Uniden DSS7960+1 User manual

DSS7960+1
Owner’s Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL

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Contents
Welcome....................................................................... 4
Terminology used in this Manual ............................. 5
Product Overview........................................................ 6
DSS7960+1 Features: ............................................. 6
DSS7960+1 - Parts of the Phone ............................ 7
Using the Interface ...................................................... 9
Reading the Handset Display .................................. 9
Reading the Base Display ..................................... 10
Using the Four-way Function Key.......................... 11
Using the Handset and Base Menus ..................... 11
Entering Text from your Phone .............................. 12
Installing the Phone .................................................. 13
Choosing the Best Location................................... 13
Wall Mounting the Base ......................................... 14
Direct Wall Mounting.............................................. 15
Installing the Rechargeable Battery....................... 16
Connecting the Base and Charging
the Handset .......................................................... 17
Installing the Belt Clip ............................................ 18
Connecting to the Phone Line .............................. 18
Testing the connection ........................................... 19
Selecting a Telephone Line.................................... 19
Changing the Dial Mode (Australian Model Only).. 20
Basic Setup................................................................ 21
Setting the Date and Time ..................................... 21
Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting ...................... 21
Activating Distinctive Ring (Handset only) ............. 22
Name tag ....................... ....................................... 22
Insert 0 .................................................................. 23
Activating the Key Touch Tone............................... 23
Adjusting the LCD contrast .................................... 23
Setting up Voice Mail................................................. 24
Programming One-Touch Voice Mail Access......... 25
Accessing the Voice Mail Number ......................... 25
Resetting the Voice Message Waiting Indicator
(Base Only)............................................................ 26
Adding Accessory Handsets.................................... 27
Compatible Handsets ............................................ 27
Charge the Accessory Handset ............................. 27
Registering DSS7905 Accessory or
Extra Handsets ...................................................... 28
Registering DSS7805WP Compatible Handsets .. 28
Resetting the Handsets............................................. 29
Base Unavailable (Handset Only).......................... 29
Setting up the Phonebook ....................................... 30
Creating Phonebook Entries.................................. 30
Finding a Phonebook Entry ................................... 31

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Editing Phonebook Entries .................................... 32
Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the
Phonebook............................................................. 32
Erasing Phonebook Entries ................................... 33
Deleting All Phonebook Entries ............................ 33
Copying Phonebook Entries to another Station..... 33
Customizing Your Phone .......................................... 35
Changing the Cordless Handset Banner ............... 35
Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset only).................... 36
Activating AutoTalk (Handset only) ........................ 37
Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only)............ 37
Using your Phone...................................................... 38
Two Line Operation................................................ 38
Making a call from the Phonebook ........................ 40
Making a call with Speed Dial................................ 40
Switching to the Handset Speakerphone
during a Call........................................................... 40
Using Caller ID, Call Waiting and Redial Lists........ 41
Using the Caller ID List ......................................... 41
Making a call from a Caller ID Record ................... 42
Deleting Caller ID Numbers .................................. 42
Using Call Waiting ................................................. 43
Redialing a Number ............................................... 44
Deleting a Redial Record....................................... 45
Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and
Speaker Volume......................................................... 45
Adjusting the Ringer Volume ................................ 45
Adjusting the Earpiece and Speaker Volume ....... 45
T-coil (Handset only).............................................. 46
Finding a Lost Handset............................................. 46
Using Hold, Conference and Transfer ..................... 47
Placing a Call on Hold ........................................... 47
Conferencing ......................................................... 47
Transferring a Call ................................................ 49
Answering a Transferred Call ............................... 49
Using Special Features............................................. 50
Do Not Disturb (All Calls)....................................... 50
Muting the Ringer (One Call Only)......................... 50
Muting the Microphone .......................................... 50
Privacy Mode ......................................................... 51
Using the DirectLink Feature ................................. 52
Intercom................................................................. 53
Room/Baby Monitor ............................................... 54
Tone Dialing Switch Over....................................... 55
Installing the Optional Headset.............................. 55
Inuse Line Setup (Base only)................................. 56
Maintenance............................................................... 58
Specications......................................................... 58

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Battery Replacement and Handling ...................... 59
Cleaning the Battery Contacts ............................... 59
Low Battery Alert ................................................... 60
Talk and Standby Times......................................... 60
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 61
Resetting the Handset ........................................... 61
Resetting the Handset without the Base................ 62
Changing the Digital Security Code....................... 62
Traveling Out of Range.......................................... 62
Common Issues..................................................... 63
Liquid Damage .......................................................... 65
Precautions! .............................................................. 66
Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery
Warning ................................................................. 66
Index .................................. ........................................ 68
One Year Limited Warranty....................................... 70

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone.
Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ
from the actual unit.

