Uniden Telephone DSS8955 User Manual
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Activate Handset Keypad Lock .........................29  
Using Your Phone......................................................30  
Answering a transferred call.............................38  
Using Special Features.............................................39  
Making a Call from the Phonebook....................31  
Privacy Mode........................................................39  
Using the Intercom ..............................................39  
Making an intercom page.................................39  
Chain dialing from the phonebook ................... 31  
Switching to the Handset Speakerphone  
During a Call...................................................31  
Answering an intercom page............................40  
Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists....... 32  
Muting the Microphone .......................................40  
Installing the Optional Headset..........................41  
Using the Caller ID List ......................................32  
Making a Call from a Caller ID Record...............32  
Deleting Caller ID Numbers ................................33  
Using Call Waiting ...............................................33  
Redialing a Number.............................................34  
Deleting a Redial Record ....................................34  
Setting Up the Answering System...........................42  
Recording a Personal Greeting..........................42  
Selecting a Greeting............................................42  
Deleting Your Personal Greeting........................43  
Setting the Number of Rings .............................. 43  
Setting the Day & Time........................................44  
Setting the Record Time (or Announce only).... 44  
Activating the Message Alert.............................. 45  
Activating the Base Call Screen.........................45  
Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and  
Speaker Volume................................................35  
Adjusting the Ringer Volume.............................. 35  
Muting the Ringer (One call only) ......................35  
Adjusting the Earpiece Volume.......................... 35  
Adjusting the Speaker Volume........................... 36  
Adjusting the Audio Tone (Handset only) ......... 36  
Using the Answering System...................................46  
Turning Your Answering System On and Off .... 46  
Reviewing Messages...........................................47  
Screening Calls....................................................48  
Turning Off the Message Alert Tone...................48  
Finding a Lost Handset.............................................37  
Using Hold, Conference and Transfer .....................37  
Operating the Answering System  
Placing a Call on Hold.........................................37  
Conferencing........................................................37  
Transferring a Call ...............................................38  
While You Are Away from Home................... 48  
Setting a security code or  
Personal Identification Number (PIN)............... 48  
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Dialing in to your answering system................. 48 Troubleshooting ........................................................52  
Common Issues...................................................52  
Maintenance...............................................................50  
Resetting the Handset.........................................54  
Specifications ......................................................50  
Resetting the Handset Without the Base........... 55  
Battery Information..............................................50  
Changing the Handset to Base Code.................56  
Battery life ........................................................50  
Changing the Line Mode for Multiple  
Extensions...................................................... 56  
Traveling Out of Range .......................................56  
Low battery alert ..............................................51  
Cleaning the charging contacts........................51  
Battery replacement and handling .................. 51  
Liquid Damage.....................................................57  
Power Failures .....................................................51  
Precautions! ..............................................................58  
Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride  
Battery Warning .............................................58  
Important Safety Instructions ............................ 58  
Index .........................................................................62  
Remote Operation Card ............................................64  
Warranty.....................................................................66  
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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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Installing the Phone  
Choosing the Best Location  
When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider:  
PLACE YOUR BASE  
TRY TO AVOID  
• Microwave ovens  
• Refrigerators  
• Fluorescent  
lighting  
• Other cordless  
telephones  
Near an AC outlet and  
a telephone wall jack.  
• Personal computers  
• Wireless LAN  
equipment  
• Areas with  
a lot of  
background  
noise  
• TVs  
• Other electronics  
• Dust  
• Excessive  
moisture  
• Shock  
• Vibration  
In a centrally-located  
open area.  
• Direct sunlight  
• Extreme temperatures  
Note: For maximum range:  
• Keep both the base and handset antennas free of obstruction.  
• When the handset is not in use, place the handset in an upright position.  
• Metal and reinforced concrete may affect cordless telephone performance.  
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Installing the Battery  
Use only the Uniden BT-446 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.  
Locate the battery pack,  
battery cover and the  
handset.  
Line up the red and black wires on  
the battery pack connector with  
the sticker in the handset’s battery  
compartment.  
Push the battery pack  
connector in firmly. (You  
should hear it click into  
place.) Gently tug on the  
battery wires to make  
sure the connection is  
secure.  
Battery  
pack  
Battery  
cover  
Place the cover over the  
battery compartment  
and slide it up into  
place.  
Handset  
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Connecting the AC adapter  
To the base  
To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden AAD-041S(M) AC adapter with the base.  
Connect the AC adapter to the  
DC IN 9V jack on the bottom  
of the base.  
Connect the AC  
adapter to a  
standard 240V  
AC wall outlet.  
Route the cord  
through the  
molded wiring  
channel.  
Don’t put any power cord where it people might trip  
over it or step on it. If a power cord becomes chafed  
or worn out, it can create a fire or electrical hazard.  
To the charging cradle (for multi-handset packs only)  
Use only the Uniden AAD-600S(M) AC adapter with the charging cradle.  
Place the cord  
through the molded  
wiring channel.  
Connect the AC  
adapter to a  
standard 240V  
AC wall outlet.  
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Charging the Handset  
Place the handset in the base  
cradle with the display facing  
forward.  
If you have an accessory handset,  
place it in the charging cradle with  
the display facing forward.  
Make sure that the charge  
LED illuminates when the  
handset is seated.  
What if the charge LED doesn’t light up?  
Reseat the handset; make sure the contacts  
on the bottom of the handset are lined up  
with the contacts in the charging cradle.  
Check the AC adapter connection.  
Make sure you are not using an outlet that’s  
controlled by a wall switch.  
Make sure that the charge  
LED illuminates when the  
handset is seated.  
Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line.  
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Connecting to the Phone Line  
Connect the  
telephone cord to a  
telephone wall jack.  
What if CHECK  
TEL LINE  
appears on the  
base or handset  
display?  
The telephone  
cord may not be  
connected  
correctly. Check  
the telephone  
cord connection.  
Connect the  
telephone  
cord to the  
TEL LINE jack.  
Do you have DSL or any high-speed Internet service  
delivered through your phone line?  
Telephone wall jack  
DSL filter  
Try putting a DSL filter between the base and the wall  
jack. Without a filter, telephone-line-based Internet  
services can interfere with standard phones.  
Telephone cord  
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Testing the Connection  
Pick up the handset from the base and press [ /flash]. You should hear a dial tone, and the display should  
show TALK.  
What if I can’t hear a dial tone?  
Check the telephone cord connection on the base.  
What if the display doesn’t show TALK?  
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•
•
Check the battery pack connection in the handset.  
Make sure the battery pack is fully charged.  
Make sure the AC adapter cord is securely connected  
to the DC IN 9V jack and a standard power outlet.  
Try resetting the handset (see page 55).  
•
Make a quick test call, and then press [ ] to hang up.  
What if there is a lot of static?  
Check the sources of interference described in Choosing the  
Best Location (see page 5): is the base near any of those?  
Note: Make sure you can get a dial tone on any accessory handsets  
that were packaged with your phone.  
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NOW YOU ARE READY TO USE YOUR PHONE!  
Installing the Belt Clip  
Insert the tabs on the sides of the belt clip into the holes on either side of the handset.  
Press the belt clip down until it clicks into place. (Tug on the clip to make sure it’s secure.)  
To remove the belt clip, gently pull the tabs out of the holes, then slide the belt clip off of  
the handset.  
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Expanding Your Phone  
Adding accessory handsets  
Your phone supports a total of ten cordless handsets, including any that were supplied with your phone. You can  
now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the charging cradle.  
• Your phone is compatible with the DSS8905 and DSS8905WP accessory handset.  
• For instructions on connecting the charging cradle, see page 7.  
• If you purchase any accessory handsets separately, you must register the handsets to the base before you can  
use them. (Accessory handsets that come packaged with a base are already registered to that base.)  
Registering accessory handsets  
When charged, registered handsets display a handset ID number. Handsets that have not been registered display:  
↔
To register a DSS8905 accessory handset:  
1) Charge the handset for 15-20 hours.  
2) Place the handset in the base cradle for about thirty seconds. HANDSET REGISTERING will appear in the LCD.  
3) When the handset has registered to the base, the LCD will display REGISTRATION COMPLETE then show the  
handset ID number.  
If REGISTRATION FAILED appears in the LCD, please try these steps again.  
