Activating the Message Alert | Uniden DSS3435+1, DSS3455+1 instruction

Activating the Message Alert

The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every 15 seconds whenever you have a new message. To turn on the message alert:

From the base						From the handset
1.	Press [menu/clock] five times. The current					1.	Press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW.
	setting (ON or OFF) appears on the base and it						SETUP menu, and then the MESSAGE ALERT
	is announced.						submenu.
2.	Press [		/select] or [		/select] to choose ON	2.	Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.

	or OFF.					3.	Press [select/		] . You will hear a confirmation

3.	Press [set]. A confirmation tone sounds, and the						tone.
	system announces the new setting. When
	the first new message is received, the alert tone
	will begin to sound.

Activating Call Screening

Your phone allows you to listen to callers leaving you a message. This call screen feature can be turned on or off.

From the base							From the handset
1.	Press [menu/clock] six times. The current						1.	Press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW.
	call screen setting (ON or OFF) appears on the							SETUP menu and then the CALL
	base.							SCREEN submenu.
2.	Press [		/select] or [		/select] to choose ON		2.	Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.

	or OFF.						3.	Press [select/		] . You will hear a

3. Press [set]. A confirmation tone sounds, and the								confirmation tone.
	system announces the new setting.

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Uniden DSS3435+1, DSS3455+1, DSS3455+2 owner manual Activating the Message Alert, Activating Call Screening

Contents

DSS3455 DSS3455+1 Table of Contents Finding a Lost Handset Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Using Your PhoneUsing Caller ID and Call Waiting Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Troubleshooting Welcome CID Terminology Used in this Manual Product Overview Main Phone Features Answering System Features Parts of the Handset Menu/clear key Redial/pause key13. */tone/ key Xfer/intercom key Parts of the Answering System Base DSS3435 Mute/find hs key Parts of the Answering System /Dual-keypad Base DSS3455Use LED Speaker key Memory key Reading the Display Using the Interface Using the Four-way Function Key Using the Handset MenusStandby Screen Entering Text from Your Handset Installing the Phone Wall Mounting the BaseChoosing the Best Location Installing the Battery High Speed Internet Connecting the Base and Charging the HandsetConnecting to the Phone Line Testing the Connection Installing the Belt Clip Changing the Dial Mode Australian Model Only Phone will exit the menu Setting the Day and TimeActivating Caller ID on Call Waiting Activating Distinctive Ring Activating the Key Touch Tone Activating Name Tag POP IDActivating the Insert Compatible Handsets Adding Accessory Handsets Registering Accessory Handsets Charging Accessory Handsets Registering DSS3405 Handsets Resetting Handsets Creating Phonebook Entries Setting Up the Phonebook Distinctive Ring Finding a Phonebook Entry Editing an Existing Phonebook EntryStoring Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook Deleting all the phonebook entries at once Deleting Phonebook EntriesCopying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset Select Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers Dual-keypad Base Only Press menu/clear Deleting Base Speed Dial NumbersCustomizing Your Phone Changing the Handset Banner Selecting a Ring Tone Handset Only MelodiesRingers Activating Any Key Answer Handset only Activating AutoTalk Handset only Using Your Phone Making a Call with Handset Speed Dial Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallKeypad Lock Making a Call from the Phonebook Using Caller ID and Call Waiting Using the Caller ID ListMaking a Call from a Caller ID Record Deleting Caller ID Numbers Using Call Waiting Use redial/pause or Redialing a NumberDeleting a Redial Record From the dual-keypad base From the handset Press speaker Adjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Placing a Call on Hold Using the Clarity Boost FeatureUsing Hold, Conference and Transfer Finding a Lost Handset Flash or ConferencingTransferring a Call From the base From the handset Do Not Disturb All Calls Using Special FeaturesAnswering a Transferred Call Muting the Ringer One Call Only Muting the Microphone Privacy Mode Using the DirectLink Communication Feature Making a DirectLink CallExiting DirectLink Communication Xfer/intercom Using the IntercomMaking an Intercom From the base From the handset Room/Baby Monitor Installing the Optional Headset Tone Dialing Switch Over Australian Model Only Setting Up the Answering System FeaturesVoice Prompts Using the Answering System Interface Base operationHandset operation Select or Select until Setting the Number of Rings Select or Setting the Day & Time Recording a Personal Greeting Selecting a GreetingSet , or Deleting Your Personal Greeting Setting the Record Time or Announce Only Activating Call Screening Activating the Message Alert Press and hold Use the number keypad 0 through 9 to enter Using the Answering System Reviewing MessagesTurning Your Answering System On and Off Select to fast forward through Current message Deleting a Old messages. Press /2 toOnce to go to the beginning Message Beginning of the current message. Press Recording Hold memo/call rec Screening CallsRecording a Conversation From the base From the handset Starting a Memo Recording a Voice MemoTurning Off the Message Alert Tone From the base From the handset Starting Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home Command Function # then Repeat a message Answering system on Specifications Maintenance Battery Life Low Battery AlertBattery Replacement and Handling Change the Batteries Annually Clean the Battery Contacts TroubleshootingResetting the Handset Resetting the Handset Without the Base Common Issues Changing the Digital Security CodeTraveling Out of Range Appliances Symptom Suggestion Handset Base Liquid Damage Index BatteryPage Page Memo Memo One Year Limited Warranty Thank YOU for Buying a Uniden Product