Uniden TRU 440 Series Product information sheet

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Contents
WELCOME/FEATURES 3
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 5
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6
GETTING STARTED 8
Read This First 8
Checking the Package Contents 9
Setting up the Phone 10
Terminology 14
Setting Caller ID Options 15
Selecting a Language 17
BASICS 18
Making and Receiving Calls 18
Redialing a Call 19
Ringer Volume Setup 20
Ringer Tone Setting 20
Distinctive Ringer Setup 21
Adjusting the Earpiece Volume 21
Mute Microphone 22
Tone Dialing Switch-over 22
Traveling Out-of-Range 22
Selecting a Different Channel 23
Find Handset 23
Flash and Call Waiting 23
Voice Mail LED 23
PHONEBOOK 24
Storing Phone Numbers, Names,
Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 24
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 25
Viewing the Phonebook 27
Making Calls Using the Phonebook 28
Speed Dialing 28
Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number,
Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 29
RocketDial (One Touch Dialing) 29
Chain Dialing 30
CALLER ID 31
Viewing the Caller ID List 32
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 33
Using the Caller ID Message List 34
Call Waiting Deluxe Features 35
EXPANDING YOUR PHONE 36
How to Distinguish the Original Handset
and the Second Handset 36
Registering the Second Handset 36
Call Transfer Feature 37
Second Handset Operation 38
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 40
Changing the Digital Security Code 40
Installing the Beltclip 41
Headset Installation 41
Note on Power Sources 42
Maintenance 42
General Information 43
TROUBLESHOOTING 44
PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY 45
I.C. NOTICE 47
INDEX 48
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Welcome
Features
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless telephone. This phone is designed and
engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life and outstanding performance. To enjoy
the best performance from this phone’s features, please read this manual carefully and save it for
future reference.
Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for
explanation purposes.
As an Energy Star®Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product
models meets the Energy Star®guidelines for energy efficiency.
Energy Star®is a U.S. registered mark.
•2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum Technology
•Two Handset Expandability
•Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID
•Dynamic Memory Location for Caller ID Messages and Phonebook Locations
(up to 100 numbers in total)
•Trilingual Language Option
•6 Hour Talk Time
•10 Day Standby Battery Life
•3-Line, 16 Character Backlit Handset Display
•One Touch Dialing
•Call Transfer
•32 Digit Redial / 3 Last Number Redial Locations
•10 Distinctive Ring Options (6 ringers and 4 melodies)
•Flash and Pause
•Find Handset
•Hearing Aid Compatible
•Tone/Pulse Dialing
•Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control
[ 3 ]INTRODUCTION/FEATURES
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[ 4 ] INTRODUCTION/FEATURES[ 4 ]
The TRU446 series features include AutoTalk™ and AutoStandby™. AutoTalk allows you to answer
a call by just removing the handset from the base so you don’t have to waste time pushing
buttons. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the base.
To protect you against mis-billed calls, which might result from your phone being activated by
other equipment, the TRU446 series has Random Code™digital security, which automatically
selects one of over 65,000 digital security codes for the handset and base. Also, AutoSecure™
electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base.
RocketDial™is a one touch speed dial key that automatically dials your most important or
frequently called number. The number dialed, is a preset number stored by the user.
Digital Spread Spectrum Technology utilizes a “wider frequency band”vs. a “single narrow band”
used in standard digital transmissions. The result is a more secure conversation with the clarity
of digital sound, extended range, and minimal interference from other cordless phones.
Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com
Uniden®is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, Random Code, AutoSecure, and RocketDial
are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY
Remove the cover.
Connect the battery
pack connector with
the correct polarity.
Replace the cover.
PLUG INTO AC POWER
Plug the AC adapter cord into the base unit and then to
a 120V AC outlet.
Place the handset in the base .
CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE
When the handset battery pack is fully charged, plug the
telephone cord into the base unit and then into a telephone
wall jack.
Your phone is set for tone dialing. If your local network requires
pulse dialing, please see “Setting up the phone, Choose the
dialing mode” in your owner’s manual.
TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS
Press menu/mute.
Press +or -to move the pointer to “Caller
ID Setup”, then press select/ch.
Press +or -to move the pointer to an option, then
press select/ch.
Press +or -to change the option setting.
Press select/ch and return the handset
to the base.
TO CHOOSE THE LANGUAGE
Press menu/mute.
Press +or -to move the pointer to
“Language”, then press select/ch.
Press +or -to change the option setting.
Press select/ch and return the handset
to the base.
Note:
You must charge the battery pack continuous
for 15-20 hours before using the phone.
Note: Three Caller ID options are available:
Auto Talk, Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW)
and Area Code.
