Connecting to the Phone Line, TEL Line jack | Uniden DSS8955+1

Connecting to the Phone Line

		Connect the
	Phone	telephone
	Phone	cord to the
		cord to the
	Installing the	TEL LINE jack.
	Installing the	Do you have DSL or any high-speed Internet service
		delivered through your phone line?

Try putting a DSL filter between the base and the wall jack. Without a filter, telephone-line-based Internet services can interfere with standard phones.

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Connect the telephone cord to a telephone wall jack.

Telephone cord

What if CHECK TEL LINE appears on the base or handset display?

The telephone cord may not be connected correctly. Check the telephone cord connection.

Telephone wall jack

DSL filter

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Uniden DSS8955+1, DSS8955+2, DSS8955+3 manual Connecting to the Phone Line, TEL Line jack

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 Location Installing 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 jack Testing the Connection Installing the Belt Clip NOW YOU are Ready to USE Your Phone Registering accessory handsets Adding accessory handsetsExpanding Your Phone Wall Mounting the Base Removing the wall-mount bracket Wall plate Answering system features FeaturesGetting to Know Your New Phone Terminology Used in this Manual Manual Conventions Key # key Redial/pause key Parts of the HandsetFlash key talk/flash Key end call Key down Mute key Parts of the Base Handset Standby Using the InterfaceReading the Display Base Using the Four-way Function Key Using the Menus Entering Text from Your Phone Activating the Key Touch Tone Basic SetupActivating Personal Ring Handset only Press menu/select Name Tag Insert Setting Up the Phonebook Creating Phonebook Entries Finding a Phonebook Entry Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry Deleting 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 For Australian Model Using Call WaitingDeleting Caller ID Numbers For New Zealand Model Redialing a Number Deleting a Redial Record Adjusting the Earpiece Volume Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Ringer Volume Muting the Ringer One call only Adjusting the Speaker Volume Adjusting the Audio Tone Handset only Placing a Call on Hold Using Hold, Conference and TransferFinding a Lost Handset Conferencing Transferring a Call Answering a transferred call Using the Intercom Using Special FeaturesPrivacy Mode Making an intercom Muting the Microphone Answering an intercom Installing the Optional Headset Recording a Personal Greeting Setting Up the Answering SystemSelecting a Greeting Setting the Number of Rings Deleting Your Personal Greeting Setting the Day & Time Setting the Record Time or Announce only Activating the Message Alert Activating the Base Call Screen From the base From the handset Using the Answering SystemTurning Your Answering System On and Off Answer on/off Reviewing Messages Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home Screening CallsTurning Off the Message Alert Tone Dialing in to your answering system If you want to Press # then Battery Information MaintenanceSpecifications Battery life Cleaning the charging contacts Power FailuresLow battery alert Battery replacement and handling Common Issues TroubleshootingWhen you have this Try Problem Checking the battery pack connection see When you have this Problem Try Resetting 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 Card Task Key ONE Year Limited Warranty Uniden Australia Pty Limited/Uniden New Zealand Limited