Uniden D1788 User manual

D1788 corded base with answering
system and corded handset
Wall/Desk
Stand
Accessory handset
and charger
If you purchased
model number:*
You should
have:
D1788 1 of each
D1788-2 2 of each
... ...
D1788-11 11 of each
D1788-12 12 of each
* If the model number ends in R,
your package includes a DRX100
range extender. Refer to the
DRX100 User’s Guide for details.
You will also nd:
Not pictured:
xCoiled handset
cord
xAC adapter
(PS-0034)
xTelephone cord
• Ifanyitemsaremissingordamaged,contactourCustomerCareLine
immediately.Neverusedamagedproducts!
• Needhelp?Getanswers24/7atourwebsite: www.uniden.com.
If You... Contact Uniden’s... Phone Number
have a question or problem Customer Care Line* 817-858-2929 or
800-297-1023
need a replacement part or an
accessory Parts Department* 800-554-3988
need special assistance due to
a disability Accessibility Help Line 800-874-9314 (voice or TTY)
* Duringregularbusinesshours,CentralStandardTime;seeourwebsitefordetailed
businesshours.
D1788 User's Guide
What's in the box?
Not pictured:
xRechargeable
battery (BT-1021)
xBattery cover
xAC adapter (PS-0035)
© 2012 Uniden America Corp. Printed in Vietnam
Ft. Worth, Texas U01UN210BZZ(0)
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Important Safety Instructions!
Whenusingyourtelephoneequipment,basicsafetyprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskoffire,electricshockandinjuryto
persons,includingthefollowing:
• This unit is NOT waterproof.DONOTexposeittorainormoisture.
• Donotusethisproductnearwater,forexample,nearabathtub,
washbowl,kitchensinkorlaundrytub,inawetbasementorneara
swimmingpool.
• Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectrical
storm.Theremaybearemoteriskofelectricshockfromlightning.
• Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.
• Useonlythepowercordandbatteriesindicatedinthismanual.Donot
disposeofbatteriesinafire.Theymayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodes
forpossiblespecialdisposalinstructions.
• Donotplacethehandsetinanychargingcradlewithoutthebattery
installedandthebatterycoversecurelyinplace.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
CAUTION! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type! Dispose of
used batteries according to the instructions. Do not open or mutilate the battery.
Disconnect the battery before shipping this product.
Formoredetails,seetheImportant Informationsection.
Getting Started ................................ 3
Set Up the Base.............................................3
Set Up the Accessory Handsets..............5
Using the Menus............................. 10
Basic Menu Operation............................. 10
Menu Functions......................................... 10
Using Your Phone........................... 12
Changing the Volume ..............................13
Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists.....13
Using Call Waiting......................................14
Using the Phonebook...............................14
Using Special Features .................. 15
Silent Mode ..................................................15
Multistation Features................................15
Chain Dialing ...............................................17
Voice Message Notication....................18
Using Your Phone During a Power
Failure .........................................................18
Using the Answering System ....... 18
Answering System Options
( Answering Setup ).................................18
Recording the Outgoing Message ......19
Accessing the Answering System....... 20
Getting Your Messages........................... 20
Screening Your Calls ................................ 20
Using the System While You're Away
from Home............................................... 21
Important Information..................22
Solving Problems...................................... 22
Adapter and Battery Information ....... 24
Compliance Information ........................ 25
1-Year Limited Warranty......................... 27
What’s in the Manual?

