Uniden DECT2085-4WX, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...UNIDEN CORDLESS TELEPHONES DECT2085 4WX...

Page 2: ...Using the Handset and Base Menus 19 Entering Text from Your Phone 20 Basic Setup 21 Selecting a Language 21 Activating Personal Ring Handset only 22 Activating the Key Touch Tone 22 Setting Up the Pho...

Page 3: ...nsfer 37 Placing a Call on Hold 37 Conferencing 37 Transferring a Call 38 Using Special Features 39 Privacy Mode 39 Using the Intercom 39 Muting the Microphone 40 Tone Dialing Switch Over 40 Installin...

Page 4: ...ng the Handset 55 Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions 57 Traveling Out of Range 57 Liquid Damage 58 Precautions 59 Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Warning 59 Important Safety Inst...

Page 5: ...will call you back What Exactly does Waterproof Handset Mean The yellow handset complies with the JIS7 water submersion specifications This means the handset can remain submerged under 3 feet of wate...

Page 6: ...ess telephone performance PLACE YOUR BASE Near an AC outlet and a telephone wall jack Microwave ovens Refrigerators TVs Other electronics Direct sunlight Extreme temperatures Fluorescent lighting Pers...

Page 7: ...ack on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place Plug the battery cable into the battery jack Be sure to match the red and black wires to the label near the jack The cable should sna...

Page 8: ...nd shock only use the Uniden PS 0009 AC adapter supplied with your cordless telephone Connect the large yellow tipped AC adapter to the base s DC IN 9V jack Connect the AC adapter to a standard 120V A...

Page 9: ...AC adapters PS 0007 to a regular charger s DC IN 9V jack Connect each AC adapter to a standard 120V AC wall outlet DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch Route the cord Place one handset...

Page 10: ...re plugging in the phone line The waterproof handset need to charge for about 25 hours the first time the others only need about 15 20 hours Connecting to the Phone Line Make sure that the battery pac...

Page 11: ...again Change the dial mode Changing the Dial Mode Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways tone dialing or pulse dialing These days most base networks use a method c...

Page 12: ...o about 1 4 of an inch Gently press in on the tabs at the bottom of the adapter Slide the bars under the hooks on the base Route the telephone cord through the hole of the wall mount adapter and plug...

Page 13: ...wall insert two 10 screws minimum length of 1 3 8 inches not supplied into the wall 3 15 16 inches apart leave the screw heads 1 8 inch away from the wall to allow room for mounting the phone Be sure...

Page 14: ...each Handset Speakerphone on Base Handset 7 Ringer Options on Handset 3 Tones 4 Melodies Last 5 Number Redial Bilingual Menu Displays for US models English and Spanish for Canadian models English and...

Page 15: ...harger A cradle that charges the handset battery It connects to power but does not connect to a phone line Global Settings This term relates to feature settings that will apply to all registered hands...

Page 16: ...se key Menu Select key Mute key messages mute key caller ID right key end call key down key key speaker Microphone Charging contacts Twelve key dial pad Mute key messages mute new message LED Earpiece...

Page 17: ...LED speaker key up key down key phonebook repeat left key caller ID skip right key and LED play stop Redial Pause key Menu Select key Clear Mute key Base display LCD Int com key intercom Base speaker...

Page 18: ...OFF Status of your answering system Message counter Call duration Answer ON OFF In standby During a call The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off The voice mail icon appears when y...

Page 19: ...pressing the four way function key This will move the cursor the option currently highlighted has a triangle beside it Activate the highlighted option by pressing Menu Select To go back to the previo...

Page 20: ...the second letter For example to enter the word Movies Press 6 once to enter M Use right on the four way function key to move the cursor to the right Press 6 six times to enter o Press 8 six times to...

Page 21: ...nus on the station will display in that language The default language is English Press Menu Select Select the HANDSET SETUP or BASE SETUP menu and then the HANDSET LANGUAGE or BASE LANGUAGE submenu Mo...

