Uniden TCX905 - Cordless Extension Handset User manual

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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden TCX905
accessory handset and charger. You can place this fully
featured cordless handset anywhere your home has AC
power.
Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation
purposes. Some illustrations may differ from the actual unit.
Accessibility
Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility
questions. If you have a disability and need customer service
assistance or if you have any questions about how Uniden's
products can accommodate persons with disabilities, please
call the accessibility voice/TTY line: 1-800-874-9314.
A representative is available to talk to you M-F, 8:00 am to
5:00 pm, CST. After hours, you can leave us a message, and
we will call you back. Information is also available on our
website, www.uniden.com, under the "Accessibility" link.
Important!
The TCX905 accessory handset will not operate until it is
registered to a Uniden main base. This manual describes how
to set up your new handset; for more detailed instructions on
operating your new handset, please refer to the manual
supplied with your base.
Terminology Used in this Manual
Unidenis a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
Base The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line
and lets you make and receive calls.
Charger A cradle that charges an accessory handset. It connects to
power but not to a phone line.
Accessory
Handset
A handset that works with an expandable phone base.
Accessory handsets must be registered to a base.
Standby The handset is not in use. If it is off the cradle, no line has
been activated. No dial tone is present.
Station Any handset or the base.
Talk A telephone line has been activated on the handset or the
base, enabling a dial tone.

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Compatible Bases
Your phone is compatible with the following Uniden 5.8 GHz
Digital Expandable Systems: the TRU9 series (TRU9460,
TRU9465, TRU9466, TRU9480, TRU9485, TRU9488,
TRU9496), the TRU8 series (TRU8860, TRU8865, TRU8866,
TRU8880, TRU8885, TRU8888), the CLX series (CLX465,
CLX485), the Elite series (ELT560, ELBT585, ELBT595), and
the UIP18 series (UIP1868P and UIP1869V).
Please visit our website at www.uniden.com for the most up-
to-date list of compatible bases.
Note: Two-line operation is supported only when the handset
is registered to a two-line base.
Installing the Accessory Handset
Checking the Package Contents
Make sure your package contains the following items. If any
items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Service
Hotline. See back cover page for contact information.
• Cordless Handset
• Charging Cradle
• AC Adapter, model # AD-0005
Input: 120V AC 60 Hz
Output: 9V DC 210 mA
• Rechargeable NiMH Battery
Pack, model # BT-446
Capacity: 800 mAh, 3.6V
•Beltclip
• Printed Material

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Installing the Battery
Follow the steps below to install the
rechargeable battery pack.
1. Using the finger indentation, press
in on the battery case cover and
slide it down to remove it.
2. Plug the battery connector into the
battery compartment jack. Be sure
to match the red and black wires to
the label near the jack.
3. Gently pull on the battery wires. If
the battery connector comes
loose, try connecting it again.
4. Replace the battery case cover
and slide it up until it clicks into
place.
Note: Use only the Uniden BT-446 rechargeable battery pack
supplied with your cordless telephone.
Installing the Belt Clip
Line up the tabs with the holes on each
side of the handset. Press the belt clip
down until both tabs click into place.
To remove the belt clip, pull both sides of
the clip to release the tabs from the
holes.
Installing the Optional Headset
Your phone may be used with an optional
headset. To use a headset, insert the
headset plug into the headset jack.
Headsets may be purchased by calling
the Uniden Parts Department. See back
cover page for contact information.

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Charging the Accessory Handset
The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack that
automatically recharges when the handset is placed in the
charger.
1. Connect the AC
adapter to the DC
IN 9V jack and to a
120V AC outlet that
is not controlled by
a wall switch.
Caution: Use only
the Uniden AD-0005
adapter.
2. Set the charger on
a desk or tabletop,
and place the handset in the charger with the keypad facing
forward.
3. 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 charging contacts on
the charging cradle.
4. Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before
using your new handset for the first time.
Registering the Handset
You must register the handset to the base before you can use it.
Only one handset can be registered at a time. (If an accessory
handset has previously been registered to a base, you must reset
the handset before you can register it to a new base.)

