Uniden DCT738 User Manual

Table of Contents

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

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

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

Terminology.Used.in.this.Manual

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

Main.Phone.Features
Answering.System.Features
Parts.of.the.Handset
Parts.of.the.Answering.System.Base

Using the Interface ......................................................9

Reading.the.Display
Using.the.Four-way.Function.Key
Using.the.Handset.Menus
Entering.Text.from.Your.Handset

Installing the Phone ..................................................12

Choosing.the.Best.Location
Wall.Mounting.the.Base
Installing.the.Battery
Connecting.the.Base.and.Charging.the.Handset
Connecting.to.the.Phone.Line

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Testing.the.Connection
Changing.the.Dial.Mode

Basic Setup ................................................................ 16

Selecting.a.Language
Setting.the.Day.and.Time
Activating.Caller.ID.on.Call.Waiting.and.Call.Waiting.

Deluxe............................................................17

Activating.Personal.Ring
Activating.the.Key.Touch.Tone

Adding Accessory Handsets ....................................18

Compatible.Handsets
Charging.Accessory.Handsets
Registering.Accessory.Handsets
Resetting.Handsets

Setting Up the Phonebook ........................................21

Creating.Phonebook.Entries
Finding.a.Phonebook.Entry
Editing.an.Existing.Phonebook.Entry
Storing.Caller.ID.or.Redial.Numbers.in.the.

Phonebook.....................................................23

Deleting.Phonebook.Entries

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Copying.Phonebook.Entries.to.Another.Handset...24

Customizing Your Phone ..........................................25

Changing.the.Handset.
Selecting.a.Ring.Tone.(Handset.Only)
Activating.AutoTalk.(Handset.only)
Activating.Any.Key.Answer.(Handset.only)

Using Your Phone ......................................................28

Making.a.Call.from.the.
Chain.dialing.from.the.Phonebook
Making.a.Call.with.Handset.Speed.Dial
Switching.to.the.Handset.Speakerphone.During.a.

Call.................................................................29

Using Caller ID and Call Waiting .............................. 30

Using.the.Caller.ID.List.
Making.a.Call.from.a.Caller.ID.Record
Deleting.Caller.ID.
Using.Call.
Using.Call.Waiting.Deluxe

Redialing a Number ...................................................32

Deleting.a.Redial.

Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and

Speaker Volume ................................................32

Adjusting.the.Ringer.Volume

Waiting...................................................31

Banner...............................25

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Phonebook.........................29

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Numbers....................................31

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Record........................................32

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Adjusting.the.Earpiece.Volume
Adjusting.the.Speaker.Volume
Adjusting.the.Audio.Tone
Using.the.Clarity.Boost.Feature

Finding a Lost Handset .............................................33

Using Hold, Conference and Transfer ..................... 34

Placing.a.Call.on.

Conferencing..........................................................34

Transferring.a.Call
Answering.a.Transferred.Call

Using Special Features ............................................. 36

Do.Not.Disturb.(All.Calls)
Muting.the.Ringer.(One.Call.Only)
Muting.the.
Privacy.

Seven-Digit.Dialing.................................................37

Using.the.DirectLink™.Communication.Feature
Using.the.
Room/Baby.Monitor
Tone.Dialing.Switch.Over

Setting Up the Answering System ........................... 42

Features..................................................................42

Using.the.Answering.System.Interface

Mode..........................................................37

Hold............................................34

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Microphone...........................................36

Intercom..................................................39

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Selecting.the.Language..........................................43

Setting.the.Number.of.Rings
Setting.the.Day.&.Time
Recording.a.Personal.Greeting
Selecting.a.Greeting
Deleting.Your.Personal.Greeting
Setting.the.Record.Time.(or.Announce.Only)
Activating.the.Message.Alert
Activating.Call.Screening

Setting a Security Code or Personal Identication

Number.(PIN).................................................49

Using the Answering System ................................... 50

Turning.Your.Answering.System.On.and.Off
Reviewing.Messages
Screening.Calls
Recording.a.Conversation
Recording.a.Voice.Memo
Turning.Off.the.Message.Alert.Tone

