Uniden DECT3181 User Manual

DECT3181 Series User's Guide

What's in the box?

DECT3181 base
with answering
system and
cordless handset

You will also nd:

Accessory handset and charger
(DCX310 displayed)

For each accessory
handset (not pictured):

Rechargeable battery

-

(BT-1018)
Battery cover

-

Charger AC adapter

-

If you purchased

Battery
cover





Not pictured:

Rechargeable battery

-

(BT-1018)
AC adapter (PS-0034)

-

Telephone cord

-

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

Need help? Get answers 24/7 at our website: www.uniden.com.

model number:

DECT3181 None
DECT3181-2 1 Accessory HS
DECT3181-3 2 Accessory HS

: :

DECT3181-12 11 Accessory HS

You should

have:

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have a question or problem Customer Care Line*

need a replacement part or an
accessory

need special assistance due to
a disability

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Parts Department* 800-554-3988

Accessibility Help Line

817-858-2929 or
800-297-1023

800-874-9314
(voice or TTY)

2

Accessory Handset Opons

MULTIRANGE™ Charger and
Accessory Handset

If the model number ends in R, at least one of the
handsets included with your phone is a DRX312
handset with a MULTIRANGE™ charger.

For more information, see page 8 or the separate
DRX312 user guide.

AC Adapter and Baery Specicaon

AC Adapter for - Part Number Input Voltage

DECT3181 Base PS-0034 120V AC, 60 Hz 7.8V AC @

DCX310 Charger PS-0035 120V AC, 60 Hz 8V AC @

DRX312 MULTIRANGE
Charger

PS-0033 120V AC, 60 Hz 6.5V AC @

Output
Voltage

450mA

300mA

350mA

Battery pack

Part number BT-1018
Capacity 500mAh, 2.4V DC

What’s in the manual?

Accessory Handset

Opons ..................................... 2

AC Adapter and Baery

Specicaon ............................. 2

Important Safety Instrucons! ..... 3

Geng Started ............................ 4

Installing Your Phone .................. 4

Seng Up the CellLink™

Bluetooth™ Connecon ........... 5

Seng Up MULTIRANGETM

Chargers ................................... 8

Understanding Your Phone .......... 9

Parts of the Base ......................... 9

Parts of the Handset ................. 11

Using the Menus ....................... 14

Using Your Phone ...................... 18

Learning the Basics ................... 18

Using Caller ID and

Redial Lists ............................. 19

Using the Directory ................... 21

Finding a Lost Handset .............. 23

Using Mul-Handset

Features ................................. 23

Using Special Features .............. 26

Using the Answering System ..... 27

Answering System Opons

(

Ans. Setup

Accessing the Answering

System .................................... 28

Personalizing Your Greeng ..... 29

Geng Your Messages ............. 29

Screening Your Calls.................. 30

Using the System While

You’re Away from Home ........ 31

Important Informaon .............. 32

Solving Problems ...................... 32

Changing from Tone to Pulse

Dialing .................................... 36

Reseng and Registering

Handsets ................................ 37

Compliance Informaon ........... 39

Warranty (Limited, 1 Year) ....... 42

) ........................... 27

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, 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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4

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 fire. 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!



CAUTION! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an
incorrect type! Dispose of used batteries according to the
instructions. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Disconnect
the battery before shipping this product.

For more details, see the Important Information section.

GETTING STARTED

Installing Your Phone

Charge the baery

Unpack all handsets, batteries, and

1.
battery covers. If you need to remove a
battery cover, press in on the notch and
slide the cover down.

Line up the battery connector with the jack inside the handset and

2.
push the connector in until it clicks into place. Tug gently on the
wires to make sure the battery pack is securely connected.

Replace the cover and slide it up into place.

3.
Connect the base AC adapter to the

4.
the cord through the indent and out the back.

If you have accessory handsets, connect each charger’s applicable AC

5.
adapter to the power jack.

If you have a DRX312 handset with a MULTIRANGE charger or



a DWX317 waterproof handset, be sure to use the correct AC

ac in 7.8V

jack on the base. Run

adapter for the charger. See the separate DRX312 or DWX317 user
guide that was packaged with your phone.

Plug the other end of each adapter into a standard 120V AC power

6.
outlet.

Place one handset in the base and the other(s) in the charger(s) with

7.
the display(s) facing forward. The display on the handset should light
up; if it doesn’t, reseat the handset or try plugging the AC adapter
into a different outlet.

Charge all handsets completely (about 15 hours) before using



them.

Connect the telephone cord

Connect the

TEL LinE

jack to a standard telephone wall jack.

Test the connecon

Pick up the handset from the cradle and press

1.
should hear a dial tone, and the display should say

If you don't hear a dial tone, try checking the connection between



the base and the phone jack.

Make a quick test call. (Press

2.

