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- Page 3 Step 1 Charging the Battery Step 2 INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE When the handset battery pack is fully charged, plug the Remove the cover. telephone cord into the base unit then into a telephone wall jack. Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity.
- Page 4 Call Transfer 4 Ringer Tones ” is displayed. 3-way conference Thank you for choosing Uniden, the world’s largest manufacturer of cordless phones. If you to select your location. experience problems after you have used this guide to set up your phone, please consult your owner’s manual supplied in the package.
- Page 5 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DCT4960-2 Multi Handset System telephone. 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 4 handsets. You can now place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere in your home or office where AC power is available to connect the handset chargers.
- Page 6 Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoTalk, AutoStandby, UltraClear Plus, Random Code, and AutoSecure are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. • 3 Line Backlit Display • Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID •...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Quick Reference Guide Welcome/Features Controls and Functions Getting Started Read this First Checking the Package Contents Setting up the Phone Setting Caller ID Options Entering Your Area Code Registering Additional Handsets Resetting the Handset Basics Making and Receiving Calls Terminology Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume Redialing a Call... -
Page 8: Controls And Functions
Controls and Functions phone book pqrs tone hold format [ 2 ] [ 2 ] C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S caller talk flash wxyz oper menu redial int’com... - Page 9 find handset charge in use voicemail 23 24 25 26 27 21. Base antenna 22. Base charging contacts 23. Telephone line jack 24. DC power input 25. Charge/voicemail LED 26. In use LED 27. Find handset key 28. DC power input 29.
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Page 10: Getting Started
Read this First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 5) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 6) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Step 3 (page 7 to 10) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset. -
Page 11: Checking The Package Contents
Checking the Package Contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department. • Base unit • 2 AC adapters • 2 Battery packs... -
Page 12: Setting Up The Phone
Setting up the Phone Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location B. Install the battery pack A. Choose the best location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. - Page 13 4) Place the handset in the charging cradle. When the battery is charged, the LCD will display “ ” for 5 to 10 seconds. • Use only the Uniden battery (BP-490) supplied with your phone. Replacement batteries are also...
- Page 14 Battery use time (per charge) Fully charged • 6 hours continuous use • 3 days when the handset is in the standby mode Low battery alert Even when the battery When the battery pack is very low and needs to be pack is not being used, charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions it will gradually...
- Page 15 C. Connect the base unit 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 2) Set the base and charger on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the base unit as shown.
- Page 16 D. Choose the dialing mode Most phone systems use tone dialing which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines. However some phone systems still use pulse dialing. Pulse dialing is often found in rural areas. The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows: Make sure your battery 1) Press menu/enter.
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Page 17: Setting Caller Id Options
Setting Caller ID Options There are two Caller ID setup options available. They are AutoTalk and Area Code - see page 12 for Area Code setup instructions. AutoTalk is a feature that allows you to pick up the call without pressing the talk key. -
Page 18: Entering Your Area Code
Entering Your Area Code Area Code programming If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the Area Code option, your local area code does not appear in Caller ID messages. Do not program this If your calling area option, if your calling area requires 10-digit dialing. requires 10-digit When reviewing Caller ID messages, you will see only the local seven digit dialing, do not program... -
Page 19: Registering Additional Handsets
Registering Additional Handsets When you purchase additional handsets, those handsets need to be registered before use. Your DCT4960-2 is expandable up to 4 handsets. Follow the simple steps shown below: 1) Check that the phone is not in use (including the intercom), and make sure that the handset is not in the base unit. -
Page 20: Resetting The Handset
Resetting the Handset This feature allows you to clear (erase) all the selections and settings of the handset. After you have reset the handset, you must change the digital security code and re-register the handset before use (see page 38). When you reset the 1) Press menu/enter. - Page 21 Selecting Hold Reminder Interval This feature reminds you with the beep that someone is on hold. The LCD displays “ “ to remind you. The options for the Hold Reminder include: Off/15/30/45/60 seconds. 1) Press menu/enter. 2) Press and select “ 3) Press menu/enter, and the display will show the current setting.
