Uniden DECT2080-2 English Owners Manual

Uniden DECT2080-2 - DECT Cordless Phone Manual

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    DECT2080 and DECT2882 Series UNIDEN CORDLESS TELEPHONES
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    Terminology Used in this Manual 5 Manual Conventions 5 Product Overview 6 Features 6 Answering System Features 6 Parts of the Phone 7 Using the Interface 9 Reading the Display 9 Using the Four-way Function Key 10 Using the Handset Menus 10 Entering Text from Your Handset 11 Installing the
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    Features 35 Privacy Mode 35 Using the Intercom 35 Muting the Ringer (One call only 36 Muting the Microphone 36 Seven-Digit Dialing 36 Tone Dialing Switch Over 37 Line Mode Setup (Base only 37 Installing the Optional Headset 37 Setting Up the Answering System 38 Using the Answering System
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    the Answering System While You Are Away from Home 45 Maintenance 46 Specifications 46 Battery Replacement and Handling 46 Cleaning the Battery Contacts 47 Low Battery Alert 47 Battery Life 47 Power Failures 47 Troubleshooting 48 Resetting the Handset 48 Resetting the Handset Without
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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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    does not connect to a phone line. Additional handsets that can register to the base, allowing you to add handsets without connecting another phone line. This base supports a total of six cordless handsets; see page 19 for Compatible Handsets. This term relates to feature settings that will apply to
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    • 7 Ringer Options on Handset (3 Tones/4 Melodies) • Last 5 Number Redial • Bilingual Menu Displays. (for US models: English and Spanish,. for Canadian models: English and French) • Call Transfer • Conferencing • Intercom Answering System Features • Digital Tapeless Recording • Up to 14 Minutes
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    show you all of the different parts of your phone. Handset 5 1 6 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 4 12 13 . Headset jack cover 2. Belt clip hole 3. Speakerphone speaker and ringer 4. Handset battery compartment 5. new message LED 6. Handset earpiece 7. LCD display 8. [Clear/Int'com] key 14
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    /select greeting) 30. [ ] key (skip) 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 36 37 3. [ ] key (delete) 32. [ ] key (play/stop) 33. [find hs] key (find handset) 34. [ ] key (repeat) 35. [answer on/off] key (answering system on/off) 36. DC IN 9V jack 37. TEL LINE jack 
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    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 mute icon appears while the microphone is muted. The battery icon indicates the handset battery status: full, medium, low, and empty. 
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    handset has a four-way function key that allows you to move the cursor or pointer on the Up display and access the most commonly used features the Caller ID Down Using the Handset Menus To open the menu, press not press a key within thirty seconds, the phone will time out and exit the menu. When
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    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 displays the first letter printed on the number key. Press the number key twice to display the second letter
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    outlet (one which is not connected to a switch). • For optimum range and reception, place the base in an open area, as high as possible. • If your home has wired alarm equipment connected to a phone line, be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions
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    Installing the Battery Use only the Uniden BT-1008 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. Follow the steps below to install the handset battery. ) Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to remove
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    IN 9V jack. CAUTION: To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden AD-800 AC adapter. 3) Connect the AC adapter to a standard 120V AC wall in and the handset makes good contact with the charging contacts. 6) Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line. To
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    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. To TEL LINE Route the cord. To telephone wall jack Telephone cord (supplied) Changing the Dial Mode Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in
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    , 3 /15 16 inches apart; leave the screw heads 1/8 inch away from the wall to allow room for mounting the phone. Be sure the wall is capable of supporting the weight of the phone, and use the proper type of anchoring device for the wall material. No need to route the telephone cord through
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    Basic Setup Selecting a Language Your phone supports two languages: English and Spanish for US models or English and French for Canadian models. Once you select a language, the menus on the handset will display in that language. The default language is English. ) Press [Menu/Select]. Select the
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    can turn this tone on or off. ) Press [Menu/Select]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the KEY TOUCH TONE submenu. 2) Move the cursor Activating the Caller ID Phonebook Match If you subscribe to Caller ID service, the phone can display the name from your phonebook instead of the name
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    Expanding Your Phone Adding Accessory Handsets Your phone supports a total of six cordless handsets. You can now place 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
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    display. (After step 3, you have thirty seconds to complete this step 4 before the system returns to standby.) 5) When the handset has registered to the base, the LCD will display REGISTRATION COMPLETE then show the handset ID number. If REGISTRATION FAILED appears in the LCD, please try these steps
