Uniden DCT5260 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
DRAFT
DCT5260 SERIES
(FCC ID: AMWUP300)

Contents
WELCOME/FEATURES 3
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 5
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6
DISPLAYS AND ICONS 8
ABOUT SOFT KEY FUNCTION 9
TERMINOLOGY 9
GETTING STARTED 10
Read this First 10
Checking the Package Contents 11
Setting up the Phone 12
DCT5260 flow chart 16
About Menu 18
Setting up the Menu 20
BASICS 26
Making and Receiving Calls 26
Holding a Call 27
Redialing a Call 28
Ringer Mute (temporarily) 29
Adjusting the Earpiece and Handset Speaker Volume 29
Mute Microphone 29
Tone Dialing Switch-over 30
Traveling Out-of-Range 30
Clarity Booster 30
Find Handset 31
Flash and Call Waiting 31
Using One Touch Voice Mail Access 32
PHONEBOOK 33
Storing Phone Numbers, Names,
Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 33
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 35
Viewing the Phonebook 37
Making Calls Using the Phonebook 38
Speed Dialing 38
Editing or Erasing a Stored Name,
Phone Number, Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 39
Chain Dialing 40
CALLER ID 41
Viewing the Caller ID List 42
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 43
Using the Caller ID Message List 44
Call Waiting Deluxe Features 45
EXPANDING YOUR PHONE 46
Setting up an Extra Handset 47
Registering an Extra Handset 47
Using the Transceiver 48
3-Way Conferencing 49
Intercom/Call transfer Feature 49
Replacing the Base 50
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 51
Changing the Digital Security Code 51
Installing the Beltclip 51
Headset Installation 51
Note on Power Sources 52
Maintenance 52
General Information 53
TROUBLESHOOTING 54
liquid Damage 56
PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY 57
I.C. NOTICE 59
INDEX 60
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Welcome
Features
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DCT5260 series Multi Handset Cordless
System telephone. This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones.
When the base unit is connected to AC power and a telephone line, it can support up
to 8 handsets. Using extra handsets, you can establish a 3-way conference (2 handsets
and an outside line), while two other handsets are making an intercom call. 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.
Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for
explanation purposes.
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.
• 2.4 GHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum
• Multi Handset Expandability (Max 8 handsets)
• Hands Free Speakerphone in the Handset
• Call Waiting Deluxe
• Caller ID on Call Waiting
• Dynamic Memory Location for Caller ID Messages and
Phonebook Locations (up to 100 numbers in total)
• Trilingual Language Option
• 6 Hour Talk Time
• 14 Day Standby Battery Life
• 4-Line, 16 Character Backlit Handset Display/Backlit Handset Key
• Intercom/Call Transfer
• 32 Digit Redial / 3 Last Number Redial Locations (handset only)
• 16 Distinctive Ring Options (8 ringers and 8 melodies)
• Mute Feature
• Flash and Pause
• Find Handset
WELCOME/FEATURES [ 3 ]
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WELCOME/FEATURES[ 4 ]
The DCT5260 series features include AutoTalk™ and AutoStandby™. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just
removing the handset from the base so you don’t have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you
to hang up by simply returning the handset to the base.
To protect you against mis-billed calls, which might result from your phone being activated by other
equipment, the DCT5260 series has Random Code™ digital security, which automatically selects one of over
approx. 130,000 digital security codes for the handset and base.
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology improves calling range and clarity, and eliminates cross
talk. Because it rapidly changes transmission frequencies within the 2.4 GHz badwidth, this cordless phone
helps reduce the possibility of eavesdropping.
Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com
Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.
• Hearing Aid Compatible
• Tone/Pulse Dialing
• Handset Earpiece, Handset Speaker, and Ringer Volume Control
• 88 Channel Auto Scan
• DirectLink Mode
• Voice Mail Access
• Banner Display
• Battery Level Indicator
• Clock Display
• Call Timer
• 3-way Conference Operation
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE [ 5 ]
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY
Remove the cover.
Install the battery
supplied with your
phone. Check for
correct + - polarity.
Replace the cover.
PLUG INTO AC POWER
Plug the AC adapter cord into the base unit and
then to a 120V AC outlet.
Place the handset in the base.
Note:
You must charge the battery pack continuously for
15-20 hours before using the phone.