Note: If a handset has ever been registered to a base, you must reset the handset before you can register it to a  
new base. See Resetting the Handset on page 55.  
To register a DSS8905WP accessory handset see page 5 of the owner’s manual which comes with the  
DSS8905WP.  
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Wall Mounting the Base  
This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate.  
Connect the AC adapter  
and the telephone cords  
as shown on pages 7 and  
9. Remember to route the  
AC adapter cord through  
the channel.  
Route the AC adapter  
and the telephone  
cord through the  
hole of the wall  
mount bracket.  
Line up the four tabs on the wall  
mount bracket (two at the top and two  
Hook the AC adapter  
at the bottom) with the four notches  
on the bottom of the base. Slide the  
bracket into place.  
cord into the smaller  
notch at the bottom  
of the bracket, and  
let the cord hang  
below the bracket.  
(To AC outlet)  
Plug the telephone cord into the wall jack.  
Hook both sides of the telephone cord into  
the larger notch OR tuck the excess cord  
into the open space in the bracket.  
(Bottom of the base)  
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Wall plate  
Place the mounting  
slots over the pins  
on the wall plate.  
Slide the base  
down to lock it  
into place.  
(To AC outlet)  
Removing the wall-mount bracket  
Note: Mounting the phone directly on the wall  
At the bottom of the base, lift up on  
the release latch between the two  
bottom tabs and push the bracket up.  
• Be sure the wall is capable of supporting the weight of  
the phone, and use the proper type of anchoring device  
for the wall material.  
• Insert two #10 screws (minimum length of 35mm, not  
supplied) into the wall, 100mm apart.  
• Leave the screw heads 3mm away from the wall to  
allow room for mounting the phone.  
• Align the mounting slots over the screws and slide the  
base down into place as shown above.  
Release latch  
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Getting to Know Your New Phone  
Features  
• 5.8GHz FHSS expandable system  
• Expands up to 10 handsets  
• Integrated digital answering system  
• Caller ID/Call Waiting  
• Store 30 Caller ID numbers on base & each handset  
• Speakerphone on base & handset  
• 7 ringer options on handset (3 tones/4 melodies)  
• Last 5 number redial  
• Base keypad  
• Call transfer  
• Advanced phonebook features:  
• Conferencing  
• Store 70 phonebook entries on base & each  
• Intercom  
handset  
• Alphabetical search  
• Personalized ring by party (on handset)  
• Transfer single listing or entire phonebook  
Answering system features  
• Digital tapeless recording  
• Up to 14 minutes of recording time  
• Call screening  
• Message alert  
• Records up to 59 messages  
• Personal or pre-recorded outgoing messages  
• Day and time announcement  
• Remote message retrieval  
• Toll saver  
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Terminology Used in this Manual  
Accessory  
Handsets  
Additional handsets that can register to the base, allowing you to add handsets without connecting another  
phone line. This base supports a total of ten cordless handsets; see page 12 for compatible handsets.  
Base  
The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls.  
Charging  
cradle  
A cradle that comes with an accessory handset and charges the handset battery pack.  
It connects to power but does not connect to a phone line.  
Caller ID is available from your telephone provider and is offered to users on a subscription basis.  
With this service, you will be able to see the incoming caller information such as name and phone number.  
CID  
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.  
Any settings that apply to all registered handsets and the base.  
Global  
Settings  
These features are available by selecting “GLOBAL SETUP” in the handset or the base menu. 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.  
The handset and the base are not in use. (It doesn’t matter whether the handset is in the cradle: the [ /flash]  
Standby  
or [  
] on the handset or [  
] on the base hasn’t been pressed, and there is no dial tone.)  
Station  
Talk  
Any registered handset or the base.  
A dial tone has been enabled, so you can dial and carry on a conversation with an outside party.  
Manual Conventions  
This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the phone:  
• BOLD text with “[ ]” indicates a key or button on the phone  
• ALL CAPITALS indicates text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation messages  
• lower case bold text indicates a status light on the phone  
• ALL CAPITALS BOLD indicates a connection jack on the base or charging cradle  
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Parts of the Handset  
new message LED  
Earpiece  
Headset jack cover  
Belt clip hole  
Display (LCD)  
[
] key (up)  
[menu/select] key  
] key (caller ID/right)  
[ ] key (end call)  
] key (down)  
Speakerphone  
speaker and ringer  
[clear/int’com] key  
(clear/intercom)  
[
] key (phonebook/left)  
[
[ /flash] key (talk/flash)  
[
Twelve-key dial pad  
Battery compartment  
[#] key  
[
/
] key  
[redial/pause] key  
/mute] key  
(messages/mute)  
[
] key (speaker)  
[
Microphone  
Charging contacts  
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Parts of the Base  
[menu/select] key  
[redial/pause] key  
Display (LCD)  
[clear/mute] key  
charge LED  
[
/
] key  
(phonebook/repeat/left)  
[
[
] key (up)  
] key  
/
(caller ID/skip/right)  
Charging  
contacts  
[
] key (down)  
[
[
] key and LED (play/stop)  
answer on/off] key  
(answering system on/off)  
Microphone (on bottom)  
[
] key (delete)  
Speaker  
[
] key and LED (speaker)  
[int'com] key (intercom)  
/ tone] key  
[#] key  
[flash] key  
[
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Using the Interface  
Reading the Display  
Handset  
In standby  
During a call  
Handset ID and banner  
Call duration  
Number of new  
Caller ID calls received  
Note: The handset does not display the day and time.  
Base  
Status of your  
answering system  
Status of your  
answering system  
In standby  
During a call  
Answer ON OFF  
Answer ON OFF  
Day of the week  
and time  
Number of new  
Caller ID calls received  
Call duration  
Message counter  
Message counter  
The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off.  
The privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on.  
The speaker icon appears when the speaker phone is in use.  
The mute icon appears while the microphone is muted.  
The battery icon indicates the handset battery status: full, medium, low, and empty.  
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Using the Four-way Function Key  
Up  
Your handset and base have 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. 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 and move to the four positions  
to get the feel of how it moves and operates.  
View the  
phonebook  
View the  
Caller ID  
Four-way  
Function Key  
Using the Menus  
The menus for the handset and the base work in  
Down  
the same way:  
• To open the menu, press the [menu/select] key.  
• The arrow pointer on the left side of the line shows which menu item is currently highlighted. Use [ ] on the four-  
way function key to move the pointer up and [ ] to move the pointer down.  
• To select the highlighted option, press [menu/select].  
• To go back to the previous screen, press [left] on the four-way function key.  
• To exit the menu on the handset, press [ ].  
• To exit the menu on the base, press [  
].  
• If you don’t press any keys for thirty seconds, the phone will time out and exit the menu. (When setting the day  
and time, the time-out period is extended to two minutes.)  
• For ANSW. SETUP, GLOBAL SETUP, DAY & TIME and REGISTER HANDSET (base only) 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 field, the phone displays the first 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 first, then lower case letters, and then the number on the key.  
If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the first letter, then use [right] on the four-way function key to  
move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter.  
For example, to enter the word “Movies”:  
1) Press [6] once to enter M.  
2) Use [right] on the four-way function  
key to move the cursor to the right.  
3) Press [6] six times to enter o.  
4) Press [8] six times to enter v.  
5) Press [4] six times to enter i.  
6) Press [3] five times to enter e.  
7) Press [7] eight times to enter s.  
8) Press [menu/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 [clear/int’com] on the handset or [clear/mute] on the base to erase the wrong character,  
and then enter the correct character. To delete all characters, press and hold [clear/int’com] on the handset or  
[clear/mute] on the base.  
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Basic Setup  
Activating Personal Ring (Handset only)  
You can assign special ringer tones to anyone in your phonebook. When your phone gets a call, it looks up the  
Caller ID information in your phonebook. If you’ve assigned a personal ringer to that number, the phone uses it so  
you know who is calling. To turn the personal ringing on or off, follow these steps:  
1) Press [menu/select].  
2) Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the PERSONAL RING  
submenu.  
3) Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.  
4) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.  
Activating the Key Touch Tone  
Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. You can turn this tone on or off.  
1) Press [menu/select].  
2) Select the HANDSET SETUP or BASE SETUP menu, and then the  
KEY TOUCH TONE submenu.  
3) Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.  
4) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.  
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Name Tag  
Name Tagging works with the caller display number from Caller ID. You will need to subscribe to the Caller ID feature  
with your phone company for Name Tagging to work.  
When the phone rings, the received caller display number is compared to numbers stored in the phonebook. If there  
is a match then any name stored with the phonebook number will be displayed. To change the Name Tagging  
setting, follow the steps listed below.:  
1) Press [menu/select].  
2) Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the NAME TAG  
submenu.  
3) Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.  
4) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.  
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. To change the Insert 0 setting, follow the steps listed below..  
1) Press [menu/select].  
2) Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the INSERT 0 submenu.  
3) Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.  
4) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.  
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Setting Up the Phonebook  
Each station has its own separate phonebook that holds up to seventy names and numbers. When a station’s  
phonebook is full, the station beeps and shows MEMORY FULL on the display. You cannot add any names and  
numbers in that station’s phonebook until you delete some of the existing ones.  
You can also use the phonebook entries to store a group of numbers (up to twenty digits) that you may need to enter  
once your call connects. This is referred to as chain dialing. (See Chain dialing from the phonebook on page 31.)  
Creating Phonebook Entries  
To store names and numbers in your phonebook, please follow these steps:  
1) With the phone in standby, press [ ] (on the left side of the four-way key).  
2) To create a new phonebook entry, press [menu/select]. Select the CREATE  
NEW menu. EDIT NAME appears.  
3) Enter the name for this entry (EDIT NAME).  
Use the keypad to enter a name for this entry; the name can contain up to sixteen characters. (See Entering  
Text from Your Phone on page 21 for instructions on entering text.) If you do not want to enter a name for this  
entry, your phone will store this entry as <NO NAME>. Press [menu/select] when you are finished.  
4) Enter the number for this entry (EDIT NUMBER).  
Once you have stored a name, EDIT NUMBER appears next. Use the  
number keypad to enter the phone number; the phone number can contain  
up to twenty digits. If you need the phone to pause between digits when it’s  
dialing (for example, to enter an extension or an access code), press [redial/  
pause] to insert a two-second pause. You will see a P in the display. You can  
also use more than one pause together if two seconds is not long enough.  
Each pause counts as one digit. Press [menu/select] when you are finished.  
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5) Assign a personal ring tone for this entry (PERSONAL RING) (Handset only).  
You can attach a special ring tone to each phonebook entry on the handsets;  
the phone will use this ring tone when this person calls. Use [ ] and [ ] to  
select one of the seven different ring tone options (see Selecting a Ring Tone  
on page 28 for a complete list of ring tones). As you scroll through the tones,  
you will hear a sample of each tone (unless the handset ringer volume is set  
to off). When you hear the ring tone you want to use, press [menu/select]. If  
you do not want to use a personal ring tone for this phonebook entry, choose  
NO SELECTION; the phone will use your standard ring tone setting.  
6) You will hear a tone confirming that the new entry has been stored, and DONE! appears in the display.  
Finding a Phonebook Entry  
Press [ ] to open the phonebook. Phonebook entries are stored in alphabetical order. To scroll through the  
phonebook from A to Z, press [ ]. To scroll trough the phonebook from Z to A press [ ].  
You can also use the letters on the number keys to jump to a name that starts with that letter. For example, to search  
for an entry beginning with the letter M, press [6] once. The phonebook jumps to the first entry that begins with the  
letter you entered; you can then use [ ] and [ ] to scroll to other entries.  
To close the phonebook and return to standby, press [ ] on the handset or [  
a phonebook entry during a call and want to close the phonebook, press [ ] again instead of [ ] or [  
] on the base. If you are looking up  
].  
Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry  
1) With the phone in standby, press [ ] to open the phonebook.  
2) Find the entry you want to edit and press [menu/select].  
3) Select EDIT. Follow the steps for Creating Phonebook Entries on page 24. If you do not wish to change the  
information at any step, simply press [menu/select] to go to the next step.  
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Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook  
You can store Caller ID records or redial numbers in the phonebook so you can use them later. Go to the Caller ID or  
redial list and select the number you want to store. (If the Caller ID information did not include the number, then you  
will not be able to store it.)  
1) With the phone in standby, press [ ] to open the Caller ID list or [redial/pause] to open the redial list.  
2) Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the Caller ID records or redial numbers. When you come to the information  
you want to store, press [menu/select].  
3) Select STORE INTO PB. EDIT NAME appears. If the phone number is already stored in memory, you will hear a  
beep, and THIS DATA IS ALREADY SAVED! appears in the display. The number will not be stored.  
4) Continue by following the steps for Creating Phonebook Entries on page 24.  
Deleting a Single Phonebook Entry  
1) With the phone in standby, press [ ].  
2) Find the entry that you want to delete and press [menu/select].  
3) Select DELETE. DELETE ENTRY? appears in the display.  
4) Move the cursor to select YES.  
5) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone, and DELETED!  
appears in the display.  
Deleting all Phonebook Entries  
1) With the phone in standby, press [ ].  
2) Press [menu/select], and then select DELETE ALL. DELETE ALL?  
appears in the display.  
3) Move the cursor to select YES.  
4) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone, and DELETED!  
appears in the display.  
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Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Station  
You can transfer phonebook entries from one station to another without having to re-enter names and numbers. You  
can transfer one phonebook entry at a time or all phonebook entries at once.  
1) With the phone in standby, press [ ].  
2) To copy one entry, find the phonebook entry you want to copy. Press [menu/select], and then select COPY.  
To copy all entries, press [menu/select], and then select COPY ALL.  
3) Move the cursor to select the station which you want to transfer the entries to and then press [menu/select].  
If you select COPY ALL, ARE YOU SURE? appears on the display screen. Move the cursor to select YES, and  
then press [menu/select].  
4) The phonebook entries will be transferred to the designated station. During the copy process, the receiving  
station shows RECEIVING and the ID of the sending station.  
5) When the transfer is completed, DONE! appears on the station.  
Notes: • If the station you want to transfer to already has seventy entries in its phonebook, you will hear a beep, and  
NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN RECEIVING UNIT appears on the display.  
• If the selected station is out of range or data transfer is cancelled, UNAVAILABLE appears in the display.  
Phonebook listings will not be transferred.  
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Customizing Your Handsets  
All of the following options are set separately for each handset, so you can customize a handset for each room in  
your house.  
Changing the Handset Banner  
Each handset will display a banner name once it is registered to the base. The  
default banner is Handset #1, Handset #2, etc. You can change the name your  
phone displays by changing the banner display. If you have more than one handset,  
the banner name identifies your handset.  
1) Press [menu/select].  
2) Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the BANNER submenu.  
3) Use the keypad to enter or edit the banner name. (See Entering Text from Your Phone on page 21 for detailed  
instructions on entering text.)  
4) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.  
Selecting a Ring Tone  
You may choose from four melodies or three tones for your  
phone’s primary ring tone. Each handset can use a different  
ring tone or melody. The available ring tones are as listed:  
Fur Elise (ELISE)  
Flicker  
Clatter  
Wake Up  
We Wish You A Merry  
Christmas (MERRY-XMAS)  
Aura Lee (AURA LEE)  
Waltzing Matilda  
Tones  
Melodies  
1) Press [menu/select].  
(WMatilda)  
2) Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the RINGER TONES submenu.  
3) Move the cursor to select a ring tone. As each ring tone is highlighted, you will  
hear a sample (unless the handset ringer volume is set to off).  
4) When you hear the tone you want to use, press [menu/select]. You will hear a  
confirmation tone.  
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Activating AutoTalk  
AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone simply by picking up the handset from the cradle. You do not have to press  
a button to answer the call.  
1) Press [menu/select]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the  
AUTOTALK submenu.  
2) Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.  
3) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.  
Activating Any Key Answer  
Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key on the twelve-key dial pad.  
1) Press [menu/select]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the ANY KEY  
ANSWER submenu.  
2) Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.  
3) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.  
Activating Handset Keypad Lock  
Press and hold [ /  
] to activate the keypad lock. Repeat the process to deactivate the keypad lock.  
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Using Your Phone  
From a handset  
speakerphone  
From the base speakerphone  
From a cordless handset  
1) Pick up the handset from  
the cradle.  
1) Pick up the handset from  
the cradle.  
1) Press [ ].  
