Uniden DCT758 English Owners Manual

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    of Contents 1 Welcome 4 Accessibility 4 Terminology Used in this Manual 5 Product Overview 6 Main Phone Features 6 Answering System Features 6 Parts of the Handset 7 Parts of the Answering System Base (DCT758) .. 8 Parts of the Answering System/Dual-keypad Base (DCT7585/DCT7085 9 Using
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    only) ........ 29 Using Your Phone 30 Making a Call from the Phonebook 31 Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial 31 Making a Call with Base Speed Dial (Dual-keypad Base Only 31 Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call 31 Using Caller ID and Call Waiting 32 Using the Caller ID List
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    Annually 58 Clean the Battery Contacts 59 Troubleshooting 59 Resetting the Handset 59 Resetting the Handset Without the Base 60 Changing the Digital Security Code 60 Traveling Out of Range 61 Common Issues 61 Liquid Damage 63 Precautions 65 Important Safety Instructions 65 The FCC Wants
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    Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit. As an Energy Star® Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the
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    Used in this Manual Accessory Handset Base CID CW Deluxe or Call Waiting Deluxe CID/CW or CIDCW This phone system is expandable: one base supports a total of four handsets. The accessory handset is a handset that is compatible with this model. The main part of the phone that connects to
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    Product Overview Main Phone Features • 2.4GHz Digital Expandable System expands up to 4 Handsets • Integrated Digital Answering System • Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe • Base Keypad (DCT7585/DCT7085 only) • 100 shared Phonebook Entries/Caller ID Numbers • DirectLink™ Two-Way Communication • Room/Baby
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    Antenna 2. Headset Jack Cover 3. Beltclip Hole 4. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 5. Handset Battery Compartment 6. New Message LED 7. Handset Earpiece 8. LCD Display 9. [menu/clear] key 10. [redial/pause] key 11. [ / flash] key (talk/flash) 12. [ ] key (phonebook) 13. [*/tone/
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    (repeat/select) 9. Message counter LED 10. [on/off] key (answering system on/off) 11. [ /select] key (skip/select) 12. [ ] key (play/stop) 13. Base antenna 14 [ / ] key (volume up/down for speaker/ringer) 15. in use LED 16. [find hs] key (find handset) 17. [ dnd] key (do not disturb) 18. [int'com
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    /xfer] key (hold/intercom/ transfer) 18. [mute/find hs] key (mute/ find handset) 19. [ dnd] key (do not disturb) 20. [*/tone] key 21. [#] key (pound) 22. [speaker] key 23. [ flash] key 24 [ redial/pause] key 25 [memory] key 26. Base microphone 27. TEL LINE phone jack 28. DC IN 9V power jack
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    display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone. The table below lists the icons and what they mean. Icon Status Description Standby/Talk The battery icon indicates the handset battery status: full, medium, low, and empty. Standby The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is
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    The Standby Screen When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows the following items: ← Ringer status / Day and time / Battery status ← Handset banner ← Number of new Caller ID messages received Using the Four-way Function Key Your handset has a four-way function key that allows you to
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    Entering Text from Your Handset You can use the number keypad on your phone to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key. When you press the number key in a text entry field, the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key. Press the number key twice to
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    area for optimum range and reception. • If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to a phone line, be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualified
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    pack in the battery compartment with the connectors on the battery and on the compartment aligned. 3. Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place. Note: Use only the Uniden BT-909 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. 14
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    the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the charging contacts. 5. Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line. Connecting to the Phone Line Once the battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack and to
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    is fully charged. (If you don't see the "battery full" icon, check to make sure the battery is properly connected). 3. Change the dial mode (instructions below). Changing the Dial Mode Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways: tone dialing or pulse dialing. These
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    Basic Setup Selecting a Language Your phone supports three languages: English, French and Spanish. Once you select a language, the menus on the handset will display in that language. The default language is English. 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the LANGUAGE submenu.
