You must charge the batteries Note: continuously for 17-20 hours before using the phone.

TO SET GREETING MESSAGE

Press and hold greeting. Start recording your message. Position yourself as near to the base as possible. When finished, press greeting or.

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Controls and Functions
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Handset Antenna Headset Jack Cover Beltclip Hole Hands Free Speaker Handset Battery Compartment New Message LED Handset Earpiece LCD Display Talk/flash Key /tone/t Key Speaker Key Soft keys Volume/L (up) Key End Key Volume/M (down) Key #/s Key Intercom/hold Key Handset Microphone Handset Charging Contacts

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

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(DCT5285-2 only)

49 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. Ringer/vol (volume) L (up) Key Ringer/vol (volume) M (down) Key Microphone Telephone Input DC Power Input Charging Contacts (DCT5285-2 only) Charge LED (DCT5285-2 only) DC Power Input (DCT5285-2 only)
20. Base Speaker 21. (repeat)/SELECT Key 22. del (delete) Key 23. CLOCK/MENU Key 24. Message Counter Display 25. SET Key 26. ans (answer) on Key 27. Charge LED 28. Memory Key 29. Redial/pause Key 30. Flash Key 31. /tone Key
32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42.
Mute Key Base Charging Contacts Base Antenna (skip)/SELECT Key In use LED (play/stop) Key Greeting Key Memo rec (record) Key Intcom/hold Key # Key (talk) Key/speaker LED

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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 Handset ID and Banner Number of new Caller ID calls received Soft keys (These will not be displayed while the handset is charging in the cradle.)

STATUS Standby/Talk

DESCRIPTION Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon cycles depending on the battery status (empty, low, medium, and full). indicates that the batteries installed are not for use with this phone, remove the batteries immediately. Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is set to Off. Handset Remote soft key is used to play an incoming message remotely. Mute icon appears when you mute the handset. Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used. Recording icon appears while recording a conversation.

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Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall
Standard wall plate mounting
This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate.
Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch.
1) Snap the desk top/wall mount adapter into the notches on the base bottom. 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 telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. Route the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 5) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet. 6) Raise the antenna to a vertical position. 7) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Push in and down until the base is firmly seated.

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Direct wall plate mounting
If you dont 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 supporting the weight of the base and handset. Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8 inches) with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base unit will be placed. 1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall, (with their appropriate anchoring device), 3-15/16 inches apart. Allow about 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screwheads for mounting the base. 2) Refer to steps 1 through 7 on page 16 to mount the base.

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DCT5285 Flow Chart

From the standby mode
Caller ID CID R e d i a l H i s t o r y RDL Phonebook PB

BACK BACK OK

M E N U
DirectLink Mode M Handset Setup Answ. Setup

BACK OK

Select a menu, then press the OK soft key. Setup the menu: See page 45 for Caller ID. See page 32 for Redial. See page 37 for Phonebook.
OK soft key Play incoming messages remotely (see page 63).
To enter DirectLink mode press [ENTER]

BACK BACK

OK soft key

L <HANDSET SETUP>

ENTER soft key

SUN 12:00A Handset #1 DirectLink Mode

CANCEL

DirectLink
Ringer Volume Ringer Tones Distinct. Ring Auto Talk Anykey Answer Banner Language Contrast
DirectLink soft key Go to DirectLink operation (see pages 24, 65).
OK soft key Setup the menu (see pages 24-26).
Press the CANCEL soft key, then the OK soft key. Normal standby mode
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From the Talk mode

