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... Checking the Package Contents 11 THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 50 Setting up the Phone 12 Turning the Answering System On/Off 51 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 16 Setting up your Answering System 51 DCT5280 Flow Chart 18 Using your Answering System 58 About the Menu 20 Remote ...Operation 61 Setting up the Menu BASICS 23 EXPANDING YOUR PHONE 64 31 Connecting the Charger 64 Making and Receiving Calls 31 Register ...
... Checking the Package Contents 11 THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 50 Setting up the Phone 12 Turning the Answering System On/Off 51 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 16 Setting up your Answering System 51 DCT5280 Flow Chart 18 Using your Answering System 58 About the Menu 20 Remote ...Operation 61 Setting up the Menu BASICS 23 EXPANDING YOUR PHONE 64 31 Connecting the Charger 64 Making and Receiving Calls 31 Register ...
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... handsets, you can establish a 4-way conference call . Additionally, with 4-way conference using 2 handsets, another 2 handsets can support up to DCT5280 only. • 2.4GHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum • Integrated Answering Device (Trilingual Announcement Option) • 4 Multi-Handset Expandability •...Waiting Deluxe • Caller ID/Caller ID on your purchase of the Uniden DCT5280 series Multi Handset Cordless System telephone. Note: Energy Star® applies to 4 handsets. Base Speaker Phone-an outside line). You can now place a fully featured cordless handset ...
... handsets, you can establish a 4-way conference call . Additionally, with 4-way conference using 2 handsets, another 2 handsets can support up to DCT5280 only. • 2.4GHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum • Integrated Answering Device (Trilingual Announcement Option) • 4 Multi-Handset Expandability •...Waiting Deluxe • Caller ID/Caller ID on your purchase of the Uniden DCT5280 series Multi Handset Cordless System telephone. Note: Energy Star® applies to 4 handsets. Base Speaker Phone-an outside line). You can now place a fully featured cordless handset ...
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.... Because it rapidly changes transmission frequencies within the 2.4GHz bandwidth, this cordless phone helps reduce the possibility of Uniden America Corporation. [ 4 ] WELCOME/FEATURES AutoTalk allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to waste time pushing buttons. The DCT5280 series features include AutoTalk™ and AutoStandby™. Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum...
.... Because it rapidly changes transmission frequencies within the 2.4GHz bandwidth, this cordless phone helps reduce the possibility of Uniden America Corporation. [ 4 ] WELCOME/FEATURES AutoTalk allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to waste time pushing buttons. The DCT5280 series features include AutoTalk™ and AutoStandby™. Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum...
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...greeting or . TO SET GREETING MESSAGE Press and hold greeting. TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New: 5 MENU CID RDL PB Your phone is switched between On and Off. Press volume/ L or M to choose a Language, then the OK soft key. Start recording your local network requires ...pulse dialing, please see "Setting the Dial Mode" on is pressed, the answering mode is set for 17-20 hours before using the phone. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE [ 5 ] Replace the cover. Press volume/ L or M to select "Language", then the OK soft key. Press volume/ L or M to a 120V AC ...
...greeting or . TO SET GREETING MESSAGE Press and hold greeting. TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New: 5 MENU CID RDL PB Your phone is switched between On and Off. Press volume/ L or M to choose a Language, then the OK soft key. Start recording your local network requires ...pulse dialing, please see "Setting the Dial Mode" on is pressed, the answering mode is set for 17-20 hours before using the phone. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE [ 5 ] Replace the cover. Press volume/ L or M to select "Language", then the OK soft key. Press volume/ L or M to a 120V AC ...
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...soft key is used . This icon cycles depending on the battery status (empty, low, medium, and full). Talk Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used to Off. Standby Ringer off icon (when the ringer is Off) / day of the week and time (hh:mm/A/P) / battery icon ...display SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New: 5 MENU CID RDL PB Ringer off icon indicates that the batteries installed are not for use with this phone, remove the batteries immediately. indicates that ringer is set to play an incoming message remotely. Display and Icons Example of new Caller ID calls received...
...soft key is used . This icon cycles depending on the battery status (empty, low, medium, and full). Talk Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used to Off. Standby Ringer off icon (when the ringer is Off) / day of the week and time (hh:mm/A/P) / battery icon ...display SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New: 5 MENU CID RDL PB Ringer off icon indicates that the batteries installed are not for use with this phone, remove the batteries immediately. indicates that ringer is set to play an incoming message remotely. Display and Icons Example of new Caller ID calls received...
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... a dial tone. The handset is off the cradle, and talk/flash or speaker has not been pressed. Access Caller ID messages stored - Store or edit phone numbers - Redial one of soft key icons and soft keys (No. 1, 2, and 3). Etc.... About Soft Key Function In the standby mode SUN 12:00A Handset...
