Uniden DCT 748 Series Owner's Manual
Uniden DCT 748 Series Owner's Manual

Uniden DCT 748 Series Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 D C T 7 4 8 S E R I E S O W N E R ' S M A N U A L...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WELCOME/FEATURES TERMINOLOGY CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS DISPLAY AND ICONS GETTING STARTED Setting up the Phone Expanding Your Phone Register the Handset Changing the Digital Security Code Installing the Beltclip Optional Headset Installation Main Menu Options Setting Menu Options BASICS Using Your Phone Call Waiting Placing a Call on Hold Redialing a Call...
  • Page 3: Welcome/Features

    Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden Multi-Handset Cordless Telephone System! This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. When the base unit is connected to AC power and a telephone line, it can support up to four handsets.
  • Page 4: Terminology

    Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoTalk, AutoStandby, DirectLink, IntegriSound and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America. Your phone may be compatible with other Uniden 2.4GHz Digital Expandable System. Look for the technology icon on our boxes! Terminology •Standby Mode - The handset maybe sitting or off the cradle, but is NOT in use.
  • Page 5: Controls & Functions

    Controls & Functions Repeat Delete w w w . u n i d e n . c o m 1.Handset Antenna 2.Headset Jack Cover 3.Beltclip Hole 4.Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 5.Handset Battery Compartment 6.New Message LED 7.Handset Earpiece 8.LCD Display (ring)/vol (volume) and ∧/∨...
  • Page 6 23. Base Speaker 24. charge LED 25. in use LED 26. Base antenna 27. New Message LED (play/stop) (p.54) 29. find hs / (skip) (p.34 & 55) (repeat)(p.55) 31. ∅ (delete)(p.56) [ 5 ] C O N T R O L S & F U N C T I O N S 32.
  • Page 7: Display And Icons

    Display and Icons Example of the standby mode display ICON STATUS Standby/Talk Standby Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk w w w . u n i d e n . c o m Ringer off icon (when the ringer is off) / Day of the week and time / battery icon Handset ID and Banner Number of new Caller ID calls received DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Setting up the Phone note Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset C. Connect the base unit and charge the handset If your home has D. Mount the base unit on a wall specially wired alarm equipment connected to A.
  • Page 9 4) Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m note •Use only the Uniden (BT-446) rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.
  • Page 10 C. Connect the base unit and charge the handset 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC note IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. •Use only the supplied Note: AD-800 AC adapter. • Connect the AC adapter to a Do not use any other continuous power supply (i.e., an AC adapter.
  • Page 11 D. Mount the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.
  • Page 12 Direct wall mounting If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following: • Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.
  • Page 13: Expanding Your Phone

    Backward / Forward Compatibility Your phone may be compatible with other Uniden 2.4 GHz Digital Expandable Systems. Please visit our website at www.uniden.com. If you purchase a DCX700 expansion handset, please register the handset to the original/main base before use.
  • Page 14 Connect the expansion handset's charger The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges note automatically when the handset is placed in the charger. 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a Use only the supplied standard 120V AC wall outlet.
  • Page 15: Register The Handset

    R e gi s tr at i on F a il ed on the base, on the base until note Your phone may be compatible with other Uniden 2.4GHz Digital Expandable Systems. Please visit our website at www.uniden.com for model number confirmation or call our customer service at (800) 297-1023.
  • Page 16: Changing The Digital Security Code

    Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. (Headset may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department or visiting the web site. See page 69.) [ 1 5 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D...
  • Page 17: Main Menu Options

    Main Menu Options Your phone has four main menu options: DirectLink Mode, Room/Baby Monitor, Handset Setup, Global Setup, and Answering Setup as well as submenu options. Default Settings The default settings set from the factory match the features that most people use. You may not need to change them.
  • Page 18: Setting Menu Options

