Uniden D2380 Series User manual

D2380 base with
answering system
and cordless
handset
Battery
cover
Accessory handset
and charger
If you purchased
model number:
You should
have:
D2380 None
D2380-2 1 of each
... ...
D2380-11 10 of each
D2380-12 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:
xRechargeable battery
(BT-1022 or BT-1031)
xAC adapter (PS-0035)
xTelephone cord
xBelt clip
• If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately.
Never use damaged products!
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If You... Contact Uniden’s... Phone Number
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 detailed business hours.
D2380 Series User's Guide
What's in the box?
Not pictured:
xRechargeable battery
(BT-1022 or BT-1031)
xBelt clip
xBattery cover
xAC adapter (PS-0035)
© 2012 Uniden America Corp. Printed in Vietnam
Ft. Worth, Texas U01UN413BZC(0)

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Getting Started ....................................... 3
Installing Your Phone ............................... 3
Getting to Know Your Phone ................. 4
Parts of the Base ......................................... 4
Parts of the Handset ................................. 5
Reading the Display ................................. 6
Using the Handset Menu .................... 7
Entering Text on Your Phone ................. 9
Using Your Phone .................................... 9
Finding a Lost Handset ......................... 10
Changing the Volume ........................... 10
Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists .. 10
Using Call Waiting .................................... 11
Using an Optional Headset .................. 11
Using the Phonebooks .......................... 12
Using Special Features ......................... 13
Silent Mode ................................................ 13
Call Block ..................................................... 13
Multihandset Features ........................... 14
Chain Dialing ............................................. 15
Voice Message Notication .................. 15
Using the Answering System .............. 16
Answering System Options
( Answering Setup ) .............................. 16
Personalizing the Greeting ................. 16
Accessing the Answering System ...... 17
Using the System While You're Away
from Home ............................................. 18
Important Information ......................... 19
Solving Problems ..................................... 19
Resetting Handsets ................................ 21
Registering Handsets ............................ 21
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. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Disconnect the battery
before shipping this product.
For more details, see the Important Information section.
What’s in the manual?

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GETTING STARTED
Installing Your Phone
Charge the Battery
1. 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.
2. Line up the battery connector with
the jack inside the handset; the
connector only fits one way.
3. Push the connector in until it clicks
into place; tug gently on the wires
to make sure the battery is securely
connected.
4. Replace the battery cover and slide it
into place.
5. Use an AC adapter to connect the
power jack on the base to a regular
indoor (120V AC) power outlet.
Connect any chargers the same way.
6. Place a handset in the base with
the display facing forward. If the
Status LED 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
1. Pick up the handset and press
TALK/
FLASH
. 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.
2. 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 page 20).
3. Test all handsets the same way. If
you can't get a dial tone, move the
handset closer to the base.
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.
1. Press
MEnu/SELEcT ; choose Global
Setup .
2. 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.
Attaching Optional Wall Mount
Bracket
You can order a wall-mount bracket
from the Uniden website. Follow the
instructions that come with the bracket.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE
Parts of the Base
Key (icon) What it does
AnSwEr On/OFF ( )
xIn standby: turn the answering system on and off
rEv ( )
xIn a message’s first 2 seconds: go to the previous message.
xAnytime after that: restart the current message.
xDuring a call: switch to a waiting call.
PLAy/STOP ( )
xWhen the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer).
xIn standby: begin message playback.
xWhile screening calls: mute Call Screen.
xWhile playing a message: stop playing messages.
uP ( )
xIn standby: increase the ringer volume.
xWhile playing a message: increase the speaker volume.
dOwn ( )
xIn standby: decrease the ringer volume.
xWhile playing a message: decrease the speaker volume.
Find HAndSET ( )
xIn standby: page all handsets.
dELETE ( )
xWhen listening to messages: delete the current message.
xIn standby: press twice to delete all messages.
Fwd ( )
xWhile playing a message: skip to the next message.
xDuring a call: mute the microphone.
xWhile the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer).
ANSWER
ON/OFF REV
VOLUME
UP/DOWN
FWD
FIND
HANDSET
Charging
contacts
DELETE
PLAY/
STOP
Message
counter

