Uniden DCX400, DECT4066-3, DECT4066-2, DECT4066-4, DECT4066-6 User Manual

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DECT4066 Series User's Guide

What's in the box?

DECT4066 two-line base with cordless handset

Desk stand/wall mount bracket

Rechargeable

battery pack

(BT-1018)

Battery

cover

Telephone cord with two-line support

Belt clip

Base AC adapter

(PS-0034)

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DCX400 accessory handset and charger

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contains a DRX402 accessory handset with MULTIRANGETM charger in place of one DCX400. Please refer to the DRX402 user's guide for contents and instructions.

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

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-Rechargeable battery pack (BT-1018)

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What's in the manual?

Installing Your Phone ............................ 1

Set Up the Base .....................................1

Setup the Handset(s) ............................. 3

Test the Connection ...............................5

Attaching the Belt Clip ........................... 6

Getting to Know Your Phone................. 7

Parts of the Base ................................... 7

Parts of the Handset .............................. 9

Reading the Displays ..........................11

Using the Soft Keys ............................. 13

Entering Text on Your Phone ................15

Using the Menus ................................. 16

Handset

and

The The

Clock Setup

The

Global Setup

Base Setup

Menu .........................18

Menu ........................18

Special Feature Menus ........................ 19

Using Your Phone ................................ 20

Working with Two Lines ......................20

Changing the Volume ...........................22

Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists ..... 22

Using Seven-Digit Dialing ....................24

Using Call Waiting ...............................24

Finding a Lost Handset ........................ 25

Using an Optional Headset ..................25

Using the Phonebook .......................... 26

Setting Up Your Phonebook ................. 26

Phonebook Menu Options ....................28

Chain Dialing ........................................28

Menu ...... 17

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 Do Not Disturb ........................... 32

Using the Alarm Feature ...................... 32

Using a Voice Mail Service .................. 34

Solving Problems ................................36

Weak or Hard To Hear Audio .............. 38

Noise or Static On The Line ................. 38

Resetting and Registering Handsets .... 40

Handling Liquid Damage ......................41

Important Information ......................... 42

Terms Used In This Guide .................... 42

Speciﬁ cations ...................................... 42

Battery Information ..............................42

Compliance Information ....................... 43

One-year Limited Warranty .................45

Important Safety Instructions!

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of ﬁ 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.

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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 ﬁ 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

D E S K

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.

1. For desktop use, turn the stand so the locking

DESK

tabs that say facing the base with the arrows pointing up. OR For wall mount use, turn the stand so the locking tabs that say

WALL

are facing the base with the arrows pointing down.

2. Align the stand with the notches on the base.

3. Slide the stand onto the notches until it clicks into place.

are

To remove the stand

Pull the locking tabs up and back (see the black arrows in the illustration to the right). Then, slide the stand straight off the same direction you put it on.

Connect the power and telephone cords

1. 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

AC IN

7.8V TEL LINE 1/2

TEL LINE 2

AC IN

7.8V TEL LINE 1/2

TEL LINE 2

2. Connect the included two-line telephone cord to the jack. If your phone company uses a separate phone jack for each line,

TEL LINE 1/2

AC IN

7.8V TEL LINE 1/2

connect a standard telephone cord to

TEL LINE 2

the as shown above.

3. Connect the cord from a two-line phone jack. OR If your phone company uses a separate phone jack for each line, connect the cord from the jack for line 1; then, connect the cord from

jack. Route the cords

TEL LINE 1/2

telephone cord

here rst.

IF you have a separate

jack for line 2, connect

another phone cord here.

Connect the

TEL LINE 2

the jack

for line 2.

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

TEL LINE 2

Place the phone on the wall

Place the mounting slots over the pins on the wall plate, and slide the

base down to lock it into place.

(To telephone jack

for second line)

Setup the Handset(s)

Install the battery

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

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

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

4. Place the cover over the battery compartment and slide it up into place.

Charge the battery

1. If your phone came with any accessory handsets and chargers, connect a charger AC adapter to each charger's

AC IN 8V

into the notch as shown. (These adapters might already be

jack and set the plug

AC IN 8V

connected.)

If you have a DRX402 MULTIRANGETM accessory, see the user's guide that came with the accessory for detailed installation and placement instructions.

2. Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard 120V AC power outlet.

3. Place one handset in the base and any other handsets in a charger with the displays facing forward. (It doesn't matter which handset you place in the base.) The

CHARGE

lights on the base and all

chargers should turn on.

If... Try...

