Uniden XDECT SSE37 Series User manual

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XDECT SSE37
Series
For more exciting new products please visit our website:
Australia: www.uniden.com.au
New Zealand: www.uniden.co.nz

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the
following:
• This unit is NOT waterproof. DO NOT expose this unit to moisture.
• DO NOT expose this unit to rain.
• Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
• Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of
batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special
disposal instructions.
• Do not place the handset in any charging cradle without the battery installed and the
battery cover securely in place.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
General Notices for New Zealand Model:
• The grant of a NZ Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only
that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for
connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom,
nor does it provide any sort of warranty. Above all, it provides no assurance that any
item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment
of a different make or model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all
of Telecom’s network services.
• The maximum volume setting of this telephone exceeds the Telecom specified
volume requirement. Telecom takes no responsibility for the high volume available
on this telephone, who believe this telephone is too loud should contact the
manufacturer at the website indicated on owner’s manual warranty page.
• For telephone networks other than Telecom there may be a charge incurred for local
calls if the Insert 0 feature is on. Turn Insert 0 off.
• This equipment may not provide for the effective hand-over of a call to another
device connected to the same line.

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
SSE37 base with answering system
• If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately.
Never use damaged products!
• Need help? Get answers at our website:
www.uniden.com.au for Australian model
www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand model.
You will also find:
SSE06 accessory
handset and charger
Rechargeable Battery Pack
(BT-694, BT-694s ot BT-
694n)
AC Adaptor
(AAD-600S(M))
Battery Cover
If you purchased
model number:
You should have
SSE37 None
SSE37+1 1 of each
SSE37+2 2 of each
SSE37+3 3 of each
SSE37+4 4 of each
SSE37+5 5 of each
Corded handset
Desk/wall mount stand
(may be attached to the base)
Base AC adaptor (AAD-041S(M))
Telephone cord
Belt Clip
DESK
WALL

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CONTENTS
INSTALLING YOUR PHONE .............................................................................. 5
Set Up the Base ...........................................................................................................................................5
Set Up the Accessory Handset(s) ...........................................................................................................8
Using the Belt Clip ......................................................................................................................................8
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE ...................................................................9
Parts of the Base .........................................................................................................................................9
Parts of the Handset ................................................................................................................................11
USING THE MENUS .............................................................................................................................14
Base Setup/Handset Setup Menu .......................................................................................................16
Answering Setup Menu ..........................................................................................................................17
Advanced Setup Menu ...........................................................................................................................17
Entering Text on Your Phone ...............................................................................................................18
USING YOUR PHONE .........................................................................................................................19
Using Caller ID and Call Waiting ..........................................................................................................20
Using the Phonebook .............................................................................................................................22
Chain Dialing .............................................................................................................................................22
USING SPECIAL FEATURES ...........................................................................................................23
Using Caller Announce ...........................................................................................................................23
Call Blocking ..............................................................................................................................................23
Adjusting the Base Visual Ringer ........................................................................................................25
Using the Audio Boost ...........................................................................................................................25
DND (Do Not Disturb) Mode ...............................................................................................................25
Using Multi-Handset Features .............................................................................................................26
Using Voice Message Notification ......................................................................................................28
Using an Optional Headset ...................................................................................................................28
Using Your Phone During a Power Failure .......................................................................................28
USING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM ............................................................................................29
Answering System Options (Answering Setup) .............................................................................29
Accessing the Answering System .......................................................................................................30
Recording Your Personal Greeting .....................................................................................................30
Getting Your Messages ..........................................................................................................................31
Using the System While You’re Away from Home .........................................................................32
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................33
Solving Problems .....................................................................................................................................33
Resetting Base ..........................................................................................................................................35
Registering a Handset ............................................................................................................................35
INDEX .........................................................................................................................................................37
ONEYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ..............................................................................................38

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INSTALLING YOUR PHONE
Set Up the Base
Attach the Stand
For Desktop Use
For Wall Mount Use
1. Turn the stand so the
word DESK is right-side
up (it will be on the
left).
2. Insert the tabs into
the notches at the top
of the base.
3. Press in on the
latches and slip them
into the notches
marked DESK.
1. Turn the stand so
the word WALL is
right-side up (it will
be on the left).
2. Insert the tabs into
the notches at the
bottom of the base.
3. Press in on the
latches and slip
them into the
notches marked
WALL.
DESK
WALL
DESK
WALL
DESK
WALL
WALL
DESK

