Uniden DECT1588 User Manual

Using the

Answering

System

Screening Calls

From the base

From the handset

•.While.the.system.is.taking.the.message,.simply.

listen.to.the.caller.over.the.base.speaker..(You.

need.to.activate.the.base.call.screen.feature.in.

advance..See.page.45.).

•.To.answer.the.call.and.speak.to.the.caller,.pick.up.

the.corded.handset.from.the.base.or.press.

•.To.mute.the.call.screen.and.allow.the.caller.to.

continue.leaving.the.message,.press.

•.While.the.systems.is.recording.the.message,.press..

/MUTE..If.another.handset.is.screening.a.call,.you.will.

hear.a.beep.and.you.will.not.be.able.to.screen.the.call.

•.To.answer.the.call.and.speak.to.the.caller,.press.TALK/

FLASH.

•.To.mute.the.call.screen.and.allow.the.caller.to.continue.

leaving.the.message,.press.END.or.return.the.handset.

to.the.cradle.

Turning Off the Message Alert Tone

When.all.new.messages.are.played.back,.the.message.alert.tone.will.automatically.deactivate..The.tone.will.not.

deactivate.until.all.new.messages.are.played.back..To.quickly.turn.off.the.tone,.press.any.key.on.the.base.

Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home

When.you.are.away.from.home,.you.can.operate.your.answering.system.with.any.touch-tone.telephone.

Setting a security code or Personal Identification Number (PIN)

To.operate.your.answering.system.when.you.are.away.from.home,.you.will.need.to.enter.a.two-digit.security.code.or.

Personal.Identification.Number.(PIN)..The.default.security.code.is.80.

1).Press.MENU/SELECT..
2).Select.the.Ans. Setup.menu,.and.then.the.Security Code.submenu.
3).Use.the.number.keypad.(0.through.9).to.enter.a.two-digit.security.code.(01-99).
4).Press.MENU/SELECT..You.will.hear.a.confirmation.tone..

Dialing in to your answering system

Note:. If.you.enter.an.incorrect.security.code/PIN.three.times,.you.will.hear.a.beep.and.the.answering.system.will.

return.to.standby.