Uniden DSS 5855 series User manual

QUICK START GUIDE [ 1 ]
QUICK START GUIDE
INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY
Remove the cover.
Plug in the battery
pack connector to
the socket.
Make sure the RED and BLACK wires
match the RED and BLACK
engraving on the phone cace.
Replace the cover.
PLUG INTO AC POWER
Plug the AC adapter cord into
the base unit and then to
a standard AC outlet.
Place the handset in the base.
Note:
You must charge the battery pack
continuously
for 15-20 hours
before using the phone.
Step 1 Charging the Battery Step 2 Connecting Step 4 Setting up
Answering System
CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE
When the handset battery pack is fully
charged, plug the telephone cord into
the base unit and then into a telephone
socket on the wall.
TURN THE ANSWERING
SYSTEM ON/OFF
Each time answer on/off is pressed, the
answer mode is switched between On and
Off.
SET GREETING MESSAGE
Press and hold greeting until you
have an announcement.
Release greeting.
Start recording your message.
Position yourself as near to the base
as possible.
When finished, press greeting or
.
MAKE A CALL
Pick up the handset and press
talk/flash.
Dial the phone number.
OR
Dial the phone number then press
talk/flash.
To hang up, press end, or place the
handset on the base.
ANSWER A CALL
Handset on the base:
Remove the handset from the base,
or remove the handset from the base
and press talk/flash.
Handset off the base:
Press any number key, */tone or #
(Any key Answer), or press
talk/flash and speak.
Hands - free:
Pick up the handset, press spkr and
speak.
Speaker Phone:
Press (Talk) on the base and
speak.
To hang up, press end, or place the
handset on the base.
To hang up Speaker Phone on the
base, press (Talk).
Step 3 Making and Receiving a Call

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Contents
QUICK START GUIDE 1
WELCOME/FEATURES 3
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 4
GETTING STARTED 6
Read this First 6
Checking the Package Contents 7
Setting up the Phone 8
Terminology 12
Setting Menu Options 12
BASICS 14
Making and Receiving Calls 14
Redialing a Call 15
Ringer Volume Setup 16
Ringer Tone Setting 16
Distinctive Ringer Setup 17
Adjusting the Earpiece and Handset Speaker Volume 17
Mute Microphone 18
Traveling Out-of-Range 18
Selecting a Different Channel 19
Find Handset 19
3-Way Conferencing 19
Transferring a Call 20
Flash and Call Waiting 21
New Message LED 21
PHONEBOOK 22
Storing Phone Numbers, Names,
Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 22
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 24
Viewing the Phonebook 26
Making Calls Using the Phonebook 27
Speed Dialing 27
Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number
Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 28
Rocket Dial (One Touch Dialing) 29
Chain Dialing 30
Memory Dialing (base only) 30
CALLER ID 31
Viewing the Caller ID List 32
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 33
Using the Caller ID Message List 34
THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 36
Turning the Answering System On/Off 36
Setting up your Answering System 37
Using your Answering System 43
Remote Operation 46
E PANDING YOUR PHONE 49
How to Distinguish the Original Handset
and the Second Handset 49
Registering the Second Handset 49
Call Transfer Feature 50
Second Handset Operation 50
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 52
Changing the Digital Security Code 52
Installing the Beltclip 53
Headset Installation 53
Note on Power Sources 54
Maintenance 54
General Information 55
TROUBLESHOOTING 56
WARRANTY 58
REMOTE OPERATION CARD 59
INDE 61

