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Table of Contents

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

Setting up your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Summary of Contents for DX3555

Page 1: ... 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 ...

Page 2: ...r heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your dealer or local power company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product wher...

Page 3: ... reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by the battery read and follow these instructions 1 Use only the appropriate type and size Battery Pack specified in this Operating Guide 2 Do not dispose of the Battery Pack in a fire The cell may explode Check the Nickel Cadmium Battery Disposal package insert for disposal instructions 3 Do not open or mutilate the Battery Pack Released electrolyte i...

Page 4: ...dset and Base Unit making it difficult or impossible for someone to receive and understand your phone calls To protect you against misbilled calls which might result from your phone being activated by other equipment the DX3555 65 has Random Code digital security which automatically selects one of over 65 thousand digital security codes for the Handset and Base Units Also the AutoSecure feature el...

Page 5: ...at 800 297 1023 8 00 am to 5 00 pm Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday Q SC RA MB LE Handset Part No ________ Base Unit Part No ________ AC Adapter Part No ________ Long Telephone Cord Part No ________ Rechargable Battery Part No ________ Short Telephone Cord Part No ________ Operating Guide OMDX3555 65 Other Printed Material 5 ...

Page 6: ...t the range depends upon the environment in which the telephone is used Many factors limit range and it would be impossible to include all the variables in our rating The Maximum Range rating of your phone is meant to be used as a means of comparison against other range claims Telephone Line Problems The FCC has granted the telephone company the right to disconnect service in the event that your p...

Page 7: ...ntly hear other voices or distracting transmissions on your phone you may be receiving radio signals from another cordless telephone or other source of interference If you cannot eliminate this type of interference you need to change to a different channel Finally it should be noted that some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs to minimize ...

Page 8: ...etainer so that the tab which holds the Handset faces up See page 19 for more information You should charge your new phone for 15 20 hours before completing the installation or using the Handset Telephone Line Outlets There are two types of phone outlets Modular Jack Most phone equipment available now uses modular jacks Phone cords are fitted with a molded plastic connector which plugs into this t...

Page 9: ... 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 Important Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or other electrical haza...

Page 10: ...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 Note If you cannot plug the AC adapter into the outlet contact someone about replacing the outlet Desk or Tabletop Installation 1 Place the Base on a desk or tabletop Do not alter the shape of the blades of the polarized plug 10 ...

Page 11: ...lug the AC Adapter cord into the 9V DC input jack on the Base Unit 3 Place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel 4 Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit 11 ...

Page 12: ...5 Plug the other end of the cord into the telephone jack on the wall 6 Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet 12 ...

Page 13: ...ther facedown or in an upright position The battery is charged in either position Wall Installation Standard Wall Plate Mounting These phones are designed to be mounted on a standard AT T or GTE wall plate 1 Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit Q Upright Position for Handset Facedown Position for Handset 13 ...

Page 14: ...el 3 Plug one end of the short telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit 4 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 14 ...

Page 15: ...5 Place the Base Unit on the posts of the wall plate and push down until it s firmly seated 6 Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet 15 ...

Page 16: ...r items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall Make sure the screws are securely fastened Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the Base Unit 1 Insert two mounting screws 315 16 inches apart Allow about 1 5 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone 2 Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit 1 5 ...

Page 17: ...ce the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel 4 Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit 5 Place the cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit 17 ...

Page 18: ...6 Place the Base Unit on the screws and push down until it s firmly seated 7 Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into the wall jack 8 Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet 18 ...

Page 19: ...65 phone is mounted on a wall The steps below describe how to remove and replace the retainer so that the tab faces up 1 Push up on the Handset retainer on the Base Unit and slide the tab out 2 Flip the retainer over so the tab faces up 8 5 2 25 CHANNEL PLUS ULTRACLEAR 25 CHANNEL 25 CHANNEL 19 ...

Page 20: ...3 Put the retainer back into its slot on the Base Unit 4 Push down on the Handset retainer until it snaps into place 25 CHANNEL 25 CHANNEL 20 ...

