Uniden DECT2088 manual

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1 T able of Contents Welcome ....................................................................... 4 Accessibility .............................................................. 4 Installing the Phone .................................................... 5 Choosing the Best Location ...................................... 5 Installing the Battery .[...]

2 Customizing Y our Handsets ..................................... 30 Changing the Handset Banner ................................ 30 Selecting a Ring T one ............................................. 30 Activating AutoT alk .................................................. 31 Activating Any Key Answer ..................................... 31 Us[...]

3 Setting the Number of Rings ................................... 45 Setting the Day & T ime ........................................... 46 Setting the Record T ime (or Announce only) .......... 46 Activating the Message Alert ................................... 47 Activating the Base Call Screen .............................. 47 Using the Answ[...]

4 Welcome W elcome Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit. As an Energy Star ® Partner , Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the Energy Star ® guidelines for energy ef?[...]

5 Installing the Phone 6 Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: Notes: For maximum range: Keep both the base and handset antennas free of obstruction. When the handset is not in use, place the handset in an upright position. Metal and reinf[...]

5 6 Installing the Phone Installing the Battery Use only the Uniden BT -1008 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. Pu sh t he b at te ry p ac k co nn ec to r in f ir ml y . ( Y o u sh ou ld h ea r it c li ck i nt o pl ac e. ) Ge nt ly t ug o n th e ba tt er y wi re s to m ak e su re th e co nn ec ti on i s se cu re . Re p[...]

7 Installing the Phone 8 Charging the Handset Use only the Uniden PS-0007 AC adapter supplied with your cordless telephone. Pl ac e th e ha nd se t in t he c ha rg in g cr ad le w it h th e di sp la y fa ci ng f or wa rd . Co nn ec t th e AC ad ap te r to t he DC I N 9V j ac k an d ro ut e th e co rd th ro ug h th e mo ld ed wi ri ng c ha nn el . C[...]

7 8 Installing the Phone Connecting the Base T o avoid risk of re and shock, only use the Uniden PS-0009 AC adapter with the base. Ro ut e th e co rd th ro ug h th e mo ld ed wi ri ng c ha nn el . Co nn ec t th e ha nd se t co rd t o th e le ft s id e of t he p ho ne a nd t he b as e co rd ed h an ds et . Co nn ec t th e AC a da pt er to t he D [...]

9 Installing the Phone 10 Connecting to the Phone Line Co nn ec t th e te le ph on e co rd to a t el ep ho ne wa ll j ac k. Co nn ec t th e te le ph on e co rd t o th e TE L LI NE j ac k. Ro ut e th e co rd t hr ou gh t he mo ld ed w ir in g ch an ne l. Wh at i f CH EC K TE L LI NE ap pe ar s on t he b as e di sp la y? Th e te le ph on e co rd m ay[...]

9 10 Installing the Phone T esting the Connection Pick up the handset from the charging cradle and press [ /Flash] . Y ou should hear a dial tone, and the display should show T ALK. What if I can’t hear a dial tone? Check the telephone cord connection on the base. What if the display doesn’t show T ALK? Check the battery pack connection in the [...]

1 1 Installing the Phone 12 Changing the dial mode Y our phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways: tone dialing or pulse dialing. These days, most base networks use a method called tone dialing, so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing. If your phone company uses pulse dialing, you will need to change your phone[...]

1 1 12 Installing the Phone Expanding Y our Phone Adding accessory handsets Y our phone supports a total of six cordless handsets, including any that were supplied with your phone. Y ou can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the charging cradle. Y our phone is compatible with the DCX200 and DCX300 [...]

13 Installing the Phone 14 Using Multiple Bases The handsets supplied with your phone (or any DCX200 accessory handsets) can be registered to a total of four different bases. Compatible bases include the DECT2060, DECT2080, DECT2085, DECT2088, and DECT3080 models. Once your handset is registered to more than one base, you can set the handset to sea[...]

13 14 Installing the Phone Selecting the Base When your handset is registered to another base, it will automatically connect to the base. A base ID (that is for the handset only) will be assigned in the order of registration. Y ou can either select a base you want to use manually , or set to AUTO. If you set to AUTO, when the handset comes out of r[...]

15 Installing the Phone 16 W all Mounting the Base This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. Re mo ve t he s ta nd fr om t he b as e. Co nn ec t th e AC a da pt er a nd t he te le ph on e co rd s as s ho wn o n pa ge s 8 an d 9. R em em be r to r ou te th e AC a da pt er c or d th ro ug h th e ch an ne l on t he b ot to m of t[...]

