Important safety instructions, What's in the manual – Uniden DECT4086-4 User Manual
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Important Safety Instructions!
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:
This unit is NOT waterproof. DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.
Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or
laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a
remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a
fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
Do not place the handset in any charging cradle without the battery installed and the battery
cover securely in place.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
What's in the manual?
Installing Your Phone ............................ 1
Set Up the Base ..................................... 1
Setup the Handset(s) ............................. 3
Test the Connection ............................... 5
Getting to Know Your Phone................. 7
Parts of the Base ................................... 7
Parts of the Handset .............................. 9
Reading the Displays .......................... 11
Using the Soft Keys ............................. 13
Entering Text on Your Phone ................ 15
Using the Menus ................................. 16
The Handset and Base Setup Menu ......17
The Clock Setup Menu ......................... 18
The Global Setup Menu ........................ 18
Special Feature Menus ........................ 19
Using Your Phone ................................ 20
Working with Two Lines ...................... 20
Changing the Volume ........................... 22
Using the Caller ID and Redial Lists .....22
Using Seven-Digit Dialing .................... 24
Using Call Waiting ............................... 24
Finding a Lost Handset ........................ 25
Using an Optional Headset .................. 25
Using the Phonebook .......................... 26
Setting Up Your Phonebook ................. 26
Phonebook Menu Options .................... 28
Chain Dialing ........................................ 28
Using Multi-station Features .............. 29
Expanding Your Phone ......................... 29
Using Multi-Station Conference Calling 29
Using Privacy Mode ............................ 30
Using Call Transfer............................... 30
Using the Intercom .............................. 31
Using Special Features ....................... 32
Using Do Not Disturb ........................... 32
Using the Alarm Feature ...................... 32
Using Voice Message Notification .......34
Using the Answering System ............ 35
Setting Up Your Answering System ....35
Getting Your Messages ....................... 37
Screening Your Calls ............................ 38
Using the System While You're Away
from Home ........................................ 39
Solving Problems ................................ 40
Weak or Hard To Hear Audio .............. 42
Noise or Static On The Line ................. 42
Resetting and Registering Handsets ....44
Handling Liquid Damage ...................... 45
Important Information ......................... 46
Terms Used In This Guide .................... 46
Specifications ...................................... 46
Battery Information .............................. 46