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    to more than one base, you can set the handset to search automatically the available base, or you can select manually which base the handset should connect to (for example, if you have one base with an answering machine, you can tell the handset to connect that base to check messages). Note: To
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    and MEMORY FULL appears. You cannot store any additional names and numbers unless you delete some of the a group of numbers (up to twenty digits) that you may need to enter once your Handset on page 11 for instructions on entering text.) If you do not want to enter a name for this entry, your phone
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    NUMBER appears next. Use the number keypad to 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, to enter an extension or an access code), press [Redial/ Pause] to insert a two-second pause. You will
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    not include the number, then you will not be able to store it.) ) When the phone is in standby, press [ ] to open the Caller ID list or [Redial/Pause] to press [Menu/Select]. 3) Select STORE INTO PB. EDIT NAME appears. If the phone number is already stored in memory, you will hear a beep, and THIS
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    handset, you can transfer phonebook entries from one handset to another without having to re-enter names and numbers. You can transfer one phonebook entry at a time or all phonebook entries at once. ) When the phone display. If the selected handset is out of range or data transfer is cancelled,
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    enter or edit the banner name. (See Entering Text from Your Handset on page 11 for detailed instructions on entering text.) 3) Press [Menu/Select]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Note: When you have multiple bases and even if the handset ID is changed when you switch to a different base, the
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    will hear a confirmation tone. AutoTalk On Off Activating Any Key Answer Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key on the dial pad. ) Press [Menu/Select]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the ANY KEY ANSWER submenu. 2) Move the cursor to select ON or OFF. 3) Press
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    Using Your Phone Making a call Answering a call Hanging up From a cordless handset From a handset speaker phone ) Pick up the handset from the cradle. 2) Press [ /Flash]. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. OR ) Pick up the handset from the cradle. 2) Dial the number. 3) Press [ /
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    Flash] or [ ] before you open the phonebook. When you come to the phone number you want to dial, press [Menu/Select]. Chain Dialing from the Phonebook the phonebook entry that contains the digits you want to send. 4) Press [Menu/Select]. Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call To switch
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    subscribe to Caller ID on Call Waiting, the phone will also show 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 does not display in the Caller ID
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    , press [ /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. ) When the phone is in standby, press the [Redial/Pause] to open the
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    and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can choose from four ringer volume settings (off, low, medium, and high) on the handset or the base. Handset: With the phone in standby, use [ ] to make the ringer volume louder or [ ] to make it softer or turn it completely off. Base: While the
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    Your phone gives you three audio tone options: low, natural and high; the default setting, Natural Tone, is recommended for hearing aid users. Audio To return to the party on hold, press [ /Flash] or [ ] on a handset. The phone will return to the holding party. Notes: • You can only place a caller on
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    com]. 2) To accept the call and speak to the caller, press [ /Flash]. 3) When you accept the transferred call, the transferring handset will be disconnected. Only the first handset to answer the transfer page will be connected to the call. If the transfer page is not picked up within one minute, the
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    • 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 the page within one minute. • The party is busy. • The party is
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    handset that is paging. ) Press [ /Flash] or [Clear/Int'com]. If AutoTalk is on, the handset will automatically answer the page when you pick up the handset program your local area code in your phone. Programming your area code will allow you to see the caller's seven-digit phone number which will
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    very rare instances where your phone system is not detecting that an extension phone is picked up will you ever need to change this feature. There are three settings for this feature: TYPE-A, TYPE-B, or OFF, but change this option only when instructed to by customer service. In most all situations
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    multiple bases, select the base with answering system you want to access (see page 21). • When the phone is in standby, press [ /Mute] on the handset to access the answering system. REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION appears on the handset display, and the system announces the number of new and old
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    language of your answering system announcements. The default system language is English. ) On the handset, press [Menu/Select]. Select ANSW. SETUP, and then the ANSW. LANGUAGE submenu. 2) Move the cursor to choose a language.. for US models: Choose ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL (Spanish).. for Canadian models
