Uniden DCT736 English Owners Manual

Uniden DCT736 Manual

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    5 Terminology used in this Manual 5 Product Overview 6 Parts of the Handset 7 Parts of the Base 8 Handset Icons 9 Using the Interface 10 Using the Four-way Function Key 10 Using the Handset Menus 10 Entering Text from Your Handset 11 Installing the Phone 12 Choosing the Best Location
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    (Handset only 28 Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only 28 Using Your Phone 29 Making a Call from the Phonebook 30 Chain Dialing from the Phonebook Only 37 Muting the Handset Microphone 37 Privacy Mode 37 Seven-Digit Dialing 38 Using the DirectLink Feature 38 Making a DirectLink Call 39
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    Troubleshooting 43 Resetting the Handset 43 Resetting the Handset without the Base 44 Changing the Digital Security Code 44 Traveling Out of Range 44 Common Issues 45 Liquid Damage 47 Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride . Battery Warning 48 The FCC Wants You
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    illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit. Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoStandby, DirectLink, IntegriSound and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America. Accessibility Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions
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    system, you can use two handsets as 2-way radios. This phone system is expandable and will support a total of four handsets to one base. The extra, or the base, enabling a dial tone. Product Overview Features: • 2.4GHz Digital Expandable System • Expands up to 4 Handsets • Caller ID/Call Waiting
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    Parts of the Handset 1.Handset Antenna 2.Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 3.Handset Battery Compartment 4.New Message LED 5.Handset Earpiece 6.LCD Display 7. [menu/clear] key 8. [redial/pause] key 9. [ /flash] key (talk/flash) 10.[ ] key (phonebook) 11.[*/tone/ ] key 12.[xfer/intercom]
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    Parts of the Base 22 23 22. 23. 28. Registration button 
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    Speaker icon appears when the handset speakerphone is in use. Talk The Privacy icon appears when Privacy Mode is enabled. The Standby Screen When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows the following items: 
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    option by pressing .To exit the menu and return to standby, press [ ] on the handset. If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone times out and exits the menu. When setting Day and Time, the time-out period is extended to two minutes. 10
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    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 and three times to display the
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    • The base should be placed in an open 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
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    Installing the Rechargeable Battery Use only the Uniden BT-1004 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. Follow the steps below to install a battery. 1. Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide
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    plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts. 5. Charge your handset at least 15-20 hours before plugging into the phone line. Note: Use only the supplied AD-800 AC adapter with your
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    don't see the. "battery full" icon, check to make sure the battery is properly connected). 3. Change "dial mode" (instructions follow). Base Shown Changing the Dial Mode Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways: tone dialing or pulse dialing. These days, most
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    Basic Setup Selecting a Language Your phone supports three languages: English, French and Spanish. Once you select Note: If you don't press any keys for two minutes when setting the day and time, the phone exits the menu. 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, then the DAY & TIME
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    want to handle a waiting call. You need to subscribe to these features with your phone company before you can use them. To let your phone support these features, follow the steps below: See page 32 for instructions on using Call Waiting Deluxe. 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu
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    must turn off the Voice Mail Tone. If your voice mail service uses an SDT message signal to alert you of new voice mail messages, you can leave the Voice Mail Tone on. Follow the instructions below to set up your cordless phone settings: 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, . then
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    a button. Your voice mail service provider will supply you with the access number. This number may be simply a phone number. To edit the voice mail your personal access number (up to 20 digits). 5. If you need to have the phone wait before sending the next digits, press [redial/pause] to insert a
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    base. All the handsets ring when you receive a call. Compatible Handsets Your phone is compatible with the following Uniden 2.4 GHz Digital Accessory Handsets: DCX640, DCX700, DCX730, and DCX750. (Please visit our website at www.uniden.com for the most up-to-date list of compatible handsets.) If you
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    one handset can be registered at a time. Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the base by the factory. When charged, preregistered MODELS VARY! CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL. (If an accessory handset has ever been registered to a base, you must
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    REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL. To register the handset to a base see page 21. Setting up the Phonebook Your phone lets you store up to to 20 digits). that you may need to enter once your call connects. This is referred to. as chain dialing (See page 30 for instructions). Creating
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    (See page 11 for entering text instructions.) If you do not want to enter a name for this entry, your phone stores this entry as . number keypad to enter the phone number; the phone number can contain up to 20 digits. If you need the phone to pause between digits when it's dialing (for
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    through the Caller ID records or redial numbers. When you come to the information you want to store, press . STORE/EDIT NAME appears. 3. If the phone number is already stored in memory, a beep sounds, and THIS DATA IS ALREADY STORED! appears in the display. The number will not be stored. Follow
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    another without having to re-enter names and numbers. You can transfer one phonebook entry at a time or all phonebook entries at once. 1. When the phone is in standby, press [ ]. . Move the cursor to select COPY, and then press . . Move the cursor to select the handset to which you want to
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    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 have more than one handset, you can use the banner name. (See page 11 for detailed instructions on entering text.) Press . A confirmation tone sounds. 26
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    Selecting Ring Tones (Handset Only) You may choose from 10 melodies or 10 tones for your phone's primary ring tone. Each station can use a different ring tone or melody. The available ring tones are listed below: Melodies Beethoven's Symphony #9 [Beethoven9] For Elise [
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    . 3. Select ON or OFF, and press tion tone. . You hear a confirma- Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only) Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key in the twelve-key pad. 1. Press [menu/clear]. . Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the ANY KEY. ANSWER submenu