If the tone doesn’t stop when you dial, try changing to pulse dialing



mode (see page 36).
If there's a lot of noise or static on the call, see page 35 for tips on



avoiding interference.

Test any accessory handsets the same way. If you can’t get a dial

3.
tone or the handset display says
handset (see page 37).

End

to hang up.)

Unavailable

TaLk/fLash

, try resetting the

Talk

. You

.

Seng Up the CellLink™ Bluetooth™ Connecon

The new DECT3181 with CellLink technology can connect with mobile
phones that support the Bluetooth V2.0 handsfree profile.

Visit Uniden.com or contact customer service for a detailed list of tested
mobile phones.

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6

If you are not certain of the profiles supported by your Bluetooth



phone or if you have difficulty pairing your phone to the DECT3181,
see the manual that came with your phone.

With the CellLink feature, you can essentially treat your cellular



phone as a second line. You can use the DECT3181 handset to make
and receive calls on your cellular phone number, put cellular calls
on hold, and transfer calls to other handsets. See page 18 for more
information.

Bluetooth wireless devices have a maximum range of about 10



feet (3 m); the actual range will vary depending on local conditions
(obstacles, battery power, interference, etc.).

Pair your Bluetooth phone

Pairing “introduces” two Bluetooth devices and gives them permission
to connect to each other. In most cases, once you pair a phone to the
DECT3181, the two devices connect automatically whenever they detect
each other. (If you have to manually reconnect each time, check the
Bluetooth settings on your cellular phone.) You can pair your Bluetooth
devices through the DECT3181 handset.

Press

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

MEnu/sELEcT

Select the Bluetooth menu, then select the Add Cellular submenu.
The LED on the base begins to flash and the base goes into pairing
mode when the handset displays Use Cellular to Pair (PIN 0000).

On your Bluetooth phone, start a search for other Bluetooth devices.
(This process may take several seconds and it will be different for
each mobile phone. See your phone owner’s manual for detailed
instructions.)

Your phone should discover a device called DECT3181 or Handsfree
device. When your phone asks if you want to pair with this device,
answer yes.

If your phone prompts you for a PIN code or password to pair with
the DECT3181, enter 0000 (four zeroes).

When your phone accepts the Bluetooth connection, the DECT3181
sounds a confirmation tone. The Bluetooth LED on the base and the
Bluetooth status icon on the handset display, remain lit.

to display the handset’s main menu.

Most cellular phones automatically transfer the audio to a



Bluetooth device as soon as it pairs; if yours does not, look in
your cellular phone’s Bluetooth setup for a “transfer audio”
or “send audio to device” option.

To test the connecon

Pick up the handset from the cradle.

1.
Dial the number you want to call, then press

2.
handset. You may not hear a dial tone or ringing, but the handset
display says

Make sure the call connects and you can hear clearly. (When you’re

3.
finished, press

The DECT3181 remembers the pairing information for your cellular;



if it loses connection with your phone for any reason (e.g., the
cellular phone travels out of range, runs out of charge, etc.), the
DECT3181 can automatically reconnect the next time your phone
becomes available.

Talk

.

End

to hang up.)

cELLLink

on the

Using the DECT3181 with four Bluetooth phones

The DECT3181 can save the pairing information for four different



Bluetooth phones, but it can only use one cellular line at any given
time. For example, if you pair the DECT3181 to four Bluetooth

phones, when you press
asks which phone you want to connect to.

If you are using the DECT3181 to talk on one Bluetooth phone, the



DECT3181 will not ring if a call comes in on another phone.
You can set a different ring tone for each paired cellular phone (see



page 16).
To pair another Bluetooth phone, just repeat the pairing procedure



with the new phone. (If the paired phones interfere when you’re
pairing the new one, just turn off Bluetooth on any paired phones
until you finish pairing the the new one.)

cELLLink

on the handset, the DECT3181

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8

Seng Up MULTIRANGETM Chargers

If the model number ends in an R, at least one of the chargers



included with your phone is a MULTIRANGE charger.

The MULTIRANGETM charger extends the range of your base in all
directions, including up and down. Each handset will automatically
connect to the charger or the base, depending on which signal is stronger.

If your phone includes a MULTIRANGE charger, you will have a



separate manual discussing the charger in detail, including how it
works, how to reset it, etc.

Your base supports a total of 2 DRX312 MULTIRANGE chargers,



including any that were supplied with your phone.
Any MULTIRANGE charger included with your phone is ready to use



out of the box. Just pick the best location and plug it in.

To place a MULTIRANGE charger

Make sure you have a strong signal from the base (at least 3 bars in



the handset display).
Put the charger at least 35 feet away from the base or any other



MULTIRANGE charger. (If you put the charger on a different floor
from the base, don't forget to allow 35 feet vertically, also.)

