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Uniden TRU8888 telephone

1. 27 Distinctive ringer 20 E Earpiece volume 32 G General information 74 H Headset installation 15 Hold 3c sea petes 31 I L C notice Re 81 Important safety instructions 79 Intercom 68 K Key touch tone 23 L u ae 22 Liquid damage 78 M Making call 28 a ces e E 34 New message LED 58 Outgoing message 53 57 P Phonebook Making calls 43 Viewing 42 79 Privacy Mode 35 R Receiving 30 Redialingacall 32 Remote 62 Remote access away from home 64 from your handset 62 Ringer Adjusting 32 Do not disturb 33 Mute nae ee edie en 34 Room baby monitor 71 S Setting up base unit 9 Handset 10 Menu 17 Soft Key ci ea 7 Speed dialing 43 T Transferring a call 69 Voice memo 60 W Warranty 80 Remote Operation Card REMOTE OPERATION CARD Uniden Remote access away from home 1 Call your phone number from a touch tone phone 2 During the outgoing message press 0 an
2. Command Function Command Function then 1 Repeat a Message then 6 Answering System On 0 then 2 Play incoming Messages 0 then 7 Memo Record Stop O then 3 Skip a Message 0 then 8 Greeting Message Record Stop O then 4 Delete a Message 0 then 9 Answering System Off O then 5 Stop Operation 1 then O Help For the Repeat a Message function press O then 1 within about four seconds to repeat the previous message or press O then 1 after about four seconds to repeat the current message For Memo Record and Greeting Message Record functions the first time you enter the corresponding command the phone starts recording If you want to stop the recording enter the command again 5 After the command has finished you hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode You may enter another command at this time from the chart above 6 When you are finished hang up to exit the system The answering system automatically returns to standby www uniden com Multi Handset Features The features in this section require a minimum of two handsets to operate To add additional handsets to your system see Expanding Your Phone on page 12 Handsets can bein Direct Link mode while other handsets are in use Using DirectLink Mode In DirectLink Mode a pair of handsets can function as two way radios You can have up to five pairs of handsets in DirectLink
3. pi Oo Setting Anykey Answer Handset only Anykey Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any number key x tone or gt on the handset 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Anykey Answer submenu 2 Press cid vol A or redial p vol V to select or DEF 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone Setting the True Banner Handset only True Banner lets you customize the name your handset displays The name will be displayed on the LCD screen during Standby Mode Intercom Intercom Hold Room Monitor and Copy Phonebook operation The banner name will be displayed on the receiving handset as well 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Banner submenu 2 Use the number keypad 0 9 tone lt gt or the DELETE soft key to enter or edit the name 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone DELETE 21 GETTING STARTED www uniden com Selecting a Language You can change the language the menu display will use Choose from English French or Spanish 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Handset Setup menu or the Base Setup menu and then the Language submenu Fi 2 Press volume up down to choose English Fran ais French or Espa ol Spanish 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone a pi E z a n pi
4. Sub BIT O 0 t 27 34 2 gt 1 36 7 38 TONG aor 28 y G 29 30 31 32 41 40 D o play stop P 58 31 do not disturb DND LED P 33 39 phonebook P 38 In use LED 32 X tone P 34 and 39 40 mic microphone New Message LED 33 LCD Display 41 gt P 39 caller id exit P 48 34 A vol A V volume up down 42 DC IN 9V Jack Corded Base Handset P 32 and 17 43 TEL LINE Jack Base Speaker 35 soft Keys P 7 Curl Cord 36 speaker speaker LED P 29 delete message P 60 37 flash find handset P 31 and 37 e answer on off P 57 38 intercom hold P 68 and 31 www uniden com Display and Icons Example of the standby mode display Handset Ringer off icon when the ringer is off day of the week and time battery icon Handset ID and Banner I Number of new Caller ID calls received If there are no new Caller ID messages MENU the Handset ID appears here Base Status of your Eu T Answering machine T HEW Day of the week and time CID Number of new Caller ID calls received NN MENU Number of message _L HE appears if you have a new message ERE appears if you turn your answering system off BH appears when the message storage is full Wi appears if you set your answering system to announce only ICON Appears During DESCRIPTION Standby Talk Battery icons indicate the handset
5. Redialing a Call The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed from the handset or base 1 With the phone in standby mode press redial p vol v on the handset or press the REDIAL soft key on the base elf the number exceeds 2 Press volume up down Each press of volume up down will display one of the gt tats only Me Du last three number redialed in reial meron 3 Press talk flash or speaker on the handset or pick up the corded base handset eIf the redial memory is or press speaker on the base The selected number is dialed empty you will hear a 4 To hang up press end or return the corded base handset to the base or press beep speaker on the base Redial numbers stored in the handset and the From the handset you can dial the last number dialed During a call press the base are independent gt MENU soft key Use volume up down to select Redis and then press the OK soft from each other i key Press the DIAL soft key The number will be dialed To store or delete a S redial numbers see m page 41 Adjusting the Earpiece and Speaker Volume Earpiece and Speaker Volume You can select earpiece volume from among six volume levels on the handset and the base For speaker volume select from among six volume levels on the handset and ten volume levels on the base Pressing volume up down on the handset or base during a call will change the earpiece or speaker volume This setting will remain in eff
6. Disturb DND Feature DirectLink Mode Room Baby Monitoring Battery Level Indicator Clock Display Animation Displays www uniden com WELCOME FEATURES 2 This series features AutoTalk and AutoStandby AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing the handset from the cradle so you don t have to waste time pushing buttons AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the cradle To protect you against mis billed calls that might result from your phone being activated by other equipment this series has Random Code digital security which automatically selects one of more than 10 000 000 digital security codes for the handset and base Digital Spread Spectrum Technology uses a wider frequency band than 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 IntegriSound Built in sound quality which provides life like conversations With DirectLink mode you can use two or more handsets as radio transceivers walkie talkies Be sure to visit our web site www uniden com Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation AutoTalk AutoStandby DirectLink IntegriSound and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America Terminology eStandby Mode The handset maybe sitting or off the cradle but is NOT in use talk flash or speaker has not been pressed T
7. If requested this number must be provided to the telephone company An applicable Universal Service Order Codes USOC certification for the jacks used in this equipment is provided i e RJ11C in the packaging with each piece of approved terminal equipment A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQfHITXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temp
8. MEHU 7 SOFT KEY FUNCTION www uniden com www uniden com Setting up the Phone A Choose the best location When choosing a location for your new phone here are some important guidelines you should consider Avoid heat sources such as Avoid noise sources such as a window radiators air ducts and sunlight N by a street with heavy traffic it N A AA Avoid television sets and m x Avoid microwave ovens N gt AA Avoid excessive other electronic equipment moisture extremely low temperatures dust mechanical vibration or shock A Avoid personal computers Choose a central location Avoid other cordless telephones The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet one which is not connected to a switch The base and handset should be kept away from sources of electrical noise such as motors microwave ovens and fluorescent lighting For better reception place the base as high as possible The base should be placed in an open area for optimum range and reception If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to phone 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 For maximum range Keep the antenna free of obstruction When the handset is not in use place it in an upright posit
9. Oo Adjusting the LCD Contrast Contrast adjusts the handset LCD brightness Choose one of the ten levels for optimum viewing 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Handset Setup menu or the Base Setup menu and then the Contrast submenu 2 Press volume up down to adjust the contrast of the LCD ten levels 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone www uniden com GETTING STARTED 22 Setting the Key Touch Tone Handset only Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed You can turn this tone on or off 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Key Touch Tone submenu 2 Press cid vol A or redial p vol v to select or off 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone Setting the Animation Screen Handset Only The Animation Screen displays animation on the handset LCD The animations will be displayed on the LCD screen during a call ringer volume setting paging operation when you hang up and so on 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Animation Screen submenu 2 Press cid vol A or redial p vol V to select or ff 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone 23 GETTING STARTED www uniden com The handsets have a variety of animation displays Below are examples of the animation screens and what the