    Setting Menu Options Using the interface Below are some tips for using the software interface on your phone. Press menu/clear to access the main menu. • • • Press select/ • Press menu/clear to cancel setting and exit the menu. •...
  • Page 19 Handset Setup The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset. Selecting a Ringer Tone Ringer tone lets you choose from 10 melodies or 10 ringer tones. You must set a separate ringer tone on each handset. - Melodies (Beethoven's Symphony #9 [Beethoven9], For Elise [Elise], We Wish You A Merry Christmas [Merry- Xmas], Home Sweet Home [Hm Swt Hm], Lorri Song #6 [Lorri Song], When the Irish Eyes Are Smiling [Irish Eyes], Aura Lee, Let Me Call You Sweet Heart [Sweetheart], Star Spangled Banner [Star Spngl], Old MacDonald [Old MacDld])
  • Page 20 Distinctive Ringer Setup Distinctive Ringer allows you to assign a designated ring tone to a stored phonebook number. When a call is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of the phonebook memory entries, the phone uses the distinctive ring assigned to that particular caller.
  • Page 21 Setting Anykey Answer Anykey Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any number key, /tone/ on the handset. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Anykey Answer submenu. ∧ or 2) Press /vol/ /vol/ 3) Press select/ /audio tone.
  • Page 22 Selecting a Language You can change the language the menu display will use. Choose from English, French, or Spanish. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Language submenu. 2) Press F r an ユ ai s 3) Press select/ confirmation tone.
  • Page 23 Global Setup If you change one of the global settings, you change that setting for all registered handsets. Only one handset can change global settings at a time. Setting Day and Time Day & Time sets the day and time of your display. 1) Press menu/clear.
  • Page 24 Setting Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) displays the name and number of an incoming call while you are on the line. Call Waiting Deluxe (CWDX) allows you to handle call waiting calls in seven different ways. See page 44 for instructions on using call waiting deluxe.
  • Page 25 Setting the Dial Mode Dial Mode sets the dial mode to tone or pulse. Most phone systems use tone dialing; the default setting is tone dialing. Set the dialing mode to match the dialing system used by your local phone service. •...
  • Page 26: De-Register The Handset

    System Reset De-register the Handset 1) Press and hold end and #/ seconds. Select the Deregister HS submenu. 2) Press ID to be de-registered from the list, and then press select/ 3) Press press select/ confirmation tone. Replacing the Base Setting 1) Press and hold end and #/ seconds.
  • Page 27: Basics

    Using Your Phone Making and Receiving Calls Making a call From the handset 1) Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2) Press talk/flash. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. 1) Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2) Dial the number.
  • Page 28 Receiving a call note 1) Remove the handset from the charging cradle. (If AutoTalk is on, the phone will automatically answer the call when you pick it up.) 2) Press talk/flash. To set "Autotalk," see page 19 or to set "Anykey Answer"...
  • Page 29: Call Waiting

    Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call, press talk/flash on the handset to accept the waiting call. There is a short pause, and then you will hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press talk/flash again.
  • Page 30: Redialing A Call

    Redialing a Call note You can quickly redial the last three phone numbers from the handset. •If the number exceeds Redialing from Standby Mode 32 digits, only the first 1) With the phone in standby mode, press pause/redial . 32 digits are retained 2) Press pause/redial or in redial memory.
  • Page 31: Adjusting The Ringer, Earpiece And Speaker Volume

    Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Ringer volume Your phone provides three ringer volume options (off, low, or high) on the handset and four options (off, low, medium, or high) on the base. With the phone in standby mode, press /vol/∧...
  • Page 32: Mute Microphone

    Audio Tones The audio tone features provide three different tone levels. If you have difficulty note hearing a caller, press select/ recommended for hearing aid users. •You can change the Mute Microphone audio tone level during a call, intercom, room monitor or DirectLink.
  • Page 33: Tone Dialing Switch-Over

