Uniden DECT3181 - Manuals

5 adapter for the charger. See the separate DRX312 or DWX317 user guide that was packaged with your phone. Plug the other end of each adapter into a standard 120V AC power outlet.Place one handset in the base and the other(s) in the charger(s) with the display(s) facing forward. The display on the h...

6 If you are not certain of the profiles supported by your Bluetooth phone or if you have difficulty pairing your phone to the DECT3181, see the manual that came with your phone.With the CellLink feature, you can essentially treat your cellular phone as a second line. You can use the DECT3181 handse...

7 most cellular phones automatically transfer the audio to a Bluetooth device as soon as it pairs; if yours does not, look in your cellular phone’s Bluetooth setup for a “transfer audio” or “send audio to device” option. To test the connection Pick up the handset from the cradle.Dial the number you ...

8 Setting Up MULTIRANGE TM Chargers If the model number ends in an r, at least one of the chargers included with your phone is a MULTIRANGE charger. The MULTIRANGE TM charger extends the range of your base in all directions, including up and down. Each handset will automatically connect to the charg...

9 UNDErSTANDING YOUr PHONE Parts of the Base UP REV DOWN FWD FIND Charging contacts DELETE PLAY/ STOP DO NOT DISTURB ON/OFF MESSAGE COUNTER Base keys and how they work Key name (and icon) What it does find In standby: page all handsets to find a lost one. - dO nOT disTuRB ( ) In standby: turn the Do...

10 Key name (and icon) What it does PLaY/sTOP ( ) In standby: start playing messages.While a message is playing: stop playing messages.While the phone is ringing: mute the ringer for this call only. - - - fWd ( ) While a message is playing: skip to the next message. - dELETE ( ) While a message is p...

11 Parts of the Handset Microphone Twelve- key dial pad Visual ringer Display Charging contacts Earpiece UP PHONEBOOK/ LEFT SPEAKER DOWN CID/RIGHT REDIAL/ PAUSE MESSAGES/ MUTE CLEAR/ INTERCOM CELL LINK END TALK/ FLASH MENU/ SELECT Handset keys and how they work Key name (and icon) What it does uP ( ...

12 Key name (and icon) What it does dOWn ( ) 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 standby: open the menu.In the menu or any list: select the highlighted item. - - End ( ) During a c...

13 Key name (and icon) What it does REdiaL/PausE ( ) In standby: open the redial list.While entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause. - - cELLLink ( ) In standby: start a telephone call using your paired Bluetooth phone.While the Bluetooth phone is ringing: answer the incoming call.During a ...

14 Icon What it means T-coil mode is on (see page 36). The battery is 1) empty, 2) getting low, 3) half charged, or 4) fully charged. The signal from the base is 1) weak, 2) low, 3) strong, or 4) very strong. [Aa] The handset enters capital letters first (see page 17). [aA] The handset enters lower-...

15 If you open the menu during a call, use PhOnEBOOk/LEfT to back out of the menu without hanging up.If you don't press any keys for 30 seconds, the handset exits the menu. The Bluetooth menu You can pair up to 4 cellular devices to the DECT3181. Setting What it does Add Cellular The base goes into ...

16 The Day and Time menu If you subscribe to Caller ID, the phone automatically sets the day and time when it receives Caller ID information from your phone company. If you want to set the clock manually, just open the menu and select Day and Time . The phone prompts you to select the day, enter the...

17 The Ans. Setup menu This menu controls the options and settings for your answering system (see page 27). The Global Setup menu The settings on this menu affect all handsets and the base. Before changing these settings, make sure the phone is in standby and all handsets are within range of the bas...

18 USING YOUr PHONE You can control the features in this section through the handset. Learning the Basics To... from the land line from the cell phone make a call: Dial the number, then Press TaLk/fLash or sPEakER. Press cELLLink .* answer a call Press TaLk/fLash or sPEakER . Press cELLLink . hang u...

19 Change the volume Speaker and earpiece volume ringer volume You can change the volume of the speaker on the base and each cordless handset separately. You can change the volume of the earpiece on each handset; this does not affect the handset’s speaker volume. Anytime you are listening to a speak...

21 † If you have two or more cellular phones paired, the phone prompts you to choose one. Select the phone you want and press MEnu/sELEcT . To select a number, highlight the number and press MEnu/sELEcT . The phone gives you the following options: Option What it does... Delete Entry Erase the number...

22 Each time you download the phonebook from a paired cellular phone, the DECT3181 overwrites any previous copy of that phonebook in its directory. The phone automatically cancels the download if it receives an incoming call or someone tries to make an outgoing call.While a phonebook is downloading,...

