Uniden DCT7085, DCT7585 Using the Interface

Using the Interface

Reading the Display

The handset display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone. The table below lists the icons and what they

mean.

Icon Status Description

Standby/Talk The battery icon indicates the handset battery status: full, medium, low,

and empty.

Standby The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off.

Talk The mute icon appears while the handset microphone is muted.

Talk The call record icon appears while recording a conversation.

Talk The boost icon appears when the Clarity Boost feature is activated.

Talk The speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is in use.

Talk The privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on.

Contents

Main Table of Contents Page Page Welcome Terminology Used in this Manual Product Overview Parts of the Handset 8 Parts of the Answering System Base (DCT758) 9 Parts of the Answering System/Dual-keypad Base (DCT7585/DCT7085) Using the Interface 11 The Standby Screen Using the Four-way Function Key Using the Handset Menus 12 Entering Text from Your Handset [ select / ] Installing the Phone Installing the Battery Page Changing the Dial Mode Installing the Belt Clip Basic Setup Selecting a Language Setting the Day and Time Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe Activating Personal Ring Activating the Key Touch Tone Adding Accessory Handsets Charging Accessory Handsets Registering Accessory Handsets 21 Registering DCX750 Handsets Registering DCX640 or DCX700 Handsets Resetting Handsets Setting Up the Phonebook Creating Phonebook Entries Page Page 25 Deleting Phonebook Entries Deleting all the phonebook entries at once Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers (Dual Keypad Model Only) Deleting Base Speed Dial Numbers Customizing Your Phone Changing the Handset Banner 28 Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset Only) Melodies Ringers Page Using Your Phone Page Using Caller ID and Call Waiting Using the Caller ID List Making a Call from a Caller ID Record Page 34 Conference - Starts a conference call with your first and second callers. Redialing a Number From the dual-keypad base From the handset [ ] Deleting a Redial Record Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Using the Clarity Boost Feature Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on Hold Conferencing Transferring a Call Using Special Features Muting the Microphone Privacy Mode Seven-Digit Dialing 40 Using the DirectLink Communication Feature Making a DirectLink Call Exiting DirectLink Communication 41 Using the Intercom Making an Intercom Page From the base From the handset Answering an Intercom Page Room/Baby Monitor Page Setting Up the Answering System Page Setting the Number of Rings Setting the Day & Time Recording a Personal Greeting Selecting a Greeting Deleting Your Personal Greeting Setting the Record Time (or Announce Only) Activating the Message Alert Activating Call Screening Page 52 Using the Answering System Turning Your Answering System On and Off From the base From the handset Turning On Turning Off Reviewing Messages Screening Calls 54 From the base From the handset Starting a recording Stopping a recording Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home 56 Command Function Command Function Maintenance Specifications Power Failures Battery Life Low Battery Alert Battery Replacement and Handling Change the Batteries Annually Troubleshooting Resetting the Handset Without the Base Changing the Digital Security Code Page Page Page 64 Handset Base 65 Precautions! Warning! Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning This equipment contains a rechargeable Nickel-Metal- Nickel is a chemical known to state of California to cause The FCC Wants You To Know 67 Radio Interference Cordless Telephone Privacy I.C. Notice One Year Limited Warranty Index Page Page Remote Operation Card At Uniden, we'll take care of you!