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... Ringer Mute (temporarily) 34 Intercom/Call Transfer Feature 67 Adjusting the Earpiece and Handset Speaker Volume 34 Replacing the Base 68 Mute Microphone Tone Dialing Switch-over Traveling Out-of-Range Clarity Booster 3-way Conferencing Intercom/Call Transfer Feature Flash and Call Waiting New Message LED PHONEBOOK Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 34 35 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Changing the Digital Security Code Installing the Beltclip Headset Installation Note on Power Sources Maintenance General Information TROUBLESHOOTING...
... Ringer Mute (temporarily) 34 Intercom/Call Transfer Feature 67 Adjusting the Earpiece and Handset Speaker Volume 34 Replacing the Base 68 Mute Microphone Tone Dialing Switch-over Traveling Out-of-Range Clarity Booster 3-way Conferencing Intercom/Call Transfer Feature Flash and Call Waiting New Message LED PHONEBOOK Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 34 35 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Changing the Digital Security Code Installing the Beltclip Headset Installation Note on Power Sources Maintenance General Information TROUBLESHOOTING...
English Owners Manual
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... cordless handset anywhere in your purchase of the Uniden DCT5280 series Multi Handset Cordless System telephone. Base Speaker Phone-an outside line). This unit is different from the actual unit for energy efficiency. Note: Some illustrations in the Handset • Call Waiting Deluxe • Caller ID/Caller ID on your home or office where AC power is available to connect the handset chargers. Using extra handsets, you can establish an intercom call (2 H/S- Welcome Features Congratulations on Call Waiting • 100 Dynamic Memory...
... cordless handset anywhere in your purchase of the Uniden DCT5280 series Multi Handset Cordless System telephone. Base Speaker Phone-an outside line). This unit is different from the actual unit for energy efficiency. Note: Some illustrations in the Handset • Call Waiting Deluxe • Caller ID/Caller ID on your home or office where AC power is available to connect the handset chargers. Using extra handsets, you can establish an intercom call (2 H/S- Welcome Features Congratulations on Call Waiting • 100 Dynamic Memory...
English Owners Manual
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... digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to 17) Then, insert the batteries into the phone line and using the phone. Step 3 (page 13 to your base unit. You must be set the dial mode. Read this First This cordless telephone must charge the batteries for example: clock, CIDCW setting, area code, TAD menu, and Autotalk from making calls through your base unit. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 11) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Connect the base unit...
... digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to 17) Then, insert the batteries into the phone line and using the phone. Step 3 (page 13 to your base unit. You must be set the dial mode. Read this First This cordless telephone must charge the batteries for example: clock, CIDCW setting, area code, TAD menu, and Autotalk from making calls through your base unit. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 11) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Connect the base unit...
English Owners Manual
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... tone dialing. Choose the dialing mode Most phone systems use any other AC adapter. • Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply. • Place the base unit close to tone dialing. The default setting is plugged in the handset, charge your handset at least 17-20 hours before plugging into the phone line. 5) Once the handset batteries are not sure of your telephone company for assistance. However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as shown. 4) Make...
... tone dialing. Choose the dialing mode Most phone systems use any other AC adapter. • Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply. • Place the base unit close to tone dialing. The default setting is plugged in the handset, charge your handset at least 17-20 hours before plugging into the phone line. 5) Once the handset batteries are not sure of your telephone company for assistance. However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as shown. 4) Make...
English Owners Manual
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... the Talk mode M DirectLink Mode M Handset Setup Handset Setup Answ. Setup Global Setup BACK OK BACK OK OK soft key L or M Security Code Ring Time Record Time Message Alert Language Call Screen Answer Mode BACK OK OK soft key Setup the menu (see page 42). - OK soft key L or M Day & Time CIDCW Area Code Dial Mode BACK OK OK soft key Setup the menu (see page 60). - "Recording" to view phonebook locations (see pages 27-28). "Booster On" to access the Call Waiting Deluxe Features...
... the Talk mode M DirectLink Mode M Handset Setup Handset Setup Answ. Setup Global Setup BACK OK BACK OK OK soft key L or M Security Code Ring Time Record Time Message Alert Language Call Screen Answer Mode BACK OK OK soft key Setup the menu (see page 42). - OK soft key L or M Day & Time CIDCW Area Code Dial Mode BACK OK OK soft key Setup the menu (see page 60). - "Recording" to view phonebook locations (see pages 27-28). "Booster On" to access the Call Waiting Deluxe Features...
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... have a new incoming message by pressing any number key, /tone/t, or #/s on the handset (see page 26). Submenu name Security Code Ring Time Record Time Message Alert Description Select a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code. The options "1 minute" or "4 minutes" set to On, simply remove the handset from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digit PIN code (see page 26). "Announce only" answers the call with the preset greeting or your display. Allows you to answer the phone without...
