Uniden DECT1588-2 User Manual Download

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UNIDEN
CORDLESS
TELEPHONES

DECT1588 Series

Summary of Contents for DECT1588-2

Page 1: ...UNIDEN CORDLESS TELEPHONES DECT1588 Series ...

Page 2: ...ed in this Manual 17 Manual Conventions 17 Parts of the Handset 18 Parts of the Base 19 Using the Interface 20 Reading the Display 20 Using the Four way Function Key 21 Using the Menus 21 Entering Text from Your Phone 22 Basic Setup 23 Selecting a Language 23 Setting the Day Time 23 Activating Personal Ring Handset only 24 Activating the Key Touch Tone 24 Setting Up the Phonebook 25 Creating Phone...

Page 3: ...call only 36 Adjusting the Earpiece Volume 36 Adjusting the Speaker Volume 36 Adjusting the Audio Tone 37 Activating T Coil Mode 37 Finding a Lost Handset 38 Using Hold Conference and Transfer 38 Placing a Call on Hold 38 Conferencing 38 Transferring a Call 39 Answering a transferred call 39 Using Special Features 40 Privacy Mode 40 Using the Intercom 40 Making an intercom page 40 Answering an int...

Page 4: ...s 54 Battery replacement and handling 54 Power Failures 54 Troubleshooting 55 Common Issues 55 Weak or Hard to Hear Audio 58 Noise or Static on the Line 58 Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter 59 Resetting the Handset 59 Resetting the Handset Without the Base 60 Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions 61 Traveling Out of Range 61 Liquid Damage 62 Precautions 63 Rechargeable Nick...

Page 5: ...lease 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 May be covered under one or more of the following U S patents 5 491 745 5 533 010 5 574 727 5 581 59...

Page 6: ...ordless telephone performance PLACE YOUR BASE Near an AC outlet and a telephone wall jack Microwave ovens Refrigerators TVs Other electronics Direct sunlight Extreme temperatures Fluorescent lighting Personal computers Wireless LAN equipment Dust Excessive moisture Other cordless telephones Areas with a lot of background noise Shock Vibration In a centrally located open area TRY TO AVOID TVs Other...

Page 7: ...place Gently tug on the battery wires to make sure the connection is secure Line up the red and black wires on the battery pack connector with the sticker in the handset s battery compartment Place the cover over the battery compartment and slide it up into place BLACK RED Unpack all handsets battery packs and battery covers If the battery cover is on the handset press in on the notch and slide th...

Page 8: ...wall switch Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line Make sure that the charge LED illuminates when the handset is seated Place the handset in the charging cradle with the display facing forward Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and route the cord through the molded wiring channel Connect the AC adapter to a standard 120V AC wall outlet DO NOT use a...

Page 9: ...witch Don t put any power cord where it people might trip over it or step on it If a power cord becomes chafed or worn out it can create a fire or electrical hazard Route the cord through the molded wiring channel Connect the coiled cord to the left side of the phone and the base corded handset Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack Connect the AC adapter to a standard 120V AC wall outlet DO ...

Page 10: ...hrough the molded wiring channel What if Check TEL Line appears on the base or handset display The telephone cord may not be connected correctly Check the telephone cord connection Do you have DSL or any high speed Internet service delivered through your phone line Try putting a DSL filter between the base and the wall jack Without a filter telephone line based Internet services can interfere with...

Page 11: ...ery pack is fully charged Make sure the AC adapter cord is securely connected to the DC IN 9V jack and a standard power outlet Try resetting the handset see page 59 Make a quick test call and then press END to hang up What if there is a lot of static Check the sources of interference described in Choosing the Best Location see page 6 is the base near any of those What if the call doesn t go throug...

Page 12: ...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 SELECT Select the Global Setup menu and then the Dial Mode submenu Scroll to highlight Pulse Press MENU SELECT You will hear a confirmation tone If you ever need to change the dial mode back to tone di...

Page 13: ...t been registered display To register an accessory handset Charge the handset completely For the DCX150 accessory handset see page 8 for instructions on connecting the charging cradle and charging the handset For a DCX200 or DCX300 accessory handset see the manual supplied with the handset for instructions on connecting the charging cradle and charging the handset With the phone in standby press M...

Page 14: ... the other base does not have an LCD display Disconnect the base AC adapter Then press and hold the Find Handset key while you reconnect the adapter Keep holding the Find Handset key until the charge LED starts to blink This key might be labeled Find or Find HS On the handset press MENU SELECT Select the Register Base menu Handset Registering will appear in the display After step 2 you have thirty...

