Uniden DCX520 Accessory Handset for DCT5200 series Expandable Phones

by Uniden

Product Details

Product Manual [470kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008Y2EI
• Item model number: DCX-520
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Expand your current Uniden DCT5260, DCT5280 or DCT5285 series 2.4 GHz DSS cordless phone system with this convenient, lightweight handset. Caller ID and call waiting ready, users can access stored names and numbers through the handset's 4-line LCD. Additional handset features include speakerphone and intercom/conference abilities, handset-to-handset call transfer, tri-lingual menu options, and more.

What's in the Box?
Uniden DCX-520 handset, charging cradle with AC power supply and cord, NiMH battery pack, belt clip, instructions, warranty information

Product Description

Uniden DCX-520 Companion Handset for Models DCT5260, DCT5280 or DCT5285 has Handset Speakerphone

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Phone, August 23, 2003

By 

creira "creira" (Walla Walla, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uniden DCX520 Accessory Handset for DCT5200 series Expandable Phones (Office Product)

I am very picky about my phones, and after much research and experience with this phone, I think it is safe to say that it is a terrific phone. I bought several phones that would suit my multi-handset needs, including a different Uniden model, and returned them shortly after because either the features were lacking, or because the sound quality was poor. However with the DCT 5280, the sound quality is great, as is the range. In addition to this, the features of the phone are outstanding, including distinctive rings, speaker phone built into both the base and handset, and the ability to use the handsets as intercoms or walky-talky style units away from the base (like at the mall) and standard AA size rechargeable batteries, allowing for great flexibility to my needs. This said, it is important to note that the sheer amount of features does make the phone complicated to begin with, so if you are somewhat techno-phobic, perhaps this phone isn't right for you, but otherwise I highly recommend this phone (along with the additional handsets) to anyone who is in the market for a great cordless phone.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars They almost got it right ...., November 11, 2003

By 

J. Douglas (Falls Church, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uniden DCX520 Accessory Handset for DCT5200 series Expandable Phones (Office Product)

This phone is so close to being entirely right, but they missed the boat with their software in my opinion.

The hardware is great -- it looks nice, seems quite solid, and the sound quality is excellent. For all its features and complexity, the software is easy to use. So what's the problem?

Simply put, the design of the menu system, while logical, totally ignores convenience. It takes too many keystrokes for common operations. But what really takes the cake -- and prompted me to write -- is that the answering machine in the 5280 does not associate caller-id information with each call. When you play back phone messages, you have to manually access the caller-id history and scroll through calls, trying to match messages against caller-id information. How do you find a match? THe only way is to match caller-id timestamps with message timestamps (which is not possible until AFTER message playback because the aural time stamp comes after the message). It would have been much better if the caller-id info were simply displayed automatically during playback.

Yes, these are small nits, but its getting things like this right that distinguishes very good from great.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great communication system, April 4, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Uniden DCX520 Accessory Handset for DCT5200 series Expandable Phones (Office Product)

This system is excellent. I am buying 2 additional sets to add to my actual system. Each set has many nice features, like retriving voice messages and speaker. You do not have to be at the base to check messages or using the speaker feature...and also nice is the fact that you do not need phone jacks for each set. Amazon.com has the best price for this product.