Uniden DSS7815 Series User manual

Series Owners Manual
OWNER'S MANUAL
DSS7815/DSS7815 +1

WELCOME/ FEATURES 2
TERMINOLOGY 3
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS 4
DISPLAY AND ICONS 6
SOFT KEY FUNCTION 8
GETTING STARTED 9
BASICS 27
PHONEBOOK 35
CALLER ID 43
MULTI- HANDSET FEATURES 50
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 53
TROUBLESHOOTING 57
MEMORY LIST 60
INDEX 63
Setting up the Phone 9
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 12
Expanding Your Phone 14
Connecting the Charger 14
Register the Handset 15
Main Menu Options 16
Setting Menu Options 17
Making and Receiving Calls 27
Call Waiting 29
Placing a Call on Hold 29
Redialing a Call 30
Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece
and Speaker Volume 31
Temporarily Muting the Ringer 31
Mute Microphone 32
Traveling Out of Range 33
Privacy Mode 33
Using One Touch Voice Mail Access 34
Phonebook (Storing Phone Numbers, Names,
Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial) 35
Chain Dialing 36
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 37
Viewing the Phonebook 39
Making Calls Using the Phonebook 40
Speed Dialing 40
Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number,
Distinctive Ring and Speed Dial 41
Copying Phonebook Locations 42
Caller ID and CIDCW
(Caller ID on Call Waiting) 43
Viewing the Caller ID List 45
Deleting a Caller ID Message 46
Using the Caller ID Message List 48
Multi- Handset Features 50
Using DirectLink Mode 50
3- Way Conferencing 51
Intercom/ Call Transfer Feature 51
Changing the Digital Security Code 53
Find Handset 53
Installing the Beltclip 53
Headset Installation 53
Note on Power Sources 54
General Information 56
Troubleshooting 57
Liquid Damage 61
WARRANTY 66
Contents
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden single (DSS7815) or dual (DSS7815+1)
handset cordless phone.
This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and
outstanding performance.
• 5.8GHz Digital Expandable
• 10 Multi- Handset Expandability
• Hands- Free Duplex Speakerphone in the Handset
• Caller ID*
programmable Memory Locations
• Intercom/ Call Transfer Between Handsets**
• 20 Distinctive Ring Options (10 ringer tones and 10 melody ringers)*
• Mute and Hold Features
• Direct Link Mode**
• Room/ Baby Monitoring**
• Battery Level Indicator
• Clock Display
• Animation Displays
* Requires subscription to Caller ID service provided by Network supplier. There is
usually a fee for this service.
** Requires the use of multiple handsets.
Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for
explanation purposes.
• 100
Welcome
Features
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This series features and AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing the
handset from the cradle so you don't have to waste time pushing buttons. Auto Standby
allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the cradle.
Be sure to visit our web site:
- The handset is not in use, and or has not been pressed. No
dial tone is present.
- The hand set is not in the cradle, and or has been pressed,
enabling a dial tone. appears on the display.
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talk/flash speaker
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www.uniden.com.au or www.uniden.co.nz
• Standby Mode
• Talk Mode
.
To protect you against mis-billed calls that might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, this
series has digital security, which automatically selects one of more than 10,00 0,000 digital
security codes for the handset and base. Digital Spread Spectrum Technology uses a wider frequency band than
standard digital transmissions. The result is a more secure conversation with the clarity of digital sound, extended
range, and minimal interference from other cordless phones.
Built in sound quality which provides life-like conversations.
With mode, you can use 2 or more handsets as radio transceivers (walkie-talkies).
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Terminology
Talk
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16
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1. Handset Antenna
2. Beltclip Hole
3. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer
4. Handset Battery Compartment
5. New Message LED
6. Handset Earpiece
7. LCD Display
8. Keys (P.8)
9. (volume up/down) (P.31 & 17)
10 (P.37)
11. (P.27)
12. (P.51 & 29)
13. Headset Jack Cover
14. (P.28 & 29)
15. (P.28)
16. (P.45)
17 (P.37)
18. (P.35)
19. Handset Microphone
20. Handset Charging Contacts
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phonebook
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Controls & Functions
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21. Base Charging Contacts
22. Base Antenna
23. Charge LED
24. (P.53)
25. Jack
26. Jack
find handset
DC IN 9V
TEL LINE
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Display and Icons
Example of the standby mode display
Handset
Ringer off icon (when the ringer is off)/Day of the week and time /battery icon
Handset ID and Banner
Number of new Caller ID calls received
ICON Appears During DESCRIPTION
Standby/Talk icons indicate the handset battery status.
This icon cycles depending on the battery status (full,
medium, low, and empty).
Standby off icon indicates that ringer is turned off.
Talk The icon appears when you mute the handset.
Talk The con appears when the handset
speaker phone is used.
Talk The icon appears when the Privacy Mode
is turned on.
Battery
Ringer
Mute
Speaker i
Privacy
SUN 12:00A
Handset #1
New CID: 5
REDIAL MENU
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Animation Displays
The handsets have a variety of animation displays. Below are examples of the animation screens and
what they mean:
Turning on the phone Hanging up the phone Confirmation (Done!) Deleting (Deleted!)
Making a call Find Handset/Paging the Handset
Also, the animation display changes depending on the ringer volume setting.
Out of Range Unavailable Low Battery
Welcome!
Please wait.....
1:53
End Done! Deleted!
Talk
1:54
MUTE PRIVACY
Paging
REDIAL MENU
Ringer Volume
REDIAL MENU
Ringer Volume
REDIAL MENU
Ringer Volume
REDIAL MENU
Out Of Range
REDIAL MENU
Unavailable Low Battery
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REDIAL MENU

Soft Key Function
"Soft" keys are keys that change function during the operation of the phone. There are three soft keys on each
handset.
- Access the main menu - Access stored Caller ID messages
- Set up CIDCW options - Redial one of the last three numbers dialed from the handset
- Store or edit phone numbers - Access Voice mail waiting
The soft keys will not appear while the handsets charging.
The function of each soft key is determined by the icon that appears directly above it. For example, when the
handset is in standby mode, pressing soft key 1 will redial the last dialed number. When the handset is in talk
mode, pressing soft key 1 will mute the microphone.
Complete information on the features controlled by the soft keys can be found under each feature.
Soft Keys allow you to:
Note:
In standby mode In talk mode
REDIAL MENU MUTE PRIVACY
Talk
0:00
SUN 12:00A
Handset #1
New CID: 5
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Setting up the Phone
Do the following steps:
A. Choose the best location
B. Connect the base unit
C. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset
D. Connect the charger
E. Mount the base unit on a wall
Here are some important guidelines you should consider:
A. Choose the best location
Avoid noise sources such as a window
by a street with heavy traffic
Avoid microwave ovens
Avoid excessive
moisture, extremely
low temperatures,
dust, mechanical
vibration, or shock
Avoid personal computers
Avoid other cordless telephones
Avoid heat sources, such as
radiators, air ducts, and sunlight
Avoid television sets and
other electronic equipment
Choose a central location
For maximum
range:
!
!
!
Keep the antenna
free of obstruction.
When the handset
is not in use place
the handset in an
upright position.
Do not hold the
handset where you
would block the
signal.
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