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... enter pause delete QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Step 1 Charging the Battery INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY Remove the cover. Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity. Dial the desired number. Adjust the handset volume louder or softer by pressing v or w during a call. PLUG INTO AC POWER Plug the AC adapter cord into a telephone wall jack. Step 2 Connecting/Adjusting CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE When the handset battery pack is set for tone dialing. Press menu/enter. Replace the cover. phone book end caller id Press...
... enter pause delete QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Step 1 Charging the Battery INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY Remove the cover. Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity. Dial the desired number. Adjust the handset volume louder or softer by pressing v or w during a call. PLUG INTO AC POWER Plug the AC adapter cord into a telephone wall jack. Step 2 Connecting/Adjusting CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE When the handset battery pack is set for tone dialing. Press menu/enter. Replace the cover. phone book end caller id Press...
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... message appears. "Delete All?" Press hold /format to select the mode to scan through numbers that have used this guide to select your owner's manual for choosing Uniden, the world's largest manufacturer of cordless phones. "Replace Memory?" Press v or w to display the current setting. Press menu/enter to select "Yes" or "No". Press v or w to Handset intercom Call Transfer 4 Ringer Tones 3-way conference Thank you have called. Step 5 Using Caller ID phone book end caller id talk flash...
... message appears. "Delete All?" Press hold /format to select the mode to scan through numbers that have used this guide to select your owner's manual for choosing Uniden, the world's largest manufacturer of cordless phones. "Replace Memory?" Press v or w to display the current setting. Press menu/enter to select "Yes" or "No". Press v or w to Handset intercom Call Transfer 4 Ringer Tones 3-way conference Thank you have called. Step 5 Using Caller ID phone book end caller id talk flash...
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... don't have to the base. Features • 2.4 GHz FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) Extended Range Technology • Handset to visit our web site: www.uniden.com Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. Be sure to Handset Intercom/3Way Conference/Call Transfer • 3 Line Backlit Display • Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID • Tone/Pulse Dialing • 20 Name and Number Memory Dialing • Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control The DCT4960-2 features include AutoTalk...
... don't have to the base. Features • 2.4 GHz FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) Extended Range Technology • Handset to visit our web site: www.uniden.com Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. Be sure to Handset Intercom/3Way Conference/Call Transfer • 3 Line Backlit Display • Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID • Tone/Pulse Dialing • 20 Name and Number Memory Dialing • Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control The DCT4960-2 features include AutoTalk...
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Quick Reference Guide Welcome/Features Controls and Functions Getting Started Read this First Checking the Package Contents Setting up the Phone Setting Caller ID Options Entering Your Area Code Registering Additional Handsets Resetting the Handset Basics Making and Receiving Calls Terminology Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume Redialing a Call Tone Dialing Switch-over Traveling Out-of-Range Handset Locator Message Waiting Indicator Flash and Call Waiting Intercom Conference Call Contents Memory Dialing Storing Phone Numbers and Names 27 2 Steps for Entering Names and ...
Quick Reference Guide Welcome/Features Controls and Functions Getting Started Read this First Checking the Package Contents Setting up the Phone Setting Caller ID Options Entering Your Area Code Registering Additional Handsets Resetting the Handset Basics Making and Receiving Calls Terminology Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume Redialing a Call Tone Dialing Switch-over Traveling Out-of-Range Handset Locator Message Waiting Indicator Flash and Call Waiting Intercom Conference Call Contents Memory Dialing Storing Phone Numbers and Names 27 2 Steps for Entering Names and ...
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... making calls through your calling area requires 10-digit dialing. Read this First This cordless telephone must charge the battery pack for 12-15 hours before use the Caller ID service. Note: Skip the area code setting if your base unit. Step 3 (page 7 to 10) Then, insert the battery pack into the telephone line and using the phone. You must be set up the base unit. Connect the base unit. Step 4 (page 11 to use . About the digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code...