English - 3
GETTING STARTED
Set Up the Base
Attach the Stand
Beforeyouattachthestand,youhavetodecideifyouwantthephoneto
restonadeskorhangonawall.
For desktop use
1. Turnthestandsotheword
DESK is
right-sideup(itwillbeontheleft).
2. Insertthetabsintothenotchesmarked
DESK atthetopofthebase.
3. Slidethestandupuntilitsnapsintoplace.
For wall mount use
1. Turnthestandsotheword
WALL isright-
sideup(itwillbeontheleft).
2. Insertthetabsintothenotchesmarked
WALL atthebottomofthebase.
3. Slidethestanddownuntilitsnapsintoplace.
To Remove the Stand
Pullthelockingtabsupandback.Then,slidethestandstraightoffthe
oppositedirectionyouputiton.
Connect the Corded Handset
Usethecoiledcordtoconnectthecordedhandsettotheconnectoronthe
leftsideofthebase.
For wall mount use only
1. Onthefrontofthebase,pulltheclip
(thatholdsthecordedhandsetinplace)
outofitsslot.
2. Rotatetheclip180degrees.
3. Flipitfromfronttobackandslideitbackintotheslot.
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English - 4
Connect the Power and Telephone Cords
1. ConnectthebaseACadaptertothe
AC IN 7.8V
jackandthetelephone
cordtothe
TEL LINE
jack.Routethecordsasshown:
For desktop use For wall mount use
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2. PlugtheACadapterintoastandard120VAC60Hzpoweroutlet,and
connectthetelephonecordtoastandardtelephonewalljack.
3. Ifyouaremountingthephoneonthewall,placethemountingslots
overthepinsonthewallplate;slidethebasedowntolockitintoplace.
Test the Connection
Pickupthecordedhandsetfromthebase.Youshouldhearadialtoneand
thedisplayonthebaseshouldsay
Talk .Whenyougetadialtone,makea
quicktestcall.
If... Try...
the display says
Check TEL Line or
you don’t hear a dial tone
checking the connection between the
base and the phone jack.
you keep hearing a dial tone changing to pulse dialing.
Changing to Pulse Dialing
Yourphoneusestonedialingbydefault.Ifyourphonecompanyusespulse
dialing,youneedtochangeyourphone’sdialmode.
1. Press
Menu/select andchoose Global Setup .
2. Select
Dial Mode then Pulse .You’llhearaconfirmationtone.

English - 5
Set Up the Accessory Handsets
Install and Charge the Battery
1. Unpackallhandsets,batterypacks,andbatterycovers.
Ifyouneedtoremoveacover,pressinonthenotchandslidethecover
downandoff.
2. Lineupthebatteryconnectorwiththejackinsidethehandset;the
connectoronlyfitsoneway.
3. Pushtheconnectorinuntilitclicksintoplace;tuggentlyonthewires
tomakesurethebatteryissecurelyconnected.
4. Replacethebatterycoverandslideitintoplace.
Connect the Charger
1. UseanACadaptertoconnectthepowerjackoneachchargertoa
regularindoor(120VAC,60Hz)poweroutlet.
2. Placeeachhandsetinachargerwiththedisplayfacingforward.Ifthe
displaydoesn’tlightup,reseatthehandsetorconnectthechargertoa
differentoutlet.
#Charge all handsets completely (about 15 hours) before using.
Test the Connection
Pickupeachhandsetandpress
tAlK/flAsh .Youshouldhearadialtoneand
thedisplayshouldsay Talk .
Ifthereisnoiseorstatic,seepage22fortipsonavoidinginterference.

English - 6
Getting to Know Your Phone
Parts of the Base
Key name
(and icon) What it does
fInD hs/
IntercoM
xIn standby: page a handset or start an intercom call (see
page 17).
xDuring a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer.
Menu/select
xIn standby: open the menu.
xIn any menu or list: select the highlighted item.
cleAr
xWhile entering text: delete one character, or press and hold
to delete all the characters.
PhonebooK/
reV
( )( )
xIn standby or during a call: open the phonebook.
xIn the menu: go back to the previous screen.
xWhen entering text: move the cursor to the left.
xIn the first 2 seconds of a message: go to the previous
message.
xAnytime after that: go to the beginning of this message.
xWhile playing a message: restart the message.
xIn the first 2 seconds of a message: play the previous
message.
PLAY/STOP
UP
SPEAKER
DOWN
FLASH
MUTE
REDIAL/
PAUSE
SILENT
ANS ON/OFF
DELETE
MENU/
SELECT
CLEAR
FIND HS/
INTERCOM
PHONEBOOK/REV CID/SKIP
Hook switch
Handset clip
Speaker
12-key dial pad
Microphone
LCD
display

