User manual UNIDEN TRU5885-2

w w w. u n i d e n . c o m Contents WELCOME/FEATURES QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS GETTING STARTED Read this First Checking the Package Contents Setting up the Phone Terminology Setting Caller ID Options Selecting a Language BASICS Making and Receiving Calls Redialing a Call Ringer Volume Setup Ringer Tone Setting Distinctive Ringer Setup Adjusting the Earpiece and Handset Speaker Volume Mute Microphone Tone Dialing Switch-over Traveling Out-of-Range Selecting a Different Channel Find Handset 3-Way Conferencing Transferring a Call Flash and Call Waiting New Message LED PHONEBOOK Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters Viewing the Phonebook Making Calls Using the Phonebook Speed Dialing [2] 3 5 6 8 8 9 10 14 15 17 18 18 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 22 23 23 23 24 25 25 26 26 28 30 31 31 Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial RocketDial (One Touch Dialing) Chain Dialing Memory Dialing (base only) CALLER ID Viewing the Caller ID List Deleting Information from the Caller ID List Using the Caller ID Message List Call Waiting Deluxe Features THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE Turning the Answering System On/Off Setting up your Answering System Using your Answering System Remote Operation EXPANDING YOUR PHONE How to Distinguish the Original Handset and the Second Handset Registering the Second Handset Call Transfer Feature Second Handset Operation ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Changing the Digital Security Code Installing the Beltclip Headset Installation Note on Power Sources Maintenance General Information TROUBLESHOOTING PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY I.C. NOTICE INDEX REMOTE OPERATION CARD 32 33 34 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 40 41 47 50 53 53 53 54 55 57 57 58 58 59 59 60 61 63 65 66 67 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless telephone. This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life and outstanding performance. To enjoy the best performance from this phone's features, please read this manual carefully and save it for future reference. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. As an Energy Star® Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency. Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark. Note: Energy Star® applies to TRU5885 only. · 10 Distinctive Ring Options (6 ringers and 4 melodies) · Mute Feature · Flash and Pause · Find Handset · Hearing Aid Compatible · Tone/Pulse Dialing · Handset Earpiece, Handset Speaker and Ringer Volume Control · 10 Number Memory on the Base · Base Speakerphone with Keypad · Base Speaker Volume · 3-way Conference Operation · Handset Remote Operation · Call Timer Features · 5.8 GHz Spread Spectrum Technology · Integrated Answering Device (Trilingual Announcement Option) · Two Handset Expandability · Hands Free Speakerphone in the Handset · Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID · Dynamic Memory Location for Caller ID Messages and Phonebook Locations (up to 100 numbers in total) · Trilingual Language Option (Handset) · 4 Hour Talk Time · 8 Day Standby Battery Life · 3-Line, 16 Character Backlit Handset Display · One Touch Dialing · Call Transfer · 32 Digit Redial / 3 Last Number Redial Locations (handset only) W E L C O M E / F E AT U R E S [3] The TRU5885 series features include AutoTalkTM and AutoStandbyTM. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing the handset from the base so you don't have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the base. To protect you against mis-billed calls, which might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, the TRU5885 series has Random CodeTM digital security, which automatically selects one of over 65,000 digital security codes for the handset and base. RocketDialTM is a one touch speed dial key that automatically dials your most important or frequently called number. The number dialed, is a preset number stored by the user. Digital Spread Spectrum Technology utilizes a "wider frequency band" vs. a "single narrow band" used in standard digital transmissions. The result is a more secure conversation with the clarity of digital sound, extended range, and minimal interference from other cordless phones. Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoTalk, AutoStandby, Random Code, and RocketDial are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. [4] W E L C O M E / F E AT U R E S QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Step 1 Charging the Battery INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY Remove the cover. Step 2 Connecting CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE When the handset battery pack is fully charged, plug the telephone cord into the base unit and then into a telephone wall jack. TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS Press menu/mute. Press + or - to move the pointer to "Caller ID Setup", then press select/ch. Press + or - to move the pointer to an option, then press select/ch. Press + or - to change the option setting. Step 4 Setting up Answering System Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity. Replace the cover. Your phone is set for tone dialing. If your local network requires pulse dialing, please see "Setting up the phone, Choose the dialing mode" in your owner's manual. Press select/ch and return the handset to the base. TO CHOOSE THE LANGUAGE Press menu/mute. Press + or - to move the pointer to "Language", then press select/ch. Press + or - to change the option setting. Press select/ch and return the handset to the base. PLUG INTO AC POWER Plug the AC adapter cord into the base unit and then to a 120V AC outlet. TO TURN THE ANSWERING SYSTEM ON/OFF Press answer on/off to turn On the system. To turn Off the system, press answer on/off again. Step 3 Setting up the Caller ID Options/Language TO SET GREETING MESSAGE Press and hold greeting. Start recording your message. Position yourself as near to the base as possible. When finished, press greeting or . Place the handset in the base. You must charge the battery pack Note: continuously for 15-20 hours before using the phone. Note: Three Caller ID options are available: Auto Talk, Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) and Area Code. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE [5] Controls and Functions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 26 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Handset Antenna Headset Jack Cover Beltclip Hole Handset Battery Compartment New Message LED Handset Earpiece LCD Display call id (Caller ID)/ (right cursor) Key (Phonebook)/RocketDial/ (left cursor) Key spkr (speaker) Key (repeat)/1 Key (delete) (for remote operation)/4 Key /tone Key redial/p (pause) Key Menu/ (mute) Key Handset Microphone Talk/flash Key + (up) Key - (down)/remote Key End Key (skip)/3 Key # Key Xfer (transfer)/ del (delete) Key Select/ch (channel) Key Handset Charging Contacts Hands Free Speaker 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 4 [6] CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 28 29 30 31 32 27 33 34 35 36 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Base Antenna Base Speaker 51 37 38 39 40 Status LED Message Counter Display 42. (skip) Key (repeat) Key 43. (delete) Key Answer on/off Key 44. Memo rec Key Greeting Key 45. Mute Key Redial/p (pause) Key 46. Set/ringer Key Menu Key 47. ^ (up) Key Base Charging Contacts 48. v (down) Key Memory Key 49. (talk) Key/Speaker LED Flash Key 50. # Key Find handset/transfer Key 51. Microphone /tone Key 52. Telephone Line Jack (play/stop) Key 53. DC Power Input 52 53 (TRU5885-2 only) 56 54 55 54. Charging Contacts (TRU5885-2 only) 55. Charge LED (TRU5885-2 only) 56. DC Power Input (TRU5885-2 only) CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [7] Read