Step 1Charging the Battery Step 2 Connecting
Step3 Setting up the Caller ID Options/Language
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[ 6 ] CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS[ 6 ]
Controls and Functions
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1. Handset Antenna
2. Headset Jack Cover
3. Beltclip Hole
4. Handset Battery Compartment
5. Voice Mail LED
6. Handset Earpiece
7. LCD Display
8. CID (Caller ID)/> (right cursor) Key
9. (Phonebook)/RocketDial/< (left cursor) Key
10. Talk/flash Key
11. */tone Key
12. (redial)/p (pause) Key
13. (mute)/menu Key
14. Handset Microphone
15. +(up) Key
16. -(down) Key
17. End Key
18. #Key
19. Xfer (transfer)/ del (delete) Key
20. Ch (channel)/select Key
21. Handset Charging Contacts
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22. Telephone Line Jack
23. DC Power Input
24. Base Antenna
25. Base Charging Contacts
26. Find Handset Key
27. Status LED
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 7 ]
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(TRU446-2 only)
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28. Charging Contacts (TRU446-2 only)
29. Charge LED (TRU446-2 only)
30. DC Power Input (TRU446-2 only)
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GETTING STARTED[ 8 ]
Read this First
This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps:
About the digital security code
This cordless telephone uses a digital
security code to prevent unauthorized
access to your base unit. This security
code prevents other cordless handsets
from making calls through your base
unit. If you want to reset the security
code, see page 40.
Step 1 (page 9)
Unpack the telephone and accessories.
Step 2 (page 10)
Next, choose the best location to set up the
base unit.
Step 3 (page 11 to 14)
Then, insert the battery pack into the handset.
Connect the base unit. You must charge the battery
pack for 15-20 hours before plugging into the
phone line and using the phone.
Step 4 (page 15 to 17)
Finally, set the Caller ID options, and store your area
code in the memory to use the Caller ID service.
Choose the language of your display.
Note: Skip the area code setting if your calling area
requires 10-digit dialing.
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GETTING STARTED [ 9 ]
GETTING STARTED
Checking the Package Contents
Uniden Parts Department
[phone]
Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST.
We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com.
Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items
are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department.
•Base unit (1)
•Handset [TRU446 (1) / TRU446-2 (2)*]
•AC adapter [TRU446 (1) / TRU446-2 (2)]
•Rechargeable battery [TRU446 (1) / TRU446-2 (2)]
•Telephone cord (1)
•Beltclip [TRU446 (1) / TRU446-2 (2)]
•Charger (1) [TRU446-2 only]
Also included:
•This Owner’s Manual
•Other Printed Material.
* For operations and restrictions on the second handset, read “Expanding your phone”
on page 36.
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GETTING STARTED[ 10 ]
Do the following steps:
A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit
B. Install the battery pack D. Choose the dialing mode
A. Choose the best location
Before choosing a location for your new phone, read “Installation Considerations”on
page 46. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:
Avoid excessive moisture,
extremely low temperatures,
dust, mechanical vibration,
or shock
Setting up the Phone
Avoid heat sources, such as
radiators, air ducts, and sunlight
Avoid television sets and
other electronic equipment
Avoid noise sources such as a window by a
street with heavy traffic
Avoid microwave ovens
Avoid personal computers
Avoid other cordless telephones
Choose a central location
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GETTING STARTED [ 11 ]
GETTING STARTED
B. Install the battery pack
Charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before
plugging the phone line into your base unit.
1) Press down on the battery cover release and slide the cover
down until it comes off.
2) Connect the battery pack connector observing the correct
polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the battery
compartment.
Do not exert any force on this connection. It could cause
damage to the battery or to the handset. The plastic
connectors will fit together in only one way. Once you are
certain that you have made a good connection, then insert
the battery pack into the battery compartment. Do not
pinch the wires.
3) Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding it
up until it snaps into place.
4) Place the handset in the charging cradle with the keypad
facing forward.
•Use only the Uniden
battery (BT-446)
supplied with your
phone. Replacement
batteries are also
available through the
Uniden Parts
Department.
(See page 9.)
•Recharge your phone
on a regular basis by
returning the handset
to the base after each
phone call.
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Battery use time (per charge)
Fully charged
•6 hours continuous use
•10 days when the handset is in the standby mode
Cleaning the battery charging contacts
To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the
battery contacts on the handset and base unit with a dry
cloth or a pencil eraser about once a month.
Do not use any liquids or solvents.
contacts
The last number dialed in the redial memory is retained for up to 2
minutes while you replace the battery pack.
When you charge the handset, Caller ID summary screen and the name
of the handset, HS1 appears. For TRU446-2, if HS2 appears, you are
charging the handset No.2.
Low battery alert
When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the
phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power.
If the phone is in the standby mode, ”Low Battery”appears on
the LCD and none of the keys will operate. If the phone is in use,
”Low Battery”appears and the handset beeps. Complete your
conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the
base unit for charging.
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INSTALLING AND
ADJUSTING
GETTING STARTED
C. Connect the base unit
1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and
to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
2) Set the base and charger (for TRU446-2 only) on
a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the
base unit as shown.
3) Raise the antenna to a vertical position.
