Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................... 1 Welcome.................................................................. 4 Accessibility ......................................................... 4 Terminology Used in this Manual......................... 5 Product Overview ................................................... 6 Main Phone Features........................................... 6 Answering System Features ................................ 6 Parts of the Handset ............................................ 7 Parts of the Answering System Base (DCT758) .. 8 Parts of the Answering System/Dual-keypad Base (DCT7585/DCT7085) .................................. 9 Using the Interface ............................................... 10 Reading the Display........................................... 10 Using the Four-way Function Key ...................... 11 Using the Handset Menus.................................. 11 Entering Text from Your Handset....................... 12 Installing the Phone ............................................. 13 Choosing the Best Location ............................... 13 Wall Mounting the Base ..................................... 13 Installing the Battery .......................................... 14 Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset15 Connecting to the Phone Line............................ 15 Testing the Connection ...................................... 15 Changing the Dial Mode .................................... 16 Installing the Belt Clip ........................................ 16 Basic Setup ...........................................................17 Selecting a Language.........................................17 Setting the Day and Time...................................17 Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe...........................................18 Activating Personal Ring ....................................18 Activating the Key Touch Tone...........................18 Adding Accessory Handsets ...............................19 Compatible Handsets .........................................19 Charging Accessory Handsets ...........................20 Registering Accessory Handsets........................20 Resetting Handsets ............................................21 Setting Up the Phonebook ...................................22 Creating Phonebook Entries ..............................22 Finding a Phonebook Entry ................................24 Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry .................24 Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook.................................................24 Deleting Phonebook Entries ...............................25 Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset25 Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers (Dual Keypad Model Only) .....................................26 Deleting Base Speed Dial Numbers ...................27 Customizing Your Phone .....................................27 Changing the Handset Banner ...........................27 Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset Only) ...............28 1 Activating AutoTalk (Handset only) .................... 28 Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only) ........ 29 Using Your Phone ................................................ 30 Making a Call from the Phonebook .................... 31 Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial ............. 31 Making a Call with Base Speed Dial (Dual-keypad Base Only)................................................. 31 Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call ............................................................ 31 Using Caller ID and Call Waiting ......................... 32 Using the Caller ID List ...................................... 32 Making a Call from a Caller ID Record............... 32 Deleting Caller ID Numbers ............................... 33 Using Call Waiting.............................................. 33 Using Call Waiting Deluxe ................................. 33 Redialing a Number.............................................. 34 Deleting a Redial Record ................................... 34 Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume .......................................................... 35 Adjusting the Ringer Volume ............................. 35 Adjusting the Earpiece Volume .......................... 35 Adjusting the Speaker Volume........................... 35 Adjusting the Audio Tone................................... 35 Using the Clarity Boost Feature ......................... 36 Finding a Lost Handset........................................ 36 Using Hold, Conference and Transfer ................ 36 Placing a Call on Hold........................................ 36 Conferencing ..................................................... 37 Transferring a Call ............................................. 37 Answering a Transferred Call .............................38 Using Special Features ........................................38 Do Not Disturb (All Calls) ...................................38 Muting the Ringer (One Call Only) .....................38 Muting the Microphone.......................................39 Privacy Mode......................................................39 Seven-Digit Dialing.............................................39 Using the DirectLinkTM Communication Feature.40 Using the Intercom .............................................41 Room/Baby Monitor............................................42 Tone Dialing Switch Over...................................43 Installing the Optional Headset ..........................43 Setting Up the Answering System ......................44 Features .............................................................44 Using the Answering System Interface...............45 Selecting the Language......................................45 Setting the Number of Rings ..............................46 Setting the Day & Time ......................................47 Recording a Personal Greeting ..........................48 Selecting a Greeting...........................................48 Deleting Your Personal Greeting........................49 Setting the Record Time (or Announce Only).....49 Activating the Message Alert ..............................50 Activating Call Screening ...................................50 Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification Number (PIN).............................................51 Using the Answering System ..............................52 Turning Your Answering System On and Off .....52 Reviewing Messages .........................................52 Screening Calls ..................................................53 Recording a Conversation ..................................54 2 Recording a Voice Memo................................... 55 Turning Off the Message Alert Tone .................. 