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DECT4086 Series User's Guide

What's in the box?

DECT4086 two-line

base with cordless

handset and dual

answering system

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)

You might also nd:

DCX400 accessory handset and charger

Battery cover

Belt

clip

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

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have a question or problem

need a replacement part or accessory Parts Department* 800-554-3988 need special assistance due to a

disability

Rechargeable battery pack (BT-1018)

Charger AC adapter (PS-0035)

If you purchased

model number:

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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

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

The

Handset

and

Base Setup

The

Clock Setup

The

Global 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 Voice Message Notication ....... 34

Using the Answering System ............35

Setting Up Your Answering System ....35

Getting Your Messages .......................37

Screening Your Calls ............................ 38

Using the System While You're Away

from Home ........................................ 39

Solving Problems ................................40

Weak or Hard To Hear Audio .............. 42

Noise or Static On The Line ................. 42

Resetting and Registering Handsets .... 44

Handling Liquid Damage ...................... 45

Important Information ......................... 46

Terms Used In This Guide .................... 46

Specications ...................................... 46

Battery Information .............................. 46

Compliance Information ....................... 47

One-year Limited Warranty .................49

Important Safety Instructions!

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to

reduce the risk of 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.



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

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!

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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.

For desktop use, turn

1. the stand so the locking 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.

Align the stand with the

2. notches on the base.

Slide the stand onto the notches until

3. it clicks into place.

DESK

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.

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Connect the power and telephone cords

TEL LINE 1/2

TEL LINE 2

AC IN

7.8V

TEL LINE 1/2

TEL LINE 2

AC IN

7.8V

TEL LINE 1/2

TEL LINE 2

AC IN

7.8V

IF you have a separate

jack for line 2, connec t

another phone cord here.

Connect the

telephone cord

here rst.

TEL LINE 1/2

TEL LINE 2

AC IN

7.8V

IF you have a separate

jack for line 2, connec t

another phone cord here.

Connect the

telephone cord

here rst.

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

Connect the included two-line telephone cord to the

2. jack. If your phone company uses a separate phone jack for each line, connect a standard telephone cord to

TEL LINE 2

the

jack. Route the cords

as shown above. Connect the cord from

3. a two-line phone jack.

TEL LINE 1/2

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 for line 2.

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

TEL LINE 1/2

TEL LINE 2

the jack

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Place the phone on the wall

(To telephone jack

for second line)

(To telephone jack

for second line)

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

base down to lock it into place.

Setup the Handset(s)

Install the battery

Unpack all handsets, battery packs,

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

Line up the battery pack connector

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

Push the battery pack connector in

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

Place

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

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Charge the battery

AC IN 8VAC IN 8V

If your phone came with any

1. accessory handsets and chargers, connect a charger AC adapter to each charger's

AC IN 8V

jack and set the plug into the notch as shown. (These adapters might already be connected.)

Plug the other end of the

2. adapter into a standard 120V AC power outlet.

Place one handset in the base

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

CHARGE

The

lights on the base and all chargers should turn on.

If... Try...

CHARGE

a light doesn't turn on

Charge all handsets completely (about 15 hours) before using them.

reseating the handset.

checking the AC adapter connection.

seeing if the outlet is controlled by a wall switch.

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Test the Connection

SUN 12:00A Handset #1

LINE1 MENU LINE2

SUN 12:00A Handset #1

LINE1 MENU LINE2

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 42 for tips on avoiding interference.

resetting the handset (see page 44). 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...

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).

LINE 2

Talk

TEL LINE 2

Test any accessory handsets the same way. If you can't get a dial tone or the handset display says closer to the base or resetting it (see page 44).

Unavailable

, try moving the handset

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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:

With the phone in standby, press

1. Use UP or

2. When your phone prompts you to select a line, press

3. Use UP or

4. Highlight

DOWN

to highlight

DOWN

to highlight

Pulse

, then press OK. The phone sounds a confirmation

Global Setup

Dial Mode

, then press OK.

LINE 1

tone. Try making another test call using line 1.

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

LINE2

in step 3.

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.

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Getting to Know Your Phone

PHONEBOOK/

LEFT

DOWN

CALLER ID/ RIGHT

INTERCOM/

HOLD

12-key

dial pad

Display

DELETE

SPEAKER

PLAY/STOP

DO NOT

DISTURB

Soft

keys

Charging contacts

PHONEBOOK/

LEFT

DOWN

CALLER ID/ RIGHT

INTERCOM/

HOLD

12-key

dial pad

Display

DELETE

SPEAKER

PLAY/STOP

DO NOT

DISTURB

Soft

keys

Charging contacts

Parts of the Base

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

Base keys and how they work

Key name (and icon)

PHONEBOOK/ LEFT ( / )

PLAY/STOP ( )

What it does

In standby or during a call: open the phonebook.

During text entry: move the cursor to the left.

In the first 2 seconds of a message: go to the previous message.

Anytime after that: go to the beginning of this message.

In standby: start playing messages.

While a message is playing: stop playing messages.

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Key name (and icon)

UP ( )

CALLER ID/ RIGHT ( / )

DOWN ( )

ON/OFF

DO NOT DISTURB

INTERCOM/ HOLD

SPEAKER ( )

MUTE/EXIT

REDIAL/ PAUSE

DELETE ( )

SOFT KEYS

( )

What it does

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

During a normal call: increase the earpiece volume.

During a speakerphone call or while a message is playing: 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.

While a message is playing: skip to the next message.

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

During a normal call: decrease the earpiece volume.

During a speakerphone call or while a message is playing: decrease the speaker volume.

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

In standby: turn the answering system on or off.

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 normal call: switch to the speakerphone.

During a speakerphone call: hang up.

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.

While a message is playing: delete this message.

In standby: delete all messages.

While entering text: delete one character, or press and hold to delete all the characters.

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

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Parts of the Handset

Microphone

12-key dial pad

Message waiting LED, visual ringer

Display

Charging

contacts

Earpiece

PHONEBOOK/

LEFT

SPEAKER

DOWN

CALLER ID/ RIGHT

REDIAL/

PAUSE

INTERCOM/

HOLD

TALK/FLASH

END

Soft keys

Microphone

12-key dial pad

Message waiting LED, visual ringer

Display

Charging

contacts

Earpiece

PHONEBOOK/

LEFT

SPEAKER

DOWN

CALLER ID/ RIGHT

REDIAL/

PAUSE

INTERCOM/

HOLD

TALK/FLASH

END

Soft keys

Handset keys and how they work

Key name (and icon)

UP ( )

END

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.

During a call: hang up.

In the menu or any list: exit and go to standby.

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Key name (and icon)

CALLER ID/ RIGHT ( )

What it does

In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list.

During text entry: move the cursor to the right.

SPEAKER ( )

INTERCOM/ HOLD

REDIAL/ PAUSE ( )

DOWN ( )

PHONEBOOK/ LEFT

( )

TALK/FLASH

SOFT KEYS

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.

