Uniden D2280-2 User manual

D2280 base
with answering
system and
cordless
handset
Battery
cover
Accessory handset
and charger
If you purchased
model number:
You should
have:
D2280 None
D2280-2 1 of each
... ...
D2280-11 10 of each
D2280-12 11 of each
* If the model number ends in R,
your package includes a DRX100
range extender. Refer to the
DRX100 User’s Guide for details.
You will also nd:
Not pictured:
Rechargeable
battery (BT-1022)
AC adapter
(PS-0035)
Telephone cord
Belt clip
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If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line
immediately. Never use damaged products!
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have a question or problem Customer Care Line* 817-858-2929 or
800-297-1023
need a replacement part or an
accessory Parts Department* 800-554-3988
need special assistance due to
a disability Accessibility Help Line 800-874-9314 (voice or TTY)
* During regular business hours, Central Standard Time; see our website for de-
tailed business hours.
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D2280 Series User's Guide
What's in the box?
Not pictured:
Rechargeable
battery (BT-1022)
Belt clip
Battery cover
AC adapter
(PS-0035)
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© 2010 Uniden America Corp. Printed in Vietnam
Ft. Worth, Texas U01UN218BZZ(0)

2 - English
Getting Started .............................3
Installing Your Phone .................................3
Getting to Know Your Phone...................4
Using the Handset Menu ..........................7
Using Your Phone..........................9
Using an Optional Headset ....................12
Using the Phonebook ..............................12
Using Special Features ...............13
Silent Mode ..................................................13
Call Block .......................................................14
Multihandset Features.............................15
Chain Dialing .............................................. 16
Voice Message Notication................... 16
Using the Answering System ....17
Answering System Options
( Ans. Setup ) ..............................................17
Personalizing the Greeting ................... 18
Accessing the Answering System........19
Using the System While You're
Away from Home................................... 20
Important Information...............21
Solving Problems...................................... 21
Resetting Handsets.................................. 24
Registering Handsets .............................. 24
Adapter and Battery Information....... 24
Compliance Information........................ 25
1-Year Limited Warranty......................... 27
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!
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English - 3
CAUTION! Risk of explosion
if battery is replaced by an
incorrect type! Dispose of used
batteries according to the
instructions. Do not open or
mutilate the battery. Disconnect
the battery before shipping this
product.
For more details, see the
Important Information section.
GETTING STARTED
Installing Your Phone
Charge the Battery
Unpack all handsets,
battery
packs, and
battery
covers. If
you need
to remove
a cover, press in on the notch
and slide the cover down and
off.
Line up the battery connector
with the jack inside the
handset; the connector only fits
one way.
Push the connector in until
it clicks into place; tug gently
on the wires to make sure the
battery is securely connected.
Replace the battery cover and
slide it into place.
Use an AC adapter to connect
the power jack on the base to
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
a regular indoor (120V AC)
power outlet. Connect any
chargers the same way.
Place a handset in the base with
the display facing forward. If
the display doesn’t light up,
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
TEL LINE
jack on the base to a
standard telephone wall jack.
Test the Connection
Pick up the handset and press
Talk
. 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 base and the phone jack.
Make a quick test call. (Press
End
to hang up.)
If you keep hearing a dial tone,
change to pulse dialing.
If there’s a lot of noise, check
for interference (see p. 22).
Test all handsets the same way.
If you can't get a dial tone,
move the handset closer to the
base.
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Changing to Pulse Dialing
Your phone uses tone dialing by default. If your phone company uses
pulse dialing, you need to change your phone’s dial mode.
Press
MEnu/sElEcT
and choose Global Setup .
Select Dial Mode then Pulse . You’ll hear a confirmation tone.
To send DTMF tones during a call (e.g., for an automated response
system), press *to temporarily switch to tone dialing. When you hang
up, the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing.
Attaching the Belt Clip
Line up the holes on each side of the handset. Insert the belt clip into
the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks.
To remove the belt clip, pull either side of the belt clip to release the
tabs from the holes.
Getting to Know Your Phone
Parts of the Base
Key (icon) What it does
dElETE ( )
When listening to messages: delete the current
message.
In standby: delete all messages.
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Find HandsET ( )
In standby: page all handsets.
1.
2.
