Uniden DECT4086 telephone
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1. ork d Go back one BACK Ok Select the screen current item If you don t press any keys for thirty seconds the phone times out and exits the menu When setting the day and time the time out period is extended to two minutes Open the menu Press MEX The cursor the black bar with the white text shows which menu item is currently highlighted when you re entering characters the cursor shows where you are in the line Move the cursor Use UP to move the cursor up one line Use DOWN to move it down one line Use PHONEBOOK LEFT to move it one space to the left Use CALLER ID RIGHT to move it one space to the right Select an option Move the cursor to highlight the option then press GL Return to the Press EZX If you press EAYN on the first screen the previous screen phone exits the menu 16 Close the menu On the handset press END on the base press MUTE EXIT If you open the menu during a call press EEX to back out of the menu without hanging up The next several pages list all the available menu options and how to use them Most of the menus are the same for the base and cordless handsets any option that is available only for the base or handset is noted in the description The Handset and Base Setup Menu When you open the menu on a handset this menu is called Handset Setup On the base this menu is called Base Setup Each of these options can be set se2. 0 Specifications Battery Information 0 Compliance Information c0 One year Limited Warranty Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following This unit is NOT waterproof DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture 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 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 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 codes for possible special disposal instructions Do not place the handset in any charging cradle without the battery installed and the battery cover securely in place SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Installing Your Phone Set Up the Base Attach the stand Before you attach the stand you have to decide if you want the phone to rest on a desk or hang on a wall 1 For desktop use turn the stand so the locking tabs that say DESK are facing the base with the arrows pointing up OR For wall moun
3. 16 The Handset and Base Setup Menu 17 The Clock Setup Menu The Global Setup Menu Special Feature Menus ec 19 Using Your Phone 20 Working with Two Lines 20 Changing the Volume 22 Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists 22 Using Seven Digit Dialing 4 Using Call Waiting Finding a Lost Handset Using an Optional Headset 25 Using the Phonebook 00 26 Setting Up Your Phonebook 26 Phonebook Menu Options 28 Chain Dialing 28 Using Multi station Features 29 Expanding Your Phone sseee 29 Using Multi Station Conference Calling29 Using Privacy Mode 30 Using Call Transfer 30 Using the Intercom esceeeeeee 31 Using Special Features 000 32 Using Do Not Disturb cceeeee 32 Using the Alarm Feature cce 32 Using Voice Message Notification 34 Using the Answering System 35 Setting Up Your Answering System 35 Getting Your Messages eeee 37 Screening Your Calls 38 Using the System While You re Away from HOME sses 39 Solving Problems ceeeeee 40 Weak or Hard To Hear Audio 42 Noise or Static On The Line Resetting and Registering Handsets 44 Handling Liquid Damage 0 Important Information 008 Terms Used In This Guide
4. Use the number keys to set the time you want the alarm to ring press ld when you re finished 6 Highlight the repeat setting and press HEME Select how often you want the alarm to ring once only 1 time every day Daily or on a weekly basis Select Days then press Gi 7 If you choose Select Days the handset prompts you to choose which days of the week the alarm should ring To choose a day Je l ect Days highlight it and press SEMEA a check mark appears beside that to show that it is selected Select as many days as you want then press i BIS The alarm will ring on each day with a check mark beside it 8 Highlight the ringer setting and press AMEA 9 Select the ring tone you want the alarm to use then press GL 10 When you are finished setting all the alarm options press to activate the alarm The time and repeat setting will show on the main Alarm Setting screen If you selected specific days the repeat setting displays as Weekly When an alarm rings When the day and time on the phone matches the day and time of an alarm IA arnt setting the handset sounds the selected tone and displays the alarm screen SNOOZE The alarm will ring for one minute To turn off the alarm press END When the phone prompts you to confirm press TE To temporarily turn off the alarm press BIYA or just let the alarm ring for the full minute The alarm will ring again in five minutes To cancel snooze p
5. then small letters a b c then the number on the key 2 The icon aA means the phone starts at the small letters so it enters small letters first then the number on the key then capital letters The phone automatically uses a capital letter for the first letter and any letter right after a space all other times it uses small letters If two letters in a row use the same number key enter the first letter then use CALLER ID RIGHT to move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter Switch between capital and small letters Press Press PHONEBOOK LEFT to move the cursor to the Move the cursor left or CALLER ID RIGHT to move the cursor to the right Leave a blank space Press POUND Erase one letter and press the MANAH soft key On the base you Move the cursor to the letter you want to erase can also press DELETE Erase the entire entry Press and hold BJS SSig3 Enter punctuation or a symbol Press 0 to rotate through the available symbols 15 Using the Menus The menus are designed to be as easy as possible Some users don t even need the manual once they know how to perform these actions To open the menu press Bail D lt Options gt itRetrieve Msg Handset Setup Ans Setup Use upand Clock Setup t PANN cursor Global Setup To close the menu on the handset press END on the base press MUTE EXIT the cursor
6. 39 Set the number of rings 2 4 or 6 before the answering system answers the phone Choose 7o Saver TS to have the system pick up after 2 rings if you have new messages or after 4 rings if you don t Ring Time Set the amount of time callers have to leave a message either 7 minute or 4 minutes Choose Announce Only if you don t want the system to let callers to leave a message Record Time Have the system beep every 15 seconds when you have a new message the beeping stops when you listen to all your new messages To mute the alert without listening to your messages press any key on the base Ans Language Change the language of the system s voice prompts Call Screen Turn on the call screen feature so you can hear callers as they leave messages on the base speaker see page 38 Turn your answering system on or off To turn your system on or off from the base just press ON OFF Record Greeting Record a personal greeting see page 35 Switch between your personal greeting and the pre recorded greeting or delete your personal greeting see page 35 Message Alert Getting Your Messages Accessing your system from a handset remote operation You can access your system from a handset whenever the phone is in standby Only one handset at a time can access the system through remote operation and you can t use remote operation if the base is using the answering system To start remote operation open t
7. battery pack connector Push the battery pack connector in N base down to lock it into place m To telephone jack for second line Unpack all handsets battery packs and battery covers If any handset has the battery cover already attached press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off with the jack inside the handset The battery connector will only fit one way until it clicks into place Tug gently on the wires to make sure the battery pack is securely connected 4 Place the cover over the battery compartment and slide it up into place Charge the battery 1 If your phone came with any accessory handsets and chargers connect a charger AC adapter to each charger s AC IN 8V jack and set the plug into the notch as shown These adapters might already be connected 2 Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard 120V AC power outlet 3 Place one handset in the base and any other handsets in a charger with the displays facing forward It doesn t matter which handset you place in the base The CHARGE lights on the base and all chargers should turn on a CHARGE reseating the handset light doesn t checking the AC adapter connection turn on seeing if the outlet is controlled by a wall switch Charge all handsets completely about 15 hours before using them 4 Test the Connection Pick up the hands