Welcome
Features
Congratulations on your purchase of this Uniden cordless telephone. This phone is designed
and engineered for reliability, long life and outstanding performance. To enjoy the best
performance from this phone’s features, please read this manual carefully and save it for
future reference.
Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for
explanation purposes.
•5.8 GHz Spread Spectrum Technology
•Integrated Answering Device
•Two Handset Expandability
•Hands Free Speakerphone in the Handset
•Dynamic Memory Location for Caller ID
Messages and Phonebook Locations
(up to 100 numbers in total)
•3-Line, 16 Character Backlit Handset Display
•One Touch Dialing
•Call Transfer
•32 Digit Redial / 3 Last Number Redial Locations
(handset only)
•10 Distinctive Ring Options
(6 ringers and 4 melodies)
•Mute Feature
•Flash and Pause
•Find Handset
•Hearing Aid Compatible
•Handset Earpiece, Handset Speaker and
Ringer Volume Control
•10 Number Memory on the Base
•Base Speakerphone with Keypad
•Base Speaker Volume
•3-way Conference Operation
•Handset Remote Operation
•Call Timer
•Name Tag
WELCOME/FEATURES [ 3 ]

Controls and Functions
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS[ 4 ]
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1. Handset Antenna
2. Headset Jack Cover
3. Beltclip Hole
4. Handset Battery Compartment
5. New Message LED
6. Handset Earpiece
7. LCD Display
8. call id (Caller ID)/(right cursor) Key
9. (Phonebook)/Rocket Dial/(left cursor) Key
10. spkr (speaker) Key
11. (repeat)/1 Key
12. (delete) (for remote operation)/4 Key
13. /tone Key
14. redial/p (pause) Key
15. Menu/ (mute) Key
16. Handset Microphone
17. Talk/flash Key
18. +(up) Key
19. -(down)/remote Key
20. End Key
21. (skip)/3 Key
22. #Key
23. Xfer (transfer)/ del (delete) Key
24. Select/ch (channel) Key
25. Handset Charging Contacts
26. Hands Free Speaker

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 5 ]
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(DSS5865 only)
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27. Base Antenna
28. Base Speaker
29. Status LED
30. Message Counter Display
31. (repeat) Key
32. Answer on/off Key
33. Greeting Key
34. Redial/p (pause) Key
35. Menu Key
36. Base Charging Contacts
37. Memory Key
38. Flash Key
39. Find handset/transfer Key
40. /tone Key
41. (play/stop) Key
42. (skip) Key
43. (delete) Key
44. Memo rec Key
45. Mute Key
46. Set/ringer Key
47. ^(up) Key
48.
v (down) Key
49. (Talk) Key/Speaker LED
50. # Key
51. Microphone
52. Telephone Line Jack
53. DC Power Input
54. Charging Contacts (DSS5865 only)
55. Charge LED (DSS5865 only)
56. DC Power Input (DSS5865 only)

GETTING STARTED[ 6 ]
Read this First
This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps:
About the digital security code
This cordless telephone uses a digital
security code to prevent unauthorized
access to your base unit. This security
code prevents other cordless handsets
from making calls through your base unit.
If you want to change the security code,
see page 52.
Step 1 (page 7)
Unpack the telephone and accessories.
Step 2 (page 8)
Next, choose the best location to set up the
base unit.
Step 3 (page 9 to 11)
Then, insert the battery pack into the handset.
Connect the base unit. You must charge the
battery pack for 15-20 hours before plugging
into the phone line and using the phone.
Step 4 (page 12 to 13)
Finally, set the menu options, auto talk and pop up
name (Name Tag).

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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 the Uniden Parts Department.
•Base unit (1)
•Handset [DSS5855 (1) / DSS5865 (2)*]
•AC adapter [DSS5855 (1) / DSS5865 (2)]
•Rechargeable battery [DSS5855 (1) / DSS5865 (2)]
•Telephone cord and adapter (1) (Australia)
•Telephone cord (1) (New Zealand)
•Beltclip [DSS5855 (1) / DSS5865 (2)]
•Charger (1) [DSS5865 only]
Also included:
•This Owner’s Manual
•Other Printed Material
* For operations and restrictions on the second handset, read “Expanding Your Phone”
on page 49.
GETTING STARTED
Uniden Australia Pty Limited Uniden New Zealand Limited
Service Division Service Division
Toll Free : 1300 366 895 Toll Free : 0800 4 UNIDEN
(0800 4864 336)
We can also be reached We can also be reached
at www.uniden.com.au at www.uniden.co.nz

