DCT756 & DCT7565
Contents Basic Setup................................................................. 19 Selecting a Language............................................. 19 Setting the Day and Time....................................... 19 Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting . and Call Waiting Deluxe...................................... 20 Activating Personal Ring......................................... 20 Activating the Key Touch Tone................................ 21 Setting up Voice Mail ..........................
Redialing a Number . ................................................. 37 Deleting a Redial Record........................................ 37 Adjusting the Ringer, Handset Earpiece, and Base Speaker Volume ......................................... 37 Adjusting the Ringer Volume ................................. 37 Adjusting the Handset/Base Volume ..................... 38 Adjusting the Audio Tone and Clarity Boost............ 38 Finding a Lost Handset..............................................
Making an Intercom Page.......................................... 43 Answering an Intercom Page.................................. 44 Room/Baby Monitor................................................... 44 Tone Dialing Switch Over.......................................... 45 Installing the Optional Headset................................. 45 Maintenance................................................................ 46 Battery Replacement and Handling........................ 46 Battery Contact Maintenance...
Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit. . Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoStandby, DirectLink, IntegriSound and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America. Accessibility Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions.
Charger A cradle that comes with an accessory handset and charges the handset battery. It connects to power but does not connect to a phone line. DirectLink If you have accessory handsets on your system, you can use two handsets as 2-way radios. Extra or Accessory Handset This phone system is expandable and will support a total of four handsets to one base. The extra, or accessory handset, is a handset that is compatible with this model. Global Settings Apply to registered handsets and the base.
DCT756 and DCT7565 - Parts of the Handset 1.Handset Antenna 2.Headset Jack Cover 3.Beltclip Hole 4.Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 5.Handset Battery Compartment 6.New Message LED 7.Handset Earpiece 8.LCD Display 9. [menu/clear] key 10.[redial/pause] key 11.[ /flash] key (talk/flash) 12.[ ] key (phonebook) 13.[*/tone/<] key 14.[xfer/intercom] key key (Enter/Voice Mail) 15. key (up) 16. key (end call) 17. 18.[ ] key (caller ID) key (down) 19. 20. #/> key 21. key (speaker) 22.Handset Microphone 23.
DCT756 - Parts of the Base 30 30.
DCT7565 - Parts of the Base [memory] key [ ] [pause] key [hold] key [int’com/xfer] key (intercom/transfer) [dnd] key and LED (do not disturb) [ */tone ] key [#] key [speaker] key and speaker LED (speaker) [flash] key [redial] key [mute/find hs] key (find handset)
Handset Icons ICON STATUS Standby/Talk Standby DESCRIPTION The Battery icon indicates the handset battery status: empty, low, . medium, and full The Ringer Off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off. Talk The Mute icon appears when you mute the handset. Talk The Boost icon appears when Clarity Boost is enabled. Talk The Speaker icon appears when the handset speakerphone is in use. Talk The Privacy icon appears when Privacy Mode is enabled.
Using the Interface Using the Four-way Function Key Your handset has a four-way function key that allows you to move the cursor on the display and access the most commonly used features at the touch of a button. By moving this key to the left, you open the Phonebook. Move the key to the right to access Caller ID information. To use this four-way key, place your thumb over the key on the handset and move to the four positions to get the feel of how it moves and operates.
Entering Text from Your Handset You can use the number keypad on your phone to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key. When you press the number key in a text entry field, the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key. Press the number key twice to display the second letter and three times to display the third. Capital letters are displayed first, then lower case letters, then the number on the key. If two letters in a row use the same number.
Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: • The location should be close to both a phone jack and a power outlet that is not connected to a wall switch. • The base and handset should be kept away from sources of electrical noise such as motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting. • For better reception, place the base as high as possible.
Wall Mounting the Base (DCT7565 Only) This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1. Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base top. . Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. 3. Route the AC adapter cord through the molded wiring channel as shown. 4. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 5. Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. 6. Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet. 7.
Direct Wall Mounting (DCT7565 Only) If you don’t have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone 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 5-feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive wire lengths. • Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset.
Installing the Rechargeable Battery Use only the Uniden BT-1004 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. Follow the steps below to install a battery. 1. Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to remove. . Place the battery pack in the battery compartment with the connectors on the battery and on the compartment aligned. 3.
Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset 1. . 3. 4. 5. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack. Connect the AC adapter to a wall outlet that is not controlled by a switch. Place the handset in the base with the LCD screen facing forward. Make sure that the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts.