8. during a call open the phonebook PHONEBOOK 7 During text entry move the cursor to the left LEFT ied In the first 2 seconds of a message go to the previous message Anytime after that go to the beginning of this message PLAY STOP In standby start playing messages gt E While a message is playing stop playing messages Key name What it does and icon In standby increase the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2 During a normal call increase the earpiece volume During a speakerphone call or while a message is playing increase the speaker volume In the menu or any list move the cursor up one line CALLER ID In standby or during a call open the Caller ID list RIGHT During text entry move the cursor to the right While a message is playing skip to the next message In standby decrease the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2 During a normal call decrease the earpiece volume During a speakerphone call or while a message is playing decrease the speaker volume In the menu or any list move the cursor down one line In standby turn the answering system on or off DO NOT In standby turn the Do Not Disturb feature on or off see DISTURB X page 32 INTERCOM In standby page a handset using the intercom HOLD During a call put the call on hold and start a call transfer In standby start a speakerphone call get a dial tone SPEAKER 7 ad During a nor
9. in this equipment with in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery pack as specified in the owner s manual Using another charger may damage the battery pack or cause the battery pack to explode Rechargeable Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly Uniden works to reduce lead content in PVC coated cords in our products amp 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 Compliance Information FCC Part 68 information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules amp 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 phone company An applicable Universal Service Order Codes USOC certification for the jacks used in this equipment is provided i e RJ11C in the packaging with each piece of approved terminal equipment A plug amp jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring amp telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules amp requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord amp modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See inst
10. line Press DEH or MIN answer a call When a call comes in the soft keys blink to tell you which line is ringing with the primary line Press TALK FLASH Press SPEAKER by choosing a line Press the soft key for the line you want to answer Press END or return the handset to S hangup ined ee switch between the SPEAKER speaker and earpiece Press Not available Press INTERCOM HOLD the soft key blinks to remind put a call on hold you the line is on hold To return to the call press the soft key MN or MIN for the holding line switch lines during a Press the soft key for the other line the current call call automatic hold is automatically put on hold see above To return to the call press the soft key for the holding line mute the microphone Press WELL Press MUTE EXIT during a call Press again to turn the microphone back on mute the ringer for While the phone is ringing this call only press END press MUTE EXIT On the handset press SPEAKER to switch to the speakerphone Assigning a primary line You can assign a primary line to each station the station connects to its primary line whenever it goes off hook that is when you press TALK FLASH or SPEAKER Whenever you want you can bypass the 20 primary line assignment by manually choosing line for your current task To assign a primary line open the menu and select Handset Setup or Base Setup Select Primary Line then choose the lin
11. not exceed 5 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 amp 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 amp craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall terminate amp 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
12. 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 amp return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping amp 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 amp ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT amp IS IN LIEU OF amp EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER 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 amp you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty is void outside the United States of America amp Canada PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instruc
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14. Call Waiting A Call Waiting call refers to a call received on a line while that line is already in use Call Waiting and Caller ID on Call Waiting are services provided by your telephone company You must subscribe to these services to use these features Call Waiting is independent for each line Call Waiting calls do not roll over to the second line 24 When you get a Call Waiting call the phone sounds a tone and displays any CID information received for the waiting call To answer a Call Waiting call press on the base or TALK FLASH on a handset The phone company automatically puts the current call on hold and switches you to the waiting call Use and TALK FLASH to switch between the two calls remember each time you switch there is a short pause before you re connected to the other caller Finding a Lost Handset With the phone in standby press INTERCOM HOLD on the base Select the handset you want to find or select All to page all handsets at the same time The paged handset s will beep for 1 minute or until you press INTERCOM HOLD again or press TALK FLASH followed by END on the handset Using an Optional Headset You can use a standard 2 5 mm telephone headset with your cordless handsets To purchase headsets contact the Parts Department see the front cover To install a headset remove the headset jack cover and insert the headset plug into Belt clip the jack hole Just make and rec
15. Caller ID list RIGHT 10 During text entry move the cursor to the right SPEAKER 4 Switch a normal call to the speakerphone and back INTERCOM In standby page another station using the intercom HOLD During a call put the call on hold and start a call transfer REDIAL PAUSE In standby open the redial list LD While entering a phone number insert a 2 second pause In standby decrease the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2 During a call decrease the call volume In the menu or any list move the cursor down one line PHONEBOOK In standby or during a call open the phonebook LEFT Rg During text entry move the cursor to the left In standby start a telephone call get a dial tone TALK FLASH ue During a call switch to a waiting call The soft keys automatically change their function based SOFT KEYS on what you are doing See Using the Soft Keys on page 13 10 Reading the Displays On the base Status icon areas Day amp time ay re Oe ee eS E PERE status tennant ee s eee m r Sep eme eee eee eee eee eee ete ee ee ee Caller iD a eee te ee ee A _ cure LEI e ENU f LII E Soft key 1 Softkey2 Softkey 3 On the handset gt Sse eee ee eee ee eee cn mm m n m eee eee m m m m o o e a a a a a a a n y ee 7 an hn APR mi key 1 EF e 2 Bot key 3 The table below shows the possible icons and what they mean S
16. DECT4086 Series User s Guide What s in the box DECT4086 two line Desk Stari wall mount base with cordless Kratka yf handset and dual answering system Rechargeable battery pack BT 1018 Battery foor clip PONEI Base AC adapter Telephone cord PS 0034 with two line support You might also find DCX400 If you purchased You should accessory Rechargeable model number have handset and DECTAO86S cheiger i battery pack DECT4086 None BT 1018 DECT4086 2 a cae Charger AC DECT4086 3 adapter I DECT4086 4 Z DECT4086 5 Belt FA clip f DECT4086 6 If any items are missing or damaged contact our Customer Care Line immediately Never use damaged products Need Help Get answers 24 7 at our website www uniden com Phone Number Customer Care 817 858 2929 or have a question or problem 800 297 1023 need a replacement part or accessory 800 554 3988 need special assistance due to a Accessibility Help 800 874 9314 disability Line voice or TTY During regular business hours CST Visit our website for detailed business hours What s in the manual Installing Your Phone 1 Set Up the Base Setup the Handset s Test the Connection Getting to Know Your Phone 7 Parts of the BaS ccccsssseeeeeeeees Parts of the Handset Reading the Displays n 11 Using the Soft Keys ccsceseeeeees 13 Entering Text on Your Phone 15 Using the Menus
