Uniden WDSS 5305 User Manual

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WDSS 5305

Accessory handset for

WDSS 5300 series

Owner’s Manual

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden WDSS 5305
accessory handset and charger. You can place this fully featured
cordless handset anywhere your home has AC power.

Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation

purposes. Some illustrations may differ from the actual unit.

Important!

The WDSS 5305 accessory handset will not operate until it is
registered to a Uniden main base. This manual describes how
to set up your new handset; for more detailed instructions on
operating your new handset, please refer to the manual supplied
with your base.

Terminology Used in this Manual

Base

The main part of the phone that connects to your phone
line and lets you make and receive calls.

Charger

A cradle that charges an accessory handset. It connects to
power but not to a phone line.

Accessory
Handset

A handset that works with an expandable phone base.
Accessory handsets must be registered to a base.

Standby

The handset is not in use. If it is off the cradle, no line has
been activated. No dial tone is present.

Station

Any handset or the base.

Talk

A telephone line has been activated on the handset or the
base, enabling a dial tone.

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Compatible Bases

This handset is compatible with Uniden's 5.8 GHz Digital
Expandable phone system: the WDSS 5300 series.

Please visit our website at www.uniden.com.au for Australian
model, www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand model for the most
up-to-date list of compatible bases.

Installing the Accessory Handset

Checking the Package Contents

Make sure your package contains the following items. If any
items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase.

• Cordless Handset • Belt clip

• Charging Cradle • Printed Material

• AC Adapter, model # AAD-600S
Input: 240V AC 50 Hz Output: 9V DC 210 mA

• Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack, model # BT-909
Capacity: 600 mAh, 3.6V

Installing the Battery

Follow the steps below to install the
rechargeable battery pack.

Using the nger indentation, press in on

the battery case cover and slide it down
to remove it.

Plug the battery connector into the
battery compartment jack. Be sure to
match the red and black wires to the
label near the jack.

Gently pull on the battery wires. If the
battery connector comes loose, try
connecting it again.

Replace the battery case cover and slide
it up until it clicks into place.

Note: Use only the Uniden BT-909 rechargeable battery pack

supplied with your cordless telephone.

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Installing the Belt Clip

Line up the tabs with the holes on each side of
the handset. Press the belt clip down until both
tabs click into place.

To remove the belt clip, pull both sides of the clip
to release the tabs from the holes.

Installing the Optional Headset

Your phone may be used with an optional headset.
To use a headset, insert the headset plug into the
headset jack. Headsets may be purchased by
calling the Uniden Parts Department. See back
cover page for contact information.

Charging the Accessory Handset

The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack that
automatically recharges when the handset is placed in the
charger.

Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a 240V
AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch.

Caution: Use only the Uniden AAD-600S adapter.

Set the charger on a
desk or tabletop, and
place the handset in the
charger with the keypad
facing forward.

Make sure that the
charge LED illuminates.
If the LED does not
illuminate, check to see
that the AC adapter
is plugged in and
the handset makes
good contact with the
charging contacts on
the charging cradle.

Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours

before using your new handset for the rst time.

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Route the
cord.

To AC outlet To DC IN 9V

AC adapter (supplied)

Route the
cord.

To AC outlet To DC IN 9V

AC adapter (supplied)

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Registering the Handset

You must register the handset to the base before you can use it.
Only one handset can be registered at a time. (If an accessory
handset has ever been registered to a base, you must reset the
handset before you can register it to a new base.)

To register to a WDSS 5300
series base, place the accessory
handset in the base. While the
handset is registering, HANDSET
REGISTERING appears in the
LCD. When REGISTRATION
COMPLETE is displayed, the
handset has been registered to
the base.

If REGISTRATION FAILED
appears, remove the handset from
the base and try again.

Resetting the Handset

If you want to register the handset to a different base or replace

a handset with another one, you must rst clear the registration

information from the base and the handset.

Press and hold [ ] and [#] for at least 5 seconds, until the
SYSTEM RESET menu appears.

Select the DEREGISTER HS
submenu by pressing [select/ ].
WHICH HANDSET? appears in the
display.

Use [ ] or [ ] to select the handset ID to be de-registered
from the list, and then press [select/ ]. DEREGISTER HS
appears.

Press [ ] to move the cursor to YES, and then press

[select/ ]. You will hear a conrmation tone.

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Resetting the Handset Without the Base

If the original base this handset was registered to is not
available for some reason (for example, it is lost or somehow
incapacitated), you can still reset the handset and use it with
another base.

Press and hold [ ] and [#] for more than 5 seconds, until the
SYSTEM RESET menu appears.

