Using the Answering System, Troubleshooting | Uniden DCT738 guide

Selecting the Language	43
Setting the Number of Rings	44
Setting the Day & Time	45
Recording a Personal Greeting	46
Selecting a Greeting	46
Deleting Your Personal Greeting	47
Setting the Record Time (or Announce Only)	47
Activating the Message Alert	48
Activating Call Screening	48
Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification
Number (PIN)	49
Using the Answering System	50
Turning Your Answering System On and Off	50
Reviewing Messages	50
Screening Calls	51
Recording a Conversation	52
Recording a Voice Memo	53
Turning Off the Message Alert Tone	53
Operating the Answering System While You Are
Away from Home	53
Maintenance	55
Specifications	55
Power Failures	55
Battery Life	55

Low Battery Alert	56
Battery Replacement and Handling	56
Change the Batteries Annually	56
Clean the Battery Contacts	57
Troubleshooting	57
Resetting the Handset	57
Resetting the Handset Without the Base	58
Changing the Digital Security Code	58
Traveling Out of Range	59
Common Issues	59
Liquid Damage	61
Precautions!	63
Important Safety Instructions	63
The FCC Wants You To Know	64
Radio Interference	65
Cordless Telephone Privacy	65
I.C. Notice	65
One Year Limited Warranty	66
Index	67
Remote Operation Card	72
At Uniden, we’ll take care of you!	74

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Uniden DCT738 manual Using the Answering System, Troubleshooting, Precautions

Contents

Page Table of Contents Using Your Phone Using Caller ID and Call WaitingAdjusting the Ringer, Earpiece Speaker Volume Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Troubleshooting Using the Answering SystemPrecautions Accessibility Welcome Terminology Used in this Manual Base Answering System Features Main Phone FeaturesProduct Overview Parts of the Handset Xfer/intercom key Parts of the Answering System Base Use LED Flash key Find hs key find Reading the Display Using the InterfaceIcon Status Description Using the Four-way Function Key Using the Handset MenusFour-way Volume Redial Function key a Number down Standby Screen Entering Text from Your Handset Installing the Phone Choosing the Best LocationWall Mounting the Base AD-800 AC adapter Installing the Battery Follow the steps below to install the handset battery Connecting to the Phone Line Connecting the Base and Charging the HandsetTesting the Connection Changing the Dial Mode Basic Setup Setting the Day and TimeSetting the day and time, the phone will exit the menu Selecting a Language Activating Personal Ring Activating the Key Touch Tone Compatible Handsets Adding Accessory HandsetsDCX640 DCX700 DCX750 DCX730 Charging Accessory Handsets Registering Accessory Handsets Registering DCX730 or DCX750 Handsets Resetting HandsetsRegistering DCX640 or DCX700 Handsets Setting Up the Phonebook Creating Phonebook Entries Speed Dial No Selectn SPD1Empty 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 Changing the Handset Banner Customizing Your Phone. Press menu/clear Selecting a Ring Tone Handset Only Melodies Activating AutoTalk Handset only Activating Any Key Answer Handset only Using Your Phone Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call Making a Call from the PhonebookChain dialing from the Phonebook Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial Using 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 Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer VolumeAdjusting the Earpiece Volume Redialing a Number Adjusting the Speaker Volume Adjusting the Audio ToneUsing the Clarity Boost Feature Finding a Lost Handset Placing a Call on Hold Using Hold, Conference and TransferConferencing Transferring a Call Answering a Transferred CallFrom the base From the handset Flash or Using Special Features Do Not Disturb All CallsMuting the Ringer One Call Only Muting the Microphone Privacy Mode Seven-Digit Dialing Making a DirectLink Call Using the DirectLink Communication FeatureExiting DirectLink Communication Making an Intercom From the base From the handset Using the IntercomIntercom Room/Baby Monitor Tone Dialing Switch Over Features Setting Up the Answering SystemVoice Prompts Using the Answering System Interface Selecting the LanguageBase operation Handset operation Setting the Number of Rings Press /select or /select until Setting the Day & Time Select or Select untilSelect or Select until you Press select Select or Select until you Recording a Personal Greeting Selecting a Greeting Setting the Record Time or Announce Only Deleting Your Personal Greeting Activating Call Screening Activating the Message AlertPress /select or /select to choose Select or /select Using the Answering System Turning Your Answering System On and OffReviewing Messages Turning On Screening Calls Recording a Conversation Recording a Voice Memo Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from HomeTurning Off the Message Alert Tone Page Maintenance SpecificationsPower Failures Battery Life Battery Replacement and Handling Low Battery AlertChange the Batteries Annually Clean the Battery Contacts TroubleshootingResetting the Handset Resetting the Handset Without the Base Changing the Digital Security Code Symptom Suggestion Common IssuesTraveling Out of Range Accessory Handsets on Liquid Damage Handset Base Precautions Important Safety Instructions FCC Wants You To Know Radio Interference One Year Limited Warranty Important Evidence of original purchase is required for Index Call waiting deluxe PIN Memo Memo Memo Remote access Away from home Remote Operation Card Task At Uniden, we’ll take care of you