Uniden DSS3450 Owner'S Manual Download

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Contents

Welcome

Product Overview

Parts of the Handset

Parts of the Base

Handset Icons

The Standby Screen

Using the Interface

Installing the Phone

Basic Setup

Adding Extra Handsets

Registering Accessory Handsets

Setting Up the Phonebook

Terminology used in this Manual

Using the Four-way Function Key

Using the Handset Menus

Entering Text from Your Handset

Choosing the Best Location

Wall Mounting the Base

Direct Wall Mounting

Installing the Rechargeable Battery

Connecting the Base

and Charging the Handset

Connecting to the Phone Line

Testing the Connection

Changing the Dial Mode

(Australian Model Only)

Setting the Day and Time

Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting

Activating Distinctive Ring

Activating Key Touch Tone

Setting up Voice Mail

Programming One-Touch Voice

Mail Access

Message

Waiting Indicator

Compatible Handsets

Charging the Accessory Handset

Registering DSS3405 Handsets

Resetting Handsets

Creating Phonebook Entries

Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers 27
Finding a Phonebook Entry

Editing an Existing Phonebook Entry

Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers

in the Phonebook

Installing the Belt Clip

Resetting the Voice

Activating Name Tag (POP ID)

Activating the Insert 0

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Summary of Contents for DSS3450

Page 1: ...Owners Manual OWNER S MANUAL DSS3450 DSS3450 1 ...

Page 2: ...e Handset 17 Connecting to the Phone Line 17 Testing the Connection 18 Changing the Dial Mode Australian Model Only 19 Setting the Day and Time 19 Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting 20 Activating Distinctive Ring 20 Activating Key Touch Tone 20 Setting up Voice Mail 20 Programming One Touch Voice Mail Access Message Waiting Indicator 21 Compatible Handsets 23 Charging the Accessory Handset 23 Re...

Page 3: ...r Volume 37 Adjusting the Earpiece and Speaker Volume 38 Adjusting the Audio Tone and Clarity Boost 38 Placing a Call on Hold 39 Conferencing 39 Transferring a Call 40 Answering a Transferred Call 40 Do Not Disturb All Calls 41 Muting the Ringer One Call Only 41 Muting the Handset Microphone 41 Privacy Mode Handset only 41 Making a DirectLink Call 43 Exiting DirectLink Operation 43 Answering an In...

Page 4: ... Warranty 55 Battery Replacement and Handling 46 Battery Contact Maintenance 46 Low Battery Alert 47 Talk Time Standby Time and Storing the Handset on the Base 47 Resetting the Handset 47 Resetting the Handset without the Base 48 Changing the Digital Security Code 49 Traveling Out of Range 49 4 ...

Page 5: ...bal Settings The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls Caller ID is available from your telephone provider With this service you can see the name and number of incoming callers Caller ID on Call Waiting is available from your telephone provider With this service you can see incoming caller information while on another call Note The Caller ID on...

Page 6: ...er ID Numbers DirectLink Room Baby Monitoring 20 Ringer Options 10 Tones 10 Melodies 10 Speed Dial Locations Last 3 Number Redial on handset Copy Phonebook Entries to Another Handset Call Transfer Conferencing Intercom Handset Speakerphone Base Keypad Base Speakerphone Requires subscription to Caller ID and Caller ID on Call Waiting service provided by Network supplier There is usually a fee for t...

Page 7: ...rtment 6 New Message LED 7 Handset Earpiece 8 LCD Display 9 key 10 key 11 key talk flash 12 key phonebook 13 key 14 key 15 key select messages 16 key up 17 key end call 18 key caller ID 19 key down 20 key pound 21 key speaker 22 Handset Microphone 23 Handset Charging Contacts menu clear redial pause flash tone xfer intercom select 7 ...

Page 8: ...n 31 key 32 key 33 key intercom transfer 34 key and LED do not disturb 35 key 36 key 37 Base Microphone 38 key and speaker LED speaker 39 key 40 key 41 key find handset 42 DC IN 9V Jack 43 TEL LINE Jack memory pause hold int com xfer dnd tone speaker flash redial mute find hs 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 30 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 37 41 43 42 40 ...

Page 9: ...s full medium low and empty The icon indicates that the ringer is turned off The icon appears when you mute the handset The icon appears when the Clarity Boost feature is activated The icon appears when the handset speaker phone is in use The icon appears when Privacy Mode is turned on battery ringer off mute boost speaker privacy ...

Page 10: ...The Standby Screen When the phone is in standby the handset display shows the following items 10 ...

Page 11: ...n 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 To open the menu press Select the option you want by pressing the four way function key up or down This moves the cursor the option currently selected has a triangle beside it Select the option by pressing To exit the menu and return to standby press o...

