Uniden DSS7955+2, DSS7955+1 owner manual Activating Distinctive Ring Handset only, Name Tag, Insert

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Activating Distinctive Ring (Handset only)

You can assign special ring tones to anyone in your phonebook. When your phone gets a call, it looks up the Caller ID information in your phonebook. If you’ve assigned a Distinctive ring to that number, the phone uses it so you know who is calling. To turn on Distinctive ring, follow these steps:

) Press the MENU soft key. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the DISTINCTIVE RING submenu.

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2)Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.

3)Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Name Tag

Name Tagging works with the caller display number from Caller ID. You will need to subscribe to the Caller ID feature with your phone company for Name Tagging to work.

When the phone rings, the received caller display number is compared to numbers stored in the phonebook. If there is a match then any name stored with the phonebook number will be displayed. To change the Name Tagging setting, follow the steps listed below.

) Press the MENU soft key. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the NAME TAG submenu.

2)Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.

3)Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Insert 0

This feature adds “0” or “00” at the beginning of the number received from Caller ID. The default setting for New Zealand is ON. The default setting for Australia is OFF. To change the Name Tagging setting, follow the steps listed below.

) Press the MENU soft key. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the INSERT 0 submenu.

2)Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.

3)Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.

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Contents DSS7955 DSS7955+1 DSS7955+2 Contents Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Using your PhoneUsing Caller ID, Call Waiting and Redial Lists Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece Speaker VolumeTroubleshooting Precautions Using the Answering MachineOne Year Limited Warranty Remotely Operating Your Answering Machine MaintenanceWelcome Terminology used in this Manual Product Overview FeaturesAnswering Machine Features Handset Parts of the PhoneFlash/find handset key Base37. #/ key Tone/ key Icon Status Description Using the InterfaceReading the Handset Display Reading the Base Display Standby Screen Using the Handset and Base Menus Using the Four-way Function KeyEntering Text from your Phone Choosing the Best Location Installing the PhoneWall Mounting the Base Direct Wall Mounting Installing the Rechargeable Battery Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset Testing the connection Installing the Belt ClipConnecting to the Phone Line Changing the Dial Mode Australian Model Only Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting Basic SetupSetting the Day & Time Insert Activating Distinctive Ring Handset onlyName Tag Activating the Key Touch Tone Handset only Adjusting the LCD ContrastSetting the Animation Screen Handset only Compatible Handsets Adding Accessory HandsetsCharge the Accessory Handset Registering DSS7905 Accessory Handsets Registering DSS7805WP Compatible Handsets Resetting the HandsetsEnter the name for this entry Edit Name Setting up the PhonebookCreating Phonebook Entries Enter the number for this entry Editing Phonebook Entries Finding a Phonebook EntryErasing Phonebook Entries Copying Phonebook Entries to another Station Changing the Handset Banner Handset only Customizing Your PhoneMelodies Ringers Selecting a Ring Tone Handset onlyActivating Any Key Answer Handset only Activating AutoTalk Handset onlyUsing your Phone Making a call with Speed Dial Switching to the Handset Speakerphone during a CallMaking a call from the Phonebook Chain Dialing from the PhonebookUsing the Caller ID List Using Caller ID, Call Waiting and Redial ListsDeleting Caller ID Numbers Making a call from a Caller ID RecordFor New Zealand Model Using Call WaitingFor Australian Model Deleting a Redial Record Handset only Redialing a NumberCoil Handset only Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Speaker VolumeConferencing Using Hold, Conference and TransferFinding a Lost Handset Placing a Call on HoldAnswering a Transferred Call Transferring a CallMuting the Microphone Using Special FeaturesDo Not Disturb All calls Muting the Ringer One call onlyUsing the DirectLink Feature Privacy ModeMaking an Intercom IntercomMaking a DirectLink Call Exiting a DirectLink CallAnswering an Intercom Room MonitorTone Dialing Switch Over Installing the Optional Headset Setting Up the Answering Machine Handset operation Using the Answering Machine InterfaceUsing Handset and Base Menus From the base From the handset Your GreetingDeleting your Personal Greeting Base only Selecting a Greeting Base onlySetting the Record Time or Announce only Setting the Number of RingsActivating Call Screening Activating the Message AlertTurning your Answering Machine On and Off Using the Answering MachineAnswering Machine Operation Reviewing MessagesRepeatedly Screening Calls Recording a Conversation Message Alert Recording a Voice MemoRemotely Operating Your Answering Machine Command Function Remote CommandsPage Specifications MaintenanceCleaning the Battery Contacts Battery Replacement and HandlingTalk and Standby Times Low Battery AlertResetting the Handset TroubleshootingTraveling Out of Range Common IssuesSymptom Suggestion Changing the Digital Security CodeSymptom Suggestion Symptom Suggestion Base Liquid DamageHandset Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning PrecautionsImportant Safety Instructions Index PIN Memo Memo Memo Away from home Machine remotely Remote Operation CardTask Key Improperly installed One Year Limited WarrantyUniden Australia Pty Limited/Uniden New Zealand Limited