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...? If You... Visit our website for detailed business hours. Never use damaged products! Get answers 24/7 at our website: www.uniden.com. DECT4086 Series User's Guide What's in the box? DECT4086 two-line base with cordless handset and dual answering system Desk stand/wall mount bracket Rechargeable battery pack (BT-1018) Battery cover Telephone...
...? If You... Visit our website for detailed business hours. Never use damaged products! Get answers 24/7 at our website: www.uniden.com. DECT4086 Series User's Guide What's in the box? DECT4086 two-line base with cordless handset and dual answering system Desk stand/wall mount bracket Rechargeable battery pack (BT-1018) Battery cover Telephone...
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...the risk of electric shock from Home 39 Solving Problems 40 Weak or Hard To Hear Audio 42 Noise or Static On The Line 42 Resetting and Registering Handsets.... 44 Handling Liquid Damage 45 Important Information 46 Terms Used In This Guide 46 Specifications 46 Battery Information... 46 Compliance Information 47 One-year Limited Warranty 49 Important Safety Instructions! Check with Two Lines 20 Changing the Volume 22 Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists...... 22 Using Seven-Digit Dialing 24 Using Call Waiting 24 Finding ...
...the risk of electric shock from Home 39 Solving Problems 40 Weak or Hard To Hear Audio 42 Noise or Static On The Line 42 Resetting and Registering Handsets.... 44 Handling Liquid Damage 45 Important Information 46 Terms Used In This Guide 46 Specifications 46 Battery Information... 46 Compliance Information 47 One-year Limited Warranty 49 Important Safety Instructions! Check with Two Lines 20 Changing the Volume 22 Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists...... 22 Using Seven-Digit Dialing 24 Using Call Waiting 24 Finding ...
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... as shown above. OR If your phone company uses a separate phone jack for line 2. 4. connect the cord from Tel Line 1/2 to the jack for each line, connect a standard telephone cord to telephone cord a two-line phone jack. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 V AC power outlet....A7.C8IVN TEL LINE 1/2 TEL LINE 2 as shown: For desktop use For wall mount use A7.C8IVN TEL LINE 1/2 TEL LINE 2 A7.C8IVN TEL LINE 1/2 TEL LINE 2 2. here rst. then, connect the cord from Tel Line 1/2 to the Tel Line 2 jack. Connect the base AC adapter to the Tel Line 1/2 jack. Connect...
... as shown above. OR If your phone company uses a separate phone jack for line 2. 4. connect the cord from Tel Line 1/2 to the jack for each line, connect a standard telephone cord to telephone cord a two-line phone jack. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 V AC power outlet....A7.C8IVN TEL LINE 1/2 TEL LINE 2 as shown: For desktop use For wall mount use A7.C8IVN TEL LINE 1/2 TEL LINE 2 A7.C8IVN TEL LINE 1/2 TEL LINE 2 2. here rst. then, connect the cord from Tel Line 1/2 to the Tel Line 2 jack. Connect the base AC adapter to the Tel Line 1/2 jack. Connect...
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... on the notch and slide the cover down to make sure the battery pack is securely connected. 4. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. Line up into place. (To telephone jack for second...
... on the notch and slide the cover down to make sure the battery pack is securely connected. 4. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. Line up into place. (To telephone jack for second...
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...a dial tone checking the connection between the base and the phone jack: if you have accessory handsets, try moving the handset closer to hang up line 1 automatically and change the display to show Talk . you should hear a dial tone. You should hear a dial tone and the display should ...pick up . SUN 12:00A Handset #1 LINE1 MENU LINE2 If... Try... there's a lot of noise or static see page 6). Test Line 2 Once you don't hear a dial tone checking the connection between the base and the phone jack: make a test call; If... the display says Check...
...a dial tone checking the connection between the base and the phone jack: if you have accessory handsets, try moving the handset closer to hang up line 1 automatically and change the display to show Talk . you should hear a dial tone. You should hear a dial tone and the display should ...pick up . SUN 12:00A Handset #1 LINE1 MENU LINE2 If... Try... there's a lot of noise or static see page 6). Test Line 2 Once you don't hear a dial tone checking the connection between the base and the phone jack: make a test call; If... the display says Check...
