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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:06 PM Page 2 Contents WELCOME/FEATURES 3 Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 43 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 5 Chain Dialing 44 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6 Memory Dialing (base only) 44 DISPLAY AND ICONS 8 CALLER ID 45 ABOUT SOFT KEY FUNCTION/TERMINOLOGY 9 Viewing the Caller ID List 46 GETTING STARTED 10 Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 47 Read this First 10 Using the Caller ID Message List 48 Checking the P
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:06 PM Page 3 Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DCT5285 series Multi Handset Cordless System Welcome telephone. This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. When the base unit is connected to AC power and a telephone line, it can support up to 4 handsets. Using extra handsets, you can establish a 4-way conference call (2 handsets-Base Speaker Phone-an outside line, or 3 handsets-an outside line). Additionally, with 4-way confe
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:06 PM Page 4 The DCT5285 series features include AutoTalk™ and AutoStandby™. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing the handset from the cradle so you don’t have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the cradle. To protect you against mis-billed calls, which might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, the DCT5285 series has Random Code™ digital security, whic
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:07 PM Page 5 Step 1 Charging the Batteries Step 2 Connecting Step 3 Using the Phone Step 4 Setting up Answering System INSTALL THE AA BATTERIES CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS When the handset batteries are fully Remove the cover. SUN 12:00A charged, plug the telephone cord into Handset #1 the base unit and then into a telephone wall jack. New: 5 MENU CID RDL PB Install the batteries Press the MENU soft key in the supplied w
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:07 PM Page 6 Controls and Functions 1. Handset Antenna 2. Headset Jack Cover 1 3. Beltclip Hole 4. Hands Free Speaker 6 5. Handset Battery Compartment 2 7 3 6. New Message LED 7. Handset Earpiece 4 8. LCD Display 8 9. Talk/flash Key 12 10. /tone/t Key 13 11. Speaker Key 9 14 12. Soft keys 15 13. Volume/ (up) Key 5 14. End Key 16 15. Volume/ (down) Key 17 10 16. #/s Key 11 18 17. Intercom/hold Key 18. Handset Microphone 19 19. Handset Charging Contacts [
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:07 PM Page 7 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 34 35 27 36 37 28 38 29 39 30 46 47 40 31 41 32 (DCT5285-2 only) 42 33 43 50 44 48 45 20. Base Speaker 32. Mute Key 49 21. (repeat)/SELECT Key 33. Base Charging Contacts 22. 34. Base Antenna del (delete) Key 43. Ringer/vol (volume) (up) Key 35. (skip)/SELECT Key 23. CLOCK/MENU Key 44. Ringer/vol (volume) (down) Key 36. In use LED 24. Message Counter Display 45. Microphone 37. (play/stop) Key 25. SET Key 46. Telephone
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:07 PM Page 8 Display and Icons Example of the standby mode display Ringer off icon (when the ringer is Off) / day of the week and time (hh:mm/A/P) / battery icon SUN 12:00A Handset #1 Handset ID and Banner Number of new Caller ID calls received New: 5 MENU CID RDL PB Soft keys (These will not be displayed while the handset is charging in the cradle.) ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon cycles
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:07 PM Page 9 About Soft Key Function In the standby mode In the talk mode SUN 12:00A Talk 999:59 Handset #1 1234567890 New: 5 MENU CID RDL PB MUTE MENU CWDX Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 Soft key functions consists of soft key icons and soft keys (No. 1, 2, and 3). Each soft key corresponds to the icon displayed above, and each icon will be changed depending on the operation. Press the corresponding soft k
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:07 PM Page 10 Read this First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 11) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 12) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Step 3 (page 13 to 17) Then, insert the batteries into the handset. Connect the base unit. You must charge the batteries for 17-20 hours before plugging into the phone line and using the phone. Then set the dial mode. About the di
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:07 PM Page 11 Checking the Package Contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department. • Base unit (1) • Handset [DCT5285 (1) / DCT5285-2 (2)*] • AC adapter [DCT5285 (1) / DCT5285-2 (2)] • Desk top / Wall Mount adapter (1) • Rechargeable batteries [DCT5285 (2) / DCT5285-2 (4)] • Long telephone cord (1) • Short telephone cord (1) • Beltclip [DCT5285 (1)
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:07 PM Page 12 Setting up the Phone Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit B. Install the AA batteries into the handset D. Choose the dialing mode If your home has A. Choose the best location specially wired alarm Before choosing a location for your new phone, read “Installation Considerations” on equipment connected to the telephone line, be page 76. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: sure that in
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:07 PM Page 13 B. Install the AA batteries into the handset Charge the batteries for at least 17-20 hours before plugging the phone line into your base unit. 1) Press down on the battery cover release and slide the cover • Use only “AA” down until it comes off. rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. Do Not use Alkaline, Lithium, or 2) Install the batteries supplied with your phone, observing non-rechargeable correct + - polarity. batteries. To insure maximum perfor
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:07 PM Page 14 Cleaning the battery charging contacts To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the charging contacts on both the handset and the base unit once a month. Use a dry cloth or pencil eraser to clean. If the contacts become very dirty, using water only, dampen a cloth to clean the charging contacts. Then make sure to go back over the contacts charging contacts with a dry cloth before returning the handset to the base to charge. C. Co
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:07 PM Page 15 3) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the base unit as shown. 4) Make sure the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts. • Use only the supplied AD-830 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. • Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply. • Place the base unit close to
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:07 PM Page 16 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. 1) Snap the desk top/wall mount adapter into the notches on the base bottom. Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. 2) Plug the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack. Route the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 3) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 4) Plug the teleph
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:07 PM Page 17 Direct wall plate mounting If you don’t have a standard wall plate, you can mount your base directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following: • Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall. • Try to mount your phone within 10 - 15 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive cord lengths. • Make sure the wall material is capable of
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DCT5285_UP304BH UP01304BA_1 5/23/03 3:07 PM Page 18 DCT5285 Flow Chart • From the standby mode M Caller ID SUN 12:00A DirectLink Mode CID DirectLink Mode E Redial History Handset #1 Handset Setup RDL Handset Setup N or Phonebook New: 5 Answ. Setup PB Answ. Setup U BACK BACK OK MENU CID RDL PB BACK OK BACK OK Select a menu, OK soft key OK soft key then press the Play incoming To enter OK soft key. messages remotely DirectLink mode Ringer Volume or press [EN
