Uniden TRU5885 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
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 and Handset Speaker Volume 21
Mute Microphone 22
Tone Dialing Switch-over 22
Traveling Out-of-Range 22
Selecting a Different Channel 23
Find Handset 23
3-Way Conferencing 23
Transferring a Call 24
Flash and Call Waiting 25
New Message LED 25
PHONEBOOK 26
Storing Phone Numbers, Names,
Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 26
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 28
Viewing the Phonebook 30
Making Calls Using the Phonebook 31
Speed Dialing 31
Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number
Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 32
RocketDial (One Touch Dialing) 33
Chain Dialing 34
Memory Dialing (base only) 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.
Note: Energy Star® applies to TRU5885 only.
• 5.8 GHz Spread Spectrum Technology
• Integrated Answering Device
(Trilingual Announcement Option)
• Two Handset Expandability
• Hands Free Speakerphone in the Handset
• 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 (Handset)
• 4 Hour Talk Time
• 8 Day Standby Battery Life
• 3-Line, 16 Character Backlit Handset Display
• One Touch Dialing
• Call Transfer
• 32 Digit Redial / 3 Last Number Redial Locations
(handset only)
WELCOME/FEATURES [ 3 ]
• 10 Distinctive Ring Options
(6 ringers and 4 melodies)
• Mute Feature
• Flash and Pause
• Find Handset
• Hearing Aid Compatible
• Tone/Pulse Dialing
• Handset Earpiece, Handset Speaker and
Ringer Volume Control
• 10 Number Memory on the Base
• Base Speakerphone with Keypad
• Base Speaker Volume
• 3-way Conference Operation
• Handset Remote Operation
• Call Timer

WELCOME/FEATURES[ 4 ]
The TRU5885 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 TRU5885 series has Random Code™ digital security, which automatically selects one of over 65,000 digital
security codes for the handset and 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, and RocketDial are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE [ 5 ]
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.
Note:
You must charge the battery pack
continuously
for 15-20 hours
before using the phone.
Step 1 Charging the Battery Step 2 Connecting
Step 3 Setting up the Caller
ID Options/Language
Step 4 Setting up
Answering System
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.
Note: Three Caller ID options
are available: Auto Talk, Caller
ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) and
Area Code.
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 .
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.

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. call id (Caller ID)/(right cursor) Key
9. (Phonebook)/RocketDial/(left cursor) Key
10. spkr (speaker) Key
11. (repeat)/1 Key
12. (delete) (for remote operation)/4 Key
13. /tone Key
14. redial/p (pause) Key
15. Menu/ (mute) Key
16. Handset Microphone
17. Talk/flash Key
18. +(up) Key
19. -(down)/remote Key
20. End Key
21. (skip)/3 Key
22. #Key
23. Xfer (transfer)/ del (delete) Key
24. Select/ch (channel) Key
25. Handset Charging Contacts
26. Hands Free Speaker

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27. Base Antenna
28. Base Speaker
29. Status LED
30. Message Counter Display
31. (repeat) Key
32. Answer on/off Key
33. Greeting Key
34. Redial/p (pause) Key
35. Menu Key
36. Base Charging Contacts
37. Memory Key
38. Flash Key
39. Find handset/transfer Key
40. /tone Key
41. (play/stop) Key
42. (skip) Key
43. (delete) Key
44. Memo rec Key
45. Mute Key
46. Set/ringer Key
47. ^(up) Key
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v (down) Key
49. (talk) Key/Speaker LED
50. # Key
51. Microphone
52. Telephone Line Jack
53. DC Power Input
54. Charging Contacts (TRU5885-2 only)
55. Charge LED (TRU5885-2 only)
56. DC Power Input (TRU5885-2 only)

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 change 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 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.