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    Using Your Phone Making a Call Answering . a Call From a cordless. handset 1. Remove the handset from the charging cradle. . Press [ /flash]. 3. Listen for the dial tone 4. Dial the number. OR 1. Remove the handset from the charging
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    press [ /flash] before you open the phonebook. When you come to the phone number you want to dial, press . Chain Dialing from the Phonebook You can use the phonebook entries to store a group of numbers (up to 20 digits) that you may need to enter once your call connects. Once the call has
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    starts with that letter. Making a Call from a Caller ID Record 1. When the phone is in standby, press [ ] to open the Caller ID list. . Use [ /flash] before you open the Caller ID list. When you come to the phone number you want to dial, press . Deleting Caller ID Numbers To delete only one
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    . There is a short pause, then you hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press [ /flash] again. If you have Call Waiting Deluxe Service, your phone gives you new options. At the touch of a button, you can place the caller on hold, send them to your voice mail
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    [redial/pause].The last number dialed will be displayed. Deleting a Redial Record If you want to delete a phone number from the redial list, follow the steps below: 1. With the phone in standby, press [redial/pause]. . Use [ ] or [ ] to scroll through the redial list. 3. When you find the
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    audio tone is set, and the display returns to normal. If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually improve the sound by setting the Clarity Boost to on. This works only when the phone is in use, so while you are on a call: 1. Press [menu/clear]. . Move the cursor to
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    ON HOLD. . To return to the party on hold, press [ /flash]. The phone returns to the holding party. Notes: • You can only place a caller on hold 5 minutes. Once 5 minutes has passed, that party's line is disconnected and the phone returns to standby. • While a call is on hold, Caller ID and Call
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    Transferring a Call You can transfer a call from one station to another. 1. During a call, press [xfer/intercom]. . Use [ ] or [ ] to select the station you want to transfer the call to, then press . The call will be automatically be placed on hold, and a paging tone sounds. To cancel the
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    Using Special Features Muting the Ringer (One Call Only) While a handset is ringing, press [ ] on the handset to mute the ringer for this call. The phone rings again on the next call. Note: The handset must be off the cradle to mute the ringer. Muting the Handset Microphone Mute turns off
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    you get a call from within your area code, you will only see the 7-digit phone number. If you get a call from outside your area code, you will see all 10 digits. To enter an area code, follow the steps below: 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the AREA CODE
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    MODE CANCEL appears in the display. Making an Intercom Page You can use the intercom to talk to another station without using the phone line. 1. With the phone in standby, press [xfer/intercom]. . Use [ ] or [ ] to select the station you want to talk with, then press other stations will be paged
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    Answering an Intercom Page When the intercom page tone sounds, the display shows the ID of the station that is paging. Press [ /flash] or [xfer/intercom]. If AutoTalk is on, the handset automatically answers the page when you remove the handset from the cradle. To hang up an intercom page from the
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    customer support menus, etc. If your phone is set to pulse dialing, make your call normally. Once your call connects, press [*/tone/ ] on the handset. Any digits you use, your phone's battery should last approximately one year.. To order replacement batteries, please contact Uniden's Parts Department
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    Warning To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, use only Uniden AD-800 and . AD-0005 AC adapters and Uniden BT-1004 battery pack with your phone. Caution: • Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them. • Never throw the battery into a
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    Troubleshooting have two handsets.) • When you are instructed to by the one of the manufacturer's DEREGISTER HS appears. 3. The phone will ask you to confirm the OR REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL. If the handset cannot uniden.com or call our Customer Service Hotline (For contact information, see the back
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    REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL. To register the handset to the new base, see page 21. Changing the Digital Security Code The digital security code is an the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code or if you are instructed to change this code by a
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    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 the base and wall outlet. • Disconnect the AC adapter and reconnect. • Change the Digital Security Code (see page 44). • Make sure that you are not too far
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    telephone provider to verify your Caller ID service is corrent. There may be a problem with your Caller ID service. • Charge the battery pack in the handset for at least . 15 to 20 hours. • Change the Digital Security Code (see page 44). • Change the Digital Security Code (see page 44). • Make sure
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    Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. Follow the suggestions below if your phone gets wet: Exterior If the handset or base microwave oven. After following these steps, if your cordless telephone does not work, please call our Customer Service Hotline (see back page). 47
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    you read anything else, please observe the following: Warning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof other than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in the owner's manual. Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode.
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    or near a swimming pool. . Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local authorities for possible battery disposal instructions. 5.
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    manual. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information. This equipment is hearing aid compatible. Should you experience trouble with this equipment, please contact Uniden
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    please check around your home to see what appliances may be causing the problem. In addition, we recommend that the base not be plugged into a voices or distracting transmissions on your phone, you may be receiving radio signals from another cordless telephone or other source of interference.
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    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 instructions in the owner's manual
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    ......... 31 Dial Mode 15 Digital Security Code 44 DirectLink 38 E Earpiece Volume 34 Entering Text from the Handset.....11 F Four Way Function Key 10 H Handset Banner 26 Hanging Up 29 I Important Safety Instructions....... 49 Installing the Phone 12 Installing the Rechargeable . Battery
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    S Speaker Volume 34 Speed Dial 23 T Talk and Standby Times 42 The FCC Wants You To Know...... 50 V Voice Mail 18 Voice Mail Programming 19 Voice Mail Tone 18 Voice Message Waiting . Indicator 19 Specifications Operating Temperature 0° C to 50° C (32° F to 122° F) AC Adapter Part Number
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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 during regular business hours
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