Uniden DECT4096 English Owners Manual - Page 2

What's in the manual? Installing Your Phone 1 Set Up the Base 1 Test the Connection 3 Set Up the Accessory Handset(s).......... 4 Getting to Know Your Phone 6 Parts of the Base 6 Parts of the Handset 8 Reading the Displays 10 Using the Soft Keys 12 Entering Text on Your Phone 14 Using the Menus 15 The Handset and Base Setup Menu...... 16 The Clock Setup Menu 17 The Global Setup Menu 17 Special Feature Menus 18 Using Your Phone 19 Working with Two Lines 19 Using the Speakerphone 21 Changing the Volume 21 Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists...... 22 Using Seven-Digit Dialing 23 Using Call Waiting 24 Finding a Lost Handset 24 Using an Optional Headset 24 Using the Phonebook 25 Setting Up Your Phonebook 26 Phonebook Menu Options 27 Chain Dialing 28 Using Multi-station Features 29 Expanding Your Phone 29 Using Multi-Station Conference Calling 29 Using Privacy Mode 30 Using Call Transfer 30 Using the Intercom 31 Using Special Features 32 Using Your Phone During a Power Failure 32 Using Do Not Disturb 32 Using the Alarm Feature 32 Using Voice Message Notification....... 34 Using the Answering System 35 Setting Up Your Answering System..... 35 Getting Your Messages 37 Screening Your Calls 38 Using the System While You're Away from Home 39 Solving Problems 40 Weak or Hard To Hear Audio 42 Noise or Static On The Line 43 Resetting and Registering Handsets.... 44 Handling Liquid Damage 45 Important Information 46 Terms Used In This Guide 46 Specifications 46 Battery Information 46 Compliance Information 47 One-year Limited Warranty 49 Important Safety Instructions! When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:  This unit is NOT waterproof. DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.  Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement 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 from lightning.  Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.  Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.  Do not place the handset in any charging cradle without the battery installed and the battery cover securely in place. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!