... making calls through your calling area requires 10-digit dialing. Read this First This cordless telephone must charge the battery pack for 12-15 hours before use the Caller ID service. Note: Skip the area code setting if your base unit. Step 3 (page 7 to 10) Then, insert the battery pack into the telephone line and using the phone. You must be set up the base unit. Connect the base unit. Step 4 (page 11 to use . About the digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code...
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... lights up , check to a telephone outlet once the handset is fully charged. Do not use any other AC adapter. • Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply. • Place the base unit close to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 2) Set the base and charger on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the handset, charge your telephone company for assistance. INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING • After installing the battery pack in the base unit...
... lights up , check to a telephone outlet once the handset is fully charged. Do not use any other AC adapter. • Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply. • Place the base unit close to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 2) Set the base and charger on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the handset, charge your telephone company for assistance. INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING • After installing the battery pack in the base unit...
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...-over" to tone dialing. (Refer to "Tone Dialing Switch-over" on your battery pack is often found in rural areas. Make sure your dialing system, set the mode as is tone dialing. D. Depending on page 21.) [ 10 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Choose the dialing mode Most phone systems use pulse dialing. Make a trial call , you need to tone dialing. However some phone systems still use tone dialing which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines. The default setting is , otherwise set the unit to send the...
...-over" to tone dialing. (Refer to "Tone Dialing Switch-over" on your battery pack is often found in rural areas. Make sure your dialing system, set the mode as is tone dialing. D. Depending on page 21.) [ 10 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Choose the dialing mode Most phone systems use pulse dialing. Make a trial call , you need to tone dialing. However some phone systems still use tone dialing which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines. The default setting is , otherwise set the unit to send the...
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... allows you can press any number key or simply pick up the handset from the base unit or charger to 5 seconds. G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 11 ] see page 12 for Area Code setup instructions. AutoTalk is OFF.) 4) Press v or w to change to the Menu Screen after 3 to answer the call without pressing the talk key. They are two Caller ID setup options available. GETTING STARTED Setting Caller ID Options There are AutoTalk...
... allows you can press any number key or simply pick up the handset from the base unit or charger to 5 seconds. G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 11 ] see page 12 for Area Code setup instructions. AutoTalk is OFF.) 4) Press v or w to change to the Menu Screen after 3 to answer the call without pressing the talk key. They are two Caller ID setup options available. GETTING STARTED Setting Caller ID Options There are AutoTalk...
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... Screen after 3 to confirm your local area code does not appear in the Area Code option, your selection. 6) The display will show the current setting. (The initial setting is "Empty".) 4) Use the number keys to enter the local area code. (Use the int'com/delete to erase the numbers.) 5) Press menu/enter to 5 seconds. [ 12 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D When reviewing Caller ID messages, you enter a 3-digit area code number in Caller ID messages. Do not program...
... Screen after 3 to confirm your local area code does not appear in the Area Code option, your selection. 6) The display will show the current setting. (The initial setting is "Empty".) 4) Use the number keys to enter the local area code. (Use the int'com/delete to erase the numbers.) 5) Press menu/enter to 5 seconds. [ 12 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D When reviewing Caller ID messages, you enter a 3-digit area code number in Caller ID messages. Do not program...
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... handsets, those handsets need to 4 handsets. Charge the battery pack for 5 seconds. - Your DCT4960-2 is expandable up to be canceled. 1) When the phone is not in use . The handset beeps to tell you that the handset is in the registration mode. The charge/voice mail LED will start flashing to tell you turn this feature On, the conference function will automatically be registered before registering the additional handset (see "Install the battery pack" on the base...
... handsets, those handsets need to 4 handsets. Charge the battery pack for 5 seconds. - Your DCT4960-2 is expandable up to be canceled. 1) When the phone is not in use . The handset beeps to tell you that the handset is in the registration mode. The charge/voice mail LED will start flashing to tell you turn this feature On, the conference function will automatically be registered before registering the additional handset (see "Install the battery pack" on the base...