UP
REV
DOWN
FWD
FIND
HANDSET
Charging
contacts
DELETE
PLAY/
STOP
ANSWER
ON/OFF
Message
counter
UP
REV
DOWN
FWD
FIND
HANDSET
Charging
contacts
DELETE
PLAY/
STOP
ANSWER
ON/OFF
Message
counter

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Key (icon) What it does
REv ( )
In the first 2 seconds of a message: go to the
previous message.
Anytime after that: restart the current message.
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answER On/OFF ( )
In standby: turn the answering system on and off
Play/sTOP ( )
When the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute
the ringer).
In standby: begin message playback.
While screening calls: mute Call Screen.
While playing a message: stop playing messages.
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Fwd ( )
While playing a message: skip to the next message.
dOwn ( )
In standby: decrease the ringer volume.
While playing a message: decrease the speaker
volume.
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uP ( )
In standby: increase the ringer volume.
While playing a message: increase the speaker
volume.
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Parts of the Handset
Key (icon) What it does
uP
( )
In standby: increase the ringer volume.
During a call: increase the audio volume.
In any menu or list: move the cursor up one line.
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MEnu/sElEcT
In standby: open the menu.
In the menu or any list: select the highlighted item.
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12-key
dial pad
UP
PHONEBOOK SPEAKER DOWN
CID
REDIAL/
PAUSE
MESSAGE/
MUTE INTERCOM/
CLEAR
END
TALK
MENU/
SELECT FLASH
Visual
ringer
Charging
contacts
Earpiece Display
Microphone
Headset
jack
12-key
dial pad
UP
PHONEBOOK SPEAKER DOWN
CID
REDIAL/
PAUSE
MESSAGE/
MUTE INTERCOM/
CLEAR
END
TALK
MENU/
SELECT FLASH
Visual
ringer
Charging
contacts
Earpiece Display
Microphone
Headset
jack

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Key (icon) What it does
End
During a call: hang up.
In the menu or any list: exit and go to standby.
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FlasH
During a call: switch to a waiting call.
cid
In standby: or during a call: open the Caller ID list.
When entering text: move the cursor to the right.
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MEssagE/
MuTE
( )
In standby: access your answering system.
During a call: mute the microphone.
While the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the
ringer).
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inTERcOM/
clEaR
In standby: start an intercom call.
During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer.
When entering text or numbers: erase the character at the
cursor (press & hold to erase all characters).
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PHOnEbOOk
( )
In standby or during a call: open the phonebook.
In the menu: go back to the previous screen.
When entering text: move the cursor to the left.
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Talk
In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone).
sPEakER
( ) Switch a normal call to the speakerphone (and back).
dOwn
( )
In standby: decrease the ringer volume.
During a call: decrease the audio volume.
In any menu or list: move the cursor down one line.
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REdial/PausE
( )
In standby: open the redial list.
When entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause.
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Reading the Display
The table shows possible
status icons and what they mean.
Since the icons appear based on
what the phone is doing, you won't
see all the icons at the same time
You can use the
uP
and
dOwn
keys to
scroll through CID lists and phonebook entries. You can also use the
lEFT
and
RigHT
keys to jump to the next (or previous) 5 entries.
UP or
DOWN
Time &
date Answering
system
status
Status
icons
Handset
and CID
info
UP or
DOWN
Time &
date Answering
system
status
Status
icons
Handset
and CID
info

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Icon What it means
The signal from the base is 1) weak through 4) strong.
The ringer is turned off and will not ring for new calls.
The speakerphone is on.
The handset is using ECO (power save) mode.
You have a voice message waiting.
T-coil mode is on (see p. 8).
The battery is 1) full, 2) half charged, 3) getting low or 4) empty.
Privacy Mode is on: no other handset can join the call.
[Aa] [aA] Enter 1) capital or 2) lower case letters (see p. 9).
Using the Handset Menu
If you don't press any keys for about 30 seconds, the handset exits the
menu.
During a call, use
Talk
to back out of the menu without hanging up.
Message Manager Menu
Message Manager displays the caller’s information for each TAD
message. You can select a caller and play back the TAD message.
Handset Setup Menu
You can change these settings separately for each handset.
