Uniden DSS 2455 User manual

2465
Digital Spread
Spectrum provides
the longest range,
the clearest sound
and the best privacy.
DSS
2455/
Guide
Quick Start

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INSTALLATION & SAFETY
• This symbol
indicates important
operating and
servicing instructions.
• The earcap of this
telephone may attract
and retain small
metallic objects.
3
AVOID -
connecting
more than
phones as ringing
may be impaired
AVOID -
multi power boards.
CHARGE -
the new phone
for 17 - 20 hrs.
AVOID -
Moisture
Don’t -
overload the
power outlet.
AVOID -
moisture
AVOID -
Television sets and
other electronic
appliances AVOID -
Microwave ovens
AVOID -
Computers
AVOID -
other cordless
telephones
CHOOSE -
a central location
Note: Ringing will not be impaired by
adding extra cordless handsets.
Choosing the best location for your phone.
When choosing a location for your phone there are a number of appliances the phone
should not be near, and areas you should avoid.
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QUICK START GUIDE
The Quick Start Guide is a very condensed version of
the Owner’s Manual. It is designed to allow you to get
your phone installed and operating as quickly as
possible - however it does not attempt to explain any
of the advanced features of the DSS2455 and
DSS2465 series.
1) Install the desk top/wall mount bracket into the
notches on the base top for desk top mounting.
For wall mounting, see “Mounting the Base Unit on
a Wall” on page 6.
2) Connect the AC adapter to the AC ADAPTER
jack and to a standard AC wall outlet.
3) Connect the telephone
line cord to the TEL LINE
jack and to a telephone
socket on the wall.
Make sure the AC
Adapter/s remains
switched ON at all
times. Use only
the Uniden AC
Adapter/s supplied
with this unit.
Start
Here!
Installing the Base Unit
To AC outlet
AC adapter
(supplied)
To AC adapter
Australia
New Zealand
Telephone line cord (supplied)
To TEL LINE
To telephone
socket
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Installing the AA batteries
1) Press down on the battery cover release and slide the
cover down until it comes off.
2) Install the batteries supplied with your phone, observing
correct + - polarity.
•Use only “AA”
rechargeable Ni-MH
batteries. Do Not use
Alkaline, Lithium, or
non-rechargeable
batteries. Using
incorrect batteries
could damage or limit
the performance of
this unit.
• Recharge your phone
on a regular basis by
returning the handset
to the charger after
each phone call.
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4) Set the base on a desk or tabletop.
5) Rise the antenna to a vertical position.
Connecting the charger - DSS2465 only
1) Connect the AC adapter into the charging
cradle and to a AC wall outlet.
2) Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and
place the handset in the charger with the
keypad facing forward (see “Installing the
AA batteries” below to install the batteries.
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3) Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding it up
until it snaps into place.
Charging the handset
1) Place the handset in the charging cradle with the keypad
facing up.
The DSS2455 and DSS2465 series will only work with “AA” Ni-MH
rechargeable batteries. If you use any other type of batteries,
the display will show “Use rechargeable battery only”.
• After installing the batteries in the handset, charge your handset at least 17-20 hours.
2) Make sure the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that
the AC adapter is plugged in and switch on. Clean the handset and base charge contacts
with a pencil eraser.
During a power cut
or if the AC Adapter
is switched off,
this telephone
will not operate.