10. a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following 1 Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 2 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible battery disposal instructions 5 Do not disassemble any component of this product SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Do not open or mutilate the battery and disconnect the battery before shipping this product The FCC Wants You To Know This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US AAAEQIHITXXXX
11. advantage of all the phone features The table below lists the default settings Main menu flow chart is provided on Function Handset Base Function Handset Base Ringer Volume High Day amp Time SUN 12 00 AM Ringer Tone Flicker CIDCW CW on CWDX off Distinctive Ring On Area Code None Auto Talk off Dial Mode Tone Anykey Answer off Security Code 80 mm Banner er Ring Time Toll Saver Language English Record Time one minute Contrast LCD Contrast level 5 Message Alert off Key Touch Tone On Language TAD English Animation Screen On Call Screen On Room Monitor allow monitoring www uniden com GETTING STARTED 16 Setting Menu Options Using the interface Below are some tips for using the software interface on your phone Press the MENU soft key to access the main menu eHandset Use volume up down to scroll through options Press the OK soft key to make a selection Press the BACK soft key to return to the previous screen Press end on the handset or caller id exit on the base to exit the menu e If you do not press a key within 30 seconds the phone will time out and exit the menu mode When setting Day and Time the time out period is extended to two minutes 17 GETTING STARTED www uniden com Handset Setup Base Setup The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset and t
12. answering system from a remote location using any touch tone telephone 1 Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer If the answering system is off it will answer after about ten rings and sound a series of beeps 2 During the greeting message or a series of beeps when the answering system is off press 0 and enter your PIN code within two seconds see Setting a PIN Code on page 54 3 The answering system announces the current time and the number of messages stored in memory You hear To play incoming messages press zero two For help press one zero You will hear a beep 4 Enter acommand within 15 seconds each command there after must be entered within two seconds You may select a command from the following chart The time stamp will not be heard until you have set the time See _ Setting Day and Time on page 25 The system will onl playback messages for our minutes and then it returns to the command waiting mode To continue playing your messages press 0 then 2 again within 15 seconds eIf you enter an incorrect PIN code three times you will hear a beep and the system will return to standby During the remote operation Line Renate appears on the display THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 64 For your convenience a remote operation card is provided for you to use while away from home refer to page 86 65 THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE
13. can t join the conversation Make sure that another handset or base is not in privacy mode Room Monitor feature does not work Make sure to place the handset s within the range of the base The answering system does not work Make sure the base unit is plugged in Make sure that the answering system is turned on Make sure that the message record time is not set to Announce only see page 55 Messages are incomplete The incoming messages may be too long Remind callers to leave a brief message The memory may be full Delete some or all of the saved messages After a power failure the outgoing message is deleted Record your greeting again The default message should remain www uniden com TROUBLESHOOTING 76 a iml w m u z a Symptom Suggestion No sound on the base unit speaker during call monitoring or message playback Adjust the speaker volume on the base unit Make sure the call screen feature is set to on Cannot access remote call in Make sure you are using the correct PIN number features from another touch Make sure that the touch tone phone you re using can transmit the tone for at least two tone phone seconds If it cannot you may have to use another phone to access your phone Time stamp cannot be heard Make sure you have set the time see Setting Day and Time on page 25 If y
14. handling When the operating time becomes short even after a battery is recharged please replace the battery With normal usage your battery should last about one year Please contact your place of purchase or the Uniden Parts Department for a replacement battery Warning To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock only use the Uniden battery model and Uniden adapter model specifically designated for this product Caution Use only the specified Uniden battery pack BT 446 Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them I Never throw the battery into a fire disassemble them or heat them Do not remove or damage the battery casing www uniden com ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 72 Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power The battery pack needs to be charged when The empty battery icon appears Laos Low Batters appears in the display If the phone is in standby mode none of keys will operate If you are on a call complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the cradle Cleaning the battery charging contacts To maintain a good charge clean the charging contacts on the handset once a month Dampen a cloth with plain water Gently rub the damp cloth over the charging contacts until all visible dirt is removed Dry the contacts thorough
15. next message Each time the gt gt soft key is pressed the system scans forward one message If you have several messages press the gt gt soft key repeatedly to find the message you want to play To quickly scroll through a message press and hold the gt gt soft key The system advances through the playback at double speed 3 Press play stop at anytime to stop reviewing your messages and return to standby The message counter shows the number of messages stored in memory 59 THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE www uniden com Deleting a message To maintain maximum record time delete the old messages When you press delete message you are permanently deleting the message Once deleted the message cannot be replayed or retrieved 1 Press p r play stop to review your messages 2 Press the DELETE soft key or delete message at anytime during the message to delete the message You hear a confirmation tone and the message is deleted 3 To delete all messages press delete message when the phone is in standby mode After the announcement To delete all messages press delete again press delete message again When you try to delete all messages without first listening to your new messages you hear several short beeps followed by an announcement Please playback all messages This protects you from accidentally erasing messages you have not yet reviewed Voice memo The voice memo 2 E messages are rec
16. not be stored 3 To complete the setting follow the steps 3 8 in Storing and Editing Phone Numbers Names Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial on pages 38 40 X x 2 Em A www uniden com PHONEBOOK 40 eIf the Caller ID message was received as a private unknown number or the message does not have the number you cannot store the message in the phonebook If it was received as private unknown name the message will be stored as lt No Name gt elf all 100 memory entries are full the Caller ID message will be erased from Caller ID list when you store it in the phonebook 41 PHONEBOOK Storing a Redial Record Handset only 1 With the phone in standby mode press redial p vol W 2 redial p vol v repeatedly to display the number to be stored Then press the EDIT soft key 3 Press cid vol or redial p vol to select Store into PB then the OK soft key Store Edit Hame appears 4 To complete the setting follow the steps 3 8 in Storing and Editing Phone Numbers Names Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial on pages 38 40 Deleting a Redial Record Handset only 1 With the phone in standby mode press redial p vol v 2 Press cid vol or redial p vol V repeatedly to display the number to be deleted Then press the EDIT soft key 3 Press cid vol or redial p vol to select teletet then the OK soft key 4 Press cid vol or redial p vol V to choose Yes 5 Pres
17. or Off Message Alert sounds an alert tone when you have an unheard message If you set the Message Alert on whenever a new message is received the soft alert tone will sound every 15 seconds When all messages have been played back the alert tone automatically deactivates 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Answ Setup menu and then the Message Alert submenu 2 Press volume up down to select n or off 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone Turning the message alert tone off by pressing any key To quickly turn off the Message Alert tone press any key on the base unit the tone will automatically deactivate 55 THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE www uniden com Setting the Language of your Answering System Language allows you to set the language of your answering system announcements to English French or Spanish 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Answ Setup menu option and then the Language submenu 2 Press volume up down to choose English Francais French or Espafiol Spanish 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone Setting the Call Screen Call Screen allows you to listen from the base to the incoming message being left by the caller before you answer the call 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Answ Setup menu and then the Call Screen submenu 2 Press volume up down to select Gn or ff 3 Press the OK soft ke
