Uniden DCX730 Series User manual

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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DCX730
accessory handset and charger. You can place this fully
featured cordless handset anywhere your home has AC power.
Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation
purposes. Some illustrations may differ from the actual unit.
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 call
you back.
Important!
The DCX730 accessory handset will not operate until it is
registered to a Uniden main base. This manual describes how
to set up your new handset; for more detailed instructions on
operating your new handset, please refer to the manual
supplied with your base.
Terminology Used in this Manual
Uniden®is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
Base The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line
and lets you make and receive calls.
Charger A cradle that charges an accessory handset. It connects to
power but not to a phone line.
Accessory
Handset
A handset that works with an expandable phone base.
Accessory handsets must be registered to a base.
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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Compatible Bases
This handset is compatible with Uniden's 2.4 GHz Digital
Expandable phone system: the DCT736/DCT738 series, the
DCT746/DCT748 series, the DCT756/DCT758 series, the
DMX776/778 series, and the DCT646/DCT648 series. Visit
www.uniden.com for the most up-to-date list of compatible
bases.
Installing the Accessory Handset
Checking the Package Contents
Make sure your package contains the following items. If any
items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Service
Hotline. See back cover page for contact information.
Installing the Battery
Follow the steps below to install the
rechargeable battery pack.
1. Using the finger indentation, press in
on the battery case cover and slide it
down to remove it.
2. Plug the battery connector into the
battery compartment jack. Be sure to
match the red and black wires to the
label near the jack.
3. Gently pull on the battery wires. If the
battery connector comes loose, try
connecting it again.
4. Replace the battery case cover and
slide it up until it clicks into place.
Note: Use only the Uniden BT-1004
rechargeable battery pack supplied
with your cordless telephone.
• Cordless Handset
• Charging Cradle
• AC Adapter, model # AD-0005
Input: 120V AC 60 Hz
Output: 9V DC 210 mA
• Rechargeable NiMH Battery
Pack, model # BT-1004
Capacity: 500 mAh, 3.6V
•Beltclip
• Printed Material

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Charging the Accessory Handset
The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack that
automatically recharges when the handset is placed in the
charger.
1. 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.
2. Set the charger on a
desk or tabletop, and
place the handset in
the charger with the keypad facing forward.
3. 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 on
the charging cradle.
4. Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before
using your new handset for the first time.
Registering the Handset
You must register the handset to the base before you can use it.
Only one handset can be registered at a time. (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.)
Note: The model number for your telephone base is located
on the bottom of main base unit.

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For DCT73 and DCT75
Series Bases (DCT736,
DCT738, DCT756, DCT7565,
DCT758, DCT7585)
To register to a DCT73 or
DCT75 series base, place the
accessory handset in the
base. While the handset is
registering, HANDSET
REGISTERING appears in
the LCD. When
REGISTRATION COMPLETE
is displayed, the handset has
been registered to the base.
If REGISTRATION FAILED
appears, remove the handset
from the base and try again.
For Other Base Models
1. Select your base model from the list and follow the directions:
2. On the handset, press and hold
[#/ → ] until you hear a beep and
see HANDSET REGISTERING in the display.
3. When REGISTRATION COMPLETE is displayed, the handset
has been registered to the base. If REGISTRATION FAILED
appears, please try these steps again.
MODEL DIRECTIONS:
DCT646
DCT746
Disconnect the base AC adapter. Press and hold
[find handset] while you reconnect the adapter.
DCT6465
DCT6485
Disconnect the base AC adapter. Press and hold
[intercom] while you reconnect the adapter.
DCT648 Disconnect the base AC adapter. Press and hold
[intercom/find handset] while you reconnect the adapter.
DCT748 Disconnect the base AC adapter. Press and hold
[find hs/ ] and [] while you reconnect the adapter.
DCT7488 Press the
MENU soft key. Scroll down to HS
REGISTRATION and press the OK soft key.
DMX776
DMX778
Press and hold the registration button on the bottom of the
base until the base LEDs start blinking.

