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- Page 1 WDSS 5355 WDSS 5355+1 WDSS 5355+2 Series Owner’s Manual OWNER’S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Welcome ... 4 Terminology Used in this Manual ... 5 Manual Conventions ... 5 Product Overview ... 6 Features ... 6 Answering System Features ... 6 Parts of the Phone ... 7 Using the Interface ... 9 Reading the Display ... - Page 3 Using Your Phone ... 27 Making a Call from the Phonebook ... 28 Chain Dialing from the Phonebook ... 28 Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call ... 28 Making a Call with Base Speed Dial ... 28 Using Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Redial Lists ... 29 Using the Caller ID List ...
- Page 4 Battery Replacement and Handling ... 47 Cleaning the Battery Contacts ... 48 Low Battery Alert ... 48 Battery Life ... 48 Power Failures ... 48 Troubleshooting ... 49 Resetting the Handset ... 49 Resetting the Handset Without the Base ... 50 Changing the Digital Security Code ...
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Page 5: Welcome
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. -
Page 6: Terminology Used In This Manual
Terminology Used in this Manual Standby The handset is not in use. If it is off the cradle, no line has been activated. No dial tone is present. 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. -
Page 7: Product Overview
Product Overview Features: • 5.8GHz FHSS Expandable System • Expands up to 10 Handsets • Integrated Digital Answering System • Caller ID/Call Waiting • Base Keypad • Store 30 Caller ID Numbers • Advanced Phonebook Features on Handset: • Store 70 Phonebook Entries •... -
Page 8: Parts Of The Phone
Parts of the Phone The following illustrations show you all of the different parts of your phone. Handset Headset Jack Cover Belt Clip Hole Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer Handset Battery Compartment new message Handset Earpiece LCD Display [menu/clear] ] key (up) /flash] key (talk/flash) ] key (phonebook/left) ] key... - Page 9 Base Base speaker charge message counter in use [flash] ] key (speaker) Base charging contacts /tone] key [hold/int'com] (hold/intercom) ] key (repeat) [on/off] (answering system on/off) ] key (play/stop) ] key (skip) [volume +/-] ] key (delete) [greeting] key (record/greeting) [memory] [redial/pause] [mute]...
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Page 10: Using The Interface
Using the Interface Reading the Display The handset display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone. The table below lists the icons and what they mean. Icon Status Standby/Talk The battery icon indicates the handset battery status: full, medium, low, and empty. Standby The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off. -
Page 11: Using The Four-Way Function Key
Using the Four-way Function Key Your handset has a four-way function key that allows you to move the cursor or pointer on the display and access the most commonly used features at the touch of a button. By moving this key to the left, you open the phonebook. Move the key to the right to access Caller ID information. -
Page 12: Entering Text From Your Handset
Entering Text from Your Handset You can use the number keypad on your handset 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. -
Page 13: Installing The Phone
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 • Microwave ovens • Refrigerators Near an AC outlet and a telephone wall jack. •... -
Page 14: Installing The Battery
Installing the Battery Use only the Uniden BT-446 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. Follow the steps below to install the handset battery. Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to remove. -
Page 15: Installing The Belt Clip
Charge your handset at least 15 to 20 hours before plugging into the phone line. DC IN 9V Route the cord. To AC outlet AC adapter (supplied) Caution: To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden AAD-041S(M) adapter. To DC IN 9V... -
Page 16: Connecting To The Phone Line
Connecting to the Phone Line Once the battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone wall jack. Testing the Connection Try making a call. If your call does not connect or you cannot get a dial tone, try the following steps: Make sure the AC adapter cord is securely connected to the DC IN 9V jack and a standard power outlet. -
Page 17: Wall Mounting The Base
Wall Mounting the Base This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base top. Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. -
Page 18: Basic Setup
Basic Setup Activating Personal Ring 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. -
Page 19: Name Tag
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. -
Page 20: Adding Accessory Handsets
Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new handset for the first time. Route the cord. To AC outlet To DC IN 9V AC adapter (supplied) Caution: Use only the Uniden AAD-600S(M) adapter. -
Page 21: Registering Wdss 5305 Accessory Handsets
Registering WDSS 5305 Accessory Handsets Your phone supports a total of ten (10) cordless handsets. Handset(s) supplied in the box with the phone base are pre-registered at the factory. If you purchase an accessory handset, you need to register the handset before use. When charged, pre-registered handsets display a handset ID number. -
Page 22: Setting Up The Phonebook
