Uniden DCT7085, DCT7585 User Manual

Table of Contents

Table of Contents...................................................1

Welcome..................................................................4

Accessibility .........................................................4

Terminology Used in this Manual......................... 5

Product Overview................................................... 6

Main Phone Features........................................... 6

Answering System Features................................6

Parts of the Handset............................................ 7

Parts of the Answering System Base (DCT758).. 8 Parts of the Answering System/Dual-keypad Base

(DCT7585/DCT7085) ..................................

Using the Interface............................................... 10

Reading the Display ........................................... 10

Using the Four-way Function Key......................11

Using the Handset Menus.................................. 11

Entering Text from Your Handset.......................12

Installing the Phone............................................. 13

Choosing the Best Location...............................13

Wall Mounting the Base.....................................13

Installing the Battery ..........................................14

Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset15

Connecting to the Phone Line............................ 15

Testing the Connection......................................15

Changing the Dial Mode .................................... 16

Installing the Belt Clip ........................................ 16

Basic Setup ...........................................................17

Selecting a Language.........................................17

Setting the Day and Time...................................17

Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call

Waiting Deluxe...........................................

Activating Personal Ring....................................18

Activating the Key Touch Tone...........................18

Adding Accessory Handsets...............................19

Compatible Handsets......................................... 19

Charging Accessory Handsets...........................20

Registering Accessory Handsets........................ 20

Resetting Handsets............................................21

Setting Up the Phonebook...................................22

Creating Phonebook Entries ..............................22

Finding a Phonebook Entry................................24

Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry .................24

Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the

Phonebook.................................................

Deleting Phonebook Entries...............................25

Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset25

Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers (Dual

Keypad Model Only).....................................

Deleting Base Speed Dial Numbers...................27

Customizing Your Phone.....................................27

Changing the Handset Banner...........................27

Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset Only)...............28

Activating AutoTalk (Handset only)....................28

Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only)........29

Using Your Phone................................................ 30

Making a Call from the Phonebook....................31

Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial.............31

Making a Call with Base Speed Dial (Dual-keypad

Base Only).................................................

Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a

Call............................................................

Using Caller ID and Call Waiting.........................32

Using the Caller ID List...................................... 32

Making a Call from a Caller ID Record............... 32

Deleting Caller ID Numbers............................... 33

Using Call Waiting..............................................33

Using Call Waiting Deluxe ................................. 33

Redialing a Number.............................................. 34

Deleting a Redial Record...................................34

Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker

Volume..........................................................

Adjusting the Ringer Volume ............................. 35

Adjusting the Earpiece Volume..........................35

Adjusting the Speaker Volume........................... 35

Adjusting the Audio Tone...................................35

Using the Clarity Boost Feature......................... 36

Finding a Lost Handset........................................ 36

Using Hold, Conference and Transfer................ 36

Placing a Call on Hold........................................ 36

Conferencing ..................................................... 37

Transferring a Call ............................................. 37

31 31

Answering a Transferred Call.............................38

Using Special Features ........................................38

Do Not Disturb (All Calls) ...................................38

Muting the Ringer (One Call Only) .....................38

Muting the Microphone.......................................39

Privacy Mode......................................................39

Seven-Digit Dialing.............................................39

Using the DirectLink™ Communication Feature.40

Using the Intercom.............................................41

Room/Baby Monitor............................................42

Tone Dialing Switch Over...................................43

Installing the Optional Headset ..........................43

Setting Up the Answering System ......................44

Features.............................................................44

Using the Answering System Interface...............45

Selecting the Language......................................45

Setting the Number of Rings ..............................46

Setting the Day & Time ......................................47

Recording a Personal Greeting..........................48

Selecting a Greeting...........................................48

Deleting Your Personal Greeting........................49

Setting the Record Time (or Announce Only).....49

Activating the Message Alert..............................50

Activating Call Screening ...................................50

Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification

Number (PIN).............................................

Using the Answering System ..............................52

Turning Your Answering System On and Off .....52

Reviewing Messages .........................................52

Screening Calls..................................................53

Recording a Conversation..................................54

Recording a Voice Memo................................... 55

Turning Off the Message Alert Tone..................55

Operating the Answering System While You Are

Away from Home..........................................

