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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: • This unit is NOT waterproof. DO NOT expose this unit to moisture. • DO NOT expose this unit to rain. • Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX? Base AC Adaptor (AAD-041S(M) Telephone Cord Battery Cover SSE35 base with answering system and cordless handset and mounting bracket Belt clip Rechargeable Battery Pack (BT-694, BT-694s or BT-694n) You might also find: If you purchased You should have model number: Battery Cover SSE06 accessory handset and charger SSE35 None SSE35+1 1 of each SSE35+2 2 of each SSE35+3 3 of each SSE35+4 4 of each SSE35+5 5 of each AC Adaptor (AAD-600S(M)) Belt clip Rechargeable Batter
CONTENTS Installing your phone .............................................................................. 5 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE ....................................................................6 Parts of the Base .........................................................................................................................................6 Parts of the Handset .............................................................................................................................
Installing your phone Charge the battery 1. Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery covers. If you need to remove a cover, press in on the notch and slide the cover down and off. 2. Line up the battery connector with the jack inside the handset; the connector only fits one way. 3. Push the connector in until it clicks into place; tug gently on the wires to make sure the battery is securely connected. 4. Replace the battery cover and slide it into place. 5.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PHONE Parts of the Base Front View Message counter Speaker PLAY/STOP Volume Up/Down Cradle DND Charging Contacts Visual Ringer Key Icon What it does PLAY/STOP • In standby: also start playing new messages. • While playing a message: stop playing messages. • While the phone is ringing: ignore this call (mute the ringer). VOLUME • In standby or while the phone is ringing: increase/decrease the ringer volume. • While playing a message: increase/decrease the speaker volume.
Side View Key Icon VISUAL RINGER • In standby: adjust the brightness of the base visual ringer (see page 18). AUDIO RINGER • In standby: cycle through 4 different ringer tones and 2 melodies (see page 18).
Key Icon TONE • During a call: adjust the audio tone (see page 29). MENU/OK • In standby: open the menu. • In any menu or list: select the highlighted item. END/CLEAR • During a call: hang up. • In any menu or list: exit and go back to the previous operation. • While entering text: delete the last character, or press and hold to return to Standby. • When entering text: insert a space. • When in standby mode: press and hold for 2 seconds to display the DND Mode menu. See page 18 for details.
Reading the Display The table below shows some of the possible icons and what they mean. Since the icons appear based on what you’re doing with the phone, you won’t ever see all of these icons at the same time. Status icons Status Info Icon 1300366895 Current call info What it means • The volume of the earpiece is boosted (see page 18). • The ringer is turned off: this handset will not ring when a call comes in. • You have a voice message waiting (see page 22).
USING THE MENUS Your phone displays different menus depending on whether you are on-hook or offhook. Off-hook menus are Hold/Transfer, Recent Calls, Phonebook, and Call Privacy. Hold/Transfer and Call Privacy are unique to off-hook menus but Recent Calls and Phonebook are common to both off-hook and on-hook menus To open the menu, press MENU/OK on the handset. Off-Hook Menus Hold/Transfer Recent Calls Phonebook Call Privacy ON Use UP and DOWN to move the cursor.
Recent Calls Menu The Recent Calls menu lets you view the Caller ID list (up to 50) or the Redial list, a list of the last 10 calls made from that handset. Phonebook Menu When you select Phonebook from the menus, the system displays the total number of phonebook listings. Press MENU/OK for the following options. Menu Option View Number Create New Delete All What it does • Displays the phonebook entries in alphabetical order (see page 17). • Create a new phonebook entry (see page 17).
Handset Setup Menu You can change these settings separately for each handset. Menu Option What it does T-coil Turn on T-coil mode to reduce noise on hearing aids equipped with a telecoil (T-coil) feature. T-coil mode shortens talk time, so keep your battery fully charged. Ringer Tones Choose this handset’s ring tone. As you highlight each ring tone, you hear a sample. To confirm, press MENU/OK. Personal Ring Turn on personal ring so you can assign a special ring tone to people in your phonebook.
Answering Setup Menu Refer to page 24 for details on setting up your answering system. Date & Time Setting You need to set the clock so messages get the correct time stamp. Setting the date and time on the base or any handset will set it on all handsets/bases. When you select Date & Time, the system displays the date and time with the first digit of the date flashing. Use the 0 - 9 keys to enter the date and time. When you enter a number, the curser moves to the next position.
