the Message Alert Tone When all new messages are played back the message alert tone will automatically deactivate The tone will not deactivate until all new messages are played bac
55. or speaker 3 To hang up an intercom page from the handset press ih To hang up an intercom page from the base press int com hold int com xfer on the dual keypad base 41 Room Baby Monitor This feature allows you to monitor sounds in another room Place a station in the room you wish to monitor it will function as a microphone Any handset can be set to function as a remote speaker allowing you to monitor sounds in the room 1 Press menu clear and enter the ROOM MONITOR menu TO ROOM MONITOR appears in the display Use i or W to select the station you want to monitor Press select EB ROOM MONITOR appears and you hear sounds in the room where the station is installed To turn off the room monitor press ih or return the handset to the cradle Note This feature only works when handsets are within the range of the base To Room Monitor If the party is out of range UNAVAILABLE appears in the display bHandset 2 and the operation will be canceled While a pair of handsets is in Room Baby Monitoring they cannot be used to make or receive calls Other handsets can still make and receive calls You cannot listen from the base the base can only function as a microphone 42 Tone Dialing Switch Over If your phone is set to pulse dialing you can switch to tone dialing after the call connects This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use automated menu systems such as telephone ban
56. our Answering System On and Off 52 Reviewing Messages rreren 52 Screening Calls eecceeeeeeeseeeteeeeeseeeteeeeeneeras 53 Recording a Conversation c ccsccessseeeeeees 54 Recording a Voice Memo cccceeeseeeeeees 55 Turning Off the Message Alert Tone 5 55 Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from HOME ccssseesssceneseseenennsneeeeneee 55 MaintenannCe cccscesseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeenseeeeeeeeeeees 57 Specifications pr eisai nnd ae Stes 57 Power Failures ccccececeeeeeneceeeeeeeeseeneeees 57 Battery LO naai sn o aae oe r E fe 57 Low Battery Alert eeseeeeeesneeeseeeeeeeeneeeeees 58 Battery Replacement and Handling 58 Change the Batteries Annually ceeeeeees 58 Clean the Battery Contacts ccsceeeeees 59 Troubleshooting ssssuussssnnnenennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 59 Resetting the Handset 2 ceeeeeeeeeeeteeees 59 Resetting the Handset Without the Base 60 Changing the Digital Security Code 60 Traveling Out of Range 61 COMMON ISSUES ccssccceeeeeeeeeseteeeessneeetssaeees 61 Liquid Damage ce ceceseeseeeeseceeseseeeeteneenereees 63 Precautions cccseseeesssseeeseseeeeenseeeeseseensnsseenennees 65 Important Safety InstructionS 0 eceeeeeeeees 65 The FCC Wants You To KNOW nsss 66 Radio Interference c
57. p seses 30 Headset c sceeceeeeeees 43 PO ene oreet eain 36 Installation 13 INTErCOM eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 41 Key touch tone 18 Maintenance 0 00 57 Making Calls eee 30 Using Caller ID 32 Using redial ce 34 Using speed dial 31 Using the phonebook 31 Message alert 50 55 Mute Microphone sse 39 RINGET eesse 38 Out Of range sses 61 Personal identification number PIN 0 00 51 Personal ring 18 Phonebook 22 Copying entries 25 Creating new entries 22 Deleting entries 25 Editing entries 24 Finding entries 24 Making calls from 31 Storing Caller ID or redial NUMDENS ee eeeeeeees 24 Power failure operation 57 Privacy mode 10 39 Pulse dialing 16 43 Recording a call 54 Recording a voice memo 55 Redial Deleting a record 34 Making calls with 34 Ringer Choosing a handset ringer EEE coat 28 MUtING siisii 38 Personal ring 18 Room Monitor 42 Safety notices 0 0 0 65 Screening calls 50 53 Security code cceeees 60 Answering system 51 Seven digit dialing 39 70 Speed dial Making calls from 31 Programming ee 23 Programming on the dual keypad base 26 Text entering 12
58. p i c0icccesscie cnc vssseleccevescceenuanitacdconeteazesticd Selecting a LANQUaGEC eeeceeeeeeeeteeetteeeeeeetees Setting the Day and Time Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe eeeeeeeeseeeeeeneeeeeeneeees 18 Activating Personal Ring seesseeeesteeeeeees 18 Activating the Key Touch Tone 18 Adding Accessory Handsets ccsssssseeeeeees 19 Compatible Handsets ccsscceeeseseeeeeeneees 19 Charging Accessory Handsets cceeee 20 Registering Accessory Handsets 00 20 Resetting Handsets ccceeesseeeesseeeeeenerereeaes 21 Setting Up the Phonebook cccssseecseseeees 22 Creating Phonebook Entries ceeeees 22 Finding a Phonebook Entry seenen 24 Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry 24 Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook s 2 4eccestest seacdesng ste essncteMaeeeess 24 Deleting Phonebook Entries eeeeeeeeeeees 25 Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset25 Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers Dual Keypad Model Onlly cssccsseeseetrsseeneeees 26 Deleting Base Speed Dial Numbers 27 Customizing Your Phone c cccssseeessseeeeees 27 Changing the Handset Bannet ce0ee 27 Selecting a Ring Tone Handset Only 28 Activating AutoTalk Handset only 28 Activating Any Key Answer Handset o