2) Press [ /flash].  
2) Press [ ].  
2) Listen for the dial tone.  
3) Dial the number.  
3) Listen for the dial tone.  
4) Dial the number.  
3) Listen for the dial tone.  
4) Dial the number.  
Making  
a call  
OR  
OR  
OR  
1) Dial the Number.  
1) Pick up the handset from  
the cradle.  
1) Pick up the handset from  
the cradle.  
2) Press [ ].  
2) Dial the number.  
2) Dial the number.  
3) Press [ /flash].  
3) Press [ ].  
1) Pick up the handset. (If  
AutoTalk is on, the phone  
will answer when you pick  
up the handset from the  
cradle.)  
1) Pick up the handset.  
Answering  
a call  
Press [ ].  
2) Press [ ].  
2) Press [ /flash]. (If Any Key  
Answer is on, you can also  
press any key on the dial  
pad.)  
Hanging  
up  
Press [ ].  
Press [ ] or return the handset to the cradle.  
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Making a Call from the Phonebook  
1) With the phone in standby, press [ ] to open the phonebook.  
2) Find the phonebook entry you want to call (see Finding a Phonebook Entry on page 25).  
3) Press [ /flash] or [ ] on the handset or [ ] on the base to dial the number.  
Note: You can also press [ /flash] or [ ] on the handset or [ ] on the base before you open the phonebook.  
Find the phone number you want to dial, and then press [menu/select].  
Chain dialing from the phonebook  
If you often have to enter a series of digits or a code number during a call, you can save that code number to a  
phonebook entry. When your call connects, just use the phonebook to transmit the saved code number. (This is  
referred to as chain dialing.)  
1) Enter the code number (up to twenty digits) into the phonebook (see Creating Phonebook Entries on page 24).  
Be sure to enter the code number into the phonebook exactly as you would enter it during a call.  
2) During a call, when you hear the prompt that tells you to enter the code number, press [ ].  
3) Use [ ] or [ ] to select the phonebook entry that contains the digits you want to send.  
4) Press [menu/select]. The phone sends the digits of the code number exactly as you saved them in the  
phonebook entry.  
Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call  
To switch a normal call to the speakerphone, press [ ] on the handset. To switch from a speakerphone call to a  
normal call, press [ ].  
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Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists  
If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company, your phone will show you the caller’s phone number  
and name (if available) whenever a call comes in. If you subscribe to Caller ID on Call Waiting, the phone will also  
show you the name and the number of any call that comes in while you’re on the line.  
Using the Caller ID List  
You can store up to thirty Caller ID numbers in each station. Caller ID records are  
stored from newest to oldest. Once your Caller ID list is full, the oldest record will be  
automatically deleted when a new call is received.  
To open the Caller ID list, press [  
] (on the right side of the four-way key). The  
phone will show the number of new Caller ID records (that is, records you have not  
reviewed yet) and the total number of stored records. Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll  
through the list. (New records have an asterisk next to the received time.)  
Making a Call from a Caller ID Record  
1) With the phone in standby, press [  
] to open the Caller ID list.  
2) Use [ ] and [ ] to find the Caller ID record you want to dial.  
3) Press [ /flash] or [ ] on the handset or [ ] on the base to dial the number.  
Note: You can also press [ /flash] or [ ] on the handset or [ ] on the base before you open the caller ID list.  
Find the phone number you want to dial, and then press [menu/select].  
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Deleting Caller ID Numbers  
To delete only one Caller ID number, press [  
] when the phone is in standby, and then find the number you want to  
delete. Press [menu/select] and select DELETE ENTRY. When the phone asks you to confirm, select YES.  
To delete all the Caller ID numbers, press [  
] when the phone is in standby, and then press [menu/select]. When  
the phone asks you to confirm, select YES.  
Notes: • When you delete a Caller ID number, you delete it permanently.  
• Caller ID numbers are stored separately in each station. Deleting a record from one station will not delete  
the record from any other stations.  
Using Call Waiting  
If you have Call Waiting service and a second call comes in when you are on the phone, a call waiting tone will  
sound.  
For Australian Model:  
Press [ /flash] and then [2] on the handset to accept the waiting call. The first caller is put on hold, and you will hear  
the new caller after a short pause. To return to the original caller, press [ /flash] and then [2] again.  
For New Zealand Model:  
Press [ /flash] on the handset to accept the waiting call. The first caller is put on hold, and you will hear the new caller  
after a short pause. To return to the original caller, press [ /flash] again.  
Note: You must subscribe to Call Waiting service for this feature to operate. Not all features are available in all areas.  
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Redialing a Number  
You can quickly redial the last five numbers dialed on each station.  
1) With the phone in standby, press the [redial/pause] to open the redial list.  
2) Use [ ] and [ ] or [redial/pause] to scroll through the redial list.  
3) When you find the number you want to dial, press [ /flash] or [ ] on the handset or [ ] on the base.  
Notes: • If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the first 32 digits are retained in redial memory.  
• If the redial memory is empty, EMPTY appears in the display and you will hear a beep.  
• You can also press [ /flash] or [ ] on the handset or [ ] on the base before you open the redial list.  
Find the phone number you want to dial, and then press [menu/select].  
Deleting a Redial Record  
If you want to delete a phone number from the redial list, follow the steps below:  
1) With the phone in standby, press [redial/pause].  
2) Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the redial list.  
3) When you find the redial number you want to delete, press [menu/select] and select DELETE ENTRY.  
4) When the phone asks you to confirm, select YES. The redial number is deleted.  
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Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume  
Adjusting the Ringer Volume  
You can choose from four ringer volume settings (off, low, medium, and high)  
separately on each handset or the base.  
1) With the phone in standby, press [ ] or [ ]. The display shows the current  
volume level and the station sounds the ringer at that level.  
2) Use [ ] to make the ringer volume louder or [ ] to make it softer or turn it  
completely off.  
3) When you hear the ringer volume level you want to use, stop pressing keys.  
The station will use the new ringer volume starting with the next incoming call.  
Note: If you set the ringer volume to OFF, the station won’t ring. The other stations will ring according to their  
individual settings.  
Muting the Ringer (One call only)  
While the phone is ringing, press [ /mute] or [ ] on the handset, or [clear/mute] or [  
] on the base to mute the  
ringer for this call. The phone will ring again on the next call. (The handset must be off the cradle to mute the ringer.)  
Adjusting the Earpiece Volume  
You can choose from six volume levels for the handset earpiece. To adjust the earpiece volume while on a call,  
press [ ] (to make it louder) or [ ] (to make it softer). The handset display shows the current volume level for the  
earpiece.  
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Adjusting the Speaker Volume  
Handset Speaker: You can choose from six volume levels for the handset speaker while on a speakerphone call or  
when the handset is accessing the answering system. To adjust the handset speaker volume, press [ ] (to make it  
louder) or [ ] (to make it softer). The handset display shows the current volume level for the handset speaker.  
Note: The handset earpiece and the handset speaker have separate volume settings.  
Base Speaker: You can choose from ten volume levels for the base speaker while on a speakerphone call or when  
the answering system announces or plays a message. To adjust the base speaker volume, press [ ] (to make it  
louder) or [ ] (to make it softer). The base display shows the current volume level for the base speaker.  
Adjusting the Audio Tone (Handset only)  
If you aren’t satisfied with the audio quality of your phone, you can adjust the Audio Tone of the earpiece while on  
a call. Your phone gives you three audio tone options: low, natural and high; the default setting, Natural Tone, is  
recommended for hearing aid users. Audio tone adjustments only apply to the earpiece, not the speakerphone.  
To adjust the audio tone:  
1) While on a call, press [menu/select].  
2) Move the cursor to select AUDIO TONE, and then press [menu/select].  
3) Move the cursor to select desired option (HIGH TONE, NATURAL TONE, or LOW TONE), and then press  
[menu/select]. Selected option appears in the display for two seconds, and then the display returns to normal.  
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Finding a Lost Handset  
To locate a misplaced handset, press [int’com] on the base when the phone is in standby. Use [ ] or [ ] to  
select the handset you want to page, and then press [menu/select]. Select ALL to page all registered handsets.  
To cancel paging, press [int’com] on the base again.  
Using Hold, Conference and Transfer  
Placing a Call on Hold  
1) During a call, press [clear/int’com] on the handset or [int’com] on the base to place the caller on hold. If you  
leave a caller on hold for more than ten seconds, the display screen will read, Line On Hold.  
2) To return to the party on hold, press [ /flash] or [ ] on the handset or [ ] on the base. The phone will return  
to the holding party.  
Notes: • You can only place a caller on hold for five minutes. Once five minutes has passed, that party’s line will be  
disconnected and the phone will return to standby.  
• While a call is on hold, Caller ID and Call Waiting cannot be received.  
Conferencing  
Outside call  
If you have more than one handset, up to four people can  
participate in a conference call. A four-way conference call  
consists of an outside line, two handsets, and the base  
speakerphone. You can easily join a call already in progress.  
Handset #2  
1) Press [ /flash] or [ ] on the handset or [ ] on the base  
to join the call.  
2) To hang up, return the handset to the cradle or press [ ] on  
the handset or [ ] on the base. The other party will still be  
connected to the call.  
Handset #1  
Base speakerphone  
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Transferring a Call  
You can transfer a call from one station to another.  
1) During a call, press [clear/int’com] on the handset or [int’com] on the base.  
2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select the station you want to transfer the call to, and then press [menu/select]. Select ALL  
to page all other stations. The call will automatically be placed on hold, and a paging tone sounds. To cancel the  
transfer, press [ /flash] or [ ] on the handset or [ ] on the base.  
3) When another station accepts the transferred call, you will be disconnected. If you want to rejoin the call, press  
[ /flash] or [ ] on the handset or [ ] on the base again.  
Answering a transferred call  
When a station receives a call transfer, it sounds a paging tone; stations also show the ID of the station that is  
paging. To accept the call transfer:  
1) To answer the page and speak to the transferring station, press [ /flash] or [clear/int’com] on the handset, or  
[
] or [int’com] on the base.  
Note: If AutoTalk is on, the handset will automatically answer the page when you pick up the handset from the  
cradle. If Any Key Answer is on, you can also press any key on the handset’s dial pad.  
2) To accept the call and speak to the caller, press [ /flash] on the receiving handset, or [ ] on the receiving  
base.  
3) When you accept the transferred call, the transferring station will be disconnected.  
Only the first station to answer the transfer page will be connected to the call. If the transfer page is not picked up  
within one minute, the operation will be canceled.  
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Using Special Features  
Privacy Mode  
Privacy mode prevents other stations from interrupting while you’re on a call. As long as your station is in privacy  
mode, other stations can’t join your call or make any calls of their own: their displays will show UNAVAILABLE.  
1) While on a call, press [menu/select].  
2) Select CALL PRIVACY. PRIVACY MODE ON appears in the display for two seconds; appears and remains in  
the display until the feature is turned off.  
To turn privacy mode off, repeat the procedure listed above. PRIVACY MODE OFF appears.  
Using the Intercom  
You can use the intercom to talk to another station without using the phone line.  
Making an intercom page  
1) With the phone in standby, press [clear/int’com] on the handset or [int’com] on the base.  
2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select the station you want to talk with, and then press [menu/select]. Select ALL to page all  
other stations.  
3) To cancel the intercom page, press [ ] on the handset or [int’com] on the base.  
Note: Intercom paging will be cancelled if any of the following things occur:  
• You receive an outside call or an intercom page while selecting the other station.  
• You do not select a station within thirty seconds.  
• Your handset is out of range (OUT OF RANGE appears in the display).  
• The party does not answer the page within one minute.  
• The party is busy.  
• The party is out of range (UNAVAILABLE appears in the display).  
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Answering an intercom page  
When the intercom page tone sounds, the display will show the ID of the station that is paging.  
1) Press [ /flash] or [clear/int’com] on the handset, or [ ] or [int’com] on the base.  
Note: If AutoTalk is on, the handset will automatically answer the page when you pick up the handset from the  
cradle. If Any Key Answer is on, you can also press any key on the handset’s dial pad.  
2) To hang up an intercom call, press [ ] on the handset or [int’com] on the base.  
Muting the Microphone  
Mute turns off the microphone so the caller can’t hear you. This only works while you are on a call.  
1) Press [ /mute] on the handset or [clear/mute] on the base. MUTE ON and appear in the display; remains  
while muting is on.  
2) To cancel muting, press [ /mute] on the handset or [clear/mute] on the base again. MUTE OFF appears.  
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Installing the Optional Headset  
Your phone may be used with an optional headset. To use this feature, insert the  
headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations.  
(Headsets may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department. See the back  
cover page for contact information.)  
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Setting Up the Answering System  
You can set up your answering system’s features from the base or handset with the exception of changing the  
outgoing message or greeting; you can only change the greeting or record a new greeting from the base. Only one  
station at a time can access the answering system menus.  
Recording a Personal Greeting  
Your answering system comes with a pre-recorded outgoing message or greeting that plays when you receive a  
call: “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone.” You can record your own  
personal outgoing greeting. Your recorded greeting must be between two seconds and thirty seconds long.  
1) On the base, press [menu/select].  
2) Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the RECORD GREETING submenu.  
3) RECORD GREETING, START [SELECT] appears. Press [menu/select] to start the recording. Begin recording  
after the announcement. The message counter on the base LCD displays “30”, and then begins to count down.  
4) When you finish recording, press [menu/select] again or press [  
]. You will hear a confirmation tone, and  
your recorded greeting plays back for you.  
Selecting a Greeting  
Once you have recorded a personal greeting, the phone automatically switches to your personal greeting. You can  
also switch back and forth between the pre-recorded greeting and your own greeting at any time.  
1) On the base, press [menu/select].  
2) Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the GREETING OPTIONS submenu.  
The system plays the current greeting.  
3) To keep this greeting, do nothing.  
4) To switch to the other greeting, press [ ] or [  
] on the four-way function key while the system is playing the  
current greeting.  
5) Each time you press [  
] or [  
], the system switches between the pre-recorded and the personal greeting.  
The last greeting you hear is used as the current greeting.  
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Deleting Your Personal Greeting  
You can delete your personal greeting from the base. You cannot delete the pre-recorded greeting.  
1) On the base, press [menu/select].  
2) Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the GREETING OPTIONS submenu.  
The system plays the current greeting.  
3) While the personal greeting is playing, press [ ].  
4) The system announces “Greeting has been deleted,” and switches back to the pre-recorded greeting.  
Setting the Number of Rings  
The ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering system plays the  
outgoing message. You can set the ring time to answer after six, nine, or twelve rings. If you enable the Toll Saver  
(TS) setting, the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages, and after four rings if there  
are none. This way, if you make a long distance call to check your messages, you can hang up after the third ring to  
avoid long distance billing charges.  
1) Press [menu/select].  
2) Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the RING TIME submenu.  
3) Move the cursor to select a ring time (TOLL SAVER, 6 TIMES, 9 TIMES, or 12 TIMES).  
4) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.  
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Setting the Day & Time  
If you do not set the clock on your answering system, your messages may not have the correct time and day stamp.  
1) Press [menu/select].  
2) Move the cursor to DAY & TIME and press [menu/select].  
3) Use [ ] and [ ] to select the day of the week, and press [menu/select].  
4) Use the number keypad ([0] through [9]) to enter the hour and minutes.  
5) Use [ ] and [ ] to select AM or PM, and press [menu/select]. You hear a confirmation tone.  
Notes: • You can set the day and time from the handset, but the day and time do not appear on the handset display.  
• If the power goes out on the base, you might have set the day and time again.  
Setting the Record Time (or Announce only)  
You can choose how long callers have to record a message. Set the record time to 1 MINUTE or 4 MINUTES to limit  
the time for incoming messages. If you set the record time to ANNOUNCE ONLY, the answering system answers the  
call but prevents callers from leaving a message.  
1) Press [menu/select].  
2) Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the RECORD TIME submenu.  
3) Move the cursor to select a record time (1 MINUTE, 4 MINUTES, or ANNOUNCE ONLY).  
4) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.  
While your answering system is set to ANNOUNCE ONLY, the message counter on the base LCD displays “A.” If  
you are using the prerecorded greeting, the system automatically switches to the following message: “Hello, no one  
is available to take your call. Please call again.” If you are using a personal greeting, the system continues to use  
that greeting.  
