Uniden DCT 7488 SERIES User manual

DCT 7488
SERIES
OWNER'S
MANUAL

[1]
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WELCOME/FEATURES 2
TERMINOLOGY 4
ACCESSIBILITY 4
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS 5
DISPLAY AND ICONS 7
SOFT KEY FUNCTION (BASE ONLY) 9
GETTING STARTED 10
Setting up the Phone 10
Expanding Your Phone 16
Register the Handset 17
Changing the Digital Security Code 18
Installing the Beltclip 18
Optional Headset Installation 18
Main Menu Options 19
Setting Menu Options 20
BASICS 30
Using Your Phone 30
Call Waiting 33
Placing a Call on Hold 33
Redialing a Call 34
Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume 35
Muting the Ringer 36
Mute Microphone 37
Tone Dialing Switch-over 37
Traveling Out of Range 38
Clarity Booster (Handset only) 38
Privacy Mode 39
Conferencing 39
Find Handset 40
PHONEBOOK 41
Setting up the Phonebook 41
Viewing the Phonebook 45
Making Calls Using the Phonebook 46
Speed Dialing 47
Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring
and Speed Dial 47
Copying Phonebook Locations 48
CALLER ID 50
Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) 50
THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 56
The Integrated Telephone Answering Device 56
Turning the Answering System On/Off 62
Setting Your Outgoing Message (Greeting) 62
New Message LED 63
Using Your Answering System 63
Remote Operation 67
MULTI-HANDSET FEATURES 71
Multi-Handset Features 71
Using DirectLink Mode 71
Intercom 73
Room/Baby Monitor 76
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 77
Note on Power Sources 77
General Information 79
TROUBLESHOOTING 80
Troubleshooting 80
Liquid Damage 83
PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY 84
I.C. NOTICE 86
MEMORY LIST 87
INDEX 91
REMOTE OPERATION CARD 92
Contents

WELCOME/FEATURES [2]
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden Digital Expandable Cordless Telephone
System! This is a "Corded/Cordless" Telephone unit. The corded handset (on base) can
make/receive calls during power failure. When the base unit is connected to AC power
and a telephone line, it can support up to four cordless handsets. You can now place a
fully-featured cordless handset anywhere in your home or office where AC power is
available to connect the handset chargers. Extra handsets also allow you to establish a
4-way conference call among two handsets, the base speakerphone, and an outside line.
Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes.
Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit.
As an Energy StarPartner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models
meets the Energy Starguidelines for energy efficiency.
Energy Staris a U.S. registered mark.
• 2.4GHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum
• Integrated Answering Device
• Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe at Handset and Base
• Backward/Forward Compatibility
• During Power Outage, Make and Receive Calls Using Corded Handset
• Dual Keypad with LCD Screen at Base
• Four Multi-Handset Expandability
• Hands-Free Duplex Speakerphone at Handsets and Base
• 100 Programmable Memory Locations at Handsets and Base
• Trilingual Menu Display Options and Voice Prompts (English, French and Spanish)
• Intercom/Call Transfer Between Handsets or Handset and Base
• 20 Distinctive Ring Options (10 Tones/10 Melodies)
•Mute/Hold
• Do Not Disturb (DND)
•DirectLinkMode
• Room/Baby Monitoring
• Battery Level Indicator
• Clock Display
WELCOME/FEATURES
Welcome
Features

[3] TERMINOLOGY
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This series features AutoTalkand AutoStandby. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing
the handset from the cradle so you don't have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to
hang up by simply returning the handset to the cradle.
To protect you against mis-billed calls that might result from your phone being activated by other
equipment, this series has Random Codedigital security, which automatically selects one of about
130,000 digital security codes for the handset and base.
Digital Spread Spectrum Technology uses a wider frequency band than standard digital transmissions. The
result is a more secure conversation with the clarity of digital sound, extended range, and minimal
interference from other cordless phones.
IntegriSoundBuilt in sound quality which provides life-like conversations.
With DirectLinkmode, you can use two or more handsets as radio transceiver (walkie-talkies).
Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com
Unidenis a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, DirectLink, IntegriSound and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America.
Your phone may be compatible with other Uniden 2.4GHz Digital Expandable System.
Look for the technology icon on our boxes!
TERMINOLOGY

