Announce only feature, Setting the message alert | Uniden DCT5280

When using the Announce only feature, you may want to change your outgoing message, if the message prompts the caller to leave a message. The pre- recorded message changes automatically.

Announce only feature

The Announce only feature plays a pre-recorded outgoing message or your own personal outgoing message, but it will not allow the caller to leave a message. To set “Announce only”, follow the steps on page 55. To choose between the pre-recorded message or your own personal greeting, press greeting, when the outgoing message is played. Press greeting to select the greeting of your choice.

A confirmation tone sounds. If you want to use your own greeting, you may want to change your greeting to omit the prompt to leave a message. Refer to “Recording a personal outgoing message (Greeting)” on page 51.

The following message is pre-recorded:

“Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please call again.”

Setting the message alert

Message Alert feature lets you know when you have a new incoming message by sounding a short alert tone.

If you set the Message Alert On, and when a new message is received, the alert tone will sound every 15 seconds. Set the Message Alert to On or Off by using the CLOCK/MENU key.

1)Press CLOCK/MENU five times. The current setting (On or Off) appears on the base and it is announced.

2)Press /SELECT or /SELECT to choose “ ” or “ ”.

3)Press SET.

A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces the current setting you have selected. When the first new message is received, the alert tone will begin to sound.

Turning the message alert tone Off by pressing any key

To quickly turn Message Alert Off, press any key on the base unit and the tone will automatically deactivate.

Turning the message alert tone Off when you are away from your phone

When all new messages are played back using the remote playback feature (see pages 61-

63)the Message Alert will automatically deactivate. The tone will not deactivate until all new messages are played back.

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Uniden DCT5280 Announce only feature, Setting the message alert, Turning the message alert tone Off by pressing any key

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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 N 1 N d s e t About Soft Key FunctionTerminology 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 Low battery alert Install the AA batteries into the handsetBattery use time per charge W B a t t e r y Charging contacts with a dry cloth before Cleaning the battery charging contactsConnect the base unit 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 About the Menu DirectLink ModeHandset Setup Summary of the Main Menu and Submenu Answering Setup AutoTalk Global Setup System Reset Entering the Menu Setting up the MenuN 1 Using the DirectLink Mode DirectLink ModeHandset Setup Setting a Ringer Volume Setting the AutoTalk Distinctive Ringer SetupSelecting a Ringer Tone Adjusting the LCD Contrast Setting the Anykey AnswerSetting the Banner Selecting a Language Setting the Ring Time Answering System SetupSetting a PIN Code Setting the Record Time Setting the Call Screen Setting the Message Alert On or OffSetting the Language of your Answering System Setting the Answer Mode Setting Cidcw Global SetupSetting Day and Time Setting the Area Code Replacing the Base Setting System ResetSetting the Dial Mode De-register the Handset Making and Receiving Calls From the handset L d , t o t r a n s f e r N d s e t Placing a Call on HoldFrom the Base Receiving calls only N e L d N d s e t Redialing a Call Redialing from Standby ModeRedialing from Talk Mode Deleting a Redial Record With the handset Ringer Mute temporarilyMute Microphone L k Clarity Booster Tone Dialing Switch-overTraveling Out-of-Range O s t e r C o r d i n g L l e r When speaking on the base Intercom/ Call Transfer FeatureWhen speaking on the handset Way Conferencing Flash and Call Waiting New Message LED Phonebook S 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 O r e / E d i t N a m e M o v i e sO r e / E d i t N o 0 7 3 0 3 4 5 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 A r c h O r e S T O R E Viewing the PhonebookO n e b o o k A r c h From Talk Mode Making Calls Using the PhonebookFrom Standby Mode Speed Dialing L e t e M e m o r y ? Y e s Chain DialingEditing the Stored Data N e I t h You must subscribe to Caller ID service to use this featureCaller ID Date Viewing the Caller ID List Deleting a Caller ID message Deleting Information from the Caller ID ListDeleting all Caller ID names/numbers Calling a party from the Caller ID list Using the Caller ID Message ListLong Distance calls and Area Code Setting/Cancellation Storing Caller ID messages in the Phonebook Call Waiting Deluxe Features Features Integrated Answering Device Turning the Answering System On/Off Setting up your Answering SystemSetting your outgoing message Greeting 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 D i r e c t L i n k p r e s s 1 DirectLink callN 1 2 0 0 a N d s e t R e c t L i n k D e R e c t L i n k O m H a n d s e t # From handset to handset or to the base Intercom/Call Transfer FeatureIntercom 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 Changing the Digital Security Code Installing the BeltclipHeadset Installation 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 Handset Liquid DamageCase Action 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