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Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Included with the DX3555/65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Important Electrical Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Telephone Line Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Radio Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
More Than One Cordless Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Selecting a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Telephone Line Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting the Telephone Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Applying Power to the Base Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adapter Safety Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Desk or Tabletop Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wall Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Direct Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting up your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Extending the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installing the Handset Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cleaning the Battery Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Low Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the Tone/Pulse Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adjusting Ringer/Volume Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Automatic Digital Code Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using your DX3555/65 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
The Scramble Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Making and Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing Channels, Hold, Mute, and Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using Page/Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2-Way Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Transferring a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Room Monitor Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Programming your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Storing a Number in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Storing a Tone/Pulse Number With a Pulse Dial System. . . . . . . . 45
Storing One-Touch Dialing Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dialing a Stored Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chain Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Erasing a Stored Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Features ..........4 Included with the DX3555/65 ......5 Important Electrical Considerations . -
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. - Page 3 12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power supply cord is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into the product. C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D.
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Page 4: Introduction
• Redial/Pause and Flash • Base/Handset Volume Controls The DX3555/65 protects your privacy by allowing you to scramble any call you make or receive. A simple press of the scramble button changes the RF signal between the Handset and Base Unit, making it difficult or impossible for someone to receive and understand your phone calls. -
Page 5: Included With The Dx3555/65
Included with the DX3555/65 If any are missing or damaged, do not contact the place of purchase. Instead contact Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Handset Base Unit AC Adapter Part No.________... -
Page 6: Important Electrical Considerations
Warning: Please do not attempt to unplug any appliance during an electrical storm. Caution: Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of the product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, could void your authority to operate this product. -
Page 7: Radio Interference
Radio Interference Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless Handset, or clicking noises in the Base Unit. This interference is caused by external sources such as TV, refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, fluorescent lighting, or electrical storm. Your unit is NOT DEFECTIVE. If these noises continue and are too distracting, please check around your home to see what appliances may be causing the problem. -
Page 8: Installation
Some equipment is wired directly to a phone jack, and these types of installations require a modular jack converter. This type of installation is not difficult; however, you should contact your Uniden telephone dealer or a telephone supply store for advise about the... -
Page 9: Connecting The Telephone Cords
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Applying Power to the Base Unit The DX3555/65 requires a standard electrical outlet (120 volts AC without a switch to interrupt power), and the included AC adapter. Connect the adapter as shown below. -
Page 10: Adapter Safety Feature
Adapter Safety Feature The AC adapter furnished with this phone may be equipped with a polarized line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. - Page 11 Plug the AC Adapter cord into the 9V DC input jack on the Base Unit. Place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit.
- Page 12 Plug the other end of the cord into the telephone jack on the wall. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
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Page 13: Wall Installation
Placement of the Handset The unique design of your phone allows you to place the Handset on the Base Unit either facedown or in an upright position. The battery is charged in either position. Upright Position for Facedown Position for Handset Handset Wall Installation... - Page 14 Place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel. Plug one end of the short telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit. Place the telephone cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit. Then plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall.
- Page 15 Place the Base Unit on the posts of the wall plate and push down until it’s firmly seated. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
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Page 16: Direct Wall Mounting
Direct Wall Mounting If you do not have a standard wall plate, you can mount the phone directly on a wall. Before mounting your phone consider the following: • Select a location away from electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall. - Page 17 Place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit. Place the cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit.
- Page 18 Place the Base Unit on the screws and push down until it’s firmly seated. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into the wall jack. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
- Page 19 Setting the Handset Retainer The handset retainer holds the Handset in place if your DX3555/65 phone is mounted on a wall. The steps below describe how to remove and replace the retainer so that the tab faces up. Push up on the Handset retainer on the Base Unit, and slide the tab out.
- Page 20 Put the retainer back into its slot on the Base Unit. CHANNEL Push down on the Handset retainer until it snaps into place. CHANNEL...
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Page 21: Setting Up Your Phone
Setting up your Phone Extending the Antenna Before using your phone, be sure to raise its antenna to the vertical position, and then extend the antenna. Installing the Handset Battery Pack Press in on the Battery Cover Release. - Page 22 Slide the battery compartment cover down. WARNING ! Always Install Battery Cable with Black Wire closest to the left Align the plastic connector of the Nickel-Cadmium battery pack with its socket and plug it in. WARNING ! Always Install Battery Cable with Black Wire closest to the left Place the battery pack inside...
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Page 23: Cleaning The Battery Contacts
Cleaning the Battery Contacts To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean all charging contacts on the Handset and Base Unit about once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner. Do not use any liquids or solvents. Contacts CHANNEL ULTRACLEAR PLUS SCRAMBLE... -
Page 24: Charging The Battery Pack
Charging the Battery Pack Initial Battery Charging The rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack must be fully charged before using your phone for the first time. We recommend that the battery pack charge for approximately 15-20 hours, without interruption, before plugging the phone line into your new phone. Place the Handset on the Base Unit. - Page 25 Make sure the CHARGE LED lights. If the LED doesn’t light, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in, and that the Handset is VOICE SCRAMBLE making good contact with the IN USE CHARGE Base Unit charging contacts. RDL/P FLASH TONE...
