Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DCX730 accessory handset and charger. You can place this fully featured cordless handset anywhere your home has AC power. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations may differ from the actual unit. 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. Our customer care hours as well as accessibility information can be found on our website, www.uniden.com, under the "Accessibility" link." If your call is received outside of our business hours, you can leave us a message and we will call you back. Important! The DCX730 accessory handset will not operate until it is registered to a Uniden main base. This manual describes how to set up your new handset; for more detailed instructions on operating your new handset, please refer to the manual supplied with your base. Terminology Used in this Manual Base Charger The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls. A cradle that charges an accessory handset. It connects to power but not to a phone line. Accessory A handset that works with an expandable phone base. Handset Accessory handsets must be registered to a base. Standby Station Talk 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. Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. 1 Compatible Bases This handset is compatible with Uniden's 2.4 GHz Digital Expandable phone system: the DCT736/DCT738 series, the DCT746/DCT748 series, the DCT756/DCT758 series, the DMX776/778 series, and the DCT646/DCT648 series. Visit www.uniden.com for the most up-to-date list of compatible bases. Installing the Accessory Handset Checking the Package Contents Make sure your package contains the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Service Hotline. See back cover page for contact information. · Cordless Handset · Charging Cradle · AC Adapter, model # AD-0005 Input: 120V AC 60 Hz Output: 9V DC 210 mA · Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack, model # BT-1004 Capacity: 500 mAh, 3.6V · Beltclip · Printed Material Installing the Battery Follow the steps below to install the rechargeable battery pack. 1. Using the finger indentation, press in on the battery case cover and slide it down to remove it. 2. Plug the battery connector into the battery compartment jack. Be sure to match the red and black wires to the label near the jack. 3. Gently pull on the battery wires. If the battery connector comes loose, try connecting it again. 4. Replace the battery case cover and slide it up until it clicks into place. Note: Use only the Uniden BT-1004 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. 2 Charging the Accessory Handset The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack that automatically recharges 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 charging contacts on the charging cradle. 4. Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new handset for the first time. Registering the Handset You must register the handset to the base before you can use it. Only one handset can be registered at a time. (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.) Note: The model number for your telephone base is located on the bottom of main base unit. 3 For DCT73 and DCT75 Series Bases (DCT736, DCT738, DCT756, DCT7565, DCT758, DCT7585) To register to a DCT73 or DCT75 series base, place the accessory handset in the base. While the handset is registering, HANDSET REGISTERING appears 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. For Other Base Models 1. Select your base model from the list and follow the directions: MODEL DCT646 DCT746 DCT6465 DCT6485 DCT648 DCT748 DCT7488 DMX776 DMX778 DIRECTIONS: Disconnect the base AC adapter. Press and hold [find handset] while you reconnect the adapter. Disconnect the base AC adapter. Press and hold [intercom] while you reconnect the adapter. Disconnect the base AC adapter. Press and hold [intercom/find handset] while you reconnect the adapter. Disconnect the base AC adapter. Press and hold [find hs/ ] and [ ] while you reconnect the adapter. Press the MENU soft key. Scroll down to HS REGISTRATION and press the OK soft key. Press and hold the registration button on the bottom of the base until the base LEDs start blinking. 2. On the handset, press and hold [#/] until you hear a beep and see HANDSET REGISTERING in the display. 3. When REGISTRATION COMPLETE is displayed, the handset has been registered to the base. If REGISTRATION FAILED appears, please try these steps again. 4 Resetting the Handset 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 by pressing [select/ ]. WHICH HANDSET? appears in the display. 3. Use [ ] or [ ] to select the handset ID to be deregistered from the list, and then press [select/ ]. DEREGISTER HS appears. 4. Press [ ] to move the cursor to YES, and then press [select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Resetting the Handset Without the Base If the original base this handset was registered to is not available for some reason (for example, it is lost or somehow incapacitated), you can still reset the handset and use it with another base. 1. Press and hold [ ] and [#/ ] for more than 5 seconds. 