Uniden D2998 manual

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    D2998 base with answering system Base AC adapter (PS-0034) Telephone cord Coiled cord (to connect handset to base) Corded handset Desk/wall mount stand (may be attached to the base) Charger AC adapter (PS-0035) Battery cover DCX291 accessory handset and charger If you purchased model number: You should have: D2998 1 of each D2998-2 2 of each D2998-[...]

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    2 - English Important Safety Instructions! Whenusingyourtelephoneequipment,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalways befollowedtoreducetheriskoffire,electricshockandinjurytopersons, includingthefollowing:   This unit is NOT waterproof .DONOTexposeittorain[...]

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    English - 3 GETTING STARTED Set Up the Base Attach the Stand For desktop use For wall mount use DESK WALL DESK WALL DESK WALL DESK WALL 1. Turnthestandsotheword Desk is right-sideup(itwillbeontheleft). 2. Insertthetabsintothenotchesat thetopofthebase. 3. Press[...]

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    4 - English Connect the Power and Telephone Cords 1. ConnectthebaseACadaptertothepowerjackandthetelephonecordto the TE L L IN E jack.Routethecordsasshownbelow: For desktop use For wall mount use 2. PlugtheACadapterintoastandard120VACpoweroutlet,[...]

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    English - 5 Set Up the Accessory Handset(s) Install and Charge 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. Lineupthebatterypackconne[...]

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    6 - English 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. Key (icon) What it does On/Off x In standby: turn the answering system on or off. slOW x Reduce the speed of the answering system playback by 30%. Repeat ( ) x In the first [...]

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    English - 7 Key (icon) What it does inteRcOm/hOlD x In standby: page a handset using the intercom. x During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer. silent ( ) x In standby: turn the Silent Mode on or off (see p. 15). cleaR/mute x While the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer). x During a call: mute the microphone. x [...]

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    8 - English Parts of the Handset Ifthekeynameisspelledoutonthekeyitself,it'snotlabeledinthedrawing. Key (icon) What it does talk/enD x In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone). x During a call: hang up. flash/exit x During a call: switch to a waiting call. x In any menu or list: exit [...]

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    English - 9 Reading the Displays On the base On the handset SUN 12:00 AM New CID: 5 Message counter Status icons Caller ID count Day and time 12:00A Handset #1 New CID: 5 Handset banner Status icons Caller ID count Time Icon What it means The volume of the earpiece is boosted (see p. 15). The ringer is turned off: this station will not ring when a [...]

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    10 - English Using the Menus Using the handset menus Using the base menus Handset Setup Ans. Setup Day & Time Global Setup T o open the menu, press SELECT/MENU . T o select the highlighted option, press SELECT/ MENU . T o close the menu, press FLASH/EXIT . OR Use UP and DOWN to move the cursor . Base Setup Ans. Setup Day & Time Global Setup[...]

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    English - 11 Ans. Setup Menu Refertop.18fordetailsonsettingupyouransweringsystem. Day & Time Menu Youneedtosettheclocksomessagesgetthecorrecttimest amp.Selecttheday oftheweek,thenenterthehourandminutes.Thens elect AM or PM .?[...]

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    12 - English USING YOUR PHONE To... From the base From a cordless handset Corded Handset Speaker Earpiece Speaker make a call, dial the number, then Pic k up th e ha ndse t. Press talk/enD . Press talk/enD . Press speakeR . answer a call Pic k up th e ha ndse t. Press talk/enD . Press talk/enD . Press speakeR . hang up Place the handset in the crad[...]

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    English - 13 To... Press... open the CID list ciD . open the redial list ReDial/pause . scroll through the lists DOWn to scroll from newest to oldest. up to scroll from oldest to newest. dial the current number talk/enD or speakeR on the handset. Pick up the corded handset on the base. add other digits or codes at the front of CID number to add 1 f[...]

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    14 - English Adding Phonebook Entries Withthephoneinstandby,openthephonebook.Press select/menu andselect Create New. Enteranameandnumber;cordlesshandsetsalsopromptyouto chooseapersonalring.   Enterthephonenumber(upto20digits)exactlyasyou?[...]

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    English - 15   Ittakesatleast2ringsforthephonetoreceiveCIDinformationand announceit.Ifthephoneisansweredbeforetheendofthesecondring,the phonewon'tannouncethenameofthecaller. Adjusting the Base Visual Ringer Youcanchangethe[...]

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    16 - English Using Privacy Mode   ToactivatePrivacyModeonacallinprogress,press select/menu twice.As longasprivacymodeison,nootherhandsetscanjoinyourcall.   PrivacyModeturnsoffautomaticallywhenyouhanguporputthecallon hold;[...]

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    English - 17 Finding a Lost Handset Youcanusetheintercompagetofindalosthandset.Whentheintercomtone sounds,youcantrackthetonetothelosthandset. Using Voice Message Notication   Ifyousubscribetoavoicemailservice,yourphonecannotifyyou[...]

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    18 - English USING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM Answering System Options ( Ans. Setup ) Youcanchangetheansweringsystemoptionsfromanystation.Justopenthe menuandselect Ans. Setup . Menu Option What it does Record Greeting (Base only) Record an outgoing message (see p. 19) Greeting Options (Base only) Swi tch gr[...]

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    English - 19   Only1stationcanaccessthesystematatime.   Duringremoteaccess:  - Thesystembeepssoyouknowit'swaitingforyournextcommand.  - Youcanpressthenumberkeyshownnexttoeachcommandinsteadof scrollingthroughthescr[...]

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    20 - English Getting Your Messages To... From the base From a handset play new messages Press play/stOp . Press mute/messages . The system anno unces the number of new a nd old messages, then plays each new message (followed by the day and time if set) in the order it was received. restart this message Wait at least 5 seconds after the message star[...]

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    English - 21 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 1. Withthephoneinstandby,openthemenu.Select?[...]

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    22 - English IMPORTANT INFORMATION Solving Problems Ifyouhaveanytroublewithyourphone,checkthissectionfirst.Ifyouneed help,callourCustomerCareLinelistedonthefrontcover. General problems Possible solutions No station can make or receive calls. x Check the telephone cord connec[...]

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    English - 23 Caller ID problems Possible solutions Caller ID displays briefly and then clears. x You may have to change the line mode. Contact Customer Service for instructions. Caller ID displays, but I can't hear the CID announcements. x Making sure TTS (Text-To-Speech) is turned on. x Increasing the ringer volume so the CID announcements ar[...]

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    24 - English Liquid Damage CAUTION: If the base is covered in liquid, disconnect the adapter and phone cord from the wall before touching it. Iftheliquidisonlyontheexteriorhousingofthebaseorhandset,wipeitoff anduseasnormal.Ifyoucanhearliquidinsidethehousing: 1. D[...]

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    English - 25 Adapt er and Ba ttery Inf ormation AC adapter Base Charger Part number PS-0034 PS-0035 Input voltage 120V AC, 60 Hz Output voltage 7.8V AC @ 450mA 8V AC @ 300mA   UseonlythesuppliedACadapters.   Usetheproperadapterforthebase andanychargers.   Donotplacetheunitin[...]

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    26 - English AnapplicableUniversalServiceOrderCodes (USOC)certificationforthejacksusedin thisequipmentisprovided(i.e.,RJ11C)in thepackagingwitheachpieceofapproved terminalequipment.Aplugandjackused toconnectthisequipmenttothepremi[...]

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    English - 27 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andon,theuser isencouraged totry?[...]

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    28 - English 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manua[...]