Uniden DSS8955+1 User's Manual
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1. DSL filter DSS8955 OM indb 9 28 7 08 5 20 41 PM Testing the Connection D Pick up the handset from the base and press flash You should hear a dial tone and the display should show TALK What if can t hear a dial tone re Check the telephone cord connection on the base what if the display doesn t show TALK amp e Check the battery pack connection in the handset e Make sure the battery pack is fully charged e Make sure the AC adapter cord is securely connected to the DC IN 9V jack and a standard power outlet Try resetting the handset see page 55 2 Make a quick test call and then press to hang up What if there is a lot of static 5 D 2 5 e gt D v fe 5 D Check the sources of interference described in Choosing the Best Location see page 5 is the base near any of those Note Make sure you can get a dial tone on any accessory handsets that were packaged with your phone 10 DSS8955 OM indb 10 28 7 08 5 20 42 PM NOW YOU ARE READY TO USE YOUR PHONE o e a v D G s a Installing the Belt Clip Insert the tabs on the sides of the belt clip into the holes on either side of the handset Press the belt clip down until it clicks into place Tug on the clip to make sure it s secure To remove the belt clip gently pull the tabs out of the holes then slide2. e Charging the battery for 15 to 20 hours e Resetting the handset see page 55 e Changing the handset to base code see page 57 The handset doesn t communicate with other handsets e Making sure that you have registered all handsets see page 12 e Changing the handset to base code see page 57 DSS8955 OM indb 53 53 28 7 08 5 21 05 PM When you have this problem Try can t join the conversation e Checking to see that there are not two handsets already using the conference feature see page 37 e Checking to see that another handset is not in privacy mode see page 39 e Making sure that you have registered all handsets see page 12 e Changing the handset to base code see page 57 The answering system does not work e Checking the AC adapter connection see page 7 e Checking to see if the answering system is turned on see page 46 The answering system does not record any messages The memory may be full Delete some or all of the saved messages see page 47 e Checking to see that the message record time is not set to announce only see page 44 The answering system doesn t say what time messages were recorded e Checking to see if you have set the time see page 44 Messages are incomplete e The incoming messages may be too long Ask callers to leave a brief message The memory may be full Delete some or all of the saved me
3. One call only 35 Adjusting the Earpiece Volume c csseeeeee 35 Adjusting the Speaker Volume ccsseeee 36 Adjusting the Audio Tone Handset only 36 Finding a Lost Handset 37 Using Hold Conference and Transfer 37 Placing a Call on Hold 37 Conferencing 2255 cates cee descsteezessecscnncesss 37 Transferring a Call 38 DSS8955 OM indb 2 Answering a transferred call 38 Using Special Features 39 Privacy Mode 39 Using the Intercom cccceeeseseeeeeeeeeeeseneneneeenes 39 Making an intercom page 39 Answering an intercom page 40 Muting the Microphone ccccsseeseeeeeeseeeeees 40 Installing the Optional Headset 41 Setting Up the Answering System 42 Recording a Personal Greeting 42 Selecting a Greeting 42 Deleting Your Personal Greeting 43 Setting the Number of RingS sccsesseneeeees 43 Setting the Day amp Time 44 Setting the Record Time or Announce only 44 Activating the Message Alert 45 Activating the Base Call Screen 45 Using the Answering System 46 Turning Your Answering System On and Off 46 Reviewing Messages 47 Screening Calls 48 Turning Off the Message Alert T
4. announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone Call your phone number from a Turn on the answering system remotely Call your phone and let it ring 15 times until you hear a beep 2 Press and then enter your PIN code 3 Press then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press then 6 to turn the answering system on 28 7 08 5 21 06 PM Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help CUT 00000000 Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help CUT Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help DSS8955 OM indb 65 00000000 Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help 28 7 08 5 21 06 PM ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY UNIDEN DSS8955 DSS8955 1 DSS8955 2 and DSS8955 3 IMPORTANT Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service WARRANTOR Uniden Australia Pty Limited A B N 58 001 865 498 Uniden New Zealand Limited
5. you will e To answer the call and speak to the caller hear a beep and you will not be able to screen the call press nq To answer the call and speak to the caller press flash To mute the call screen and allow the caller to To mute the call screen and allow the caller to continue continue leaving the message press gt a leaving the message press 1 or return the handset to the cradle Turning Off the Message Alert Tone When all new messages are played back the message alert tone will automatically deactivate The tone will not deactivate until all new messages are played back To quickly turn off the tone press any key on the base Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home When you are away from home you can operate your answering system with any touch tone telephone Setting a security code or Personal Identification Number PIN To operate your answering system when you are away from home you will need to enter a two digit security code or Personal Identification Number PIN The default security code is 80 1 Press menu select 2 Select the ANSW SETUP menu and then the SECURITY CODE submenu 3 Use the number keypad 0 through 9 to enter a two digit security code 00 99 4 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone m 5 a a gt 5 a o 3 5 a Dialing in to your answering system Note If you enter an incorrect secur
6. 08 5 21 05 PM Changing the Handset to Base Code Your phone ships with a special identification code to connect any registered handsets to this particular base Normally you will never have to change this handset to base code but in the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same code or if you are instructed to change this code by a manufacturer s Call Center Representative you can change the code To change the handset to base code 1 Reset all of your handsets see Resetting the Handset on page 55 2 Re register each handset see Registering accessory handsets on page 12 D e e N o 2 5 o Len FF Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions Line mode refers to the method that telephones use to signal each other that an extension is in use Customer service may recommend changing the line mode if you have any of the following problems e Your phone keeps ringing after someone answers on an extension phone e Your answering system doesn t stop recording when you answer on an extension phone e Caller ID displays briefly and then clears amp 1 Press menu select 2 Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu and then the SET LINE MODE submenu 3 IF INSTRUCTED BY CUSTOMER SERVICE PRESS SELECT appears Press menu select 4 Move the cursor to select TYPE A TYPE B or OFF 5 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone Traveling Out of Range When
7. Intercom You can use the intercom to talk to another station without using the phone line Making an intercom page 1 With the phone in standby press clear int com on the handset or int com on the base 2 Use or W to select the station you want to talk with and then press menu select Select ALL to page all other stations 3 To cancel the intercom page press 1 on the handset or int com on the base Note Intercom paging will be cancelled if any of the following things occur e You receive an outside call or an intercom page while selecting the other station e You do not select a station within thirty seconds e Your handset is out of range OUT OF RANGE appears in the display e The party does not answer the page within one minute e The party is busy e The party is out of range UNAVAILABLE appears in the display n Le 5 o L S O Q yn D a 39 DSS8955 OM indb 39 28 7 08 5 21 00 PM Answering an intercom page When the intercom page tone sounds the display will show the ID of the station that is paging 1 Press flash or clear int com on the handset or s or int com on the base Note If AutoTalk is on the handset will automatically answer the page when you pick up the handset from the cradle If Any Key Answer is on you can also press any key on the handset s dial pad 2 To hang up an intercom call press on the handset or int com on
8. To register a DSS8905WP accessory handset see page 5 of the owner s manual which comes with the DSS8905WP 12 DSS8955 OM indb 12 28 7 08 5 20 43 PM Wall Mounting the Base This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate Route the AC adapter and the telephone cord through the hole of the wall mount bracket Connect the AC adapter and the telephone cords as shown on pages 7 and 9 Remember to route the AC adapter cord through the channel Q 2 6 a Line up the four tabs on the wall 2 mount bracket two at the top and two at the bottom with the four notches Hook the AC adapter on the bottom of the base Slide the cord into the smaller T bracket into place notch at the bottom N E of the bracket and p let the cord hang below the bracket Wall plate To AC outlet Plug the telephone cord into the wall jack Hook both sides of the telephone cord into the larger notch OR tuck the excess cord into the open space in the bracket 13 DSS8955 OM indb 13 28 7 08 5 20 43 PM Place the mounting arom or Wall plate slots over the pins on the wall plate Slide the base RS lt r down to lock it into place 5 o 8 Removing the wall mount bracket To AC outlet 5 At the bottom of the base lift up on Note Mounting the phone directly on the wall e the release latch between the two Be sure the wall is capable of supporti