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1
2
3
Remove the Stand
Press in on the latches and slide them out of the notches.
Connect the Corded Handset
Use the coiled cord to connect the
corded handset to the connector on
the left side of the base.
For wall mount use only
1. On the front of the base, slide the clip out of its
slot.
2. Rotate the clip 180 degrees.
3. Flip it from front to back and slide it back into
the slot.
Connect the Power and Telephone Cords
1. Connect the base AC adaptor to the power jack and the telephone cord to the TEL
LINE jack. Route the cords as shown below:
2. Plug the AC adaptor into a standard 240V AC power outlet, and connect the
telephone cord to a standard telephone wall jack.
3. If you are mounting the phone on the wall, place the mounting slots over the pins on
the wall plate, and slide the base down to lock it into place.
DESK
WALL
DESK
WALL
DESK
WALL
WALL
DESK
For wall mount use
For desktop use

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Pick up the corded handset from the base. You should hear a dial tone and the display
on the base should say Talk. When you get a dial tone, make a quick test call.
Test the Connection
If... Try...
the display says Check Tel Line or you
don’t hear a dial tone
• checking the connection between the
base and the phone jack.
There’s lot of noise or static • See page 33 for tips on avoiding
interference.
Select the Country
Select Country menu appears the first time you power is on the SSE37 base. Select the
country where you will use the phone.
1. Use UP or DOWN to highlight Australia or New Zealand, then press OK.
2. The base configures its settings for the selected country, and it returns to standby.
Once you select the country, Select Country menu will not appear when the power is
on.
If you select the wrong country and you need to try again, use Factory Reset
menu option in the Base Setup menu (see “Using the Menus” on page 14 and
“The Base Setup Menu” on page 16).

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1. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and
battery covers. If you need to remove a cover,
press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off.
2. Line up the battery connector with the jack inside the
handset; the connector only fits one way.
3. Push the connector in until it clicks into place; tug
gently on the wires to make sure the battery is securely
connected.
4. Replace the battery cover and slide it into place.
5. Use an AC adaptor to connect the power jack on the base to a regular indoor (240V
AC) power outlet.
6. Place each handset in the base with the display facing forward. If the battery icon
does not begin cycling through levels, reseat the handset or connect the base to a
different outlet.
Install and Charge the battery
#Charge all handsets completely (about 15 hours) before using.
Test the Connection
1. Pick up each handset and press TALK/FLASH. You should hear a dial tone, and the
display should say Talk. (Press TALK/FLASH or END/CLEAR again to hang up.)
2. If there is noise or static, see “There’s a lot of noise or static on the line” on page 33
for tips on avoiding interference.
Set Up the Accessory Handset(s)
Using the Belt Clip
To attach the belt clip
1. Line up the holes on each side of the handset.
2. Insert the belt clip into the holes on each side of the handset.
3. Press down until it clicks.
To remove the belt clip
Pull either side of the belt clip to release the tabs from the holes.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE
Parts of the Base
Front View
Handset clip Hook switch
CLEAR
Speaker
AUDIO
TONE
BOOST
Visual ringer Twelve-key
dial pad
INTERCOM/
HOLD
Microphone
SPEAKER
FLASH
Answering system
controls
- REPEAT
- PLAY/STOP
- SKIP
- DELETE
- SLOW
- ON/OFF
REDIAL
DND
Visual ringer
switch
(on side)
LCD Display
MENU UP/DOWN OK
Key Icon What it does
MENU • In standby: open the menu.
OK • In a menu list: select the highlighted submenu.
DND • In standby: press and hold to turn DND Mode on or off (page 25).
CLEAR/MUTE • During a call: mute the microphone.
• While the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer).
• While entering text: delete the last character, or press and hold
to delete all the characters.
REDIAL/PAUSE • In standby: display the redial history.
• When dialing a number: enter a 3-second pause.
• When entering or editing a number into the phonebook: Enter
a 3-second pause.

