The answering machine part of the phone does not function. The message indicator on the base unit reads "A" instead of "0" or the number of messages and when a call comes in the out going message is repeated twice, then shuts off and the caller is disconnected and unable to leave a meassage.

You have unheard messages on the voicemail system provided by your telephone company. This system takes messages when someone calls while you're already on the phone. Please contact your telephone company for instructions on accessing their voicemail system.

Your answering machine is in "Announce" mode, where it does not take messages. You want to be in "Answer" mode where it will take messages. Since you neglected to specify the model of your Uniden cordless system I can only suggest you select it from the list beginning here to download a copy of the manual.

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

1)On handset, press MENU, 0, 0, 1.
Handset display shows as follows.



*Skip this step when handset already shows as above.

2) On base unit, press LOCATOR for 3 sec until CHARGE LED flashes.

3) On handset, press OK button. Then wait until the handset display changes as follows.





If you receive an error message indicating the maximum number of handsets have been registered, you will need to deregister the handset from the base unit, then try to register again.

*If this does not work, your unit is defective. Please send your unit for service.

Panasonic Services Company Customer Servicenter
Suite B 4900 George McVay Drive
McAllen, TX 7850



1)On handset, press MENU, 0, 0, 1.
Handset display shows as follows.



*Skip this step when handset already shows as above.

2) On base unit, press LOCATOR for 3 sec until CHARGE LED flashes.

3) On handset, press OK button. Then wait until the handset display changes as follows.





If you receive an error message indicating the maximum number of handsets have been registered, you will need to deregister the handset from the base unit, then try to register again.

*If this does not work, your unit is defective. Please send your unit for service.

Panasonic Services Company Customer Servicenter
Suite B 4900 George McVay Drive
McAllen, TX 7850



1) Press FUNCTION on handset. Then, using the Navigator key, press Down (V) 4 times, Right (>) 1 time, Down (V) 7 times, Right (>) 2 times.
Handset display shows as follows.



*Skip this step when handset already shows as above.

2) On base unit, press MUTE. (MUTE LED flashes.)

3) On handset, press OK button. Then wait until the handset display changes as follows.





If you receive an error message indicating the maximum number of handsets have been registered, you will need to deregister the handset from the base unit, then try to register again.

*If this does not work, your unit is defective. Please send your unit for service.

Here are the instructions you need to follow:

If you want to be able to play your messages from a remote location, you need to enter a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code (01-99).
To select a PIN, perform the following steps:
1) With the phone in standby, press [menu/clock] twice.
The system announces "Security code," and the current PIN code is announced as it is displayed on the base.
Then the system announces the instructions for setting the PIN code.
2) Press [volume/select/ ] or [volume/select/ ] until the desired number appears.
3) Press [set] to select the PIN code. You hear a confirmation tone, then the announcement "Security code" followed by the new PIN code is announced. After a few seconds, the system announces "To set ring time, press menu again."
Note: The PIN code is set to "80" at the factory.

Remote Operation
When you are away from home, you can operate your answering machine with any touch-tone telephone. Use this function to check for recorded messages, to play or delete messages, even record a new greeting message.
1) Call your telephone number.
2) During the greeting message, press [0] and enter your PIN code
3) The answering machine announces the current time and the number of messages stored in memory. Then you hear "To play incoming message, press zero two. For help, press one zero."
4) You may continue to listen to the voice prompts, or you may select a command from the following chart:
Command Function Command Function
[0] then [1] Repeat a Message [0] then [6] Answering Machine On
[0] then [2] Play Incoming Messages [0] then [7] Memo Record/Stop*
[0] then [3] Skip a Message [0] then [8] Greeting Message Record/Stop*
[0] then [4] Delete a Message [0] then [9] Answering Machine Off
[0] then [5] Stop Operation [1] then [0] Voice Prompts
* For Memo Record and Greeting Message Record functions, the first time you enter the corresponding command, it
starts the Recording function. If you want to stop the recording, enter the command again.
Note: Once you enter the remote access menu, you must enter a command within 15 seconds, or the
answering machine automatically hangs up and returns to standby.
5) After all of the voice prompts have been played, you hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the
command waiting mode. You may enter another command at this time from the chart.
6) When you are finished, hang up to exit the system. The answering machine automatically returns to standby.

Turn on the Answering Machine Remotely
If you have forgotten to turn on your answering machine, you can turn it on remotely from any touch-tone telephone.
1) Call your telephone number.
2) Wait ten rings until the system answers. You hear intermittent beeps.
3) Press [0] and then enter your PIN code. The answering machine announces the number of messages stored in memory. You hear "To play incoming message, press zero two. For help, press one zero."
4) Press [0] then [6] to turn the answering machine On. You hear the outgoing message and a confirmation tone.
5) Hang up the phone; subsequent calls will be answered by the system.

You will need to setup your answering menu date/time on the LED message indicator. Repeatedly depress ans. menu until it says to adjust the day, date, time of day in order to match your LCD settings.

Go to the base unit.
scroll to the answering machine option.
Under there is a setting for your security key.

you can read what's there, or change it to your own two digit code.

when you call in, during the message, enter that two digit code and it'll go into messages. There's a "toll saver" mode so that the machine answers after two rings instead of 4, so that if you call and it rings 3 times, you know there's no new messages.
Manual:
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/DCT648-2om.pdf

press bottom left button and then hold down 7. display will show 0-0 to indicate its turned on. 2 to read messages. 3 to skip to next messge. 4 to record your message. 5 to listen to current welcome message. 6 to delete messages. 7 to activate answer machine. 9 to deactivate ans mach. 0 to record internal memo. To use any of these functions bottom left button must be pressed first.

The message on crystal reads"no link to base. Move closer to base, try again". I put in a new battery in each phone and not sure if they are charging. i keep getting the same message. What is the problem and how do I solve it?
Thanks

Here is a link to the pdf format owners manual from Uniden for this phone:

http://www.uniden.com/pdf/TRU8885om.pdf

Remote Operation
You can check, play, or delete messages, even record a new greeting message from a
remote location (when you are away from home, or from another room using a
handset). Additionally, you can turn on or off your answering system remotely.
Remote access away from home
You can operate your answering system from a remote location using any touchtone
telephone.
1) Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer. If the answering
system is off, it will answer after about 10 rings and sounds a series of beeps.
2) During the greeting message (or a series of beeps when the answering system is
off), press 0 and enter your PIN code within 2 seconds (see "Setting a PIN Code"
on page 25).
3) The answering system announces the current time and the number of messages
stored in memory. You hear "To play incoming messages, press zero-two. For
help, press one-zero." You will hear a beep.
4) Enter a command within 15 seconds, each command there after must be entered
within 2 seconds. You may select a command from the following chart:
* For the Repeat a Message function, press 0 then 1 within about four seconds to
repeat the previous message, or press 0 then 1 after about four seconds to repeat
the current message.
**For the Memo Record and Greeting Message Record functions, the first time you
enter the corresponding command, the phone starts recording. If you want to
stop the recording, press 0 then 7, 8 or 5.
5) After the command has finished, you hear intermittent beeps indicating that the
system is in the command waiting mode. You may enter another command at this
time from the chart above.
6) When you are finished, hang up to exit the system. The answering system
automatically returns to standby.

Command Function Command Function
0 then 1 Repeat a Message* 0 then 6 Answering System On
0 then 2 Playing incoming Messages 0 then 7 Memo Record/Stop**
0 then 3 Skipping a Message 0 then 8 Greeting Message Record/Stop**
0 then 4 Deleting a Message 0 then 9 Answer System Off
0 then 5 Stop Operation 1 then 0 Help