9. Warranty only available in original country of purchase ELEMENT OF WARRANTY Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty its DSS8955 DSS8955 1 DSS8955 2 or DSS8955 3 herein after referred to as the Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original retail owner only shall terminate and be of no further effect ONE 1 year after the date of original retail sale This warranty will be deemed invalid if the Product is A Damaged or not maintained as reasonable and necessary B Modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden C Improperly installed D Repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden Repair Agent for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as part of a system not manufactured by Uniden or F Where the Serial Number label of the product has been removed or damaged beyond recognition Warranty only valid in the country of original retail sale PARTS COVERED This warranty covers for one 1 year the Product and included accessories DSS8955 OM indb 66 STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the Product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect the warrantor at its discretion
10. accessory handset place it in the charging cradle with the display facing forward hat if the charge LED doesn t light up Reseat the handset make sure the contacts on the bottom of the handset are lined up with the contacts in the charging cradle Check the AC adapter connection Make sure you are not using an outlet that s controlled by a wall switch 5 D 2 5 a en gt D v fe 5 Make sure that the charge LED illuminates when the handset is seated 3 Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line 8 DSS8955 OM indb 8 28 7 08 5 20 41 PM Connecting to the Phone Line Connect the What if CHECK telephone cord to a TEL LINE telephone wall jack appears on the base or handset display The telephone cord may not be connected correctly Check the telephone cord connection D Connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack o e a v D G s a Do you have DSL or any high speed Internet service delivered through your phone line Telephone wall jack amp Try putting a DSL filter between the base and the wall jack Without a filter telephone line based Internet services can interfere with standard phones Sd Telephone cord
11. ccsssneesav cee seceivessastivecess esau 26 Getting to Know Your New Phone cee1 15 Deleting a Single Phonebook EMA 26 Feature S n eaea en 15 Deleting GIEEnenepeek Pniries PEO Ma a Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Station27 Answering system features 15 Terminology Used in this Manual 16 Customizing Your Handsets 28 Manual Conventions 16 Changing the Handset Banner 28 Parts of the Handset 17 Selecting a Ring Tone 28 Parts of the Base eee 18 Activating AUTOTAIK scseciiecevascastgnanessvavee rss sscccessesen 29 Activating Any Key Answer cccceseeeeeeeeeeees 29 1 DSS8955 OM indb 1 28 7 08 5 20 39 PM Activate Handset Keypad Lock ccccsseeeeee 29 Using Your Phone 30 Making a Call from the Phonebook 31 Chain dialing from the phonebook s e 31 Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call 31 Using Caller ID Call Waiting and Redial Lists 32 Using the Caller ID List 32 Making a Call from a Caller ID Record 32 Deleting Caller ID Numbers cccceeeeeeeereeeeeee 33 Using Call Waiting ccseeessseeeeseeeeseeeneseeenees 33 Redialing a Number 34 Deleting a Redial Record 34 Adjusting the Ringer Earpiece and Speaker Volume 35 Adjusting the Ringer Volume 35 Muting the Ringer
12. left off of the cradle the battery will gradually discharge even if the handset is not being used The actual talk time duration will be reduced in proportion to the amount of time the handset is off of the cradle e2UEUSJUIEN 50 DSS8955 OM indb 50 28 7 08 5 21 04 PM Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power When LOW BATTERY CHARGE HANDSET appears in the handset ma ee i i display and the phone is in standby none of the keys will operate If you are on a call SaR See complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the cradle The battery pack needs to be charged when the empty battery icon appears Cleaning the charging contacts To maintain a good charge clean the charging contacts on the handset once a month Dampen a cloth with plain water Gently rub the damp cloth over the charging contacts until all visible dirt is removed Dry the contacts thoroughly before returning the handset to the cradle A A Caution Do not use paint thinner alcohol or other chemical products gx Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish Contacts O Battery replacement and handling With average use your phone s battery should last approximately one year To order replacement batteries please contact Uniden s Parts Department The contact information is listed on the back
13. standby press Cro to open the Caller ID list amp 2 Use and W to find the Caller ID record you want to dial 3 Press flash or on the handset or s on the base to dial the number Note You can also press flash or s on the handset or s on the base before you open the caller ID list Find the phone number you want to dial and then press menu select Hed ai 191129 Bush D 2 Fe D 2 S D 5 a oo 32 DSS8955 OM indb 32 28 7 08 5 20 56 PM Deleting Caller ID Numbers To delete only one Caller ID number press Cro when the phone is in standby and then find the number you want to delete Press menu select and select DELETE ENTRY When the phone asks you to confirm select YES To delete all the Caller ID numbers press lID when the phone is in standby and then press menu select When the phone asks you to confirm select YES Notes When you delete a Caller ID number you delete it permanently e Caller ID numbers are stored separately in each station Deleting a record from one station will not delete the record from any other stations Using Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service and a second call comes in when you are on the phone a call waiting tone will sound For Australian Model amp Press flash and then 2 on the handset to accept the waiting call The first caller is put on hold and you will hear the new caller
14. the base Muting the Microphone Mute turns off the microphone so the caller can t hear you This only works while you are on a call while muting is on 2 To cancel muting press mute on the handset or clear mute on the base again MUTE OFF appears 2 ve Oo xe p o a mn kp c p 2 40 DSS8955 OM indb 40 28 7 08 5 21 01 PM Installing the Optional Headset Your phone may be used with an optional headset To use this feature insert the headset plug into the headset jack Your phone is ready for hands free conversations Headsets may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department See the back cover page for contact information n O Lu 5 o L S 3 Q wn D a 41 DSS8955 OM indb 41 28 7 08 5 21 01 PM Setting Up the Answering System You can set up your answering system s features from the base or handset with the exception of changing the outgoing message or greeting you can only change the greeting or record a new greeting from the base Only one station at a time can access the answering system menus 1 o 3 a k a S D Recording a Personal Greeting Your answering system comes with a pre recorded outgoing message or greeting that plays when you receive a call Hello no one is available to take your call Please leave a message after the tone You can record your own personal outgoing greetin
15. the belt clip off of the handset 11 DSS8955 OM indb 11 28 7 08 5 20 43 PM Expanding Your Phone Adding accessory handsets Your phone supports a total of ten cordless handsets including any that were supplied with your phone You can now place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the charging cradle e Your phone is compatible with the DSS8905 and DSS8905WP accessory handset e For instructions on connecting the charging cradle see page 7 e If you purchase any accessory handsets separately you must register the handsets to the base before you can use them Accessory handsets that come packaged with a base are already registered to that base Registering accessory handsets When charged registered handsets display a handset ID number Handsets that have not been registered display To register a DSS8905 accessory handset 1 Charge the handset for 15 20 hours 2 Place the handset in the base cradle for about thirty seconds HANDSET REGISTERING will appear in the LCD 3 When the handset has registered to the base the LCD will display REGISTRATION COMPLETE then show the handset ID number If REGISTRATION FAILED appears in the LCD please try these steps again Note If a handset has ever been registered to a base you must reset the handset before you can register it to a new base See Resetting the Handset on page 55 5 a 2 5 e gt D v fe 5