this First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 9) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 10) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Step 3 (page 11 to 14) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset. Connect the base unit. You must charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours before plugging into the phone line and using the phone. Step 4 (page 15 to 17) Finally, set the Caller ID options, and store your area code in the memory to use the Caller ID service. Choose the language of your display. Note: Skip the area code setting if your calling area requires 10-digit dialing. About the digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to your base unit. This security code prevents other cordless handsets from making calls through your base unit. If you want to change the security code, see page 57. [8] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D Checking the Package Contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department. · · · · · · · Base unit (1) Handset [TRU5885 (1) / TRU5885-2 (2)*] AC adapter [TRU5885 (1) / TRU5885-2 (2)] Rechargeable battery [TRU5885 (1) / TRU5885-2 (2)] Telephone cord (1) Beltclip [TRU5885 (1) / TRU5885-2 (2)] Charger (1) [TRU5885-2 only] Also included: · This Owner's Manual · Other Printed Material * For operations and restrictions on the second handset, read "Expanding Your Phone" on page 53. Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com. G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [9] Setting up the Phone Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit B. Install the battery pack D. Choose the dialing mode A. Choose the best location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read "Installation Considerations" on page 64. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: Avoid heat sources, such as radiators, air ducts, and sunlight Avoid television sets and other electronic equipment Avoid noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic Avoid microwave ovens Avoid excessive moisture, extremely low temperatures, dust, mechanical vibration, or shock Avoid personal computers Choose a central location Avoid other cordless telephones [ 10 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D B. Install the battery pack Charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before plugging the phone line into your base unit. 1) Press down on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it comes off. 2) Connect the battery pack connector observing the correct polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the battery compartment. Do not exert any force on this connection. It could cause damage to the battery or to the handset. The plastic connectors will fit together in only one way. Once you are certain that you have made a good connection, then insert the battery pack into the battery compartment. Do not pinch the wires. 3) Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding it up until it snaps into place. 4) Place the handset in the charging cradle with the keypad facing forward. · Use only the Uniden battery (BT-446) supplied with your phone. Replacement batteries are also available through the Uniden Parts Department. (See page 9.) · Recharge your phone on a regular basis by returning the handset to the base after each phone call. G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 11 ] Battery use time (per charge) Fully charged · 4 hours continuous use · 8 days when the handset is in the standby mode When you charge the handset, Caller ID summary screen and the name of the handset, HS1 appears. For TRU5885-2, if HS2 appears, you are charging the handset No. 2. Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the phone is in the standby mode, "Low Battery" appears on the LCD and none of the keys will operate. If the phone is in use, "Low Battery" appears and the handset beeps. Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base unit for charging. The last number dialed in the redial memory is retained for up to 2 minutes while you replace the battery pack. Cleaning the battery charging contacts To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the battery contacts on the handset and base unit with a dry cloth or a pencil eraser about once a month. Do not use any liquids or solvents. contacts [ 12 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D C. Connect the base unit 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. " " appears on the base, and it will change to " " after a few seconds. " " indicates that there are no messages in your answering system. 2) Set the base and charger (for TRU5885-2 only) on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the base unit as shown. 3) Make sure the status LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts. · Use only the supplied AD-313 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. · Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply. · Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily. · After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least 15-20 hours before plugging into the phone line. Once the handset battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the base and telephone wall outlet. 4) Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet once the handset is fully charged. If your telephone outlet isn't modular type, contact your telephone company for assistance. Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard. Modular G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 13 ] D. Choose the dialing mode Most phone systems use tone dialing, which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines. However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as in rural areas. The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows: · If you are not sure of your dialing system, set the unit to tone dialing. Make a trial call. If the call connects, leave the setting as is, otherwise set the unit to pulse dialing. · If your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones in certain situations during a call, you may "switch-over" to tone dialing. (Refer to "Tone Dialing Switchover" on page 22.) 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to "Dial Mode". 3) Press select/ch and the display will show the current setting. (The initial setting is Tone.) 4) Press + or - to change the selection. 5) Press select/ch, and you will hear a confirmation tone. 6) Press end to exit. Terminology Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation. Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, is off the base, and talk/flash or spkr have not been pressed. A dial tone is not present. Talk Mode - The handset is not in the base and talk/flash or spkr has been pressed enabling a dial tone. "Talk" appears on the display. [ 14 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D Setting Caller ID Options There are three Caller ID setup options available: AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), and Area Code. See page 16 for Area Code setup instructions. AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash or spkr. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is On, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call. Or if the handset is not in the base, press any number key, /tone, or # to answer the call. If you set AutoTalk to Off, you must press talk/flash or spkr to answer the call. Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) performs the same as regular Caller ID on a call waiting number. CW Deluxe allows you to handle call waiting calls in seven different ways. (See page 39.) You must subscribe to CIDCW from your phone company in order to use this feature. The CW Deluxe is a separate service available through your phone company. To change your Caller ID options: 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to "Caller ID Setup", then press select/ch. 3) Press + or - to choose "Auto Talk" or "CIDCW", then press select/ch. 4) Press + or - to change the selection. AutoTalk: "Auto Talk On" or "Auto Talk Off" CIDCW: "CIDCW On", "CW Deluxe On" or "CIDCW Off" 5) Press select/ch, and you will hear a confirmation tone. 6) Press end to exit. G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 15 ] Entering Your Area Code If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the "Area Code" option, your local area code does not appear in Caller ID messages. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number. · If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing, do not program this option. · When the area code has already been stored in memory, the stored area code will be displayed. To change it, press xfer/del three times. Then enter the new area code. Or you can /RocketDial/ use or call id/ to move the cursor and edit area code. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to "Caller ID Setup", then press select/ch. 3) Press + or - to move the pointer to "Area Code", then press select/ch. 4) Use the number keypad (0 to 9) to enter a 3-digit area code. 5) Press select/ch, and you will hear a confirmation tone. 6) Press end to exit. [ 16 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D G E T T I N G S TA R T E D Selecting a Language Language option can be used to choose the language of your display. You can select English, French, or Spanish. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to "Language", then press select/ch. 3) Press + or - to choose English, French (Français), or Spanish (Español). 4) Press select/ch, and you will hear a confirmation tone. 5) Press end to exit. G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 17 ] Making and Receiving Calls · Refer to page 15 "Setting Caller ID Options" to turn the AutoTalk feature On if desired. Any key answer can be used only when AutoTalk is set to On. · The handset microphone is located on the bottom of the handset (see "Controls and Functions" on page 6). Position yourself as near to the handset as possible and speak clearly. · The base microphone is located under the base. Position yourself as near to the base as possible and speak clearly. On the handset, you may also use the speakerphone while talking on your phone. Using the handset speakerphone is called "hands-free conversation". This feature allows you to easily communicate while performing other tasks, such as cooking. appears during hands-free conversation. You can easily switch a call from normal conversation to "hands-free conversation". To switch a call, press spkr during the call. From the Handset To answer a call Normal conversation Handset on the Base Pick up the handset (AutoTalk) or pick up the handset and press talk/flash. Hands-free conversation Press (talk). From the base Handset off the Base Handset off the Base Press any number key, /tone, Press spkr. or # (Any Key Answer), or press talk/flash. To make a call Handset off the Base Handset off the Base 1) Press talk/flash. 1) Press spkr. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. 3) Dial the number. OR OR Dial the number, then Dial the number, then press talk/flash. press spkr. Note: If a call is not established, you will hear a beep and "Unavailable" will appear in the display. To hang up Press end, or return the handset to the base (AutoStandby). To enter a pause When you dial the number, press redial/p. within the dialing "P" appears in the display, which represents a pause. sequence 1) Press (talk). 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. Press (talk). Pressing (talk). When you dial the number, press redial/p. [ 18 ] BASICS Redialing a Call The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed. Redialing from Standby Mode 1) Press redial/p. The phone number that was last dialed appears on the display. 2) Press redial/p again. Each press of redial/p will display one of the last three numbers dialed. 3) Press talk/flash or spkr. The selected number is dialed. 4) To hang up, press end. · If you have not pressed any key for 30 seconds, the phone returns to standby mode. · If you press end, the operation is canceled and the phone will return to the standby mode. · If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the first 32 digits are retained in redial memory. · If the redial memory is empty, you will hear a beep. BASICS Redialing from Talk Mode 1) Press talk/flash or spkr. 2) Press redial/p. The last number dialed will be displayed and redialed. 3) To hang up, press end. When using the redial feature in talk mode, only the last number dialed will be displayed. Redialing from the Base 1) To call the last number dialed from the base, press 3) To hang up, press (talk). (talk). 2) Press redial on the base. The last number dialed from the base is redialed. BASICS [ 19 ] Ringer Volume Setup · If you select "Ringer Off", "" appears on the display when you make or receive calls, or charge the handset. 1) 2) 3) 4) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. Press + or - to move the pointer to "Ringer Volume". Press select/ch. Press + or - to move the pointer through the ringer settings (Ringer Off, Ringer Low, or Ringer High). You will hear a ringer or melody at the selected volume. 5) Press select/ch, you will hear a confirmation tone. 6) Press end to exit. Ringer Mute (temporarily) You can temporarily mute the ringer tone. When the handset is off the base and the phone is ringing, press end. The ringer tone will return to the previous setting starting with the next incoming call. Ringer Tone Setting · If you set the ringer to Off, the ringer tone will not sound. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to "Ringer Tones", then press select/ch. You can choose from 6 ringers or 4 melodies: - Ringers [Flicker, Clatter, Leap Frog, Ping Ball, Reminder, Soft Alert] - Melodies [Beethoven9, For Elise (Elise), Merry Christmas (Merry-Xmas), Home Sweet Home (Hm Swt Hm)] 3) Press + or - to move the pointer. You will hear the ringer or the melody as you scroll through the options. 4) Press select/ch and you will hear a confirmation tone. 5) Press end to exit. [ 20 ] BASICS Distinctive Ringer Setup "Distinctive Ringer" allows you to preset memory locations with a designated ring tone. When an incoming call is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of the memory locations, the Distinctive Ring that has been stored for that particular caller will sound. If you have set multiple memory locations with distinctive rings, switching the setting to "Distinctive Off" will result in no distinctive ringing. All incoming calls will have a normal ring tone. Switching to "Distinctive On" will activate all programmed distinctive ring memory locations. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to "Distinct. Ring", then press select/ch. 3) Press + or - to choose "Distinctive On" or "Distinctive Off". 4) Press select/ch, and you will hear a confirmation tone. 5) Press end to exit. BASICS See "Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial" on page 26 for storing a Distinctive Rings in the Phonebook. Adjusting the Earpiece and Handset Speaker Volume You can select different volume levels for the handset earpiece and the handset speaker (Volume Low, Volume Medium, Volume High, and Volume Maximum). The volume can only be adjusted during a call. Press + or - to select the volume settings. When you hang up, the phone keeps the last volume setting selected. If you press + in maximum volume level or - in lowest volume level, you will hear a beep. BASICS [ 21 ] Mute Microphone You can temporarily turn Off the microphone so that the person you are talking with cannot hear you. · If you press end to cancel muting, the call is disconnected and the phone will return to standby mode. · If you press xfer/del on the handset or find handset/transfer or flash on the base while muting, the muting is canceled. With the handset During a telephone call press and hold menu/mute to turn Off the microphone, and "Mute" appears on the display. Press menu/mute again to cancel muting. With the base During a telephone call press mute on the base to turn Off the microphone. Speaker LED on the base flashes. Press mute again, or press (talk) to cancel muting. · The tone feature only applies when the dial mode is set to pulse. · This special number can be stored in a memory location. This is referred to as Chain Dialing. (See page 34.) Tone Dialing Switch-over Some telephone companies use equipment that requires pulse dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you can switch-over to tone dialing during the call. For example, entering your bank account number after you have called your bank. Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your call connects, press /tone. Enter the desired number. These digits will be sent as tone dialing. Once the call ends, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes. Traveling Out-of-Range During a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit, noise increases. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, your call will terminate within 30 seconds. [ 22 ] BASICS Selecting a Different Channel If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone's channel for clear operation. This function works only when the phone is in use. Press select/ch. "Scanning" appears on the display, indicating the phone is changing to another channel. For more information on interference, refer to "Radio Interference" on page 64. Find Handset To locate the handset, press find handset/transfer on the base when the base is in the standby mode. The handset beeps for 60 seconds, and "Paging" appears on the handset display. Paging is canceled when pressing any key on the handset or find handset/transfer on the base. Additionally, if you receive an incoming call, page is canceled. · If the handset battery is completely drained, the handset will not beep when paging. · If you press xfer/del on the handset during the 3-way conversation, error tone sounds. · During the 3-way conversation, all the base keys except (talk), volume v, ^ and mute are disabled. · If the base and handset do not connect in 30 seconds, the operation is canceled. · 3-way conferencing is not permitted between the handset speakerphone, base speakerphone and an outside call. If you press (talk) on the base when using the handset speakerphone, you will hear a beep, and vice versa. BASICS 3-Way Conferencing The phone permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base, and an outside line. When speaking on the handset 1) Press (talk) on the base to initiate the 3-way conversation. 2) To hang up, press (talk) on the base. The handset will still be connected to the call. When speaking on the base 1) Press talk/flash on the handset to initiate the 3-way conversation. 2) To hang up, return the handset to the base, or press end on the handset. The base will still be connected to the call. BASICS [ 23 ] Transferring a Call · If you transfer a call and it is not picked up after 5 minutes, the call will be disconnected. The handset returns to the standby mode. · Returning the handset to the base will not cancel the transfer. · When the handset is Off the base, and if you place the handset On the base while the transfer tone sounds, you can receive a transferred call by picking up the handset (When the AutoTalk is On). · If you press xfer/del (or find handset/transfer) while muting, the muting is canceled. · While transferring a call, keys on the handset except talk/flash and spkr are disabled. To transfer from the handset to the base 1) Press xfer/del on the handset during a call. The call will automatically be placed on hold and the transfer tone sounds on the handset and the base. 2) Press (talk) on the base to receive a transferred call. The handset will return to the standby mode. To cancel the transfer, press talk/flash or spkr. · While transferring a call, keys on the base except (talk) and find handset/transfer are disabled. To transfer from the base to the handset With the find handset/transfer key 1) Press find handset/transfer on the base during a call. The call will automatically be placed on hold and the transfer tone sounds on the handset and the base. 2) Press talk/flash or spkr on the handset. (Pick up the handset from the base, or press the number keypad, /tone, or # (when the AutoTalk is On)). The transfer tone stops. (talk) on the base. To cancel the transfer, press find handset/transfer or With the Speakerphone feature When the Speakerphone is in use and the handset is on the base, a call will be transferred to the handset when you pick up the handset from the base. For the call transfer between the second handset and the handset or the base, see "Call Transfer Feature" on page 54. [ 24 ] BASICS Flash and Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call, press talk/flash (or flash on the base) to accept the waiting call. There is a short pause, then you will hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press talk/flash (or flash on the base) again. You must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting Service. BASICS New Message LED The New Message LED on the handset is designed to work with your answering system. The LED flashes when you have new messages in your answering system. The LED stops flashing when all new messages are played back (see "Using your Answering System" on page 47). BASICS [ 25 ] Phonebook Phonebook allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses. Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory location, and you can search names in alphabetical order. You have a total of 100 locations that can be used for the phonebook (including the Speed dials) and Caller ID messages. · If any of the following occurs during a phonebook operation, the operation will be canceled. -Press end. The phone will return to the standby mode (or the call will be disconnected). -Press talk/flash or spkr. -Charge the handset. -Receive an incoming call, page, or transferring call (from the standby mode only). -Receive a CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) (during a call only). · The idle time is 30 seconds. If the handset remains idle for 30 seconds, the phone will return to the standby mode (or back to the call). Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press /RocketDial/ . The handset displays the number of the phonebook locations used, and information on searching and storing phonebook locations. (1st line) The number of the phonebook locations used (2nd line) How to search (press the number keypad, + or -) (3rd line) How to enter the storing operation (press select/ch) [ 26 ] PHONEBOOK 2) Press select/ch, "Store/Edit Name" appears. 3) Store the name (up to 16 characters) by using the number keypad. · See the "Steps for entering names and special characters" (see page 28). /RocketDial/ to move the cursor to the desired location. · Use call id/ and · Use xfer/del to delete characters as needed. · Press and hold xfer/del to delete all the characters. If a name is not required, go to step 4. 4) Press select/ch to store the name, "Store/Edit No." appears. 5) Press the number keypad to enter the phone number (up to 20 digits), press select/ch to store the number. 6) "Distinctive Ring" appears. Press + or - to move the pointer to one of the Distinctive Ring options, then press select/ch. If you choose not to store a "Distinctive Ring", simply select the "No Selectn" option. · When the memory is full, you will hear a beep and "Memory Full" appears. You cannot store names and numbers. · The pause key counts as one digit. Pressing redial/p more than once increases the length of pause between numbers. 