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Coiled cord
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DCX291
accessory
handset and
charger
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D2998 Series User's Guide
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You will also find:
Charger AC adapter
(PS-0035)
Battery cover
(BT-1016 or BT-1025)
D2998 base with
answering system
Desk/wall
mount stand
(may be attached to the base)
If you purchased
model number:
D2998
D2998-2
D2998-3
D2998-4
D2998-5
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D2998-6
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2 of each
3 of each
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5 of each
6 of each
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  • Page 1 D2998 Series User's Guide Corded handset Coiled cord (to connect handset to base) 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 Voice Message Notification ...17 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

    GETTING STARTED Set Up the Base Attach the Stand For desktop use D E S K D E S K W AL L 1. Turnthestandsotheword Desk is right-sideup(itwillbeontheleft). 2. Insertthetabsintothenotchesat thetopofthebase. 3. Pressinonthelatchesandslip themintothenotchesmarked Desk . Remove the Stand Pressinonthelatchesandslidethemoutofthenotches. Connect the Corded Handset Usethecoiledcordtoconnectthecordedhandsettotheconnectorontheleft...
  • Page 4 Connect the Power and Telephone Cords 1. ConnectthebaseACadaptertothepowerjackandthetelephonecordto the jack.Routethecordsasshownbelow: TEL LINE For desktop use 2. PlugtheACadapterintoastandard120VACpoweroutlet,andconnect thetelephonecordtoastandardtelephonewalljack. 3. Ifyouaremountingthephoneonthewall,placethemountingslotsoverthe pinsonthewallplate,andslidethebasedowntolockitintoplace. Test the Connection Pickupthecordedhandsetfromthebase.Youshouldhearadialtoneandthe displayonthebaseshouldsayTalk.Whenyougetadialtone,makeaquick testcall. If... the display says Check Tel Line don't hear a dial tone you keep hearing a dial tone Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing Yourphoneusestonedialingbydefault.Ifyourphonecompanyusespulse...

  • Page 5: Set Up The Accessory Handset(S)

    Set Up the Accessory Handset(s) Install and Charge the Battery 1. Unpackallhandsets,batterypacks,andbatterycovers. Ifanyhandsethasthebatterycoveralreadyattached, pressinonthenotchandslidethecoverdownand off. 2. Lineupthebatterypackconnectorwith thejackinsidethehandset.(Thebattery connectorwillonlyfitoneway.) 3. Pushthebatterypackconnectorinuntilit clicksintoplace.Tuggentlyonthewirestomakesurethebatterypackis securelyconnected. 4. Placethebattercoverandslideitupintoplace. 5. UseanACadaptertoconnectthepowerjackoneachchargertoaregular indoor(120VAC)poweroutlet. 6. Placeeachhandsetinachargerwiththedisplayfacingforward.Ifthe lightonthechargerdoesn’tlightup,reseatthehandsetorconnect chargE thechargertoadifferentoutlet. Charge all handsets completely (about 15 hours) before using them. Test the Connection Pickupeachhandsetandpress...

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to Know Your Phone Parts of the Base Ifthekeynameisspelledoutonthekeyitself,it'snotlabeledinthedrawing. Visual ringer switch Handset Hook (on top) clip switch INTERCOM/ Speaker HOLD Key (icon) What it does x In standby: turn the answering system on or off. On/Off x Reduce the speed of the answering system playback by 30%. slOW x In the first 2 seconds of a message: go to the previous message.
  • Page 7 Key (icon) What it does x In standby: page a handset using the intercom. inteRcOm/hOlD x During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer. x In standby: turn the Silent Mode on or off (see p. 15). silent ( x While the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer).
  • Page 8 Earpiece Display PHONEBOOK Key (icon) What it does x In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone). talk/enD x During a call: hang up. x During a call: switch to a waiting call. flash/exit x In any menu or list: exit and go back to the previous operation.
  • Page 9 Reading the Displays On the base Day and time Status SUN 12:00 AM icons Message counter New CID: 5 Caller ID count Icon What it means The volume of the earpiece is boosted (see p. 15). The ringer is turned off: this station will not ring when a call comes in. You have a voice message waiting (see p.