Page 21: ... your phone be sure to raise its antenna to the vertical position and then extend the antenna Installing the Handset Battery Pack 1 Press in on the Battery Cover Release WARNING Always Install Battery Cable with Black Wire closest to the left RED BLK NOTE 21 ...

Page 22: ...The built in Memory Backup feature allows up to 3 minutes to disconnect the old battery pack and install a new one without losing any phone numbers that may be stored in the telephone s memory BLK RED WARNING Always Install Battery Cable with Black Wire closest to the left BLK RED WARNING Always Install Battery Cable with Black Wire closest to the left BLK RED WARNING Always Install Battery Cable ...

Page 23: ...ot use any liquids or solvents IN USE RDL P 1 FLASH 2 MEM 3 CHARGE INT COM SPEAKER MUTE PAGE FIND TONE PRS 7 GHI 4 1 OPER 0 TUV 8 JKL 5 ABC 2 WXY 9 MNO 6 DEF 3 25 CHANNEL ULTRACLEAR PLUS Extend A Phone HQ SERIES MIC Contacts Contacts On Bottom BATT LOW TALK TALK MEM INT C R TONE R VOL RDL P FLASH VOLUME 1 2 3 ABC DEF 4 5 6 JKL MNO GHI 7 8 9 TUV WXY PRS 0 OPER TONE 1 2 CHAN SCRAMBLE VOICE SCRAMBLE ...

Page 24: ... 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 1 Place the Handset on the Base Unit Depending on your installation you can charge the Handset in the upright position or You can charge the Handset in its facedown position Q 24 ...

Page 25: ...charging contacts Continuous Battery Charging For the best battery performance return the Handset to the Base Unit at the end of the day This keeps the battery fully charged so your phone works best IN USE RDL P FLASH MEM CHARGE INT COM SPEAKER MUTE PAGE FIND TONE PRS 7 GHI 4 1 OPER 0 TUV 8 JKL 5 ABC 2 WXY 9 MNO 6 DEF 3 Extend A Phone HQ SERIES VOICE SCRAMBLE 1 2 3 25 ...

Page 26: ...ly the T button operates None of the buttons will operate The Handset beeps and the TALK BATT LOW LED flashes once every 3 seconds The Handset TALK BATT LOW LED flashes once every 3 seconds Complete your call as quickly as possible You will not be able to make a call Return the Handset to the Base Unit for charging Return the Handset to the Base Unit for charging Note Allow 15 to 20 hours without ...

Page 27: ...55 65 have controls to adjust their volumes Handset Volume Controls To adjust the ringer volume of your Handset press L when the phone is not in use You can also select one of two different ringer tones for the Handset Press Oto select a different ringer tone when the phone is not in use TONE PULSE MEM INT C R TONE R VOL RDL P FLASH VOLUME 0 OPER TONE 1 2 CHAN Handset Ringer Volume Control MEM INT...

Page 28: ...ase Unit ringer volume move the RING OFF LO HI switch to the desired setting To adjust the Base speaker volume slide the VOLUME control to the desired setting MEM INT C R TONE R VOL RDL P FLASH VOLUME 0 OPER TONE 1 2 CHAN Handset Receiver Volume Select Button RING OFF LO HI VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME 28 ...

Page 29: ...calls on your phone a Digital Code feature was added to theDX3555 65 This Digital Code is shared only between the Handset and Base Unit The Code is set automatically when you first use the phone To reset the Digital Code be sure the Handset is on the Base then 1 Press Ion the Base Unit Note The phone begins ringing when Iis pressed 2 Remove the Handset from the Base Unit and then set it down again...