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    [select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone. See Using Call Waiting Deluxe on page 33 for instructions on using Call Waiting Deluxe. Activating Personal Ring You can assign special ringer tones to anyone in your phonebook. When your phone gets a call, it looks up the Caller ID information in your
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    a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the handset charger. All the handsets ring when a call is received. Compatible Handsets Your phone is compatible with the following Uniden 2.4 GHz Digital Accessory Handsets: DCX640, DCX700, and DCX750. (Please visit our
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    handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new cordless telephone for the first time. Registering Accessory Handsets If you purchase an accessory handset, you need to register the handset before use. Only one handset can be registered at a time. Handsets supplied with the phone
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    at least 5 seconds, until the SYSTEM RESET menu appears. 2. Select the DEREGISTER HS submenu. WHICH HANDSET? appears in the display. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the handset ID you want to de-register, and then press [select/ ] . DEREGISTER HS appears. 4. When the phone asks you to confirm, move the
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    will now display MODELS VARY! CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL. If the handset cannot contact the base, it will display UNAVAILABLE. If this happens, see Resetting the Handset Without the Base on page 60. For instructions on registering the handset, see page 20
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    do not want to use a personal ring tone for this phonebook entry, choose NO SELECTN; the phone will use your standard ring tone setting. 6. Assign this entry to a Speed Dial number (SPEED DIAL). Your handset has 10 speed dial numbers, [0] to [9]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the speed dial number you
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    instead of [ ] to close the phonebook. Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry 1. With the phone in standby, press [ ] to open the phonebook. 2. Select DIAL/EDIT. 3. Find the number, then you will not be able to store it.) 1. When the phone is in standby, press [ ] to open the Caller ID list or [redial/
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    and DELETED! appears in the display. Deleting all the phonebook entries at once 1. When the phone is in standby, press [ ] . 2. Move the cursor to select DELETE ALL, Entries to Another Handset If you have more than one handset, you can transfer phonebook entries from one handset to another without
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    and MEMORY FULL appears on the display. If the selected handset is out of range or data transfer is canceled, UNAVAILABLE appears in the display programming handset speed dial numbers.) 1. With the phone in standby, press [memory]. 2. Use the number keypad to enter the phone number; the phone number
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    . You will hear a confirmation tone. Customizing Your Phone Changing the Handset Banner Each handset will display a banner name once it is registered to the base. The default banner is Handset #1, Handset #2, etc. You can change the name your phone displays by changing the banner display. If you
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    of the ring tone. 3. When you hear the tone you want to use, press [select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating AutoTalk (Handset only) AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the cradle. You do not have to press any buttons to answer the call. 28
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    and press [select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only) Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key in the twelve-keypad. 1. Press [menu/clear]. 2. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the ANY KEY ANSWER submenu. 3. Select ON or OFF
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    the number. 3. Press [ ]. 1. Pick up the handset. (If AutoTalk is on, the phone will answer when you remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2. Press [ ]. Press [ ] or return the handset to the cradle. From the base speaker phone (Dual Keypad Model Only) 1. Press [ speaker] . 2. Listen for the
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    [ / flash] or [ ] to dial the number. Note: You can also press [ /flash] or [ ] before you open the phonebook. Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial 1. When the phone is in standby, press and hold one of the number keys ([0] through [9]) until the assigned phonebook entry appears in the display
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    available) whenever a call comes in. If you subscribe to both Call Waiting and Caller ID, the phone also shows you the name and the number of any call that comes in while you're on the line. If your telephone provider supports seven-digit dialing, you can save your local area code so it
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    , press [ / flash] or [flash]. Note: You must subscribe through your telephone provider to receive Call Waiting services. Not all features are available in all areas. Using Call Waiting Deluxe Your handset gives you new options for Call Waiting Deluxe. At the touch of a button, you can place the
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    or the last number dialed on the dual-keypad base. From the dual-keypad base 1. Press [speaker]. 2. Then press [redial/pause]. From the handset 1. With the phone in standby, press [redial/pause] to open the redial list. 2 Use [redial/pause] or [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the redial list. 3. When
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    volume settings on the handset (off, low, and high) and four options (off, low, medium, and high) on the base. With the phone in standby, use [ for hearing aid users. Audio tone adjustments only apply to the earpiece, not the speakerphone. To adjust the audio tone: 1. With the phone in talk mode,