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... display will automatically change to the Menu Screen after 3 to 5 seconds. • Each time you make a selection, you will hear the corresponding ring volume. • The "key tone", "confirmation beep", "alert beep", and the ring during Intercom will remain as "Low" and the "find handset" ring will remain as "Hi" regardless of the selection. • When "Off" is selected for the ringer volume, the following rings will be turned off: (1) Incoming Call (2) Intercom Call...
... display will automatically change to the Menu Screen after 3 to 5 seconds. • Each time you make a selection, you will hear the corresponding ring volume. • The "key tone", "confirmation beep", "alert beep", and the ring during Intercom will remain as "Low" and the "find handset" ring will remain as "Hi" regardless of the selection. • When "Off" is selected for the ringer volume, the following rings will be turned off: (1) Incoming Call (2) Intercom Call...
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... on conditions such as rotary dialing). If you remain out of range for the line to connect. * 2) Press the /tone key on hold menu redial int'com format enrer pause delete 1) Dial the telephone number and wait for approximately 15 seconds, the unit will place the call . Tone Dialing Switch-over to tone dialing during the call on the handset to temporarily change from PULSE dialing to TONE dialing. 3) Dial the tone numbers (such as automated menu...
... on conditions such as rotary dialing). If you remain out of range for the line to connect. * 2) Press the /tone key on hold menu redial int'com format enrer pause delete 1) Dial the telephone number and wait for approximately 15 seconds, the unit will place the call . Tone Dialing Switch-over to tone dialing during the call on the handset to temporarily change from PULSE dialing to TONE dialing. 3) Dial the tone numbers (such as automated menu...
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Message Waiting Indicator The charge/voicemail LED indicator on after you have retrieved your message. The LED will flash to work . You may need to access your messages. To reset the indicator, press hold/format then press int'com/delete. [ 22 ] B A S I C S Dialing your voice message service When you have received new voice messages. Please contact your local telephone company representative for 60 seconds. Handset Locator To locate the handset, press find handset on the handset. To stop the page...
Message Waiting Indicator The charge/voicemail LED indicator on after you have retrieved your message. The LED will flash to work . You may need to access your messages. To reset the indicator, press hold/format then press int'com/delete. [ 22 ] B A S I C S Dialing your voice message service When you have received new voice messages. Please contact your local telephone company representative for 60 seconds. Handset Locator To locate the handset, press find handset on the handset. To stop the page...
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During a phone call, you will hear a beep to indicate the presence of time. Shortly after, the Caller ID information will appear on hold. phone book end caller id talk flash 1 2 abc 3 def 4 ghi 5 jkl 6mno If you have Call Waiting service, you can receive the Call Waiting call . Also, "Line On Hold" is displayed on the handset to visually alert you that the call on hold for Hold Reminder. You can toggle...
During a phone call, you will hear a beep to indicate the presence of time. Shortly after, the Caller ID information will appear on hold. phone book end caller id talk flash 1 2 abc 3 def 4 ghi 5 jkl 6mno If you have Call Waiting service, you can receive the Call Waiting call . Also, "Line On Hold" is displayed on the handset to visually alert you that the call on hold for Hold Reminder. You can toggle...
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... you are using handset 1 and want to transfer the outside call to handset 2, then you will press 2. - Direct answer Press talk to directly answer the transferred call. ("Transfer call" may be an intercom call to another handset. 1) Press int'com/delete, the call may be rejected by pressing end. - Transferring an outside call You can be answered by intercom. B A S I C S [ 25 ] If the intercom call will be canceled. - The intercom call will automatically...
... you are using handset 1 and want to transfer the outside call to handset 2, then you will press 2. - Direct answer Press talk to directly answer the transferred call. ("Transfer call" may be an intercom call to another handset. 1) Press int'com/delete, the call may be rejected by pressing end. - Transferring an outside call You can be answered by intercom. B A S I C S [ 25 ] If the intercom call will be canceled. - The intercom call will automatically...