Message Manager
Handset Setup
Ans. Setup
T-coil
On
Off
T-coil
Ringer Tones
Personal Ring
Use
UP
and
DOWN
to
select a menu.
Press
MENU/SELECT
to open the menu.
Press
MENU/SELECT
to
choose that option.
Press
PHONEBOOK
to
go back a screen
OR
press
END
to exit
the menu.
Message Manager
Handset Setup
Ans. Setup
T-coil
On
Off
T-coil
Ringer Tones
Personal Ring
Use
UP
and
DOWN
to
select a menu.
Press
MENU/SELECT
to open the menu.
Press
MENU/SELECT
to
choose that option.
Press
PHONEBOOK
to
go back a screen
OR
press
END
to exit
the menu.

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Use this menu... To...
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.
Ringer Tones
Choose this handset's ring tone. As you highlight each
ring tone, the phone plays a sample. When you hear
the tone you want, press
MEnu/sElEcT
.
Personal Ring
Turn on personal ring so you can assign a special ring
tone to people in your phonebook. With Caller ID, this
handset uses the assigned tone when the person calls.
AutoTalk
Have this handset answer a call when you pick it up
from the cradle (without pressing any buttons).
Any Key Answer
Have this handset answer a call when you press any
key on the 12-key dialpad.
Banner Change the name used on the handset's display.
Handset Language Change the display language.
Key Touch Tone Have the keypad sound a tone when you press a key.
LCD Contrast Change the contrast of the display.
Ans. Setup Menu
Refer to p. 17 for details on setting up your answering system.
Date & Time Menu
Use this menu to set the clock (if you have Caller ID, the phone sets
date and time automatically). Enter the date and time (MM/DD/YY);
select AM or PM . Use
cid
to move the cursor past a digit without
changing it.
Global Setup Menu
The settings on this menu affect all handsets. Only one handset at a
time can change these menu options.
Use this menu... To...
Dial Mode Choose tone or pulse dialing (see p. 4).
Set Line Mode
Do not change this setting unless instructed to by
customer service.
VMWI Reset Reset the Voice Message Waiting Indicator (see p. 17)
Edit Voice Mail
Enter, edit, or delete the access number for voice mail
service (see p.17).

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Use this menu... To...
Edit Int’l No. Enter, edit, or delete international numbers.
Call Blocking Menu
See p. 14 for a detailed description of the Call Blocking feature.
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; wait for
the cursor to move to the next space and enter the second letter.
To... Press...
move the cursor left
PHOnEbOOk
.
move the cursor right
cid
.
erase the character at the cursor
inTERcOM/clEaR
.
erase the entire entry and hold
inTERcOM/clEaR
.
enter a blank space
#
.
switch between upper and lower case letters *.
rotate through the punctuation and symbols
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USING YOUR PHONE
This section explains the most common functions on the phone.
To... Using the
earpiece
Using the
speakerphone
make a call, dial the number & press
Talk
. press
sPEakER
.
answer a call press
Talk
. press
sPEakER
.
hang up press
End
or put the handset in the cradle.
ignore a call/mute the ringer press
MEssagE/MuTE
while the phone is
ringing.
switch to the speaker & back press
sPEakER
.
mute the microphone during
a call
press
MEssagE/MuTE
(press again to turn the
microphone back on).
put a call on hold press
inTERcOM/clEaR*
.
return to a call on hold press
Talk
. press
sPEakER
.
* Aer 5 minutes on hold, the call will be disconnected.
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Finding a Lost Handset
With the phone in standby, press
Find HandsET
on the base. All handsets
beep for 1 minute; to cancel, press
Find HandsET
again or press any
handset key.
Changing the Volume
To change the... When... Press...
earpiece or speaker
volume for each handset
you are listening to that
earpiece or speaker (playing
messages, etc.)
uP
to increase
the volume.
dOwn
to
decrease it.
base speaker volume
ringer volume for each
handset or the base* the phone is in standby
* If you turn the ringer all the way down, that particular ringer turns o.
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 for the last 50
received calls to the CID list. An asterisk (
*
) marks
any calls received since the last time you checked
the record details.
All handsets share the same CID list so only one
handset can access the list at a time.
In standby, handsets show how many calls came in
since the last time you checked the CID list.
