Uniden DSS8955, DSS8955+3, DSS8955+1, DSS8955+2 User Manual

DSS8955

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Table of Contents

Welcome.......................................................................	4
Installing the Phone.....................................................	5
Choosing the Best Location..................................	5
Installing the Battery..............................................	6
Connecting the AC adapter...................................	7
To the base.........................................................	7
To the charging cradle
(for multi-handset packs only).............................	7
Charging the Handset............................................	8
Connecting to the Phone Line...............................	9
Testing the Connection........................................	10
Installing the Belt Clip..........................................	11
Expanding Your Phone........................................	12
Adding accessory handsets..............................	12
Registering accessory handsets.......................	12
Wall Mounting the Base.......................................	13
Getting to Know Your New Phone............................	15
Features................................................................	15
Answering system features...............................	15
Terminology Used in this Manual.......................	16
Manual Conventions............................................	16
Parts of the Handset............................................	17
Parts of the Base....................................................	18

Using the Interface.....................................................	19
Reading the Display.............................................	19
Using the Four-way Function Key......................	20
Using the Menus...................................................	20
Entering Text from Your Phone...........................	21
Basic Setup.................................................................	22
Activating Personal Ring (Handset only) ..........	22
Activating the Key Touch Tone...........................	22
Name Tag...............................................................	23
Insert 0...................................................................	23
Setting Up the Phonebook........................................	24
Creating Phonebook Entries...............................	24
Finding a Phonebook Entry.................................	25
Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry................	25
Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the
Phonebook......................................................	26
Deleting a Single Phonebook Entry....................	26
Deleting all Phonebook Entries..........................	26
Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Station27
Customizing Your Handsets.....................................	28
Changing the Handset Banner............................	28
Selecting a Ring Tone..........................................	28
Activating AutoTalk..............................................	29
Activating Any Key Answer.................................	29

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Activate Handset Keypad Lock ..........................	29
Using Your Phone......................................................	30
Making a Call from the Phonebook....................	31
Chain dialing from the phonebook....................	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.................................	33
Using Call Waiting................................................	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 (One call only).......................	35
Adjusting the Earpiece Volume...........................	35
Adjusting the Speaker Volume............................	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........................................................	37
Transferring a Call................................................	38

Answering a transferred call.............................	38
Using Special Features..............................................	39
Privacy Mode........................................................	39
Using the Intercom...............................................	39
Making an intercom page.................................	39
Answering an intercom page............................	40
Muting the Microphone........................................	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...............................	43
Setting the Day & 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 Tone...................	48
Operating the Answering System
While You Are Away from Home....................	48
Setting a security code or
Personal Identification Number (PIN)...............	48

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Dialing in to your answering system.................	48
Maintenance...............................................................	50
Specifications.......................................................	50
Battery Information..............................................	50
Battery life.........................................................	50
Low battery alert ..............................................	51
Cleaning the charging contacts........................	51
Battery replacement and handling ...................	51
Power Failures......................................................	51

Troubleshooting.........................................................	52
Common Issues....................................................	52
Resetting the Handset.........................................	54
Resetting the Handset Without the Base...........	55
Changing the Handset to Base Code.................	56
Changing the Line Mode for Multiple
Extensions.......................................................	56
Traveling Out of Range........................................	56
Liquid Damage......................................................	57
Precautions! ..............................................................	58
Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride
Battery Warning .............................................	58
Important Safety Instructions ............................	58
Index ..........................................................................	62
Remote Operation Card.............................................	64
Warranty......................................................................	66

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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.

Welcome

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Installing the Phone

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
• Microwave ovens	• Fluorescent	• Other cordless
• Refrigerators	lighting	telephones

Near an AC outlet and a telephone wall jack.

•	TVs
•	Other electronics

In a centrally-located	•	Direct sunlight
open area.	•	Extreme temperatures

Note: For maximum range:

	• Personal computers	• Areas with
	• Wireless LAN	a lot of
	equipment	background
		noise
	• Dust	• Shock
	• Excessive
		• Vibration
	moisture

•Keep both the base and handset antennas free of obstruction.

•When the handset is not in use, place the handset in an upright position.

•Metal and reinforced concrete may affect cordless telephone performance.

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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
battery cover and the	the battery pack connector with
handset.	the sticker in the handset’s battery
	compartment.
Battery
pack

Battery cover

Handset

Push the battery pack connector in firmly. (You should hear it click into place.) Gently tug on the battery wires to make sure the connection is secure.

Place the cover over the battery compartment and slide it up into place.

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Installing the Phone

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	Connect the AC
DC IN 9V jack on the bottom	adapter to a
of the base.	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.

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	Connect the AC
through the	adapter to a
wiring channel.	standard 240V
	AC wall outlet.

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Charging the Handset

Place the handset in the base cradle with the display facing forward.

If you have an accessory handset, place it in the charging cradle with the display facing forward.

Make sure that the charge LED illuminates when the handset is seated.

Make sure that the charge LED illuminates when the handset is seated.

What 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.

Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line.

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Installing the Phone

Connecting to the Phone Line

Connect the telephone cord to a telephone wall jack.

Connect the telephone cord to the

TEL LINE jack.

Do you have DSL or any high-speed Internet service delivered through your phone line?

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.

Telephone cord

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What if CHECK TEL LINE appears on the base or handset display?

The telephone cord may not be connected correctly. Check the telephone cord connection.

Telephone wall jack

DSL filter

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Testing the Connection

Pick up the handset from the base and press [ /flash]. You should hear a dial tone, and the display should show TALK.

