Uniden DSS8955 manual Using Special Features, Privacy Mode, Using the Intercom, Making an intercom

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Using Special Features

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; 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 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 [] 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 [ ] on the handset or [int’com] on the base.

Note: Intercom paging will be cancelled if any of the following things occur:

You receive an outside call or an intercom page while selecting the other station.

You do not select a station within thirty seconds.

Your handset is out of range (OUT OF RANGE appears in the display).

The party does not answer the page within one minute.

The party is busy.

The party is out of range (UNAVAILABLE appears in the display).

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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 PhoneRegistering accessory handsets Adding accessory handsetsExpanding 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