Page 12: ... a row use the same number key enter the first letter then use to move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter For example to enter the word Movies 1 Press once to enter M 2 Use to move the cursor to the right 3 Press six times to enter o 4 Press six times to enter v 5 Press six times to enter i 6 Press five times to enter e 7 Press eight times to enter s 8 Press to end your tex...

Page 13: ...crowave ovens and fluorescent lighting Don t place the base in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures The battery may not charge properly For better reception place the base as high as possible The base should be placed in an open area for optimum range and reception If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to a phone line be sure that installing the system does not d...

Page 14: ...shown 4 Plug the AC adapter into a standard 240V AC wall outlet 5 Plug the telephone line cord into the jack 6 Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet 7 Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch DC IN 9V TEL LINE DO NOT Notes Use only the supplied AAD 04...

Page 15: ... within 1 5m of a working phone jack to avoid excessive lengths Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset Use 10 screws minimum length of 35mm with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base unit will be placed 1 Insert two mounting screws into the wall with their appropriate anchors 100mm apart Allow about 3mm between the wall and...

Page 16: ...nstall a 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 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment with the connectors on the battery and on the compartment aligned 3 Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place ...

Page 17: ...g the Handset 1 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack 2 Connect the AC adapter to a wall outlet that is not controlled by a switch 3 Place the handset in the base with the LCD screen facing forward 4 Make sure that the charge LED illuminates If the LED does not illuminate check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts 5 Charg...

Page 18: ...ease the tabs from the holes To test your connection try making a call If your call connects the settings are fine If your call does not connect check the following 1 Check the AC adapter cord Make sure it is securely connected to the DC IN 9V connector and to a standard AC power outlet 2 Check to make sure the battery is fully charged If you don t see the battery full icon check to make sure the ...

Page 19: ...firmation tone Changing the Dial Mode Australian Model Only Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways tone dialing or pulse dialing These days most phone networks use a method called tone dialing so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing If your phone company uses pulse dialing you will need to change your phone s dial mode If you don t get a dial tone or ca...

Page 20: ...formation in your phonebook If you ve assigned a distinctive ringer to that number the phone uses it so you know who is calling To turn on distinctive ring follow these steps 1 Press Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the DISTINCT RING submenu 2 Move the cursor to select ON 3 Press You will hear a confirmation tone menu clear menu clear select select menu clear select Activating Key Touch Tone...

Page 21: ... may be simply a phone number To edit the voice mail number follow the steps below 1 Press 2 Move the cursor to HANDSET SETUP menu and then press 3 Move the cursor to EDIT VOICE MAIL and then press 4 Enter your personal access number up to 20 digits 5 If you need to have the phone wait before sending the next digits press to insert a two second pause in the dialing sequence For a longer pause pres...

Page 22: ...umber will be displayed To turn Name Tag on or off follow the steps below 1 Press Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu and then the NAME TAG submenu 2 Move the cursor to select On or Off 3 Press You will hear a confirmation tone This feature adds 0 or 00 to the number when you receive Caller ID messages The default setting for New Zealand is On The default setting for Australia is Off To turn Insert 0 on ...

Page 23: ... base before use Accessory handsets will not operate until they are registered The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the charger 1 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 240V AC wall outlet Use only AC adapter Model Number AAD 600S 2 Set the charger on a desk or tabletop then place the handset ...

Page 24: ...ndset has ever been registered to a base you must reset the handset before you can register it to a new base See on page 25 When you register an extra handset to the base the handset ID will be assigned 1 Before registering the DSS3405 accessory or extra handset the battery pack MUST be charged for 15 20 hours 2 Place the extra handset in the main base unit to begin registration 3 While the handse...

Page 25: ...ION OR REFER TO OWNER S MANUAL To register the handset to a base see page 24 Your phone lets you store up to 100 names and numbers in your phonebook in the handset Your phone shares memory between your phonebook and CID entries Once you store 100 phonebook entries CID information is not stored and only appears during a new incoming call When phonebook and CID entries are full a beep sounds and MEM...

Page 26: ...ng tone for this entry DISTINCTIVE RING You can attach a distinctive ring tone to each phonebook entry the phone uses this ring tone when this person calls See page 31 for a selection list Move the cursor to select one of the 20 different ring tone options As you select each ring tone a sample of that tone sounds When you hear the ring tone you want to use press If you do not want to use a distinc...

Page 27: ...ne sounds 1 With the phone in standby press twice 2 Press the number key to that contains the phone number you want to delete A confirmation tone sounds 0 9 memory pause memory 0 9 memory 0 9 Creating Phonebook Entries Deleting Base Speed Dial Numbers Finding a Phonebook Entry Press to open the phonebook Then select DIAL EDIT Phonebook entries are stored in alphabetical order To scroll through the...