    Tone Dialing Switch-over If your telephone company requires pulse dialing, you can switch-over to tone dialing after the call connects. This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use any automated menu systems, such as telephone bank tellers, telephone prescription refills, customer support menus, etc.
  • Page 34: Clarity Booster

    Clarity Booster note If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually improve the sound by setting the Clarity Booster to on. This works only when the phone is in use. 1) While on a call, press menu/clear. 2) Press and then select/ B o os t O n...
  • Page 35: Conferencing

    Conferencing If you have more than one handset, up to three people can participate in a conference call. A three-way conference call consists of an outside line and two handsets. You can easily join a call already in progress. 1) Press talk/flash or on the handset to join the call.
  • Page 36: Phonebook

    Setting up the Phonebook You can store names and numbers in your phone’s phonebook, search for names alphabetically, and dial phonebook entries with just a few key presses. Phonebook memory is stored independently in the cordless handsets. You can store up to 100 numbers in each handset.
  • Page 37 4) Enter the name (up to 16 characters) by using the number keypad. If a name is not required, go to step 5 <No Name> will be used as the name. Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired characters. With each press of a number key (0- 9), the displayed character appears in the following order:Upper case...
  • Page 38 5) Press select/ S t or e/ E di t N o . note 6) Use the number keypad, the phone number (up to 20 digits). To insert a 2- second pause in the dialing sequence, press pause/redial. •Selecting a phonebook location where a If you make an error, use menu/clear to erase the incorrect digits.
  • Page 39 9) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone, and Do n e! Storing Caller ID Messages in the Phonebook Messages shown in the Caller ID list (see page 45) can be stored in the phonebook. The phone number and name of the party on the Caller ID list can be stored in memory.
  • Page 40: Viewing The Phonebook

    Viewing the Phonebook note 1) Press 2) Press During a call, don’t tone. press end or the call will disconnect. 3) Press Phonebook locations appear in alphabetical order (from first to last when you press You can also use the letters on the number keys to select the first letter of the desired name.
  • Page 41: Making Calls Using The Phonebook

    Making Calls Using the Phonebook 1) When the phone is in standby mode, view the phonebook location to dial (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 39). 2) Press talk/flash or 3) To hang up press end. From Talk Mode 1) Press talk/flash or 2) View the phonebook location to dial (see "Viewing the Phonebook"...
  • Page 42: Editing Or Erasing A Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring And Speed Dial

    Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring and Speed Dial 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press To delete all phonebook locations, press /vol/ audio tone. vol/ tone. You will hear a confirmation tone. 2) Press select/ 3) Use entry (see "Viewing the Phonebook"...
  • Page 43: Copying Phonebook Locations

    Copying Phonebook Locations If you have more than one handset, you can transfer stored phonebook locations from one handset to another without having to manually re-enter names and numbers. You can transfer one phonebook memory location at a time or all memory locations at once.
  • Page 44: Caller Id

    Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) note You must subscribe to Caller ID services through your local telephone provider to use these features. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller’s •If you answer a call name, phone number, date and time of call.
  • Page 45 You may receive any one of the following messages: When a private name is received When a private number is received When a unknown name is received When a unknown number is received : When invalid data is received Data errors appear as " ." Call Waiting Deluxe Features Your phone gives you new options for call waiting.
  • Page 46 Forward Call - The caller is sent to your voice mail box, if available. Answer/Drop 1 - Disconnects the first call, and connects to the note new caller. Conference - Starts a conference call with your first and second callers. •Check with your local Drop First/Drop Last - During a conference call, allows you to choose to drop telephone company for...
  • Page 47 Once you view the Caller ID list with alphabetical search, you cannot switch back to historical order unless you exit and re-enter the operation. 3) To finish the viewing operation, press end (or cid during a call). Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 1) When the phone is in standby mode, view the Caller ID information to be deleted (see "Viewing the Caller ID List"...
  • Page 48 Calling a Party from the Caller ID List note 1) When the phone is in standby mode, select the Caller ID message (see "Viewing the Caller ID List" on page 45). You cannot make a call 2) To add a "1" to front of the displayed Caller ID from the Caller ID list if your phone is connected number, press...
  • Page 49: The Integrated Telephone Answering Device