Maintenance.......................................................... 57

Specifications..................................................... 57

Power Failures...................................................57

Battery Life.........................................................57

Low Battery Alert................................................58

Battery Replacement and Handling ...................58

Change the Batteries Annually .......................... 58

Clean the Battery Contacts................................59

Troubleshooting...................................................59

Resetting the Handset ....................................... 59

Resetting the Handset Without the Base........... 60

Changing the Digital Security Code................... 60

Traveling Out of Range ......................................61

Common Issues .................................................61

Liquid Damage...................................................63

Precautions!..........................................................65

Important Safety Instructions..............................65

The FCC Wants You To Know...........................66

Radio Interference..............................................67

Cordless Telephone Privacy ..............................67

I.C. Notice ..........................................................67

One Year Limited Warranty..................................68

Index ......................................................................69

Remote Operation Card........................................72

At Uniden, we'll take care of you!........................73

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone.

Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit.

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.

Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoStandby, Dir ectLink, IntegriSound and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America.

Accessibility

Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions. If you have a disa bility and need customer service assistance or if you have any questions about how Uniden's products can accommodate persons with disabilities, please call the accessibility voice/TTY line: 1-800-874-9314

A representative is available to talk to you M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, CST. After hours, you can leave us a message, and we will call you back. Information is also available on our website, www.uniden.com, under the "Accessibility" link.

Terminology Used in this Manual

This phone system is expandable:

Accessory Handset

one base supports a total of four handsets. The accessory handset is a handset that is compatible with this model.

Charger

A cradle that comes with an accessory handset and charges the handset battery. It connects to power but does not connect to a phone line.

Base

CID

CW Deluxe or Call Waiting Deluxe

CID/CW or CIDCW

The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls.

Caller ID is available from your telephone provider. With this service, you can see the name and number of incoming callers.

Call Waiting Deluxe is offered by your telephone provider. This service gives you different options when you have a waiting call. See Using Call Waiting Deluxe on page

33. Caller ID on Call Waiting is available

from your telephone provider. With this service, you can see incoming caller information while on another call.

DirectLink™

Global settings

Standby

Station

Talk

If you have accessory handsets on your system, you can use two handsets as 2-way radios.

Apply to registered handsets and the base. If you change something under the global menu, you change it for all registered handsets and the base. Only one handset can change global settings at a time, and the phone must be in standby.

The handset is not in use. If it is off the cradle, no line has been activated. No dial tone is present.

Any handset or the base. A telephone line has been activated

on the handset or the base, enabling a dial tone.

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/Baby Monitoring

• Speakerphones on Base & Handset

Answering System Features

• Digital Tapeless Recording

• Up to 12 Minutes of Recording Time

• Personal or Pre-recorded Outgoing Messages

• English, Spanish, or French Voice Prompts for

Menu Setup

• Day and Time Announcement

• 20 Ringer Options (10 Tones/10 Melodies)

• Personalized Ring by Party

• 10 Speed Dial Numbers

• Last 3 Number Redial

• Copy Phonebook Entries to Another Handset

• English, Spanish and French Menu Displays

• Call Transfer

• Conferencing

• Intercom

• Remote Message Retrieval

• Toll Saver

• Conversation Recording

• Voice Memo

• Message Alert

• Records Up to 59 messages

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)

] key (phonebook)

12. [

13. [*/tone/<] key

14. [xfer/intercom] key

15.

[select/ ] key (select/messages)

16.

[ ] key (up) [ ] key (end call)

17.

[ ] key (caller ID)

18.

[ ] key (down)

19.

20. [#/>] key (pound)

21.

]

[

key (speaker)

22. Handset Microphone

23. Handset Charging Contacts

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. [ (repeat/select)

9. Message counter LED

10. [on/off] key (answering system on/off)

11. [ (skip/select)

12. [

13. Base antenna

/select] key

] key (play/stop)

[ / ] key (volume

14 up/down for speaker/ringer)

15. in use LED

16. [find hs] key (find handset)

17.

[dnd] key (do not

disturb)

18. [int'com] key (intercom)

19. [hold] key

20. [mute] key

21. [memo/call rec] key

22. [speaker

[flash] key

23.

24. Base microphone

25. TEL LINE phone jack

26. DC IN 9V power jack

] key

Parts of the Answering System/Dual-keypad Base (DCT7585/DCT7085)

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. [ /select] key (skip/select)

12. [

13. Base antenna 14

up/down for speaker/ringer)

] key (play/stop)

[ / ] key (volume

15. in use LED

16. [memo/call rec] key

17. [hold/int'com/xfer] key (hold/intercom/ transfer)

18. [mute/find hs] key (mute/ find handset)

19.