17. ages system prompts you to select a line press or MINE exit the system Press PLAY STOP Press END Screening Your Calls Another feature your answering system gives you is call screening While the system is taking a message you can hear the caller on the base speaker if you turn on Call Screen or from a handset fo Fromthetase diromahandset hear the caller Just listen to the caller over Press ZEAN leaving a message _ the speaker answer the call Press SPEAKER Press TALK FLASH mute the call screen h IMUTE without answering Press If you mute the call screen the system continues taking the message it just stops playing through the speaker Up to four handsets at a time can screen calls If a fifth handset tries to screen the call the handset sounds an error tone and displays a System Busy message 38 Using the System While You re Away from Home You can also operate your answering system from any touch tone phone Before you can use this feature you have to program a security code Programming a security code 1 With the phone in standby open the menu and select Ans Setup 2 When the phone prompts you to select a line press or ENA then select Security Code 3 Use the number keypad to enter a two digit security code 07 to 99 Press QM when you re finished Remember to make a note of your new security code Dialing in to your system 1 Call your telephone number
18. al operation The base must not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The handset is designed for body worn operation and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with any belt clip carrying case or other accessory supplied with this product All necessary accessories are included in the package any additional or optional accessories are not required for compliance with the guidelines Third party accessories unless approved by the manufacturer should be avoided as these might not comply with FCC RF exposure guidelines Industry Canada I C Notice Terminal equipment NOTICE This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications This is confirmed by the registration number The abbreviation C 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
19. allation instructions for details The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a phone line Excessive RENs on a phone line may result in 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 The REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQ H TXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 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 of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is 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 manua
20. and wait for the system to answer If your answering system is off it will answer after about ten rings and sound a series of beeps instead of your greeting 2 During the greeting or beeps press 0 and immediately enter your security code You have 3 tries to enter you security code if you enter it wrong 3 times the system hangs up and returns to standby 3 The system announces the current time the number of messages stored in memory and a help prompt Then it starts beeping intermittently to let you know it s waiting for your command 4 When you hear the intermittent beeping enter a command from the chart to the right cy message 0 3 Skip message message If you don t press any keys for 15 2 3 seconds the phone will hang up and 0 4 Delete message return to standby Stop playback 0 6 Turn the system on 0 9 Turn the system off Hear help prompts Solving Problems If you have any trouble with your phone try these simple steps first If you still have a question call our Customer Care Line listed on the front cover No stations can Checking the telephone cord connection make or receive Disconnecting the base AC adapter Wait a few calls minutes then reconnect it One cordless handset can t make or receive calls Moving the handset closer to the base Resetting the handset A station can make Making sure the ringer is turned on calls but it won t Making sure Do Not Disturb i
21. anging from Tone to Pulse Dialing Phones can communicate with the telephone network in two ways tone DTMF or pulse dialing If you know your phone company uses pulse dialing or the test call for line 1 did not work follow these steps 1 With the phone in standby press TEX 2 Use UP or DOWN to highlight Global Setup then press GL 3 When your phone prompts you to select a line press MINE 4 Use UP or DOWN to highlight Dial Mode then press GI 5 Highlight Pulse then press AIS The phone sounds a confirmation tone Try making another test call using line 1 If your test call on line 2 did not connect follow the same process but press in step 3 If you use pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones during a call if you re using an automated response system for example press to temporarily switch to tone dialing When the call ends the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode Getting to Know Your Phone Parts of the Base If the key name is spelled out on the key itself it s not labeled in the drawing below PLAY STOP uP DOWN Display PHONEBOOK CALLER ID LEFT RIGHT 98 25 12 36 m UNIDEN AMERICA g Z 1 888 297 1023 8 VOLUME LINE Decr eO Z _ ON OFF DELETE ANSWER onp PAUSE INT COM PSS EXIT 0 Orry 12 key DELETE INTERCOM DO NOT Charging Soft dial pad SPEAKER HOLD DISTURB contacts keys Base keys and how they work Key name In standby or
22. ast Change the contrast of the display Key Touch Tone Have the keypad sound a tone when you press a key The C ock Setup Menu You must set the date and time if you want to use the handset s alarm feature setting the clock will also ensure the answering system stamps your messages with the correct time and day You can set the clock from the base or any cordless handset 1 Open the menu and select Clock Setup 2 Use the numbers on the twelve key dial pad to enter the date 3 Move the cursor to the next line then use the dial pad to enter the time 4 Press to switch between AM and PM when you re finished press SAVE The G oba Setup Menu The settings on this menu are separate for each line changing the settings for line 1 will not affect line 2 and vice versa However the settings for each line apply to all stations whenever they use that line Before changing these settings make sure the phone is in standby and all handsets are within range of the base Only one station at a time can change these settings 18 When you select the Global Setup menu the phone prompts you to select Line 1 or Line 2 Then you can choose one of the following options to change the global settings for that line Menu option Use it to Enter your area code so the phone hides the area code Area Code on incoming local calls see Using Seven digit Dialing on page 24 Change the way your phone communicates with th
23. ce received including interference that may cause undesired operation Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone FCC PART 15 105 b Note This equipment has been tested amp found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses amp can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed amp used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off amp on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help RF exposure information This product complies with FCC radiation exposure limits under the following conditions The base must be placed to allow a minimum of 20 cm 8 inches between the antenna and all persons during norm
24. ct the 1 Disconnect the AC battery adapter to cut off the Let dry for at least 3 days with the battery power disconnected and the cover off for ventilation 2 Disconnect the After the handset dries reconnect the battery telephone cord pack and replace the cover Recharge the 3 Let dry for at least 3 days battery fully 15 20 hours before using before reconnecting IMPORTANT You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the battery pack 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 45 Important Information Terms Used In This Guide Accessory An extra handset that can register to and be used with an expandable phone base All Handset accessory handsets must be registered to a base Base The main part of the phone It connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls Most bases also have a cradle to store a handset CIDCW CID on Call Waiting A service that shows CID for calls that come in during another call Call Waiting A service that lets you receive calls while you are on another call CallerID _ Also called CID A service that shows the name and number of incoming callers Charger A cradle that stores and charges a handset but doesn t connect to the phone line Cradle The part of the ph
