Page 2 - Accessory Handset Options; MULTIRANGETM Charger and; AC Adapter and Battery Specification; Part Number Input Voltage; Part number
2 Accessory Handset Options MULTIRANGE™ Charger and Accessory Handset If the model number ends in R, at least one of the handsets included with your phone is a DRX312 handset with a MULTIRANGE™ charger. For more information, see page 8 or the separate DRX312 user guide. AC Adapter and Battery Specif...
Page 3 - ImPOrTANT SAfETY INSTrUCTIONS!; What’s in the manual?; Important Safety Instructions!; Important Information
3 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...
Page 4 - SAVE THESE INSTrUCTIONS!; GETTING STArTED; Installing Your Phone; Charge the battery
4 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 chargi...
Page 5 - Connect the telephone cord; Test the connection; Talk; Unavailable; Setting Up the CellLinkTM BluetoothTM Connection
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...
Page 6 - Pair your Bluetooth phone; Bluetooth
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...
Page 7 - To test the connection; Using the DECT3181 with four Bluetooth phones; cELLLink
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 ...
Page 8 - Setting Up MULTIRANGE; Chargers; If the model number ends in an r, at least one of the chargers; To place a MULTIRANGE charger; for more information, see the DrX312 user guide.
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...
Page 9 - UNDErSTANDING YOUr PHONE; Parts of the Base; Charging; Base keys and how they work; What it does; In standby: page all handsets to find a lost; In standby: turn the Do Not Disturb; While a message is playing: for the first
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...
Page 10 - ringer for this call only.; While a message is playing: skip to the; While a message is playing: delete this
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...
Page 11 - Parts of the Handset; Handset keys and how they work; In standby or during a call: open the
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 ( ...
Page 12 - In standby: page another handset using; Switch a call to the speakerphone (and
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...
Page 13 - In standby: start a telephone call using; Display icons and what they mean; Icon; The speakerphone is on.
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 ...
Page 14 - At least 1 cellular phone is paired to the DECT3181.; Using the menus; OR
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-...
Page 15 - Setting; Add Cellular; Privacy Setup; only affects the ring other
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 ...
Page 16 - Ringer Tones
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...
Page 17 - Dial Mode; How to enter text on your phone; RighT
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...
Page 18 - USING YOUr PHONE; Learning the Basics; from the land line from the cell phone
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...
Page 19 - Change the volume; ringer volume; Call waiting; Using Caller ID and Redial Lists
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...
Page 21 - Option; Delete Entry; Using the Directory; Downloading phonebooks into the directory; Download
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...
Page 22 - Using a phonebook; If the phonebook entry is for a toll/
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,...
Page 23 - Phonebook menu options; Create New; Finding a Lost Handset; Using Multi-Handset Features
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/...
Page 24 - Expanding your phone; Handset not; Conference calling; Privacy mode
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...
Page 25 - Call transfer; To...; Intercom; All
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...
Page 26 - Using Special features; Do; Chain dialing
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 ...
Page 27 - USING THE ANSWErING SYSTEm; Answering System Options (; to have the system answer after 2 rings if you
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 ...
Page 28 - Call Screen; Accessing the Answering System; During remote operation, the phone beeps to let you know it's
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...
Page 29 - Personalizing Your Greeting; Record your personal outgoing message or greeting; Switch between the two greetings; Stop; Delete your greeting; Getting Your Messages
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...
Page 30 - Screening Your Calls; from the base
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 ...
Page 31 - Using the System While You’re Away from Home; Programming a security code; remember to make a note of your new security code!; Dialing in to your system; immediately
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 ...
Page 32 - ImPOrTANT INfOrmATION; Solving Problems; If...
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...
Page 33 - Record Time
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...
Page 34 - Weak or hard to hear audio
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...
Page 35 - can interfere with phones. One of these services−DSL−often causes
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...
Page 36 - Liquid damage; Handset; Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing
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...
Page 37 - Resetting and Registering Handsets; Registering a handset
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...
Page 38 - Registration; Registration Failed; AC Adapter and Battery Information
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...
Page 39 - Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning; Warning! The cords on this product and/or accessories contain; Compliance Information; FCC Part 68 information
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...
Page 41 - FCC Part 15 information; be ensured when using this phone.; FCC RF Exposure Information
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...
Page 42 - Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service.; ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original
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 ...
Page 44 - Other patents pending.
Uniden ® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. The pictures in this manual are for example only. Your phone may not look exactly like the pictures. May be covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,491,745 5,533,010 5,574,727 5,581,598 5,606,598 5,650,790 5,660,269...
