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Uniden D2997 User Manual

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DCX291
accessory
handset and
charger
  Ifanyitemsaremissingordamaged,contactourCustomerCareLine
immediately.Neverusedamagedproducts!
  NeedHelp?Getanswers24/7atourwebsite:www.uniden.com.
If You...
have a question or problem
need a replacement part or an
accessory (headset, belt clip, etc.)
need special assistance due to a
disability
*
During regular business hours, Central Standard Time. Visit our website for detailed business hours.
©2011UnidenAmericaCorp.
Ft.Worth,Texas
D2997 Series User's Guide
What's in the box?
D2997 base with
answering system
and cordless
handset
You will also find:
Charger AC adapter
(PS-0035)
Battery cover
(BT-1016 or BT-1025)
Base AC adapter
(PS-0034)
Battery cover
If you purchased
model number:
D2997
D2997-2
D2997-3
D2997-4
D2997-5
Rechargeable
D2997-6
battery pack
Contact Uniden's...
Customer Care Line*
Parts Department*
Accessibility Help Line
Rechargeable
battery pack
(BT-1016 or BT-1025)
Telephone cord
You should
have:
None
1 of each
2 of each
3 of each
4 of each
5 of each
Phone Number
817-858-2929 or
800-297-1023
800-554-3988
800-874-9314
(voice or TTY)
PrintedinVietnam
U01UN245BZZ(0)

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  • Page 1 D2997 Series User's Guide D2997 base with answering system and cordless handset DCX291 accessory handset and charger Battery cover   Ifanyitemsaremissingordamaged,contactourCustomerCareLine immediately.Neverusedamagedproducts!   NeedHelp?Getanswers24/7atourwebsite:www.uniden.com. If You... have a question or problem need a replacement part or an accessory (headset, belt clip, etc.)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Using an Optional Headset ...14 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ittorainormoisture.   Donotusethisproductnearwater,forexample,nearabathtub,wash bowl,kitchensinkorlaundrytub,inawetbasementornearaswimming pool.   Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectrical storm.Theremaybearemoteriskofelectricshockfromlightning.   Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.   Useonlythepowercordandbatteriesindicatedinthismanual.Donot disposeofbatteriesinafire.Theymayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor possiblespecialdisposalinstructions.   Donotplacethehandsetinanychargingcradlewithoutthebatteryinstalled andthebatterycoversecurelyinplace. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! CAUTION! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type! Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    6. Placeahandsetinthebasewith thedisplayfacingforward.Ifthe lightdoesn’tturnon, CHARGE reseatthehandsetorconnectthe basetoadifferentoutlet.For2or morehandsets,placeeachhandset inacharger. Charge all handsets completely (about 15 hours) before using. Connect the Telephone Cord Usethetelephonecordtoconnectthe jackonthebasetoastandard TEL LINE telephonewalljack. Test the Connection 1. Pickupthehandsetandpress Talk/ end .Thehandsetsoundsadial tone,andthedisplayshowsTalk.  - Ifyoudon'thearadialtoneor thedisplaysaysCheck Tel Line, checktheconnectionbetweenthe...

  • Page 4: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to Know Your Phone Parts of the Base Front view Speaker FIND Cradle Charging contacts CHARGE light Key (icon) What it does x In the first 2 seconds of a message: go to the previous message. Back ( x Anytime after that: restart the current message. x While playing a message: delete this message.
  • Page 5 Side view GREET ON/OFF RINGER Key name What it does x In standby: cycle through the 4 different ringer tones. RingeR x In standby: turn the answering system on or off. on/oFF x In standby: record a new greeting or switch greetings. gReeT x In standby: adjust the brightness of the base visual ringer ViSual RingeR switch...
  • Page 6 In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list. x When entering text: move the cursor to the right. x In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone). Talk/end x During a call: hang up.

  • Page 7: Using The Menus

    Reading the Displays Thetablebelowshowsthepossibleicons andwhattheymean.Sincetheiconsappear basedonwhatyou'redoingwiththephone, youwon'teverseealloftheseiconsatthe sametime. Icon What it means The volume of the earpiece is boosted (see p. 12). The ringer is turned off: this handset will not ring when a call comes in. You have a voice message waiting (see p. 14). Privacy Mode is on: no other handset can use the line or join your call.
  • Page 8 Menu Handset Setup Youcanchangethesesettingsseparatelyforeachhandset. Menu Option What it does Turn on T-coil mode to reduce noise on hearing aids T-coil 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. As you highlight each ring Ringer Tones tone, you hear a sample.

  • Page 9: Entering Text On Your Phone

    Entering Text on Your Phone   Usethe12-keydialpadanytimeyouwanttoentertextintoyourphone(a nameinthephonebook,thehandsetbanner,etc.).   Iftwolettersinarowusethesamekey,enterthefirstletter,thenuse cid to movetothenextspaceandenterthesecondletter. To... move the cursor left erase the character at the cursor switch between upper and lower case letters  USING YOUR PHONE To... make a call, dial the number, then Press Talk/end . answer a call hang up ignore the call (mute the ringer) Press muTe/meSSageS while the phone is ringing.

