Uniden DECT1580 Screening Calls, Turning Off the Message Alert Tone, Using the Answering System

Using the Answering System

Screening Calls

From the base		From the handset
• While the system is taking the message,		• While the systems is recording the message, press .
simply listen to the caller over the base		/mute. If another handset is screening a call, you will hear
speaker. (You need to activate the base call		a beep and you will not be able to screen the call.
screen feature in advance. See page 46.)		• To answer the call and speak to the caller, press TALK/
• To mute the call screen and allow the caller		flash.
to continue leaving the message, press	.	• To mute the call screen and allow the caller to continue leaving
		the message, press END or return the handset to the cradle.

Turning Off the Message Alert Tone

When all new messages are played back, the message alert tone will automatically deactivate. The tone will not deactivate until all new messages are played back. To quickly turn off the tone, press any key on the base.

Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home

When you are away from home, you can operate your answering system with any touch-tone telephone.

Setting a security code or Personal Identification Number (PIN)

To operate your answering system when you are away from home, you will need to enter a two-digit security code or Personal Identification Number (PIN). The default security code is 80.

1)Press Menu/Select.

2)Select the Ans. Setup menu, and then the Security Code submenu.

3)Use the number keypad (0 through 9) to enter a two-digit security code (01-99).

4)Press Menu/Select. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Dialing in to your answering system

Note: If you enter an incorrect security code/PIN three times, you will hear a beep and the answering system will return to standby.

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