Operating the Answering System While You Are

Away from Home ..............................................53

Maintenance ...............................................................55

Specications..........................................................55

Power.Failures
Battery.Life

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Low.Battery.Alert
Battery.Replacement.and.Handling
Change.the.Batteries.Annually
Clean.the.Battery.Contacts

Troubleshooting ........................................................57

Resetting.the.Handset
Resetting.the.Handset.Without.the.Base
Changing.the.Digital.Security.Code
Traveling.Out.of.Range
Common.Issues
Liquid.Damage

Precautions! ..............................................................63

Important.Safety.Instructions.
The.FCC.Wants.You.To.Know.
Radio.Interference
Cordless.Telephone.Privacy
I.C..Notice

One Year Limited Warranty .......................................66

Index ...........................................................................67

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

At Uniden, we’ll take care of you! ............................74

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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.

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

Accessibility

Uniden.provides.a.customer.service.hotline.for.accessibility.questions..If.you.have.a.disability.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

Our.customer.care.hours.as.well.as.accessibility.information.can.be.found.on.our.website,.www.uniden.com,.under.
the.“Accessibility”.link..If.your.call.is.received.outside.of.our.business.hours,.you.can.leave.us.a.message.and.we.will.
call.you.back.

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Terminology Used in this Manual

Accessory Handset

Base

CID

CW Deluxe or Call
Waiting Deluxe

CID/CW or CIDCW

Charger

This.phone.system.is.expandable:.one.
base.supports.a.total.of.four.handsets..
The.accessory.handset.is.a.handset.
that.is.compatible.with.this.model.

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.31.

Caller.ID.on.Call.Waiting.is.available.
from.your.telephone.provider..With.
this.service,.you.can.see.incoming.
caller.information.while.on.another.
call.

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.

DirectLink

Global Settings

Standby

Station Any.handset.or.the.base.

Talk

TM

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.

A.telephone.line.has.been.activated.
on.the.handset.or.the.base,.enabling.
a.dial.tone.

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Product Overview

Main Phone Features

2.4GHz.Digital.Expandable.System.expands.up.

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to.4.Handsets
Integrated.Digital.Answering.System

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Caller.ID/Call.Waiting.Deluxe

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100.shared.Phonebook.Entries/Caller.ID.

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Numbers
DirectLink™.Two-Way.Communication

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Room/Baby.Monitoring

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Speakerphones.on.Base.&.Handset

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20.Ringer.Options.(10.Tones/10.Melodies)

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Personalized.Ring.by.Party

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10.Speed.Dial.Numbers

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Last.3.Number.Redial

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Copy.Phonebook.Entries.to.Another.Handset

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English,.Spanish.and.French.Menu.Displays

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Call.Transfer

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Conferencing

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Intercom

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Answering System Features

Digital.Tapeless.Recording

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Up.to.12.Minutes.of.Recording.Time

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Personal.or.Pre-recorded.Outgoing.Messages

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English,.Spanish,.or.French.Voice.Prompts.for.

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Menu.Setup
Day.and.Time.Announcement

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Remote.Message.Retrieval

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Toll.Saver
Conversation.Recording

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Voice.Memo

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Message.Alert

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Records.Up.to.59.messages

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Parts of the Handset

Handset.Antenna

1.
Speakerphone.Speaker.and.Ringer

2.
Handset.Battery.Compartment

3.
New.Message.LED

4.
Handset.Earpiece

5.
LCD.Display

6.
[menu/clear].key

7.
[redial/pause] key

8.

[ /ash] key (talk/ash)

9.
[ ] key.(phonebook)

10.
[*/tone/ ] key

11.
[xfer/intercom] key

12.
[select/ ] key.(select/messages)

13.
[ ] key.(up)

14.
[ ].key.(end.call)

15.
[ ] key.(caller.ID)

16.
[ ] key.(down)

17.
[#/ ] key.(pound)

18.
[ ] key.(speaker)

19.
Handset.Microphone

20.
Handset.Charging.Contacts

21.

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Parts of the Answering System Base

13

14

1

3 986 114

5

7

12

23

21 22

17 19

16 18 20 24

10

25 26

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2

Base.charging.contacts

1.
charge .LED

2.

3.

Base.speaker
[greet] key.(record/

4.
greeting)
[set] key

5.
[menu/clock] key

6.
[ ] key.(delete)

7.
[ /select] key.(repeat/

8.
select).

