Uniden TRU 448 Series User manual

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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
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 15
Setting Caller ID Options 17
Selecting a Language 19
BASICS 20
Making and Receiving Calls 20
Redialing a Call 21
Ringer Volume Setup 22
Ringer Tone Setting 22
Distinctive Ringer Setup 23
Adjusting the Earpiece Volume 23
Mute Microphone 24
Tone Dialing Switch-over 24
Traveling Out-of-Range 24
Selecting a Different Channel 25
Find Handset 25
3-way Conferencing 25
Transferring a Call 26
Flash and Call Waiting 27
New Message LED 27
PHONEBOOK 28
Storing Phone Numbers, Names,
Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 28
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 29
Viewing the Phonebook 31
Making Calls Using the Phonebook 32
Speed Dialing 32
Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number
Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 33
RocketDial (One Touch Dialing) 33
Chain Dialing 34
CALLER ID 35
Viewing the Caller ID List 36
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 37
Using the Caller ID Message List 38
Call Waiting Deluxe Features 39
THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 40
Turning the Answering System On/Off 40
Setting up your Answering System 41
Using your Answering System 47
Remote Operation 50
EXPANDING YOUR PHONE 53
How to Distinguish the Original Handset
and the Second Handset 53
Registering the Second Handset 53
Call Transfer Feature 54
Second Handset Operation 55
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 57
Changing the Digital Security Code 57
Installing the Beltclip 58
Headset Installation 58
Note on Power Sources 59
Maintenance 59
General Information 60
TROUBLESHOOTING 61
PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY 63
I.C. NOTICE 65
INDEX 66
REMOTE OPERATION CARD 67
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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
•Integrated Answering Device
(Trilingual Announcement Option)
•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
[ 3 ]INTRODUCTION/FEATURES
•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
•Base Speaker Phone
•3-way Conference Operation
•Handset Remote Operation
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[ 4 ] INTRODUCTION/FEATURES[ 4 ]
The TRU448 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 TRU448 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.
TO TURN THE ANSWERING
SYSTEM ON/OFF
Press answer on/off to turn On the system. To
turn Off the system, press answer on/off again.
TO SET GREETING MESSAGE
Press and hold greeting.
Start recording your message. Position
yourself as near to the base as possible.
When finished, press greeting
or .
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 1 Charging the Battery Step 4 Setting Up
Answering System
Step 2 Connecting
Step 3 Setting up the Caller
ID Options/Language
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE [ 5 ]
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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. New Message 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. (repeat)/1 Key
12. (delete) (for remote operation)/4 Key
13. */tone Key
14. (redial)/p (pause) Key
15. (mute)/menu Key
16. Handset Microphone
17. +(up) Key
18. -(down)/remote Key
19. End Key
20. (skip)/3 Key
21. #Key
22. Xfer (transfer)/ del (delete) Key
23. Ch (channel)/select Key
24. Handset Charging Contacts
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25. Handset retainer clip
26. Status LED
27. (delete) Key
28. (repeat) Key
29. Greeting Key
30. Menu Key
31. Find hs/transfer Key
32. Memo Key
33. Base charging contacts
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 7 ]
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47
(TRU448-2 only)
49
34. Base Speaker
35. Message Counter Display
36. (play/stop) Key
37. (skip) Key
38. Set/ringer Key
39. (up) Key
40. (talk) Key/speaker LED
41. (down) Key
42. Answer on/off Key
43. Microphone
44. Base Antenna
45. Telephone Line Jack
46. DC IN 9V Jack
47. Charging Contacts (TRU448-2 only)
48. Charge LED (TRU448-2 only)
49. DC Power Input (TRU448-2 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 57.
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 17 to 19)
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 [TRU448 (1) / TRU448-2 (2)*]
•AC adapter [TRU448 (1) / TRU448-2 (2)]
•Rechargeable battery [TRU448 (1) / TRU448-2 (2)]
•Long telephone cord (1)
•Short telephone cord (1)
•Beltclip [TRU448 (1) / TRU448-2 (2)]
•Charger (1) [TRU448-2 only]
Also included:
•This Owner’s Manual
•Other Printed Material
* For operations and restrictions on the second handset, read “Expanding Your Phone”
on page 53.
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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 64. 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
either facing up or down.
•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 TRU448-2, 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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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 TRU448-2 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
GETTING STARTED
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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 24.)
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GETTING STARTED [ 15 ]
GETTING STARTED
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall
Setting the handset retainer clip for wall mounting
1) On the base unit, pull the handset retainer out of the
slot. Rotate it clockwise 180 degrees.
2) Flip the retainer from front to back. Slide it back into
the slot so that the lip of the retainer is up and the oval
is down. The retainer holds the handset in place.
Standard wall plate mounting
This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate.
1) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. Route the AC
adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.
2) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
3) Plug the short telephone line cord into the TEL LINE
jack. Route the cord inside the molded wiring channel
as shown.
4) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet.
5) Raise the antenna to a vertical position.
6) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting
posts on the wall. Push in and down until the phone is
firmly seated.
Do not use an
outlet controlled
by a wall switch.
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GETTING STARTED[ 16 ]
Direct wall plate mounting
If you don’t have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly
to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following:
•Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting
location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.
•Try to mount your phone within 10 - 15 feet of a working phone jack to
avoid excessive cord lengths.
•Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the
base and handset.
•Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8 inches) 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 anchoring device), 3-15/16 inches apart. Allow
about 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for
mounting the phone.
2) Set the retainer clip if necessary.
3) Refer to steps 1 through 6 on page 15 to mount the telephone.
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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.
[ 17 ]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 18 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 39.)
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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GETTING STARTED[ 18 ]
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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