Uniden DECT1588-2 User manual

UNIDEN

CORDLESS

TELEPHONES

DECT1588 Series

Table of Contents

Welcome....................................................................... 5

Accessibility .............................................................. 5

Installing the Phone .................................................... 6

Choosing the Best Location ...................................... 6

Installing the Battery ................................................. 7

Charging the Handset ............................................... 8

Connecting the Base................................................. 9

Connecting to the Phone Line................................. 10

Testing the Connection ........................................... 11

Changing the dial mode ..................................... 12

Expanding Your Phone ........................................... 13

Adding accessory handsets ............................... 13

Registering accessory handsets ........................ 13

Using Multiple Bases .............................................. 14

Registering the handset to another base ........... 14

Selecting the base.............................................. 15

Getting to Know Your New Phone ........................... 16

Features.................................................................. 16

Answering system features ................................ 16

Terminology Used in this Manual ............................ 17

Manual Conventions ............................................... 17

Parts of the Handset ............................................... 18

Parts of the Base .................................................... 19

Using the Interface .................................................... 20

Reading the Display................................................ 20

Using the Four-way Function Key........................... 21

Using the Menus ..................................................... 21

Entering Text from Your Phone ............................... 22

Basic Setup................................................................ 23

Selecting a Language ............................................. 23

Setting the Day & Time ........................................... 23

Activating Personal Ring (Handset only) ................ 24

Activating the Key Touch Tone................................ 24

Setting Up the Phonebook........................................ 25

Creating Phonebook Entries ................................... 25

Finding a Phonebook Entry..................................... 26

Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry...................... 26

Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the

Phonebook ................................................. 27

Deleting a Single Phonebook Entry ........................ 27

Deleting all Phonebook Entries............................... 28

Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Station...... 28

Customizing Your Handsets..................................... 29

Changing the Handset Banner................................ 29

Selecting a Ring Tone ............................................. 29

Activating AutoTalk.................................................. 30

Activating Any Key Answer ..................................... 30

Using Your Phone...................................................... 30

During a Power Failure ........................................... 30

Making and Receiving Calls.................................... 31

Making a Call from the Phonebook......................... 32

Chain dialing from the phonebook...................... 32

Switching to the Speakerphone During a Call ........ 32

Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists....... 33

Using the Caller ID List .......................................... 33

Making a Call from a Caller ID Record ................... 33

Seven-digit dialing .............................................. 34

Deleting Caller ID Numbers .................................... 34

Using Call Waiting................................................... 35

Redialing a Number ................................................ 35

Deleting a Redial Record ........................................ 35

Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and

Speaker Volume ............................................. 36

Adjusting the Ringer Volume................................... 36

Muting the Ringer (One call only) ........................... 36

Adjusting the Earpiece Volume ............................... 36

Adjusting the Speaker Volume................................ 36

Adjusting the Audio Tone ........................................ 37

Activating T-Coil Mode ............................................ 37

Finding a Lost Handset............................................. 38

Using Hold, Conference and Transfer ..................... 38

Placing a Call on Hold............................................. 38

Conferencing........................................................... 38

Transferring a Call................................................... 39

Answering a transferred call............................... 39

Using Special Features............................................. 40

Privacy Mode .......................................................... 40

Using the Intercom.................................................. 40

Making an intercom page ................................... 40

Answering an intercom page.............................. 41

Muting the Microphone ........................................... 41

Tone Dialing Switch Over........................................ 41

Using a Voice Mail Service ..................................... 42

Resetting the voice message waiting indicator .. 42

Setting Up the Answering System ........................... 43

Recording a Personal Greeting............................... 43

Selecting a Greeting........................................... 43

Deleting Your Personal Greeting ........................ 44

Selecting the Language for Announcements .......... 44

Setting the Number of Rings................................... 44

Setting the Record Time (or Announce only) .......... 45

Activating the Message Alert................................... 45

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 Identication Number (PIN)......... 49

Dialing in to your answering system................... 49

Wall Mounting the Base .......................................... 51

Maintenance............................................................... 53

Specications.......................................................... 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 lter or DSL lter ....... 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

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone.

Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ

from the actual unit.

As an Energy Star®Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets

the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efciency. Energy Star®is a U.S. registered mark.

Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.

Accessibility

Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions. If you have a disability and need customer

service assistance or if you have any questions about how Uniden’s products can accommodate persons with

disabilities, please call the accessibility voice/TTY line: 1-800-874-9314.

