Activating the ansering system

not knowing what phone it is make this hard. It will be in the setup menus but most systems will probably be limited to 6.

both have anser machines right set on notto run set other at 6 rings do u wann run them off 1 plug then u can use a spliter then would be fine just make sure ones anser machine is off ok

If your Phone service is recording messages, that disconnects your line. You need to have them turn that feature off, OR set the answering machine to answer is less rings, say two or three. If the FAX machine listens to the line, it can still be set at a higher amount of rings, say four, and should still answer any FAX signal as it's sent to the answering machine.

Which exact model Uniden DECT phone do you have? There are a number of models. Some require you to set up the answering machine from a handset. Other models have a Menu button on the base station, as well. The entire list of DECT phone manuals are here: http://www.uniden.com/scat/dectphones_mnl . They are listed in alphabetical and numerical order. Ignore any digits after the dash in the model number, that indicates the number of handsets in the original package. My experience with Uniden DECT phones includes systems where the menu is accessed from the base like the D3588, http://www.uniden.com/content/ebiz/uniden/resources/ownersmanuals/D3588om.pdf .

The following directions work for the Uniden systems that I have used to set up the . First make sure that the answering system is on at the base station and the phone is in standby. Next press the Menu/Select button and use the Up/Down arrows to navigate to Answering Setup. Press Menu/Select to enter the submenu. Then navigate to the different options in this menu and press Menu/Select to enter them.

To record a greeting message, navigate to Record Greeting. Press Select and wait for the "Record Greeting" response. Speak your greeting clearly (between 2 and 30 seconds) and press Select to Stop the recording. You'll hear the greeting repeated. Press End (on the handset) or Stop/Cancel on the base to interrupt the playback.

Next press the Phone Book button to go back up to the Answer Setup menu. Select Greeting Options to switch greetings (if your model has a default greeting). Use Select to switch between greetings. (Arrow keys to swap; Select to confirm.) Use the Ring Time option to select how many rings before the unit picks up. If you wish to use the answering system when you are away, make sure to set up a Security code and press Select to confirm the code. Make a note of the code. Press End to exit the menu system.

Note: if you have Voicemail from your telephone provider, you will need to ensure that your Uniden phone picks up before the Voicemail service.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Set up the answering machine that came with your Vtech 5.8phone. To activate your voice mail, press the "Answer on/off" buttonat the base of the main cordless phone. Press "Setup" and then usethe arrows to set the number of rings before the answering machine picks up Press the "Announce" key on your Vtech 5.8 mainphone base to listen to the greeting that people hear when they call you. Press"Record" to record a new greeting and then press "Announce"to listen to the greeting.Press "Play" on your Vtech 5.8 main phonebase to listen to your voice messages. Press "Delete" to erasemessages.

Lighted button you see may not be for ANSWER SYSTEM. Lights on Base units may indicate INCOMING MESSAGE already stored or all sorts of system ready lights.
Please do these three steps:
1. From the handset, Go to menu and set ANSWER system to ON once more
2. In the menu, set the number of incoming rings before ANSWER system turns on, to just 2.
3. In the menu, record a new message using your own voice.

then, Dial your own phone number from a cell phone to test.
Watch/listen as the incoming message is played. repeat any of the above if the system doesn't work.
Post a new question and include the model number and manufacturer of your system.
I work for a manufacturer of these machines and I can help.
S

the get closer to base message displays when you are too far from the phone's docking station. It could be as simple as replacing the battery with a new one from radio shack or such electronic places. But then again I don't know if it was damaged, dropped, or got wet, so this is my most reasonable solution.

User profiles
This is used to set up the different ways of incoming call prompts in various situations. Use
the up/down key to choose this option and click the left functional key to enter. There are
many modes of setting available and the default setting is the general mode.
To switch to a new user profile, use the direction key to select the target mode and click
“OK” to enter. Then select “activate” and click “OK” to confirm. Your phone will give an
“activated” prompt, indicating that the user profile is active. The “headset” mode does not
require activation; your phone will automatically switch to the “headset” mode if a headset
is connected to your phone, and back to the previous mode when unplugged.
You can also customize each user profile setting for your preference, the following
operations are available:
(1) Ring tone settings:
Incoming calls: Enter “user profile”, select “personal setting”, and set up the ring tone.
Power on: set up the music for power on.
Power off: set up the music for power off.
Message: set up the message ring tone when a new message arrives.
You can also download ring tones online.
(2) Volume
This allows you to set up the volume for ring tones and keypad tones. There are 7 grades
available. Enter this function and use the up/down key for testing and adjusting.
(3) Alert type
This is used to set up the alert type for incoming calls. Please select the suitable alert
types in different situations.

Got it, and you can set it for 2, 4, or 6 rings on incoming calls.

1. Press MENU/CLOCK on the base to enter setup.
2. Press MENU/CLOCK repeatedly to select RING TIME.
3. Press VOL:/SELECT to set the number or rings at 2, 4, or 6.
4. Press SET to save the setting.

You can download and print the operating manual for youir phone system at
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/DXAI8580-2om.pdf

in many phones auto answer function is awailable. otherwise go to menu, thereis an option for TAM ring activation minimum is 2. if there arent any messages it starts on 4 rings.