Uniden DCT738 Series User manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ........................................................1
Welcome.......................................................................4
Accessibility.............................................................4
Terminology Used in this Manual.............................5
Product Overview........................................................6
Main Phone Features ..............................................6
Answering System Features....................................6
Parts of the Handset................................................7
Parts of the Answering System Base.......................8
Using the Interface......................................................9
Reading the Display.................................................9
Using the Four-way Function Key..........................10
Using the Handset Menus .....................................10
Entering Text from Your Handset........................... 11
Installing the Phone ..................................................12
Choosing the Best Location...................................12
Wall Mounting the Base.........................................12
Installing the Battery..............................................13
Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset ..14
Connecting to the Phone Line ...............................14
Testing the Connection..........................................14
Changing the Dial Mode........................................15
Basic Setup................................................................16
Selecting a Language............................................16
Setting the Day and Time ......................................16
Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting
Deluxe...........................................................17
Activating Personal Ring........................................17
Activating the Key Touch Tone...............................17
Adding Accessory Handsets....................................18
Compatible Handsets ............................................18
Charging Accessory Handsets...............................19
Registering Accessory Handsets...........................19
Resetting Handsets ...............................................20
Setting Up the Phonebook........................................21
Creating Phonebook Entries..................................21
Finding a Phonebook Entry ...................................23
Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry.....................23
Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the
Phonebook....................................................23
Deleting Phonebook Entries..................................24
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Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset ..24
Customizing Your Phone..........................................25
Changing the Handset Banner ..............................25
Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset Only)...................26
Activating AutoTalk (Handset only) ........................27
Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only)............27
Using Your Phone......................................................28
Making a Call from the Phonebook........................29
Chain dialing from the Phonebook.........................29
Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial.................29
Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a
Call................................................................29
Using Caller ID and Call Waiting..............................30
Using the Caller ID List .........................................30
Making a Call from a Caller ID Record..................30
Deleting Caller ID Numbers...................................31
Using Call Waiting..................................................31
Using Call Waiting Deluxe .....................................31
Redialing a Number...................................................32
Deleting a Redial Record.......................................32
Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and
Speaker Volume................................................32
Adjusting the Ringer Volume .................................32
Adjusting the Earpiece Volume..............................32
Adjusting the Speaker Volume...............................33
Adjusting the Audio Tone .......................................33
Using the Clarity Boost Feature.............................33
Finding a Lost Handset.............................................33
Using Hold, Conference and Transfer.....................34
Placing a Call on Hold ...........................................34
Conferencing .........................................................34
Transferring a Call .................................................35
Answering a Transferred Call ................................35
Using Special Features.............................................36
Do Not Disturb (All Calls).......................................36
Muting the Ringer (One Call Only).........................36
Muting the Microphone..........................................36
Privacy Mode.........................................................37
Seven-Digit Dialing................................................37
Using the DirectLink™ Communication Feature....38
Using the Intercom.................................................39
Room/Baby Monitor...............................................40
Tone Dialing Switch Over.......................................41
Setting Up the Answering System...........................42
Features.................................................................42
Using the Answering System Interface..................43

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Selecting the Language.........................................43
Setting the Number of Rings..................................44
Setting the Day & Time..........................................45
Recording a Personal Greeting .............................46
Selecting a Greeting..............................................46
Deleting Your Personal Greeting ...........................47
Setting the Record Time (or Announce Only)........47
Activating the Message Alert .................................48
Activating Call Screening.......................................48
Setting a Security Code or Personal Identication
Number (PIN)................................................49
Using the Answering System...................................50
Turning Your Answering System On and Off .........50
Reviewing Messages.............................................50
Screening Calls......................................................51
Recording a Conversation.....................................52
Recording a Voice Memo.......................................53
Turning Off the MessageAlert Tone.......................53
Operating the Answering System While You Are
Away from Home..............................................53
Maintenance...............................................................55
Specications.........................................................55
Power Failures.......................................................55
Battery Life.............................................................55
Low Battery Alert....................................................56
Battery Replacement and Handling.......................56
Change the Batteries Annually ..............................56
Clean the Battery Contacts....................................57
Troubleshooting ........................................................57
Resetting the Handset...........................................57
Resetting the Handset Without the Base...............58
Changing the Digital Security Code.......................58
Traveling Out of Range..........................................59
Common Issues.....................................................59
Liquid Damage.......................................................61
Precautions! ..............................................................63
Important Safety Instructions ................................63
The FCC Wants You To Know ..............................64
Radio Interference.................................................65
Cordless Telephone Privacy ..................................65
I.C. Notice..............................................................65
One Year Limited Warranty.......................................66
Index...........................................................................67
Remote Operation Card............................................72
At Uniden, we’ll take care of you!............................74

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone.
Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this
manual may differ from the actual unit.
Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoStandby, DirectLink, IntegriSound and
Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America.
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 can accommodate persons with
disabilities, please call the accessibility voice/TTY line: 1-800-874-9314
Our customer care hours as well as accessibility information can be found on our website, www.uniden.com, under
the “Accessibility” link. If your call is received outside of our business hours, you can leave us a message and we will
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Accessory Handset
This phone system is expandable: one
base supports a total of four handsets.
The accessory handset is a handset
that is compatible with this model.
Base The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets
you make and receive calls.
CID
Caller ID is available from your
telephone provider. With this service,
you can see the name and number of
incoming callers.
CW Deluxe or Call
Waiting Deluxe
Call Waiting Deluxe is offered by your
telephone provider. This service gives
you different options when you have
a waiting call. See Using Call Waiting
Deluxe on page 31.
CID/CW or CIDCW
Caller ID on Call Waiting is available
from your telephone provider. With
this service, you can see incoming
caller information while on another
call.
Charger
A cradle that comes with an accessory
handset and charges the handset
battery. It connects to power but does
not connect to a phone line.
DirectLinkTM
If you have accessory handsets
on your system, you can use two
handsets as 2-way radios.
Global Settings
Apply to registered handsets and the
base. If you change something under
the global menu, you change it for all
registered handsets and the base.
Only one handset can change global
settings at a time, and the phone must
be in standby.
Standby The handset is not in use. If it is off the cradle, no line has been activated.
No dial tone is present.
Station Any handset or the base.
Talk A telephone line has been activated on the handset or the base, enabling
a dial tone.
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Product Overview
Main Phone Features
2.4GHz Digital Expandable System expands up
to 4 Handsets
Integrated Digital Answering System
Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe
100 shared Phonebook Entries/Caller ID
Numbers
DirectLink™ Two-Way Communication
Room/Baby Monitoring
Speakerphones on Base & Handset
Answering System Features
Digital Tapeless Recording
Up to 12 Minutes of Recording Time
Personal or Pre-recorded Outgoing Messages
English, Spanish, or French Voice Prompts for
Menu Setup
Day and Time Announcement
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20 Ringer Options (10 Tones/10 Melodies)
Personalized Ring by Party
10 Speed Dial Numbers
Last 3 Number Redial
Copy Phonebook Entries to Another Handset
English, Spanish and French Menu Displays
Call Transfer
Conferencing
Intercom
Remote Message Retrieval
Toll Saver
Conversation Recording
Voice Memo
Message Alert
Records Up to 59 messages
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Parts of the Handset
Handset Antenna
Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer
Handset Battery Compartment
New Message LED
Handset Earpiece
LCD Display
[menu/clear] key
[redial/pause] key
[/ash] key (talk/ash)
[ ] key (phonebook)
[*/tone/ ] key
[xfer/intercom] key
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12. [select/ ] key (select/messages)
[ ] key (up)
[ ] key (end call)
[ ] key (caller ID)
[ ] key (down)
[#/ ] key (pound)
[ ] key (speaker)
Handset Microphone
Handset Charging Contacts
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Parts of the Answering System Base
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Base charging contacts
charge LED
Base speaker
[greet] key (record/
greeting)
[set] key
[menu/clock] key
[ ] key (delete)
[ /select] key (repeat/
select)
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Message counter LED
[on/off] key (answering
system on/off)
[ /select] key (skip/
select)
[ ] key (play/stop)
Base antenna
[ / ] key (volume
up/down for speaker/
ringer)
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in use LED
[nd hs] key (nd
handset)
[dnd] key (do not
disturb)
[int’com] key (intercom)
[hold] key
[mute] key
[memo/call rec] key
[speaker] key
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[ash] key
Base microphone
TEL LINE phone jack
DC IN 9V power jack
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Using the Interface
Reading the Display
The handset display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone. The table below lists the icons and what they
mean.
