User manual UNIDEN DCT758

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. [menu/clock] key 7. [ ] key (delete) 8. [ /select] key (repeat/select) 9. Message counter LED 10. [on/off] key (answering system on/off) 11. [ /select] key (skip/select) 12. [ ] key (play/stop) 13. Base antenna / ] key (volume 14 [ up/down for speaker/ringer) 15. in use LED 16. [find hs] key (find handset) 17. [ dnd] key (do not disturb) 18. [int'com] key (intercom) 8 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. [hold] key [mute] key [memo/call rec] key [speaker] key [ flash] key Base microphone TEL LINE phone jack DC IN 9V power jack Parts of the Answering System/Dual-keypad Base (DCT7585/DCT7085) 1. Base charging contacts 2. charge LED 3. Base speaker 4. [greet] key (record greeting) 5. [set] key 6. [menu/clock] key 7. [ ] key (delete) 8. [ /select] key (repeat/select) 9. Message counter LED 10. [on/off] key (answering system on/off) 11. [ /select] key (skip/select) 12. [ ] key (play/stop) 13. Base antenna / ] key (volume 14 [ up/down for speaker/ringer) 15. in use LED 16. [memo/call rec] key 17. [hold/int'com/xfer] key (hold/intercom/ transfer) 18. [mute/find hs] key (mute/ find handset) 19. [ dnd] key (do not disturb) 20. 21. 22. 23. 24 25 26. 27. 28. [*/tone] key [#] key (pound) [speaker] key [ flash] key [ redial/pause] key [memory] key Base microphone TEL LINE phone jack DC IN 9V power jack 9 Using the Interface Reading the Display The handset display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone. The table below lists the icons and what they mean. Icon Status Standby/Talk Standby Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk Description The battery icon indicates the handset battery status: full, medium, low, and empty. The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off. The mute icon appears while the handset microphone is muted. The call record icon appears while recording a conversation. The boost icon appears when the Clarity Boost feature is activated. The speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is in use. The privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on. 10 The Standby Screen When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows the following items: Ringer status / Day and time / Battery status Handset banner Number of new Caller ID messages received Using the Four-way Function Key Your handset has a four-way function key that allows you to move the cursor or pointer on the display and access the most commonly used features at the touch of a button. By moving this key to the left, you open the phonebook. Move the key to the right to access Caller ID information. To use this four-way key, place your thumb over the key on the handset and move to the four positions to get the feel of how it moves and operates. Using the Handset Menus To open the menu, press [menu/clear]. Select the option you want by pressing the four-way function key. This will move the cursor; the option currently selected has a triangle beside it. Activate the selected option by pressing [select/ ]. To exit the menu and return to standby, press [ ] . If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone will time out and exit the menu. When setting the day and time, the time-out period is extended to two minutes. 11 Entering Text from Your Handset You can use the number keypad on your phone to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key. When you press the number key in a text entry field, the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key. Press the number key twice to display the second letter and three times to display the third. Capital letters are displayed first, then lower case letters, then the number on the key. If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the first letter, then use [#/>] to move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter. For example, to enter the word "Movies": 1. Press [6] once to enter M. 2. Use [#/>] to move the cursor to the right. 3. Press [6] six times to enter o. 4. Press [8] six times to enter v. 5. Press [4] six times to enter i. 6. Press [3] five times to enter e. 7. Press [7] eight times to enter s. 8. Press [select/ text entry. ] to end your If you make a mistake while entering a name, use [*/tone/<] or [#/>] to move the cursor to the incorrect character. Press [menu/clear] to erase the wrong character, and then enter the correct character. To delete all characters, press and hold [menu/clear]. 12 Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: · · · · · · The location should be close to both a phone jack and a power outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. The base and handset should be kept away from sources of electrical noise such as motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting. Don't place the base in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures. The battery may not charge properly. For better reception, place the base as high as possible. The base should be placed in an open area for optimum range and reception. If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to a phone line, be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualified installer. Wall Mounting the Base This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1. Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base top. 2. Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. CAUTION: To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden AD-800 AC adapter. 3. Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 4. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch. 13 5. Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. 6. Plug the telephone cord into the telephone jack. 7. Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. Installing the Battery Follow the steps below to install the handset battery. 1. Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to remove. 2. Place the battery pack in the battery compartment with the connectors on the battery and on the compartment aligned. 3. Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place. Note: Use only the Uniden BT-909 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. 14 Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset 1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack. CAUTION: To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden AD-800 AC adapter. 2. Connect the AC adapter to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch. 3. Place the handset in the base with the LCD screen facing forward. 4. Make sure that the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the charging contacts. 5. Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line. Connecting to the Phone Line Once the battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone jack. Testing the Connection Try making a call. If your call does not connect or you cannot get a dial tone, try the following steps: 1. Make sure the AC adapter cord is securely connected to the DC IN 9V jack and a standard power outlet. 