Installing the Belt Clip 1. . Line up the holes on each side of the handset. To attach the belt clip, insert into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. To remove the belt clip, pull either side of the belt clip to release the tabs from the holes. Connecting to the Phone Line Once the handset battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a standard telephone wall outlet.
Changing the Dial Mode Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways: tone dialing or pulse dialing. These days, most phone networks use a method called tone dialing, so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing. If your phone company uses Pulse dialing, you will need to change your phone’s dial mode. If you cannot connect to the telephone network, please follow the steps below to modify your phone’s settings: 1. Press [menu/clear].
1. . 3. 4. 5. Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, then the DAY & TIME submenu option. Move the cursor to select the day of the week, then press . Move the cursor to set the hour, then press . Move the cursor to set the minute, then press . Move the cursor to choose AM or PM, then press . You hear a confirmation tone.
Activating the Key Touch Tone Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. You can turn this tone on or off. 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, then the KEY TOUCH TONE submenu. . Move the cursor to select ON or OFF. . You hear a confirmation tone. 3. Press Setting up Voice Mail If you subscribe to a voice mail service, you can use your phone to access your voice mailbox. The new message LED flashes whenever you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox.
Programming One-Touch Voice Mail Access You can program your voice mail access number to the Voice Mail key on each handset so you can get your messages at the touch of a button. Your voice mail service provider will supply you with the access number. This number may be simply a phone number. To edit the voice mail number, follow the steps below: 1. Press [menu/clear]. . Move the cursor to HANDSET SETUP menu and press . 3. Move the cursor to EDIT VOICE MAIL and press . 4.
Adding Extra Handsets Your phone supports up to four handsets, including any handsets supplied with your phone. Accessory handsets do not need to be connected to a phone jack. You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the handset charger. The accessory handsets connect to the base to make and receive calls just like the handset that came with the main base. All the handsets ring when you receive a call.
Registering Accessory Handsets If you purchase an accessory handset, you need to register the handset before use. Only one handset can be registered at a time. Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the base by the factory. When charged, preregistered handsets display a handset ID number. Handsets that have not been registered display MODELS VARY! CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER’S MANUAL.
Resetting Handsets If you want to register a handset to a different base or replace a handset with another one, you must first clear the registration information from the base and the handset. 1. Press and hold [ ] and [#/>] on the handset for at least 5 seconds until the SYSTEM RESET menu appears. Select the DEREGISTER HS submenu. WHICH HANDSET? appears. . Move the cursor to select the handset ID to be de-registered from the list, and then press . DEREGISTER HS appears. 3.
keypad to enter a name for this entry; the name can contain up to 16 characters. (See page 12 for entering text instructions.) If you do not want to enter a name for this entry, your phone stores this entry as . Press when you are finished. 5. Enter the number for this entry (STORE/EDIT NO.). Once you have stored a name, STORE/EDIT NO. appears. Use the number keypad to enter the phone number; the phone number can contain up to 20 digits.
Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers (DCT7565 Only) The DCT7565 dual-keypad phone can store 10 speed dial numbers, [0] to [9]. Follow the steps below to store new speed dial numbers in the base. (Handset speed dial numbers are stored as part of a phonebook entry. See Creating Phonebook Entries on page 25 for information on programming handset speed dial numbers.) 1. With the phone in standby, press [memory]. . Use the number keypad to enter the phone number; the phone number can contain up to 20 digits.
Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry 1. . 3. 4. With the phone in standby, press [ ] to open the phonebook. Select DIAL/EDIT. Use [ ] or [ ] to scroll through the phonebook entries. When you come to the entry you. want to edit, press . Follow the steps for Creating a Phonebook Entry on page 25. If you do not wish to change the information at any step, simply press to go to the next step.
Deleting All the Phonebook Entries at Once 1. . 3. When the phone is in standby, press [ ]. .. Move the cursor to select DELETE ALL, and press DELETE ALL? appears in the display. . A confirmation tone sounds, Select YES, then press and DELETED! appears in the display. Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset If you have more than one handset, you can transfer stored phonebook entries from one handset to another without having to re-enter names and numbers.
Customizing Your Phone Changing the Handset Banner Each handset displays the banner name once it is registered to the base. The default banner is HANDSET #1, HANDSET #2, etc. You can change the name your phone displays by changing the banner display. If you have more than one handset, you can use the banner name to identify your handset during handset-to-handset functions like intercom and DirectLink. The banner lets you customize the name your handset displays.
Selecting Ring Tones (Handset Only) You may choose from 10 melodies or 10 tones for your phone’s primary ring tone. Each station can use a different ring tone or melody. The available ring tones are listed below: 1. . 3. 4.
