Using the Answering System, Reviewing Messages | Uniden DCT7085

Using the Answering System

Turning Your Answering System On and Off

	From the base		From the handset
	1.	With the phone in standby, press	1.	With the phone in standby, press [select/ ] .
		[on/off].		REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION
	2.	The system announces "Answering		appears on the display, and the answering system
	2.	The system announces "Answering		announces the number of new and old messages.
		System is on" and plays the current		announces the number of new and old messages.
Turning		System is on" and plays the current	2.	Press [6] at any time during the announcement.
Turning		greeting.	2.	Press [6] at any time during the announcement.
On	3.	The message counter displays the	3. The system announces "Answering System is on"
	3.	The message counter displays the	3. The system announces "Answering System is on"
		number of messages stored in		and plays the current greeting message.
		memory. If the counter flashes, then
		you have new messages waiting.

	1.	With the phone in standby, press	1. With the phone in standby, press [select/ ] .
		[on/off].		REMOTE ANSWERING MACHINE OPERATION
Turning	2.	The phone announces "Answering		appears on the display, and the answering system
Turning	2.	The phone announces "Answering		announces the number of new and old messages.
Off		System is off."	2. Press [9] at any time during the announcement.
	3.	The message counter LED is no	2. Press [9] at any time during the announcement.
	3.	The message counter LED is no		The system announces "Answering System is off."
		longer illuminated.		The system announces "Answering System is off."
		longer illuminated.

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 DCT7085, DCT7585 manual Using the Answering System, Turning Your Answering System On and Off, Reviewing Messages

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 Product Overview Main Phone FeaturesAnswering System Features 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 Icon Status Description Using the InterfaceReading the Display 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 Wall Mounting the Base Installing the PhoneChoosing the Best Location Installing the Battery Testing the Connection Connecting the Base and Charging the HandsetConnecting to the Phone Line 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 DCX640 DCX700 DCX750 Adding Accessory HandsetsCompatible Handsets Registering Accessory Handsets Charging Accessory Handsets Registering DCX640 or DCX700 Handsets Resetting HandsetsRegistering DCX750 Handsets Creating Phonebook Entries Setting Up the Phonebook Enter the number for this entry STORE/EDIT no Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook Finding a Phonebook EntryEditing an Existing Phonebook Entry Deleting all the phonebook entries at once Deleting Phonebook EntriesCopying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset 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 Making a Call from a Caller ID Record Using Caller ID and Call WaitingUsing the Caller ID List Deleting Caller ID Numbers Using Call WaitingUsing Call Waiting Deluxe 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 From the base From the handset ConferencingTransferring a Call 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 Exiting DirectLink Communication Using the DirectLink Communication FeatureMaking a DirectLink Call 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 Voice Prompts Setting Up the Answering SystemFeatures Selecting the Language Using the Answering System InterfaceBase operation Handset operation Setting the Number of Rings Select or Setting the Day & TimePress menu/clock Set, or Recording a Personal GreetingSelecting a Greeting 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 Turning Off the Message Alert Tone Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from HomeRecording a Voice Memo Command Function Specifications MaintenancePower Failures Battery Life Change the Batteries Annually Low Battery AlertBattery Replacement and Handling Resetting the Handset TroubleshootingClean the Battery Contacts Changing the Digital Security Code Resetting the Handset Without the Base Traveling Out of Range Common IssuesSymptom Suggestion Call was placed through a switchboard Liquid Damage Handset Base Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning PrecautionsImportant Safety Instructions FCC Wants You To Know Terminal Equipment Radio Equipment Radio InterferenceCordless Telephone Privacy 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