Using the Answering System, Reviewing Messages | Uniden DCT738

Using the Answering System

Turning Your Answering System On and Off

		From the base		From the handset
		. With the phone in standby, press [on/off].		. With the phone in standby, press
		2.	The system announces “Answering	[select/	]. REMOTE ANSWERING
			System is on” and plays the current	MACHINE OPERATION appears on
			greeting.	the display, and the answering system
		3.	The message counter displays the	announces the number of new and old
	Turning On	3.	The message counter displays the	messages.
	Turning On		number of messages stored in memory.	messages.
			If the counter flashes, then you have new	2. Press [6] at any time during the
			messages waiting.	announcement.
				3. The system announces “Answering
				System is on” and plays the current
				greeting message.
		. With the phone in standby, press [on/off].		. With the phone in standby, press
		2. The phone announces “Answering		[select/	]. REMOTE ANSWERING
			System is off.”	MACHINE OPERATION appears on
		3.	The message counter LED is no longer	the display, and the answering system
	Turning Off	3.	The message counter LED is no longer	announces the number of new and old
	Turning Off		illuminated.	announces the number of new and old
			illuminated.	messages.
				messages.
				2. Press [9] at any time during the
				announcement. The system announces
				“Answering System is off.”

Reviewing Messages

The base message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. When you have new messages, the message counter and the new message LED on the handset flash. The answering system plays your new messages first. After you listen to all of your new messages, you can then play your old messages. You can review your messages from the base or from the handset:

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Uniden DCT738 manual Using the Answering System, Turning Your Answering System On and Off, Reviewing Messages, Turning On

Contents

Page Table of Contents Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Using Your PhoneUsing Caller ID and Call Waiting Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece Speaker Volume Using the Answering System TroubleshootingPrecautions Welcome Accessibility Base Terminology Used in this Manual Main Phone Features Answering System FeaturesProduct Overview Xfer/intercom key Parts of the Handset Use LED Flash key Find hs key find Parts of the Answering System Base Using the Interface Reading the DisplayIcon Status Description Standby Screen Using the Four-way Function KeyUsing the Handset Menus Four-way Volume Redial Function key a Number down Entering Text from Your Handset AD-800 AC adapter Installing the PhoneChoosing the Best Location Wall Mounting the Base Follow the steps below to install the handset battery Installing the Battery Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset Connecting to the Phone LineTesting the Connection Changing the Dial Mode Selecting a Language Basic SetupSetting the Day and Time Setting the day and time, the phone will exit the menu Activating the Key Touch Tone Activating Personal Ring Adding Accessory Handsets Compatible HandsetsDCX640 DCX700 DCX750 DCX730 Registering Accessory Handsets Charging Accessory Handsets Resetting Handsets Registering DCX730 or DCX750 HandsetsRegistering DCX640 or DCX700 Handsets Creating Phonebook Entries Setting Up the Phonebook Speed Dial No Selectn SPD1Empty Finding a Phonebook Entry Editing an Existing Phonebook EntryStoring Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook Deleting Phonebook Entries Copying Phonebook Entries to Another HandsetDeleting all the phonebook entries at once Customizing Your Phone Changing the Handset Banner. 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 with Handset Speed Dial Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallMaking a Call from the Phonebook Chain dialing from the Phonebook Using Caller ID and Call Waiting Using the Caller ID ListMaking a Call from a Caller ID Record Using Call Waiting Using Call Waiting DeluxeDeleting Caller ID Numbers Redialing a Number Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Earpiece Volume Finding a Lost Handset Adjusting the Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Audio Tone Using the Clarity Boost Feature Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on HoldConferencing Flash or Transferring a CallAnswering a Transferred Call From the base From the handset Muting the Microphone Using Special FeaturesDo Not Disturb All Calls Muting the Ringer One Call Only Seven-Digit Dialing Privacy Mode Using the DirectLink Communication Feature Making a DirectLink CallExiting DirectLink Communication Using the Intercom Making an Intercom From the base From the handsetIntercom Room/Baby Monitor Tone Dialing Switch Over Setting Up the Answering System FeaturesVoice Prompts Handset operation Using the Answering System InterfaceSelecting the Language Base operation Press /select or /select until Setting the Number of Rings Select or Select until you Setting the Day & TimeSelect or Select until Select or Select until you Press select Selecting a Greeting Recording a Personal Greeting Deleting Your Personal Greeting Setting the Record Time or Announce Only Activating the Message Alert Activating Call ScreeningPress /select or /select to choose Select or /select Turning On Using the Answering SystemTurning Your Answering System On and Off Reviewing Messages Screening Calls Recording a Conversation Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home Recording a Voice MemoTurning Off the Message Alert Tone Page Battery Life MaintenanceSpecifications Power Failures Low Battery Alert Battery Replacement and HandlingChange the Batteries Annually Troubleshooting Clean the Battery ContactsResetting the Handset Changing the Digital Security Code Resetting the Handset Without the Base Common Issues Symptom SuggestionTraveling 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