7) "Speed Dial" appears. Press + or - to move the pointer to select the Speed dial location (10 locations: SPD1-SPD0). If you choose not to store the name/number as a Speed Dial, simply select the "No Selectn" option. 8) Press select/ch. You will hear a confirmation tone and "Done!" appears on the display. · If you select a Speed dial location a number is already stored, the new number will replace the old number, and the old number will be stored as a phonebook location. PHONEBOOK PHONEBOOK [ 27 ] Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired characters. With each press of a number key (0-9), the displayed character appears in the following order: Upper case letters first, lower case letters next and finally the number corresponding to the key. Number of times key is pressed If you make a mistake while entering a name Use /RocketDial/ or call id/ to move the cursor to the incorrect character. Press xfer/del to erase the wrong character, then enter the correct character. To delete all characters, press and hold xfer/del. [ 28 ] PHONEBOOK For example, to enter Uniden: 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press /RocketDial/ . The handset displays the number of phonebook locations you have stored, and how to search and store the phonebook locations. 2) Press select/ch, "Store/Edit Name" appears. 3) Press 8 twice. 4) Press 6 five times. 5) Press 4 six times. 6) Press 3 four times, then press call id/ to move the cursor to the right. If the next character uses the same number key, you must press call id/ to move the cursor over. Otherwise the next time you press the number key, it changes the character that was previously set. 7) Press 3 five times. 8) Press 6 five times. 9) When finished, press select/ch. To continue to store the telephone number, proceed to step 5 on page 27. PHONEBOOK PHONEBOOK [ 29 ] Viewing the Phonebook "/SD" appears on the display when you review the RocketDial, and "/SPDn" appears when you review a Speed dial. Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory locations, and you can search names in alphabetical order. You can view the phonebook during a call as well as when the phone is in the standby mode. 1) Press /RocketDial/ . during a call, the following If you press /RocketDial/ screen appears. 2) Press + or -, or the number keypad to view the phonebook locations. a) Alphabetical order Ascending order: Press - to view locations. The location in the RocketDial appears first in the display. Each time - is pressed, phonebook locations appear in ascending order. Descending order: Press + to view locations. A name starting with a number or a mark, or appears first. Each time + is pressed, phonebook locations appear in descending order. b) From a number key Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the first letter of the desired name. Press a number key until any name with the same initial is displayed (See the table in "Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters" on page 28). For example, to search for "Uniden", press 8 two times. Press - or + until the name is displayed. If you press + while the first name in "U" is displayed, a name starting with "T" will appear, or if you press - while the last name in "U" is displayed, a name starting with "V" will appear. 3) Press [ 30 ] PHONEBOOK /RocketDial/ (if you view the phonebook during a call) or end. Making Calls Using the Phonebook From Standby Mode 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, /RocketDial/ . press 2) Press + or - to view the phonebook locations (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 30). 3) Press talk/flash or spkr. The displayed number is dialed. 4) To hang up press end. From Talk Mode 1) Press talk/flash or spkr. 2) Press /RocketDial/ . 3) Press + or - to view the phonebook locations (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 30). 4) Press select/ch. The number in the displayed phonebook location is dialed. 5) To hang up press end. Speed Dialing If you select a speed dial memory location (10 locations: SPD1 - SPD0) when storing a phone number in the phonebook dial location, you can use the speed dialing feature. When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold a number key (0-9) associated with the speed dial. The number stored in the speed dial appears, then press talk/flash or spkr. The phone number in the speed dial (SPD1 - SPD0) is dialed. PHONEBOOK [ 31 ] PHONEBOOK Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, /RocketDial/ . press 2) Press + or -, or the number keypad to view the phonebook locations (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 30). a. Editing the Stored Data 1) When the phonebook location to be edited appears, press select/ch. "Store/Edit Name" appears. 2) Follow the steps 3 to 7 under "Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial" on page 27 to complete the editing operation. 3) Press select/ch. You will hear a confirmation tone and "Done!" appears on the display. b. Deleting the Stored Data 1) When the phonebook location to be deleted appears, press xfer/del. "Delete Memory?" appears. 2) Press + to move the pointer to "Yes". 3) Press select/ch or xfer/del. You hear a confirmation tone. "Deleted!" appears in the display. [ 32 ] PHONEBOOK RocketDial (One Touch Dialing) You can store a number you dial often in the RocketDial. The rocket dialing allows you to dial a number with one key press. · Memory location for the RocketDial is independent from the memory location for the phonebook. Storing the RocketDial 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, /RocketDial/ . press 2) Press - once to display the RocketDial menu, then press select/ch. Store the name, phone number, and distinctive ring by following the steps 3 to 6 under "Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial" on page 27. 3) Press select/ch. You will hear a confirmation tone and "Done!" appears in the display. Making calls with the RocketDial When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold /RocketDial/ . The number in the rocket location is dialed. Connecting 8175551212 · If the RocketDial is empty, you will hear a beep. Deleting the RocketDial 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, /RocketDial/ . press 2) Press - once to display the RocketDial menu. PHONEBOOK 3) Press xfer/del. 4) Press + to move the pointer to "Yes". 5) Press select/ch or xfer/del. You will hear a confirmation tone. "Deleted!" appears in the display. PHONEBOOK [ 33 ] Chain Dialing The memory locations in the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You can also store a group of numbers (up to 20 digits), that you need to enter once your call connects. This is referred to as Chain Dialing. An example of this is a bank account number. Store the special number in the Phonebook location (refer to "Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial" on page 26). Once you have called your bank, and when you are prompted to enter the /RocketDial/ and use + or - to select the number in the account number, press Phonebook location, then press select/ch. Memory Dialing (base only) You can store 10 phone numbers in the base, and make calls with memory dialing from the base. · If you have not pressed any key for 30 seconds, the phone returns to the standby mode. · If you get an incoming call, the operation is canceled. · If you select a memory location that does not have a stored number, the base will beep rapidly and the phone will not dial. Storing Phone Numbers 1) Press memory in the standby mode. 2) Enter the number you wish to store. (The number cannot exceed 20 digits.) 3) Press memory. Enter the memory location number (0-9) on the keypad. You will hear a confirmation tone. · The 10 memory locations in the base are independent from the handset. · The pause key counts as one digit. Pressing redial/p more than once increases the length of pause between numbers. Making Calls with Memory Dialing 1) Press (talk) in the standby mode. 2) Press memory. Enter the memory location number (0-9) to dial the number. Deleting the Stored Data 1) Press memory in the standby mode. 2) Press memory again. 