Page 30: ...the Digital Code may be erased When this happens the Handset will not function To establish communication between the Handset and Base Unit 1 Remove the Handset from the Base Unit if it is on the Base Unit IN USE RDL P FLASH MEM CHARGE INT COM SPEAKER MUTE PAGE FIND TONE PRS 7 GHI 4 1 OPER 0 TUV 8 JKL 5 ABC 2 WXY 9 MNO 6 DEF 3 Extend A Phone HQ SERIES VOICE SCRAMBLE 1 2 3 Q 30 ...

Page 31: ... the Base Unit 3 The CHARGE LED will blink to indicate that the Digital Security Code is set IN USE RDL P FLASH MEM CHARGE INT COM SPEAKER MUTE PAGE FIND TONE PRS 7 GHI 4 1 OPER 0 TUV 8 JKL 5 ABC 2 WXY 9 MNO 6 DEF 3 Extend A Phone HQ SERIES VOICE SCRAMBLE 1 2 3 31 ...

Page 32: ...power is applied during the initial installation or when power is restored after a power outage where your phone battery completely discharges your DX3555 65 phone will be in scramble mode You can turn the scramble mode off any time during a conversation To set the Scramble Mode 1 Press T You must be on the phone to change the Scramble Mode setting 2 Then press S BATT LOW TALK TALK 1 2 3 ABC DEF 4...

Page 33: ...n your conversation is scrambled when the LED is red your conversation is unscrambled Note It is not necessary to reset the scramble mode each time you make a call The Scramble Mode setting is retained in memory until you change it BATT LOW TALK TALK 1 2 3 ABC DEF 4 5 6 JKL MNO GHI 7 8 9 TUV WXY PRS OPER SCRAMBLE 33 ...

Page 34: ...al tone 4 Dial number 1 PressT 2 Listen for dial tone 3 Dial number 1 PressK 2 Listen for dial tone 3 Dial number HANG UP PressT OR Return Handset to Base AutoStandby PressK The speaker LED goes off REDIAL 1 Pick up Handset 2 PressT 3 Listen for dial tone 4 PressR 1 PressT 2 Listen for dial tone 3 PressR 1 PressK The speaker LED lights 2 Listen for dial tone 3 PressR Note Sometimes when you press ...

Page 35: ... I Note The phone will begin to ring and the IN USE LED will blink indicating the call is on hold 2 Press Ior Kto continue call MUTE Note You can only mute a call while using the Base Unit Press Uto disable the Base Unit microphone The Mute LED lights Note You will be able to hear the caller but they will not hear you FLASH If the call waiting tone sounds press Fto accept the waiting call OR If yo...

Page 36: ...must be set to either LO or HI Note If you are on a call while using the Handset and you page the Base Unit the Base Unit will ring even when the Base ringer switch is set to the OFF position 2 Way Paging Paging the Base Unit 1 2 3 Q 1 Press Jon Handset Note If there is no answer press Jagain to cancel 2 Press K orI on Base Unit to answer page The IN USE LED blinks and the INT COM LED lights To en...

Page 37: ...tation or establish 3 way calling between the Handset Base Unit and the calling party 2 1 3 2 3 Q 1 PressIon 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 PressTor J on the Handset to answer the page To end the conversation 3 PressIon the Base orTon the Handset 37 ...

Page 38: ...s no answer press Jagain to cancel 2 Press Kor Ion the Base to answer the page The IN USE LED blinks and the INT COM LED lights 3 Announce there is a call waiting and press T to transfer Note If you press T again then 3 way calling begins To end the conversation 4 After a call is transferred press Kto end the call Note To end a 3 way call press Ton the Handset and K on the Base 38 ...

Page 39: ...d Note If there is no answer pressI again to cancel 2 PressTor Jon the Handset to answer the page 3 Announce there is a call waiting and press I or Kto transfer Note If you press Know then a 3 way calling begins To end the conversation 4 After a call is transferred pressTto end the call Note To end a 3 way call press Kon the Base andTon the Handset 39 ...

Page 40: ...Room Monitor Feature Another use of the DX3555 65 is to monitor activity near the Base Unit To turn the monitor on follow the steps below 40 ...