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REPEAT • In the first 2 seconds of a message: go to the previous
message.
• Anytime after that: go back to the beginning of this message.
PLAY/STOP • In standby: start playing new messages
• While a message is playing: stop playing messages
SKIP • While a message is playing: skip to the next message.
DELETE • In standby: press to access Delete All menu; press DELETE
again to confirm.
• While a message is playing: delete this message.
• When outgoing greeting is playing: delete the greeting.
SLOW • Reduce the speed of the answering system playback by 30%.
ON/OFF • In standby: turn the answering system on or off.
INT’COM/HOLD • In standby: page all handsets so you can find a lost one.
FLASH • During a call: switch to a waiting call.
• When screening calls: pick up the call.
• In a list: dial the selected number.
• When in Hold mode: releases hold.
SPEAKER • Switch a normal call to the speakerphone (and back).
AUDIO TONE • In Talk or Intercom mode: change audio tone setting; cycles
through the following:
- Natural Tone
- High Tone
- Low Tone
BOOST • During a call: increases earpiece volume (see page 25).
UP/DOWN • In standby: increase/decrease the ringer volume
• During a call or while a message is playing: increase/decrease
the volume.
• In any menu or list: move the cursor up/down one line

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Parts of the Handset
#Some keys operate similarly on the base and the handset. The key names may be
slightly different, such as MENU on the base and MENU/OK on the handset.
Visual ringer
Earpiece
Display
TONE
#/DND
MUTE/
DELETE
Charging
contacts
Microphone
REDIAL/
PAUSE
Twelve-key
dial pad
SPEAKER
BOOST
END/CLEAR
TALK/FLASH
MENU/OK
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Key Icon What it does
TONE • During a call: adjust the audio tone.
MENU/OK • In standby: open the menus.
• In any menu or list: select the highlighted submenu.
END/CLEAR • During a call: hang up.
• In any menu or list: exit and go back to the previous operation.
• While entering text: delete the last character, or press and hold to
return to Standby.
#/DND • When entering text on the phone: insert a space.
• When in standby mode: Press and hold for 2 seconds to display
DND Mode menu. See page 25 for details.
MUTE/DELETE • When an incoming call is ringing: mute the ringer.
• During a menu operation: delete indicated text or item.
• When entering text on your phone: delete text the the left of the
cursor. Press and hold to delete the entire entry.
UP • In standby: increase the ringer volume.
• During a call or while a message is playing: increase the volume.
• In any menu or list: move the cursor up one line.
DOWN • In standby: decrease the ringer volume.
• During a call or while a message is playing: decrease the volume.
• In any menu or list: move the cursor down one line.
BOOST • During a call: boost the volume of the earpiece (see page 25).
SPEAKER • In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone).
• During a call: hang up.
• When screening calls: pick up the call.
• In a list: dial the selected number.
• When in Hold mode: release Hold.
TALK/FLASH • In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone).
• During a call: switch to a waiting call.
*/ • In text edit mode: changes upper and lower case.
• Press and hold to lock/unlock the keypad.
REDIAL/PAUSE • In standby: open the redial list.
• During a phone number entry: insert a three-second pause.
• When entering or editing a number into the phonebook: Enter a
3-second pause.

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Reading the Display
Icon What it means
ANS ON • Answering system status.
• The ringer is turned off: this handset will not ring when a call
comes in.
• You have a voice message waiting (see page 28).
• T-coil mode is on.
• The battery is 1) fully charged, 2) half charged, 3) getting low, or
4) empty.
• The volume of the earpiece is boosted (see page 25).
P
• Privacy Mode is on: no other handset can use the line or join your
call.
• Energy saving mode is on (transmission power reduced).
• The speakerphone is on.
On the Base On the Handset
Current
call info
Status
icons
Date and
time
1300366895
Status
icons
Status
Info
Current
call info
1300366895