Step 1 Charging the Battery Step 2 Connecting
CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE
When the handset battery pack is fully charged, plug
the telephone cord into the base unit and then into a
telephone wall jack.
Your phone is set for tone dialing. If your local network
requires pulse dialing, please see “Dial Mode Setting”
on page 24.
TO MAKE A CALL
Press talk/flash and listen for the dial tone.
Dial the desired number (for phonebook dial
feature, see “Phonebook” on page 33 in the
owner’s manual.
Press end or return the handset to the base.
TO ANSWER A CALL
Press talk/flash and speak. Adjust handset volume
louder or softer.
Louder - press volume ▲
Softer - press volume ▼
Step 3 Using the Phone
TO ADJUST HANDSET RINGER
Press the MENU soft key in the standby mode.
Press ▲or ▼to select “Handset Setup”,
then the OK soft key.
Press ▲or ▼to select “Ringer Volume”,
then the OK soft key.
Press ▲or ▼to select a ringer setting,
then the OK soft key.
SUN 12:00A
Handset #1
New:100
MENU C D RDL PB
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Controls and Functions
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS[ 6 ]
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1. Handset Antenna
2. Headset Jack Cover
3. Beltclip Hole
4. Hands Free Speaker
5. Handset Battery Compartment
6. Voice Mail LED
7. Handset Earpiece
8. LCD Display
9. Talk/flash Key
10. /tone/tKey
11. Speaker Key
12. Soft Keys
13. ▲(up)/Volume Key
14. End Key
15. ▼(down)/Volume Key
16. #/sKey
17. Intercom/hold Key
18. Handset Microphone
19. Handset Charging Contacts
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 7 ]
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(DCT5260-2 only)
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20. Base Antenna
21. Charge LED
22. Find handset Key
23. Base Charging Contacts
24. Telephone Line Jack
25. DC Power Input
26. Charging Contacts (DCT5260-2 only)
27. Charge LED (DCT5260-2 only)
28. DC Power Input (DCT5260-2 only)
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DISPLAY AND ICONS[ 8 ]
Display and Icons
Day and time (hh:mm/A/P) / battery icon
Handset No.
Total number of new Caller ID calls received
Soft key menu
SUN 11:59P
Handset #1
New:100
MENU C D RDL PB
Example of the standby mode display
ICON DESCRIPTION
Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is set to off.
Mute icon appears when you mute the handset.
Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon cycles
depends on the battery status (empty, low, medium, and full).
indicates that the battery inserted is not available to the phone.
Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used.
Voice mail soft key is used to access the voice mail.
(You will need to program the voice mail number to use this feature)
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ABOUT SOFT KEY FUNCTION [ 9 ]
About Soft Key Function
In the standby mode In the Talk mode
Soft key function consists of soft key icons and soft keys (No.1, 2, and 3). Each soft key
correspond to the icon displayed above, and each icon will be changed depending on the
operation. Press the corresponding soft key to enter a menu, select an item, or make your
selection. In this manual, we refer to this combination of icons and keys as the soft key.
For example, you will use the soft keys when you want to:
- Set up CIDCW options
- Access Caller ID messages stored
- Store or edit phone numbers
- Redial the last numbers dialed from the handset
- Register an extra handset
- etc….
SUN 11:59P
Handset #1
New:100
MENU C D RDL PB
Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3
Talk 999:59
1234567890
MUTE MENU CWDX
Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation.
Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, is off the base, and talk/flash or speaker has not been pressed.
A dial tone is not present.
Talk Mode - The handset is not in the base and talk/flash or speaker has been pressed enabling a dial tone.
“Talk”appears on the display.
Terminology
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GETTING STARTED[ 10 ]
Read this First
This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps:
About the digital security code
This cordless telephone uses a digital
security code to prevent unauthorized
access to your base unit. This security
code prevents other cordless handsets
from making calls through your base
unit. If you want to change the
security code, see page 51.
Step 1 (page 11)
Unpack the telephone and accessories.
Step 2 (page 12)
Next, choose the best location to set up the
base unit.
Step 3 (page 13 to 15)
Then, insert the battery pack into the
handset. Connect the base unit. You must
charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours
before plugging into the phone line and
using the phone. Then set the dial mode.
Step 4 (page 16 to 25)
Finally, set the menu. You can set, for example
clock, CIDCW setting, area code, and Autotalk
from the menu.
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