Uniden TWX955 User's Manual
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1. Delete all records Press menu select Press or press J the left key on the Exit the Caller ID list four way function key you are on a Call Delete a record Using Call Waiting If you subscribe to call waiting a tone sounds if a call comes in when you are on the phone If you subscribe to Caller ID on call waiting the Caller ID information of the waiting call appears on the display Press flash on the handset to accept the waiting call After a short pause you will hear the new caller To return to the original caller press flash on the handset again 14 Using the Phonebook Your handset can store up to seventy names and numbers in your phonebook When all the phonebook entries are full you will hear a beep and MEMORY FULL appears You cannot store any additional names and numbers unless you delete some of the existing ones Press to enter the phonebook Once in the phonebook you have the following options Scroll through Press W to scroll through the phonebook the entries alphabetically Jump to entries that Press the number key corresponding to the letter you start with a want to jump to certain letter Store anew 1 Press menu select entry 2 Move the cursor to CREATE NEW and then press menu select 1 Find the entry you want to copy and press Copy one menu select entry to another 2 Move the cursor to COPY and press menu select station 3 Move the2. UNIDEN a CORDLESS TELEPHONES TWX955 Series Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden TWX955 waterproof accessory handset You can place this fully featured cordless handset anywhere your home has AC power even outside by the pool What Exactly does Waterproof Handset Mean Your handset complies with the JIS7 water submersion specifications This means the handset can remain submerged under 3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes without damage or loss of functionality The handset will still receive calls even if it is under water but you probably won t be able to hear the ringer To avoid any accidents do not try to use the handset while it is still under water After your handset is submerged in water you might notice that the sound is distorted This is because there is still water remaining in and around the speaker and microphone Just shake the handset to clear excess water and the sound should return to normal Is the Charging Cradle Waterproof The charging cradle is not waterproof it is water resistant The cradle uses a special method called magnetic inductive charging so it can charge your handset without exposing any electronic components You may notice that the charging contacts are enclosed in plastic and there is no metal showing This charging method makes the cradle safe to use near water or in highly humid environments but is it not designed to be submerged in water If the
3. original retail owner this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner s manual for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will either at its option repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty Warrantor at its option may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PR
4. Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications This is confirmed by the registration number The abbreviation IC before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity 20 indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this terminal equipment is marked on the equipment itself The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five Radio Equipment The term IC before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone One Year Limited Warranty Important Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service WARRANTOR UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION Uniden ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY Uniden warrants for one year to the
5. Choose from six volume levels for the handset speakerphone While on a speakerphone call press to make the speaker volume louder or W7 to make it softer Notes e If you set the ringer volume to OFF the handset won t ring Other stations will ring according to their individual settings e The handset earpiece and the handset speaker have separate volume settings 13 Using Caller ID and Call Waiting If you subscribe to Caller ID you can store up to thirty Caller ID numbers in each handset Caller ID records are stored from newest to oldest Once your Caller ID list is full and you receive an incoming call the oldest record will be automatically deleted to make room for the new record To open the Caller ID list press Io The phone will show the number of new Caller ID records that is records you have not reviewed yet and the total number of stored records From the screen you have the following options Press W to scroll through CID records Scroll through the CID records are stored chronologically from records newest to oldest New records have an asterisk next to the received time 1 Find the record you want to store and Store a record in the press menu select phonebook 2 Move the cursor to STORE INTO PB and press menu select Find the entry you want to dial and press 1 Find the entry you want to delete and press menu select 2 Move the cursor to DELETE ENTRY and press menu select
6. cursor to select the station you want to copy the entry to and press menu select Copy all 1 Press menu select and then select COPY ALL entries to another 2 Move the cursor to select the station you want to station at copy the entries to and press menu selectl once 3 Move the cursor to YES and press menu select Dial an ent 1 Find the entry you want to dial y 2 Press fiash or mq 1 Find the entry you want to delete and press pestis a menu select z 2 Move the cursor to DELETE and press menu select Delete all 1 Press menu select entries 2 Move the cursor to DELETE ALL and press menu select Sok Press or press YJ again if you are on a call Redialing a Number To redial one of the last five numbers dialed on this handset press redial pause This opens the redial list Use and W to find the number you want to dial and press flash or a in standby or press menu select during a call Muting the Ringer One Call Only While the handset is ringing press S mute or to mute the ringer for this call The phone will ring again on the next call The handset must be off the cradle to mute the ringer Muting the Microphone Press mute again to cancel muting Privacy Mode To prevent other stations from interrupting a call press menu select Move the cursor to CALL PRIVACY and then press menu select PRIVACY MODE ON and P appear in the disp