  • Page 10: Using Caller Id And Call Waiting

    Finding a Lost Handset Withthephoneinstandby,press Find onthebase.Allhandsetsbeepfor1 minute;tocancel,press Find againorpressanyhandsetkey. Using Caller ID and Call Waiting 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;ifyou turnedonText-To-Speech,italsoannouncesthename.Contactyourtelephone providerformoreinformation. Caller ID list x The phone saves the information for the last 30 received calls to the CID list. An asterisk ( * ) marks any calls received since the last time you checked the list.

  • Page 11: Using The Phonebook

    Using the Phonebook Eachhandsetcanstoreupto70entriesinitsphonebook. To... open/close the phonebook phoneBook . scroll through the entries jump to entries that start with a certain letter dial the current entry edit the current entry copy the current entry to another handset. delete the current entry Adding Phonebook Entries Withthephoneinstandby,openthephonebook.Press...

  • Page 12: Using Special Features

    USING SPECIAL FEATURES Using Text-To-Speech WiththeTextToSpeech(TTS)feature,yourphonecanannouncephone numbersornamesinseveraldifferentsituations. When you... (from standby) The phone announces... receive a call dial a number open the phonebook   YouhavetoturnonTTSseparatelyforeachhandset(seep.8).   TochangethevolumeofCIDannouncements,changetheringervolume. TochangethevolumeforallotherTTSfeatures,changethespeakervolume.   Tomakesureitdoesn'tinterruptacalloranintercompage,thephoneonly usesTTSwhenitstartsoutinstandby.   Ittakesatleast2ringsforthephonetoreceiveCIDinformationand announceit.Ifthephoneisansweredbeforetheendofthesecondring,the phonewon'tannouncethenameofthecaller.   TheTTSfeatureonlyusesEnglish,regardlessofthelanguageforthedisplay ortheansweringsystemprompts.

  • Page 13: Using Multi-Handset Features

    Using Multi-Handset Features To use the features in this section, you need at least 2 handsets. Expanding Your Phone   Yourbasesupportsatotalofsixcordlesshandsets,includinganythatcame withyourphone.   Youmustregisteraccessoryhandsetstothebasebeforeusingthem. Handsetsthataren’tregistereddisplaya"notregistered"message.For registrationinstructions,seep.20,ortheaccessoryhandsetmanual. Using Conference Calling   Whenanoutsidecallcomesin,twohandsetscanjoininaconferencecall withtheoutsidecaller.   Tojointhecall,justpress Talk/end .Toleavetheconferencecall,hangup normally;theotherhandsetremainsconnectedtothecall.

  • Page 14: Using Voice Message Notification

      Ifyousubscribetoavoicemailservice,yourphonecannotifyyouwhen youhaveanewmessage.ThisfeaturesupportsFrequency-ShiftKeying (FSK)notification.Contactyourvoicemailproviderforinformation.   Whenyouhavenewmessages,thedisplayshowsamessageicon.Afteryou listentoyourmessages,themessageiconturnsoff.Ifitdoesn't,youcan resetit.Pressandhold Find untilthelightturnsoff(aboutfiveseconds). Your handsets will beep during this process; just ignore them. Using an Optional Headset Youcanuseastandard2.5mmtelephoneheadsetwithyour handsets.   Toinstallaheadset,removetheheadsetjackcoverand inserttheheadsetplugintothejack.   Justmakeandreceivecallsasusual,anduseyour headsettotalktothecallerafterthecallconnects.   Whileyouconnectaheadset,thehandsetautomatically mutestheearpiece.

  • Page 15: Accessing The Answering System

    Menu Option What it does Have the base beep every 15 seconds when you have a new Message Alert message. The alert stops after you listen to all your new messages or if you press any key on the base. Ans.

  • Page 16: Getting Your Messages

    Switch Between Greetings From the base 1. Press gReeT . The system plays back the greeting it is currently using. 2. Press gReeT again to switch greetings. Delete Your Greeting Switchtoyourpersonalgreeting;press deleTe onthebaseor 4 (numberkey)on thehandsetwhilethegreetingisplaying. Getting Your Messages To... From the base Press play/STop .

  • Page 17: Using The System While You're Away From Home

    1. Withthephoneinstandby,openthemenu.SelectAns. Security Code. 2. Usethenumberkeypadtoenteratwo-digitsecuritycode(01to99).Press SelecT/menu whenyou’refinished. Remember to make a note of your new security code! Dialing in to Your System 1. Callyourtelephonenumberandwaitforthesystemtoanswer.  - IfyouhavetheRing TimesettoToll ringsifyouhavenewmessagesand4ringsifyoudon’t.Youcanhangup duringthethirdring.  - Ifyouransweringsystemisoff,itwillanswerafterabout10ringsand soundaseriesofbeepsinsteadofyourgreeting. 2. Duringthegreeting(orbeeps),press 0 andimmediatelyenteryoursecurity code.(Ifyouenteritincorrectly3times,thesystemhangsupandreturnsto...

