Uniden TRU548 User manual

Owner’s Manual
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Welcome
Features
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden TRU548 cordless telephone
and answering system. This phone is designed and engineered to exacting
standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance utilizing
the latest in 2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum technology.
Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual
unit for explanation purposes.
• 2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum Technology
• Secure Digital Transmission
• Integrated Answering Device
• Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID
• Advanced Caller ID with Call Waiting Options
• 50 Number Caller ID Memory
• 20 Number Memory
• 3 Line, 16 Character Backlit Handset Display
• 3 Redial Memories (up to 32 digits)
• Flash and Pause
• Pulse / Tone Dialing
• 10 Day Standby Battery Life
• 6 Hour Talk Time
• Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control
• Base Speakerphone
• 3-Way Conference Operation
• Bilingual Language, option
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The TRU548 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 or flipping switches. AutoStandby
allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the base.
Digital Spread Spectrum Technology utilizes a “wider frequency band” vs.
a “single narrow band” used in standard digital transmissions. The 2.4 GHz
frequency range was recently released to commercial communications. The
result is a more secure conversation with the clarity of digital sound,
extended range, and minimal interference from other cordless phones.
To protect you against misbilled calls which might result from your phone
being activated by other equipment, the TRU548 has Random Code™ digital
security which automatically selects one of over 65,000 digital security
codes for the handset and base. Also, the AutoSecure™ feature
electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base.
Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com
Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, Random Code, and AutoSecure are trademarks of Uniden America
Corporation.
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Contents
3-way conferencing 21
Flash and call waiting 21
Memory Dialing
Storing phone numbers and names 22
Steps for entering names and special characters 24
Making calls with memory dialing 26
Chain dialing 27
Editing a stored name and/or phone number 28
Erasing a stored name and phone number 30
Caller ID Features
Caller ID 31
When the telephone rings 31
Viewing the Caller ID Message list 32
Deleting information from the Caller ID list 33
Using the Caller ID list 34
Call Waiting Features 36
Welcome/Features iv
Controls and Functions 2
Getting Started
Read this first 4
Step 1: Checking the package contents 5
Step 2: Setting up the phone 6
Step 3: Installing the battery pack 7
Step 4: Setting Caller ID options/Language 13
Basics
Making and receiving calls 15
Terminology 16
Adjusting the volume 17
Redialing a call 18
Tone dialing switch-over 19
Traveling out-of-range 20
Selecting a different channel 20
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The Integrated Answering Device
Features 37
Turning the answering system on/off 38
Setting up your answering system 38
Using your answering system 42
Additional Information
Changing the digital security code 47
Installing the beltclip 48
Headset installation 48
Note on power sources 49
Maintenance 49
Troubleshooting 50
General Information 52
Technical Information 53
Precautions & Warranty 55
Index 57
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS[ 2 ]
Controls and Functions
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1. Handset antenna
2. Headset jack cover
3. Handset battery compartment
4. Handset earpiece
5. LCD display
6. Memory key
7. Talk key
8. Vol (volume)/▼(cursor down) key
9. */ (left cursor)/tone key
10. Redial/p (redial/pause) key
11. Options key
12. Handset microphone
13. Vol (volume)/▲(cursor up) key
14. Flash key
15. Cid (Caller ID) key
16. #/ (right cursor) key
17. Delete key
18. Select/Channel key
19. Handset charging contacts
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20. Base Retainer
21. Pin Set Key
22. Clock Set Key
23. (Delete) Key
24. (Repeat) Key
25. Voice Memo Key
26. (Answer On/Off) Key
27. Base Charging Contacts
28. Base Speaker
29. Base Antenna
30. Spekaer LED
31. (Volume Up) Key
32. (Volume Down) Key
33. (Speaker) Key
34. (Play/Stop) Key
35. Status LED
36. (Skip) Key
37. Greeting Key
38. (Page/find) key
39. Record Time Switch
40. Ring Time Switch
41. Base Microphone
42. Base Ringer Switch
43. Pulse-Tone Switch
44. DC Power Input
45. Phone Jack
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 3 ]
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GETTING STARTED[ 4 ]
Read This First
This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps:
Base unit
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.
A random security code will be
assigned automatically between
your base unit and handset when
you charge the battery pack for the
first time.
If you want to reset the security
code, see page 47.
Step 1 (page 5)
Unpack the telephone and accessories.
Step 2 (page 6)
Next, choose the best location to
set up the base unit.
Step 4 (page 13 to 14)
Finally, set the Caller ID options and
store your area code in the memory to
use the Caller ID service.
Note: Skip the area code setting if your
calling area requires 10-digit dialing.
Handset
Handset
Step 3 (page 7 to 10)
Then, insert the battery pack into the
handset. You must charge the battery
pack for 15-20 hours before
plugging into the phone line and
using the phone.
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GETTING STARTED [ 5 ]
GETTING STARTED
Checking the Package Contents
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 (see below).
Also included:
• This Owner’s Manual
• Quick Reference Guide
• Registration Card
• Base unit • Handset • AC adapter (AD-313)
• Wall mount adapter
• Rechargeable
battery pack
(BT-800)
• Telephone line cord • Beltclip
Uniden Parts Department
[phone]
Hours: M-F 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST.
We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com
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GETTING STARTED[ 6 ]
Setting Up the Phone
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 the “Installation Considerations”
included in the “Precaution & Warranty”. Here are some important guidelines you should
consider:
• The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet which is
not switchable.
• Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors and
fluorescent lighting.
• Be sure there is sufficient space to raise the base antenna to a vertical position.
