Uniden DECT1580 English Owners Manual
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DECT1580 Series UNIDEN CORDLESS TELEPHONES - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 2
. (for multi-handset packs only 8 Charging the Handset 9 Connecting to the Phone Line 10 Testing the Connection 11 Changing the dial mode 12 Expanding Your Phone 13 Adding accessory handsets 13 Registering accessory handsets 13 Using Multiple Bases 14 Registering the handset to another base - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 3
Using the Intercom 40 Making an intercom page 40 Answering an intercom page 41 Muting the Microphone 41 Tone Dialing Switch Over 41 Using a Voice Mail Service 42 Resetting the voice message waiting indicator... 42 Setting Up the Answering System 43 Recording a Personal Greeting 43 Selecting - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 4
PIN).......... 50 Dialing in to your answering system 50 Wall Mounting the Base 52 Maintenance 54 Specifications 54 Battery Information 54 Battery life 54 Low battery alert 55 Cleaning the charging contacts 55 Battery replacement and handling 55 Power Failures 55 Troubleshooting 56 Common - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 5
call the accessibility voice/TTY line: 1-800-874-9314. Our customer care hours as well as accessibility information can be found on our website, www.uniden.com, under the "Accessibility" link. If your call is received outside of our business hours, you can leave us a message and we will call you - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 6
lighting • Other cordless telephones Installing the Phone Near an AC outlet and a telephone wall range: • Keep both the base and handset antennas free of obstruction. • When the handset is not in use, place the handset in an upright position. • Metal and reinforced concrete may affect cordless - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 7
Installing the Phone Installing the Battery Use only the Uniden BT-1015 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. (If the battery cover is on the handset, press in on the notch and slide the cover off.) Line up the red - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 8
power cord becomes chafed or worn out, it can create a fire or electrical hazard. To the DCX150 charging cradle (for multi-handset packs only) Use only the Uniden PS-0007 AC adapter with the DCX150 charging cradle. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack as shown. (It may already be connected - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 9
handset; make sure the contacts on the bottom of the handset are lined up with the contacts in the charging cradle. Check the AC adapter connection. Make sure you are not using an outlet that's controlled by a wall switch. Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 10
Connecting to the Phone Line Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged. Connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack. Connect the telephone cord to a telephone wall jack. What if Check TEL Line appears on the handset display? The telephone cord may not be connected correctly. Check the - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 11
show Talk. What if I can't hear a dial tone? Check the telephone cord connection on the base. What if the display doesn't show Talk? • Check the battery pack connection in the handset. • Make sure the battery pack is fully charged. • Make sure the AC adapter cord is securely connected to the . DC IN - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 12
. These days, most base networks use a method called tone dialing, so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing. If your phone company uses pulse dialing, you will need to change your phone's dial mode. If you don't get a dial tone or can't connect to the telephone network, please follow the - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 13
shows Registration failed, repeat the process again. To register a DCX200 or DCX300 accessory handset: 1) Charge the handset completely. (See the manual supplied with the accessory handset for instructions on connecting the charger and charging the handset.) ) Disconnect the base AC adapter. Then - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 14
Installing the Phone 3) On the handset, press and hold # until the handset beeps and displays Handset Registering. 4) When the handset has registered to the base, the LCD will display Registration complete then show the handset ID number. If the display shows Registration failed, repeat the process - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 15
If Registration failed appears in the LCD, please try these steps again. Note: The handset will stay connected to the new base until you select a different base (see below). Selecting the base After you register your handset to more than one base, you can set the handset to automatically search for - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 16
Personal or pre-recorded outgoing messages • Bilingual voice prompts . (for US models: English and Spanish, . for Canadian models: English and French) • Day and time announcement • Remote message retrieval • Toll saver • Message alert • Records up to 59 messages. Getting to Know Your New Phone 16 - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 17
line. This base supports a total of six cordless handsets; see page 13 for compatible handsets. The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls. A cradle that comes with an accessory handset and charges the handset battery pack. It connects to power - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 18
to Know Your New Phone Parts of the Handset new message LED Earpiece Display (LCD) CLEAR/INT'COM key (clear/intercom) key (phonebook/left) TALK/FLASH key key (speaker) /TONE key REDIAL/PAUSE key Microphone key (up) MENU/SELECT key key (caller ID/right) END key key (down) Twelve-key dial pad # key - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 19
