Uniden DECT4096, 4096 User Manual

Corded

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handset

Coiled cord

DECT4096 Series User's Guide

What's in the box?

DECT4096 two-line base with

dual answering

system

You will also nd:

DCX400 accessory handset and charger

Battery cover

Belt clip

Rechargeable battery pack (BT-1018)

Charger AC adapter (PS-0035)

Base AC adapter (PS-0034)

If you purchased

model number:

DECT4096 1 of each DECT4096-2 2 of each DECT4096-3 3 of each

DECT4096-4 4 of each DECT4096-5 5 of each DECT4096-6 6 of each

Telephone cord with two line support

Desk stand/wall mount bracket

You should

have:

If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately. Never use damaged products!

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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

The

Clock Setup

The

Global Setup

Menu .........................17

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

Menu ...... 16

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 Notication ....... 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

Specications ...................................... 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 re, 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

re. 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!

Installing Your Phone

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Set Up the Base

Attach the stand

Before you attach the stand, you have to decide if you want the phone to rest on a desk or hang on a wall.

For desktop use

Turn the stand so the

DESK

word side up (it will be on the right).

Insert the tabs into

2. the notches marked

DESK

base. Press in on the latch

3. and slip it into the notch.

For wall mount use

Turn the stand so the

1. word side up (it will be on the right).

Insert the tabs into

2. the notches marked

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the base. Press in on the latch

3. and slip it into the notch.

is right-

at the top of the

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is right-

at the bottom of

To remove the stand

Press in on the latches and slide them out of the notch.

Connect the corded handset

Use the coiled cord to connect the corded handset to the connector on the left side of the base.

Connect the power and telephone cords

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AC IN 7.8V

TEL LINE 2

TEL LINE 1/2

IF you have a separate jack for line 2, connect

another phone cord here.

Connect the telephone cord here first.

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DESK

AC IN 7.8V

TEL LINE 2

TEL LINE 1/2

IF you have a separate jack for line 2, connect

another phone cord here.

Connect the telephone cord here first.

Connect the base AC adapter to the

AC IN 7.8V

jack and route the

cord as shown:

For desktop use For wall mount use

Connect the included two-line telephone cord to the

2. jack. If your phone company uses a separate phone jack for each line, connect a standard telephone cord to the

LINE 2

jack. Route the cords

TEL

as shown above. Connect the cord from

TEL LINE 1/2

to a two-line phone jack. OR If your phone company uses a separate phone jack for each line, connect the cord from connect the cord from

Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 V AC power outlet.

TEL LINE 1/2

TEL LINE 2

the jack for line 2.

to the jack for line 1; then,

Place the phone on the wall

On the front of the base,

1. pull the clip that holds the corded handset in place out of its slot.

Rotate the clip 180 degrees.

2. Flip it from front to back and slide it

3. back into the slot.

TEL LINE 1/2

Place the mounting slots

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(To telephone jack

for second line.)

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(To telephone jack

for second line.)

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LINE2

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4. over the pins on the wall plate, and slide the base down to lock it into place.

Test the Connection

Pick up the corded handset from the base. The phone should pick up line 1 automatically and change the

display to show get a dial tone, make a test call.

If... Try...

the display says or you don't hear a dial tone

you keep hearing a dial tone setting line 1 to pulse dialing (see page 4).

there's a lot of noise or static

Talk

, and you should hear a dial tone. When you

Check

checking the connection between the base and the phone jack: make sure the cord is connected to

TEL LINE 1/2

see page 43 for tips on avoiding interference.

Test Line 2

Once you can make calls on line 1, make a test call on the second line. Pick up the corded handset and press the unmarked key under

LINE 2

. You should hear a dial

tone and the display should show

If... Try...

the display says

Check

or you don't hear a dial tone

you keep hearing a dial tone setting line 2 to pulse dialing (see page 4).