• The base can be placed on a desk, tabletop, or mounted on a standard wall plate.
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 excessive moisture, extremely low
temperatures, dust, mechanical vibration, or shock
Avoid personal computers
Avoid other cordless telephones
Choose a central location
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GETTING STARTED [ 7 ]
GETTING STARTED
B. Installing the Battery Pack
Charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before
plugging the telephone jack and start using your phone.
1Press in on the battery cover release and slide the
cover down until it comes off.
2Connect the battery pack connector with the correct
polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside of 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.
3Securely close the battery compartment cover by
sliding it up until it snaps into place.
4Place the handset on the base. Remove the beltclip, if
attached, for face up charging.
BATTERY PLUG-IN
DIRECTION
BLACK RED
Use only the Uniden
Battery (BT-800)
supplied with your
phone.
Replacement batteries
are also available
through the Uniden
Parts Department (See
page 5).
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• Even when the battery
pack is not being used,
it will gradually
discharge over a long
period of time. For
optimum performance,
be sure to return the
handset to the base
unit after a telephone
call.
• If you must replace the
battery pack during a
telephone call,
complete the
replacement of the
battery pack within 30
seconds, and you can
return to the original
call.
Battery use time (per charge)
From fully charged
• 6 hours continuous use
• 10 days when the handset is in the standby mode
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 not in use, “Low
Battery” appears on the LCD and none of the keys will operate.
If the phone is in use, “Low Battery” flashes and the handset beeps.
Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the
handset to the base unit for charging.
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 month.
Do not use any liquids or solvents.
The last number dialed in the redial memory, the names and the
numbers stored in the memory locations are retained for up to 2
minutes while you replace the battery pack.
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GETTING STARTED
C. Connect the base unit
1Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V
jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
2Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and
place the handset on the base unit as
shown. Remove the beltclip, if attached,
for face up charging. (See “Mounting the
Base Unit on a Wall”, on page 11.)
3Then raise the antenna to a vertical
position.
4Make sure that the status LED lights. If the LED does not
light, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and
that the handset makes good contact with the base
charging contacts.
• 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.
5Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL
LINE jack and to a telephone outlet once
the handset is fully charged.
The handset can be
placed up or face
down in the base for
charging.
GETTING STARTED
• Use only the supplied AD-313 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.
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.
If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company
for assistance.
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GETTING STARTED[ 10 ]
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:
•If you are not sure of your dialing system, set for tone dialing. Make a trial
call. If the call connects, leave the setting as is, otherwise set for pulse
dialing.
• If your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send the DTMF
tones for certain situations during a call, you may “switch-over” to tone
dialing. (Refer to “Tone Dialing Switch-over” on page 19.)
If your dialing system is Set the switch to
Tone TONE
Pulse PULSE
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GETTING STARTED
Mounting the base unit on a wall
Setting the handset retainer clip for wall mounting
11On the base unit, pull the handset retainer out of the
slot. Rotate it clockwise 180 degrees.
22Flip 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.
11Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on
the base.
22Plug the AC adapter to the
DDCCIINN99VV
jack. Route the
AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as
shown.
33Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall
outlet.
44Plug the telephone line cord into the
TTEELLLLIINNEE
jack. Route
the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.
55Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet.
66Raise the antenna to a vertical position.
77Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting
posts on the wall. Push in and down until the phone is
firmly seated.
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GETTING STARTED
Do not use an outlet
controlled by a wall
switch.
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GETTING STARTED[ 12 ]
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.
1Insert two mounting screws into the wall, (with their
appropriate anchoring device), 1/8 inches apart. Allow
about 3/16 of an inch between the wall and
screwheads for mounting the phone.
2Set the retainer clip if necessary.
3Refer to steps 1 through 7 on page 11 to mount the
telephone.
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GETTING STARTED
There are three Caller ID setup options available: AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on
Call Waiting), and Area Code. (See page 14 for Area Code setup instructions.)
AutoTalk™ allows you to answer the phone without pressing the button.
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 key to answer the call. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is
off, you must press to answer the call.
Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) performs the same as regular Caller ID on
a call waiting number. Call waiting options allow you to handle call waiting
calls in six different ways. (See page 36.)
You must subscribe to CIDCW from your local phone company in order to
use this feature. The Call Waiting options are a separate service available
through your phone company.
Language option can be used to choose the language of your display. You can
select either English or French.
To change your Caller ID options/Language:
1Press in the standby mode.
The following screen appears.
2Use and or a number key (1-3) to move the pointer
to the selection that you would like to change.
Press to toggle between “On” and “Off” for “Auto Talk”.
For “CIDCW”, choose “On”, “Off”, or “Opt” depending upon the type of
service to which you subscribe.
3To set up the language of your display, press or
the number key to move the pointer to “Language”.
Press to select “Eng” (English) or “Fr.”
(French).
4After you have made your Caller ID selections, press and return the
handset to the base.
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Setting Caller ID Options/Language
GETTING STARTED
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GETTING STARTED[ 14 ]
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. Do not program this option,
if your calling area requires 10-digit dialing.
When reviewing Caller ID messages, you will see only the local seven digit
number. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a
full 10-digit number.
1When the phone is in the standby mode, press .
The Caller ID setting screen appears.
2Press to select “Area Code” or press .
3Press .
4Use the number keypad ( to ) to enter the 3-digit area code.
5Press . A tone sounds and the displayed area code is entered.
6Press to complete the setting or return the handset to the base. The
handset returns to the standby mode.
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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, use the and
number keypad to enter the new area code. Then press
.
To complete the setting, press or return the handset to the
base unit.
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