15 2. Check to make sure the battery is fully charged. (If you don't see the "battery full" icon, check to make sure the battery is properly connected). 3. Change the dial mode (instructions below). Changing the Dial Mode Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways: tone dialing or pulse dialing. These days, most phone networks use a method called tone dialing, so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing. If your phone company uses pulse dialing, you will need to change your phone's dial mode. If you don't get a dial tone or can't connect to the telephone network, please follow the steps below to modify your phone's settings: 1, Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the DIAL MODE submenu. 2. Scroll [ ] to select PULSE. 3. Press [select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone. If you ever need to change the dial mode back to tone dialing, follow the same procedure, but select TONE in step 2. Installing the Belt Clip Line up the holes on each side of the handset. To attach the belt clip, insert into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. To remove the belt clip, pull either side of the belt clip to release the tabs from the holes. 16 Basic Setup Selecting a Language Your phone supports three languages: English, French and Spanish. Once you select a language, the menus on the handset will display in that language. The default language is English. 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the LANGUAGE submenu. 2. Move the cursor to choose ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS (French), or ESPAÑOL (Spanish). 3. Press [select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Day and Time To change the day and time shown in the display, follow the steps listed below. Note: If you don't press any keys for two minutes when setting the day and time, the phone will exit the menu. 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the DAY & TIME submenu option. 2. Move the cursor to select the day of the week, and then press [select/ ]. 3. Move the cursor to set the hour, and then press [select/ 4. Move the cursor to set the minute, and then press [select/ ]. ]. ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. 5. Move the cursor to choose AM or PM, and then press [select/ 17 Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe Your phone supports Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW), so you can see the name and number of someone who calls when you're already on the line. Your phone also supports Call Waiting Deluxe (CWDX), which gives you a choice of how you want to handle a waiting call. You'll need to subscribe to these features with your phone company before you can use them. To let your phone support these features, follow the steps below: 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the CIDCW submenu. 2. Move the cursor to select CW (Call Waiting) ON/CWDX (Call Waiting Deluxe) ON, CW ON/CWDX OFF, or CW OFF/CWDX OFF. 3. Press [select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone. See Using Call Waiting Deluxe on page 33 for instructions on using Call Waiting Deluxe. Activating Personal Ring You can assign special ringer tones to anyone in your phonebook. When your phone gets a call, it looks up the Caller ID information in your phonebook. If you've assigned a personal ringer to that number, the phone uses it so you know who is calling. To turn on personal ringing, follow these steps: 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the PERSONAL RING submenu. 2. Move the cursor to select ON or OFF. 3. Press [select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating the Key Touch Tone Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. You can turn this tone on or off. 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the KEY TOUCH TONE submenu. 18 2. Move the cursor to select ON or OFF. 3. Press [select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone. Adding Accessory Handsets Your phone supports up to four handsets, including any handsets supplied with your phone. accessory handsets do not need to be connected to a phone jack. You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the handset charger. All the handsets ring when a call is received. Compatible Handsets Your phone is compatible with the following Uniden 2.4 GHz Digital Accessory Handsets: DCX640, DCX700, and DCX750. (Please visit our website at www.uniden.com for the most up-to-date list of compatible handsets. If you purchase an accessory handset, you must register the handset to the base before use. Accessory handsets will not operate until they are registered. DCX640 DCX700 DCX750 19 Charging Accessory Handsets The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the charger. 1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a 120V AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. Caution: Use only the Uniden AD-0005 adapter. 2. Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the charger with the keypad facing forward. 3. Make sure that the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts. 4. Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new cordless telephone for the first time. Registering Accessory Handsets If you purchase an accessory handset, you need to register the handset before use. Only one handset can be registered at a time. Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the base by the factory. When charged, preregistered handsets display a handset ID number. Handsets that have not been registered display MODELS VARY! CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL. (If an accessory handset has ever been registered to a base, you must reset the handset before you can register it to a new base. See Resetting Handsets on page 21.) When you register an accessory handset to the base, the handset ID will be assigned. Note: Before registering any accessory handsets, make sure the accessory handset's battery is fully charged. 20 Registering DCX750 Handsets To register DCX750 handsets, simply place the accessory handset in the base. While the handset is registering, HANDSET REGISTERING will appear in the LCD. When REGISTRATION COMPLETE is displayed, the handset has been registered to the base. If REGISTRATION FAILED appears, remove the handset from the base and try again. Registering DCX640 or DCX700 Handsets 1. On the base, press and hold [flash] until the CHARGE LED starts to blink. 2. On the handset, press and hold [#/] until you hear a beep. 3. While the handset is registering, HANDSET REGISTERING appears in the display. When the display shows REGISTRATION COMPLETE, the handset has been registered to the base. If REGISTRATION FAILED appears, please try these steps again. Resetting Handsets If you want to register the handset to a different base or replace a handset with another one, you must first clear the registration information from the base and the handset. 