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Terminology used in this Manual
Standby
The handset and the base are not in use. If the handset is on the cradle or [/ash]or [ ] on
the handset is not pressed, the LINE1 or LINE2 soft key is not pressed, or [ ] on the base is not
pressed, no line has been activated. No dial tone is present.
CID
Caller ID is available from your Telephone provider and is offered to users on a subscription basis.
With this service and a display on your cordless phone, you will be able to see the incoming caller
information such as name and phone number.
CID/CW or
CIDCW
Caller ID with Call Waiting* is available by subscription from your Telephone provider. With this
service, you will be able to view incoming caller information while on a call with another user. This
will allow you the ability to select to talk to this user and put your existing party on hold or make
the decision to ring them back.
*The Caller ID on Call Waiting service is currently unavailable in NZ.
DirectLink If you have accessory handsets on your system, you can use two handsets as 2-way radios.
Accessory
or Extra
Handsets
This phone system is expandable and will support a total of ten (10) handsets to one base. The
accessory, or extra handset, is a handset that is compatible with this model.
Global
settings
Apply to registered handsets and the base. If you change something under the global menu, you
change it for all handsets and the base. Only one handset or the base can change global settings
at a time, and you have to make sure the phone is not currently being used.
Station Any handset or the base.
Talk A telephone line has been activated on the handset or base, enabling a dial tone.

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Product Overview
DSS7960+1 Features:
5.8GHz DSS Expandable System
Two Line Operation
Expands up to 10 Handsets
Caller ID*
Caller ID on Call Waiting
Name Tag (POP ID)
Distinctive Ring
Base Keypad
Advanced Phonebook Features:
Store Up to 100 Names for each station
Store Up to 2 Numbers per Name (200 #’s
Total)
Alphabetical Search
Distinctive Handset Ring by Party
Transfer Single Listing or Entire Phonebook
* Caller ID, Name Tag, Distinctive Ring features require
subscription to the Caller Display service from your
network supplier. A fee normally applies for this.
The Caller ID on Call Waiting service is currently
unavailable in New Zealand.
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DirectLink™
Room/Baby Monitoring
Speakerphones on Base & Handset
20 Handset Ringer Options on Handset (10
Tones/10 Melodies)
10 Speed Dial Locations
Last 3 Number Redial
Call Transfer
Conferencing
Intercom
Line 1 and Line 2 Displays
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DSS7960+1 - Parts of the Phone
The following illustrations show you all of the different parts of your phone.
Handset
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Handset Antenna
Headset Jack Cover
Beltclip Hole
Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer
Handset Battery Compartment
New Message LED
Handset Earpiece
LCD Display
Soft keys
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[ ] key (phonebook)
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[ ] key (speaker)
[ ] key (up)
[ ] key (end call)
[ ] key (caller ID)
[ ] key (down)
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[int’com/hold] key (intercom/hold)
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Base Speaker
Base Charging Contacts
[dnd] key (do not disturb) and LED
Base LCD
Soft Keys
[ ] key (phonebook)
[ ] key (up)
[ ] key (caller ID)
[ ] key (down)
[mute/exit] key
[conference/ ] key (conference/message)
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[int’com/hold] key (intercom)
DC IN 9V Jack
TEL LINE 2 Jack
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Using the Interface
Reading the Handset 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
Talk The privacy icon appears when Privacy mode is turned on.
Talk The mute icon appears when you mute the handset.
Talk The speaker icon appears when the handset speakerphone is in
use.
Talk This icon appears when T-coil mode is turned on.
Standby The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off.
Standby/Talk The battery icon indicates the handset battery status:
empty, low, medium, and full.
Standby/Talk The Line icon indicates the line in use or the line received a new
Caller ID message (Line1 and/or Line2)