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Parts of the Handset
Key (icon) What it does
uP ( )
xIn standby: increase the ringer volume.
xDuring a call: increase the audio volume.
xIn any menu or list: move the cursor up one line.
cLEAr
xDeletes the entry.
xWhen entering text or numbers: erase the character at the cursor
(press and hold to erase all characters).
MEnu/SELEcT
xIn standby: open the menu.
xIn the menu or any list: select the highlighted item.
End
xDuring a call: hang up.
xIn the menu or any list: exit and go to standby.
cid xIn standby or during a call: open the caller ID (CID) list.
xWhen entering text: move the cursor to the right.
MESSAgE/MuTE
( )
xIn standby: access your answering system.
xDuring a call: mute the microphone.
xWhile the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer).
inTErcOM
xIn standby: start an intercom call.
xDuring a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer.
PHOnEbOOK
( )
xIn standby or during a call: open the phonebook.
xIn the menu: go back to the previous screen.
xWhen entering text: move the cursor to the left.
SPEAKEr ( ) xSwitch a normal call to the speakerphone (and back).
TALK/FLASH
xIn standby: start a telephone call on your land line (get a dial tone).
xWhile the land line is ringing: answer the incoming call.
xDuring a call: switch to a waiting call.
dOwn ( )
xIn standby: decrease the ringer volume.
xDuring a call: decrease the audio volume.
xIn any menu or list: move the cursor down one line.
12-key dial pad
UP
PHONEBOOK
SPEAKER
DOWN
CID
REDIAL/
PAUSE
MESSAGE/
MUTE
INTERCOM
END
TALK/
FLASH
MENU/
SELECT
CLEAR
Status LED
Charging
contacts
Earpiece
Display
Microphone
Headset jack

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Key (icon) What it does
rEdiAL/PAuSE xIn standby: open the redial list.
xWhen entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause.
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 cid and PHOnEbOOK
keys to jump to the next (or previous) 5
entries.
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 page 7).
The battery is 1) full, 2) half charged, 3) getting low or 4) empty.
P
Privacy Mode is on: no other handset can join the call.
[Aa] [aA] Enter 1) capital or 2) lower case letters (see page 9).
Answering
system
status
Status
icons
Handset
and CID
info

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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/FLASH to back out of the menu without hanging up.
O-Hook Menus
Your phone displays different menus depending on whether you are on-hook or off-
hook. Off-hook menus are Call Privacy and HD Audio .
Call Privacy Menu (O-Hook Menu Only )
This menu lets you turn Call Privacy on and off during a call. With Call Privacy
turned on, no other handsets can connect with your conversation. Going on-hook
(ending your conversation) resets Call Privacy to off.
HD Audio Menu (O-Hook Menu Only)
This menu lets you turn high-definition audio on and off for the call you are on.
When you end the call (go on-hook), HD audio defaults to off. If you put your call
on hold, the HD audio setting does not change.
Handset Setup Menu
You can change these settings separately for each handset.
Menu Option What it does
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
Select a phone, then choose that phone’s ring tone. As you
highlight each ring tone, you hear a sample. Press MEnu/
SELEcT
to 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.
Handset Setup
Answering Setup
T-coil
On
Off
T-coil
Ringer Tones
Personal Ring
Use
UP
and
DOWN
to
select a menu.
With the phone in standby, 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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Menu Option What it does
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 dial pad.
Banner Change the name used on the handset's display.
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.
Caller Announce Turn Text-To-Speech on or off to hear CID information.
HD Audio Turn HD Audio on or off.
Answering Setup Menu
Refer to page 16 for details on setting up your answering system.
Date & Time Menu
Use this menu to set the clock. Enter the date and time (MM/DD/YY); select AM
or PM . Use cid to move the cursor past a digit without changing it. If you have CID
service, you can set it to provide the time ( Global Setup/Time Adjustment ).
Global Setup Menu
The settings on this menu affect all handsets. Only one handset at a time can change
these menu options.
Menu Option What it does
Dial Mode Choose tone or pulse dialing (see page 3).
Set Line Mode
Do not change this setting unless instructed to by customer
service.
VMWI Reset Reset the Voice Message Waiting Indicator (see page 15)
Edit Voice Mail
Enter, edit, or delete the access number for your voice mail
service (see page 15).
Edit Int’l No. Enter, edit, or delete international numbers.
Time Adjustment
Select Auto from CID if you want the CID function to supply the
time. Select Manual for the system clock to do it.
Call Blocking Menu
See p. 13 for a detailed description of the Call Blocking feature.

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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
cLEAr .
erase the entire entry and hold
cLEAr .
enter a blank space
#
.
switch between upper and lower case letters *.
rotate through the punctuation and symbols
0
.
enter a “ + “ and hold
0
.
USING YOUR PHONE
This section explains the most common functions on the phone.
To... From the handset...
make a call: dial the number, then Press
TALK/FLASH or SPEAKEr.
answer a call
Press TALK/FLASH or SPEAKEr . You can also set
your phone to answer when you press any
key ( Handset Setup/Any Key Answer )
hang up Press End or put the handset in the cradle.
mute the microphone during a call Press
MESSAgE/MuTE . Press again to turn the
microphone back on.
put a call on hold Press
inTErcOM . After 5 minutes on hold,
the call will be disconnected.
return to a call on hold Press TALK/FLASH or SPEAKEr .
switch between speakerphone and
earpiece Press
SPEAKEr .
mute the ringer for this call only While the phone is ringing, press
MESSAgE/
MuTE
on the handset.
Finding a Lost Handset
With the phone in standby, press on the base. All handsets beep for 1 minute; to
cancel, press
again or press any handset key.