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CONTENTS
INSTALLATION & SAFETY i
QUICK START GUIDE ii
CONTENTS v
GETTING STARTED 1
Controls and Functions 1
Uniden Company Philosophy 3
Welcome 3
Features 4
Checking the Package Contents 5
Terminology 5
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 6
Battery Maintenance 6
Installing the Beltclip 7
Headset Installation 8
Display and Icons 8
About Soft Key Function 9
DSS2455/DSS2465 Flow Chart 10
About the Menu 12
Setting up the Menu 15
BASICS 23
Making and Receiving Calls 23
Placing a Call on Hold 24
Redialing a Call 24
Adjusting the Earpiece and Handset Speaker Volume 26
Clarity Booster 26
Ringer Mute (temporarily) 27
Mute Microphone 27
Traveling Out-of-Range 27
Flash and Call Waiting 28
New Message LED 28
PHONEBOOK 29
Storing Phone Numbers, Names,
Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 29
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 31
Viewing the Phonebook 33
Making Calls Using the Phonebook 34
Speed Dialing 34
Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number,
Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 35
Chain Dialing 36
Memory Dialing (base only) 36
CALLER ID 37
Viewing the Caller ID List 38
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 39
Using the Caller ID Message List 40
THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 41
Turning the Answering System On/Off 42
Setting up your Answering System 42
Using your Answering System 49
Remote Operation 52
EXPANDING YOUR PHONE 55
Connecting the Charger 55
Register the Handset 56
Using Two Way Communication between the Handsets
Anywhere without the Base (DirectLink) 57
3-Way Conferencing 58
4-Way Conferencing 58
Intercom/Call Transfer Feature 59
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 61
Changing the Digital Security Code 61
Note on Power Sources 62
TROUBLESHOOTING 63
INDEX 66
REMOTE OPERATION CARD 67
WARRANTY 69
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
2
1
3
5
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
19
13
12
16
17
14
18
15
1. Handset Antenna
2. Headset Jack Cover
3. Beltclip Hole
4. Hands Free Speaker
5. Handset Battery Compartment
6. New Message LED
7. Handset Earpiece
8. LCD Display
9. Key
10. Key
11. Key
12. Soft Keys
13. /▲(up) Key
14. Key
15. /▼(down) Key
16. Key
17. Key
18. Handset Microphone
19. Handset Charging Contacts
GETTING STARTED
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20
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
21 22 23 24 25 26
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46 47
(DSS2465 only)
48
50
49
20. Base Speaker
21. (repeat)/SELECT Key
22. (delete) Key
23. Key
24. Message Counter Display
25. Key
26. (answer on) Key
27. Charge LED
28. Key
29. Key
30. Key
31. Key
32. Key
43. (volume) / ▲(up) Key
44. (volume) / ▼(down) Key
45. Microphone
46. Telephone Input
47. DC Power Input
48. Charging Contacts (DSS2465 only)
49. Charge LED (DSS2465 only)
50. DC Power Input (DSS2465 only)
33. Base Charging Contacts
34. Base Antenna
35. (skip)/SELECT Key
36. In use LED
37. (play/stop) Key
38. Key
39. (record) Key
40. Key
41. Key
42. (talk) Key/speaker LED
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Congratulations on your purchase of this Uniden DSS2455 or DSS2465 series Multi Handset Cordless System
telephone. This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. It can support up to 4 handsets. Using
extra handsets (optional), you can establish a 4-way conference call (2 handsets-Base Speaker Phone-an outside
line, or 3 handsets-an outside line). Additionally, with 4-way conference using 2 handsets, another 2 handsets can
establish an intercom call. You can now place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere in your home or office
where AC power is available to connect the handset chargers.
Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes.
WELCOME
To bring outstanding wireless communication products to people’s lives throughout the world.
UNIDEN COMPANY PHILOSOPHY
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Great features of this cordless phone include:
• Designed and Engineered in Japan
• 2.4GHz Digital Spread Spectrum
• Integrated Digital Answering Machine
• Multi (4) Handset Capable (2 handsets Included (DSS2465 only))
• Long Range (up to 1km) #
• Dual Keypad (Backlit on Handsets)
• Digital Duplex Speakerphones on Handset and Base
Advanced Alpha Display Caller ID Features:
• Alpha Memory Dialling
• POP ID - Caller Name Identification*
• 16 Individual Caller Tone Allocation* (8 Rings/8 Melodies)
• 100 Caller ID * Memories with Phonebook
• 4 Line Backlit Full Dot Matrix LCD Display with Clock
• Maxi-Sound - Extra Loud Handset Volume Control
• Intercom/Announce Call Transfer
• Handset Conferencing (for example, 2 handsets + Base + Outside Call)
• Two-Way Communication between Handsets Anywhere without the Base
• Conversation Record
• And More!