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Reading the Base Display
The base display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone. The table below lists the icons and what they mean.
Icon Status Description
Talk The privacy icon appears when Privacy mode is turned on.
Talk The mute icon appears when you mute the base.
Standby The ringer off icon appears only when the ringer for both Line 1
and Line 2 are turned off.
Standby/Talk The Line icon indicates the line in use or the line received a new
Caller ID message (Line1 and/or Line2)
The Standby Screen
When the phone is in standby, the handset and base display shows the following items:
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 (If there are no new Caller ID messages, the Handset ID
appears here.)
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* Ringer Volume Level
Day of the week and time
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Using the Four-way Function Key
Your handset and the base have a four-way function key that allows
you to move the cursor (or highlighted area) on the display and ac-
cess the most commonly used features at the touch of a button. By
moving this key to the left, you open the Phonebook. Move the key
to the right to access Caller ID information. To use this four-way key,
place your thumb over the key on the station and move to the four
positions to get the feel of how it moves and operates.
Using the Handset and Base Menus
To open the menu, press the MENU soft key. Highlight the option
you want by pressing the four-way function key. This will move the
cursor; the option currently highlighted appears in reversed out text.
Select the highlighted option by pressing the OK soft key. To exit the
menu and return to standby, press [ ] on the handset and [mute/
exit] on the base.
If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone will time out and exit the menu. When setting Date and Time,
the time-out period is extended to two minutes.
Note: For Global Setup and DEREGISTRATION menu options, make sure the line is not in use and the handsets
are within range of the base.
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Entering Text from your Phone
You can use the number keypad on your handset or base 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 let-
ters 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. 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 the OK soft key to end your text en-
try.
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
the DELETE soft key to erase the wrong charac-
ter, and then enter the correct character. To delete all characters, press and hold the DELETE soft key.
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Installing the Phone
Choosing the Best Location
When choosing a location for your new phone, here are
some important guidelines you should consider:
The location should be close to both a phone jack
and a continuous power outlet (one which is not
connected to a switch).
The base and handset should be kept away from
sources of electrical noise such as motors, micro-
wave ovens, and uorescent lighting.
For better reception, place the base as high as pos-
sible.
The base should be placed in an open area for opti-
mum range and reception.
If your home has specially wired alarm equipment
connected to a phone line, be sure that installing
the system does not disable your alarm equipment.
If you have questions about what will disable alarm
equipment, contact your telephone company or a
qualied installer.
Note: 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.
Metal and reinforced concrete may affect cordless telephone performance.
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Wall Mounting the Base
This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.
Snap the wall mount adaptor into the notches on the base top.
Plug the AC adaptor into the DC IN 9V jack.
Wrap the AC adaptor cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.
Plug the AC adaptor into a standard 240V AC wall outlet.
Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack.
Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet.
Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Then
push in and down until the phone is rmly seated.
Note: DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch.
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Direct Wall Mounting
If you don’t have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone 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.
Try to mount your phone within 1.5m of a working phone jack to avoid excessive
wire lengths.
Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and
handset.
Use #10 screws with a minimum length of 35mm, with anchoring devices suitable
for the wall material where the base unit will be placed.
Insert two mounting screws into the wall, using the appropriate anchoring device,
100mm apart. Allow about 3mm between the wall and screw heads for mounting
the phone.
Refer to the steps on page 14 to complete the mounting process.
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Installing the Rechargeable Battery
Use only the Uniden BT-446 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.
Follow the steps below to install a battery:
Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the nger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover
downward to remove.
Plug the battery cable into the battery jack. Be sure to match the red and black wires to the label near the
jack. The cable should snap into place. Gently pull on the battery cable. If the battery connector comes lose,
try connecting again until the battery snaps into place.
Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place.
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Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset
Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 9V jack.
Connect the AC adaptor to a continuous power supply (i.e., an outlet that is not controlled by a switch).
Close the handset and place it in the base with the LCD screen facing forward.
Make sure that the charge/in use LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC
adaptor is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts.
Charge your handset at least 15-20 hours before plugging into the phone line.
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Installing the Belt Clip
Line up the holes on each side of the handset. To attach the belt clip, insert into the holes on
each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks.
To remove the belt clip, pull either side of the belt clip to release the tabs from the holes.
Connecting to the Phone Line
Once the handset battery pack is fully charged, connect the
telephone line cord to the TEL LINE 1 jack and to a telephone
wall jack.
For 2 line subscriptions,
Connect one telephone line cord to the TEL LINE 1 jack
and to the telephone wall jack for line 1. Connect the
second telephone line cord to the TEL LINE 2 jack and
to the telephone wall jack for line 2.
If the two phone lines are on one modular wall jack then
an optional adaptor can be used to connect the two line
cords.
High Speed Internet
If your phone line(s) also have High Speed Internet please ensure you are using an approved line lter(s) before
connecting the telephone cord(s).
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Testing the connection
To test your connection, try making a call. If your call connects, the settings are ne. If your call does not connect,
check the following:
Check the AC adaptor cord. Make sure it is securely connected to the DC IN connector and to a standard AC
power outlet.
Check to make sure the battery is fully charged. (If you don’t see the “battery full” icon, check to make sure
the battery is properly connected.)
Change dial mode (instructions on page 20).
Selecting a Telephone Line
TEL-LINE allows you to set the default telephone line. The line you select will be used
when you make a call. If you select Auto,the phone will default to whichever line is cur-
rently free.
Press the MENU soft key. Select the HANDSET SETUP or BASE SETUP menu,
and then the SET TEL-LINE submenu.
Move the cursor to select AUTO, LINE1, or LINE2.
Press the OK soft key. You will hear a conrmation tone.
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