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Your phone displays different menus depending on whether you are on-hook or off-
hook. Off-hook menus are Hold/Transfer, Recent Calls, Phonebook, and Call Privacy.
Hold/ Transfer and Call Privacy are unique to off-hook menus but Recent Calls and
Phonebook are common to both off-hook and on-hook menus
• The phone exits the menu after 30 seconds if no keys are pressed.
• Press END/CLEAR during a call to back out of a menu without hanging up.
Hold/Transfer Menu (O-Hook Menu Only)
This menu option only displays when you are off-hook or on a call. Press MENU/OK on the
handset, INTERCOM/HOLD on the base, or MENU and select Hold/ Transfer on the base. The
Hold/ Transfer menu displays, letting you put a call on hold and page a specific handset
or base to transfer the call to or page the base and all the handsets.
Call Privacy Menu (O-Hook Menu Only)
This menu lets you turn Call Privacy on and off. With Call Privacy turned on, no
other handsets can connect with your conversation. Going on-hook (ending your
conversation) resets Call Privacy to off.
Messages Menu
Press MENU/OK and select Messages. You can select Play Message (from your answering
system) or Voice Mail (from your provider’s voice mail service).
Answering System Messages
When you select Play Messages from the Messages menu, the system announces the
number of incoming messages stored and begins playing them back. See page 29 for
details.
Voice Mail Messages
When you select Voice Mail from the Messages menu, the system automatically dials
the voice mail access number you entered. If you have not set one up, then the Voice
Mail Dial Register screen displays. You can enter or edit this number through Advanced
Setup/Edit Voice Mail, also.
USING THE MENUS
To open the menu, press MENU/OK on the
handset (or MENU on the base).
To select the
highlighted
option, press
MENU/OK (or OK
on the base).
To close the
menu, press
END/CLEAR.
OR
Use UP and DOWN to
move the highlight.
O-Hook Menus On-Hook Menus
Messages
RecentCalls
Phonebook
Intercom
Use UP and DOWN to
move the highlight.
Hold/Transfer
RecentCalls
Phonebook
CallPrivacyOff

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Phonebook Menu
When you select Phonebook from the menus, the system displays the total number of
phonebook listings. Press MENU/OK for the following options.
Menu Option What it does
View Number • Displays the phonebook entries in alphabetical order (see page
22).
Create New • Create a new phonebook entry (see page 22).
Delete All • Delete all entries in the phonebook (see page 22).
Intercom Menu
The Intercom feature allows 2-way communication between BASE-HAND or HAND-
HAND. For more information, see page 27.
Menu Option What it does
All • Pages all handsets.
Handset • Lists the handsets available for paging.
Base displays on the Handset menu so you can page the base as well.
Recent Calls Menu
The Recent Calls menu lets you view the Caller ID list (up to 50) or the Redial list, a list
of the last 10 calls made from that handset.

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Base Setup/Handset Setup Menu
Most of the menu entries for setting up your base and handset are the same.
Differences are noted in the menu option itself.
Menu Option What it does
T-coil
(Handset Only)
Turn on T-coil mode to reduce noise on hearing aids equipped with
a telecoil (T-coil) feature. T-coil mode shortens talk time, so keep
your battery fully charged.
Ringer Tones Choose this handset’s ring tone. As you highlight each ring tone,
you hear a sample. To confirm, press MENU/OK.
Personal Ring Turn on personal ring so you can assign a special ring tone to
people in your phonebook. With Caller ID, this handset uses the
assigned tone when the person calls.
Auto Talk
(Handset Only)
Have this handset answer a call when you pick it up from the cradle
(without pressing any keys).
Any Key Answer
(Handset Only)
Have this handset answer a call when you press any key on the
12-key dialpad.
Banner
(Handset Only)
Change the name used on the handset’s display.
Key Touch Tone Have your keypad sound a tone when you press a key.
LCD Contrast Choose the contrast of the display from ten different levels.
Caller
Announce
Turn on the Text-To-Speech (TTS) feature (see page 23).
PB Announce
(Base only)
Turn on to have the system announce phonebook entries as you
select them.
Dial Announce
(Base speaker
only)
Turn on to have the system announce the phone number you are
dialing.
Factory Reset
(Base Only)
Reset all data to factory settings.
(All stored data will be deleted in this case.)

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Answering Setup Menu
Refer to page 29 for details on setting up your answering system.
Date & Time Setting
You need to set the clock so messages get the correct time stamp. Setting the date and
time on the base or any handset will set it on all handsets/bases.
When you select Date & Time, the system displays the date and time with the first digit
of the date flashing. Use the 0 - 9 keys to enter the date and time. When you enter a
number, the curser moves to the next position. Press VOL UP to move to the the previous
position or VOL DOWN to accept the current entry and move to the next position. Press
MENU/OK to accept the date and time you just entered.
Advanced Setup Menu
The settings on this menu affect all the handsets and the base. Only one handset at a
time can change these settings.
Menu Option What it does
Set Line Mode Do not change this setting unless instructed to by customer
service.
VWMI Reset Reset the Visual Message Waiting Indicator (see page 28).
Edit Voice Mail Edit your voice mail access number (see page 14).
Time Adjustment Select Set by Caller ID to allow phone network to automatically
set cordless phone system time.
Insert 0 This feature adds “0” or “00” at the beginning of the number
received from Caller ID. The default setting for New Zealand is
On . The default setting for Australia is Off.
Call Blocking Menu
See page 23 for a detailed description of the Call Blocking feature.