Our customer care hours as well as accessibility information can be found on our website, www.uniden.com, under

the “Accessibility” link. If your call is received outside of our business hours, you can leave us a message and we will

call you back.

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Other patents pending.

Installing the Phone

Choosing the Best Location

When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider:

Notes: For maximum range:

Keep both the base and handset antennas free of obstruction.

When the handset is not in use, place the handset in an upright position.

Metal and reinforced concrete may affect cordless 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

• Personal computers

• Wireless LAN

equipment

• Dust

• Excessive

moisture

• Other cordless

telephones

• Areas with

a lot of

background

noise

• Shock

• Vibration

In a centrally-located

open area.

TRY TO AVOID

• TVs

• Other electronics

• Direct sunlight

• Extreme temperatures

• Personal computers

• Wireless LAN

equipment

• Dust

• Excessive

moisture

• Areas with

a lot of

background

noise

• Shock

• Vibration

Installing the Phone

Installing the Battery

Use only the Uniden BT-1015 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.

Push the battery pack

connector in firmly. (You

should hear it click into

place.) Gently tug on the

battery wires to make

sure the connection is

secure.

Line up the red and black wires on

the battery pack connector with the

sticker in the handset’s battery

compartment.

Place the cover over the

battery compartment

and slide it up into

place.

BLACK

RED

Unpack all handsets,

battery packs, and battery

covers. (If the battery cover

is on the handset, press in

on the notch and slide the

cover off.)

Installing the Phone

Charging the Handset

Use only the Uniden PS-0007 AC adapter supplied with your cordless telephone.

Place the handset in the charging

cradle with the display facing forward.

Connect the AC

adapter to the

DC IN 9V jack and

route the cord

through the molded

wiring channel.

Connect the AC adapter to a

standard 120V AC wall outlet.

DO NOT use an AC outlet

controlled by a wall switch.

What if the charge LED doesn’t light up?

Reseat the handset; make sure the

contacts on the bottom of the handset are

lined up with the contacts in the cradle.

Check the AC adapter connection.

Make sure you are not using an outlet

that’s controlled by a wall switch.

Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line.

Make sure that the charge

LED illuminates when the

handset is seated.

Place the handset in the charging

cradle with the display facing forward.

Connect the AC

adapter to the

DC IN 9V jack and

route the cord

through the molded

wiring channel.

Connect the AC adapter to a

standard 120V AC wall outlet.

DO NOT use an AC outlet

controlled by a wall switch.

What if the charge LED doesn’t light up?

Reseat the handset; make sure the

contacts on the bottom of the handset are

lined up with the contacts in the cradle.

Check the AC adapter connection.

Make sure you are not using an outlet

that’s controlled by a wall switch.

Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line.

Make sure that the charge

LED illuminates when the

handset is seated.

Installing the Phone

Connecting the Base

To avoid risk of re and shock, only use the Uniden PS-0008 AC adapter with the base.

Route the cord

through the molded

wiring channel.

Connect the coiled cord to the left

side of the phone and the base

corded handset.

Connect the AC adapter

to the DC IN 9V jack. Connect the AC adapter to a

standard 120V AC wall outlet.

DO NOT use an AC outlet

controlled by a wall switch.

Don’t put any power cord where

it people might trip over it or step

on it. If a power cord becomes

chafed or worn out, it can create

a fire or electrical hazard.

Route the cord

through the molded

wiring channel.

Connect the coiled cord to the left

side of the phone and the base

corded handset.

Connect the AC adapter

to the DC IN 9V jack. Connect the AC adapter to a

standard 120V AC wall outlet.

DO NOT use an AC outlet

controlled by a wall switch.

Don’t put any power cord where

it people might trip over it or step

on it. If a power cord becomes

chafed or worn out, it can create

a fire or electrical hazard.

Installing the Phone

Connecting to the Phone Line

Telephone

cord

Telephone

wall jack

DSL filter

Connect the

telephone cord

to a telephone

wall jack.

Connect the

telephone

cord to the

TEL LINE jack.

Route the cord through the

molded wiring channel.

What if Check TEL Line appears

on the base or handset display?

The telephone cord may not be

connected correctly. Check the

telephone cord connection.

Do you have DSL or any high-speed Internet service

delivered through your phone line?

Try putting a DSL filter between the base and the wall

jack. Without a filter, telephone-line-based Internet

services can interfere with standard phones.

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