User manual UNIDEN DCT5285

w w w. u n i d e n . c o m Contents WELCOME/FEATURES QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS DISPLAY AND ICONS ABOUT SOFT KEY FUNCTION/TERMINOLOGY GETTING STARTED 3 5 6 8 9 10 Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial Chain Dialing Memory Dialing (base only) CALLER ID 43 44 44 45 Read this First Checking the Package Contents Setting up the Phone Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall DCT5285 Flow Chart About the Menu Setting up the Menu BASICS 10 11 12 16 18 20 23 31 Viewing the Caller ID List Deleting Information from the Caller ID List Using the Caller ID Message List Call Waiting Deluxe Features THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 46 47 48 49 50 Turning the Answering System On/Off Setting up your Answering System Using your Answering System Remote Operation EXPANDING YOUR PHONE 51 51 58 61 64 Making and Receiving Calls Placing a Call on Hold Redialing a Call Ringer Mute (temporarily) Adjusting the Earpiece and Handset Speaker Volume Mute Microphone Tone Dialing Switch-over Traveling Out-of-Range Clarity Booster 3-Way Conferencing Intercom/Call Transfer Feature Flash and Call Waiting New Message LED PHONEBOOK 31 32 32 33 34 34 34 35 35 35 36 36 36 37 Connecting the Charger Register the Handset Using the DirectLink Mode 4-Way Conferencing Intercom/Call Transfer Feature Replacing the Base ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 64 65 65 66 67 68 69 Changing the Digital Security Code Installing the Beltclip Headset Installation Note on Power Sources Maintenance General Information TROUBLESHOOTING 69 69 69 70 70 71 72 Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters Viewing the Phonebook Making Calls Using the Phonebook Speed Dialing [2] 37 39 41 42 42 Liquid Damage PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY I.C. NOTICE INDEX REMOTE OPERATION CARD 74 75 77 78 79 Welcome Features Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DCT5285 series Multi Handset Cordless System telephone. This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. When the base unit is connected to AC power and a telephone line, it can support up to 4 handsets. Using extra handsets, you can establish a 4-way conference call (2 handsets-Base Speaker Phone-an outside line, or 3 handsets-an outside line). Additionally, with 4-way conference using 2 handsets, another 2 handsets can establish an intercom call. You can now place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere in your home or office where AC power is available to connect the handset chargers. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. 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. Note: Energy Star® applies to DCT5285 only. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2.4GHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Integrated Answering Device (Trilingual Announcement Option) 4 Multi-Handset Expandability Hands Free Speakerphone in the Handset Call Waiting Deluxe Caller ID/Caller ID on Call Waiting 100 Dynamic Memory Location (Phonebook & Caller ID) Trilingual Function Menus (English-French-Spanish) (Handset) Intercom/Call Transfer 16 Distinctive Ring Options (8 ringer tones and 8 melody ringers) Mute Feature Flash and Pause 88 Channel Auto Scan DirectLinkTM Mode Battery Level Indicator Clock Display W E L C O M E / F E AT U R E S [3] The DCT5285 series features include AutoTalkTM and AutoStandbyTM. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing the handset from the cradle so you don't have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the cradle. To protect you against mis-billed calls, which might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, the DCT5285 series has Random CodeTM digital security, which automatically selects one of over approx. 130,000 digital security codes for the handset and base. Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology improves calling range and clarity, and eliminates cross talk. Because it rapidly changes transmission frequencies within the 2.4GHz bandwidth, this cordless phone helps reduce the possibility of eavesdropping. DirectLinkTM Mode is used when you have 2 or more handsets. You can use your handsets as transceivers. Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoTalk, AutoStandby, DirectLink, and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. [4] W E L C O M E / F E AT U R E S QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Step 1 Charging the Batteries INSTALL THE AA BATTERIES Remove the cover. Step 2 Connecting CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE When the handset batteries are fully charged, plug the telephone cord into the base unit and then into a telephone wall jack. Step 3 Using the Phone TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS Step 4 Setting up Answering System MENU SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New: 5 CID RDL PB Install the batteries supplied with your phone, observing the correct polarity. Press the MENU soft key in the standby mode. Press volume/ L or M to select "Global Setup", then the OK soft key. Your phone is set for tone dialing. If your local network requires pulse dialing, please see "Setting the Dial Mode" on page 30. Press volume/ L or M to select "CIDCW", then the OK soft key. Press volume/ L or M to select "CW On/CWDX On", "CW On/CWDX Off", or "CW Off/CWDX Off", then the OK soft key. Replace the cover. PLUG INTO AC POWER Plug the AC adapter cord into the base unit and then to a 120V AC outlet. TO TURN THE ANSWERING SYSTEM ON/OFF Each time ans on is pressed, the