Handset Setup Answ. Setup Global Setup
Answ. Setup Global Setup System Reset

OK MUTE MENU CWDX

<ANSW. SETUP> Security Code Ring Time Record Time Message Alert Language Call Screen Answer Mode
<GLOBAL SETUP> Day & Time CIDCW Area Code Dial Mode
<SYSTEM RESET> Deregister HS Replacing Base
Press the MUTE soft key to mute a call. Press the MENU soft key, then select:
- Booster On to improve the sound quality (see page 35). - Recording to record the conversation (see page 60). - Caller ID to view Caller ID list (see page 46). - Phonebook to view phonebook locations (see page 41). - Redial History to view the last three number dialed (see page 32).
OK soft key Setup the menu (see page 30).
OK soft key Setup the menu (see pages 29-30).
OK soft key Setup the menu (see pages 27-28).
Press the CWDX soft key to access the Call Waiting Deluxe Features (see page 49).
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About the Menu
For Answ. Setup, Global Setup, and System Reset (Deregister HS) menu, make sure the line is not in use, and the handsets are within the range limits of the base.
Most of the handset settings are set from the menu. The menu has 5 main menus (DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup, and System Reset) and submenus respectively.
Summary of the Main Menu and Submenu

DirectLink Mode

Select this menu to enter the handset into DirectLink mode. If you have 2 or more handsets, a pair of handsets work as transceivers. Use them at sporting events to stay in contact with family and friends, or at a shopping mall. To use this feature, you must set the two handsets to the DirectLink mode first (see page 24).
This menu only applies when you have 2 or more handsets.

Handset Setup

All settings must be set separately for each handset in the Handset Setup menu.

Submenu name

Ringer Volume Ringer Tones Distinct. Ring (Distinctive ring)

Description

Adjust the ringer volume (see page 24). Adjusting the ringer tone (see page 25). Set the distinctive ring (see page 25). Distinctive Ringer allows you to preset memory locations with a designated ring tone. When an incoming call is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of the memory locations, the distinctive ring that has been stored for that particular Caller will sound. If you have set multiple memory locations with distinctive rings, switching the setting to Distinctive Off will result in no distinctive ringing. All incoming calls will have a normal ring tone. Switching to Distinctive On will activate all programmed distinctive ring memory locations.

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AutoTalk

Allows you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash or speaker. When the AutoTalk is set to On, simply remove the handset from the cradle and the phone automatically answers the call (see page 25). Allows you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash or speaker. When the Anykey Answer is On, you can answer a call by pressing any number key, /tone/t, or #/s on the handset (see page 26). Customize the name of your handset, and display it in the LCD in the standby mode. For example, you can name the handset John (see page 26). Language option can be used to choose the language of your display. You can select from English, French, or Spanish (see page 26). Adjust the handset LCD brightness for better viewing (10 levels) (see page 26).

Anykey Answer

Banner Language Contrast

Answering Setup

This menu allows you to set up TAD settings from your handset. You can also set these setup menus from the base (see page 53).

Security Code

Select a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code. A PIN code is required to play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digit PIN code (see page 27). Allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering system plays the outgoing message. You can set the ring time to answer after two, four, or six rings. Setting TS (Toll Saver), the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages, and after four rings if there are none (see page 27). Set the duration for recording the incoming messages. You have three record time options. The options 1 minute or 4 minutes set the duration for recording the incoming messages. Announce only answers the call with the preset greeting or your personal greeting but prevents the caller from leaving a message (see page 27) Lets you know when you have a new incoming message by sounding a short alert tone (see page 28).

Ring Time

Record Time

Message Alert

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Language Call Screen Answer Mode
Select the Language of your answering system announcements from English, French, or Spanish (see page 28). Set the call screening feature to On or Off (see page 28). Set your answering system to On or Off (see page 28).

Global Setup

If you change the setting in one of the handsets, you change the settings for all handset(s) in the Global Setup menu. Only one handset can change a setting at a time.

Day & time CIDCW

Set the day and time of your display (see page 29). Set the Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) setting. CIDCW performs the same as regular Caller ID on call waiting number (see page 29). CW Deluxe allows you to handle call waiting calls in seven different ways (see page 49). Store or edit the area code. If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the Area Code option, your local area code does not appear in the Caller ID message. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number (see page 29). Note: If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing, do not program this option. Set the dial mode to tone or pulse (see page 30).