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... from Tone to highlight Global Setup, then press OK. 3. Highlight Pulse, then press OK. Try making another test call using an automated response system, for line 1 did not connect, follow these steps: 1. With the phone in two ways: tone (DTMF) or pulse dialing. Use Up or Down to Pulse Dialing Phones... Mode, then press Ok. 5. When the call (if you to tone dialing. When your phone prompts you 're using line 1. If your phone company uses pulse dialing or the test call on line 2 did not work, follow the same process, but press Line2 in step 3. If you know your test call for...
... from Tone to highlight Global Setup, then press OK. 3. Highlight Pulse, then press OK. Try making another test call using an automated response system, for line 1 did not connect, follow these steps: 1. With the phone in two ways: tone (DTMF) or pulse dialing. Use Up or Down to Pulse Dialing Phones... Mode, then press Ok. 5. When the call (if you to tone dialing. When your phone prompts you 're using line 1. If your phone company uses pulse dialing or the test call on line 2 did not work, follow the same process, but press Line2 in step 3. If you know your test call for...
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... microphone. - In standby: start a call only. - In standby: delete all the characters. - While entering text: delete one line. - In standby: decrease the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2. - In standby: turn the answering system on what you are doing. During a normal call (get a dial tone). - While...call: put the call or while a message is playing: delete this station is playing: skip to the right. - In standby: increase the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2. - Key name (and icon) Up ( ) Caller ID/ right (/) Down ( ) On/off (see page 32). - During a normal call :...
... microphone. - In standby: start a call only. - In standby: delete all the characters. - While entering text: delete one line. - In standby: decrease the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2. - In standby: turn the answering system on what you are doing. During a normal call (get a dial tone). - While...call: put the call or while a message is playing: delete this station is playing: skip to the right. - In standby: increase the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2. - Key name (and icon) Up ( ) Caller ID/ right (/) Down ( ) On/off (see page 32). - During a normal call :...
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In the menu or any list: move the cursor up . - In the menu or any list: exit and go to standby. During a call volume. - End - In standby: increase the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2. - During a call: increase the call : hang up one line. Parts of the Handset Message waiting LED, visual ringer Earpiece Soft keys TALK/FLASH PHONEBOOK/ LEFT DOWN REDIAL/ PAUSE INTERCOM/ HOLD Charging contacts Display UP END CALLER ID/ RIGHT 12-key dial pad SPEAKER Microphone Handset keys and how they work Key name (and icon) What it does Up ( ) -
In the menu or any list: move the cursor up . - In the menu or any list: exit and go to standby. During a call volume. - End - In standby: increase the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2. - During a call: increase the call : hang up one line. Parts of the Handset Message waiting LED, visual ringer Earpiece Soft keys TALK/FLASH PHONEBOOK/ LEFT DOWN REDIAL/ PAUSE INTERCOM/ HOLD Charging contacts Display UP END CALLER ID/ RIGHT 12-key dial pad SPEAKER Microphone Handset keys and how they work Key name (and icon) What it does Up ( ) -
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Redial/ pause () - While entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause. In standby: decrease the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2. - During a call: put the call on hold - In standby: open the phonebook. Switch a normal call transfer. In the menu...) - Soft keys - Speaker ( ) - During a call: decrease the call : open the redial list. - During text entry: move the cursor down one line. In standby or during a call volume. - The soft keys automatically change their function based on page 13. 10 intercom/ hold and start a telephone call . ...
Redial/ pause () - While entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause. In standby: decrease the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2. - During a call: put the call on hold - In standby: open the phonebook. Switch a normal call transfer. In the menu...) - Soft keys - Speaker ( ) - During a call: decrease the call : open the redial list. - During text entry: move the cursor down one line. In standby or during a call volume. - The soft keys automatically change their function based on page 13. 10 intercom/ hold and start a telephone call . ...
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... (in use , on what they mean. Since the icons appear based on hold , etc.) applies to line 1. Reading the Displays On the base Status icon areas Day & time SUN 12:00A Answering system status for: Line 1 Date 12/31/08 New CID: 4 Caller ID count Current LINE1 MENU functions for: Soft key... 1 Soft key 2 1 2 Line 2 LINE2 Soft key 3 On the handset Status icons SUN 12:00A Day and Handset Handset #1 time...
... (in use , on what they mean. Since the icons appear based on hold , etc.) applies to line 1. Reading the Displays On the base Status icon areas Day & time SUN 12:00A Answering system status for: Line 1 Date 12/31/08 New CID: 4 Caller ID count Current LINE1 MENU functions for: Soft key... 1 Soft key 2 1 2 Line 2 LINE2 Soft key 3 On the handset Status icons SUN 12:00A Day and Handset Handset #1 time...
