Uniden DCT758 manual Activating the Message Alert, Activating Call Screening

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Activating the Message Alert

The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every 15 seconds whenever you have a new message. To turn on the message alert:

From the base	From the handset
. Press [menu/clock] five times. The current	. Press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW. SETUP
setting (ON or OFF) appears on the base and it	menu, and then the MESSAGE ALERT
is announced.	submenu.
2. Press [ /select] or [ /select] to choose	2. Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.
ON or OFF.	3. Press [select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation
3. Press [set]. A confirmation tone sounds, and the	tone.
system announces the new setting. When the
first new message is received, the alert tone will
begin to sound.

Activating Call Screening

Your phone allows you to listen to callers leaving you a message. This call screen feature can be turned on or off.

From the base	From the handset
. Press [menu/clock] seven times. The current	. Press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW. SETUP
call screen setting (ON or OFF) appears on the		menu and then the CALL SCREEN submenu.
base.	2.	Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.
2. Press [ /select] or [ /select] to choose	3.	Press [select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation
ON or OFF.		tone.

3.Press [set]. A confirmation tone sounds, and the system announces the new setting.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Using Your PhoneUsing Caller ID and Call Waiting Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeUsing the Answering System TroubleshootingPrecautions Welcome AccessibilityBase Terminology Used in this ManualMain Phone Features Answering System FeaturesProduct Overview Xfer/intercom key Parts of the HandsetUse LED Flash key Find hs key find Parts of the Answering System Base DCT758Tone key Using the Interface Reading the DisplayIcon Status Description Using the Four-way Function Key Using the Handset MenusStandby Screen Entering Text from Your Handset AD-800 AC adapter Installing the PhoneChoosing the Best Location Wall Mounting the BaseInstalling the Battery Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset Connecting to the Phone LineTesting the Connection Installing the Belt Clip Changing the Dial ModeSelecting a Language Basic SetupSetting the Day and Time Setting the day and time, the phone will exit the menuActivating the Key Touch Tone Activating Personal RingAdding Accessory Handsets Compatible HandsetsDCX640 DCX700 DCX750 Registering Accessory Handsets Charging Accessory HandsetsResetting Handsets Registering DCX750 HandsetsRegistering DCX640 or DCX700 Handsets Creating Phonebook Entries Setting Up the PhonebookSpeed Dial No Selectn SPD1Empty Finding a Phonebook Entry Editing an Existing Phonebook EntryStoring Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook Deleting Phonebook Entries Copying Phonebook Entries to Another HandsetDeleting all the phonebook entries at once Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers Dual Keypad Model Only . Press menu/clear Customizing Your PhoneDeleting Base Speed Dial Numbers Changing the Handset BannerActivating AutoTalk Handset only Selecting a Ring Tone Handset OnlyActivating Any Key Answer Handset only Using Your Phone Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallMaking a Call from the Phonebook Chain dialing from the PhonebookUsing Caller ID and Call Waiting Using the Caller ID ListMaking a Call from a Caller ID Record Using Call Waiting Using Call Waiting DeluxeDeleting Caller ID Numbers Then press redial/pause Redialing a NumberDeleting a Redial Record From the dual-keypad base From the handset Press speakerAdjusting the Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Earpiece VolumePlacing a Call on Hold Using Hold, Conference and TransferUsing the Clarity Boost Feature Finding a Lost HandsetFlash or ConferencingTransferring a Call From the base From the handsetMuting the Ringer One Call Only Using Special FeaturesAnswering a Transferred Call Do Not Disturb All CallsPress menu/clear Privacy ModeMuting the Microphone Seven-Digit DialingUsing the DirectLink Communication Feature Making a DirectLink CallExiting DirectLink Communication Using the Intercom Making an Intercom From the base From the handsetIntercom Room/Baby Monitor Installing the Optional Headset Tone Dialing Switch OverSetting Up the Answering System FeaturesVoice Prompts Handset operation Using the Answering System InterfaceSelecting the Language Base operationPress /select or /select until Setting the Number of Rings Select or Select until you Setting the Day & Time Select or Select until Select or Select until you Press selectSelecting a Greeting Recording a Personal GreetingDeleting Your Personal Greeting Setting the Record Time or Announce OnlyActivating the Message Alert Activating Call ScreeningPress /select or /select to choose Select or /select Turning On Using the Answering SystemTurning Your Answering System On and Off Reviewing MessagesScreening Calls Recording a Conversation Recording a Voice Memo Turning Off the Message Alert ToneOperating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home Page Battery Life MaintenanceSpecifications Power FailuresLow Battery Alert Battery Replacement and HandlingChange the Batteries Annually Troubleshooting Clean the Battery ContactsResetting the Handset Changing the Digital Security Code Resetting the Handset Without the BaseCommon Issues Symptom SuggestionTraveling Out of Range Accessory Handsets on Liquid Damage Handset Base Important Safety Instructions PrecautionsFCC Wants You To Know Radio Interference Important Evidence of original purchase is required for One Year Limited WarrantyCall waiting deluxe IndexPIN Memo Remote Operation Card Remote access Away from homeTask At Uniden, we’ll take care of you