Talk

checking the connection between the

base and the phone jack: if you have a separate jack for each line, make sure the cord is connected to

TEL LINE 2

Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing

Phones can communicate with the telephone network in two ways: tone (DTMF) or pulse dialing. If you know your phone company uses pulse dialing or the test call for line 1 did not work, follow these steps:

With the phone in standby, press

1. Use UP or

2. When your phone prompts you to select a line, press

3. Use UP or

4. Highlight

DOWN

to highlight

DOWN

to highlight

Pulse

, then press OK. The phone sounds a confirmation

Global Setup

Dial Mode

, then press OK.

LINE 1

tone. Try making another test call using line 1.

If your test call on line 2 did not connect, follow the same process, but press

LINE2

in step 3.

If you use pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones during a call (if you're using an automated response system, for example), press to temporarily switch to tone dialing. When the call ends, the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode.

Set Up the Accessory Handset(s)

If your phone came packaged with accessory handsets, follow the steps below to get your cordless handsets ready for use.

Install the battery

Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and

1. battery covers. If any handset has the battery cover already attached, press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off.

Line up

2. the battery pack connector with the jack inside the handset. (The battery connector will only fit one way.)

Push the battery pack connector

3. in until it clicks into place. Tug gently on the wires to make sure the battery pack is securely connected.

Place the cover over the battery

AC IN 8VAC IN 8V

4. compartment and slide it up into place.

Connect the charger

Connect a charger AC adapter to each

1. charger's

AC IN 8V

jack and set the plug into the notch as shown. (These adapters might already be connected.)

Plug the other end of the adapter into

2. a standard 120V AC power outlet.

Place each handset in a charger with

3. the display facing forward. The

CHARGE

light should turn on.

If... Try...

CHARGE

the light doesn't turn on

Charge all handsets completely (about 15 hours) before using them.

reseating the handset.

checking the AC adapter connection.

seeing if the outlet is controlled by a wall switch.

Test the connection

Talk

TALK

. You should hear a dial tone,

. (Press

END

to hang up.)

Unavailable

Pick up each handset and press and the display should say

If you can't get a dial tone or the handset display says moving the handset closer to the base or resetting it (see page 44).

, try

Getting to Know Your Phone

PHONEBOOK/LEFT

DOWN

CALLER ID/ RIGHT

INTERCOM/

HOLD

Microphone (on back)

12-key dial pad

Hook switch

Display

DELETE

SPEAKER

PLAY/STOP

Handset clip

DO NOT

DISTURB

Soft keys

PHONEBOOK/LEFT

DOWN

CALLER ID/ RIGHT

INTERCOM/

HOLD

Microphone (on back)

12-key dial pad

Hook switch

Display

DELETE

SPEAKER

PLAY/STOP

Handset clip

DO NOT

DISTURB

Soft keys

Parts of the Base

If the key name is spelled out on the key itself, it's not labeled in the drawing below.

Base keys and how they work

Key name (and icon)

PHONEBOOK/ LEFT ( / )

What it does

In standby or during a call: open the phonebook.

During text entry: move the cursor to the left.

In the first 2 seconds of a message: go to the previous message.

Anytime after that: go to the beginning of this message.

Key name (and icon)

What it does

PLAY/STOP ( )

UP ( )

CALLER ID/ RIGHT ( / )

DOWN ( )

SOFT KEYS

DELETE ( )

ON/OFF

In standby: start playing messages.

While a message is playing: stop playing messages.

In standby: increase the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2.

During a normal call: increase the earpiece volume.

During a speakerphone call or while a message is playing: increase the speaker volume.

In the menu or any list: move the cursor up one line.

In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list.

During text entry: move the cursor to the right.

While a message is playing: skip to the next message.

In standby: decrease the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2.

During a normal call: decrease the earpiece volume.

During a speakerphone call or while a message is playing: decrease the speaker volume.

In the menu or any list: move the cursor down one line.

The soft keys automatically change their function based on what you are doing. See "Using the Soft Keys" on page 12.

While a message is playing: delete this message.

In standby: delete all messages.

While entering text: delete one character, or press and hold to delete all the characters.

