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DESK
DECT4096 Series User's Guide
What's in the box?
Telephone cord
DECT4096 two-line base with
with two line
dual answering
support
Corded system
handset
Base AC
adapter
Desk stand/wall
Coiled
(PS-0034)
mount bracket
cord
You will also find:
DCX400
If you purchased You should
accessory
model number: have:
handset and
Rechargeable
DECT4096 1 of each
charger
battery pack
DECT4096-2 2 of each
(BT-1018)
Battery
DECT4096-3 3 of each
cover
Charger AC
DECT4096-4 4 of each
adapter
DECT
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Using Multi-station Features .............. 29 What's in the manual? Expanding Your Phone ......................... 29 Installing Your Phone ............................ 1 Using Multi-Station Conference Calling 29 Set Up the Base ..................................... 1 Using Privacy Mode ............................ 30 Test the Connection ............................... 3 Using Call Transfer............................... 30 Set Up the Accessory Handset(s) ..........4 Using the Intercom ........
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W WALL ALL DESK DESK DESK DESK DESK DESK W WALL ALL DESK DESK W W W WALL ALL ALL ALL Installing Your Phone 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 right). 2. Insert the tabs into the notches marked Desk at the top of the base. 3. Press in on the latch and slip it into the notch. For wall mount use 1. T
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WALL DESK DESK W W ALL ALL DESK DESK WALL DESK DESK T TE EL L L LIIN NE E 2 2 T TE EL L L LIIN NE E 1 1/ /2 2 W WALL ALL A AC C I IN N 7 7. .8 8V V Connect the power and telephone cords 1. Connect the base AC adapter to the AC IN 7.8V jack and route the cord as shown: For desktop use For wall mount use 2. Connect the included two-line telephone cord to the TEl lINE 1/2 jack. If your phone company uses a separate Connect the Connect the phone jack for each line, telephone cord teleph
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W WALL ALL DESK DESK W WALL ALL W WALL ALL 4. Place the mounting slots over the pins on the wall plate, and slide the base down to lock it into place. Test the Connection (T (To telephone jack o telephone jack Pick up the corded for second line.) for second line.) handset from the base. The phone should pick up line 1 automatically and change the display to show Talk , and you should hear a dial tone. When you get a dial tone, make a test call. If... Try... checking the connection b
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Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing Phones can communicate with the telephone network in two ways: tone (DTMF) or pulse dialing. If you know your phone company uses pulse dialing or the test call for line 1 did not work, follow these steps: Me Nu 1. With the phone in standby, press . ok 2. Use up or DoWN to highlight Global Setup, then press . LINe1 3. When your phone prompts you to select a line, press . o k up DoWN 4. Use or to highlight Dial Mode, then press . ok 5. Highlight Pulse, the
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4. Place the cover over the battery compartment and slide it up into place. Connect the charger 1. Connect a charger AC adapter to each charger's AC IN 8V jack and set the plug into the notch as shown. (These adapters might already be connected.) 2. Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard 120V AC power outlet. 3. Place each handset in a charger with the display facing forward. The CHAr GE light should turn on. If... Try... the CHAr GE - reseating the handset. light doesn't - c
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Getting to Know Your Phone Parts of the Base If the key name is spelled out on the key itself, it's not labeled in the drawing below. Handset cl Handset clip ip Hook switch Hook switch Display Display P PH HO ON NE EB BO OO OK K/ /L LE EF FT T P PL LA AY Y/ /S ST TO OP P U UP P C CA AL LL LE ER R I ID D/ / R RI IG GH HT T D DO OW WN N Soft k Soft keys eys D DE EL LE ET TE E 12-k 12-key ey dial pad dial pad S SP PE EA AK KE ER R Microphone Microphone D DO O N NO OT T I IN NT TE ER RC CO OM
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Key name What it does (and icon) PlAY/SToP - In standby: start playing messages. ( ) - While a message is playing: stop playing messages. - In standby: increase the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2. - During a normal call: increase the earpiece volume. UP ( ) - During a speakerphone call or while a message is playing: increase the speaker volume. - In the menu or any list: move the cursor up one line. CAllEr ID/ - In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list. rIGHT - During text en
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Key name What it does (and icon) Do NoT - In standby: turn the Do Not Disturb feature on or off (see DISTUrB ( ) page 32). rEDIAl/ - In standby: open the redial list. PAUSE - While entering a phone number: insert a 2-second pause. Parts of the Handset Message Message waiting LED waiting LED, , visual ringer visual ringer Earpiece Earpiece Display Display Soft keys Soft keys T TA AL LK K/ /F FL LA AS SH H U UP P E EN ND D P PH HO ON NE EB BO OO OK K/ / L LE EF FT T C CA AL LL LE ER R I ID D