For more information, see the DRX312 user guide.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR PHONE

UP

REV

DOWN

FWD

FIND

Charging

contacts

DELETE

PLAY/
STOP

DO NOT

DISTURB

ON/OFF

MESSAGE
COUNTER

Parts of the Base

Base keys and how they work

Key name (and icon) What it does

find

dO nOT disTuRB

( )

On/Off

REV

( )

-

-

-

-

In standby: page all handsets to find a lost
one.

In standby: turn the Do Not Disturb
feature on or off (see page 26).

In standby: turn the answering system on
or off.

While a message is playing: for the first
2 seconds, go to the previous message;
after that: go to the start of this message.

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10

Key name (and icon) What it does

PLaY/sTOP

( )

fWd

( )

dELETE

( )

dOWn

(–)

uP (+

)

In standby: start playing messages.

-

While a message is playing: stop playing

-

messages.
While the phone is ringing: mute the

-

ringer for this call only.

While a message is playing: skip to the

-

next message.

While a message is playing: delete this

-

message.
In standby: delete all messages.

-

While Bluetooth phone is ringing: reject

-

the call.

In standby: decrease the ringer volume.

-

While a message is playing: decrease the

-

speaker volume.
In standby: increase the ringer volume.

-

While a message is playing: increase the

-

speaker volume.

Parts of the Handset

Microphone

Twelve­key dial
pad

Visual
ringer

Display

Charging

contacts

Earpiece

UP

PHONEBOOK/

LEFT

SPEAKER

DOWN

CID/RIGHT

REDIAL/

PAUSE

MESSAGES/
MUTE

CLEAR/

INTERCOM

CELL LINK

END

TALK/

FLASH

MENU/
SELECT

Handset keys and how they work

Key name (and icon) What it does

uP

cid/RighT

( )

( )

In standby: increase the ringer volume.

-

During a call: increase the call 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.

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12

Key name (and icon) What it does

In standby: decrease the ringer volume.

-

During a call: decrease the call volume.

dOWn

( )

MEnu/sELEcT

End

( )

cLEaR/inTERcOM

PhOnEBOOk/LEfT

TaLk/fLash

sPEakER

( )

( )

( )

-

In the menu or any list: move the cursor

-

down one line.
In standby: open the menu.

-

In the menu or any list: select the

-

highlighted item.
During a call: hang up.

-

In the menu or any list: exit and go to

-

standby.
In standby: page another handset using

-

the intercom.
During a call: put the call on hold and

-

start a call transfer.
While entering text: delete one

-

character, or press and hold to delete all
the characters.

In standby or during a call: open the

-

phonebook.
In a menu: go back to the previous

-

screen.
During text entry: move the cursor to

-

the left.
In standby: start a telephone call on

-

your land line (get a dial tone).
While the land line is ringing: answer the

-

incoming call.
During a call: switch to a waiting call.

-

Switch a call to the speakerphone (and

-

back).

Key name (and icon) What it does

In standby: open the redial list.

-

While entering a phone number: insert a

REdiaL/PausE

( )

-

2-second pause.
In standby: start a telephone call using

-

your paired Bluetooth phone.
While the Bluetooth phone is ringing:

cELLLink

( )

-

answer the incoming call.
During a CellLink call: switch to a waiting

-

call.
In standby: access your answering

-

system.
During a call: mute the microphone.

MEssagEs/MuTE

( )

-

While the phone is ringing: mute the

-

ringer for this call only.

Display 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.

Icon What it means

The ringer is turned off: this handset will not ring
when a call comes in.

You have a voice message waiting (see page 26).

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

The speakerphone is on.

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

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14

Icon What it means

Bluetooth
Day & Time
Handset Setup

To open the
menu, press

MENU/SELECT.

Press MENU/SELECT
to choose the
highlighted option

.

press END to
exit the
menu

.

To go back a
screen, press

PHONEBOOK/LEFT

The cursor

shows the

highlighted

option.

To move the

cursor, use

UP & DOWN.

OR

<BLUETOOTH>
Add Cellular
Paired Device

Bluetooth
Day & Time
Handset Setup

To open the
menu, press

MENU/SELECT.

Press MENU/SELECT
to choose the
highlighted option

.

press END to
exit the
menu

.

To go back a
screen, press

PHONEBOOK/LEFT

The cursor

shows the

highlighted

option.

To move the

cursor, use

UP & DOWN.

OR

<BLUETOOTH>
Add Cellular
Paired Device

[Aa] The handset enters capital letters first (see page 17).

[aA]

Using the Menus

T-coil mode is on (see page 36).

The battery is 1) empty, 2) getting low, 3) half
charged, or 4) fully charged.

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

The handset enters lower-case letters first (see page

17).

At least 1 cellular phone is paired to the DECT3181.