Uniden DCT5280 - Manuals

Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E G U I D E [ 5 ] Q UICK R EFERENCE G UIDE Step 3 Using the Phone TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS Press the MENU soft key in the standby mode. Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to select “ Global Setup ”, then the OK soft key. Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to select “ CIDCW ”, then the OK soft key. ...

Controls and Functions C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S [ 6 ] 2 1 3 5 4 6 7 8 9 1011 18 19 12 15 16 13 17 14 1. Handset Antenna2. Headset Jack Cover3. Beltclip Hole4. Hands Free Speaker5. Handset Battery Compartment6. New Message LED7. Handset Earpiece8. LCD Display9. Talk/flash Key 10. /tone...

D I S P L A Y A N D I C O N S [ 8 ] Display and Icons Handset ID and BannerNumber of new Caller ID calls received Ringer of f icon (when the ringer is Of f) / day of the week and time (hh:mm/A/P) / battery icon Sof t keys(These will not be displayed while the handset is charging in the cradle.) S U ...

A B O U T S O F T K E Y F U N C T I O N / T E R M I N O L O G Y [ 9 ] About Soft Key Function In the standby mode In the talk mode Soft key functions consists of soft key icons and soft keys (No. 1, 2, and 3). Each soft key corresponds to theicon displayed above, and each icon will be changed depend...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 10 ] Read this First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: About the digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digitalsecurity code to prevent unauthorizedaccess to your base unit. This securitycode prevents other cordless han...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 11 ] Checking the Package Contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of theseitems are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department. • Base unit (1)• Handset [DCT5280 (1) / DCT5280-2 (2)*]• AC adapter [DCT5280 (1) / DCT528...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 12 ] Setting up the Phone Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit B. Install the AA batteries into the handset D. Choose the dialing mode A . C h o o s e t h e b e s t l o c a t i o n Before choosing a location for your new phone, re...

GETTING ST ARTED G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 13 ] B. I n s t a l l t h e A A b a t t e r i e s i n t o t h e h a n d s e t Charge the batteries for at least 17-20 hours beforeplugging the phone line into your base unit. 1) Press down on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it c...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 14 ] C l e a n i n g t h e b a t t e r y c h a rg i n g c o n t a c t s To maintain a good charge, it is important toclean the charging contacts on both thehandset and the base unit once a month. Use a dry cloth or pencil eraser to clean. If the contacts become very dir...

GETTING ST ARTED G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 15 ] • Use only the supplied AD-830 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. • Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply. • Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily. • While charging, all hand...

[ 16 ] Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall S t a n d a rd wa l l p l a t e m o u n t i n g This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. 1) Snap the desk top/wall mount adapter into the notches on the base bottom. 2) Plug the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack. Route the AC adapter cord ...

[ 17 ] GETTING ST ARTED D i re c t wa l l p l a t e m o u n t i n g If you don’t have a standard wall plate, you can mount your base directlyto the wall. Before doing this, consider the following:• Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard ...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 18 ] C a l l e r I D R e d i a l H i s t o r y P h o n e b o o k BACK BACK OK S U N 1 2 : 0 0 A H a n d s e t # 1 N e w : 5 MENU CID RDL PB D i r e c t L i n k M o d e H a n d s e t S e t u p A n s w . S e t u p BACK OK T o e n t e r D i r e c t L i n k m o d e p r e s ...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 19 ] GETTING ST ARTED H a n d s e t S e t u p A n s w . S e t u p G l o b a l S e t u p OK BACK A n s w . S e t u p G l o b a l S e t u p S y s t e m R e s e t OK BACK T a l k 9 9 9 : 5 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MUTE MENU CWDX ▼ ▼ OK soft key OK BACK A r e a C o d e D i a l...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 20 ] Most of the handset settings are set from the menu. The menu has 5 main menus( DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup, and System Reset ) and submenus respectively. S u m m a r y of t h e M a i n M e n u a n d S u b m e n u D i re c t L i n k M o...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 21 ] A n s we r i n g S e t u p This menu allows you to set up TAD settings from your handset. You can also setthese setup menus from the base (see page 53). GETTING ST ARTED Submenu name Description AutoTalk Allows you to answer the phone without pressing ta l k / f l ...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 22 ] G l o b a l S e t u p If you change the setting in one of the handsets, you change the settings for allhandset(s) in the Global Setup menu. Only one handset can change a setting at a time. Submenu name Description Day & time Set the day and time of your display...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 23 ] GETTING ST ARTED E n t e r i n g t h e M e n u 1) Press the MENU soft key in the standby mode. 2) Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to move the pointer to a desired main menu ( DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup, and System Reset ). 3) Press the OK soft k...