Press [ ] to move the cursor to BASE UNAVAILABLE and
then press [select/ ]. BASE UNAVAILABLE appears.

Press [ ] to move the cursor to YES, and then press

[select/ ]. You hear a conrmation tone, and the handset

deletes its own link to the base without trying to contact the
base.

Now you are ready to register the handset to the new base.

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Using the Interface

Parts of the Handset

Headset Jack Cover
Belt Clip Hole
Speakerphone Speaker

and Ringer
Handset Battery

Compartment
New Message LED
Handset Earpiece
LCD Display

[menu/clear] key
[ ] key (up)
[ /ash] key (talk/ash)
[ ] key (phonebook/left)

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[*/tone] key
[hold/int’com/xfer] key
[redial/pause] key
[select/ ] key (select/

messages)

[ ] key (caller ID/right)
[ ] key (end call)
[ ] key (down)
[#] key
[ ] key (speaker)

Handset Microphone
Handset Charging

Contacts

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Reading the Display

The handset display uses icons to tell you the status of your
phone. The table below lists the icons and what they mean.

Icon Status Description

Standby/

Talk

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

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Standby

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

Talk

The mute icon appears while the handset
microphone is muted.

Talk

The boost icon appears when the Clarity
Boost feature is activated.

Talk

The speaker icon appears when the handset
speaker phone is in use.

Talk

The privacy icon appears when the Privacy
Mode is turned on.

The Standby Screen

When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows the
following items:

Using the Four-way Function Key

Your handset has 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. Press the
left side of the key to open the
phonebook. Press the right side
to open the Caller ID list.

To use this four-way key, place your thumb over the key on the
handset and move to the four positions to get the feel of how it
moves and operates.

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View the
phonebook

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View the
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View the
phonebook

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Function Key

Up

View the
Caller ID

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Using the Handset Menus

To open the menu, press [menu/clear]. Select the option you
want by pressing the four-way function key. This will move the
cursor; the option currently selected has a triangle beside it.
Activate the selected option by pressing [select/ ]. To exit the
menu and return to standby, press [ ].

If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone will time
out and exit the menu.

Entering Text from Your Handset

You can use the number keypad on your phone to enter text by
referring to the letters printed on each number key. When you

press the number key in a text entry eld, the phone displays
the rst 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 rst, then lower case letters,

then the number on the key.

If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the rst

letter, then use [right] or [left] on the four-way function key to
move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter.

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For example, to enter "Movies":

Press [6] once to enter M.
Use [right] on the four-way function key to move the cursor

to the right.
Press [6] six times to enter o.
Press [8] six times to enter v.
Press [4] six times to enter i.
Press [3] ve times to enter e.
Press [7] eight times to enter s.
Press [select/ ] to end your text entry.

If you make a mistake while entering a name, use

[right] or [left]
on the four-way function key to move the cursor to the incorrect
character. Press [menu/clear] to erase the wrong character, and
then enter the correct character. To delete all characters, press
and hold [menu/clear].

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Using Your Accessory Handset

Making and Receiving Calls

With the earpiece With the speaker phone

Make a
call

Remove the handset from
the charger.

Dial the number.
Press [ /ash].

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Remove the handset from
the charger.

Dial the number.
Press [ ].

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Answer
a call

Pick up the handset.
(If AutoTalk is on, the
phone answers when you
remove the handset from
the charging cradle.)

Press [ /ash].
(If Any Key Answer is on,
you can press any key in
the twelve-key pad.)

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Pick up the handset.
(If AutoTalk is on, the
phone answers when you
remove the handset from
the charging cradle.)

Press [ ].

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Hang up

Press [ ]. Press [ ].

Adjusting the Volume

Ringer
Volume

Choose from four ringer volume settings (off, low, medium,
and high). With the phone in standby, use [ ] and [ ]
to adjust the ringer volume.

Earpiece
Volume

Choose from six volume levels for the earpiece. While on
a call, press [ ] to make the earpiece volume louder or

[ ] to make it softer.

Speaker
Volume

Choose from six volume levels for the handset
speakerphone. While on a call, press [ ] to make the
speaker volume louder or [ ] to make it softer.

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Using Caller ID and Call Waiting

If you subscribe to Caller ID, you can store up to 30 Caller ID
numbers in each handset. Caller ID records are stored from
newest to oldest. Once your Caller ID list is full and you receive
an incoming call, the oldest record will be automatically deleted
to make room for the new record.

To open the Caller ID list, press

[ ]. The phone will show the
number of new Caller ID records and the total number of stored
records. From the screen, you have the following options:

Scroll through the
records

Press [ ] to scroll through CID records.
CID records are stored chronologically from
newest to oldest.