CHARGE

a light doesn't turn on

Charge all handsets completely (about 16 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

Pick up the handset from the base and press pick up line 1 automatically and change the display to show and you should hear a dial tone.

When you get a dial tone, make a test call; press

If... Try...

TALK

. The phone should

END

to hang up.

Talk

the base display says

Check

or you don't hear a

dial tone

you keep hearing a dial tone

there's a lot of noise or static

the handset display says

Unavailable

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

setting line 1 to pulse dialing (see page

6).

see page 38 for tips on avoiding interference.

resetting the handset (see page 40). If you have accessory handsets, try using a different handset for the test call.

TEL LINE 1/2

Test Line 2

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

You should hear a dial tone and the display should show

If... Try...

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the display says

Check

you don't hear a dial tone

you keep hearing a dial tone

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

setting line 2 to pulse dialing (see page 6).

LINE2

Talk

TEL LINE 2

Test any accessory handsets the same way. If you can't get a dial tone or the handset display says

Unavailable

, try moving the handset

closer to the base or resetting it (see page 40).

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:

1. With the phone in standby, press

2. Use

to highlight

Global Setup

DOWN

3. Your phone prompts you to select a line and

, then press OK.

Line 1

is highlighted.

Press OK.

4. Use UP or

5. Highlight

DOWN

to highlight

Pulse

, then press OK. The phone sounds a confirmation

Dial Mode

, then press OK.

tone. Try making another test call using line 1.

If your test call on line 2 did not connect, follow the same process, but in step 3, press

DOWN

to highlight

Line 2

, then press

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.

Attaching the Belt Clip

Line up the holes on each side of the handset. Insert the belt clip 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.

Getting to Know Your Phone

Parts of the Base

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

DOWN

Display

CALLER IDENTIFICATION

PHONEBOOK/

LEFT

CONFERENCE

CALLER ID/ RIGHT

Charging contacts

Soft

keys

12-key

dial pad

MESSAGES

INTERCOM/

SPEAKER

HOLD

DO NOT

DISTURB

Base keys and how they work

Key name (and icon)

PHONEBOOK/ LEFT (

UP ( )

CALLER ID/ RIGHT (

DOWN ( )

MESSAGES (

DO NOT DISTURB

INTERCOM/ HOLD

SPEAKER (

/ )

)

( )

What it does

-In standby or during a call: open the phonebook.

-During text entry: move the cursor to the left.

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

-During a speakerphone call: 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.

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

-During a speakerphone call: decrease the speaker volume.

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

-In standby: access your voice mail (see page 34).

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

-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 speakerphone call: hang up.

MUTE/EXIT

REDIAL/ PAUSE

CONFERENCE

SOFT KEYS

-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.

-In standby: open the redial list.

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

-During a call: conference two lines together.

-The soft keys automatically change their function based on what you are doing. See "Using the Soft Keys" on page 13.

Parts of the Handset

Message waiting LED, visual ringer

Soft keys

Earpiece

Display

TALK/FLASH

PHONEBOOK/

LEFT

DOWN

REDIAL/

PAU SE

INTERCOM/

HOLD

Charging

contacts

CALLER ID/ RIGHT

12-key dial pad

SPEAKER

Microphone

Handset keys and how they work

Key name (and icon)

UP ( )

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.

END

CALLER ID/ RIGHT (

SPEAKER ( )

INTERCOM/ HOLD

REDIAL/ PAUSE (

DOWN ( )

PHONEBOOK/ LEFT

TALK/FLASH

SOFT KEYS

)

( )

-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.

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

13.

Reading the Displays

On the base

Status icon areas

Day & time

SUN 12:00A

Date

12/31/08

Caller ID

count

New CID: 4

Voice mail status for:

Line 1

Line 2

Current

functions

On the handset

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for:

Soft ke

functions for:

/'07

1 Soft ke

Status

icons

SUN 12:00A

Handset

banner

Handset #1 New CID: 2

Current

Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3

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2 Soft ke

Day and time

Caller ID count

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

NA The speakerphone is on.

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

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

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 a Voice Mail Service" on page 34).

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

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 38).

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.

Using the Soft Keys

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

SUN 12:00A

12/31/08

Handset #1

New CID: 4

New CID: 2

.+0'

Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3

Soft keys in the main menu

On the base On the handset

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Soft key 1Soft key 2 Soft key

Base Setup

Handset Setup

Clock Setup

Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3

The description of the soft key's current function appears in the

bottom of the display directly above the corresponding key.

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