Area Code

Dial Mode

System Reset

This menu is used to clear the handset ID from the base, or the base ID from the handset.
Deregister HS Replacing Base
Clear the handset ID from the base. Use this menu, for example when you change the digital security code (see page 30). Clear the base ID. Use this menu, for example, if you replace the base with a different base of the DCT series model (DCT5260/DCT5280/DCT5285) (see page 30).

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Setting up the Menu

Entering the Menu
1) Press the MENU soft key in the standby mode. 2) Press volume/ L or M to move the pointer to a desired main menu (DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup, and System Reset). 3) Press the OK soft key to enter the menu. To return to the previous screen, press the BACK soft key. 4) Use volume/ L or M to select a desired submenu, then press the OK soft key to enter.
For Answering Setup menu, you can also set them from the base (see page 53).
DirectLink Mode Handset Setup Answ. Setup
In the submenu, volume/ L or M is used to select an item. Press the OK soft key to confirm your setting. To return to the previous screen, press the BACK soft key. For detailed instructions, see the following sections for the desired submenu. 5) To exit the menu, press the end key.

Distinctive Ringer Setup

1) Enter the Handset Setup menu, then the Distinct. Ring submenu (see Entering the Menu on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to select On or Off. 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Distinctive Ring On Off

Setting the AutoTalk
1) Enter the Handset Setup menu, then the Auto Talk submenu (see Entering the Menu on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to change the selection, On or Off. 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.
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Auto Talk On Off

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Setting the Anykey Answer
1) Enter the Handset Setup menu, then the Anykey Answer submenu (see Entering the Menu on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to change the selection, On or Off. 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Anykey Answer On Off

If you dont enter a banner, the phone will use the handset ID for the banner (for example Handset #1).
Banner 1) Enter the Handset Setup menu, then the Banner submenu (see Entering the Menu on page 23). 2) Use the number keypad (0-9), /tone/t, #/s, or the BACK OK DELETE soft key to enter or edit the name. To delete the current banner, press and hold the DELETE soft key, then enter the new name. 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Setting the Banner

Selecting a Language
1) Enter the Handset Setup menu, then the Language submenu (see Entering the Menu on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to choose English, French (Franais), or Spanish (Espaol). 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Adjusting the LCD Contrast
1) Enter the Handset Setup menu, then the Contrast submenu (see Entering the Menu on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to adjust the contrast of the LCD (10 levels). 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Contrast

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Answering System Setup

Setting a PIN Code

1) Enter the Answ. Setup menu, then the Security Code submenu (see Entering the Menu on page 23). 2) Enter a two-digit PIN code (01-99) using the number keypad (0-9). 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Security Code 80

Setting the Ring Time
1) Enter the Answ. Setup menu, then the Ring Time submenu (see Entering the Menu on page 23). 2) Press volume/ L or M to select a Ring Time (Toll Saver, 2 Times, 4 Times, or 6 Times). 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Ring Time Toll Saver 2 Times

Setting the Record Time

If you purchase a DCX520 extra handset, the phone permits 4-way conversation, see 4-way Conferencing on page 66 for details.
Intercom/Call Transfer Feature
Intercom and transfer features are available for your phone. See Intercom/Call Transfer Feature on page 67 for details.

Flash and Call Waiting

You must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting Service.
If you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call, press talk/flash (or flash on the base) to accept the waiting call. There is a short pause, then you will hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press talk/flash (or flash on the base) again.

New Message LED

The new message LED on the handset is designed to work with your answering system. The LED flashes when you have new messages in your answering system. The LED stops flashing when all new messages are played back (see Using your Answering System on page 58).