18. or call our Customer Service Hotline at 1 800 297 1023 Mon Fri 7 a m to 7 p m or Sat Sun 9 a m to 5 p m CST The Customer Service Hotline is closed on holidays Need a Part To order headsets additional handsets replacement batteries or other accessories visit our website at www uniden com or call 1 800 554 3988 Mon Fri 8 a m to 5 p m CST Help for our Special Needs Customers If you need special assistance due to a disability or have questions on the accessibility features of this product please call 1 800 874 9314 voice or TTY Uniden May be covered under one or more of the following U S patents 4 797 916 5 381 460 5 426 690 5 434 905 5 491 745 5 493 605 5 533 010 5 574 727 5 581 598 5 650 790 5 660 269 5 661 780 5 663 981 5 671 248 5 696 471 5 717 312 5 732 355 5 754 407 5 758 289 5 768 345 5 787 356 5 794 152 5 801 466 5 825 161 5 864 619 5 893 034 5 912 968 5 915 227 5 929 598 5 930 720 5 960 358 5 987 330 6 044 281 6 070 082 6 125 277 6 253 088 6 314 278 6 418 209 6 618 015 6 671 315 6 714 630 6 782 098 6 788 920 6 788 953 Other patents pending REGISTER ONLINE TODAY THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT A World Without Wires Liniden 2005 Uniden America Corporation Fort Worth Texas Contains additional foreign articles Custom manufactured in China UPZZ01779BZ 0
19. please check around your home to see what appliances may be causing the problem In addition we recommend that the base not be plugged into a circuit that also powers a major appliance because of the potential for interference Be certain that the antenna on the unit is fully extended when needed In the unlikely event that you consistently hear other voices or distracting transmissions on your phone you may be receiving radio signals from another cordless telephone or other source of interference If you cannot eliminate this type of interference you need to change to a different channel Finally it should be noted that some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs To minimize or prevent such interference the base of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR If interference is experienced moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference www uniden com Cordless Telephone Privacy Cordless telephones are radio devices Communications between the handset and base of your cordless telephone are accomplished by means of radio waves which are broadcast over the open airways Because of the inherent physical properties of radio waves your communications can be received by radio receiving devices other than your own cordless telephone unit Consequently any communications using your cordless telep
20. the system announces End of messages The system returns to standby After you have reviewed your new messages you can play your old messages by pressing play stop again Once you have listened to a new message it then becomes an old message The old messages will be played in the order in which they were received www uniden com THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 58 Repeating a message 1 Press p o play stop to review your messages The number of stored messages is announced 2 To repeat the current message press the lt lt soft key after a few seconds of beginning the message To quickly scroll backwards through a message press and hold the lt lt soft key To repeat the previous message press the lt lt soft key within a few seconds about four seconds during remote operation after a message begins playing If you have several messages press the lt lt soft key repeatedly until you return to the message you want to replay If the current message is the first new message the system plays back from the beginning of the current message it does not go back into the old message group 3 Press p o play stop at any time to stop reviewing messages and return to standby The message counter shows the number of messages stored in memory Skipping a message 1 Press p n play stop to review your messages The number of stored messages is announced 2 Press the gt gt soft key at anytime to skip to the
21. 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 PRECAUTIONS amp WARRANTY 80 I C Notice TERMINAL EQUIPMENT NOTICE This equipment meets the applicable Industry 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 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 u
22. 1 Record and then press the OK soft key Recording a Call appears on the display A confirmation tone that can be heard by both parties sounds during recording 3 To stop recording From the Handset press the MENU soft key and cid vol or redial p vol v to select Call Record You will hear a confirmation tone press play stop Or press the MENU soft key N vol A or A vol V to select all Record You will hear a confirmation tone From the Base Screening a call From the base To screen an incoming call use the following steps 1 After the answering system answers the base speaker will let you hear the calls as the machine records the message To adjust the volume press A vol A or Q vol If you set the answering system to off you cannot screen a call www uniden com 2 To answer the call pick up the corded handset or press speaker on the base To mute the Call Screen press the MUTE soft key or play stop To cancel muting press the SCREEN soft key From the handset Press the SCREEN soft key when the system is answering To mute the Call Screen press the MUTE soft key To answer the call press talk flash speaker or any number key x tone or gt when AutoTalk is set to on The answering system will disconnect automatically Remote Operation You can check play or delete messages even record a new greeting message from a remote location when you are away from home or from an
23. 97 1023 www uniden com TROUBLESHOOTING 78 a w E zl n z a Precautions Before you read anything else please observe the following Warning Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock or damage to the unit DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Warning This equipment contains a rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride battery Nickel is a chemical known to state of California to cause cancer The rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride 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 The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories Warning The cords on this product and or accessories contain lead
24. Deluxe to use these features Not all features are available in all areas Check with your local telephone company for details From the base 1 When you receive a Call Waiting call press the CWDX soft key for a list of options From the handset 1 When you receive a Call Waiting call press the MENU soft key Press cid vol or redial p vol to select CallWaitbeluxe then press the OK soft key for a list of option www uniden com 2 Press volume up down or the number keypad 1 7 to select an option o Ask to Hold A prerecorded message states that user will be available shortly a and the call is place on hold Tell Busy A prerecorded message tells the caller you are busy and the waiting E call is disconnected Forward Call The caller is sent to your voice mail box if available a with your local 7 elephone company for Answer Drop 1 Disconnects the first call and connects the new caller a full list of options Conference Allow you to have a conference call with your first and second ilie number of calls callers from the same Caller ID Drop First Drop Last During a conference call allows you to choose to drop appears next to the the first or drop the last caller 3 Press the OK soft key confirmation screen will appear and the phone returns message the number to the call will be cleared and disappear Viewing the Caller ID List The Caller ID list stores information for incoming cal
25. 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 34 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Global Setup menu and then the Dial Mode submenu 2 Press volume up down to select Tone or Pulse the initial setting is Tone 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone 27 GETTING STARTED www uniden com Using Your Phone Power Failure Operation Because the TRU8888 is a corded cordless combination phone it can still perform several of its functions during a power failure The following features will function even during a power failure Making and receiving calls with the corded base handset Adjusting the volume on the main base Call waiting flash feature on the main base DirectLink mode All other features are disabled during a power failure w gt u u Making and Receiving Calls If the line is in use by another handset s or Making a call base Line In Use appears in the base s display and From the handset In Use appears in the display of all 1 Remove the handset from the cradle registered handsets that 2 Press talk flash are not in use 3 Listen for the dial tone 4 Dial the number OR www uniden com BASICS 28 To set AutoTalk see page 20 or to set Anykey Answer see page 21 The hands
26. Mode at a time DirectLink Mode does not interfere with the main base s ability to make or receive telephone calls Use them at sporting events or while shopping to stay in contact with family members or friends You must set both handsets to DirectLink Mode to activate this feature To use this feature you must enter the handsets into DirectLink mode first 1 Press the MENU soft key and select DirectLink Mode menu To enter DirectLink mode press ENTER appears Ir 2 Press the ENTER soft key to enter DirectLink mode You will hear a confirmation tone and DirectLink Mode Complete appears 3 To return back to the normal mode press the CANCEL soft key and then press the OK soft key or return the handset to the cradle www uniden com MULTI HANDSET FEATURES 66 2 E T 2 oO u sel REI zl 2 Isl n DirectLink call 1 When the phone is in DirectLink standby mode press the DirectLink soft key example of DirectLink from handset 1 2 Select the handset to which you wish to DirectLink with by pressing the number keys 0 9 Your handset will then page the other handset 3 On the receiving handset press talk flash or the Hm ANSWER soft key or if Any Key Answer is on press number key x tone or gt EHD 4 When you finish your conversation press end or the END soft key on either handset To cancel DirectLink mode
