Uniden DCT5285 User Manual

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Contents

WELCOME/FEATURES 3
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 5
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6
DISPLAY AND ICONS 8
ABOUT SOFT KEY FUNCTION/TERMINOLOGY 9
GETTING STARTED 10

Read this First 10
Checking the Package Contents 11
Setting up the Phone 12
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 16
DCT5285 Flow Chart 18
About the Menu 20
Setting up the Menu 23

BASICS 31

Making and Receiving Calls 31
Placing a Call on Hold 32
Redialing a Call 32
Ringer Mute (temporarily) 33
Adjusting the Earpiece and Handset Speaker Volume 34
Mute Microphone 34
Tone Dialing Switch-over 34
Traveling Out-of-Range 35
Clarity Booster 35
3-Way Conferencing 35
Intercom/Call Transfer Feature 36
Flash and Call Waiting 36
New Message LED 36

PHONEBOOK 37

Storing Phone Numbers, Names,

Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 37
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 39
Viewing the Phonebook 41
Making Calls Using the Phonebook 42
Speed Dialing 42

[ 2 ]

Editing or Erasing a Stored Name,

Phone Number, Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 43
Chain Dialing 44
Memory Dialing (base only) 44

CALLER ID 45

Viewing the Caller ID List 46
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 47
Using the Caller ID Message List 48
Call Waiting Deluxe Features 49

THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 50

Turning the Answering System On/Off 51
Setting up your Answering System 51
Using your Answering System 58
Remote Operation 61

EXPANDING YOUR PHONE 64

Connecting the Charger 64
Register the Handset 65
Using the DirectLink Mode 65
4-Way Conferencing 66
Intercom/Call Transfer Feature 67
Replacing the Base 68

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 69

Changing the Digital Security Code 69
Installing the Beltclip 69
Headset Installation 69
Note on Power Sources 70
Maintenance 70
General Information 71

TROUBLESHOOTING 72

Liquid Damage 74

PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY 75
I.C. NOTICE 77
INDEX 78
REMOTE OPERATION CARD 79

Welcome

Features

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DCT5285 series Multi Handset Cordless System
telephone. This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. When the base unit is
connected to AC power and a telephone line, it can support up to 4 handsets. Using extra
handsets, you can establish a 4-way conference call (2 handsets-Base Speaker Phone-an
outside line, or 3 handsets-an outside line). Additionally, with 4-way conference using 2
handsets, another 2 handsets can establish an intercom call. You can now place a fully
featured cordless handset anywhere in your home or office where AC power is available to
connect the handset chargers.

Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for

Note: Energy Star® applies to DCT5285 only.

• 2.4GHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum

• Integrated Answering Device (Trilingual Announcement Option)

• 4 Multi-Handset Expandability

• Hands Free Speakerphone in the Handset

• Call Waiting Deluxe

• Caller ID/Caller ID on Call Waiting

• 100 Dynamic Memory Location (Phonebook & Caller ID)

• Trilingual Function Menus (English-French-Spanish) (Handset)

• Intercom/Call Transfer

• 16 Distinctive Ring Options (8 ringer tones and 8 melody ringers)

• Mute Feature

• Flash and Pause

• 88 Channel Auto Scan

• DirectLink

• Battery Level Indicator

• Clock Display

explanation purposes.

As an Energy Star® Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product
models meets the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency.
Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark.

TM

Mode

WELCOME/FEATURES [ 3 ]

The DCT5285 series features include AutoTalk™ and AutoStandby™. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just
removing the handset from the cradle so you don’t have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to
hang up by simply returning the handset to the cradle.

To protect you against mis-billed calls, which might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, the
DCT5285 series has Random Code™ digital security, which automatically selects one of over approx. 130,000 digital
security codes for the handset and base.

Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology improves calling range and clarity, and eliminates cross talk.
Because it rapidly changes transmission frequencies within the 2.4GHz bandwidth, this cordless phone helps reduce the
possibility of eavesdropping.

DirectLink

TM

Mode is used when you have 2 or more handsets. You can use your handsets as transceivers.

Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com

Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, DirectLink, and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.