  • Page 18: Important Information

    If you use a telecoil hearing aid, turn on T-coil mode (see p. 8). x If you have any service that uses the phone line, add a DSL or telephone line filter (see p. 19). Caller ID problems Caller ID information does not display.
  • Page 19 I can’t hear the base speaker. Messages are incomplete. The system keeps recording when I answer on an extension. 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. Makeatestcalltomakesurethenoiseisgone. Possible solutions x Making sure TTS (Text-To-Speech) is turned on.

  • Page 20: Resetting A Handset

    Liquid Damage CAUTION: If the base is covered in liquid, disconnect the adapter and phone cord from the wall before touching it. Iftheliquidisonlyontheexteriorhousingofthebaseorhandset,wipeitoff anduseasnormal.Ifyoucanhearliquidinsidethehousing: 1. Disconnectallcablesandcordsandremoveallcompartmentcovers. 2. Ifliquidisleakingfromanyventorhole,turnthephonesothatventfaces down.Ifnot,placethelargestventfacedown. 3. Letdryforatleast3days.Checkforliquidinsidethephonebeforereplacing compartmentcoversandreconnectingcords. Resetting a Handset Ifyouhavetroublewithahandsetorifyouwanttoreplaceone,resetit: 1. Pressandhold FlaSh/exiT and pound (#) displays(about5seconds).

  • Page 21: Compliance Information

    isaregistered trademarkoftheRechargeable BatteryRecyclingCorporation.) Rechargeable Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly. Uniden works to reduce lead content in PVC coated cords in our products and accessories. Warning! The cords on this product and/or accessories contain lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

  • Page 22: Fcc Part 15 Information

    Thedigitsrepresentedby##aretheREN withoutadecimalpoint(e.g.,03isaREN of0.3). Ifthisequipmentcausesharmtothe telephonenetwork,thetelephonecompany willnotifyyouinadvancethattemporary discontinuanceofservicemayberequired. Butifadvancenoticeisn'tpractical, thetelephonecompanywillnotifythe customerassoonaspossible.Also,youwill beadvisedofyourrighttofileacomplaint withtheFCCifyoubelieveitisnecessary. Thetelephonecompanymaymakechanges initsfacilities,equipment,operationsor proceduresthatcouldaffecttheoperation oftheequipment.Ifthishappensthe telephonecompanywillprovideadvance noticeinorderforyoutomakenecessary modificationstomaintainuninterrupted service. Pleasefollowinstructionsforrepairing, ifany(e.g.batteryreplacementsection); otherwisedonotsubstituteorrepairany partsofthedeviceexceptasspecifiedinthis manual.Connectiontopartylineservice issubjecttostatetariffs.Contactthestate publicutilitycommission,publicservice commissionorcorporationcommissionfor information.Thisequipmentishearingaid compatible. Ifyouexperiencetroublewiththis equipment,contactthemanufacturer (seethecoverofthismanualforcontact information)oranauthorizedagent.Ifthe equipmentiscausingharmtothetelephone network,thetelephonecompanymay requestthatyoudisconnecttheequipment untiltheproblemisresolved.

  • Page 23: One-Year Limited Warranty

    Radio equipment ThetermICbeforetheradiocertification numberonlysignifiesthatIndustry Canadatechnicalspecificationsweremet. Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo conditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcause interference,and(2)thisdevicemustaccept anyinterference,includinginterference thatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthe device."Privacyofcommunicationsmay notbeensuredwhenusingthistelephone". One-year Limited Warranty 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. WARRANTYDURATION:This warrantytotheoriginalusershallterminate andbeofnofurthereffect12months afterthedateoforiginalretailsale.The warrantyisinvalidiftheProductis(A) damagedornotmaintainedasreasonable ornecessary,(B)modified,altered,or...
  • Page 24 UnidenAmericaService 4700AmonCarterBlvd. FortWorth,TX76155 ® AsanEnergyStar Partner, Unidenhasdeterminedthat thisproductmeetstheEnergy ® Star guidelinesforenergy ® efficiency.EnergyStar isa U.S.registeredmark. ®  x Uniden isaregisteredtrademarkof UnidenAmericaCorporation.  x Callwaiting,CID,CIDCW,andVoice Mailaretelephonelineservices.Your phone supportstheseservices,butyouhaveto arrangeforthemthroughyourtelephone provider.Contactyourproviderfor details.  x Thepicturesinthismanualarefor exampleonly.Yourphonemaynotlook exactlylikethepictures.

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