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Phonebook

Phonebook allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses. Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory location, and you can search names in alphabetical order. You have a total of 100 locations that can be used for the phonebook (including the Speed dials) and Caller ID messages.
If any of the following occurs during a phonebook operation, the operation will be canceled. -Press the end key. The phone will return to the standby mode (or the call will be disconnected). -Press talk/flash or speaker. -Receive an outside/intercom call. -Charge the handset -Receive a CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) (during a call or when the line is in use). If the handset remains idle for 30 seconds, the phone will return to the standby mode (or back to the call). You have a total of 100 locations. However, Caller ID messages and Phonebook share the memory locations.
Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press the CID RDL PB soft key. 2) Press volume/ L or M to move pointer to Phonebook, then press the OK soft key. The handset displays the following items: (1st line) The number of the phonebook locations used (2nd line) How to search (press the number keypad, volume/ L or M) (3rd line) How to enter the storing operation (press the STORE soft key) (4th line) The BACK and the STORE soft keys.

Once the Caller ID data has been deleted, the information cannot be retrieved.
Deleting all Caller ID names/numbers
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press the CID RDL PB soft key. 2) Press volume/ L or M to move the pointer to Caller ID, then press the OK soft key. The number of new and total records appear. 3) Press the DELETE soft key. 4) Press volume/ L or M to choose Yes. 5) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Caller ID New : 5 Total: 25

DELETE

Delete All? Yes No

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Using the Caller ID Message List
Calling a party from the Caller ID list
You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if your phone is connected to a private branch exchange (PBX). When a long distance call has been set, 1 appears in the display. If a call comes in via a telephone system that does not offer Caller ID service, no information is stored. If the Caller ID message was received as a private/unknown number, or the message does not have the number, you cannot store the message in the Phonebook. Or it was received as private/unknown name, the message will be stored as <No Name>. Even if the 100 memory locations are full, the message will be stored in the Phonebook. However, the message will be erased from the Caller ID list. [ 48 ] CALLER ID
From Standby mode 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, view the Caller ID message (see Viewing the Caller ID List on page 46). 2) Press talk/flash or speaker. The displayed phone number dials automatically. From Talk mode 1) Press talk/flash or speaker.
12/12 12:30AM Jane Smith 214-555-1234
2) View the Caller ID message you want to dial (see Viewing the Caller ID list on page 46). 3) Press the DIAL soft key. The displayed phone number will be dialed.
Long Distance calls and Area Code Setting/Cancellation
While the present Caller ID information is displayed, pressing /tone/t will place or remove the prefix 1 in the display to set the call for a long distance call, or pressing #/s will set or cancel an area code (see page 29).
Storing Caller ID messages in the Phonebook
Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in the phonebook. The phone number and name of the party on the Caller ID list can be stored in memory. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, view the Caller ID message to be stored. Then press the STORE soft key. Store/Edit Name appears. 2) To complete the setting, follow the steps 5-9 in Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed dial on page 38.

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Call Waiting Deluxe Features
Your phone gives you new options for call waiting. At the touch of a button, you can place the caller on hold, send them to your voice mail service, or conference them into your current call. You may be required to subscribe to Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe to use these features. Not all features are available in all areas. Check with your local telephone company for details. 1) When you receive a Call Waiting call, press the CWDX soft key for a list of options. 2) Press volume/ L or M, or the number keypad (1-7) to select an option. For example: press M 4 times press M 2 times

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Skipping a message

1) Press to review your messages. The number of stored messages is announced. 2) Press /SELECT at anytime to skip to the next message. Each time /SELECT is pressed, the system scans forward one message. If you have several messages, press /SELECT repeatedly to find the message you want to play. To quickly scroll through a message, press and hold /SELECT. The system advances through the playback at double speed. 3) Press at anytime to stop reviewing your messages and return to standby. The message counter shows the number of messages stored in memory.

