Uniden DCT7085, DCT7585 manual Recording a Personal Greeting, Selecting a Greeting, Set, or

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Recording a Personal Greeting

Your answering system comes with a pre-recorded outgoing message or greeting that plays when you receive a call: "Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone." You can record your own personal outgoing greeting. Your recorded greeting must be between two seconds and thirty seconds long.

From the base

 

From the handset

1.

Press and hold [greet].

1.

Press [select/ ] . The system announces the number of

2.

The system announces, "Record

 

new and old messages (or "Answering system is off.").

2.

Press [8] at any time during the announcement.

 

greeting." Begin recording after the

 

announcement.

3.

The system announces, "Record greeting." Begin recording

3.

The message counter displays "- -", then

 

after the announcement.

 

begins to count down 30 seconds.

4.

The message counter on the base displays "- -."

4.

When you finish recording, press [greet],

5.

When you finish recording, press [ /5] or [8]. You will hear

 

[set], or [

]. You will hear a

 

 

a confirmation tone, and your recorded greeting plays back

 

confirmation tone, and your recorded

 

 

 

for you.

 

greeting plays back for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selecting a Greeting

Once you have recorded a personal greeting, the phone automatically switches to your personal greeting. You can also switch back and forth between the pre-recorded greeting and your own greeting at any time from the base:

1.With the phone in standby, press [greet]. The system plays the current greeting.

2.To keep this greeting, do nothing.

3.To switch to the other greeting, press [greet] while the system is playing the current greeting.

4.Each time you press [greet], the system switches between the pre-recorded and the personal greeting. The last greeting you hear is used as the current greeting.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Using Caller ID and Call Waiting Using Your PhoneAdjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and TransferTroubleshooting Away from Home MaintenancePrecautions Operating the Answering System While You AreWelcome AccessibilityTerminology Used in this Manual Answering System Features Main Phone FeaturesProduct Overview Menu/clear key Parts of the HandsetRedial/pause key Tone/ keyParts of the Answering System Base DCT758 Memo/call rec Tone keyHold/intcom/xfer Flash key Memory keyReading the Display Using the InterfaceIcon Status Description Using the Handset Menus Using the Four-way Function KeyStandby Screen Select To exit the menu and return to standby PressEntering Text from Your Handset Choosing the Best Location Installing the PhoneWall Mounting the Base Installing the Battery Connecting to the Phone Line Connecting the Base and Charging the HandsetTesting the Connection Installing the Belt Clip Changing the Dial ModeSetting the Day and Time Basic SetupSelecting a Language SelectActivating the Key Touch Tone Activating Personal RingCompatible Handsets Adding Accessory HandsetsDCX640 DCX700 DCX750 Registering Accessory Handsets Charging Accessory HandsetsRegistering DCX750 Handsets Resetting HandsetsRegistering DCX640 or DCX700 Handsets Creating Phonebook Entries Setting Up the PhonebookEnter the number for this entry STORE/EDIT no Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry Finding a Phonebook EntryStoring Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset Deleting Phonebook EntriesDeleting all the phonebook entries at once Move the cursor to select Copy , and then press select Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers Dual Keypad Model OnlyDeleting Base Speed Dial Numbers Customizing Your PhoneChanging the Handset Banner Press menu/clearActivating AutoTalk Handset only Selecting a Ring Tone Handset OnlyMelodies RingersActivating Any Key Answer Handset only Making a Using Your PhoneCall AnsweringMaking a Call from the Phonebook Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallMaking a Call with Handset Speed Dial Making a Call with Base Speed Dial Dual-keypad Base OnlyUsing the Caller ID List Using Caller ID and Call WaitingMaking a Call from a Caller ID Record Using Call Waiting Deluxe Using Call WaitingDeleting Caller ID Numbers Deleting a Redial Record Redialing a NumberFrom the dual-keypad base From the handset Redial/pauseAdjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Earpiece Volume Adjusting the Speaker VolumeUsing the Clarity Boost Feature Using Hold, Conference and TransferFinding a Lost Handset Placing a Call on HoldTransferring a Call ConferencingFrom the base From the handset Answering a Transferred Call Using Special FeaturesDo Not Disturb All Calls Muting the Ringer One Call OnlyMuting the Microphone Privacy ModeSeven-Digit Dialing Press mute mute/find hs on Press menu/clearMaking a DirectLink Call Using the DirectLink Communication FeatureExiting DirectLink Communication Making an Intercom From the base From the handset Using the IntercomAnswering an Intercom Xfer/intercomRoom/Baby Monitor Installing the Optional Headset Tone Dialing Switch OverFeatures Setting Up the Answering SystemVoice Prompts Selecting the Language Using the Answering System InterfaceBase operation Handset operationSetting the Number of Rings Press menu/clock Setting the Day & TimeSelect or Selecting a Greeting Recording a Personal GreetingSet, or Deleting Your Personal Greeting Setting the Record Time or Announce OnlyActivating Call Screening Activating the Message AlertFrom the base From the handset Turning Your Answering System On and Off Using the Answering SystemReviewing Messages TurningScreening Calls Starting a Recording a ConversationRecording Stopping aRecording a Voice Memo Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from HomeTurning Off the Message Alert Tone Command Function Specifications MaintenancePower Failures Battery LifeBattery Replacement and Handling Low Battery AlertChange the Batteries Annually Clean the Battery Contacts TroubleshootingResetting the Handset Changing the Digital Security Code Resetting the Handset Without the BaseSymptom Suggestion Common IssuesTraveling Out of Range Call was placed through a switchboard Liquid Damage Handset Base Important Safety Instructions PrecautionsRechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning FCC Wants You To Know Cordless Telephone Privacy Radio InterferenceTerminal Equipment Radio Equipment One Year Limited Warranty Any key answer IndexDeleting a record Speed dial Memo Remote Operation Card Task Key At Uniden, well take care of youNeed a part? Help for our Having Trouble?Customers with Voice or TTY