Uniden NEO TRUC56 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
Headset Installation 18
BASICS 19
Making and Receiving Calls 19
Redialing a Call 20
Ringer Volume Setup 21
Setting up the Vibrator Mode 21
Ringer Mute (temporarily) 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 25
Selecting a Different Channel 25
Find Handset 25
Flash and Call Waiting 26
Voice Mail LED 26
PHONEBOOK 27
Storing Phone Numbers, Names,
Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 27
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) 34
Chain Dialing 35
CALLER ID 36
Viewing the Caller ID List 37
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 38
Using the Caller ID Message List 39
Call Waiting Deluxe Features 40
EXPANDING YOUR PHONE 41
Registering the Second Handset 41
Call Transfer Feature 42
Second Handset Operation 42
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 44
Changing the Digital Security Code 44
Installing the Holster 45
Note on Power Sources 46
Maintenance 46
General Information 47
TROUBLESHOOTING 48
liquid Damage 49
PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY 50
I.C. NOTICE 52
INDEX 53
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WELCOME/FEATURES [ 3 ]
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
• Two Handset Expandability (when model TXC400 is added)
• 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
• Up to 5 Hour Talk Time
• Up to 8 Day Standby Battery Life
• 3-Line, 16 Character Backlit Handset Display
• One Touch Dialing
• Call Transfer (when model TXC400 is added)
• 32 Digit Redial / 3 Last Number Redial Locations
• 10 Distinctive Ring Options (6 ringers and 4 melodies)
• Mute Feature
• Flash and Pause
• Find Handset
• Tone/Pulse Dialing
• Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control
• Call Timer
• Vibrator Mode
• One headset included
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WELCOME/FEATURES[ 4 ]
The TRUc56 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 TRUc56 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.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE [ 5 ]
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY
Remove the cover.
Connect the battery
pack connector
with the
correct polarity.
Insert the battery
pack into the
battery compartment.
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 3-5 hours before
using the phone.
Step 1 Charging the Battery Step 2 Connecting Step 4 Installing the Headset
Step 3 Setting up the Caller
ID Options/Language
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.
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Note: Three Caller ID options
are available: Auto Talk, Caller
ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) and
Area Code.
To make or receive a call, you must install
the headset.
Wear the headset.
Plug the headset cord into the jack
on the top of the handset.
TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS
Press MENU/MUTE.
Press UP or DOWN to move the
pointer to “Caller ID
Setup”, then press SELECT/CH.
Press UP or DOWN to move the
pointer to an option, then
press SELECT/CH.
Press UP or DOWN to change the
option setting.
Press SELECT/CH and return the
handset to the base.
TO CHOOSE THE LANGUAGE
Press MENU/MUTE.
Press UP or DOWN to move the
pointer to “Language”,
then press SELECT/CH.
Press UP or DOWN to change the
option setting.
Press SELECT/CH and return the
handset to the base.
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Controls and Functions
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS[ 6 ]
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1. Voice Mail LED
2. Headset Jack
3. LCD Display
4. TALK/FLASH Key
5. PB (Phonebook)/ROCKET
(RocketDial)/t(left cursor) Key
6. ▼DOWN Key
7. ▲UP Key
8. ✱/TONE Key
9. Handset Charging Contacts
10. END Key
11. CID (Caller ID)/s(right cursor) Key
12. MENU/MUTE Key
13. SELECT/CH (channel) Key
14. DEL (delete)/TRANS (transfer) Key
15. RDL (redial)/P (pause) Key
16. #Key
17. Handset Battery Compartment
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 7 ]
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18. Base Antenna
19. PAGE Key
20. STATUS LED
21. DC Power Input
22. Telephone Line Jack
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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 44.
Step 1 (page 9)
Unpack the telephone and accessories.
Step 2 (page 10)
Secondly, choose the best location to set
up the base unit.
Step 5 (page 18)
Finally, install one of the headsets supplied
with your phone.
