Activating the Message Alert | Uniden DCT738 guide

Activating the Message Alert

The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every 15 seconds whenever you have a new message. To turn on the message alert:

From the base	From the handset
. Press [menu/clock] five times. The current	. Press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW. SETUP
setting (ON or OFF) appears on the base and it	menu, and then the MESSAGE ALERT
is announced.	submenu.
2. Press [ /select] or [ /select] to choose	2. Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.
ON or OFF.	3. Press [select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation
3. Press [set]. A confirmation tone sounds, and the	tone.
system announces the new setting. When the
first new message is received, the alert tone will
begin to sound.

Activating Call Screening

Your phone allows you to listen to callers leaving you a message. This call screen feature can be turned on or off.

From the base	From the handset
. Press [menu/clock] seven times. The current	. Press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW. SETUP
call screen setting (ON or OFF) appears on the		menu and then the CALL SCREEN submenu.
base.	2.	Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.
2. Press [ /select] or [ /select] to choose	3.	Press [select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation
ON or OFF.		tone.

3.Press [set]. A confirmation tone sounds, and the system announces the new setting.

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Uniden DCT738 manual Activating the Message Alert, Activating Call Screening, Press /select or /select to choose

Contents

Page Table of Contents Using Caller ID and Call Waiting Using Your PhoneAdjusting the Ringer, Earpiece Speaker Volume Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Troubleshooting Using the Answering SystemPrecautions Welcome Accessibility Base Terminology Used in this Manual Answering System Features Main Phone FeaturesProduct Overview Xfer/intercom key Parts of the Handset Use LED Flash key Find hs key find Parts of the Answering System Base Reading the Display Using the InterfaceIcon Status Description Using the Handset Menus Using the Four-way Function KeyFour-way Volume Redial Function key a Number down Standby Screen Entering Text from Your Handset Choosing the Best Location Installing the PhoneWall Mounting the Base AD-800 AC adapter Follow the steps below to install the handset battery Installing the Battery Connecting to the Phone Line Connecting the Base and Charging the HandsetTesting the Connection Changing the Dial Mode Setting the Day and Time Basic SetupSetting the day and time, the phone will exit the menu Selecting a Language Activating the Key Touch Tone Activating Personal Ring Compatible Handsets Adding Accessory HandsetsDCX640 DCX700 DCX750 DCX730 Registering Accessory Handsets Charging Accessory Handsets Registering DCX730 or DCX750 Handsets Resetting HandsetsRegistering DCX640 or DCX700 Handsets Creating Phonebook Entries Setting Up the Phonebook 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 Melodies Selecting a Ring Tone Handset Only Activating Any Key Answer Handset only Activating AutoTalk Handset only Using Your Phone Making a Call from the Phonebook Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallChain 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 Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Earpiece Volume Redialing a Number Adjusting the Audio Tone Adjusting the Speaker VolumeUsing the Clarity Boost Feature Finding a Lost Handset Placing a Call on Hold Using Hold, Conference and TransferConferencing Answering a Transferred Call Transferring a CallFrom the base From the handset Flash or Do Not Disturb All Calls Using Special FeaturesMuting the Ringer One Call Only Muting the Microphone Seven-Digit Dialing Privacy Mode 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 Selecting the Language Using the Answering System InterfaceBase operation Handset operation Press /select or /select until Setting the Number of Rings Select or Select until Setting the Day & TimeSelect or Select until you Press select Select or Select until you Selecting a Greeting Recording a Personal Greeting Deleting Your Personal Greeting Setting the Record Time or Announce Only Activating Call Screening Activating the Message AlertPress /select or /select to choose Select or /select Turning Your Answering System On and Off Using the Answering SystemReviewing 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 Specifications MaintenancePower Failures Battery Life Battery 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 Base Symptom Suggestion Common IssuesTraveling Out of Range Accessory Handsets on Liquid Damage Handset Base Important Safety Instructions Precautions FCC Wants You To Know Radio Interference Important Evidence of original purchase is required for One Year Limited Warranty Call waiting deluxe Index PIN Memo Memo Memo Remote Operation Card Remote access Away from home Task At Uniden, we’ll take care of you