Entering Text on Your Phone Use the 12-key dial pad anytime you want to enter text into your phone (a name in the phonebook, the handset banner, etc.). To... Press... To... Press... Move the cursor left UP move the cursor right DOWN erase the character at the cursor MUTE/DELETE* erase the entire entry switch between */TONE upper and lower case letters enter a blank space #DND enter a symbol 0 repeatedly. * MUTE/DELETE on the handset CLEAR/MUTE on the base. 14 and hold MUTE/DELETE.
USING YOUR PHONE To... Earpiece Speaker make a call, dial the number, then Press TALK/FLASH. Press SPEAKER. answer a call Press TALK/FLASH. Press SPEAKER. hang up Press END/CLEAR or place the handset in the cradle. ignore the call (mute the ringer) Press MUTE/DELETE or END/CLEAR while the phone is ringing. switch to/from the speaker Press SPEAKER. mute the microphone Press MUTE/DELETE. Press again to turn the microphone back on. put a call on hold Press MENU/OK, then select Hold/Transfer.
Using Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID (CID) is a service available from your telephone provider that shows the phone number (and sometimes the caller’s name) of the incoming calls; if you turned on TextTo-Speech, it also announces the name. Contact your telephone provider for more information. Caller ID List Redial List • The phone saves the information for the last 50 received calls to the CID list. An asterisk ( * ) marks any calls received since the last time you checked the list.
Using the Phonebook The base can store up to 200 entries in its phonebook. All handsets share the same phonebook, so only one handset can access it at a time. To... Press... open/close the phonebook Press MENU/OK and select Phonebook and press MENU scroll through the entries DOWN to scroll through the entries from A to Z. UP to scroll from Z to A. jump to entries that start with a certain letter the number key corresponding to the letter you want. dial the current entry TALK/FLASH or SPEAKER.
USING SPECIAL FEATURES Adjusting the Base Ringers Visual Ringer The visual ringer blinks for the following conditions: • Incoming call - outside line • Incoming call - page You can change the brightness of the base visual ringer. The VISUAL RINGER switch is on the right-hand side of the base. Slide the switch to HIGH, LOW, or OFF. (It doesn’t affect the audio ringers.) Audio Ringer The RINGER key is also on the right-hand side of the base.
Using Caller Announce With the Caller Announce feature, you can turn on Text To Speech so your phone can announce names in different situations. • You have to turn on Caller Announce separately for each handset (see page 12). • To change the volume of CID announcements, change the ringer volume. To change the volume for all Caller Announce features, change the speaker volume. • To make sure it doesn’t interrupt a call or an intercom page, the phone only uses Caller Announce when it starts out in standby.
Call Blocking If you subscribe to Caller ID, you can save phone numbers to the call block list. When a call comes in, the phone compares the received phone number to the numbers on the call block list. If the phone number is on the list, the phone replaces the caller’s name with Call Blocked and blocks the call. The call block list holds 20 entries, and all handsets share the same list.
Using Multi-Handset Features ##To use the features in this section, you need at least 2 handsets. Expanding Your Phone • Your base supports a total of 6 cordless handsets, including any that came with your phone. • You must register accessory handsets to the base before using them. Handsets that aren’t registered display a “not registered” message. For registration instructions, see page 31 or the accessory handset manual.
Intercom • Whenever the phone is in standby, you can make an intercom call between handsets without using the phone line. • You can make an intercom call from any handset, but only two handsets can be in an intercom call at any time. • If an outside call comes in during an intercom page, the phone cancels the page so you can answer the incoming call. • If an outside call comes in during an intercom call, press TALK/FLASH to hang up the intercom call and answer the outside call. To... Press...
Staying in Range Your system will alert you when you are out of range (or about to go out of range). If... Then... the handset and base are the handset sounds an error tone and unavailable connected (intercom call) and no at this time displays. signal from the base the handset is in Talk mode and moves out of range the outside line is put on Hold for 30 seconds and then dropped. The LCD alternately displays End of Range and a prompt message displays “Move towards Base”.
USING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM Answering System Options (Answering Setup) You can change the answering system options from any handset. Just open the menu and select Answering Setup. Menu Options What it does Security Code Enter a 2-digit PIN so you can access your answering system from any touch-tone phone (see page 28). Ring Time Set the number of rings (6, 9, or 12) before the system answers (see page 28 about Toll Saver). Record Time Set the amount of time (1 or 4 minutes) callers can leave a message.
