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Troubleshooting

Common Issues

If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. If these steps do not solve

your.problem,.please.call.our.Customer.Hotline.(see.the.back.cover.for.contact.information).

When you have this

problem...

Try...

The.

charge

.LED.won’t.

illuminate.when.the.handset.

is.placed.in.the.cradle.

Checking.the.AC.adapter.connection.(see.page.7).

Re-seating.the.handset.in.the.cradle..

Cleaning.the.charging.contacts.on.the.handsets.(see.page.52)..

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The.audio.sounds.weak..

Moving.the.handset.closer.to.the.base.

Moving.the.handset.and/or.base.away.from.metal.objects.or.appliances.and.try.

again.

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No.handsets.can.make.or.

receive.calls..

Checking.the.telephone.cord.connection..If.CHECK.TEL.LINE.appears.on.the.

handset.display,.the.telephone.cord.may.not.be.connected.correctly.(see.page.9).

Disconnecting.the.base.AC.adapter..Wait.a.few.minutes,.then.reconnect.it.(see.

page.7).

Changing.the.dial.mode.(see.page.).

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A.single.handset.can’t.make.

or.receive.calls.(but.other.

handsets.can).

Checking.the.battery.pack.connection.(see.page.6).

Charging.the.battery.for.5.to.20.hours.

Moving.the.handset.closer.to.the.base.

Making.sure.the.line.is.not.in.use..If.an.outside.call.is.already.using.a.line,.you..

cannot.use.that.line.to.make.another.outside.call.

Resetting.the.handset.(see.page.55).

•

Summary of Contents for DECT3080 SERIES

Page 1: ...UNIDEN CORDLESS TELEPHONES DECT3080 SERIES DECT3080noHS_front_eng pdf 12 20 2007 11 36 40 AM...

Page 2: ...e 13 Selecting the base 14 Getting to Know Your New Phone 15 Features 15 Answering system features 15 Terminology Used in this Manual 16 Manual Conventions 16 Parts of the Handset 17 Parts of the Base...

Page 3: ...ling 34 Deleting Caller ID Numbers 34 Using Call Waiting 35 Redialing a Number 35 Deleting a Redial Record 35 Adjusting the Ringer Earpiece and Speaker Volume 36 Adjusting the Ringer Volume 36 Muting...

Page 4: ...x 63 Remote Operation Card 65 Setting Up the Answering System 43 Recording a Personal Greeting 43 Selecting a Greeting 43 Deleting Your Personal Greeting 44 Selecting the Language for Announcements 44...

Page 5: ...ccessibility 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...

Page 6: ...rdless 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 P...

Page 7: ...nnector with the sticker in the handset s battery compartment Place the cover over the battery compartment and slide it up into place Battery pack Battery cover Handset Locate the battery pack battery...

Page 8: ...ut 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 To the charging cradle for multi handset packs o...

Page 9: ...t using an outlet that s controlled by a wall switch Make sure that the charge LED illuminates when the handset is seated Place the handset in the base cradle with the display facing forward If you ha...

Page 10: ...ack What if CHECK TEL LINE appears on the 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 deliv...

Page 11: ...ry 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 55 Make a quick test call and then pres...

Page 12: ...modify your phone s settings Press Select menu Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu and then the DIAL MODE submenu Scroll to highlight PULSE Press Select menu You will hear a confirmation tone If you ever nee...

Page 13: ...r Handsets that have not been registered display as shown To register a DCX300 accessory handset Charge the handset for 15 20 hours Place the handset in the base cradle for about thirty seconds HANDSE...

Page 14: ...BASE submenu follow the step 1 of Selecting the base on page 14 Press to close the list and return to standby Registering the handset to another base Make sure the handset battery is fully charged To...

Page 15: ...se in order of base ID With the phone in standby press Select menu 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 AU...

Page 16: ...ller ID numbers on each handset Speakerphone on handset 10 ringer options 5 tones 5 polyphonic melodies Last 5 number redial Bilingual menu displays for US models English and Spanish for Canadian mode...

Page 17: ...Global Settings Any settings that apply to all registered handsets and the base These features are available by selecting GLOBAL SETUP or DAY TIME in the handset menu Only one handset can change globa...

Page 18: ...tercom clear key phonebook left flash key talk flash tone key pause key redial pause Headset jack cover Belt clip hole Speakerphone speaker and ringer Battery compartment key up Select menu key key ca...

Page 19: ...Your New Phone Parts of the Base find key find handset Charging contacts charge LED key delete on key answering system on off message counter LED key play stop key skip key repeat Speaker key volume...

Page 20: ...turned off The voice mail icon appears when you have messages waiting at your service provider voice mail box The speaker icon appears when the speaker phone is in use The CID icon appears when you ha...

Page 21: ...enu press the Select menu key The option currently highlighted appears in reversed out text Use on the four way function key to highlight the next upper option and to highlight the next lower option T...

Page 22: ...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 rig...

Page 23: ...US models Choose ENGLISH or ESPA OL Spanish for Canadian models Choose ENGLISH or FRAN AIS French Press Select menu You will hear a confirmation tone Setting the Day Time If you do not set the clock o...

Page 24: ...lect menu Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the PERSNL SETTINGS submenu Move the cursor to select ON or OFF Press Select menu You will hear a confirmation tone Activating the Key Touch Tone Key T...

Page 25: ...lect the CREATE NEW menu EDIT 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 Yo...

Page 26: ...not want to use a color scheme for this phonebook entry choose NO SELECTION the phone will use your standard color scheme setting You will hear a tone confirming that the new entry has been stored an...