Jump to records that
start with a certain letter

Press the number key corresponding to the
letter you want to jump to.

Store a record in the
phonebook

Find the record you want to store and press
[select/ ].

Dial a record Find the entry you want to dial and press

[ /ash] or [ ].

Delete a record Find the entry you want to dial and press

[menu/clear].

Delete all records Press [menu/clear].

Exit the Caller ID list

Press [ ].

Using Call Waiting

If you have a Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds while
you are on a call;

Australian model: Press [ /ash] then [2] to switch between callers.
New Zealand model: Press [ /ash] to switch between callers.

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Using the Phonebook

Your handset can store up to 70 names and numbers in your
phonebook. When all the phonebook entries are full, you will
hear a beep and MEMORY FULL appears. You cannot store any
additional names and numbers unless you delete some of the
existing ones.

Press [ ] to enter the phonebook menu. Once in the
phonebook menu, you have the following options:

Scroll through the
entries

Press [ ] again or move the cursor to
DIAL/EDIT and press [select/ ].

Press [ ] to scroll through the phonebook
alphabetically.

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Jump to entries
that start with a
certain letter

Press the number key corresponding to the letter
you want to jump to.

Store a new entry

Move the cursor to CREATE NEW, then press
[select/ ].

Copy entries to
another handset

Move the cursor to COPY and press [select/ ].
Select the handset you want to copy the entries

to and press [select/ ].
Select ONE MEMORY or ALL MEMORY and

press [select/ ].

If you choose ONE MEMORY, nd the entry you

want to copy and press [select/ ].

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Dial an entry

Move the cursor to DIAL/EDIT and press
[select/ ].

Find the entry you want to dial.
Press [ /ash] or [ ].

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Delete an entry

Move the cursor to DIAL/EDIT and press
[select/ ].

Find the entry you want to delete.
Press [menu/clear].

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Delete all entries

Move the cursor to DELETE ALL and press
[select/ ].

Close the
phonebook

Press [ ] or press [ ] again if you are on a call.

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Redialing a Number

To redial one of the last ve numbers dialed on this handset,

press [redial/pause] when the phone is in standby. This opens
the redial list. Use [ ] and [ ] to nd the number you want to
dial, and press [ /ash] or [ ].(You can also press [ /ash] or

[ ], and then [redial/pause] to redial the last number dialed.)

Muting the Ringer (One Call Only)

While the handset is ringing, press [ ] to mute the ringer for this
call. The phone will ring again on the next call. (The handset
must be off the cradle to mute the ringer.)

Muting the Microphone

To mute the microphone so the caller can't hear you, press

[menu/clear]. Move the cursor to select MUTE and then press
[select/ ]. MUTE ON and appear in the display. Repeat the

procedure to cancel muting.

Privacy Mode

To prevent other stations from interrupting a call, press
[menu/clear]. Move the cursor to select CALL PRIVACY and
then press [select/ ]. PRIVACY MODE ON and appear in
the display. Repeat the procedure to turn off privacy mode.

Adjusting the Audio Tone

If you aren't satised with your phone's audio quality, you can

adjust the Audio Tone of the earpiece. While on a call, press
[select/ ] to cycle through the three audio tone options:
low, natural and high. (The default setting, Natural Tone, is
recommended for hearing aid users.) When the desired option
appears on the display, stop. After two seconds, the displayed
audio tone is set, and the display returns to normal.

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Using the Clarity Boost Feature

If you encounter interference while you are on a call, you can
manually improve the sound by turning on the clarity boost
feature. Press [menu/clear], move the cursor to select CLARITY
BOOST, and then press [select/ ]. BOOST ON and appear
in the display.

Use the same procedure to turn off clarity boost feature, BOOST
OFF appears.

The Clarity Boost feature can also be turned ON for all calls. In
standby mode press [menu/clear], then select the HANDSET
SETUP menu, and then the CLARITY BOOST submenu. Select
ON or OFF to activate or deactivate clarity boost for all calls. You

will hear a conrmation tone. appears in the display during talk

mode to indicate clarity boost is on.

The Clarity Boost feature uses additional battery power therefore
talk time will be reduced. Return handset to charger when not in
use to keep battery fully charged.

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Using Hold, Conference, Transfer and Intercom

Put a call on hold

Press [hold/int'com/xfer]. If you leave a caller

on hold for more than ve minutes, the call will be

disconnected. To return to the party on hold, press

[ /ash] or [ ].

Join a call already
in progress

To join a call already in progress, press [ /ash] or
[ ]. You can hang up normally; the other station

remains connected to the call.

