Uniden DECT2188-3 English Owners Manual
Uniden DECT2188-3 - DECT Cordless Phone Base Station Manual
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- Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 1
DECT2188 Series User's Guide What's in the box? Corded handset Coiled cord DECT2188 base with answering system Telephone cord Base AC adapter (PS-0034) Desk stand/ wall mount bracket DESK WALL DCX210 accessory handset & charger You will also find: Charger AC adapter (PS-0035) If you - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 2
the System While You're Away from Home 24 Solving Problems 25 Weak or Hard To Hear Audio ...... 26 Noise or Static On The Line......... 27 Resetting and Registering Handsets 28 Handling Liquid Damage 29 Important Information 30 Terms Used In This Guide 30 Specifications 30 Battery Information - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 3
marked Wall at the bottom of the base. 3. Press in on the latch and slip it into the notch. WALL WALL To remove the stand Press in on the latch and slide it out of the notch. Connect the corded handset Use the coiled cord to connect the corded handset to the connector on the left - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 4
the corded handset in place) out of its slot. 2. Rotate the clip 180 degrees. 3. Flip it from front to back and slide it back into the slot. Connect the power and telephone cords 1. Connect the base AC adapter to the AC IN 7.8V jack and the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack. Route the cords as - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 5
up the corded handset from the base. You should hear a dial tone and the display on the base should say Talk. When you get a dial tone, make a quick test call. If... Try... the display says Check Tel Line checking the connection between or you don't hear a dial tone the base and the phone jack - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 6
Menu/select on a cordless handset. (You must use a cordless handset for this procedure.) 2. Use Up or Down to highlight Global Setup, then press Menu/select. 3. Use Up or Down to highlight Dial mode, then press Menu/select. 4. Highlight Pulse, then press Menu/select. The phone sounds a confirmation - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 7
HANDSET/ INTERCOM SPEAKER Microphone (on back) Base keys and how they work Key name (and icon) What it does clear/mute - While this station is ringing: mute the ringer - In standby: open the redial list. - While entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause. Play/stop () - In standby - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 8
In standby: decrease the ringer volume. - During a normal call: decrease the earpiece volume. - During a speakerphone call or while a message is playing: decrease the speaker volume. - In the menu or any list: move the cursor down one line. On/off - In standby: turn the answering system on or off - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 9
UP CALLER ID/ RIGHT DOWN Twelvekey dial pad REDIAL/ PAUSE Handset keys and how they work MESSAGES/ MUTE Charging contacts Microphone In standby: decrease the ringer volume. - During a call: decrease the call volume. - In the menu or any list: move the cursor down one line. Menu/select - In - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 10
. - While the phone is ringing: mute the ringer for this call only. Reading the Displays On the base Status icons Answer ON Answering system status Day and time SUN 12:00 AM Caller ID count New CID: 5 Message counter On the handset Status icons Time 12:00A Handset #1 Handset Caller ID - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 11
into sync with your voice mail service (see p. 20). Block unwanted calls from up to 20 phone numbers and manage your call block list (see p. 19). Base Language Change the display language. Register Handset Register additional handsets to the base or re-register a handset that you had to reset for - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 12
to select AM or PM; press Menu/select. Global Setup The settings on this menu apply to all cordless handsets and the base. Before changing these settings, make sure the phone is in standby and all handsets are within range of the base. (Only one handset at a time can change these settings.) 10 - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 13
Set Line Mode Enter your area code so the phone hides the area code on incoming local calls (see "Using Seven-digit Dialing" on p. 14). Change the way your phone communicates with the telephone network (see "Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing" on p. 4). Do not change this setting unless instructed - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 14
/flash. mute the ringer While the phone is ringing, While the phone is ringing, for this call only press clear/mute. press messages/mute. Using the Speakerphone Both the handset and the base have a speakerphone. To use the base speaker, press speaker instead of using the corded handset. To use - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 15
of the ringer, the earpiece, and the speakerphone separately for the base and each cordless handset. For each item, press Up to make it louder or Down to make it softer. The available volume levels and how change them are listed below: Change the When On the base ringer volume the phone is in - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 16
base, pick up the corded handset. (You can also press Talk/flash or pick up the corded handset before opening the CID list. Find the number you want to dial, then press Menu/select.) Caller ID menu options With the phone The phone prompts you to enter a name & edit the number; cordless handsets also - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 17
to the letter you want to jump to. 1. Find the entry you want to dial. 2. On a handset, press Talk/flash. On the base, pick up the corded handset. Phonebook menu options Open the phonebook with the phone in standby, then press Menu/ select to open the phonebook menu. Choose one of these options - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 18
name & phone number. (Cordless handsets will also prompt you to choose a personal ring.) Copy this entry to another station. (You must have at least one accessory handset to use this multi-station feature.) Erase this entry. Chain Dialing If you often have to enter a series of digits or a code - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 19
