Uniden DSS 7905 User manual

DSS7905
Accessory Handset
Owner’s Manual

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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden DSS7905
accessory handset and charger. You can place this fully
featured cordless handset anywhere your home has AC
power.
Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for
explanation purposes. Some illustrations may differ
from the actual unit.
Important!
The DSS7905 accessory handset will not operate until it is
registered to a Uniden main base. This manual describes
how to set up your new handset; for more detailed
instructions on operating your new handset, please refer to
the manual supplied with your base.
Terminology Used in this Manual
Base The main part of the phone that connects
to your phone line and lets you make and
receive calls.
Charger A cradle that charges an accessory handset.
It connects to power but not to a phone line.
Accessory A handset that works with an expandable
Handset phone base. Accessory handsets must be
registered to a base.
Standby The handset is not in use. If it is off the
cradle, no line has been activated. No dial
tone is present.
Station Any handset or the base.
Talk A telephone line has been activated on the
handset or the base, enabling a dial tone.

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Compatible Bases
Your phone is compatible with the DSS79xx series
(including DSS7960+1 two line phone) and the DSS78xx
series.
Please visit our website at; Australian model: www.uniden.
com.au , New Zealand model: www.uniden.co.nz for the
most up-to-date list of compatible bases.
Note: Two-line operation is supported only when the
handset is registered to a two-line base.
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
Charging Cradle
AC Adapter, model #
AAD-600S
Input: 240V AC 50 Hz
Output: 9V DC 210 mA
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•
Rechargeable NiMH
Battery Pack
Model/Capacity: # BT-
446/800mAh 3.6V
Beltclip
Printed Material
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Installing the Battery
Follow the steps below to install the
rechargeable battery pack.
1. Usingthengerindentation,pressin
on the battery case cover and slide it
down to remove it.
2. Plug the battery connector into the
battery compartment jack. Be sure
to match the red and black wires to
the label near the jack.
3. Gently pull on the battery wires. If
the battery connector comes loose,
try connecting it again.
4. Replace the battery case cover and
slide it up until it clicks into place.
Note: Use only the Uniden BT-446 rechargeable battery
pack supplied with your cordless telephone.
Installing the Belt Clip
Line up the tabs with the holes on each side
of the handset. Press the belt clip down until
both tabs click into place.
To remove the belt clip, pull both sides of the
clip to release the tabs from the holes.
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 calling the
Uniden Parts Department. See back cover
page for contact information.

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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
charger.
1. Connect the AC
adapter to the
DC IN 9V jack and to
a 240V AC outlet that
is not controlled by a
wall switch.
Caution: Use only
the Uniden AAD-600S
adapter.
2. Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and place the
handset in the charger with the keypad facing forward.
3. Make sure that the charge LED illuminates. If the LED
does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter
is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with
the charging contacts on the charging cradle.
4. Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours
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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 previously been registered to a
base, you must reset the handset before you can register it
to a new base.)

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For Base Models DSS79xx:
To register to a DSS79xx
series base, simply place
the accessory handset in
the base. While the handset
is registering, HANDSET
REGISTERING will
appear in the LCD. When
REGISTRATION COMPLETE.
is displayed; the handset has
been registered to the base.
If REGISTRATION FAILED.
appears, remove the handset
from the base and try again.
Note: The model number for your telephone base is
located on the bottom of main base unit.
For Other Base Models
1. Select your base model from this list and follow these
directions:
DSS7815
DSS7855
Disconnect the base AC adapter.
While holding the [nd handset],
reconnect the AC Adapter.
On the handset, press and hold
[#] until the display reads HANDSET
REGISTERING and you hear a beep.
Disconnect the base AC adapter.
While holding the [ash/nd hs],
reconnect the AC Adapter.
On the handset, press and hold
[#] until the display reads HANDSET
REGISTERING and you hear a beep.
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2. When REGISTRATION COMPLETE. is displayed;
the handset has been registered to the base. If
REGISTRATION FAILED. appears, please try these
steps again.

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Resetting Handsets
If you want to register the handset to a different base or
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registration information from the base and the handset.
1. Press and hold [ ] and
[#] for at least 5 seconds,
until the SYSTEM
RESET menu appears.
2. Select the DEREGISTER HS submenu. WHICH
HANDSET? appears in the display.
3. Move the cursor to select the handset ID to be de-
registered from the list, and then press the OK soft key.
DEREGISTER HS appears.
4. Move the cursor to select YES, and then press the
OK soft key. When ARE YOU SURE? appears, select
 YES.Youwillhearaconrmation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 more than 5 seconds, until the SYSTEM RESET
menu appears.
2. Select the BASE UNAVAILABLE submenu.
BASE UNAVAILABLE appears in the display.
3. Move the cursor to select YES, and then press the OK
soft key. When ARE YOU SURE? appears, select YES.
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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
1. Handset Antenna
2. Headset Jack
Cover
3. Beltclip Hole
4. Speakerphone
Speaker and
Ringer
5. Handset Battery
Compartment
6. New Message
LED
7. Handset Earpiece
8. LCD Display
9. Soft keys
10.[ /ash]
 (talk/ash)key
11. [ ]
(phonebook) key
12. [*/tone] key
13.[ ]
(speaker) key
14.[ ]
(up) key
15. [ ]
(end call) key
16. []
(caller ID) key
17. []
(down) key
18. [#]
(pound) key
19. [redial/pause]
key
20. [int’com/hold]
(intercom/hold)
key
21.Handset
Microphone
22.Handset Charging
Contacts
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Reading the Display
The handset display uses icons to tell you the status of your
phone. The table below lists the icons and what they mean.
ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
The Standby Screen
When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows
the following items:
Note: Illustration is of a single line system. Dual line systems will have
different soft keys and standby screen.
Talk
Talk
Talk
Talk
Talk
Talk
Talk
Talk
Standby
Standby/Talk
The talk icon appears while on a call.
The privacy icon appears when Privacy
mode is turned on.
The call record icon appears while
recording a conversation (Answering
System base only).
The mute icon appears when you mute
the handset.
The speaker icon appears when the
handset speakerphone is in use.
This icon appears when T-coil mode is
turned on.
This icon appears when Line 1 is in use.
(two-line base only.)
This icon appears when Line 2 is in
use. (two-line base only.)
The ringer off icon indicates that the
ringer is turned off.
The battery icon indicates the handset
battery status: empty, low, medium, and
full.
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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 (If there are no new
Caller ID messages,
the Handset ID appears here.)