Step 3 (page 11 to 14)
Thirdly, insert the battery pack into the
handset. Connect the base unit. You must
charge the battery pack for 3-5 hours
before plugging into the phone line and
using the phone.
Step 4 (page 15 to 17)
Fourthly, 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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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.
• Base unit (1)
• Handset (1)
• AC adapter (1)
• Rechargeable battery (1)
• Telephone cord (1)
• Headset (1)
• Holster (1)
Also included:
• This Owner’s Manual
• Other Printed Material
GETTING STARTED
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.
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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 “Installation Considerations” on
page 51. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:
Avoid excessive
moisture, extremely
low temperatures,
dust, mechanical
vibration, or shock
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
If your home has
specially wired alarm
equipment connected to
the telephone 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.
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GETTING STARTED [ 11 ]
B. Install the battery pack
Charge the battery pack for at least 3-5 hours before
plugging the phone line into your base unit.
1) Press down on the latch and lift the battery cover.
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. Make sure
that you have made a good connection.
3) Align the left side of the battery and insert the battery
as shown.
4) Insert the tabs of the cover into the slots of the
battery compartment and securely close the cover
by pressing down.
5) Place the handset in the base with the keypad facing
forward.
6) Slide the handset down until it clicks.
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•Use only the Uniden
battery (BT-925)
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 (3-5 hours charge time)
• Up to 5 hours continuous use
• Up to 8 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
charging contacts on both the handset and the base unit
once a month. Use a dry cloth or pencil eraser to clean.
If the contacts become very dirty, using water only,
dampen a cloth to clean the charging contacts. Then make
sure to go back over the charging contacts with a dry cloth
before returning the handset to the base to charge.
PAGE
STATUS
contacts
When you charge the handset, Caller ID summary screen and the name
of the handset, HS1 appears.
The last number dialed in the redial memory is retained for up to
2 minutes while you replace the battery pack.
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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GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED [ 13 ]
•Use only the supplied AD-430 AC adapter.
Do not use any other AC adapter.
• To charge the handset, slide the handset down until it clicks.
• 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.
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 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.
• After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least 3-5 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
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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 UP or DOWN 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 UP or DOWN to change the selection.
5) Press SELECT/CH, and you will hear a confirmation tone.
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.
Talk Mode - The handset is not in 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 ]
To change your Caller ID options:
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press MENU/MUTE.
2) Press UP or DOWN to move the pointer to
“Caller ID Setup”, then press SELECT/CH.
3) Press UP or DOWN to choose “Auto Talk” or “CIDCW”,
then press SELECT/CH.
4) Press UP or DOWN 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 you will hear a confirmation tone.
6) Press END to exit.
Setting Caller ID Options
There are three Caller ID setup options available: AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting),
and Area Code. See page 16 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 in 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 40)
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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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 UP or DOWN to move the pointer to “Caller ID
Setup”, then press SELECT/CH.
3) Press UP or DOWN 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 you will hear a confirmation tone.
6) Press END to exit.
• 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
DEL/TRANS and the
number keypad to
enter the new
area code.
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GETTING STARTED [ 17 ]
Language option can be used to choose the language of your display. You can select
English, French, or Spanish.
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press MENU/MUTE.
2) Press UP or DOWN to move the pointer to “Language“,
then press SELECT/CH.
3) Press UP or DOWN to choose English, French (Français),
or Spanish (Español).
4) Press SELECT/CH, and you will hear a confirmation tone.
5) Press END to exit.
Selecting a Language
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The headset will be used to make or receive a call. With the back neck type headset
(HS915), you can have the convenience of hands free communication while using your
cordless phone.
Headset Installation
Make sure you have plugged the headset in before making or receiving a call.
1) Place the headset so the microphone is on the left side.
Make sure that the speakers cover both ears, and the headband
is behind your neck.
2) Position the flexible arm so the microphone is about 2 inches
away from your mouth.
3) To use the headset, plug the headset cord into the 2.5mm jack
on the top of the handset.
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