4) Make sure the status LED illuminates. If the LED does not
illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that
the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts.
Place the power cord so
that it does not create
a trip hazard or where
it could become chafed
and create a fire or
electrical hazard.
•Use only the supplied AD-312 AC adapter.
Do not use any other AC adapter.
•Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply.
•Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can
unplug the AC adapter easily.
•After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least 15-20
hours before plugging into the phone line. Once the handset battery pack is fully
charged, connect the telephone line cord to the base and telephone wall outlet.
5) Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE
jack and to a telephone outlet once the handset is
fully charged.
If your telephone outlet isn't
modular type, contact your telephone
company for assistance. Modular
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[ 14 ] GETTING STARTED
D. Choose the dialing mode
Most phone systems use tone dialing, which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines.
However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as in rural areas. The default
setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows:
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute.
2) Press -to move the pointer to “Dial Mode”.
3) Press select/ch and the display will show the current setting.
(The initial setting is Tone.)
4) Press +or -to change the selection.
5) Press select/ch and a confirmation tone will sound.
6) Press end to exit.
Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the
terminology explanation.
Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, is off the base, and talk/flash has not been
pressed. A dial tone is not present and the display is blank.
Talk Mode - The handset is not on the base and talk/flash has been pressed enabling a dial
tone. “Talk”appears on the display.
Terminology
•If you are not sure of
your dialing system,
set the unit to tone
dialing. Make a trial
call. If the call
connects, leave the
setting as is,
otherwise set the unit
to pulse dialing.
•If your phone system
requires pulse dialing
and you need to send
DTMF tones in certain
situations during a
call, you may
“switch-over”to tone
dialing. (Refer to
“Tone Dialing Switch-
over”on page 22.)
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To change your Caller ID options:
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute.
2) Press +or -to move the pointer to “Caller ID Setup”,
then press select/ch.
3) Press +or -to choose “Auto Talk”or “CIDCW”,
then press select/ch.
4) Press +or -to change the selection.
AutoTalk: “Auto Talk On”or “Auto Talk Off”
CIDCW: “CIDCW On”, “CW Deluxe On”or “CIDCW Off”
5) Press select/ch and a confirmation tone will sound. To complete
the setting, make sure to return the handset to the base.
[ 15 ]GETTING STARTED
Setting Caller ID Options
GETTING STARTED
There are three Caller ID setup options available: AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call
Waiting), and Area Code. See page 16 for Area Code setup instructions.
AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash. If the phone rings
when AutoTalk is On, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone
automatically answers the call. Or if the handset is not on the base, press any number key,
*tone, or #to answer the call. If you set AutoTalk to Off, you must press talk/flash to
answer the call.
Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) performs the same as regular Caller ID on a call
waiting number. CW Deluxe allows you to handle call waiting calls in seven different ways.
(See page 35.)
You must subscribe to CIDCW from your phone company in order to use this feature.
The CW Deluxe is a separate service available through your phone company.
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Entering Your Area Code
If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the “Area Code”option, your local area
code does not appear in Caller ID messages. For calls received from outside your local
area code, you will see a full 10-digit number.
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute.
2) Press +or -to move the pointer to “Caller ID Setup”,
then press select/ch.
3) Press +or -to move the pointer to “Area Code”, then
press select/ch.
4) Use the number keypad (0to 9) to enter a 3-digit area code.
5) Press select/ch, and a confirmation tone will sound.
•If your calling area
requires 10-digit
dialing, do not
program this option.
•When the area code
has already been
stored in memory,
the stored area code
will be displayed. To
change it, press
xfer/del and the
number keypad to
enter the new
area code.
•To complete the
setting, press
select/ch, then
return the handset
to the base.
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GETTING STARTED
Language option can be used to choose the language of your display. You can select
English, French, or Spanish.
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute.
2) Press -to move the pointer to “Language“,
then press select/ch.
3) Press +or -to choose English, French (Français), or
Spanish (Español).
4) Press select/ch, and a confirmation tone will sound.
GETTING STARTED
Selecting a Language
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BASICS[ 18 ]
Making and Receiving Calls
Refer to page 15
“Setting Caller ID
Options”to turn the
AutoTalk feature On if
desired. Any key
answer can be used
only when AutoTalk is
set to On.
Handset On Base Handset Off Base
To answer a call Pick up the handset (AutoTalk) Press any number key, *tone,
or pick up the handset and or #(Any Key Answer), or
press talk/flash. press talk/flash.
To make a call 1) Pick up the handset. 1) Press talk/flash.
2) Press talk/flash. 2) Listen for the dial tone.
3) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number.
4) Dial the number.
OR OR
1) Pick up the handset. Dial the number, then
2) Dial the number, then press talk/flash.
press talk/flash.
To hang up Press end, or return the handset to the base (AutoStandby).
To enter a pause When you dial the number, press redial/p before pressing
within the talk/flash. “P”appears in the display which represents
dialing sequence a pause.
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