1. Press and hold [ ] and [#/>] for at least 5 seconds, until the SYSTEM RESET menu appears. 2. Select the DEREGISTER HS submenu. WHICH HANDSET? appears in the display. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the handset ID you want to de-register, and then press [select/ DEREGISTER HS appears. 4. When the phone asks you to confirm, move the cursor to select YES, and then press [select/ hear a confirmation tone. ]. ] . You will 21 Note: The handset first clears it registration information from the base and then deletes the link to the base from its own memory. The handset will now display MODELS VARY! CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL. If the handset cannot contact the base, it will display UNAVAILABLE. If this happens, see Resetting the Handset Without the Base on page 60. For instructions on registering the handset, see page 20. Setting Up the Phonebook Your handset can store up to 100 names and numbers in your phonebook . Your phone shares memory between your phonebook and Caller ID entries. Once you store 100 phonebook entries, Caller ID information will not be stored and will only display at time of new incoming call. When all the phonebook entries are full, you will hear a beep and MEMORY FULL appears. You cannot store any additional names and numbers unless you delete some of the existing ones. You can also use the phonebook entries or speed dial memory to store a group of numbers (up to 20 digits) that you may need to enter once your call connects. This is referred to as chain dialing. Creating Phonebook Entries To store names and numbers in your phonebook, please follow these steps: 1. When the phone is in standby mode, press [ ]. 2. To create a new phonebook entry, move the cursor to select STORE ] . STORE/EDIT NAME appears. NEW, and press [select/ 3. Enter the name for this entry (STORE/EDIT NAME). Use the keypad to enter a name for this entry; the name can contain up to 16 characters. (See Entering Text from Your Handset on page 12 for instructions on entering text.) If you do not want to enter a name for this entry, your phone will store this entry ] when you are finished. as . Press [select/ 22 4. Enter the number for this entry (STORE/EDIT NO.). Once you have stored a name, STORE/EDIT NO. appears next. Use the number keypad to enter the phone number; the phone number can contain up to 20 digits. If you need the phone to pause between digits when it's dialing (for example, to enter an extension or an access code), press [redial/pause] to insert a two-second pause. You will see a P in the display. You can also use more than one pause together if two seconds is not long enough. Each pause counts as one digit. 5. Assign a personal ring tone for this entry (PERSONAL RING). You can attach a special ring tone to each phonebook entry; the phone ] and [ ] to will use this ring tone when this person calls. Use [ select one of the 20 different ring tone options (see Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset Only) on page 28 for a complete list of ring tones). As you scroll through the tones, you will hear a sample of each tone. When ] . If you do not want to use a personal ring tone for you hear the ring tone you want to use, press [select/ this phonebook entry, choose NO SELECTN; the phone will use your standard ring tone setting. 6. Assign this entry to a Speed Dial number (SPEED DIAL). Your handset has 10 speed dial numbers, [0] to [9]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the speed dial number you want to assign to this ] . Choose NO SELECTN if you phonebook entry, and press [select/ do not want to assign this entry to a speed dial number. If the speed dial number is already assigned to a phonebook entry, your phone will overwrite the assigned speed dial information. 7. You will hear a tone confirming that the new entry has been stored, and DONE! appears in the display. 23 Finding a Phonebook Entry Press [ ] to open the phonebook, and then select DIAL/EDIT. Phonebook entries are stored in alphabetical order. To scroll through the phonebook from A to Z, press [ ] . To scroll trough the phonebook from Z to A press [ ]. You can also use the letters on the number keys to jump to a name that starts with that letter. Press a number key ([2] through [0]) once for the first letter, twice for the second letter, and so on. The phonebook jumps to the first entry that ] and [ ] to scroll to other entries. For example, to search begins with the letter you entered; you can then use [ for an entry beginning with the letter M, press 6 once. To close the phonebook, press [ ] . During a call, press [ ] again instead of [ ] to close the phonebook. Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry 1. With the phone in standby, press [ 2. Select DIAL/EDIT. 3. Find the entry you want to edit and press [select/ ]. ] to open the phonebook. 4. Follow the steps for Creating Phonebook Entries on page 22. If you do not wish to change the information at ] to go to the next step. any step, simply press [select/ Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook You can store Caller ID records or redial numbers in the phonebook so you can use them later. Go to the Caller ID or redial list and select the number you want to store. (If the Caller ID information did not include the number, then you will not be able to store it.) 1. When the phone is in standby, press [ ] to open the Caller ID list or [redial/pause] to open the redial list. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the Caller ID records or redial numbers. When you come to the information you want to store, press [select/ ] . STORE/EDIT NAME appears. 24 3. If the phone number is already stored in memory, you will hear a beep, and THIS DATA IS ALREADY STORED!! appears in the display. The number will not be stored. Continue by following the steps for Creating Phonebook Entries on page 22. Deleting Phonebook Entries You can delete individual phonebook entries or delete all the phonebook entries at once. 1. When the phone is in standby, press [ ]. 2. To delete a single phonebook entry, move the cursor to select ]. DIAL/EDIT, and then press [select/ 3. Find the phonebook entry you want to delete and press [menu/clear]. 4. DELETE MEMORY? appears in the display. Select YES, and then press [select/ 5. You will hear a confirmation tone, and DELETED! appears in the display. ]. Deleting all the phonebook entries at once 1. When the phone is in standby, press [ ]. ]. ] . You will hear a confirmation 2. Move the cursor to select DELETE ALL, and press [select/ 3. DELETE ALL? appears in the display. Select YES and then press [select/ tone, and DELETED! appears in the display. Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset If you have more than one handset, you can transfer phonebook entries from one handset to another without having to re-enter names and numbers. You can transfer one phonebook entry at a time or all phonebook entries at once. 1. When the phone is in standby, press [ ]. 25 2. Move the cursor to select COPY, and then press [select/ ]. ]. 3. Move the cursor to select the handset which you want to transfer the entries to and then press [select/ 4. Move the cursor to select ONE MEMORY or ALL MEMORY, and then press ]. [select/ 5. If you select ALL MEMORY, ARE YOU SURE? appears on the display screen. Move the cursor to select YES, and then press [select/ ]. 6. If you select ONE MEMORY, find the phonebook entry you want to transfer and then press [select/ ]. 7. The phonebook entries will be transferred to the designated handset. During the copy process, the receiving handset shows RECEIVING and the banner of the sending handset. 8. When the transfer is completed, DONE! appears on the handset. Note: If your phonebook contains 100 entries, you cannot store any new phonebook entries. You will hear a beep, and MEMORY FULL appears on the display. If the selected handset is out of range or data transfer is canceled, UNAVAILABLE appears in the display. Phonebook listings will not be transferred. Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers (Dual Keypad Model Only) The dual keypad base can store 10 speed dial numbers, [0] to [9]. Follow the steps below to store new speed dial numbers in the base. (Handset speed dial numbers are stored as part of a phonebook entry. See Creating Phonebook Entries on page 22 for information on programming handset speed dial numbers.) 1. With the phone in standby, press [memory]. 2. Use the number keypad to enter the phone number; the phone number can contain up to 20 digits. If you need the phone to pause between digits when it's dialing (for example, to enter an extension or an access code), 26 press [redial/pause] to insert a two-second pause. You can also use more than one pause together if two seconds is not long enough. Each pause counts as one digit. 3. Press [memory] again, and then press the number key ([0] to [9]) where you want to store this phone number. You will hear a confirmation tone. Deleting Base Speed Dial Numbers 1. With the phone in standby, press [memory] twice. 2. Press the number key ([0] to [9]) that contains the phone number you want to delete. You will hear a confirmation tone. Customizing Your Phone Changing the Handset Banner Each handset will display a banner name once it is registered to the base. The default banner is Handset #1, Handset #2, etc. You can change the name your phone displays by changing the banner display. If you have more than one handset, the banner name identifies your handset during handset-to-handset functions like intercom and DirectLinkTM communication. The name will be displayed on the LCD screen during Standby, Intercom, Intercom Hold, Room/Baby Monitor, and Copy Phonebook operations. The banner name will be displayed on the receiving handset as well. 1. Press [menu/clear]. 2. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the BANNER submenu. 3. Use the keypad to enter or edit the banner name. (See Entering Text from Your Handset on page 12 for detailed instructions on entering text.) 4. Press [select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone. 27 Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset Only) You may choose from 10 melodies or 10 tones for your phone's primary ring tone. Each station can use a different ringer tone or melody. The available ring tones are listed below: Melodies Beethoven's Symphony #9 (BEETHOVEN9) For Elise (ELISE) We Wish You A Merry Christmas (MERRY- XMAS) Home Sweet Home (HM SWT HM) Lorri Song #6 (LORRI SONG) When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (IRISH EYES) Aura Lee (AURA LEE) Let Me Call You Sweet Heart (SWEETHEART) Star Spangled Banner (STAR SPNGL) Old MacDonald (OLD MACDLD) Beep Boop Tone Board Chip Chop Party Clap Reminder Ringers Flicker Clatter Soft Alert Wake Up Light Bug 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the RINGER TONES submenu. 2. Move the cursor to select a ring tone. As each ring tone is selected, you will hear a sample of the ring tone. 3. When you hear the tone you want to use, press [select/ hear a confirmation tone. ] . You will Activating AutoTalk (Handset only) AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the cradle. You do not have to press any buttons to answer the call. 28 1. Press [menu/clear]. 2. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the AUTOTALK submenu. 3. Select ON or OFF, and press [select/ tone. ] . You will hear a confirmation Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only) Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key in the twelve-keypad. 1. Press [menu/clear]. 2. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the ANY KEY ANSWER submenu. 3. Select ON or OFF, and then press [select/ confirmation tone. ] . You will hear a 29 Using Your Phone From a cordless handset 1. Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2. Press [ / flash] . From a handset speaker phone 1. Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2. Press [ ]. 3. Listen for the dial tone. 4. Dial the number. OR 1. Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2. Dial the number. 3. Press [ From the base speaker phone Making a call 3. Listen for the dial tone. 4. Dial the number. OR 1. Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2. Dial the number. 3. Press [ / flash] . 1. Pick up the handset. (If AutoTalk is on, the phone will answer when you remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2. Press [ / flash] . (If Any Key Answer is on, you can also press any key on the twelve-number keypad.) Press [ ] or return the handset to the cradle. (Dual Keypad Model Only) 1. Press [ speaker] . 2. Listen for the dial tone. 3. Dial the number. ]. Answering a call 1. Pick up the handset. (If AutoTalk is on, the phone will answer when you remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2. Press [ Press [ speaker] . ]. Hanging up Press [ ] or return the handset to the cradle. Press [ speaker] . 30 Making a Call from the Phonebook 1. When the phone is in standby, press [ ] to open the phonebook. ]. 2. Move the cursor to select DIAL/EDIT, and then press [select/ 3. Find the phonebook entry you want to call (see Finding a Phonebook Entry on page 24). 4. Press [ / flash] or [ ] to dial the number. ] before you open the phonebook. Note: You can also press [ /flash] or [ Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial 1. When the phone is in standby, press and hold one of the number keys ([0] through [9]) until the assigned phonebook entry appears in the display. 