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Reading the Displays

1 21 2

LINE1

LINE2

SUN 12:00A 12/31/08 New CID: 4

Answering system status for:

Status icon areas

Caller ID

count

Day & time

Current

functions

for:

Soft key 1

Soft key 2

Soft key 3

Date

Line 2

Line 1

1 21 2

LINE1

LINE2

SUN 12:00A 12/31/08 New CID: 4

Answering system status for:

Status icon areas

Caller ID

count

Day & time

Current

functions

for:

Soft key 1

Soft key 2

Soft key 3

Date

Line 2

Line 1

SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New CID: 2

LINE1 MENU LINE2

Handset

banner

Status

icons

Caller ID count

Day and time

Current

functions for:

Soft key 1

Soft key 2

Soft key 3

SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New CID: 2

LINE1 MENU LINE2

Handset

banner

Status

icons

Caller ID count

Day and time

Current

functions for:

Soft key 1

Soft key 2

Soft key 3

On the base

On the handset

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

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

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

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Base Icon Handset Icon What it means

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 Voice Message Notification" on page 34).

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

The speakerphone is on.

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 43.)

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.

Answering system status icons

The icons on the right hand side of the base display indicate the status of the answering system. Each icon will appear separately for line 1 (at the top) and line 2 (at the bottom). See Using Your Answering System on page 35 for more information.

Icon What it means

The answering system is off: it will not answer the phone.

The answering system is set to announce only: it will answer the phone but will not record any messages.

The answering system memory is full: you must delete some saved messages.

through

This number indicates the number of new messages for

each line.

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Using the Soft Keys

1 21 2

LINE1

LINE2

SUN 12:00A 12/31/08 New CID: 4

Soft key 1

Soft key 2 Soft key 3

SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New CID: 2

LINE1 MENU LINE2

Soft key 1Soft key 2

Soft key

1 21 2

OK Back

<Options> Base Setup

Ans. Setup

Soft key 1

Soft key 2 Soft key 3

Handset Setup

Ans. Setup

OK Back

Soft key 1Soft key 2

Soft key

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

Soft keys in the main menu

On the base On the handset



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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

If the description for a soft key is blank, that key doesn't currently have a function.



Sometimes, the current function of a soft key can duplicate the function of a regular key. If this happens, you can press either key.



When this manual refers to a soft key, it uses the soft key's description printed on a black background.

Common soft key descriptions

The table below lists some soft key descriptions that the phone uses across several menus or operations. These are not all the soft key descriptions, but these are probably the ones you'll see most often.

Soft key description: What it does:

BACK

CANC EL

DELE TE

LINE 1

LINE 2

MUTE

OPTI ONS

SELE CT

Go back to the previous screen. Any unsaved changes on the current screen will be canceled.

Cancel the current operation without saving any changes.

Erase the highlighted item.

Use line 1 for the current operation.

Use line 2 for the current operation.

Open the main menu screen.

Turn off the ringer, speaker, or microphone.

Select the highlighted option or confirm the current operation.

Show available choices for the current operation or for the highlighted item.

Choose the highlighted option.

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Entering Text on Your Phone

When you want to enter text into your phone (for example, a name in the phonebook), use the twelve-key dial pad to enter the letters printed on the number keys. Here's how it works:



The phone enters the letters in the order they appear on the key. For example, if you press the number key 2 once, the phone enters the letter A. Press 2 twice for B, and three times for C.



If you press the key again after the last letter, the phone starts the same letter sequence with small letters. If you press 2 four times in a row, the phone enters a (small letter). Press 2 five times for b, and six times for c.



If you see the icon letters first (

A B C

the key (2). The icon letters, so it enters small letters first, then the number on the key, then capital letters.



The phone automatically uses a capital letter for the first letter and any letter right after a space; all other times, it uses small letters.



If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the first letter, then use position to enter the second letter.

[Aa]

in the display, the phone enters capital

), then small letters (

[aA]

means the phone starts at the small

CALLER ID/RIGHT

to move the cursor to the next

a b c

), then the number on

Switch between capital and small letters

Move the cursor

Leave a blank space Press # (

Erase one letter

Erase the entire entry Press and hold

Enter punctuation or a symbol

Press .

PHONEBOOK/LEFT

Press

CALLER ID/RIGHT

left or right.

POUND).

Move the cursor to the letter you want to erase and press the can also press

Press 0 to rotate through the available symbols.

DELE TE

DELETE

to move the cursor to the

soft key. (On the base, you

DELE TE

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Using the Menus

To open the menu, press

Select the current item.

To close the menu:

UseUP and

DOWN

to move

the cursor.

Go back one

screen.

on the handset, press

END

; on the base, press

MUTE/EXIT.

OK BACK

<Options> Retrieve Msg

Handset Setup

Ans. Setup Clock Setup Global Setup

To open the menu, press

Select the current item.

To close the menu:

UseUP and

DOWN

to move

the cursor.

Go back one

screen.

on the handset, press

END

; on the base, press

MUTE/EXIT.

OK BACK

<Options> Retrieve Msg

Handset Setup

Ans. Setup Clock Setup Global Setup

The menus are designed to be as easy as possible. Some users don't even need the manual once they know how to perform these actions:

If you don't press any keys for thirty seconds, the phone times out and exits the menu. (When setting the day and time, the time-out period is extended to two minutes.)

Open the menu Press

Move the cursor

Select an option Move the cursor to highlight the option, then press OK.

Return to the previous screen

The cursor (the black bar with the white text) shows which menu item is currently highlighted; when you're entering characters, the cursor shows where you are in the line.

Use UP to move the cursor up one line.

DOWN

Use

Use right.

Press phone exits the menu.

to move it down one line.

PHONEBOOK/LEFT CALLER ID/RIGHT

BACK

. If you press

to move it one space to the left.

to move it one space to the

BACK

on the first screen, the

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Close the menu

On the handset, press

EXIT

. (If you open the menu during a call, press out of the menu without hanging up.)

END

; on the base, press

BACK

MUTE/

to back

The next several pages list all the available menu options and how to use them. Most of the menus are the same for the base and cordless handsets; any option that is available only for the base or handset is noted in the description.

The

Handset

When you open the menu on a handset, this menu is called

Setup

. On the base, this menu is called

and

Base Setup

Handset

. Each of these options can be set separately for each station. (A station can be any cordless handset or the base.)

Menu option: Use it to:

(Handset only) Turn on T-coil mode to reduce noise on

T-coil

some hearing aids (see "Do you use a T-coil hearing aid?" on page 43).

Alarm Setting

Primary Line

Ringer Tones

Personal Ring

(Handset only) Set alarms on your handset (see "Using the Alarm Feature" on page 32).

Select the line you want this station to use as the default line when you make a call (see "Assigning a primary line" on page 20).

(Handset only) See the ring tones the handset is using as the main ring tone for each line. To change the tone, select the line, then choose a ring tone from the list. (As you highlight each ring tone, the phone plays a sample of the tone. When you hear the tone you want, press

(Handset only) Turn on the personal ring feature. If you have Caller ID, this feature lets you assign special ring tones to anyone in your phonebook: this handset will use the special ring tone when that person calls.

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Menu option: Use it to:

(Handset only) Turn on Auto Talk so you can answer the

Autotalk

phone just by picking up the handset from the cradle (without having to press any buttons).

Any Key Answer

Banner

Handset/Base Language

LCD Contrast

Key Touch Tone

The

Clock Setup

You must set the date and time if you want to use the handset's alarm feature; setting the clock will also ensure the answering system stamps your messages with the correct time and day. You can set the clock from the base or any cordless handset.

Open the menu and select

1. Use the numbers on the twelve-key dial pad to enter the date.

2. Move the cursor to the next line, then use the dial pad to enter the

3. time.

Press

SAVE

to switch between

(Handset only) Turn on Any Key Answer so you can answer the phone by pressing a key on the twelve-key dial pad.