    The Integrated Telephone Answering Device The phone has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voice memo message, or announce a special outgoing message to callers when you're away from your phone.
  • Page 50 Answering System Setup This main menu option allows you to set up the built in answering device from the handset. Setting a Security Code Security code allows you to set a two-digit security code so you can play your messages from a remote location. 1) Press menu/clear.
  • Page 51 Setting the Record Time Record Time sets the duration for recording the incoming messages. You have three record time options. The options "one minute" or "four minutes" set the duration for recording the incoming messages. "Announce only" answers the call but prevents the caller from leaving a message.
  • Page 52 Setting the Language of your Answering System Language allows you to set the language of your answering system announcements to English, French, or Spanish. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Answ. Setup menu option, and then the Language submenu. 2) Press (French), or 3) Press select/ Setting the Call Screen...
  • Page 53: Turning The Answering System On/Off

    Turning the Answering System On/Off You can turn the Answering System On/Off from Answ. Setup menu. 1) Press menu/clear. Select the Answ. Setup menu and then the Answer Setup submenu. ∧ 2) Press /vol/ /vol/ 3) Press select/ /audio tone. You will hear a confirmation tone.
  • Page 54: Announce Only Feature

    Selecting Your Greeting The phone allows you to choose between the two outgoing messages, a prerecorded message or your own greeting. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press select/ 2) During the annoucement "To record memo message, press seven. To record your greeting, press eight.
  • Page 55: Using Your Answering System

    Using Your Answering System The new message LED on the handset and base blink when you have new messages in your answering system. The LED stops flashing when all new messages are played back. The answering system is designed to play your new messages first. After you play all your new messages, you can then play your old messages.
  • Page 56: Repeating A Message

    Repeating a message 1) Press 2) To repeat the current message, press message. To quickly scroll backwards through a message, press and hold repeat the previous message, press during remote operation) after a message begins playing. If you have several messages, press replay.
  • Page 57: Deleting A Message

    Deleting a message To maintain maximum record time, delete the old messages. When you press are permanently deleting the message. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed or retrieved. 1) Press to review your messages. ∅ 2) Press at anytime during the message to delete the message. You hear a confirmation tone and the message is deleted.
  • Page 58: Recording A Conversation

    Recording a conversation You can record a conversation from the handset (more than two seconds and less note than ten minutes). 1) During a conversation, press menu/clear. 2) Press •If the recording memory is full, select/ appears Unavailable A confirmation tone that can be heard by both parties sounds during recording. in the display.
  • Page 59: Remote Operation

    Remote Operation You can check, play, or delete messages, from a remote location (when you are away from home, or from another room using a handset). Additionally, you record, select, or delete your own greeting message. • If you press end before the answering system answers, the phone will return to standby. •...
  • Page 60 If you have any incomming message, the answering system start playing the message. Total number of messages and the message number appears. The time note and day that each message was received is announced after the message is played. The greeting must be more than two seconds long and less than 30 seconds.
  • Page 61: Voice Memo

    Voice Memo The voice memo function allows you to record messages (more than two seconds and less than four minutes). The voice memo messages are recorded as an incoming messages. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press select/ 2) During the annoucement "To record memo message, press seven. To record your greeting, press eight.
  • Page 62 Command note then then then For your convenience, a then remote operation card is provided for you to use then while away from home (refer to page 80). * For the Repeat a Message function, press 0 then 1 within about four seconds to repeat the previous message, or press 0 then 1 after about four seconds to repeat the current message.
  • Page 63: Multi-Handset Features