7. enter o 4 Press 8 six times to enter v 5 Press 4 six times to enter i 6 Press 3 five times to enter e 7 Press 7 eight times to enter s 8 Press menu select to end your text entry If you make a mistake while entering a name use right or left on the four way function key to move the cursor to the incorrect character Press clear int com to erase the wrong character and then enter the correct character To delete all characters press and hold clear int com 12 Using Your Accessory Handset Making and Receiving Calls Ps With the earpiece With the speaker phone 1 Pick up the handset from the 1 Pick up the handset cradle from the cradle 2 Dial the number 2 Dial the number 3 Press flash 3 Press q 1 Pick up the handset If AutoTalk is on the phone answers when you pick up the handset from the cradle 1 Pick up the handset 2 Press flash 2 Press uq If Any Key Answer is on you can press any key on the dial pad Choose from four ringer volume settings off low medium and high With the phone in standby press lt or CWU The display shows the current volume level and the handset sounds the ringer at that level Use J to make the ringer volume louder or W to make it softer or turn it completely off Choose from six volume levels for the earpiece While on a call press to make the earpiece volume louder or CU to make it softer
8. it will be subjected to direct sunlight for long periods of time Registering the Handset If you have purchased this accessory handset separately it must be registered to a TRU9500 series base before you can use it Notes The handset must be fully charged before attempting to register e Only one handset can be registered at a time Handsets that have not been registered display 1 To register to a TRU9565 base e Disconnect the base AC adapter Then press and hold Int com while you reconnect the adapter Keep pressing Int com until the charge in use LED starts to blink To register to a TRU9585 base e With the phone in standby press menu select on the base Press 3 to move the cursor to REGISTER HANDSET and then press menu select HANDSET REGISTERING appears 2 On the handset press and hold until the handset beeps and displays HANDSET REGISTERING 5 3 When the handset finishes registering it shows REGISTRATION COMPLETE in the display What if the display shows REGISTRATION FAILED o Repeat the process starting with step 1 Resetting the Handset If you want to register the handset to a different base or replace a handset with another one you must first clear the registration information from the base and the handset 1 Press and hold and for at least five seconds until the SYSTEM RESET menu appears 2 Select the DEREGISTER HS Which Handset submenu by pressing menu
9. oe oe select WHICH HANDSET iT re appears in the display 3 Use or Ny to select the handset ID to be de registered from the list and then press menu select DEREGISTER HS appears 4 Press 4 to move the cursor to YES and then press menu select You will hear a confirmation tone Resetting the Handset Without the Base If the original base this handset was registered to is not available for some reason for example it is lost or somehow incapacitated you can still reset the handset and use it with another base 1 Press and hold and for at least five seconds until the SYSTEM RESET menu appears 2 Press W to move the cursor to BASE UNAVAILABLE and then press menu select BASE UNAVAILABLE appears 3 Press to move the cursor to YES and then press menu select You hear a confirmation tone and the handset deletes its own link to the base without trying to contact the base Now you are ready to register the handset to the new base 6 Replace the Rechargeable Handset Battery Pack 1 Remove the four screws holding the battery compartment with a screwdriver and take off the battery cover Remove the old battery pack from the battery compartment 2 Line up the red and black wires with the polarity label in the battery compartment the connector only fits one way Push the connector in firmly you should hear the connector click into place 3 Tug on the battery wires slightly
10. pad w key down tone key redial pause key s key mute key saj 0 49 key speaker messages mute Ss e Microphone Belt clip hole Speakerphone speaker and ringer Reading the Display In standby D Handset ID and banner Number of new gt Caller ID calls received During a call O ig if lt Call duration a prer The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off The voice mail icon appears when you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox The privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on 6 si ur The battery icon indicates the handset sss a BAGH Set battery status full medium low and empty The speaker icon appears when the speaker phone is in use The mute icon appears while the microphone is muted 10 Using the Four way Function Key Your handset has a four way function key that allows you Nee to move the cursor or pointer on the U e display and access e the most commonly used features at the KA oye D RHA touch of a button By phonebook Z Caller ID moving this key to the left you open the Four way phonebook Move Function B the key to the right to access Caller ID information To use this four way key place your thumb over the key on the handset and move to the four positions to get the feel of how it moves and operates Using the Handset Menu
11. to make sure you have a good connection 4 Before placing the battery cover back on the handset check the rubber seal located on the under side of the cover make sure that the seal is in good condition and that there is no foreign matter under the seal Note If the rubber seal appears warn nicked or dried out replacement seals are available through the Uniden Parts Department See the back cover page for contact information 5 Insert the bottom end of the cover into the grooves on the handset and lay the cover over the battery compartment Tighten the four screws securely Notes e If there is any foreign matter on the rubber seal located on the under side of the battery cover the handset may not be water tight e The rubber seal should be replaced every two years even if it does not look worn Installing the Belt Clip Insert the tabs on the sides of the belt clip into the holes on either side of the handset Press the belt clip down until it clicks into place Tug on the clip to make sure it s secure To remove the belt clip gently pull the tabs out of the holes then slide the belt clip off of the handset Using the Interface Parts of the Handset new message LED a key up menu select key I key phonebook left A peggy l key caller ID right lt J i key end call flash key talk flash A A XA B Twelve key dial
12. ODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF 21 AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty is void outside the United States of America and Canada PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in the owner s manual you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging Disconnect the battery from the Product and separately secure the battery in its own separate packaging within the shipping carton The Product should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable means to warrantor at Uniden America Service 4700 Amon Carter Blvd Fort Worth TX 76155 May be covered under one or more of the fol
13. charge the battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in the owner s manual Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode Rechargeable batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly The FCC Wants You To Know Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner s manual could void your authority to operate this product This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this phone To insure the safety of users the FCC has established criteria for the amount of radio frequency energy various products may produce depending on their intended usage This product has been tested and found to comply with the FCC s exposure criteria For body worn operation the FCC RF exposure guidelines were also met when used with the Uniden accessories supplied or designed for this product Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided I C Notice Terminal Equipment NOTICE This equipment meets the applicable Industry
14. charging cradle falls into water unplug it before attempting to remove it from the water Allow the cradle to dry completely before reconnecting the power Accessibility Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions If you have a disability and need customer service assistance or if you have any questions about how Uniden s products can accommodate persons with disabilities please call the accessibility voice TTY line 1 800 874 9314 Our customer care hours as well as accessibility information can be found on our website www uniden com under the Accessibility link If your call is received outside of our business hours you can leave us a message and we will call you back Important The TWX955 accessory handset will not operate until it is registered to a Uniden base This manual describes how to set up your new handset for more detailed instructions on operating your new handset please refer to the manual supplied with your base The TWX955 waterproof accessory handset operates just like a regular TRU9500 series handset Terminology Used in this Manual Accessory A handset that works with an expandable phone base Handset Accessory handsets must be registered to a base Bae The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls Charging A cradle that charges an accessory handset It connects to cradle power but not to a phone line The handset is not
15. d return to the call Cancel a transfer press flash or a To answer the transfer page and speak to the Accepta transferring station press flash or clear transferred call int com To accept the call and speak to the caller press flash again With the phone in standby press clear int com Make an intercom Use 4 or U to select the station you want to talk with and then press menu select If you select ALL all other stations will be paged Cancel a page To cancel the intercom page press Answer an o Press flash or clear int com Note When answering a transferred call or an intercom page if AutoTalk is on the handset will automatically answer the page when you pick up the handset from the cradle If Any Key Answer is on you can also press any key on the handset s dial pad 17 Accessing Your Answering System If your base has an answering system you can use your handset to get your messages and change your answering system setup The answering system plays your new messages that you have not listened to yet first If you have no new messages the system plays your old messages You have the following options Press amp mute The system announces the number of new and old messages then plays the first new message followed by the day and time it was received Then the messages system plays the new messages in the order they were received Press 1 14 onc
16. e handset remove the label Note Use only the Uniden BT 446 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone Charging the Accessory Handset Use only the Uniden PS 0011 AC adapter with the charging cradle Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 19V jack on the bottom Connect the AC of the charging cradle and adapter to a place the cord through the standard 120V molded wiring channel AC wall outlet Place the handset in the charging cradle with the display facing forward Make sure that the charge LED illuminates when the handset is seated What if the charge LED doesn t light up amp Check the AC adapter connection Make sure you are not using an outlet that s controlled by a wall switch D Charge your handset at least 25 hours before using your new handset for the first time Notes For best results wipe off dirt or shake water from handset before placing in the charging cradle e Due to the magnetic inductive charging used with this model the bottom of the handset might be warmer than room temperature when you first remove it from the charging cradle However the warmth should not be excessive or uncomfortable to touch e Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard Caution Keep magnetic items away from the handset Don t place the handset where