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Resetting the Handset
If you want to register the handset to a different base or
replace a handset with another one, you must first clear the
registration information from the base and the handset.
1. Press and hold
[] and
[#/ ] for at least 5 seconds,
until the SYSTEM RESET
menu appears.
2. Select the DEREGISTER
HS submenu by pressing
[select/ ] .
WHICH HANDSET? appears in the display.
3. Use [] or [] to select the handset ID to be de-
registered from the list, and then press
[select/ ] .
DEREGISTER HS appears.
4. Press
[] to move the cursor to YES, and then press
[select/ ] . You will hear a confirmation tone.
Resetting the Handset Without the Base
If the original base this handset was registered to is not
available for some reason (for example, it is lost or somehow
incapacitated), you can still reset the handset and use it with
another base.
1. Press and hold
[] and [#/ ] for more than 5 seconds.
2. Press [ ]to move the cursor to REPLACING BASE and
then press
[select/ ] . REPLACE BASE appears.
3. Press
[] to move the cursor to YES, and then press
[select/ ] . You hear a confirmation tone, and the handset
deletes its own link to the base without trying to contact
the base.
4. Register the handset to the new base.

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Using the Interface
Parts of the Handset
1. Antenna
2. Speaker phone
speaker and ringer
3. Battery
compartment
4. New message LED
5. Earpiece
6. LCD display
7.
[menu/clear]
8. [redial/pause]
9. [ /flash]
(talk/flash)
10.
[] (phonebook)
11.
[ ∗ /tone/ ]
12. [xfer/intercom]
(transfer/intercom)
13.
[select/ ]
(select/messages)
14.
[] (up)
15
.[ ] (end call)
16.
[] (Caller ID)
17.
[] (down)
18.
[#/ ] (pound)
19.
[] (speaker)
20.Microphone
21.Charging contacts

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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.
The Standby Screen
When the phone is in standby, the display shows the following:
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. Press
the left side of the key to open
the phonebook. Press the right
side to open the Caller ID list.
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 when you mute
the handset.
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
Privacy Mode is turned on.
LAIDE
R
R
EBM
U
NA
Open the
phonebook
Open the
Caller ID list
Volume up
Volume
down
Four-way
function key

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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 date and time,
the time-out period is extended to two minutes.
Making and Receiving Calls
* If AutoTalk is on, the phone answers when you remove the
handset from the charging cradle.
** If Any Key Answer is on, you can press any key in the
twelve-key pad.
Using Caller ID and Call Waiting
If you subscribe to Caller ID, you can store up to 100 Caller ID
records. Your phone shares memory between your phonebook
and Caller ID entries. If you have 100 phonebook entries,
Caller ID records won't be saved (but will display when the
call comes in).
Press
[] to open the Caller ID record list. The first thing you
will see is the summary screen. From the summary screen,
you have the following options:
With the earpiece With the speaker phone
Make a
call
1.Remove the handset from
the charger.
2.Dial the number.
3.Press
[/flash] .
1.Remove the handset from
the charger.
2.Dial the number.
3.Press
[] .
Answer
a call
1.Pick up the handset.*
2.Press
[/flash] .**
1.Pick up the handset.*
2.Press
[] .
Hang
up Press
[] or return the
handset to the cradle.
Press [] or return the
handset to the cradle.

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Using Call Waiting
If you subscribe to call waiting, a tone sounds if a call comes
in when you are on the phone. If you subscribe to Caller ID on
call waiting, the Caller ID information of the waiting call
appears on the display. Press
[ /flash] on the handset to
accept the waiting call. After a short pause, you will hear the
new caller. To return to the original caller, press
[ /flash] on the
handset again.
Redialing a Number
To redial one of the last 3 numbers dialed on this handset,
press [redial/pause] when the phone is in standby. This opens
the redial list. Use
[] and [] to find the number you want to
dial, and press
[ /flash] or [] .(You can also press [/flash] or
[] , and then [redial/pause] to redial the last number dialed.)
Using the Phonebook
You can store up to 100 names and numbers in the
phonebook. Your handset shares memory between your
phonebook and Caller ID entries. When all the phonebook
entries are full, you will hear a beep and MEMORY FULL
appears. You cannot store any additional names and numbers
unless you delete some of the existing ones.
Scroll through the
records
To scroll through the records from A to Z,
press
[] . To scroll trough the records from Z to
A press
[] .
Jump to records that
start with a certain
letter
Press the number key corresponding to the letter
you want to jump to.
Store a record in the
phonebook
Find the record you want to store and press
[select/ ] .
Dial a record Find the entry you want to dial and press
[/flash] or [] .
Delete a record Find the entry you want to dial and press
[menu/clear] .
Delete all records Press
[menu/clear] .
Exit the Caller ID list Press
[] or press [] again if you are on a call.