16. will repair the defect or replace the Product and return it to you without charge for parts or service This warranty does not provide for reimbursement or payment of incidental or consequential damages This EXPRESS WARRANTY is in addition to and does not in any way affect your rights under the TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974 Cth Australia or the CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT New Zealand PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OR WARRANTY In the event that the Product does not conform to this warranty the Product should be shipped or delivered freight pre paid with evidence of original purchase e g a copy of the sales docket to the warrantor at UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED amp SERVICE DIVISION 345 Princes Highway Rockdale NSW 2216 Fx 02 9599 3278 www uniden com au UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LIMITED SERVICE DIVISION 150 Harris Road East Tamaki Auckland Fx 09 274 4253 www uniden co nz Customers in other States should ship or deliver the Product freight pre paid to their nearest Uniden Authorized Repair Centre Contact Uniden for the nearest Warranty Agent to you AjueLueM payu 1834 SUO 28 7 08 5 21 06 PM Liniden 2008 Uniden Australia Pty Limited Uniden New Zealand Limited Printed in China UPZZ01906BZ 0 DSS8955 OM indb 67 28 7 08 5 21 07 PM
17. 40 PM Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location When choosing a location for your new phone here are some important guidelines you should consider PLACE YOUR BASE TRY TO AVOID Other cordless telephones Microwave ovens 1 Fluorescent Refrigerators lighting J Near an AC outlet and a telephone wall jack e Personal computers e Wireless LAN T TVs equipment Other electronics Areas with a lot of o S Q co D background T 7 Dust Excessive Direct sunlight moisture Extreme temperatures e Shock e Vibration In a centrally located open area Note For maximum range e Keep both the base and handset antennas free of obstruction e When the handset is not in use place the handset in an upright position e Metal and reinforced concrete may affect cordless telephone performance DSS8955 OM indb 5 28 7 08 5 20 40 PM Installing the Battery Use only the Uniden BT 446 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone Locate the battery pack Line up the red and black wires on Push the battery pack battery cover and the the battery pack connector with connector in firmly You handset the sticker in the handset s battery should hear it click into compartment place Gently tug on the battery wires to make sure the connection is Battery secure pack RED Battery 5 D 2 5 e ana
18. L SETUP DAY amp TIME and REGISTER HANDSET base only menu options make sure the line is not in use and the handsets are within range of the base Up o Q na g o 5 a e 3 ie int com on View the Caller ID 20 DSS8955 OM indb 20 28 7 08 5 20 49 PM Entering Text from Your Phone You can use the number keypad on your handset or base to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key When you press the number key in a text entry field the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key Press the number key twice to display the second letter and three times to display the third Capital letters are displayed first then lower case letters and then the number on the key If two letters in a row use the same number key enter the first letter then use right on the four way function key to move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter For example to enter the word Movies Number of times key is pressed 1 Press 6 once to enter M keys 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 Use right on the four way function key to move the cursor to the right Q O 6 5 D a 2 2 abc E 3 Press 6 six times to enter o 3 def 4 Press 8 six times to enter v 4 ghi a 5 Press 4 six times to enter i 5 jkl 6 Press 3 five times to enter e 7 Press 7 eight times to e
19. S8955 OM indb 15 28 7 08 5 20 44 PM Terminology Used in this Manual Accessory Additional handsets that can register to the base allowing you to add handsets without connecting another Handsets phone line This base supports a total of ten cordless handsets see page 12 for compatible handsets The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls Charging A cradle that comes with an accessory handset and charges the handset battery pack cradle It connects to power but does not connect to a phone line CID Caller ID is available from your telephone provider and is offered to users on a subscription basis With this service you will be able to see the incoming caller information such as name and phone number CID CW or Caller ID with Call Waiting is available by subscription from your telephone provider CIDCW With this service you will be able to view incoming caller information while on a call with another user Any settings that apply to all registered handsets and the base Global These features are available by selecting GLOBAL SETUP in the handset or the base menu Only one Settings handset or the base can change global settings at a time and you have to make sure the phone is not currently being used Standby The handset and the base are not in use It doesn t matter whether the handset is in the cradle the flash or 4 on the handset or aq on the base hasn t been pres
20. Uniden DSS8955 DSS8955 1 DSS8955 2 DSS8955 3 OWNER S MANUAL DSS8955 OM indb 1 28 7 08 5 20 39 PM Table of Contents Welcome itunes 4 Using the Interface 19 Installing the Phone c ccssssesesseeseeseesesseseteseeeneenees 5 Reading the Display A ease oe ates 19 Choosing the Best Location 5 Using the Four way Function Keys 20 Installing the Battery nine 6 Using the Menus 20 Connecting the AC adapter 7 Entering Text from Your Phone 1 1 2 To the oTe 7 Basic Setup aise 22 To the charging cradle Activating Personal Ring Handset only 22 for multi handset packs only 7 Activating the Key Touch Tone 22 Charging the Handset cccccecececcccccccecececececececees 8 Name Tag PCT TT ED TE ET SE DEL SE LIT PDT DOTE PES SCO ET SET 23 Connecting to the Phone Line 9 Insert O wssesvesctece ccc ccivecvicniiesaveaswsetetuensecancesiuceecrviarads 23 Testing the Connection 10 Setting Up the Phonebook 24 Installing the Belt Clip 11 Creating Phonebook Entries cccecseseeee 24 Expanding Your Phone 12 Finding a Phonebook Entry c cscscesessessessesseeee 25 Adding accessory handsets eseeee 12 Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry 25 Registering accessory handsets 000 12 Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Wall Mounting the Base ssssssseseseseeeeeeeees 13 PRONG DOOK oi csseces sess
21. after a short pause To return to the original caller press flash and then 2 again For New Zealand Model Press flash on the handset to accept the waiting call The first caller is put on hold and you will hear the new caller after a short pause To return to the original caller press flash again Note You must subscribe to Call Waiting service for this feature to operate Not all features are available in all areas 5 oO g b 2 G D Waiting and Redial Lists 33 DSS8955 OM indb 33 28 7 08 5 20 56 PM Redialing a Number You can quickly redial the last five numbers dialed on each station 1 With the phone in standby press the redial pause to open the redial list 2 Use and W or redial pause to scroll through the redial list 3 When you find the number you want to dial press flash or 14 on the handset or sq on the base Notes If the number exceeds 32 digits only the first 32 digits are retained in redial memory e If the redial memory is empty EMPTY appears in the display and you will hear a beep e You can also press flash or on the handset or on the base before you open the redial list Find the phone number you want to dial and then press menu select Deleting a Redial Record If you want to delete a phone number from the redial list follow the steps below amp 1 With the phone in standby press redial pause 2 Use and W to s
22. age 9 receive calls e Disconnecting the base AC adapter Wait a few minutes then reconnect it see page 7 52 DSS8955 OM indb 52 28 7 08 5 21 04 PM D e fe N 1 2 5 fe Lu FF When you have this problem Try A single handset can t make or receive calls but other handsets can A handset can make calls but it doesn t ring or receive a page e Checking the battery pack connection see page 6 e Charging the battery for 15 to 20 hours e Moving the handset closer to the base e Making sure the line is not in use If an outside call is already using a line you cannot use that line to make another outside call e Resetting the handset see page 55 e Changing the handset to base code see page 57 e Making sure the ringer isn t turned off see page 35 Severe noise interference e Keeping all handsets away from microwave ovens computers wireless LAN station remote control toys wireless microphones alarm systems intercoms room monitors fluorescent lights and electrical appliances see page 5 e Moving the base to another location or turn off the source of interference The Caller ID does not display e Checking to see if the call was placed through a switchboard e Asking your telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current There may be a problem with your Caller ID service can t register the handset at the base
23. al pause key QA t44 key _ PRE phonebook repeat left key up charge LED CID gt gt key caller ID skip right Charging __ cisivat ens fing sys fm gt Ww key down contacts _ u C sh N gt key and LED play stop a G en answer on off key ae answering system on off neea AJ Microphone on bottom DA int com key intercom key q key and LED speaker tone key flash key 18 o D 5 a fo A S o S S G3 uv gt o 35 D DSS8955 OM indb 18 28 7 08 5 20 46 PM fa Using the Interface FA Reading the Display Handset D In standby During a call D E irorr Tall Handset ID and banner H lt Call duration Number of new gt Hew LIDE Caller ID calls received Note The handset does not display the day and time Base In standby Status of your During a call Status of your answering system F F answering system amp Day of the week Answer ON OFF Ta c Answer ON OFF Fr an mm Number of new gt LILI LILI Caller ID calls received 4 4 Message counter Call duration Message counter un Fi ri The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off F The privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on The speaker icon appears when the speaker phone is in use The mute icon appears while the