FEATURES
* Caller ID, POP ID and Individual Caller Tone Allocation (Distinctive Ring) features work only if you subscribe to the
service provided by your local telephone company. There is usually a fee for this service.
#Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
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CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS
Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged,
contact your retailer.
• Base unit (1)
• Handset [DSS2455 (1) / DSS2465 (2)]
• AC adapter [DSS2455 (1) / DSS2465 (2)]
• Rechargeable batteries [DSS2455 (2) / DSS2465 (4)]
Also included:
• This Owner’s Manual
• Other Printed Material
Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation.
Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, is off the cradle, and or has not been pressed.
A dial tone is not present.
Talk Mode - The handset is not in the cradle and or has been pressed enabling a dial
tone. “Talk” appears on the display.
DirectLink - Two way communication between the handset anywhere without the base.
TERMINOLOGY
• Telephone cord or adapter (1) (Australia)
• Telephone cord (1) (New Zealand)
• Beltclip [DSS2455 (1) / DSS2465 (2)]
• Charger (1) [DSS2465 only]
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BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Battery use time (per charge)
Fully charged (17-20 hours charge time)
• Up to 7 hours continuous use (up to 5 hours when the clarity booster is on)
• Up to 14 days when the handset is in the standby mode (up to 24 hours when in DirectLink mode)
Recharge your phone on a regular basis by returning the handset to the charger after each phone call.
MOUNTING THE BASE UNIT ON A WALL
You can mount your base directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following:
• Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could
cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.
• Mount your phone within distance of a working phone jack.
• Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset.
• Use screws with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base unit will
be placed.
1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall (with their appropriate anchoring device),
10cm apart. Allow about 3mm between the wall and screwheads for mounting the phone.
2) Snap the desk top/wall mount bracket into the notches on the base bottom.
3) Plug the AC adapter into the AC ADAPTER jack on the telephone and then into a
Standard AC wall outlet.
4) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack on the telephone and then into
the telephone socket on the wall.
5) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall.
6) Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated.
This phone also can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate (for Australia).
1) Snap the desk top/wall mount bracket into the notches on the base bottom.
2) Refer to step 3 through 6 to mount the base.
3mm
10cm
35mm
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Cleaning the battery charging contacts
To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the charging
contacts on both the handset and the base unit once a month.
Use a dry cloth or pencil eraser to clean.
Low battery alert
When the batteries are very low and need to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power.
The batteries need to be charged when:
- The empty battery icon appears.
- “Low Battery” appears in the display.
If the phone is in the standby mode, none of keys will operate. If you are on a call,
complete your conversation as quickly as possible, and return the handset to the cradle.
Low Battery
contacts
INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP
To attach the beltclip
Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks into place.
To remove the beltclip
Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes.
Battery replacement and handling
When the operating time becomes short, even after a battery is
recharged, please replace the battery.
Please use only “AA” rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.
Caution
• Use only “AA” rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.
• Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them.
• Never throw the batteries into a fire, disassemble them, or heat them.
• Do not remove or damage the battery casing.
To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, only use the
Uniden adapter model specifically designated for this product, and “AA” rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.
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Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this feature,
insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations.
HEADSET INSTALLATION
DISPLAY AND ICONS
Handset ID and Banner
Number of new Caller ID calls received
Battery icon
Soft keys
(These will not be displayed while the handset is charging in the cradle.)
Ringer off icon (when the ringer is Off)
Day of the week and time (hh:mm/A/P)
SUN 12:00A
Handset #1
New: 5
ENU CID RDL PB
Example of the standby mode display
ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon cycles
Standby/Talk depending on the battery status (empty, low, medium, and full).
indicates that the batteries installed are not for use with this
phone, remove the batteries immediately.