2. Press [ ] to move the cursor to REPLACING BASE and then press [select/ ]. REPLACE BASE appears. 3. Press [ ] to move the cursor to YES, and then press [select/ ]. You hear a confirmation tone, and the handset deletes its own link to the base without trying to contact the base. 4. Register the handset to the new base. 5 Using the Interface Parts of the Handset 1. Antenna 2. Speaker phone speaker and ringer 3. Battery compartment 4. New message LED 5. Earpiece 6. LCD display 7. [menu/clear] 8. [redial/pause] 9. [ /flash] (talk/flash) 10.[ ] (phonebook) 11.[/tone/ ] 12.[xfer/intercom] (transfer/intercom) 13.[select/ ] (select/messages) 14.[ ] (up) 15.[ ] (end call) 16.[ ] (Caller ID) 17.[ ] (down) 18.[#/ ] (pound) 19.[ ] (speaker) 20.Microphone 21.Charging contacts 6 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 when you mute the handset. 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 Privacy Mode is turned on. The Standby Screen When the phone is in standby, the display shows the following: 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. Press the left side of the key to open the phonebook. Press the right side to open the Caller ID list. 7 Volume up Open the phonebook Open the Caller ID list Four-way function key REDIAL Volume A NUMBER down Using the Handset Menus 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. 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 date and time, the time-out period is extended to two minutes. Making and Receiving Calls With the earpiece Make a call Answer a call Hang up 1.Remove the handset from the charger. 2.Dial the number. 3.Press [ /flash]. 1.Pick up the handset.* 2.Press [ /flash].** With the speaker phone 1.Remove the handset from the charger. 2.Dial the number. 3.Press [ ]. 1.Pick up the handset.* 2.Press [ ]. Press [ ] or return the Press [ ] or return the handset to the cradle. handset to the cradle. * If AutoTalk is on, the phone answers when you remove the handset from the charging cradle. ** If Any Key Answer is on, you can press any key in the twelve-key pad. Using Caller ID and Call Waiting If you subscribe to Caller ID, you can store up to 100 Caller ID records. Your phone shares memory between your phonebook and Caller ID entries. If you have 100 phonebook entries, Caller ID records won't be saved (but will display when the call comes in). Press [ ] to open the Caller ID record list. The first thing you will see is the summary screen. From the summary screen, you have the following options: 8 Scroll through the records To scroll through the records from A to Z, press [ ]. To scroll trough the records from Z to A press [ ]. Jump to records that Press the number key corresponding to the letter start with a certain you want to jump to. letter Store a record in the Find the record you want to store and press phonebook [select/ ]. Dial a record Delete a record Delete all records Find the entry you want to dial and press [ /flash] or [ ]. Find the entry you want to dial and press [menu/clear]. Press [menu/clear]. ] again if you are on a call. Exit the Caller ID list Press [ ] or press [ Using Call Waiting If you subscribe to call waiting, a tone sounds if a call comes in when you are on the phone. If you subscribe to Caller ID on call waiting, the Caller ID information of the waiting call appears on the display. Press [ /flash] on the handset to accept the waiting call. After a short pause, you will hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press [ /flash] on the handset again. Redialing a Number To redial one of the last 3 numbers dialed on this handset, press [redial/pause] when the phone is in standby. This opens the redial list. Use [ ] and [ ] to find the number you want to dial, and press [ /flash] or [ ].(You can also press [ /flash] or [ ], and then [redial/pause] to redial the last number dialed.) Using the Phonebook You can store up to 100 names and numbers in the phonebook. Your handset shares memory between your phonebook and Caller ID entries. 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. 9 Press [ ] to enter the phonebook. Once in the phonebook, you have the following options: Scroll through the entries Jump to entries that start with a certain letter Store a new entry To scroll through the phonebook from A to Z, press [ ]. To scroll through the phonebook from Z to A press [ ]. Press the number key corresponding to the letter you want to jump to. Move the cursor to STORE NEW, then press [select/ ]. 1.Move the cursor to COPY and press [select/ ]. 2.Select the handset you want to copy the entries to and press [select/ ]. Copy entries to 3.Select ONE MEMORY or ALL MEMORY and press another handset [select/ ]. 4 If you choose ONE MEMORY, find the entry you want to copy and press [select/ ]. Dial an entry 1.Move the cursor to DIAL/EDIT and press [select/ 2.Find the entry you want to dial. 3.Press [ /flash] or [ ]. 1.Move the cursor to DIAL/EDIT and press [select/ 2.Find the entry you want to delete. 3.Press [menu/clear]. ]. Delete an entry ]. Delete all entries Move the cursor to DELETE ALL and press [select/ Close the phonebook Press [ ] or press [ ] again i ...