27. Uniden reusees SERIES OWNER S MANUAL WELCOME FEATURES TERMINOLOGY CONTROLS amp FUNCTIONS DISPLAY AND ICONS SOFT KEY FUNCTION GETTING STARTED Setting up the Phone Expanding Your Phone Installing the Beltclip Headset Installation Main Menu Options Setting Menu Options BASICS Using Your Phone Call Waiting Placing a Call on Hold Redialing a Call Adjusting the Earpiece and Speaker Volume Muting the Ringer Mute Microphone Tone Dialing Switch over Traveling Out of Range Privacy Mode Conferencing Find Handset PHONEBOOK Setting up the Phonebook Viewing the Phonebook Making Calls Using the Phonebook Speed Dialing Editing or Erasing a Phonebook Entry Copying Phonebook Entries 1 Contents CALLER ID Caller ID and CIDCW Caller ID on Call Waiting THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE The Integrated Telephone Answering Device Turning the Answering System On Off Setting Your Outgoing Message Greeting New Message LED Using Your Answering System Remote Operation MULTI HANDSET FEATURES Multi Handset Features Using DirectLink Mode Intercom Room Baby Monitor ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Note on Power Sources General Information TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Liquid Damage PRECAUTIONS amp WARRANTY I C NOTICE MEMORY LIST INDEX REMOTE OPERATION CARD MAIN MENU FLOW CHART www uniden com Welcome Features Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden Digital Expandable Cordless Telephone System This is
28. a Corded Cordless Telephone unit The corded handset on base can make receive calls during power failure When the base unit is connected to AC power and a telephone line it can support up to ten cordless handsets You can now place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere in your home or office where AC power is available to connect the handset chargers Extra handsets also allow you to establish a 4 way conference call among two handsets the base speakerphone and an outside line Note Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit As an Energy Star Partner Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency egit Energy Star is a U S registered mark 5 8GHz Digital Expandable Corded Cordless Telephone System Make and Receive Calls During a Power Failure Integrated Answering Device Dual Keypad and LCD Screen at Base Ten Multi Handset Expandability Hands Free Duplex Speakerphone in the Handset and Base Caller ID Call Waiting Deluxe Subscribe through Local Telephone Company 100 Programmable Memory Locations in the Base and Each Cordless Handset Trilingual Display Options and Voice Prompts English French and Spanish Intercom Call Transfer Between Handsets or Handset and Base 20 Distinctive Ring Options Ten Ringer Tones and Ten Melody Ringers Mute and Hold Features Do Not
29. alk flash on the transferring handset or speaker on the base www uniden com MULTI HANDSET FEATURES 70 z E T 2 oO n cot zl Em un This feature only works when the handset s is within the range of the base elf the party is out of range Unavailable appears in the display and the operation will be canceled Room Baby Monitor This feature allows you to monitor sounds in another room Place the base or a handset in the room you wish to monitor it will function as a microphone A second handset can be set to function as a remote speaker allowing you to monitor sounds in the room Using Room Baby Monitor 1 Press the MENU soft key and select Room Monitor menu 2 Select the handset or base you want to monitor by using volume up down 3 Press the OK soft key You hear sounds in the room where the handset or the base is installed 4 To turn off the Room Monitor press the END soft key or end If you want to prevent other handsets or the base from monitoring this handset press the MENU soft key Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Room Monitor submenu Select ff and press the OK soft key 71 MULTI HANDSET FEATURES www uniden com Note on Power Sources Power Failure During the period that the power is off you can make or receive calls with the base You can not use the base speaker phone and the cordless handset Battery replacement and
30. and return to normal standby mode return the handset to the cradle or press the CANCEL soft key and then press the OK soft key 67 MULTI HANDSET FEATURES www uniden com Intercom The intercom feature lets you communicate with another handset or the base without using the phone line Making an Intercom Page From a handset 1 With the phone in standby mode press intcom hold 2 Use cid vol A or redial p vol v to select the base or the handset you want to talk with and then press the OK soft key If you select 411 all other handsets and the base will be paged An intercom tone sounds To cancel intercom press the CANCEL soft key From the base 1 With the phone in standby mode press intercom hold on the base 2 Use vol or A vol v to select the handset you want to talk with and then press the OK soft key If you select Ali all other handsets will be paged An intercom tone sounds To cancel intercom press intercom hold or the CANCEL soft key Answering an Intercom Page When the intercom page tone sounds the display will show the ID of the handset or base that is paging www uniden com elf the party is busy or out of range the handset returns to standby mode elf you receive an outside intercom call or page while selecting the other handset or the base the operation will be canceled If you do not select a handset or the base within thirty seconds the operation will be
31. battery status This icon changes depending on y the battery status empty low medium and full handset only Z Standby The Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is turned off us Talk The Mute icon appears when you mute the handset or base d Talk The Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used handset only Talk The Privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on 55 Talk The Recording icon appears while recording a conversation www uniden com DISPLAY AND ICONS 6 Soft Key Function Soft keys are keys that change function during the operation of the phone There are three soft keys on the base and three on each handset Soft keys allow you to Access the main menu Redial one of the last three numbers dialed The function of each soft key is determined by the icon that appears directly above it For example when the base is in standby mode pressing soft key 1 will redial the last number When the base is in talk mode pressing soft key 1 will mute the microphone Complete information on the features controlled by the soft keys can be found under each feature In standby mode Handset Base i iii r MENU Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 In talk mode Handset Base base speaker phone 1l ER cee En be Paik iu
32. call waiting calls in seven different ways a pi E z a n pi Oo 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Global Setup menu and then the CIDCW submenu 2 Press volume up down to select Cii On CWDH On Ch On CWDS OFF Or Cl OfF CHDK Off and then press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone If the area code has Setting the Area Code already been stored in memory the stored area T code will be displayed If you enter a 3 digit area code number in the Area Code option your local area 5 change it use the code does not appear in the Caller ID message For calls received from outside your DELETE soft key and local area code you will see a full 10 digit number number keys to enter the new area code 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Global Setup ss menu and then the Area Code submenu _ 2 Press the number keypad 0 9 to enter a 3 digit area code 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone www uniden com GETTING STARTED 26 Setting the Dial Mode Dial Mode sets the dial mode to tone or pulse Most phone systems use tone dialing the default setting is tone dialing Set the dialing mode to match the dialing system used by your local phone service If you are not sure of your dialing system make a trial call If the call connects leave the setting as is otherwise set the unit to pulse dialing e
33. canceled elf the party does not answer within one minute the operation is canceled elf the party is out of range Unavailable appears in the display and the operation will be canceled elf all handsets and the base are paged only the first party to answer the page will connect MULTI HANDSET FEATURES 68 z c E T 2 oO u sel REI zl 2 Isl n From a handset 1 Pick up the handset from the cradle If AutoTalk is enabled the handset will automatically answer when you pick it up 2 Press talk flash intcom hold or the ANSWER soft key From the base Pick up the corded base handset To answer with the base speakerphone press intercom hold speaker or the ANSWER soft key To hang up an intercom page from Handset press the END soft key or return the handset to the cradle Base press the END soft key or return the corded handset to the base Call Transfer Feature The call transfer feature allows you to transfer a call between the base and a handset or between two handsets From a handset 1 During a call press intcom hold on the handset The Call will be put on hold 2 Use press cid vol or redial p vol V to select the m ES base or the handset you want to transfer the call to and then press the OK soft key If you select 411 all other handsets and the base will be paged The call will automatically be placed on hold and paging tone sounds To cancel the tra
34. croll through the options 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone 19 GETTING STARTED www uniden com Distinctive Ringer Setup Handset only Distinctive Ringer allows you to assign a designated ring tone to a stored phonebook number When a call is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of the phonebook memory locations the phone uses the distinctive ring assigned to that particular caller You can assign distinctive rings to multiple phonebook memory locations Switching the setting to Distinctive Off disables distinctive ringing all incoming calls will have a normal ring tone Switching to Distinctive On activates all programmed distinctive ring memory locations 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Distinctive Ring submenu 2 Press cid vol A or redial p vol V to select or DEF 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone Setting AutoTalk Handset Only AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the cradle You do not have to press any buttons to answer the call 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Handset Setup menu and then the AutoTalk submenu 2 Press cid vol or redial p vol V to select or OFF 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone www uniden com GETTING STARTED 20 a pi E z a n gt