WELCOME/FEATURES[ 4 ]

Step 1 Charging the Batteries Step 2 Connecting

INSTALL THE AA BATTERIES

Remove the cover.

Install the batteries
supplied with your
phone, observing
the correct polarity.

Replace the cover.

CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE

When the handset batteries are fully
charged, plug the telephone cord into
the base unit and then into a telephone
wall jack.

Your phone is set for tone dialing.
If your local network requires pulse
dialing, please see “Setting the Dial
Mode” on page 30.

PLUG INTO AC POWER

Plug the AC adapter cord into
the base unit and then to a
120V AC outlet.

Place the handset in the base.

You must charge the batteries
continuously

Note:

for 17-20 hours

before using the phone.

Step 3 Using the Phone

TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS

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MENU CID RDL PB

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.

Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to select
“CW On/CWDX On”,
“CW On/CWDX Off”, or
“CW Off/CWDX Off”,
then the OK soft key.

TO CHOOSE THE LANGUAGE

Press the MENU soft key in the
standby mode.

Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to select
“Handset Setup”, then the

OK soft key.

Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to select
“Language”, then the OK
soft key.

Press volume/ ▲ or ▼ to choose
a Language, then the OK soft key.

Step 4 Setting up

Answering System

TO TURN THE ANSWERING
SYSTEM ON/OFF

Each time ans on is pressed, the
answer mode is switched between On
and Off.

TO SET GREETING MESSAGE

Press and hold greeting.

Start recording your message.
Position yourself as near to
the base as possible.

When finished, press greeting
or .

Q

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R

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G

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE [ 5 ]

Controls and Functions

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1. Handset Antenna

2. Headset Jack Cover

3. Beltclip Hole

4. Hands Free Speaker

5. Handset Battery Compartment

6. New Message LED

7. Handset Earpiece

8. LCD Display

9. Talk/flash Key

10. /tone/

11. Speaker Key

12. Soft keys

13. Volume/

14. End Key

15. Volume/

16. #/s Key

17. Intercom/hold Key

18. Handset Microphone

19. Handset Charging Contacts

t Key

▲ (up) Key

▼ (down) Key

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS[ 6 ]

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29
30

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33

21 22 23 24 25 26

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35

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37

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39
40
41

42
43
44

45

46 47

(DCT5285-2 only)

48

50

49

20. Base Speaker

21. (repeat)/SELECT Key

22.

23. CLOCK/MENU Key

24. Message Counter Display

25. SET Key

26. ans (answer) on Key

27. Charge LED

28. Memory Key

29. Redial/pause Key

del (delete) Key

30. Flash Key

31. /tone Key

32. Mute Key

33. Base Charging Contacts

34. Base Antenna

35. (skip)/SELECT Key

36. In use LED

37. (play/stop) Key

38. Greeting Key

39. Memo rec (record) Key

40. Int’com/hold Key

41. # Key

42. (talk) Key/speaker LED

43. Ringer/vol (volume) ▲ (up) Key

44. Ringer/vol (volume)

▼ (down) Key

45. Microphone

46. Telephone Input

47. DC Power Input

48. Charging Contacts (DCT5285-2 only)

49. Charge LED (DCT5285-2 only)

50. DC Power Input (DCT5285-2 only)

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 7]

Display and Icons

Handset ID and Banner
Number of new Caller ID calls received

Ringer off icon (when the ringer is Off) / day of the week and time
(hh:mm/A/P) / battery icon

Soft keys
(These will not be displayed while the handset is charging in the cradle.)

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MENU CID RDL PB

Example of the standby mode display

ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION

DISPLAY AND ICONS[ 8 ]

Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon cycles

Standby/Talk

Standby

Standby

Talk Mute icon appears when you mute the handset.

Talk Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used.

Talk Recording icon appears while recording a conversation.

depending on the battery status (empty, low, medium, and full).

indicates that the batteries installed are not for use with this phone,

remove the batteries immediately.

Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is set to Off.

Handset Remote soft key is used to play an incoming message remotely.