(Handset only) Change the name used on the handset's display. Enter any name up to 10 characters.

Change the language used in the display.

Change the contrast of the display.

Have the keypad sound a tone when you press a key.

Clock Setup

and PM; when you're finished, press

The

Global Setup

The settings on this menu are separate for each line: changing the settings for line 1 will not affect line 2, and vice versa. However, the settings for each line apply to all stations whenever they use that line.

Before changing these settings, make sure the phone is in standby and all handsets are within range of the base. (Only one station at a time can change these settings.)

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When you select the select

Line 1

Global Setup

Line 2

. Then, you can choose one of the following

menu, the phone prompts you to

options to change the global settings for that line:

Menu option: Use it to:

Enter your area code so the phone hides the area code

Area Code

Dial Mode

on incoming local calls (see "Using Seven-digit Dialing" on page 24).

Change the way your phone communicates with the telephone network (see "Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing" on page 6).

Set Line Mode

VMWI Reset

Do not change this setting unless instructed to by customer service.

(Base only) Reset the voice message waiting indicator to bring it back into sync with your voice mail service (see "Using Voice Message Notification" on page 34).

Special Feature Menus

The following menus control specific features of your phone. These menus are explained under the section that describes the feature in detail:

Menu: Use it to: For details, see:

Retrieve Msg

(handset only)

Ans. Setup

only)

(base

Access your answering system from a cordless handset

Change the settings for the answering system on each line.

Add new handsets or reset a handset that isn't working properly.

"Getting Your Messages" on page 37

Ans. Setup

options" on page 36

"Resetting and registering handsets" on page 44

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Using Your Phone

Working with Two Lines

When performing common tasks, you can let the station use the primary line, or you can manually choose a particular line for each task. Using the primary line makes common tasks much simpler, but you will need to assign a primary line to each station (see below).

If you want to... From a handset

From a handset speakerphone

From the base speakerphone

make a call: Dial the number, then

with the primary line-Press

by choosing a line-Press

TALK/FLASH

LINE 1

LINE 2

. Press

SPEAKER

answer a call

When a call comes in, the soft keys blink to tell you which line is ringing.

with the primary line-Press

TALK/FLASH

. Press

SPEAKER

by choosing a line-Press the soft key for the line you want to answer.*

END

hang up

switch between the speaker and earpiece

put a call on hold

switch lines during a call (automatic hold)

mute the microphone during a call

mute the ringer for this call only

* On the handset, press

SPEAKER

Press the cradle.

Press

Press you the line is on hold. To return to the call, press the soft key (

Press the soft key for the other line; the current call is automatically put on hold (see above). To return to the call, press the soft key for the holding line.

Press Press again to turn the microphone back on.

While the phone is ringing, press

or return the handset to

SPEAKER

INTERCOM/HOLD

MUTE

END

to switch to the speakerphone.

. Not available

; the soft key blinks to remind

LINE 1

LINE 2

) for the holding line.

. press

Press

SPEAKER

MUTE/EXIT

Assigning a primary line

You can assign a primary line to each station; the station connects to its primary line whenever it goes off hook (that is, when you press

TALK/FLASH

SPEAKER

). Whenever you want, you can bypass the

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primary line assignment by manually choosing line for your current task.

To assign a primary line, open the menu and select

Base Setup

. Select

Primary Line

, then choose the line you want this

Handset Setup

station to connect to when it goes off hook:

Line 1

Line 2

Auto

(default setting)

Always connect to line 1, regardless of either line's status.

Always connect to line 2, regardless of either line's status.

Connect to line 1 except under the following circumstances:

there is an incoming call on line 2

there is a holding call on line 2

the answering system has picked up line 2

line 1 is being used for an active call or for screening a call

If any one of these conditions is true, the station connects to line 2.

Conferencing two lines together

When you have active calls on both lines, you can join the two lines together in a conference call.

Place the first call on hold.

1. Switch to the other line and start the second call.

2. Press



During a conference call, you can speak with both outside callers

, then select

Conference

at the same time, and the callers can speak with each other.



To separate the conference call back into two independent calls, press the soft key for either line. The other line is automatically put on hold, and you can switch between calls normally.



To disconnect both callers at the same time, just hang up normally.



To disconnect one caller at a time, select the line you want to disconnect, then hang up. Press the soft key to return to the other caller (on hold).

Other stations can also join in the conference call. See Using Multi-station Features on page 29 for more information.

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Changing the Volume

You can set the volume of the ringer and speaker separately for the base and each handset; you can also set the earpiece volume on each handset. The available volume levels and how to change them are listed below; for each item, press UP to make it louder or make it softer.

Change the When On the base On a handset

DOWN

ringer volume

earpiece volume

speaker volume

the phone is in standby

you are on a normal call

you use the speaker-phone for a call or getting messages

select a line, then select

Medium,

Not available

choose one of 10 volume levels for the active line

High

Off, Low,

choose one of 6 volume levels for the active line

Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists

You have to subscribe to Caller ID to use Caller ID features: contact your telephone provider for more information.

Caller ID list information Redial list information

When a call comes in, the phone displays the caller’s number and name (if available) along with which line is receiving the call.

The phone saves the information for the last 50 calls received on either line to the CID list. The phone records which line the call came in on.

When it's in standby, each station displays the total number of calls received on both lines since the last time you checked the CID list.

You can edit the list separately on each station.

Each station has its own redial list.

The redial list contains the last 10 phone numbers dialed from that station.

The redial list does not record which line was used to dial the number.

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Using the lists

Open the CID list Press

Open the redial list Press

Scroll through the CID or redial list

Close the CID or redial list

CALLER ID/RIGHT

REDIAL/PAUSE

DOWN

Press

to scroll through the list from newest to

oldest. Press UP to scroll from oldest to newest.

Press

END

on a handset or

MUTE/EXIT

on the base. (If you open the CID list during a call, press back out of the list without hanging up.)

Dialing from the CID or redial list

Find the entry you want to dial.

1. If the phone number is a toll or long distance call, but there's no 1

2. at the front of the record, press to add the 1.

To dial the entry with the primary line for this station, press

FLASH

SPEAKER

; to manually choose a line, press

LINE 1/LINE 2

to dial the entry.

You can also go off hook before you open the list. Press

SPEAKER

(for the primary line) or press

you want, then press

DIAL

LINE 1/LINE 2

TALK/FLASH

. Find the entry

Caller ID and redial menu options

BACK

TALK/

Open the CID or the redial list. Find the entry you want and press

OPTI ONS

. Choose one of the following:

Add the selected CID/redial list entry to this station's phonebook. The phone creates a new phonebook entry,

Store into PB

then prompts you to edit the name and phone number; cordless handsets also prompt you to choose a personal ring (see page 26).

Append the selected phone number to an existing

Store & Edit

phonebook entry. The phone prompts you to select the phonebook entry you want to add the number to, then opens that entry for editing (see page 27).

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Delete Entry

Delete All

Erase this entry from the CID or redial list.

Erase all entries from this station's CID or redial list. (This doesn't affect the CID or redial lists on any other stations.)

Using Seven-Digit Dialing

If you can make a local call by dialing only seven digits instead of ten, you can tell the phone to hide your local area code in the CID list.

Do not enter an area code if your phone company requires tendigit dialing. You might not be able to dial from the CID list.

