Uniden DSS8955+2, DSS8955+1, DSS8955+3 manual Screening Calls, Turning Off the Message Alert Tone

Screening Calls

From the base From the handset

•While the system is taking the message, simply • While the systems is recording the message, press

listen to the caller over the base speaker.		[ /mute]. If another handset is screening a call, you will
• To answer the call and speak to the caller,		hear a beep and you will not be able to screen the call.
press [	].	• To answer the call and speak to the caller, press [ /flash].

•To mute the call screen and allow the caller to • To mute the call screen and allow the caller to continue

continue leaving the message, press []. leaving the message, press [ ] or return the handset to the

cradle.

Turning Off the Message Alert Tone

When all new messages are played back, the message alert tone will automatically deactivate. The tone will not deactivate until all new messages are played back. To quickly turn off the tone, press any key on the base.

Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home

When you are away from home, you can operate your answering system with any touch-tone telephone.

Setting a security code or Personal Identification Number (PIN)

To operate your answering system when you are away from home, you will need to enter a two-digit security code or Personal Identification Number (PIN). The default security code is 80.

1)Press [menu/select].

2)Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the SECURITY CODE submenu.

3)Use the number keypad ([0] through [9]) to enter a two-digit security code (00-99).

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

Dialing in to your answering system

Note: If you enter an incorrect security code/PIN three times, you will hear a beep and the answering system will return to standby.

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