H a n d s e t S e t u p S e t t i n g a R i n g e r Vo l u m e 1) Enter the “ Handset Setup ” menu, then the “ Ringer Volume ” submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 23). 2) Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to adjust the ringer settings ( Ringer Volume Off , Ringer Volume Low , or Ringer Volume High ). You wi...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 25 ] GETTING ST ARTED S e l e c t i n g a R i n g e r To n e 1) Enter the “ Handset Setup ” menu, then the “ Ringer Tones ” submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 23). You can choose from 8 ringers or 8 melodies:- Ringers [Flicker, Clatter, Soft Alert, Wake Up, Light ...

S e t t i n g t h e A ny key A n s we r 1) Enter the “ Handset Setup ” menu, then the “ Anykey Answer ” submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 23). 2) Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to change the selection, “ On ” or “ Off ”. 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. S e t t i n g t h e B...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 27 ] GETTING ST ARTED A n s we r i n g S ys t e m S e t u p S e t t i n g a P I N C o d e 1) Enter the “ Answ. Setup ” menu, then the “ Security Code ” submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 23). 2) Enter a two-digit PIN code (01-99) using the number keypad ( 0 - 9 )....

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 28 ] S e t t i n g t h e M e s s a g e A l e r t O n o r O f f 1) Enter the “ Answ. Setup ” menu, then the “ Message Alert ” submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 23). 2) Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to choose “ On ” or “ Off ”. 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a conf...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 29 ] GETTING ST ARTED G l o b a l S e t u p S e t t i n g D a y a n d T i m e 1) Enter the “ Global Setup ” menu, then the “ Day & Time ” submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 23). 2) Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to select the day of the week, then press the NEXT soft ke...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 30 ] S e t t i n g t h e D i a l M o d e 1) Enter the “ Global Setup ” menu, then the “ Dial Mode ” submenu (see “Entering the Menu” on page 23). 2) Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to change the selection, “ Tone ” or “ Pulse ” (the initial setting is Tone). 3) Press the OK soft k...

B A S I C S [ 31 ] BASICS F ro m t h e h a n d s e t On the handset, you may also use the speakerphone while talking to an outside call.Using the handset speakerphone is called “hands-free conversation”. This feature allowsyou to easily communicate while performing other tasks, such as cooking. appe...

B A S I C S [ 32 ] Placing a Call on Hold 1) During a call, press intercom/hold . The call will be put on hold. 2) To talk to the caller, press talk/flash or speaker on a handset. The phone will return back to the call. • You can hold a call for 5 minutes, when 5 minutes has passed, the call is disc...

BASICS B A S I C S [ 33 ] Redialing a Call The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed. R e d i a l i n g f ro m S t a n d by M o d e 1) Press the CID RDL PB soft key in the standby mode. 2) Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to select “ Redial History ”, then press the OK soft key. The phone numb...

[ 34 ] B A S I C S Mute Microphone W i t h t h e h a n d s e t You can temporarily turn Off the microphone so that the person you are talking withcannot hear you. During a telephone call press the MUTE soft key to turn Off the microphone. “ Mute ” and appear in the display. Press the MUTE OFF soft k...

BASICS [ 35 ] Tone Dialing Switch-over Some telephone companies use equipment that requires pulse dialing (sometimesreferred to as rotary dialing). If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you can switch-over to tone dialing during the call. For example, entering yourbank account number after you h...

B A S I C S [ 36 ] Intercom/ Call Transfer Feature Intercom and transfer features are available for your phone. See “Intercom/Call TransferFeature” on page 67 for details. 3-Way Conferencing The phone permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base, and an outside line. W h e n s p e a k i n g...

B A S I C S [ 37 ] New Message LED The new message LED on the handset is designed to work with your answering system. The LED flashes when you have new messages in your answering system. The LED stops flashing when all new messages are played back (see “Using yourAnswering System” on page 58). Flash...

P H O N E B O O K [ 38 ] Phonebook allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses.Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory location, and you cansearch names in alphabetical order. You have a total of 100 locations that can be usedfor the phonebook (including the Speed dials)...

P H O N E B O O K [ 39 ] PHONEBOOK 3) Press the STORE soft key, “ Store/Edit Name ” appears. 4) Enter the name (up to 16 characters) by using the number keypad (see the “Steps for Entering Names andSpecial characters” on page 40). If a name is not required, go to step 5. <No Name> will be used...