on a cordless handset. To leave the conference call, hang up normally; the other station Handset #1 Base speakerphone or corded handset remains connected to the call. (You can also use the speakerphone for a conference call, just like you can with a normal call.) Using Privacy Mode You can - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 20
transferred call 1. To answer the page & speak to the transferring station, pick up the corded handset. press Clear/intercom answered the page, the phone cancels the page so you can answer the incoming call. To... From the base From a cordless handset make an intercom page 1. Press Find handset - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 21
Disturb The Do Not Disturb or DND feature turns off the ringers of the base and all handsets at the same time. With the phone in standby, press and hold Do not disturb on the base. The phone automatically turns on the answering system and shows Do Not Disturb in the display on all stations. To - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 22
& allow calls from this number. Using Voice Message Notification This feature supports Frequency-Shift Keying (FSK) message notification. Contact your voice mail provider for more details. If you subscribe to a voice mail service, your phone can notify you when you have a new message waiting. When - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 23
, press 4. Ans. Setup menu options You can change the answering system options from any handset. Just open the menu and select Ans. Setup. Security Code Ring Time Enter a 2-digit PIN so you can access your answering system from any touch-tone phone (see page 24). Set the number of rings (2, 4, or - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 24
or off. (To turn your system on or off from the base, just press On/off.) Getting Your Messages Accessing your answering system from a handset You can access your system from a handset whenever the phone is in standby. Press MESSAGES/MUTE to start remote operation mode. 1:Repeat 3:Skip 2:Play - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 25
the system is taking a message, you can hear the caller on the base speaker (if you turn on Call Screen) or from a handset. To... From the base From a handset hear the caller leaving a message Just listen to the caller over the speaker. Press Messages/mute. answer the call Pick up the corded - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 26
answering system from any touch-tone phone. Before you can use this feature, you have to program a security code. Programming a security code 1. With the phone in standby, open the menu from any handset. 2. Select Ans. Setup, then select Security Code. 3. Use the number keypad to enter a two-digit - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 27
code (see Seven-digit Dialing on page 14). Caller ID displays - You may have to change the line mode. Contact briefly & then clears. customer service for more information. I can't transfer calls. - Resetting all the handsets. I can't get two cordless - Making sure both handsets are registered to - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 28
memory may be full). The system keeps recording if I answer on an extension. - You may have to change the line mode. Contact customer service for more information. I can't register a handset. - Seeing if there are 6 handsets registered to this base. - Resetting the handset. Weak or Hard To Hear - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 29
digital cordless phones can cause noise in the handset. If you have a T-coil microwave ovens hearing aid & you have problems computer equipment, especially with noise on the line, try turning wireless LAN equipment and on T-coil mode. Open the menu. DSL modems radio-based wireless devices - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 30
filter into the telephone wall jack and plug your phone's base into the filter. Make a test call to make sure the noise is gone. Telephone cord Telephone wall jack DSL filter Resetting and Registering Handsets If you are having trouble with a cordless handset or if you want to replace one, you - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 31
, then start over at step 1. To register a handset to a different base, see the section "Expanding Your Phone" in the user's guide for the other base. Handling Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid, but only the - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 32
call The station is currently on a call or has activated a dial tone. Handset 1) A cordless handset that you use to dial the phone and talk to callers. 2) A corded handset that attaches to a base with a coiled cord. In standby The phone is inactive: there is no dial tone, no station is on a call - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 33
designed to charge 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. Uniden works to reduce lead content in PVC coated cords in our products - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 34
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 of the device except as specified in this manual. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 35
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 - Uniden DECT2188-3 | English Owners Manual - Page 36
Uniden America Corporation. Call waiting, CID, CIDCW, and Voice Mail are telephone line services. Your phone supports these services, but you have to arrange for them through your telephone provider. Contact your provider for details. The pictures in this manual are for example only. Your phone
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DECT2188 base
with answering
system
Base AC
adapter
(PS-0034)
Telephone
cord
Coiled
cord
Corded
handset
Desk stand/
wall mount
bracket
Charger AC
adapter
(PS-0035)
Battery
cover
DCX210
accessory
handset &
charger
If you purchased
model number:
You should
have:
DECT2188
1 of each
DECT2188-2
2 of each
DECT2188-3
3 of each
DECT2188-4
4 of each
DECT2188-5
5 of each
DECT2188-6
6 of each
You will also find:
Rechargeable
battery pack
(BT-1016)
DESK
WALL
If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care
Line immediately. Never use damaged products!
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need a replacement part or accessory
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Accessibility Help
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DECT2188 Series User's Guide
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