Page 41: ...emove the Handset from the Base Unit 2 PressM The TALK BATT LOW LED blinks 3 Enter the number you want to store up to 16 digits 5 5 5 1 2 1 2 BATT LOW TALK TALK MEM INT C R TONE R VOL RDL P FLASH VOLUME 1 2 3 ABC DEF 4 5 6 JKL MNO GHI 7 8 9 TUV WXY PRS 0 OPER TONE 1 2 CHAN SCRAMBLE Use these keys to store a number in memory with the Handset Note An error tone will sound and the programming procedu...

Page 42: ...istance service press R 9 R 5 5 5 1 2 1 2 Note The Rbutton counts as one digit Pressing Rmore than once increases the length of the pause between numbers 5 PressMagain 6 Enter the memory location 0 9 A tone indicates that the number is stored Q SCRAM BLE 42 ...

Page 43: ... MEM 1 2 3 CHARGE INT COM SPEAKER MUTE PAGE FIND TONE PRS 7 GHI 4 1 OPER 0 TUV 8 JKL 5 ABC 2 WXY 9 MNO 6 DEF 3 Extend A Phone HQ SERIES VOICE SCRAMBLE Use these keys to store a number in memory with the Base Unit Note An error tone will sound and the programming procedure will be cancelled if more than 20 seconds elapses between each keystroke entry or step IN USE RDL P FLASH MEM CHARGE INT COM SP...

Page 44: ...4 Press Magain 5 Enter the memory location 0 9 A tone indicates that the number is stored 44 ...

Page 45: ...mber to be dialed in pulse mode 5 5 5 1 2 1 2 BATT LOW TALK TALK MEM INT C R TONE R VOL RDL P FLASH VOLUME 1 2 3 ABC DEF 4 5 6 JKL MNO GHI 7 8 9 TUV WXY PRS 0 OPER TONE 1 2 CHAN SCRAMBLE Use these keys to store a mixed mode number in memory with the Handset Note An error tone will sound and the programming procedure will be cancelled if more than 20 seconds elapses between each keystroke entry or ...

Page 46: ...ong distance service press R R 3 3 0 0 Note The Rbutton counts as one digit Pressing Rmore than once increases the length of the pause between numbers 7 Press Magain 8 Enter the memory location 0 9 A tone indicates that the number is stored INT C R TONE R VOL RDL P FLASH VOLUME 7 8 9 TUV WXY PRS 0 OPER TONE MEM 1 2 CH Q SCRAM BLE 46 ...

Page 47: ...mode number in memory with the Base Unit Note An error tone will sound and the programming procedure will be cancelled if more than 20 seconds elapses between each keystroke entry or step IN USE RDL P FLASH MEM CHARGE INT COM SPEAKER MUTE PAGE FIND TONE PRS 7 GHI 4 1 OPER 0 TUV 8 JKL 5 ABC 2 WXY 9 MNO 6 DEF 3 Extend A Phone HQ SERIES VOICE SCRAMBLE 1 2 3 IN USE RDL P A A FLASH B B MEM C C CHARGE I...

Page 48: ...ded during dialing to access a long distance service press R R3300 Note The Rbutton counts as one digit Pressing Rmore than once increases the length of the pause between numbers 6 Press Magain 7 Enter the memory location 0 9 A tone indicates that the number is stored 48 ...

Page 49: ... want to store up to 16 digits 5 5 5 1 2 1 2 BATT LOW TALK TALK MEM INT C R TONE R VOL RDL P FLASH VOLUME 1 2 3 ABC DEF 4 5 6 JKL MNO GHI 7 8 9 TUV WXY PRS 0 OPER TONE 1 2 CHAN SCRAMBLE Use these keys to store a number in a One Touch dialing button with the Handset Note An error tone will sound and the programming procedure will be cancelled if more than 20 seconds elapses between each keystroke e...