... have a new incoming message by pressing any number key, /tone/t, or #/s on the handset (see page 26). Submenu name Security Code Ring Time Record Time Message Alert Description Select a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code. The options "1 minute" or "4 minutes" set to On, simply remove the handset from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digit PIN code (see page 26). "Announce only" answers the call with the preset greeting or your display. Allows you to answer the phone without...
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... tone or pulse (see page 30). Global Setup If you change the setting in seven different ways (see page 49). Set the dial mode to handle call waiting number (see page 29). Clear the base ID. If you change a setting at a time. CIDCW performs the same as regular Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) setting. Set the Caller ID on call waiting calls in one handset can change the digital security code (see page 28). Submenu name Language Call Screen Answer Mode Description Select the Language...
... tone or pulse (see page 30). Global Setup If you change the setting in seven different ways (see page 49). Set the dial mode to handle call waiting number (see page 29). Clear the base ID. If you change a setting at a time. CIDCW performs the same as regular Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) setting. Set the Caller ID on call waiting calls in one handset can change the digital security code (see page 28). Submenu name Language Call Screen Answer Mode Description Select the Language...
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... any number key, /tone/t,or #/s Press speaker. (Any Key Answer), or press talk/flash. BASICS B A S I C S [ 31 ] OR OR Dial the number, then Dial the number, then press talk/flash. This feature allows you may also use . To answer a call . press speaker. To hang up the handset and press talk/flash. appears during the call , press the speaker key during hands-free conversations. the dialing sequence "P" appears in the display, which represents a pause. • To set...
... any number key, /tone/t,or #/s Press speaker. (Any Key Answer), or press talk/flash. BASICS B A S I C S [ 31 ] OR OR Dial the number, then Dial the number, then press talk/flash. This feature allows you may also use . To answer a call . press speaker. To hang up the handset and press talk/flash. appears during the call , press the speaker key during hands-free conversations. the dialing sequence "P" appears in the display, which represents a pause. • To set...
English Owners Manual
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... canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes. Recording "Clarity Booster" appears in a memory location. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, you can switchover to 5 hours with the pulse dialing mode. This works only when the phone is set to as you move your handset too far from your bank. B A S I C S [ 35 ] Tone Dialing Switch-over Some telephone companies use . 1) Press the MENU soft key. Enter the desired number. You...
... canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes. Recording "Clarity Booster" appears in a memory location. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, you can switchover to 5 hours with the pulse dialing mode. This works only when the phone is set to as you move your handset too far from your bank. B A S I C S [ 35 ] Tone Dialing Switch-over Some telephone companies use . 1) Press the MENU soft key. Enter the desired number. You...
English Owners Manual
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... following occurs during Caller ID operation, the operation will be disconnected). -Press talk/flash or speaker. -Receive an outside/intercom call. -Receive a CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) (during a call or when the line is in the display 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 does...
... following occurs during Caller ID operation, the operation will be disconnected). -Press talk/flash or speaker. -Receive an outside/intercom call. -Receive a CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) (during a call or when the line is in the display 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 does...
English Owners Manual
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... information for incoming calls - The screen shows the number of new messages and the total number of the Caller ID messages and Phonebook locations (including Speed Dials) in the standby mode (or the MENU soft key during a call or when the phone is received "Unknown Number" 2) When you have reviewed the new message, the number will be cleared and disappears. • During a call, don't press the end key or the call , the display changes to "Talk...
... information for incoming calls - The screen shows the number of new messages and the total number of the Caller ID messages and Phonebook locations (including Speed Dials) in the standby mode (or the MENU soft key during a call or when the phone is received "Unknown Number" 2) When you have reviewed the new message, the number will be cleared and disappears. • During a call, don't press the end key or the call , the display changes to "Talk...
English Owners Manual
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... message. The number of messages stored in the standby mode. When you try to delete all messages without first listening to your messages and return to play. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed or retrieved. This protects you from accidentally erasing messages you want to standby. To quickly scroll through the playback at double speed. 3) Press at anytime to stop reviewing your new messages, you hear several messages...
... message. The number of messages stored in the standby mode. When you try to delete all messages without first listening to your messages and return to play. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed or retrieved. This protects you from accidentally erasing messages you want to standby. To quickly scroll through the playback at double speed. 3) Press at anytime to stop reviewing your new messages, you hear several messages...
English Owners Manual
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... before using the base speaker phone, press and hold memo rec. The unit begins recording and " " flashes on the base. A confirmation tone, that can be heard by both parties, sounds during recording. 3) Press the STOP soft key to select "Recording", then press the OK soft key. The message counter displays " ". 3) When you hear a confirmation tone. The system returns to stop recording, press or memo rec. appears on the handset, and " " flashes...
... before using the base speaker phone, press and hold memo rec. The unit begins recording and " " flashes on the base. A confirmation tone, that can be heard by both parties, sounds during recording. 3) Press the STOP soft key to select "Recording", then press the OK soft key. The message counter displays " ". 3) When you hear a confirmation tone. The system returns to stop recording, press or memo rec. appears on the handset, and " " flashes...