Icon Status Description
Standby/Talk The battery icon indicates the handset battery status:
full, medium, low, and empty.
Standby The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off.
Talk The mute icon appears while the handset microphone is
muted.
Talk The call record icon appears while recording a
conversation.
Talk The boost icon appears when the Clarity Boost feature is
activated.
Talk The speaker icon appears when the handset speaker
phone is in use.
Talk The privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is
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The Standby Screen
When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows the following items:
DOM 12:00A
Receptor #1
CID nuevo
Ringer status / Day and time / Battery status
Handset banner
Number of new Caller ID messages received
Using the Four-way Function Key
Your handset has a four-way function key that allows you to
move the cursor or pointer on the display and access the most
commonly used features at the touch of a button. By moving
this key to the left, you open the phonebook. Move the key to
the right to access Caller ID information. To use this four-way
key, place your thumb over the key on the handset and move to
the four positions to get the feel of how it moves and operates.
Using the Handset Menus
To open the menu, press [menu/clear] Select the option you
want by pressing the four-way function key. This will move the
cursor; the option currently selected has a triangle beside it.
Activate the selected option by pressing [select/ ]. To exit the
menu and return to standby, press [ ].
If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone will time
out and exit the menu. When setting the day and time, the time-out period is extended to two minutes.
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Open the
phonebook
Open the
Caller ID list
Volume up
Volume
down
Four-way
function key
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Open the
phonebook
Open the
Caller ID list
Volume up
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Entering Text from Your Handset
You can use the number keypad on your phone to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number
key. When you press the number key in a text entry eld, the phone displays the rst letter printed on the number
key. Press the number key twice to display the second letter and three times to display the third. Capital letters are
displayed rst, then lower case letters, then the number on the key.
If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the rst letter, then use [#/ ] to move the cursor to the next
position to enter the second letter. For example, to enter the word “Movies”:
Press [6] once to enter M.
Use [#/ ]to move the cursor to the
right.
Press [6] six times to enter o.
Press [8] six times to enter v.
Press [4] six times to enter i.
Press [3] ve times to enter e.
Press [7] eight times to enter s.
Press [select/ ] to end your text
entry.
If you make a mistake while entering a
name, use [*/tone/ ] or [#/ ] to move the
cursor to the incorrect character. Press
[menu/clear] to erase the wrong character,
and then enter the correct character.
To delete all characters, press and hold
[menu/clear].
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Installing the Phone
Choosing the Best Location
When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider:
The location should be close to both a phone jack and a power outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch.
The base and handset should be kept away from sources of electrical noise such as motors, microwave
ovens, and uorescent lighting.
Don’t place the base in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures. The battery may not charge properly.
For better reception, place the base as high as possible.
The base should be placed in an open area for optimum range and reception.
If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to a phone line, be sure that installing the
system does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm
equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualied installer.
Wall Mounting the Base
This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.
Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base top.
Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack.
CAUTION: To avoid risk of re and shock, only use the Uniden
AD-800 AC adapter.
Wrap theAC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.
Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. DO NOT use an
AC outlet controlled by a wall switch.
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Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack.
Plug the telephone cord into the telephone jack.
Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting
posts on the wall. Then push in and down until the phone is
rmly seated.
Installing the Battery
Follow the steps below to install the handset battery.
1. Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the nger
indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to
remove.
2. Place the battery pack in the battery compartment
with the connectors on the battery and on the
compartment aligned.
3. Place the battery case cover back on the handset and
slide it upwards until it clicks into place.
Note: Use only the Uniden BT-1004 rechargeable
battery pack supplied with your cordless
telephone.
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Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset
Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack.
CAUTION: To avoid risk of re and shock,
only use the Uniden AD-800 AC adapter.
Connect the AC adapter to a standard 120V AC
wall outlet. DO NOT use anAC outlet controlled by
a wall switch.
Place the handset in the base with the LCD screen
facing forward.
Make sure that the charge LED illuminates. If the
LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC
adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good
contact with the charging contacts.
Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours
before plugging into the phone line.
Connecting to the Phone Line
Once the battery pack is fully charged, connect the
telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone
jack.
Testing the Connection
Try making a call. If your call does not connect or you
cannot get a dial tone, try the following steps:
1. Make sure the AC adapter cord is securely
connected to the DC IN 9V jack and a standard
power outlet.