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Key name
(and icon) What it does
PlAy/stoP
( )
xIn standby: begin message playback.
xWhile screening calls: mute Call Screen.
xIn any menu or list, or while a message is playing: stop the
current operation and exit completely.
uP ( )
xIn standby: increase the ringer volume.
xDuring a call or while a message is playing: increase the
audio volume.
xIn any menu or list: move the cursor up one line.
cID/sKIP ( )
xIn standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list.
xWhen entering text: move the cursor to the right.
xWhile a message is playing: skip to the next message.
xWhile playing a message: skip to the next message.
Down ( )
xIn standby: decrease the ringer volume.
xDuring a call or while a message is playing: decrease the
audio volume.
xIn any menu or list: move the cursor down one line.
Delete
xIn standby: delete all messages.
xIn message playback: delete the current message.
Ans on/off
xIn standby: turn the answering system on and off.
reDIAl/PAuse
xIn standby: open the redial list.
xWhen entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause.
sIlent
xIn standby: press and hold to turn off the ringer on the base
and any registered handset (see page 15).
Mute
xWhile the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer).
xDuring a call: mute the microphone.
flAsh
xDuring a call: switch to a waiting call.
sPeAKer ( )
xIn standby: start a speakerphone call (get a dial tone).
xDuring a normal call: switch to the speakerphone.
xDuring a speakerphone call: hang up.

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Parts of the Handset
Key (icon) What it does
PhonebooK
( )
xIn standby or during a call: open the phonebook.
xIn the menu: go back to the previous screen.
xWhen entering text: move the cursor to the left.
sPeAKer ( ) xSwitch a normal call to the speakerphone (and back).
tAlK/flAsh
xIn standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone).
xDuring a call: switch to a waiting call.
Down ( )
xIn standby: decrease the ringer volume.
xDuring a call: decrease the volume.
xIn any menu or list: move the cursor down one line.
reDIAl/PAuse
( )
xIn standby: open the redial list.
xWhen entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause.
uP ( )
xIn standby: increase the ringer volume.
xDuring a call: increase the volume.
xIn any menu or list: move the cursor up one line.
Menu/select
xIn standby: open the menu.
xIn any menu or list: select the highlighted item.
12-key
dial pad
UP
PHONEBOOK
SPEAKER
DOWN CID
REDIAL/PAUSE
MESSAGE/MUTE
INTERCOM/CLEAR
END
TALK/FLASH
MENU/SELECT
Status
Charging
contacts
Earpiece
Display
Microphone

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Key (icon) What it does
enD
xDuring a call: hang up.
xIn any menu or list: exit and go to standby.
cID
xIn standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list.
xWhen entering text: move the cursor to the right.
IntercoM/
cleAr
xIn standby: start an intercom call.
xDuring a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer.
xWhen entering text or numbers: erase the character at the
cursor (press & hold to erase all characters).
MessAge/
Mute
( )
xIn standby: access your answering system.
xDuring a call: mute the microphone.
xWhile the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer).
Reading the Display
On the Base On the Handset
Time Date Answering
system status
Status
icons
Current call information Status
icons
Current
call info
Time Date
Answering
system
status
Icon What it means
The ringer is turned off and will not ring for new calls.
You have a voice message waiting.
Privacy Mode is on: no other station can join the call.
[Aa] [aA] Enter 1) capital or 2) lower case letters (see page 12).
Telephone Answering Device on.
Indicates when Answer is on or off.
Indicates a new message received.
ON
OFF
NEW

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Icon What it means
Handset Only Icons
The signal from the base is 1) strong or 2) weak.
The speakerphone is on.
T-coil mode is on.
The battery is 1) full, 2) half charged, 3) getting low or 4) empty.
The handset is using ECO (power save) mode.
USING THE MENUS
Basic Menu Operation
• Thephoneexitsthemenuafter30secondsofnokeypress.
• Use
PhonebooK duringacalltobackoutofthemenuwithouthangingup.
Menu Functions
Base Setup Menu
Usethe
Base Setup menutoselectthebasedisplaylanguageandtoturnthe
base’skeytouchtoneonandoff.
Menu Option What it does
Language
Select the desired Language, using up or down key
and then press Menu/select.
Key Touch Tone
Select Key Touch Tone On or Off using up or down key
and then press Menu/select. .
Handset Setup
Personal Ring
Handset Setup
Ringer Tones
Handset Setup
T-coil
Handset Setup
Answering Setup
Press
MENU/SELECT
to open the menu.
Press
MENU/SELECT
to choose the
current option.
Press
PHONEBOOK
to
go back a screen
OR
press
END
on the handset or
PLAY/STOP
on the base to exit the menu.
Use
UP
and
DOWN
to
rotate through the
options.