24. cover page Caution e Use only battery pack BT 446 e Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them e Never throw the battery into a fire disassemble or heat them Do not remove or damage the battery casing Power Failures During a power failure you will not be able to make or receive calls with the phone To avoid damage from an electrical spike when the power comes back on we recommend you unplug your phone during power outages o fe G 51 DSS8955 OM indb 51 28 7 08 5 21 04 PM Troubleshooting g Common Issues If your phone is not performing to your expectations please try these simple steps first If these steps do not solve a your problem please visit www uniden com au for Australian models and www uniden co nz for New Zealand models e for customer support fo When you have this problem Try The charge LED won t e Checking the AC adapter connection see page 7 illuminate when the handset Re seating the handset in the cradle is placed in the cradle e Cleaning the charging contacts on the handsets see page 51 e Moving the handset closer to the base The audio sounds weak e Moving the handset and or base away from metal objects or appliances and try again e Checking the telephone cord connection If CHECK TEL LINE appears on the base or handset display the telephone cord may not be connected correctly see No handsets can make or p
25. croll through the redial list 3 When you find the redial number you want to delete press menu select and select DELETE ENTRY 4 When the phone asks you to confirm select YES The redial number is deleted Hed ai 191129 Buisn D 2 Fe D 2 D 5 oo G 34 DSS8955 OM indb 34 28 7 08 5 20 57 PM Adjusting the Ringer Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can choose from four ringer volume settings off low medium and high separately on each handset or the base 1 With the phone in standby press or W The display shows the current volume level and the station sounds the ringer at that level 2 Use to make the ringer volume louder or W to make it softer or turn it completely off 3 When you hear the ringer volume level you want to use stop pressing keys The station will use the new ringer volume starting with the next incoming call HDigital 5 pope C gt zs v 2 2 D cU Dc n a 29 ze a Ww Note If you set the ringer volume to OFF the station won t ring The other stations will ring according to their individual settings Muting the Ringer One call only While the phone is ringing press mute or on the handset or clear mute or gt on the base to mute the ringer for this call The phone will ring again on the next call The handset must be off the cradle to m
26. ctivating the Message Alert The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every fifteen seconds whenever you have a new message To turn on the message alert 1 Press menu select 2 Select the ANSW SETUP menu and then the MESSAGE ALERT submenu 3 Move the cursor to select ON or OFF 4 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone 3 oO 0 gt an 2 y D fate F a Ne lt Activating the Base Call Screen With the call screen feature you can listen to callers as they leave a message without answering the call 1 Press menu select 2 Select the ANSW SETUP menu and then the CALL SCREEN submenu 3 Move the cursor to select ON or OFF 4 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone 45 DSS8955 OM indb 45 28 7 08 5 21 02 PM Using the Answering System Turning Your Answering System On and Off From the base From the handset 1 With the phone in standby press 1 Press menu select answer on off 2 Select the ANSW SETUP menu and then Tuning On 2 The system announces Answering System the ANSWER SETUP submenu is on and plays the current greeting 3 Move the cursor to select ON 3 ANSWER ON appears on the base display 4 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone c 1 With the phone in standby press 1 Press menu select answer on off 2 Select the ANSW SETUP menu and then Tamna Oi 2 The phone annou
27. e 3 Press then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press then 6 to turn the answering system on REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access away from home 1 Call your phone number from a touch tone phone 2 During the outgoing message press and enter your PIN code The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone DSS8955 OM indb 64 Uniden Turn on the answering system remotely Call your phone and let it ring 15 times until you hear a beep 2 Press and then enter your PIN code 3 Press then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press then 6 to turn the answering system on REMOTE OPERATION CARD Uniden Remote access away from home touch tone phone 2 During the outgoing message press and enter your PIN code The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone Call your phone number from a Turn on the answering system remotely Call your phone and let it ring 15 times until you hear a beep 2 Press and then enter your PIN code 3 Press then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press then 6 to turn the answering system on REMOTE OPERATION CARD Uniden Remote access away from home touch tone phone 2 During the outgoing message press and enter your PIN code The answering system
28. e phonebook entry you want to copy Press menu select and then select COPY To copy all entries press menu select and then select COPY ALL 3 Move the cursor to select the station which you want to transfer the entries to and then press menu select If you select COPY ALL ARE YOU SURE appears on the display screen Move the cursor to select YES and then press menu select 4 The phonebook entries will be transferred to the designated station During the copy process the receiving station shows RECEIVING and the ID of the sending station 5 When the transfer is completed DONE appears on the station Notes If the station you want to transfer to already has seventy entries in its phonebook you will hear a beep and amp NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN RECEIVING UNIT appears on the display O e If the selected station is out of range or data transfer is cancelled UNAVAILABLE appears in the display Phonebook listings will not be transferred 27 x o fo Q Q to lt a oa lt Q 2 e D L N DSS8955 OM indb 27 28 7 08 5 20 53 PM Customizing Your Handsets All of the following options are set separately for each handset so you can customize a handset for each room in your house Changing the Handset Banner Each handset will display a banner name once it is registered to the base The default banner is Handset 1 Handset 2 etc You can change the name your phone displays b
29. ect 3 Use and W to select the day of the week and press menu select 4 Use the number keypad 0 through 9 to enter the hour and minutes 5 Use and wW to select AM or PM and press menu select You hear a confirmation tone Notes You can set the day and time from the handset but the day and time do not appear on the handset display If the power goes out on the base you might have set the day and time again gt ao 23 os 35 5 Q ie 27 oF 3 Setting the Record Time or Announce only You can choose how long callers have to record a message Set the record time to 1 MINUTE or 4 MINUTES to limit the time for incoming messages If you set the record time to ANNOUNCE ONLY the answering system answers the call but prevents callers from leaving a message amp 1 Press menu select 2 Select the ANSW SETUP menu and then the RECORD TIME submenu 3 Move the cursor to select a record time 1 MINUTE 4 MINUTES or ANNOUNCE ONLY 4 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone While your answering system is set to ANNOUNCE ONLY the message counter on the base LCD displays A If you are using the prerecorded greeting the system automatically switches to the following message Hello no one is available to take your call Please call again If you are using a personal greeting the system continues to use that greeting 44 DSS8955 OM indb 44 28 7 08 5 21 02 PM A
30. elect the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the AUTOTALK submenu 2 Move the cursor to select ON or OFF 3 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone a CA f I 3 gt D N E e ra oO Activating Any Key Answer Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key on the twelve key dial pad 1 Press menu select Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the ANY KEY ANSWER submenu 2 Move the cursor to select ON or OFF 3 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone Activating Handset Keypad Lock Press and hold to activate the keypad lock Repeat the process to deactivate the keypad lock 29 DSS8955 OM indb 29 28 7 08 5 20 54 PM Using Your Phone From the base speakerphone From a cordless handset From a handset speakerphone 1 Pick up the handset from 1 Pick up the handset from the cradle the cradle 1 Press nq 2 Press flash 2 Press nq 2 Listen for the dial tone 3 Listen for the dial tone 3 Listen for the dial tone Making 3 Dial the number 4 Dial the number 4 Dial the number a call OR OR OR 1 Dial the Number 1 Pick up the handset from 1 Pick up the handset from 2 Press xq the cradle the cradle 2 Dial the number 2 Dial the number 3 Press flash 3 Press nq 1 Pick up the handset If AutoTalk is on the phone will answer when you pick Answring up the hands