With the phone in standby, open the menu and select

Setup

LINE 1

Press

2. Use the number keypad (

3. Press OK when you’re finished.



The phone uses the programmed code as a filter. When calls

LINE 2

, then select

) to enter a three-digit area code.

Area Code

Global

come in, the phone compares the incoming area code to the one programmed for that line. If they match, the phone hides the area code in the CID list.



While reviewing the list, press # to toggle the area code off and on.



When you dial from the CID list or save the number to the phonebook, the phone dials or stores the number exactly as it is currently displayed.

Using Call Waiting



A Call Waiting call refers to a call received on a line while that line is already in use.



Call Waiting and Caller ID on Call Waiting are services provided by your telephone company. You must subscribe to these services to use these features.



Call Waiting is independent for each line: Call Waiting calls do not roll over to the second line.

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

(Belt clip hole)

When you get a Call Waiting call, the phone sounds a tone and displays any CID information received for the waiting call.



To answer a Call Waiting call, press

FLASH

on a handset. The phone company automatically puts the

FLAS H

on the base or

current call on hold and switches you to the waiting call.



Use

FLAS H

and

TALK/FLASH

to switch between the two calls; remember, each time you switch, there is a short pause before you're connected to the other caller.

Finding a Lost Handset

TALK/

With the phone in standby, press the handset you want to find, or select

INTERCOM/HOLD

All

to page all handsets at the

on the base. Select

same time. The paged handset(s) will beep for 1 minute or until you

INTERCOM/HOLD

press

again or press

TALK/FLASH

followed by

END

the handset.

Using an Optional Headset

You can use a standard 2.5 mm telephone headset with your cordless handsets. To purchase headsets, contact the Parts Department (see the front cover).



To install a headset, remove the headset jack cover and insert the headset plug into the jack.



Just make and receive calls as usual, and use your headset to talk to the caller after the call connects.



When you connect a headset, the handset automatically mutes the earpiece and speaker. To re-activate the earpiece or speaker, just unplug the headset.

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Using the Phonebook

Each station can store up to 100 entries in its phonebook, and each entry can have two different phone numbers.

Open the phonebook Press

Scroll through the entries

Jump to entries that start with a certain letter

Quick dial the primary number for an entry

Press to Z or UP to scroll from Z to A.

Press the number key corresponding to the letter you want to jump to.

Find the entry you want to dial.

1. To dial with the primary line for this station, press

TALK/FLASH

press the number in the first phone number slot.

Find the entry you want to dial and press

1. Select one of the two phone numbers for that

Dial either number for an entry

entry. To dial the number with the primary line for this

3. station, press choose a line, press

Use a speed dial number to open a phonebook entry

On the dial pad, press and hold the number assigned to the phonebook entry you want. The phone opens the phonebook and goes directly to that entry. Follow the instructions for dialing an entry above.

On the handset, press

Close the phonebook

EXIT

. (If you open the phonebook during a call, press

BACK

PHONEBOOK/LEFT.

DOWN

to scroll through the phonebook from A

SPEAKER

LINE 1/LINE 2

TALK/FLASH

; to manually choose a line,

. The phone automatically dials

SPEAKER

LINE 1/LINE 2

END

; on the base, press

; to manually

to back out without hanging up.)

SELE CT

MUTE/

Setting Up Your Phonebook

Creating a new entry

Open the phonebook with the phone in standby, and press The phone walks you through the phonebook entry items in the order listed below. On each screen, press OK when you're finished editing the item or if you want to skip the item:

Edit Name

Enter the name (up to 16 characters) you want to use for this entry.

NEW

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Enter the primary number (up to 32 digits) for this entry

SAVE SELECT BACK

Edit Bob Smith

987-555-1234

123-555-9876 Clatter Speed Dial 4

Edit Name

Edit Number1

Edit Number2

Personal ring (handset

only)

Edit Speed Dial

SAVE SELECT BACK

Edit Bob Smith

987-555-1234

123-555-9876 Clatter Speed Dial 4

Edit Name

Edit Number1

Edit Number2

Personal ring (handset

only)

Edit Speed Dial

exactly the way you would dial it.

Edit Number1

Edit Number2

Personal Ring

selection

Speed Dial

If you need the phone to wait before sending the next set of digits, press

If two seconds isn't long enough, you can enter as many pauses as you want.

Each pause counts as one digit (you'll see a P in the number).

Enter the secondary number for this entry just like you did the primary number.

(Handset only) Choose the ring tone you want the handset to use when this person calls. As you highlight each ring tone, the handset sounds a sample of that tone.

Select the speed dial number ( to assign to this entry.

The speed dial numbers correspond to the numbers (0 through 9) on the twelve key dial pad.

Each speed dial number can be assigned to only one entry.

If the speed dial number is already assigned, the phone shows the name of the entry assigned to the number. If you want to change it, select the number, and the phone overwrites the existing assignment.

Editing an existing entry

With the station in standby, open the phonebook and find the entry you

1. want.

Press

2. choose

Highlight the individual

OPTI ONS

Edit

item you want to change and press

SELE CT

. The phone goes to the edit screen for that item.

Edit the item as

4. described under "Creating a new entry" (above), and press OK. OR press

Highlight the next item you want to edit and press

BACK

you're finished editing this entry, press

REDIAL/PAUSE

to enter a two-second pause.

SPD0

through

SPD9

) you want

, then

to cancel editing and return to the main entry.

SAVE

SELE CT

. If

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Phonebook Menu Options

Open the phonebook with the phone in standby, and press to open the phonebook menu. From the main phonebook screen, you have two options:

OPTI ONS

Copy All

Delete All

If you select an individual entry and then press

Copy the whole phonebook to another station. (You must have at least one cordless handset to use this multi-station feature.)

Erase all the entries in this station's phonebook. (This does not affect the entries saved on any other stations.)

OPTI ONS

, you have

these additional options:

Create New

Copy

Edit

Delete

Add an entry to your phonebook. (See "Creating a new entry" on page 26.)

Copy this entry to another station. (You must have at least one accessory handset to use this multi-station feature.)

Edit this entry. (See "Editing an existing entry" on page 27.)

Erase this entry.

Chain Dialing



If you often have to enter a series of digits or a code number during a call, you can save that code number to a phonebook entry and use the phonebook to send the code number.



Enter the code number (up to 32 digits) into the phonebook just like a regular phonebook entry. Be sure to enter the code number into the phonebook exactly as you would enter it during a call.

During your call, when you hear the prompt to enter the code number:

Open the phonebook and find the entry that contains your code

1. number.

Press

and select the number (phone number 1 or 2) you

SELE CT

want.

Press

to transmit the code. The phone transmits the code

DIAL

number exactly as you entered it in the phonebook. OR if you change your mind, use

BACK

to close the phonebook.

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Using Multi-station Features

The expandable base works together with the accessory handsets to give you some useful multi-station features. (A station can be any cordless handset or the base.) You must have at least one accessory handset to use the features in this section.

Expanding Your Phone



Your base supports a total of ten DCX400 accessory handsets, including any that were supplied with your phone.



Your base might be compatible with other Uniden accessory handsets: please visit our website for a list of compatible handsets.



Accessory handsets must be registered to the base before you can use them. Handsets that aren't registered display a

not registered

this base, see page 44 or refer to the manual that came with the accessory handset.



Any accessory handsets that came packaged with the base are already registered to that base for you.



