Uniden TRU 8860 Series User manual

TRU 8860
SERIES
OWNER'S
MANUAL

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Contents
WELCOME/FEATURES/TERMINOLOGY 2
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS 4
DISPLAY AND ICONS 6
SOFT KEY FUNCTION 8
GETTING STARTED 9
Setting up the Phone 9
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 12
Expanding Your Phone 14
Connecting the Charger 15
Register the Handset 16
Main Menu Options 17
Setting Menu Options 18
BASICS 31
Making and Receiving Calls 31
Call Waiting 33
Placing a Call on Hold 33
Redialing a Call 34
Adjusting the Earpiece and Speaker Volume 35
Temporarily Muting the Ringer 35
Mute Microphone 36
Tone Dialing Switch-over 36
Traveling Out of Range 37
Privacy Mode 37
Using One Touch Voice Mail Access 38
PHONEBOOK 39
Phonebook (Storing Phone Numbers, Names,
Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial) 39
Chain Dialing 40
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 41
Viewing the Phonebook 43
Making Calls Using the Phonebook 44
Speed Dialing 44
Editing or Erasing a Phonbook Entry 45
Copying Phonebook Entries 46
CALLER ID 47
Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) 47
Viewing the Caller ID List 48
Deleting a Caller ID Message 49
Using the Caller ID Message List 50
Call Waiting Deluxe Features 52
MULTI-HANDSET FEATURES 53
Multi-Handset Features 53
Using DirectLink Mode 53
3-Way Conferencing 54
Intercom/Call Transfer Feature 54
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 56
Changing the Digital Security Code 56
Find Handset 56
Installing the Beltclip 56
Headset Installation 57
Note on Power Sources 57
General Information 59
TROUBLESHOOTING 60
Troubleshooting 60
Liquid Damage 62
PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY 63
I.C. NOTICE 65
MEMORY LIST 66
INDEX 67
MAIN MENU FLOW CHART 68

WELCOME/FEATURES/TERMINOLOGY [2]
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Congratulations on your purchase of this Uniden Digital Expandable Cordless Telephone
System! This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. When the base
unit is connected to AC power and a telephone line, it can support up to 10 handsets.
You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere in your home or office
where AC power is available to connect the handset chargers. Extra handsets also allow
you to establish a 3-way conference call among 2 handsets and an outside line.
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.
• 5.8GHz Digital Expandable
• 10 Multi-Handset Expandability
• Hands-Free Duplex Speakerphone in the Handset
• Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe (subscribe through local telephone company)
• 100 programmable Memory Locations
• Trilingual Display Options (English, French and Spanish)
• Intercom/Call Transfer Between Handsets
• 20 Distinctive Ring Options (10 ringer tones and 10 melody ringers)
• Mute and Hold Features
• DirectLink™Mode
• Room/Baby Monitoring
• Battery Level Indicator
• Clock Display
•AnimationDisplays
WELCOME/
FEATURES/
Welcome
Features

[3] WELCOME/FEATURES/TERMINOLOGY
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This series features AutoTalk™and AutoStandby™. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing
the handset from the cradle so you don't have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to
hang up by simply returning the handset to the cradle.
To protect you against mis-billed calls that might result from your phone being activated by other
equipment, this series has Random Code™digital security, which automatically selects one of more than
10,000,000 digital security codes for the handset and base.
Digital Spread Spectrum Technology uses a wider frequency band than 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.
IntegriSound™ Built in sound quality which provides life-like conversations.
With DirectLink™mode, you can use 2 or more handsets as radio transceivers (walkie-talkies).
Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com
Uniden®is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, DirectLink, IntegriSound, and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America.
Terminology
•Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, and talk/flash or speaker has not been pressed. No dial tone is
present.
•Talk Mode - The handset is not in the cradle, and talk/flash or speaker has been pressed, enabling a dial tone.
Talk appears on the display.
WELCOME/
FEATURES/

CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS [4] www.uniden.com
Controls & Functions
1. Handset Antenna
2. Beltclip Hole
3. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer
4. Handset Battery Compartment
5. New Message LED
6. Handset Earpiece
7. LCD Display
8. soft Keys (P. 8)
9. cid/vol/ (volume up) (P. 48, 34 & 18)
10.redial/p/vol/ (volume down) (P. 34, 32, 21 & 35)
11.
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12.speaker (P. 31)
13.intcom/hold (P. 54 & 33)
14.Headset Jack Cover
15.talk/flash (P. 32 & 33)
16.end (P. 32)
17.phonebook (P. 39)
18.#/> (P. 41)
19. (Message) (P. 38)
20.Handset Microphone
21.Handset Charging Contacts
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CONTROLS &
FUNCTIONS

[5] CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS www.uniden.com
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22. Base Charging Contacts
23. Base Antenna
24. Charge LED
25. find handset (P. 56)
26. DC IN 9V Jack
27. TEL LINE Jack
CONTROLS &
FUNCTIONS

DISPLAY AND ICONS [6] www.uniden.com
Display and Icons
Example of the standby mode display
ICON Appears During DESCRIPTION
Standby/Talk Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon changes depending on
the battery status (empty, low, medium and full).
Standby The Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is turned off.
Talk The Mute icon appears when you mute the handset.
Talk The Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used.
Talk The Privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on.
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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.)
DISPLAY AND ICONS

[7] DISPLAY AND ICONS www.uniden.com
Animation Displays
The handsets have a variety of animation displays. Below are examples of the animation screens and
what they mean:
Turning on the phone Hanging up the phone Confirmation (Done!) Deleting (Deleted!)
Making a call Find Handset/Paging the Handset
Also, the animation display changes depending on the ringer volume setting.
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DISPLAY AND ICONS

SOFT KEY FUNCTION [8] www.uniden.com
Soft Key Function
"Soft" keys are keys that change function during the operation of the phone. There are three soft keys on
each handset. Soft Keys allow you to:
- Access the main menu - Access stored Caller ID messages
- Set up CIDCW options - Redial one of the last three numbers dialed from the handset
- Store or edit phone numbers - Access Voice mail waiting
The function of each soft key is determined by the icon that appears directly above it. For example, when
the handset is in standby mode, pressing soft key 2 will access the main menu. When the handset is in
talk mode, pressing soft key 1 will mute the microphone.
Complete information on the features controlled by the soft keys can be found under each feature.
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SOFT KEY FUNCTION

[9] GETTING STARTED www.uniden.com
Setting up the Phone
A. Choose the best location
When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines
you should consider:
• The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet (one
which is not connected to a switch).
• The base and handset should be kept away from sources of electrical noise such as motors,
microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting.
• For better reception, place the base as high as possible.
• The base should be placed in an open area for optimum range and reception.
• If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to phone line, be sure that
installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about
what will disable alarm equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualified
installer.
For maximum range:
•Keep the antenna free
of obstruction.
•When the handset is
not in use place the
handset in an upright
position.
•Do not hold the
handset where you
would block the signal.
•Metal and reinforced
concrete may affect
cordless telephone
performance.
note
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GETTING STARTED