Contents | Uniden DCT5280 guide

Contents

WELCOME/FEATURES	3
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE	5
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS	6
DISPLAY AND ICONS	8
ABOUT SOFT KEY FUNCTION/TERMINOLOGY	9
GETTING STARTED	10
Read this First	10
Checking the Package Contents	11
Setting up the Phone	12
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall	16
DCT5280 Flow Chart	18
About the Menu	20
Setting up the Menu	23
BASICS	31
Making and Receiving Calls	31
Placing a Call on Hold	32
Redialing a Call	33
Ringer Mute (temporarily)	34
Adjusting the Earpiece and Handset Speaker Volume	34
Mute Microphone	34
Tone Dialing Switch-over	35
Traveling Out-of-Range	35
Clarity Booster	35
3-way Conferencing	36
Intercom/Call Transfer Feature	36
Flash and Call Waiting	37
New Message LED	37
PHONEBOOK	38
Storing Phone Numbers, Names,
Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial	38
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters	40
Viewing the Phonebook	42
Making Calls Using the Phonebook	43
Speed Dialing	43
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Editing or Erasing a Stored Name,
Phone Number, Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial	43
Chain Dialing	44
CALLER ID	45
Viewing the Caller ID List	46
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List	47
Using the Caller ID Message List	48
Call Waiting Deluxe Features	49
THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE	50
Turning the Answering System On/Off	51
Setting up your Answering System	51
Using your Answering System	58
Remote Operation	61
EXPANDING YOUR PHONE	64
Connecting the Charger	64
Register the Handset	65
Using the DirectLink Mode	65
4-Way Conferencing	66
Intercom/Call Transfer Feature	67
Replacing the Base	68
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	69
Changing the Digital Security Code	69
Installing the Beltclip	69
Headset Installation	69
Note on Power Sources	70
Maintenance	70
General Information	71
TROUBLESHOOTING	72
Liquid Damage	74
PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY	75
I.C. NOTICE	77
INDEX	78
REMOTE OPERATION CARD	79

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Uniden DCT5280 manual Contents

Contents

Page Page W. u n i d e n . c o m Contents Welcome Features E L C O M E / F E AT U R E S I C K R E F E R E N C E G U I D E Controls and Functions DCT5280-2 only Display and Icons Icon Status Description About Soft Key Function TerminologyN 1 N d s e t L k 3 4 8 9 13 to Read this First18 to Checking the Package Contents Choose the best location Setting up the PhoneDo the following steps Install the AA batteries into the handset Battery use time per chargeLow battery alert W B a t t e r y Cleaning the battery charging contacts Connect the base unitCharging contacts with a dry cloth before Returning the handset to the base to charge Choose the dialing mode TEL Line jack and to a telephone outlet Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting Direct wall plate mounting From the standby mode DCT5280 Flow ChartDirectLink soft key From the Talk mode DirectLink Mode Handset SetupAbout the Menu Summary of the Main Menu and Submenu Answering Setup AutoTalk Global Setup System Reset Entering the Menu Setting up the MenuN 1 DirectLink Mode Handset SetupUsing the DirectLink Mode Setting a Ringer Volume Setting the AutoTalk Distinctive Ringer SetupSelecting a Ringer Tone Setting the Anykey Answer Setting the BannerAdjusting the LCD Contrast Selecting a Language Answering System Setup Setting a PIN CodeSetting the Ring Time Setting the Record Time Setting the Message Alert On or Off Setting the Language of your Answering SystemSetting the Call Screen Setting the Answer Mode Global Setup Setting Day and TimeSetting Cidcw Setting the Area Code System Reset Setting the Dial ModeReplacing the Base Setting De-register the Handset Making and Receiving Calls From the handset Placing a Call on Hold From the Base Receiving calls onlyL d , t o t r a n s f e r N d s e t N e L d N d s e t Redialing from Standby Mode Redialing from Talk ModeRedialing a Call Deleting a Redial Record Ringer Mute temporarily Mute MicrophoneWith the handset L k Tone Dialing Switch-over Traveling Out-of-RangeClarity Booster O s t e r C o r d i n g L l e r Intercom/ Call Transfer Feature When speaking on the handsetWhen speaking on the base Way Conferencing Flash and Call Waiting New Message LED Phonebook O r e / E d i t N a m e M o v i e s O r e / E d i t N o 0 7 3 0 3 4 5S t i n c t i v e R i n g N o S e l e c t n I c k e r E e d D i a l S e l e c t n D 1 E m p t y Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters If you make a mistake while entering a name Viewing the Phonebook O n e b o o kA r c h O r e S T O R E A r c h Making Calls Using the Phonebook From Standby ModeFrom Talk Mode Speed Dialing L e t e M e m o r y ? Y e s Chain DialingEditing the Stored Data You must subscribe to Caller ID service to use this feature Caller IDN e I t h Date Viewing the Caller ID List Deleting a Caller ID message Deleting Information from the Caller ID ListDeleting all Caller ID names/numbers Using the Caller ID Message List Long Distance calls and Area Code Setting/CancellationCalling a party from the Caller ID list Storing Caller ID messages in the Phonebook Call Waiting Deluxe Features Features Integrated Answering Device Setting up your Answering System Setting your outgoing message GreetingTurning the Answering System On/Off Pre-recorded message Choosing between the two outgoing messages Setting the base ringer volumeDeleting an outgoing message Adjusting the speaker volume level Using the menu mode Setting the Time Setting a PIN code Setting the ring time Selecting the message record time Setting the message alert Announce only featureTurning the message alert tone Off by pressing any key Selecting the language Setting the call screenScreening a call Playing your messages Using your Answering SystemRepeating a message Skipping a message Deleting a message Recording a conversation Voice memoFrom the base Remote access away from home Remote Operation Remote access with the handset Playing incoming messages Connecting the Charger Expanding Your Phone To enter the DirectLink mode e See Using the DirectLink ModeRegister the Handset DirectLink call N 1 2 0 0 a N d s e t R e c t L i n k D eD i r e c t L i n k p r e s s 1 R e c t L i n k O m H a n d s e t # Intercom/Call Transfer Feature IntercomFrom handset to handset or to the base I n t e r c o m N d s e t Replacing the Base Call Transfer FeatureL d , t o A n s f e r Installing the Beltclip Headset InstallationChanging the Digital Security Code To attach the beltclip Battery replacement and handling MaintenancePower Failure General Information Battery InformationAC Adapter Information Troubleshooting Symptom Suggestion Make sure the base unit is plugged Liquid Damage Case ActionHandset Base E C a U T I O N S & WA R R a N T Y R E C a U T I O N S & WA R R a N T Y Terminal Equipment Radio Equipment Index Answering system Remote access away from home Remote Operation Card Task At Uniden, we’ll take care of you Please do not Return this Product to the Place of Purchase