[dnd] key (do not

disturb)

20. [*/tone] key

21. [#] key (pound)

22. [speaker] key

[flash] key

23. 24

[redial/pause] key

25 [memory

26. Base microphone

27. TEL LINE phone jack

28. DC IN 9V power jack

] key

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

Talk

The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off.

The mute icon appears while the handset microphone is muted.

The call record icon appears while recording a conversation.

The boost icon appears when the Clarity Boost feature is activated.

The speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is in use.

The privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on.

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 move the cursor or pointer on the display and access the most commonly used features at the touch of a button. By moving this key to the left, you open the phonebook. Move the key to the right to access Caller ID information. To use this four-way key, place your thumb over the key on the handset and move to the four positions to get the feel of how it moves and operates.

Using the Handset Menus

To open the menu, press [menu/clear]. Select the option you want by pressing the four-way function key. This will move the cursor; the option currently selected has a triangle beside it. Activate the selected option by pressing [select/ ]. To exit the menu and return to standby, press [ ].

If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone will time out and exit the menu. When setting the day and time, the time-out period is extended to two minutes.

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 display the second letter and three times to display the third. Capital letters are displayed first, then lower case letters, then the number on the key.

If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the first letter, then use [#/>] to move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter. For example, to enter the word "Movies":

1. Press [6] once to enter M.

2. Use [#/>] to move the cursor to the right.

3. Press [6] six times to enter o.

4. Press [8] six times to enter v.

5. Press [4] six times to enter i.

6. Press [3] five times to enter e.

7. Press [7] eight times to enter s.

8. Press

If you make a mistake while entering a name, use [*/tone/<] or [#/>] to move the cursor to the incorrect character. Press [menu/clear] to erase the wrong character, and then enter the correct character. To delete all characters, press and hold [menu/clear].

[select/ ] to end your

text entry.

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 b y a wall switch.

• The base and handset should be kept away from sources of electrical noise such as motors, microwave ovens,

and fluorescent lighting.

• Don't place the base in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures. The battery may not charge properly.

• For better reception, place the base as high as possible.

• The base should be placed in an open area for optimum range and reception.

• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to a phone 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.

Wall Mounting the Base

This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.

1. Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base top.

2. Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack.

CAUTION: To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden AD-800 AC adapter.

3. Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.

4. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch.

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 the handset battery.

1. Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to remove.

2. Place the battery pack in the battery compartment with the connectors on the battery and on the compartment aligned.

3. Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place.

Note: Use only the Uniden BT-909 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.

Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset

1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack.

CAUTION: To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden AD-800 AC adapter.

2. Connect the AC adapter to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch.

3. Place the handset in the base with the LCD screen facing forward.

4. Make sure that the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the charging contacts.

5. Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line.

Connecting to the Phone Line

Once the battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone jack.

Testing the Connection

Try making a call. If your call does not connect or you cannot get a dial tone, try the following steps:

1. Make sure the AC adapter cord is securely connected to the DC IN 9V jack and a standard power outlet.

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 ways: tone dialing or pulse di aling. These days, most phone networks use a method called tone dialing, so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing. If your phone company uses pulse dialing, you will need to change your phone’s dial mode. If you don't get a dial tone or can't connect to the telephone network, please follow the steps below to modify your phone’s settings:

1, Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the

DIAL MODE submenu.

2. Scroll [

3. Press

If you ever need to change the dial mode back to tone dialing, follow the same procedure, but select TONE in step 2.

] to select PULSE.

[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Installing the Belt Clip

Line up the holes on each side of the handset. To attach the belt clip, insert into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks.

To remove the belt clip, pull either side of the belt clip to release the tabs from the holes.

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 submenu.

2. Move the cursor to choose ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS (French), or ESPAÑOL

3. Press [select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Setting the Day and Time

To change the day and time shown in the display, follow the steps listed below.

Note: If you don't press any keys for two minutes when setting the day and time, the phone will exit the menu.

1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the DAY & TIME submenu option.

2. Move the cursor to select the day of the week, and then press [select/ ].

(Spanish).

3. Move the cursor to set the hour, and then press [select/

4. Move the cursor to set the minute, and then press [select/

5. Move the cursor to choose AM or PM, and then press [select/

]. You will hear a confirmation tone.

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 want to handle a waiting call. You'll need to subscribe to these fea tures with your phone company before you can use them. To let your phone support these features, follow the steps below:

1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the CIDCW submenu.

