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UNIDEN
CORDLESS
TELEPHONES

DECT1560 Series

Summary of Contents for DECT1560 Series

Page 1: ...UNIDEN CORDLESS TELEPHONES DECT1560 Series...

Page 2: ...etting to Know Your New Phone 16 Features 16 Terminology Used 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 t...

Page 3: ...lume 36 Adjusting the Ringer Volume 36 Muting the Ringer One call only 36 Adjusting the Earpiece Volume 36 Adjusting the Speaker Volume 36 Adjusting the Audio Tone 37 Activating T Coil Mode 37 Finding...

Page 4: ...Line 50 Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter 51 Resetting the Handset 51 Resetting the Handset Without the Base 52 Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions 53 Traveling Out of Range...

Page 5: ...ease 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 c...

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: ...lace 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...

Page 8: ...or step on it If a power cord becomes chafed or worn out it can create a fire or electrical hazard Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 6V jack on the bottom of the base Connect the AC adapter to a st...

Page 9: ...e cradle with the display facing forward Make sure that the charge LED illuminates when the handset is seated What if the charge LED doesn t light up Reseat the handset make sure the contacts on the b...

Page 10: ...ction Connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack Route the cord through the molded wiring channel Connect the telephone cord to a telephone wall jack Do you have DSL or any high speed Internet se...

Page 11: ...harged Make sure the AC adapter cord is securely connected to the DC IN 6V jack DC IN 9V jack on the charging cradle and a standard power outlet Try resetting the handset see page 51 Make a quick test...

Page 12: ...ialing 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 SE...

Page 13: ...When charged registered handsets display a handset ID number Handsets that have not been registered display To register a DCX150 accessory handset Charge the handset completely See page 8 for instruct...

Page 14: ...ny bases the handset is registered to open the Select Base submenu follow the step 1 of Selecting the base on page 15 Press END to close the list and return to standby Registering the handset to anoth...

Page 15: ...tically search for a new base if the base it s currently connected is unavailable or out of range You can also manually select which base you want the handset to connect to for example if you have one...

Page 16: ...th phonebook match Store 30 Caller ID numbers 70 number phonebook with alphabetical search Personalized ring and display name by party Transfer single listing or entire phonebook Speakerphone on hands...

Page 17: ...another user 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 ca...

Page 18: ...er 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 phoneb...

Page 19: ...19 Getting to Know Your New Phone Charging contacts charge LED FIND KEY Parts of the Base...

Page 20: ...that the ringer is turned off The voice mail icon appears when you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox The privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on The speaker icon appears when...

Page 21: ...Select key The arrow cursor on the left side of the line 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 th...

Page 22: ...he letter entered changes also If 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 s...

Page 23: ...ench or Espa ol Spanish Press Menu Select You will hear a confirmation tone Setting the Time To change the time shown in the display follow the steps listed below Press MENU SELECT Move the cursor to...

Page 24: ...ect 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 Ton...

Page 25: ...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 Your Handset on page 22 for...

Page 26: ...d 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 start...

Page 27: ...e 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 appear...

Page 28: ...the cursor to select the handset 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 an...

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...

Page 30: ...toTalk submenu Move the cursor to select On or Off Press Menu Select You will hear a confirmation tone Activating Any Key Answer Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key on th...

Page 31: ...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 Pick up the h...

Page 32: ...t use 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 25 Be sur...

Page 33: ...ur way key The phone will show the latest record Use 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 stand...

Page 34: ...e 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 aga...

Page 35: ...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 Notes If the number exceeds 32 digits only the first 32 digits are r...

Page 36: ...ndsets other handsets will ring according to their individual settings Muting the Ringer One call only While the phone is ringing press Mute or END to mute the ringer for this call The phone will ring...

Page 37: ...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 tele...

Page 38: ...d Line On Hold To return to the party on hold press TALK 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 tha...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...ifferent base or extension phone Using the Intercom You can 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...

Page 41: ...te 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 sw...

Page 42: ...r phone not illuminating when you have waiting messages you will need to contact your service provider and inquire as to which type of message notification signal either Frequency Shift Keying FSK or...

Page 43: ...e to insert a two second pause in the dialing sequence For a longer pause press Redial Pause multiple times A P appears in the display each time you press Redial Pause and each pause counts as one dig...

Page 44: ...elephone cord into the wall jack Tuck the excess cord into the open space in the bracket Connect the AC adapter and the telephone cords as shown on pages 8 and 10 Remember to route the AC adapter cord...

Page 45: ...own to lock it into place Note 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 materi...

Page 46: ...re 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 hand...

Page 47: ...ontacts thoroughly 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 fini...

Page 48: ...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 10 Disconnecting the base AC adapter Wait a fe...

Page 49: ...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 mor...

Page 50: ...rpiece see page 36 or the audio tone see page 37 Try moving around while you re on a call or moving closer to the base to see if the sound gets louder Make sure the handset s battery is fully charged...

Page 51: ...ephone Fortunately an easy to install filter removes this static from the line Technicians who install DSL service usually leave several filters for the customers if you can t find them call your DSL...

Page 52: ...f the base and the base is connected to power you can also reset the handset without the base see the next section Resetting the Handset Without the Base If your original base is not available for som...

Page 53: ...omer 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 sta...

Page 54: ...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 th...

Page 55: ...d 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 St...

Page 56: ...Service Order Codes USOC certification for the jacks used in this equipment is provided i e RJ11C in the packaging with each piece of approved terminal equipment A plug and jack used to connect this...

Page 57: ...ations 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...

Page 58: ...se 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 r...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...32 Conferencing 38 D Dial mode 12 41 F FCC statements 56 Finding a handset 38 Four way function key 21 H Handset Accessory handsets 13 Banner 29 Choosing a ringer 29 Copying phonebook entries 28 Ente...

Page 61: ...ode 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 56 Selecting the base 15 Seven...

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Page 64: ...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...

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