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... Handset Speaker Volume 34 Intercom/Call Transfer Feature 67 Mute Microphone 34 Replacing the Base 68 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 Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 34 35 35 35 36 36 36 37 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Changing the Digital Security Code Installing the Beltclip Headset Installation Note on Power Sources Maintenance General...
... Handset Speaker Volume 34 Intercom/Call Transfer Feature 67 Mute Microphone 34 Replacing the Base 68 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 Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 34 35 35 35 36 36 36 37 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Changing the Digital Security Code Installing the Beltclip Headset Installation Note on Power Sources Maintenance General...
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...; 16 Distinctive Ring Options (8 ringer tones and 8 melody ringers) • Mute Feature • Flash and Pause • 88 Channel Auto Scan • DirectLinkTM Mode • Battery Level Indicator • Clock Display WELCOME/FEATURES [ 3 ] Using extra handsets, you can support up to DCT5285 only. • 2.4GHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum • Integrated Answering Device (Trilingual Announcement Option) • 4 Multi-Handset Expandability • Hands Free Speakerphone in your purchase of the Uniden DCT5285 series Multi Handset Cordless System telephone. registered mark...
...; 16 Distinctive Ring Options (8 ringer tones and 8 melody ringers) • Mute Feature • Flash and Pause • 88 Channel Auto Scan • DirectLinkTM Mode • Battery Level Indicator • Clock Display WELCOME/FEATURES [ 3 ] Using extra handsets, you can support up to DCT5285 only. • 2.4GHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum • Integrated Answering Device (Trilingual Announcement Option) • 4 Multi-Handset Expandability • Hands Free Speakerphone in your purchase of the Uniden DCT5285 series Multi Handset Cordless System telephone. registered mark...
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.... Step 1 Charging the Batteries Step 2 Connecting INSTALL THE AA BATTERIES Remove the cover. Replace the cover. PLUG INTO AC POWER Plug the AC adapter cord into a telephone wall jack. Your phone is switched between On and Off. Press volume/ L or M to select "Handset Setup", then the OK soft key. Press volume/ L or M to select "Global Setup", then the OK soft key. TO SET GREETING MESSAGE Press and hold greeting. TO CHOOSE THE LANGUAGE Press the...
.... Step 1 Charging the Batteries Step 2 Connecting INSTALL THE AA BATTERIES Remove the cover. Replace the cover. PLUG INTO AC POWER Plug the AC adapter cord into a telephone wall jack. Your phone is switched between On and Off. Press volume/ L or M to select "Handset Setup", then the OK soft key. Press volume/ L or M to select "Global Setup", then the OK soft key. TO SET GREETING MESSAGE Press and hold greeting. TO CHOOSE THE LANGUAGE Press the...
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... 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 calls through your base unit. You can set, for 17-20 hours before use. About the digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to 30) Finally, set up before plugging into the handset. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 11) Unpack the telephone and accessories...
... 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 calls through your base unit. You can set, for 17-20 hours before use. About the digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to 30) Finally, set up before plugging into the handset. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 11) Unpack the telephone and accessories...
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... base unit as shown. 4) Make sure the charge LED illuminates. The default setting is , otherwise set the unit to pulse dialing. • If your dialing system, set the unit to tone dialing. To set the dial mode. However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as is tone dialing. Depending on your telephone company for assistance. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see "Setting the Dial Mode" on page 30. • If you are fully charged, connect the telephone line cord...
... base unit as shown. 4) Make sure the charge LED illuminates. The default setting is , otherwise set the unit to pulse dialing. • If your dialing system, set the unit to tone dialing. To set the dial mode. However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as is tone dialing. Depending on your telephone company for assistance. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see "Setting the Dial Mode" on page 30. • If you are fully charged, connect the telephone line cord...
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... Code Dial Mode BACK OK OK soft key Setup the menu (see page 60). - "Recording" to access the Call Waiting Deluxe Features (see pages 27-28). M Answ. "Redial History" to view the last three number dialed (see page 32). • Press the CWDX soft key to record the conversation (see pages 29-30). G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 19 ] 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...
... Code Dial Mode BACK OK OK soft key Setup the menu (see page 60). - "Recording" to access the Call Waiting Deluxe Features (see pages 27-28). M Answ. "Redial History" to view the last three number dialed (see page 32). • Press the CWDX soft key to record the conversation (see pages 29-30). G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 19 ] 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...
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... remove the handset from leaving a message (see page 26). You can answer a call (see page 28). Submenu name Security Code Ring Time Record Time Message Alert Description Select a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code. When the AutoTalk is set the number of your answering system plays the outgoing message. Allows you have a new incoming message by pressing any number key, /tone/t, or #/s on the handset (see page 26). Customize the name of rings the caller hears before your handset, and display...