Page 27: ...rough the Caller ID records or redial numbers When you come to the information you want to store press Select menu Note If you need to add or delete a 1 to the beginning of the Caller ID phone number...

Page 28: ...the cursor to select the handset which you want to transfer the entries to and then press Select menu If you select COPY ALL ARE YOU SURE appears on the display screen Move the cursor to select YES an...

Page 29: ...tions on entering text Press Select menu You will hear a confirmation tone Note When you have multiple bases and even if the handset ID is changed when you switch to a different base the handset will...

Page 30: ...select ON or OFF Press Select menu You will hear a confirmation tone Color Scheme You can change the color of your phone s display There are seven different colors to choose from Press Select menu Sel...

Page 31: ...u You will hear a confirmation tone Adjusting the Display LCD Contrast LCD Contrast adjusts the handset display brightness Choose from one of the ten levels for optimum viewing Press Select menu Selec...

Page 32: ...flash 2 3 4 2 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 2 3 4 2 3 Answering a call Pick up the h...

Page 33: ...the phonebook to transmit the saved 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 24 Be sure to...

Page 34: ...se and to scroll through the 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 fin...

Page 35: ...de programmed on the phone If the two codes match the handset 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 ag...

Page 36: ...and or pause to scroll through the redial list When you find the number you want to dial press flash or Notes If the number exceeds 32 digits only the first 32 digits are retained in redial memory If...

Page 37: ...level you want to use stop pressing keys The station will use the new ringer volume starting with the next incoming call Note If you set the ringer volume to OFF the station won t ring Other stations...

Page 38: ...unces or plays a message To adjust the base speaker volume press to make it louder or to make it softer Adjusting the Audio Tone If you aren t satisfied with the audio quality of your phone you can ad...

Page 39: ...ill read LINE ON HOLD To return to the party on hold press flash or 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 t...

Page 40: ...g a transferred call When a handset receives a call transfer it sounds a paging tone handsets also show the ID of the handset that is paging To accept the call transfer To answer the page and speak to...

Page 41: ...use the intercom to talk to another handset without using the phone line The handsets must be currently connected to the same base see page 14 Making an intercom page With the phone in standby press I...

Page 42: ...mute MUTE ON and appear in the display remains while muting is on To cancel muting press mute again MUTE OFF appears Tone Dialing Switch Over If your phone is set to pulse dialing you can temporarily...

Page 43: ...g 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...

Page 44: ...top the announcements or message playback You will hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode Press 8 to start the recording The system announces Record greeting...

Page 45: ...ayback You will hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode Press 6 The system plays the current greeting Switch to your personal greeting if necessary See the pr...

Page 46: ...unce only You can choose how long callers have to record a message Set the record time to 1 MINUTE or 4 MINUTES to limit the time for incoming messages If you set the record time to ANNOUNCE ONLY the...

Page 47: ...select ON or OFF Press Select menu You will hear a confirmation tone Activating the Base Call Screen With the call screen feature you can listen to callers as they leave a message without answering t...

Page 48: ...lect menu You will hear a confirmation tone 2 3 4 Turning Off With the phone in standby press on The phone announces Answering System is off The message counter LED is no longer illuminated 2 3 Press...

Page 49: ...ages in the order 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...

Page 50: ...lert 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...

Page 51: ...er 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 y...

Page 52: ...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...

Page 53: ...ughly before 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 re...

Page 54: ...e base Moving the handset and or base away from metal objects or appliances and try again No handsets can make or receive calls Checking the telephone cord connection If CHECK TEL LINE appears on the...

Page 55: ...to verify your Caller ID service is current There may be a problem with your Caller ID service I can t register the handset at the base Charging the battery for 15 to 20 hours Resetting the handset se...

Page 56: ...lume on the base or handset see page 37 Checking to see if the call screen feature is set to on see page 46 I can t access answering system from a remote phone Checking to see if you are using the cor...

Page 57: ...the base it will display OUT OF RANGE Make sure the handset is in range of the base and the base is connected to power you can also reset the handset without the base see the next section Resetting t...

Page 58: ...INE MODE submenu IF INSTRUCTED BY CUSTOMER SERVICE PRESS SELECT appears Press Select menu Move the cursor to select TYPE A TYPE B or OFF Press Select menu You will hear a confirmation tone Traveling O...

Page 59: ...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 be...

Page 60: ...rds on this product and or accessories contain lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Important Safety Instruction...

Page 61: ...de advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service Please follow instructions for repairing if any e g battery replacement section otherwise do not su...

Page 62: ...t and base 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...

Page 63: ...s representatives 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 E...

Page 64: ...eting Caller ID records 34 Making calls from 33 Call screening 46 49 Call waiting 35 Chain dialing 32 Color scheme 29 Conferencing 38 D Day and time 22 Dial mode 11 41 F FCC statements 60 Finding a ha...

Page 65: ...5 Phonebook 24 Copying entries 27 Creating new entries 24 Deleting entries 26 27 Editing entries 26 Finding entries 25 Making a call from 32 Storing Caller ID or redial numbers 26 Privacy mode 40 Puls...

Page 66: ...ess 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 nu...

Page 67: ...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 Operat...

Page 68: ...DEN COM IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A PART OR ACCESSORY Or call our Parts Department at 1 800 554 3988 during regular business hours HAVE A QUESTION OR A PROBLEM Or call our Customer Hotline at 1 800 297 1...

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