23 To... follow these steps... edit an entry (Home phonebook only) Find the entry you want to edit. Press MEnu/sELEcT and select Edit . The handset prompts you to edit the name and number and select a personal ring. delete an entry (Home phonebook only) Find the entry you want to delete. Press MEnu/...

24 Expanding your phone Your base supports a total of 12 cordless handsets: the one that came with the base and up to 11 DCX310, DRX312, or DWX317 accessory handsets.Your base might be compatible with other Uniden accessory handsets: please visit our website for a list of compatible handsets.Accesso...

25 Call transfer To… On the land line Using CellLink transfer a call Press cLEaR/inTERcOM , then select the handset you want to transfer the call to (select All to page all the handsets). When the other handset accepts the call, you’ll be disconnected. cancel a transfer and leave the call on hold Pr...

26 To... follow these steps... answer an outside call during an intercom call Press TaLk/fLash or cELLLink (depending on which line is ringing). The phone automatically disconnects the intercom call and connects you to the outside line. Using Special features Do Not Disturb (DND) The Do Not Disturb ...

27 When you have new messages, the voice message icon ( ) appears in the display, and the light at the top of the handset blinks. The voice message icon should disappear after you listen to all your new messages. If it doesn’t, you can reset it manually: With the phone in standby, open the menu and ...

28 Setting What it does... Call Screen Turn on the call screen feature so you can hear callers as they leave messages on the base speaker (see page 30). Ans. On/off Turn your answering system on or off. (To turn your system on or off from the base, just press On/Off .) Accessing the Answering System...

29 Personalizing Your Greeting Your greeting can be between 2 seconds and 30 seconds long. If you don’t record an outgoing message, the system uses a pre-recorded greeting: Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone. Record your personal outgoing message or g...

30 To… from the base from a handset (remote operation) replay an earlier message Within the first 2 seconds of a message, press REV. select 1:Repeat. restart the current message Wait at least 4 seconds after the message starts, then press REV . Wait at least 5 seconds after the message starts, then ...

31 To... from the base from a handset mute the call screen without answering Press PLaY/sTOP . Press End or return the handset to the cradle. If you mute the call screen, the system continues taking the message: it just stops playing through the speaker. Using the System While You’re Away from Home ...

32 01 Repeat message 05 Stop playback 02 Play message 06 Turn on 03 Skip message 09 Turn off 04 Delete message 10 Hear prompts If you don’t press any keys for 15 seconds, the phone will hang up and return to standby. ImPOrTANT INfOrmATION Solving Problems If you have any trouble with your phone, try...

33 If… Try… No handsets display Caller ID information. Letting calls ring twice before answering.Making sure your Caller ID service is active. - - Caller ID displays briefly and then clears. You may have to change the line mode. Contact customer service. - I can’t transfer calls. Resetting all hands...

34 If… Try… The DECT3181 won’t pair with my phone. Making sure your phone is in pairing mode.Check your phone’s manual for instructions on Bluetooth device pairing. Making sure your phone supports the Bluetooth hands-free profile.Making sure your phone is in range of the baseIf DECT3181 appears in y...

35 Noise or static on the line Interference is the most common cause of noise or static on a cordless phone. Here are some common sources of interference: electrical appliances, especially microwave ovenscomputer equipment, especially wireless LAN equipment and DSL modemsradio-based wireless devices...

36 Plug the DSL 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. Do you use a T-Coil hearing aid? If you have a hearing aid equipped with a telecoil (T-coil) feature, the interaction between the hearing aid and digital c...

37 dialing. If your phone company uses pulse dialing, you will need to change your phone’s dial mode. From a handset, open the menu and select Global Setup . Select Dial Mode , then select Pulse . The phone sounds a confirmation tone. If you use pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones during a...

38 Does the handset fit in the base cradle? Yes No Place the handset in the base. The display should say Handset Registering . With the phone in standby, press and hold find on the base for about 5 seconds. On the handset you want to register, press and hold # until the display says Handset Register...

39 With normal use, the battery should last about one year. Replace the battery when the talk time becomes short even when the battery is charged. To buy a replacement battery, call the Parts Department listed on the front cover. Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning This equipment conta...

NOTICE: According to telephone company reports, AC electrical surges, typically resulting from lightning strikes, are very destructive to telephone equipment connected to AC power sources. To minimize damage from these types of surges, a surge arrestor is recommended. FCC Part 15 information This de...

lines.) Third party accessories (unless approved by the manufacturer) should be avoided as these might not comply with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Industry Canada (I.C.) Notice Terminal equipment NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Industry Canada Terminal Equipment ...

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