Uniden DCT7585 - Manual

6 Product Overview Main Phone Features • 2.4GHz Digital Expandable System expands up to 4 Handsets • Integrated Digital Answering System • Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe • Base Keypad (DCT7585/DCT7085 only) • 100 shared Phonebook Entries/Caller ID Numbers • DirectLink™ Two-Way Communication • Room/Ba...

7 Parts of the Handset 1. Handset Antenna 2. Headset Jack Cover 3. Beltclip Hole 4. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 5. Handset Battery Compartment 6. New Message LED 7. Handset Earpiece 8. LCD Display 9. [menu/clear] key 10. [redial/pause] key 11. [ / flash ] key (talk/flash) 12. [ ] key (phonebook)...

8 Parts of the Answering System Base (DCT758) 1. Base charging contacts 2. charge LED 3. Base speaker 4. [greet] key (record greeting) 5. [set] key 6. [menu/clock] key 7. [ ] key (delete) 8. [ /select] key (repeat/select) 9. Message counter LED 10. [on/off] key (answering system on/off) 11. [ /selec...

10 Using the Interface Reading the Display The handset display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone. The table below lists the icons and what they mean. Icon Status Description Standby/Talk The battery icon indicates the handset battery status: full, medium, low, and empty. Standby The ri...

11 The Standby Screen When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows the following items: ← Ringer status / Day and time / Battery status ← Handset banner ← Number of new Caller ID messages received Using the Four-way Function Key Your handset has a four-way function key that allows you to ...

12 Entering Text from Your Handset You can use the number keypad on your phone to 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 displ...

13 Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: • The location should be close to both a phone jack and a power outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. • The base and handset should be kep...

14 5. Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. 6. Plug the telephone cord into the telephone jack. 7. Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. Installing the Battery Follow the steps below to install...

16 2. Check to make sure the battery is fully charged. (If you don't see the "battery full" icon, check to make sure the battery is properly connected). 3. Change the dial mode (instructions below). Changing the Dial Mode Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different...

17 Basic Setup Selecting a Language Your phone supports three languages: English, French and Spanish. Once you select a language, the menus on the handset will display in that language. The default language is English. 1. Press [menu/clear] . Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the LANGUAGE subm...

18 Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe Your phone supports Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW), so you can see the name and number of someone who calls when you're already on the line. Your phone also supports Call Waiting Deluxe (CWDX), which gives you a choice of how you wan...

19 2. Move the cursor to select ON or OFF. 3. Press [ select / ] . You will hear a confirmation tone. Adding Accessory Handsets Your phone supports up to four handsets, including any handsets supplied with your phone. accessory handsets do not need to be connected to a phone jack. You can now place ...

20 Charging Accessory Handsets The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the charger. 1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a 120V AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. Caution: Use only the U...

21 Registering DCX750 Handsets To register DCX750 handsets, simply place the accessory handset in the base. While the handset is registering, HANDSET REGISTERING will appear in the LCD. When REGISTRATION COMPLETE is displayed, the handset has been registered to the base. If REGISTRATION FAILED appea...

22 Note: The handset first clears it registration information from the base and then deletes the link to the base from its own memory. The handset will now display MODELS VARY! CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER’S MANUAL. If the handset cannot contact the base, it will dis...

24 Finding a Phonebook Entry Press [ ] to open the phonebook, and then select DIAL/EDIT. Phonebook entries are stored in alphabetical order. To scroll through the phonebook from A to Z, press [ ] . To scroll trough the phonebook from Z to A press [ ] . You can also use the letters on the number keys...

25 3. If the phone number is already stored in memory, you will hear a beep, and THIS DATA IS ALREADY STORED!! a ppears in the display. The number will not be stored. Continue by following the steps for Creating Phonebook Entries on page 22. Deleting Phonebook Entries You can delete individual phone...

26 2. Move the cursor to select COPY , and then press [select/ ] . 3. Move the cursor to select the handset which you want to transfer the entries to and then press [select/ ] . 4. Move the cursor to select ONE MEMORY or ALL MEMORY, and then press [select/ ] . 5. If you select ALL MEMORY, ARE YOU SU...