answer mode is switched between On and Off. TO CHOOSE THE LANGUAGE Press the MENU soft key in the standby mode. Press volume/ L or M to select "Handset Setup", then the OK soft key. Place the handset in the base. Press volume/ L or M to select "Language", then the OK soft key. Press volume/ L or M to choose a Language, then the OK soft key. You must charge the batteries Note: continuously for 17-20 hours before using the phone. TO SET GREETING MESSAGE Press and hold greeting. Start recording your message. Position yourself as near to the base as possible. When finished, press greeting or . QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE [5] Controls and Functions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Handset Antenna Headset Jack Cover Beltclip Hole Hands Free Speaker Handset Battery Compartment New Message LED Handset Earpiece LCD Display Talk/flash Key /tone/t Key Speaker Key Soft keys Volume/L (up) Key End Key Volume/M (down) Key #/s Key Intercom/hold Key Handset Microphone Handset Charging Contacts 1 6 2 3 4 7 8 12 13 14 15 9 5 10 11 16 17 18 19 [6] CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 (DCT5285-2 only) 50 48 49 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. Ringer/vol (volume) L (up) Key Ringer/vol (volume) M (down) Key Microphone Telephone Input DC Power Input Charging Contacts (DCT5285-2 only) Charge LED (DCT5285-2 only) DC Power Input (DCT5285-2 only) [7] 20. Base Speaker 21. (repeat)/SELECT Key 22. del (delete) Key 23. CLOCK/MENU Key 24. Message Counter Display 25. SET Key 26. ans (answer) on Key 27. Charge LED 28. Memory Key 29. Redial/pause Key 30. Flash Key 31. /tone Key 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. Mute Key Base Charging Contacts Base Antenna (skip)/SELECT Key In use LED (play/stop) Key Greeting Key Memo rec (record) Key Int'com/hold Key # Key (talk) Key/speaker LED CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Display and Icons Example of the standby mode display Ringer off icon (when the ringer is Off) / day of the week and time (hh:mm/A/P) / battery icon Handset ID and Banner Number of new Caller ID calls received Soft keys (These will not be displayed while the handset is charging in the cradle.) MENU SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New: 5 CID RDL PB ICON STATUS Standby/Talk DESCRIPTION Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon cycles depending on the battery status (empty, low, medium, and full). indicates that the batteries installed are not for use with this phone, remove the batteries immediately. Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is set to Off. Handset Remote soft key is used to play an incoming message remotely. Mute icon appears when you mute the handset. Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used. Recording icon appears while recording a conversation. Standby Standby Talk Talk Talk [8] D I S P L AY A N D I C O N S About Soft Key Function In the standby mode In the talk mode MENU SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New: 5 CID RDL PB Talk 999:59 1234567890 MUTE MENU Soft key 2 CWDX Soft key 3 Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 Soft key 1 Soft key functions consists of soft key icons and soft keys (No. 1, 2, and 3). Each soft key corresponds to the icon displayed above, and each icon will be changed depending on the operation. Press the corresponding soft key to enter a menu, or select an item. In this manual, we refer to this combination of icons and keys as the soft key. For example, you will use the soft keys when you want to: - Access the main menu - Set up CIDCW options - Access Caller ID messages stored - Store or edit phone numbers - Redial one of the last three numbers dialed from the handset - Etc.... Note: The soft keys will not appear while charging the handset. Terminology Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation. Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, is off the cradle, and talk/flash or speaker has not been pressed. A dial tone is not present. Talk Mode - The handset is not in the cradle and talk/flash or speaker has been pressed enabling a dial tone. "Talk" appears on the display. ABOUT SOFT KEY FUNCTION/TERMINOLOGY [9] Read this First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 11) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 12) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Step 3 (page 13 to 17) Then, insert the batteries into the handset. Connect the base unit. You must charge the batteries for 17-20 hours before plugging into the phone line and using the phone. Then set the dial mode. Step 4 (page 18 to 30) Finally, set the menu. You can set, for example: clock, CIDCW setting, area code, TAD menu, and Autotalk from the menu. About the digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to your base unit. This security code prevents other cordless handsets from making calls through your base unit. If you want to change the security code, see page 69. [ 10 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D Checking the Package Contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department. · · · · · · · · · Base unit (1) Handset [DCT5285 (1) / DCT5285-2 (2)*] AC adapter [DCT5285 (1) / DCT5285-2 (2)] Desk top / Wall Mount adapter (1) Rechargeable batteries [DCT5285 (2) / DCT5285-2 (4)] Long telephone cord (1) Short telephone cord (1) Beltclip [DCT5285 (1) / DCT5285-2 (2)] Charger (1) [DCT5285-2 only] Also included: · This Owner's Manual · Other Printed Material * For operations and restrictions on using multi handsets, read "Expanding Your Phone" on page 64. Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com. G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 11 ] Setting up the Phone Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location B. Install the AA batteries into the handset If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone 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. C. Connect the base unit D. Choose the dialing mode A. Choose the best location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read "Installation Considerations" on page 76. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: Avoid heat sources, such as radiators, air ducts, and sunlight Avoid television sets and other electronic equipment Avoid noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic Avoid microwave ovens Avoid excessive moisture, extremely low temperatures, dust, mechanical vibration, or shock Avoid personal computers Choose a central location Avoid other cordless telephones [ 12 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D B. Install the AA batteries into the handset Charge the batteries for at least 17-20 hours before plugging the phone line into your base unit. 1) Press down on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it comes off. 2) Install the batteries supplied with your phone, observing correct + - polarity. 3) Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding it up until it snaps into place. The DCT5285 series will only work with "AA" Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. If you use any other type of batteries, the display will show "Use rechargeable battery only". Battery use time (per charge) Fully charged (17-20 hours charge time) · Up to 7 hours continuous use · Up to 14 days when the handset is in the standby mode Low battery alert When the batteries are very low and need to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. The batteries need to be charged when: Low Battery - The battery icon appears. - "Low Battery" appears in the display. If the phone is in the standby mode, 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 cradle. · Use only "AA" rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. Do Not use Alkaline, Lithium, or non-rechargeable batteries. To insure maximum performance and safety, use replacement batteries specifically matched for this phone, contact www.uniden.com. Using incorrect batteries could damage or limit the performance and could cause bodily injury. · Recharge your phone on a regular basis by returning the handset to the cradle after each phone call. G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 13 ] Cleaning the battery charging contacts To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the charging contacts on both the handset and the base unit once a month. Use a dry cloth or pencil eraser to clean. If the contacts become very dirty, using water only, dampen a cloth to clean the charging contacts. Then make sure to go back over the charging contacts with a dry cloth before returning the handset to the base to charge. contacts C. Connect the base unit 1) Install the desk top/wall mount adapter into the notches on the base top. 2) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. [ 14 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D 3) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the base unit as shown. 4) Make sure the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts. · Use only the supplied AD-830 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. · Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply. · Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily. · While charging, all handset keys will be disabled. · After installing the batteries in the handset, charge your handset at least 17-20 hours before plugging into the phone line. 5)Once the batteries are fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. If your telephone outlet isn't modular type, contact your telephone company for assistance. Modular Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard. D. Choose the dialing mode Most phone systems use tone dialing, which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines. However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as in rural areas. The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the dial mode. To set the dial mode, see "Setting the Dial Mode" on page 30. · If you are not sure of your dialing system, set the unit to tone dialing. Make a trial call. If the call connects, leave the setting as is, otherwise set the unit to pulse dialing. · If your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones in certain situations during a call, you may "switch-over" to tone dialing. (Refer to "Tone Dialing Switch-over" on page 34.) G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 15 ] Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. 1) Snap the desk top/wall mount adapter into the notches on the base bottom. 2) Plug the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack. Route the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 3) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 4) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. Route the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 5) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet. 6) Raise the antenna to a vertical position. 7) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Push in and down until the base is firmly seated. [ 16 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D Direct wall plate mounting If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your base directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following: · Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall. · Try to mount your phone within 10 - 15 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive cord lengths. · Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset. · Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8 inches) with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base unit will be placed. 1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall, (with their appropriate anchoring device), 3-15/16 inches apart. Allow about 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screwheads for mounting the base. 2) Refer to steps 1 through 7 on page 16 to mount the base. G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 17 ] DCT5285 Flow Chart · From the standby mode L or M Caller ID CID R e d i a l H i s t o r y RDL Phonebook PB BACK BACK OK MENU SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New: 5 CID RDL PB M E N U DirectLink Mode M Handset Setup Answ. Setup BACK OK DirectLink Mode M Handset Setup Answ. Setup BACK OK Select a menu, then press the OK soft key. Setup the menu: · See page 45 for Caller ID. · See page 32 for Redial. · See page 37 for Phonebook. OK soft key Play incoming messages remotely (see page 63). OK soft key To enter L DirectLink mode or R i n g e r V o l u m e press [ENTER] Ringer Tones M Distinct. Ring BACK BACK ENTER Auto Talk ENTER soft key Anykey Answer Banner Language SUN 12:00A Contrast Handset #1 BACK OK DirectLink Mode CANCEL DirectLink DirectLink soft key Go to DirectLink operation (see pages 24, 65). SUN 12:00A Handset #1 DirectLink Mode CANCEL DirectLink OK soft key Setup the menu (see pages 24-26). Press the CANCEL soft key, then the OK soft key. Normal standby mode [ 18 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D · From the Talk mode M DirectLink Mode M Handset Setup Answ. Setup BACK OK Handset Setup Answ. Setup Global Setup BACK M OK Answ. Setup Global Setup System Reset BACK Talk 999:59 1234567890 OK MUTE MENU CWDX OK soft key L OK soft key L OK soft key L or M BACK Security Code Ring Time Record Time Message Alert Language Call Screen Answer Mode or M Day & Time CIDCW Area Code Dial Mode BACK OK or M Deregister HS Replacing Base BACK BACK OK · Press the MUTE soft key to mute a call. · Press the MENU soft key, then select: - "Booster On" to improve the sound quality (see page 35). - "Recording" to record the conversation (see page 60). - "Caller ID" to view Caller ID list (see page 46). - "Phonebook" to view phonebook locations (see page 41). - "Redial History" to view the last three number dialed (see page 32). OK soft key Setup the menu (see page 30). OK soft key Setup the menu (see pages 29-30). OK OK soft key Setup the menu (see pages 27-28). · Press the CWDX soft key to access the Call Waiting Deluxe Features (see page 49). The CWDX soft key appears only when the Caller ID setup is set to "CW On/CWDX On". G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 19 ] About the Menu For Answ. Setup, Global Setup, and System Reset (Deregister HS) menu, make sure the line is not in use, and the handsets are within the range limits of the base. Most of the handset settings are set from the menu. The menu has 5 main menus (DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup, and System Reset) and submenus respectively. Summary of the Main Menu and Submenu DirectLink Mode Select this menu to enter the handset into DirectLink mode. If you have 2 or more handsets, a pair of handsets work as transceivers. Use them at sporting events to stay in contact with family and friends, or at a shopping mall. To use this feature, you must set the two handsets to the DirectLink mode first (see page 24). This menu only applies when you have 2 or more handsets. Handset Setup All settings must be set separately for each handset in the Handset Setup menu. Submenu name Ringer Volume Ringer Tones Distinct. Ring (Distinctive ring) Description Adjust the ringer volume (see page 24). Adjusting the ringer tone (see page 25). Set the distinctive ring (see page 25). "Distinctive Ringer" allows you to preset memory locations with a designated ring tone. When an incoming call is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of the memory locations, the distinctive ring that has been stored for that particular Caller will sound. If you have set multiple memory locations with distinctive rings, switching the setting to "Distinctive Off" will result in no distinctive ringing. All incoming calls will have a normal ring tone. Switching to "Distinctive On" will activate all programmed distinctive ring memory locations. [ 20 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D Submenu name AutoTalk Description Allows you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash or speaker. When the AutoTalk is set to On, simply remove the handset from the cradle and the phone automatically answers the call (see page 25). Allows you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash or speaker. When the Anykey Answer is On, you can answer a call by pressing any number key, /tone/t, or #/s on the handset (see page 26). Customize the name of your handset, and display it in the LCD in the standby mode. For example, you can name the handset "John" (see page 26). Language option can be used to choose the language of your display. You can select from English, French, or Spanish (see page 26). Adjust the handset LCD brightness for better viewing (10 levels) (see page 26). Anykey Answer Banner Language Contrast Answering Setup This menu allows you to set up TAD settings from your handset. You can also set these setup menus from the base (see page 53). Submenu name Security Code Description Select a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code. A PIN code is required to play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digit PIN code (see page 27). 