Uniden DSS8955+2 manual Getting to Know Your New Phone, Features, Answering system features

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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

Getting to Know Your New Phone

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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Contents DSS8955 DSS8955+1 DSS8955+2 DSS8955+3 Table of Contents DSS8955 OM.indb 28/7/08 52039 PM Maintenance Specifications Battery Information Welcome Installing the Phone Choosing the Best LocationInstalling the Battery To the base Connecting the AC adapterTo the charging cradle for multi-handset packs only Charging the Handset Connecting to the Phone Line TEL Line jackTesting the Connection Installing the Belt Clip NOW YOU are Ready to USE Your Phone Registering accessory handsets Adding accessory handsets Expanding Your Phone Wall Mounting the Base Removing the wall-mount bracket Wall plateAnswering system features FeaturesGetting to Know Your New Phone Terminology Used in this Manual Manual ConventionsParts of the Handset Flash key talk/flash Key end call Key downKey # key Redial/pause key Mute keyParts of the Base Using the Interface Reading the DisplayHandset Standby BaseUsing the Four-way Function Key Using the MenusEntering Text from Your Phone Basic Setup Activating Personal Ring Handset onlyActivating the Key Touch Tone Press menu/selectName Tag InsertSetting Up the Phonebook Creating Phonebook EntriesFinding a Phonebook Entry Editing an Existing Phonebook EntryDeleting a Single Phonebook Entry Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the PhonebookDeleting all Phonebook Entries Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Station Changing the Handset Banner Customizing Your HandsetsSelecting a Ring Tone Activating Any Key Answer Activating AutoTalkActivating Handset Keypad Lock Using Your Phone Making a Call from the Phonebook Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallChain dialing from the phonebook Using the Caller ID List Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial ListsMaking a Call from a Caller ID Record Using Call Waiting Deleting Caller ID NumbersFor Australian Model For New Zealand ModelRedialing a Number Deleting a Redial RecordAdjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer VolumeAdjusting the Earpiece Volume Muting the Ringer One call onlyAdjusting the Speaker Volume Adjusting the Audio Tone Handset onlyUsing Hold, Conference and Transfer Finding a Lost HandsetPlacing a Call on Hold ConferencingTransferring a Call Answering a transferred callUsing Special Features Privacy ModeUsing the Intercom Making an intercomMuting the Microphone Answering an intercomInstalling the Optional Headset Recording a Personal Greeting Setting Up the Answering SystemSelecting a Greeting Setting the Number of Rings Deleting Your Personal GreetingSetting the Day & Time Setting the Record Time or Announce onlyActivating the Message Alert Activating the Base Call ScreenUsing the Answering System Turning Your Answering System On and OffFrom the base From the handset Answer on/offReviewing Messages Screening Calls Turning Off the Message Alert ToneOperating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home Dialing in to your answering systemIf you want to Press # then Maintenance SpecificationsBattery Information Battery lifePower Failures Low battery alertCleaning the charging contacts Battery replacement and handlingCommon Issues TroubleshootingWhen you have this Try Problem Checking the battery pack connection see When you have this Problem TryResetting the Handset Resetting the Handset Without the Base Changing the Handset to Base Code Changing the Line Mode for Multiple ExtensionsTraveling Out of Range Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning PrecautionsImportant Safety Instructions Memo Memo Memo Index Using the phonebook Message alert Mute Microphone Ringer Remote access away from home Remote Operation CardTask Key ONE Year Limited Warranty Uniden Australia Pty Limited/Uniden New Zealand Limited