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DSS
2455/
2465
Digital Spread
Spectrum provides
the longest range,
the clearest sound
and the best privacy.
Quick Start
Guide
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:32 AM Page i INSTALLATION & SAFETY Choosing the best location for your phone. When choosing a location for your phone there are a number of appliances the phone should not be near, and areas you should avoid. AVOID - CHARGE - Television sets and AVOID - the new phone other electronic Moisture for 17 - 20 hrs. appliances AVOID - Microwave ovens • This symbol indicates important AVOID - operating and moisture servicing instructions. Don’t - AVOID - overloa
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:32 AM Page ii QUICK START GUIDE The Quick Start Guide is a very condensed version of Start the Owner’s Manual. It is designed to allow you to get your phone installed and operating as quickly as Here! possible - however it does not attempt to explain any of the advanced features of the DSS2455 and DSS2465 series. Installing the Base Unit 1) Install the desk top/wall mount bracket into the notches on the base top for desk top mounting. For wall mounting, see
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:32 AM Page iii 4) Set the base on a desk or tabletop. 5) Rise the antenna to a vertical position. Connecting the charger - DSS2465 only 1) Connect the AC adapter into the charging cradle and to a AC wall outlet. 2) Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the charger with the keypad facing forward (see “Installing the AA batteries” below to install the batteries. Installing the AA batteries • Use only “AA” rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:32 AM Page iv 3) Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding it up until it snaps into place. Charging the handset 1) Place the handset in the charging cradle with the keypad facing up. The DSS2455 and DSS2465 series will only work with “AA” Ni-MH During a power cut rechargeable batteries. If you use any other type of batteries, or if the AC Adapter the display will show “Use rechargeable battery only”. is switched off, this telephone will not
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:32 AM Page v CONTENTS INSTALLATION & SAFETY i Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 31 QUICK START GUIDE ii Viewing the Phonebook 33 CONTENTS v Making Calls Using the Phonebook 34 GETTING STARTED 1 Speed Dialing 34 Controls and Functions 1 Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Uniden Company Philosophy 3 Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 35 Welcome 3 Chain Dialing 36 Features 4 Memory Dialing (base only) 36 Checking the Package Contents 5
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:33 AM Page 1 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 1. Handset Antenna 2. Headset Jack Cover 1 3. Beltclip Hole 4. Hands Free Speaker 6 5. Handset Battery Compartment 2 7 6. New Message LED 3 7. Handset Earpiece 8. LCD Display 4 9. Key 8 10. Key 12 11. Key 13 12. Soft Keys 14 9 13. / (up) Key 15 14. Key 5 15. / (down) Key 16. Key 16 17. Key 17 10 11 18. Handset Microphone 18 19. Handset Charging Contacts 19 [ 1 ] GETTING STARTED
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:33 AM Page 2 20. Base Speaker 33. Base Charging Contacts 43. (volume) / (up) Key 21. (repeat)/SELECT Key 34. Base Antenna 44. (volume) / (down) Key 22. (delete) Key 35. (skip)/SELECT Key 45. Microphone 23. Key 36. In use LED 46. Telephone Input 24. Message Counter Display 37. (play/stop) Key 47. DC Power Input 25. Key 38. Key 48. Charging Contacts (DSS2465 only) 26. (answer on) Key 39. (record) Key 49. Charge LED (DSS2465 only) 27. Charge LED 40. Key 50.