25. d digital cordless fixtures especially if phones can cause noise in the handset If they give off a buzzing you have a T coil hearing aid and you have Do you use a T Coil hearing aid If you have a hearing aid equipped with noise problems with noise on the line try turning other services that on 7 coil mode Open the menu select use your phone line Handset Setup then select T coil like alarm systems Using T coil mode can shorten the handset intercom systems or s talk time make sure to watch the battery broadband Internet status and keep the battery charged service Here are some hints for when the static is on 1 handset or in 1 location on all handsets or in all locations Check nearby for one of the common Check near the base for the interference sources source of interference Try moving the handset away from a Try moving the base away from a suspected source or try moving the suspected source or turn off the suspected source so it s not between source if possible the handset and the base If the base has an adjustable Try moving closer to the base There antenna try raising the antenna is always more noise at the edges so it stands straight up of the base s range If the handset If you have any service that uses displays an Out of Range message the phone line you might need a you need to move closer to the base filter see below Installing a line filter or DSL
26. d greeting Hello no one is available to take your call Please leave a message after the tone To record your greeting 1 Open the menu and select Ans Setup 2 Select Line 1 or Line 2 then select Record Greeting 3 Press SOG Wait for the system to say Record greeting and then and begin your recording 4 When you re finished press Sf The system plays back your new greeting 5 To keep this greeting press again To delete it and try again press PEWS Switch between the pre recorded greeting and your greeting 1 Open the menu and select Ans Setup 2 Select Line 1 or Line 2 then select Greeting Options 3 The system plays back the current greeting personal or pre recorded for this line Press to switch greetings or to keep the current greeting 35 Delete your greeting 1 Open the menu and select Ans Setup 2 Select Line 1 or Line 2 then select Greeting Options 3 While the system plays back the current greeting press to erase the personal greeting for this line You can t erase the pre recorded greeting Ans Setup menu options You can change the answering system options separately for each line When you select the Ans Setup menu the phone prompts you to select Line 1 or Line 2 Then you can choose one of the following options to change the answering system settings for that line Security Code Enter a 2 digit PIN so you can access your answering system from any touch tone phone see page
27. e Dial Mode telephone network see Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing on page 6 Set Line Do not change this setting unless instructed to by customer Mode service Base only Reset the voice message waiting indicator to VMWI Reset bring it back into sync with your voice mail service see Using Voice Message Notification on page 34 Special Feature Menus The following menus control specific features of your phone These menus are explained under the section that describes the feature in detail Menu Use it to For details see Retrieve Msg handset only Access your answering system Getting Your from a cordless handset Messages on page 37 Change the settings for the Ans Setup menu Ans Setup A Eg system on each options on page 36 Register Add new handsets or reset Resetting and Handset base a handset that isn t working registering handsets only properly on page 44 19 Using Your Phone Working with Two Lines When performing common tasks you can let the station use the primary line or you can manually choose a particular line for each task Using the primary line makes common tasks much simpler but you will need to assign a primary line to each station see below If you want to From a handset From a handset From the base speakerphone speakerphone make a call Dial the number then with the primary line Press TALK FLASH Press SPEAKER by choosing a
28. e phonebook during a call press to back out without hanging up Use a speed dial number to open a phonebook entry Setting Up Your Phonebook Creating a new entry Open the phonebook with the phone in standby and press MEW The phone walks you through the phonebook entry items in the order listed below On each screen press when you re finished editing the item or if you want to skip the item Edit Name a the name up to 16 characters you want to use for this 26 Edit Number Enter the primary number up to 32 digits for this entry exactly the way you would dial it If you need the phone to wait before sending the next set of digits press REDIAL PAUSE to enter a two second pause If two seconds isn t long enough you can enter as many pauses as you want Each pause counts as one digit you ll see a P in the number Edit Enter the secondary number for this entry just like you did the Number2 primary number Personal Handset only Choose the ring tone you want the handset to Ring use when this person calls As you highlight each ring tone selection the handset sounds a sample of that tone Select the speed dial number SPDO through SPD9 you want to assign to this entry The speed dial numbers correspond to the numbers 0 through 9 on the twelve key dial pad Speed Dial Each speed dial number can be assigned to only one entry If the speed dial number is already assigned the phone show
29. e you want this station to connect to when it goes off hook Line 1 Always connect to line 1 regardless of either line s status Line 2 Always connect to line 2 regardless of either line s status Connect to line 1 except under the following circumstances there is an incoming call on line 2 there is a holding call on line 2 the answering system has picked up line 2 line 1 is being used for an active call or for screening a call If any one of these conditions is true the station connects to line 2 Auto default setting Conferencing two lines together When you have active calls on both lines you can join the two lines together in a conference call 1 Place the first call on hold 2 Switch to the other line and start the second call 3 Press MAWI then select Conference During a conference call you can speak with both outside callers at the same time and the callers can speak with each other To separate the conference call back into two independent calls press the soft key for either line The other line is automatically put on hold and you can switch between calls normally To disconnect both callers at the same time just hang up normally To disconnect one caller at a time select the line you want to disconnect then hang up Press the soft key to return to the other caller on hold Other stations can also join in the conference call See Using Multi station Features on
30. eive calls as usual and use your headset to talk to the caller after the call connects When you connect a headset the handset automatically mutes the earpiece and speaker To re activate the earpiece or speaker just unplug the headset 25 Using the Phonebook Each station can store up to 100 entries in its phonebook and each entry can have two different phone numbers Scroll through the Press DOWN to scroll through the phonebook from A entries to Z or UP to scroll from Z to A Jump to entries that start with a certain letter Press the number key corresponding to the letter you want to jump to Find the entry you want to dial Quick dial the To dial with the primary line for this station press primary number for TALK FLASH or SPEAKER to manually choose a line an entry press INAI ANE The phone automatically dials the number in the first phone number slot Find the entry you want to dial and press Sa Sse Select one of the two phone numbers for that Dial either number entry for an entry To dial the number with the primary line for this station press TALK FLASH or SPEAKER to manually choose a line press MINED On the dial pad press and hold the number assigned to the phonebook entry you want The phone opens the phonebook and goes directly to that entry Follow the instructions for dialing an entry above On the handset press END on the base press MUTE Close the phonebook EXIT If you open th