Setting Up the Phonebook Your handset can store up to seventy names and numbers in your phonebook. When all the phonebook entries are full, you will hear a beep and MEMORY FULL appears. You cannot store any additional names and numbers unless you delete some of the existing ones. -
Page 23: Finding A Phonebook Entry
Assign a personal ring tone for this entry (PERSONAL RING). You can attach a special ring tone to each phonebook entry; the phone will use this ring tone when this person calls. Use [ the seven different ring tone options (see Selecting a Ring Tone on page 25 for a complete list of ring tones). -
Page 24: Storing Caller Id Or Redial Numbers In The Phonebook
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.) When the phone is in standby, press ] and [... -
Page 25: Copying Phonebook Entries To Another Handset
Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset If you have more than one handset, you can transfer phonebook entries from one handset 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. When the phone is in standby, press Move the cursor to select COPY, and then press Move the cursor to select the handset which you want to transfer the entries to and then press... -
Page 26: Customizing Your Phone
Use the base number keypad to enter the phone number that you would like to store (up to twenty digits). If you need the phone to pause during dialing, press [redial/pause] to insert a two-second pause. You can insert multiple pauses to increase the time; each pause counts as one digit. [memory] again, and then press the number key [0] to [9] you want to use when dialing this phone Press number. -
Page 27: Activating Autotalk (Handset Only)
Activating AutoTalk (Handset only) 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. Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the AUTOTALK submenu. -
Page 28: Using Your Phone
Using Your Phone From a cordless handset Pick up the handset from the cradle. [ /flash]. Press Listen for the dial tone. Dial the number. Making a call Pick up the handset from the cradle. Dial the number. Press [ /flash]. Pick up the handset. -
Page 29: Making A Call From The Phonebook
Making a Call from the Phonebook When the phone is in standby, press Move the cursor to select DIAL/EDIT, and then press Find the phonebook entry you want to call (see Finding a Phonebook Entry on Press [ /flash] or [ ] to dial the number. -
Page 30: Using Caller Id, Call Waiting, And Redial Lists
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. -
Page 31: Using Call Waiting
Note: When you delete a Caller ID number, you delete it permanently. 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. (If you subscribe to Caller ID on Call Waiting, the handset displays the name and phone number of the waiting call.) For Australian Model: Press [ /flash] and then [2] on the handset to accept the waiting call. -
Page 32: Deleting A Redial Record
From the base: Press Then press [redial/pause]. Note: If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the first 32 digits will be dialed. Deleting a Redial Record If you want to delete a phone number from the handset’s redial list, follow the steps below: With the phone in standby, press ] and [ ] to scroll through the redial list. -
Page 33: Adjusting The Ringer, Earpiece And Speaker Volume
Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can choose from four ringer volume settings (off, low, medium, and high) on the handset or the base. With the phone in standby, use [ ] or [ ] on the handset or [volume +] or [volume -] on the base to adjust the ringer volume. -
Page 34: Adjusting The Audio Tone
Adjusting the Audio Tone 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. -
Page 35: Using Hold, Conference And Transfer
Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on Hold During a call, press [hold/int'com/xfer] on the handset, or [hold/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. To return to the party on hold, press the holding party. -
Page 36: Answering A Transferred Call
From the base: [hold/int’com]. During a call, press Press [1] through [9], [0] to select the handset you want to talk with or press [ handsets. To cancel the transfer, press [hold/int’com]. When another handset accepts the transferred call, your call will disconnected. If you want to rejoin the call press [ Answering a Transferred Call When a station receives a call transfer, it sounds a paging tone;... -
Page 37: Using Special Features
Using Special Features Privacy Mode (Handset only) If you don’t want other stations to interrupt you while on a call, turn on privacy mode. As long as your handset is in privacy mode, other stations can’t join your call or make any calls of their own: their displays will show UNAVAILABLE. -
Page 38: Muting The Ringer (One Call Only)
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 handset. • You do not select a station within thirty seconds. • Your handset is out of range (OUT OF RANGE appears in the display). •... -
Page 39: 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 visiting the customer support page on our website; www.uniden.com.au for Australia, www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand. -
Page 40: Setting Up The Answering System
Setting Up the Answering System Your handset controls all of the answering system setup options except for the personal greeting (personal greetings must be changed directly at the base). You can access your answering machine from anywhere in home. Here are some hints on using your handset to access your answering system: •... -