31. ering system on then 6 previous message seconds of a message Skip this message then 3 Listen to the help prompts then 0 Delete this message then 4 Exit the system Hang up 5 When you finish you will hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode Enter another command from the chart within fifteen seconds 6 Hang up to exit the system The answering system automatically returns to its normal standby setting 49 DSS8955 OM indb 49 28 7 08 5 21 04 PM Maintenance Specifications Operating temperature 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C Base Cnargingeradie AAD 041S M AAD 600S M AC adapter Input voltage 240V AC 50Hz 240V AC 50Hz Output voltage 9V DC 350mA 9V DC 210mA BT 446 Battery pack Capacity 800mAh 3 6V DC Notes e Use only the supplied AC adapters e Be sure to use the proper adapter for the base and any chargers amp e Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard e Do not place the base in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures Battery Information Battery life With average use your handset battery provides approximately six hours of talk time and approximately ten days of standby time You can achieve optimum battery life and performance by returning the handset to the base or charging cradle after each use When your handset is
32. et from the 1 Pick up the handset aii Press q cradle ot 2 Press flash If Any Key 2 Press e Answer is on you can also press any key on the dial pad a Press mq Press or return the handset to the cradle DSS8955 OM indb 30 30 o vo S c v gt gt p 28 7 08 5 20 54 PM Making a Call from the Phonebook 1 With the phone in standby press M to open the phonebook 2 Find the phonebook entry you want to call see Finding a Phonebook Entry on page 25 3 Press flash or s on the handset or s on the base to dial the number Note You can also press flash or on the handset or on the base before you open the phonebook Find the phone number you want to dial and then press menu select Chain dialing from the phonebook If you often have to enter a series of digits or a code number during a call you can save that code number to a phonebook entry When your call connects just use the phonebook to transmit the saved code number This is referred to as chain dialing 1 Enter the code number up to twenty digits into the phonebook see Creating Phonebook Entries on page 24 Be sure to enter the code number into the phonebook exactly as you would enter it during a call 2 During a call when you hear the prompt that tells you to enter the code number press M1 3 Use or W to select the phonebook entry that contains the d
33. g Natural Tone is recommended for hearing aid users Audio tone adjustments only apply to the earpiece not the speakerphone To adjust the audio tone 1 While on a call press menu select 2 Move the cursor to select AUDIO TONE and then press menu select 3 Move the cursor to select desired option HIGH TONE NATURAL TONE or LOW TONE and then press menu select Selected option appears in the display for two seconds and then the display returns to normal 36 DSS8955 OM indb 36 28 7 08 5 20 58 PM Finding a Lost Handset To locate a misplaced handset press int com on the base when the phone is in standby Use sa or W to select the handset you want to page and then press menu select Select ALL to page all registered handsets To cancel paging press int com on the base again Using Hold Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on Hold 1 During a call press clear int com on the handset or int com on the base to place the caller on hold If you leave a caller on hold for more than ten seconds the display screen will read Line On Hold 2 To return to the party on hold press flash or on the handset or on the base The phone will return to the holding party Notes You can only place a caller on hold for five minutes Once five minutes has passed that party s line will be disconnected and the phone will return to standby amp e While a call is on hold Calle
34. g Your recorded greeting must be between two seconds and thirty seconds long 1 On the base press menu select 2 Select the ANSW SETUP menu and then the RECORD GREETING submenu 3 RECORD GREETING START SELECT appears Press menu select to start the recording Begin recording after the announcement The message counter on the base LCD displays 30 and then begins to count down 4 When you finish recording press menu select again or press gt You will hear a confirmation tone and your recorded greeting plays back for you gt 5 n 5 2 lt P a 3 Selecting a Greeting Once you have recorded a personal greeting the phone automatically switches to your personal greeting You can also switch back and forth between the pre recorded greeting and your own greeting at any time 1 On the base press menu select 2 Select the ANSW SETUP menu and then the GREETING OPTIONS submenu The system plays the current greeting 3 To keep this greeting do nothing 4 To switch to the other greeting press i44 or pPI on the four way function key while the system is playing the current greeting 5 Each time you press i44 or ppl the system switches between the pre recorded and the personal greeting The last greeting you hear is used as the current greeting 42 DSS8955 OM indb 42 28 7 08 5 21 01 PM Deleting Your Personal Greeting You can delete your personal greeting from
35. gt D v fe 5 4 Place the cover over the battery compartment and slide it up into DSS8955 OM indb 6 28 7 08 5 20 40 PM Connecting the AC adapter To the base To avoid risk of fire and shock only use the Uniden AAD 041S M AC adapter with the base Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack on the bottom of the base Connect the AC adapter toa standard 240V AC wall outlet Route the cord through the molded wiring channel Don t put any power cord where it people might trip over it or step on it If a power cord becomes chafed or worn out it can create a fire or electrical hazard v e a v D G s a To the charging cradle for multi handset packs only Use only the Uniden AAD 600S M AC adapter with the charging cradle Place the cord Na through the molded wiring channel Connect the AC adapter to a standard 240V AC wall outlet DSS8955 OM indb 7 28 7 08 5 20 41 PM Charging the Handset Place the handset in the base cradle with the display facing forward LS 7 VIS Make sure that the charge LED illuminates when the handset is seated If you have an
36. igits you want to send o fe 8 gt oa i N 4 Press menu select The phone sends the digits of the code number exactly as you saved them in the phonebook entry Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call To switch a normal call to the speakerphone press sq on the handset To switch from a speakerphone call to a normal call press mq 31 DSS8955 OM indb 31 28 7 08 5 20 55 PM Using Caller ID Call Waiting and Redial Lists If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company your phone will show you the caller s phone number and name if available whenever a call comes in If you subscribe to Caller ID on Call Waiting the phone will also show you the name and the number of any call that comes in while you re on the line Using the Caller ID List You can store up to thirty Caller ID numbers in each station Caller ID records are stored from newest to oldest Once your Caller ID list is full the oldest record will be automatically deleted when a new call is received To open the Caller ID list press Cro on the right side of the four way key The phone will show the number of new Caller ID records that is records you have not reviewed yet and the total number of stored records Use and W to scroll through the list New records have an asterisk next to the received time Making a Call from a Caller ID Record 1 With the phone in
37. ity code PIN three times you will hear a beep and the answering system will return to standby 48 DSS8955 OM indb 48 28 7 08 5 21 04 PM To operate from a remote location use any touch tone telephone and follow these steps 1 Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer If the answering system is off it will answer after about fifteen rings and sounds a series of beeps 2 During the greeting or the beeps if answering system is off press and enter your security code PIN within two seconds 3 The answering system announces the current time and the number of messages stored in memory You hear To play incoming messages press pound two For help press pound zero followed by a beep 4 Enter a remote command from the chart below You have fifteen seconds to enter the first command after the first command you have two seconds to enter each command If you want to Press If you want to Press E then 2 pS The answering system plays back DE Play incoming messages for four minutes then Stop the current operation to then 5 ae messages waits for another command To enter a different command S continue playing your messages r press then 2 again 2 gt then 1 after the first four f g Repeat this message seconds of this message Turn the answering system off then 9 Go back to the then 1 during the first four Turn the answ
38. l Metal vicinity of the leak Hydride battery RE 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in D The rechargeable batteries contained in this equipment this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They E4 may explode if disposed of in a fire may explode Check with local authorities for possible a Do not short circuit the battery battery disposal instructions Do not chatgemis rechargeable battery pack Heed i 5 Donot disassemble any component of this product a this equipment with in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery pack as specified in the owner s manual Using another charger may damage the SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS battery pack or cause the battery pack to explode CAUTION Bispose of used batieries according to the instructions Do not acta Battorigs Must Be RecycadotiDISpased OF open or mutilate the battery and dieconrect the battery before i shipping this product Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories 58 DSS8955 OM indb 58 28 7 08 5 21 05 PM Memo 59 DSS8955 OM indb 59 28 7 08 5 21 05 PM Memo 60 DSS8955 OM indb 60 28 7 08 5 21 05 PM Memo 61 DSS8955 OM indb 61 28 7 08 5 21 05 PM Index A Accessory handsets 008 12 Answering calls 30 Answering system Reviewing messages 47 SOMINGUUP erin aaa 42 Turning on off 46 When away f