55 Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home.......................................... 55 Maintenance.......................................................... 57 Specifications..................................................... 57 Power Failures ................................................... 57 Battery Life......................................................... 57 Low Battery Alert................................................ 58 Battery Replacement and Handling ................... 58 Change the Batteries Annually .......................... 58 Clean the Battery Contacts ................................ 59 Troubleshooting ................................................... 59 Resetting the Handset ....................................... 59 Resetting the Handset Without the Base ........... 60 Changing the Digital Security Code ................... 60 Traveling Out of Range ......................................61 Common Issues .................................................61 Liquid Damage ...................................................63 Precautions! ..........................................................65 Important Safety Instructions..............................65 The FCC Wants You To Know ...........................66 Radio Interference..............................................67 Cordless Telephone Privacy ..............................67 I.C. Notice ..........................................................67 One Year Limited Warranty..................................68 Index ......................................................................69 Remote Operation Card........................................72 At Uniden, we'll take care of you!........................73 3 Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit. As an Energy Star® Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency. Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark. Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoStandby, DirectLink, IntegriSound and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America. Accessibility Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions. If you have a disability and need customer service assistance or if you have any questions about how Uniden's products can accommodate persons with disabilities, please call the accessibility voice/TTY line: 1-800-874-9314 A representative is available to talk to you M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, CST. After hours, you can leave us a message, and we will call you back. Information is also available on our website, www.uniden.com, under the "Accessibility" link. 4 Terminology Used in this Manual Accessory Handset This phone system is expandable: one base supports a total of four handsets. The accessory handset is a handset that is compatible with this model. The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls. Caller ID is available from your telephone provider. With this service, you can see the name and number of incoming callers. Call Waiting Deluxe is offered by your telephone provider. This service gives you different options when you have a waiting call. See Using Call Waiting Deluxe on page 33. Caller ID on Call Waiting is available from your telephone provider. With this service, you can see incoming caller information while on another call. A cradle that comes with an accessory handset and charges the handset battery. It connects to power but does not connect to a phone line. If you have accessory handsets on your system, you can use two handsets as 2-way radios. Apply to registered handsets and the base. If you change something under the global menu, you change it for all registered handsets and the base. Only one handset can change global settings at a time, and the phone must be in standby. The handset is not in use. If it is off the cradle, no line has been activated. No dial tone is present. Any handset or the base. A telephone line has been activated on the handset or the base, enabling a dial tone. Charger Base DirectLinkTM CID Global settings CW Deluxe or Call Waiting Deluxe Standby Station Talk CID/CW or CIDCW 5 Product Overview Main Phone Features · 2.4GHz Digital Expandable System expands up to 4 Handsets · · · · · · · Integrated Digital Answering System Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe Base Keypad (DCT7585/DCT7085 only) 100 shared Phonebook Entries/Caller ID Numbers DirectLinkTM Two-Way Communication Room/Baby Monitoring Speakerphones on Base & Handset · · · · · · · · · 20 Ringer Options (10 Tones/10 Melodies) Personalized Ring by Party 10 Speed Dial Numbers Last 3 Number Redial Copy Phonebook Entries to Another Handset English, Spanish and French Menu Displays Call Transfer Conferencing Intercom Answering System Features · Digital Tapeless Recording · Up to 12 Minutes of Recording Time · Personal or Pre-recorded Outgoing Messages · English, Spanish, or French Voice Prompts for · Menu Setup Day and Time Announcement · · · · · · Remote Message Retrieval Toll Saver Conversation Recording Voice Memo Message Alert Records Up to 59 messages 6 Parts of the Handset 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Handset Antenna Headset Jack Cover Beltclip Hole Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer Handset Battery Compartment New Message LED Handset Earpiece LCD Display [menu/clear] key [redial/pause] key ] key (phonebook) 11. [ /flash] key (talk/flash) 12. [ 13. [*/tone/<] key 14. [xfer/intercom] key 15. [select/ 16. [ 18. [ ] key (select/messages) ] key (up) 17. [ ] key (end call) ] key (caller ID) ] key (down) 19. [ 20. [#/>] key (pound) 21. [ ] key (speaker) 22. Handset Microphone 23. Handset Charging Contacts 7 Parts of the Answering System Base (DCT758) 1. Base charging contacts 2. charge LED 3. Base speaker 4. [greet] key (record greeting) 5. [set] key 6. [men ...