Setting Up the Answering System, Features | Uniden DCT7085, DCT7585

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	•
• Up to 12 Minutes of Recording Time		•
•	Call Screening	•
• Personal or Pre-recorded Outgoing		•
	Messages	•
• Voice Prompts for Menu Setup (English,		•
	Spanish, or French)

•	Day and Time Announcement	•

Remote Message Retrieval Toll Saver Conversation Recording Voice Memo

Message Alert

Hands Free Speaker Phone at Base 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 DCT7085, DCT7585 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 Troubleshooting Away from Home MaintenancePrecautions Operating the Answering System While You Are Welcome Accessibility Terminology Used in this Manual Main Phone Features Answering System FeaturesProduct Overview Menu/clear key Parts of the HandsetRedial/pause key Tone/ key Parts of the Answering System Base DCT758 Memo/call rec Tone keyHold/intcom/xfer Flash key Memory key Using the Interface Reading the DisplayIcon Status Description Using the Handset Menus Using the Four-way Function KeyStandby Screen Select To exit the menu and return to standby Press Entering Text from Your Handset Installing the Phone Choosing the Best LocationWall Mounting the Base 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 SetupSelecting a Language Select 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 Enter the number for this entry STORE/EDIT no 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 Move the cursor to select Copy , and then press select 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 OnlyMelodies Ringers Activating Any Key Answer Handset only Making a Using Your PhoneCall Answering Making a Call from the Phonebook Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallMaking a Call with Handset Speed Dial Making a Call with Base Speed Dial Dual-keypad Base Only 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 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 Conferencing Transferring a CallFrom the base From the handset 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 mute mute/find hs on Press menu/clear Using the DirectLink Communication Feature Making a DirectLink CallExiting DirectLink Communication Making an Intercom From the base From the handset Using the IntercomAnswering an Intercom Xfer/intercom 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 Setting the Number of Rings Setting the Day & Time Press menu/clockSelect or Recording a Personal Greeting Selecting a GreetingSet, or Deleting Your Personal Greeting Setting the Record Time or Announce Only Activating Call Screening Activating the Message Alert From the base From the handset Turning Your Answering System On and Off Using the Answering SystemReviewing Messages Turning Screening Calls Starting a Recording a ConversationRecording Stopping a Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home Recording a Voice MemoTurning Off the Message Alert Tone Command Function 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 Call was placed through a switchboard Liquid Damage Handset Base Precautions Important Safety InstructionsRechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning FCC Wants You To Know Radio Interference Cordless Telephone PrivacyTerminal Equipment Radio Equipment One Year Limited Warranty Any key answer Index Deleting a record Speed dial Memo Remote Operation Card Task Key At Uniden, well take care of you Need a part? Help for our Having Trouble?Customers with Voice or TTY