Setting Up the Answering System, Features | Uniden DCT758 manual

Setting Up the Answering System

Your phone has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation or leave a voice memo.

Features

•	Digital Tapeless Recording	•	Remote Message Retrieval
•	Up to 12 Minutes of Recording Time	•	Toll Saver
•	Call Screening	•	Conversation Recording
•	Personal or Pre-recorded Outgoing Messages	•	Voice Memo
•	Voice Prompts for Menu Setup (English,	•	Message Alert
	Spanish, or French)	•	Hands Free Speaker Phone at Base
•	Day and Time Announcement	•	Records Up to 59 messages.

Digital Tapeless Recording allows you to quickly review, save, or delete the messages you choose. You will never have to worry about a tape wearing out, jamming, or resetting improperly.

Voice Prompts

You can set up your answering system’s primary features from the base with voice prompt instructions. The following seven items may be set up using the voice prompts: Time, Security Code, Ring Time, Record Time, Message Alert, Language, and Call Screening.

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Uniden DCT758 manual Setting Up the Answering System, Features, Voice Prompts

Contents

Page Table of Contents Using Caller ID and Call Waiting Using Your PhoneAdjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and Transfer 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 DCT758 Tone key Using the Interface Reading the DisplayIcon Status Description Using the Four-way Function Key Using the Handset MenusStandby Screen Entering Text from Your Handset Choosing the Best Location Installing the PhoneWall Mounting the Base AD-800 AC adapter Installing the Battery Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset Connecting to the Phone LineTesting the Connection Installing the Belt Clip 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 Adding Accessory Handsets Compatible HandsetsDCX640 DCX700 DCX750 Registering Accessory Handsets Charging Accessory Handsets Resetting Handsets Registering 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 Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers Dual Keypad Model Only Deleting Base Speed Dial Numbers Customizing Your PhoneChanging the Handset Banner . Press menu/clear Activating AutoTalk Handset only Selecting a Ring Tone Handset Only Activating Any Key Answer 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 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 Deleting a Redial Record Redialing a NumberFrom the dual-keypad base From the handset Press speaker Then press redial/pause Adjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Earpiece Volume Adjusting the Speaker Volume Using the Clarity Boost Feature Using Hold, Conference and TransferFinding a Lost Handset Placing a Call on Hold Transferring a Call ConferencingFrom the base From the handset Flash or Answering a Transferred Call Using Special FeaturesDo Not Disturb All Calls Muting the Ringer One Call Only Muting the Microphone Privacy ModeSeven-Digit Dialing Press menu/clear 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 Installing the Optional Headset Tone Dialing Switch Over Setting Up the Answering System FeaturesVoice 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 the Message Alert Activating Call ScreeningPress /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 Turning Off the Message Alert ToneOperating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home Page Specifications MaintenancePower Failures Battery Life 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 Remote Operation Card Remote access Away from home Task At Uniden, we’ll take care of you