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... the command waiting mode. see "Setting the Time" on page 54. • The system will not be entered within 2 seconds (see "Setting a PIN Code" on the base. 1) Call your telephone number and wait for you are away from a remote location using any touch-tone telephone or the handset. Additionally, you have set the time. T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 61 ] You hear "To play , or delete messages, even record a new greeting message when you to use while away from home (refer to...
... the command waiting mode. see "Setting the Time" on page 54. • The system will not be entered within 2 seconds (see "Setting a PIN Code" on the base. 1) Call your telephone number and wait for you are away from a remote location using any touch-tone telephone or the handset. Additionally, you have set the time. T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 61 ] You hear "To play , or delete messages, even record a new greeting message when you to use while away from home (refer to...
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... extra handset, please register the handset to the DCT5280 series base before use the DCX520, register it is registered. • If you change settings for example: - 4-way conferencing (the base, 2 handsets, and one outside line), while on an intercom call is available to the DCT5280 series base. • Save this manual for the detailed operation. • All of the Global Setup menu in the charger with your phone). The DCX520 will not operate until it to connect...
... extra handset, please register the handset to the DCT5280 series base before use the DCX520, register it is registered. • If you change settings for example: - 4-way conferencing (the base, 2 handsets, and one outside line), while on an intercom call is available to the DCT5280 series base. • Save this manual for the detailed operation. • All of the Global Setup menu in the charger with your phone). The DCX520 will not operate until it to connect...
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... outside call. • Make sure that the receiving handset is not already in use , and try the phone again. • Make sure that another location or turn off the source of the base telephone line cord. • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet. • Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, then reconnect it. • Remove the base ID (see "Replacing the Base Setting...
... outside call. • Make sure that the receiving handset is not already in use , and try the phone again. • Make sure that another location or turn off the source of the base telephone line cord. • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet. • Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, then reconnect it. • Remove the base ID (see "Replacing the Base Setting...
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... all handsets (DCX520 only). After a power failure, the outgoing • Record your Caller ID service is set to Announce only (see "Setting Day and Time" on page 29 or "Setting the Time" on the base unit. • Make sure the call screen feature is current. No sound on the base unit speaker during call monitoring or message playback. • Adjust the speaker volume on page 54). Remind callers to leave a brief message. • The memory...
... all handsets (DCX520 only). After a power failure, the outgoing • Record your Caller ID service is set to Announce only (see "Setting Day and Time" on page 29 or "Setting the Time" on the base unit. • Make sure the call screen feature is current. No sound on the base unit speaker during call monitoring or message playback. • Adjust the speaker volume on page 54). Remind callers to leave a brief message. • The memory...
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... the owner's manual. Many factors limit range, and it to rest on the base unit. Uniden works to your home, consult your phone to: • coin-operated systems • most electronic key telephone systems Range Your new phone is a chemical known to state of California to cause cancer. • The rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of fire or electric...
... the owner's manual. Many factors limit range, and it to rest on the base unit. Uniden works to your home, consult your phone to: • coin-operated systems • most electronic key telephone systems Range Your new phone is a chemical known to state of California to cause cancer. • The rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of fire or electric...
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... connection with equipment or parts or as motors or fluorescent lighting. • The base can be received by someone other than your particular situation. The Product should charge your new phone for your own cordless telephone unit. If these noises continue and are radio devices. Press the channel key to select a channel that the antenna on a desk or table, wrap the power cord around your cordless telephone...
... connection with equipment or parts or as motors or fluorescent lighting. • The base can be received by someone other than your particular situation. The Product should charge your new phone for your own cordless telephone unit. If these noises continue and are radio devices. Press the channel key to select a channel that the antenna on a desk or table, wrap the power cord around your cordless telephone...
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... 68 Chain dialing 44 Clock 29, 54 Conversation, recording 60 D Deluxe Call Waiting features ........49 De-register the handset 30 Dialing mode 15, 30 Digital security code 10, 69 Distinctive ringer 25 E, F, G, H Earpiece volume 34 Expanding your handset 62 Replacing the base 68 Ringer volume handset 24 base 52 S Setting up base unit 12 extra handset 64 handset 13 Soft key function 9 Speed dialing 43 T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Transferring a call 67 Voice memo 60 Warranty 76 Notice 77 Important safety instructions ........75 Intercom 67 Language handset 26 base 57 LCD...
... 68 Chain dialing 44 Clock 29, 54 Conversation, recording 60 D Deluxe Call Waiting features ........49 De-register the handset 30 Dialing mode 15, 30 Digital security code 10, 69 Distinctive ringer 25 E, F, G, H Earpiece volume 34 Expanding your handset 62 Replacing the base 68 Ringer volume handset 24 base 52 S Setting up base unit 12 extra handset 64 handset 13 Soft key function 9 Speed dialing 43 T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Transferring a call 67 Voice memo 60 Warranty 76 Notice 77 Important safety instructions ........75 Intercom 67 Language handset 26 base 57 LCD...