... a dial tone. The handset is off the cradle, and talk/flash or speaker has not been pressed. Access Caller ID messages stored - Store or edit phone numbers - Redial one of soft key icons and soft keys (No. 1, 2, and 3). Etc.... About Soft Key Function In the standby mode SUN 12:00A Handset...
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... the best location to change the security code, see page 69. [ 10 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Step 4 (page 18 to 17) Then, insert the batteries into the phone line and using the phone. Read this First This cordless telephone must charge the batteries for example: clock, CIDCW setting, area code, TAD menu, and Autotalk from making...
... the best location to change the security code, see page 69. [ 10 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Step 4 (page 18 to 17) Then, insert the batteries into the phone line and using the phone. Read this First This cordless telephone must charge the batteries for example: clock, CIDCW setting, area code, TAD menu, and Autotalk from making...
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... adapter [DCT5280 (1) / DCT5280-2 (2)] • Desk top / Wall Mount adapter (1) • Rechargeable batteries [DCT5280 (2) / DCT5280-2 (4)] • Long telephone cord (1) • Short telephone cord (1) • Beltclip [DCT5280 (1) / DCT5280-2 (2)] • Charger (1) [DCT5280-2 only] Also included: • This Owner's Manual • Other Printed Material * For operations and restrictions on using multi handsets, read "Expanding Your Phone" on the web at www.uniden.com...
... adapter [DCT5280 (1) / DCT5280-2 (2)] • Desk top / Wall Mount adapter (1) • Rechargeable batteries [DCT5280 (2) / DCT5280-2 (4)] • Long telephone cord (1) • Short telephone cord (1) • Beltclip [DCT5280 (1) / DCT5280-2 (2)] • Charger (1) [DCT5280-2 only] Also included: • This Owner's Manual • Other Printed Material * For operations and restrictions on using multi handsets, read "Expanding Your Phone" on the web at www.uniden.com...
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... Avoid personal computers Avoid other cordless telephones [ 12 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Here are some important guidelines you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, contact your new phone, read "Installation Considerations" on page 76. If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, be sure that installing the system...
... Avoid personal computers Avoid other cordless telephones [ 12 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Here are some important guidelines you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, contact your new phone, read "Installation Considerations" on page 76. If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, be sure that installing the system...
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... or limit the performance and could cause bodily injury. • Recharge your conversation as quickly as possible, and return the handset to save power. The DCT5280 series will show "Use rechargeable battery only". G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 13 ] If you are very low and need to be charged when: - Do Not use • Up to... Low battery alert When the batteries are on a call . If you use replacement batteries specifically matched for at least 17-20 hours before plugging the phone line into the handset Charge the batteries for this phone, contact www.uniden.com.
... or limit the performance and could cause bodily injury. • Recharge your conversation as quickly as possible, and return the handset to save power. The DCT5280 series will show "Use rechargeable battery only". G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 13 ] If you are very low and need to be charged when: - Do Not use • Up to... Low battery alert When the batteries are on a call . If you use replacement batteries specifically matched for at least 17-20 hours before plugging the phone line into the handset Charge the batteries for this phone, contact www.uniden.com.
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... fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. If your telephone outlet isn't modular type, contact your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones in rural areas. G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 15 ] Depending on page 35.) Place the... adapter is tone dialing. If the LED does not illuminate, check to pulse dialing. • If your telephone company for assistance. However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as is, otherwise set the unit to see "Setting the Dial Mode" on a desk or tabletop, and...
... fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. If your telephone outlet isn't modular type, contact your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones in rural areas. G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 15 ] Depending on page 35.) Place the... adapter is tone dialing. If the LED does not illuminate, check to pulse dialing. • If your telephone company for assistance. However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as is, otherwise set the unit to see "Setting the Dial Mode" on a desk or tabletop, and...
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... 120V AC wall outlet. 4) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. 1) Snap the desk top/wall mount adapter into the telephone outlet. 6) Raise the antenna to the...
... 120V AC wall outlet. 4) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. 1) Snap the desk top/wall mount adapter into the telephone outlet. 6) Raise the antenna to the...
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... base directly to the wall. GETTING STARTED Direct wall plate mounting If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone within 10 - 15 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive cord lengths. • Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and...
... base directly to the wall. GETTING STARTED Direct wall plate mounting If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone within 10 - 15 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive cord lengths. • Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and...
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...you to choose the language of your display. Adjust the handset LCD brightness for recording the incoming messages. You can be used to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash or speaker. You can answer a call with the preset greeting or your personal greeting but prevents the caller from your ...messages from English, French, or Spanish (see page 25). Answering Setup This menu allows you can select from a remote location, you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash or speaker. The options "1 minute" or "4 minutes" set these setup menus from the cradle and the...