3) Enter the memory location number (0-9) you wish to delete. You will hear a confirmation tone. [ 34 ] PHONEBOOK Caller ID You must subscribe to Caller ID service to use this feature. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller's name and phone number on the display before you answer the phone. Additionally, you can dial the displayed number and store the information for memory dialing. Make sure you have turned on the Caller ID/Call Waiting feature. (See page 15.) Important: Memory locations for Caller ID messages and Phonebook locations (including Speed Dials) are common, you can store up to 100 in total. A Caller ID message is not stored when you have stored 100 of the phonebook locations. The earliest Caller ID message is overwritten when you have stored 100 of the phonebook locations and Caller ID messages in total. · If any of the following occurs during Caller ID operation, the operation will be canceled. -Press end. The phone will return to the standby mode (or the call will be disconnected). -Press talk/flash or spkr. -Charge the handset. -Receive an incoming call, page, or transferring call (from the standby mode only). -Receive a CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) (during a call only). · The idle time is 30 seconds. If the handset remains idle for 30 seconds, the phone will return to the standby mode (or back to the call). · If you answer a call before the Caller ID message is received (Example: before the second ring), the Caller ID message will not appear. · When the call is received via a telephone company that does not offer Caller ID service, the caller´s phone number and name do not appear. (This includes some international calls.) · When the call is via a private branch exchange (PBX), the caller´s phone number and name may not appear. CALLER ID 1) When the Caller ID message is received, the display shows the caller's phone number along with the date and time. The incoming call information is stored in the Caller ID record. If the Caller ID service includes the caller's name, the name will appear on the display. (up to 15 characters.) You may receive any one of the following messages: When invalid data is received "Incomplete Data" When a private name is received "Private Name" When a private number is received "Private Number" When a unknown name is received "Unknown Name" When a unknown number is received "Unknown Number" 2) When you pick up the phone, the display changes to "Talk". (AutoTalk feature is set to On.) CALLER ID [ 35 ] Viewing the Caller ID List The number of calls from the same Caller ID appears next to the received time. Once you have reviewed the new message, the number will be cleared and disappears. The Caller ID list stores information for incoming calls ­ even unanswered calls. You can store 100 of the Caller ID messages and Phonebook locations (including Speed Dials) in total. You can view the Caller ID list during a call or when the phone is in the standby mode. 1) Press call id/ . The summary screen appears. The screen shows the number of new messages and the total number of messages. 2) View the Caller ID messages by following these procedures. From new to oldest: a. Press - to display the latest Caller ID message. b. Press - to see the previous message. From oldest to new: a. Press + to display the earliest Caller ID message. b. Press + to see the next message. In alphabetic order: Press the number keypad (2-9 and 0) to display the Caller ID messages in alphabetical order. Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired letter. Once you view the Caller ID list in alphabetical order, you cannot switch to the Caller ID display in historical order (from new to old or from old to new) unless you exit the operation. 3) Press call id/ (if you view the Caller ID list during a call) or end. [ 36 ] PHONEBOOK Deleting Information from the Caller ID List Deleting a Caller ID message 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, and while the incoming Caller ID information is displayed, press xfer/del. "Delete Message?" appears. 2) Press + or - to choose "Yes" or "No". 3) Press select/ch or xfer/del. When the pointer is at "Yes": You will hear a confirmation tone, and the Caller ID message is deleted. The next or previous Caller ID message is then displayed. When the pointer is at "No": The display returns to the Caller ID message. Once the Caller ID data has been deleted, the information cannot be retrieved. CALLER ID Deleting all Caller ID names/numbers 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press call id/ . 2) Press xfer/del. 3) Press + or - to choose "Yes" or ¨No". 4) Press select/ch or xfer/del. When the pointer is at "Yes": You will hear a confirmation tone, and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted. When the pointer is at "No": The display returns to the summary screen. CALLER ID [ 37 ] Using the Caller ID Message List Calling a party from the Caller ID list · You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if your phone is connected to a private branch exchange (PBX). · When a long distance call has been set, "1" appears in the display. · If a call comes in via a telephone system that does not offer Caller ID service, no information is stored. From Standby mode 1) Press call id/ . The summary screen appears. The screen shows the number of new messages and the total number of messages. 2) Use the number keypad (2-9 and 0), +, or - to view the Caller ID message list. 3) Press talk/flash or spkr. The displayed phone number dials automatically. From Talk mode 1) Press talk/flash. 2) Press call id/ . The summary screen appears. 3) View the Caller ID message you want to dial. 4) Press select/ch. The displayed phone number will be dialed. Connecting 8002971023 Long Distance calls and Area Code Setting/Cancellation While the present Caller ID information is displayed, pressing /tone will place or remove the prefix "1" in the display to set the call for a long distance call, or pressing # will set or cancel an area code. (See page 16.) Storing Caller ID messages in the Phonebook/RocketDial Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in the phonebook. Using the incoming call information (i.e., Caller ID list), the phone number and name of the party on the Caller ID list can be stored in memory. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, while the incoming Caller /RocketDial/ . ID information is displayed, press 2) Press + or - to choose "Store in PB?" (Phonebook locations) or "Store in SD?" (RocketDial location). To cancel Storing, select "Cancel". [ 38 ] CALLER ID 3) Press select/ch. You will hear a confirmation tone. · You cannot store a Caller ID message in the phonebook if a phone number does not appear in the message. · You cannot set the distinctive ring or speed dial in this step. If you would like to set these options, edit the stored data. · Even if the memory locations are full, the message will be stored in the Phonebook, however, the message will be erased from the Caller ID List. · If data is already stored in the RocketDial, the old data will be overwritten by the new data. CALLER ID Call Waiting Deluxe Features Your phone gives you new options for call waiting. 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 may be required to subscribe to Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe to use these features. Not all features are available in all areas. Check with your local telephone company for details. 1) When you receive a Call Waiting call, press menu/mute for a list of options. 