Deleting a message

To maintain maximum record time, delete the old messages. 1) Press to review your messages. 2) Press del at anytime during the message to delete the message. You hear a confirmation tone and the message is deleted. del in the standby mode. Press del again after 3) To delete all messages, press the announcement To delete all message, press delete again. When you try to delete all messages without first listening to your new messages, you hear several short beeps followed by an announcement Please playback all messages. This protects you from accidentally erasing messages you have not yet reviewed. Important: When you press del, you are permanently deleting the message. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed or retrieved.

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Voice memo

The voice memo function allows the user to record messages (more than 2 seconds and within 4 minutes). 1) Press and hold memo rec. You hear a beep. 2) Start your recording after the announcement Record Memo Message and a confirmation tone. The message counter displays . 3) When you have finished, press memo rec, , or set to stop recording. The system returns to standby.
The voice memo messages are recorded as an incoming messages. When the answering system is full, appears on the display and recording is terminated. If an outside call is received during the operation, the operation is canceled.

Recording a conversation

You can record a conversation from the handset or the base (more than 2 seconds and within 10 minutes).
Every state has different regulations governing the recording of conversations over the telephone. Make sure to check your local, state and federal laws before using this product to record any telephone conversation in order to determine that your use is in compliance with such laws or guidelines. A recorded conversation is treated as an incoming message and will be added to the stored messages. You cannot record 3-way or intercom conversations. When the answering system becomes full, appears on the display and recording is terminated.

From the handset

1) During a conversation, press the MENU soft key on the handset. 2) Press volume/ L or M to select Recording, then press the OK soft key. appears on the handset, and flashes on the base. A confirmation tone, that can be heard by both parties, sounds during recording. 3) Press the STOP soft key to finish recording. You will hear a confirmation tone.

DirectLink from Handset #1

BACK ANSWER OK

4) When you finish your conversation, press the end key or the END soft key on either handset. Return the handset to the cradle, or press the CANCEL soft key then the OK soft key to return to normal mode.

4-Way Conferencing

Fourth person, at either the handset or the base, may be added to the conference call. For example, to add a fourth party to an ongoing conference call at the base or another handset, press talk/flash on the fourth partys handset (or (talk) on the base). To remove either caller from your conversation, press the end key on the partys handset (or (talk) on the base). The other parties will still be connected to the call.

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Intercom and Call Transfer features are available for your phone.
If the party is busy or out of range, you will hear a beep and the handset returns to the standby mode. If any of the following occurs, the operation will be canceled. - Press talk/flash or speaker on the handset, and (talk) on the base. - Receive an outside/intercom call or page (while selecting the other handset). When the party does not answer within 1 minute, Intercom or Call Transfer is canceled.

Intercom

From handset to handset or to the base
1) Press intercom/hold in the standby mode. 2) Select the base or the handset you want to talk with To intercom from the selection list within 30 seconds. To select the Handset #2 handset (or the base), press volume/ L or M, then Handset #3 press the OK soft key. BACK BACK OK If you select All, all handsets will be paged. An intercom tone sounds. 3) On the receiving handset (or the base), to answer the call, press talk/flash, intercom/hold, or the ANSWER soft key (or intcom/hold or (talk) on the base). Or press any number key, /tone/t, or #/s (when Any Key Answer is On), or pick up the handset from the cradle (when AutoTalk is On). 4) To hang up the intercom call, press the end key or the END soft key on either handset (or press intcom/hold on the base).
From the base to a handset
1) Press intcom/hold on the base in the standby mode. 2) Select the handset you want to talk with by pressing the number key (1-4). To page all the handsets press /tone/t. 3) Follow the steps 3-4 under From handset to handset or to the base.