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Activating the Message Alert  
The message alert feature sounds a short alert tone every fifteen seconds whenever you have a new message.  
To turn on the message alert:  
1) Press [menu/select].  
2) Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the MESSAGE ALERT submenu.  
3) Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.  
4) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.  
Activating the Base Call Screen  
With the call screen feature, you can listen to callers as they leave a message without answering the call.  
1) Press [menu/select].  
2) Select the ANSW. SETUP menu and then the CALL SCREEN submenu.  
3) Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.  
4) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.  
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Using the Answering System  
Turning Your Answering System On and Off  
From the base  
From the handset  
1) Press [menu/select].  
1) With the phone in standby, press  
[
answer on/off].  
2) Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then  
2) The system announces “Answering System  
is on” and plays the current greeting.  
the ANSWER SETUP submenu.  
Turning On  
Turning Off  
3) Move the cursor to select ON.  
3) ANSWER ON appears on the base display.  
4) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a  
confirmation tone.  
1) With the phone in standby, press  
1) Press [menu/select].  
[
answer on/off].  
2) Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then  
2) The phone announces “Answering System  
is off.”  
the ANSWER SETUP submenu.  
3) Move the cursor to select OFF.  
3) ANSWER OFF appears on the base display.  
4) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a  
confirmation tone.  
Note: If the answering system announces “No remaining time” when you turn it on, the memory is full (the message  
counter also shows FL). The answering system can’t record any new messages until you delete some of the  
saved ones.  
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Reviewing Messages  
The message counter on the base LCD displays the number of messages stored in memory. When you have new  
messages (that you have not listened to yet), [  
] on the base and the new message LED on the handset flash.  
The answering system plays your new messages first. If you have no new messages, the system plays your old  
messages. You can review your messages from the base or from the handset:  
From the base  
From the handset  
Press [ /mute]. The system announces the  
number of new and old messages, then plays the  
first new message followed by the day and time  
it was received. Then the system plays the new  
messages in the order they were received.  
Press [  
]. The system announces the  
number of new and old messages, then plays  
the first new message followed by the day and  
time it was received. Then the system plays the  
new messages in the order they were received.  
Playing new  
messages  
Press [  
] once to go to the beginning of the  
Press [1] once to go to the beginning of the  
current message. Press [1] repeatedly to go back  
to a previous message.  
Repeating  
a message  
current message. Press [ ] repeatedly to go  
back to a previous message.  
Skipping  
a message message.  
Press [  
] to go to the beginning of the next  
Press [3] to go to the beginning of the next  
message.  
Deleting  
While a message is playing, press [ ].  
While a message is playing, press [4].  
The message is permanently deleted.  
a message The message is permanently deleted.  
While the phone is in standby, press [ ] . When  
Deleting all  
messages  
the system asks you to confirm, press [  
]
Not available.  
again. All messages are permanently deleted.  
Playing old After you listen to your new messages, press  
After you listen to your new messages, press  
messages  
[
] again to play your old messages.  
[
/mute] again to play your old messages.  
Ending the  
message  
review  
Press [5] to stop the message playback.  
Press [ ] to exit the system and return to standby,  
or press [2] to restart the message playback.  
Press [  
return to standby.  
] to stop the message playback and  
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Screening Calls  
From the base  
From the handset  
• While the system is taking the message, simply  
listen to the caller over the base speaker.  
• To answer the call and speak to the caller,  
press [ ].  
• While the systems is recording the message, press  
[
/mute]. If another handset is screening a call, you will  
hear a beep and you will not be able to screen the call.  
• To answer the call and speak to the caller, press [ /flash].  
• To mute the call screen and allow the caller to continue  
leaving the message, press [ ] or return the handset to the  
cradle.  
• To mute the call screen and allow the caller to  
continue leaving the message, press [  
].  
Turning Off the Message Alert Tone  
When all new messages are played back, the message alert tone will automatically deactivate. The tone will not  
deactivate until all new messages are played back. To quickly turn off the tone, press any key on the base.  
Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home  
When you are away from home, you can operate your answering system with any touch-tone telephone.  
Setting a security code or Personal Identification Number (PIN)  
To operate your answering system when you are away from home, you will need to enter a two-digit security code or  
Personal Identification Number (PIN). The default security code is 80.  
1) Press [menu/select].  
2) Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the SECURITY CODE submenu.  
3) Use the number keypad ([0] through [9]) to enter a two-digit security code (00-99).  
4) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.  
Dialing in to your answering system  
Note: If you enter an incorrect security code/PIN three times, you will hear a beep and the answering system will  
return to standby.  
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To operate from a remote location, use any touch-tone telephone, and follow these steps:  
1) Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer. If the answering system is off, it will answer after  
about fifteen rings and sounds a series of beeps.  
2) During the greeting or the beeps (if answering system is off), press [#] and enter your security code/PIN within  
two seconds.  
3) The answering system announces the current time and the number of messages stored in memory.  
You hear “To play incoming messages, press pound-two. For help, press pound-zero” followed by a beep.  
4) Enter a remote command from the chart below. You have fifteen seconds to enter the first command; after the  
first command, you have two seconds to enter each command.  
If you want to  
Press  
If you want to  
Press  
[#] then [2]  
The answering system plays back  
messages for four minutes, then  
waits for another command. To  
continue playing your messages,  
press [#] then [2] again.  
Play incoming  
messages  
Stop the current operation to  
enter a different command.  
[#] then [5]  
[#] then [1] after the first four  
seconds of this message  
Repeat this message  
Turn the answering system off  
Turn the answering system on  
[#] then [9]  
Go back to the  
previous message  
[#] then [1] during the first four  
seconds of a message  
[#] then [6]  
Skip this message  
[#] then [3]  
Listen to the help prompts  
[#] then [0]  
Delete this message [#] then [4]  
Exit the system  
Hang up.  
5) When you finish, you will hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode.  
Enter another command from the chart within fifteen seconds.  
6) Hang up to exit the system. The answering system automatically returns to its normal standby setting.  
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Maintenance  
Specifications  
Operating temperature 32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)  
Base  
Charging cradle  
AAD-600S(M)  
Part number  
Input voltage  
Output voltage  
Part number  
Capacity  
AAD-041S(M)  
240V AC, 50Hz  
9V DC @ 350mA  
BT-446  
AC adapter  
240V AC, 50Hz  
9V DC @ 210mA  
Battery pack  
800mAh, 3.6V DC  
Notes:  
• Use only the supplied AC adapters.  
• Be sure to use the proper adapter for the base and any chargers.  
• Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or  
electrical hazard.  
• Do not place the base in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures.  
Battery Information  
Battery life  
With average use, your handset battery provides approximately six hours of talk time and approximately ten days  
of standby time. You can achieve optimum battery life and performance by returning the handset to the base or  
charging cradle after each use. When your handset is left off of the cradle, the battery will gradually discharge even  
if the handset is not being used. The actual talk time duration will be reduced in proportion to the amount of time the  
handset is off of the cradle.  
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Low battery alert  
When the battery pack is very low, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in  
order to save power. When LOW BATTERY CHARGE HANDSET appears in the handset  
display and the phone is in standby, none of the keys will operate. If you are on a call,  
complete your conversation as quickly as possible, and return the handset to the cradle.  
The battery pack needs to be charged when the empty battery icon appears.  
Cleaning the charging contacts  
To maintain a good charge, clean the charging contacts on the handset  
once a month. Dampen a cloth with plain water. Gently rub the damp cloth  
over the charging contacts until all visible dirt is removed. Dry the contacts  
thoroughly before returning the handset to the cradle.  
Caution: Do not use paint thinner, alcohol, or other chemical products.  
Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish.  
Battery replacement and handling  
With average use, your phone’s battery should last approximately one year. To order replacement batteries, please  
contact Uniden’s Parts Department. The contact information is listed on the back cover page.  
Caution:  
• Use only battery pack BT-446.  
• Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them.  
• Never throw the battery into a fire, disassemble, or heat them.  
• Do not remove or damage the battery casing.  
Power Failures  
During a power failure, you will not be able to make or receive calls with the phone. To avoid damage from an  
electrical spike when the power comes back on, we recommend you unplug your phone during power outages.  
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Troubleshooting  
Common Issues  
If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. If these steps do not solve  
your problem, please visit www.uniden.com.au for Australian models and www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand models  
for customer support.  