P H O N E B O O K [ 40 ] Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired characters. With eachpress of a number key ( 0 - 9 ), the displayed character appears in the following order: Upper case letters first, lower case letters next and f...

P H O N E B O O K [ 42 ] 2) Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to move the pointer to “ Phonebook ”, then press the OK soft key. If you recall the phonebook during a call, the followingscreen appears. 3) Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ , or the number keypad to scroll through the phonebook locations. Phonebook locations app...

PHONEBOOK P H O N E B O O K [ 43 ] Making Calls Using the Phonebook F ro m S t a n d by M o d e 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, view the phonebook location to dial (see “Viewing thePhonebook” on page 42). 2) Press talk/flash or speaker . The displayed number is dialed. 3) To hang up press ...

P H O N E B O O K [ 44 ] Chain Dialing The memory locations in the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You can alsostore a group of numbers (up to 20 digits), that you need to enter once your callconnects. This is referred to as Chain Dialing.An example of this is a bank account number. Store ...

CALLER ID C A L L E R I D [ 45 ] You must subscribe to Caller ID service to use this feature. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller’s name andphone number in the display before you answer the phone. Additionally, you can dialthe displayed number and store the ...

C A L L E R I D [ 46 ] Viewing the Caller ID List The Caller ID list stores information for incoming calls – even unanswered calls. You can store 100 of the Caller ID messages and Phonebook locations (including SpeedDials) in total. You can view the Caller ID list during a call or when the phone is ...

CALLER ID C A L L E R I D [ 47 ] D e l e t i n g a C a l l e r I D m e s s a g e 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, view the Caller ID information to be deleted (see “viewing the Caller IDList” on page 46). 2) Press the DELETE soft key. “ Delete Caller ID ” appears. 3) Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to...

C A L L E R I D [ 48 ] C a l l i n g a p a r t y f ro m t h e C a l l e r I D l i s t From Standby mode 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, view the Caller ID message (see “Viewing the Caller ID List”on page 46). 2) Press talk/flash or speaker . The displayed phone number dials automatically. ...

Call Waiting Deluxe Features • To activate features and display the CWDX soft key, select “ CW On/CWDX On ” in the Caller IDsetup. See page 29. • You can also answer a waiting callimmediately bypressing ta l k / f l a s h , the first caller will beplaced on hold. Toreturn to the originalcaller, pres...

T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 50 ] The phone has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voice memomessage, or to announce a special outgoing message to callers when you’...

THE INTEGRA TED ANSWERING DEVICE T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 51 ] • When the answering system is full, “ ” appears on the base.You should deletesome messages sothat the system canrecord new messages. Turning the Answering System On/Off 1) To turn the answering system On...

T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 52 ] C h o o s i n g b e t we e n t h e t wo o u t g o i n g m e s s a g e s When the phone is in the standby mode, press greeting . Press greeting again when the outgoing message is played. Each time greeting is pressed, the outgoing message...

T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 53 ] THE INTEGRA TED ANSWERING DEVICE • If you press r i n g e r / vo l ▲ in the maximum volume level(10) or r i n g e r / vo l ▼ in the lowest volumelevel (1), you willhear a beep. • Press and hold r i n g e r / vo l ▲ or ▼ on the base to sc...

T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 54 ] S e t t i n g t h e T i m e Follow these steps to set the clock on the answering system to the correct time. 1) Press CLOCK/MENU . 2) Press /SELECT or /SELECT until the correct day is announced and the corresponding number (from “ ” Sund...

T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 55 ] THE INTEGRA TED ANSWERING DEVICE S e t t i n g t h e r i n g t i m e The ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears beforeyour answering system plays the outgoing message. You can set the ring time toanswer ...

T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 56 ] A n n o u n c e o n l y f e a t u re The Announce only feature plays a pre-recorded outgoing message or your own personaloutgoing message, but it will not allow the caller to leave a message. To set “Announceonly”, follow the steps on pa...

T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 57 ] THE INTEGRA TED ANSWERING DEVICE S e l e c t i n g t h e l a n g u a g e You can select the Language of your answering system announcements to English,French, or Spanish.1) Press CLOCK/MENU six times. The current setting (“ ” English, “ ...

[ 58 ] T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E Using your Answering System The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. If the displayflashes, then there are new messages waiting for you. The answering system is designedto play your new messages first. After ...