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Each handset
remembers the
last 5 numbers
you dialed on it.
Only one handset
can access its
redial list at a
time.
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To… Press...
open the CID list
cid
, then use the
uP
and
dOwn
keys to enter the list.
Five entries display at a time.
open the redial list
REdial/PausE
.
scroll through the
lists
uP
to select the previous number.
dOwn
to select the next number.
In CID list:
RigHT
to view the next 5 numbers.
lEFT
to view the previous 5 numbers.
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To… Press...
dial the
highlighted
number
Talk
or
sPEakER.
review current CID
record details
MEnu/sElEcT
.
add other digits
and codes to the
CID number
*
once to add 1 for a toll call.
*
twice to add the International code to the CID
number.
Press *a third time to return to normal
mode.
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
close the lists
End
.
For individual record options, find a number and press
MEnu/sElEcT
(press twice from a CID entry) to display the following options for that
person:
Select... To...
Delete Erase the number from the list.
Store Into PH
BK
Add the number to the phonebook. The handset prompts
you to edit the name and number and select a personal
ring.
Add Call Block
(CID list only) Add the number to the Call Block list (see
p. 14).
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 sounds a tone and displays
any CID information received from the waiting call. Press
FlasH
to
switch between the current call and the waiting call; each time you
switch, there is a short pause before you're connected to the other
call.
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Using an Optional Headset
You can use a standard 2.5 mm telephone
headset with your cordless handsets. To
purchase headsets, contact the Parts
Department (see the front cover).
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.
When you connect a headset, the handset automatically mutes the
earpiece. To re-activate the earpiece, just unplug the headset.
Using the Phonebook
The phone can store up to 200 entries in its phonebook. All handsets
share the same phonebook, so only one handset can access it at a time.
To... Press...
open the phonebook
PHOnEbOOk
, then use the
uP
or
dOwn
keys to
enter the phonebook.
scroll through the entries
dOwn
to scroll through the entries from A to Z.
uP
to scroll from Z to A.
RigHT
to view the next 5 listings.
lEFT
to view the previous 5 listings.
jump to entries that start
with a certain letter
the number key corresponding to the letter
you want.
dial the current entry
Talk
or
sPEakER
.
review the current entry’s
details
MEnu/sElEcT
.
edit the current entry
MEnu/sElEcT
twice to open the menu, then
select Edit .
delete the current entry
MEnu/sElEcT
twice to open the menu, then
select Delete . To confirm, select Yes .
close the phonebook
End
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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 select a personal ring.
Enter the phone number (up to 20 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 2-second pause. You can insert multiple
pauses, but each one counts as a digit (you’ll see P in the display).
To edit the name, press
PHOnEbOOk
to move the cursor back and
insert a letter. Press
inTERcOM/clEaR
to delete a letter.
To edit the number, press
inTERcOM/clEaR
to back up the cursor and
delete numbers. Re-enter the correct numbers.
Deleting All the Phonebook Entries
With the phone in standby, open the phonebook. Press
MEnu/sElEcT
and
select Delete All . When the phone prompts you to confirm, select Yes .
USING SPECIAL FEATURES
Silent Mode
You can silence the ringers on the base and all handsets for a specific
period of time; the answering system answers any incoming calls
without playing anything through the speaker.
With the phone in standby, press and hold
#
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 silent mode.
To confirm, press
MEnu/sElEcT
or just wait about 5 seconds. The
phone turns on the answering system and displays Silent Mode On
on each handset.
After the selected number of hours, the phone automatically exits
silent mode. To exit silent mode manually, press and hold
#
again.
If the phone is in silent mode and you turn off the answering
system, the phone exits silent mode.
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Call Block
If you subscribe to Caller ID, you can save phone numbers to the call
block list. When a call comes in, the phone compares the received
phone number to the numbers on the call block list. If the phone
number is on the list, the phone replaces the caller's name with Call
Blocked and blocks the call.
The call block list holds 20 entries, and all handsets share the same
list. You can add entries by selecting Add Call Block in the CID menu
that displays after you have viewed the CID record or through the Call
Blocking menu (see below). (Only one handset can edit the call block
list at a time.)
Call Blocking Menu Options
With the phone in standby, open the menu and select Call Blocking .
Choose one of these options:
Choose this... To...