Page 15: ...k messages from the handset With the phone in standby press MENU SELECT Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Select Base submenu Move the cursor to select the base you want to connect to or choose Auto to have the handset automatically search for and select base Press MENU SELECT Searching will appear in the display When the base is found the handset will return to standby If the base is not...

Page 16: ...on base handset 7 ringer options on handset 3 tones 4 melodies Last 5 number redial Trilingual menu displays on handset English Spanish or French Bilingual menu displays on base for US models English and Spanish for Canadian models English and French Call transfer Conferencing Intercom Answering system features Digital tapeless recording Up to 14 minutes of recording time Call screening Personal o...

Page 17: ...ered handsets and the base These features are available by selecting Global Setup or Day Time in the handset menu Only one handset can change global settings at a time and you have to make sure the phone is not currently being used If you have multiple bases the different bases have each global settings select the base before changing the global setting see Selecting the base on page 15 Standby Th...

Page 18: ...ler ID right MENU SELECT key MUTE key messages mute END key key key speaker Microphone Charging contacts TONE key key up new message LED Earpiece Display LCD CLEAR INT COM key clear intercom key phonebook left REDIAL PAUSE key TALK FLASH key Speakerphone speaker and ringer Battery compartment ...

Page 19: ...N OFF FLASH CLEAR MENU key down MENU SELECT key DELETE key MUTE key key Antenna Microphone Corded handset Coiled handset cord Speaker TONE key key repeat left phonebook key skip right caller ID key up key and LED play stop key and LED speaker Display LCD CLEAR key ANSWER ON OFF key FIND HOLD INT COM key find hold intercom REDIAL PAUSE key FLASH key Parts of the Base ...

Page 20: ...peaker phone is in use The T coil icon appears when the T coil Mode is turned on The mute icon appears while the microphone is muted The battery icon indicates the handset battery status full medium low and empty 1 CPFUGV 0GY Handset ID and banner Number of new Caller ID calls received 6CNM 2 Call duration Time In standby During a call Status of your answering system Message counter Day of the wee...

Page 21: ...ine shows which menu item is currently highlighted Use on the four way function key to move the cursor up and to move the cursor down To select the highlighted option press Menu Select To go back to the previous screen press left on the four way function key To exit the menu on the handset press eND To exit the menu on the base press If you don t press any keys for thirty seconds the phone will ti...

Page 22: ...f two letters in a row use the same number key enter the first letter then use right on the four way function key 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 right on the four way function key to move the cursor to the right Press 6 three times to enter o Press 8 three times to enter v Press 4 three times to en...

Page 23: ... then the Base Language submenu On the handset move the cursor to choose English Français French or Español Spanish On the base move the cursor to choose from two languages for US models Choose English or Español Spanish for Canadian models Choose English or Français French Press Menu Select You will hear a confirmation tone Setting the Day Time If you do not set the clock on your answering system...

Page 24: ...o that number the phone uses it so you know who is calling To turn the personal ringing on or off follow these steps Press Menu Select Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Personal Ring submenu Move the cursor to select On or Off Press Menu Select You will hear a confirmation tone Activating the Key Touch Tone Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed You can turn th...

Page 25: ...t Name appears Enter the name for this entry Edit Name Use the keypad to enter a name for this entry the name can contain up to sixteen characters See Entering Text from Your Handset on page 22 for instructions on entering text If you do not want to enter a name for this entry your phone will store this entry as No Name Press Menu Select when you are finished Enter the number for this entry Edit N...

Page 26: ...e stored in alphabetical order To scroll through the phonebook from A to Z press To scroll through the phonebook from Z to A press You can also use the letters on the number keys to jump to a name that starts with that letter For example to search for an entry beginning with the letter M press 6 once The phonebook jumps to the first entry that begins with the letter you entered you can then use an...

Page 27: ...he beginning of the Caller ID phone number press tone see page 33 If you need to add or delete the stored area code to the Caller ID phone number press see page 34 Select Store into PB Edit Name appears If the phone number is already stored in memory you will hear a beep and This data is already saved appears in the display The number will not be stored Continue by following the steps for Creating...

Page 28: ...lect the station which you want to transfer the entries to and then press Menu Select If you select Copy All Are you sure appears on the display screen Move the cursor to select Yes and then press Menu Select The phonebook entries will be transferred to the designated station During the copy process the receiving station shows Receiving and the ID of the sending station When the transfer is comple...