Page 28: ... to open the redial list 2 Use or to scroll through the Caller ID records or redial numbers When you come to the information you want to store press STORE EDIT NAME appears 3 If the phone number is already stored in memory a beep sounds and THIS DATA IS ALREADY STORED appears in the display The number will not be stored Follow the steps for on page 25 To erase individual phonebook entries or erase...

Page 29: ...h you want to transfer the phonebook entries then press Move the cursor to select ONE MEMORY or ALL MEMORY then press 4 If you select ALL MEMORY ARE YOU SURE appears Move the cursor to select YES then press If you select ONE MEMORY select the phonebook entry you want to transfer and then press 5 The phonebook entries will be transferred to the designated handset During the copy process the receivi...

Page 30: ... handset during handset to handset functions like intercom and DirectLink communication The name will be displayed on the LCD screen during Standby Intercom Intercom Hold Room Baby Monitor and Copy Phonebook operations The banner name will be displayed on the receiving handset as well 1 Press 2 Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the BANNER submenu 3 Use the keypad to enter or edit the banner n...

Page 31: ...ou will hear a sample of the ring tone 4 When you hear the tone you want to use press You will hear a confirmation tone menu clear select Ringers Flicker Clatter Soft Alert Wake Up Light Bug Beep Boop Tone Board Chip Chop Party Clap Reminder Melodies Beethoven s Symphony 9 Beethoven9 For Elise Elise We Wish You A Merry Christmas Merry Xmas Home Sweet Home Hm Swt Hm Lorri Song 6 Lorri Song When Iri...

Page 32: ...2 Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the AUTOTALK submenu 3 Select ON or OFF and press You will hear a confirmation tone Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key in the twelve key pad 1 Press 2 Select the HANDSET SETUP menu and then the ANY KEY ANSWER submenu 3 Select ON or OFF and then press You will hear a confirmation tone menu clear select menu clear select 32 ...

Page 33: ...en you remove the handset from the charging cradle 2 Press If Any Key Answer is on you can also press any key on the twelve number keypad Press or return the handset to the cradle 1 Remove the handset from the charging cradle 2 Press 3 Listen for the dial tone 4 Dial the number 1 Remove the handset from the charging cradle 2 Dial the number 3 Press 1 Pick up the handset If AutoTalk is on the phone...

Page 34: ...and hold one of the number keys through until the assigned phonebook entry appears in the display 2 Press or to dial the number To switch a normal call to the speakerphone press on the handset To switch from a speakerphone call to a normal call press select flash Note You can also press flash or before you open the phonebook When you come to the phone number you want to dial press select 0 9 flash...

Page 35: ... list or enter a letter on the keypad to jump to the first Caller ID name that starts with that letter 1 When the phone is in standby press to open the Caller ID list 2 Use and to find the Caller ID record you want to dial 3 Press or to dial the number To delete only one Caller ID number go to the Caller ID list and select the number you want to delete Press When the phone asks you to confirm sele...

Page 36: ... 2 on the base to switch between callers There is a short pause during the switch Press on the handset OR on the base to switch between callers There is a short pause during the switch For Australian Model flash flash For New Zealand Model flash flash Note You must subscribe through your telephone provider to receive Call Waiting services Not all features are available in all areas ...

Page 37: ...ugh the redial list 3 When you find the redial number you want to delete press 4 Select YES and then press or The redial number is deleted redial pause redial pause menu clear select menu clear Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can choose from three ringer volume settings on the handset off low and high and four options off low medium and high on the base With the phone in stand by use or on the han...

Page 38: ...hen the desired option appears on the display stop 3 After two seconds the displayed audio tone is set and the display returns to normal If you encounter interference while using your phone you can manually improve the sound by setting the Clarity Boost to on so while you are on a call 1 Press 2 Move the cursor to CLARITY BOOST and then press BOOST ON and B appear on the display Use the same proce...

Page 39: ...icipate in a conference call A three way conference call consists of an outside line and two handsets You can easily join a call already in progress 1 Press 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 From the base press The other station will still be connected to the call xfer intercom hold flash speaker Notes You can on...

Page 40: ... station that is paging To accept the call transfer 1 Press or from the handset or or on the base 2 To speak to the caller press on the receiving handset or on the base 3 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 flash xfer intercom int com xfer speaker flash speaker ...