59. p with only the limitations or exclusions set out below WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner s manual for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will either at its option repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty Warrantor at its option may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND 68 ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WH
60. peed dial information You will hear a tone confirming that the new entry has been stored and DONE appears in the display 23 Finding a Phonebook Entry Press wh to open the phonebook and then select DIAL EDIT Phonebook entries are stored in alphabetical order To scroll through the phonebook from A to Z press W To scroll trough the phonebook from Z to A press dm You can also use the letters on the number keys to jump to a name that starts with that letter Press a number key 2 through 0 once for the first letter twice for the second letter and so on The phonebook jumps to the first entry that begins with the letter you entered you can then use dia and W to scroll to other entries For example to search for an entry beginning with the letter M press 6 once To close the phonebook press i During a call press ih again instead of ih to close the phonebook Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry 1 With the phone in standby press wh to open the phonebook 2 Select DIAL EDIT 3 Find the entry you want to edit and press select E7 4 Follow the steps for Creating Phonebook Entries on page 22 If you do not wish to change the information at any step simply press select EZ to go to the next step Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook You can store Caller ID records or redial numbers in the phonebook so you can use them later Go to the Caller ID or redial list and select the number you
61. pressing flash or i4 and then redial pause Deleting a Redial Record If you want to delete a phone number from the handset s redial list follow the steps below 1 With the phone in standby press redial pause 2 Use di and W to scroll through the redial list 3 When you find the redial number you want to delete press menu clear 4 Select YES and press select EZJ or menu clear The redial number is deleted 34 Adjusting the Ringer Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can choose from three ringer volume settings on the handset off low and high and four options off low medium and high on the base With the phone in standby use i or W to adjust the ringer volume Adjusting the Earpiece Volume You can choose from six volume levels for the earpiece To adjust the earpiece volume while on a call press ft to make it louder or W to make it softer Adjusting the Speaker Volume Handset Speakerphone You can choose from six volume levels for the handset speakerphone To adjust the speaker volume while on a call press a to make it louder or W to make it softer Base Speakerphone You can choose from ten volume levels for the base speakerphone To adjust the speaker volume while on a call press si to make it louder or W to make it softer Adjusting the Audio Tone If you aren t satisfied with the audio quality of your phone you can adjust the Audio Tone
62. revious message Press and hold M select to rewind through the current message Press select to go to the beginning of the next message Press and hold select to fast forward through the current message While a message is playing press The message is permanently deleted Press select E2Z The system announces the number of new and old messages Press 2 to play your messages After playing the message the system announces the time and day that message was received Press M 1 once to go to the beginning of the current message Press 8 1 repeatedly to go back to a previous message Press 34 3 to go to the beginning of the next message While a message is playing press M 4 The message is permanently deleted While the phone is in standby press ff When the system asks you to confirm press W again All messages are permanently deleted Not available Press D to stop the message playback and return to standby Screening Calls If you activate the call screening feature you can listen to callers leaving a message without answering the phone see Activating Call Screening on page 50 You can always hear callers from the base speaker To screen an incoming call from the handset 53 Press E 5 to stop the message playback Press iH to exit the system and return to standby e Press select EZ when the system is answering If another handset is screening a call you w