Accessing the Answering System With the phone in standby, you can access your system from the base or remotely from any handset. Only 1 handset or the base can access the system at a time. Anderson, Jim During remote access; 11:35 AM 24/05 1/04 • The system beeps so you know it’s waiting for your 1:Repeat 3:Skip next command. • You can press the number key shown next to each 4:Delete 5:Stop command instead of scrolling through the screens. 1.
Delete Your Greeting From the handset, switch to your personal greeting; while it is playing back, press MUTE/ DELETE. The system announces “Greeting has been deleted” and displays Deleted! From the base, press and hold the GREET button until the system plays the greeting. Then as the greeting is being played, press DELETE button to delete it. Getting Your Messages To.. play new messages restart this message From the Base From the Handset Press PLAY/STOP.
Screening Your Calls You can use the answering system for call screening. While the system takes a message, you can listen on the base speaker (if you turn on Call Screen) or from a handset. Only one handset can screen calls at a time. If another handset tries to screen the call, error tone will sound, “Unavailable at this time” will be displayed and returns to standby. To... From the Base From the Handset turn on Call Screen Not Available. Press MENU/OK then select Answering Setup/Call Screen menu.
Using the System While You’re Away from Home You can also operate your answering system from any touch-tone phone. Before you can use this feature, you have to program a security code. Programming a Security Code With the phone in standby, open the menu. Select Answering Setup, then select Security Code. Use the number keypad to enter a two-digit security code (01 to 99). Press MENU/OK when you’re finished. ##Remember to make a note of your new security code! Dialing in to Your System 1.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Solving Problems If you have any trouble with your phone, check this section first. If you need help, visit the customer support page of our website listed on the front cover. General Problems No handsets can make or receive calls. A handset can’t make or receive calls. A handset can make calls, but it won’t ring. Possible Solutions • Check the telephone cord connection. • Disconnect the base AC adaptor for a few minutes; then reconnect it. • Move the handset closer to the base.
Caller ID Problems Possible Solutions • Let calls ring twice before answering. • Make sure your Caller ID service is active. Caller ID displays briefly and then clears. • You may have to change the line mode. Contact Customer Service for instructions. Caller ID displays, but I can’t hear the CID • Making sure Caller Announce (Textannouncements. To-Speech) is turned on (see page 19). • Increasing the ringer volume so the CID announcements are louder.
Installing a Line Filter or DSL Filter A telephone line filter or DSL filter prevents services that use the phone line from causing interference on your phone. To get a line filter, contact your service provider or look in an electronics store. Plug the filter into the telephone wall jack and plug the base into the filter. Make a test call to make sure the noise is gone. Liquid Damage CAUTION: If the base is covered in liquid, disconnect the adapter and phone cord from the wall before touching it.
Adapter and Battery Information AC Adaptor Base Charger Part number AAD-041S(M) AAD-600S(M) Input voltage 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz Output voltage 9V DC @ 350mA 9V DC @ 210mA • Use only the supplied AC adaptors. • Use the proper adapter for the base and any chargers. • Do not place the unit in direct sunlight or subject it to high temperatures.
INDEX A Liquid Damage 31 Answer Machine 24 Any key answer 12 Auto Talk 12 M B Banner 12 Battery 32 Multi-handset Features 21 Mute 8 N Noise 29 C P Call Block 20 Caller ID 16 Call Transfer 21 Call Waiting 16 Chain Dialing 17 Clock 13 Conference Calling 21 Paging HS 11 Personal Ring 12 Phonebook 17 Privacy Mode 21 D Date & Time 13 Distinctive Ringer 18 DND 18 E Earpiece Volume 18 F Find HS 6 H R Redial 16 Registering the HS 31 Resetting the HS 31 Ringer Tone 12 Ringer Volume 8 S Static 29 V V
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY XDECT SSE35 IMPORTANT Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty durations offered in addition to those contained below. Warrantor The warrantor is either Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498 (“Uniden Aust”) or Uniden New Zealand Limited (“Uniden NZ”) as the case may be.
Statement of Remedy If the Product is found not to conform to this warranty as stated above, the Warrantor, at its discretion, will either repair the defect or replace the Product without any charge for parts or service. This warranty does not include any reimbursement or payment of any consequential damages claimed to arise from a Product’s failure to comply with the warranty. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.
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