Page 29: ... and even if the handset ID is changed when you switch to a different base the handset will keep the banner name Selecting a Ring Tone You may choose from four melodies or three tones for your phone s primary ring tone Each handset can use a different ring tone or melody The available ring tones are as listed Press Menu Select Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Ringer Tones submenu Move th...

Page 30: ...hen the Any Key Answer submenu Move the cursor to select On or Off Press Menu Select You will hear a confirmation tone Using Your Phone During a Power Failure Because the phone is a corded cordless combination phone it can still perform several of its functions during a power failure The following features will function with base corded handset even during a power failure Making and receiving call...

Page 31: ...r the dial tone Dial the number OR Pick up the handset from the cradle Dial the number Press TALK Flash 1 3 4 1 3 Pick up the handset from the cradle Press Listen for the dial tone Dial the number OR Pick up the handset from the cradle Dial the number Press 1 3 4 1 3 Answering a call Press Pick up the corded handset from the base Pick up the handset If AutoTalk is on the phone will answer when you...

Page 32: ... code number This is referred to as chain dialing Enter the code number up to twenty digits into the phonebook see Creating Phonebook Entries on page 25 Be sure to enter the code number into the phonebook exactly as you would enter it during a call During a call when you hear the prompt that tells you to enter the code number press Use or to select the phonebook entry that contains the digits you ...

Page 33: ...list New records have an asterisk next to the received time Making a Call from a Caller ID Record With the phone in standby press to open the Caller ID list Use and to find the Caller ID record you want to dial If you need to add or delete a 1 to the beginning of the displayed phone number press tone Press TALK Flash or on the handset or pick up the corded handset from the base or press on the bas...

Page 34: ...rea code to the code programmed on the phone If the two codes match the station hides the area code in the Caller ID list When you are reviewing the Caller ID list you can show the hidden area code by pressing Press again to hide the area code When you dial from a Caller ID record or store a Caller ID record in the phonebook the phone dials or stores the digits exactly as they appear on the displa...

Page 35: ...en the redial list Use and or Redial Pause to scroll through the redial list When you find the number you want to dial press TALK Flash or on the handset or pick up the corded handset from the base or press on the base Notes If the number exceeds 32 digits only the first 32 digits are retained in redial memory If the redial memory is empty Empty appears in the display and you will hear a beep You ...

Page 36: ... One call only While the phone is ringing press Mute or END on the handset or MUTE or on the base to mute the ringer for this call The phone will ring again on the next call The cordless handset must be off the cradle to mute the ringer Adjusting the Earpiece Volume You can choose from six volume levels for each cordless handset earpiece or the corded handset earpiece To adjust the earpiece volume...

Page 37: ... select Audio Tone and then press Menu Select Move the cursor to select desired option High Tone Natural Tone or Low Tone and then press Menu Select Selected option appears in the display for two seconds and then the display returns to normal Activating T Coil Mode Digital cordless phones generate magnetic signals that can cause noise on hearing aids equipped with a telecoil T coil feature This ph...

Page 38: ...et from the base or press on the base The phone will return to the holding party Notes You can only place a caller on hold for five minutes Once five minutes has passed that party s line will be disconnected and the phone will return to standby While a call is on hold Call Waiting and CID on Call Waiting do not work Conferencing If you have more than one handset up to four people can participate i...

Page 39: ...the base again Answering a transferred call When a station receives a call transfer it sounds a paging tone stations also show the ID of the station that is paging To accept the call transfer To answer the page and speak to the transferring station press TALK Flash or Clear Int com on the handset or or FIND HOLD INT COM on the base or pick up the corded handset from the base Note If AutoTalk is on...

Page 40: ...rcom You can use the intercom to talk to another station without using the phone line The handsets must be currently connected to the same base see page 15 Making an intercom page With the phone in standby press Clear Int com on the handset or FIND HOLD INT COM on the base Use or to select the station you want to talk with and then press Menu Select Select All to page all other stations To cancel ...

Page 41: ...call Press Mute on the handset or MUTE on the base Mute On and appear in the display remains while muting is on To cancel muting press Mute on the handset or MUTE on the base again Mute Off appears While on a base speakerphone call pressing on the base is also available to cancel muting Tone Dialing Switch Over If your phone is set to pulse dialing you can temporarily switch to tone dialing after ...

Page 42: ...assword provided by the voice mail service you subscribe to in your phonebook you can quickly dial in and retrieve your messages See page 25 Resetting the voice message waiting indicator When you receive a new voice mail message the new message LED on the top of the handset flashes and appears in the handset display In the event your message waiting light gets out of sync with your phone company s...