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 answer after two, four, or six rings. Setting "TS" (Toll Saver), the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages, and after four rings if there are none (see page 27). Set the duration for recording the incoming messages. You have three record time options. The options "1 minute" or "4 minutes" set the duration for recording the incoming messages. "Announce only" answers the call with the preset greeting or your personal greeting but prevents the caller from leaving a message (see page 27) Lets you know when you have a new incoming message by sounding a short alert tone (see page 28). Ring Time Record Time Message Alert G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 21 ] Submenu name Language Call Screen Answer Mode Description Select the Language of your answering system announcements from English, French, or Spanish (see page 28). Set the call screening feature to On or Off (see page 28). Set your answering system to On or Off (see page 28). Global Setup If you change the setting in one of the handsets, you change the settings for all handset(s) in the Global Setup menu. Only one handset can change a setting at a time. Submenu name Day & time CIDCW Description Set the day and time of your display (see page 29). Set the Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) setting. CIDCW performs the same as regular Caller ID on call waiting number (see page 29). CW Deluxe allows you to handle call waiting calls in seven different ways (see page 49). Store or edit the area code. If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the "Area Code" option, your local area code does not appear in the Caller ID message. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number (see page 29). Note: If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing, do not program this option. Set the dial mode to tone or pulse (see page 30). Area Code Dial Mode System Reset This menu is used to clear the handset ID from the base, or the base ID from the handset. Submenu name Deregister HS Replacing Base Description Clear the handset ID from the base. Use this menu, for example when you change the digital security code (see page 30). Clear the base ID. Use this menu, for example, if you replace the base with a different base of the DCT series model (DCT5260/DCT5280/DCT5285) (see page 30). [ 22 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D Setting up the Menu Entering the Menu 1) Press the MENU soft key in the standby mode. 2) Press volume/ L or M to move the pointer to a desired main menu (DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup, and System Reset). 3) Press the OK soft key to enter the menu. To return to the previous screen, press the BACK soft key. 4) Use volume/ L or M to select a desired submenu, then press the OK soft key to enter. MENU SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New: 5 CID RDL PB For Answering Setup menu, you can also set them from the base (see page 53). MENU DirectLink Mode Handset Setup Answ. Setup BACK OK In the submenu, volume/ L or M is used to select an item. Press the OK soft key to confirm your setting. To return to the previous screen, press the BACK soft key. For detailed instructions, see the following sections for the desired submenu. 5) To exit the menu, press the end key. · If any of the following occurs during the menu operation, the operation will be cancelled. - Press the end key. - Press talk/flash or speaker. - Charge the handset. - Receive an outside/intercom call. · If the handset remains idle for 30 seconds, the phone will return to the standby mode. G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 23 ] DirectLink Mode Using the DirectLink Mode 1) Enter the "DirectLink Mode" menu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press the ENTER soft key to enter the DirectLink mode. You will hear a confirmation tone, and "DirectLink Mode Complete" appears. To enter DirectLink mode press [ENTER] BACK BACK ENTER 3) To return back to the normal mode, exit the DirectLink mode. To exit the DirectLink mode, press the CANCEL soft key, then the OK soft key, or return the handset to the cradle. Handset Setup · If you select "Ringer Volume Off", icon appears in the display. · If you press volume/L in Ringer Volume High or volume/M in Ringer Volume Off, you will hear a beep. Setting a Ringer Volume 1) Enter the "Handset Setup" menu, then the "Ringer Volume" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). Ringer Volume BACK High OK 2) Press volume/ L or M to adjust the ringer settings (Ringer Volume Off, Ringer Volume Low, or Ringer Volume High). You will hear a ringer or melody at the selected volume (if you select "Ringer Volume Off", no ringer or melody will sound). 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. [ 24 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D Selecting a Ringer Tone 1) Enter the "Handset Setup" menu, then the "Ringer Ringer Tones Tones" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). F l i c k e r You can choose from 8 ringers or 8 melodies: Clatter BACK OK - Ringers [Flicker, Clatter, Soft Alert, Wake Up, Light Bug, Beep Boop, Tone Board, Chip Chop] - Melodies [Beethoven's Symphony #9 (Beethoven9), For Elise (Elise), We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Merry-Xmas), Home Sweet Home (Hm Swt Hm), Lorri Song #6 (Lorri Song), When The Irish Eyes Are Smiling (Irish Eyes), Aura Lee, Let Me Call You Sweet Heart (Sweetheart)] 2) Press volume/ L or M to move the pointer. You will hear the ringer or melody as you scroll through the options. 