Uniden DECT2185 English Owners Manual
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- Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 1
DECT2185 Series User's Guide What's in the box? DECT2185 base with answering system and cordless handset Base AC adapter Battery (PS-0034) cover Rechargeable battery pack (BT-1016) Telephone cord DCX210 accessory handset & charger You might also find: Charger AC adapter (PS-0035) If you - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 2
21 Solving Problems 22 Weak or Hard To Hear Audio ...... 23 Noise or Static On The Line......... 24 Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing 25 Resetting and Registering Handsets 25 Handling Liquid Damage 26 Important Information 27 Terms Used In This Guide 27 Specifications 27 Battery Information - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 3
Your Phone Charge the Battery 1) Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. If any battery cover is already on the handset, press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off. Black Red 2) Line up the red and black wires on the battery pack with the label inside the handset - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 4
cord to connect the TEL LINE jack to a standard telephone wall jack. Test the connection 1) Pick up the handset from the cradle and press Line the base and the phone jack. 2) Make a quick test call. (Press End to hang up.) If... Try... you keep hearing a dial tone changing the dial mode - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 5
Getting to Know Your Phone Parts of the Base If the key name is spelled out on the key itself, it's not labeled in the drawing below. Speaker PHONEBOOK/LEFT Display PLAY/STOP UP CALLER ID/RIGHT DOWN DO NOT DISTURB DELETE FIND HANDSET/ INTERCOM SPEAKER Charging contacts Twelve-key Microphone - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 6
Flash - During a call: switch to a waiting call. Block - While the phone is ringing: add the incoming caller ID to the call block list (block the call). FinD handset/ - In standby: page a handset using the intercom. Intercom - During a call: put the call on hold & start a call transfer. Speaker - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 7
SPEAKER UP CALLER ID/ RIGHT DOWN Twelvekey dial pad REDIAL/ PAUSE Handset keys and how they work MESSAGES/ MUTE Charging contacts Microphone Key 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 standby: - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 8
add the incoming Caller ID information to the call block list (block the call). messages/ mute ( ) - In standby: access your answering system. - During a call: mute the microphone. - While the phone is ringing: mute the ringer for this call only. Reading the Displays On the base On the handset - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 9
with your voice mail service (see page 15). Call Blocking Block unwanted calls from up to 20 phone numbers and manage your call block list (see page 14). Base Language Change the display language. Register Handset Register additional handsets to the base or re-register a handset that you had to - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 10
handset will use the special ring tone when that person calls. Autotalk Turn on Auto Talk so you can answer the phone just by picking up the handset The settings on this menu apply to all handsets and the base. Before changing these settings, make sure the phone is in standby and all handsets are - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 11
Pulse Dialing" on page 25). Set Line Do not change this setting unless instructed to by customer Mode service. Call Blocking This menu lets you block unwanted calls from up to 20 phone numbers and manage your call block list (see page 14). Entering Text on Your Phone When you want to enter text - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 12
for While the phone is ringing, press this call only messages/mute. While the phone is ringing, press clear/ mute. Changing the Volume You can set the volume of the ringer and speaker separately for the base and each handset; you can also set the earpiece volume on each handset. For each item - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 13
Change the When On the base ringer volume the phone is in standby select Off, Low, Medium, or High earpiece volume you are on a normal call NA speaker volume you use the speakerphone for a call or getting messages choose one of 10 volume levels On a handset select Off, Low, Medium, or - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 14
. Erase this station's CID list. (This does not affect the CID lists saved on any other stations.) (Handset only) Add the number to the call block list (see page 14). Using Call Waiting If you get a Call Waiting call, the phone sounds a tone and displays any CID information received for the waiting - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 15
prompts you to enter the name & phone number. (Handsets will also prompt you to choose a personal ring.) Copy this entry to another station. Erase this entry. Chain Dialing If you often have to enter a series of digits or a code number during a call, you can save that code number to a phonebook - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 16
all stations share the same list. You can add entries through the Call Blocking menu, by selecting Add Call Block in the CID menu, or by blocking incoming calls. (Only one station can edit the call block list at a time.) Blocking incoming calls When the phone rings, wait until the display shows the - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 17