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Check to make sure the battery is fully charged. (If you don’t see the “battery full” icon, check to make sure
the battery is properly connected).
Change the dial mode (instructions below).
Changing the Dial Mode
Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways: tone dialing or pulse dialing. These
days, most phone networks use a method called tone dialing, so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing. If
your phone company uses pulse dialing, you will need to change your phone’s dial mode. If you don’t get a dial tone
or can’t connect to the telephone network, please follow the steps below to modify your phone’s settings:
Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then
the DIAL MODE submenu.
Scroll [ ] to select PULSE.
Press [select/ ]. You will hear a conrmation tone.
If you ever need to change the dial mode back to tone dialing, follow the
same procedure, but select TONE in step 2.
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Basic Setup
Selecting a Language
Your phone supports three languages: English, French and Spanish. Once you select a language, the menus on the
handset will display in that language. The default language is English.
Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then
the LANGUAGE submenu.
Move the cursor to choose ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS (French) or
ESPAÑOL (Spanish).
Press [select/ ]. You will hear a conrmation tone.
Setting the Day and Time
To change the day and time shown in the display, follow the steps listed below.
Note: If you don’t press any keys for two minutes when
setting the day and time, the phone will exit the menu.
Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then
the DAY & TIME submenu option.
Move the cursor to select the day of the week, and then press
[select/ ].
Move the cursor to set the hour, and then press [select/ ].
Move the cursor to set the minute, and then press [select/ ].
Move the cursor to choose AM or PM, and then press [select/ ]. You will hear a conrmation tone.
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Language
English
Franﾕais
Language
English
Franﾕais
Day & Time
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[ｨ/ｧ/SELECT]
Day & Time
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Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe
Your phone supports Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW), so you can see the name and number of someone who
calls when you’re already on the line. Your phone also supports Call Waiting Deluxe (CWDX), which gives you a
choice of how you want to handle a waiting call. You’ll need to subscribe to these features with your phone company
before you can use them. To let your phone support these features, follow the steps below:
Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then
the CIDCW submenu.
Move the cursor to select CW (Call Waiting) ON/CWDX (Call
Waiting Deluxe) ON, CW ON/CWDX OFF, or CW OFF/CWDX OFF.
Press [select/ ]. You will hear a conrmation tone.
See Using Call Waiting Deluxe on page 31 for instructions on using Call
Waiting Deluxe.
Activating Personal Ring
You can assign special ringer tones to anyone in your phonebook. When your phone gets a call, it looks up the
Caller ID information in your phonebook. If you’ve assigned a personal ringer to that number, the phone uses it so
you know who is calling. To turn on personal ringing, follow these steps:
Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the PERSONAL RING submenu.
Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.
Press [select/ ]. You will hear a conrmation tone.
Activating the Key Touch Tone
Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. You can turn this tone on or off.
Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the KEY TOUCH TONE submenu.
Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.
Press [select/ ]. You will hear a conrmation tone.
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Adding Accessory Handsets
Your phone supports up to four handsets, including any handsets supplied with your phone. accessory handsets do
not need to be connected to a phone jack. You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere AC power
is available to connect the handset charger. All the handsets ring when a call is received.
Compatible Handsets
Your phone is compatible with the following Uniden 2.4 GHz Digital Accessory Handsets: DCX640, DCX700,
DCX730, and DCX750. (Please visit our website at www.uniden.com for the most up-to-date list of compatible
handsets.) If you purchase an accessory handset, you must register the handset to the base before use. Accessory
handsets will not operate until they are registered.
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Charging Accessory Handsets
The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is
placed in the charger.
Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a 120V
AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch.
Caution: Use only the Uniden AD-0005 adapter.
Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset
in the charger with the keypad facing forward.
Make sure that the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does
not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in
and the handset makes good contact with the base charging
contacts.
Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours
before using your new cordless telephone for the rst time.
Registering Accessory Handsets
If you purchase an accessory handset, you need to register the handset before use. Only one handset can be
registered at a time. Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the base by the factory. When charged, pre-
registered handsets display a handset ID number. Handsets that have not been registered display MODELS VARY!
CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER’S MANUAL. (If an accessory
handset has ever been registered to a base, you must reset the handset before you can register it to a new base.
See Resetting Handsets on page 20.)
When you register an accessory handset to the base, the handset ID will be assigned.
Note: Before registering any accessory handsets, make sure the accessory handset’s battery is fully
charged.
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