Page 43: ...cord Greeting submenu Record Greeting Start select appears Press Menu Select to start the recording Begin recording after the announcement The message counter on the base LCD displays 30 and then begins to count down When you finish recording press Menu Select again or press You will hear a confirmation tone and your recorded greeting plays back for you Selecting a Greeting You can switch back and...

Page 44: ...submenu Move the cursor to choose a language for US models Choose English or Español Spanish for Canadian models Choose English or Français French Press Menu Select You will hear a confirmation tone Setting the Number of Rings The ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings 2 4 or 6 the caller hears before your answering system picks up If you select Toll Saver the answering system pic...

Page 45: ...lly switches to the following message Hello no one is available to take your call Please call again If you are using a personal greeting the system continues to use that greeting Activating the Message Alert The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every fifteen seconds whenever you have a new message To turn on the message alert Press Menu Select Select the Ans Setup menu and then the ...

Page 46: ... 4 Turning Off With the phone in standby press ANSWER ON OFF The phone announces Answering System is off Answering System Off appears on the base display 1 3 Press Menu Select Select the Ans Setup menu and then the Ans On Off submenu Move the cursor to select Off Press Menu Select You will hear a confirmation tone 1 3 4 Notes If the answering system announces No remaining time when you turn it on ...

Page 47: ...ds and press MENU SELECT You can also press the number listed next to the commands instead of scrolling through them When you re finished press END or just hang up If you don t press any keys for thirty seconds the phone will return to standby Command 1 Repeat 2 Play 3 Skip 4 Delete 5 Stop 6 SelectGreeting 8 RecNewGreeting Use it to Repeat a message Play messages Skip a message Delete a message St...

Page 48: ...rder they were received Repeating a message Press once to go to the beginning of the current message Press repeatedly to go back to a previous message Press 1 once to go to the beginning of the current message Press 1 repeatedly to go back to a previous message Skipping a message Press to go to the beginning of the next message Press 3 to go to the beginning of the next message Deleting a message ...

Page 49: ...e When all new messages are played back the message alert tone will automatically deactivate The tone will not deactivate until all new messages are played back To quickly turn off the tone press any key on the base Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home When you are away from home you can operate your answering system with any touch tone telephone Setting a security code or P...

Page 50: ...ter each command If you want to Press If you want to Press Play incoming messages 0 then 2 The answering system plays back messages for four minutes then waits for another command To continue playing your messages press 0 then 2 again Stop the current operation to enter a different command 0 then 5 Repeat this message 0 then 1 after the first four seconds of this message Turn the answering system ...

Page 51: ...d 10 Remember to route the AC adapter cord through the channel on the bottom of the base Plug the telephone cord into the wall jack Route the telephone cord through the molded wiring channel on the bottom of the stand as shown Snap the stand into the notches marked WALL on the bottom of the base Route the AC adapter cord through the molded wiring channel on the bottom of the stand and let the cord...

Page 52: ...lot The retainer holds the corded handset in place Notes Mounting the phone directly on the wall Be sure the wall is capable of supporting the weight of the phone and use the proper type of anchoring device for the wall material Insert two 10 screws minimum length of 1 3 8 inches not supplied into the wall 3 15 16 inches apart Leave the screw heads 1 8 inch away from the wall to allow room for mou...

Page 53: ...r where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard Do not place the base in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures Battery Information Battery life With average use your handset battery provides more than ten hours of talk time and approximately seven days of standby time You can achieve optimum battery life and performance by returning the handset to the base or cha...

Page 54: ...fore returning the handset to the cradle Caution Do not use paint thinner alcohol or other chemical products Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish Battery replacement and handling With average use your phone s battery should last approximately one year To order replacement batteries please contact Uniden s Parts Department The contact information is listed on the...

Page 55: ...ns can make or receive calls Checking the telephone cord connection If Check TEL Line appears on the base or handset display the telephone cord may not be connected correctly see page 10 Disconnecting the base AC adapter Wait a few minutes then reconnect it see page 9 Changing the dial mode see page 12 A single cordless handset can t make or receive calls but other stations can Moving the handset ...

Page 56: ...lephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current There may be a problem with your Caller ID service Letting incoming calls ring at least twice before answering Caller ID displays briefly and then clears You may have to change the line mode Contact customer service for more information see page 61 I can t register a cordless handset at the base Seeing if you already have 6 cordless hands...