Additional Battery Safety Precautions
Caution! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by the battery, read and follow these instructions: Use only the batteries specified in the owners manual. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire. The cell may explode. Check the Nickel Metal Hydride battery disposal package insert for disposal instructions. Do not open or mutilate the batteries. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed. Exercise care in handling the battery in order not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns. Charge the batteries provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in the owners manual provided for this product. Observe proper polarity orientation between the batteries and battery charger. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning
This equipment contains a rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery. Nickel is a chemical known to state of California to cause cancer. The rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire. Do not short-circuit the battery. Do not charge the rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in the owners manual. Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode.
Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories. WARNING: The cords on this product and/or accessories contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Important Electrical Considerations
Unplug all electrical appliances when you know an electrical storm is approaching. Lightning can pass through your household wiring and damage any device connected to it. This phone is no exception.
The FCC Wants You To Know
Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owners manual, could void your authority to operate this product. Your telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your telephone company. Both numbers are on the base unit. Note: You must not connect your phone to: coin-operated systems most electronic key telephone systems

Your new phone is designed to achieve the maximum possible range by transmitting and receiving according to the highest specifications set forth by the FCC. We have rated this phone to operate at a maximum distance with the qualification that the range depends upon the environment in which the telephone is used. Many factors limit range, and it would be impossible to include all the variables in our rating. The Maximum Range rating of this phone is meant to be used as a means of comparison against other range claims.
PRECAUTIONS & WA R R A N T Y
P R E C A U T I O N S & WA R R A N T Y

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Telephone Line Problems

The FCC has granted the telephone company the right to disconnect service in the event that your phone causes problems on the telephone line. Also, the telephone company may make changes in facilities and services which may affect the operation of your unit. However, your telephone company must give adequate notice in writing prior to such actions to allow you time for making necessary arrangements to continue uninterrupted service. If you are having trouble with your telephone service, you must first disconnect your phone to determine if it is the cause of your problem. If you determine that it is the cause, you must leave it disconnected until the trouble has been corrected.
Installation Considerations

Selecting a Location

Before choosing a location for your new phone, there are some important guidelines you should consider: The location should be close to both a phone jack and continuous power outlet. (A continuous power outlet is an AC outlet which does not have a switch to interrupt its power.) Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors or fluorescent lighting. The base can be placed on a desk or tabletop or mounted on a standard telephone wall plate. You should charge your new phone for 17-20 hours before completing the installation or using the handset.
One Year Limited Warranty
Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (Uniden) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is (A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary, (B) modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owners manual for this product. STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, warrantor will either, at its option, repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any other cost (except shipping and handling) incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty. Warrantor, at its option, may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit. THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States of America and Canada. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in the owners manual you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging). The Product should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product. Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76155 1-800-297-1023, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday

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Remote Operation Card
R E M O T E O P E R AT I O N CARD

REMOTE OPERATION CARD

1. Call your phone number from a touch-tone phone. 2. During the outgoing message, press 0 and enter your PIN code. The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the help guidance. 3. To quit, hang up the phone.
Turn on the answering system remotely
1. Call your phone and let it ring 10 times until you hear a beep. 2. Press 0 and then enter your PIN code. 3. Press 0 then 5 to stop the announcement. 4. Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on.
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Task Repeat a Message Playing incoming Messages Skipping a Message Deleting a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Memo Record/Stop Greeting Message Record/Stop Answer System Off Help Guidance

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If you need any assistance with this product, please call our Customer Hotline at

1-800-297-1023

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. Our Uniden representatives will be happy to help you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit, available accessories, or any other related matters. Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product. Hours: M-F 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST.

Accessibility

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DCX520_UU820BH UU01820BZ_1

1/16/03

9:59 AM

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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DCX520 optional handset and charger. This additional handset is for use with the Uniden DCT5260, DCT5280, or DCT5285 base. You can place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere in your home where AC power is available to connect the handset charging cradle. THE DCT5260 SERIES WILL SUPPORT UP TO 8 HANDSETS. THE DCT5280 SERIES AND DCT5285 SERIES WILL SUPPORT UP TO 4 HANDSETS.