Parts of the Base Speaker FIND key ANSWER ON/OFF key Charging contacts charge LED 19 key (delete) message counter LED key (skip) VOLUME key (volume up) VOLUME key (volume down) key (play/stop) key (repeat) Getting to Know Your New Phone - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 20
ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off. The voice mail icon appears when you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox. The privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on. The speaker icon appears when the speaker phone is in use. The T-coil icon appears when the T-coil - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 21
press Menu/Select. • To go back to the previous screen phone will time out and exit the menu. (When setting the day and time, the time-out period is extended to two minutes.) • For Ans. Setup, Global Setup and Day & Time menu options, make sure the line is not in use and the handsets are within range - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 22
Handset You can use the number keypad on your handset 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 can switch back and forth the mode manually between [Aa] and [aA]. Press com to erase the wrong character, and - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 23
Basic Setup Selecting a Language Your handset supports three languages: English, French and Spanish. You can set the handset's language individually. Once you select a language, the menus on the handset will display in that language. The default language is English. 1) Press Menu/Select. ) - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 24
phone uses it so you know who is calling. To turn the personal ringing on or off, follow these steps: 1) Press Menu/Select. ) Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Personal Ring submenu. 3) Move the cursor to select On or Off. 2GTUQPCN4KPI 1P 1HH 4) Press Menu/Select. You will - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 25
from Your Handset on page 22 for instructions on entering text.) If you do not want to enter a name for this entry, your phone will store this entry enter the phone number; the phone number can contain up to twenty digits. If you need the phone to pause between digits when it's dialing (for example - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 26
handset ringer volume is set to off). When you hear the ring tone you want to use, press Menu/Select. If you do not want to use a personal ring tone for this phonebook entry, choose No Selection; the phone will For example, to search for an entry go to the next step. Setting Up the Phonebook 26 - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 27
records or redial numbers in the phonebook so you can use them later. Go to the Caller ID or redial list and select the number you want to Caller ID information did not include the number, then you will not be able to store it.) 1) With the phone in standby, press to open the Caller ID list or - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 28
to the same base (see page 15). • If the handset you want to transfer to already has seventy entries in its phonebook, you will hear a beep, and Not enough memory in receiving unit appears on the display. • If the selected handset is out of range or data transfer is cancelled, Unavailable appears in - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 29
Setup menu, and then the Banner submenu. 3) Use the keypad to enter or edit the banner name. (See Entering Text from Your Handset on page 22 for detailed instructions on entering text.) 4) Press Menu/Select. You will hear a confirmation tone. Note: When you have multiple bases and even if the - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 30
or Off. 4) Press Menu/Select. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating Any Key Answer Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key on the twelve-key dial pad. 1) Press Menu/Select. ) Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Any Key Answer submenu. 3) Move the cursor to - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 31
TALK/Flash. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. OR 1) Pick up the handset from the cradle. ) Dial the number. 3) Press TALK/Flash. Answering a call Hanging up 1) Pick up the handset. (If AutoTalk is on, the phone will answer when you pick up the handset from the cradle.) ) Press - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 32
. Find the phone number you want to dial, and then press Menu/Select. Chain dialing from the phonebook If you often have to enter a series of digits or The phone sends the digits of the code number exactly as you saved them in the phonebook entry. Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 33
to oldest. Once your Caller ID list is full, the oldest record will be automatically deleted when a new call is received. When you have new Caller ID records (that is, records you have not reviewed yet) and the phone is in standby, the handset will display the number of new Caller ID calls received - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 34
the code programmed on the phone. If the two codes match, the handset hides the area code in the Caller ID list. • When you are reviewing the Caller ID list, you can show the hidden area code by pressing #. Press # again to hide the area code. • When you dial from a Caller ID record or - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 35
TALK/Flash. Note: You must subscribe to Call Waiting service for this feature to operate. Not all features are available in all areas. Redialing a Number You can quickly redial the last five numbers dialed on each handset. 1) With the phone in standby, press the Redial/Pause to open the redial - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 36
their individual settings. Muting the Ringer (One call only) While the phone is ringing, press /Mute or END on the handset or on the base to mute the ringer for this call. The phone will ring again on the next call. (The handset must be off the cradle to mute the ringer.) Adjusting the Earpiece - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 37