35. d enter your PIN code The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone CUT Turn on the answering system remotely 1 Call your phone and let it ring 10 times until you hear a beep 2 Press 0 and then enter your PIN code 3 Press 0 then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on REMOTE OPERATION CARD Uniden Remote access away from home 1 Call your phone number from a touch tone phone 2 During the outgoing message press 0 and enter your PIN code The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone Turn on the answering system remotely 1 Call your phone and let it ring 10 times until you hear a beep 2 Press 0 and then enter your PIN code 3 Press 0 then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access away from home 1 Call your phone number from a touch tone phone 2 During the outgoing message press 0 and enter your PIN code The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone CUT Uniden Turn on the answering system remotely 1 Call your phone and let it ring 10 times until you hear a beep 2 Press 0 and then enter your PIN co
36. d handsets All other settings not included under Global Setup must be set separately through each handset GETTING STARTED 12 a pi E 2 a n gt pi Oo eAn extra handset can be registered when the main base is in standby mode elf a handset has ever been registered to a different base you must de register the handset before you can register it to the new base see page 14 13 GETTING STARTED Register the Handset If you purchase an expansion handset you need to register the handset before use Only one handset can be registered at a time Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the base by the factory When charged pre registered handsets display a handset ID number Handsets that have not been registered display Models vary Charge handset on the base for registration or refere to Owner Manual When you register an extra handset to the base the handset ID will be assigned The ELX500 TCX400 TCX440 and TCX805 all use the same registration steps Follow the steps below to register your expansion handset 1 Before registering the extra handset the battery pack MUST be charged for 15 20 hours 2 With the main base in standby mode press the MENU soft key on the base 3 Press A vol A vol v on the base to select H5 Registration and then press the OK soft key 4 On the handset press and hold for two seconds To cancel registration press the CANCEL
37. de 3 Press 0 then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access away from home 1 Call your phone number from a touch tone phone 2 During the outgoing message press 0 and enter your PIN code The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts 3 To quit hang up the phone Uniden Turn on the answering system remotely 1 Call your phone and let it ring 10 times until you hear a beep 2 Press 0 and then enter your PIN code 3 Press 0 then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering system on www uniden com REMOTE OPERATION CARD Repeat a Message Repeat a Message Playing incoming Messages Playing incoming Messages Skipping a Message Skipping a Message Deleting a Message Deleting a Message Stop Operation Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System On Memo Record Stop Memo Record Stop Greeting Message Record Stop Greeting Message Record Stop Answer System Off Answer System Off Help Guidance Repeat a Message Help Guidance Repeat a Message 0000000000 Playing incoming Messages Playing incoming Messages Skipping a Message Skipping a Message Deleting a Message Deleting a Message Stop Operation Stop Ope
38. dset to the base Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call To switch a normal call to the speakerphone press speaker on the handset To switch from a speakerphone call to a normal call press speaker again www uniden com BASICS 30 eYou must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting or Caller ID on call waiting service eYou can place a call on hold for five minutes When five minutes has passed the call is disconnected and the phone returns to standby mode eWhile a call is on hold CIDCW can not be received 31 BASICS Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call press talk flash on the handset or flash find handset on the base to accept the waiting call There is a short pause and then you will hear the new caller To return to the original caller press talk flash on the handset or flash find handset on the base again Placing a Call on Hold 1 During a call press intcom hold on the handset or intercom hold on the base The call will be put on hold If you leave a call on hold for more than ten seconds the base display screen will read Line n Hold and handset display screen will read Hold 2 To return to the call pick up the corded handset or press talk flash on a handset To talk to the caller on a speakerphone press speaker on the base or on a handset www uniden com
39. e Make sure to use corded base handset to make or receive a call or receive a call Make sure that TEL line code is connected firmly 75 TROUBLESHOOTING www uniden com Symptom Suggestion Severe noise interference Keep the handset away from microwave ovens computers remote control toys wireless microphones alarm systems intercoms room monitors fluorescent lights and electrical appliances Move to another location or turn off the source of interference The Caller ID does not display The handset was picked up before the second ring The call was placed through a switchboard all your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current There may be a problem with your Caller ID service You cannot register the handset at the base Charge the battery pack for 15 20 hours De register the handset see De register the Handset on page 14 and register the handset see Register the Handset on page 13 The handset doesn t communicate with other handsets De register the handset see De register the Handset on page 14 and register the handset see Register the Handset on page 13 Make sure that you have registered all handsets An extra handset can t join the conversation Make sure there are not two handsets already using the 3 way conference feature Make sure that another handset or base is not in privacy mode The base
40. e phonebook entry When the memory is full you will hear a beep and Memory Full appears You will have to delete some Caller ID messages before you can store new phonebook entries eThe pause key counts as one digit Pressing redial p vol on the handset or the PAUSE soft key on the base more than once increases the length of the pause between numbers Each pause represents a 2 second delay 39 PHONEBOOK Refer to the letters on the number keys to Number of times key is pressed select the desired characters With each 5 lt a N 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 press of a number key 0 9 the displayed N a 8 character appears in the following order upper case letters first lower case letters next and finally the number corresponding to the key tuv T For example to enter Movies bank 1 Press 6 once and then press gt to em move the cursor to the right 2 Press 6 six times 3 Press 8 six times 4 Press 4 six times 5 Press 3 five times 6 Press 7 eight times If you make a mistake while entering a name Use x tone or gt to move the cursor to the incorrect character Press the DELETE soft key to erase the wrong character and then enter the correct character To delete all characters press and hold the DELETE soft key 4 Press the OK soft key to store the name Store Edit Ho appear
41. ect after the telephone call has ended www uniden com BASICS 32 Uniden If you press volume up when the earpiece is at the maximum volume level an error tone sounds The error tone also sounds if you press volume down at the lowest volume While charging a handset you can not mute the tore Muting the Ringer Do Not Disturb DND The do not disturb feature DND allows you to mute the ringer the base and any registered handsets at the same time The phone must be in standby mode Press and hold do not disturb on the base You will hear a confirmation tone and the DND LED illuminates To cancel the DND feature press do not disturb again You can also mute the ringer tone while the phone is ringing by pressing do not disturb on the base Temporarily Muting the Ringer To mute the ringer tone temporarily for each handset or the base when the phone is ringing press end or the MUTE soft key on the handset you want to mute or the base The mute will last for the current incoming call only The ringer tone will return to the previous setting starting with the next incoming call 33 BASICS www uniden com Mute Microphone With the handset You can temporarily mute the microphone so that the caller cannot hear you Press the MUTE soft key during talk mode while the phone is in use to mute the microphone Hute Gn and amp i appear in the display To cancel muting press the MUTE soft key again Mute of
42. epresentatives 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 PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF 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 www uniden com 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
43. et microphone is located at the bottom of the handset Position yourself as near to the handset as possible and speak clearly base microphone is located under the base Position yourself as near to the base as possible 29 BASICS 1 Remove the handset from the cradle 2 Dial the number If pause is required press redial p vol P appears in the display which represents a pause 3 Press talk flash From the Handset Speakerphone 1 Remove the handset from the cradle 2 Press speaker 3 Listen for the dial tone 4 Dial the number 5 When the other party answers talk into the microphone From the base 1 Pick up the corded handset or press speaker 2 Listen for the dial tone 3 Dial the number OR 1 Dial the number If pause is required press the PAUSE soft key 2 Pick up the corded handset or press speaker www uniden com Receiving a call From the handset 1 Remove the handset from the cradle If AutoTalk is on the phone will automatically answer the call when you pick it up 2 Press talk flash OR If the handset is off the cradle press talk flash or number keypad tone or gt Anykey answer is on From the base Press speaker or pick up the corded handset w gt u u Hanging Up From the handset or handset speakerphone press end or return the handset to the cradle AutoStandby From the base press speaker or return the corded han
