Uniden Telephone DSS8900 Series User Manual

DSS8905  
Accessory Handset  
for DSS8900 Series  
 
Compatible Bases  
This handset is compatible with Uniden's 5.8 GHz Digital  
Expandable phone system: the DSS8900 series. Please visit  
compatible bases.  
Installing the Accessory Handset  
Checking the Package Contents  
Make sure your package contains the following items. If any  
items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase.  
• Cordless Handset  
• Printed Material  
• Belt Clip  
• Charging cradle with AC Adapter (model # AAD-600S(M):  
Input 240V AC, 50 Hz; Output 9V DC, 210 mA)  
• Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack (model # BT-446: Capacity  
800 mAh, 3.6V)  
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Installing the Battery  
Use only the Uniden BT-446 rechargeable battery pack supplied  
with your cordless telephone.  
Line up the red and black  
wires on the battery pack  
connector with the sticker in  
the handset’s battery  
compartment.  
Unpack the  
handset, battery  
pack and battery  
cover. (If the  
battery cover is on  
the handset, press  
in on the notch and  
slide the cover off.)  
RED  
BLACK  
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 Belt Clip  
Insert the tabs on the sides of the belt clip into  
the holes on either side of the handset. Press  
the belt clip down until it clicks into place. (Tug  
on the clip to make sure it’s secure.)  
To remove the belt clip, gently pull the tabs out  
of the holes, then slide the belt clip off of the  
handset.  
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Charging the Accessory Handset  
The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack that  
automatically recharges when the handset is placed in the  
charging cradle.  
Use only the Uniden AAD-600S(M) AC adapter with the charging  
cradle.  
Place the cord  
through the molded  
Connect the AC adapter to a  
wiring channel.  
standard 240V AC wall outlet.  
Place the handset in the charging  
cradle with the display facing forward.  
Make sure that the  
charge LED  
illuminates when the  
handset is seated.  
What if the charge LED  
doesn’t light up?  
Reseat the handset; make sure the  
contacts on the bottom of the handset  
are lined up with the contacts in the  
cradle.  
Check the AC adapter connection.  
Make sure you are not using an outlet  
that’s controlled by a wall switch.  
Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours  
before using your new handset for the first time.  
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Installing the Optional Headset  
Your phone may be used with an optional  
headset. To use a headset, insert the  
headset plug into the headset jack.  
Headsets may be purchased by visiting  
the customer support page on the  
Registering the Handset  
You must register the handset to the base before you can use it.  
Only one handset can be registered at a time. (If an accessory  
handset has ever been registered to a base, you must reset the  
handset before you can register it to a new base.)  
To register to a DSS8900 series base:  
Place the accessory handset in the base. While the handset is  
registering, HANDSET REGISTERING appears in the LCD.  
When REGISTRATION COMPLETE is displayed, the handset  
has been registered to the base.  
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Resetting the Handset  
If you want to register the handset to a different base or replace  
a handset with another one, you must first clear the registration  
information from the base and the handset.  
1) Press and hold [ ] and [#] for at least five seconds, until the  
SYSTEM RESET menu appears.  
2) Select the DEREGISTER HS  
submenu by pressing [menu/  
select]. WHICH HANDSET?  
appears in the display.  
3) Use [  
] or [  
] to select the handset ID to be de-  
registered from the list, and then press [menu/select].  
DEREGISTER HS appears.  
4) Press [  
] to move the cursor to YES, and then press  
[menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.  
Resetting the Handset Without the Base  
If the original base this handset was registered to is not  
available for some reason (for example, it is lost or somehow  
incapacitated), you can still reset the handset and use it with  
another base.  
1) Press and hold [ ] and [#] for at least five seconds, until the  
SYSTEM RESET menu appears.  
2) Press [  
] to move the cursor to BASE UNAVAILABLE and  
then press [menu/select]. BASE UNAVAILABLE appears.  
3) Press [  
] to move the cursor to YES, and then press  
[menu/select]. You hear a confirmation tone, and the  
handset deletes its own link to the base without trying to  
contact the base.  
Now you are ready to register the handset to the new base.  
