Basics; Making And Receiving Calls - Uniden DCT5260 Owner's Manual

• To set "Autotalk", see
page 22 or "Anykey
Answer" see page 23.
• The handset
microphone is located
at the bottom of the
handset (see "Controls
and Functions" on
page 6). Position
yourself as near to the
handset as possible
and speak clearly.
• If the line is in use by
another handset(s),
" "
appears in all
registered handset's
display, that are not
in use.
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Making and Receiving Calls

On the handset, you may also use the speakerphone while talking to an outside call.
Using the handset speakerphone is called "hands-free conversation". This feature
allows you to easily communicate while performing other tasks, such as cooking.
appears during hands-free conversations.
You can easily switch a call from normal conversation to "hands-free conversation".
To switch a call, press the speaker key during the call.
To answer a call Handset On the Cradle
Pick up the handset (AutoTalk) or pick up
the handset and press talk/flash.
Handset Off the Cradle
Press any number key, /tone/
(Any Key Answer), or press talk/flash.
To make a call Handset Off the Cradle
1) Press talk/flash.
2) Listen for the dial tone.
3) Dial the number.
Dial the number, then
press talk/flash.
To hang up Press the end key, or return the handset to the cradle (AutoStandby).
To enter a pause When you dial the number in the standby mode, press the PAUSE soft key.
within the " " appears in the display, which represents a pause.
dialing sequence
Normal conversation
, or #/
t
OR
Hands-free conversation
Handset Off the Cradle
Press speaker.
s
Handset Off the Cradle
1) Press speaker.
2) Listen for the dial tone.
3) Dial the number.
OR
Dial the number, then
press speaker.