Uniden DECT 4096 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 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,[...]

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 word DESK is right- side up (it will be on the right). Insert the tabs into the notches marked DESK at the top of the base. Press in on the latch an[...]

2 Connect the power and telephone cords Connect the base AC adapter to the AC I N 7 .8 V jack and route the cord as shown: For desktop use For wall mount use WALL DESK DESK DESK WALL WALL DESK WALL WALL DESK Connect the included two-line telephone cord to the TE L LIN E 1/ 2 jack. If your phone company uses a separate phone jack for each line, conn[...]

3 Place the mounting slots over the pins on the wall plate, and slide the base down to lock it into place. Test the Connection Pick up th e cor ded handset from the base. 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. If... Try... the d[...]

4 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 you[...]

5 Place the cover over the battery compartment and slide it up into place. Connect the charger Connect a charger AC adapter to each charger's AC I N 8 V jack and set the plug into the notch as shown. (These adapters might already be connected.) Plug the other end of th e adapter into a standard 120V AC power outlet. Place each handset in a cha[...]

6 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 m[...]

7 Key name (and icon) What it does PLAY/STOP ( ) In standby: start playing messages. While a message is playing: stop playing messages. - - 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 [...]

8 Key name (and icon) What it does DO NOT DISTURB ( ) In standby: turn the Do Not Disturb feature on or off (see page 32). - REDIAL/ PAUSE In standby: open the redial list. While entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause. - - Parts of the Handset Microphone 12-key dial pad Message waiting LED , visual ringer Display Charging contacts Earpiec[...]

9 Handset keys and how they work Key name (and icon) What it does UP ( ) In standby: increase the ringer volume for l ine 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 o[...]

10 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 li[...]

11 Base Icon Handset Icon What it means The ringer is turned off for 1) line 1 only, 2) line 2 only, or 3) both. Th is station wi ll not ring when a call comes in on the indicated lines. You have a voice message w aiting (see "Using Voice Message Notification" on page 34). Privacy Mode is on: no other station can join your call. The speak[...]

12 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 2 1 2 LINE1 MENU LINE2 SUN 12:00A 12/31/08 New CID: 4 So ft ke y 1 So ft ke y 2 So ft ke y 3 SUN 12:00A Ha nd se t # 1 New CID:[...]

13 The description of the soft key's current function appears in the bottom of the display directly above the corresponding key. 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 e[...]

14 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 [...]

15 Using the Menus The menus are des igned to be as eas y 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 Pre[...]

16 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[...]

17 Menu option: Use it to: 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 contrast of the display. Key Touch Tone Have the keypad sound a tone when you press a key. The Clock Setup Menu You must set t[...]

18 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 23). Dial Mode Change the way your phone communicates with the telephone network (see "Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing" on page 4). Set Line Mode Do not ch ange thi s set[...]

19 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 the base From a cord[...]

20 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 connect to line 2, regardless of either line's status. Auto (default se[...]

21 Using the Speakerphone Both the handset and the base have a speakerphone. To use the base speaker, press SPEAKER instead of using the corded handset. To use the handset speaker, press SPEAKER instead of TALK/FLASH . To... From the base From a handset make a call: Dial the number, then to use the primary line - Press SPEAKER . Press SPEAKER . to [...]

22 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 s[...]

23 Caller ID and redial menu options Open the CID or the redial list. Find the entry you want and press OPTIONS . Choose one of the following: Store into PB Add the selected CID/redial list entry to this station's phonebook. The phone creates a new phonebook entry, then prompts you to edit the name and phone number; cordless handsets also prom[...]

24 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[...]

25 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 e ntri es t hat start with a certain letter Press the n[...]

26 Setting Up Your Phonebook Creating a new entry Open the phonebook with the phone in standby, and press NEW . The phone walks you through the phonebook entry items in the order listed below. On each screen, press O K 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[...]

27 Editing an existing entry With the station in standby, open the phonebook and find the entry you want. Press OPTIONS , then choose Edit . Highlight the individual item you want to change and press SELECT . The phone goes to the edit screen for that item. Edit the item as described under "Creating a new entry" (above), and press OK . OR[...]

28 If you select an individual entry and then press OPTIONS , you have these additional options: Create New Add an entry to your phonebook. (See "Creating a new entry" on page 26.) Copy Copy this entry to another station. (You must have at least one accessory handset to use this multi-station feature.) Edit Edit this entry. (See "Edi[...]

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 DCX400 accessory [...]

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 20), 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 nor[...]

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 during an inter[...]

32 Using Special Features Using Your Phone During a Power Failure Because it includes a corded handset, your phone can perform several of its functions during a power failure. The following features will operate during a power failure (all other features are disabled): Making and receiving calls with the base corded handset. Changing the volume on [...]

33 To turn on the alarm, select On . The phone goes to the alarm edit screen. Highlight the time setting and press SELECT . Use the number keys to set the time you want the alarm to ring; press O K when you're finished. Highlight the repeat setting and press SELECT . Select how often you want the alarm to ring—once only ( 1 time ), every day[...]

34 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 YES . To temporarily turn off the alarm, press SNOOZE (or just[...]

35 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 messag[...]

36 Delete your greeting Open the menu and select Ans. Setup . Select Line 1 or Line 2 , then select Greeting Options . While the system plays back the current greeting, press DELETE 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 sepa[...]

37 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[...]

38 To... From the base From a handse t (during remote operation) replay previous messages Press PHONEBOOK/LEFT repeatedly until you hear the message you want to replay. Press 1 repeatedly until you hear the message you want to replay. skip a message Press CALLER ID/RIGHT . Press 3 . delete a message While the message is playing, press DELETE . Whil[...]

39 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 Ans. Setup . When the phone prompts you to select a line, press LINE1 or LINE[...]

40 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 st atio ns c an m ake or receive calls. Checking the telephone cord connection. Disconnecting the base AC adapter. Wait a few minutes, then reconnect it. - - [...]

41 If… Try… A cordless handset says Unavailable . 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. - - - No stations will display any Caller ID information. Letting calls ring at least twice before answering. Seeing if the call was placed through a switchboar[...]

42 If… Try… A handset can't acces s th e an swer ing system. Making sure no other handset is using the system. Making sure the phone is in standby. - - My outgoing message is gone. Seeing if there was a power failure. You may have to re-record your personal outgoing message. - I can’t hear the base speaker. Making sure call screening is [...]

43 Noise or Static On The Line oise 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 radio-based wireless devices, such as room monito[...]

44 static on telephones. A DSL filter or telephone l ine filter usually solve s 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. Plug the DSL filter into the telephone wall jack and plug your phone’s base into the filter. Make a test [...]

45 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. [...]

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. 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 Depart[...]

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 ha[...]

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 transmit ter. The handset is[...]

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[...]