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Page 22: Basics
Making and Receiving Calls Placing a call by manual dialing 1) Pick up the handset and press talk. 2) Wait for a dial tone and then enter the telephone number, for example 18002971023. The number will Refer to page 11 "Setting Caller ID appear in the display as you dial. -
Page 23: Terminology
Terminology Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation. • Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, off the base, and talk has not been pressed. A dial tone is not present. •... -
Page 24: Ringer Volume
Ringer volume You can select the Ringer Volume from High/Medium/Low/Off for all ring signals. 1) Press menu/enter. 2) Press 3) Press menu/enter, and the display will show the current setting. (The default ringer volume is set to Medium.) 4) Press 5) Press menu/enter to confirm your selection. - Page 25 Ringer tone There are 4 different ringer tones: 1/2/3/4 1) Press menu/enter. 2) Press and select “ 3) Press menu/enter, and the display will show the current setting (The default ringer tone is set to 1). 4) Press to change the selection. 5) Press menu/enter to confirm your selection.
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Page 26: Redialing A Call
Redialing a Call The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed. Redialing from standby mode 1) Press redial/pause. The phone number that was last dialed appears on the display. • If the number 2) Press redial/pause again. Each press of exceeds 30 digits, redial/pause will display one of the last three only the first 30... -
Page 27: Tone Dialing Switch-Over
Tone Dialing Switch-over Some telephone companies use equipment that require pulse dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you can switch-over to tone dialing during the call. An example of this could be entering your bank account number after you have called your bank. -
Page 28: Handset Locator
Handset Locator To locate the handset, press find handset on the base unit. All the handsets will ring for 60 seconds. To stop the page ring, press find handset on the base again, or press end or any number key on the handset. -
Page 29: Flash And Call Waiting
Flash and Call Waiting If you subscribed to Call Waiting Caller ID (combined service), you will receive Caller ID information (if available) from Call Waiting calls. During a phone call, you will hear a beep to indicate the presence of a Call Waiting call. -
Page 30: Intercom
Taking a call off hold Press talk or pick up any handset and press talk to release the call from hold. - If a call is put on hold for more than 5 minutes, the unit will automatically disconnect the call. When the phone is in Multiple handset simultaneous conversation standby mode, press... - Page 31 Receiving an intercom call When an intercom call is received, the handset will ring and displays “ ” to indicate that handset 1 is calling by intercom. The intercom call can be answered by pressing int’com/delete, or any number key in the case the “AutoTalk” feature is ON. The intercom call may be rejected by pressing end.
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Page 32: Conference Call
Conference Call To have a conference call, be sure to have the “Privacy” mode turned OFF. During a call on an outside line, other handsets can conference-in by pressing talk. - During the conference call, if someone presses hold/format, the system will be put on hold. -
Page 33: Memory Dialing
Storing Phone Numbers and Names Storing the information into the phone book memory The unit allows you to store up to 20 names (up to 12 characters) and numbers (up to 20 digits). 1) Press phone book to display the phone book. 2) Press to select the empty location number. -
Page 34: Steps For Entering Names And Special Characters
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters Press /tone to start storing the information. The alphabet, characters, and the numbers are assigned to the number keys shown below in bold. Press the number key until you display the desired alphabet, characters, or numbers. 1 for 3 for 5 for... -
Page 35: Chain Dialing
Chain Dialing You may select to chain dial the following combinations: Manual Dialing + Phone Book. Phone Book + Manual Dialing Phone Book + Phone Book CID Number + Manual Dialing CID Number + Phone Book. - In case of the combination with the CID number, the CID number must be dialed first. -
Page 36: Editing A Stored Name And/Or Phone Number
Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 1) Press phone book to display the phone book. 2) Press that you wish to edit. 3) Press menu/enter to enter the edit mode. 4) Press 5) The display will show the name first. Edit the name and press menu/enter to move to edit the phone number. - Page 37 Reviewing the information from phone book memory 1) Press phone book to display the phone book. 2) Press to select the location that you wish to review. 3) Press hold/format to change the display to show the phone numbers (up to 13 digits). 4) Press hold/format again to toggle back to show the names.