Page 22: ...g on or off follow these steps Press Menu Select Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the PERSONAL RING submenu Move the cursor to select ON or OFF Press Menu Select You will hear a confirmation ton...

Page 23: ...REATE NEW menu EDIT NAME appears Enter the name for this entry EDIT NAME Use the keypad to enter a name for this entry the name can contain up to sixteen characters See Entering Text from Your Phone o...

Page 24: ...onebook Phonebook entries are stored in alphabetical order To scroll through the phonebook from A to Z press To scroll trough the phonebook from Z to A press You can also use the letters on the number...

Page 25: ...r is already stored in memory you will hear a beep and THIS DATA IS ALREADY SAVED appears in the display The number will not be stored Continue by following the steps for Creating Phonebook Entries on...

Page 26: ...press Menu Select If you select COPY ALL ARE YOU SURE appears on the display screen Move the cursor to select YES and then press Menu Select The phonebook entries will be transferred to the designate...

Page 27: ...oice mail signaling tone You can use your phonebook to store the access number Resetting the Voice Message Waiting Indicator When you receive a new voice mail message the new message LED on the top of...

Page 28: ...Selecting a Ring Tone Handset only You may choose from four melodies or three tones for your phone s primary ring tone Each handset can use a different ring tone or melody The available ring tones ar...

Page 29: ...NDSET SETUP menu and then the AUTOTALK submenu Move the cursor to select ON or OFF Press Menu Select You will hear a confirmation tone Activating Any Key Answer Handset only Any Key Answer allows you...

Page 30: ...handset from the cradle Dial the number Press Flash 1 3 4 1 3 Pick up the handset from the cradle Press Listen for the dial tone Dial the number OR Pick up the handset from the cradle Dial the number...

Page 31: ...entry When your call connects just use the phonebook to transmit the saved code number This is referred to as chain dialing Enter the code number up to twenty digits into the phonebook see Creating Ph...

Page 32: ...ber of new Caller ID records that is records you have not reviewed yet and the total number of stored records Use and to scroll through the list Making a Call from a Caller ID Record When the phone is...

Page 33: ...tting applies to all registered handsets and the base The phone uses the stored area code as a filter When a call comes in the phone compares the incoming area code to the code programmed on the phone...

Page 34: ...h station When the phone is in standby press the Redial Pause to open the redial list Use and or Redial Pause to scroll through the redial list When you find the number you want to dial press Flash or...

Page 35: ...u want to use stop pressing keys The station will use the new ringer volume starting with the next incoming call Note If you set the ringer volume to OFF the station won t ring The other stations will...

Page 36: ...To adjust the base speaker volume press to make it louder or to make it softer The base display shows the current volume level for the base speaker Adjusting the Audio Tone Handset only If you aren t...

Page 37: ...r on the handset or on the base The phone will return to the holding party Notes You can only place a caller on hold for five minutes Once five minutes has passed that party s line will be disconnecte...

Page 38: ...o rejoin the call press Flash or on the handset or on the base again Answering a Transferred Call When a station receives a call transfer it sounds a paging tone stations also show the ID of the stati...

Page 39: ...e the intercom to talk to another station without using the phone line Making an Intercom Page When the phone is in standby press Clear Int com on the handset or Int com on the base Use or to select t...

Page 40: ...one is set to pulse dialing you can temporarily switch to tone dialing after the call connects This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use automated menu systems such as telephone bank te...

Page 41: ...or on the base Handset Operation Your handset controls all of the answering system setup options except for the personal greeting personal greetings must be changed directly at the base Here are some...

Page 42: ...0 and then begins to count down When you finish recording press Menu Select again or press You will hear a confirmation tone and your recorded greeting plays back for you Selecting a Greeting Once you...