If a handset was previously registered to a base, you have to reset it so you can register it to a new base (see page 44 for DCX400 handsets).

message. For instructions on registering handsets to

Handset

Using Multi-Station Conference Calling



When an outside call comes in on either line, the base and four cordless handsets can join in a six-way conference call with the outside caller.



To join a call in progress, just connect to the active

LINE 1

line (press

LINE 2

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

To leave a conference call, hang up normally; all other stations remains connected to the call.



If you conference line 1 and line 2 together (see page 21), the base and four cordless handsets can hold a seven-way call with both outside callers at the same time.



You can also use the speakerphone for a conference call, just like you can with a normal call.

Using Privacy Mode

You can prevent other stations from joining a call. Start your call as usual, then press

and select

Call Privacy

. When you hang up,

privacy mode turns off automatically. As long you have privacy mode on, no other stations can interrupt

your call (you'll see a in the handset display and a in the base display). To allow another station to join the call, just turn privacy

mode off by repeating the process above (press

Call Privacy

and select

Using Call Transfer

To...

transfer a call

cancel a transfer

accept a transferred call

From the base From a handset

INTERCOM/HOLD

Press

1. Select the station you want to transfer the call to, or select

All

to page all the stations at the same time. When the other station accepts the call, you'll be disconnected, but you can join the call again.

SPEAKER

Press call.

To answer the page and speak to the transferring station,

press To accept the call, press the soft key (

the holding line.

to return to the

INTERCOM/HOLD.

to put the call on hold.

TALK/FLASH

Press to the call.

LINE 1

to return

LINE 2

) for

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Using the Intercom

Here are some things you need to know about using the intercom:



Whenever the phone is in standby, you can make an intercom call between stations without using the phone line.



You can make an intercom call from any station, but only two stations can be in an intercom call at any time.



If an outside call comes in during an intercom call, the phone shows the CID information. If the other station hasn't answered the page, the phone cancels the page so you can answer the incoming call.

To... From the base From a handset

INTERCOM/HOLD

make an intercom page

Press

1. Select the station you want to talk with, or select

All

to page all the stations at the same time.

cancel a page Press

answer an intercom page

leave an intercom call

answer an outside call during an intercom call

Press

Press the soft key ( want to answer. The phone automatically disconnects the intercom call and connects you to the outside line.

INTERCOM/HOLD.

INTERCOM/HOLD

INTERCOM/HOLD.

LINE 1

END

Press

TALK/FLASH

Press

LINE 2

INTERCOM/HOLD

END

) for the line you

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Using Special Features

Alarm 1

00:00AM

1 time

No Selection

SET

SELECT

BACK

Time setting

Repeat setting

Ringer setting

Alarm 1

00:00AM

1 time

No Selection

SET

SELECT

BACK

Time setting

Repeat setting

Ringer setting

Using Do Not Disturb



The Do Not Disturb or DND feature turns off the ringers of the base and all handsets at the same time.



With the phone in standby, press and hold base. The phone automatically turns on the answering system and shows



To cancel, press

If you turn the answering system off while DND is on, the phone turns off DND along with the answering system.

Do Not Disturb

DO NOT DISTURB

in the display on all stations.

again.

Using the Alarm Feature

You can set 3 different alarms on each cordless handset so your phone can remind you of important events. When an alarm is set, the alarm icon ( ) appears on the top of the screen.

Setting an alarm

DO NOT DISTURB

on the

Open the menu and select

1. Select

Alarm3

To turn on the alarm, select On. The phone goes to the alarm edit

3. screen.

Highlight the time setting and press

Alarm Setting

) you want to set.

Handset Setup

, then select the alarm (

SELE CT

Alarm1, Alarm2

, or

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Use the number keys to set the time you want the alarm to ring;

Select Days

Monday

Tuesday

OK SELECT BACK

Select Days

Monday

Tuesday

OK SELECT BACK

Alarm Setting

08:00AM Weekly

Alarm2

OK BACK

Alarm Setting

08:00AM Weekly

Alarm2

OK BACK

Alarm

SNOOZE

Alarm

SNOOZE

5. press OK when you're finished.

Highlight the repeat setting and press

6. you want the alarm to ring—once only ( or on a weekly basis (

If you choose

7. which days of the week the alarm should ring. To choose a day, highlight it and press check mark appears beside that to show that it is selected. Select as many days as you want, then press

. The alarm will ring on each day with a check mark beside it.

Highlight the ringer setting and press

8. Select the ring tone you want the alarm to use, then press OK.

9. When you are finished setting all

10. the alarm options, press activate the alarm. The time and repeat setting will show on the main

Alarm Setting

selected specific days, the repeat setting displays as

Select Days

, the handset prompts you to choose

SELE CT

screen. (If you

Weekly

SET

; a

SELE CT

1 time

)—then press OK.

SELE CT

. Select how often

), every day (

Daily

When an alarm rings

When the day and time on the phone matches the day and time of an alarm setting, the handset sounds the selected tone and displays the alarm screen.



The alarm will ring for one minute. To turn off the alarm, press

END

. When the phone prompts you to confirm, press



To temporarily turn off the alarm, press alarm ring for the full minute). The alarm will ring again in five minutes.



To cancel snooze, press the phone prompts you to confirm, press

YES

SNOO ZE

END

the next time the alarm rings. When

YES

(or just let the

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Using Voice Message Notication

This feature supports Frequency-Shift Keying (FSK) message notification. Contact your voice mail provider for more details.

If you subscribe to a voice mail service, your phone can notify you when you have a new message waiting on either line. When you have new messages, the voice message icon () appears in the display, and the new message light (at the top of the handset) blinks.

Resetting the voice message indicator

If the voice message icon remains after you check your messages, you can reset it from the base:

Open the menu and select

1. When the phone prompts you to select a line, press

LINE 2

Select

VMWI Reset

, then select

Global Setup

Yes

to reset the indicator.

LINE 1

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Using the Answering System

Each line has a separate answering system. Whenever you access the answering system, the phone prompts you to choose a line. After that, any settings or operations will affect only the answering system for that line. For example, deleting all the messages from the answering system from line 1 does not affect any messages on the answering system for line 2.

Setting Up Your Answering System

Recording your outgoing message

Your personal outgoing message or greeting can be between 2 seconds and 30 seconds long. If you don't want to record an outgoing message, the system will use its pre-recorded greeting:

Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone.

To record your greeting:

Open the menu and select

Select Press

Line 1

STAR T

Line 2

. Wait for the system to say "Record greeting" and

then and begin your recording. When you're finished, press

4. new greeting.

To keep this greeting, press

5. again, press

DELE TE

Ans. Setup

, then select

STOP

Record Greeting

. The system plays back your

again. To delete it and try

Switch between the pre-recorded greeting and your greeting

Open the menu and select

1. Select

2. The system plays back the current greeting (personal or pre-

Line 1

Line 2

recorded) for this line. Press

Ans. Setup

, then select

CHAN GE

Greeting Options

to switch greetings or

STOP

to keep the current greeting.

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Delete your greeting

Open the menu and select

1. Select

2. While the system plays back the current greeting, press

Line 1

Line 2

Ans. Setup

, then select

Greeting Options

DELE TE

to erase the personal greeting for this line. (You can't erase the pre-recorded greeting.)

