Selecting the Language for Announcements | Uniden DECT1588 guide

Setting Up the Answering System

Deleting Your Personal Greeting

You can delete your personal greeting from the base. You cannot delete the pre-recorded greeting.

1)On the base, press Menu/Select.

2)Select the Ans. Setup menu, and then the Greeting Options submenu. The system plays the current greeting.

3)While the personal greeting is playing, press .

4)The system announces “Greeting has been deleted,” and switches back to the pre-recorded greeting.

Selecting the Language for Announcements

You can select the language of your answering system announcements. The default system language is English.

1)Press Menu/Select.

2)Select Ans. Setup, and then the Ans. Language submenu.

3)Move the cursor to choose a language..

for US models: Choose English or Español (Spanish).

for Canadian models: Choose English or Français (French).

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

Setting the Number of Rings

The ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings (2, 4, or 6) the caller hears before your answering system picks up. If you select Toll Saver, the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages, and after four rings if there are none. This way, if you make a long distance call to check your messages, you can hang up after the third ring to avoid long distance billing charges.

1)Press Menu/Select.

2)Select the Ans. Setup menu, and then the Ring Time submenu.

3)Move the cursor to select a ring time (Toll Saver, 2 Times, 4 Times, or 6 Times).

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

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Uniden DECT1588 Selecting the Language for Announcements, Setting the Number of Rings, Deleting Your Personal Greeting

Contents

DECT1588 Series Table of Contents Using Your Phone Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial ListsAdjusting the Ringer, Earpiece Speaker Volume Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Using the Answering System MaintenanceTroubleshooting Precautions Accessibility Welcome Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location Installing the Battery RED Black Charging the Handset Connecting the Base Connecting to the Phone Line Installing Testing the Connection Changing the dial mode Press MENU/SELECT Expanding Your Phone Adding accessory handsetsRegistering accessory handsets Using Multiple Bases Registering the handset to another base Selecting the base Getting to Know Your New Phone FeaturesAnswering system features Terminology Used in this Manual Manual Conventions Parts of the Handset New message LED Parts of the Base Answer ON/OFF key Clear key Using the Interface Reading the DisplayHandset Standby Base Using the Four-way Function Key Using the Menus Entering Text from Your Phone Basic Setup Setting the Day & TimeSelecting a Language For Canadian models Choose English or Français French Activating Personal Ring Handset only Activating the Key Touch Tone Setting Up the Phonebook Creating Phonebook EntriesEnter the name for this entry Edit Name Enter the number for this entry Edit Number Finding a Phonebook Entry Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook Deleting a Single Phonebook Entry Deleting all Phonebook Entries Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Station Selecting a Ring Tone Customizing Your HandsetsChanging the Handset Banner Using Your Phone During a Power FailureActivating AutoTalk Activating Any Key Answer Making and Receiving Calls MakingCall Answering Chain dialing from the phonebook Switching to the Speakerphone During a CallMaking a Call from the Phonebook Making a Call from a Caller ID Record Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial ListsUsing the Caller ID List Deleting Caller ID Numbers Seven-digit dialing Deleting a Redial Record Using Call WaitingRedialing a Number Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer VolumeAdjusting the Earpiece Volume Adjusting the Speaker Volume Adjusting the Audio Tone Activating T-Coil Mode Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Finding a Lost HandsetPlacing a Call on Hold Conferencing Transferring a Call Answering a transferred call Using Special Features Privacy ModeUsing the Intercom Making an intercom Answering an intercom Tone Dialing Switch OverMuting the Microphone Using a Voice Mail Service Resetting the voice message waiting indicator Selecting a Greeting Setting Up the Answering SystemRecording a Personal Greeting Deleting Your Personal Greeting Setting the Number of RingsSelecting the Language for Announcements Activating the Base Call Screen Setting the Record Time or Announce onlyActivating the Message Alert From the base From the handset Using the Answering SystemTurning Your Answering System On and Off Command Use it to Remote Operation from the Handset Reviewing Messages Screening Calls Turning Off the Message Alert ToneOperating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home Dialing in to your answering system If you want to Press Wall Mounting the Base Wall Wall Mounting the Base Wall plate Maintenance SpecificationsBattery Information Battery life Power Failures Low battery alertCleaning the charging contacts Battery replacement and handling When you have this Try Problem TroubleshootingCommon Issues Unavailable Speaker during call screening Weak or Hard to Hear Audio Noise or Static on the Line Resetting the Handset Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter Resetting the Handset Without the Base Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions Traveling Out of Range Liquid Damage Handset Base Precautions Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Warning Important Safety Instructions FCC Wants You To Know Precautions Radio interference Cordless telephone privacyTerminal equipment Radio equipment Index Handset PIN Remote access away from home Remote Operation Card Task Key One Year Limited Warranty Visit OUR Website AT