Page 41: Selecting A Greeting
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. With the phone in standby, press To keep this greeting, do nothing. -
Page 42: Setting The Number Of Rings
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. -
Page 43: Activating The Message Alert
While your answering system is set to “Announce only,” the message counter LED on the base 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. -
Page 44: Using The Answering System
Using the Answering System Turning Your Answering System On and Off From the base With the phone in standby, press The system announces “Answering System is on” and plays the current greeting. Turning On message counter LED displays the number of messages stored in memory. If the counter flashes, then you have new messages waiting. -
Page 45: Reviewing Messages
Reviewing Messages The base message counter LED displays the number of messages stored in memory. When you have new messages, the message counter LED and the new message LED on the handset flash. The answering system plays your new messages first. After you listen to all of your new messages, you can then play your old messages. You can review your messages from the base or from the handset: From the base Press [... -
Page 46: Screening Calls
Screening Calls If you activate the call screening feature, you can listen to callers leaving a message without answering the phone (see Activating Call Screening on page 42). You can always hear callers from the base speaker. To screen an incoming call from the handset: •... -
Page 47: Operating The Answering System While You Are Away From Home
Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home You can access your answering system while you are away from home to check, play, and delete messages, or turn your answering system on and off. Notes: • The answering system will only playback messages for four minutes and then it returns to the command waiting mode. -
Page 48: Maintenance
Do not place the base in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures. Battery Replacement and Handling With average use, your phone’s battery should last approximately one year. To order replacement batteries, please visit the customer support page on our website; www.uniden.com.au for Australia, www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand. Caution: •... -
Page 49: Cleaning The Battery Contacts
Cleaning the Battery 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. -
Page 50: Troubleshooting
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. Press and hold [ ] and [#] for more than five seconds. Select DEREGISTER HS. -
Page 51: Resetting The Handset Without The Base
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. Press and hold [ ] and [#] for at least five seconds. Move the cursor to select BASEUNAVAILABLE and then press Move the cursor to select YES, and then press deletes its own base information without contacting the base. -
Page 52: Common Issues
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. - Page 53 Symptom • Make sure that you are not too far from the base. The handset doesn’t ring or • Make sure that your handset is registered to the main base unit. receive a page. • Charge the battery in the handset for 15 to 20 hours. •...
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Page 54: Liquid Damage
CAUTION: DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. This will cause permanent damage to the handset, base and the microwave oven. After following these steps, if your cordless telephone does not work, visit the customer support page on our website; www.uniden. com.au for Australia, www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand. -
Page 55: Precautions
Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode. 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. Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety... -
Page 56: Index
Index Answering calls... 27 Answering system Using the answering system interface... 39 When away from home ... 46 Any Key Answer ... 26 AutoTalk ... 26 Base Installing ... 14 Parts of the base ... 8 Wall mounting ... 16 Battery Battery life ... - Page 57 Out of range... 50 Personal Identification Number (PIN) ... 42 Personal ring ... 17 Phonebook ... 21 Copying entries ... 24 Creating new entries ... 21 Deleting entries ... 23 Editing entries ... 22 Finding entries... 22 Making calls from ... 28 Storing Caller ID or redial numbers ...
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Page 61: Remote Operation Card
Remote Operation Card C U T REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access Turn on the answering away from home system remotely 1. Call your phone and let it ring 1. Call your phone number from a touch-tone phone. 15 times until you hear a beep. 2. - Page 62 C U T Task Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help C U T Task Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off...
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Page 63: One Year Limited Warranty
ELEMENT OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its WDSS 5355, WDSS 5355+1 and WDSS 5355+2 (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. - Page 64 ©2008 Uniden Australia Pty Limited/Uniden New Zealand Limited Part Code UPZZ01914BZ(0) Printed in China...