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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