Terminology Used in this Manual, Base | Uniden DCT738 instruction

Terminology Used in this Manual

		This phone system is expandable: one
	Accessory Handset	base supports a total of four handsets.
	Accessory Handset	The accessory handset is a handset
		that is compatible with this model.
	Base	The main part of the phone that
	Base	connects to your phone line and lets
		you make and receive calls.
		Caller ID is available from your
	CID	telephone provider. With this service,
	CID	you can see the name and number of
		you can see the name and number of
		incoming callers.

		Call Waiting Deluxe is offered by your
	CW Deluxe or Call	telephone provider. This service gives
	CW Deluxe or Call	you different options when you have
	Waiting Deluxe	you different options when you have
	Waiting Deluxe	a waiting call. See Using Call Waiting
		a waiting call. See Using Call Waiting
		Deluxe on page 31.

		Caller ID on Call Waiting is available
	CID/CW or CIDCW	from your telephone provider. With
	CID/CW or CIDCW	this service, you can see incoming
		caller information while on another
		call.
		A cradle that comes with an accessory
	Charger	handset and charges the handset
	Charger	battery. It connects to power but does
		battery. It connects to power but does
		not connect to a phone line.

	If you have accessory handsets
DirectLinkTM	on your system, you can use two
	handsets as 2-way radios.
	Apply to registered handsets and the
	base. If you change something under
Global Settings	the global menu, you change it for all
Global Settings	registered handsets and the base.
	Only one handset can change global
	settings at a time, and the phone must
	be in standby.
Standby	The handset is not in use. If it is off
Standby	the cradle, no line has been activated.
	No dial tone is present.
Station	Any handset or the base.
Talk	A telephone line has been activated
Talk	on the handset or the base, enabling
	a dial tone.

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Uniden DCT738 manual Terminology Used in this Manual, Base

Contents

Page Table of Contents Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece Speaker Volume Using Your PhoneUsing Caller ID and Call Waiting Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Using the Answering System TroubleshootingPrecautions Accessibility Welcome Terminology Used in this Manual Base Main Phone Features Answering System FeaturesProduct Overview Parts of the Handset Xfer/intercom key Parts of the Answering System Base Use LED Flash key Find hs key find Using the Interface Reading the DisplayIcon Status Description Four-way Volume Redial Function key a Number down Using the Four-way Function KeyUsing the Handset Menus Standby Screen Entering Text from Your Handset Wall Mounting the Base Installing the PhoneChoosing the Best Location AD-800 AC adapter Installing the Battery Follow the steps below to install the handset battery Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset Connecting to the Phone LineTesting the Connection Changing the Dial Mode Setting the day and time, the phone will exit the menu Basic SetupSetting the Day and Time Selecting a Language Activating Personal Ring Activating the Key Touch Tone Adding Accessory Handsets Compatible HandsetsDCX640 DCX700 DCX750 DCX730 Charging Accessory Handsets Registering Accessory Handsets Resetting Handsets Registering DCX730 or DCX750 HandsetsRegistering DCX640 or DCX700 Handsets Setting Up the Phonebook Creating Phonebook Entries 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 Selecting a Ring Tone Handset Only Melodies Activating AutoTalk Handset only Activating Any Key Answer Handset only Using Your Phone Chain dialing from the Phonebook Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallMaking a Call from the Phonebook Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial 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 Adjusting the Earpiece Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Ringer Volume Redialing a Number Using the Clarity Boost Feature Adjusting the Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Audio Tone Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on HoldConferencing From the base From the handset Transferring a CallAnswering a Transferred Call Flash or Muting the Ringer One Call Only Using Special FeaturesDo Not Disturb All Calls Muting the Microphone Privacy Mode Seven-Digit Dialing 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 Base operation Using the Answering System InterfaceSelecting the Language Handset operation Setting the Number of Rings Press /select or /select until Select or Select until you Press select Setting the Day & TimeSelect or Select until Select or Select until you Recording a Personal Greeting Selecting a Greeting Setting the Record Time or Announce Only Deleting Your Personal Greeting Activating the Message Alert Activating Call ScreeningPress /select or /select to choose Select or /select Reviewing Messages Using the Answering SystemTurning Your Answering System On and Off Turning On 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 Power Failures MaintenanceSpecifications Battery Life Low Battery Alert Battery Replacement and HandlingChange the Batteries Annually Troubleshooting Clean the Battery ContactsResetting the Handset Resetting the Handset Without the Base Changing the Digital Security Code Common Issues Symptom SuggestionTraveling 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