2) Press + or -, or the number keypad (1-7) to select an option. For example: press 4 times 3) Press select/ch. A confirmation screen will appear. Your phone is pre-programmed with seven call waiting options. You may select to ask the calling party to hold, send them a busy message, forward them to your voice mail, or answer and drop the first caller. You may also select to conference them into the current call or, at any time, choose to drop the first or drop the last caller. Check with your local telephone company for a full list of options. press 2 times · To activate features, select "CW Deluxe On" in the Caller ID setup. See page 15. · You can also answer a waiting call immediately by pressing talk/flash, the first caller will be placed on hold. To return to the original caller, press talk/flash again. CALLER ID [ 39 ] The Integrated Answering Device The phone has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voice memo message, or to announce a special outgoing message to callers when you're away from your phone. Features · · · · · · · Digital Tapeless Recording Call Screening Voice Prompts for Menu Setup Guidance Remote Message Retrieval Conversation Recording Trilingual Language Option Remote Operation by the Handset · · · · · · Approx. 10 Minutes of Recording Time Selectable Outgoing Messages Time and Day Announcement Toll Saver Voice Memo Message Alert 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. The Integrated Answering System is easy and convenient to use, but please read through all of the instructions carefully. When the answering system is full, " " appears on the base. You should delete some messages so that the system can record new messages. (Refer to "Deleting a message" on page 48.) Turning the Answering System On/Off 1) To turn the answering system On, press answer on/off in the standby mode. The current greeting message will be played and you will hear a confirmation tone. The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. If the display flashes, then there are new messages waiting for you. 2) To turn the answering system Off, press answer on/off. After the announcement "Answer off", the message counter display will no longer be illuminated. [ 40 ] T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E Screen Incoming Calls You can screen calls when the answering system is On. 1) After the answering system answers, the base speaker will let you hear the calls as the machine records the message. 2) To answer the call, press (talk) or pick up the handset from the base (when AutoTalk is set to On). If the handset is away from the base, press talk/flash, spkr or any number key, /tone, or # (when AutoTalk is set to On). The answering system will disconnect automatically. CALLER ID · If the speaker volume is set to "0", you cannot use the call-screening feature. · You can adjust the base speaker volume by or v pressing volume while screening a call. ^ T H E I N T E G R AT E D ANSWERING DEVICE Setting up your Answering System Setting your outgoing message (Greeting) When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either the prerecorded message or your own greeting. · If you set the answering system to Off and the system doesn't answer after ten rings, you cannot screen a call. Pre-recorded message The following message is pre-recorded: "Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone." · Position yourself as near to the base as possible and speak clearly when recording your outgoing message. Recording a personal outgoing message (Greeting) You can record a greeting up to 30 seconds long (more than 2 seconds). 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold greeting. 2) Start your recording after the announcement "Record greeting". The message counter displays " ", then begins to count down. . You will hear 3) When you have finished recording your greeting, press greeting or a confirmation tone and your recorded greeting plays back for you. T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 41 ] Choosing between the two outgoing messages When the phone is in the standby mode, press greeting. Press greeting again when the outgoing message is played. Each time greeting is pressed, the outgoing message is switched between the pre-recorded and the personal outgoing message. Deleting an outgoing message To delete the personal outgoing message, press announces "greeting has been deleted". while the message is playing. The system Setting the base ringer volume If you receive an incoming call or press talk/flash or spkr on the handset, or (talk) or on the base the operation will be canceled. You have three ringer options. One allows you to turn the base ringer off. The other two are volume levels. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press set/ringer. You hear the ringer at the current volume level (" " High, " " Low, or " " Off) (if you set the base ringer volume to off "off" is announced), and it appears on the base. 2) Press set/ringer until the desired ringer volume appears. The system returns to the standby mode. You can also set the base ringer volume while the phone is ringing, press set/ringer repeatedly to select the desired ringer volume. [ 42 ] T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E Adjusting the speaker volume level When the base speaker is in use or in the standby mode, press ^ or v on the base to adjust the volume. Press volume for louder or v for softer. ^ The numbers 0-9 appear on the base indicating the volume levels. 0 being the softest and 9 being the loudest. Using the Menu Mode The Menu mode allows you to set the following Answering System functions. · To scroll through the menu options, repeatedly press menu on the base in the standby mode. The system returns to standby after the last menu option. A confirmation tone sounds to indicate the standby mode. (talk) · If you press talk/flash or spkr on the handset, or or on the base during the menu setup, the operation will be canceled. · The idle time default setting is 30 seconds. If the system remains idle for 30 seconds, you will hear a beep and the system returns to standby. · You can use ^ or v to adjust the announcement volume level during a voice prompt/guidance. · If there is an incoming call, the operation is canceled. · When you have completed the setting, press to exit the menu mode, or menu to move to the next menu option. For your convenience, voice prompts will guide you through the menu setup mode. · If you press ^ in the maximum volume level (9) or v in lowest volume level (0), you will hear a beep. · Press and hold ^ or v on the base to scroll quickly through the volume levels. T H E I N T E G R AT E D ANSWERING DEVICE T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 43 ] Setting the Time The clock on the answering system starts when power is supplied to the base. Follow these steps to set the clock to the correct time. · Normally the idle time for the menu mode is 30 seconds before the system returns to standby. However, for setting the time, the idle time is extended to two minutes. · Press and hold or to quickly scroll through the numbers on the display. 1) Press menu. The system announces the current time. The message counter displays the day of the week (from " " Sunday to " " Saturday). 2) Press or until the correct day is announced and the corresponding number appears. 3) Press set/ringer to select the day. 4) Press or until you hear the correct hour setting. The numbers " " through " " appear on the base as each hour is announced. 5) Press set/ringer to select the hour. 6) Press or until you hear the correct minute setting. The numbers " " through " " appear on the base as each minute is announced. 7) Press set/ringer to select the minute. 8) Press or until you hear the correct AM or PM setting. The message counter displays " " or " ". 