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Page 26: Low Battery Indicator
Low Battery Indicator When the Battery Pack in the TALK SCRAMBLE TALK Handset is very low and BATT LOW needs to be charged, the TALK/BATT LOW LED flashes. OPER If the TALK/BATT LOW LED begins to flash, the phone is programmed to eliminate its functions to save power. -
Page 27: Setting The Tone/Pulse Switch
Note: Most phone systems are Tone dialing. Check with your local phone company if you are not sure whether your system is Tone or Pulse dialing. Adjusting Ringer/Volume Controls The Handset and Base of the DX3555/65 have controls to adjust their volumes. Handset Volume Controls To adjust the ringer volume... - Page 28 To adjust the receiver OPER volume, press V while you are on a call. TONE CHAN FLASH VOLUME INT'C R.TONE R.VOL RDL/P Handset Receiver Volume Select Button Base Volume Controls To adjust the Base Unit ringer volume, move the RING-OFF LO HI switch to the RING-OFF LO HI desired setting.
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Page 29: Automatic Digital Code Security
Without digital code security, another Handset could make calls using your Base Unit and telephone line. To avoid unauthorized calls on your phone, a Digital Code feature was added to the DX3555/65 . This Digital Code is shared only between the Handset and Base Unit. The Code is set automatically when you first use the phone. - Page 30 The CHARGE LED will blink to indicate that the Digital Security Code is set to one of the more than 65,000 codes. VOICE SCRAMBLE IN USE CHARGE RDL/P FLASH TONE OPER MUTE INT'COM SPEAKER Extend A Phone • • H Q SERIES PAGE / FIND If the Base Unit loses power while the Handset is off the Base, the Digital Code may be erased.
- Page 31 Restore power to the Base Unit, and place the Handset back on the Base Unit. The CHARGE LED will blink to indicate that the Digital Security Code is set. VOICE SCRAMBLE IN USE CHARGE RDL/P FLASH TONE OPER MUTE INT'COM SPEAKER Extend A Phone •...
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Page 32: Using Your Dx3555/65 Phone
To help protect your privacy, the DX3555/65 allows you to select a Scramble Mode while you are on the phone. The Scramble Mode... - Page 33 The TALK/BATT LOW LED will TALK SCRAMBLE change from red to green, TALK indicating your conversation BATT LOW is scrambled. (When the LED is green, your conversation is scrambled, when the LED is red, your conversation is unscrambled.) OPER Note: It is not necessary to reset the scramble mode each time you make a call.
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Page 34: Making And Receiving Calls
Making and Receiving Calls The following features of your DX3555/65 phone are different depending on the Handset’s location when you make or receive a call. HANDSET BASE UNIT ON BASE UNIT OFF BASE UNIT Pick up Handset PressT 1) PressK... -
Page 35: Changing Channels, Hold, Mute, And Flash
Changing Channels, Hold, Mute, and Flash To change channels, place a call on hold, mute a call, or access call waiting while on the phone, follow these steps: HANDSET BASE Press E Note: You must use the Note: Change channels to Handset to change CHANGING help eliminate background... -
Page 36: Using Page/Intercom
Using Page/Intercom The 2-Way Page/Intercom feature allows you to communicate between the Base Unit and Handset. To use this feature remember the following: • The RING ON/BATT SAVE switch on the Handset must be in the RING ON position. • The BASE UNIT RINGER switch must be set to either LO or HI. -
Page 37: Transferring A Call
Paging the Handset 1. PressI on the Base Unit. The IN USE LED blinks, and the INT’COM LED lights. Note: If there is no answer, press I again to cancel. 2. PressT or J on the Handset to answer the page. To end the conversation: 3. - Page 38 Transferring a Call from the Handset 1. PressJ on the Handset. The phone will begin to ring, and the TALK/BATT LOW LED will blink, indicating the call is on hold. Note: If there is no answer, press J again to cancel.
- Page 39 Transferring a Call from the Base 1. PressI on the Base. The phone will begin to ring, and the IN USE LED will blink, indicating the call is on hold. Note: If there is no answer, press I again to cancel. 2.
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Page 40: Room Monitor Feature
Room Monitor Feature Another use of the is to monitor activity near the Base Unit. To DX3555/65 turn the monitor on, follow the steps below. -
Page 41: Programming Your Phone
Programming your Phone For convenience, both the Handset and Base units have ten memory locations, so you can store the numbers you use most often in either place. Just remember that all programming must be completed when your phone is in the standby mode, since the programming keys will not function while you are on the phone. - Page 42 9 R 5 5 5 1 2 1 2 If a pause is needed during dialing to access a long distance service, press Note: The R button counts as one digit. Pressing R more than once increases the length of the pause between numbers. PressM again.