17. e to go to the beginning of the current message eS lf ase 1 144 repeatedly to go back to a previous message Skipping a ee Press 3 PPI1 to go to the beginning of the next message Deleting a While a message is playing press 4 message The message is permanently deleted Playing old After you listen to your new messages press K mute messages again to play your old messages Exiting the Press 5 to stop the message playback Press to exit the system and return to standby or press 2 p to restart the message playback Screening Calls If your base has an answering system you can listen to callers as they leave a message Press f amp mute when the system is answering to listen to the caller without answering the phone 18 Accessing Voicemail If your base doesn t have an answering system and you subscribe to a voice mail service you can program your handset to automatically dial the access number 1 Press menu select 2 Move the cursor to HANDSET SETUP and press menu select 3 Move the cursor to EDIT VOICE MAIL and press menu select 4 Enter your access number up to twenty digits If you need the phone to wait before sending the next digits press redial pause to insert a two second pause For a longer pause press redial pause multiple times Each pause counts as one digit 5 Press menu select when you are finished Once you program your access number press S a
18. in use No line has been activated It doesn t matter whether the handset is in the cradle No dial tone is present Station Any registered handset or the base Tak A dial tone has been enabled so you can dial and carry on a conversation with an outside party Note Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes Some illustrations may differ from the actual unit Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation Compatible Bases This handset is compatible with Uniden s 5 8 GHz Digital Expandable phone system the TRU9500 series Please visit our website at www uniden com for the most up to date list of compatible bases Installing the Accessory Handset Checking the Package Contents Make sure your package contains the following items If any items are missing or damaged contact our Customer Service Hotline See the back cover page for contact information e Cordless Handset e Belt Clip e Charging cradle e Printed Material e AC Adapter model PS 0011 Input 120V AC 60 Hz Output 19V DC 100 mA e Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack model BT 446 Capacity 800 mAh 3 6V Activate the Handset The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack already installed in the handset s battery compartment 1 Before charging the battery for the first time push the activation pin located on the bottom of the handset see label with instructions Once you activate th
19. lay Repeat the procedure to turn off privacy mode Adjusting the Audio Tone If you aren t satisfied with your phone s audio quality you can adjust the Audio Tone of the earpiece While on a call press menu select Move the cursor to select AUDIO TONE and then press menu select Move the cursor to select desired audio tone options HIGH TONE NATURAL TONE or LOW TONE The default setting Natural Tone is recommended for hearing aid users Press menu select to confirm After two seconds the displayed audio tone is set and the display returns to normal Audio tone adjustments only apply to the earpiece not the speakerphone 16 Using Hold Conference Transfer and Intercom Press clear int com If you leave a caller on hold for more than five minutes the call will be disconnected To return to the party on hold press flash or ma Put a call on hold To join a call already in progress press Uflash or q You can hang up normally the other station remains connected to the call Join a call already in progress Press clear int com the call is placed on hold Use d or CU to select the station you want to transfer the call to and press menu select To Transfer a call page all stations at once select ALL When the other station answers you can talk to the station the outside call remains on hold If the other station accepts the call you will be disconnected To cancel the transfer an
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21. mp mute to dial your voice mail service Maintenance Battery Life With average use your battery talk time will be approximately six hours and standby time will be approximately ten days For optimum performance be sure to return the handset to the cradle after each call The actual talk time duration will be reduced in proportion to the amount of time the handset is off the cradle Low Battery Alert When the battery pack is very low the display shows LOW BATTERY CHARGE HANDSET and the empty battery icon If the phone is in standby none of the keys will operate If you are on a call complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the cradle Battery Replacement and Handling With normal use the battery lasts about one year If the talk time becomes short even after the battery is recharged please replace the battery To purchase a replacement battery contact Uniden s Parts department see back cover 19 Warning To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock use only the BT 446 battery pack Caution This equipment contains a rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride battery Do not remove the batteries to charge them Never throw the battery in a fire or disassemble or heat it Do not remove or damage the battery casing Nickel is a chemical known to state of California to cause cancer Do not short circuit the battery Do not
22. s e To open the menu press the menu select key e The arrow pointer on the left side of the line shows which menu item is currently highlighted Use J on the four way function key to move the pointer up and W to move the pointer down e To select the highlighted option press menu select e To go back to the previous screen press left on the four way function key e To exit the menu press 1 e If you don t press any keys for thirty seconds the phone will time out and exit the menu Entering Text from Your Handset You can use the number keypad on your handset to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key When you press the number key in a text entry field the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key Press the number key twice to display the second letter and three times to display the third Capital letters are displayed first then lower case letters and then the number on the key 11 If two letters in a row use the same number key enter the first letter then use right on the four way function key to move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter Number of times key is pressed ici pw e z a pe fe fs fa fs 7 baw ee eee eee alaf 1 oy tt For example to enter the word Movies 1 Press 6 once to enter M 2 Use right on the four way function key to move the cursor to the right 3 Press 6 six times to
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