Uniden DCT646-3 2.4 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Phone System with 3 Handsets and Caller ID (Silver)

by Uniden

Product Details

Product Manual [3.58mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 6.5 x 6.5 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007TIY9I
• Item model number: DCT646-3
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 8, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

A 2.4 GHz digital phone from Uniden, the DCT646-3 is multi-user expandable and comes with a number of useful features, including two extra handsets, each with its own charging cradle. (It comes with three handsets and you can add one more model DCX640 for a total of four.) The phone utilizes the 2.4 GHz frequency and digital technology for clearer, more intelligible reception than many older 900 MHz phones. An autoscan features automatically detects the best channel available.

Caller ID/call waiting compatible, the DCT646-3 has 100 programmable caller ID memory locations. A memory location transfer feature lets users synchronize the memory locations of their handsets. An auto-talk function allows you to answer calls simply by removing the phone from its cradle, while the display-and-dial feature lets you easily scroll through the list of calls and dial with the touch of a button. A voicemail indicator lets you know when you have received messages.

Twenty different distinctive ring options are provided, and handset and ringer volume controls allow you to easily adjust the phone's settings to your liking. A page button on the base makes finding a lost handset quick and painless, and the menu-driven handset LCD makes operation easy. Three-way conferencing is available between two handsets and an outside call, while the call transfer feature lets you route incoming calls to a different handset. A redial button lets you easily dial one of the last three outgoing numbers.

Both tone and pulse dialing modes are provided in case you need to switch to one or the other. The DCT646-3 is headset compatible and comes with a belt clip for hands-free operation. It also comes backed with a one-year warranty on both parts and labor.

What's in the Box
Base unit, three handsets, two extra charging cradles, one phone cord, three AC adapters, three battery packs, three belt clips, user's manual, warranty/service information

Product Description

The Uniden 2.4Ghz cordless system with call waiting/caller ID and extra handset & charger is expandable to a total of 4 handsets, 3 handsets are included ! It has IntegriSound™ life-like audio, 100 No. shared caller ID/phonebook memory, and handset speakerphone. It is headset compatible. There is Intercom between the handsets. You can transfer phonebook between handsets. There is a room/baby monitor feature. It has a DirectLink¿ 2-way radio feature, backlit display, and trilingual menus. There are 20 ring tone options with distinctive ring feature, a lighted keypad. There is a belt clip included. There is last 3 number redial, mute/hold function, voicemail waiting Indicator. This phone system has the option of being wall mountable.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overall solid performance; a few quirks; recommended, October 15, 2005

By 

Steve Smail (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uniden DCT646-3 2.4 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Phone System with 3 Handsets and Caller ID (Silver) (Office Product)

I bought this 3 phone set at Target directly for about $70. I also considered the 5.8Ghz model (similar features but pricier) and some Panasonic multi handsets but they were almost all pricier. Our house is in a neighborhood of 1/3 acre lots so interference density is fairly low. Figured I would try the 2.4 model first to see if it works well with neighbors all using cordless and several wireless Internet signals floating around.

Overall, it works well for us, I'd recommend it to others, and would buy it again.

+++++PLUSSES+++++++++
Good sound, good signal, good features
Physical size and shape is good; one of the reasons I like this is that even though it is small, you can cradle it comfortably; feels light but solid in your hand.
Good battery life and good range
Easy to set up; menu options pretty straightforward.
Speakerphone is excellent.
Ringer tone options are a gift for us. Several good softer options, but only 2 volume settings. We found 2 that work well for us.
We'll probably buy an extra 4th handset when we decide we need one upstairs.

We have 3 Apple computers all using a airport express base station for wireless networking. We have not had any interference, even though they are both on the 2.4 Ghz band.

My wife decided in her post-pregnancy brain state to run one handset through the heavy duty wash cycle, and 2 rinse cycles just for fun. The waterlogged handset looked bad, but after taking it apart, 10 minutes with a hairdryer and 30 min in our dryer's drying rack on low heat, all the condensation was gone. It would turn on but not work properly. But we charged it overnight and the next morning it was perfect. We expect it to die, but pretty impressive that it could recover with minimal drying effort on our part. We recover car key remotes this way, too.

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Some other reviews discuss the buttons. Here is the deal. The SIZE of the buttons is fine, but they are both small-ish AND high profile so it seems like they are "too small". A better design would have been to leave them flush with the case (like our cell phones, the buttons on which are even smaller, but don't SEEM small because there is plenty of space around them.)

Room Monitor: works very well, but when you activate it, the phone that "listens" rings this horribly loud ring that you cannot control in the menu. Uniden obviously did not give parents a chance to test because with our light sleeping kids we would like to turn on the room monitor without having to sound a fire alarm in our house. Also, because these have a "directlink" mode that allows them to behave like walkie-talkies away from the base, I assumed we could take them to a friend's house and use them as room monitors there. But, no - room monitor feature has to use the base. Direct link does not. But room monitor and direct link cannot be used together. Bummer.

Backlight should stay on while phone is in the base, but it's not. Should be a menu feature.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a deal!, March 10, 2006

By 

Hendo (West Chester, PA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Uniden DCT646-3 2.4 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Phone System with 3 Handsets and Caller ID (Silver) (Office Product)

Inexpensive multi handset system. Packed with features, we especially like the room monitor, speaker phone on each handset, and direct connect feature (lets you use the phones as walkie-talkies away from your home.)

I have two of these systems in my house, total of 6 phones, and we use Vonage broadband phone service. These phones are PERFECT for us, and integrate nicely with Vonage(or any other phone company with voicemail.) One touch voicemail access, blinking light message indicator, etc.

Truly awesome for the small amount of $ they cost.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Price, Good Quality, February 27, 2006

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V. Cummings "victorc1978" (Saginaw, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uniden DCT646-3 2.4 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Phone System with 3 Handsets and Caller ID (Silver) (Office Product)

I have numerous Uniden Cordless Phones in the past, and not had any problems with them. So this time when I was shopping at Target I picked this package up because it was an incrediable value compared to other companies who were charging the same price for only two handsets - and that includes the base.

So I get these thing home and they are like mini cell phones:

Light up easy to read screen
Voice Mail Indicator
Caller ID Call Waiting
A lot of ring tones
Excellent sound quality
Battery indicator right on the screen
Very light weight
Stylish
Very easy to use

I have no bones with these phones, ya they are not 5.8GHz but I still get good range with them, and it doesn't mess with my wireless internet connection, this is just a great bargain for you dollar!