2. Move the cursor to select CW (Call Waiting) ON/CWDX (Call Waiting Deluxe) ON, CW ON/CWDX OFF, or CW OFF/CWDX OFF.

3. Press

Using Call Waiting Deluxe on page 33 for instructions on using Call Waiting Deluxe.

See

[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Activating Personal Ring

You can assign special ringer tones to anyone in your phonebook. When your phone gets a call, it looks up the Caller ID information in your phonebook. If you've assigned a personal ringer to that number, the phone us es it so you know who is calling. To turn on personal ringing, follow these steps:

1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the PERSONAL RING submenu.

2. Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.

3. Press

[select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Activating the Key Touch Tone

Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. You can turn this tone on or off.

1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the KEY TOUCH TONE submenu.

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 a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the handset charger. All the handsets ring when a call is received.

Compatible Handsets

Your phone is compatible with the following Uniden 2.4 GHz Digital Accessory Handsets: DCX640, DCX700, and DCX750. (Please visit our website at purchase an accessory handset, you must register the handset to the base before use. Accessory handsets will not operate until they are registered.

DCX640 DCX700 DCX750

www.uniden.com for the most up-to-date list of compatible handsets. If you

Charging Accessory Handsets

The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges autom atically 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 Uniden AD-0005 adapter.

2. Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the charger with the keypad facing forward.

3. Make sure that the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts.

4. Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your ne w cordless telephone for the first time.

Registering Accessory Handsets

If you purchase an accessory handset, you need to register the handset before use. Only one handset can be registered at a time. Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the base by the factory. When charged, preregistered handsets display a handset ID number. Handsets that have not been registered display MODELS VARY! CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER’S MANUAL. (If an accessory handset has ever been registered to a base, you must reset the handset before you can r egister it to a new base. See Resetting Handsets on page 21.)

When you register an accessory handset to the base, the handset ID will be assigned.

Note: Before registering any accessory handsets, make sure the accessory handset's battery is fully charged.

Registering DCX750 Handsets

To register DCX750 handsets, simply place the accessory handset in the base. While the handset is registering, HANDSET REGISTERING in the LCD. When REGISTRATION COMPLETE has been registered to the base. If REGISTRATION FAILED appears, remove the handset from the base and try again.

is displayed, the handset

Registering DCX640 or DCX700 Handsets

1. On the base, press and hold [flash] until the CHARGE LED starts to blink.

2. On the handset, press and hold [#/→] until you hear a beep .

will appear

3. While the handset is registering, HANDSET REGISTERING in the display. When the display shows REGISTRATION COMPLET E the handset has been registered to the base. If REGISTRATION FAILED appears, please try these steps again.

appears

Resetting Handsets

If you want to register the handset to a different base or replace a handset with another one, you must first clear the registration information from the base and the handset.

1. Press and hold [ RESET menu appears.

2. Select the DEREGISTER HS submenu. WHICH HANDSET? appears in the display.

3. Use [ DEREGISTER HS appears.

4. When the phone asks you to confirm, move the cursor to select YES, and then press [select/ hear a confirmation tone.

] and [ ] to select the handset ID you want to de-register, and then press [select/ ].

] and [#/>] for at least 5 seconds, until the SYSTEM

]. You will

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 display UNAVAILABLE. If this happens, see Resetting the Handset Without the Base on page 60. For instructions on registering the handset, see page

20.

Setting Up the Phonebook

Your handset can store up to 100 names and numbers in your phonebook . Your phone shares memory between your phonebook and Caller ID entries. Once you store 100 phonebook entries, Call er ID information will not be stored and will only display at time of new incoming call. When all the phonebook entr ies are full, you will hear a beep and MEMORY FULL appears. You cannot store any additional names and numbers unless you delete some of the existin g ones.

You can also use the phonebook entries or speed dial memory to store a group of numbers (up to 20 digits) that you may need to enter once your call connects. This is referred to as chain dialing.

Creating Phonebook Entries

To store names and numbers in your phonebook, please follow these steps:

1. When the phone is in standby mode, press [

2. To create a new phonebook entry, move the cursor to select STORE NEW, and press [select/

3. Enter the name for this entry (STORE/EDIT NAME). Use the keypad to enter a name for this entry; the name can contain up to 16 characters. (See Entering Text from Your Handset on page 12 for instructions on entering text.) If you do not want to enter a name for this entry, your phone will store this entry as <NO NAME>. Press [select/

]. STORE/EDIT NAME appears.

] when you are finished.

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