2. Press [ / flash] or [ ] to dial the number. Making a Call with Base Speed Dial (Dual-keypad Base Only) 1. When the phone is in standby, press [speaker]. 2. Press [memory]. 3. Press the number key ([0] through [9]) where the desired phone number is stored. The phone dials the programmed number. Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call To switch a normal call to the speakerphone, press [ normal call, press [ ]. ] on the handset. To switch from a speakerphone call to a 31 Using Caller ID and Call Waiting If you subscribe to Caller ID from your phone company, your phone will show you the caller's phone number and name (if available) whenever a call comes in. If you subscribe to both Call Waiting and Caller ID, the phone also shows you the name and the number of any call that comes in while you're on the line. If your telephone provider supports seven-digit dialing, you can save your local area code so it does not display in the Caller ID list. See Seven-Digit Dialing on page 39 for more information. Using the Caller ID List You can store up to 100 Caller ID numbers in each handset. Your phone shares memory between your Phonebook and Caller ID entries. Once you reach your maximum phonebook entries of 100, Caller ID information will not be stored (but it will still display when the call comes in). To open the Caller ID list, press [ ] (on the right side of the four-way key). The phone will show the number of new Caller ID records and the total number of stored records. Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the list, or enter a letter on the keypad to jump to the first Caller ID name that starts with that letter. Making a Call from a Caller ID Record 1. When the phone is in standby, press [ 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to open the Caller ID list. ] to find the Caller ID record you want to dial. 3. To add (or delete) a "1" to the beginning of the displayed phone number, press [*/tone/<]. 4. Press [ / flash] or [ ] to dial the number. ] before you open the Caller ID list. Note: You can also press [ / flash] or [ 32 Deleting Caller ID Numbers To delete all the Caller ID numbers, press [ ] and then [menu/clear]. Select YES when asked if you want to DELETE ALL. You will hear a confirmation tone. When you delete a Caller ID number, you delete it permanently. To permanently delete only one Caller ID number, go to the Caller ID list and select the number you want to delete. Press [menu/clear]. When the phone asks you to confirm, select YES. You will hear a confirmation tone. Using Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service and a second call comes in when you are on the phone, a call waiting tone will sound. Press [ / flash] on the handset or [flash] on the base to accept the waiting call. There is a short pause, and then you will hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press [ / flash] or [flash]. Note: You must subscribe through your telephone provider to receive Call Waiting services. Not all features are available in all areas. Using Call Waiting Deluxe Your handset gives you new options for Call Waiting Deluxe. At the touch of a button, you can place the caller on hold, send them to your voice mail service, or conference them into your current call. You must subscribe to both Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe to use these features. Check with your telephone provider for details. 1. When you receive a call waiting call, press [menu/clear]. 2. Move the cursor to select CW Deluxe, and then press [select/ ]. 3. Move the cursor or use the number keypad ([1] through [7]) to select an option: · · · · Ask to Hold ­ A prerecorded message states that user will be available shortly, and the call is place on hold. Tell Busy - A prerecorded message tells the caller you are busy, and the waiting call is disconnected. Forward Call - The caller is sent to your voice mail box, if available. Answer/Drop 1 - Disconnects the first call, and connects to the new caller. 33 · · Conference - Starts a conference call with your first and second callers. Drop First/Drop Last - During a conference call, allows you to choose to drop the first or last caller. ] . A confirmation screen will appear, and the phone returns to the call. 4. Press [select/ Redialing a Number You can quickly redial the last 3 numbers dialed on each handset or the last number dialed on the dual-keypad base. From the dual-keypad base 1. Press [speaker]. 2. Then press [redial/pause]. From the handset 1. With the phone in standby, press [redial/pause] to open the redial list. 2 Use [redial/pause] or [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the redial list. 3. When you find the number you want to dial, press [ / flash] or [ ]. Note: You can also redial the last number dialed on the handset by pressing [ / flash] or [ ], and then [redial/pause]. Deleting a Redial Record If you want to delete a phone number from the handset's redial list, follow the steps below: 1. With the phone in standby, press [redial/pause]. 2. Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the redial list. 3. When you find the redial number you want to delete, press [menu/clear]. 4. Select YES, and press [select/ ] or [menu/clear]. The redial number is deleted. 34 Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can choose from three ringer volume settings on the handset (off, low, and high) and four options (off, low, ] or [ ] to adjust the ringer volume. medium, and high) on the base. With the phone in standby, use [ Adjusting the Earpiece Volume You can choose from six volume levels for the earpiece. To adjust the earpiece volume while on a call, press [ make it louder) or [ ] (to make it softer). ] (to Adjusting the Speaker Volume Handset Speakerphone: You can choose from six volume levels for the handset speakerphone. To adjust the speaker volume while on a call, press [ ] (to make it louder) or [ ] (to make it softer). Base Speakerphone: You can choose from ten volume levels for the base speakerphone. To adjust the speaker ] (to make it louder) or [ ] (to make it softer). volume while on a call, press [ Adjusting the Audio Tone If you aren't satisfied with the audio quality of your phone, you can adjust the Audio Tone of the earpiece while on a call. Your phone gives you three audio tone options: low, natural and high; the default setting, Natural Tone, is recommended for hearing aid users. Audio tone adjustments only apply to the earpiece, not the speakerphone. To adjust the audio tone: 1. With the phone in talk mode, press [select/ ] to cycle through the three audio tone options. 2. When the desired option appears on the display, stop. 3. After two seconds, the displayed audio tone is set, and the display returns to normal. 