Ans. Setup menu options

You can change the answering system options separately for each line. When you select the to select

Line 1

Line 2

Ans. Setup

menu, the phone prompts you

. Then, you can choose one of the following

options to change the answering system settings for that line:

Security Code

Ring Time

Record Time

Message Alert

Ans. Language

Call Screen

Ans. On/Off

Record Greeting

Greeting Options

Enter a 2-digit PIN so you can access your answering system from any touch-tone phone (see page 39).

Set the number of rings (2, 4, or 6) before the answering system answers the phone. Choose have the system pick up after 2 rings if you have new messages or after 4 rings if you don't.

Set the amount of time callers have to leave a message, either 1 minute or 4 minutes. Choose if you don't want the system to let callers to leave a message.

Have the system beep every 15 seconds when you have a new message; the beeping stops when you listen to all your new messages. (To mute the alert without listening to your messages, press any key on the base.)

Change the language of the system's voice prompts.

Turn on the call screen feature so you can hear callers as they leave messages on the base speaker (see page 38).

Turn your answering system on or off. (To turn your system on or off from the base, just press

Record a personal greeting (see page 35).

Switch between your personal greeting and the prerecorded greeting or delete your personal greeting (see page 35).

Toll Saver (TS)

Announce Only

ON/OFF

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Getting Your Messages

Accessing your system from a handset (remote operation)

You can access your system from a handset whenever the phone is in standby. Only one handset at a time can access the system through remote operation, and you can't use remote operation if the base is using the answering system.



To start remote operation, open the menu and select

Msg

. When the phone prompts you to select a line, press

LINE 2



During remote operation, the handset beeps to let you know it's waiting for your next command. If you don't press any keys for 30 seconds, the phone returns to standby.



The icons on the handset's number keys and display show you which number key activates each answering system command; these commands correspond to the answering system keys on the base:

Icon Command Name Handset key Base key

Play

Stop

Repeat

Skip

Delete

PHONEBOOK/LEFT

CALLER ID/RIGHT

Retrieve

PLAY/STOP

DELETE

LINE 1

How to operate your answering system

To... From the base

PLAY/STOP

play new messages

restart the current message

Press The system announces the number of new and old messages, then plays the first new message followed by the day and time it was received. Then the system plays the new messages in the order they were received.

PHONEBOOK/LEFT

Press

then select a line.Press

. Press 1.

From a handset (during remote operation)

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To... From the base

PHONEBOOK/LEFT

replay previous messages

skip a message Press

delete a message

Press until you hear the message you want to replay.

CALLER ID/RIGHT

While the message is playing,

DELETE

press

repeatedly

. Press 3.

From a handset (during remote operation)

Press 1

repeatedly until you hear the message you want to replay.

While the message is playing, press 4.

With the phone in standby, press delete all of your messages

DELETE

. When the system prompts

you to select a line, press

LINE 2

LINE 1

Not available.

After the system plays the new messages, play old messages

exit the system Press

PLAY/STOP

press

again. When the system prompts you to select a line, press

PLAY/STOP

LINE 1

LINE 2

. Press

press 2.

END

Screening Your Calls

Another feature your answering system gives you is call screening. While the system is taking a message, you can hear the caller on the base speaker (if you turn on

Call Screen)

or from a handset.

To... From the base From a handset

hear the caller leaving a message

answer the call Press

mute the call screen without answering



If you mute the call screen, the system continues taking the

Just listen to the caller over the speaker.

Press

SPEAKER

MUTE

. Press

Press

SCRE EN

TALK/FLASH

message: it just stops playing through the speaker.



Up to four handsets at a time can screen calls. If a fifth handset tries to screen the call, the handset sounds an error tone and displays a

System Busy

message.

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Using the System While You're Away from Home

You can also operate your answering system from any touch-tone phone. Before you can use this feature, you have to program a security code.

Programming a security code

With the phone in standby, open the menu and select

1. When the phone prompts you to select a line, press

LINE 2

, then select

Use the number keypad to enter a two-digit security code (01 to

). Press OK when you’re finished.

Remember to make a note of your new security code!

Security Code

Ans. Setup

LINE 1

Dialing in to your system

Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer. (If

1. your answering system is off, it will answer after about ten rings and sound a series of beeps instead of your greeting.)

During the greeting (or beeps), press 0 and immediately enter

2. your security code. (You have 3 tries to enter you security code: if you enter it wrong 3 times, the system hangs up and returns to standby.)

The system announces the current time, the number of messages

3. stored in memory, and a help prompt. Then it starts beeping intermittently to let you know it's waiting for your command.

When you hear the intermittent

4. beeping, enter a command from the chart to the right.

If you don't press any keys for 15 seconds, the phone will hang up and return to standby.

0-1 Repeat message

0-2 Play message

0-3 Skip message

0-4 Delete message

0-5 Stop playback

0-6 Turn the system on

0-9 Turn the system off

1-0 Hear help prompts

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Solving Problems

If you have any trouble with your phone, try these simple steps first. If you still have a question, call our Customer Care Line listed on the front cover.

If… Try…

No stations can make or receive calls.

One cordless handset can’t make or receive calls.

A station can make calls, but it won’t ring.

I can't make or receive calls on line

I can't conference line 1 and line 2 together.

A cordless handset's display won't turn on.

A cordless handset is not working.

A cordless handset says

Unavailable

Checking the telephone cord connection.

Disconnecting the base AC adapter. Wait a few minutes, then reconnect it.

Moving the handset closer to the base.

Resetting the handset.

Making sure the ringer is turned on.

Making sure Do Not Disturb is turned off (see page

32).

Making sure line 2 is properly connected (see page

2).

Checking the dial mode on line 2.

Seeing if another station has activated Privacy Mode on line 2.

Making sure you have subscribed to 2 separate lines from your phone company.

Seeing if another station has activated Privacy Mode on one of the lines (see page 30).

Charging the battery for 15-20 hours.

Checking the battery pack connection.

Charging the battery for 15-20 hours.

Checking the battery pack connection.

Resetting the handset.

Moving the handset closer to the base.

Seeing if another station has Privacy Mode on (see

page 30).

Making sure the base is plugged in.

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If… Try…

Letting calls ring at least twice before answering. No stations will display any Caller ID information.

Seeing if the call was placed through a

switchboard.

Checking with your telephone service provider to

make sure your Caller ID service is active.

Making sure you entered the correct area code. If I can't dial from the Caller ID list.

you have to dial all 10 digits, you need to delete

the area code (see "Seven-digit Dialing" on page

24).

Caller ID displays briefly and then clears.

I can’t transfer calls. Resetting all the handsets (see page 44).

I can’t get two cordless handsets to talk to the caller.

The phone keeps ringing if I answer on an extension.

I can't save a number to an existing phonebook entry.

The answering system does not work.

The answering system won't record messages.

A handset can't access the answering system.

My outgoing message is gone.

You may have to change the line mode. Contact

customer service for more information.

Making sure both handsets are registered to this

base.

Making sure no station is in Privacy Mode (see

page 30).

You may have to change the line mode. Contact

customer service for more information.

Seeing if the number is already in the phonebook.

Seeing if that entry already has two phone

numbers.

Making sure the answering system is turned on.

Making sure the base AC adapter is not plugged

into an that's controlled by a wall switch.

Making sure the

Announce Only

Deleting messages (the memory may be full).

Making sure no other handset is using the system.

Making sure the phone is in standby.

Seeing if there was a power failure. You may have

Record Time

(see page 36).

is not set to

to re-record your personal outgoing message.