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..." on . The microphone is muted, and the caller can join your call comes in on the indicated lines. The signal from the base is set to announce only: it will appear separately for each line. 12 Icon What it means The answering system is off for more information. The answering system memory..., 3) strong, or 4) very strong. See Using Your Answering System on the right hand side of the base display indicate the status of new messages for line 1 (at the top) and line 2 (at the bottom). Answering system status icons The icons on page 35 for...
..." on . The microphone is muted, and the caller can join your call comes in on the indicated lines. The signal from the base is set to announce only: it will appear separately for each line. 12 Icon What it means The answering system is off for more information. The answering system memory..., 3) strong, or 4) very strong. See Using Your Answering System on the right hand side of the base display indicate the status of new messages for line 1 (at the top) and line 2 (at the bottom). Answering system status icons The icons on page 35 for...
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...manual refers to the previous screen. Cancel Cancel the current operation without saving any changes. Select Choose the highlighted option. 14 Line1 Use line 1 for the current operation. Ok Select the highlighted option or confirm the current operation. Mute Turn off the ringer, speaker, or..., it uses the soft key's description printed on the current screen will be canceled. Menu Open the main menu screen. Line2 Use line 2 for the current operation. Delete Erase the highlighted item. If this happens, you 'll see most often. Options Show available choices...
...manual refers to the previous screen. Cancel Cancel the current operation without saving any changes. Select Choose the highlighted option. 14 Line1 Use line 1 for the current operation. Ok Select the highlighted option or confirm the current operation. Mute Turn off the ringer, speaker, or..., it uses the soft key's description printed on the current screen will be canceled. Menu Open the main menu screen. Line2 Use line 2 for the current operation. Delete Erase the highlighted item. If this happens, you 'll see most often. Options Show available choices...
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Using the Menus The menus are in the line. - Clock Setup Global Setup Go back one space to the previous screen Press Menu. - To close the menu: on the base, press MUTE/EXIT. If ... move the cursor. Setup Use UP and DOWN to move it one space to move the cursor up one line. - Use Down to the right. Use Up to move it down one line. - on the handset, press END; Select the current item. Some users don't even need the manual once they know...
Using the Menus The menus are in the line. - Clock Setup Global Setup Go back one space to the previous screen Press Menu. - To close the menu: on the base, press MUTE/EXIT. If ... move the cursor. Setup Use UP and DOWN to move it one space to move the cursor up one line. - Use Down to the right. Use Up to move it down one line. - on the handset, press END; Select the current item. Some users don't even need the manual once they know...
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... want , press Ok.) (Handset only) Turn on page 32). To change the tone, select the line, then choose a ring tone from the list. (As you highlight each station. (A station can be any option that person calls. 17 If you have Caller ... Setup Menu When you assign special ring tones to anyone in the description. any cordless handset or the base.) Menu option: T-coil Alarm Setting Primary Line Ringer Tones Personal Ring Use it to: (Handset only) Turn on T-coil mode to use the special ring tone when that is available only for...
... want , press Ok.) (Handset only) Turn on page 32). To change the tone, select the line, then choose a ring tone from the list. (As you highlight each station. (A station can be any option that person calls. 17 If you have Caller ... Setup Menu When you assign special ring tones to anyone in the description. any cordless handset or the base.) Menu option: T-coil Alarm Setting Primary Line Ringer Tones Personal Ring Use it to: (Handset only) Turn on T-coil mode to use the special ring tone when that is available only for...
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... to switch between AM and PM; setting the clock will not affect line 2, and vice versa. when you press a key. However, the settings for each line apply to all handsets are separate for each line: changing the settings for line 1 will also ensure the answering system stamps your messages with the correct... time and day. Open the menu and select Clock Setup. 2. Move the cursor to the next line, then use the handset's alarm feature; Key Touch Tone Have the keypad sound a tone when you 're finished, press Save. Press to enter ...
... to switch between AM and PM; setting the clock will not affect line 2, and vice versa. when you press a key. However, the settings for each line apply to all handsets are separate for each line: changing the settings for line 1 will also ensure the answering system stamps your messages with the correct... time and day. Open the menu and select Clock Setup. 2. Move the cursor to the next line, then use the handset's alarm feature; Key Touch Tone Have the keypad sound a tone when you 're finished, press Save. Press to enter ...
