I have a Power Max phone with two extensions.  I'm having trouble retrieving messages when I'm away from home. I can't find my instruction manual. I think this is operator error.  How do I collect messages when I'm away from home?    Thanks.

Read the instructions that came with the cordless phone system or google the model number for an instruction manual.

Normally these phones just call your landline number and you input your code and the # character.

Perhaps you've already coded in the extension number on an arcane menu with the phone.

In which case it's back to the instruction manual!

The instructions for "Away from Home Operation" begin on page 4 of the manual available here.

Hello,

When you are away, you call your number and waiting for the welcome message (your message). When the machine invites you to leave a message you enter your secret code, the one you entered when you configured the machine. (Usually there is default, but since you don't have a manual there is no point guessing (although 123 may do the trick). Some older phones have a code sticker on the underside of phone.)

When the code is recognized the machine starts giving instructions press (number) to (do something).

Hope it helps.

Here is the manual :Operating Instructions


Check page 43 : transfering calls
and answering system from page 36

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

Here's the manual:
29869GE2 Digital Answering Machine
You will need to set a security code. When you're away you can call your home phone and enter the code to retrieve your messages. Hope this helps.

Since you neglected to specify the model of your Uniden DECT 6.0 system I can only suggest you select it from the list beginning here to download a copy of the manual.

http://www.vtechphones.com/vtechui/support/manual.cfm?manualID=44235

You can download the manual (for free) here: http://www.home-electronics.net/ge/pc/IB/28112EE2_IB.pdf

You have to set a polling number, you WILL need a manual. Use your keypad just enter this number when you phone home