IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: • This unit is NOT waterproof. DO NOT expose this unit to moisture. • DO NOT expose this unit to rain.
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX? DECT 3216 base Accessory handset and cordless and charger handset Not Pictured: • Rechargeable battery (BT-694, BT- 694s or BT-694n) • AC adaptor (AAD-600S(M)) • Battery cover Not Pictured: If you purchased You should • Rechargeable battery...
Contents InstallIng your phone ..............5 Setting Up the MobileLink Bluetooth Connection ............6 gettIng to know your phone ............8 Parts of the Handset ......................8 Parts of the Base ........................11 Using the Handset Menu ....................12 usIng your phone ................15 Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists .................
InstallIng your phone Charge the Battery 1. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. 2. If you need to remove a cover, press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off. 3. Line up the battery connector with the jack inside the handset;...
Bluetooth V2.1 handsfree profile. If you are not certain of the profiles supported by your Bluetooth phone or if you have difficulty pairing your phone to the DECT 3216 see the manual that came with your phone.
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DECT 3216 asks which phone you want to connect to. If you are using the DECT 3216 to talk on one Bluetooth phone, the DECT 3216 will not ring if a call comes in on another phone. You can set a different ring tone for each paired mobile phone (see page 13).
gettIng to know your phone parts of the handset Earpiece MENU/ END/CLEAR SELECT HOME/ MOBILE FLASH PHONEBOOK DOWN 12-key dial pad #DND REDIAL/PAUSE SPEAKER Microphone MESSAGE/MUTE Charging contacts...
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Key Icon What it does • In standby or during a call: open the phonebook. PHONEBOOK • In the menu: go back to the previous screen. • When entering text: move the cursor to the left. Switch a normal call to the speakerphone (and back). SPEAKER • In standby: start a telephone call on your land line (get HOME/FLASH...
reading the display The table shows the possible Status status icons and what they icons mean. Since the icons appear based on what the phone is Current doing, you won’t see all the call info icons at the same time. Time &...
Menu Option What it does Pairs mobile phone with base. Add Mobile Once a mobile has been paired with the DECT 3216, the following options are available. Make Call Use this option to make a call from the mobile phone line through the handset.
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Handset Setup Menu You can change these settings separately for each handset. Menu Option What it does T-coil Turn on T-coil mode to reduce noise on hearing aids equipped with a telecoil (T-coil) feature. T-coil mode shortens talk time, so keep your battery fully charged. Choose this handset’s ring tone.
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Global Setup Menu The settings on this menu affect all handsets. Only one handset at a time can change these menu options. Edit Voice Mail Enter, edit your voice mail access number (page 22) Edit Int’l No. Enter, edit or delete international numbers. The “+” in a phonebook entry will actually be dialled with this number.
usIng your phone This section explains the most common functions on the phone. To... Earpiece Speakerphone make a call, dial the Press HOME/FLASH. Press SPEAKER. number, then answer a call Press HOME/FLASH. Press SPEAKER. hang up Press END/CLEAR or place the handset in the cradle.
using the Caller Id and redial lists Caller ID (CID) is a service available from your telephone provider that shows the phone number (and sometimes the caller’s name) of incoming calls. Contact your telephone provider for more information. Caller ID list Redial list • The phone saves the information • Each handset remembers...
using Call waiting • Call Waiting, a service available from your telephone provider, lets you receive calls while you are on another call. Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) service displays Caller ID information for a waiting call. • If you get a Call Waiting call, the phone can sound a tone and display any CID information received for the waiting call.
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adding phonebook entries With the phone in standby, open the phonebook. Press MENU/SELECT and select Create New. Enter a name, number, and then assign a personal ring if desired. • Enter the phone number (up to 32 digits) exactly as you would dial it. • If you need the phone to wait before sending the next set of digits, press REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a 3-second pause.
usIng speCIal Features power Failure Back up system When a power failure occurs, the charged handset temporarily supplies power to the base unit. You can then make and receive calls using a handset. However, none of the keys on the base unit are functional during the power failure mode.
dnd (do not disturb) Mode You can silence the ringers on all handsets for a specific period of time. 1. With the phone in standby, press and hold # DND on any handset. The phone prompts you to select the number of hours (1 - 9 or Always On) that you want it to stay in the DND mode.
• To leave the conference call, hang up normally; the other handset remains connected to the call. Call transfer To... Press... transfer a call Press MENU/SELECT and select Hold/Transfer. The phone puts the call on hold and prompts you to select the handset you want to page. When the other handset accepts the call, you’ll be disconnected (press HOME/FLASH to rejoin the call).
handset to handset Intercom • Whenever the phone is in standby, you can make an intercom call between handsets without using the phone line. • You can make an intercom call from any handset, but only two handsets can be in an intercom call at any time. • If an outside call comes in during an intercom page, the phone cancels the page so you can answer the incoming call.
IMportant InForMatIon solving problems If you have any trouble with your phone, check this section first. If you need help, visit the customer support page of our website listed on the front cover. General Problems Possible Solutions • Check the telephone cord No handsets can make or receive connection.
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• Check for interference from There’s a lot of noise or static on appliances (microwave ovens, the line TVs, etc.) or wireless devices (baby monitors, WiFi equipment, etc.). Move the handset or base away from the interference source. • If you use a telecoil hearing aid, turn on T-coil mode (see page 13).
Installing a line Filter or dsl Filter A telephone line filter or DSL filter prevents services that use the phone line from causing interference on your phone. To get a line filter, contact your service provider or look in an electronics store. Plug the filter into the telephone wall jack and plug the base into the filter.
aC adaptor and Battery Information AC Adaptor Base Charger Part number PS-S0635YL3 AAD-600S(M) Input voltage 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz Output voltage 6V DC @ 350mA 9V DC @ 210mA • Use only the supplied AC adaptors. • Use the proper adaptor for the base and any chargers. • Do not place the unit in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures.
wall Mounting the Base This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate using the supplied wall-mount bracket. Route the telephone cord through the hole of the wall-mount bracket. Connect the AC adaptor and the telephone cords as shown. Line up the four tabs on the wall-mount bracket (two at the top and two at...
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6 Place the mounting slots over the pins on the wall plate. 7 Slide the base down to lock it into place. Wall plate (To AC outlet) removing the wall-mount bracket At the bottom of the base, pinch the two “nose” of the wall-mount bracket as shown, and then slide the bracket away from the base.
(“Uniden Aust”). Terms of Warranty Uniden Aust warrants to the original retail purchaser only that the DECT 3216 (“the Product”), will be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship for the duration of the warranty period, subject to the limitations and exclusions set out below.
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Product does not conform with this warranty, you should deliver the Product, together with satisfactory evidence of your original purchase (such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden. Please refer to the Uniden website for address details. You should contact Uniden regarding any compensation that may be payable for your expenses incurred in making a warranty claim.
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