levels for the base speaker when the answering system announces or plays a message. To adjust the base speaker volume, handset battery's talk time; make sure you always return the handset to the charging cradle when not in use. Only activate T-coil mode if you experience problems using the handset - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 38
, press find on the base when the phone is in standby. The handsets connected to the paging base will beep for one minute, and PAGING appears on the handset display. To cancel paging, press find again or any key on the found handset. Note: Handsets that are not currently connected to this base - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 39
page and speak to the transferring handset, press TALK/Flash or Clear/Int'com. Note: If AutoTalk is on, the handset will automatically answer the page when you pick up the handset from the cradle. If Any Key Answer is on, you can also press any key on the handset's dial pad. ) To accept the call - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 40
paging will be cancelled if any of the following things occur: • You receive an outside call or an intercom page while selecting the other handset. • You do not select a handset within thirty seconds. • Your handset is out of range (Out Of Range appears in the display). • The party does not answer - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 41
support menus, etc. Make your call normally. Once your call connects, press /tone on the handset. Any digits you enter from then on will be sent with tone dialing. When this particular call ends, the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing. See Changing the dial mode on page 12 for instructions - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 42
. In the event your message waiting light gets out of sync with your phone company's voice messaging system, you can manually reset it back to the "No messages waiting" state. 1) Press and hold FIND on the base for five seconds. Note: The handsets connected to the base will start to beep, however - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 43
from the handset. Only one handset at a time can access the answering system menus. Note: If you have multiple bases, select the base with answering system you want to access (see page 15). Recording a Personal Greeting Your answering system comes with a pre-recorded outgoing message or greeting - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 44
messages, then starts to play the messages unless it has no messages. ) Press 5 to stop the announcements or message playback. You will You can select the language of your answering system announcements. The default system language Español (Spanish).. for Canadian models: Choose English or Français - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 45
. 3) Move the cursor to select a record time (1 Minute, 4 Minutes, or Announce Only). 4) Press Menu/Select. You will hear a confirmation tone. While your answering system is set to Announce Only, the message counter LED on the base displays "A." If you are using the prerecorded greeting, the system - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 46
. 3) Move the cursor to select On or Off. 4) Press Menu/Select. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating the Base Call Screen With the call screen feature, you can listen to callers as they leave a message without answering the call. 1) Press Menu/Select. ) Select the Ans. Setup menu and then - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 47
press . ANSWER ON/OFF. ) The phone announces "Answering System is off." 3) The message counter LED is no longer illuminated. From the handset 1) Press Menu/Select. ) Select the Ans. Setup menu, and then the Ans. On/Off submenu. 3) Move the cursor to select On. 4) Press Menu/Select. You will hear - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 48
a message Play messages Skip a message Delete a message Stop the current operation Choose a greeting • When you're finished, press END or just hang up. 8:RecNewGreeting Record a new greeting • If you don't press any keys for thirty seconds, the phone will return to standby. Using the Answering - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 49
base and the new message LED on the handset flash. The answering system plays your new messages first. If you have no new messages, the system plays your old messages. You can review your messages from the base or from the handset: From the base From the handset Playing new messages Press . The - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 50
message, press . From the handset • While the systems is recording the message, press . /mute. If another handset is screening a call, you will hear a beep and you will not be able to screen the call. • To answer . You will hear a confirmation tone. Dialing in to your answering system Note: If - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 51
is off, it will answer after about ten rings and sounds a series of beeps. ) During the greeting or the beeps (if answering system is off), press 0 and enter your security code/PIN within two seconds. 3) The answering system announces the current time and the number of messages stored in memory - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 52
any standard telephone wall plate using an optional wall-mount bracket. You can purchase a wall-mount bracket by calling the Uniden Parts Department. (See the back cover page for contact information.) Route the telephone cord through the hole of the wall-mount bracket. Connect the AC adapter and the - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 53
base, pinch the two "nose" of the wall-mount bracket as shown, and then slide the bracket away from the base. Wall plate (To AC outlet) Note: Mounting the phone directly on the wall • Be sure the wall is capable of supporting the weight of the phone, and use the proper type of anchoring device - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 54
