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DECT4086 Series User's Guide
What's in the box?
DECT4086 two-line
base with cordless
handset and dual
answering systems
Base AC
adapter
(PS-0034)
Telephone
cord with
two-line support
Desk stand/wall mount
bracket
Belt
clip
Charger AC
adapter
(PS-0035)
DCX400
accessory
handset and
charger
If you purchased
model number:
You should
have:
DECT4086 None
DECT4086-2 1 of each
DECT4086-3 2 of each
DECT4086-4
3 of each
DECT4086-5
4 of each
DECT4086-6 5 of each
You might also nd:
Rechargeable
battery pack
(BT-1018)
Battery
cover
Battery
cover
Rechargeable
battery pack
(BT-1018)
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!
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
Menu ...... 17
The
Clock Setup
Menu .........................18
The
Global Setup
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
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 .............................. 30
Using Special Features ....................... 32
Using Do Not Disturb ........................... 32
Using Call Block ................................... 32
Using the Alarm Feature ...................... 33
Using Voice Message Notication ....... 35
Using the Answering System ............36
Setting Up Your Answering System ....36
Getting Your Messages .......................38
Screening Your Calls ............................ 39
Using the System While You're Away
from Home ........................................ 40
Solving Problems ................................41
Weak or Hard To Hear Audio .............. 43
Noise or Static On The Line ................. 43
Resetting and Registering Handsets .... 45
Handling Liquid Damage ...................... 46
Important Information ......................... 47
Terms Used In This Guide .................... 47
Specications ...................................... 47
Battery Information .............................. 47
Compliance Information ....................... 48
One-year Limited Warranty .................50
1
Installing Your Phone
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
the stand so the locking
tabs that say
DESK
are
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
notches on the base.
Slide the stand onto the notches until
it clicks into place.
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.
1.
2.
3.
W
A
L
L
D
E
S
K
W
A
L
L
D
E
S
K
2
Connect the power and telephone cords
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
TEL LINE 1/2
TEL LINE 2
AC IN
7.8V
TEL LINE 1/2
TEL LINE 2
AC IN
7.8V
Connect the included two-line telephone cord to the
TEL LINE 1/2
jack. If your phone company uses a
separate phone jack for each line,
connect a standard telephone cord to
the
TEL LINE 2
jack. Route the cords
as shown above.
Connect the cord from
TEL LINE 1/2
to
a two-line phone jack.
OR
If your phone company uses a
separate phone jack for each line,
connect the cord from
TEL LINE 1/2
to
the jack for line 1; then, connect the cord from
TEL LINE 2
the jack
for line 2.
Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 V AC power outlet.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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.
3
Place the phone on the wall
Place the mounting slots over the pins on the wall plate, and slide the
base
down to
lock it
into
place.
Setup the Handset(s)
Install the battery
Unpack all handsets, battery packs,
and battery covers. If any handset has
the battery cover already attached,
press in on the notch and slide the
cover down and off.
Line up the red and black wires
on the battery pack with the
label inside the handset.
Push the battery pack connector
in until it clicks into place. Tug
gently on the wires to make sure
the battery pack is securely
connected.
Place the cover over the battery
compartment and slide it up into
place.
1.
2.
3.
4.
(To telephone jack
for second line)
(To telephone jack
for second line)
Red
Black
Red
Black
4
Charge the battery
If your phone came with any
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 adapter into
a standard 120V AC power outlet.
Place one handset in the base and any other handsets in a
charger with the displays facing forward. (It doesn't matter which
handset you place in the base.) The
CHARGE
lights on the base
and all chargers should turn on.
If... Try...
a
CHARGE
light doesn't
turn on
reseating the handset.
checking the AC adapter connection.
seeing if the outlet is controlled by a wall switch.
-
-
-
Charge all handsets completely (about 15 hours) before using
them.
1.
2.
3.
AC IN 8VAC IN 8V
5
Test the Connection
Pick up the handset from the base and press
TALK
. The phone should
pick up line 1 automatically and change the display to show
Talk
,
and you should hear a dial tone.
When you get a dial tone, make a test call; press
END
to hang up.
If... Try...
the base display says
Check
or you don't hear a
dial tone
checking the connection between the
base and the phone jack: make sure the
cord is connected to
TEL LINE 1/2
.
you keep hearing a dial tone
setting line 1 to pulse dialing (see page
6).
there's a lot of noise or
static
see page 43 for tips on avoiding
interference.
the handset display says
Unavailable
resetting the handset (see page 45). If
you have accessory handsets, try using
a different handset for the test call.
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
LINE 2
.
You should hear a dial tone and the display should show
Talk
.
If... Try...
the display says
Check
or
you don't hear 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
TEL LINE 2
.
you keep
hearing a dial
tone
setting line 2 to pulse dialing (see
page 6).
Test any accessory handsets the same way. If you can't get a dial
tone or the handset display says
Unavailable
, try moving the handset
closer to the base or resetting it (see page 45).
SUN 12:00A
Handset #1
LINE1 MENU LINE2
SUN 12:00A
Handset #1
LINE1 MENU LINE2
6
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
MENU
.
Use UP or
DOWN
to highlight
Global Setup
, then press OK.