31. emory may be full Messages are incomplete The system keeps recording if answer on an extension You may have to change the line mode Contact customer service for more information Seeing if there are 10 handsets registered to this base Resetting the handset My alarm rings at 7 Bs Act Making sure the time is set correctly see page 18 My alarm won t ring Making sure the days are selected see page 32 on the right day s Making sure the date is set correctly see page 18 Weak or Hard To Hear Audio If a caller s voice sounds weak or soft the signal might be blocked by large metal objects or walls you might also be too far from the base or the handset s battery may be weak Try moving around while you re on a call or moving closer to the base to see if the sound gets louder Make sure the handset s battery is fully charged Try adjusting the earpiece volume can t register a handset Noise or Static On The Line Interference is the most common cause of noise or static on a cordless phone Here are some common sources of interference electrical appliances especially microwave ovens computer equipment especially wireless LAN equipment and DSL modems 42 radio based wireless devices such as room monitors wireless controllers or wireless headphones or speakers a telecoil T coil feature the interaction large florescent light between the hearing aid an
32. et from the base and press TALK The phone should pick up line 1 automatically and change the display to show Talk LU and you should hear a dial tone When you get a dial tone make a test call press END to hang up the base display says 1 checking the connection between the Check or you don t hear a_ base and the phone jack make sure dial tone the cord is connected to TEL LINE 1 2 you keep hearing a dial setting line 1 to pulse dialing see page tone 6 there s a lot of noise or see page 42 for tips on avoiding static interference resetting the handset see page 44 If you have accessory handsets try using a different handset for the test call the handset display says Unavailable Test Line 2 Once you can make calls on line 1 make a test call on the second line Pick up the handset and press the unmarked key under WNA You should hear a dial tone and the display should show Talk La SUN 12 00A checking the connection the displ Handset 1 e isp ay SYS between the base and the phone L2 Check or jack if you have a separate jack you don t hear a f or each line make sure the LEl eA dial tone cord is connected to TEL LINE 2 you keep hearing a dial tone setting line 2 to pulse dialing see page 6 Test any accessory handsets the same way If you can t get a dial tone or the handset display says Unavailable try moving the handset closer to the base or resetting it see page 44 Ch
33. etting all the handsets see page 44 Making sure both handsets are registered to this base Making sure no station is in Privacy Mode see page 30 You may have to change the line mode Contact customer service for more information can t get two cordless handsets to talk to the caller The phone keeps ringing if answer on an extension You may have to change the line mode Contact customer service for more information can t save a number Seeing if the number is already in the phonebook to an existing Seeing if that entry already has two phone phonebook entry numbers The answering Making sure the answering system is turned on system does not Making sure the base AC adapter is not plugged work into an that s controlled by a wall switch The answering Making sure the Record Time is not set to system won t record Announce Only see page 36 messages Deleting messages the memory may be full A handset can t access the answering system My outgoing Seeing if there was a power failure You may have message is gone to re record your personal outgoing message 41 Making sure no other handset is using the system Making sure the phone is in standby icant hearthe base l o sure call screening is turned on see page speaker Changing the base speaker volume The incoming messages may be too long Remind callers to leave a brief message Deleting messages the m
34. filter Sometimes broadband Internet services that use the telephone line can interfere with phones One of these services DSL often causes static on telephones A DSL filter or telephone line filter usually solves this problem The technician who installed your DSL service might have left some filters for you if not call your DSL provider or look in any electronics store Telephone wall jack Telephone cord DSL filter 43 Plug the DSL filter into the telephone wall jack and plug your phone s base into the filter Make a test call to make sure the noise is gone Resetting and Registering Handsets If you are having trouble with a cordless handset or if you want to replace one you need to clear the registration information from the base and the handset Do you have the base the handset is registered to Yes 1 Press and hold END and until the 1 Press and hold END and System Reset menu appears about 5 until the System Reset seconds menu appears about 5 Select Deregister HS The display seconds lists all registered handsets Select Base Unavailable Select the handset you want to reset When the handset asks you When the handset asks you to confirm to confirm select Yes It select Yes It may ask you twice just may ask you twice just to be to be sure The handset clears its sure The handset deletes its information from the base and deletes own link without contacting it own link to the base t
35. he base When you reset a handset or if you buy a new one that handset displays a Handset Not Registered message If you see this message on a handset you need to register it to a base before you can use it Registering a handset Does the handset fit in the base cradle Yes Place the 1 On the base open the menu and select Reg ster handset in Handset The display should say Handset the base The Registering display should 2 On the handset you want to register press and hold say Handset until the display says Handset Registering about Registering 2 seconds 44 In about 30 seconds the handset display should say Registration Complete Press TALK FLASH and make sure you get a dial tone S you don t hear a dial tone Making sure the handset is fully the display says Registration Failed charged then start over at step 1 To register a handset to a different base see the section Expanding Your Phone in the user s guide for the other base Handling Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone f 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 If 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 these steps Remove the battery cover and disconne
36. he menu and select Retrieve Msg When the phone prompts you to select a line press or NA During remote operation the handset beeps to let you know it s waiting for your next command If you don t press any keys for 30 seconds the phone returns to standby The icons on the handset s number keys and display show you which number key activates each answering system command these commands correspond to the answering system keys on the base gt w 2 me E so s ws How to operate your answering system From a handset during Frommche ase remote operation Press PLAY STOP then select a line Press 2 The system announces the number of new and old messages then plays the first new message followed by the day and time it was received Then the system plays the new messages in the order they were received current message 37 play new messages From a handset during Promthe pase remote operation Press PHONEBOOK LEFT repeatedly Press 1 repeatedly until until you hear the message you you hear the message want to replay you want to replay delete a While the message is playing While the message is message press DELETE playing press 4 replay previous messages With the phone in standby press delete all of your DELETE When the system prompts messages you to select a line press or HL Not available After the system plays the new messages play old press PLAY STOP again When the mess