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:33 AM Page 3 UNIDEN COMPANY PHILOSOPHY To bring outstanding wireless communication products to people’s lives throughout the world. WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of this Uniden DSS2455 or DSS2465 series Multi Handset Cordless System telephone. This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. It can support up to 4 handsets. Using extra handsets (optional), you can establish a 4-way conference call (2 handsets-Base Speaker Phone-an out
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:33 AM Page 4 FEATURES Great features of this cordless phone include: • Designed and Engineered in Japan • 2.4GHz Digital Spread Spectrum • Integrated Digital Answering Machine • Multi (4) Handset Capable (2 handsets Included (DSS2465 only)) # • Long Range (up to 1km) • Dual Keypad (Backlit on Handsets) • Digital Duplex Speakerphones on Handset and Base Advanced Alpha Display Caller ID Features: • Alpha Memory Dialling • POP ID - Caller Name Identification*
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:33 AM Page 5 CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your retailer. • Base unit (1) • Telephone cord or adapter (1) (Australia) • Handset [DSS2455 (1) / DSS2465 (2)] • Telephone cord (1) (New Zealand) • AC adapter [DSS2455 (1) / DSS2465 (2)] • Beltclip [DSS2455 (1) / DSS2465 (2)] • Rechargeable batteries [DSS2455 (2) / DSS2465 (4)] • Charger (1) [DSS24
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:33 AM Page 6 MOUNTING THE BASE UNIT ON A WALL You can mount your base directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following: 3mm • Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall. • Mount your phone within distance of a working phone jack. • Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset. 10cm • Use screws with anchorin
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:33 AM Page 7 Low battery alert When the batteries are very low and need to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. The batteries need to be charged when: - The empty battery icon appears. Low Battery - “Low Battery” appears in the display. If the phone is in the standby mode, none of keys will operate. If you are on a call, complete your conversation as quickly as possible, and return the handset to the cradle. Cl
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:33 AM Page 8 HEADSET INSTALLATION Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this feature, insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. DISPLAY AND ICONS Example of the standby mode display Ringer off icon (when the ringer is Off) Day of the week and time (hh:mm/A/P) Battery icon SUN 12:00A Handset ID and Banner Handset #1 New: 5 Number of new Caller ID calls rece
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:33 AM Page 9 ABOUT SOFT KEY FUNCTION In the standby mode In the talk mode (Australia model) (New Zealand model) SUN 12:00A Talk 999:59 Talk 999:59 Handset #1 1234567890 1234567890 New: 5 MENU CID RDL PB MUTE MENU CALL WAIT MUTE MENU Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key functions consists of soft key icons and soft keys (No. 1, 2, and 3). Each soft key corresponds to the icon displaye
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:33 AM Page 10 DSS2455/DSS2465 FLOW CHART • From the standby mode M Caller ID SUN 12:00A DirectLink Mode CID E DirectLink Mode Redial History Handset Setup Handset #1 RDL N Handset Setup or Phonebook New: 5 Answ. Setup PB U Answ. Setup BACK BACK OK MENU CID RDL PB BACK OK BACK OK Select a menu, OK soft key OK soft key then press the Play incoming To enter OK soft key. messages remotely DirectLink mode Ringer Volume or Set
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:33 AM Page 11 • From the Talk mode DirectLink Mode Handset Setup Answ. Setup Talk 999:59 Handset Setup Answ. Setup Global Setup 1234567890 Answ. Setup Global Setup System Reset BACK OK BACK OK BACK OK MUTE MENU CALL WAIT OK soft key OK soft key OK soft key • Press the MUTE soft key to mute a call (see page 27). Security Code • Press the MENU soft key, Name Tag Deregister HS or or or Ring Time
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:33 AM Page 12 ABOUT THE MENU Most of the handset settings are set from the menu. The menu has 5 main menus (DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup, and System Reset) and submenus respectively. For Answ. Setup, Global Setup, and Summary of the Main Menu and Submenu System Reset (Deregister HS) menu, make sure the Two Way Communication between the Handsets Anywhere without the line is not in use, Base (DirectLink) and the handsets are Sele
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:33 AM Page 13 Submenu name Description Auto Talk Allows you to answer the phone without pressing or . When the AutoTalk is set to On, simply remove the handset from the cradle and the phone automatically answers the call (see page 17). Anykey Answer Allows you to answer the phone without pressing or . When the Anykey Answer is On, you can answer a call by pressing any number key, , or on the handset (see page 18). Banner Customize the name of your handse
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UP308BH (DSS2465) ENG OM 8/6/03 10:33 AM Page 14 Global Setup If you change the setting in one of the handsets, you change the settings for all handset(s) in the Global Setup menu. Only one handset can change a setting at a time. Submenu name Description Name Tag (POP ID) Display the stored name with the Caller ID telephone number, if the displayed Caller ID telephone number is exactly the same as a number stored in the phone book (see page 21). Insert 0 Add “0” or “00” to the number, when