GETTING STARTED[ 8 ]
Setting up the Phone
Do the following steps:
A. Installation and safety C. Connect the base unit
B. Install the battery pack
A. Installation and safety
Choose the best location for your phone. When choosing a location for your phone there
are a number of appliances the telephone should not be near, and areas you should avoid.
Avoid heat sources,
such as radiators, air
ducts, and sunlight
Avoid television
sets and other
electronic
equipment
Avoid noise sources
such as a window by a
street with heavy traffic
Avoid microwave ovens
Avoid personal
computers
Avoid other cordless
telephones
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.
Correct
Incorrect
3
AVOID -
connecting
more than
phones as ringing
may be impaired
AVOID -
multi power
boards.
CHARGE -
the new phone
for 15 - 20 hrs.
overload the
power outlet.
AVOID -
Moisture
Don’t -
Note: Ringing will not be impaired by adding extra
cordless handsets.
Avoid excessive
moisture, extremely
low temperatures,
dust, mechanical
vibration, or shock

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GETTING STARTED [ 9 ]
B. Install the battery pack
Charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before
plugging the phone line into your base unit.
1) Press down on the battery cover release and slide the
cover down until it comes off.
2) Connect the battery pack connector observing the correct
polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the
battery compartment.
Do not exert any force on this connection. It could cause
damage to the battery or to the handset. The plastic
connectors will fit together in only one way. Once you
are certain that you have made a good connection, then
insert the battery pack into the battery compartment.
Do not pinch the wires.
3) Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding
it up until it snaps into place.
4) Place the handset in the charging cradle with the keypad
facing forward.
•Use only the Uniden
battery (BT-446)
supplied with your
phone. Replacement
batteries are also
available through
the Service Division.
(See page 7.)
•Recharge your phone on
a regular basis by
returning the handset to
the cradle after each
phone call.
•You can not over charge
the battery.
• This equipment will be
inoperable when main
power fails.
• The earcap of this
telephone may attract
and retain small
metallic objects.

GETTING STARTED[ 10 ]
Battery use time (per charge)
Fully charged
•Up to 4 hours continuous use
•Up to 8 days when the handset is in the standby mode
Cleaning the battery charging contacts
To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean
the charging contacts on both the handset and
base unit once a month. Use a dry cloth or pencil
eraser to clean.
contacts
When you charge the handset, Caller ID summary screen and the name
of the handset, HS1 appears. For DSS5865, if HS2 appears, you are
charging the handset No. 2.
The last number dialed in the redial memory is retained for up to 2
minutes while you replace the battery pack.
Low battery alert
When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the
phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save
power. If the phone is in the standby mode, ”Low Battery”
appears on the LCD and none of the keys will operate. If the
phone is in use, ”Low Battery”appears and the handset beeps.
Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the
handset to the base unit for charging.

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED [ 11 ]
•Use only the supplied AAD-5855 AC adapter.
Do not use any other AC adapter.
•Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply.
C. Connect the base unit
1) Connect the AC adapter to the AC ADAPTER jack
and to a standard wall outlet.
“”appears on the base, and it will change
to “”after a few seconds. “”indicates that
there are no messages in your answering system.
2) Set the base and charger (for DSS5865 only) on a
desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the
base unit as shown.
3) Make sure the status LED illuminates. If the LED
does not illuminate, check to see that the AC
adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes
good contact with the base charging contacts.
Place the power cord so
that it does not create
a trip hazard or where it
could become chafed
and create a fire or
electrical hazard.
4) After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least 15-20
hours before plugging into the phone line. Once the handset battery pack is fully
charged, connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack on the base and
telephone wall outlet.