35 Using the Clarity Boost Feature If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually improve the sound by setting the clarity booster to on. This works only when the phone is in use, so while you are on a call: 1. Press [menu/clear]. 2. Move the cursor to CLARITY BOOST, and then [select/ ] . BOOST ON and B appear in the display. Use the same procedure to turn off clarity booster. BOOST OFF appears. Finding a Lost Handset To locate a misplaced handset, press [find hs] on the base (or [mute/find hs] on the dual-keypad base) when the phone is in standby. All registered handsets will beep for 60 seconds, and PAGING appears on the handset display. To cancel paging, press [find hs] ([mute/find hs]) again or any key on the found handset. Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on Hold To place a caller on hold, press [xfer/intercom] on the handset, [hold] on the base, or [hold/int'com/xfer] on the dual-keypad base. If you leave a caller on hold for more than ten seconds, the display will read, LINE ON HOLD. To return to the party on hold, press [ / flash] or [ ] on a handset or [speaker] on the base. Note: You can only place a caller on hold for 5 minutes. Once 5 minutes have passed, the caller will be disconnected and the phone will return to standby. While a call is on hold, Caller ID and Call Waiting can not be received. 36 Conferencing If you have more than one handset, up to four people can participate in a conference call. A three-way conference call consists of an outside line and two stations. A four-way conference call consists of an outside line, the base speaker phone, and two handsets. You can easily join a call already in progress. From the handset, press [ / flash] or [ ] to join the call. From the base, press [speaker]. You can hang up normally; the other station will still be connected to the call. Transferring a Call You can transfer a call from one station to another. From the base 1. During a call, press [int'com] ([hold/int'com/xfer] on the dual-keypad base). 2. The call will automatically be placed on hold, and a paging tone sounds on all stations. (On the dual-keypad base, you can select the handset you want to talk with by pressing [1] through [4], or press [*/tone] to page all registered handsets.) To cancel the transfer, press [speaker] or [int'com] ([hold/int'com/xfer]). 3. When another station accepts the transferred call, you will be disconnected. If you want to rejoin the call, press [speaker] again. From the handset 1. During a call, press [xfer/intercom]. ] or [ ] to select the station you want 2. Use [ ]. to transfer the call to, then press [select/ The call will automatically be placed on hold, and a paging tone sounds. To cancel the transfer, press [ / flash] or [ ]. 3. When another station accepts the transferred call, you will be disconnected. If you want to rejoin the call, press [ / flash] again or [ ]. 37 Answering a Transferred Call When a station receives a call transfer, it sounds a paging tone; handsets also show the ID of the station that is paging. To accept the call transfer: 1. To answer the page and speak to the transferring station, press [ / flash] or [xfer/intercom] on the handset. On the base, press [speaker] or [int'com] ([hold/int'com/xfer] on the dual-keypad base) 2. To accept the call and speak to the caller, press [ / flash] on the handset or [speaker] on the base. 3. When you accept the transferred call, the transferring station will be disconnected. Only the first station to answer the transfer page will be connected to the call. If the transfer page is not picked up within one minute, the operation will be canceled. Using Special Features Do Not Disturb (All Calls) Do not disturb (DND) allows you to mute the ringer of all stations at once. With the phone in standby, press and hold [dnd] on the base. You will hear a confirmation tone and the dnd LED illuminates. To cancel, press [dnd] again. You can also mute the ringer tone while the phone is ringing by pressing [dnd] on the base. Note: If the answering system is off, it will automatically turn on when you activate DND. If you turn the answering system off while DND is on, DND automatically turns off along with the answering system. Muting the Ringer (One Call Only) While the phone is ringing, press [ ] on the handset or [ ] on the base to mute the ringer for this call. The phone will ring again on the next call. (The handset must be off the cradle to mute the ringer.) 38 Muting the Microphone Mute turns off the microphone so the caller can't hear you. This only works while you are on a call. From the base 1. Press [mute] ([mute/find hs] on the dual-keypad base). The speaker LED blinks while muting is on. 2. To cancel muting, press [mute] or [mute/find hs] again. The speaker LED stops blinking. From the handset 1. Press [menu/clear]. ]. 2. Move the cursor to select MUTE and then press [select/ MUTE ON and appear in the display; .remains while muting is on. 3. To cancel muting, repeat the procedure, MUTE OFF appears. Privacy Mode If you don't want other stations to interrupt your call, turn on privacy mode. As long as your handset is in privacy mode, other stations can't join your call or make any calls of their own: their displays will show UNAVAILABLE. 1. While on a call, press [menu/clear]. ] . PRIVACY MODE ON and appear in the 2. Move the cursor to PRIVACY MODE, and then press [select/ display for 2 seconds; the icon remains in the display as long as privacy mode is on. To turn privacy mode off, repeat the procedure listed above. Seven-Digit Dialing If you can make a local call by dialing only 7 digits (instead of 10), you can program your local area code in your phone. Calls that come from within your area code will show only the 7-digit phone number; calls from outside your area code will show all 10 digits. To enter an area code, follow the steps below: 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the AREA CODE submenu. 2. Use the number keypad ([0] through [9]) to enter a 3-digit area code. If an area code has already been stored, it appears in the display. Press [menu/clear] to delete the stored code, and then enter a new one. 3. Press [select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone. 39 Using the DirectLinkTM Communication Feature Using the DirectLink two-way communication feature, a pair of handsets can function as two-way radios. DirectLink communication does not interfere with the base's ability to make or receive telephone calls. You must set both handsets to use DirectLink communication before they can call each other. Other handsets can be used while two handsets are using DirectLink communication; however, the two handsets using DirectLink communication are not able to make or receive calls until the operation is canceled. 1. Press [menu/clear] and move the cursor to the DIRECTLINK MODE menu. ] . The display shows TO ENTER DIRECTLINK MODE 2. Press [select/ PRESS [SELECT]. 