Getting to Know Your New Phone, Features | Uniden DSS8955 instruction

Getting to Know Your New Phone

Features

•5.8GHz FHSS expandable system

•Expands up to 10 handsets

•Integrated digital answering system

•Caller ID/Call Waiting

•Base keypad

•Advanced phonebook features:

•Store 70 phonebook entries on base & each handset

•Alphabetical search

•Personalized ring by party (on handset)

•Transfer single listing or entire phonebook

•Store 30 Caller ID numbers on base & each handset

•Speakerphone on base & handset

•7 ringer options on handset (3 tones/4 melodies)

•Last 5 number redial

•Call transfer

•Conferencing

•Intercom

Getting to Know Your New Phone

Answering system features

• Digital tapeless recording	• Message alert
• Up to 14 minutes of recording time	• Records up to 59 messages

•Call screening

•Personal or pre-recorded outgoing messages

•Day and time announcement

•Remote message retrieval

•Toll saver

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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 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 Parts of the Handset Flash key talk/flash Key end call Key downKey # key Redial/pause key Mute key Parts of the Base Using the Interface Reading the DisplayHandset Standby Base Using the Four-way Function Key Using the Menus Entering Text from Your Phone Basic Setup Activating Personal Ring Handset onlyActivating the Key Touch Tone 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 Using Call Waiting Deleting Caller ID NumbersFor Australian Model For New Zealand Model Redialing a Number Deleting a Redial Record Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer VolumeAdjusting the Earpiece Volume Muting the Ringer One call only Adjusting the Speaker Volume Adjusting the Audio Tone Handset only Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Finding a Lost HandsetPlacing a Call on Hold Conferencing Transferring a Call Answering a transferred call Using Special Features Privacy ModeUsing the Intercom 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 Using the Answering System Turning Your Answering System On and OffFrom the base From the handset Answer on/off Reviewing Messages Screening Calls Turning Off the Message Alert ToneOperating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home Dialing in to your answering system If you want to Press # then Maintenance SpecificationsBattery Information Battery life Power Failures Low battery alertCleaning the charging contacts 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