37. ince the icons appear based on what you re doing with the phone you won t ever see all of these icons at the same time Handset Icon What it means The accompanying information in use on Ho La hold etc applies to line 1 The accompanying information in use on 2 Le hold etc applies to line 2 Handset Icon What it means The ringer is turned off for 1 line 1 only 2 feu fee fe line 2 only or 3 both This station will not ring when a call comes in on the indicated lines V You have a voice message waiting see Using Voice Message Notification on page 34 B M Privacy Mode is on no other station can join your call g g The speakerphone is on The microphone is muted and the caller can t hear you DES The alarm is set See Using the Alarm Feature on page 32 T coil mode is on See Do you use a T coil hearing aid on page 43 Eliz lil The battery is 1 fully charged 2 half charged 3 getting low or 4 empty The signal from the base is 1 very weak 2 low 3 strong or 4 very strong Answering system status icons The icons on the right hand side of the base display indicate the status of the answering system Each icon will appear separately for line 1 at the top and line 2 at the bottom See Using Your Answering System on page 35 for more information What it means The answering system is off it will not answer the phone ANNOUNCE The answering
38. l 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 If you experience trouble with this equipment contact the manufacturer see the cover of this manual for contact information or an authorized agent 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 If your home has 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 Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer or other party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate this product 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 FCC Part 15 information 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 amp 2 This device must accept any interferen
39. l list information Each station has its own redial list The redial list contains the last 10 phone numbers dialed from that station The redial list does not record which line was used to dial the number Using the lists Open the CID list Press CALLER ID RIGHT Open the redial list Press REDIAL PAUSE Scroll through the Press DOWN to scroll through the list from newest to CID or redial list oldest Press UP to scroll from oldest to newest Press END on a handset or MUTE EXIT on the base If you open the CID list during a call press to back out of the list without hanging up Close the CID or redial list Dialing from the CID or redial list 1 Find the entry you want to dial 2 If the phone number is a toll or long distance call but there s no 1 at the front of the record press to add the 7 3 To dial the entry with the primary line for this station press TALK FLASH or SPEAKER to manually choose a line press to dial the entry You can also go off hook before you open the list Press TALK FLASH or SPEAKER for the primary line or press MENAJ ANA Find the entry you want then press BA Caller ID and redial menu options Open the CID or the redial list Find the entry you want and press OARE Choose one of the following Add the selected ClD redial list entry to this station s phonebook The phone creates a new phonebook entry Store into PB then prompts you to edit the name and phone nu
40. mal call switch to the speakerphone During a speakerphone call hang up While this station is ringing mute the ringer for this call only MUTE EXIT During a call mute the microphone In the menu or any list exit the menu completely REDIAL In standby open the redial list PAUSE While entering a phone number insert a 2 second pause While a message is playing delete this message In standby delete all messages While entering text delete one character or press and hold to delete all the characters DELETE The soft keys automatically change their function based on SOFT KEYS KEYS cel what you are doing See Using the Soft Keys on page 13 8 Parts of the Handset aan We Earpiece Message waiting LED visual ringer Display Soft keys a TALK FLASH i PHONEBOOK 9 ci EN LET A ASE ice ID rarr gt RIGHT 5 12 key a5 Mle dial pad PORS TUV WXYZ R S s v2 REDIAL TONE OPER PAUSE CE inteRcom D SPEAKER HOLD 7 Mi h Gharana icrophone contacts __L____ Handset keys and how they work Key name In standby increase the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2 During a call increase the call volume In the menu or any list move the cursor up one line During a call hang up In the menu or any list exit and go to standby Key name What it does and icon CALLER ID In standby or during a call open the
41. mber cordless handsets also prompt you to choose a personal ring see page 26 Append the selected phone number to an existing phonebook entry The phone prompts you to select the phonebook entry you want to add the number to then opens that entry for editing see page 27 Store amp Edit Delete Entry Erase this entry from the CID or redial list Erase all entries from this station s CID or redial list Delete All This doesn t affect the CID or redial lists on any other stations Using Seven Digit Dialing If you can make a local call by dialing only seven digits instead of ten you can tell the phone to hide your local area code in the CID list Do not enter an area code if your phone company requires ten digit dialing You might not be able to dial from the CID list 1 With the phone in standby open the menu and select Global Setup 2 Press SD or ERLE then select Area Code 3 Use the number keypad 0 9 to enter a three digit area code 4 Press QM when you re finished The phone uses the programmed code as a filter When calls come in the phone compares the incoming area code to the one programmed for that line If they match the phone hides the area code in the CID list While reviewing the list press to toggle the area code off and on When you dial from the CID list or save the number to the phonebook the phone dials or stores the number exactly as it is currently displayed Using
42. oft key description What it does Go back to the previous screen Any unsaved changes on the current screen will be canceled Cancel the current operation without saving any changes Erase the highlighted item Use line 1 for the current operation Use line 2 for the current operation Open the main menu screen Turn off the ringer speaker or microphone Select the highlighted option or confirm the current operation e O v zZ my om E gt o p o p iT g Cc A BAH im E gt fo 4 fol ul a O 2 2 m O e f m A 7 Show available choices for the current operation or for the highlighted item SELECT Choose the highlighted option Entering Text on Your Phone When you want to enter text into your phone for example a name in the phonebook use the twelve key dial pad to enter the letters printed on the number keys Here s how it works The phone enters the letters in the order they appear on the key For example if you press the number key 2 once the phone enters the letter A Press 2 twice for B and three times for C If you press the key again after the last letter the phone starts the same letter sequence with small letters If you press 2 four times in a row the phone enters a small letter Press 2 five times for b and six times for c If you see the icon Aa in the display the phone enters capital letters first A B C
43. one that stores a handset While in a cradle a handset is always in standby and any keys are locked During a call The station is currently on a call or has activated a dial tone Handset A cordless handset that you use to dial the phone and talk to callers In standby The phone is inactive there is no dial tone no station is on a call or listening to messages On a two line jack line 1 is connected to the inner pair of wires and line 2 is connected Line 1 and to the outer pair of wires If you want to switch the lines contact your phone company Line 2 On single line jacks line 1 is connected to TEL LINE 1 2 and line 2 is connected to TEL LINE 2 You can switch Line 1 and Line 2 just by swapping the connectors Off hook The phone is connected to an outside line there is a dial tone or an ongoing call Soft key A software controlled button that can change its function to fit the current operation Station Any handset or the base Specifications Base Charger Use only the supplied AC AC Part number PS 0034 PS 0035 adapters adapter Input voltage 120V AC 60Hz 120V AC 60 Hz Be sure to use the proper adapter Output voltage 7 8V AC 450mA 8V AC 300mA for the base and any chargers Do not place the power cord Battery Partnumber BT 1018 where it creates a trip hazard or pack Capacity 500mAh 2 4V DC where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard Do no