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    " to limit the time for incoming messages. If you set the record time to "Announce only," the answering system answers the call but prevents callers from leaving a message. ) On the handset, press [Menu/Select]. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the RECORD TIME submenu. 2) Move the cursor
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    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 Screening Your phone allows you to listen to callers leaving you a message. This call screen feature can be turned on or off. ) On the handset, press [
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    the counter flashes, then you have new messages waiting. ) When the phone is in standby, press [answer on/off]. 2) The phone announces "Answering System is off." 3) The message counter LED is no longer illuminated. From the handset ) Press [Menu/Select]. 2) Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then
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    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 While the phone is in standby, press [ ] . When the system asks you
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    screening feature, you can listen to callers leaving a message without answering the phone (see Activating Call Screening on page 41). You can always hear callers from the base speaker. To screen an incoming call from the handset: • Press [ /Mute] when the system is answering. If another handset is
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    Answering System While You Are Away from Home You can access your answering system while you are away from home to check, play, and delete messages, or turn your answering system on and off. Notes: • The answering system security code three times, you will hear a beep and the answering system will
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    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-1008. • Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them
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    , the battery will gradually discharge even if the handset is not being used. The actual talk time duration will be reduced in proportion to the amount of time the handset is off of the cradle. Power Failures During a power failure, you will not be able to make or receive calls with the phone. To
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    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 20). If the handset cannot contact the base, it will display OUT OF RANGE. Make sure the handset is in range of the base and the base is connected to power
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    ON BASE TO REGISTER. SEE YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL FOR HELP. If the handset is still registered to another base, it searches for the other base and then returns to standby. 5) Register the handset to the new base (see Registering Accessory Handsets on page 20). Traveling Out of Range During a call, if you
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    your telephone provider to verify your Caller ID service is current. There may be a problem with your Caller ID service. • Make sure that you are not too far from the base. • Make sure that your handset is registered to the base. • Charge the battery in the handset for 15 to 20 hours. • Charge the
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    or message review. Cannot access answering system from a remote phone. Suggestion • Make sure that you have registered all handsets to the same base, and all handsets are selecting the base (see page 21). • Make sure there are not two handsets already using the conference feature. • Make sure
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    cordless.phone.is.interference:.other.wireless.or.electronic.devices. can.radiate.energy.that.disturbs.the.radio.signal.between.the.base.and.the.handset other.services.that.use.your.phone.line,.like.alarm.systems,.intercom.systems,.or.broadband.Internet.service For static on only one handset or in
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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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    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 component of this product. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by
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    follow instructions for repairing, if any (e.g. battery replacement section); otherwise do not substitute or repair any parts of the device except as specified in this manual. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service
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    check around your home to see what appliances may be causing the problem. In addition, we recommend 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
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    an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner's manual for this product
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    28 Answering system 38 Using the answering system interface 38 When away from home 45 Any key answer 27 Area code 36 AutoTalk 27 B Banner 26 Base Installing 14 Multiple Bases 21 Parts of the base 8 Wall mounting 16 Battery Battery life 47 Installing 13 Low battery alert 47 Replacement
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    21 Mute Microphone 36 Ringer 36 N Noise 52 O Out of range 49 P Personal identification number . (PIN 41 Personal ring 17 a handset ringer........ 27 Muting 36 Personal ring 17 S Safety notices 54 Screening calls 41, 44 Security code 41 Selecting the base 21 Seven-digit dialing 36
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    5 to stop the announcement. 4. Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on. Remote access away from home 1. Call your phone 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
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    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 Help CUT Task Key Repeat a Message
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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 1-800-297-1023 during help line at 1-800-874-9314 (voice or TTY). © 2008 Uniden America Corp., Fort Worth, Texas. Printed In China. UCZZ01536BZ(0) * Central Standard Time. Detailed
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UNIDEN
CORDLESS
TELEPHONES
DECT2080 and
DECT2882 Series