    Multi-Handset Features The features in this section require a minimum of two handsets to operate. To add additional handsets to your system, see "Expanding Your Phone" on page 12. Using DirectLink Mode In DirectLink Mode, a pair of handsets can function as two-way radios.
  • Page 64 DirectLink call 1) When the phone is in DirectLink standby mode, press talk/flash (example of DirectLink from handset #1). 2) Select the handset to which you wish to DirectLink with by pressing the number keys (1-4). Your handset will then page the other handset. 3) On the receiving handset, press talk/flash, or if Any Key Answer is on, press any number key, or #/...
  • Page 65: Intercom

    Intercom The intercom feature lets you communicate with another handset without using the phone line. Making an Intercom Page 1) With the phone in standby mode, press hold/transfer/int’com. ∧ or ∨ 2) Use /vol/ /vol/ want to talk with, and then press select/ audio tone.
  • Page 66: Call Transfer Feature

    Call Transfer Feature The call transfer feature allows you to transfer a call between two handsets. note 1) During a call, press hold/transfer/int’com. 2) Use •If all handsets are want to transfer the call to, then press paged, only the first select/ party to answer the page will connect.
  • Page 67: Room/Baby Monitor

    Room/Baby Monitor This feature allows you to monitor sounds in another room. Place a handset in the room you wish to monitor; it will function as a microphone. A second handset can be set to function as a remote speaker, allowing you to monitor sounds in the room.
  • Page 68: Additional Information

    When the operating time becomes short, even after the battery is recharged, please replace the battery. With normal usage, your battery should last about one year. Please contact your place of purchase or the Uniden Parts Department for a replacement battery.
  • Page 69 Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. The battery pack needs to be charged when: - The empty battery icon appears. appears in the display. L ow Ba t te ry If the phone is in standby mode, none of keys will operate.
  • Page 70: General Information

    [ 6 9 ] A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N • To avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden AD-800 and AD-0005, and BT-446 with your phone.
  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base or the charger (if you have more than one The charge LED won't illuminate handset) and wall outlet.
  • Page 72 Symptom • The call was placed through a switchboard. The Caller ID does not display. • Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current. There may be a You cannot register the handset • Charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours. at the base.
  • Page 73: Liquid Damage

    DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. This will cause permanent damage to the handset, base and the microwave oven. After following these steps, if your cordless telephone does not work, please send to: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd.
  • Page 74: Important Safety Instructions

    The FCC Wants You To Know Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner's manual, could void your authority to operate this product.
  • Page 75: Precautions & Warranty

    Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION ("Uniden") ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.
  • Page 76: I.c. Notice

    I.C. Notice TERMINAL EQUIPMENT NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
  • Page 77: Index

    Index Announce only feature ..53 Answering system Deleting a message ..56 Playing your messages ..54 Recording a conversation .
  • Page 78: Memory List

    Memory List Name Phone No. [ 7 7 ] M E M O R Y L I S T Name Phone No. Name Phone No. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m...
  • Page 79 Memo w w w . u n i d e n . c o m [ 7 8 ]...
  • Page 80 Memo w w w . u n i d e n . c o m [ 7 9 ]...
  • Page 81: Remote Operation Card

    Remote Operation Card C U T REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access away from home 1. Call your phone number from a touch-tone phone. 2. During the outgoing message, press 0 and enter your PIN code. The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts.
  • Page 82 C U T Task Repeat a Message Playing incoming Messages Skipping a Message Deleting a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Memo Record/Stop Greeting Message Record/Stop Answer System Off Help Guidance C U T Task Repeat a Message Playing incoming Messages Skipping a Message Deleting a Message Stop Operation...
  • Page 83 1-800-297-1023 PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. Our Uniden representatives will be happy to help you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit, available accessories, or any other related matters. Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product.
  • Page 84 T H A N K Y O U F O R B U Y I N G A U N I D E N P R O D U C T. UPZZ01343ZZ ©2004 Uniden America Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas. Contains additional foreign articles. Custom manufactured in China.

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