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Entering Text on Your Phone
• Use the 12-key dial pad anytime you want to enter text into your phone (a name in
the phonebook, the handset banner, etc.).
• If two letters in a row use the same key, enter the first letter, wait for the cursor to
move to the next space and enter the second letter.
To... Press... To... Press...
move the cursor left UP move the cursor right DOWN
erase the character
at the cursor
CLEAR. * erase the entire entry and hold CLEAR. *
switch between
upper and lower case
letters
*/TONE enter a blank space
#
DND
enter a symbol 0 repeatedly
*END/CLEAR on the handset or CLEAR/MUTE on the base.

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USING YOUR PHONE
• After 2 min 50 sec on hold, the call will be disconnected.
Change the Volume
To... From the base From a cordless handset
Corded
Handset
Speaker Earpiece Speaker
make a
call, dial the
number, then
Pick up the
handset.
Press
SPEAKER.
Press
TALK/FLASH.
Press SPEAKER.
answer a call
Pick up the
handset.
Press
SPEAKER.
Press
TALK/FLASH.
Press SPEAKER.
hang up Place the
handset in the
cradle.
Press
SPEAKER.
Press END/CLEAR or place the
handset in the cradle.
ignore the
call (mute the
ringer)
Press CLEAR/MUTE
while the phone is ringing.
Press MUTE/DELETE or END/CLEAR
while the phone is ringing.
switch to/from
the speaker
Press SPEAKER.Pick up the
handset.
Press SPEAKER.
mute the
microphone
Press CLEAR/MUTE. Press MUTE/DELETE.
Press again to turn the microphone back on.
put a call on
hold
Press INTERCOM/HOLD. * Press MENU/OK and select
Hold/
Transfer .*
return to a call
on hold
Quickly press
and release the
hook switch.
Press
SPEAKER.
Press
TALK/FLASH.
Press
SPEAKER.
You can adjust each station’s volume independently. Press UP or DOWN to increase or
decrease the earpiece or speaker volume when you are on a call. You can adjust the
ringer volume only when the phone is in standby. Turning the ringer volume all the way
down turns off the ringer.
#If you want to change the volume of Caller ID announcements, change the ringer
volume.

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Caller ID (CID) is a service available from your telephone provider that shows the phone
number (and sometimes the caller’s name) of the incoming calls; if you turned on Text-
To-Speech, it also announces the name. Contact your telephone provider for more
information.
Using Caller ID and Call Waiting
Caller ID List Redial List
• The phone saves the information
for the last 50 received calls to the
CID list. An asterisk ( * ) marks any
calls received since the last time you
checked the list.
• In standby, all handsets show how
many calls came in since the last time
you checked the CID list.
• Each handset remembers the last 10
numbers you dialed on it.
To... Press...
open the CID list MENU (base) or MENU/OK (handset) and select
Recent Calls/Caller ID .
open the redial list MENU (base) or REDIAL/PAUSE (handset) and select
Recent Calls/Redial .
scroll through the lists DOWN to scroll from newest to oldest.
UP to scroll from oldest to newest.
dial the current number TALK/FLASH or SPEAKER on the handset.
Pick up the corded handset on the base.
close the lists REPEAT (base) or END/CLEAR (handset).
Once you display a CID or redial entry, you can delete it or add it to a phonebook.
You can also add CID entries to a call block list, or delete all of them.
To... Press...
delete the current number MENU, then select
Delete .
add the current number to this station’s
phonebook.
MENU, then select Store Into PB . The
phone displays the Edit Name screen (see
page 22).
add the current number to a call block list
(CID only)
MENU/OK, then select Add Call Block . The
phone displays the Edit Name screen (see
page 22).
delete all the CID entries MENU, then select
Delete All .