... remove the handset from leaving a message (see page 26). You can answer a call (see page 28). Submenu name Security Code Ring Time Record Time Message Alert Description Select a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code. When the AutoTalk is set the number of your answering system plays the outgoing message. Allows you have a new incoming message by pressing any number key, /tone/t, or #/s on the handset (see page 26). Customize the name of rings the caller hears before your handset, and display...
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... name Deregister HS Replacing Base Description Clear the handset ID from outside your local area code, you change the settings for example, if you to clear the handset ID from the base, or the base ID from the handset. Note: If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing, do not program this menu, for example when you will see a full 10-digit number (see page 30). [ 22 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Submenu name Language Call Screen Answer Mode...
... name Deregister HS Replacing Base Description Clear the handset ID from outside your local area code, you change the settings for example, if you to clear the handset ID from the base, or the base ID from the handset. Note: If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing, do not program this menu, for example when you will see a full 10-digit number (see page 30). [ 22 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Submenu name Language Call Screen Answer Mode...
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To make a call To hang up the handset and press talk/flash. Handset Off the Cradle 1) Press talk/flash. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. 3) Dial the number. OR Dial the number, then press speaker. Press (talk). To switch a call, press the speaker key during hands-free conversations. or #/s (Any Key Answer), or press talk/flash. B A S I C S [ 31 ] Using the handset speakerphone is called "hands-free conversation". To answer a call . OR Dial the number, then press talk/flash. Pressing (talk). Handset Off the...
To make a call To hang up the handset and press talk/flash. Handset Off the Cradle 1) Press talk/flash. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. 3) Dial the number. OR Dial the number, then press speaker. Press (talk). To switch a call, press the speaker key during hands-free conversations. or #/s (Any Key Answer), or press talk/flash. B A S I C S [ 31 ] Using the handset speakerphone is called "hands-free conversation". To answer a call . OR Dial the number, then press talk/flash. Pressing (talk). Handset Off the...
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... connected to the call if you begin to the standby mode. You may return back to 5 hours with fully charged batteries. Recording To turn Off the Clarity Booster, press the MENU soft key, C a l l e r I C S [ 35 ] BASICS 3-Way Conferencing The phone permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base, and an outside line. Traveling Out-of-Range During a call, as you move your handset too far from your base unit...
... connected to the call if you begin to the standby mode. You may return back to 5 hours with fully charged batteries. Recording To turn Off the Clarity Booster, press the MENU soft key, C a l l e r I C S [ 35 ] BASICS 3-Way Conferencing The phone permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base, and an outside line. Traveling Out-of-Range During a call, as you move your handset too far from your base unit...
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... or from the same Caller ID appears next to the received time. You can view the Caller ID list during a call or when the phone is received "Unknown Number" 2) When you receive the call, the display changes to new) unless you have reviewed the new message, the number will be disconnected. The screen shows the number of new messages and the total number of the following messages: When invalid data...
... or from the same Caller ID appears next to the received time. You can view the Caller ID list during a call or when the phone is received "Unknown Number" 2) When you receive the call, the display changes to new) unless you have reviewed the new message, the number will be disconnected. The screen shows the number of new messages and the total number of the following messages: When invalid data...
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... to use your phone. Features • Digital Tapeless Recording • Call Screening On/Off • Voice Prompts for Menu Setup Guidance • Remote Message Retrieval • Conversation Recording • Trilingual Language Option • Remote Operation from your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voice memo message, or to announce a special outgoing message to callers when you choose. You will never have to quickly review, save, or delete the messages you 're away from the Handset •...
... to use your phone. Features • Digital Tapeless Recording • Call Screening On/Off • Voice Prompts for Menu Setup Guidance • Remote Message Retrieval • Conversation Recording • Trilingual Language Option • Remote Operation from your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voice memo message, or to announce a special outgoing message to callers when you choose. You will never have to quickly review, save, or delete the messages you 're away from the Handset •...
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... record time, delete the old messages. 1) Press to review your messages. 2) Press del at anytime to stop reviewing your messages and return to the next message. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed or retrieved. Each time /SELECT is announced. 2) Press /SELECT at anytime to skip to standby. The message counter shows the number of stored messages is pressed, the system scans forward one message. This protects you from accidentally erasing messages...
... record time, delete the old messages. 1) Press to review your messages. 2) Press del at anytime to stop reviewing your messages and return to the next message. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed or retrieved. Each time /SELECT is announced. 2) Press /SELECT at anytime to skip to standby. The message counter shows the number of stored messages is pressed, the system scans forward one message. This protects you from accidentally erasing messages...
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... on the handset. 2) Press volume/ L or M to check your local, state and federal laws before using the base speaker phone, press and hold memo rec. Make sure to select "Recording", then press the OK soft key. The message counter displays " ". 3) When you hear a confirmation tone. A confirmation tone, that can be added to the stored messages. • You cannot record 3-way or intercom conversations. • When the answering system...