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For Base Models TRU9460,
TRU9465, TRU9466,
TRU9480, TRU9485:
To register to a TRU9 series
base, simply place the
accessory handset in the
base. While the handset is
registering, HANDSET
REGISTERING will appear in
the LCD. When
REGISTRATION COMPLETE.
is displayed; the handset has
been registered to the base.
If REGISTRATION FAILED.
appears, remove the handset
from the base and try again.
For Other Base Models
1. Select your base model from this list and follow these directions:
MODEL DIRECTIONS:
TRU9488
TRU9496
UIP1868P
UIP1869V
TRU8888
• On the base, press the MENU soft key.
• Scroll down to REGISTER HANDSET and press the
OK soft key.
• On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display
reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a
beep.
CLX465
CLX485
ELBT585
ELBT595
• On the base, press [menu/select].
• Scroll down to SYSTEM SETUP and press the
OK soft
key.
• Select REGISTER HANDSET and press the
OK soft
key.
• On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display
reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a
beep.

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2. When REGISTRATION COMPLETE. is displayed; the handset
has been registered to the base. If REGISTRATION FAILED.
appears, please try these steps again.
ELT560
• Remove the battery compartment cover from the
bottom of the main base.
• Press and hold the
Registration button located in the
battery compartment until the base LEDs start
blinking.
• On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display
reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a
beep.
TRU8860
TRU8865
• Disconnect the base AC adapter.
• While holding the [find handset], reconnect the AC
Adapter.
• On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display
reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a
beep.
TRU8866
TRU8885
• Disconnect the base AC adapter.
• While holding the [flash/find hs], reconnect the AC
Adapter.
• On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display
reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a
beep.
TRU8880
• Disconnect the base AC adapter.
• While holding the [find hs/intercom], reconnect the
AC Adapter.
• On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display
reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a
beep.
MODEL DIRECTIONS:

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Resetting Handsets
If you want to register the handset to a different base or
replace a handset with another one, you must first clear the
registration information from the base and the handset.
1. Press and hold [] and [#] for
at least 5 seconds, until the
SYSTEM RESET menu
appears.
2. Select the DEREGISTER HS
submenu. WHICH HANDSET?
appears in the display.
3. Move the cursor to select the handset ID to be de-registered
from the list, and then press the
OK soft key. DEREGISTER HS
appears.
4. Move the cursor to select YES, and then press the
OK soft key.
When ARE YOU SURE? appears, select YES. You will hear a
confirmation tone.
Resetting the Handset Without the Base
If the original base this handset was registered to is not
available for some reason (for example, it is lost or somehow
incapacitated), you can still reset the handset and use it with
another base.
1. Press and hold [] and [#] for more than 5 seconds, until the
SYSTEM RESET menu appears.
2. Select the BASE UNAVAILABLE submenu.
BASE UNAVAILABLE appears in the display.
3. Move the cursor to select YES, and then press the
OK soft key.
When ARE YOU SURE? appears, select YES. You will hear a
confirmation tone, and the handset deletes its own link to the
base without trying to contact the base.
Now you are ready to register the handset to the new base.
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Using the Interface
Parts of the Handset
1. Handset Antenna
2. Headset Jack Cover
3. Beltclip Hole
4. Speakerphone
Speaker and Ringer
5. Handset Battery
Compartment
6. New Message LED
7. Handset Earpiece
8. LCD Display
9. Soft keys
10.
[ /flash]
(talk/flash) key
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(phonebook) key
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[*/tone] key
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[] (speaker) key
14.
[] (up) key
15.
[] (end call) key
16. [] (caller ID) key
17.
[] (down) key
18.
[#] (pound) key
19.
[redial/pause] key
20.
[int'com/hold]
(intercom/hold) key
21.Handset Microphone
22.Handset Charging
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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.
The Standby Screen
When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows the
following items:
Note: Illustration is of a single line system. Dual line systems
will have different soft keys and standby screen.
ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
Talk The talk icon appears while on a call.
Talk The privacy icon appears when Privacy
mode is turned on.
Talk
The call record icon appears while
recording a conversation (Answering
System base only).
Talk The mute icon appears when you mute
the handset.
Talk The speaker icon appears when the
handset speakerphone is in use.
Talk This icon appears when T-coil mode is
turned on.
Talk This icon appears when Line 1 is in use.
(two-line base only.)
Talk This icon appears when Line 2 is in use.
(two-line base only.)
Standby The ringer off icon indicates that the
ringer is turned off.
Standby/Talk
The battery icon indicates the handset
battery status: empty, low, medium, and
full.
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Ringer off icon (when the ringer is off) / day of the week and time / battery icon
Handset ID and Banner
Number of new Caller ID calls received (If there are no new Caller ID messages,
the Handset ID appears here.)