15 16 Installing the Phone Pl ac e th e mo un ti ng s lo ts o ve r th e pi ns o n th e wa ll p la te . Sl id e th e ba se do wn t o lo ck i t in to p la ce . W all plate On t he b as e un it , pu ll t he h an ds et re ta in er o ut o f th e sl ot . Ro ta te i t cl oc kw is e 18 0 de gr ee s an d fl ip t he r et ai ne r fr om f ro nt t o ba ck . Sl [...]

17 Getting to Know Y our New Phone 18 Getting to Know Y our New Phone Features 1.9GHz DECT6.0 expandable system Expands up to 6 handsets Integrated digital answering system Caller ID/Call W aiting Corded handset with base keypad Cordless handset and charging cradle Advanced phonebook features: Store 70 phonebook entries on base & each handset A[...]

17 18 Getting to Know Y our New Phone T erminology Used in this Manual Accessory Handsets Additional handsets that can register to the base, allowing you to add handsets without connecting another phone line. This base supports a total of six cordless handsets; see page 12 for compatible handsets. Base The main part of the phone that connects to yo[...]

19 Getting to Know Y our New Phone 20 Parts of the Handset Headset jack cover Belt clip hole Speakerphone speaker and ringer Battery compartment new message LED Earpiece Display (LCD) [Clear/Int’com] key (clear/intercom) [ ] key (up) [ /Flash] key (talk/flash) [ ] key (phonebook/left) [ /tone] key [Redial/Pause] key [Menu/Select] key [ /Mute] key[...]

19 20 Getting to Know Y our New Phone [Answer on/off] key (answering system on/off) [Flash] key [ ] key and LED (speaker) [ ] key (up) [ ] key (down) [ / ] key (phonebook/repeat/left) [ / ] key (caller ID/skip/right) [ ] key and LED (play/stop) [Int'com] key (intercom) [#] key Microphone Corded handset Speaker Corded handset cord [ /tone] key [...]

21 Using the Interface 22 Using the Interface Reading the Display Handset Handset ID and banner Number of new Caller ID calls received Call duration In standby During a call Note: The handset does not display the day and time. Base Status of your answering system Message counter Day of the week and time Number of new Caller ID calls received Answer[...]

21 22 Using the Interface Using the Four-way Function Key Y our handset and base have a four-way function key that allows you to move the cursor or pointer on the display and access the most commonly used features at the touch of a button. By moving this key to the left, you open the phonebook. Move the key to the right to access Caller ID informat[...]

23 Using the Interface Entering T ext from Y our Phone Y ou can use the number keypad on your handset or base to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key . When you press the number key in a text entry eld, the phone displays the rst letter printed on the number key . Press the number key twice to display the second l[...]

24 Basic Setup Basic Setup Selecting a Language Each station supports two languages: English and Spanish for US models or English and French for Canadian models. Once you select a language, the menus on the station will display in that language. The default language is English. Press [Menu/Select] . On the handset, select the HANDSET SETUP menu, an[...]

25 Basic Setup Activating Personal Ring (Handset only) Y ou can assign special ringer tones to anyone in your phonebook. When your phone gets a call, it looks up the Caller ID information in your phonebook. If you’ve assigned a personal ringer to that number , the phone uses it so you know who is calling. T o turn the personal ringing on or off, [...]

26 Setting Up the Phonebook Each station has its own separate phonebook that holds up to seventy names and numbers. When a station’s phonebook is full, the station beeps and shows MEMORY FULL on the display . Y ou cannot add any names and numbers in that station’s phonebook until you delete some of the existing ones. Y ou can also use the phone[...]

27 28 Assign a personal ring tone for this entry (PERSONAL RING) (Handset only). Y ou can attach a special ring tone to each phonebook entry on the handsets; the phone will use this ring tone when this person calls. Use [ ] and [ ] to select one of the seven different ring tone options (see Selecting a Ring T one on page 30 for a complete list of r[...]

27 28 Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook Y ou can store Caller ID records or redial numbers in the phonebook so you can use them later . Go to the Caller ID or redial list and select the number you want to store. (If the Caller ID information did not include the number , then you will not be able to store it.) With the phone in st[...]

29 Deleting all Phonebook Entries With the phone in standby , press [ ] . Press [Menu/Select] , and then select DELETE ALL. DELETE ALL? appears in the display . Move the cursor to select YES. Press [Menu/Select] . Y ou will hear a conrmation tone, and DELETED! appears in the display . Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Station Y ou can transfe[...]

30 30 Customizing Y our Handsets All of the following options are set separately for each handset, so you can customize a handset for each room in your house. Changing the Handset Banner Each handset will display a banner name once it is registered to the base. The default banner is Handset #1, Handset #2, etc. Y ou can change the name your phone d[...]

