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WDSS 5355
WDSS 5355+1
WDSS 5355+2
Series Owner’s Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Table of Contents Welcome ....................................................................... 4 Activating the Key Touch Tone ............................... 17 Name Tag............................................................... 18 Terminology Used in this Manual ............................. 5 Insert 0 ................................................................... 18 Manual Conventions ................................................ 5 Adding Accessory Handsets ....................
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Using Your Phone ...................................................... 27 Using Special Features ............................................. 36 Making a Call from the Phonebook ........................ 28 Privacy Mode (Handset only) ................................. 36 Chain Dialing from the Phonebook ........................ 28 Using the Intercom ................................................. 36 Switching to the Handset Speakerphone Muting the Ringer (One call only) ......................
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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 Rese
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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. 4
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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. CID With this service, you will be able to see the incoming caller information such as name and phone number. CID/CW or Caller ID with Call Waiting is available by subscription from your Telephone provider. CIDCW With this service, you will be able to
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Product Overview Features: • 5.8GHz FHSS Expandable System • 10 Speed Dial Numbers on Base • Expands up to 10 Handsets • Speakerphone on Base & Handset • Integrated Digital Answering System • 7 Ringer Options on Handset (3 Tones/4 Melodies) • Caller ID/Call Waiting • Last 5 Number Redial on Handset; Last Number Redial on Base • Base Keypad • Call Transfer • Store 30 Caller ID Numbers • Conferencing • Advanced Phonebook Features on Handset: • Intercom • Store 70 Phonebook Entries • Alphabetical S
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Parts of the Phone The following illustrations show you all of the different parts of your phone. Handset 1. Headset Jack Cover 2. Belt Clip Hole 3. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 5 4. Handset Battery Compartment 5. new message LED 6 1 6. Handset Earpiece 7. LCD Display 2 8. [menu/clear] key 7 9. [ ] key (up) 14 3 10. [ /flash] key (talk/flash) 8 15 11. [ ] key (phonebook/left) 9 16 12. [ / ] key 10 17 * 13. [hold/int’com/xfer] key (hold/intercom/transfer) 11 18 14. [redial/pause] key 15
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Base 23 24 25 26 27 28 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 29 30 31 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 23. Base speaker 32. [hold/int'com] key 40. [memory] key (hold/intercom) 24. charge LED 41. [redial/pause] key 33. [ ] key (repeat) 25. message counter LED 42. [mute] key 34. [on/off] key 26. in use LED 43. Base microphone (answering system on/off) 27. [flash] key 44. TEL LINE jack 35. [ ] key (play/stop) 28. [ ] key (speaker) 45. DC IN 9V jack 36. [ ] key (skip) 29. Base charging contacts 37. [volume +/-] key 30. [ /
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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 Description 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. Talk The mute icon appears while the handset microphone is muted. Talk The boost icon appears when the Clarity Boost feature is activated. Talk T
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Using the Four-way Function Key Your handset has a four-way function key that allows you to Up 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 on the handset and move to the four positions to get the feel of how it moves and operates. View the View the phoneb
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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. 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, then the number on the key. If two letters in a row use the same number key,
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Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: PLACE YOUR BASE TRY TO AVOID • Microwave ovens • Fluorescent • Other cordless • Refrigerators lighting telephones Near an AC outlet and a telephone wall jack. • • Personal computers Personal computers • • A A window window • • W Wireless LAN ireless LAN by a street by a street equipment equipment with with • • TVs TVs heavy traffic heavy
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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. 1) Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to remove. 2) Plug the battery cable into the battery jack. Be sure to match the red and black wires to the label near the jack. The cable should snap into place. Gently pull on the battery cable. If the ba
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Installing the Belt Clip Line up the holes on each side of the handset. To attach the belt clip, insert into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. To remove the belt clip, pull either side of the belt clip to release the tabs from the holes. Connecting the Base and Charging the Handset 1) Connect the AC adapter (AAD-041S(M)) to the DC IN 9V jack. 2) Connect the AC adapter to a standard 240V AC wall outlet. 3) Place the handset in the base with the LCD screen faci
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Connecting to the Phone Line Once the battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone Telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone wall jack. Telephone Telephone cord Telephone cord cord cord Testing the Connection Try making a call. If your call does not connect or you cannot get a dial tone, try the following steps: 1) Make sure the AC adapter cord is securely connected to the DC IN 9V jack and a standard power outlet. To TEL LINE To TEL LINE To TEL LINE To TEL LINE 2) Che
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Wall Mounting the Base This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1) Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base top. 2) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. 3) Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 4) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 240V AC wall outlet. 5) Plug the telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack. 6) Plug the telephone cord into the telephone wall jack. 7) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the
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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. To turn on personal ringing, follow these steps: 1) Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the PERSONAL RING submenu. 2) Move the cursor to select ON or OFF. 3) Press [select/ ]. You will h
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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/clear] . Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and th
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Adding Accessory Handsets Your phone supports a total of ten cordless handsets. You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the handset charger. All the handsets ring when a call is received. Compatible Handsets Your phone is compatible with the WDSS 5305. If you purchased an accessory handset separately, you must register the handset to the base before use. Accessory handsets will not operate until they are registered. Charging Accessory Hands