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Using the Interface  
Parts of the Handset  
new message LED  
Earpiece  
Display (LCD)  
[
] key (up)  
[menu/select] key  
] key (caller ID/right)  
[ ] key (end call)  
] key (down)  
[clear/int’com] key  
(clear/intercom)  
[
] key (phonebook/left)  
[
[ /flash] key (talk/flash)  
[
Twelve-key dial pad  
[
/
] key  
[redial/pause] key  
/mute] key  
(messages/mute)  
[#] key  
[
] key (speaker)  
[
Microphone  
Charging contacts  
Headset jack cover  
Belt clip hole  
Speakerphone speaker and ringer  
Battery compartment  
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Reading the Display  
Handset ID and banner  
Number of new  
Caller ID calls received  
Call duration  
The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is  
turned off.  
The privacy icon appears when the Privacy  
Mode is turned on.  
The speaker icon appears when the speaker  
phone is in use.  
The mute icon appears while the microphone  
is muted.  
The battery icon indicates the handset  
battery status: full, medium, low, and empty.  
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Using the Four-way Function Key  
Your handset has  
a four-way function  
key that allows you  
to move the cursor  
or pointer on the  
Up  
display and access  
the most commonly  
View the  
phonebook  
View the  
Caller ID  
used features at the  
touch of a button. By  
moving this key to  
Four-way  
Function Key  
the left, you open the  
phonebook. Move  
the key to the right  
to access Caller ID  
information.  
Down  
To use this four-way key, place your thumb over the key on the  
handset and move to the four positions to get the feel of how it  
moves and operates.  
Using the Handset Menus  
To open the menu, press the [menu/select] key.  
The arrow pointer on the left side of the line shows which  
menu item is currently highlighted. Use [  
function key to move the pointer up and [  
pointer down.  
] on the four-way  
] to move the  
To select the highlighted option, press [menu/select].  
To go back to the previous screen, press [left] on the four-  
way function key.  
[ ]  
To exit the menu, press  
.
If you don’t press any keys for thirty seconds, the phone will  
time out and exit the menu.  
Entering Text from Your Handset  
You can use the number keypad on your handset to enter text  
by referring to the letters printed on each number key. When you  
press the number key in a text entry field, the phone displays  
the first letter printed on the number key. Press the number key  
twice to display the second letter and three times to display the  
third. Capital letters are displayed first, then lower case letters,  
and then the number on the key.  
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If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the first  
letter, then use [right] on the four-way function key to move the  
cursor to the next position to enter the second letter.  
Number of times key is pressed  
For example, to enter the word "Movies":  
1) Press [6] once to enter M.  
2) Use [right] on the four-way function key to move the cursor  
to the right.  
3) Press [6] six times to enter o.  
4) Press [8] six times to enter v.  
5) Press [4] six times to enter i.  
6) Press [3] five times to enter e.  
7) Press [7] eight times to enter s.  
8) Press [menu/select] to end your text entry.  
If you make a mistake while entering a name, use [right] or [left]  
on the four-way function key to move the cursor to the incorrect  
character. Press [clear/int’com] to erase the wrong character,  
and then enter the correct character. To delete all characters,  
press and hold [clear/int’com].  
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Using Your Accessory Handset  
Making and Receiving Calls  
With the earpiece  
With the speaker phone  
1) Pick up the handset from the 1) Pick up the handset  
cradle.  
2) Dial the number.  
3) Press [ /flash].  
from the cradle.  
2) Dial the number.  
Make a  
call  
3) Press [  
].  
1) Pick up the handset.  
(If AutoTalk is on, the phone  
answers when you pick up the  
handset from the cradle.)  
1) Pick up the handset.  
2) Press [ ].  
Answer  
a call  
2) Press [ /flash].  
(If Any Key Answer is on, you  
can press any key on the dial  
pad.)  
Hang up Press [ ] or return the handset to the cradle.  
Adjusting the Volume  
Choose from four ringer volume settings (off, low, medium,  
and high). With the phone in standby, press [ ] or [ ].  
The display shows the current volume level and the handset  
sounds the ringer at that level. Use [ ] to make the ringer  
] to make it softer or turn it completely  
Ringer  
Volume  
volume louder or [  
off.  
Choose from six volume levels for the earpiece. While on a  
Earpiece  
Volume  
call, press [  
] to make the earpiece volume louder or  
[
] to make it softer.  
