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 ...