IMPORTANT

The DCX520 will not operate unless it has been registered to a Uniden DCT5260 series, DCT5280 series, or DCT5285 series. Before the additional handset can be used, the battery must be charged and it must be registered with the base. This manual describes only the instructions specific to the additional handset. For detailed operation, refer to the owners manual supplied with the original unit (read Expanding Your Phone first). To purchase additional handsets (DCX520) contact your local Uniden Dealer or visit our web site at www.uniden.com.
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. Cordless Handset Charger Battery (BT-211AR) (2) (AA Rechargeable Ni-MH) (Capacity: 1500 mAH, 1.2V) AC Adapter (AD-310) (INPUT: 120V AC 60Hz) (OUTPUT: 9V DC 210 mA) Beltclip This Owners Manual Other Printed Material Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com.

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Install the AA Batteries
Charge the AA batteries for at least 17-20 hours before completing the installation or using the handset.
Press down on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it comes off.
Install the batteries supplied with your phone. Check for correct (+ -) polarity. Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding it until it snaps into place. Please Register appears in the display.
Place the handset in the charging cradle with the keypad facing forward. The DCX520 will only work with AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. If you use any other type of batteries, the display will show Use rechargeable battery only. Use only AA rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. Do Not use Alkaline, Lithium, or non-rechargeable batteries. To insure maximum performance and safety, use replacement batteries specifically matched for this phone, contact www.uniden.com. Using incorrect batteries could damage or limit the performance of the handset and could cause bodily injury. Recharge your handset on a regular basis by returning the handset to the charger after each phone call.

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Battery Information
Battery use time (per charge)
From fully charged (17-20 hours charge time) Up to 7 hours continuous use (up to 5 hours when the Clarity Booster is On) Up to 14 days when the handset is in the standby mode (up to 24 hours in the DirectLink mode)

Low battery alert

When the batteries are very low and need to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. The batteries need to be charged when: - The battery icon appears. - Low Battery appears in the display. If the phone is in the standby mode, 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.
Cleaning the battery charging contacts
To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the charging contacts on both the handset and the charger once a month. Use a dry cloth or pencil eraser to clean. If the contacts become very dirty, use water only, dampen a cloth to clean the charging contacts. Then make sure to go back over the charging contacts with a dry cloth before returning the handset to the charger to charge.

Connect the Charger

Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the charger with the keypad facing forward.

contacts

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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 charger charging contacts. Use only the supplied AD-310 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. Place the charger close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily.

Polarity of the plug

Register the Handset
YOU NEED TO REGISTER THE DCX520 BEFORE USE.

After placing the batteries in the handset and charging the batteries, remove the handset from the charger and place it in the main base. Registration starts automatically. While registering, Handset Registering appears in the display. When the registration is complete, Registration Complete appears in the display.
If the registration fails, Registration Failed appears in the display. Try the steps above again. An extra handset can be registered when the main base is in the standby mode. In some cases you may need to attempt registration a few times.
Using the DCX520 with the Integrated Answering Device
If the original unit has a built-in answering system, you can check your new messages, skip, repeat, or delete your messages with the DCX520 handset. For more instructions, see the owners manual supplied with the original unit.

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To To To To To To
playback a message skip a message repeat the current message repeat the previous message delete a message stop operation
Press Press Press Press Press Press
the soft key. the soft key. the soft key after four seconds. the soft key within four seconds. the DELETE soft key. end.
If you press end before the answering system answers, the phone will return to the standby mode. When the answering system does not answer within 6 seconds, you will hear a beep and the phone will return to the standby mode. When you receive a call, the remote operation is canceled.

I.C. Notice

TERMINAL EQUIPMENT
NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies 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. NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is marked on the equipment itself. The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five.

RADIO EQUIPMENT

The term IC: before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone.

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One Year Limited Warranty
Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (Uniden) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is (A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary, (B) modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owners manual for this product. STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, warrantor will either repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any other cost (except shipping and handling) incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty. Warrantor may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit. THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States of America and Canada. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in the owners manual you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging). The Product should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product. Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76155 (800) 297-1023, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday