Uniden WDSS 5305 User manual

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WDSS 5305
Accessory handset for
WDSS 5300 series
Owner’s Manual

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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden WDSS 5305
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 WDSS 5305 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
Handset
A handset that works with an expandable 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
This handset is compatible with Uniden's 5.8 GHz Digital
Expandable phone system: the WDSS 5300 series.
Please visit our website at www.uniden.com.au for Australian
model, www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand model for the most
up-to-date list of 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 • Belt clip
• Charging Cradle • Printed Material
• AC Adapter, model # AAD-600S
Input: 240V AC 50 Hz Output: 9V DC 210 mA
• Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack, model # BT-909
Capacity: 600 mAh, 3.6V
Installing the Battery
Follow the steps below to install the
rechargeable battery pack.
Using the nger indentation, press in on
the battery case cover and slide it down
to remove it.
Plug the battery connector into the
battery compartment jack. Be sure to
match the red and black wires to the
label near the jack.
Gently pull on the battery wires. If the
battery connector comes loose, try
connecting it again.
Replace the battery case cover and slide
it up until it clicks into place.
Note: Use only the Uniden BT-909 rechargeable battery pack
supplied with your cordless telephone.
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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.
Charging the Accessory Handset
The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack that
automatically recharges when the handset is placed in the
charger.
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.
Set the charger on a
desk or tabletop, and
place the handset in the
charger with the keypad
facing forward.
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.
Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours
before using your new handset for the rst time.
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Route the
cord.
To AC outlet To DC IN 9V
AC adapter (supplied)
Route the
cord.
To AC outlet To DC IN 9V
AC adapter (supplied)

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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 ever been registered to a base, you must reset the
handset before you can register it to a new base.)
To register to a WDSS 5300
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.
If REGISTRATION FAILED
appears, remove the handset from
the base and try again.
Resetting the Handset
If you want to register the handset to a different base or replace
a handset with another one, you must rst clear the registration
information from the base and the handset.
Press and hold [ ] and [#] for at least 5 seconds, until the
SYSTEM RESET menu appears.
Select the DEREGISTER HS
submenu by pressing [select/ ].
WHICH HANDSET? appears in the
display.
Use [ ] or [ ] to select the handset ID to be de-registered
from the list, and then press [select/ ]. DEREGISTER HS
appears.
Press [ ] to move the cursor to YES, and then press
[select/ ]. You will hear a conrmation tone.
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handset in the main
base to register.
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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.
Press and hold [ ] and [#] for more than 5 seconds, until the
SYSTEM RESET menu appears.
Press [ ] to move the cursor to BASE UNAVAILABLE and
then press [select/ ]. BASE UNAVAILABLE appears.
Press [ ] to move the cursor to YES, and then press
[select/ ]. You hear a conrmation 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
Headset Jack Cover
Belt Clip Hole
Speakerphone Speaker
and Ringer
Handset Battery
Compartment
New Message LED
Handset Earpiece
LCD Display
[menu/clear] key
[ ] key (up)
[/ash] key (talk/ash)
[ ] key (phonebook/left)
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[hold/int’com/xfer] key
[redial/pause] key
[select/ ] key (select/
messages)
[ ] key (caller ID/right)
[ ] key (end call)
[ ] key (down)
[#] key
[ ] key (speaker)
Handset Microphone
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
Standby/
Talk
The battery icon indicates the handset
battery status: full, medium, low, and empty.
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Standby The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer
is turned off.
Talk The mute icon appears while the handset
microphone is muted.
Talk The boost icon appears when the Clarity
Boost feature is activated.
Talk The speaker icon appears when the handset
speaker phone is in use.
Talk The privacy icon appears when the Privacy
Mode is turned on.
The Standby Screen
When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows the
following items:
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 display and access the most
commonly used features at the
touch of a button. Press the
left side of the key to open the
phonebook. Press the right side
to open the Caller ID list.
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.
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phonebook
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Function Key
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Using the Handset Menus
To open the menu, press [menu/clear]. Select the option you
want by pressing the four-way function key. This will move the
cursor; the option currently selected has a triangle beside it.
Activate the selected option by pressing [select/ ]. To exit the
menu and return to standby, press [ ].
If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone will time
out and exit the menu.
Entering Text from Your Handset
You can use the number keypad on your phone to enter text by
referring to the letters printed on each number key. When you
press the number key in a text entry eld, the phone displays
the rst 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 rst, then lower case letters,
then the number on the key.
If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the rst
letter, then use [right] or [left] on the four-way function key to
move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter.
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For example, to enter "Movies":
Press [6] once to enter M.
Use [right] on the four-way function key to move the cursor
to the right.
Press [6] six times to enter o.
Press [8] six times to enter v.
Press [4] six times to enter i.
Press [3] ve times to enter e.
Press [7] eight times to enter s.
Press [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 [menu/clear] to erase the wrong character, and
then enter the correct character. To delete all characters, press
and hold [menu/clear].
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