GETTING STARTED[ 12 ]
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 talk/flash or spkr have not
been pressed. A dial tone is not present.
Talk Mode - The handset is not in the cradle and talk/flash or spkr has been pressed
enabling a dial tone. “Talk”appears on the display.
Terminology
To set Auto Talk On or Off:
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute.
2) Press +or -to move the pointer to “Auto Talk”, then press
select/ch.
3) Press +or -to select “Auto Talk On”or “Auto Talk Off”
4) Press select/ch, and you will hear a confirmation tone.
5) Press end to exit.
Setting Menu Options
Options available include Auto Talk, Name Tag and Insert Zero (New Zealand only).
Auto Talk
Auto Talk allows you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash or spkr. If the phone
rings when Auto Talk is On, simply remove the handset from the cradle and the phone
automatically answers the call. Or if the handset is not in the cradle, press any number key,
/tone, or #to answer the call. If you set Auto Talk to Off, you must press talk/flash or
spkr to answer the call.

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED [ 13 ]
Name Tag
If the displayed Caller ID telephone number is exactly the same as a number stored in
the phone book, then the stored name will also be displayed with the Caller ID telephone
number.
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute.
2) Press +or -to move the pointer to “Name Tag“,
then press select/ch.
3) Press +or -to select “Name Tag On“or “Name Tag Off“.
4) Press select/ch, and you will hear a confirmation tone.
5) Press end to exit.
•If more than one name
is are stored for the
same number, only the
name at the top of the
alphabetical listing will
appear.
•Telecom N2 customers
only will require this
feature turned On.
Insert Zero (New Zealand only)
If you set the insert Zero option to On, when you review the Caller ID message,
"0" or "00" is added to the number.
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute.
2) Press +or -to move the pointer to “Insert 0“,
then press select/ch.
3) Press +or -to select “Insert 0 On“or “Insert 0 Off“.
4) Press select/ch, and you will hear a confirmation tone.
5) Press end to exit.

BASICS[ 14 ]
Making and Receiving Calls
On the handset, you may also use the speakerphone while talking on your phone. Using
the handset speakerphone is called “hands-free conversation”. This feature allows you to
easily communicate while performing other tasks, such as cooking. appears during
hands-free conversation.
You can easily switch a call from normal conversation to “hands-free conversation”.
To switch a call, press spkr during the call.
•Refer to page 12
“Setting Menu Options”
to turn the Auto Talk
feature On if desired.
Any key answer can be
used only when Auto
Talk is set to On.
•The handset microphone
is located on the bottom
of the handset (see
“Controls and Functions”
on page 4). Position
yourself as near to the
handset as possible and
speak clearly.
•The base microphone is
located under the base.
Position yourself as near
to the base as possible
and speak clearly.
From the Handset From the base
Normal conversation Hands-free conversation
To answer a call Handset on the cradle Press (Talk).
Pick up the handset (Auto Talk)
or pick up the handset and
press talk/flash.
Handset off the cradle Handset off the cradle
Press any number key, /tone, Press spkr.
or #(Any Key Answer),
or press talk/flash.
To make a call Handset off the cradle Handset off the cradle
1) Press talk/flash. 1) Press spkr. 1) Press (Talk).
2) Listen for the dial tone. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 2) Listen for the dial tone.
3) Dial the number. 3) Dial the number. 3) Dial the number.
OR OR
Dial the number, then Dial the number, then
press talk/flash. press spkr.
Note: If a call is not established, you will hear a beep
and “Unavaila le”will appear in the display.
To hang up Press end , or return the handset to the cradle (Auto Standby). Press (Talk).
To enter a pause When you dial the number, press redial/p. Pressing (Talk).
within the dialing “P”appears in the display, which represents a pause. When you dial the number,
sequence press redial/p.