View Number See the numbers on your call block list.
Create New
Add an entry to your call block list. The phone will
prompt you to enter a name & phone number.
Private Number
Block all calls from numbers reported by CID as
"Private." (This does not count as one of the 20 entries.)
Unknown Number
Block all calls from numbers reported by CID as
"Unknown." (This does not count as one of the 20
entries.)
Call Blocking Entry Options
With the phone in standby, open the call block list and find the entry
you want. Press
MEnu/sElEcT
to open the individual entry menu. Choose
one of these options:
Choose this... To...
Edit
Edit this entry. The phone will prompt you to edit the name
& phone number.
Delete Erase this entry from the list & allow calls from this number.

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Multihandset Features
To use the features in this section, you need at least 2
handsets.
Your base supports a total of 12 cordless handsets: the one that
came with the base and up to 11 accessory handsets. Your base also
supports a total of 2 DRX100 range extenders, including any that
came with your phone.
You must register accessory handsets to the base before using them.
(Handsets that came packaged with the base are already registered.)
Handsets that aren’t registered display a Not Registered message.
For registration instructions, see p. 24, or see the accessory handset
manual.
If a handset was ever registered to a base, you must reset it before
it can register to a new base; see p. 24, or see the accessory handset
manual.
Conference Calling
When an outside call comes in, four handsets can join in a
conference call with the outside caller.
To join a call that’s already in progress, just press
Talk
or
sPEakER
.
To leave the conference call, hang up normally; the other handset
remains connected to the call.
Call Transfer
To... Press...
transfer a call
inTERcOM/clEaR
. 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
Talk
to rejoin the call).
cancel a transfer
Talk
to return to the call.
accept a
transferred call
inTERcOM/clEaR
to answer the page and speak to the other
handset. Then, press
Talk
to speak to the caller.
Privacy Mode
To activate privacy mode on a call in progress, press
MEnu/sElEcT
twice. As long as privacy mode is on, you'll see a in the display,
and no other handsets can join your call. Privacy mode turns off
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automatically when you hang up; you can also turn it off by pressing
MEnu/sElEcT
twice.
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.
If an outside call comes in during an intercom call, press
Talk
to
hang up the intercom call and answer the outside call.
To... Press...
make an intercom
page
inTERcOM/clEaR.
Select the handset you want to talk
with, or All to page all handsets at the same time.
cancel a page
End
.
answer a page
inTERcOM/clEaR
or
Talk
.
end an intercom call
End
. Both handsets return to standby.
Chain Dialing
If you often have to enter a series of digits or a code number during a
call, you can save that code number to a phonebook entry and use the
phonebook to send the code number.
Enter the code number (up to 20 digits) into the phonebook just like
a regular phonebook entry. Be sure to enter the code number into
the phonebook exactly as you would enter it during a call.
When you hear the prompt that tells you to enter the number, open
the phonebook and find the entry that contains your code number.
Press
MEnu/sElEcT
twice to send the code. If you change your mind,
just close the phonebook.
Voice Message Notication
If you subscribe to a voice mail service, your phone can notify you
when you have a new message. This feature supports Frequency-
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Shift Keying (FSK) notification. Contact your voice mail provider for
information.
When you have new messages, the display shows a message icon. To
listen to your new (and old) messages, press
MEssagE/MuTE
and select
Voice Mail .
When you select Voice Mail , you will be prompted to enter a
Voice Mail Access number if you have not yet set one up (see
p. 8). If you have already set one up, your phone will dial it.
After you listen to your messages, the message icon turns off. If it
doesn’t, you can reset it: With the phone in standby, open the menu
and select Global Setup ; select VMWI Reset , then select Yes .
USING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM
Answering System Options ( Ans. Setup )
You can set or change the answering system options from any handset.
Just open the menu and select Ans. Setup .
Select this option... To...
Security Code
Enter a 2-digit PIN so you can access your
answering system from any touch-tone phone (see
p. 21).
Ring Time
Set the number of rings ( 2 , 4 , or 6 ) before the system
answers. Toll Saver makes the system answer after
2 rings if you have new messages or after 4 rings if
you don't.
Record Time
Set the amount of time ( 1 or 4 minutes) callers
have to leave a message. Choose Announce Only if
you don't want the system to let callers to leave a
message.