  • Page 10: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus Using the handset menus To open the menu, press SELECT/MENU Handset Setup Ans. Setup Day & Time Global Setup DOWN to move the cursor.   Thephoneexitsthemenuafter30secondsifnokeysarepressed.   Use phOnebOOk duringacalltobackoutofamenuwithouthangingup. Handset Setup Base Setup Youcanchangethesesettingsseparatelyforeachstation.Thesettingsavailable onthebaseareRinger Tones,Base Language,Key Touch Tone,LCD On/Off.

  • Page 11: Entering Text On Your Phone

    Menu Ans. Setup Refertop.18fordetailsonsettingupyouransweringsystem. Menu Day & Time Youneedtosettheclocksomessagesgetthecorrecttimestamp.Selecttheday oftheweek,thenenterthehourandminutes.ThenselectAMorPM.Use ciD to movethecursorpastadigitwithoutchangingit.Toconfirm,press select/menu . Menu Global Setup Thesettingsonthismenuaffectallthehandsetsandthebase.Onlyonestation atatimecanchangethesesettings. Menu Option What it does Enter, edit, or delete your area code so the phone hides the area Area Code code on incoming local calls (see p.

  • Page 12: Using Your Phone

    Youcanadjusttheringervolumeonlywhenthephoneisinstandby.Turning theringervolumeallthewaydownturnsofftheringer. If you want to change the volume of Caller ID announcements, change the ringer volume. 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.

  • Page 13: Using The Phonebook

    To... open the CID list open the redial list scroll through the lists dial the current number add other digits or codes at the front of CID number delete the current number add the current number to this station's phonebook. close the lists Deleting All Numbers in the CID List on This Station Withthephoneinstandby,opentheCIDlist.Press...

  • Page 14: Using Special Features

    Adding Phonebook Entries Withthephoneinstandby,openthephonebook.Press select/menu andselect Create New. Enteranameandnumber;cordlesshandsetsalsopromptyouto chooseapersonalring.   Enterthephonenumber(upto20digits)exactlyasyouwoulddialit.   Ifyouneedtoenterapausebetweenthenumbers,press ReDial/pause ;you’ll seePinthedisplay.(Thedialingwillpauseforabout2secondsperadigit.)   Toeditthenumber,press cleaR tobackupthecursoranddeletenumbers. Re-enterthecorrectnumbers. Copying/Deleting All the Phonebook Entries Withthephoneinstandby,openthephonebook.Press select/menu.   Tocopyallentries,selectCopy   Todeleteallentries,selectDelete Chain Dialing Ifyouoftenhavetoenteraseriesofdigitsoracodenumberduringacall,...

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Base Visual Ringer

      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. Adjusting the Base Visual Ringer Youcanchangethebrightnessofthebasevisual ringer.The Visual RingeR switchisatthetopof thebase(abovethecradle).Slidetheswitchto , ,or .(Itdoesn'taffecttheaudio hIgh ringers.) Using the Audio Boost Youcanincreasetheearpiecevolumefornormalcallsandintercomcalls. Duringacall,press bOOst .Press bOOst againtoturnoff. Silent Mode   Youcansilencetheringersonthebaseandallhandsetsatthesametime.It doesn'taffectthevisualringers.   Withthephoneinstandby,pressandhold silent onthebase.Thephone automaticallyturnsontheansweringsystemandshowsDo Not displayoneachstation.(Theansweringsystemanswersanyincomingcalls...

  • Page 16: Using Privacy Mode

    Using Privacy Mode   ToactivatePrivacyModeonacallinprogress,press select/menu twice.As longasprivacymodeison,nootherhandsetscanjoinyourcall.   PrivacyModeturnsoffautomaticallywhenyouhanguporputthecallon hold;youcanalsoturnitoffbypressing select/menu twiceagain.   Touseprivacymodeduringaconferencecall,waituntilallstationshave joinedthecallbeforeturningonPrivacyMode.Ifastationdisconnects,that stationcannotrejointhecallaslongasPrivacyModeremainson. Call Transfer To... From the base 1. Press inteRcOm/hOlD . 2. The phone puts the call on hold. Select the station you transfer a call When the other station accepts the call, you'll be disconnected, but you can join the call again.