39. microphone is muted 0 O The battery icon indicates the handset battery status full medium low and empty 19 DSS8955 OM indb 19 28 7 08 5 20 48 PM Using the Four way Function Key Your handset and base have a four way function key that allows you to move the cursor or pointer on the display and access the most commonly used features at the touch of a button By moving this key to the left you open the phonebook Move the key to the right to access Caller ID information To use this four way key place your thumb over the key and move to the four positions View the to get the feel of how it moves and operates phonebook Four way Function Key Using the Menus iO The menus for the handset and the base work in the same way To open the menu press the menu select key e The arrow pointer on the left side of the line shows which menu item is currently highlighted Use 4 on the four way function key to move the pointer up and W to move the pointer down e To select the highlighted option press menu select e To go back to the previous screen press left on the four way function key To exit the menu on the handset press i To exit the menu on the base press gt 8 If you don t press any keys for thirty seconds the phone will time out and exit the menu When setting the day and time the time out period is extended to two minutes e For ANSW SETUP GLOBA
40. nces Answering System the ANSWER SETUP submenu gt is off 3 Move the cursor to select OFF 7 3 ANSWER OFF appears on the base display 4 Press menu select You will hear a s confirmation tone Q Note Ifthe answering system announces No remaining time when you turn it on the memory is full the message counter also shows FL The answering system can t record any new messages until you delete some of the saved ones 46 DSS8955 OM indb 46 28 7 08 5 21 02 PM Reviewing Messages The message counter on the base LCD displays the number of messages stored in memory When you have new messages that you have not listened to yet gt on the base and the new message LED on the handset flash The answering system plays your new messages first If you have no new messages the system plays your old messages You can review your messages from the base or from the handset From the base From the handset Press gt The system announces the Press mute The system announces the Playing new number of new and old messages then plays number of new and old messages then plays the messages the first new message followed by the day and first new message followed by the day and time time it was received Then the system plays the it was received Then the system plays the new D new messages in the order they were received messages in the order they were received c 5 Repeatin Pres
41. ng the weight of D bottom tabs and push the bracket up the phone and use the proper type of anchoring device iY for the wall material e Insert two 10 screws minimum length of 35mm not supplied into the wall 100mm apart e Leave the screw heads 3mm away from the wall to allow room for mounting the phone e Align the mounting slots over the screws and slide the base down into place as shown above Release latch 14 DSS8955 OM indb 14 28 7 08 5 20 44 PM Getting to Know Your New Phone Features 5 8GHz FHSS expandable system e Store 30 Caller ID numbers on base amp each handset e Expands up to 10 handsets e Speakerphone on base amp handset e Integrated digital answering system e 7 ringer options on handset 3 tones 4 melodies e Caller ID Call Waiting e Last 5 number redial e Base keypad e Call transfer e Advanced phonebook features e Conferencing e Store 70 phonebook entries on base amp each e Intercom handset Alphabetical search e Personalized ring by party on handset e Transfer single listing or entire phonebook Answering system features e Digital tapeless recording e Message alert Up to 14 minutes of recording time e Records up to 59 messages e Call screening e Personal or pre recorded outgoing messages Day and time announcement Remote message retrieval e Toll saver 15 o o E a a Z S gt o lt lt o gt D S D o DS
42. nter s 8 Press menu select to end your text 8 tuv entry a JAIE N blank If you make a mistake while entering a 0 oper 7 3 name use right or left on the four m way function key to move the cursor to the incorrect character Press clear int com on the handset or clear mute on the base to erase the wrong character and then enter the correct character To delete all characters press and hold clear int com on the handset or clear mute on the base 21 DSS8955 OM indb 21 28 7 08 5 20 49 PM Basic Setup Activating Personal Ring Handset only You can assign special ringer tones to anyone in your phonebook When your phone gets a call it looks up the Caller ID information in your phonebook If you ve assigned a personal ringer to that number the phone uses it so you know who is calling To turn the personal ringing on or off follow these steps 1 Press menu select 2 Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the PERSONAL RING submenu 3 Move the cursor to select ON or OFF 4 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone W D n O Oo eh D Activating the Key Touch Tone Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed You can turn this tone on or off 1 Press menu select 2 Select the HANDSET SETUP or BASE SETUP menu and then the KEY TOUCH TONE submenu 3 Move the cursor to
43. one 48 Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home 48 Setting a security code or Personal Identification Number PIN 48 28 7 08 5 20 39 PM Dialing in to your answering system 48 Troubleshooting cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeenseeeeenseneeeees 52 Maintenance 50 Common ISSUES 52 Sp cifications 2254 une nie 50 Resetting the Handset iia pea a 54 Battery Information 50 Resetting the Handset Without the Base 55 Battery I sisne e 50 al oe a ie on 36 Low battery alert 51 Anging PU ms Mo Extension S issues 56 Cleaning the charging contacts 51 Traveling Out of Range 56 Battery replacement and handling 51 Liquid Damage 57 Power Failures iusios 51 PreCautiOns ss ciiciciccicsseeerienervieeessievecnarencneceeunreeneis 58 Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Warning 58 Important Safety Instructions 0 0 eens 58 LLC SRE 62 Remote Operation Card 64 Warranty teens desde messes eee 66 3 DSS8955 OM indb 3 28 7 08 5 20 39 PM Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi Handset phone Note Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit DSS8955 OM indb 4 28 7 08 5 20
44. ou will see a P in the display You can also use more than one pause together if two seconds is not long enough Each pause counts as one digit Press menu select when you are finished 24 n oO Q T a TU CA e Ss Ce io e e x DSS8955 OM indb 24 28 7 08 5 20 51 PM 5 Assign a personal ring tone for this entry PERSONAL RING Handset only You can attach a special ring tone to each phonebook entry on the handsets the phone will use this ring tone when this person calls Use sa and wW to select one of the seven different ring tone options see Selecting a Ring Tone on page 28 for a complete list of ring tones As you scroll through the tones you will hear a sample of each tone unless the handset ringer volume is set to off When you hear the ring tone you want to use press menu select If you do not want to use a personal ring tone for this phonebook entry choose NO SELECTION the phone will use your standard ring tone setting 6 You will hear a tone confirming that the new entry has been stored and DONE appears in the display eee oe RIP pad PL Pi Finding a Phonebook Entry Press Y to open the phonebook Phonebook entries are stored in alphabetical order To scroll through the phonebook from A to Z press W To scroll trough the phonebook from Z to A press 4 You can also use the letters on the number keys to jump to a name that s
45. r ID and Call Waiting cannot be received Hold Conference and Transfer Conferencing If you have more than one handset up to four people can participate in a conference call A four way conference call consists of an outside line two handsets and the base speakerphone You can easily join a call already in progress 1 Press flash or s on the handset or 143 on the base to join the call 2 To hang up return the handset to the cradle or press on the handset or 1q on the base The other party will still be connected to the call a T 2 fo S D T L Outside call 37 DSS8955 OM indb 37 28 7 08 5 20 59 PM Transferring a Call You can transfer a call from one station to another 1 During a call press clear int com on the handset or int com on the base 2 Use or V to select the station you want to transfer the call to and then press menu select Select ALL to page all other stations The call will automatically be placed on hold and a paging tone sounds To cancel the transfer press flash or on the handset or on the base 3 When another station accepts the transferred call you will be disconnected If you want to rejoin the call press flash or on the handset or n on the base again Answering a transferred call When a station receives a call transfer it sounds a paging tone stations also show the ID of the
