Installing the Battery | Uniden DSS8955+3, DSS8955+2, DSS8955+1

Installing the Battery

Use only the Uniden BT-446 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.

Locate the battery pack,	Line up the red and black wires on
battery cover and the	the battery pack connector with
handset.	the sticker in the handset’s battery
	compartment.
Battery
pack

Battery cover

Handset

Push the battery pack connector in firmly. (You should hear it click into place.) Gently tug on the battery wires to make sure the connection is secure.

Place the cover over the battery compartment and slide it up into place.

Installing the Phone

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Uniden DSS8955+3, DSS8955+2, DSS8955+1 manual Installing the Battery

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 base Connecting the AC adapterTo the charging cradle for multi-handset packs only 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 Registering accessory handsets Adding accessory handsetsExpanding Your Phone Wall Mounting the Base Wall plate Removing the wall-mount bracket Answering system features FeaturesGetting to Know Your New Phone 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 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 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 Recording a Personal Greeting Setting Up the Answering SystemSelecting a 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 Common Issues TroubleshootingWhen you have this Try Problem Checking the battery pack connection see Problem Try When you have this 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 Operation Card Remote access away from home Task Key ONE Year Limited Warranty Uniden Australia Pty Limited/Uniden New Zealand Limited