When your phone prompts you to select a line, press
LINE 1
.
Use UP or
DOWN
to highlight
Dial Mode
, then press OK.
Highlight
Pulse
, then press OK. The phone sounds a confirmation
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.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
7
Getting to Know Your Phone
Parts of the Base
If the key name is spelled out on the key itself, it's not labeled in the
drawing below.
Base keys and how they work
Key name
(and icon)
What it does
PHONEBOOK/
LEFT (
/ )
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.
-
-
-
-
PLAY/STOP
( )
In standby: start playing messages.
While a message is playing: stop playing messages.
-
-
UP
PHONEBOOK/
LEFT
DOWN
CALLER ID/
RIGHT
INTERCOM/
HOLD
12-key
dial pad
Display
DELETE
SPEAKER
PLAY/STOP
DO NOT
DISTURB
Soft
keys
Charging
contacts
UP
PHONEBOOK/
LEFT
DOWN
CALLER ID/
RIGHT
INTERCOM/
HOLD
12-key
dial pad
Display
DELETE
SPEAKER
PLAY/STOP
DO NOT
DISTURB
Soft
keys
Charging
contacts
8
Key name
(and icon)
What it does
UP ( )
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.
-
-
-
-
CALLER ID/
RIGHT
( / )
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.
-
-
-
DOWN ( )
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.
-
-
-
-
ON/OFF
In standby: turn the answering system on or off.
-
DO NOT
DISTURB
( )
In standby: turn the Do Not Disturb feature on or off (see
page 32).
-
INTERCOM/
HOLD
In standby: page a handset using the intercom.
During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer.
-
-
SPEAKER
( )
In standby: start a speakerphone call (get a dial tone).
During a normal call: switch to the speakerphone.
During a speakerphone call: hang up.
-
-
-
MUTE/EXIT
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.
-
-
-
REDIAL/
PAUSE
In standby: open the redial list.
While entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause.
-
-
DELETE ( )
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.
-
-
-
SOFT KEYS
The soft keys automatically change their function based on
what you are doing. See "Using the Soft Keys" on page 13.
-
9
Parts of the Handset
Handset keys and how they work
Key name
(and icon)
What it does
UP ( )
In standby: increase the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2.
During a call: increase the call volume.
In the menu or any list: move the cursor up one line.
-
-
-
END
During a call: hang up.
In the menu or any list: exit and go to standby.
-
-
Microphone
12-key
dial pad
Message
waiting LED,
visual ringer
Display
Charging
contacts
Earpiece
UP
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
UP
PHONEBOOK/
LEFT
SPEAKER
DOWN
CALLER ID/
RIGHT
REDIAL/
PAUSE
INTERCOM/
HOLD
TALK/FLASH
END
Soft keys
10
Key name
(and icon)
What it does
CALLER ID/
RIGHT (
)
In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list.
During text entry: move the cursor to the right.
-
-
SPEAKER ( )
Switch a normal call to the speakerphone (and back).
-
INTERCOM/
HOLD
In standby: page another station using the intercom.
During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer.
-
-
REDIAL/PAUSE
( )
In standby: open the redial list.
While entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause.
-
-
DOWN ( )
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.
-
-
-
PHONEBOOK/
LEFT
( )
In standby or during a call: open the phonebook.
During text entry: move the cursor to the left.
-
-
TALK/FLASH
In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone).
During a call: switch to a waiting call.
-
-
SOFT KEYS
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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11
Reading the Displays
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
or
The accompanying information (in use, on
hold, etc.) applies to line 1.
or
The accompanying information (in use, on
hold, etc.) applies to line 2.
1 21 2
LINE1
MENU
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
MENU
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
12
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 35).
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.
NA
The alarm is set. (See "Using the Alarm
Feature" on page 33.)
NA
T-coil mode is on. (See "Do you use a T-coil
hearing aid?" on page 44.)
NA
The battery is 1) fully charged, 2) half charged,
3) getting low, or 4) empty.
NA
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 36 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.
01
through
59
This number indicates the number of new messages for
each line.
13
Using the Soft Keys
Soft keys are controlled by the software: they will automatically
change their function depending on what you're currently doing:
Soft keys with the phone in standby
On the base On the handset
1 21 2
LINE1
MENU
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
3
Soft keys in the main menu
On the base On the handset
1 2
OK Back
<Options>
Global Setup
Call Blocking
Soft key 1
Soft key 2 Soft key 3
<Options>
Global Setup
Call Blocking
OK Back
Soft key
1
Soft key 2
Soft key
3
The description of the soft key's current function appears in the
bottom of the display directly above the corresponding key.
14
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
Go back to the previous screen. Any unsaved changes
on the current screen will be canceled.
BLOC K
Block all calls from the incoming phone number.
CANC EL
Cancel the current operation without saving any
changes.
DELE TE
Erase the highlighted item.
LINE 1
Use line 1 for the current operation.
LINE 2
Use line 2 for the current operation.
MENU
Open the main menu screen.
MUTE
Turn off the ringer, speaker, or microphone.
OK
Select the highlighted option or confirm the current
operation.
OPTI ONS
Show available choices for the current operation or
for the highlighted item.
SELE CT
Choose the highlighted option.
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