31 31 Activating AutoT alk AutoT alk allows you to answer the phone simply by picking up the handset from the cradle. Y ou do not have to press a button to answer the call. Press [Menu/Select] . Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the AUTOT ALK submenu. Move the cursor to select ON or OFF . Press [Menu/Select] . Y ou will hear a conrmation t[...]

32 Using Y our Phone Making and Receiving Calls From the base speakerphone From the base corded handset From a cordless handset From a handset speakerphone Making a call Press [ ] . Listen for the dial tone. Dial the number . OR Dial the number . Press [ ] . 1) 2) 3) 1) 2) Pick up the corded handset from the base. Listen for the dial tone. Dial the[...]

33 Using Y our Phone Making a Call from the Phonebook With the phone in standby , press [ ] to open the phonebook. Find the phonebook entry you want to call (see Finding a Phonebook Entry on page 27). Press [ /Flash] or [ ] on the handset or pick up the corded handset from the base or press [ ] on the base to dial the number . Note: Y ou can also p[...]

34 Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists Using Caller ID, Call W aiting, and Redial Lists If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company , your phone will show you the caller ’s phone number and name (if available) whenever a call comes in. If you subscribe to Caller ID on Call W aiting, the phone will also show you the n[...]

35 36 Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists 36 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 Caller ID list; any calls from outside your area code will show all ten digits. This setting applies to the base and all handsets currently [...]

35 36 36 Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists Using Call W aiting If you have Call W aiting s ervice and a second call com es in when you are on the phone, a call wai ting tone will soun d. If you also have Caller I D service, the phon e shows t he Caller ID inform ation for the incom ing call. Press [ /Flas h] on the handset or [Flash] [...]

37 37 Adjusting the Ringer , Earpiece and Speaker V olume 38 38 Adjusting the Ringer , Earpiece and Speaker V olume Adjusting the Ringer V olume Y ou can choose from four ringer volume settings (off, low , medium, and high) separately on each handset or the base. With the phone in standby , press [ ] or [ ] . The display shows the current volume le[...]

37 37 38 38 Adjusting the Ringer , Earpiece and Speaker V olume Adjusting the Speaker V olume Handset speaker: Y ou can choose from six volume levels for the handset speaker while on a speakerphone call or when the handset is accessing the answering system. T o adjust the handset speaker volume, press [ ] (to make it louder) or [ ] (to make it soft[...]

39 40 Finding a Lost Handset T o locate a misplaced handset, press [Int’com] on the base when the phone is in standby . Use [ ] or [ ] to select the handset you want to page, and then press [Menu/Select] . Select ALL to page all registered handsets. T o cancel paging, press [Int’com] on the base again. Note: Handsets that are not currently conn[...]

39 40 Using Hold, Conference and T ransfer T ransferring a Call Y ou can transfer a call from one station to another . The handsets must be currently connected to the same base (see page 14). During a call, press [Clear/Int’com] on the handset or [Int’com] on the base. Use [ ] or [ ] to select the station you want to transfer the call to, and t[...]

41 Using Special Features 42 Using Special Features Privacy Mode Privacy mode prevents other stations from interrupting while you’re on a call. As long as your station is in privacy mode, other stations can’t join your call or make any calls of their own: their displays will show UNA V AILABLE. While on a call, press [Menu/Select] . Select CALL[...]

41 42 Using Special Features Answering an intercom page When the intercom page tone sounds, the display will show the ID of the station that is paging. Press [ /Flash] or [Clear/Int’com] on the handset, or [ ] or [Int’com] on the base, or pick up the corded handset from the base. Note: If AutoT alk is on, the handset will automatically answer t[...]

43 Using Special Features Using a V oice Mail Service If you subscribe to a voice mail service, you can use your phone to access your voice mailbox. When there are messages waiting in your voice mailbox, the new message LED on the handset ashes and appears in both the handset and base displays. Note: This notication feature supports the voice[...]

44 44 Setting Up the Answering System Setting Up the Answering System Y ou can set up your answering system’s features from the base or handset with the exception of changing the outgoing message or greeting; you can only change the greeting or record a new greeting from the base. Only one station at a time can access the answering system menus. [...]

45 45 Setting Up the Answering System 46 46 Deleting Y our Personal Greeting Y ou can delete your personal greeting from the base. Y ou cannot delete the pre-recorded greeting. On the base, press [Menu/Select] . Select the ANSW . SETUP menu, and then the GREETING OPTIONS submenu. The system plays the current greeting. While the personal greeting is[...]

45 45 46 46 Setting Up the Answering System Setting the Day & Time If you do not set the clock on your answering system, your messages may not have the correct time and day stamp. Press [Menu/Select] . Move the cursor to DA Y & TIME and press [Menu/Select] . Use [ ] and [ ] to select the day of the week, and press [Menu/Select] . Use the nu[...]

