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Solving Problems

If you have any trouble with your phone, try these simple steps first. 

If you still have a question, call our Customer Care Line listed on the 

front cover.

If…

Try…

No stations can make 

or receive calls.

Checking the telephone cord connection.

Disconnecting the base AC adapter. Wait a few 

minutes, then reconnect it.

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One handset can’t 

make or receive calls.

Moving the handset closer to the base.

Resetting the handset.

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A station can make 

calls, but it won’t ring.

Making sure the ringer is turned on.

Making sure Do Not Disturb is turned off.

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A handset's display 

won't turn on.

Charging the battery for 15-20 hours.

Checking the battery pack connection.

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A handset is not 

working.

Charging the battery for 15-20 hours. 

Checking the battery pack connection.

Resetting the handset.

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A handset says 

Unavailable

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Moving the handset closer to the base.

Seeing if another handset has Privacy Mode on. 

Making sure the base is plugged in.

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No stations will 

display any Caller ID 

information.

Letting calls ring at least twice before answering.

Seeing if the call was placed through a switchboard.

Checking with your telephone service provider to 

make sure your Caller ID service is active.

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I can't dial from the 

Caller ID list.

Making sure you entered the correct area code. If 

you have to dial all 10 digits, you need to delete the 

area code (see Seven-digit Dialing on page 12). 

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Caller ID displays 

briefly & then clears.

You may have to change the line mode. Contact 

customer service for more information.

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I can’t transfer calls.

Resetting all the handsets. 

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I can’t get two 

handsets to talk to the 

caller. 

Making sure both handsets are registered to this 

base.

Making sure no handset is in Privacy Mode.

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The phone keeps 

ringing if I answer on 

an extension.

You may have to change the line mode. Contact 

customer service for more information.

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Summary of Contents for DECT2180

Page 1: ...ack BT 1016 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 P...

Page 2: ...d 2 Getting to Know Your Phone 3 Parts of the Base 3 Parts of the Handset 4 Reading the Display 6 Using the Handset Menu 7 The Handset Setup Menu 7 The Ans Setup Menu 8 The Day Time Menu 8 The Global...

Page 3: ...to make sure the battery pack is securely connected Place the cover over the battery compartment and slide it up into place Connect the base AC adapter to the AC IN 7 8V jack on the rear of the base R...

Page 4: ...e connection Pick up the handset from the cradle and press Talk You should hear a dial tone and the display should say Talk If Try you don t hear a dial tone or the display says Check Tel Line checkin...

Page 5: ...erphone During a speakerphone call hang up Up In standby increase the ringer volume During a speakerphone call or while a message is playing increase the speaker volume Down In standby decrease the ri...

Page 6: ...essage On In standby turn the answering system on or off Flash During a call switch to a waiting call FinD handset Intercom In standby page all handsets using the intercom During a call put the call o...

Page 7: ...other station using the intercom During a call put the call on hold start a call transfer While entering text delete one character or press hold to delete all the characters Phonebook left In standby...

Page 8: ...se icons at the same time Icon What it means The ringer is turned off this station will not ring when a call comes in You have a voice message waiting see the section titled Using Voice Message Notifi...

Page 9: ...change these settings separately for each handset T coil Turn on T coil mode to reduce noise on some hearing aids see Do you use a T coil hearing aid on page 24 Ringer Tones Choose one of four melodi...

Page 10: ...f the week press Menu select Use the number keypad to enter the hour and minutes Use Up Down to select AM or PM press Menu select The Global Setup Menu The settings on this menu apply to all handsets...

Page 11: ...etters a b c then the number on the key 2 The icon aA means the phone starts at the small letters so it enters small letters first then the number on the key then capital letters The phone automatical...

Page 12: ...ringer for this call only While the phone is ringing press messages mute Using the Base Speakerphone The base speakerphone lets you use the following features Answer a call Press Speaker Hang up Pres...

Page 13: ...lect Store Into Pb Using Caller ID and Call Waiting You have to subscribe to Caller ID Call Waiting and Caller ID on Call Waiting services to use the features described in this section contact your te...

Page 14: ...n received for the waiting call Press flash Talk flash on a handset to switch between the current call and the waiting call remember each time you switch there is a short pause before you re connected...

Page 15: ...All Copy the whole phonebook to another handset Delete All Erase all the entries in this handset s phonebook This does not affect the entries saved on any other handsets Phonebook entry options With t...

Page 16: ...not disturb again If you turn the answering system off while DND is on the phone turns off DND along with the answering system Using Call Block If you subscribe to Caller ID you can save phone number...

Page 17: ...ns With the phone in standby open the call block list and find the entry you want Press Menu select to open the individual entry menu Choose one of these options Edit Edit this entry The phone will pr...

Page 18: ...an register it to a new base see page 25 for DCX210 Using Conference Calling When an outside call comes in the base and two handsets can join in a conference call with the outside caller To join the c...

Page 19: ...me things you need to know about using the 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...

Page 20: ...s End To re record it go back to step 2 1 2 3 4 5 Switch between the pre recorded greeting your own greeting Press Messages mute to access the answering system Wait until the system finishes its annou...

Page 21: ...your system from a handset whenever the phone is in standby During remote operation the phone beeps to let you know it s waiting for your next command You can press the number key next to the commands...

Page 22: ...message is playing press Delete While the message is playing press 4 or select 4 Delete delete all of your messages With the phone in standby press Delete When the system asks you to confirm press Del...

Page 23: ...our answering system is off it will answer after about ten rings and sound a series of beeps instead of your greeting During the greeting or beeps press 0 and immediately enter your security code You...

Page 24: ...e Moving the handset closer to the base Seeing if another handset has Privacy Mode on Making sure the base is plugged in No stations will display any Caller ID information Letting calls ring at least...

Page 25: ...message Deleting messages the memory may be full The system keeps recording if I answer on an extension You may have to change the line mode Contact customer service for more information I can t regis...

Page 26: ...raising the antenna so it stands straight up If you have any service that uses the phone line you might need a filter see below Installing a line filter or DSL filter Sometimes broadband Internet ser...

Page 27: ...y switch to tone dialing When the call ends the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing mode Resetting and Registering Handsets If you are having trouble with a handset or if you want to replace...

Page 28: ...f the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid but only the exterior housing is affected wipe off the liquid and use as normal If moisture or liquid has entered the plastic housing i e liquid...

Page 29: ...hazard or where it could become chafed create a fire or electrical hazard Part number PS 0034 PS 0035 Input voltage 120V AC 60 Hz 120V AC 60 Hz Output voltage 7 8V AC 450mA 8V AC 300mA Battery pack P...

Page 30: ...ices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the telephone provider The REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQ TXXXX The di...

Page 31: ...be placed to allow a minimum of 20 cm 8 inches between the antenna and all persons during normal operation The base must not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmi...

Page 32: ...TNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of...

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