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Terminology
•Standby Mode - The handset maybe sitting on or off the cradle, but is NOT in use. talk/flash or has not been
pressed. The corded base handset is on the base and on the base has not been pressed. No dial
tone is present.
•Talk Mode - The handset is off the cradle and talk/flash or has been pressed, or pick up the corded base
handset and on the base is pressed, enabling a dial tone.
Accessibility
Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions. If you have a disability and need
customer service assistance or if you have any questions about how Uniden's products accommodate
persons with disabilities, please call the accessibility voice/TTY line:
1-800-874-9314
A representative is available to talk to you M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, CST. After hours, you can leave a
message, and we will call you back. Information is also available on our web site, www.uniden.com,
under the "Accessibility" link.

[5] CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS www.uniden.com
Controls & Functions
1.Handset Antenna
2.Headset Jack Cover
3.Beltclip Hole
4.Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer
5.Handset Battery Compartment
6.New Message LED
7.Handset Earpiece
8.LCD Display
9. (ring)/vol (volume) and ∧/∨(P. 35 & 20 )
a.ringer and volume control b. scroll keys for display screen
10.cid (caller ID) (P. 52)
11.
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/tone/ (P. 37 & 42)
12.pause/redial Key (P. 31 & 34)
13. (speaker) (P. 31)
14.talk/flash (P. 30 & 33)
15.menu/clear (P. 20 & P. 42)
16.select/(voice mail)/audio tone (P. 20, 68 & 36)
17.end (P. 32)
18.#/ (P. 42)
19. (phonebook)(P. 41)
20.hold/transfer/int’com (intercom) (P. 33 & 73)
21.Handset Microphone
22.Handset Charging Contacts
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Play
Skip
Stop
Delete
Repeat
CONTROLS &
FUNCTIONS

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23. play/stop (P. 63)
24. In use LED
25. New Message LED
26. cid/exit (P. 52)
27. Corded Base Handset
28. Base Speaker
29. Curl Cord
30. delete (P. 65)
31. answer on/off (P. 62)
32. do not disturb /DND LED (P. 36)
33. /tone/ (P. 37 and
42 )
34. LCD Display
35. Base Antenna
36. /volume
/ (volume up/down)
(P. 35 and 20)
37. soft Keys (P. 9)
38. phonebook
( P. 41 )
39. pause/redial (P.31 and 34)
40. transfer/int'com/hold (P. 73 and 33)
41. (speaker) LED (P. 31)
42. mic (microphone)
43. #/ (P. 42)
44. DC IN 9V Jack
45. TEL LINE Jack
46. Charging Contacts
47. Charge LED
48. DC IN 9V Jack
CONTROLS &
FUNCTIONS

[7] DISPLAY AND ICONS www.uniden.com
Display and Icons
Example of the standby mode display
•Handset
•Base
* appears if you have a new message.
appears if you turn your answering system off.
** appears when the message storage is full.
appears if you set your answering system to announce only.
ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
Handset Base
-Standby/Talk
Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon
cycles depending on the battery status (full, medium, low, and
empty).
Standby Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is turned off.
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DISPLAY AND ICONS

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Talk Mute icon appears when you mute the handset or the base.
-Talk Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used.
-Talk Booster icon appears when the Clarity Booster feature is in use.
Talk Privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on.
Talk Record icon appears while recording a conversation.
ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
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DISPLAY AND ICONS

[9] SOFT KEY FUNCTION (BASE ONLY) www.uniden.com
Soft Key Function (Base only)
"Soft" keys are keys that change function during the operation of the phone. There are three soft keys on
the base. Soft keys allow you to:
- Access the main menu
- Find a handset
- Record Voice Memo
The function of each soft key is determined by the icon that appears directly above it.
Complete information on the features controlled by the soft keys can be found under each feature.
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SOFT KEY FUNCTION
(BASE ONLY)