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Handset Setup Menu
Youcanchangethesesettingsseparatelyforeachhandset.
Menu Option What it does
Ringer Tones
Choose this handset's ring tone. As you highlight each
ring tone, the phone plays a sample. When you hear
the tone you want, press Menu/select .
Personal Ring
Turn on personal ring so you can assign a special ring
tone to people in your phonebook. With Caller ID, this
handset uses the assigned tone when the person calls.
Banner Change the name used on the handset's display.
Handset Language Change the display language.
Answering Setup Menu
Refertopage18fordetailsonsettingupyouransweringsystem.
Date & Time Menu
Thismenusetstheclock(ifyouhaveCallerID,thephonesetsthedateand
timeautomatically).Enterthedateandtime;select
AM or PM .Use cID to
movethecursorpastadigitwithoutchangingit.
Global Setup Menu
Thesettingsonthismenuaffectallhandsetsandthebase.Onlyone
handsetatatimecanchangethesemenuoptions.
Dial Mode Choose tone or pulse dialing (see page 10).
Set Line Mode
Do not change this setting unless instructed to by
customer service.
Voice Mail Tone Turn the tone indicating a new voice mail on or off.
VMWI Reset
Reset the Voice Message Waiting Indicator (see page
18).
Time Adjustment
Select Set by Caller ID to allow phone network to
automatically set cordless phone system time.
Register Accy.
Select Register Accy. using the up or down key
and then press Menu/select . This puts the base in
registration mode (see page 24).
Register Accy. Menu
Thismenuputsthebase/rangeextenderinregistrationmode(seepage24).

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Entering Text on Your Phone
• Usethe12-keydialpadanytimeyouwanttoentertextintoyourphone
(anameinthephonebook,thehandsetbanner,etc.).
• Iftwolettersinarowusethesamekey,enterthefirstletter;waitforthe
cursortomovetothenextspaceandenterthesecondletter.
USING YOUR PHONE
To...
From Base From Handset
Corded
Handset
Speaker-
phone Earpiece Speaker- phone
make a call,
dial the
number, then
Pick up the
handset. Press
sPeAKer.
Press tAlK/
flAsh
.Press
sPeAKer .
answer a call Pick up the
handset. Press
sPeAKer .Press
tAlK/
flAsh
.Press
sPeAKer .
hang up Place handset
in cradle. Press
sPeAKer .Press
enD or place the
handset in the cradle.
Switch to the
speaker and
back
Press
sPeAKer .Pick up the
handset. Press
sPeAKer .
put a call on
hold Press
fInD hs/IntercoM.* Press IntercoM/cleAr* .
return to a call
on hold
Press the
hook switch
or pick up the
handset.
Press
sPeAKer .Press
tAlK/
flAsh
.Press
sPeAKer .
make a speed
dial call
Press and hold the speed dial number for 1.5 seconds.
After you verify that the system is displaying the correct
phonebook data for that speed dial number, press tAlK/
flAsh
or sPeAKer on the handset, press sPeAKer on the base,
or take the corded handset off hook.
* Aer5minutesonhold,thecallwillbedisconnected.
Assigning a Speed Dial Number
Youcanassignaspeeddialnumbertoaphonebookentrywhenyoucreate
thatentryforthefirsttimeorwhenyoueditit.Press
PhonebooK andselect
Create New .Asyouenterthephonebooknumber,oneoftheoptionsyou
willseeistoassignaspeeddialnumbertothatphonebookentry.Youcan
assignupto10speeddials,0-9.

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Changing the Volume
Eachstationisindependentofeachothersoadjustingthevolumeonone
stationwillnotaffecttheotherstations.Press uP or Down toincreaseor
decreasetheearpieceorspeakervolumewhenyouareonacall.Youcan
adjusttheringervolumeonlywhenthephoneisinstandby.
#Turning the ringer volume all the way down turns off the ringer.
Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists
CallerID(CID)isaserviceavailablefromyourtelephoneproviderthat
showsthephonenumber(andsometimesthecaller’sname)ofincoming
calls.Contactyourtelephoneproviderformoreinformation.
Caller ID list Redial list
xThe phone saves the information for the last 50
received calls to the CID list. The NEW icon marks any
calls received since the last time you checked the list.
xAll stations share the same CID list so only one
station can access the list at a time.
xIn standby, all stations show how many calls came in
since the last time you checked the CID list.
xEach station
remembers the
last 5 numbers
you dialed on it.
xOnly one station
can access its
redial list at a time.
To... Press...
open the lists
cID to open the CID list or reDIAl/PAuse to open the Redial list.
scroll through
the lists
Down to scroll from newest to oldest or uP to scroll from
oldest to newest
dial the
highlighted
number
tAlK/flAsh or sPeAKer on the handset. On the base, pick up
the corded handset.
(CID record only): If the number is a toll call without 1, press
* to add 1 before dialing. With Caller ID showing, press #/
sIlent
on the handset or # on the base to toggle the Caller
ID area code display.
Forindividualrecordoptions,highlightanumberandpress Menu/select :
Menu Option What it does
Delete Entry Erase the number from the list.
Store Into PB
Add the number to the phonebook. The station
prompts you to edit the name and number and select a
personal ring.
Delete All Erase all numbers from the list.