In standby: turn the answering system on or off.

MUTE/EXIT

CONFERENCE

INTERCOM/ HOLD

SPEAKER ( )

While this station is ringing: mute the ringer for this call only.

During a call: mute the microphone.

In the menu or any list: exit the menu completely.

During a call: conference two lines together.

In standby: page a handset using the intercom.

During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer.

In standby: start a speakerphone call (get a dial tone).

During a normal call: switch to the speakerphone.

During a speakerphone call: hang up.

Key name

Microphone

12-key dial pad

Message waiting LED, visual ringer

Display

Charging

contacts

Earpiece

PHONEBOOK/

LEFT

SPEAKER

DOWN

CALLER ID/ RIGHT

REDIAL/

PAUSE

INTERCOM/

HOLD

TALK/FLASH

END

Soft keys

Microphone

12-key dial pad

Message waiting LED, visual ringer

Display

Charging

contacts

Earpiece

PHONEBOOK/

LEFT

SPEAKER

DOWN

CALLER ID/ RIGHT

REDIAL/

PAUSE

INTERCOM/

HOLD

TALK/FLASH

END

Soft keys

(and icon)

DO NOT DISTURB

( )

What it does

In standby: turn the Do Not Disturb feature on or off (see page 32).

REDIAL/ PAUSE

In standby: open the redial list.

While entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause.

Parts of the Handset

Handset keys and how they work

Key name (and icon)

UP ( )

END

CALLER ID/ RIGHT ( )

SPEAKER ( )

INTERCOM/ HOLD

REDIAL/PAUSE ( )

DOWN ( )

PHONEBOOK/ LEFT

( )

TALK/FLASH

What it does

In standby: increase the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2.

During a call: increase the call volume.

In the menu or any list: move the cursor up one line.

During a call: hang up.

In the menu or any list: exit and go to standby.

In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list.

During text entry: move the cursor to the right.

Switch a normal call to the speakerphone (and back).

In standby: page another station using the intercom.

During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer.

In standby: open the redial list.

While entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause.

In standby: decrease the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2.

During a call: decrease the call volume.

In the menu or any list: move the cursor down one line.

In standby or during a call: open the phonebook.

During text entry: move the cursor to the left.

In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone).

During a call: switch to a waiting call.

SOFT KEYS

The soft keys automatically change their function based on what you are doing. See "Using the Soft Keys" on page 12.

Reading the Displays

1 21 2

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Answering system status for:

Status icon areas

Caller ID

count

Day & time

Current

functions

for:

Soft key 1

Soft key 2

Soft key 3

Date

Line 2

Line 1

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LINE2

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Answering system status for:

Status icon areas

Caller ID

count

Day & time

Current

functions

for:

Soft key 1

Soft key 2

Soft key 3

Date

Line 2

Line 1

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LINE1 MENU LINE2

Handset

banner

Status

icons

Caller ID count

Day and time

Current

functions for:

Soft key 1

Soft key 2

Soft key 3

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LINE1 MENU LINE2

Handset

banner

Status

icons

Caller ID count

Day and time

Current

functions for:

Soft key 1

Soft key 2

Soft key 3

On the base

On the handset

The table below shows the possible icons and what they mean. Since the icons appear based on what you're doing with the phone, you won't ever see all of these icons at the same time.

Base Icon Handset Icon What it means

The accompanying information (in use, on hold, etc.) applies to line 1.

The accompanying information (in use, on hold, etc.) applies to line 2.

Base Icon Handset Icon What it means

The ringer is turned off for 1) line 1 only, 2)

line 2 only, or 3) both. This station will not ring when a call comes in on the indicated lines.

You have a voice message waiting (see "Using Voice Message Notification" on page 34).

Privacy Mode is on: no other station can join your call.

The speakerphone is on.

The microphone is muted, and the caller can't hear you.

The alarm is set. (See "Using the Alarm Feature" on page 32.)

T-coil mode is on. (See "Do you use a T-coil hearing aid?" on page 43.)