About Soft Key Function

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MENU CID RDL PB

Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3

Talk 999:59
1234567890

MUTE MENU CWDX

Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3

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 the
icon displayed above, and each icon will be changed depending on the operation. Press the corresponding soft
key to enter a menu, or select an item. In this manual, we refer to this combination of icons and keys as the
soft key.

For example, you will use the soft keys when you want to:

- Access the main menu

- Set up CIDCW options

- Access Caller ID messages stored

- Store or edit phone numbers

- Redial one of the last three numbers dialed from the handset

- Etc….
Note: The soft keys will not appear while charging the handset.

Terminology

Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation.
Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, is off the cradle, and talk/flash or speaker has not been pressed.

A dial tone is not present.
Talk Mode - The handset is not in the cradle and talk/flash or speaker has been pressed enabling a dial tone.
“Talk” appears on the display.

ABOUT SOFT KEY FUNCTION/TERMINOLOGY [ 9 ]

Read this First

This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps:

Step 1 (page 11)

Unpack the telephone and accessories.

Step 2 (page 12)

Next, choose the best location to set up the
base unit.

Step 3 (page 13 to 17)

Then, insert the batteries into the handset.
Connect the base unit. You must charge the
batteries for 17-20 hours before plugging

into the phone line and using the phone.

Then set the dial mode.

Step 4 (page 18 to 30)

Finally, set the menu. You can set, for example:
clock, CIDCW setting, area code, TAD menu, and
Autotalk from the menu.

GETTING STARTED[ 10 ]

About the digital security code

This cordless telephone uses a digital
security code to prevent unauthorized
access to your base unit. This security
code prevents other cordless handsets
from making calls through your base
unit. If you want to change the
security code, see page 69.

Checking the Package Contents

Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these
items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department.

• Base unit (1)

• Handset [DCT5285 (1) / DCT5285-2 (2)*]

• AC adapter [DCT5285 (1) / DCT5285-2 (2)]

• Desk top / Wall Mount adapter (1)

• Rechargeable batteries [DCT5285 (2) / DCT5285-2 (4)]

• Long telephone cord (1)

• Short telephone cord (1)

• Beltclip [DCT5285 (1) / DCT5285-2 (2)]

• Charger (1) [DCT5285-2 only]

Also included:

• This Owner’s Manual

• Other Printed Material

* For operations and restrictions on using multi handsets, read “Expanding Your

Phone” on page 64.

Uniden Parts Department
[phone]
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST.

We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com.

GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED [ 11 ]

If your home has
specially wired alarm
equipment connected to
the telephone line, be
sure that installing the
system does not disable
your alarm equipment.

If you have questions
about what will disable
alarm equipment, contact
your telephone company
or a qualified installer.

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. Choose the best location

Before choosing a location for your new phone, read “Installation Considerations” on
page 76. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:

Avoid heat sources, such as
radiators, air ducts, and sunlight

Avoid television sets and
other electronic equipment

Avoid noise sources such as a window
by a street with heavy traffic

Avoid microwave ovens

Avoid excessive
moisture, extremely
low temperatures,
dust, mechanical
vibration, or shock

Avoid personal computers

Choose a central location

GETTING STARTED[ 12 ]

Avoid other cordless telephones

B. Install the AA batteries into the handset

Charge the batteries for at least 17-20 hours before
plugging the phone line into your base unit.

1) Press down on the battery cover release and slide the cover
down until it comes off.

2) Install the batteries supplied with your phone, observing
correct + - polarity.

3) Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding
it up until it snaps into place.

The DCT5285 series will only work with “AA” Ni-MH
rechargeable batteries. If you use any other type of batteries,
the display will show “Use rechargeable battery only”.

Battery use time (per charge)

Fully charged (17-20 hours charge time)

• Up to 7 hours continuous use

• Up to 14 days when the handset is in the standby mode

Low battery alert

When the batteries are very low and need to be charged, the phone is programmed to
eliminate functions in order to save power.

The batteries need to be charged when:

- The battery icon appears.

- “Low Battery” appears in the display.

If the phone is in the standby mode, none of the keys will operate. If you are on a call,
complete your conversation as quickly as possible, and return the handset to the cradle.