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Using Call Waiting
• CallWaiting,aserviceavailablefromyourtelephoneprovider,letsyou
receivecallswhileyouareonanothercall.CallerIDonCallWaiting
(CIDCW)servicedisplaysCallerIDinformationforawaitingcall.
• IfyougetaCallWaitingcall,thephonesoundsatoneanddisplaysany
CIDinformationreceivedfromthewaitingcall.Press
flAsh onthebase
or tAlK/flAsh onthehandsettoswitchbetweenthecurrentcallandthe
waitingcall;eachtimeyouswitch,thereisashortpausebeforeyou're
connectedtotheothercall.
Using the Phonebook
Thephonecanstoreupto100entriesinitsphonebook.Allstationsshare
thesamephonebook,soonlyonestationcanaccessitatatime.
To... Press...
open/close the phonebook
PhonebooK .
scroll through the entries
Down to scroll through the entries from A to Z.
uP to scroll from Z to A.
jump to entries that start
with a certain letter
the number key corresponding to the letter
you want.
dial the current entry
tAlK/flAsh or sPeAKer on the handset.
On the base, pick up the corded handset.
edit the current entry
Menu/select , then select Edit .
delete the current entry
Menu/select , then select Delete . When the
phone prompts you to confirm, select Yes .
make a speed dial call
Press and hold the speed dial number (0 - 9)
for 1.5 seconds. The speed dial entry displays.
Press
tAlK or sPeAKer to dial the number.
Adding Phonebook Entries
1. Withthephoneinstandby,openthephonebook.
2. Press
Menu/select andselect Create New .
3. Thescreendisplays
Edit Name .Enterthenameandpress Menu/select .
4. Thescreendisplays
Edit Number .Enterthephonenumber(upto20
digits)exactlyasyouwoulddialit.Press Menu/select .
If you need the phone to wait before sending the next set of digits,
press reDIAl/PAuse to insert a 2-second pause. You can insert multiple
pauses, but each one counts as a digit (you’ll see
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#If you are adding entries from a cordless handset, you will
be prompted to enter a speed dial number and then select a
personal ring for that entry.
Deleting all Phonebook Entries
1. Withthephoneinstandby,openthephonebook.
2. Press
Menu/select andselect Delete All .
3. Whenthescreenpromptsyoutoconfirm,select
Yes .
USING SPECIAL FEATURES
Silent Mode
Youcansilencetheringersonthebaseandallhandsetsforaspecific
periodoftime(1to9hours)orsettheringerstobeoffallthetime;the
answeringsystemanswersanyincomingcallswithoutplayinganything
throughthespeaker.
1. Withthephoneinstandby,pressandhold
#sIlent onanyhandsetor
sIlent onthe baseforonesecond.Thephonepromptsyoutoselectthe
numberofhours( 1 - 9 or Always On )thatyouwantittostayinsilent
mode.
2. Selectthenumberofhoursusingtheupordownkey.
3. Toconfirm,press
#sIlent onanyhandsetor sIlent onthe base.You
canalsojustwaitabout5seconds.Thephoneturnsontheanswering
systemanddisplays Silent Mode On .
4. Aftertheselectednumberofhours,thephoneautomaticallyexitssilent
mode.Toexitsilentmodemanually,pressandhold
#sIlent onany
handsetor sIlent onthe baseagain.
#If you do not make an entry, after 5 seconds the phone goes into
Standby mode without the confirmation tone but will turn on
Silent mode.
#If the phone is in silent mode and you turn off the answering
system, the phone exits silent mode.
Multistation Features
#To use the features in this section, you need at least 1 cordless
handset and 1 cordless handset for accessory handset.
• Yourbasesupportsatotalof12cordlessaccessoryhandsets,including
anythatcamewithyourphone.

