Using the Answering System, Maintenance | Uniden DECT1588 Series

Activating the Base Call Screen	45
Using the Answering System	46
Turning Your Answering System On and Off	46
Remote Operation from the Handset	47
Reviewing Messages	48
Screening Calls	49
Turning Off the Message Alert Tone	49
Operating the Answering System.
While You Are Away from Home	49
Setting a security code or.
Personal Identification Number (PIN)	49
Dialing in to your answering system	49
Wall Mounting the Base	51
Maintenance	53
Specifications	53
Battery Information	53
Battery life	53
Low battery alert	54
Cleaning the charging contacts	54
Battery replacement and handling	54
Power Failures	54
Troubleshooting	55
Common Issues	55
Weak or Hard to Hear Audio	58

Noise or Static on the Line	58
Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter	59
Resetting the Handset	59
Resetting the Handset Without the Base	60
Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions....	61
Traveling Out of Range	61
Liquid Damage	62
Precautions!	63
Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Warning ...	63
Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Must Be
Recycled or Disposed of Properly	63
The FCC Wants You To Know	64
Important Safety Instructions	64
Radio interference	66
Cordless telephone privacy	66
I.C. Notice	66
Terminal equipment	66
Radio equipment	66
Index 67
Remote Operation Card	69
One Year Limited Warranty	71

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Uniden DECT1588 Series manual Using the Answering System, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Precautions

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 Registering accessory handsets Adding accessory handsetsExpanding Your Phone Using Multiple Bases Registering the handset to another base Selecting the base Answering system features FeaturesGetting to Know Your New Phone Terminology Used in this Manual Manual Conventions Parts of the Handset New message LED Parts of the Base Answer ON/OFF key Using the Interface Reading the Display 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 Changing the Handset Banner Customizing Your HandsetsSelecting a Ring Tone Using Your Phone During a Power FailureActivating AutoTalk Activating Any Key Answer Making and Receiving Calls MakingCall Answering Making a Call from the Phonebook Switching to the 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 Deleting Caller ID Numbers Seven-digit dialing Redialing a Number Using Call WaitingDeleting a Redial Record 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 Muting the Microphone Tone Dialing Switch OverAnswering an intercom Using a Voice Mail Service Resetting the voice message waiting indicator Recording a Personal Greeting Setting Up the Answering SystemSelecting a Greeting Selecting the Language for Announcements Setting the Number of RingsDeleting Your Personal Greeting Activating the Message Alert Setting the Record Time or Announce onlyActivating the Base Call Screen Turning Your Answering System On and Off Using the Answering SystemFrom the base From the handset 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 Common Issues TroubleshootingWhen you have this Try Problem 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 TaskKey One Year Limited Warranty Visit OUR Website AT