46. rom home 48 Any key answer 29 AUGIO LONG oraniensis 36 Auto TAK scaon 29 B BAIN Gis 2 cage names urines 28 Base Instaliga Parts of the base 18 Reading the display 19 Wall mounting eee 13 Battery Battery life 50 Installing Low battery alert 51 Replacement and handling 51 Belt clip 11 DSS8955 OM indb 62 C Call rID 5 2 aruanuns 32 Deleting Caller ID records 33 Making calls from 32 Call screening 45 48 Call Waiting s s sisri 33 Chain dialing 31 Conf rencing sssssssisnemes 37 D Day and time 44 F Finding a handset 37 Four way function key 6 20 G Greetings Deleting ss 43 Recording ensnare 42 Selecting anian 42 H Handset Accessory handsets 12 Banner 28 Choosing a ringer 28 Copying phonebook entries 27 62 Entering text PINGING ecis Keylock riens Parts of the handset Reading the display Registering Resetting criin Handset to base code Hanging up Headset Installation Intercom K Key touch tone L Line mode for base Low battery alert Maintenance Making calls Using Caller ID Using redial 28 7 08 5 21 06 PM Using the phonebook 31 Message alert 45 48 Mute Mic
47. rophone 40 RINGET siiin a 35 O Outof range 57 P Personal identification number PIN 48 Personal ring ienesis 22 25 PRONEDOOK scrisa toirin 24 Copying entries 27 Creating new entries 24 Deleting entries 26 Editing entries 25 Finding entries 25 Making a call from aaaaaasaee 31 Storing Caller ID or redial MUIMDORS 2 2 se ii 26 Privacy mode 39 R Redial Deleting a record 34 Making a calls with 34 DSS8955 OM indb 63 Ringer Choosing a handset ringer 28 MUTINQL 2525 nes steel esters 35 Personal ring 2005 22 25 VOUM isisisi eain 35 S Screening calls 45 48 Security code 48 T Text entering 21 Transferring a call 38 Troubleshooting 52 V Volume adjusting 35 W Wall mounting the base 13 Warranty RER ee 66 63 28 7 08 5 21 06 PM Remote Operation Card REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access away from home 1 Call your phone number from a touch tone phone 2 During the outgoing message press and enter your PIN code The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone Uniden Turn on the answering system remotely Call your phone and let it ring 15 times until you hear a beep 2 Press and then enter your PIN cod
48. s kd once to go to the beginning of the Press 1 once to go to the beginning of the 3 sa A current message Press I4 repeatedly to go current message Press 1 repeatedly to go back E 9 back to a previous message to a previous message PA Skipping Press ppi to go to the beginning of the next Press 3 to go to the beginning of the next ELA a message message message D Deleting While a message is playing press While a message is playing press 4 5 amessage The message is permanently deleted The message is permanently deleted Deleting all While the phone is in standby press When 9 the system asks you to confirm press Not available messages again All messages are permanently deleted Playing old After you listen to your new messages press After you listen to your new messages press messages gt again to play your old messages mute again to play your old messages Ending the Press 5 to stop the message playback message ce a Fa the message playback and Press l to exit the system and return to standby review i ia or press 2 to restart the message playback 47 DSS8955 OM indb 47 28 7 08 5 21 03 PM Screening Calls From the base From the handset e While the system is taking the message simply While the systems is recording the message press listen to the caller over the base speaker mute If another handset is screening a call
49. sed and there is no dial tone Any registered handset or the base A dial tone has been enabled so you can dial and carry on a conversation with an outside party Manual Conventions This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the phone e BOLD text with indicates a key or button on the phone e ALL CAPITALS indicates text on the display such as menu options prompts and confirmation messages e lower case bold text indicates a status light on the phone ALL CAPITALS BOLD indicates a connection jack on the base or charging cradle 16 D 5 ea fo A S o S S G3 uv gt o 3 D DSS8955 OM indb 16 28 7 08 5 20 44 PM Parts of the Handset new message LED Earpiece Headset jack cover Belt clip hole Display LCD pi clear int com key IL 4 key up Speakerphone clear intercom 3 A menu select key speaker and ringer W key phonebook left Cr key caller ID right key end call flash key talk flash CSN al w key down Twelve key dial pad Battery compartment XI key key redial pause key E a o Si O key speaker E mute key __ EE Microphone messages mute ES 2 L__ _ Charging contacts s gt 2 2 2 17 o DSS8955 OM indb 17 28 7 08 5 20 45 PM Parts of the Base Display LCD menu select key clear mute key redi
50. select ON or OFF 4 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone 22 DSS8955 OM indb 22 28 7 08 5 20 50 PM Name Tag Name Tagging works with the caller display number from Caller ID You will need to subscribe to the Caller ID feature with your phone company for Name Tagging to work When the phone rings the received caller display number is compared to numbers stored in the phonebook If there is a match then any name stored with the phonebook number will be displayed To change the Name Tagging setting follow the steps listed below 1 Press menu select 2 Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the NAME TAG submenu 3 Move the cursor to select ON or OFF 4 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone Insert 0 This feature adds 0 or 00 at the beginning of the number received from Caller ID The default setting for New Zealand is ON The default setting for Australia is OFF To change the Insert 0 setting follow the steps listed below 2 5 o 2 2 a a 1 Press menu select 2 Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu and then the INSERT 0 submenu 3 Move the cursor to select ON or OFF 4 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone 23 DSS8955 OM indb 23 28 7 08 5 20 50 PM Setting Up the Phonebook Each station has its own separate phonebook that holds up to seventy names and numbers When a station s phonebook is f
51. ssages see page 47 can t hear base or handset speaker during call screening or message playback e Adjusting the speaker volume on the base or handset see page 36 e Checking to see if the call screen feature is set to on see page 45 can t access answering system from a remote phone e Checking to see if you are using the correct PIN number see page 48 e Checking to see if the touch tone phone you re using can transmit the tone for at least two seconds If it cannot try using a different touch tone phone DSS8955 OM indb 54 54 fa Z D a gt o re 2 Co 28 7 08 5 21 05 PM Resetting the Handset You may need to reset your handset in the following instances e You lose a handset and purchase a new one e You get the message Registration Failed when you try to register the handset e You are unable to register any handsets to the base When you register new handsets to the base the handset IDs do not match For example the handset registers as Handset 4 but you only have two handsets When you are instructed to by one of Uniden s call center representatives D fe N o 2 5 fe Lu FF 1 Press and hold 1 and for more than five seconds Select DEREGISTER HS 2 Select the handset which you are operating and then press menu select 3 The phone will ask you to confirm the deregistration Select YES The selec
52. station that is paging To accept the call transfer 1 To answer the page and speak to the transferring station press flash or clear int com on the handset or a or int com on the base Note If AutoTalk is on the handset will automatically answer the page when you pick up the handset from the cradle If Any Key Answer is on you can also press any key on the handset s dial pad 2 To accept the call and speak to the caller press flash on the receiving handset or 4 on the receiving base 3 When you accept the transferred call the transferring station will be disconnected Only the first station to answer the transfer page will be connected to the call If the transfer page is not picked up within one minute the operation will be canceled C g se Si ae 20 10 a 59 no ES ac 1 P Q o 38 DSS8955 OM indb 38 28 7 08 5 20 59 PM Using Special Features Privacy Mode Privacy mode prevents other stations from interrupting while you re on a call As long as your station is in privacy mode other stations can t join your call or make any calls of their own their displays will show UNAVAILABLE 1 While on a call press menu select 2 Select CALL PRIVACY PRIVACY MODE ON appears in the display for two seconds F appears and remains in the display until the feature is turned off To turn privacy mode off repeat the procedure listed above PRIVACY MODE OFF appears Using the
53. tarts with that letter For example to search for an entry beginning with the letter M press 6 once The phonebook jumps to the first entry that begins with the letter you entered you can then use a and W to scroll to other entries To close the phonebook and return to standby press on the handset or on the base If you are looking up a phonebook entry during a call and want to close the phonebook press M again instead of or gt a Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry 1 With the phone in standby press M to open the phonebook 2 Find the entry you want to edit and press menu select 3 Select EDIT Follow the steps for Creating Phonebook Entries on page 24 If you do not wish to change the information at any step simply press menu select to go to the next step 25 x o fo Q Q fo lt a oa lt Qa D D c no DSS8955 OM indb 25 28 7 08 5 20 52 PM Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook You can store Caller ID records or redial numbers in the phonebook so you can use them later Go to the Caller ID or redial list and select the number you want to store If the Caller ID information did not include the number then you will not be able to store it 1 With the phone in standby press ro to open the Caller ID list or redial pause to open the redial list 2 Use and W to scroll through the Caller ID records or redial n