Low Battery

GETTING STARTED

• Use only “AA”
rechargeable Ni-MH
batteries. Do Not use

Alkaline, Lithium, or
non-rechargeable
batteries. To insure
maximum performance
and safety, use
replacement batteries
specifically matched
for this phone, contact
www.uniden.com.
Using incorrect
batteries could
damage or limit the
performance and could
cause bodily injury.

• Recharge your phone
on a regular basis by
returning the handset
to the cradle after
each phone call.

GETTING STARTED [ 13 ]

Cleaning the battery charging contacts

To maintain a good charge, it is important to
clean the charging contacts on both the
handset and the base unit once a month.
Use a dry cloth or pencil eraser to clean. If
the contacts become very dirty, using water
only, dampen a cloth to clean the charging
contacts. Then make sure to go back over the
charging contacts with a dry cloth before
returning the handset to the base to charge.

C. Connect the base unit

1) Install the desk top/wall mount adapter into
the notches on the base top.

2) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack
and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

contacts

GETTING STARTED[ 14 ]

3) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the base unit as shown.

4) Make sure the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does

not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is
plugged in and that the handset makes good contact
with the base charging contacts.

• 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 handset keys will be disabled.

• After installing the batteries in the handset, charge your handset at least 17-20

hours before plugging into the phone line.

5)Once the batteries are fully charged, connect

the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack
and to a telephone outlet.

If your telephone outlet isn't modular
type, contact your telephone company
for assistance.

Modular

D. Choose the dialing mode

Most phone systems use tone dialing, which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines.
However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as in rural areas. The default
setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the dial mode. To set the
dial mode, see “Setting the Dial Mode” on page 30.

• If you are not sure of your dialing system, set the unit to tone dialing. Make a trial call.
If the call connects, leave the setting as is, otherwise set the unit to pulse dialing.

• If your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones in certain
situations during a call, you may “switch-over” to tone dialing. (Refer to “Tone Dialing
Switch-over” on page 34.)

GETTING STARTED

Place the power cord
so that it does not
create a trip hazard
or where it could
become chafed and
create a fire or
electrical hazard.

GETTING STARTED [ 15 ]

Do not use an
outlet controlled
by a wall switch.

Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall

Standard wall plate mounting

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 inside the molded wiring channel as shown.

3) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

4) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack.
Route the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.

5) Plug the telephone line cord into the
telephone outlet.

6) Raise the antenna to a vertical position.

7) Align the mounting slots on the base with the
mounting posts on the wall. Push in and down
until the base is firmly seated.

[ 16 ]

GETTING STARTED

Direct wall plate mounting

If you don’t have a standard wall plate, you can mount your base directly
to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following:

• Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location
that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.

• Try to mount your phone within 10 - 15 feet of a working phone jack to
avoid excessive cord lengths.

• Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the
base and handset.

• Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8 inches) with anchoring devices
suitable for the wall material where the base unit will be placed.

1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall, (with

their appropriate anchoring device), 3-15/16
inches apart. Allow about 1/8 of an inch
between the wall and screwheads for mounting
the base.

2) Refer to steps 1 through 7 on page 16 to mount

the base.

GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED

[ 17 ]

DCT5285 Flow Chart

• From the standby mode

Caller ID

▲

Redial History

or

Phonebook

▼

BACK BACK OK

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Handset #1

RDL

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PB

MENU CID RDL PB

M

DirectLink Mode

E

Handset Setup

N

Answ. Setup

U

BACK OK

▼ ▼

DirectLink Mode
Handset Setup
Answ. Setup

OKBACK

Select a menu,
then press the
OK soft key.

Setup the menu:

• See page 45 for Caller ID.

• See page 32 for Redial.

• See page 37 for Phonebook.

GETTING STARTED[ 18 ]

Play incoming
messages remotely
(see page 63).

OK soft key OK soft key

To enter
DirectLink mode
press [ENTER]

BACK BACK ENTER

ENTER soft key

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Handset #1
DirectLink Mode

CANCEL DirectLink

DirectLink soft key

Go to DirectLink operation
(see pages 24, 65).