27 press [redial/pause] to insert a two-second pause. You can also use more than one pause together if two seconds is not long enough. Each pause counts as one digit. 3. Press [memory] again, and then press the number key ( [0] to [9] ) where you want to store this phone number. You will hear a conf...

30 Using Your Phone From a cordless handset From a handset speaker phone From the base speaker phone Making a call 1. Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2. Press [ / flash] . 3. Listen for the dial tone. 4. Dial the number. OR 1. Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2. Dial the num...

31 Making a Call from the Phonebook 1. When the phone is in standby, press [ ] to open the phonebook. 2. Move the cursor to select DIAL/EDIT , and then press [select/ ] . 3. Find the phonebook entry you want to call (see Finding a Phonebook Entry on page 24). 4. Press [ / flash] or [ ] to dial the n...

32 Using Caller ID and Call Waiting If you subscribe to Caller ID from your phone company, your phone will show you the caller's phone number and name (if available) whenever a call comes in. If you subscribe to both Call Waiting and Caller ID, the phone also shows you the name and the number of any...

34 • Conference - Starts a conference call with your first and second callers. • Drop First/Drop Last - During a conference call, allows you to choose to drop the first or last caller. 4. Press [select/ ] . A confirmation screen will appear, and the phone returns to the call. Redialing a Number You ...

35 Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can choose from three ringer volume settings on the handset (off, low, and high) and four options (off, low, medium, and high) on the base. With the phone in standby, use [ ] o r [ ] to adjust the ringer volume. Adj...

36 Using the Clarity Boost Feature If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually improve the sound by setting the clarity booster to on. This works only when the phone is in use , so while you are on a call: 1. Press [menu/clear] . 2. Move the cursor to CLARITY BOOST , and t...

37 Conferencing If you have more than one handset, up to four people can participate in a conference call. A three-way conference call consists of an outside line and two stations. A four-way conference call consists of an outside line, the base speaker phone, and two handsets. You can easily join a...

38 Answering a Transferred Call When a station receives a call transfer, it sounds a paging tone; handsets also show the ID of the station that is paging. To accept the call transfer: 1. To answer the page and speak to the transferring station, press [ / flash] or [xfer/intercom] on the handset. On ...

39 Muting the Microphone Mute turns off the microphone so the caller can't hear you. This only works while you are on a call. From the base From the handset 1. Press [mute] ( [mute/find hs] on the dual-keypad base). The speaker LED blinks while muting is on. 2. To cancel muting, press [mute] or [mut...

40 Using the DirectLink™ Communication Feature Using the DirectLink two-way communication feature, a pair of handsets can function as two-way radios. DirectLink communication does not interfere with the base's ability to make or receive telephone calls. You must set both handsets to use DirectLink c...

41 Using the Intercom You can use the intercom to talk to another station without using the phone line. Making an Intercom Page From the base From the handset 1. With the phone in standby, press [int'com] ( [hold/ int'com/xfer] on the dual-keypad base). All other stations will be paged. (On the dual...

43 Tone Dialing Switch Over If your phone is set to pulse dialing, you can switch to tone dialing after the call connects. This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use automated menu systems, such as telephone bank tellers, telephone prescription refills, customer support menus, etc. Mak...

44 Setting Up the Answering System Your phone has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation or leave a voice memo. Features • Digital Tapeless Recording • Up to 12 Minutes of Recording Time • Call Screening • ...

45 Using the Answering System Interface Base operation When the phone is in standby, press [menu/clock] to scroll through the answering system setup menu options. Each menu option has voice prompt instructions; you can press the next key at any time during the instructions. After the last option, ca...

46 From the base From the handset 1. Press [menu/clock] six times. 2. The current setting ("E" English, "F" French, or "S" Spanish) appears on the base, and it is announced ("English" English, "Français" French, or "Español" Spanish). 3. Press [ /selec...

47 Setting the Day & Time If you do not set the clock on your answering system, your messages may not have the correct time and day stamp. You can set the day and time from the handset or the base. From the base From the handset 1. Press [menu/clock] . 2. Press [ /select] or [ /select] until the...