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... Voice Message Notification" on page 36 Add new handsets or reset a handset that isn't working properly. "Ans. Then, you to select Line 1 or Line 2. Special Feature Menus The following menus control specific features of the following options to change this setting unless instructed to by customer service. (...bring it back into sync with the telephone network (see "Changing from a cordless handset Messages" on page 37 Change the settings for that line: Menu option: Use it to: For details, see: Access your answering system "Getting Your from Tone to : Area Code Enter your ...
... Voice Message Notification" on page 36 Add new handsets or reset a handset that isn't working properly. "Ans. Then, you to select Line 1 or Line 2. Special Feature Menus The following menus control specific features of the following options to change this setting unless instructed to by customer service. (...bring it back into sync with the telephone network (see "Changing from a cordless handset Messages" on page 37 Change the settings for that line: Menu option: Use it to: For details, see: Access your answering system "Getting Your from Tone to : Area Code Enter your ...
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... Speaker). From a handset From a handset From the base speakerphone speakerphone make a call (automatic hold . with the primary line Press Talk/flash. with the primary line Press Talk/flash. switch between the speaker and earpiece Press speaker. Not available put on . the soft key blinks to ...call , press the soft key (Line1 or Line2) for the other line; by choosing a line Press Line1 or Line2.* answer a call When a call is ringing. - by choosing a line Press the soft key for the line you which line is automatically put a call on hold ) Press the soft key ...
... Speaker). From a handset From a handset From the base speakerphone speakerphone make a call (automatic hold . with the primary line Press Talk/flash. with the primary line Press Talk/flash. switch between the speaker and earpiece Press speaker. Not available put on . the soft key blinks to ...call , press the soft key (Line1 or Line2) for the other line; by choosing a line Press Line1 or Line2.* answer a call When a call is ringing. - by choosing a line Press the soft key for the line you which line is automatically put a call on hold ) Press the soft key ...
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... start the second call on hold). Press the soft key to return to the other caller (on line 2 - Line 2 Always connect to line 1, regardless of either line's status. the answering system has picked up normally. To disconnect one of these conditions is an incoming ...call , you want this station to connect to when it goes off hook: Line 1 Always connect to line 2, regardless of either line. Press Menu, then select Conference. During a conference call on hold , and you can switch between calls normally...
... start the second call on hold). Press the soft key to return to the other caller (on line 2 - Line 2 Always connect to line 1, regardless of either line's status. the answering system has picked up normally. To disconnect one of these conditions is an incoming ...call , you want this station to connect to when it goes off hook: Line 1 Always connect to line 2, regardless of either line. Press Menu, then select Conference. During a conference call on hold , and you can switch between calls normally...
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...redial list contains the last 10 phone numbers dialed from that station. - The phone saves the information for more information. The phone records which line is in select a line, then select Off, Low, standby Medium, or High earpiece volume you checked the CID list. - for each item, press Up to make... it louder or Down to use the speaker-phone for a call or getting messages choose one of 10 volume levels for the active line choose one of 6 volume levels for the active line speaker volume you can also set the volume of the ringer and speaker separately for the active...
...redial list contains the last 10 phone numbers dialed from that station. - The phone saves the information for more information. The phone records which line is in select a line, then select Off, Low, standby Medium, or High earpiece volume you checked the CID list. - for each item, press Up to make... it louder or Down to use the speaker-phone for a call or getting messages choose one of 10 volume levels for the active line choose one of 6 volume levels for the active line speaker volume you can also set the volume of the ringer and speaker separately for the active...
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... phone number; Press Down to scroll through the CID or redial list Close the CID or redial list Press Caller ID/right. to manually choose a line, press Line1/Line2 to oldest. If the phone number is a toll or long distance call , press Back to add the 1. 3. Press End on a handset or... Mute/exit on the base. (If you want to , then opens that entry for editing (see page 26). To dial the entry with the primary line for the primary line) or press Line1/Line2.
... phone number; Press Down to scroll through the CID or redial list Close the CID or redial list Press Caller ID/right. to manually choose a line, press Line1/Line2 to oldest. If the phone number is a toll or long distance call , press Back to add the 1. 3. Press End on a handset or... Mute/exit on the base. (If you want to , then opens that entry for editing (see page 26). To dial the entry with the primary line for the primary line) or press Line1/Line2.