Activating AutoTalk (Handset only) AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the cradle. You do not have to press any buttons to answer the call. 1. Press [menu/clear]. . Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, then the AUTO TALK submenu. 3. Select ON or OFF, and press . You hear a confirmation tone. Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only) Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key in the twelve-key pad. 1. Press [menu/clear]. .
Using Your Phone From a cordless handset 1. Making a Call . 3. 4. 1. . 3. 1. Answering a Call Hanging Up . From a handset speaker phone Remove the handset from the charging cradle. Press [ /flash]. Listen for the dial tone Dial the number. OR Remove the handset from the charging cradle. Dial the number. Press [ /flash]. 1. Pick up the handset. If . AutoTalk is on, the phone answers when you remove the handset from the charging cradle. Press [ /flash].
Making a Call from the Phonebook 1. . 3. 4. When the phone is in standby, press [ ] to open the phonebook. . Move the cursor to select DIAL/EDIT, and then press Find the phonebook entry you want to call (see Finding a Phonebook Entry on page 27). Press [ /flash] or [ ] on the handset to dial the number. Note: You can also press [ /flash] before you open the phonebook. When you come to the phone number you want to dial, press .
Using Caller ID, Call Waiting If you subscribe to Caller ID from your phone company, your phone shows you the caller’s phone number and name (if available) whenever a call comes in. If you subscribe to both Call Waiting and Caller ID, the phone also shows you the name and the number of any call that comes in while you’re on the line. Using the Caller ID List You can store up to 100 Caller ID numbers in each handset. Your phone shares memory between your Phonebook and Caller ID entries.
Using Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe You must subscribe through your telephone service provider to receive Call Waiting and Call Waiting deluxe services. If you have Call Waiting service and a second call comes in when you are on the phone, a call waiting tone sounds. Press [ /flash] on the handset or [flash] on the dual-keypad base, to accept the waiting call. There is a short pause, then you hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press [ /flash] or [flash] again.
Redialing a Number You can quickly redial the last 3 numbers dialed on each handset. From the base DCT7565 only 1. . Press [speaker] Then press [redial] From the handset 1. . 3. 1. . With the phone in standby, press [redial/pause] to open the redial list. Use [ ] or [ ] to scroll through the redial list. When you find the number you want to dial, press [ /flash] or [ ] to dial the number. OR Press [ /flash] or [ ]. Press [redial/pause].The last number dialed will be displayed.
Adjusting the Handset/Base Volume Earpiece: You can choose from six volume levels for the earpiece. To adjust the earpiece volume while on a call, press [ ] to make it louder or [ ] to make it softer. Handset Speaker: You can choose from six volume levels for the handset speaker. To adjust the speaker volume while on a call, press [ ] to make it louder or [ ] to make it softer. Base Speaker: You can choose from ten volume levels for the base speakerphone.
Using Hold, Conference, and Transfer Placing a Call on Hold During a call, press [xfer/intercom] on the handset (or [hold] on the DCT7565 base) to place the caller on hold. If you leave a caller on hold for more than ten seconds, the display screen will read LINE ON HOLD. . To return to the party on hold, press [ /flash] or [ ] on a handset or [speaker] on the DCT7565 base. The phone returns to the holding party. Notes: • You can only place a caller on hold for 5 minutes.
Transferring a Call You can transfer a call from one station to another. From the base - DCT7565 only 1. . 3. 1. During a call, press [int’com/xfer]. The call is automatically placed on hold. . Select the handset you want to talk with by pressing [1] to [4]. To page all the registered handsets, press [*/tone]. A paging tone sounds. To cancel the transfer, press 3. [int’com/xfer] or [speaker]. When another station accepts the transferred call, you will be disconnected.
Using Special Features Do Not Disturb (All Calls) (DCT7565 Only) DND allows you to mute the ringer of all handsets and the base. With the phone in standby, press and hold [dnd] on the base. A confirmation tone sounds and the [dnd] LED illuminates. To cancel, press [dnd] again. You can also mute the ringer tone while the phone is ringing by pressing [dnd] on the DCT7565 base. Muting the Ringer (One Call Only) While a handset is ringing, press [ ] on the handset to mute the ringer for this call.
Seven-Digit Dialing If you can make a local call by dialing only 7 digits instead of 10, you can program your local area code in your phone. If you get a call from within your area code, you will only see the 7-digit phone number. If you get a call from outside your area code, you will see all 10 digits. To enter an area code, follow the steps below: 1. Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the AREA CODE submenu. . Use the number keypad [0] to [9] to enter a 3-digit area code.