Choose from six volume levels for the handset speakerphone.  
Speaker  
Volume  
While on a speakerphone call, press [  
] to make the  
speaker volume louder or [ ] to make it softer.  
Notes: If you set the ringer volume to OFF, the handset won’t ring.  
The other stations will ring according to their individual settings.  
The handset earpiece and the handset speaker have separate  
volume settings.  
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Using Caller ID and Call Waiting  
If you subscribe to Caller ID, you can store up to thirty Caller  
ID numbers in each handset. Caller ID records are stored from  
newest to oldest. Once your Caller ID list is full and you receive  
an incoming call, the oldest record will be automatically deleted  
to make room for the new record.  
To open the Caller ID list, press [ ]. The phone will show the  
number of new Caller ID records (that is, records you have not  
reviewed yet) and the total number of stored records. From the  
screen, you have the following options:  
Press [  
] to scroll through CID records.  
Scroll through the  
records  
CID records are stored chronologically from  
newest to oldest. (New records have an  
asterisk next to the received time.)  
1) Find the record you want to store and  
press [menu/select].  
Store a record in the  
phonebook  
2) Move the cursor to STORE INTO PB, and  
press [menu/select].  
Find the entry you want to dial and press  
Dial a record  
[ /flash] or [  
].  
1) Find the entry you want to delete and press  
[menu/select].  
Delete a record  
2) Move the cursor to DELETE ENTRY, and  
press [menu/select].  
Delete all records  
Press [menu/select].  
Press [ ], or press [  
] (the left key on the  
Exit the Caller ID list  
four-way function key) if you are on a call.  
Using Call Waiting  
If you have a Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds  
while you are on a call;  
Australian model: Press [ /flash] then [2] to switch between  
callers.  
New Zealand model: Press [ /flash] to switch between callers.  
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Using the Phonebook  
Your handset can store up to seventy names and numbers in  
your phonebook. When all the phonebook entries are full, you  
will hear a beep and MEMORY FULL appears. You cannot store  
any additional names and numbers unless you delete some of  
the existing ones.  
Press [ ] to enter the phonebook. Once in the phonebook, you  
have the following options:  
Press [  
alphabetically.  
] to scroll through the phonebook  
Scroll through  
the entries  
Jump to  
entries that  
start with a  
certain letter  
Press the number key corresponding to the letter you  
want to jump to.  
1) Press [menu/select].  
Store a new  
entry  
2) Move the cursor to CREATE NEW, and then press  
[menu/select].  
1) Find the entry you want to copy, and press  
Copy one  
entry to  
another  
station  
[menu/select].  
2) Move the cursor to COPY, and press [menu/select].  
3) Move the cursor to select the station you want to  
copy the entry to, and press [menu/select].  
Copy all  
entries to  
another  
station at  
once  
1) Press [menu/select], and then select COPY ALL.  
2) Move the cursor to select the station you want to  
copy the entries to, and press [menu/select].  
3) Move the cursor to YES, and press [menu/select].  
1) Find the entry you want to dial.  
Dial an entry  
2) Press [ /flash] or [  
].  
1) Find the entry you want to delete, and press  
Delete an  
entry  
[menu/select].  
2) Move the cursor to DELETE, and press [menu/select].  
1) Press [menu/select].  
Delete all  
entries  
2) Move the cursor to DELETE ALL, and press  
[menu/select].  
Close the  
phonebook  
Press [ ], or press [  
] again if you are on a call.  
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Redialing a Number  
To redial one of the last five numbers dialed on this handset,  
press [redial/pause]. This opens the redial list. Use [  
] and  
[
[
] to find the number you want to dial, and press [ /flash] or  
] in standby, or press [menu/select] during a call.  
Muting the Ringer (One Call Only)  
While the handset is ringing, press [ /mute] or [ ] to mute the  
ringer for this call. The phone will ring again on the next call. (The  
handset must be off the cradle to mute the ringer.)  
Muting the Microphone  
To mute the microphone so the caller can't hear you, press  
[
/mute] during a call. MUTE ON and appear in the display.  
Press [ /mute] again to cancel muting.  
Privacy Mode  
To prevent other stations from interrupting a call, press  
[menu/select]. Move the cursor to CALL PRIVACY, and then  
press [menu/select]. PRIVACY MODE ON and P appear in the  
display. Repeat the procedure to turn off privacy mode.  
