Uniden DECT1580 Series manual Setting Up the Answering System, Recording a Personal Greeting

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Setting Up the Answering System

You can set up your answering system’s features from the handset. Only one handset at a time can access the answering system menus.

Note: If you have multiple bases, select the base with answering system you want to access (see page 15).

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.

1)Press /mute. The system announces the number of new and old messages, then starts to play the messages unless it has no messages.

) Press 5 to stop the announcements or message playback. You will hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode.

3)Press 8 to start the recording. The system announces, “Record greeting.” Begin recording after the announcement.

4)When you finish recording, press 8 again or press 5. You will hear a confirmation tone, and your recorded 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.

1)Press /mute. The system announces the number of new and old messages, then starts to play the messages unless it has no messages.

) Press 5 to stop the announcements or message playback. You will hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode.

3) Press 6. The system plays the current greeting.

Setting Up the Answering System

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Contents DECT1580 Series Table of Contents Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Using Your PhoneUsing Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece Speaker VolumePrecautions Using the Answering SystemWall Mounting the Base Maintenance TroubleshootingWelcome AccessibilityChoosing the Best Location Installing the PhoneBlack Installing the BatteryTo the base Connecting the AC adapterTo the DCX150 charging cradle for multi-handset packs only Charging the Handset Connecting to the Phone Line Testing the Connection Press MENU/SELECT Changing the dial modeRegistering accessory handsets Adding accessory handsetsExpanding Your Phone Registering the handset to another base Using Multiple BasesSelecting the base Answering system features FeaturesGetting to Know Your New Phone Manual Conventions Terminology Used in this ManualNew message LED Parts of the HandsetCharge LED Find keyDuring a call Using the InterfaceReading the Display StandbyUsing the Handset Menu Using the Four-way Function KeyEntering Text from Your Handset Setting the Day & Time Basic SetupSelecting a Language Activating the Key Touch Tone Activating Personal RingEnter the number for this entry Edit Number Setting Up the PhonebookCreating Phonebook Entries Enter the name for this entry Edit NameEditing an Existing Phonebook Entry Finding a Phonebook EntryAssign a personal ring tone for this entry Personal Ring Deleting a Single Phonebook Entry Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the PhonebookCopying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset Deleting all Phonebook EntriesChanging the Handset Banner Customizing Your HandsetsSelecting a Ring Tone Activating Any Key Answer Activating AutoTalkCall Using Your PhoneFrom a cordless handset From a handset speakerphone MakingMaking a Call from the Phonebook Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallChain dialing from the phonebook Using the Caller ID List Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial ListsMaking a Call from a Caller ID Record Seven-digit dialing Deleting Caller ID NumbersRedialing a Number Using Call WaitingDeleting a Redial Record Adjusting the Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Earpiece VolumeActivating T-Coil Mode Adjusting the Audio ToneConferencing Using Hold, Conference and TransferFinding a Lost Handset Placing a Call on HoldAnswering a transferred call Transferring a CallMaking an intercom Using Special FeaturesPrivacy Mode Using the IntercomMuting the Microphone Tone Dialing Switch OverAnswering an intercom Resetting the voice message waiting indicator Using a Voice Mail ServiceRecording a Personal Greeting Setting Up the Answering SystemSelecting a Greeting For Canadian models Choose English or Français French Selecting the Language for AnnouncementsDeleting Your Personal Greeting To keep this greeting Do nothingSetting the Record Time or Announce only Setting the Number of RingsActivating the Base Call Screen Activating the Message AlertTurning Your Answering System On and Off Using the Answering SystemFrom the base From the handset Remote Operation from the Handset Command Use it toReviewing Messages Dialing in to your answering system Screening CallsTurning Off the Message Alert Tone Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from HomeIf you want to Press Wall plate Wall Mounting the BaseRemoving the wall-mount bracket Battery life MaintenanceSpecifications Battery InformationBattery replacement and handling Power FailuresLow battery alert Cleaning the charging contactsCommon Issues TroubleshootingWhen you have this Try Problem Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Noise or Static on the Line Weak or Hard to Hear AudioInstalling a telephone line filter or DSL filter Resetting the HandsetResetting the Handset Without the Base Traveling Out of Range Changing the Line Mode for Multiple ExtensionsHandset Base Liquid DamageRechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Warning PrecautionsFCC Wants You To Know Important Safety InstructionsPrecautions Radio equipment Radio interferenceCordless telephone privacy Terminal equipmentOne Year Limited Warranty Handset IndexPIN Remote Operation Card Remote access away from homeTaskKey Memo Memo Memo Visit OUR Website AT