47 47 Setting Up the Answering System Activating the Message Alert The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every fteen seconds whenever you have a new message. T o turn on the message alert: Press [Menu/Select] . Select the ANSW . SETUP menu, and then the MESSAGE ALERT submenu. Move the cursor to select ON or OFF . Press [Menu/Select[...]

48 Using the Answering System Using the Answering System T urning Y our Answering System On and Off From the base From the handset T urning On With the phone in standby , press [Answer on/off] . The system announces “Answering System is on” and plays the current greeting. ANSWER ON appears on the base display . 1) 2) 3) Press [Menu/Select] . Se[...]

49 Using the Answering System 50 Reviewing Messages The message counter on the base LCD displays the number of messages stored in memory . When you have new messages (that you have not listened to yet), [ ] on the base and the new message LED on the handset ash. The answering system plays your new messages rst. If you have no new messages, th[...]

49 50 Using the Answering System Screening Calls From the base From the handset While the system is taking the message, simply listen to the caller over the base speaker . T o answer the call and speak to the caller , pick up the corded handset from the base or press [ ] . T o mute the call screen and allow the caller to continue leaving the messag[...]

51 Using the Answering System T o operate from a remote location, use any touch-tone telephone, and follow these steps: Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer . If the answering system is off, it will answer after about ten rings and sounds a series of beeps. During the greeting or the beeps (if answering system is off), press[...]

52 Maintenance Maintenance Specications Operating temperature 32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C) AC adapter Base Charging cradle Part number PS-0009 PS-0007 Input voltage 120V AC, 60 Hz 120V AC, 60 Hz Output voltage 9V DC @ 350mA 9V DC @ 210mA Battery pack Part number BT -1008 Capacity 650mAh, 2.4V DC Notes: Use only the supplied AC adapters. B[...]

53 PB Maintenance Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low , the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power . When LOW BA TTERY appears in the handset display and the phone is in standby , none of the keys will operate. If you are on a call, complete your conversation as quickly as possible, and return the handset [...]

54 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Common Issues If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps rst. If these steps do not solve your problem, please call our Customer Hotline (see the back cover for contact information). When you have this problem... T ry ... The charge LED won’t illuminate when the cord[...]

55 T roubleshooting 56 When you have this problem... T ry ... A station can make calls, but it doesn’t ring or receive a page. Making sure the ringer isn’t turned off (see page 37). • During power failure, can’t make or receive a call. Making sure to use the base corded handset to make or receive a call (see page 31). Checking the telephone[...]

55 56 T roubleshooting When you have this problem... T ry ... The answering system does not record any messages. The memory may be full. Delete some or all of the saved messages (see page 49). Checking to see that the message record time is not set to announce only (see page 46) . • • The answering system doesn’t say what time messages were r[...]

57 T roubleshooting 58 Select the base you want to de-register the handset from (see Selecting the base on page 14). Press and hold [ ] and [#] for more than ve seconds. Select DEREGISTER HS. Select the handset which you are operating, and then press [Menu/Select] . The phone will ask you to conrm the deregistration. Select YES. The selected [...]

57 58 T roubleshooting Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions Line mode refers to the method that telephones use to signal each other that an extension is in use. Customer service may recommend changing the line mode if you have any of the following problems: Y our phone keeps ringing after someone answers on an extension phone. Y our answe[...]

59 T roubleshooting 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 of f 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 [...]

60 Precautions! Precautions! Before you read anything else, please observe the following: W arning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. T o reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery W arning This equi[...]

61 Precautions! 62 The FCC W ants Y ou T o Know This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACT A. 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 telephone company [...]

61 62 Precautions! 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 . Radio interference Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless handset, or clicking noises in the base.[...]

63 One Y ear Limited W arranty One Y ear Limited W arranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. W ARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORA TION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY : Uniden warrants, for one year , to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship w[...]

64 Index Index A Accessibility ................................... 4 Accessory handsets .................... 12 Answering calls............................ 32 Answering system Reviewing messages ............... 49 Setting up ................................. 44 T urning on/off ........................... 48 When away from home ............ 50 Any k[...]

65 Index L Language Answering system announcements ................. 45 Display ..................................... 24 Line mode for base ...................... 58 Liquid damage ............................. 59 Low battery alert .......................... 53 M Maintenance ................................ 52 Making calls ..........................[...]

66 Remote Operation Card Remote access away from home T urn on the answering system remotely 1. Call your phone number from a touch-tone phone. 2. During the outgoing message, press 0 and enter your PIN code. The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts. 3. T o quit, hang up the phone. 1. Call your ph[...]

67 C U T T ask Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help C U T T ask Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help C U T T ask Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Me[...]

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