Message Alert
Have the system beep every 15 seconds when you
have a new message. The alert stops after you listen
to all your new messages or if you press any key on
the base.
Ans. Language
Change the language of the system's voice
prompts.
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Select this option... To...
Call Screen
Turn on the call screen feature so you can hear
callers as they leave messages on the base speaker
(see p. 20).
Ans. On/Off
Turn your answering system on or off.
You can also press
answER On/OFF
on the base.
Record Greeting
Record an outgoing message or greeting (see
below).
Greeting Options
Switch greetings or delete your greeting (see
below).
Personalizing the Greeting
Your personal outgoing message or greeting can be from 2 to 30
seconds long. If you don’t record a greeting, the system uses a pre-
recorded greeting: Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please
leave a message after the tone.
To... Follow these steps:
Record a
personal
greeting
Open the menu with the phone in standby. Select Ans.
Setup , then Record Greeting .
Press
MEnu/sElEcT
to start recording. Wait until the system
says "Record greeting" before speaking.
Press
MEnu/sElEcT
to stop recording. The system plays back
your new greeting.
To keep the greeting, press
End
. To delete it and try again,
press
inTERcOM/clEaR
.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Switch
between
greetings
Open the menu with the phone in standby. Select Ans.
Setup , then Greeting Options .
The system plays back the current greeting. Press
MEnu/
sElEcT
to switch greetings.
1.
2.
Delete your
greeting
Switch to your personal greeting, then press
inTERcOM/clEaR
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Accessing the Answering System
When the phone’s in standby, you can access the system from any
handset using two different methods: Message Manager and Play
Messages. Regardless of which method you use to get your messages,
the following conditions apply:
Only 1 handset can access the system at
a time.
If you do nothing for 30 seconds, the
phone returns to standby.
During remote access, the phone beeps
so you know it's waiting for the next
command.
During message playback, press
MEnu/
sElEcT
to open the menu for playback
control.
Message Manager
Message Manager lets you view the caller’s information. Press
MEssagEs/MuTE
and then select Message Manager ; press
uP
or
dOwn
to
find the message you want to listen to. Press
MEnu/sElEcT
to listen to
that message or you can scroll to the next one.
Play All Messages
Play All Messages replays all the messages received, starting with the
newest, unheard messages and then replaying the older messages.
Press
MEssagEs/MuTE
to access the Play Messages selection. You can play
messages with this mode from the base or from the handset.
To... From the base From a handset
play new
messages
Press
Play/sTOP.
Press
MEssagE/MuTE
and
select Play Messages .
The system announces the number of new & old
messages, then plays each new message (followed by the
day and time) in the order it was received. After the new
messages play, the system plays the old messages.
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Message Manager
Play Messages
Voice Mail
Select Message Manager
or Play Messages.
Message Manager
Play Messages
Voice Mail
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To... From the base From a handset
restart this
message
Wait at least 5 seconds after the message starts playing,
press
REv.
press
1
(number key).
replay an
earlier message
Within 2 seconds after a message starts playing,
press
REv.
select
1
(number key).
skip a message Press
Fwd
. Select
3
(number key).
delete a
message
While a message is playing, press
dElETE
.
While a message
is playing, select
4
(number key).
delete all
messages
With the phone in standby,
press
dElETE
; press
dElETE
again to
confirm.
Not available.
play old
messages
After the system plays all new messages,
press
Play/sTOP
again. select
2
(number key).
stop playback Press
Play/sTOP
. Select
5
(number key).
Screening Your Calls
You can use the answering system for call screening. While the system
takes a message, you can listen on the base speaker (if you turn on Call
Screen) or from a handset. Only one handset can screen calls at a time.
If another handset tries to screen calls, it beeps and returns to standby.
To... From the base From a handset
hear the caller leaving a
message
Listen to the caller
over the speaker. Press
MEssagE/MuTE
.
answer the call NA Press
Talk
.
mute the call screen
without answering* Press
Play/sTOP
. Press
End
or return the
handset to the cradle.
* If you mute the call screen, the system continues taking the message: it just
stops playing through the speaker.
Using the System While You're Away from Home
You can dial in to your answering system from any touch-tone phone.
Before you can use this feature, you must program a security code.