Uniden DCT756 Series User manual

DCT756 &
DCT7565

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Contents
Welcome......................................................................5
Accessibility............................................................5
Terminology used in this Manual ............................5
Product Overview.......................................................6
DCT756 and DCT7565 - Parts of the Handset..........7
DCT756 - Parts of the Base........................................8
DCT7565 - Parts of the Base......................................9
Handset Icons...........................................................10
Using the Interface...................................................11
Using the Four-way Function Key......................... 11
Using the Handset Menus ....................................11
Entering Text from Your Handset..........................12
Installing the Phone .................................................13
Choosing the Best Location..................................13
Wall Mounting the Base (DCT7565 Only).............14
Direct Wall Mounting (DCT7565 Only)..................15
Installing the Rechargeable Battery......................16
Connecting the Base
and Charging the Handset.................................17
Installing the Belt Clip...........................................18
Connecting to the Phone Line ..............................18
Testing the Connection.....................................18
Changing the Dial Mode...................................19
Basic Setup...............................................................19
Selecting a Language...........................................19
Setting the Day and Time .....................................19
Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting
and Call Waiting Deluxe ..............................20
Activating Personal Ring.......................................20
Activating the Key Touch Tone..............................21
Setting up Voice Mail............................................21
Setting the Voice Mail Signaling Tone..............21
Programming One-Touch Voice Mail Access........22
Resetting the Voice
Message Waiting Indicator ................................22
Adding Extra Handsets............................................23
Compatible Handsets ...........................................23
Charging the Accessory Handset .........................23
Registering Accessory Handsets ...........................24
Registering DCX750 Handsets.............................24
Registering DCX640 and DCX700 Handsets.......24
Resetting Handsets ..............................................25
Setting Up the Phonebook.......................................25
Creating Phonebook Entries.................................25
Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers
(DCT7565 Only) ....................................................27
Deleting Base Speed Dial Numbers................27

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Finding a Phonebook Entry ..................................27
Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry....................28
Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers
in the Phonebook................................................28
Deleting Phonebook Entries.................................28
Deleting All the Phonebook
Entries at Once................................................29
Copying Phonebook Entries
to Another Handset...............................................29
Customizing Your Phone.........................................30
Changing the Handset Banner .............................30
Selecting Ring Tones (Handset Only)...................31
Activating AutoTalk (Handset only) .......................32
Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only)...........32
Using Your Phone.....................................................33
Making a Call from the Phonebook.......................34
Making a Call with Speed Dial and with
Base Speed Dial (DCT7565 Only)......................34
Switching to the Handset
Speakerphone During a Call ........................34
Using Caller ID, Call Waiting.................................34
Using the Caller ID List.........................................35
Making a Call from a Caller ID Record.................35
Deleting Caller ID Numbers..................................35
Using Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe.........35
Redialing a Number..................................................37
Deleting a Redial record.............................................37
Adjusting the Ringer, Handset Earpiece, and
Base Speaker Volume..............................................37
Adjusting the Ringer Volume ................................37
Adjusting the Handset/Base Volume ....................38
Adjusting the Audio Tone and Clarity Boost..........38
Finding a Lost Handset............................................38
Using Hold, Conference, and Transfer...................39
Placing a Call on Hold ..........................................39
Conferencing ........................................................39
Transferring a Call ................................................40
Answering a Transferred Call ...............................40
Using Special Features............................................41
Do Not Disturb (All Calls) (DCT7565 Only)...........41
Muting the Ringer (One Call Only)........................41
Muting the Handset Microphone...........................41
Muting the Base Microphone (DCT7565 only)......41
Privacy Mode........................................................41
Seven-Digit Dialing...................................................42
Using the DirectLink Feature...................................42
Making a DirectLink Call.......................................43
Exiting DirectLink Operation.................................43
Making an Intercom Page........................................43