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Page 38: Erasing A Stored Name And Phone Number
Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number Deleting the information from the phone book memory 1) Press phone book to display the phone book. 2) Press to select the phone book location that you wish to delete. 3) Press menu/enter to select the edit mode. 4) Press int’com/delete to delete the record. -
Page 39: Caller Id Features
Caller ID Caller ID is a subscription service available from your telephone service provider. For the Caller ID feature to work on the unit, you must subscribe to the service. To receive Caller ID information for a Call Waiting call, you must subscribe to “Combined Call Waiting Caller ID service”... -
Page 40: Viewing The Caller Id Message List
Missing Caller ID data If a caller chooses to partially or completely “block” Caller ID information, a message will appear on the display indicating that the name and/or phone has been blocked. The call will display as a Caller ID record, showing time and date information, and the message “PRIVATE”. -
Page 41: Deleting Information From The Caller Id List
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List Deleting a Caller ID message You may delete caller information from the CID database. 1) Locate the caller information you wish to delete. 2) Press int’com/delete to delete the caller data. 3) The display will show “ name and the phone number. -
Page 42: Using The Caller Id List
Using the Caller ID List You may make a call to the telephone number shown in the display. 1) Locate the telephone number you wish to call from the CID database. 2) Press hold/format to select the mode that you wish to dial out. - Page 43 To store a Caller ID into the phone book memory This feature allows you to store the Caller ID information into the phone book. To prevent the CID information from automatically being deleted, you may store it into your phone book. 1) Locate the CID record you wish to store into the phone book.
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Page 44: Additional Information
Changing the Digital Security Code The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessary unless you are replacing an extra handset. Your DCT 4960-2 has In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is the capability of using the same security code, you can change the code. -
Page 45: Installing The Beltclip
5) Press menu/enter, and the display will show the current setting. (The initial setting is “ 6) Press to change the selection. 7) Press menu/enter. 8) Place the handset in the charging cradle of the base unit. - The handset beeps and displays that the registration has finished. Installing the Beltclip To a t t a c h t h e b e l t c l i p Insert the beltclip into the... -
Page 46: Note On Power Sources
When the operating time becomes short, even after a 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. Power Failure During the period that the power is off, you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone. -
Page 47: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom “ ” displays on the Handsets keep going “off hook” by themselves (won’t hang up) One or more handsets don’t communicate with the base or the other handsets Conference function (Intercom) canceled... - Page 48 Symptom “Out of Range” displays on the LCD No Caller ID data is displayed No Call Waiting Caller ID “Private”, “Unavailable”, or “No Name” message is displayed During a Call Waiting Call, the speaker mutes temporarily A second handset can’t join the conversation Voice Message Indication does not work...
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Page 49: General Information
With normal usage, the battery should last about one year. Replacement batteries may be purchased at your local Uniden dealer or by contacting the Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988. Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. -
Page 50: Precautions
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. The equipment cannot be used on public coin phone service provided by the telephone company. -
Page 51: One Year Limited Warranty
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 52: Index
Index AC adapter information ...43 Adjusting ringer and earpiece volume ...17 Battery pack Information ...43 Installing ...7 Maintenance ...8, 40 Preparing and charging ... 9 Replacement and handling ... 40 Beltclip installation ... 39 Caller ID Caller ID service ... 33 Call Waiting... - Page 53 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 54 © 2001 Uniden America Corporation, Fort Worth, TX Covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,511,761 4,523,058 4,595,795 4,797,916 5,381,460 5,434,905 5,491,745 5,533,010 5,574,727 5,650,790 5,661,780 5,663,981 5,671,248 5,717,312 5,754,407 5,787,356 5,838,721 5,864,619 5,893,034 5,912,968 5,929,598 5,930,720...