Uniden DSS8955+2 Customizing Your Handsets, Changing the Handset Banner, Selecting a Ring Tone

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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 by 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.)

Customizing Your Handsets

4)Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Selecting a Ring Tone

You may choose from four melodies or three tones for your phone’s primary ring tone. Each handset can use a different ring tone or melody. The available ring tones are as listed:

1)Press [menu/select].

Melodies

Fur Elise (ELISE)

 

Flicker

We Wish You A Merry

Tones

Clatter

Christmas (MERRY-XMAS)

 

Wake Up

Aura Lee (AURA LEE)

 

 

Waltzing Matilda

 

 

(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.

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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 Choosing the Best Location Installing the PhoneInstalling the Battery To the charging cradle for multi-handset packs only Connecting the AC adapterTo the base Charging the Handset TEL Line jack Connecting to the Phone LineTesting the Connection NOW YOU are Ready to USE Your Phone Installing the Belt ClipExpanding Your Phone Adding accessory handsetsRegistering accessory handsets Wall Mounting the Base Wall plate Removing the wall-mount bracketGetting to Know Your New Phone FeaturesAnswering system features Manual Conventions Terminology Used in this ManualFlash key talk/flash Key end call Key down Parts of the HandsetKey # key Redial/pause key Mute keyParts of the Base Reading the Display Using the InterfaceHandset Standby BaseUsing the Menus Using the Four-way Function KeyEntering Text from Your Phone Activating Personal Ring Handset only Basic SetupActivating the Key Touch Tone Press menu/selectInsert Name TagCreating Phonebook Entries Setting Up the PhonebookEditing an Existing Phonebook Entry Finding a Phonebook EntryDeleting all Phonebook Entries Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the PhonebookDeleting a Single Phonebook Entry Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Station Selecting a Ring Tone Customizing Your HandsetsChanging the Handset Banner Activating Handset Keypad Lock Activating AutoTalkActivating Any Key Answer Using Your Phone Chain dialing from the phonebook Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallMaking a Call from the Phonebook Making a Call from a Caller ID Record Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial ListsUsing the Caller ID List Deleting Caller ID Numbers Using Call WaitingFor Australian Model For New Zealand ModelDeleting a Redial Record Redialing a NumberAdjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Earpiece Volume Muting the Ringer One call onlyAdjusting the Audio Tone Handset only Adjusting the Speaker VolumeFinding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and TransferPlacing a Call on Hold ConferencingAnswering a transferred call Transferring a CallPrivacy Mode Using Special FeaturesUsing the Intercom Making an intercomAnswering an intercom Muting the MicrophoneInstalling the Optional Headset Selecting a Greeting Setting Up the Answering SystemRecording a Personal Greeting Deleting Your Personal Greeting Setting the Number of RingsSetting the Record Time or Announce only Setting the Day & TimeActivating the Base Call Screen Activating the Message AlertTurning Your Answering System On and Off Using the Answering SystemFrom the base From the handset Answer on/offReviewing Messages Turning Off the Message Alert Tone Screening CallsOperating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home Dialing in to your answering systemIf you want to Press # then Specifications MaintenanceBattery Information Battery lifeLow battery alert Power FailuresCleaning the charging contacts Battery replacement and handlingWhen you have this Try Problem TroubleshootingCommon Issues Checking the battery pack connection see Problem Try When you have thisResetting the Handset Resetting the Handset Without the Base Traveling Out of Range Changing the Line Mode for Multiple ExtensionsChanging the Handset to Base Code Important Safety Instructions PrecautionsRechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning Memo Memo Memo Index Using the phonebook Message alert Mute Microphone Ringer Remote Operation Card Remote access away from homeTask Key ONE Year Limited Warranty Uniden Australia Pty Limited/Uniden New Zealand Limited