Uniden DECT2085 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Product Overview
Terminology Used in this Manual
Standby
The handset and the base are not in use. If the handset is on the cradle or
[ /ash] or [ ] on the handset or
[ ] on the base is not pressed, no line has been activated. No dial tone is present.
CID
Caller ID is available from your Telephone provider and is offered to users on a subscription basis.
With this service, you will be able to see the incoming caller information such as name and phone number.
CID/CW or
CIDCW
Caller ID with Call Waiting is available by subscription from your Telephone provider.
With this service, you will be able to view incoming caller information while on a call with another user.
Base The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls.
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.
Accessory
Handsets
Additional handsets that can register to the base, allowing you to add handsets without connecting another
phone line. This base supports a total of six cordless handsets; see page 22 for Compatible Handsets.
Global
Settings
This term relates to feature settings that will apply to all registered handsets and the base.
These features are available by selecting "GLOBAL SETUP" in the handset or the base menu. Only one
handset or the base can change global settings at a time, and you have to make sure the phone is not
currently being used. If you have multiple bases, the different bases have each global settings; select the base
before changing the global setting (see Selecting the Base on page 25).
Station
Any handset or the base.
Talk A telephone line has been activated on the handset or base, enabling a dial tone.
Manual Conventions
This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the phone:
Bold text with “[ ]” indicates a key or button on the phone
ALL CAPITALS indicates text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and conrmation messages
lower case bold text indicates a status light on the phone
ALL CAPITALS BOLD indicates a connection jack on the base or charger