Transfer a call

Press [hold/int'com/xfer]; the call is placed on
hold. Use [ ] or [ ] to select the station you
want to transfer the call to, and press [select/

]. (To page all stations at once, select ALL.)
When the other station answers, you can talk
to the station; the outside call remains on hold.
If the other station accepts the call, you will be
disconnected.

Cancel a transfer

To cancel the transfer and return to the call,
press [ /ash] or [ ].

Accept a
transferred call

To answer the transfer page and speak to the
transferring station, press [ /ash] or [hold/
int'com/xfer]. To accept the call and speak to the
caller, press [ /ash] again.

Make an intercom
page

With the phone in standby, press

[hold/int'com/

xfer].

Use [ ] or [ ] to select the station you want
to talk with, then press [select/ ]. (If you select
ALL, all other stations will be paged.)

Cancel a page To cancel the intercom page, press [ ].

Answer an
intercom page

Press [ /ash] or [hold/int'com/xfer]. If AutoTalk
is on, the handset automatically answers the page
when you remove it from the cradle.

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Accessing Your Answering Machine

If your base has an answering machine, you can use your
handset to get your messages and change your answering
machine setup. You have the following options:

Play
messages

Press [select/ ]. The system announces the number
of new and old messages and plays the message.

Repeat a
message

Press [ ] to go to the start of the current message.
Press [ ] repeatedly to go back to a previous
message.

Skip a
message

Press [ ] to go to the beginning of the next message.

Delete a
message

While a message is playing, press [ ].
The message is permanently deleted.

Exit and
hang up

Press [ ] to exit the system and return to standby.

Screening Calls

If your base has an answering machine, you can listen to callers
as they leave a message. Press [select/ ] when the system is
answering to listen to the caller without answering the phone.

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Accessing Voicemail

If your base doesn't have an answering machine and you
subscribe to a voice mail service, you can program your handset
to automatically dial the access number.

Press [menu/clear].
Move the cursor to HANDSET SETUP and press [select/ ].
Move the cursor to EDIT VOICE MAIL and press [select/ ].
Enter your access number (up to 20 digits). If you need the

phone to wait before sending the next digits, press

[redial/

pause] to insert a two-second pause. For a longer pause,

press [redial/pause] multiple times. Each pause counts as
one digit.

Press [select/ ] when you are nished.

Once you program your access number, press [select/ ] to
dial your voice mail service.

Maintenance

Battery Life

With average use, your battery talk time will be approximately
5 hours and standby time will be approximately 7 days. For
optimum performance, be sure to return the handset to the
cradle after each call. If the handset is left off of the charging
cradle, the actual talk time duration will be reduced respective to
the amount of time the handset is off the cradle.

Note: Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard

or where it could become chafed and create a re or

electrical hazard.

Low Battery Alert

When the battery pack is very low, the display shows LOW
BATTERY and the empty battery icon. If the phone is in standby,
none of the keys will operate. If you are on a call, complete your

conversation as quickly as possible, and return the handset to

the charging cradle.

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Battery Replacement and Handling

With normal usage, your battery should last about one year.
If the talk time becomes short even after the battery is recharged,
please replace the battery. A replacement Uniden battery may be
purchased by visiting our website at;
Australian model: www.uniden.com.au
New Zealand model: www.uniden.co.nz

Warning

To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from re or

electrical shock, use only the BT-909 battery pack.

Caution:

This equipment contains a rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride
battery.

Do not remove the batteries to charge them.

Never throw the battery in a re or disassemble or heat it.

Do not remove or damage the battery casing.
Do not short-circuit the battery.
Do not charge the battery used in this equipment in any charger

other than the one designed to charge this battery as specied in

the owner's manual. Using another charger may damage the
battery or cause the battery to explode.

Rechargeable batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly.

Clean the Battery 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 charging cradle.

Caution:
Do not use any chemical products (benzene, alcohol, paint thinner,

etc.), or you may discolor the surface and damage the nish.

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Warranty

UNIDEN WDSS 5305 Cordless Phone

One Year Limited Warranty

Note: Please keep your sales docket as it provides evidence of warranty.

Warrantor: Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498

Uniden New Zealand Limited
Warranty only available in original country of purchase

Elements of Warranty: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this
warranty, its WDSS 5305 Cordless Phone (hereinafter referred to as the Product) to be free from
defects in materials and craftmanship 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.

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, 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 of warranty: In the event that the Product does not con­form to this warranty, the Product should be shipped or delivered, freight prepaid, with evidence
of original purchase, (eg. a copy of the sales docket, to the warrantor at:

UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LTD
Service Division Service Division
345 Princes Highway, 150 Harris Road, East Tamaki,
Rockdale, NSW 2216 Auckland
Fax [phone] Fax [phone]

www.uniden.com.au www.uniden.co.nz

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