When you have this  
Try...  
problem...  
The charge LED won’t  
illuminate when the handset  
is placed in the cradle.  
• Checking the AC adapter connection (see page 7).  
• Re-seating the handset in the cradle.  
• Cleaning the charging contacts on the handsets (see page 51).  
• Moving the handset closer to the base.  
• Moving the handset and/or base away from metal objects or appliances and try  
The audio sounds weak.  
again.  
• Checking the telephone cord connection. If CHECK TEL LINE appears on the  
base or handset display, the telephone cord may not be connected correctly (see  
page 9).  
No handsets can make or  
receive calls.  
• Disconnecting the base AC adapter. Wait a few minutes, then reconnect it (see  
page 7).  
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When you have this  
problem...  
Try...  
• Checking the battery pack connection (see page 6).  
• Charging the battery for 15 to 20 hours.  
• Moving the handset closer to the base.  
• Making sure the line is not in use. If an outside call is already using a line, you  
cannot use that line to make another outside call.  
• Resetting the handset (see page 55).  
A single handset can’t make  
or receive calls (but other  
handsets can).  
• Changing the handset to base code (see page 57).  
A handset can make calls,  
but it doesn’t ring or receive  
a page.  
• Making sure the ringer isn’t turned off (see page 35).  
• Keeping all handsets away from microwave ovens, computers, wireless LAN  
station, remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms,  
room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances (see page 5).  
• Moving the base to another location or turn off the source of interference.  
Severe noise interference.  
• Checking to see if the call was placed through a switchboard.  
• Asking your telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current. There  
may be a problem with your Caller ID service.  
The Caller ID does not  
display.  
• Charging the battery for 15 to 20 hours.  
• Resetting the handset (see page 55).  
• Changing the handset to base code (see page 57).  
I can’t register the handset at  
the base.  
The handset doesn’t  
communicate with other  
handsets.  
• Making sure that you have registered all handsets (see page 12).  
• Changing the handset to base code (see page 57).  
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When you have this  
problem...  
Try...  
• Checking to see that there are not two handsets already using the conference  
feature (see page 37).  
• Checking to see that another handset is not in privacy mode (see page 39).  
• Making sure that you have registered all handsets (see page 12).  
• Changing the handset to base code (see page 57).  
I can’t join the conversation.  
The answering system does  
not work.  
• Checking the AC adapter connection (see page 7).  
• Checking to see if the answering system is turned on (see page 46).  
• The memory may be full. Delete some or all of the saved messages (see page  
47).  
• Checking to see that the message record time is not set to announce only (see  
The answering system does  
not record any messages.  
page 44)  
.
The answering system  
doesn’t say what time  
messages were recorded.  
• Checking to see if you have set the time (see page 44).  
• The incoming messages may be too long. Ask callers to leave a brief message.  
• The memory may be full. Delete some or all of the saved messages (see page 47).  
Messages are incomplete.  
I can’t hear base or handset  
speaker during call screening  
or message playback.  
• Adjusting the speaker volume on the base or handset (see page 36).  
• Checking to see if the call screen feature is set to on (see page 45).  
I can’t access answering  
system from a remote  
phone.  
• Checking to see if you are using the correct PIN number (see page 48).  
• Checking to see if the touch-tone phone you’re using can transmit the tone for at  
least two seconds. If it cannot, try using a different touch-tone phone.  
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Resetting the Handset  
You may need to reset your handset in the following instances:  
• You lose a handset and purchase a new one.  
• You get the message Registration Failed when you try to register the handset.  
• You are unable to register any handsets to the base.  
• When you register new handsets to the base, the handset IDs do not match. (For example, the handset registers  
as “Handset #4” but you only have two handsets.)  
• When you are instructed to by one of Uniden’s call center representatives.  
1) Press and hold [ ] and [#] for more than five seconds. Select DEREGISTER HS.  
2) Select the handset which you are operating, and then press [menu/select].  
3) The phone will ask you to confirm the deregistration. Select YES. The selected handset will clear its registration  
information only from the base it is currently connected to, and then delete the link to the base from its own  
memory.  
4) When the base information is deleted, the handset displays HANDSET NOT REGISTERED-PLACE HANDSET  
ON BASE TO REGISTER. SEE YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL FOR HELP.  
5) Re-register the handset to the base (see Registering accessory handsets on page 12).  
If the handset cannot contact the base, it will display OUT OF RANGE. Make sure the handset is in range of the  
base and the base is connected to power; you can also reset the handset without the base (see the next section).  
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Resetting the Handset Without the Base  
If your original base is not available for some reason, you can still reset the handset and use it with another base.  
1) Press and hold [ ] and [#] for at least five seconds.  
2) Move the cursor to select BASE UNAVAILABLE and then press [menu/select]. BASE UNAVAILABLE appears.  
3) Move the cursor to select YES, and then press [menu/select]. You hear a confirmation tone, and the  
handset deletes its own base information without contacting the base. The handset displays HANDSET NOT  
REGISTERED-PLACE HANDSET ON BASE TO REGISTER. SEE YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL FOR HELP.  
4) Register the handset to the new base (see Registering accessory handsets on page 12).  
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Changing the Handset to Base Code  
Your phone ships with a special identification code to connect any registered handsets to this particular base.  
Normally, you will never have to change this handset to base code, but in the rare situation that you suspect another  
cordless telephone is using the same code or if you are instructed to change this code by a manufacturer’s Call  
Center Representative, you can change the code. To change the handset to base code:  
1) Reset all of your handsets (see Resetting the Handset on page 55).  
2) Re-register each handset (see Registering accessory handsets on page 12).  
Changing the Line Mode for Multiple Extensions  
Line mode refers to the method that telephones use to signal each other that an extension is in use. Customer  
service may recommend changing the line mode if you have any of the following problems:  
• Your phone keeps ringing after someone answers on an extension phone.  
• Your answering system doesn’t stop recording when you answer on an extension phone.  
• Caller ID displays briefly and then clears.  
1) Press [menu/select].  
2) Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the SET LINE MODE submenu.  
3) IF INSTRUCTED BY CUSTOMER SERVICE PRESS [SELECT] appears. Press [menu/select].  
4) Move the cursor to select TYPE - A, TYPE - B, or OFF.  
5) Press [menu/select]. You will hear a confirmation tone.  
Traveling Out of Range  
When the handset is in standby, the handset will display OUT OF RANGE.  
During a call, if you move your handset too far from your base, noise may increase. If you pass the range limit of the  
base, the handset will beep, display OUT OF RANGE, and then go to standby. The base will maintain the connection  
for thirty seconds after the handset goes out of range. If you move the handset back within range of the base within  
thirty seconds, press [ /flash] or [ ] to pick up the call again.  
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Important Safety Instructions  
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety  
Precautions!  
Before you read anything else, please observe the following:  
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,  
electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:  
Warning!  
Uniden Australia Pty Ltd and Uniden NZ Ltd DO NOT represent  
this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical  
shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain  
or moisture.  
1. 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.  
2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type)  
during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk  
of electric shock from lightning.  
Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride  
Battery Warning  
3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the  
vicinity of the leak.  
•
This equipment contains a rechargeable Nickel-Metal-  
Hydride battery.  
The rechargeable batteries contained in this equipment  
may explode if disposed of in a fire.  
4. 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 authorities for possible  
battery disposal instructions.  
•
•
•
Do not short-circuit the battery.  
Do not charge the rechargeable battery pack used in  
this equipment with in any charger other than the one  
designed to charge this battery pack as specified in the  
owner's manual. Using another charger may damage the  
battery pack or cause the battery pack to explode.  
5. Do not disassemble any component of this product.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
CAUTION  
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.  
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Do not  
open or mutilate the battery, and disconnect the battery before  
shipping this product.  
Rechargeable Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of  
Properly.  
Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords  
in our products and accessories.  