9) Press set/ringer to select the AM/PM setting. A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces "Time" and, the day and time are announced for your review. Setting a Personal Security Code To play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code ( - ). To select a PIN, perform the following steps: 1) Press menu twice. The current PIN code is announced as it appears on the base. 2) Press or until the desired number appears. 3) Press set/ringer to select the PIN code. A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces "Security code" and the new PIN code. [ 44 ] T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E Setting the Ring Time 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. Setting "TS" (Toll Saver), the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages, and after four rings if there are none. This way, if you make a long distance call to check your messages, you can hang up after the second ring to avoid billing charges. 1) Press menu three times. The current ring time setting is announced (" " 2, " " 4, " " 6, " " Toll saver), and it appears on the base. 2) Press or until the desired ring time appears. 3) Press set/ringer to select the new ring time. A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces "Ring time" and the new ring time. T H E I N T E G R AT E D ANSWERING DEVICE Selecting the message record time You have three record time options. The options "1 minute" or "4 minutes" set the duration for recording the incoming messages. "Announce only" answers the call with the preset greeting or your personal greeting but prevents the caller from leaving a message. 1) Press menu four times. You hear the current recording time (" " 1 minute, " " 4 minutes, " " Announce only), and it appears on the base. 2) Press or until the desired message record time appears. 3) Press set/ringer to select the new recording time. A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces "Record time" and the new record time. Announce only feature The Announce only feature plays a pre-recorded outgoing message or your own personal outgoing message, but it will not allow the caller to leave a message. To set "Announce only", follow the steps above. To choose between the pre-recorded message or your own personal greeting, press greeting, when the outgoing message is played. Press greeting to select the greeting of your choice. When using the Announce only feature, you may want to change your outgoing message, if the message prompts the caller to leave a message. The prerecorded message changes automatically. T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 45 ] A confirmation tone sounds. If you want to use your own greeting, you may want to change your greeting to omit the prompt to leave a message. Refer to "Recording a personal outgoing message (Greeting)" on page 41. The following message is pre-recorded: "Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please call again." Setting the Message Alert Message Alert feature lets you know when you have a new incoming message by sounding a short alert tone. If you set the Message Alert On, and when a new message is received, the Alert Tone will sound every 15 seconds. Set the Message Alert to On or Off by using the menu key. 1) Press menu five times. The current setting (On or Off) is announced, and it appears on the base. 2) Press or to choose " " or " ". 3) Press set/ringer. A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces "Message Alert" and the current setting you have selected. When the first new message is received, the alert tone will begin to sound. Turning the Message Alert tone Off by pressing any key To quickly turn Message Alert Off, press any key on the base unit and the tone will automatically deactivate. To reset, go back into the menu setup mode (steps 1 - 3 above). Turning the Message Alert tone Off when you are away from your phone When all new messages are played back using the remote playback feature (see page 50) the Message Alert will automatically deactivate. The tone will not deactivate until all messages are played back. Selecting the Language You can select the Language of your answering system announcements to English, French, or Spanish. 1) Press menu six times. The current setting (" " English, " " French, or " " Spanish) appears on the base, and it is announced ("Hello" English, "Bonjour" French, or "Hola" Spanish). 2) Press or to select the language. 3) Press set/ringer. A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces the new setting in the selected language. [ 46 ] T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E Using your Answering System The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. If the display flashes, then there are new messages waiting for you. The answering system is designed to play your new messages first. After you play all your new messages, you can then play your old messages. Playing your messages 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press . The system announces the number of new and old messages while the message counter displays only the number of new messages. The time and day that each message was received is announced after the message is played. The message counter will then display the number of current stored messages. 2) When all new messages have been played, you hear a beep and the system announces "End of message". The system returns to standby. After you have reviewed your new messages, you can play your old messages by again pressing . Once you have listened to a new message, it then becomes an old message. The old messages will be played in the order in which they were received. T H E I N T E G R AT E D ANSWERING DEVICE Repeating a message 1) Press to review your messages. The number of stored messages is announced. 2) To repeat the current message, press after a few seconds of beginning the message. To quickly scroll backwards through a message, press and hold . To repeat the previous message, press within a few seconds (about 4 seconds during remote operation) after a message begins playing. If you have several messages, press repeatedly until you return to the message you want to replay. If the current message is the first new message, the system plays back from the beginning of the current message (it does not go back into the old message group). 3) Press at any time to stop reviewing messages and return to standby. The message counter shows the number of messages stored in memory. · To stop playing your messages, press again at any time. · When the answering system is full, " " appears on the base. You should delete some messages so that the system can record new messages. (Refer to "Deleting a message" on page 48.) [ 47 ] Skipping a message 1) Press to review your messages. The number of stored messages is announced. 2) Press at anytime to skip to the next message. Each time is pressed, the system scans forward one message. If you have several messages, press repeatedly to find the message you want to play. To quickly scroll through a message, press and hold . The system advances through the playback at double speed. 3) Press at anytime to stop reviewing your messages and return to standby. The message counter shows the number of messages stored in memory. Deleting a message To maintain maximum record time, delete the old messages. 1) Press to review your messages. 2) Press at anytime during the message to delete the message. You hear a confirmation tone and the message is deleted. 3) To delete all messages, press in the standby mode. Press again after the announcement "to delete all message, press delete again.". When you try to delete all messages without first listening to your new messages, you hear several short beeps followed by an announcement "Please playback all messages". This protects you from accidentally erasing messages you have not yet reviewed. Important: When you press , you are permanently deleting the message. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed or retrieved. [ 48 ] T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E