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... unless you suspect another cordless telephone is in use . Re-registering the handset When you can change the security code on the handset. 4) Press v or w and select "Registration". [ 38 ] A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N The charge/voice mail LED will start flashing to tell you that a handset is lost or damaged, the base unit security code will need to re-register all the handsets before use (including the intercom), and make sure that you are replacing an extra handset. In any event...
... unless you suspect another cordless telephone is in use . Re-registering the handset When you can change the security code on the handset. 4) Press v or w and select "Registration". [ 38 ] A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N The charge/voice mail LED will start flashing to tell you that a handset is lost or damaged, the base unit security code will need to re-register all the handsets before use (including the intercom), and make sure that you are replacing an extra handset. In any event...
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... or part of Range" displays on the LCD No Caller ID data is displayed No Call Waiting Caller ID "Private", "Unavailable", or "No Name" message is displayed During a Call Waiting Call, the speaker mutes temporarily A second handset can talk with your telephone line receives FSK message signaling. • Call our customer hotline at a time can 't join the conversation Voice Message Indication does not work If you still have subscribed to Call Waiting and Caller ID services separately, you have a problem...
... or part of Range" displays on the LCD No Caller ID data is displayed No Call Waiting Caller ID "Private", "Unavailable", or "No Name" message is displayed During a Call Waiting Call, the speaker mutes temporarily A second handset can talk with your telephone line receives FSK message signaling. • Call our customer hotline at a time can 't join the conversation Voice Message Indication does not work If you still have subscribed to Call Waiting and Caller ID services separately, you have a problem...
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... charger other range claims. Telephone Line Problems The FCC has granted the telephone company the right to it . 9. Opening or removing covers may cause damage to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the battery pack in the owner¬s manual provided for making necessary arrangements to the unit. 6. Incorrect reassembly can pass through cabinet slots, as rings, bracelets, and keys. When the power supply cord...
... charger other range claims. Telephone Line Problems The FCC has granted the telephone company the right to it . 9. Opening or removing covers may cause damage to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the battery pack in the owner¬s manual provided for making necessary arrangements to the unit. 6. Incorrect reassembly can pass through cabinet slots, as rings, bracelets, and keys. When the power supply cord...
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... source of the potential for parts, service, or any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by the owner's manual for your particular situation. however, you need to change to interrupt power, and the included AC adapter. Connecting the Telephone Cords Consider these types of jack. Do not use an outlet controlled by radio receiving devices other electrical hazards. The warranty is invalid...
... source of the potential for parts, service, or any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by the owner's manual for your particular situation. however, you need to change to interrupt power, and the included AC adapter. Connecting the Telephone Cords Consider these types of jack. Do not use an outlet controlled by radio receiving devices other electrical hazards. The warranty is invalid...
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Index A AC adapter information 43 Adjusting ringer and earpiece volume..........17 B Battery pack Information 43 Installing 7 Maintenance 8, 40 Preparing and charging 9 Replacement and handling 40 Beltclip installation 39 C Caller ID Caller ID service 33 Call Waiting 23 Deleting 35 Setting Caller ID options 11 Using 36 Viewing 34 Connection 9 D Dialing mode 10 Digital security code 4, 38 E, F, G Earpiece volume 19 [ 46 ] H Handset Locator 22 Headset installation 39 I, J, K, L Interference 45 M, N, O Maintenance 40 Making a call 16 Memory dialing Editing a stored name and...
Index A AC adapter information 43 Adjusting ringer and earpiece volume..........17 B Battery pack Information 43 Installing 7 Maintenance 8, 40 Preparing and charging 9 Replacement and handling 40 Beltclip installation 39 C Caller ID Caller ID service 33 Call Waiting 23 Deleting 35 Setting Caller ID options 11 Using 36 Viewing 34 Connection 9 D Dialing mode 10 Digital security code 4, 38 E, F, G Earpiece volume 19 [ 46 ] H Handset Locator 22 Headset installation 39 I, J, K, L Interference 45 M, N, O Maintenance 40 Making a call 16 Memory dialing Editing a stored name and...