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Entering text .......................... 21  
Finding................................... 37  
Keylock.................................. 29  
Parts of the handset .............. 17  
Reading the display............... 19  
Registering ............................ 12  
Resetting ......................... 55, 56  
Handset to base code.................. 57  
Hanging up.................................. 30  
Headset....................................... 41  
Hold ............................................. 37  
C
Index  
Caller ID....................................... 32  
Deleting Caller ID records ..... 33  
Making calls from................... 32  
Call screening........................ 45, 48  
Call waiting .................................. 33  
Chain dialing................................ 31  
Conferencing............................... 37  
A
Accessory handsets .................... 12  
Answering calls............................ 30  
Answering system  
Reviewing messages............. 47  
Setting up .............................. 42  
Turning on/off......................... 46  
When away from home.......... 48  
Any key answer........................... 29  
Audio tone ................................... 36  
AutoTalk....................................... 29  
D
Day and time ............................... 44  
I
F
Installation ..................................... 5  
Intercom....................................... 39  
Finding a handset........................ 37  
Four-way function key ................. 20  
B
K
Banner......................................... 28  
Base  
G
Key touch tone............................. 22  
Installing .................................. 7  
Parts of the base ................... 18  
Reading the display............... 19  
Wall mounting........................ 13  
Battery  
Battery life.............................. 50  
Installing .................................. 6  
Low battery alert.................... 51  
Replacement and handling.... 51  
Belt clip.........................................11  
Greetings  
L
Deleting ................................. 43  
Recording.............................. 42  
Selecting................................ 42  
H
Line mode for base...................... 57  
Low battery alert.......................... 51  
Handset  
M
Accessory handsets .............. 12  
Banner................................... 28  
Choosing a ringer.................. 28  
Copying phonebook entries... 27  
Maintenance................................ 50  
Making calls................................. 30  
Using Caller ID ...................... 32  
Using redial............................ 34  
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Using the phonebook............. 31  
Message alert........................ 45, 48  
Mute  
Ringer  
Choosing a handset ringer .... 28  
Muting.................................... 35  
Personal ring ................... 22, 25  
Volume................................... 35  
Microphone............................ 40  
Ringer.................................... 35  
O
S
Out of range................................. 57  
Screening calls...................... 45, 48  
Security code............................... 48  
P
T
Personal identification  
number (PIN)......................... 48  
Personal ring ......................... 22, 25  
Phonebook .................................. 24  
Copying entries...................... 27  
Creating new entries.............. 24  
Deleting entries...................... 26  
Editing entries........................ 25  
Finding entries....................... 25  
Making a call from ................. 31  
Storing Caller ID or redial  
Text, entering............................... 21  
Transferring a call........................ 38  
Troubleshooting........................... 52  
V
Volume, adjusting........................ 35  
W
Wall mounting the base............... 13  
Warranty...................................... 66  
numbers................................. 26  
Privacy mode............................... 39  
R
Redial  
Deleting a record................... 34  
Making a calls with ................ 34  
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Remote Operation Card  
CUT  
CUT  
REMOTE OPERATION CARD  
REMOTE OPERATION CARD  
Remote access  
away from home  
Remote access  
away from home  
Turn on the answering  
system remotely  
Turn on the answering  
system remotely  
1. Call your phone number from a  
touch-tone phone.  
1. Call your phone and let it ring  
15 times until you hear a beep.  
2. Press # and then enter your  
PIN code.  
3. Press # then 5 to stop the  
announcement.  
1. Call your phone number from a  
touch-tone phone.  
1. Call your phone and let it ring  
15 times until you hear a beep.  
2. Press # and then enter your  
PIN code.  
3. Press # then 5 to stop the  
announcement.  
2. During the outgoing message,  
press # and enter your PIN  
code. The answering system  
announces the number of  
messages stored in memory  
and the voice prompts.  
2. During the outgoing message,  
press # and enter your PIN  
code. The answering system  
announces the number of  
messages stored in memory  
and the voice prompts.  
4. Press # then 6 to turn the  
answering system on.  
4. Press # then 6 to turn the  
answering system on.  
3. To quit, hang up the phone.  
3. To quit, hang up the phone.  
CUT  
CUT  
REMOTE OPERATION CARD  
REMOTE OPERATION CARD  
Remote access  
away from home  
Remote access  
away from home  
Turn on the answering  
system remotely  
Turn on the answering  
system remotely  
1. Call your phone number from a  
touch-tone phone.  
1. Call your phone and let it ring  
15 times until you hear a beep.  
2. Press # and then enter your  
PIN code.  
3. Press # then 5 to stop the  
announcement.  
1. Call your phone number from a  
touch-tone phone.  
1. Call your phone and let it ring  
15 times until you hear a beep.  
2. Press # and then enter your  
PIN code.  
3. Press # then 5 to stop the  
announcement.  
2. During the outgoing message,  
press # and enter your PIN  
code. The answering system  
announces the number of  
messages stored in memory  
and the voice prompts.  
2. During the outgoing message,  
press # and enter your PIN  
code. The answering system  
announces the number of  
messages stored in memory  
and the voice prompts.  
4. Press # then 6 to turn the  
answering system on.  
4. Press # then 6 to turn the  
answering system on.  
3. To quit, hang up the phone.  
3. To quit, hang up the phone.  
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C U T  
C U T  
Task  
Key  
Task  
Key  
Repeat a Message  
Repeat a Message  
Play Incoming Messages  
Skip a Message  
Play Incoming Messages  
Skip a Message  
Delete a Message  
Stop Operation  
Delete a Message  
Stop Operation  
Answering System On  
Answering System Off  
Help  
Answering System On  
Answering System Off  
Help  
C U T  
C U T  
Task  
Repeat a Message  
Play Incoming Messages  
Skip a Message  
Key  
Task  
Repeat a Message  
Play Incoming Messages  
Skip a Message  
Key  
Delete a Message  
Stop Operation  
Delete a Message  
Stop Operation  
Answering System On  
Answering System Off  
Help  
Answering System On  
Answering System Off  
Help  
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ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY  
STATEMENT OF REMEDY:  
UNIDEN DSS8955, DSS8955+1, DSS8955+2 and DSS8955+3  
In the event that the Product does not conform to this warranty  
at any time while this warranty is in effect, the warrantor at its  
discretion, will repair the defect or replace the Product and return it  
to you without charge for parts or service. This warranty does not  
provide for reimbursement or payment of incidental or consequential  
damages.  
This EXPRESS WARRANTY is in addition to and does not in any  
way affect your rights under the TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974  
(Cth) (Australia) or the CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT (New  
Zealand).  
IMPORTANT :  
Evidence of original purchase is required for  
warranty service.  
WARRANTOR :  
Uniden Australia Pty Limited  
A.B.N. 58 001 865 498  
Uniden New Zealand Limited  
Warranty only available in original country of purchase.  
ELEMENT OF WARRANTY :  
Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this  
warranty, its DSS8955, DSS8955+1, DSS8955+2 or DSS8955+3  
(herein after referred to as the Product), to be free from defects in  
materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions  
set out below.  
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OR  
WARRANTY:  
In the event that the Product does not conform to this warranty,  
the Product should be shipped or delivered, freight pre-paid, with  
evidence of original purchase (e.g. a copy of the sales docket), to  
the warrantor at:  
WARRANTY DURATION:  
This warranty to the original retail owner only, shall terminate and  
be of no further effect ONE (1) year after the date of original retail  
sale. This warranty will be deemed invalid if the Product is;  
(A) Damaged or not maintained as reasonable and necessary,  
(B) Modified, altered or used as part of any conversion kits,  
subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden,  
UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED  
SERVICE DIVISION  
345 Princes Highway, Rockdale NSW 2216  
Fx(02) 9599 3278  
(C) Improperly installed,  
www.uniden.com.au  
(D) Repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden Repair  
Agent for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty,  
UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LIMITED  
SERVICE DIVISION  
(E) Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as part of a  
system not manufactured by Uniden, or  
(F) Where the Serial Number label of the product has been  
removed or damaged beyond recognition.  
150 Harris Road, East Tamaki, Auckland  
Fx(09) 274 4253  
www.uniden.co.nz  
Warranty only valid in the country of original retail/sale.  
Customers in other States should ship or deliver the Product freight  
pre-paid to their nearest Uniden Authorized Repair Centre  
(Contact Uniden for the nearest Warranty Agent to you).  
PARTS COVERED:  
This warranty covers for one (1) year, the Product and included  
accessories.  
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© 2008 Uniden Australia Pty Limited/Uniden New Zealand Limited  
Printed in China UPZZ01906BZ(0)  
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