The battery is 1) fully charged, 2) half charged,

3) getting low, or 4) empty.

The signal from the base is 1) very weak, 2) low, 3) strong, or 4) very strong.

Answering system status icons

The icons on the right hand side of the base display indicate the status of the answering system. Each icon will appear separately for line 1 (at the top) and line 2 (at the bottom). See Using Your Answering System on page 35 for more information.

Icon What it means

The answering system is off: it will not answer the phone.

The answering system is set to announce only: it will answer the phone but will not record any messages.

The answering system memory is full: you must delete some saved messages.

through

This number indicates the number of new messages for

each line.

Using the Soft Keys

1 21 2

LINE1

LINE2

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Soft key 1

Soft key 2 Soft key 3

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LINE1 MENU LINE2

Soft key 1Soft key 2

Soft key

1 21 2

OK Back

<Options> Base Setup

Ans. Setup

Soft key 1

Soft key 2 Soft key 3

Handset Setup

Ans. Setup

OK Back

Soft key 1Soft key 2

Soft key

Soft keys are controlled by the software: they will automatically change their function depending on what you're currently doing:

Soft keys with the phone in standby

On the base On the handset

Soft keys in the main menu

On the base On the handset

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The description of the soft key's current function appears in the bottom of the display directly above the corresponding key.



If the description for a soft key is blank, that key doesn't currently have a function.



Sometimes, the current function of a soft key can duplicate the function of a regular key. If this happens, you can press either key.

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When this manual refers to a soft key, it uses the soft key's description printed on a black background.

Common soft key descriptions

The table below lists some soft key descriptions that the phone uses across several menus or operations. These are not all the soft key descriptions, but these are probably the ones you'll see most often.

Soft key description: What it does:

BACK

CANC EL

DELE TE

LINE 1

LINE 2

MUTE

OPTI ONS

SELE CT

Go back to the previous screen. Any unsaved changes on the current screen will be canceled.

Cancel the current operation without saving any changes.

Erase the highlighted item.

Use line 1 for the current operation.

Use line 2 for the current operation.

Open the main menu screen.

Turn off the ringer, speaker, or microphone.

Select the highlighted option or confirm the current operation.

Show available choices for the current operation or for the highlighted item.

Choose the highlighted option.

Entering Text on Your Phone

When you want to enter text into your phone (for example, a name in the phonebook), use the twelve-key dial pad to enter the letters printed on the number keys. Here's how it works:

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The phone enters the letters in the order they appear on the key. For example, if you press the number key 2 once, the phone enters the letter A. Press 2 twice for B, and three times for C.



If you press the key again after the last letter, the phone starts the same letter sequence with small letters. If you press 2 four times in a row, the phone enters a (small letter). Press 2 five times for b, and six times for c.



If you see the icon letters first (

A B C

the key (2). The icon letters, so it enters small letters first, then the number on the key, then capital letters.



The phone automatically uses a capital letter for the first letter and any letter right after a space; all other times, it uses small letters.



If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the first letter, then use position to enter the second letter.

[Aa]

in the display, the phone enters capital

), then small letters (

[aA]

means the phone starts at the small

CALLER ID/RIGHT

to move the cursor to the next

a b c

), then the number on

Switch between capital and small letters

Move the cursor

Leave a blank space Press # (

Erase one letter

Erase the entire entry Press and hold

Enter punctuation or a symbol

Press .

PHONEBOOK/LEFT

Press

CALLER ID/RIGHT

left or right.

POUND).

Move the cursor to the letter you want to erase and press the can also press

Press 0 to rotate through the available symbols.

DELE TE

DELETE

DELE TE

to move the cursor to the

soft key. (On the base, you

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Uniden DECT4096, 4096 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Installing Your Phone

Set Up the Base

Test the Connection

Set Up the Accessory Handset(s)

Getting to Know Your Phone

Parts of the Base

Parts of the Handset

Reading the Displays

Using the Soft Keys

Entering Text on Your Phone