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• Youmustregisteraccessoryhandsetstothebasebeforeusingthem.
Handsetsthataren’tregistereddisplaya“notregistered”message.For
registrationinstructions,seepage24,ortheaccessoryhandsetmanual.
Conference Calling
• Whenanoutsidecallcomesin,twocordlesshandsetsandthebasecan
joininaconferencecallwiththeoutsidecaller.
• Tojoinacallthat’salreadyinprogress,justpress
tAlK/flAsh onthe
handsetor sPeAKer onthebase.Youcanalsopickupthecordedhandset.
• Toleavetheconferencecall,hangupnormally;theotherstations
remainconnectedtothecall.
Call Transfer
To... From the base... From a cordless handset...
transfer a call
1. Press
fInD hs/IntercoM to
put the call on hold.
1. Press IntercoM/cleAr to put
the call on hold.
2. Select the station you want to transfer the call to, or
select
All to page all the stations at the same time.
When the other station accepts the call, you’ll be
disconnected but you can join the call again.
cancel a
transfer
Press
sPeAKer to return to
the call.
Press tAlK/flAsh to return to
the call.
accept a
transferred call
1. To answer the page and speak to the transferring
station,
pick up the corded
handset or press
fInD hs/
IntercoM
.
press IntercoM/cleAr .
2. To accept the call,
press
sPeAKer. press tAlK/flAsh .
Privacy Mode
• Withacallinprogress,press
Menu/select twicetoactivatePrivacymode.
Aslongasprivacymodeison,you’llseea inthedisplay,andnoother
stationscanjoinyourcall.
• Privacymodeturnsoffautomaticallywhenyouhanguporputthecall
onhold;youcanalsoturnitoffbypressing
Menu/select twice.
• Touseprivacymodeduringaconferencecall,waituntilallstationshave
joinedthecallbeforeturningonprivacymode.Ifastationdisconnects,
thatstationcannotrejointhecallaslongasprivacymoderemainson.

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Intercom
• Wheneverthephoneisinstandby,youcanmakeanintercomcall
betweenstationswithoutusingthephoneline.
• Youcanmakeanintercomcallfromanystation,butonlytwostations
canbeinanintercomcallatanytime.
• Ifanoutsidecallcomesinduringanintercompage,thephonecancels
thepagesoyoucananswertheincomingcall.
• Ifanoutsidecallcomesinduringanintercomcall,press
sPeAKer on
thebaseor tAlK/flAsh onthehandsettohanguptheintercomcalland
answertheoutsidecall.
To... From the base
press...
From a cordless
handset, press...
make an intercom
page
fInD hs/IntercoM. IntercoM/cleAr.
Select the station you want to talk with or All to
page all stations at the same time.
cancel a page
fInD hs /IntercoM or
hang up the corded
handset.
enD.
answer a page
sPeAKer or pick up the
corded handset.
IntercoM/cleAr or tAlK/
flAsh.
end an intercom call fInD hs/IntercoM . enD.
Finding a Lost Handset
Youcanusetheintercomtopagealosthandset.Whentheintercomtone
sounds,youcantrackthetonetothelosthandset.
Chain Dialing
Ifyouoftenhavetoenteraseriesofdigitsoracodenumberduringacall,
youcansavethatcodenumberasaregularphonebookentryanduse
thephonebooktosendthecodenumber.Seepage14forphonebookentry
instructions.
Using Chain Dialing
1. Makeyourcallnormally.
2. Whenyouhearthepromptthatasksyoutoenterthecodenumber,
openthephonebookandfindtheentrythatcontainsyourcodenumber.