63. rs in the display Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset If you have more than one handset you can transfer phonebook entries from one handset to another without having to re enter names and numbers You can transfer one phonebook entry at a time or all phonebook entries at once 1 When the phone is in standby press W 25 2 Move the cursor to select COPY and then press select E8 3 Move the cursor to select the handset which you want to transfer the entries to and then press select E 4 Move the cursor to select ONE MEMORY or ALL MEMORY and then press select E2 5 If you select ALL MEMORY ARE YOU SURE appears on the display screen All Memory xxx Move the cursor to select YES and then press select Eq Cory Phonebook bOne Menor 6 If you select ONE MEMORY find the phonebook entry you want to transfer and then press select ES 7 The phonebook entries will be transferred to the designated handset During the copy process the receiving handset shows RECEIVING and the banner of the sending handset 8 When the transfer is completed DONE appears on the handset Note If your phonebook contains 100 entries you cannot store any new phonebook entries You will hear a beep and MEMORY FULL appears on the display If the selected handset is out of range or data transfer is canceled UNAVAILABLE appears in the display Phonebook listings will not be transferred Programming Base Speed Dial Nu
64. select 12 pe key play stop 13 Base antenna 14 W key volume up down for speaker ringer 15 in use LED 16 memo call rec key 17 hold int com xfer key hold intercom transfer 18 mute find hs key mute find handset 19 dnd key do not disturb 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 tone key key pound speaker key flash key redial pause key memory key Base microphone TEL LINE phone jack DC IN 9V power jack Using the Interface Reading the Display The handset display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone The table below lists the icons and what they mean Icon Status Description atg Standby Talk RG oe icon indicates the handset battery status full medium low Koff Standby The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off hi Talk The mute icon appears while the handset microphone is muted R Talk The call record icon appears while recording a conversation B Talk The boost icon appears when the Clarity Boost feature is activated J Talk The speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is in use F Talk The privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on 10 The Standby Screen When the phone is in standby the handset display shows the following items ior SUN 12 000 al lt Ringer status Day and time Battery status Handset 1 lt Handset banner
65. sic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following 1 Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 2 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local authorities for possible battery disposal instructions 5 Do not disassemble any component of this product SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Do not open or mutilate the battery and disconnect the battery before shipping this product The FCC Wants You To Know This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXx If requested this number must be provided to the telephone company An applicable Universal Service Order Codes USOC certification for the jacks used in this equipment is provi
66. speakerphone press 14 on the handset To switch from a speakerphone call to a normal call press 14 31 Using Caller ID and Call Waiting If you subscribe to Caller ID from your phone company your phone will show you the caller s phone number and name if available whenever a call comes in If you subscribe to both Call Waiting and Caller ID the phone also shows you the name and the number of any call that comes in while you re on the line If your telephone provider supports seven digit dialing you can save your local area code so it does not display in the Caller ID list See Seven Digit Dialing on page 39 for more information Using the Caller ID List You can store up to 100 Caller ID numbers in each handset Your phone shares memory between your Phonebook and Caller ID entries Once you reach your maximum phonebook entries of 100 Caller ID information will not be stored but it will still display when the call comes in To open the Caller ID list press Be on the right side of the four way key The phone will show the number of new Caller ID records and the total number of stored records Use di and W to scroll through the list or enter a letter on the keypad to jump to the first Caller ID name that starts with that letter Making a Call from a Caller ID Record 1 When the phone is in standby press e to open the Caller ID list 2 Use dia and W to find the Caller ID record you want to dial 3 To add or
67. subject it to high temperatures The battery may not charge properly For better reception place the base as high as possible The base should be placed in an open area for optimum range and reception If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to a phone line be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment contact your telephone company or a qualified installer Mounting the Base Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base top Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack CAUTION To avoid risk of fire and shock only use the Uniden AD 800 AC adapter Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch 13 5 Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack 6 Plug the telephone cord into the telephone jack Wall plate 7 Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated AC outlet Installing the Battery Follow the steps below to install the handset battery 1 Press in on the handset battery case cover use the finger indention for a better grip and slide the cover downward to remove 2 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment with the connectors on the battery and on the compartme