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    HOLD. To return to the party on hold, press [ / flash] or [ ] on a handset or [speaker] on the base. Note: You can only place a caller on hold for 5 minutes. Once 5 minutes have passed, the caller will be disconnected and the phone will return to standby. While a call is on hold, Caller ID and Call
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    line, the base speaker phone, and two handsets. You can easily join a call already in progress. From the handset, press [ / registered handsets.) To cancel the transfer, press [speaker] or [int'com] ([hold/int'com/xfer]). 3. When another station accepts the transferred call, you will be disconnected
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    the handset or [speaker] on the base. 3. When you accept the transferred call, the transferring station will be disconnected. system off while DND is on, DND automatically turns off along with the answering system. Muting the Ringer (One Call Only) While the phone is ringing, press [ ] on the handset
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    stations to interrupt your call, turn on privacy mode. As long as your handset is in privacy mode, other stations can't join your call or make any your local area code in your phone. Calls that come from within your area code will show only the 7-digit phone number; calls from outside your area
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    base's ability to make or receive telephone calls. You must set both handsets to use DirectLink communication before they can call each other. Other handsets can be used while two handsets are using DirectLink communication; however, the two handsets using DirectLink communication are not able to
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    /xfer] on the dual-keypad base). From the handset 1. With the phone in standby, press [xfer/intercom]. 2. Use [ range (UNAVAILABLE appears in the display). Answering an Intercom Page When the intercom page tone sounds, the display will show the ID of the station that is paging. 1. From the handset
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    station is installed. 4. To turn off the room monitor, press [ ] or return the handset to the cradle. Note: This feature only works when handsets are within the range of the base. If the party is out of range, UNAVAILABLE appears in the display, and the operation will be canceled. While a pair of
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    systems, such as telephone bank tellers, telephone prescription refills, customer support menus, etc. Make your call normally. Once your call connects, press [*/tone/
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    allows you to quickly review, save, or delete the messages you choose. You will never have to worry about a tape wearing out, jamming, or resetting improperly. Voice Prompts You can set up your answering system's primary features from the base with voice prompt instructions. The following seven
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    ; you can press the next key at any time during the instructions. After the last option, call screening, the system returns to standby if you press [menu/clock]. You can exit the system at any time by pressing [ ]. If you receive a call or a handset makes a call while you are in the setup menus, the
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    Spanish). 3. Press [ /select] or [ /select] to select the language. 4. Press [set]. A confirmation tone sounds, and the system announces the new setting in the selected language. From the handset 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select ANSW. SETUP, and then the LANGUAGE submenu. 2. Move the cursor to choose
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    system, your messages may not have the correct time and day stamp. You can set the day and time from the handset or the base. From the base 1. Press [menu/clock]. From the handset and the day and time are announced for your review. 7. Use [ ] and [ ] to select AM or PM, and press [select/
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    Please leave a message after the tone." You can record your own personal outgoing greeting. Your recorded greeting must be between two seconds and thirty seconds long. From the base From the handset 1. Press and hold [greet]. 2. The system personal greeting, the phone automatically switches to
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    phone in standby, press [greet]. 2. While the personal greeting is playing, press [ ] . 3. The system From the handset 1. Press system automatically switches to the following message: "Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please call again." If you are using a personal greeting, the system
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    handset 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the MESSAGE ALERT submenu. 2. Move the cursor to select ON or OFF. 3. Press [select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating Call Screening Your phone and the system announces the new setting. From the handset 1. Press
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    to quickly scroll through the numbers on the display. 3. Press [set] to select the security code. A confirmation tone sounds; the system announces the new security code. From the handset 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the SECURITY CODE submenu. 2. Use the number keypad
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    On and Off Turning On From the base 1. With the phone in standby, press [on/off]. 2. The system announces "Answering System is on" and plays the current greeting. From the handset 1. With the phone in standby, press [select/ ] . REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION appears on the display, and
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    [ ] . The message is permanently deleted. While the phone is in standby, press [ ] . When the system asks you to confirm, press [ ] again. All to stop the message playback and return to standby. From the handset Press [select/ ] . The system announces the number of new and old messages. Press [ /2]
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    long from the handset or the base. These recorded conversations are treated just like regular messages. When the answering system is full, FL has different regulations governing the recording of conversations over the telephone. Make sure to check your local, state and federal laws before using