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

Message.counter.LED
[on/off] key.(answering.

system.on/off)
[ /select] key.(skip/
select)
[ ] key.(play/stop)
Base.antenna
[ / ] key.(volume
up/down.for.speaker/.
ringer)

in use LED

15.

[nd hs] key (nd

16.
handset).
[dnd].key.(do.not.

17.
disturb)
[int’com].key.(intercom)

18.
[hold] key

19.
[mute] key

20.
[memo/call rec] key

21.
[speaker] key

22.

8

[ash] key

23.

24.

Base.microphone

25.

TEL.LINE.phone.jack

26.

DC.IN.9V.power.jack

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

The.

Standby/Talk

Standby

Talk

Talk

Talk

Talk

Talk

battery.icon.indicates.the.handset.battery.status:.

full,.medium,.low,.and.empty.
The.

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

mute.icon.appears.while.the.handset.microphone.is.

The.
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.

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The Standby Screen

LAIDE

R

R

EBMUN A

Open.the.

phonebook

Open.the.

Caller.ID.list

Volume.up

Volume

down

Four-way

function key

LAIDE

R

R

EBMUN A

Open.the.

phonebook

Open.the.

Caller.ID.list

Volume.up

Volume

down

Four-way

function key

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.
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.

[ ].

[select/ ]..To.exit.the.

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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 eld, the phone displays the rst 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 rst, then lower case letters, then the number on the key.

If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the rst letter, then use [#/ ] to.move.the.cursor.to.the.next.

position.to.enter.the.second.letter..For.example,.to.enter.the.word.“Movies”:.

Press.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

If.you.make.a.mistake.while.entering.a.
name,.use.
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].

[6].once.to.enter.M.

Use.

[#/ ].to.move.the.cursor.to.the.

right.
Press.

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

Press.

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

Press.

[4].six.times.to.enter.i.
Press [3] ve times to enter e.
Press.

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

[select/ ].to.end.your.text.
entry.

[*/tone/ ] or.[#/ ] to.move.the.

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Installing the Phone

Choosing the Best Location

When.choosing.a.location.for.your.new.phone,.here.are.some.important.guidelines.you.should.consider:.

The.location.should.be.close.to.both.a.phone.jack.and.a.power.outlet.that.is.not.controlled.by.a.wall.switch.

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

•

ovens, and uorescent 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 qualied installer.

Wall Mounting the Base

This.phone.can.be.mounted.on.any.standard.wall.plate.

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

1.
Plug.the.AC.adapter.into.the.DC.IN.9V.jack.

2.

CAUTION: To avoid risk of re 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.

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Plug.the.telephone.line.cord.into.the.TEL.LINE.jack..

5.

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.

rmly seated.

Installing the Battery

Follow.the.steps.below.to.install.the.handset.battery.

1. Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the nger

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-1004 rechargeable
battery pack supplied with your cordless
telephone.

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Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset

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

1.

CAUTION: To avoid risk of re and shock,

only use the Uniden AD-800 AC adapter.

Connect.the.AC.adapter.to.a.standard.120V.AC.

2.
wall.outlet..DO.NOT.use.an.AC.outlet.controlled.by.
a.wall.switch..

Place.the.handset.in.the.base.with.the.LCD.screen.

3.
facing.forward.

Make.sure.that.the.charge.LED.illuminates..If.the.

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

Charge.your.handset.at.least.15.to.20.hours.

5.
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.

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Check.to.make.sure.the.battery.is.fully.charged..(If.you.don’t.see.the.“battery.full”.icon,.check.to.make.sure.

Di al M ode
Tone
Puls e

Di al M ode
Tone
Puls e

2.
the.battery.is.properly.connected).

Change.the.dial.mode.(instructions.below).

3.

Changing the Dial Mode

Your.phone.can.communicate.with.the.telephone.network.in.two.different.ways:.tone.dialing.or.pulse.dialing..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:

Press.

1.

2.

3.

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

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

the.DIAL.MODE.submenu.
Scroll.

[ ].to.select.PULSE.

Press.

[select/ ]. You will hear a conrmation tone.