Standby Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is set to Off.
Standby Handset Remote soft key is used to play an incoming message remotely.
Talk Mute icon appears when you mute the handset.
Talk Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used.
Talk Recording icon appears while recording a conversation.
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ABOUT SOFT KEY FUNCTION
In the standby mode In the talk mode
(Australia model) (New Zealand model)
Soft key functions consists of soft key icons and soft keys (No. 1, 2, and 3). Each soft
key corresponds to the icon displayed above, and each icon will be changed depending
on the operation. Press the corresponding soft key to enter a menu, or select an item.
In this manual, we refer to this combination of icons and keys as the soft key.
For example, you will use the soft keys when you want to:
- Access the main menu
- Access Caller ID messages stored
- Store or edit phone numbers
- Redial one of the last three numbers dialed from the handset
- Etc….
Note: The soft key icons will not appear while charging the handset.
SUN 12:00A
Handset #1
New: 5
ENU CID RDL PB
Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3
Talk 999:59
1234567890
UTE ENU CALL WAIT
Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3
Talk 999:59
1234567890
UTE ENU
Soft key 1 Soft key 2
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OKBACK
<HANDSET SETUP>
Ringer Tones
Distinct. Ring
Auto Talk
Anykey Answer
Contrast
Banner
Ringer Volume
DirectLink ode
Handset Setup
Answ. Setup
OKBACK
▲
or
▼
▼
Setup the menu
(see pages 16-18).
OK soft key
OK soft key
DSS2455/DSS2465 FLOW CHART
Caller ID
Redial History
Phonebook
BACK BACK OK
SUN 12:00A
Handset #1
New: 5
ENU CID RDL PB
DirectLink ode
Handset Setup
Answ. Setup
BACK OK
To enter
DirectLink mode
press [ENTER]
BACK BACK ENTER
SUN 12:00A
Handset #1
DirectLink ode
CANCEL DirectLink
SUN 12:00A
Handset #1
DirectLink ode
CANCEL DirectLink
• From the standby mode
▲
or
▼
Setup the menu:
•See page 37 for Caller ID.
•See page 24 for Redial.
•See page 29 for Phonebook.
Play incoming
messages remotely
(see page 52).
Go to DirectLink operation
(see pages 16, 57).
Select a menu,
then press the
OK soft key.
CID
RDL
PB
M
E
N
U
▼
OK soft key
ENTER soft key
DirectLink soft key
Normal standby mode
CANCEL soft key, then OK.
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Talk 999:59
1234567890
UTE ENU CALL WAIT
• From the Talk mode
•Press the MUTE soft key to
mute a call (see page 27).
•Press the MENU soft key,
then select:
-“Booster On”to improve
the sound quality
(see page 26).
-“Recording”to record the
conversation (see page 51).
-“Caller ID”to view Caller
ID list (see page 38).
-“Phonebook”to view
phonebook locations
(see page 33).
-“Redial History”to view
the last three numbers
dialed (see page 24).
•Press the CALL WAIT soft key
to access the Call Waiting (see
page 28) (Australia only).
Handset Setup
Answ. Setup
Global Setup
OKBACK
Answ. Setup
Global Setup
System Reset
OKBACK
▼ ▼
OK soft key
OKBACK
<GLOBAL SETUP>
Name Tag
Insert 0
Day & Time
▲
or
▼
Setup the menu
(see pages 21).
OK soft key
OK soft key
DirectLink ode
Handset Setup
Answ. Setup
BACK OK
▼
OKBACK
<ANSW. SETUP>
Security Code
Ring Time
Record Time
essage Alert
Answer ode
Call Screen
▲
or
▼
Setup the menu
(see pages 19-20).
OK soft key
<SYSTE RESET>
Deregister HS
Replacing Base
BACK BACK OK
▲
or
▼
Setup the menu
(see page 22).
OK soft key
OK soft key
“Insert 0”is available only for
New Zealand model.