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Answering An Intercom Page ...............................44
Room/Baby Monitor .................................................44
Tone Dialing Switch Over ........................................45
Installing the Optional Headset...............................45
Maintenance..............................................................46
Battery Replacement and Handling......................46
Battery Contact Maintenance ..........................46
Low Battery Alert...................................................47
Talk Time, Standby Time, and
Storing the Handset on the Base..........................47
Troubleshooting .......................................................47
Resetting the Handset...........................................47
Resetting the Handset without the Base ...............48
Changing the Digital Security Code.......................49
Traveling Out of Range..........................................49
Common Issues........................................................49
Liquid Damage..........................................................51
Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride
Battery Warning.............................................52
The FCC Wants You To Know...............................54
I.C. Notice..................................................................55
One Year Limited Warranty......................................56
Index..........................................................................57
Specifications...........................................................58

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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 manu-
al 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.
Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoStandby, DirectLink, Integri-
Sound 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 dis-
abilities, 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 us a message,
and we will call you back. Information is also available on our website, www.uniden.com, under the “Accessibility”
link.
Terminology used in this Manual
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.
CID Deluxe
or Call Wait-
ing Deluxe
Caller ID on Call Waiting Deluxe features are offered by your telephone provider. This service
gives you different options when you have a waiting call. See Using Call Waiting and Call Waiting
Deluxe on page 35.
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.

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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.
DirectLink If you have accessory handsets on your system, you can use two handsets as 2-way radios.
Extra or
Accessory
Handset
This phone system is expandable and will support a total of four handsets to one base. The extra,
or accessory handset, is a handset that is compatible with this model.
Global
Settings
Apply to registered handsets and the base. If you change something under the global menu, you
change it for all 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 Atelephone line has been activated on the handset or the base, enabling a dial tone.
Product Overview
DCT7565/DCT756 Features:
2.4GHz Digital Expandable System
Expands up to 4 Handsets
Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe
Base Keypad (DCT7565 model only)
100 shared Phonebook Entries/Caller ID Numbers
DirectLink™
Room/Baby Monitoring
20 Ringer Options (10 Tones/10 Melodies)
Personalized Ring by Party
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10 Speed Dial Locations
Last 3 Number Redial
Copy Phonebook Entries to Another Handset
Trilingual Menu Displays (English, Spanish,
and French)
Call Transfer
Conferencing
Intercom
Handset Speakerphone
Base Speakerphone (DCT7565 Model only)
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DCT756 and DCT7565 - Parts of the Handset
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
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22.Handset Microphone
23.Handset Charging Contacts
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key
key
key
key
key
key
key
(talk/flash)
(phonebook)
(Enter/Voice Mail)
(up)
(end call)
(down)
#/>
(speaker)
[menu/clear] key
[redial/pause] key
[*/tone/<] key
[xfer/intercom] key
key
[]key (caller ID)
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
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22.Handset Microphone
23.Handset Charging Contacts
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key
key
key
key
key
key
key
(talk/flash)
(phonebook)
(Enter/Voice Mail)
(up)
(end call)
(down)
#/>
(speaker)
[menu/clear] key
[redial/pause] key
[*/tone/<] key
[xfer/intercom] key
key
[]key (caller ID)

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DCT756 - Parts of the Base
30. Registration button
30. Registration button
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DCT7565 - Parts of the Base
[]
*/tone
[#]
[dnd] key and LED
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key (intercom/transfer)
[int’com/xfer] [flash]
[redial]
[speaker] key and
[mute/find hs] key (find handset)
[hold]
[memory] key
[pause] key
key
key
key
(do not disturb)
speaker LED (speaker)
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Handset Icons
ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
Standby/Talk The Battery icon indicates the handset battery status: empty, low,
medium, and full
Standby The Ringer Off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off.
Talk The Mute icon appears when you mute the handset.
Talk The Boost icon appears when Clarity Boost is enabled.
Talk The Speaker icon appears when the handset speakerphone is in use.
Talk The Privacy icon appears when Privacy Mode is enabled.
The Standby Screen
When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows the following items:
The Standby Screen
When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows the following items:

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Using the Interface
Using the Four-way Function Key
Your handset has a four-way function key that allows you to move the
cursor 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 Phone-
book. 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 up or
down. This moves the cursor; the option currently selected has a triangle beside it. Select the option by pressing
.To exit the menu and return to standby, press [ ] on the handset.
If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone times out and exits the menu. When setting Day and Time,
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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 field, the phone displays the first 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 dis-
played first, then lower case letters, then the number on the key.
If two letters in a row use the same number
key, enter the first letter, then use the
[#/>] key to move the cursor to the next
position to enter the second letter.
For example, to enter Movies:
Press 6once to enter M.
Use [#/>] key to move the cursor
to the right.
Press 6six times to enter o.
Press 8six times to enter v.
Press 4six times to enter i.
Press 3five times to enter e.
Press 7eight times to enter s.
Press 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 connected to a wall switch.
The base and handset should be kept away from sources of electrical noise such as motors, microwave ov-
ens, and fluorescent lighting.
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 sys-
tem does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment,
contact your telephone company or a qualified installer.
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Wall Mounting the Base (DCT7565 Only)
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.
Route the AC adapter cord through the molded wiring channel as
shown.
Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack.
Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet.
Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on
the wall. Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated.
DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch.
Notes:
The DCT756 base is not wall mountable.
Use only the supplied AD-800 AC adapter with
DCT7565 Base.
Do not use any other AC adapter.
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If you don’t have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to
the wall. Before doing this, consider the following:
Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting loca-
tion that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.
Try to mount your phone within 5-feet of a working phone jack to avoid
excessive wire lengths.
Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the
base and handset.
Use #10 screws with a minimum length of 1-3/8 inches, with anchor-
ing devices suitable for the wall material where the base unit will be
placed.
Insert two mounting screws into the wall, using the appropriate anchor-
ing device, 3-15/16 inches apart. Allow about 1/8 inch between the
wall and screw heads for mounting the phone.
Refer to the steps on page 14 to complete the mounting process.
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Installing the Rechargeable Battery
Use only the Uniden BT-909 rechargeable battery pack sup-
plied with your cordless telephone.
Follow the steps below to install a battery.
Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the
finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover
downward to remove.
Place the battery pack in the battery compartment with
the connectors on the battery and on the compartment
aligned.
Place the battery case cover back on the handset and
slide it upwards until it clicks into place.
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Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset
Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack.
Connect the AC adapter to a wall outlet that is not controlled by a 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 base charging contacts.
Charge your handset at least 15-20 hours before plugging into the phone line.
Note: Use only the supplied AD-800 AC adapter with your phone.
Do not use any other AC adapter.
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Installing the Belt Clip
Line up the holes on each side of the handset. To
attach the belt clip, insert 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.
Connecting to the Phone Line
Once the handset battery pack is fully charged,
connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE
jack and to a standard telephone wall outlet.
Testing the Connection
To test your connection try making a call. If your
call connects, the settings are fine. If your call
does not connect check the following:
Check the AC adapter cord. Make sure it is
securely connected to the DC IN 9V con-
nector and to a standard AC power outlet.
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 “dial mode” (instructions follow).
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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 cannot 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. (The initial setting is TONE).
Press . You hear a confirmation tone.
If you need to change the dial mode back to Tone, follow the same procedure, but select TONE in step 2.
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 . You hear a confirmation tone.
Setting the Day and Time
To change the day and time shown in the display, follow the steps below.
Note: If you don’t press any keys for two minutes when setting the day and
time, the phone exits the menu.
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Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, then the DAY & TIME submenu option.
Move the cursor to select the day of the week, then press .
Move the cursor to set the hour, then press .
Move the cursor to set the minute, then press .
Move the cursor to choose AM or PM, then press . You hear a confirmation tone.
Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe
Your phone supports Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW), so you 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 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:
See page 35 for instructions on using Call Waiting Deluxe.
Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, 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 . You hear a confirmation tone.
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 ring, follow these steps:
Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the PERSONALRING submenu.
Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.
Press . You will hear a confirmation tone.
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