Adjusting the Audio Tone  
If you aren't satisfied with your phone's audio quality, you can  
adjust the Audio Tone of the earpiece. While on a call, press  
[menu/select]. Move the cursor to select AUDIO TONE, and  
then press [menu/select]. Move the cursor to select desired  
audio tone options: HIGH TONE, NATURAL TONE, or LOW  
TONE. (The default setting, Natural Tone, is recommended for  
hearing aid users.) Press [menu/select] to confirm. After two  
seconds, the displayed audio tone is set, and the display returns  
to normal. Audio tone adjustments only apply to the earpiece,  
not the speakerphone.  
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Using Hold, Conference, Transfer and Intercom  
Press [clear/int’com]. If you leave a caller on  
hold for more than five minutes, the call will be  
Put a call on hold  
disconnected. To return to the party on hold, press  
[ /flash] or [  
].  
To join a call already in progress, press [ /flash] or  
Join a call already  
in progress  
[
]. You can hang up normally; the other station  
remains connected to the call.  
Press [clear/int’com]; the call is placed on hold.  
Use [  
] or [  
] to select the station you want  
to transfer the call to, and press [menu/select]. (To  
page all stations at once, select ALL.) When the  
other station answers, you can talk to the station;  
the outside call remains on hold. If the other  
station accepts the call, you will be disconnected.  
Transfer a call  
To cancel the transfer and return to the call,  
Cancel a transfer  
press [ /flash] or [  
].  
To answer the transfer page and speak to the  
transferring station, press [ /flash] or [clear/  
int’com]. To accept the call and speak to the  
caller, press [ /flash] again.  
Accept a  
transferred call  
With the phone in standby, press [clear/int’com].  
Use [  
] or [  
] to select the station you want  
Make an intercom  
page  
to talk with, and then press [menu/select]. (If you  
select ALL, all other stations will be paged.)  
Cancel a page  
To cancel the intercom page, press [ ].  
Answer an  
intercom page  
Press [ /flash] or [clear/int’com].  
Note: When answering a transferred call or an intercom page, if  
AutoTalk is on, the handset will automatically answer the page  
when you pick up the handset from the cradle. If Any Key  
Answer is on, you can also press any key on the handset’s dial  
pad.  
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Accessing Your Answering System  
If your base has an answering system, you can use your handset  
to get your messages and change your answering system setup.  
The answering system plays your new messages (that you  
have not listened to yet) first. If you have no new messages, the  
system plays your old messages.  
You have the following options:  
Press [ /mute]. The system announces the number of  
Playing  
new  
new and old messages, then plays the first new message  
followed by the day and time it was received. Then the  
messages system plays the new messages in the order they were  
received.  
Press [  
1/  
] once to go to the beginning of the current  
] repeatedly to go back to a previous message.  
] to go to the beginning of the next message.  
Repeating  
a message  
message.  
Press [  
1/  
Skipping a  
message  
Press [  
3/  
Deleting a While a message is playing, press [  
4/  
message The message is permanently deleted.  
].  
Playing old After you listen to your new messages, press [ /mute]  
messages again to play your old messages.  
Press [  
5/  
] to stop the message playback.  
Exiting the  
message  
review  
Press [ ] to exit the system and return to standby,  
or press [ ] to restart the message playback.  
2/  
Screening Calls  
If your base has an answering system, you can listen to callers  
as they leave a message. Press [ /mute] when the system is  
answering to listen to the caller without answering the phone.  
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Accessing Voicemail  
If your base doesn't have an answering system and you  
subscribe to a voice mail service, you can program your handset  
to automatically dial the access number.  
1) Press [menu/select].  
2) Move the cursor to HANDSET SETUP and press  
[menu/select].  
3) Move the cursor to EDIT VOICE MAIL and press  
[menu/select].  
4) Enter your access number (up to twenty digits). If you need  
the phone to wait before sending the next digits, press  
[redial/pause] to insert a two-second pause. For a longer  
pause, press [redial/pause] multiple times. Each pause  
counts as one digit.  
5) Press [menu/select] when you are finished.  
Once you program your access number, press [ /mute] to dial  
your voice mail service.  