3. Press [select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone, and DIRECTLINK MODE COMPLETE appears in the display. Making a DirectLinkTM Call 1. To call another handset with DirectLink communication, press [ / flash] . The display shows TO DIRECTLINK A HANDSET PRESS [1-4]. 2. Press the number of the handset you want to call. If the handset is out of range or not set to DirectLink communication, the display shows UNAVAILABLE. 3. To answer a DirectLink call, press [ / flash] . (If Any Key Answer is on you can also press any key on the twelve-key number pad.) To end the call, press [ ] . Exiting DirectLinkTM Communication While the handset is using DirectLink communication, the display shows DIRECTLINK MODE; this means the handset cannot make or receive normal phone calls. To exit DirectLink communication and return to normal standby, simply return the handset to the cradle, or press [menu/clear] followed by [select/ ] . DIRECTLINK MODE CANCEL appears in the display. 40 Using the Intercom You can use the intercom to talk to another station without using the phone line. Making an Intercom Page From the base 1. With the phone in standby, press [int'com] ([hold/ int'com/xfer] on the dual-keypad base). All other stations will be paged. (On the dual-keypad base, press [1] through [4] to select the handset you want to talk with or press [*/tone] to page all other stations.) 2. To cancel the intercom page, press [int'com] ([hold/int'com/xfer] on the dual-keypad base). From the handset 1. With the phone in standby, press [xfer/intercom]. ] or [ ] to select the station you 2. Use [ want to talk with, then press [select/ ]. Select ALL to page all other stations. 3. To cancel the intercom page, press [ ] . Note: Intercom paging will be canceled if any of the following things occur: --You receive an outside call or an intercom page while selecting the other handset. --You do not select a handset within 30 seconds. --The party does not answer the page within one minute. --The party is busy. --The party is out of range (UNAVAILABLE appears in the display). Answering an Intercom Page When the intercom page tone sounds, the display will show the ID of the station that is paging. 1. From the handset, press [ / flash] or [xfer/intercom]. If AutoTalk is on, the handset will automatically answer the page when you remove the handset from the cradle. 2. From the base, press [int'com] ([hold/int'com/xfer] on the dual-keypad base) or [speaker]. 3. To hang up an intercom page from the handset, press [ ] . To hang up an intercom page from the base, press [int'com] ([hold/int'com/xfer] on the dual-keypad base). 41 Room/Baby Monitor This feature allows you to monitor sounds in another room. Place a station in the room you wish to monitor; it will function as a microphone. Any handset can be set to function as a remote speaker, allowing you to monitor sounds in the room. 1. Press [menu/clear] and enter the ROOM MONITOR menu. TO ROOM MONITOR appears in the display. ] or [ 2. Use [ monitor. ] to select the station you want to ] . ROOM MONITOR appears, and 3. Press [select/ you hear sounds in the room where the station is installed. 4. To turn off the room monitor, press [ ] or return the handset to the cradle. Note: This feature only works when handsets are within the range of the base. If the party is out of range, UNAVAILABLE appears in the display, and the operation will be canceled. While a pair of handsets is in Room/Baby Monitoring, they cannot be used to make or receive calls. Other handsets can still make and receive calls. You cannot listen from the base; the base can only function as a microphone 42 Tone Dialing Switch Over If your phone is set to pulse dialing, you can switch to tone dialing after the call connects. This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use automated menu systems, such as telephone bank tellers, telephone prescription refills, customer support menus, etc. Make your call normally. Once your call connects, press [*/tone/<] on the handset or [*/tone] on the dual-keypad base. Any digits you enter from then on will be sent with tone dialing. When this particular call ends, the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing. See Changing the Dial Mode on page 16 for instructions on setting your phone for pulse or tone dialing. Installing the Optional Headset Your phone may be used with an optional headset. To use this feature, insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. (Headsets may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department. See back cover page for contact information.) 43 Setting Up the Answering System Your phone has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation or leave a voice memo. Features · Digital Tapeless Recording · Up to 12 Minutes of Recording Time · Call Screening · Personal or Pre-recorded Outgoing Messages · · Voice Prompts for Menu Setup (English, Spanish, or French) Day and Time Announcement · · · · · · · Remote Message Retrieval Toll Saver Conversation Recording Voice Memo Message Alert Hands Free Speaker Phone at Base Records Up to 59 messages Digital Tapeless Recording allows you to quickly review, save, or delete the messages you choose. You will never have to worry about a tape wearing out, jamming, or resetting improperly. Voice Prompts You can set up your answering system's primary features from the base with voice prompt instructions. The following seven items may be set up using the voice prompts: Time, Security Code, Ring Time, Record Time, Message Alert, Language, and Call Screening 44 Using the Answering System Interface Base operation When the phone is in standby, press [menu/clock] to scroll through the answering system setup menu options. Each menu option has voice prompt instructions; you can press the next key at any time during the instructions. After the last option, call screening, the system returns to standby if you press [menu/clock]. You can exit the system at any time by pressing [ ]. If you receive a call or a handset makes a call while you are in the setup menus, the operation is cancelled. Handset operation You can use your handset to operate your answering system from anywhere in your home. When the phone is in ] on the handset to access the answering system. REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE standby, press [select/ OPERATION appears on the handset display, and the system announces the number of new and old messages. Keep the following things in mind when you use your handset to access your answering system: · · · · · You can enter a command at any time during announcements. After the first announcement, you have 30 seconds to enter your first command before the system returns to standby. If you receive a call, the remote operation is cancelled. If another station makes a call, the remote operation is cancelled. During the remote operation " - -" appears on the base. Selecting the Language You can select the language (English, French, and Spanish) of your answering system announcements. The default system language is English. 