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Basic Setup

L a ngua g e
Engl i sh
Fran ﾕ ais

L a ngua g e
Engl i sh
Fran ﾕ ais

D a y & T i m e
SU N 1 2 : 0 0 A M
[ｨ / ｧ / S E L E C T ]

D a y & T i m e
SU N 1 2 : 0 0 A M
[ｨ / ｧ / S E L E C T ]

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.

Press.

1.

2.

3.

Setting the Day and Time

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

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

[menu/clear]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.

the.LANGUAGE.submenu.
Move.the.cursor.to.choose.ENGLISH,.FRANÇAIS.(French).or.

ESPAÑOL.(Spanish).
Press.

[select/ ]. You will hear a conrmation tone.

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

Press.

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

the.DAY.&.TIME.submenu.option.
Move.the.cursor.to.select.the.day.of.the.week,.and.then.press.

[select/ ].
Move.the.cursor.to.set.the.hour,.and.then.press.
Move.the.cursor.to.set.the.minute,.and.then.press.
Move.the.cursor.to.choose.AM.or.PM,.and.then.press.

[select/ ].

[select/ ].

[select/ ]. You will hear a conrmation tone.

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Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe

C ID C W
C W On /C W D X O n
C W On /C W D X O f f

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.features.with.your.phone.company.
before.you.can.use.them..To.let.your.phone.support.these.features,.follow.the.steps.below:

Press.

1.

2.

3.

See.

Using Call Waiting Deluxe.on.page.31.for.instructions.on.using.Call.

Waiting.Deluxe.

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

the.CIDCW.submenu.
Move.the.cursor.to.select.CW.(Call.Waiting).ON/CWDX.(Call.

Waiting.Deluxe).ON,.CW.ON/CWDX.OFF,.or.CW.OFF/CWDX.OFF.
Press.

[select/ ]. You will hear a conrmation 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.uses.it.so.
you.know.who.is.calling..To.turn.on.personal.ringing,.follow.these.steps:

Press.

1.

2.

3.

[menu/clear]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.PERSONAL.RING.submenu.
Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF.
Press.

[select/ ]. You will hear a conrmation 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.

Press.

1.

2.

3.

[menu/clear]..Select.the.HANDSET.SETUP.menu,.and.then.the.KEY.TOUCH.TONE.submenu.
Move.the.cursor.to.select.ON.or.OFF.
Press.

[select/ ]. You will hear a conrmation tone.

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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,.
DCX730,.and.DCX750..(Please.visit.our.website.at.www.uniden.com.for.the.most.up-to-date.list.of.compatible.
handsets.).If.you.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 DCX730

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Charging Accessory Handsets

The.handset.is.powered.by.a.rechargeable.battery.pack..The.battery.recharges.automatically.when.the.handset.is.
placed.in.the.charger..

Connect.the.AC.adapter.to.the.DC.IN.9V.jack.and.to.a.120V.

1.
AC.outlet.that.is.not.controlled.by.a.wall.switch.

Caution: Use only the Uniden AD-0005 adapter.

Set.the.charger.on.a.desk.or.tabletop,.and.place.the.handset.

2.
in.the.charger.with.the.keypad.facing.forward.

Make.sure.that.the.charge.LED.illuminates..If.the.LED.does.

3.
not.illuminate,.check.to.see.that.the.AC.adapter.is.plugged.in.
and.the.handset.makes.good.contact.with.the.base.charging.
contacts.

Charge.the.handset.battery.pack.for.at.least.15-20.hours.

4.

before using your new cordless telephone for the rst 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.register.it.to.a.new.base..
See.

Resetting Handsets.on.page.20.).

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.

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Registering DCX730 or DCX750 Handsets

W h i c h H a n ds e t?
H a n d s e t # 1
H a n d s e t # 2

W h i c h H a n ds e t?
H a n d s e t # 1
H a n d s e t # 2

To.register.DCX730.or.DCX750.handsets,.simply.place.the.accessory.
handset.in.the.base..While.the.handset.is.registering,.HANDSET.
REGISTERING.will.appear.in.the.LCD..When.REGISTRATION.
COMPLETE.is.displayed,.the.handset.has.been.registered.to.the.base..
If.REGISTRATION.FAILED.appears,.remove.the.handset.from.the.base.
and.try.again.

Registering DCX640 or DCX700 Handsets

On.the.base,.press.and.hold.[ash].until.the.CHARGE.LED.starts.