...you to choose the language of your display. Adjust the handset LCD brightness for recording the incoming messages. You can be used to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash or speaker. You can answer a call with the preset greeting or your personal greeting but prevents the caller from your ...messages from English, French, or Spanish (see page 25). Answering Setup This menu allows you can select from a remote location, you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash or speaker. The options "1 minute" or "4 minutes" set these setup menus from the cradle and the...
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... enter. Press the end key. - For Answering Setup menu, you can also set them from the base (see the following sections for 30 seconds, the phone will be cancelled. - To return to SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New: 5 MENU CID RDL PB MENU the previous screen, press the BACK soft key. 4) Use...
... enter. Press the end key. - For Answering Setup menu, you can also set them from the base (see the following sections for 30 seconds, the phone will be cancelled. - To return to SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New: 5 MENU CID RDL PB MENU the previous screen, press the BACK soft key. 4) Use...
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... Contrast - + BACK BACK OK If you press volume/ L in the highest contrast level or volume/ M in the lowest contrast level, you don't enter a banner, the phone will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Anykey Answer 1) Enter the "Handset Setup" menu, then the "Anykey Answer" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23...
... Contrast - + BACK BACK OK If you press volume/ L in the highest contrast level or volume/ M in the lowest contrast level, you don't enter a banner, the phone will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Anykey Answer 1) Enter the "Handset Setup" menu, then the "Anykey Answer" submenu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 23...
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Placing a Call on Hold 1) During a call is disconnected and the phone returns to the caller, press talk/flash or speaker on hold . The phone will return back to the call. • You can hold a call for 5 minutes, when 5 minutes has passed, the call , press intercom/hold , CIDCW can not ...
Placing a Call on Hold 1) During a call is disconnected and the phone returns to the caller, press talk/flash or speaker on hold . The phone will return back to the call. • You can hold a call for 5 minutes, when 5 minutes has passed, the call , press intercom/hold , CIDCW can not ...
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...? Redialing from Standby Mode". 2) Press the DELETE soft key. 3) Press volume/ L or M to choose "Yes". 4) Press the OK soft key. The phone number that was last dialed appears in "Redialing from Standby Mode". Deleting a Redial Record 1) In the standby mode, recall the desired number by following steps... be quickly redialed. The redialed number is empty, you will hear a beep. • If you have not pressed any key for 30 seconds, the phone returns to the standby mode. • If you dialed by following steps 2-3 in the display. 3) Press volume/ L or M to select "Redial ...
...? Redialing from Standby Mode". 2) Press the DELETE soft key. 3) Press volume/ L or M to choose "Yes". 4) Press the OK soft key. The phone number that was last dialed appears in "Redialing from Standby Mode". Deleting a Redial Record 1) In the standby mode, recall the desired number by following steps... be quickly redialed. The redialed number is empty, you will hear a beep. • If you have not pressed any key for 30 seconds, the phone returns to the standby mode. • If you dialed by following steps 2-3 in the display. 3) Press volume/ L or M to select "Redial ...
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... key to cancel muting, the call is ringing, press the MUTE soft key. "Mute" and appear in the lowest volume level, you hang up, the phone keeps the last volume setting selected. Press the MUTE OFF soft key to Max). When you will return to the standby mode. [ 34 ] B A S I C S Ringer Mute... MENU If you press volume/ L in the maximum volume level or Talk 0:15 volume/ M in the display. With the base While using the base speaker phone, press mute on the base. The ringer tone will return to turn Off the microphone. Talk 0:15 - To mute the base ringer tone, press on...
... key to cancel muting, the call is ringing, press the MUTE soft key. "Mute" and appear in the lowest volume level, you hang up, the phone keeps the last volume setting selected. Press the MUTE OFF soft key to Max). When you will return to the standby mode. [ 34 ] B A S I C S Ringer Mute... MENU If you press volume/ L in the maximum volume level or Talk 0:15 volume/ M in the display. With the base While using the base speaker phone, press mute on the base. The ringer tone will return to turn Off the microphone. Talk 0:15 - To mute the base ringer tone, press on...
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... unit, you can be up to pulse. • This special number can manually improve the sound quality for clear operation. This works only when the phone is in the display. Recording "Clarity Booster" appears in use equipment that requires pulse dialing (sometimes referred to move your call connects, press /tone/t. B ...applies when the dial mode is On, the talk time duration will hear a beep and "Out of -Range During a call . Once your phone, you will be stored in a memory location. Traveling Out-of Range" appears, then the handset returns to tone dialing during the call ,...
... unit, you can be up to pulse. • This special number can manually improve the sound quality for clear operation. This works only when the phone is in the display. Recording "Clarity Booster" appears in use equipment that requires pulse dialing (sometimes referred to move your call connects, press /tone/t. B ...applies when the dial mode is On, the talk time duration will hear a beep and "Out of -Range During a call . Once your phone, you will be stored in a memory location. Traveling Out-of Range" appears, then the handset returns to tone dialing during the call ,...