68. t once With the phone in standby press and hold dnd on the base You will hear a confirmation tone and the dnd LED illuminates To cancel press dnd again You can also mute the ringer tone while the phone is ringing by pressing dnd on the base Note If the answering system is off it will automatically turn on when you activate DND If you turn the answering system off while DND is on DND automatically turns off along with the answering system Muting the Ringer One Call Only While the phone is ringing press it on the handset or oe on the base to mute the ringer for this call The phone will ring again on the next call The handset must be off the cradle to mute the ringer 38 Muting the Microphone Mute turns off the microphone so the caller can t hear you This only works while you are on a call From the base From the handset 1 Press mute mute find hs on the 1 Press menu clear dual keypad base The speaker LED 2 Move the cursor to select MUTE and then press select E2 blinks while muting is on MUTE ON and appear in the display amp remains while muting 2 To cancel muting press mute or is on mute find hs again The speaker 3 LED stops blinking To cancel muting repeat the procedure MUTE OFF appears Privacy Mode If you don t want other stations to interrupt your call turn on privacy mode As long as your handset is in privacy mode other stations can t join your c
69. the handset If Auto Talk is on the phone 1 Pick up the handset If will answer when you AutoTalk is on the phone Answering remove the handset from will answer when you a call idaho Meat remove the handset from Press speaker 2 Press flash If Any Key the charging cradle Answer is on you can also 2 Press 14 press any key on the twelve number keypad Press ft or return the handset Press Di or return the Hanging up to the cradle handset to the cradle Eress speaker 30 Maara a Call from the Phonebook When the phone is in standby press W to open the phonebook 2 Move the cursor to select DIAL EDIT and then press select E2 3 Find the phonebook entry you want to call see Finding a Phonebook Entry on page 24 4 Press flash or 14 to dial the number Note You can also press flash or 14 before you open the phonebook Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial 1 When the phone is in standby press and hold one of the number keys 0 through 9 until the assigned phonebook entry appears in the display 2 Press flash or 14 to dial the number Mang a Call with Base Speed Dial Dual keypad Base Only When the phone is in standby press speaker 2 Press memory 3 Press the number key 0 through 9 where the desired phone number is stored The phone dials the programmed number Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call To switch a normal call to the
70. the intercom to talk to another station without using the phone line Making an Intercom Page From the base From the handset 1 With the phone in standby press int com hold 1 With the phone in standby press int com xfer on the dual keypad base All other xfer intercom stations will be paged On the dual keypad base press 1 through 4 to select the handset you want to talk 2 Use s or SW to select the station you with or press tone to page all other stations want to talk with then press select EE Select ALL to page all other stations 2 To cancel the intercom page press int com hold int com xfer on the dual keypad base 3 To cancel the intercom page press 9 Note Intercom paging will be canceled if any of the following things occur You receive an outside call or an intercom page while selecting the other handset You do not select a handset within 30 seconds The party does not answer the page within one minute The party is busy The party is out of range UNAVAILABLE appears in the display Answering an Intercom Page When the intercom page tone sounds the display will show the ID of the station that is paging 1 From the handset press flash or xfer intercom If AutoTalk is on the handset will automatically answer the page when you remove the handset from the cradle 2 From the base press int com hold int com xfer on the dual keypad base
71. ting from the base You cannot delete the pre recorded greeting 1 With the phone in standby press greet 2 While the personal greeting is playing press Mi 3 The system announces Greeting has been deleted and switches back to the pre recorded greeting Setting the Record Time or Announce Only You can choose how long callers have to record a message Set the record time to 1 minute or 4 minutes to limit the time for incoming messages If you set the record time to Announce only the answering system answers the call but prevents callers from leaving a message From the base From the handset 1 Press menu clock four times The base displays the 1 Press menu clear Select the ANSW current number of rings recording time 1 minute 4 minutes SETUP menu and then the RECORD or A for announce only and announces the setting TIME submenu 2 Press select or M select until the desired message 2 Move the cursor to select RECORD record time appears TIME 1 MINUTE 4 MINUTES or ANNOUNCE ONLY 3 Press set to select the new recording time A confirmation tone sounds and the system announces the new record time 3 Press select EZ You will hear a confirmation tone While your answering system is set to Announce Only the message counter LED on the base displays A If you are using the prerecorded greeting the system automatically switches to the following message Hello no one is available