of these options: View Number See the numbers on your call block list. Create New (Handset only) Add an entry to your call block list. The phone will prompt you to enter a name & phone number. Private Number (Handset only) Block all calls from numbers reported by CID as "Private." (This does - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 18
. (A station can be any handset or the base.) Expanding Your Phone Your base supports a total of six cordless handsets: the one that came with the base and up to five DCX210 accessory handsets. Your base might be compatible with other Uniden accessory handsets: please visit our website for - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 19
Find handset/intercom. press Clear/intercom. 2. To accept the call, press Speaker. press Talk/flash. Using the Intercom Here are some things you need to know about using the intercom: Whenever the phone is in standby, you can make an intercom call between stations without using the phone line - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 20
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 21). Set the number of rings (2, 4, or 6) before - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 21
Language Call Screen Ans. On/off Set the any key on the base.) Change the language of the system's voice prompts. Turn on the call screen feature so you can handset You can access your system from a handset whenever the phone is in standby. Press MESSAGES/MUTE to start remote operation mode - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 22
is playing, press 4 or select 4:Delete. With the phone in standby, delete all of your messages press Delete. When call screening. While 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 - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 23
at a time can screen calls. If another handset is screening the call, the handset beeps and returns to standby. Using the System While You're Away from Home You can also operate your answering system from any touch-tone phone. Before you can use this feature, you have to program a security code - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 24
I can't get two - Making sure both handsets are registered to this handsets to talk to the base. caller. - Making sure no station is in Privacy Mode. The phone keeps ringing if I answer on an extension. - You may have to change the line mode. Contact customer service for more information. 22 - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 25
to change the line mode. Contact customer service for more information. I can't register a handset. - Seeing if you already have 6 handsets registered to this base. - Resetting the handset. Weak or Hard To Hear Audio If a caller's voice sounds weak or soft, the signal might be blocked by large - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 26
on T-coil mode. Open the menu. Select Handset Setup, then select T-coil. Using T-coil mode can shorten the handset's talk time; make sure to watch the battery status and keep the battery charged. (especially if they give off a buzzing noise) other services that use your phone line, like alarm - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 27
response system, for example), press to temporarily switch to tone dialing. When the call ends, the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode. Resetting and Registering Handsets If you are having trouble with a handset or if you want to replace one, you need to clear the registration - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 28
charged, 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 - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 29
to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls. Most bases also have a cradle to store a handset. CIDCW (CID on Call Waiting.) A service that shows CID for calls that come in during another call. Call Waiting A service that lets you receive calls while you are on another call. Caller ID - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 30
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 DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 31
may not be ensured when using this phone. FCC PART 15.105(b): Note: in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference turning the equipment off & on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the any other antenna or transmitter. The handset is designed for body-worn operation and - Uniden DECT2185 | English Owners Manual - Page 32
trademark of 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
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DECT2185 base with
answering system and
cordless handset
Base AC adapter
(PS-0034)
Telephone
cord
Charger AC
adapter
(PS-0035)
Battery
cover
DCX210
accessory
handset &
charger
If you purchased
model number:
You should
have:
DECT2185
None
DECT2185-2
1 of each
DECT2185-3
2 of each
DECT2185-4
3 of each
DECT2185-5
4 of each
DECT2185-6
5 of each
You might also find:
Rechargeable
battery pack
(BT-1016)
Battery
cover
Rechargeable
battery pack
(BT-1016)
If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care
Line immediately. Never use damaged products!
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Customer Care Line*
817-858-2929 or
800-297-1023
need a replacement part or
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Parts Department*
800-554-3988
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to a disability
Accessibility Help Line
800-874-9314
(voice or TTY)
* During regular business hours, Central Standard Time. Visit our website for detailed business hours.
DECT2185 Series User's Guide
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