44. f appears MENU With the base During a call press the MUTE soft key on the base to mute the microphone Hute On and i appear in the display To cancel muting press the MUTE soft key again or press speaker Huts off appears un n Tone Dialing Switch over If your telephone company requires pulse dialing you can 69 62 switchover to tone dialing after the call connects This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use any automated menu systems such as telephone bank tellers lt gt telephone prescription refills customer support menus etc COO www uniden com BASICS 34 If your phone is set to pulse dialing mode make your call J a SEI normally Once your call connects press tone lt Any digits you enter from then on will be sent as tone digits AIG When this particular call ends the phone automatically The tone 200 returns to pulse dialing mode T applies when the dial mode is set to pulse Traveling Out of Range During a call as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit noise may increase If you pass the range limits of the base unit you will hear a beep and see of Range on the display and then the handset returns to standby mode Privacy Mode Privacy Mode prevents interruption from other registered handsets or the base This works only when the phone is in use 1 Press the MENU soft key on the handset or ba
45. f the Caller ID service includes the caller s name the name will appear in the display up to 15 characters elf you answer a call before the Caller ID message is received for example before the second ring the Caller ID message will not appear eWhen the call is received via a telephone company that does not offer Caller ID service the caller s phone number and name does not appear This includes some international calls When the call is via a private branch exchange PBX the caller s phone number and name may not appear CALLER ID 46 o m m E m iz To activate features and display the CWDX soft key select Ci On in the CIDCW option See page 26 Press the BACK soft key to return to the caller Also if you don t enter a Call Waiting Deluxe option within 30 seconds the phone returns to the caller 47 CALLER ID You may receive any one of the following messages When a private name is received Private Hame When a private number is received Frivate Humber When a unknown number is received Unknown Humber When invalid data is received Incomplete Data Data errors appear as Call Waiting Deluxe Features Your phone gives you new options for call waiting At the touch of a button you can place the caller on hold send them to your voice mail service or conference them into your current call You must subscribe to Call Waiting and Call Waiting
46. h find handset on the base T E ile FEN ne speakei www uniden com Setting up the Phonebook You can store names and numbers in your phone s phonebook search for names alphabetically and dial phonebook entries with just a few key presses Phonebook memory is stored independently in the base and handsets You can store up to 100 numbers in the base and up to 100 numbers in each handset The phone uses the same memory to store phonebook entries and Caller ID messages If the shared memory is already full the phone will not store any more phonebook entries You will have to delete some of the Caller ID messages before you can store a new phonebook entry The phonebook entries in the handset are not limited to phone numbers You can also store a group of numbers up to 20 digits that you need to enter once your call connects This is referred to as Chain Dialing Storing and Editing Phone Numbers Names Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial 1 When the phone is in standby mode press phonebook 2 Press the STORE soft key Store Edit Hame appears 3 Enter the name up to 16 characters by using the number keypad If a name is not required go to step 4 lt No Name gt will be used as the name Base zm o z m E a eHandset www uniden com PHONEBOOK 38 eSelecting a phonebook entry where a number is already stored overwrites the old number The new number will be stored in th
47. he base Selecting a Ringer Volume Ringer volume lets you choose from one of three ringer volumes From the handset 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Ringer Volume submenu 2 Press cid vol A or redial p vol V to select High Low Or Off 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone From the base In standby mode press A vol A or A vol W to select one of three ringer volumes Off Low or High www uniden com GETTING If you set the ringer to off no ringer or melody will sounds STARTED 18 a pi E z a un pi Oo Selecting a Ringer Tone Handset only Ringer tone lets you choose from ten ringer tones or ten melodies Ringers Flicker Clatter Soft Alert Wake Up Light Bug Beep Boop Tone Board Chip Chop Party Clap Reminder Melodies Beethoven s Symphony 9 Beethoven9 For Elise Elise We Wish You A Merry Christmas Merry Xmas Home Sweet Home Hm Swt Hm Lorri Song 6 Lorri Song When the Irish Eyes Are Smiling Irish Eyes Aura Lee Let Me Call You Sweet Heart Sweetheart Star Spangled Banner Star Spngl Old MacDonald Old MacDld You must set a separate ringer tone on the base and each handset 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Ringer Tones submenu 2 Press cid vol A or redial p vol V to move the pointer You will hear the ringer or melody as you s
48. he corded base handset is on the base and speaker on the base has not been pressed No dial tone is present Talk Mode The handset is off the cradle and talk flash or speaker has been pressed or pick up the corded base handset and speaker on the base is pressed and enabling a dial tone 3 TERMINOLOGY www uniden com Controls amp Functions 14 2 J Eger Er 4 oe 11 12 13 Retrieve TAD message with Handset Remote keys eee a E Delete DRO Sto Ko X SOO 2992 Start Handset uk Remote www uniden com Handset Antenna Beltclip Hole Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer Handset Battery Compartment New Message LED Handset Earpiece LCD Display soft Keys P 7 cid vol A volume up P 48 32 amp 17 10 redial p vol N volume down P 32 29 amp 17 11 tone lt P 34 amp 39 12 speaker P 29 13 intcom hold P 68 amp 31 14 Headset Jack Cover 15 talk flash P 28 amp 31 16 end P 30 17 phonebook P 38 18 gt P 39 19 mz P 62 20 Handset Microphone 21 Handset Charging Contacts CONTROLS amp FUNCTIONS 4 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 5 CONTROLS amp FUNCTIONS 22 23 24 25 42 43 2 oN LC powerMax5 8 NH San 26 T Wien gt us q e
49. hone Numbers Names Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial on pages 38 40 to complete the editing operation x x 2 E a A www uniden com PHONEBOOK 44 If you stored 100 phonebook entries you can not store the phonebook entries and you will hear beep elf the selected handset is out of range or data transfer is canceled Unavailable appears in the display phonebook entries will not be transferred Copying Phonebook Entries Copy Phonebook allows you to transfer stored phonebook entries from handset to handset or from base to handset or from handset to base without having to manually re enter names and numbers You can transfer one memory phonebook entry at a time or all memory entries at once 1 When the phone is in standby mode press phonebook 2 Press the COPY soft key 3 Press volume up down to select the handset or base to which you want transfer the phonebook entries and then press the OK soft key 4 Press volume up down to select tre Mencry or All Memories and then press the OK soft key If you select All Memory Are you sure appears on the display screen Press volume up down to select and then press the OK soft key If you select One Memory press volume up down or the number key 2 9 and 0 to select the phonebook entry you want to export and then press the COPY soft key 5 The phonebook entries will be transferred to the handset or the ba
50. hone may not be private 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 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 r
51. ion Do not hold the handset where you would block the signal Correct Incorrect Metal and reinforced concrete may affect cordless telephone performance GETTING STARTED 8 a pi E z a n gt pi Oo Use only the supplied AD 800 AC adapter Do not use any other AC adapter 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 B Connect the base unit 1 Connect to the handset cord to the left side of the phone and the corded base handset 2 Connect AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply i e an outlet that is not controlled by a switch Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily 3 Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack 4 Set the base on a desk or tabletop Place the corded base handset on the base If your telephone outlet isn t modular contact your telephone company for assistance 9 GETTING STARTED To AC outlet DD AC adapter supplied To DC IN 9V To telephone outlet To TEL LINE Telephone line cord supplied www uniden com C Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset 1 Press down on the handset battery case cover use the finger i
52. ls even unanswered calls You can store up to 100 Caller ID messages and phonebook entries including Speed Dials for each handset and the base You can view the Caller ID list through the handset or base during a call or when the phone is in standby mode 1 With the phone in standby mode press cid vol A or caller id exit Or with the handset in talk mode press the MENU soft key Use volume up down to select Caller ID then press the OK soft key The summary screen appears The screen shows the number of new messages and total messages www uniden com CALLER ID 48 Once the Caller ID data has been deleted the information cannot be retrieved 49 CALLER ID 2 To view the Caller ID messages in historical order newest to oldest or from oldest to newest use volume down to scroll through the messages from the latest to the earliest or volume up to scroll back through the messages To view the Caller ID messages with alphabetical search press the number key pad 2 9 and 0 with the letter associated with the first letter of the desired message Once you view the Caller ID list with alphabetical search you cannot switch back to historical order unless you exit and re enter the operation 3 To finish the viewing operation From Handset press the BACK soft key From Base press caller id exit or the BACK soft key Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 1 When the phone is in standby mode view the Calle