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3. Press Menu/select tosendthecode.Ifyouchangeyourmind,justclose
thephonebook.
Voice Message Notication
• Ifyousubscribetoavoicemailservice,yourphonecannotifyyouwhen
youhaveanewmessage.ThisfeaturesupportsFrequency-ShiftKeying
(FSK)notification.Contactyourvoicemailproviderforinformation.
• Whenyouhavenewmessages,thedisplayshowsamessageicon.After
youlistentoyourmessages,themessageiconturnsoff.Ifitdoesn’t,you
canresetit.Withthephoneinstandby,openthemenuandselect
Global
Setup ;select VMWI Reset ,thenselect Yes.
Using Your Phone During a Power Failure
Ifthereisapowerfailure,youcanstillmakeandreceivephonecallsusing
thebasecordedhandset,includingCallWaitingcallsandchangingthe
earpiecevolume.Allotherfeaturesofthebaseandallcordlesshandsets
willnotfunction.
#While the power is out, the base uses a special ringer; you cannot
adjust the volume of this ringer.
USING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM
Answering System Options ( Answering Setup )
Youcansetorchangetheansweringsystemoptionsfromanystation.Just
openthemenuandselect Answering Setup .Selectoneofthesubmenus:
Submenu Purpose
Security Code
Enter a 2-digit PIN so you can access your answering
system from any touch-tone phone (seepage 21).
Ring Time
Set the number of rings ( 2 , 4 , or 6 ) before the system
answers. If you call in remotely to check your messages,
Toll Saver makes the system answer after 2 rings if you
have new messages or after 4 rings if you don’t.
Record Time
Set the amount of time ( 1 or 4 minutes) callers have to
leave a message. Choose Announce Only if you don’t
want the system to let callers leave a message.

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Submenu Purpose
Message Alert
Have the base beep every 15 seconds when you have a
new message. The alert stops after you listen to all your
new messages or if you press any key on the base.
Ans. Language Change the language of the system’s voice prompts.
Call Screen Turn on Call Screen feature (see page 20).
Ans. On/Off
Turn your answering system on or off.
You can also press
Ans on/off on the base.
Record Greeting Record an outgoing message or greeting (see below).
Greeting
Options
Switch greetings or delete your greeting (see below).
Recording the Outgoing Message
Yourpersonaloutgoingmessageorgreetingcanbefrom2to30seconds
long.Ifyoudon’trecordagreeting,thesystemusesthepre-recorded
greeting:Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message
after the tone.
To... Follow these steps from the base or the cordless
handset:
Record a
personal
greeting
1. Open the menu with the phone in standby. Select
Answering Setup , then select Record Greeting .
2. Press
Menu/select to start recording. Wait until the system
says "Record greeting" before speaking.
3. Press
Menu/select to stop recording. The system plays back
your new greeting.
4. To keep the greeting, press
PlAy/stoP on the base or press
enD on the handset. To re-record it, press Menu/select . The
last greeting recorded will be the one replayed.
Switch
between
greetings
1. Open the menu with the phone in standby. Select
Answering Setup , then Greeting Options .
2. The system plays back the current greeting. Press
Menu/
select
to switch greetings.
Delete your
greeting
Switch to your personal greeting; press
Delete on the base or
IntercoM/cleAr
on the handset while the greeting is playing.

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Accessing the Answering System
Withthephoneinstandby,
youcanaccessthesystemfromthebaseor
remotelyfromanyhandset:
• Only1stationcanaccessthesystemat
atime.
• Ifyoudonothingfor30seconds,the
phonereturnstostandby.
• Duringremoteaccess,thesystembeeps
soyouknowit'swaitingforthenextcommand.
• Youcanpressthenumberkeyshownnexttoeachcommandinsteadof
scrollingthroughthescreens.
Getting Your Messages
To... From the base From a handset
play new
messages
Press
PlAy/stoP. Press MessAge/Mute .
The system announces the number of new & old
messages, then plays each new message (followed by the
day and time if set) in the order it was received.
restart this
message
Wait 5 seconds after the message begins, then
press
PhonebooK. select 1:Repeat .
replay an
earlier message
During the first 2 seconds of a message,
press
PhonebooK. select 1:Repeat .
skip a message Press
cID . Select 3:Skip .
delete a
message
While a message is playing,
press
Delete . select 4:Delete .
delete all
messages
With the phone in standby,
press
Delete ; press Delete again to
confirm.
Not available.
play old
messages
After the system plays all new messages,
press
PlAy/stoP again. select 2:Play .
stop playback Press
PlAy/stoP . Select 5:Stop .
Screening Your Calls
Youcanusetheansweringsystemforcall screening.Whilethesystem
takesamessage,youcanlistenonthebasespeaker(ifyouturnon Call
1:Repeat 3:Skip
4:Delete 5:Stop
Press
MESSAGE/MUTE
to start
remote operation mode.
Press a correspond-
ing number key to
choose an operation
OR
END
to exit remote
operation mode.