Expanding Your Phone, Adding accessory handsets | Uniden DECT1580

Expanding Your Phone

Adding accessory handsets

Your phone supports a total of six cordless handsets, including any that were supplied with your phone. You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the charging cradle.

•Your phone is compatible with the following Uniden DECT6.0 accessory handsets: DCX150, DCX200, and DCX300. (Please visit our website at www.uniden.com for the most up-to-date list of compatible handsets.)

•If you purchase any accessory handsets separately, you must register the handsets to the base before you can use them. (Accessory handsets that come packaged with a base are already registered to that base.)

Registering accessory handsets

When charged, registered handsets display a handset ID number. Handsets that have not been registered display:

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To register a DCX150 accessory handset:

1)Charge the handset completely. (See page 8 for instructions on connecting the charger and page 9 for instructions on charging the handset.)

2)Place the handset in the base cradle for about thirty seconds. Handset Registering will appear in the LCD.

3)When the handset has registered to the base, the LCD will display Registration complete then show the handset ID number.

If the display shows Registration failed, repeat the process again.

To register a DCX200 or DCX300 accessory handset:

1)Charge the handset completely. (See the manual supplied with the accessory handset for instructions on connecting the charger and charging the handset.)

2)Disconnect the base AC adapter. Then press and hold find while you reconnect the adapter. Keep holding find until the charge LED starts to blink.

Installing the Phone

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Uniden DECT1580 manual Expanding Your Phone, Adding accessory handsets, Registering accessory handsets

Contents

DECT1580 Series Table of Contents Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists Using Your PhoneAdjusting the Ringer, Earpiece Speaker Volume Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Wall Mounting the Base Maintenance Using the Answering SystemTroubleshooting Precautions Welcome Accessibility Choosing the Best Location Installing the Phone RED Black Installing the Battery To the base Connecting the AC adapterTo the DCX150 charging cradle for multi-handset packs only Charging the Handset Connecting to the Phone Line Testing the Connection Press MENU/SELECT Changing the dial mode Registering accessory handsets Adding accessory handsetsExpanding Your Phone Registering the handset to another base Using Multiple Bases Selecting the base Answering system features FeaturesGetting to Know Your New Phone Manual Conventions Terminology Used in this Manual New message LED Parts of the Handset Charge LED Find key Reading the Display Using the InterfaceStandby During a call Using the Handset Menu Using the Four-way Function Key Entering Text from Your Handset Setting the Day & Time Basic SetupSelecting a Language Activating the Key Touch Tone Activating Personal Ring Creating Phonebook Entries Setting Up the PhonebookEnter the name for this entry Edit Name Enter the number for this entry Edit Number Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry Finding a Phonebook EntryAssign a personal ring tone for this entry Personal Ring Deleting a Single Phonebook Entry Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset Deleting all Phonebook Entries Changing the Handset Banner Customizing Your HandsetsSelecting a Ring Tone Activating Any Key Answer Activating AutoTalk From a cordless handset From a handset speakerphone Using Your PhoneMaking Call Making a Call from the Phonebook Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallChain dialing from the phonebook Using the Caller ID List Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial ListsMaking a Call from a Caller ID Record Seven-digit dialing Deleting Caller ID Numbers Redialing a Number Using Call WaitingDeleting a Redial Record Adjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Earpiece Volume Adjusting the Speaker Volume Activating T-Coil Mode Adjusting the Audio Tone Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and TransferPlacing a Call on Hold Conferencing Answering a transferred call Transferring a Call Privacy Mode Using Special FeaturesUsing the Intercom Making an intercom Muting the Microphone Tone Dialing Switch OverAnswering an intercom Resetting the voice message waiting indicator Using a Voice Mail Service Recording a Personal Greeting Setting Up the Answering SystemSelecting a Greeting Deleting Your Personal Greeting Selecting the Language for AnnouncementsTo keep this greeting Do nothing For Canadian models Choose English or Français French Setting the Record Time or Announce only Setting the Number of Rings Activating the Base Call Screen Activating the Message Alert Turning Your Answering System On and Off Using the Answering SystemFrom the base From the handset Remote Operation from the Handset Command Use it to Reviewing Messages Turning Off the Message Alert Tone Screening CallsOperating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home Dialing in to your answering system If you want to Press Wall plate Wall Mounting the Base Removing the wall-mount bracket Specifications MaintenanceBattery Information Battery life Low battery alert Power FailuresCleaning the charging contacts Battery replacement and handling Common Issues TroubleshootingWhen you have this Try Problem Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Noise or Static on the Line Weak or Hard to Hear Audio Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter Resetting the Handset Resetting the Handset Without the Base Traveling Out of Range Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions Handset Base Liquid Damage Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Warning Precautions FCC Wants You To Know Important Safety Instructions Precautions Cordless telephone privacy Radio interferenceTerminal equipment Radio equipment One Year Limited Warranty Handset Index PIN Remote Operation Card Remote access away from home Task Key Memo Memo Memo Visit OUR Website AT