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Handset #1
DirectLink Mode

CANCEL DirectLink

Press the CANCEL soft key,
then the OK soft key.

Normal standby mode

<HANDSET SETUP>

▲

Ringer Volume

or

Ringer Tones

▼

Distinct. Ring
Auto Talk
Anykey Answer
Banner
Language
Contrast

OK soft key

Setup the menu
(see pages 24-26).

OKBACK

• From the Talk mode

GETTING STARTED

DirectLink Mode

▼

Handset Setup
Answ. Setup

BACK OK

OK soft key

<ANSW. SETUP>

▲

Security Code

or

Ring Time

▼

Record Time
Message Alert
Language
Call Screen
Answer Mode

OK soft key

Setup the menu
(see pages 27-28).

Handset Setup

▼ ▼

Answ. Setup
Global Setup

OK soft key

<GLOBAL SETUP>

▲

Day & Time

or

CIDCW

▼

Area Code
Dial Mode

OKBACK

OK soft key

Setup the menu
(see pages 29-30).

Answ. Setup
Global Setup

OKBACK

System Reset

OK soft key

<SYSTEM RESET>

▲

Deregister HS

or

Replacing Base

▼

BACK BACK OK

OKBACK

OK soft key

Setup the menu
(see page 30).

Talk 999:59
1234567890

OKBACK

MUTE MENU CWDX

• Press the MUTE soft key

to mute a call.

• Press the MENU soft key,

then select:

- “Booster On” to improve
the sound quality
(see page 35).

- “Recording” to record the
conversation (see page 60).

- “Caller ID” to view
Caller ID list (see page 46).

- “Phonebook” to view
phonebook locations
(see page 41).

- “Redial History” to
view the last three number
dialed (see page 32).

• Press the CWDX soft key to

access the Call Waiting
Deluxe Features
(see page 49).

The CWDX soft key
appears only when the
Caller ID setup is set to
“CW On/CWDX On”.

GETTING STARTED [ 19 ]

For Answ. Setup,
Global Setup, and
System Reset
(Deregister HS) menu,
make sure the line is
not in use, and the
handsets are within
the range limits of
the base.

About the Menu

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.

Summary of the Main Menu and Submenu

DirectLink Mode

Select this menu to enter the handset into DirectLink mode. If you have 2 or more
handsets, a pair of handsets work as transceivers. Use them at sporting events to stay
in contact with family and friends, or at a shopping mall. To use this feature, you
must set the two handsets to the DirectLink mode first (see page 24).

This menu only applies when you have 2 or more handsets.

Handset Setup

All settings must be set separately for each handset in the Handset Setup menu.

Submenu name Description

Ringer Volume Adjust the ringer volume (see page 24).
Ringer Tones Adjusting the ringer tone (see page 25).
Distinct. Ring Set the distinctive ring (see page 25). “Distinctive Ringer” allows you to

(Distinctive ring) preset memory locations with a designated ring tone. When an incoming call

is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of
the memory locations, the distinctive ring that has been stored for that
particular Caller will sound.
If you have set multiple memory locations with distinctive rings, switching
the setting to “Distinctive Off” will result in no distinctive ringing. All
incoming calls will have a normal ring tone. Switching to “Distinctive On” will
activate all programmed distinctive ring memory locations.

GETTING STARTED[ 20 ]

Submenu name Description

AutoTalk Allows you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash or speaker.

Anykey Answer Allows you to answer the phone without pressing

Banner Customize the name of your handset, and display it in the LCD in the standby

Language Language option can be used to choose the language of your display.

Contrast Adjust the handset LCD brightness for better viewing (10 levels) (see page 26).

When the AutoTalk is set to On, simply remove the handset from the cradle
and the phone automatically answers the call (see page 25).

talk/flash or speaker.

When the Anykey Answer is On, you can answer a call by pressing any number
key, /tone/t, or #/s on the handset (see page 26).

mode. For example, you can name the handset “John” (see page 26).

You can select from English, French, or Spanish (see page 26).

Answering Setup

This menu allows you to set up TAD settings from your handset. You can also set
these setup menus from the base (see page 53).