Page 41: ... mode other stations won t be able to join your call or make any calls of their own 1 While on a call press 2 Move the cursor to PRIVACY MODE and press PRIVACY MODE ON appears in the display for 2 seconds but appears and remains in the display until the feature is turned off Other handsets will not be able to make a call and their display will list UNAVAILABLE when they try to join the call To tur...

Page 42: ...both handsets to use DirectLink communication to activate this feature Other handsets can be used while two handsets are in DirectLink communication however the two handsets in DirectLink operation are not able to make or receive calls until DirectLink communication is canceled 1 Press and move the cursor to the DIRECTLINK MODE menu 2 Press The display shows TO ENTER DIRECTLINK MODE PRESS 3 Press ...

Page 43: ...press any key of the twelve key pad 4 To exit the DirectLink call press To exit DirectLink communication and return to normal standby press and then press or return the handset to the cradle DIRECT LINK MODE CANCEL appears in the display flash 1 4 flash menu clear select Note Intercom paging will be cancelled if any of the following things occur You receive an outside call or an intercom page whil...

Page 44: ... a microphone Another handset can be set to function as a remote speaker allowing you to monitor sounds in the room 1 Press and enter the ROOM MONITOR menu TO ROOM MONITOR appears 2 Select the station you want to monitor by using or 3 Press ROOM MONITOR appears and you hear sounds in the room where the station is installed 4 To turn off the Room Monitor press or return the handset to the cradle fl...

Page 45: ... etc If your phone is set to pulse dialing make your call normally Once your call connects press on the handset or on the base Any digits you enter from then on will be sent as tone dialing When this particular call ends the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing Your phone may be used with an optional headset To use this feature insert the headset plug into the headset jack Your phone is re...

Page 46: ...fore returning the handset to the charging cradle To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock use only Uniden AAD 041S base or AAD 600S charger AC adapters and Uniden BT 909 battery pack with your phone Caution Do not use paint thinner benzene alcohol or any other chemical products Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish Ca...

Page 47: ...ptimum performance if you return the handset to the cradle after each call If the handset is left off of the base the actual talk time duration will be reduced respective to the amount of time the handset is off the cradle You may need to reset your handset in the following instances You lose a handset and purchase a new one When you try and register to your existing base you see REGISTRATION FAIL...

Page 48: ...splays MODELS VARY CHARGE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER S MANUAL To register the handset to the new base see page 24 If the handset cannot contact the base it displays UNAVAILABLE Make sure the handset is in range of the base and the base is connected to power If your original base is not available for some reason for example it is lost or somehow incapacitated you can sti...

Page 49: ... OF RANGE and then go to standby The base will maintain the connection for 30 seconds after the handset goes out of range If you move the handset back within range of the base within 30 seconds press or to pick up the call again 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 the customer support page at...

Page 50: ...gital Security Code see page 49 Keep the handset away from microwave ovens computers remote control toys wireless microphones alarm systems intercoms room monitors fluorescent lights and electrical appliances Move to another location or turn off the source of interference The call was placed through a switchboard Call your telephone provider to verify your Caller ID service is current There may be...

Page 51: ...lashes but there are no new messages Change the Digital Security Code see page 49 Make sure that you have registered all handsets Make sure there are not two handsets already using the conference feature Make sure that another handset is not in privacy mode Make sure to place the handset s within the range of the base Reset the Voice Message Waiting Indicator see page 21 51 ...

Page 52: ...crowave 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 please visit the customer support page at www uniden com au Australian Model or www uniden co nz New Zealand model Handset 1 Remove the battery cover and leave it off for ventilation 2 Disconnect the battery pac...

Page 53: ...e Base 9V DC 350 mA Charging cradle 9V DC 210 mA Use only the supplied AAD 041S and AAD 600S adapters Do not use any other AC adapter 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 AC Adapter Battery Part Number BT 909 Capacity 3 6V DC 600 m...

Page 54: ... Phone 13 Installing the Rechargeable Battery 16 Key Touch Tone 20 Keypad Lock 34 Low Battery Alert 47 Maintenance 46 Making a Call 33 Making a call from a Caller ID Record 35 Making a call with Speed Dial 34 Muting the Handset Microphone 41 Muting the Ringer 41 Optional Headset 45 Out of Range 49 Parts of the Handset 7 Parts of the Base 8 Phonebook 25 Placing a Call on Hold 39 Privacy Mode 41 Pro...

Page 55: ...ction with any equipment or parts or as part of a system not manufactured by Uniden This warranty covers for one 1 year the Base unit and handset or base charger and handset 1 Accessories AC Adaptor Batteries Belt Clips etc are covered for 90 days only 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 r...

Page 56: ...THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT 2006 Uniden Australia Pty Limited Uniden New Zealand Ltd Printed in China UPZZ01428BZ 0 ...

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