Maintenance  
Battery Life  
With average use, your battery talk time will be approximately  
six hours and standby time will be approximately ten days. For  
optimum performance, be sure to return the handset to the  
cradle after each call. If the handset is left off of the cradle, the  
actual talk time duration will be reduced respective to the amount  
of time the handset is off the cradle.  
Note: Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or  
where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical  
hazard.  
Low Battery Alert  
When the battery pack is very low, the display shows LOW  
BATTERY - CHARGE HANDSET and the empty battery icon. If  
the phone is in standby, none of the keys will operate. If you are  
on a call, complete your conversation as quickly as possible, and  
return the handset to the cradle.  
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Battery Replacement and Handling  
With normal usage, your battery should last about one year.  
If the talk time becomes short even after the battery is recharged,  
please replace the battery. A replacement Uniden adapter or  
battery may be purchased by visiting our website at; Australian  
co.nz  
Warning:  
To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or  
electrical shock, use only the BT-446 battery pack.  
Caution:  
- This equipment contains a rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery.  
- Do not remove the batteries to charge them.  
- Never throw the battery in a fire or disassemble or heat it.  
- Do not remove or damage the battery casing.  
- Do not short-circuit the battery.  
- Do not charge the battery used in this equipment in any charger other  
than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in the owner's  
manual. Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the  
battery to explode.  
- Rechargeable batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly.  
Clean the Battery Contacts  
To maintain a good charge, clean  
the charging contacts on the  
handset once a month. Dampen  
a cloth with plain water. Gently  
rub the damp cloth over the  
charging contacts until all visible  
dirt is removed.  
Dry the contacts thoroughly  
before returning the handset to the cradle.  
Caution:  
Do not use any chemical products (alcohol, paint thinner, etc.), or  
you may discolor the surface and damage the finish.  
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MEMO  
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MEMO  
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MEMO  
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One Year Limited Warranty  
DSS8905  
IMPORTANT :  
Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service.  
WARRANTOR :  
Uniden Australia Pty Limited  
A.B.N. 58 001 865 498  
Uniden New Zealand Limited  
Warranty only available in original country of purchase.  
ELEMENT OF WARRANTY :  
Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its  
DSS8905 (herein after referred to as the Product), to be free from defects in  
materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.  
WARRANTY DURATION:  
This warranty to the original retail owner only, shall terminate and be of no further  
effect ONE (1) year after the date of original retail sale. This warranty will be  
deemed invalid if the Product is;  
(A) Damaged or not maintained as reasonable and necessary,  
(B) Modified, altered or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any  
configurations not sold by Uniden,  
(C) Improperly installed,  
(D) Repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden Repair Agent for a  
defect or malfunction covered by this warranty,  
(E) Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as part of a system not  
manufactured by Uniden, or  
(F) Where the Serial Number label of the product has been removed or damaged  
beyond recognition.  
Warranty only valid in the country of original retail/sale.  
PARTS COVERED:  
This warranty covers for one (1) year, the Product and included accessories.  
STATEMENT OF REMEDY:  
In the event that the Product does not conform to this warranty at any time while  
this warranty is in effect, the warrantor at its discretion, will repair the defect  
or replace the Product and return it to you without charge for parts or service.  
This warranty does not provide for reimbursement or payment of incidental or  
consequential damages.  
This EXPRESS WARRANTY is in addition to and does not in any way affect  
your rights under the TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974 (Cth) (Australia) or the  
CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT (New Zealand).  
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OR WARRANTY:  
In the event that the Product does not conform to this warranty, the Product should  
be shipped or delivered, freight pre-paid, with evidence of original purchase (e.g. a  
copy of the sales docket), to the warrantor at:  
UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED  
SERVICE DIVISION  
UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LIMITED  
SERVICE DIVISION  
345 Princes Highway, Rockdale NSW 2216  
Fx(02) 9599 3278  
150 Harris Road, East Tamaki, Auckland  
Fx(09) 274 4253  
Customers in other States should ship or deliver the Product freight pre-paid to  
their nearest Uniden Authorized Repair Centre  
(Contact Uniden for the nearest Warranty Agent to you).  
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© 2008 Uniden Australia Pty Limited/Uniden New Zealand Limited  
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