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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* the phone is in standby
* If you turn the ringer all the way down, that particular ringer turns off.
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; if you turned on
Text-To-Speech, it also announces the name. Contact your telephone provider for
more information.
Caller ID list Redial list
xThe phone saves the information for the last 50 incoming
calls to the CID list. An asterisk (
*
) marks any calls received
since the last time you checked the record details.
xAll handsets share the same CID list so only one handset
can access the list at a time.
xIn standby, handsets show how many calls came in since
the last time you checked the CID list.
xEach handset
remembers the last
10 numbers you
dialed on it.
xOnly one handset can
access its redial list at
a time.
To… Press...
open the CID list
cid , then use the uP and dOwn keys to enter the list.
Up to 5 entries display at a time.
open the redial list
rEdiAL/PAuSE .
scroll through the lists
x uP to select the previous number.
x
dOwn to select the next number.
In CID list:
x cid to view the number selected.
x
PHOnEbOOK to return to the previous menu.
dial the highlighted number TALK/FLASH.
review current CID record
details
MEnu/SELEcT .

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To… Press...
add other digits and codes
to the CID number
x# once to add an area code.
x*
once to add 1 for a toll call.
x*
twice to add the International code to the CID
number.
#Press * a third time to return to normal
mode.
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 record:
Select... To...
Delete Erase the number from the list.
Store into PB
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 page 13).
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
TALK/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.
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 Phonebooks
• You can download up to 200 entries in the D2380’s phonebook.

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• Only one cordless handset can access the phonebook at a time.
To... Press...
open the phonebook
PHOnEbOOK , then select the phone name and
then View Number .
scroll through the entries
dOwn to scroll through the entries from A to Z.
uP to scroll from Z to A.
cid to view the detail information.
PHOnEbOOK to return to the previous display.
jump to entries that start
with a certain letter
the number key corresponding to the first
letter of the entry you want. Press the number
key for the next letter and the list will narrow
down to entries only with those letters.
dial the current entry
TALK/FLASH.
review the current entry’s
details
MEnu/SELEcT after scrolling to the desired
phonebook entry.
edit the current entry
MEnu/SELEcT at the phonebook entry detail
screen and then select Edit .
delete the current entry
MEnu/SELEcT at the phonebook entry detail
screen and then select Delete . When the system
prompts you to confirm, select Yes .
close the phonebook
End .
Adding Phonebook Entries
With the phone in standby, press PHOnEbOOK . Select View Number , then. Select, then
Create New. Enter a name and number, and select a personal ring.
• Enter the phone number (up to 32 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 cLEAr to delete a letter.
• To edit the number, press
cLEAr to back up the cursor and delete numbers. Re-
enter the correct numbers.
Deleting All the Phonebook Entries
With the phone in standby, press PHOnEbOOK . Select View Number , then Delete All . To
confirm, select Yes .

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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.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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:
Menu Option What it does
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 menu, select Call Blocking/View Number , and
scroll through the entries. Press MEnu/SELEcT to open the individual entry. Choose
one of these options:

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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.
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 page 21, 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 page 21, or see the accessory handset manual.
Conference Calling
• When an outside call comes in on the land line, four handsets can join in a
conference call with the outside caller.
• To join a call that’s already in progress, just press
TALK/FLASH or SPEAKEr .
• To leave the conference call, hang up normally; the other handsets remain
connected to the call.
Call Transfer
To... On the land line
transfer a call
Press
inTErcOM , then select the handset you want
to transfer the call to (select ALL to page all the
handsets). When the other handset accepts the
call, you’ll be disconnected.
cancel a transfer and leave
the call on hold Press
End .
return to the call Press
TALK/FLASH .
answer a call transfer page
1. Press
inTErcOM . You can speak to the
transferring handset.
2. To speak to the outside caller,
Press
inTErcOM or TALK/FLASH .
Privacy Mode
To activate privacy mode on a land line call in progress, press MEnu/SELEcT . The
current call privacy mode displays as a menu selection. If you want to change the
privacy mode, select it. As long as privacy mode is on, you'll see a P in the display,

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and no other handsets can join your call. Privacy mode turns off automatically
when you hang up; you can also turn it off by pressing MEnu/SELEcT twice.
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/FLASH to hang up
the intercom call and answer the outside call.
To... Press...
make an intercom page
inTErcOM . 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 or TALK/FLASH .
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.
1. Enter the code number (up to 32 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.
2. When you hear the prompt that tells you to enter the number, open the
phonebook and find the entry that contains your code number.
3. 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 land line’s 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. To access your
voice mail, 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 page 8). If you have
already set one up, your phone will dial it.