44. page 29 for more information 21 Changing the Volume You can set the volume of the ringer and speaker separately for the base and each handset you can also set the earpiece volume on each handset The available volume levels and how to change them are listed below for each item press UP to make it louder or DOWN to make it softer Change the ringer volume you are ona earpiece volume normal call you use the speaker phone for a call or getting messages speaker volume Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists When On the base On a handset the phone is in select a line then select Off Low standby Medium or High choose one of 6 Not available volume levels for the active line choose one of 10 volume levels for the active line choose one of 6 volume levels for the active line You have to subscribe to Caller ID to use Caller ID features contact your telephone provider for more information Caller ID list information When a call comes in the phone displays the caller s number and name if available along with which line is receiving the call The phone saves the information for the last 50 calls received on either line to the C D ist The phone records which line the call came in on When it s in standby each station displays the total number of calls received on both lines since the last time you checked the CID list You can edit the list separately on each station 22 Redia
45. parately for each station A station can be any cordless handset or the base Alarm Setting Ringer Tones OK Personal Ring Handset only Turn on T coil mode to reduce noise on some hearing aids see Do you use a T coil hearing aid on page 43 Handset only Set alarms on your handset see Using the Alarm Feature on page 32 Select the line you want this station to use as the default line when you make a call see Assigning a primary line on page 20 Handset only See the ring tones the handset is using as the main ring tone for each line To change the tone select the line then choose a ring tone from the list As you highlight each ring tone the phone plays a sample of the tone When you hear the tone you want press Handset only Turn on the personal ring feature If you have Caller ID this feature lets you assign special ring tones to anyone in your phonebook this handset will use the special ring tone when that person calls 17 Handset only Turn on Auto Talk so you can answer the Autotalk phone just by picking up the handset from the cradle without having to press any buttons Handset only Turn on Any Key Answer so you can answer the phone by pressing a key on the twelve key dial pad Any Key Answer B Handset only Change the name used on the handset s anner display Enter any name up to 10 characters Handset Base 3 i Change the language used in the display LCD Contr
46. ress END the next time the alarm rings When the phone prompts you to confirm press TEE 33 Using Voice Message Notification This feature supports Frequency Shift Keying FSK message notification Contact your voice mail provider for more details If you subscribe to a voice mail service your phone can notify you when you have a new message waiting on either line When you have new messages the voice message icon M appears in the display and the new message light at the top of the handset blinks Resetting the voice message indicator If the voice message icon remains after you check your messages you can reset it from the base 1 Open the menu and select Global Setup 2 When the phone prompts you to select a line press or NA 3 Select VMWI Reset then select Yes to reset the indicator 34 Using the Answering System Each line has a separate answering system Whenever you access the answering system the phone prompts you to choose a line After that any settings or operations will affect only the answering system for that line For example deleting all the messages from the answering system from line 1 does not affect any messages on the answering system for line 2 Setting Up Your Answering System Recording your outgoing message Your personal outgoing message or greeting can be between 2 seconds and 30 seconds long If you don t want to record an outgoing message the system will use its pre recorde
47. s Accessory handsets must be registered to the base before you can use them Handsets that aren t registered display a Handset not registered message For instructions on registering handsets to this base see page 44 or refer to the manual that came with the accessory handset Any accessory handsets that came packaged with the base are already registered to that base for you f a handset was previously registered to a base you have to reset it so you can register it to a new base see page 44 for DCX400 handsets Using Multi Station Conference Calling When an outside call comes in on either line the base and four cordless handsets can join in a six way conference call with the outside caller To join a call in progress just connect to the active line press BIL or NA 29 To leave a conference call hang up normally all other stations remains connected to the call If you conference line 1 and line 2 together see page 21 the base and four cordless handsets can hold a seven way call with both outside callers at the same time You can also use the speakerphone for a conference call just like you can with a normal call Using Privacy Mode You can prevent other stations from joining a call Start your call as usual then press MANY and select Call Privacy When you hang up privacy mode turns off automatically As long you have privacy mode on no other stations can interrupt your Call you ll
48. s the name of the entry assigned to the number If you want to change it select the number and the phone overwrites the existing assignment Editing an existing entry 1 2 With the station in standby open the phonebook and find the entry you want Press OIML then choose Edit Bob Smith lt eit Name Highlight the individual 2 E RERE RES RAL Gee coi Number i you Ha to B 123 555 9875 gt dit Number2 SEA The phone JCE atter gt Personal ring ma goes to the edit screen B Speed Dial 4 gt Fait for that item BACK T SELECT SAVE eran Edit the item as described under Creating a new entry above and press GL OR press to cancel editing and return to the main entry Highlight the next item you want to edit and press SAME if you re finished editing this entry press HAW 27 Phonebook Menu Options Open the phonebook with the phone in standby and press to open the phonebook menu From the main phonebook screen you have two options Copy All Copy the whole phonebook to another station You must have py at least one cordless handset to use this multi station feature Delete All Erase all the entries in this station s phonebook This does not affect the entries saved on any other stations If you select an individual entry and then press GLENS you have these additional options Add an entry to your phonebook See Creating a new C Copy this entry to another station You must ha
49. s turned off see page ring 32 Making sure line 2 is properly connected see page 2 can t make or Checking the dial mode on line 2 receive calls on line Seeing if another station has activated Privacy 2 Mode on line 2 Making sure you have subscribed to 2 separate lines from your phone company can t conference line 1 and line 2 together Seeing if another station has activated Privacy Mode on one of the lines see page 30 A cordless handset s display won t turn on Charging the battery for 15 20 hours Checking the battery pack connection Charging the battery for 15 20 hours Checking the battery pack connection Resetting the handset A cordless handset is not working Moving the handset closer to the base A cordless handset Seeing if another station has Privacy Mode on see says Unavailable page 30 Making sure the base is plugged in 40 Letting calls ring at least twice before answering No stations will Seeing if the call was placed through a display any Caller ID switchboard information Checking with your telephone service provider to make sure your Caller ID service is active Making sure you entered the correct area code If can t dial from the you have to dial all 10 digits you need to delete Caller ID list the area code see Seven digit Dialing on page 24 Caller ID displays briefly and then Clears can t transfer calls Res