53. ly before returning the handset to the base Caution Do not use paint thinner benzene alcohol or other chemical products Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish contacts 73 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION www uniden com General Information The phone complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68 Operating temperature 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F AC Adapter Information AC Adapter part number AD 800 for the base AD 0005 for the charger Input Voltage 120 AC 60Hz 120V AC 60Hz Output Voltage 9V DC 350mA 9V DC 210mA Battery Information Battery part number BT 446 Capacity 800mAh 3 6V avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden AD 800 and BT 446 and AD 0005 with your phone eIf the handset is left off of the base the actual Talk mode duration will be reduced respective to the amount of time the handset is off the base Recharge your phone on a regular basis by returning the handset to the base after each phone call When the operating time becomes short even after the battery is recharged please replace the battery With normal usage the battery should last about one year A replacement Uniden adapter or battery may be purchased by contacting the Uniden Parts Department see back page Specifications features and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without prior notice www uniden com ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 74 Troubleshooting If you
54. ndention for a better grip and slide the cover nward move downward to re Use only the Uniden BT 446 rechargeable a pi E 2 a n gt pi Oo 2 Plug the battery pack connector red amp black wires into battery pack supplied the jack inside the battery compartment The connector with your cordless notches fit into the grooves of the jack only one way telephone The battery may be purchased by calling Uniden s Parts Department see back cover page Match the wire colors to the polarity label in the battery compartment connect the battery and listen for a click to insure connection 3 Make sure you have a good connection by slightly pulling on the battery wires If the connection is secure the battery jack will remain in place 4 Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place www uniden com GETTING STARTED 10 D Connect the charger The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the charger 1 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet 2 Set the charger on a desk or tabletop I mi and place the handset in the charger To outlet with the keypad facing forward rahe DEN HEN 3 Make sure that the charge LED g illuminates AC adapter To DC IN 9V If the LED does not illuminate check to
55. ndesired operation of the device Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone 81 I C NOTICE www uniden com Memory List Name Phone No Name Phone No Name Phone No 1 35 69 2 36 70 3 37 71 4 38 72 5 39 73 6 40 74 7 41 75 8 42 76 9 43 77 0 44 78 1 45 79 2 46 80 E 47 81 4 48 82 5 49 83 6 50 84 7 51 85 8 52 86 9 53 87 20 54 88 21 55 89 22 56 90 23 57 91 24 58 92 25 59 93 26 60 94 27 61 95 28 62 96 29 63 97 30 64 98 31 65 99 32 66 100 BS 67 34 68 www uniden com MEMORY LIST 82 Memo 83 MEMORY LIST www uniden com Memo www uniden com MEMORY LIST 84 Index 0 9 20 ring options A Animation screen Announce only feature Answering system Deleting a message Playing your messages Recording a conversation Remote operation Repeating a message Skipping a message Turning On Off Anykey Area Code AutoTalk B Banner Battery Installing Replacement and handling Beltclip Call transfer feature Caller ID Caller ID services Calling CIDEW ES CWDX 85 INDEX Viewing 48 CLOCK sm er ess 25 Conferencing 36 Contrast u eadsin 22 Copying phonebook 45 D Deluxe Call Waiting Features 47 De register the handset 14 Dial mode
56. nsfer press talk flash the CANCEL soft key or speaker on the initiating handset 69 MULTI HANDSET FEATURES www uniden com From the base 1 During a call press intercom hold on the base The Call will be put on hold 2 Use A vol A or vol to select the handset you want to transfer the call to and then press the OK soft key If you select Ali all handsets will be paged A paging tone sounds To cancel the transfer press intercom hold speaker or the CANCEL soft key on the base Answering a Call Transfer Page When the page tone sounds the display will show the ID of the handset or base that is transferring the call To answer a page from a handset 1 Pick up the handset from the cradle If AutoTalk is enabled the handset will automatically answers when you pick it up Or If Any Key Answer is enabled pressing a number key tone lt or gt will answer the page 2 Press talk flash intcom hold or the ANSWER soft key To answer a page from the base Pick up the corded base handset To answer with the base speakerphone press intercom hold speaker or the ANSWER soft key Accepting the call transfer After answering the page if you want to accept the call and speak to the outside caller press talk flash on the receiving handset or speaker on the base When you connect to the outside caller the transferring handset or base returns to standby mode To join in a conference call press t
57. nto the holes on each side of the handset Press down until it clicks To remove the beltclip Pull either side of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes Headset Installation Your phone may be used with an optional headset To use this feature insert the headset plug into the headset jack Your phone is ready for hands free conversations Headset may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department or visiting the web site See back page 15 GETTING STARTED www uniden com Main Menu Options Your phone has eight main menu options DirectLink Mode Room Baby Monitor Handset Setup Base Setup Answ Setup Global Setup Deregister HS and HS Registration You can change Room Baby Monitor Answ Setup and Global Setup settings from the base or from any handset DirectLink Mode Handset For Global Setup Setup and Deregister HS are only available from a handset Base Setup and HS AIRES EUR and s Deregister HS menu Registration are only available from the base options when setting options from the handset make sure the line is not in use and the handsets are within range of the base a pi m z a un gt p oO Handset and Base Setup Default Settings The default settings set from the factory match the features that most people use You may not need to change them However there are a number of options you must set and entries you must make in memory to take full
58. om these types of surges a surge arrestor is recommended 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 Radio Interference Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless handset or clicking noises in the base This interference is caused by external sources such as TV refrigerator vacuum cleaner fluorescent lighting or electrical storm Your unit is NOT DEFECTIVE If these noises continue and are too distracting
59. orary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service Please follow instructions for repairing if any e g battery replacement section otherwise do not substitute or repair any parts of the device except as specified in this manual 79 PRECAUTIONS amp WARRANTY Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information This equipment is hearing aid compatible Should you experience trouble with this equipment please contact Uniden customer service at 800 297 1023 If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved NOTICE According to telephone company reports AC electrical surges typically resulting from lightning strikes are very destructive to telephone equipment connected to AC power sources To minimize damage fr
60. orded The voice memo function allows the user to record messages more than two as an incoming seconds and less than four minutes messages 1 In stand by mode press the RECORD soft key on the base When the answering 2 Press the START soft key You will hear the announcement Record Memo system is full f Message and a confirmation tone appears on the display 3 Start your recording un is 4 When you have finished press the STOP soft key to stop recording The system returns to standby www uniden com THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 60 elf the recording memory is full Unavailable appears in the display You can not record a conversation until you Clear some messages from the memory Every state has different regulations governing the recording of conversations over the telephone Make sure to check your local state and federal laws before using this product to record any telephone conversation in order to determine that your use is in compliance with such laws or guidelines You can not record intercom conversations To activate this feature you must turn the Call Screen feature on See Setting the Call Screen on page 56 61 THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE Recording a conversation You can record a conversation from the handset or the base more than two seconds and less than ten minutes 1 During a conversation press the MENU soft key 2 Press volume up down to select C31
61. other room using a handset Additionally you can turn on or off your answering system remotely Remote access with the handset You can operate your answering system from another room using a handset 1 When the phone is in standby mode press the rz key on the handset Renate BnzuerinsMachine operation appears on the handset display The answering system announces the current time and the number of messages stored in the memory 2 You hear the announcement To play incoming messages press two For help press zero followed by a beep www uniden com THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING eIf you press the SCREEN soft key while another handset is screening a call you will hear a beep and you can not screen a call The time stamp will not be heard until you have set the time When the answering system is full BENI appears on the base You should delete some messages so that the system can record new messages Refer to Deleting a message on page 60 DEVICE 62 If you press end before the answering system answers the phone will return to standby When the answering system does not answer within 6 seconds you hear a beep and the phone will return to standby When you receive a call the remote operation is canceled You can change the handset volume during a remote operation e During the remote operation Renate nsweringllachine oreration appears on the base If you have new message