- Page 43 Base Operation Use these keys to store a number in memory with the Base Unit. Note: An error tone will sound and the VOICE SCRAMBLE IN USE CHARGE programming RDL/P procedure will be cancelled if more than FLASH 20 seconds elapses TONE OPER between each...
- Page 44 Press M again. Enter the memory location (0-9). A tone indicates that the number is stored.
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Page 45: Storing A Tone/Pulse Number With A Pulse Dial System
Storing a Tone/Pulse Number With a Pulse Dial System If your phone is set up for pulse dialing, you can store a mixed mode number so that you can easily access long distance services. Handset Operation Use these keys TALK SCRAMBLE TALK to store a mixed... - Page 46 Press TONE on the Handset. OPER TONE FLASH VOLUME INT'C R.TONE R.VOL RDL/P 3 3 0 0 Enter the number to be dialed in tone mode. If a pause is needed during 3 3 0 0 dialing to access a long distance service, press Note: The R button counts as one digit.
- Page 47 Base Operation Use these keys to store a mixed mode number in memory with the Base Unit. VOICE SCRAMBLE Note: An error tone will IN USE CHARGE sound and the RDL/P programming FLASH procedure will be cancelled if more than TONE OPER 20 seconds elapses...
- Page 48 3300 Enter the number to be dialed in tone mode. R 3300 If a pause is needed during dialing to access a long distance service, press Note: The R button counts as one digit. Pressing R more than once increases the length of the pause between numbers. Press M again.
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Page 49: Storing One-Touch Dialing Numbers
Storing One-Touch Dialing Numbers The Handset has two One Touch memory locations and the Base has three, so you have easy access to emergency numbers or the numbers you call most. Handset Operation Use these keys TALK SCRAMBLE TALK to store a number in a One BATT LOW Touch dialing... - Page 50 9 R 5 5 5 1 2 1 2 If a pause is needed during dialing to access a long distance service, press Note: The R button counts as one digit. Pressing R more than once increases the length of the pause between numbers. Press M again.
- Page 51 Base Operation Use these keys to store a number in a One Touch dialing button with the Base Unit. Note: An error tone will VOICE SCRAMBLE IN USE CHARGE sound and the RDL/P programming procedure will be FLASH cancelled if more than TONE OPER 20 seconds elapses...
- Page 52 Press M again. Now press the One Touch dialing button (1, 2 or 3) you want to program. A tone indicates that the number is stored.
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Page 53: Dialing A Stored Number
Dialing a Stored Number Handset Operation To dial a number previously stored in memory using the Handset, follow these steps: MEMORY ONE TOUCH KEYS Remove the Handset from the Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. Base Unit. Press T Press T Press M Press the One Touch dialing... -
Page 54: Erasing A Stored Number
Erasing a Stored Number To erase a number previously stored in a memory location or in One Touch memory, follow these steps: HANDSET BASE UNIT Press M Remove the Handset from the twice . Base Unit. Press M twice . Press the memory location number (0-9) or the One Touch dialing Press the memory location number... -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If your DX3555/65 Cordless Telephone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problems, contact Uniden Customer Service at (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. -
Page 56: Specifications
Specifications General – The DX3555/65 complies with FCC Part 15 and 68 Frequency Control Crystal controlled transmission Modulation Operating Temperature – 10° to 50° C Base Unit Receive Frequency 48.76 to 49.99 MHz (25 Channels) Transmit Frequency 43.72 to 46.97 MHz (25 Channels) - Page 57 ® DX3555/65 Cordless Telephones Operating Guide UDZZ01336BZ...
- Page 58 Before you read anything else, please observe the following: WARNING! Uniden America Corporation DOES 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.
- Page 59 Base Unit Controls and Keys 6 7 8 CHANNEL ULTRACLEAR PLUS VOICE SCRAMBLE IN USE CHARGE VOLUME RDL/P FLASH OPER TONE MUTE INT'COM SPEAKER Extend A Phone • • H Q SERIES PAGE / FIND Base Ringer Switch Numeric Keypad Tone/Pulse Switch Speaker ButtonK with LED Telephone Line Jack...
- Page 60 Handset Controls and Keys 1. Antenna 2. Talk/Battery Low Indicator 3. Talk Button T 4. Numeric Keypad 5. Tone Button 6. Memory Programming Button M 7. Intercom Button 8. FlashF /Ringer RING TALK SCRAMBLE TALK Tone Select Button BATT LOW 9.
- Page 61 WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale.
- Page 62 Covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,511,761 4,595,795 4,797,916 4,523,058 ® ©1995 Uniden America Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in Hong Kong...
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