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If… Try…

I can’t hear the base speaker.

Messages are incomplete.

The system keeps recording if I answer on an extension.

I can't register a handset.

My alarm rings at the wrong time.

My alarm won't ring on the right day(s).

Making sure call screening is turned on (see page

36).

Changing the base speaker volume.

The incoming messages may be too long. Remind callers to leave a brief message.

Deleting messages (the memory may be full).

You may have to change the line mode. Contact customer service for more information.

Seeing if there are 10 handsets registered to this base.

Resetting the handset.

Making sure the time is set correctly (see page 18).

Making sure the days are selected (see page 32).

Making sure the date is set correctly (see page 18).

Weak or Hard To Hear Audio

If a caller’s voice sounds weak or soft, the signal might be blocked by large metal objects or walls; you might also be too far from the base, or the handset’s battery may be weak.



Try moving around while you’re on a call or moving closer to the base to see if the sound gets louder.



Make sure the handset’s battery is fully charged.



Try adjusting the earpiece volume.

Noise or Static On The Lineoise or Static On The Line

Interference is the most common cause of noise or static on a cordless phone. Here are some common sources of interference:



electrical appliances, especially microwave ovens



computer equipment, especially wireless LAN equipment and DSL modems

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

DSL filter

Telephone

cord

Telephone wall jack

DSL filter

Telephone

cord

Telephone wall jack

radio-based wireless devices, such as room monitors, wireless controllers, or wireless headphones or speakers



large florescent light fixtures (especially if they give off a buzzing noise)



other services that use your phone line, like alarm systems, intercom systems, or broadband Internet

Do you use a T-Coil hearing aid?

If you have a hearing aid equipped with

If you have a hearing aid equipped with a telecoil (T-coil) feature, the interaction

a telecoil (T-coil) feature, the interaction between the hearing aid and digital cordless

between the hearing aid and digital cordless phones can cause noise in the handset. If

phones can cause noise in the handset. If you have a T-coil hearing aid and you have

you have a T-coil hearing aid and you have problems with noise on the line, try turning

problems with noise on the line, try turning on

T-coil

Handset Setup

Using T-coil mode can shorten the handset’

Using T-coil mode can shorten the handset’ s talk time; make sure to watch the battery

s talk time; make sure to watch the battery status and keep the battery charged.

status and keep the battery charged.

mode. Open the menu; select

T-coil

mode. Open the menu; select

, then select

T-coil

service

Here are some hints for when the static is...

on 1 handset or in 1 location: on all handsets or in all locations:

Check nearby for one of the common interference sources.

Try moving the handset away from a suspected source, or try moving the suspected source so it’s not between the handset and the base.

Try moving closer to the base. There is always more noise at the edges of the base's range. If the handset displays an

Out of Range

message,

you need to move closer to the base.

Check near the base for the source of interference.

Try moving the base away from a suspected source, or turn off the source if possible.

If the base has an adjustable antenna, try raising the antenna so it stands straight up.

If you have any service that uses the phone line, you might need a filter (see below).

Installing a line lter or DSL lter

Sometimes, broadband Internet services that use the telephone line can interfere with phones. One of

these services−DSL−often causes

static on telephones. A DSL filter or telephone line filter usually solves this problem. The technician who installed your DSL service might have left some filters for you; if not, call your DSL provider or look in any electronics store.

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Plug the DSL filter into the telephone wall jack and plug your phone’s base into the filter. Make a test call to make sure the noise is gone.

Resetting and Registering Handsets

If you are having trouble with a cordless handset or if you want to replace one, you need to clear the registration information from the base and the handset:

Do you have the base the handset is registered to?

Yes No

Press and hold

System Reset

seconds).

Select

Deregister HS.

lists all registered handsets. Select the handset you want to reset.

3. When the handset asks you to confirm,

4. select

Yes

to be sure.) The handset clears its information from the base and deletes it own link to the base.

END

and # until the

menu appears (about 5

The display

. (It may ask you twice, just

Press and hold

until the menu appears (about 5 seconds). Select

Base Unavailable

When the handset asks you to confirm, select may ask you twice, just to be sure.) The handset deletes its own link without contacting the base.

When you reset a handset (or if you buy a new one), that handset displays a

Handset Not Registered

message. If you see this message

on a handset, you need to register it to a base before you can use it.

END

and

System Reset

Yes

. (It

Registering a handset

Does the handset fit in the base cradle?

Yes No

Place the handset in the base. The display should say

Handset

Registering

On the base, open the menu and select

Handset Registering

On the handset you want to register, press and hold

. The display should say

until the display says

2 seconds).

Handset

Handset Registering (

about

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In about 30 seconds, the handset display should say

Complete

If... Try...

you don't hear a dial tone

the display says

To register a handset to a different base, see the section "Expanding Your Phone" in the user's guide for the other base.

. Press

TALK/FLASH

Registration Failed

and make sure you get a dial tone.

Making sure the handset is fully charged, then start over at step 1.

Registration

Handling Liquid Damage

Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone.



If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid, but only the exterior plastic housing is affected, wipe off the liquid, and use as normal.



If moisture or liquid has entered the plastic housing (i.e. liquid can be heard in the phone or liquid has entered the handset battery compartment or vent openings on the base), follow these steps:

Handset Base

Remove the battery cover and disconnect the

1. battery. Let dry for at least 3 days with the battery

2. disconnected and the cover off for ventilation. After the handset dries, reconnect the battery

3. pack and replace the cover. Recharge the battery fully (15-20 hours) before using.

Disconnect the AC

1. adapter to cut off the power. Disconnect the

2. telephone cord. Let dry for at least 3 days

3. before reconnecting.

IMPORTANT: You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the battery pack to avoid charge interruption.

CAUTION! DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. This will cause permanent damage

to the handset, base and the microwave oven.

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Important Information

Terms Used In This Guide

Accessory Handset

Base

CIDCW (CID on Call Waiting.) A service that shows CID for calls that come in during another call.

Call Waiting A service that lets you receive calls while you are on another call.

Caller ID (Also called CID.) A service that shows the name and number of incoming callers.

Charger A cradle that stores and charges a handset but doesn’t connect to the phone line.

Cradle

During a call The station is currently on a call or has activated a dial tone.

Handset A cordless handset that you use to dial the phone and talk to callers.

In standby The phone is inactive: there is no dial tone, no station is on a call or listening to messages.

Line 1 and Line 2

Off hook The phone is connected to an outside line: there is a dial tone or an ongoing call.

Soft key A software-controlled button that can change its function to t the current operation.

Station Any handset or the base.

An extra handset that can register to and be used with an expandable phone base. All accessory handsets must be registered to a base.

The main part of the phone. It connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls. Most bases also have a cradle to store a handset.

The part of the phone that stores a handset. While in a cradle, a handset is always in standby, and any keys are locked.

On a two-line jack, line 1 is connected to the inner pair of wires, and line 2 is connected

to the outer pair of wires. If you want to switch the lines, contact your phone company.

On single-line jacks, line 1 is connected to

TEL LINE 2

. You can switch Line 1 and Line 2 just by swapping the connectors.

TEL LINE 1/2

, and line 2 is connected to

Specications

Base Charger

Part number PS-0034 PS-0035

AC adapter

adapter

Input voltage 120V AC, 60 Hz 120V AC, 60 Hz

Input voltage 120V AC, 60 Hz 120V AC, 60 Hz Output voltage 7.8V AC @ 450mA 8V AC @ 300mA

Output voltage 7.8V AC @ 450mA 8V AC @ 300mA Part number BT-1018

Part number BT-1018

Battery

Battery pack

pack

Capacity 500mAh, 2.4V DC



Do not place the base in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures.

