Precautions, Important Safety Instructions | Uniden DSS8955+3

Precautions!

Before you read anything else, please observe the following:

Warning!

Uniden Australia Pty Ltd and Uniden NZ Ltd DO NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning

•This equipment contains a rechargeable Nickel-Metal-

Hydride battery.

•The rechargeable batteries contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire.

•Do not short-circuit the battery.

•Do not charge the rechargeable battery pack used in this equipment with in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery pack as specified in the owner's manual. Using another charger may damage the battery pack or cause the battery pack to explode.

Rechargeable Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly.

Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories.

Important Safety Instructions

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:

1.Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

2.Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

3.Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

4.Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local authorities for possible battery disposal instructions.

5.Do not disassemble any component of this product.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Do not open or mutilate the battery, and disconnect the battery before shipping this product.

Precautions!

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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 Choosing the Best Location Installing the Phone Installing the Battery To the charging cradle for multi-handset packs only Connecting the AC adapterTo the base Charging the Handset TEL Line jack Connecting to the Phone Line Testing the Connection NOW YOU are Ready to USE Your Phone Installing the Belt Clip Expanding Your Phone Adding accessory handsetsRegistering accessory handsets Wall Mounting the Base Wall plate Removing the wall-mount bracket Getting to Know Your New Phone FeaturesAnswering system features Manual Conventions Terminology Used in this Manual Mute key Parts of the HandsetFlash key talk/flash Key end call Key down Key # key Redial/pause key Parts of the Base Base Using the InterfaceReading the Display Handset Standby Using the Menus Using the Four-way Function Key Entering Text from Your Phone Press menu/select Basic SetupActivating Personal Ring Handset only Activating the Key Touch Tone Insert Name Tag Creating Phonebook Entries Setting Up the Phonebook Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry Finding a Phonebook Entry Deleting all Phonebook Entries Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the PhonebookDeleting a Single Phonebook Entry Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Station Selecting a Ring Tone Customizing Your HandsetsChanging the Handset Banner Activating Handset Keypad Lock Activating AutoTalkActivating Any Key Answer Using Your Phone Chain dialing from the phonebook Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a CallMaking a Call from the Phonebook Making a Call from a Caller ID Record Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial ListsUsing the Caller ID List For New Zealand Model Using Call WaitingDeleting Caller ID Numbers For Australian Model Deleting a Redial Record Redialing a Number Muting the Ringer One call only Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker VolumeAdjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Earpiece Volume Adjusting the Audio Tone Handset only Adjusting the Speaker Volume Conferencing Using Hold, Conference and TransferFinding a Lost Handset Placing a Call on Hold Answering a transferred call Transferring a Call Making an intercom Using Special FeaturesPrivacy Mode Using the Intercom Answering an intercom Muting the Microphone Installing the Optional Headset Selecting a Greeting Setting Up the Answering SystemRecording a Personal Greeting Deleting Your Personal Greeting Setting the Number of Rings Setting the Record Time or Announce only Setting the Day & Time Activating the Base Call Screen Activating the Message Alert Answer on/off Using the Answering SystemTurning Your Answering System On and Off From the base From the handset Reviewing Messages Dialing in to your answering system Screening CallsTurning Off the Message Alert Tone Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home If you want to Press # then Battery life MaintenanceSpecifications Battery Information Battery replacement and handling Power FailuresLow battery alert Cleaning the charging contacts When you have this Try Problem TroubleshootingCommon Issues Checking the battery pack connection see Problem Try When you have this Resetting the Handset Resetting the Handset Without the Base Traveling Out of Range Changing the Line Mode for Multiple ExtensionsChanging the Handset to Base Code Important Safety Instructions PrecautionsRechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning Memo Memo Memo Index Using the phonebook Message alert Mute Microphone Ringer Remote Operation Card Remote access away from home Task Key ONE Year Limited Warranty Uniden Australia Pty Limited/Uniden New Zealand Limited