54. ted handset will clear its registration information only from the base it is currently connected to and then delete the link to the base from its own memory amp 4 When the base information is deleted the handset displays HANDSET NOT REGISTERED PLACE HANDSET amp ON BASE TO REGISTER SEE YOUR OWNER S MANUAL FOR HELP 5 Re register the handset to the base see Registering accessory handsets on page 12 If the handset cannot contact the base it will display OUT OF RANGE Make sure the handset is in range of the base and the base is connected to power you can also reset the handset without the base see the next section 55 DSS8955 OM indb 55 28 7 08 5 21 05 PM Resetting the Handset Without the Base If your original base is not available for some reason you can still reset the handset and use it with another base 1 Press and hold 1 and for at least five seconds 2 Move the cursor to select BASE UNAVAILABLE and then press menu select BASE UNAVAILABLE appears 3 Move the cursor to select YES and then press menu select You hear a confirmation tone and the handset deletes its own base information without contacting the base The handset displays HANDSET NOT REGISTERED PLACE HANDSET ON BASE TO REGISTER SEE YOUR OWNER S MANUAL FOR HELP 4 Register the handset to the new base see Registering accessory handsets on page 12 fa z D a gt o re 2 Co 56 DSS8955 OM indb 56 28 7
55. the base You cannot delete the pre recorded greeting 1 On the base press menu select 2 Select the ANSW SETUP menu and then the GREETING OPTIONS submenu The system plays the current greeting 3 While the personal greeting is playing press 4 The system announces Greeting has been deleted and switches back to the pre recorded greeting z o 0 gt an 2 y D cc F a Ne lt Setting the Number of Rings The ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering system plays the outgoing message You can set the ring time to answer after six nine or twelve rings If you enable the Toll Saver TS setting the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages and after four rings if there are none This way if you make a long distance call to check your messages you can hang up after the third ring to avoid long distance billing charges 1 Press menu select 2 Select the ANSW SETUP menu and then the RING TIME submenu 3 Move the cursor to select a ring time TOLL SAVER 6 TIMES 9 TIMES or 12 TIMES 4 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone 43 DSS8955 OM indb 43 28 7 08 5 21 02 PM Setting the Day amp Time If you do not set the clock on your answering system your messages may not have the correct time and day stamp 1 Press menu select 2 Move the cursor to DAY amp TIME and press menu sel
56. the handset is in standby the handset will display OUT OF RANGE During a call if you move your handset too far from your base noise may increase If you pass the range limit of the base the handset will beep display OUT OF RANGE and then go to standby The base will maintain the connection for thirty seconds after the handset goes out of range If you move the handset back within range of the base within thirty seconds press flash or to pick up the call again 57 DSS8955 OM indb 57 28 7 08 5 21 05 PM Precautions Important Safety Instructions Before you read anything else please observe the following When using your telephone equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire Warning electric shock and injury to persons including the following Uniden Australia Pty Ltd and Uniden NZ Ltd DO NOT represent 1 Do not use this product near water for example near this unit to be waterproof To reduce the risk of fire electrical a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a shock or damage to the unit DO NOT expose this unit to rain wet basement or near a swimming pool OEMOIIMIE 2 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride of electric shock from lightning Battery Warning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the This equipment contains a rechargeable Nicke
57. ull the station beeps and shows MEMORY FULL on the display You cannot add any names and numbers in that station s phonebook until you delete some of the existing ones You can also use the phonebook entries to store a group of numbers up to twenty digits that you may need to enter once your call connects This is referred to as chain dialing See Chain dialing from the phonebook on page 31 Creating Phonebook Entries To store names and numbers in your phonebook please follow these steps 1 With the phone in standby press on the left side of the four way key 2 To create a new phonebook entry press menu select Select the CREATE Ste ae NEW menu EDIT NAME appears dr Se PEATE 3 Enter the name for this entry EDIT NAME Use the keypad to enter a name for this entry the name can contain up to sixteen characters See Entering Text from Your Phone on page 21 for instructions on entering text If you do not want to enter a name for this entry your phone will store this entry as lt NO NAME gt Press menu select when you are finished 4 Enter the number for this entry EDIT NUMBER Once you have stored a name EDIT NUMBER appears next Use the number keypad to enter the phone number the phone number can contain up to twenty digits If you need the phone to pause between digits when it s dialing for example to enter an extension or an access code press redial pause to insert a two second pause Y
58. umbers When you come to the information you want to store press menu select 3 Select STORE INTO PB EDIT NAME appears If the phone number is already stored in memory you will hear a beep and THIS DATA IS ALREADY SAVED appears in the display The number will not be stored 4 Continue by following the steps for Creating Phonebook Entries on page 24 Deleting a Single Phonebook Entry 1 With the phone in standby press M 2 Find the entry that you want to delete and press menu select 3 Select DELETE DELETE ENTRY appears in the display 4 Move the cursor to select YES 5 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone and DELETED appears in the display Deleting all Phonebook Entries 1 With the phone in standby press M 2 Press menu select and then select DELETE ALL DELETE ALL appears in the display 3 Move the cursor to select YES 4 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone and DELETED appears in the display 26 n oO Q T a TU CA fe Ce io e e x DSS8955 OM indb 26 28 7 08 5 20 53 PM Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Station You can transfer phonebook entries from one station to another without having to re enter names and numbers You can transfer one phonebook entry at a time or all phonebook entries at once 1 With the phone in standby press 2 To copy one entry find th
59. ute the ringer Adjusting the Earpiece Volume You can choose from six volume levels for the handset earpiece To adjust the earpiece volume while on a call press a to make it louder or W to make it softer The handset display shows the current volume level for the earpiece 35 DSS8955 OM indb 35 28 7 08 5 20 58 PM Adjusting the Speaker Volume Handset Speaker You can choose from six volume levels for the handset speaker while on a speakerphone call or when the handset is accessing the answering system To adjust the handset speaker volume press 4 to make it louder or W to make it softer The handset display shows the current volume level for the handset speaker Note The handset earpiece and the handset speaker have separate volume settings Base Speaker You can choose from ten volume levels for the base speaker while on a speakerphone call or when the answering system announces or plays a message To adjust the base speaker volume press 4 to make it louder or wW to make it softer The base display shows the current volume level for the base speaker m 9 3 gt 0 amp Oc oo 52 as amp O pia go a Si lt 2 Ss Adjusting the Audio Tone Handset only If you aren t satisfied with the audio quality of your phone you can adjust the Audio Tone of the earpiece while on a call Your phone gives you three audio tone options low natural and high the default settin
60. y changing the banner display If you have more than one handset the banner name identifies your handset 1 Press menu select 2 Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the BANNER submenu 3 Use the keypad to enter or edit the banner name See Entering Text from Your Phone on page 21 for detailed instructions on entering text O n e 3 Ss Q S T 2 Q n oO m n 4 Press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone Selecting a Ring Tone Fur Elise ELISE Flicker You may choose from four melodies or three tones for your We Wish You A Merry LOL Clatter phone s primary ring tone Each handset can use a different Melodies Christmas MERRY XMAS Wake Up Aura Lee AURA LEE ring tone or melody The available ring tones are as listed Waltzing Matilda 1 Press menu select WMatilda 2 Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the RINGER TONES submenu 3 Move the cursor to select a ring tone As each ring tone is highlighted you will hear a sample unless the handset ringer volume is set to off 4 When you hear the tone you want to use press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone ii 28 DSS8955 OM indb 28 28 7 08 5 20 53 PM Activating AutoTalk AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone simply by picking up the handset from the cradle You do not have to press a button to answer the call 1 Press menu select S
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