Uniden DECT4066-4 manual

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Important Safety Instructions! When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:  This unit is NOT waterproof. DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.  Do not use this product near water, for example, near a [...]

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. 1. 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 W[...]

2 Connect the power and telephone cords 1. Connect the base AC adapter to the AC IN 7.8V jack and route the cord as shown: For desktop use For wall mount use TEL LINE 1/2 TEL LINE 2 AC IN 7.8V TEL LINE 1/2 TEL LINE 2 AC IN 7.8V 2. Connect the included two-line telephone cord to the TEL LINE 1/2 jack. If your phone company uses a separate phone jack[...]

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 1. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. If any handset has the battery cover already attached, press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off. 2. L[...]

4 Charge the battery 1. If your phone came with any accessory handsets and chargers, connect a charger AC adapter to each charger's AC IN 8V jack and set the plug into the notch as shown. (These adapters might already be connected.) If you have a DRX402 MULTIRANGE TM accessory, see the user's guide that came with the accessory for detaile[...]

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 conne[...]

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: 1. With the phone in standby, press MENU . 2. Use UP or DOWN to highlight Global Setup , then press OK . 3.[...]

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. CONFERENCE CALLER IDENTIFICATION UP PHONEBOOK/ LEFT DOWN CALLER ID/ RIGHT INTERCOM/ HOLD 12-key dial pad Display SPEAKER DO NOT DISTURB Soft key s Charging contacts MESSAGES[...]

8 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. UP ( ) - In standby: increase the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2. - During a speakerphone call: increase the speaker volume. - In the menu or any list: move the[...]

9 Parts of the Handset Microphone 12-key dial pad Message waiting LED , visual ringer Display Charging contacts Earpiece UP PHONEBOOK/ LEFT SPEAKER DOWN CALLER ID/ RIGHT REDIAL/ PA U S E INTERCOM/ HOLD T ALK/FLASH EN D Soft keys[...]

10 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. CALLER ID/ RIGHT ( ) - In standby[...]

11 Reading the Displays On the base On the handset .+0' /'07 .+0' SUN 12:00A 12/31/08 New CID: 4 V oice mail status for: Status icon areas Caller ID count Day & time Current functions for: Soft ke y 1 Soft k e y 2 Soft k e y 3 Date Line 2 Line 1 SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New CID: 2 .+0' /'07 .+0&apos[...]

12 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, o[...]

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 .+0' /'07 .+0' SUN 12:00A 12/31/08 New CID: 4 Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 SUN 12:00A Handset #[...]

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[...]

15 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 ent[...]

16 Using the Menus 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[...]

17 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 and Base Setup Menu When you open the menu on a handset, this menu is called Handset Setup . On the b[...]

18 Menu option: Use it to: Any Key Answer (Handset only) Turn on Any Key Answer so you can answer the phone by pressing a key on the twelve-key dial pad. Banner (Handset only) Change the name used on the handset's display. Enter any name up to 10 characters. Handset/Base Language Change the language used in the display. LCD Contrast Change the[...]

19 Menu option: Use it to: Area Code Enter your area code so the phone hides the area code on incoming local calls (see "Using Seven-Digit Dialing" on page 24). Dial Mode Change the way your phone communicates with the telephone network (see "Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing" on page 6). Voice Mail Tone Change the way your ph[...]

20 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 han[...]

21 primary line assignment by manually choosing line for your current task. To assign a primary line, open the menu and select Handset Setup or Base Setup . Select Primary Line , then choose the line you want this station to connect to when it goes off hook: Line 1 Always connect to line 1, regardless of either line's status. Line 2 Always con[...]

22 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 DOWN to make it softer. Change the When On the base On a handset rin[...]

23 Using the lists Open the CID list Press CALLER ID/RIGHT . Open the redial list Press REDIAL/PAUSE . Scroll through the CID or redial list Press DOWN to scroll through the list from newest to oldest. Press UP to scroll from oldest to newest. Close the CID or redial list Press END on a handset or MUTE/EXIT on the base. (If you open the CID list du[...]

24 Delete Entry Erase this entry from the CID or redial list. Delete All 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 loca[...]

25  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 the base or TALK/ FLASH on a handset. The phone company automatically puts the current call on hold and switches you to the waiting call.  Use FLASH and TALK/FLASH to s[...]

26 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 PHONEBOOK/LEFT. Scroll through the entries Press DOWN to scroll through the phonebook from A to Z or UP to scroll from Z to A. Jump to entries that start with a certain letter Press the numb[...]

27 Edit Number1 Enter the primary number (up to 32 digits) for this entry exactly the way you would dial it. - If you need the phone to wait before sending the next set of digits, press REDIAL/PAUSE to enter a two-second pause. - If two seconds isn't long enough, you can enter as many pauses as you want. - Each pause counts as one digit (you&a[...]

28 Phonebook Menu Options Open the phonebook with the phone in standby, and press OPTIONS to open the phonebook menu. From the main phonebook screen, you have three options: Create New Add an entry to your phonebook. (See "Creating a new entry" on page 26.) Copy All Copy the whole phonebook to another station. (You must have at least one [...]

29 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 accessory han[...]

30  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 ca[...]

31 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 dur[...]

32 Using Special Features 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 DO NOT DISTURB on the base. The phone shows Do Not Disturb in the display on all stations.  To cancel, press DO NOT DISTURB again. Using the Alarm [...]

33 6. Highlight the repeat setting and press SELECT . Select how often you want the alarm to ring—once only ( 1 time ), every day ( Daily ), or on a weekly basis ( Select Days )—then press OK . 7. If you choose Select Days , the handset prompts you to choose which days of the week the alarm should ring. To choose a day, highlight it and press S[...]

34 Using a Voice Mail Service If you subscribe to a voice mail service, your phone can notify you when you have a new message waiting on either line; you can also program your access number so you can get your messages at the touch of a button. Setting Up Your Voice Mail When you sign up for your voice mail, your service provider should give you an[...]

35 Getting your messages 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. To dial the access number you programmed into that station: 1. On the handset, open the menu and select Voice Mail . On the base, press MESSAGES . 2. Press LINE1 or LINE2 . Resetting t[...]

36 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. - Checking the telephone cord connection. - Disconnecting the base AC adapter. Wait a few minutes, then reconnect it. One [...]

37 If… Try… No stations will display any Caller ID information. - Letting calls ring at least twice before answering. - Seeing if the call was placed through a switchboard. - Checking with your telephone service provider to make sure your Caller ID service is active. I can't dial from the Caller ID list. - Making sure you entered the corre[...]

38 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?[...]

39 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. The[...]

40 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 1. Press and hold END and # until the System Reset menu appears (about 5 seconds). 2. Select De[...]

41 In about 30 seconds, the handset display should say Registration Complete . Press TALK/FLASH and make sure you get a dial tone. If... Try... - you don't hear a dial tone - the display says Registration Failed Making sure the handset is fully charged, then start over at step 1. To register a handset to a different base, see the section "[...]

Important Information Terms Used In This Guide Accessory Handset An extra handset that can register to and be used with an expandable phone base. All accessory handsets must be registered to a base. 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. [...]

 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 typ[...]

isn't practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to fi 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 h[...]

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[...]

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 repres[...]