Page 43: ...age for US models Choose ENGLISH or ESPA OL Spanish for Canadian models Choose ENGLISH or FRAN AIS French Press Menu Select You will hear a confirmation tone Setting the Number of Rings The ring time...

Page 44: ...ng the Record Time or Announce only You can choose how long callers have to record a message Set the record time to 1 MINUTE or 4 MINUTES to limit the time for incoming messages If you set the record...

Page 45: ...en the MESSAGE ALERT submenu Move the cursor to select ON or OFF Press Menu Select You will hear a confirmation tone Activating Call Screening on the Base Your phone allows you to listen to callers le...

Page 46: ...se display 1 3 Press Menu Select Select the ANSW SETUP menu and then the ANSWER SETUP submenu Move the cursor to select ON Press Menu Select You will hear a confirmation tone 1 3 Turning Off When the...

Page 47: ...order they were received Repeating a message Press once to go to the beginning of the current message Press repeatedly to go back to a previous message Press 1 once to go to the beginning of the curre...

Page 48: ...he 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...

Page 49: ...to enter the first command after the first command you have two seconds to enter each command Remote Commands Command Function Command Function Command Function 0 then 1 Repeat a message 0 then 4 Dele...

Page 50: ...it creates a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard Do not place the base in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures Battery Information Battery...

Page 51: ...with plain water Gently rub the damp cloth over the charging contacts until all visible dirt is removed Dry the contacts thoroughly before returning the handset to the cradle Caution Do not use paint...

Page 52: ...condition and that there is no foreign matter under the seal Note If the rubber seal appears warn nicked or dried out replacement seals are available through the Uniden Parts Department See the back...

Page 53: ...oving the handset and or base away from metal objects or appliances and try again No handsets can make or receive calls Checking the telephone cord connection If CHECK TEL LINE appears on the base dis...

Page 54: ...Caller ID service is current There may be a problem with your Caller ID service I can t register the handset at the base Charging the battery for 15 to 20 hours Resetting the handset see page 55 The...

Page 55: ...or handset see page 35 Checking to see if the call screen feature is set to on see page 45 I can t access answering system from a remote phone Checking to see if you are using the correct PIN number...

Page 56: ...proof handset With the phone in standby press Menu Select on the base Move the cursor to select the REGISTER HANDSET menu and then press Menu Select HANDSET REGISTERING will appear On the handset pres...

Page 57: ...Select Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu and then the SET LINE MODE submenu IF INSTRUCTED BY CUSTOMER SERVICE PRESS SELECT appears Press Menu Select Move the cursor to select TYPE A TYPE B or OFF Press Men...

Page 58: ...off electrical power Disconnect the telephone cord from the base Let dry for at least 3 days 1 3 IMPORTANT You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the battery packs to avoid charge interru...

Page 59: ...Warning The cords on this product and or accessories contain lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Important Safe...

Page 60: ...ervice Please follow instructions for repairing if any e g battery replacement section otherwise do not substitute or repair any parts of the device except as specified in this manual Connection to pa...

Page 61: ...your cordless telephone are accomplished by means of radio waves which are broadcast over the open airways Because of the inherent physical properties of radio waves your communications can be receiv...

Page 62: ...s representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty Warrantor at its option may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND E...

Page 63: ...cords 33 Making calls from 32 Call screening 45 48 Call waiting 34 Chain dialing 31 Conferencing 37 D Day and time 44 Dial mode 11 40 F FCC statements 60 Finding a handset 37 G Greetings Deleting 43 R...

Page 64: ...23 Deleting entries 25 Editing entries 24 Finding entries 24 Making a call from 31 Storing Caller ID or redial numbers 25 Privacy mode 39 Pulse dialing 11 40 R Redial Deleting a record 34 Making a cal...

Page 65: ...ess 0 then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on REMOTE OPERATION CARD CUT Remote access away from home Turn on the answering system remotely 1 Call your phone nu...

Page 66: ...Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help C U T Task Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operat...

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