What if I can’t hear a dial tone?

Check the telephone cord connection on the base.

What if the display doesn’t show TALK?

• Check the battery pack connection in the handset.

• Make sure the battery pack is fully charged.

• 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).

Make a quick test call, and then press [] to hang up.

What if there is a lot of static?

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.

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NOW YOU ARE READY TO USE YOUR PHONE!

Installing the Phone

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 slide the belt clip off of the handset.

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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.

•Your phone is compatible with the DSS8905 and DSS8905WP accessory handset.

•For instructions on connecting the charging cradle, see page 7.

•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.

To register a DSS8905WP accessory handset see page 5 of the owner’s manual which comes with the DSS8905WP.

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Installing the Phone

Wall Mounting the Base

This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate.

Route the AC adapter	Connect the AC adapter
and the telephone	and the telephone cords
cord through the	as shown on pages 7 and
hole of the wall	9. Remember to route the
mount bracket.	AC adapter cord through
	the channel.

Line up the four tabs on the wall
mount bracket (two at the top and two	Hook the AC adapter
at the bottom) with the four notches
on the bottom of the base. Slide the	cord into the smaller
bracket into place.	notch at the bottom
	of the bracket, and
	let the cord hang
	below the bracket.
	(To AC outlet)
	Plug the telephone cord into the wall jack.
	Hook both sides of the telephone cord into
(Bottom of the base)	the larger notch OR tuck the excess cord
	into the open space in the bracket.
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Place the mounting	Wall plate
slots over the pins
on the wall plate.

Removing the wall-mount bracket

At the bottom of the base, lift up on the release latch between the two bottom tabs and push the bracket up.

Release latch

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Slide the base
down to lock it
into place.
(To AC outlet)	Installing
Note: Mounting the phone directly on the wall	the
•• Be sure the wall is capable of supporting the weight of
the phone, and use the proper type of anchoring device	Phone
for the wall material.
•• Insert two #10 screws (minimum length of 35mm, not
supplied) into the wall, 100mm apart.
•• Leave the screw heads 3mm away from the wall to
allow room for mounting the phone.
•• Align the mounting slots over the screws and slide the
base down into place as shown above.

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Getting to Know Your New Phone

Getting to Know Your New Phone

Features

•5.8GHz FHSS expandable system

•Expands up to 10 handsets

•Integrated digital answering system

•Caller ID/Call Waiting

•Base keypad

•Advanced phonebook features:

•Store 70 phonebook entries on base & each handset

•Alphabetical search

•Personalized ring by party (on handset)

•Transfer single listing or entire phonebook

•Store 30 Caller ID numbers on base & each handset

•Speakerphone on base & handset

•7 ringer options on handset (3 tones/4 melodies)

•Last 5 number redial

•Call transfer

•Conferencing

•Intercom

Answering system features

• Digital tapeless recording	• Message alert
• Up to 14 minutes of recording time	• Records up to 59 messages

•Call screening

•Personal or pre-recorded outgoing messages

•Day and time announcement

•Remote message retrieval

•Toll saver

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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.
	Base	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 [		] on the handset or [		] on the base hasn’t been pressed, and there is no dial tone.)
	Station	Any registered handset or the base.
	Talk	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:

•BOLD text with “[ ]” indicates a key or button on the phone

•ALL CAPITALS indicates text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation messages

•lower case bold text indicates a status light on the phone

•ALL CAPITALS BOLD indicates a connection jack on the base or charging cradle

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Getting to Know Your New Phone

Parts of the Handset

new message LED

Earpiece
Display (LCD)
[clear/int’com] key	key (up)
(clear/intercom)	[menu/select] key
[ ] key (phonebook/left)	key (caller ID/right)
/flash] key (talk/flash)	[ ] key (end call)
	key (down)
	Twelve-key dial pad

] key	[#] key
[redial/pause] key	[	] key (speaker)

[ /mute] key	Microphone
(messages/mute)
	Charging contacts

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Headset jack cover Belt clip hole

Speakerphone

speaker and ringer

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Parts of the Base

Display (LCD)

[clear/mute] key

charge LED

Charging contacts

Speaker

[menu/select] key

[redial/pause] key

key (phonebook/repeat/left)

key (up)

] key

(caller ID/skip/right)

key (down)

key and LED (play/stop)

answer on/off] key

(answering system on/off) Microphone (on bottom)

[] key (delete)

[int'com] key (intercom)	[#] key	[		] key and LED (speaker)
[ / tone] key	[flash] key

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Using the Interface

Using the Interface

Reading the Display

Handset

In standby	During a call
Handset ID and banner				Call duration
Number of new
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				answering system
Day of the week		Answer ON OFF				Answer ON OFF
and time
Number of new
Caller ID calls received		Message counter	Call duration			Message counter

The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off.

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 microphone is muted.

The battery icon indicates the handset battery status: full, medium, low, and empty.

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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 to get the feel of how it moves and operates.

Using the Menus

The menus for the handset and the base work in the same way:

Up

View the	View the
phonebook	Caller ID
Four-way
Function Key
	Down

•To open the menu, press the [menu/select] key.

•The arrow pointer on the left side of the line shows which menu item is currently highlighted. Use [] on the fourway function key to move the pointer up and [] to move the pointer down.

•To select the highlighted option, press [menu/select].

•To go back to the previous screen, press [left] on the four-way function key.

•To exit the menu on the handset, press [ ].

•To exit the menu on the base, press [].

•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.)

•For ANSW. SETUP, GLOBAL SETUP, DAY & 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.

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