1.
to.blink.

On.the.handset,.press.and.hold.

2.
While.the.handset.is.registering,.HANDSET.REGISTERING.

3.
appears.in.the.display..When.the.display.shows.REGISTRATION.
COMPLETE,.the.handset.has.been.registered.to.the.base..If.
REGISTRATION.FAILED.appears,.please.try.these.steps.again.

[#/ ].until.you.hear.a.beep.

Resetting Handsets

If.you.want.to.register.the.handset.to.a.different.base.or.replace.a.

handset with another one, you must rst clear the registration information

from.the.base.and.the.handset..

Press.and.hold.

1.
RESET.menu.appears.

2.

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

3.

4.

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

Use.
then.press.

When the phone asks you to conrm, move the cursor to select YES, and then press [select/ ]..You.will.

hear a conrmation tone.

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

[select/ ]..DEREGISTER.HS.appears.

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Note: The handset rst clears it registration information from the base and then deletes the link to

St o r e / E d i t N a m e
｡

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 58. For instructions on registering the handset, see page 19.

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,.Caller.ID.information.will.not.be.
stored.and.will.only.display.at.time.of.new.incoming.call..When.all.the.phonebook.entries.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.existing.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..See.
Phonebook.on.page.29.

Creating Phonebook Entries

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

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

1.
To.create.a.new.phonebook.entry,.move.the.cursor.to.select.STORE.

2.
NEW,.and.press.

Enter.the.name.for.this.entry.(STORE/EDIT.NAME)..

3.
Use.the.keypad.to.enter.a.name.for.this.entry;.the.name.can.contain.up.to.16.characters..(See.

from Your Handset.on.page.11.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.

[ ].

[select/ ] when you are nished.

Chain Dialing from the

Entering Text

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Enter.the.number.for.this.entry.(STORE/EDIT.NO.).

Per s o n al R i n g
No S e lec t n
Fl i c k er

Per s o n al R i n g
No S e lec t n
Fl i c k er

St o r e / E di t N o .
80 0 7 3 0 3 45 6 ｡

S p e e d D i a l
No S e le c t n
SP D 1 : <E m p t y>

4.
Once.you.have.stored.a.name,.STORE/EDIT.NO..appears.next..Use.the.

number.keypad.to.enter.the.phone.number;.the.phone.number.can.contain.
up.to.20.digits..If.you.need.the.phone.to.pause.between.digits.when.it’s.
dialing.(for.example,.to.enter.an.extension.or.an.access.code),.press.
[redial/pause].to.insert.a.two-second.pause..You.will.see.a.P.in.the.display..You.can.also.use.more.than.one.
pause.together.if.two.seconds.is.not.long.enough..Each.pause.counts.as.one.digit..

Assign.a.personal.ring.tone.for.this.entry.(PERSONAL.RING).

5.
You.can.attach.a.special.ring.tone.to.each.phonebook.entry;.the.phone.will.
use.this.ring.tone.when.this.person.calls..Use.
of.the.20.different.ring.tone.options.(see.
Only).on.page.26.for.a.complete.list.of.ring.tones)..As.you.scroll.through.
the.tones,.you.will.hear.a.sample.of.each.tone..When.you.hear..the.ring.
tone.you.want.to.use,.press.
entry,.choose.NO.SELECTN;.the.phone.will.use.your.standard.ring.tone.setting.

Assign.this.entry.to.a.Speed.Dial.number.(SPEED.DIAL).

6.
Your.handset.has.10.speed.dial.numbers
select.the.speed.dial.number.you.want.to.assign.to.this.phonebook.entry,.
and.press.
this.entry.to.a.speed.dial.number..If.the.speed.dial.number.is.already.
assigned.to.a.phonebook.entry,.your.phone.will.overwrite.the.assigned.
speed.dial.information.

You will hear a tone conrming that the new entry has been stored, and DONE! appears in the display.

7.

[select/ ]..Choose.NO.SELECTN.if.you.do.not.want.to.assign.

[select/ ]..If.you.do.not.want.to.use.a.personal.ring.tone.for.this.phonebook.

[ ].and.[ ]..to.select.one.

Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset

.[0].to.[9]..Use.[ ].and.[ ].to.

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