50. same time PressiNTERCOM HOLD Press enD answer an Press INTERCOM HOLD Press INTERCOM HOLD AAN PE an intercom Press INTERCOM HOLD Press END answer an outside Press the soft key MALSU or ER for the line you call during an want to answer The phone automatically disconnects intercom call the intercom call and connects you to the outside line 31 Using Special Features Using Do Not Disturb The Do Not Disturb or DND feature turns off the ringers of the base and all handsets at the same time With the phone in standby press and hold DO NOT DISTURB on the base The phone automatically turns on the answering system and shows Do Not Disturb in the display on all stations To cancel press DO NOT DISTURB again If you turn the answering system off while DND is on the phone turns off DND along with the answering system Using the Alarm Feature You can set 3 different alarms on each cordless handset so your phone can remind you of important events When an alarm is set the alarm icon t appears on the top of the screen Setting an alarm 1 Open the menu and select Handset Setup 2 Select Alarm Setting then select the alarm Alarm1 Alarm2 or Alarm3 you want to set 3 To turn on the alarm select On The phone goes to the alarm edit screen Time setting Repeat setting 1 time Ringer setting Ho Selection BACK SELECT SET 4 Highlight the time setting and press SMZ 32 5
51. see a P in the handset display and a P in the base display To allow another station to join the call just turn privacy mode off by repeating the process above press MANY and select Call Privacy Using Call Transfer 1 Press INTERCOM HOLD to put the call on hold 2 Select the station you want to transfer the call to or select All to page all the stations at the same time When the other station accepts the call you ll be disconnected but you can join the call again transfer a call cancel a Press SPEAKER to return to the Press TALK FLASH to return transfer call to the call 1 To answer the page and speak to the transferring station press INTERCOM HOLD 2 To accept the call press the soft key MNAI or MINE for the holding line accept a transferred call 30 Using the Intercom Here are some things you need to know about using the intercom Whenever the phone is in standby you can make an intercom call between stations without using the phone line You can make an intercom call from any station but only two stations can be in an intercom call at any time If an outside call comes in during an intercom call the phone shows the CID information If the other station hasn t answered the page the phone cancels the page so you can answer the incoming call 1 Press INTERCOM HOLD make an intercom A page 2 Select the station you want to talk with or select All to page all the stations at ae
52. system is set to announce only it will OWLY answer the phone but will not record any messages FULL The answering system memory is full you must delete some saved messages 01 through 59 This number indicates the number of new messages for each line 12 Using the Soft Keys Soft keys are controlled by the software they will automatically change their function depending on what you re currently doing Soft keys with the phone in standby On the base On the handset EAS 12 09 DE 12 31 08 p Ney CID 4 12 ae t New CID 2 LINEI f MENU f LINE Soft key 1 f Soft key 2 Soft key 3 Soft keys in the main menu On the base On the handset Options Announce i Setup aN i 2 Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 The description of the soft key s current function appears in the bottom of the display directly above the corresponding key If the description for a soft key is blank that key doesn t currently have a function Sometimes the current function of a soft key can duplicate the function of a regular key If this happens you can press either key When this manual refers to a soft key it uses the soft key s description printed on a black background Common soft key descriptions The table below lists some soft key descriptions that the phone uses across several menus or operations These are not all the soft key descriptions but these are probably the ones you ll see most often S
53. t place the base in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures Battery Information Fully charged the battery should provide about 10 hours of talk time and about 7 days of standby time For best results return the handset to the cradle after each call to keep it fully charged Keep an eye on the battery status icon When the battery gets too low the handset shows a low battery alert If you hear a strange beep during a call check the display if you see the low battery alert finish your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the cradle If the handset is in standby none of the keys will operate With normal use the battery should last about one year Replace the battery when the talk time becomes short even when the battery is charged To buy a replacement battery call the Parts Department listed on the front cover Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Warning 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 Disconnect the battery before shipping this product 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 pack used
54. t use turn the stand so the locking tabs that say WALL are facing the base with the arrows pointing down 2 Align the stand with the notches on the base 3 Slide the stand onto the notches until it clicks into place zumom To remove the stand Pull the locking tabs up and back see the black arrows in the illustration to the right Then slide the stand straight off the same direction you put it on Connect the power and telephone cords 1 Connect the base AC adapter to the AC IN 7 8V jack and route the cord as shown For desktop use For wall mount use 2 Connect the included two line telephone cord to the TEL LINE 1 2 jack If your phone company uses a separate phone jack for each line connect a standard telephone cord to the TEL LINE 2 jack Route the cords as shown above Connect the 3 Connect the cord from TEL LINE 1 2 to telephone cord a two line phone jack mere first OR IF you have a separate If your phone company uses a jack for line 2 connect separate phone jack for each line another phone cord here connect the cord from TEL LINE 1 2 to the jack for line 1 then connect the cord from TEL LINE 2 the jack for line 2 4 Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 V AC power outlet Place the phone on the wall Place the mounting slots over the pins on the wall plate and slide the Setup the Handset s Install the battery 1 Line up the
55. tions 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 amp separately secure the battery in its own separate packaging within the shipping carton The Product should include all parts amp accessories originally packaged with the Product Include evidence of original purchase amp 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 As an Energy Star Partner Uniden has ca 4700 Amon Carter Blvd determined that this product meets the Fort Worth TX 76155 Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency Energy Star is a U S registered mark ENERGY STAR Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation Call waiting CID CIDCW and Voice Mail are telephone line services Your phone supports these services but you have to arrange for them through your telephone provider Contact your provider for details The pictures in this manual are for example only Your phone may not look exactly like the pictures May be covered under one or more of the following U S patents 5 491 745 5 533 010 5 574 727 5 581 598 5 606 598 5 650 790 5 660 269 5 663 981 5 671 248 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
56. ve at least opy d one accessory handset to use this multi station feature Edit this entry See Editing an existing entry on page 27 Chain Dialing If you often have to enter a series of digits or a code number during a call you can save that code number to a phonebook entry and use the phonebook to send the code number Enter the code number up to 32 digits into the phonebook just like a regular phonebook entry Be sure to enter the code number into the phonebook exactly as you would enter it during a call During your call when you hear the prompt to enter the code number 1 Open the phonebook and find the entry that contains your code number 2 Press and select the number phone number 1 or 2 you want 3 Press to transmit the code The phone transmits the code number exactly as you entered it in the phonebook OR if you change your mind use to close the phonebook 28 Using Multi station Features The expandable base works together with the accessory handsets to give you some useful multi station features A station can be any cordless handset or the base You must have at least one accessory handset to use the features in this section Expanding Your Phone Your base supports a total of ten DCX400 accessory handsets including any that were supplied with your phone Your base might be compatible with other Uniden accessory handsets please visit our website for a list of compatible handset
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