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Most of the handset settings are set from the menu. The menu has 5 main menus
(DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup, and System Reset)
and submenus respectively.
Summary of the Main Menu and Submenu
Two Way Communication between the Handsets Anywhere without the
Base (DirectLink)
Select this menu to enter the Two Way Communication between the Handsets Anywhere
without the Base (DirectLink) mode. If you have 2 or more handsets, a pair of handsets
work as transceivers. Use them at a shopping mall to stay in contact with family and
friends. To use this feature, you must set the two handsets to the DirectLink mode first
(see page 16).
ABOUT THE MENU
Handset Setup
All settings must be set separately for each handset in the Handset Setup menu.
DirectLink menu only applies when you have 2 or more handsets.
Submenu name Description
Ringer Volume Adjust the ringer volume (see page 16).
Ringer Tones Adjusting the ringer tone (see page 17).
Distinct. Ring Set the distinctive ring (see page 17). “Distinctive Ring”allows you to
(Distinctive ring) preset memory locations with a designated ring tone. When an incoming call
is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of
the memory locations, the distinctive ring that has been stored for that
particular Caller will sound.
If you have set multiple memory locations with distinctive rings,
switching the setting to “Distinctive Off”will result in no distinctive ringing.
All incoming calls will have a normal ring tone. Switching to “Distinctive On”
will activate all programmed distinctive ring memory locations.
For Answ. Setup,
Global Setup, and
System Reset
(Deregister HS)
menu, make sure the
line is not in use,
and the handsets are
within the range
limits of the base.
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Submenu name Description
Auto Talk Allows you to answer the phone without pressing or .
When the AutoTalk is set to On, simply remove the handset from the cradle
and the phone automatically answers the call (see page 17).
Anykey Answer Allows you to answer the phone without pressing or .
When the Anykey Answer is On, you can answer a call by pressing any number
key, , or on the handset (see page 18).
Banner Customize the name of your handset, and display it in the LCD in the standby
mode. For example, you can name the handset “John”(see page 18).
Contrast Adjust the handset LCD brightness for better viewing (10 levels) (see page 18).
Answering Setup
This menu allows you to set up Answering Machine settings from your handset. You can
also set these setup menus from the base (see page 44).
Submenu name Description
Security Code Select a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code. A PIN code is
required to play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter
a two-digit PIN code (see page 19).
Ring Time Allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering
system plays the outgoing message. You can set the ring time to answer after
4, 6, or 9 rings. Setting “TS”(Toll Saver), the answering system picks up
after 6 rings if you have new messages, and after 9 rings if there are none
(see page 19).
Record Time Set the duration for recording the incoming messages. You have three record
time options. The options “1 minute”or “4 minutes”set the duration for
recording the incoming messages. “Announce only”answers the call with the
preset greeting or your personal greeting but prevents the caller from leaving
a message (see page 19)
Message Alert Lets you know when you have a new incoming message by sounding a short
alert tone (see page 20).
Call Screen Set the call screening feature to On or Off (see page 20).
Answer Mode Set your answering system to On or Off (see page 20).
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Global Setup
If you change the setting in one of the handsets, you change the settings for all
handset(s) in the Global Setup menu. Only one handset can change a setting at a time.
Submenu name Description
Name Tag (POP ID) Display the stored name with the Caller ID telephone number, if the displayed
Caller ID telephone number is exactly the same as a number stored in the
phone book (see page 21).
Insert 0 Add “0”or “00”to the number, when you receive the Caller ID message
(New Zealand only) (see page 21).
Day & time Set the day and time of your display (see page 21).
System Reset
This menu is used to clear the handset ID from the base, or the base ID from
the handset.
Submenu name Description
Deregister HS Clear the handset ID from the base. Use this menu, for example when
you change the digital security code (see page 22).
Replacing Base Clear the base ID. Use this menu, for example, if you wish to deregister
the base to use the handset with another base of the DSS series
(DSS2415/DSS2455/DSS2465 series) (see page 22).
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