Making a DirectLink Call 1. . 3. To call another handset with DirectLink communication, press [ /flash]. . The display shows TO DIRECTLINK A HANDSET PRESS [1-4]. Press the number of the handset you want to call. If the handset is out of range or not using DirectLink communication, the display shows UNAVAILABLE. To answer a DirectLink call, press [ /flash] or if Any Key Answer is on, press any key of the twelve-key pad. To exit the DirectLink call, press [ ].
Answering an Intercom Page When the intercom page tone sounds, the display shows the ID of the station that is paging. From the handset, press [ /flash] or [xfer/intercom]. If AutoTalk is on, the handset automatically answers the page when you remove the handset from the cradle. From the DCT7565 base, press [int’com/xfer], or [speaker]. To hang up an intercom page from the handset, press [ ]. To hang up an intercom page from the DCT7565 base, press [int’com/xfer].
Notes: • This feature only works when both handsets are within. the range of the base. • If the party is out of range, UNAVAILABLE appears in the display,. and the operation is canceled. • While a pair of handsets is in Room/Baby Monitoring, they cannot be used to make or receive calls. Other handsets can still make and receive calls. Tone Dialing Switch Over If your telephone company requires pulse dialing, you can switch to tone dialing after the call connects.
Maintenance Battery Replacement and Handling With average use, your phone’s battery should last approximately one year.. To order replacement batteries, please contact Uniden’s Parts Department. The contact information is on the back cover page. Battery Contact Maintenance To maintain a good charge, clean the charging contacts on the handset once each month. Dampen a cloth with plain water. Gently rub the damp cloth over the charging contacts until all visible dirt is removed.
Low Battery Alert When the battery pack is very low, the phone is programmed to eliminate. functions in order to save power. The battery pack needs to be charged when the empty battery icon appears. When LOW BATTERY appears in the display and the phone is in standby, none of the keys will operate. If you are on a call, complete your conversation as quickly as possible, and return the handset to the charging cradle.
To reset the handset, do the following: 1. Press and hold [ ] and [#/>] for at least 5 seconds until the SYSTEM RESET menu appears. . Select DEREGISTER HS submenu. WHICH HANDSET? appears. . Move the cursor to select the handset ID to be deregistered from the list, and then press . DEREGISTER HS appears. 3. The phone will ask you to confirm the deregistration. Move the cursor to YES, and then press . You will hear a confirmation tone.
Changing the Digital Security Code The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Your unit ships from the manufacturer with a preset security code. Resetting this code is not normally necessary. In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code or if you are instructed to change this code by a manufacturer’s Call Center Representative, you can change the code. To change the digital security code: 1.
Symptom Suggestion Can’t make or receive calls. • Make sure you are not too far from the base. • Make 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. • Check both ends of the base telephone line cord. • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet. • Disconnect the AC adapter and reconnect. • Change the Digital Security Code (see page 49). The handset doesn’t ring or receive a page.
Symptom Suggestion The Room Monitor feature does not work. • Make sure to place the handset(s) within the range of the base. The Voice Message Waiting LED flashes, but there are no new messages. • Reset the Voice Message Waiting Indicator (see page 22). Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone.
Base: Disconnect the AC adapter from the base, cutting off electrical power. Disconnect the telephone cord from the base. Let dry for at least 3 days. 1. . 3. CAUTION: DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. This will cause permanent damage to the handset, base and the microwave oven. After following these steps, if your cordless telephone does not work, please call our Customer Service Hotline (see back page).
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lines and should be avoided. that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment. Radio Interference Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless handset, or clicking noises in the base. This interference is caused by external sources such as TV, refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, fluorescent lighting, or electrical storm.
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Index A Adjusting Audio Tone.................... 38 Answering a Call.......................... 33 Any Key Answer........................... 32 AutoTalk........................................ 32 B Do Not Disturb.............................. 41 M E Four Way Function Key.................11 Maintenance................................. 46 Making a Call................................ 33 Making a call from a Caller ID . Record............................... 35 Making a call with Speed Dial......
S Speaker Volume........................... 38 Speed Dial.................................... 26 Specifications Operating Temperature 0° C to 50° C (32° F to 122° F) T AC Adapter Part Number Talk and Standby Times............... 47 The FCC Wants You To Know...... 54 Base: AD-800 Charging Cradle: AD-0005 Input Voltage Base: 120V AC, 60 Hz Charging Cradle: 120V AC, 60 Hz Output Voltage Base: 9V DC @ 350mA Charging Cradle: 9V DC @ 210mA V Voice Mail.....................................
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