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. If you set the ringer to Off, the ringer tone will not sound. Distinctive Ringer Setup 1) Enter the "Handset Setup" menu, then the "Distinct. Ring" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to select "On" or "Off". 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Distinctive Ring On Off BACK BACK OK Setting the AutoTalk 1) Enter the "Handset Setup" menu, then the "Auto Talk" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to change the selection, "On" or "Off". 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 25 ] Auto Talk On Off BACK BACK OK Setting the Anykey Answer 1) Enter the "Handset Setup" menu, then the "Anykey Answer" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to change the selection, "On" or "Off". 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Anykey Answer On Off BACK BACK OK If you don't enter a banner, the phone will use the handset ID for the banner (for example Handset #1). Banner 1) Enter the "Handset Setup" menu, then the "Banner" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Use the number keypad (0-9), /tone/t, #/s, or the BACK OK DELETE soft key to enter or edit the name. To delete the current banner, press and hold the DELETE soft key, then enter the new name. 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Banner Selecting a Language 1) Enter the "Handset Setup" menu, then the "Language" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to choose English, French (Français), or Spanish (Español). 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. BACK OK Adjusting the LCD Contrast 1) Enter the "Handset Setup" menu, then the "Contrast" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to adjust the contrast of the LCD (10 levels). 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. BACK Contrast BACK + OK If you press volume/ L in the highest contrast level or volume/ M in the lowest contrast level, you will hear a beep. [ 26 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D Answering System Setup Setting a PIN Code 1) Enter the "Answ. Setup" menu, then the "Security Code" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Enter a two-digit PIN code (01-99) using the number keypad (0-9). 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Security Code 80 BACK OK For Answering Setup menu, you can also set them from the base (see page 53). Setting the Ring Time 1) Enter the "Answ. Setup" menu, then the "Ring Time" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to select a Ring Time (Toll Saver, 2 Times, 4 Times, or 6 Times). 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. BACK Ring Time Toll Saver 2 Times OK Setting the Record Time 1) Enter the "Answ. Setup" menu, then the "Record Time" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to select Record Time (1 Minute, 4 Minutes, or Announce Only). 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. BACK Record Time 1 Minute 4 Minutes OK G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 27 ] Setting the Message Alert On or Off 1) Enter the "Answ. Setup" menu, then the "Message Alert" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to choose "On" or "Off". 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Message Alert On Off BACK BACK OK Setting the Language of your Answering System 1) Enter the "Answ. Setup" menu, then the "Language" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to choose English, French (Français), or Spanish (Español). 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. BACK OK Setting the Call Screen 1) Enter the "Answ. Setup" menu, then the "Call Screen" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to choose "On" or "Off". 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Call Screen On Off BACK BACK OK Setting the Answer Mode 1) Enter the "Answ. Setup" menu, then the "Answer Mode" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to choose "On" or "Off". 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Answer Mode On Off BACK BACK OK [ 28 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D Global Setup Setting Day and Time 1) Enter the "Global Setup" menu, then the "Day & Time" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to select the day of the week, then press the NEXT soft key. Day & Time SUN 12:00 AM BACK BACK NEXT 3) Press the number keypad (0-9) to set the time, then press the NEXT soft key. 4) Press volume/ L or M to choose "AM" or "PM", then press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting CIDCW 1) Enter the "Global Setup" menu, then the "CIDCW" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to select "CW On/CWDX On", "CW On/CWDX Off", or "CW Off/CWDX Off", then press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. CIDCW CW On/CWDX Off CW Off/CWDX Off BACK OK · You can set the clock either by the handset or base (see "Setting the time" on page 54). · When a Global setting is changed from one handset, this affects all registered handsets. · For setting the day and time, the idle time-out is extended to 2 minutes. Setting the Area Code 1) Enter the "Global Setup" menu, then the "Area Code" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press the number keypad (0-9) to enter a 3-digit area code. 