48 Recording a Personal Greeting Your answering system comes with a pre-recorded outgoing message or greeting that plays when you receive a call: "Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone." You can record your own personal outgoing greeting. Your re...

50 Activating the Message Alert The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every 15 seconds whenever you have a new message. To turn on the message alert: From the base From the handset 1. Press [menu/clock] five times. The current setting (ON or OFF) appears on the base and it is announced...

51 Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification Number (PIN) To play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digit security code or Personal Identification Number (PIN). The default security code is 80. From the base From the handset 1. Press [menu/cock] twice. The c...

52 Using the Answering System Turning Your Answering System On and Off From the base From the handset Turning On 1. With the phone in standby, press [on/off] . 2. The system announces "Answering System is on" and plays the current greeting. 3. The message counter displays the number of messa...

53 From the base From the handset Playing messages Press [ ] . The system announces the number of new and old messages. It announces the message number, plays the message, then announces the time and day it was received. Press [select/ ] . The system announces the number of new and old messages. Pre...

54 • Press [select/ ] when the system is answering. If another handset is screening a call, you will hear a beep and you will not be able to screen the call. • To answer the call, press [ / flash] . • To stop screening the call, press [ ] . Recording a Conversation You can record a conversation betw...

55 Recording a Voice Memo The voice memo feature allows you to record messages that are between two seconds and four minutes long. You might want to use this feature to leave messages for other members of your household instead of written notes. From the base From the handset Starting a memo 1. With...

56 To operate from a remote location, use any touch-tone telephone, and follow these steps: 1. Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer. If the answering system is off, it will answer after about 10 rings and sounds a series of beeps. 2. During the greeting or the beeps (if answe...

57 Maintenance Specifications Operating Temperature 0° C to +50° C (+32° F to +122° F) Part Number Base: AD-800 Charging cradle: AD-0005 Input Voltage Base: 120V AC, 60 Hz Charging cradle: 120V AC, 60 Hz AC Adapter Output Voltage Base: 9V D @ 350 mA Charging cradle: 9V D @ 210 mA Part Number BT-909 ...

59 Clean the Battery Contacts To maintain a good charge, clean the charging contacts on the handset once a month. Dampen a cloth with plain water. Gently rub the damp cloth over the charging contacts until all visible dirt is removed. Dry the contacts thoroughly before returning the handset to the c...

60 4. When the base information is deleted, the handset displays MODELS VARY! CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER’S MANUAL. 5. Re-register the handset to the base (see Registering Accessory Handsets on page 20). If the handset cannot contact the base, it will display UNAVAI...

61 Traveling Out of Range During a call, if you move your handset too far from your base, noise may increase. If you pass the range limit of the base, the handset will beep, display OUT OF RANGE, and then go to standby. The base will maintain the connection for 30 seconds after the handset goes out ...

63 Symptom Suggestion The answering system does not work. • Make sure the base is plugged in. • Make sure that the answering system is turned on. • Make sure that the message record time is not set to announce only. Time stamp cannot be heard. • Make sure you have set the time (see Setting the Day a...

64 Handset Base 1. Remove the battery cover and leave it off for ventilation. 2. Disconnect the battery pack. Leave the battery cover off and the battery pack disconnected for at least 3 days. 3. Once the handset is completely dry, reconnect the battery pack and the battery cover. 4. Recharge the ha...

65 Precautions! Before you read anything else, please note the following: Warning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hyd...

66 The FCC Wants You To Know This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US: AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this number must be provi...

67 produce depending on their intended usage. This product has been tested and found to comply with the FCC’s exposure criteria. For body worn operation, the FCC RF exposure guidelines were also met when used with the Uniden accessories supplied or designed for this product. Use of other accessories...

68 One Year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and cra...

69 Index Accessibility ......................... 4 Answering calls ................. 30 Answering system ............. 44 Using the handset .......... 45 When away from home .. 55 Any key answer ................. 29 AutoTalk ............................ 29 Baby monitor ..................... 42 Banne...

72 Remote Operation Card 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 answer-ing system announces the number of messages stored in memory and begins the voice prompts. 3. To ...