[ 59 ] T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E THE INTEGRA TED ANSWERING DEVICE S k i p p i n g a m e s s a g e 1) Press to review your messages. The number of stored messages is announced. 2) Press /SELECT at anytime to skip to the next message. Each time /SELECT is pressed, the sys...

T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 60 ] • The voice memo messages are recorded as an incoming messages.• When the answering system is full, “ ” appears on the display and recording is terminated. • If an outside call is received during the operation, the operation is canceled....

T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 61 ] THE INTEGRA TED ANSWERING DEVICE You can operate your answering system from a remote location using any touch-tonetelephone or the handset. R e m o t e a c c e s s a wa y f ro m h o m e You can check, play, or delete messages, even recor...

Command Function 0 then 6 Answering System On 0 then 7 Memo Record/Stop ** 0 then 8 Greeting Message Record/Stop ** 0 then 9 Answer System Off 1 then 0 Help Guidance Command Function 0 then 1 Repeat a Message* 0 then 2 Playing incoming Messages 0 then 3 Skipping a Message 0 then 4 Deleting a Message...

T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 63 ] THE INTEGRA TED ANSWERING DEVICE R e p e a t i n g a m e s s a g e After a message begins playing, press the soft key within about four seconds to repeat the previous message, or press the soft key after about four seconds to repeat the ...

Your phone supports up to 4 handsets (including the handset(s) supplied with yourphone). You can now place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere AC power isavailable to connect the handset charger. Effective combinations, for example:- 4-way conferencing (the base, 2 handsets, and one outside l...

EXP ANDING YOUR PHONE EXP ANDING YOUR PHONE [ 65 ] E X P A N D I N G Y O U R P H O N E Register the Handset If you purchase an extra handset, you need to register the handset before use.Only one handset can be registered at a time. The handset ID for the supplied handset(s) was assigned at the facto...

E X P A N D I N G Y O U R P H O N E [ 66 ] D i re c t L i n k c a l l 1) When the phone is in the DirectLink standby mode, press the DirectLink soft key. (Example of DirectLink from handset #1). 2) Select the party by pressing the number keys ( 1 - 4 ). Your handset will page the other handset. 3) O...

[ 67 ] E X P A N D I N G Y O U R P H O N E EXP ANDING YOUR PHONE EXP ANDING YOUR PHONE Intercom/Call Transfer Feature Intercom and Call Transfer features are available for your phone. • If the party is busy or out of range, you will hear a beep and the handset returns to the standby mode. • If any o...

E X P A N D I N G Y O U R P H O N E [ 68 ] Replacing the Base When you replace the base with a different base of the DCT series model (DCT5260,DCT5280, or DCT5285 series), you need to clear the handset and base ID. To do this,perform the “System Reset” menu options (“De-register the Handset” and “Re...

A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N [ 69 ] EXP ANDING YOUR PHONE ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and thebase unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessary. In the rare situation that yoususpect another cordless telepho...

A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N [ 70 ] Note on Power Sources Battery replacement and handling When the operating time becomes short, even after a battery is recharged, please replace the battery. Please use only “AA” rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. Warning To avoid the risk of personal injur...

A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N [ 71 ] EXP ANDING YOUR PHONE ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION General Information The phone complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Operating temperature: 0 ºC to +50 ºC (+32 ºF to +122 ºF) AC Adapter Information AC Adapter part number: AD-830 for the base AD-310 for the ...

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G [ 72 ] Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom Suggestion The charge LED won’t illuminate • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base when the handset is placed in (or the charger (for DC...

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G [ 74 ] Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. In case of accidental submersion, please read thefollowing steps. Case Action If the handset or base is exposed Wipe off the liquid and use as normal. to moisture or liquid, but only affects the ex...

I N D E X [ 78 ] Index 0 - 9 3-way conferencing ....................364-way conferencing ....................6616 ring options ..........................25 A Announce only feature ................56Answering system Deleting a message ..................59Playing your messages ..............58Recordin...

REMOTE OPERA TION CARD R E M O T E O P E R A T I O N C A R D [ 79 ] Remote Operation Card C U T REMOTE OPERATION CARD 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 nu...

R E M O T E O P E R A T I O N C A R D [ 80 ] C U T Task Key Repeat a MessagePlaying incoming MessagesSkipping a MessageDeleting a MessageStop OperationAnswering System OnMemo Record/StopGreeting Message Record/StopAnswer System Of fHelp Guidance DCT5280_UP302BH UP01302BA_1 5/23/03 1:57 PM Page 80

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