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. When the area code has already been stored in memory, the stored area code will be displayed. To change it, use the DELETE soft key and number keys to enter the new area code. Area Code BACK OK G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 29 ] Setting the Dial Mode 1) Enter the "Global Setup" menu, then the "Dial Mode" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to change the selection, "Tone" or "Pulse" (the initial setting is Tone). 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. Dial Mode Tone Pulse BACK BACK OK System Reset De-register the Handset 1) Enter the "System Reset" menu, then "Deregister HS" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to select the handset ID to be Which Handset? de-registered from the list, then press the OK soft key. Handset #1 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation Handset #2 BACK BACK OK tone. When de-registration is complete, "Deregistration Are you sure Complete" appears. to deregister 4) After de-registering the handset, move to "Replacing Handset #1? BACK BACK OK the Base Setting" below. Replacing the Base Setting 1) Enter the "System Reset" menu, then "Replacing Do you want to Base" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23). replace Base? "Do you want to replace Base?" appears. BACK BACK OK 2) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. The base information will be deleted. When replacing the base is complete, "Please Register" appears, register the handset(s) to the new base (see page 65). [ 30 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D Making and Receiving Calls On the handset, you may also use the speakerphone while talking to an outside call. Using the handset speakerphone is called "hands-free conversation". This feature allows you to easily communicate while performing other tasks, such as cooking. appears during hands-free conversations. You can easily switch a call from normal conversation to "hands-free conversation". To switch a call, press the speaker key during the call. From the Handset To answer a call Normal conversation Handset On the Cradle Pick up the handset (AutoTalk) or pick up the handset and press talk/flash. Hands-free conversation Press (talk). From the Base To make a call To hang up To enter a pause within the dialing sequence Handset Off the Cradle Handset Off the Cradle Press any number key, /tone/t, Press speaker. or #/s (Any Key Answer), or press talk/flash. Handset Off the Cradle Handset Off the Cradle 1) Press talk/flash. 1) Press speaker. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. 3) Dial the number. OR OR Dial the number, then Dial the number, then press talk/flash. press speaker. Press end, or return the handset to the cradle (AutoStandby). When you dial the number in the standby mode, press the PAUSE soft key. "P" appears in the display, which represents a pause. 1) Press (talk). 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. · To set "Autotalk", see page 25 or "Anykey Answer", see page 26. · The handset microphone is located at the bottom of the handset (see "Controls and Functions" on page 6). Position yourself as near to the handset as possible and speak clearly. · If the line is in use by another handset(s), "Line In Use" appears in all registered handset's display, that are not in use. · The base microphone is located under the base. Position yourself as near to the base as possible and speak clearly. BASICS Press (talk). Pressing (talk). When you dial the number, press redial/pause. BASICS [ 31 ] Placing a Call on Hold 1) During a call, press intercom/hold (or int'com/hold on the base). The call will be put on hold. Once 10 seconds has passed or when you press the end key, the call will be put on hold. Hold,to transfer Handset #2 Handset #3 BACK BACK OK 2) To talk to the caller, press talk/flash or speaker on a handset (or (talk) on the base). The phone will return back to the call. MENU Line On Hold Handset #1 New: 1 CID RDL PB · You can hold a call for 5 minutes, when 5 minutes has passed, the call is disconnected and the phone returns to the standby mode. · While a call is on hold, CIDCW can not be received. Redialing a Call · If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the first 32 digits are retained in redial memory. · If the redial memory is empty, you will hear a beep. · If you have not pressed any key for 30 seconds, the phone returns to the standby mode. · If you press the end key, the operation is canceled. [ 32 ] BASICS The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed. Redialing from Standby Mode 1) Press the CID RDL PB soft key in the standby mode. 2) Press volume/ L or M to select "Redial History", then press the OK soft key. The phone number that was last dialed appears in the display. 3) Press volume/ L or M to toggle through the last three phone numbers dialed. 4) Press talk/flash or speaker. The selected number is dialed. 5) To hang up, press the end key. 8007303456 BACK DELETE or 2145452930 BACK DELETE or 8175551212 BACK DELETE Redialing from Talk Mode 1) Press talk/flash or speaker, then the MENU soft key. 2) Select the number you dialed by following steps 2-3 in "Redialing from Standby Mode". To go back, press the BACK soft key. 3) Press the DIAL soft key. 4) To hang up, press the end key. Redialing from the Base 1) Press (talk). 2) Press redial/pause on the base. The last number dialed from the base is redialed. 3) To hang up, press (talk). BASICS Deleting a Redial Record 1) In the Standby mode, recall the desired number by following steps 1-3 in "Redialing