BASICS
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Redialing a Call
The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed.
Redialing from Standby Mode
1) Press redial/p. The phone number that was last dialed
from the handset appears on the display.
2) Press redial/p again. Each press of redial/p will display
one of the last three numbers dialed.
3) Press talk/flash or spkr. The selected number is dialed.
4) To hang up, press end.
•If the number exceeds
32 digits, only the first
32 digits are retained
in redial memory.
•If the redial memory is
empty, you will hear
a beep.
Redialing from the Base
1) To call the last number dialed from the base, press .
2) Press redial/p on the base. The last number dialed from the base is
redialed.
3) To hang up, press .
Redialing from Talk Mode
1) Press talk/flash or spkr.
2) Press redial/p. The last number dialed from the handset
will be displayed and redialed.
3) To hang up, press end.
•If you have not pressed any key for 30 seconds, the phone
returns to standby mode.
•If you press end, the operation is canceled and the phone will
return to the standby mode.
When using the redial feature in talk mode, only the last number
dialed will be displayed.
0295979035
5452930
6567983

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1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute.
2) Press +or -to move the pointer to “Ringer Volume”.
3) Press select/ch.
4) Press +or -to move the pointer through the ringer settings
(Ringer Off, Ringer Low, or Ringer High).
You will hear a ringer or melody at the selected volume.
5) Press select/ch, you will hear a confirmation tone.
6) Press end to exit.
Ringer Mute (temporarily)
You can temporarily mute the ringer tone. When the handset is off
the cradle and the phone is ringing, press end. The ringer tone will
return to the previous setting starting with the next incoming call.
•If you select “Ringer Off”,
“<Ringer Off>”
appears on the display
when you make or
receive calls, or charge
the handset.
Ringer Volume Setup
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute.
2) Press +or -to move the pointer to “Ringer Tones”, then
press select/ch.
You can choose from 6 ringers or 4 melodies:
- Ringers [Flicker, Clatter, Leap Frog, Ping Ball, Reminder,
Soft Alert]
- Melodies [Beethoven9, For Elise (Elise), Merry Christmas
(Merry-Xmas), Home Sweet Home (Hm Swt Hm)]
3) Press +or -to move the pointer. You will hear the ringer or
the melody as you scroll through the options.
4) Press select/ch and you will hear a confirmation tone.
5) Press end to exit.
Ringer Tone Setting
BASICS
•If you set the ringer to
Off, the ringer tone will
not sound.

BASICS
[ 17 ]BASICS
See ”Storing Phone
Numbers, Names,
Distinctive Rings, and
Speed Dial”on page 22
for storing a Distinctive
Rings in the Phonebook.
“Distinctive Ringer”allows you to 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.
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute.
2) Press +or -to move the pointer to “Distinct. Ring”,
then press select/ch.
3) Press +or -to choose “Distinctive On”or
“Distinctive Off”.
4) Press select/ch, and you will hear a confirmation tone.
5) Press end to exit.
Distinctive Ringer Setup
djusting the Earpiece and
Handset Speaker Volume
You can select different volume levels for the handset earpiece and the handset speaker
(Volume Low, Volume Medium, Volume High, and Volume Maximum). The volume can only
be adjusted during a call. Press +or -to select the volume settings. When you hang up,
the phone keeps the last volume setting selected.
If you press +in maximum volume level or -in lowest volume level, you will hear a beep.

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•If you press end to
cancel muting, the call
is disconnected and the
phone will return to the
standby mode.
•If you press xfer/del on
the handset or find
handset/transfer or
flash on the base while
muting, the muting is
canceled.
Mute Microphone
You can temporarily turn Off the microphone so that the person you are
talking with cannot hear you.
With the handset
During a telephone call press and hold menu/mute to turn Off the
microphone, and “Mute”appears on the display. Press menu/mute
again to cancel muting.
With the base
During a telephone call press mute on the base to turn Off the
microphone. Speaker LED on the base flashes. Press mute again, or
press (Talk) to cancel muting.
Traveling Out-of-Range
During a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit, noise increases.
If you pass the range limits of the base unit, your call will terminate within 30 seconds.