Submenu name Description

Security Code Select a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code. A PIN code is

Ring Time Allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering

Record Time Set the duration for recording the incoming messages. You have three record

Message Alert Lets you know when you have a new incoming message by sounding a short

required to play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter
a two-digit PIN code (see page 27).

system plays the outgoing message. You can set the ring time to answer after
two, four, or six rings. Setting “TS” (Toll Saver), the answering system picks up
after two rings if you have new messages, and after four rings if there are none
(see page 27).

time options. The options “1 minute” or “4 minutes” set the duration for
recording the incoming messages. “Announce only” answers the call with the
preset greeting or your personal greeting but prevents the caller from leaving
a message (see page 27)

alert tone (see page 28).

GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED [ 21 ]

Submenu name Description

Language Select the Language of your answering system announcements from English,

Call Screen Set the call screening feature to On or Off (see page 28).
Answer Mode Set your answering system to On or Off (see page 28).

French, or Spanish (see page 28).

Global Setup

If you change the setting in one of the handsets, you change the settings for all
handset(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 (see page 29).
CIDCW Set the Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) setting. CIDCW performs the same as

Area Code Store or edit the area code. If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the

Dial Mode Set the dial mode to tone or pulse (see page 30).

regular Caller ID on call waiting number (see page 29). CW Deluxe allows you to
handle call waiting calls in seven different ways (see page 49).

“Area Code” option, your local area code does not appear in the Caller ID message.
For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit
number (see page 29).

Note: If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing, do not program this option.

System Reset

This menu is used to clear the handset ID from the base, or the base ID from the handset.

Submenu name Description

Deregister HS Clear the handset ID from the base. Use this menu, for example when

Replacing Base Clear the base ID. Use this menu, for example, if you replace

you change the digital security code (see page 30).

the base with a different base of the DCT series model
(DCT5260/DCT5280/DCT5285) (see page 30).

GETTING STARTED[ 22 ]

Setting up the Menu

Entering the Menu

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 key to enter the menu. To return to
the previous screen, press the BACK soft key.

4) Use volume/

▲ or ▼ to select a desired submenu,

then press the OK soft key to enter.

In the submenu, volume/

▲ or ▼ is used to select an

item. Press the OK soft key to confirm your setting. To return to the previous screen,
press the BACK soft key. For detailed instructions, see the following sections for the
desired submenu.

5) To exit the menu, press the end key.

• If any of the following occurs during the menu operation, the operation will be cancelled.

- Press the end key.

- Press talk/flash or speaker.

- Charge the handset.

- Receive an outside/intercom call.

• If the handset remains idle for 30 seconds, the phone will return to the standby mode.

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MENU

DirectLink Mode
Handset Setup
Answ. Setup

BACK OK

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For Answering Setup
menu, you can also
set them from the
base (see page 53).

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• If you select “Ringer
Volume Off”,

icon appears in
the display.

• If you press

volume/

Volume High or
volume/▼ in Ringer
Volume Off, you will
hear a beep.

▲ in Ringer

DirectLink Mode

Using the DirectLink Mode

1) Enter the “DirectLink Mode” menu (see “Entering
the Menu” on page 23).

2) Press the ENTER soft key to enter the DirectLink
mode. You will hear a confirmation tone, and
“DirectLink Mode Complete” appears.

3) To return back to the normal mode, exit the DirectLink mode. To exit the DirectLink mode,
press the CANCEL soft key, then the OK soft key, or return the handset to the cradle.

To enter
DirectLink mode
press [ENTER]

BACK BACK ENTER

Handset Setup

Setting a Ringer Volume

1) Enter the “Handset Setup” menu, then the
“Ringer Volume” submenu (see “Entering the Menu”

on page 23).

2) Press volume/
Volume Low, or Ringer Volume High). You will hear a ringer or melody at the
selected volume (if you select “Ringer Volume Off”, no ringer or melody
will sound).

3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

▲ or ▼ to adjust the ringer settings (Ringer Volume Off, Ringer

Ringer Volume

High

BACK OK

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