Battery Information



Fully charged, the battery should provide about 10 hours of talk time and about 7 days of standby time. For best results, return the handset to the cradle after each call to keep it fully charged.



Keep an eye on the battery status icon. When the battery gets too low, the handset shows a low

battery alert. If you hear a strange beep during a call, check the display: if you see the low battery alert, nish your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the cradle. If the

handset is in standby, none of the keys will operate.



Use only the supplied AC adapters.



Be sure to use the proper adapter for the base and any chargers.



Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and

create a re or electrical hazard.

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

With normal use, the battery should last about one year. Replace the battery when the talk time becomes short even when the battery is charged. To buy a replacement battery, call the Parts Department listed on the front cover.

Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning

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.



This equipment contains a rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery.



The rechargeable batteries contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a re.



Nickel is a chemical known to state of California to cause cancer.



Do not short-circuit the battery.



Do not charge the rechargeable battery pack used in this equipment with in any charger other

than the one designed to charge this battery pack as specied in the owner's manual. Using

another charger may damage the battery pack or cause the battery pack to explode.

Rechargeable Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly. Uniden works to reduce lead content in PVC coated cords in our products &

accessories.

Warning! The cords on this product and/or accessories contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth

defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Compliance Information

FCC Part 68 information

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules & the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information,

a product identier in the format US: AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this number must be

provided to the phone company.

An applicable Universal Service Order Codes (USOC) certication for the jacks used in this

equipment is provided (i.e., RJ11C) in the packaging with each piece of approved terminal

equipment. A plug & jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring & telephone

network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules & requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord & modular plug is provided with this product. It is

designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation

instructions for details.

The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a phone line. Excessive RENs on a phone line may result in devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed ve (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the telephone provider. The REN for this product is part of the product identier that has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3).

If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice

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isn't practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to le a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary. The

telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens the telephone company

will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modications to maintain

uninterrupted service. Please follow instructions for repairing, if any (e.g. battery replacement section); otherwise do

not substitute or repair any parts of the device except as specied in this manual. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public

service commission or corporation commission for information. This equipment is hearing aid compatible.

If you experience trouble with this equipment, contact the manufacturer (see the cover of this manual for contact information) or an authorized agent. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.

If your home has 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. Any changes or modications to this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer or

other party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate this product.

NOTICE: According to telephone company reports, AC electrical surges, typically resulting

from lightning strikes, are very destructive to telephone equipment connected to AC power sources. To minimize damage from these types of surges, a surge arrestor is recommended.

FCC Part 15 information

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, & (2) This device must accept

any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone.

FCC PART 15.105(b)

Note: This equipment has been tested & found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses & can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed & used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off & on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:



Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.



Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.



Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.



Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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RF exposure information

This product complies with FCC radiation exposure limits under the following conditions:



The base must be placed to allow a minimum of 20 cm (8 inches) between the antenna and all persons during normal operation.



The base must not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.



The handset is designed for body-worn operation and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with any belt clip, carrying case, or other accessory supplied with this product. (All necessary accessories are included in the package; any additional or optional accessories are not required for compliance with the guidelines.) Third party accessories (unless approved by the manufacturer) should be avoided as these might not comply with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

Industry Canada (I.C.) Notice

Terminal equipment

NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal EquipmentIndustry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specications. This is conrmed by the registration number. The abbreviation IC before the registration number signies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specications were met. It does not

imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment.

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is marked on the equipment itself. The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication

of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The

termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not

exceed 5.

Radio equipment

The term IC before the radio certication number only signies that Industry Canada technical specications were met. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device

may not cause interference, & (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. "Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone".

One-year Limited Warranty

Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service.

WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION ("Uniden") ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY:

Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials & craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.

WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate & be of no further

effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is

(A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary, (B) modied, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any congurations not sold by Uniden, (C)

improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden

service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction

with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed

or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner's manual for this product.

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STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty

at any time while this warranty is in effect, warrantor will either, at its option, repair or replace the defective unit & return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any other cost (except shipping & handling) incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty. Warrantor, at its option, may replace the unit with a new or

refurbished unit. THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE & ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT & IS IN LIEU OF & EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow

this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specic legal rights, & you may also have other

rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States of America & Canada.

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in the owner's manual you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the

Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging). Disconnect the battery from the Product & separately secure the battery in its own separate packaging within the shipping carton. The Product should include all parts & accessories originally packaged with the Product. Include evidence of original purchase & a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it.

The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at:

Uniden America Service 4700 Amon Carter Blvd.

Fort Worth, TX 76155



Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.



Call waiting, CID, CIDCW, and Voice Mail are telephone line services. Your phone supports

As an Energy Star® Partner, Uniden has

determined that this product meets the

Energy Star® guidelines for energy efciency.

Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark.

these services, but you have to arrange for them through your telephone provider. Contact your provider for details.



The pictures in this manual are for example only. Your phone may not look exactly like the pictures.

May be covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents:

5,491,745 5,533,010 5,574,727 5,581,598 5,606,598 5,650,790 5,660,269 5,663,981 5,671,248 5,717,312 5,732,355 5,754,407 5,758,289 5,768,345 5,787,356 5,794,152 5,801,466 5,825,161 5,864,619 5,893,034 5,912,968 5,915,227 5,929,598 5,930,720 5,960,358 5,987,330 6,044,281 6,070,082 6,076,052 6,125,277 6,253,088 6,314,278 6,321,068 6,418,209 6,618,015 6,714,630 6,782,098 6,788,920 6,788,953 6,839,550 6,889,184 6,901,271 6,907,094 6,914,940 6,940,867 6,953,118 7,023,176 7,030,819 7,146,160 7,203,307 7,206,403 7,310,398 7,460,663 Other patents pending.

Ft. Worth, TX 76155 UNZZ01041BA(0)

Uniden DECT4086-5, DECT4086-2, DECT4086, DECT4086-6, DECT4086-4 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Installing Your Phone

Set Up the Base

Setup the Handset(s)

Test the Connection

Getting to Know Your Phone

Parts of the Base

Parts of the Handset

Reading the Displays

Using the Soft Keys

Entering Text on Your Phone

Using the Menus

Special Feature Menus

Using Your Phone

Working with Two Lines

Changing the Volume

Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists

Using Seven-Digit Dialing

Using Call Waiting

Finding a Lost Handset

Using an Optional Headset

Using the Phonebook

Setting Up Your Phonebook

Phonebook Menu Options

Chain Dialing

Using Multi-station Features

Expanding Your Phone

Using Multi-Station Conference Calling

Using Privacy Mode

Using Call Transfer

Using the Intercom

Using Special Features

Using Do Not Disturb

Using the Alarm Feature

Using the Answering System

Setting Up Your Answering System

Getting Your Messages

Screening Your Calls

Using the System While You're Away from Home

Solving Problems

Weak or Hard To Hear Audio

Noise or Static On The Lineoise or Static On The Line

Resetting and Registering Handsets

Handling Liquid Damage

Important Information

Terms Used In This Guide

Battery Information

Compliance Information

One-year Limited Warranty