45 From the base 1. Press [menu/clock] six times. 2. The current setting ("E" English, "F" French, or "S" Spanish) appears on the base, and it is announced ("English" English, "Français" French, or "Español" Spanish). 3. Press [ /select] or [ /select] to select the language. From the handset 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select ANSW. SETUP, and then the LANGUAGE submenu. 2. Move the cursor to choose ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS (French), or ESPAÑOL (Spanish). 3. Press [select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone. 4. Press [set]. A confirmation tone sounds, and the system announces the new setting in the selected language. Setting the Number of Rings The ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering system plays the outgoing message. You can set the ring time to answer after two, four, or six rings. If you enable the Toll Saver (TS) setting, the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages, and after four rings if there are none. This way, if you make a long distance call to check your messages, you can hang up after the second ring to avoid long distance billing charges. From the base 1. Press [menu/clock] three times. The base displays the current number of rings (2, 4, 6, or TS for toll saver) and announces the setting. 2. Press [ /select] or [ ring time appears. /select] until the desired From the handset 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the RING TIME submenu. 2. Move the cursor to select a ring time (TOLL SAVER, 2 TIMES, 4 TIMES, or 6 TIMES). 3. Press [select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone. 3. Press [set]. A confirmation tone sounds, and the system announces the new ring time. 46 Setting the Day & Time If you do not set the clock on your answering system, your messages may not have the correct time and day stamp. You can set the day and time from the handset or the base. From the base 1. Press [menu/clock]. 2. Press [ /select] or [ /select] until the correct day is announced and the message counter shows the corresponding number (1 for Sunday, 2 for Monday, etc.). 3. Press [set] to select the day. 4. Press [ /select] or [ /select] until you hear the correct hour setting. The numbers 1 through 12 appear on the base as each hour is announced. 5. Press [set] to select the hour. 6. Press [ /select] or [ /select] until you hear the correct minute setting. The numbers 00 through 59 appears on the base as each minute is announced. 7. Press [set] to select the minute. 8. Press [ /select] or [ /select] until you hear the correct AM or PM setting. The message counter displays A or P. 9. Press [set] to select the AM/PM setting. A confirmation tone sounds, and the day and time are announced for your review. From the handset 1. Press [menu/clear]. 2. Move the cursor to GLOBAL SETUP and press [select/ ]. 3. Move the cursor to DAY & TIME and press [select/ ]. 4. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the correct day, and press ]. [select/ ] and [ ] to select 5. Use [ the correct hour, and press ]. [select/ 6. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the correct number of minutes, and press [select/ ]. ] and [ ] to select 7. Use [ AM or PM, and press [select/ ] . You hear a confirmation tone. 47 Recording a Personal Greeting Your answering system comes with a pre-recorded outgoing message or greeting that plays when you receive a call: "Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone." You can record your own personal outgoing greeting. Your recorded greeting must be between two seconds and thirty seconds long. From the base 1. Press and hold [greet]. 2. The system announces, "Record greeting." Begin recording after the announcement. 3. The message counter displays "- -", then begins to count down 30 seconds. 4. When you finish recording, press [greet], [set], or [ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone, and your recorded greeting plays back for you. From the handset ] . The system announces the number of 1. Press [select/ new and old messages (or "Answering system is off."). 2. Press [8] at any time during the announcement. 3. The system announces, "Record greeting." Begin recording after the announcement. 4. The message counter on the base displays "- -." 5. When you finish recording, press [ /5] or [8]. You will hear a confirmation tone, and your recorded greeting plays back for you. Selecting a Greeting Once you have recorded a personal greeting, the phone automatically switches to your personal greeting. You can also switch back and forth between the pre-recorded greeting and your own greeting at any time from the base: 1. With the phone in standby, press [greet]. The system plays the current greeting. 2. To keep this greeting, do nothing. 3. To switch to the other greeting, press [greet] while the system is playing the current greeting. 4. Each time you press [greet], the system switches between the pre-recorded and the personal greeting. The last greeting you hear is used as the current greeting. 48 Deleting Your Personal Greeting You can delete your personal greeting from the base. You cannot delete the pre-recorded greeting. 1. With the phone in standby, press [greet]. 2. While the personal greeting is playing, press [ ] . 3. The system announces "Greeting has been deleted," and switches back to the pre-recorded greeting. Setting the Record Time (or Announce Only) You can choose how long callers have to record a message. Set the record time to "1 minute" or "4 minutes" to limit the time for incoming messages. If you set the record time to "Announce only," the answering system answers the call but prevents callers from leaving a message. From the base 1. Press [menu/clock] four times. The base displays the current number of rings recording time (1 minute, 4 minutes, or A for announce only) and announces the setting. 2. Press [ /select] or [ record time appears. /select] until the desired message From the handset 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the RECORD TIME submenu. 2. Move the cursor to select RECORD TIME (1 MINUTE, 4 MINUTES, or ANNOUNCE ONLY). 3. Press [select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone. 3. Press [set] to select the new recording time. A confirmation tone sounds, and the system announces the new record time. While your answering system is set to Announce Only, the message counter LED on the base displays "A." If you are using the prerecorded greeting, the system automatically switches to the following message: "Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please call again." If you are using a personal greeting, the system continues to use that greeting. 49