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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 ( Answering Setup )
You can set or change the answering system options from any handset. Just open the
menu and select Answering 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 page 19).
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.
Call Screen
Turn on the call screen feature so you can hear callers as
they leave messages on the base speaker (see page 18).
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.

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To... Follow these steps:
record a
personal
greeting
1. Open the menu with the phone in standby. Select
Answering
Setup , then Record Greeting .
2. Press
MEnu/SELEcT to start recording. Wait until the system says
"Record greeting" before speaking.
3. Press
MEnu/SELEcT to stop recording. The system plays back your
new greeting.
4. To keep the greeting, press
End . To delete it and try again, press
inTErcOM .
switch
between
greetings
1. Open the menu with the phone in standby. Select
Answering
Setup , then Greeting Options .
2. The system plays back the current greeting. Press
MEnu/SELEcT to
switch greetings.
delete your
greeting
Switch to your personal greeting, then press
cLEAr while the
greeting is playing.
Accessing the Answering System
When the phone’s in standby, you can access the system from any handset through
the Play Message menu on the MESSAgE/MuTE key. 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.
Play Message
Play Message replays all the messages received, starting
with the newest, unheard messages and then replaying the older messages. With the
phone in standby, press MESSAgE/MuTE to access the Play Message 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 Message .
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.
Play Message
Voicemail
Select Play Message.

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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/FLASH .
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.

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Programming a Security Code
With the phone in standby, open the menu; select Answering Setup , then select
Security Code . Use the number keypad to enter a two-digit security code ( 01 to 99 ).
Press MEnu/SELEcT when you’re finished.
#Remember to make a note of your new security code!
Dialing In to Your System
1. Call your phone number & wait until the system answers. (If the system is turned
off, it answers after 10 rings & sounds a series of beeps.)
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 standby.
3. The system announces the time, the number of messages in memory, and a help
prompt. It beeps to let you know it's waiting for a command.
4. When you hear beeping, enter a 2-digit command from the chart.
#If you don't press
any keys for 15
seconds, the
system hangs up
and returns to
standby.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Solving Problems
If you have any trouble with your phone, check this section first. If you need help,
call our Customer Care Line listed on the front cover.
General problems Possible solutions
No handsets can make or
receive calls.
xCheck the telephone cord connection.
xDisconnect the base AC adapter for a few minutes;
then reconnect it.
A handset can’t make or
receive calls. xMove the handset closer to the base.
A handset can make calls,
but it won’t ring.
xMake sure the ringer is turned on.
xMake sure Silent Mode is turned off (see page 13).
A handset is not working. xCharge the battery for 15-20 hours.
xCheck the battery connection.
The phone keeps ringing
when I answer on an
extension.
xYou may have to change the line mode. Contact
Customer Service for instructions.
01 Repeat message 05 Stop playback
02 Play message 06 Turn the system on
03 Skip message 09 Turn the system off
04 Delete message 10 Hear help prompts

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Audio issues Possible solutions
Callers sound
weak or soft.
xMove the handset closer to the base.
xKeep the handset’s battery fully charged.
xIncrease the earpiece volume.
There’s a lot of
noise or static on
the line
xCheck for interference from appliances (microwave ovens, TVs,
etc.) or wireless devices (baby monitors, WiFi equipment, etc.).
Move the handset or base away from the interference source.
xIf you use a telecoil hearing aid, turn on T-coil mode (see p. 8).
xIf you have any service that uses the phone line, add a DSL or
telephone line filter (see page 21).
Caller ID problems Possible solutions
No handsets display Caller
ID information.
xLet calls ring twice before answering.
xMake sure your Caller ID service is active.
Caller ID displays briefly
and then clears.
xYou may have to change the line mode. Contact
Customer Service for instructions.
Multi-handset problems Possible solutions
I can’t transfer calls. xReset the handset (see page 21).
Two handsets can’t talk to a caller. xSee if any handset is in Privacy Mode.
A handset says Unavailable . xMove the handset closer to the base.
xSee if any handset is in Privacy Mode.
I can’t register a new handset. xReset the handset (see page 21).
xSee if you have 12 registered handsets.
Answering system problems Possible solutions
The answering system does not
work.
xMake sure the answering system is on.
xMake sure the base is plugged in.
The system won't record
messages.
xSee if Record Time is set to Announce Only .
xDelete messages (memory may be full).
A handset can't access the
answering system.
xSee if another handset is using the system.
xMake sure the phone is in standby.
My outgoing message is gone. xIf there was a power failure, re-record your
personal outgoing message.
I can’t hear the base speaker. xMake sure call screening is turned on.
xChange the base speaker volume.
Messages are incomplete. xIncrease the
Record Time .
xDelete messages (memory may be full).
The system keeps recording when
I answer on an extension.
xYou may have to change the line mode.
Contact Customer Service for instructions.