Page 50: ...ess R 9 R 5 5 5 1 2 1 2 Note The Rbutton counts as one digit Pressing Rmore than once increases the length of the pause between numbers 5 Press Magain 6 Now press the One Touch dialing button 1 or 2 you want to program A tone indicates that the number is stored Q SCRAM BLE 50 ...

Page 51: ... CHARGE INT COM SPEAKER MUTE PAGE FIND TONE PRS 7 GHI 4 1 OPER 0 TUV 8 JKL 5 ABC 2 WXY 9 MNO 6 DEF 3 Extend A Phone HQ SERIES VOICE SCRAMBLE Use these keys to store a number in a One Touch dialing button with the Base Unit Note An error tone will sound and the programming procedure will be cancelled if more than 20 seconds elapses between each keystroke entry or step IN USE RDL P FLASH MEM CHARGE ...

Page 52: ...4 Press Magain 5 Now press the One Touch dialing button 1 2 or 3 you want to program A tone indicates that the number is stored 52 ...

Page 53: ...these steps MEMORY ONE TOUCH KEYS Press K The speaker LED lights Press K The speaker LED lights Press M Press the One Touch dialing button 1 2 or 3 you want dialed Press the memory location number 0 9 you want dialed Chain Dialing On certain occasions after dialing a number you may be requested by the party or service you are calling to enter a special access code such as when performing a banking...

Page 54: ...Base Unit Press M twice Press M twice Press the memory location number 0 9 or the One Touch dialing button 1 2 or 3 you want to clear Press the memory location number 0 9 or the One Touch dialing button 1 or 2 you want to clear Note An error tone will sound and the erase procedure will be cancelled if more than 20 seconds elapses between each keystroke entry or step 54 ...

Page 55: ...ded and vertical Move the Handset and or Base Unit to different locations and try again Press the CHAN button to select another channel Can t make or receive calls Check both ends of the Base Unit telephone line cord Make sure the AC Adapter is plugged into the Base Unit and wall outlet Disconnect the AC Adapter for a few minutes and then reconnect it Handset doesn t ring or receive a page Nickel ...

Page 56: ...n W x 5 17 32 in D x 1 7 8 in H Weight Approx 15 7 oz Handset Receive Frequency 43 72 to 46 97 MHz 25 Channels Transmit Frequency 48 76 to 49 99 MHz 25 Channels Power Requirements Rechargeable Ni Cd Battery Pack Size 2 3 16 in W x 2 11 16 in D x 12 3 32 in H w antenna Weight Approx 10 oz including battery Battery BT 185 Capacity 270 mAh 3 6V Talk Mode 6 hours Standby Mode 7 days Battery Save Mode ...

Page 57: ...DX3555 65 Cordless Telephones UDZZ01336BZ Operating Guide Q ...

Page 58: ...t may explode if disposed of in a fire Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in this Guide Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode RECHARGEABLE NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY Re...

Page 59: ...RDL P 7 0 8 5 9 6 3 PAGE FIND VOICE SCRAMBLE 1 Base Ringer Switch 11 Numeric Keypad 2 Tone Pulse Switch 12 Speaker ButtonKwith LED 3 Telephone Line Jack 13 Intercom ButtonIwith LED 4 DC Power Jack 14 One Touch Dial Buttons 5 Handset Retainer 15 Mute ButtonUwith LED 6 Base Unit Antenna 16 MemoryProgrammingButtonM 7 In Use LED 17 Flash Button F 8 Charge LED 18 Redial Pause ButtonR 9 Built in Speaker...

Page 60: ...G ON BATT SAVE 1 2 CHAN SCRAMBLE 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 J 8 FlashF Ringer Tone Select Button O 9 Scramble Select Button S 10 Ring On Battery Save Switch 11 One Touch Dialing Buttons 12 Channel Select Button E 13 Redial Pause Button R 14 Volume V Ringer Volume Select Button L ...

Page 61: ...rred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNES...

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