72. to take your call Please call again If you are using a personal greeting the system continues to use that greeting 49 Activating the Message Alert The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every 15 seconds whenever you have a new message To turn on the message alert From the base From the handset 1 Press menu clock five times The current setting ON 1 Press menu clear Select the ANSW or OFF appears on the base and it is announced SETUP menu and then the MESSAGE ALERT submenu 2 Press select or M select to choose ON or OFF 2 Move the cursor to select ON or OFF 3 Press set A confirmation tone sounds and the system announces the new setting When the first new message 3 Press select BZ You will hear a is received the alert tone will begin to sound confirmation tone Activating Call Screening Your phone allows you to listen to callers leaving you a message This call screen feature can be turned on or off From the base From the handset 1 Press menu clock seven times The current call screen 1 Press menu clear Select the ANSW setting ON or OFF appears on the base SETUP menu and then the CALL SCREEN submenu 2 Move the cursor to select ON or OFF 2 Press select or K select to choose ON or OFF 3 Press set A confirmation tone sounds and the system announces the new setting 3 Press select E You will hear a confirmation tone
73. ual talk time duration will be reduced respective to the amount of time the handset is off the cradle Note Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard 57 Low Battery Alert When the battery pack is very low the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power The battery pack needs to be charged when the display shows LOW BATTERY and the empty battery icon If the phone is in Low Battery standby none of the keys will operate If you are on a call complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the charging cradle Battery Replacement and Handling When the talk time becomes short even after the battery is recharged please replace the battery With normal usage your battery should last about one year A replacement Uniden adapter or battery may be purchased by calling Uniden s Parts department see back cover page Warning To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock use only BT 909 battery pack with your phone Caution Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them Never throw the battery into a fire disassemble them or heat them Do not remove or damage the battery casing Change the Batteries Annually Even when the battery pack is not being used it will gradually discharge over a long period of time With average use yo
74. ur phone s battery should last approximately one year To order replacement batteries please contact Uniden s Parts Department see back cover page 58 Clean the Battery Contacts To maintain a good charge clean the charging contacts on the handset once a month Dampen a cloth with plain water Gently rub the damp cloth over the charging contacts until all visible dirt is removed Dry the contacts thoroughly before returning the handset to the charging cradle Caution Do not use paint thinner benzene alcohol or Contacts gt other chemical products Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish Troubleshooting Resetting the Handset You may need to reset your handset in the following instances When you want to change the digital security code You lose a handset and purchase a new one You get the message Registration Failed when you try to register the handset You are unable to register any handsets to the base When you register new handsets to the base the handset IDs do not match For example the handset registers as Handset 4 but you only have two handsets e When you are instructed to by one of Uniden s call center representatives 1 Press and hold ih and gt for more than 5 seconds Select DEREGISTER HS 2 Select the handset you want to reset then press select E2 3 The phone will ask you to confirm the deregistration Select YES The selected handset