  • Page 17: Using Voice Message Notification

    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.Fromthebase,openthemenu,andselectGlobal Setup.SelectVMWI Reset,andselectYes. Using an Optional Headset Youcanuseastandard2.5mmtelephoneheadsetwithyour cordless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. Using Your Phone During a Power Failure Ifthereisapowerfailure,youcanstillmakeandreceivephonecallsusingthe...

  • Page 18: Using The Answering System

    USING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM Answering System Options Youcanchangetheansweringsystemoptionsfromanystation.Justopenthe menuandselectAns. Setup. Menu Option What it does Record Greeting (Base only) Record an outgoing message (see p. 19) Greeting Options (Base only) Switch greetings or delete your greeting (see p. 19). Enter a 2-digit PIN so you can access your answering system Security Code from any touch-tone phone (see p.

  • Page 19: Recording Your Personal Greeting

      Only1stationcanaccessthesystematatime.   Duringremoteaccess:  - Thesystembeepssoyouknowit'swaitingforyournextcommand.  - Youcanpressthenumberkeyshownnexttoeachcommandinsteadof scrollingthroughthescreens.  - Ifyoudonothingfor30seconds,thephonereturnstostandby. Recording Your Personal Greeting Yourpersonaloutgoingmessageorgreetingcanbebetween2secondsand30 secondslong.Ifyoudon'twanttorecordagreeting,thesystemusesthepre- recordedgreeting:Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone. From the base 1.

  • Page 20: Getting Your Messages

    Getting Your Messages To... From the base Press play/stOp . play The system announces the number of new and old messages, new messages then plays each new message (followed by the day and time if set) in the order it was received. Wait at least 5 seconds after the message starts playing, restart this message...

  • Page 21: 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 22: Important Information

    If you use a telecoil hearing aid, turn on T-coil mode (see p. 10). x If you have any service that uses the phone line, add a DSL or telephone line filter (see p. 23). Caller ID problems Caller ID information does not display.
  • Page 23 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 You may have to change the line mode. Contact Customer Service for instructions.

  • Page 24: Resetting Stations

    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 Stations Ifyouhaveproblemswiththebase,unplugthebasetoresetit.Plugitbackin afteratleastaminute. Ifyouhavetroublewithacordlesshandsetorifyouwanttoreplaceone,reset 1. Pressandhold flash/exit and pOunD (#) displays(about5seconds).

  • Page 25: Compliance Information

    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 26: Fcc Part 15 Information

    AnapplicableUniversalServiceOrderCodes (USOC)certificationforthejacksusedin thisequipmentisprovided(i.e.,RJ11C)in thepackagingwitheachpieceofapproved terminalequipment.Aplugandjackused toconnectthisequipmenttothepremises wiringandtelephonenetworkmustcomply withtheapplicableFCCPart68rulesand requirementsadoptedbytheACTA.A complianttelephonecordandmodularplug isprovidedwiththisproduct.Itisdesigned tobeconnectedtoacompatiblemodular jackthatisalsocompliant.Seeinstallation instructionsfordetails. TheRENisusedtodeterminethenumber ofdevicesthatmaybeconnectedtoaphone line.ExcessiveRENsonaphonelinemay resultindevicesnotringinginresponsetoan incomingcall.Inmostbutnotallareas,the sumofRENsshouldnotexceedfive(5.0). Tobecertainofthenumberofdevicesthat maybeconnectedtoaline,asdetermined bythetotalRENs,contactthetelephone provider.TheRENforthisproductis partoftheproductidentifierthathasthe formatUS:AAAEQ##TXXXX.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....

  • Page 27: 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usedaspartofanyconversion...
  • Page 28 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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