Page 57: ...to see that the message record time is not set to announce only see page 45 The answering system doesn t say what time messages were recorded Checking to see if you have set the time see page 23 Messages are incomplete The incoming messages may be too long Ask callers to leave a brief message The memory may be full Delete some or all of the saved messages see page 48 I can t hear base or handset s...

Page 58: ...sehold sources of interference are electrical appliances especially microwave ovens computer equipment especially wireless LAN equipment and DSL modems radio based wireless devices such as room monitors wireless controllers or wireless headphones or speakers large florescent light fixtures particularly ones that give off a buzzing noise other services that use your phone line like alarm systems in...

Page 59: ...y to register the handset You are unable to register any handsets to the base When you register new handsets to the base the handset IDs do not match For example the handset registers as Handset 4 but you only have two handsets When you are instructed to by one of Uniden s call center representatives Select the base you want to de register the handset from see Selecting the base on page 15 Press a...

Page 60: ...least five seconds Move the cursor to select Base Unavailable and then press Menu Select Select the base which you want to de register from and then press Menu Select Base Unavailable appears Move the cursor to select Yes and then press Menu Select You hear a confirmation tone and the handset deletes its own base information without contacting the base If the handset was registered to only one bas...

Page 61: ...ructed by Customer Service Press select appears Press Menu Select Move the cursor to select Type A Type B or Off Press Menu Select You will hear a confirmation tone Traveling Out of Range When the handset is in standby the handset will display Out Of Range During a call if you move your handset too far from your base noise may increase If you pass the range limit of the base the handset will beep ...

Page 62: ...k cover page Handset Base Remove the battery cover and leave it off for ventilation Disconnect the battery pack Leave the battery cover off and the battery pack disconnected for at least 3 days Once the handset is completely dry reconnect the battery pack and the battery cover Recharge the handset s battery pack for 15 to 20 hours before using 1 3 4 Disconnect the AC adapter from the base cutting ...

Page 63: ...d a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly Uniden voluntarily participates in an RBRC industry program to collect and recycle nickel cadmium batteries at the end of their useful life when taken out of service within the United States The RBRC...

Page 64: ...as the format US AAAEQ TXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company wil...

Page 65: ...cations may not be ensured when using this phone To insure the safety of users the FCC has established criteria for the amount of radio frequency energy various products may produce depending on their intended usage This product has been tested and found to comply with the FCC s exposure criteria For body worn operation the FCC RF exposure guidelines were also met when used with the Uniden accesso...

Page 66: ...ase of your cordless telephone are accomplished by means of radio waves which are broadcast over the open airways Because of the inherent physical properties of radio waves your communications can be received by radio receiving devices other than your own cordless telephone unit Consequently any communications using your cordless telephone may not be private I C Notice Terminal equipment NOTICE Th...

Page 67: ...r ID 33 Deleting Caller ID records 34 Making calls from 33 Call screening 45 49 Call waiting 35 Chain dialing 32 Conferencing 38 D Day and time 23 Dial mode 12 41 F FCC statements 64 Finding a handset 38 Four way function key 21 G Greetings Deleting 44 Recording 43 Selecting 43 H Handset Accessory handsets 13 Banner 29 Choosing a ringer 29 Copying phonebook entries 28 Entering text 22 Finding 38 P...

Page 68: ... 27 28 Editing entries 26 Finding entries 26 Making a call from 32 Storing Caller ID or redial numbers 27 Privacy mode 40 Pulse dialing 12 41 R Redial Deleting a record 35 Making a calls with 35 Ringer Choosing a handset ringer 29 Muting 36 Personal ring 24 Volume 36 S Safety notices 64 Screening calls 45 49 Security code 49 Selecting the base 15 Seven digit dialing 34 Static 58 T Text entering 22...

Page 69: ...ress 0 then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on REMOTE OPERATION CARD CUT Remote access away from home Turn on the answering system remotely 1 Call your phone number from a touch tone phone 2 During the outgoing message press 0 and enter your PIN code The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts 3 To quit hang ...

Page 70: ... Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help C U T Task Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help C U T Task Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help ...

Page 71: ...tives in connection with the performance of this warranty Warrantor at its option may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIE...

Page 72: ...A PART OR ACCESSORY Or call our Parts Department at 1 800 554 3988 during regular business hours NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE DUE TO A DISABILITY Or call our Accessibility help line at 1 800 874 9314 voice or TTY Central Standard Time Detailed customer service hours are available at www uniden com 2008 Uniden America Corp Fort Worth Texas Printed In China UCZZ01580EZ 0 ...

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