75. ure that the touch tone phone you re using can transmit the tone for at least two seconds If it cannot try using a different touchtone phone Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone e lf the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid but only the exterior plastic housing is affected wipe off the liquid and use as normal e f moisture or liquid has entered the plastic housing i e liquid can be heard in the phone or liquid has entered the handset battery compartment or vent openings on the base follow the steps below 63 Handset Base 1 Remove the battery cover and leave it off for ventilation 2 Disconnect the battery pack Leave the battery cover off and the battery pack disconnected for at least 3 days 3 Once the handset is completely dry reconnect the battery pack and the battery cover 4 Recharge the handset s battery pack for 15 to 20 hours before using 1 Disconnect the AC adapter from the base cutting off electrical power 2 Disconnect the telephone cord from the base 3 Let dry for at least 3 days IMPORTANT You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the battery packs to avoid charge interruption CAUTION DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process This will cause permanent damage to the handset base and the microwave oven After following these steps if your cordless telephone does not work please call our
76. want to store If the Caller ID information did not include the number then you will not be able to store it 1 When the phone is in standby press o to open the Caller ID list or redial pause to open the redial list 2 Use d and W to scroll through the Caller ID records or redial numbers When you come to the information you want to store press select E2 STORE EDIT NAME appears 24 3 If the phone number is already stored in memory you will hear a beep and THIS DATA IS ALREADY STORED appears in the display The number will not be stored Continue by following the steps for Creating Phonebook Entries on page 22 Deleting Phonebook Entries You can delete individual phonebook entries or delete all the phonebook entries at once 1 When the phone is in standby press A Phonebook 38 2 To delete a single phonebook entry move the cursor to select Cory DIAL EDIT and then press select E8 Delete All 3 Find the phonebook entry you want to delete and press menu clear 4 DELETE MEMORY appears in the display Select YES and then press select 2 5 You will hear a confirmation tone and DELETED appears in the display Deleting all the phonebook entries at once 1 When the phone is in standby press Wi 2 Move the cursor to select DELETE ALL and press select EZ 3 DELETE ALL appears in the display Select YES and then press select E You will hear a confirmation tone and DELETED appea
77. y the third Capital letters are displayed first then lower case letters then the number on the key If two letters in a row use the same number key enter the first letter then use gt to move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter For example to enter the word Movies 1 Press 6 once to enter M ta Number of times key is pressed keys 2 Use gt to move the cursor to the right E 3 Press 6 six times to enter o i 4 Press 8 six times to enter v 5 jkl 5 Press 4 six times to enter i 6 Press 3 five times to enter e gt Press 7 eight times to enter s 8 Press select E to end your text entry If you make a mistake while entering a name use tone lt or gt to move the cursor to the incorrect character Press menu clear to erase the wrong character and then enter the correct character To delete all characters press and hold menu clear 12 Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location When choosing a location for your new phone here are some important guidelines you should consider Wall This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate 1 2 The location should be close to both a phone jack and a power outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch The base and handset should be kept away from sources of electrical noise such as motors microwave ovens and fluorescent lighting Don t place the base in direct sunlight or
78. your phonebook Your phone shares memory between your phonebook and Caller ID entries Once you store 100 phonebook entries Caller ID information will not be stored and will only display at time of new incoming call When all the phonebook entries are full you will hear a beep and MEMORY FULL appears You cannot store any additional names and numbers unless you delete some of the existing ones You can also use the phonebook entries or speed dial memory to store a group of numbers up to 20 digits that you may need to enter once your call connects This is referred to as chain dialing Creating Phonebook Entries To store names and numbers in your phonebook please follow these steps 1 When the phone is in standby mode press Wh 2 To create a new phonebook entry move the cursor to select STORE NEW and press select A STORE EDIT NAME appears StorevEdit Hane 3 Enter the name for this entry STORE EDIT NAME Use the keypad to enter a name for this entry the name can contain up to 16 characters See Entering Text from Your Handset on page 12 for instructions on entering text If you do not want to enter a name for this entry your phone will store this entry as lt NO NAME gt Press select El when you are finished 22 Enter the number for this entry STORE EDIT NO Once you have stored a name STORE EDIT NO appears next Use Store Edit No the number keypad to enter the phone number the phone number can 868

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