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Handset keys and how they work Key name What it does (and icon) - In standby: increase the ringer volume for line 1 or line 2. UP ( ) - During a call: increase the call volume. - In the menu or any list: move the cursor up one line. - During a call: hang up. END - In the menu or any list: exit and go to standby. CAllEr ID/ - In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list. rIGHT ( ) - During text entry: move the cursor to the right. SPEAKEr ( ) - Switch a normal call to the speakerphone (a
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reading the Displays On the base Status icon areas Status icon areas Answering Answering Day & time Day & time system status system status for: for: Line 1 Line 1 SSUUNN 1122::0000AA Date Date 1122//3311//0088 Line 2 Line 2 Caller ID Caller ID NNeeww CCIIDD:: 44 count count 11112222 Current Current LI LINE1 NE1 ME MENU NU LI LINE2 NE2 functions functions for: for: Soft k Soft key 1 ey 1 Soft k Soft key 2 ey 2 Soft k Soft key 3 ey 3 On the handset Status Status icons ico
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Base Icon Handset Icon What it means The ringer is turned off for 1) line 1 only, 2) line 2 only, or 3) both. This station will not ring when a call comes in on the indicated lines. You have a voice message waiting (see "Using Voice Message Notification" on page 34). Privacy Mode is on: no other station can join your call. The speakerphone is on. The microphone is muted, and the caller can't hear you. The alarm is set. (See "Using the Alarm NA Feature" on page 32.) T-coil mode is on
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Using the Soft Keys Soft keys are controlled by the software: they will automatically change their function depending on what you're currently doing: Soft keys with the phone in standby on the base on the handset SUN 12:00A SUN 12:00A 12/31/08 Handset #1 New CID: 4 1122 New CID: 2 LINE1 MENU LINE2 LINE1 MENU LINE2 Soft key Soft key 2 Soft key Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 1 3 Soft keys in the main menu on the base on the handset Base Setup Han
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The description of the soft key's current function appears in the bottom of the display directly above the corresponding key. If the description for a soft key is blank, that key doesn't currently have a function. Sometimes, the current function of a soft key can duplicate the function of a regular key. If this happens, you can press either key. When this manual refers to a soft key, it uses the soft key's description printed on a black background. Common soft key descriptions The
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Entering Text on Your Phone When you want to enter text into your phone (for example, a name in the phonebook), use the twelve-key dial pad to enter the letters printed on the number keys. Here's how it works: The phone enters the letters in the order they appear on the key. 2 For example, if you press the number key once, the phone enters the letter A. Press 2 twice for B, and three times for C. If you press the key again after the last letter, the phone starts the 2 same letter sequ
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Using the menus The menus are designed to be as easy as possible. Some users don't even need the manual once they know how to perform these actions: T To open the menu, o open the menu, press press ME MENU NU T To close the o close the menu: menu: on the on the < > handset, handset, RReettrriieevvee M Mssgg press press END END; ; HHaannddsseett S Seettuupp on the base, on the base, AAnnss.. S Seettuupp press press Use Use UP UP and and MUTE/EXIT MUTE/EXIT.. CClloocckk
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The next several pages list all the available menu options and how to use them. Most of the menus are the same for the base and cordless handsets; any option that is available only for the base or handset is noted in the description. The Handset and Base Setup menu When you open the menu on a handset, this menu is called Handset Setup. On the base, this menu is called Base Setup. Each of these options can be set separately for each station. (A station can be any cordless handset or the bas
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menu option: Use it to: (Handset only) Change the name used on the handset's Banner display. Enter any name up to 10 characters. Handset/Base Change the language used in the display. Language LCD Contrast Change the contrast of the display. Key Touch Tone Have the keypad sound a tone when you press a key. The Clock Setup menu You must set the date and time if you want to use the handset's alarm feature; setting the clock will also ensure the answering system stamps your messages with the cor
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menu option: Use it to: Enter your area code so the phone hides the area code Area Code on incoming local calls (see "Using Seven-digit Dialing" on page 23). Change the way your phone communicates with the Dial Mode telephone network (see "Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing" on page 4). Set Line Do not change this setting unless instructed to by customer Mode service. (Base only) Reset the voice message waiting indicator to VMWI Reset bring it back into sync with your voice mail service