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    From the handset 1. With the phone in standby, press and hold [memo/call rec] until you hear a beep. 2. The system announces " You hear a confirmation tone, and the system returns to standby. 1. Press [ /5] or [7]. You hear a confirmation tone, and the system waits for your next command. 2. Press [
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    To operate from a remote location, use any touch-tone telephone, and follow these steps: 1. Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer. If the answering system is off, it will answer after about 10 rings and sounds a series of beeps. 2. During the greeting or the beeps (if
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    we recommend you unplug your phone during power outages. Battery Life With average use, your battery talk time will be handset to the cradle after each call. If the handset is left off of the base, the actual talk time duration will be reduced respective to the amount of time the handset
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    casing. Change the Batteries Annually Even when the battery pack is not being used, it will gradually discharge over a long period of time. With average use, your phone's battery should last approximately one year. To order replacement batteries, please contact Uniden's Parts Department (see back
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    handset registers as "Handset #4" but you only have two handsets.) • When you are instructed to by one of Uniden's call center representatives. 1. Press and hold [ ] and [#/>] for more than 5 seconds. Select DEREGISTER HS. 2. Select the handset you want to reset, then press [select/ ] . 3. The phone
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    cordless telephone is using the same security code or if you are instructed to change this code by a manufacturer's Call Center Representative, you can change the code. To change the digital security code: 1. Reset the handset (see Resetting the Handset on page 59) 2. Re-register each handset
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    . If you move the handset back within range of the base within 30 seconds, press [ / flash] or [ ] to pick up the call again. Common Issues If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. If these steps do not solve your problem, please call our Customer
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    through a switchboard. • Call your telephone provider to verify your Caller ID service is current. There may be a problem with your Caller ID service. The handset doesn't ring or receive a page. • Make sure that you are not too far from the base. • Charge the battery in the handset for 15 to 20
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    're using can transmit the tone for at least two seconds. If it cannot, try using a different touchtone phone. Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. • If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid, but only the exterior plastic housing is affected, wipe off the
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    the battery packs to avoid charge interruption. CAUTION: DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. This will cause permanent damage to the handset, base and the microwave oven. After following these steps, if your cordless telephone does not work, please call our Customer Service
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    3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 4. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local authorities for possible battery disposal instructions. 5. Do not disassemble any
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    hearing aid compatible. Should you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact Uniden customer service at 800-297-1023. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. The REN is
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    the Uniden please check around your home to see what appliances may be causing the problem phone, you may be receiving radio signals from another cordless telephone Cordless Telephone Privacy Cordless telephones are radio devices. Communications between the handset and base of your cordless telephone
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    OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in the owner's manual you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging). Disconnect the battery from the Product and separately secure the battery in its own separate packaging within the
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    8 Parts of the dual keypad base 9 Wall mounting 13 Battery Installing 14 Low battery alert 58 Replacement and handling 58 Talk and standby time.... 57 Belt clip 16 Call recording 54 Call screening 50, 53 Call waiting 33 Call waiting deluxe ...... 18, 33 Caller ID 32 Caller ID on call
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    .. 55 Redial Deleting a record 34 Making calls with 34 Ringer Choosing a handset ringer 28 Muting 38 Personal ring 18 Room monitor 42 Safety notices 65 Screening calls 50, 53 Security code 60 Answering system...........51 Seven-digit dialing 39 Speed dial Making calls from
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    MEMO 71
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    Remote Operation Card REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access away from home Turn on the answering system remotely 1. Call your phone number 1. Call your phone and let it from a touch-tone phone. ring 10 times until you hear a 2. During the outgoing beep. message, press 0 and enter 2. Press 0
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    At Uniden, we'll take care of you! Task Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Memo Record/Stop Greeting Message Record/Stop Answering System Off Help Task Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a
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    product. if you have any questions or problems, please do not return this product to the place of purchase. Having trouble? Our customer care specialists are here to help you! Visit our website at www.uniden.com or call our Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-297-1023, Monday through Friday, 7 am
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