any chargers. • Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard. • Do not place the base in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures. Battery Information Battery life With average use, your handset battery - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 55
use, your phone's battery should last approximately one year. To order replacement batteries, please contact Uniden's Parts Department. The contact information is listed on the back cover page. Caution: • Use only battery pack BT-1015. • Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 56
the base AC adapter. Wait a few minutes, then reconnect it (see page 8). • Changing the dial mode (see page 12). • Moving the handset closer to the base. • Resetting the handset (see page 60). • Making sure the ringer isn't turned off (see page 36). • Checking the battery pack connection (see page - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 57
Troubleshooting When you have this problem... A handset says Unavailable. The phone keeps ringing when I answer on an extension. No handsets will display any Caller ID information. Caller ID displays briefly and then clears. I can't register a handset at the base. A handset doesn't communicate with - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 58
sure both handsets are registered to and currently connected to the same base (see pages 14 and 15). • Checking the AC adapter connection (see page 8). • Checking to see if the answering system is turned on (see page 47). • The memory may be full. Delete some or all of the saved messages (see page - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 59
or speakers • large florescent light fixtures (particularly ones that give off a "buzzing" noise) • other services that use your phone line, like alarm systems, intercom systems, or broadband Internet service For static on only one handset or in a specific location: For static on more than one - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 60
cord Telephone wall jack DSL filter Resetting the Handset You may need to reset your handset in the following instances: • You lose a handset and purchase a new one. • You get the message Registration Failed when you try to register the handset. • You are unable to register any handsets to the - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 61
handset displays Handset not registered-place handset on base to register. See your Owner's Manual for help. 6) Re-register the handset to the base (see Registering accessory handsets on page 13). If the handset cannot contact the base, it will display Out Of Range. Make sure the handset is in range - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 62
. 4) If Instructed by Customer Service Press [select] appears. Press Menu/Select. 5) Move the cursor to select Type - A, Type - B, or Off. 6) Press Menu/Select. You will hear a confirmation tone. Traveling Out of Range When the handset is in standby, the handset will display Out Of Range. During - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 63
for at least 3 days. IMPORTANT: You must unplug the telephone line while recharging 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. Troubleshooting 63 - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 64
this battery pack as specified in the owner's manual. Using another charger may damage the battery pack or cause the battery pack to explode. Rechargeable Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly.. Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly • Uniden - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 65
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 component of this product. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION . Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 66
of the equipment. If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service. Please follow instructions for repairing, if any (e.g. battery replacement section); otherwise do not substitute or repair any parts - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 67
Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless handset, or clicking noises in the base. This interference is caused by external sources such as TV, refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, fluorescent lighting, or electrical storm. Your unit is NOT DEFECTIVE. If these noises - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 68
Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner's manual for this product. STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, warrantor will either, at its option, repair or replace - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 69
messages 49 Setting up 43 Turning on/off 47 When away from home 50 Any key answer 30 Area code 34 Audio tone 37 AutoTalk 30 B Banner 29 Base Installing 8 Multiple bases 14 Parts of the base 19 Wall mounting 52 Battery Battery life 54 Installing 7 Low battery alert 55 Replacement - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 70
32 Message alert 46, 50 Multiple bases 14 Mute Microphone 41 Ringer 36 N Noise 59 O Out of range 62 dialing 34 Static 59 T Text, entering 22 Tone dialing 12, 41 Transferring a call 39 Troubleshooting 56 V Voice mail 42 Waiting indicator reset 42 Volume, adjusting 36 W Wall mounting - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 71
number from a touch-tone phone. 2. During the outgoing message, press 0 and enter your PIN code. The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts. 3. To quit, hang up the phone. Turn on the answering system remotely 1. Call your phone and let it ring 10 - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 72
Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help CUT Task Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off - Uniden DECT1580 | English Owners Manual - Page 73
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.UNIDEN.COM IF YOU... • ...HAVE A QUESTION OR A PROBLEM. Or call our Customer Hotline at voice or TTY). © 2008 Uniden America Corp., Fort Worth, Texas. Printed In China. UCZZ01527BA(0) * Central Standard Time. Detailed customer service hours are available at www.uniden.com
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