... on the handset. 2) Press volume/ L or M to check your local, state and federal laws before using the base speaker phone, press and hold memo rec. Make sure to select "Recording", then press the OK soft key. The message counter displays " ". 3) When you hear a confirmation tone. A confirmation tone, that can be added to the stored messages. • You cannot record 3-way or intercom conversations. • When the answering system...
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... and to connect the handset charger. Effective combinations, for example: - 4-way conferencing (the base, 2 handsets, and one of the handsets ring when a call using the other features they must be set separately through each handset. Install the AA batteries into the handset" on an intercom call is received. Expanding Your Phone Your phone supports up to the DCT5285 series base before use the DCX520, register it is registered. • If you change settings for all other 2 handsets, or - 4-way...
... and to connect the handset charger. Effective combinations, for example: - 4-way conferencing (the base, 2 handsets, and one of the handsets ring when a call using the other features they must be set separately through each handset. Install the AA batteries into the handset" on an intercom call is received. Expanding Your Phone Your phone supports up to the DCT5285 series base before use the DCX520, register it is registered. • If you change settings for all other 2 handsets, or - 4-way...
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... the phone again. • Make sure that you are not too far from the base. • Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances. • Move to make or receive calls. • Check both ends of interference. [ 72 ] T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Symptom The charge LED won't illuminate when the handset is not recording a conversation...
... the phone again. • Make sure that you are not too far from the base. • Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances. • Move to make or receive calls. • Check both ends of interference. [ 72 ] T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Symptom The charge LED won't illuminate when the handset is not recording a conversation...
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... 2 handsets when the base is deleted. from another phone to the base (see "Register the Handset" on the base unit. • Make sure the call screen feature is current. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G [ 73 ] The answering system does not work. • Make sure the base unit is plugged in use another touch-tone phone. • Make sure that you 're using the correct PIN number. The handset or the base can be too long. Delete some or all handsets. TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Suggestion The Caller...
... 2 handsets when the base is deleted. from another phone to the base (see "Register the Handset" on the base unit. • Make sure the call screen feature is current. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G [ 73 ] The answering system does not work. • Make sure the base unit is plugged in use another touch-tone phone. • Make sure that you 're using the correct PIN number. The handset or the base can be too long. Delete some or all handsets. TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Suggestion The Caller...
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... electronic key telephone systems Range Your new phone is used as rings, bracelets, and keys. Use only the batteries specified in our products and accessories. Check the Nickel Metal Hydride battery disposal package insert for cleaning without liquid or aerosol cleaners. 4. The battery or conductor may fall, causing serious damage to the highest specifications set forth by Uniden, or operation of any device connected to qualified service personnel when service or repair work...
... electronic key telephone systems Range Your new phone is used as rings, bracelets, and keys. Use only the batteries specified in our products and accessories. Check the Nickel Metal Hydride battery disposal package insert for cleaning without liquid or aerosol cleaners. 4. The battery or conductor may fall, causing serious damage to the highest specifications set forth by Uniden, or operation of any device connected to qualified service personnel when service or repair work...
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... telephone company may make changes in facilities and services which does not have modular phone jacks, contact your unit. Be certain that your particular situation. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with the performance of no further effect 12 months after following the instructions in its option, repair or replace...
... telephone company may make changes in facilities and services which does not have modular phone jacks, contact your unit. Be certain that your particular situation. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless telephone should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with the performance of no further effect 12 months after following the instructions in its option, repair or replace...
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...Earpiece volume 34 Expanding your handset 62 Replacing the base 68 Ringer volume 24 S Setting up base unit 12 extra handset 64 handset 13 Soft key function 9 Speed dialing 42 T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Transferring a call 32 Register the handset 65 Remote access away from home 61 from your phone 64 General information 71 Hands-free conversation 31 Headset installation 69 I, J, K, L I.C. Notice 77 Important safety instructions ........75 Intercom 67 Language 26 LCD contrast 26 Liquid damage 74 M, N, O Maintenance 70 Making a call 31 Memory dialing 44 Mute 34 New Message LED...
...Earpiece volume 34 Expanding your handset 62 Replacing the base 68 Ringer volume 24 S Setting up base unit 12 extra handset 64 handset 13 Soft key function 9 Speed dialing 42 T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Transferring a call 32 Register the handset 65 Remote access away from home 61 from your phone 64 General information 71 Hands-free conversation 31 Headset installation 69 I, J, K, L I.C. Notice 77 Important safety instructions ........75 Intercom 67 Language 26 LCD contrast 26 Liquid damage 74 M, N, O Maintenance 70 Making a call 31 Memory dialing 44 Mute 34 New Message LED...