62. ou still have a problem Call our customer hotline at 1 800 297 1023 77 TROUBLESHOOTING www uniden com Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid may damage your cordless phone Follow the steps below if your phone gets wet Case Action If the exterior plastic housing on the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid Wipe off the liquid and use as normal If moisture or liquid has entered the plastic housing i e liquid can be heard in the phone or liquid has entered the handset battery compartment or vent openings on the base Handset 1 Remove the battery cover and leave it off for ventilation 2 Disconnect the battery pack Leave the battery cover off and the battery pack disconnected for at least 3 days 3 Once the handset is completely dry reconnect the battery pack and the battery cover 4 Recharge the handset s battery pack for 20 hours before using Base 1 Disconnect the AC adapter from the base cutting off electrical power 2 Disconnect the telephone cord from the base 3 Let dry for at least 3 days IMPORTANT You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the battery packs to avoid charge interruption CAUTION DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process This will cause permanent damage to the handset base and the microwave oven After following these steps if your cordless telephone does not work please call our Customer Service Hotline at 1 800 2
63. our own personal outgoing message but it will not allow the caller to leave a message To set announce only follow the steps on Setting the Record Time page 55 If you want to use your own greeting and you want to change your greeting to omit the prompt to leave a message refer to Selecting Your Greeting Base only on page 53 The following message is pre recorded Hello no one is available to take your call Please call again www uniden com New Message LED The new message LED on the handset flashes when you have new messages in your answering system The LED stops flashing when all new messages are played back Using Your Answering System The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory If the display flashes then there are new messages waiting for you The answering system is designed to play your new messages first After you play all your new messages you can then play your old messages Playing your messages The time stamp will not NE be heard until you have 1 When the base is in standby mode press p r play stop set the time The system announces the number of new and old messages while the message counter displays only the number of new messages The time and day that each message was received is announced after the message is played The message counter will then display the number of current stored messages 2 When all new messages have been played you hear a confirmation tone and
64. r ID information to be deleted see Viewing the Caller ID List on page 48 Then press the EDIT soft key 2 Use volume up down to select felete Press the OK soft key Delete Caller ID appears 3 Press volume up down to select es and then press the OK soft key 4 You will hear a confirmation tone www uniden com Deleting all Caller ID names numbers 1 When the phone is in standby mode press cid vol A caller id exit on the base 2 Press the DELETE soft key telete All appears Cy E iz 3 Press volume up down to choose es 4 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone Calling a Party from the Caller ID List Standby mode 1 When the phone is in standby mode select the Caller ID message see Viewing When a long distance the Caller ID List on page 48 call has et set 2 To have the phone dial a 1 before the displayed Caller ID number press Mie display tone lt To have the phone dial the stored area code before the displayed Caller You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list ID number press gt if your phone is 3 Press talk flash or speaker on the handset or speaker on the base or pick up the connected to a private corded handset The displayed phone number dials automatically a exchange www uniden com CALLER ID 50 Talk mode 1 Press talk flash or speaker on the handset or speaker on the base or pick up
65. r phone is not performing to your expectations please try these simple steps first Symptom Suggestion The in use LED won t illuminate Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the charger and wall outlet when the handset is placed in Make sure the handset is properly seated in the cradle the cradle Make sure the charging contacts on the handset are clean Move the handset and or base away from metal objects or appliances and try again The audi d k Te cds qud Make sure that you are not too far from the base Make sure that you are not too far from the base Make sure the line is not in use If call is already using a line you cannot use that line to make another outside call Check both ends of the base telephone line cord Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes and then reconnect it De register the handset see De register the Handset on page 14 and register the handset see Register the Handset on page 13 Can t make or receive calls Make sure that you are not too far from the base Charge the batteries in the handset for 15 20 hours by placing the handset on the base or charging cradle De register the handset see De register the Handset on page 14 and register the handset see Register the Handset on page 13 The handset doesn t ring or receive a page During power failure can t mak
66. ration Answering System On Answering System On Memo Record Stop Memo Record Stop Greeting Message Record Stop Greeting Message Record Stop Answer System Off Answer System Off Help Guidance 87 REMOTE OPERATION Help Guidance www uniden com Main Menu Flow Chart From standby mode Hew E gt RECORD eHandset Ba SUM 12 08989 DirectLink Mode DirectLink Mode irectLink Mode Handset 1 Rar Honitaor V i m Ho vitor Hew CIB 5 gt Handset Setur To enter ZHRHPSET SETUP Dir tLink mode Ringer Holur FE Hut T uto Ta Anskes Answer Banner DirectLink Mode Animation s Room Monitor Cm z z m z a e m e www uniden com MAIN MENU FLOW CHART 88 89 MAIN MENU FLOW CHART Ri Monitor Setur ity Tir A d Time age Alert or guage E Screen v Time rity Code DCH Area Code Dial Mode gu www uniden com At Uniden we ll take care of you Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product If you have any questions or problems please do not return this product to the place of purchase Having Trouble Our customer care specialists are here to help you Visit our website at www uniden com
67. s 5 alte number keypad tone lt or gt to enter the phone number up to 20 igits If you make an error use the DELETE soft key to erase the incorrect digits When you are finished press the OK soft key to store the number www uniden com 6 If you store the phonebook entry in the handset Distinctive Ring appears Press volume up down to move the pointer to one of the Distinctive Ring options and then press the OK soft key If you choose not to store a Distinctive Ring simply select the No Selectn option 7 Speed Dial appears Press volume up down to move the pointer to select the Speed dial location 10 locations p SPD1 SPDO If you choose not to store the name number as a Speed Dial simply choose the No Selectn option 8 the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone and pone appears in the isplay Storing Caller ID messages in the Phonebook Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in the phonebook The phone number and name of the party on the Caller ID list can be stored in memory 1 When the phone is in standby mode select the Caller ID message to be stored see Viewing the Caller ID List on page 48 Then press the EDIT soft key 2 Press volume up down to select Store into then the OK soft key Stare Edit Hame appears If the Caller ID message is already stored in memory you will hear a beep and This data is already stored appears The number will
68. s and old messages after you have reviewed your new messages you can play your old messages by pressing 2 again To switch to normal conversation press speaker on the handset 3 Enter a command within 30 seconds Select a command from the following chart Remote Key Function 1 Repeat a Message 6 Answering System On D 2 Play incoming Messages 7 Memo Record Stop gt gt 3 Skip a Message 8 Greeting Message Record Stop 4 Delete a Message 9 Answering System Off 0 5 Stop Operation 0 Help Forthe Repeat a Message function press 1 within about four seconds to repeat the previous message or press 1 after about four seconds to repeat the current message Messages will be played in the order in which they were received The time and day that each message was received is announced after the message is played For the Memo Record and Greeting Message Record function the first time you enter the corresponding command it starts the Recording function If you want to stop the recording enter the command again 63 THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE www uniden com www uniden com 4 After the command has finished you will hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is waiting for a command You may enter another command at this time from the chart above 5 When you are finished press end to exit the system Remote access away from home You can operate your
69. s the OK soft key The redialed number is deleted www uniden com Viewing the Phonebook 1 Press phonebook If you open the phonebook during a call the COPY and STORE soft key will not appear 2 Press volume up down to scroll through the 7 ER phonebook entries Phonebook entries appear in alphabetical order from first to last when you press Handset volume down from last to first when you press volume up You can also use the letters on the number keys to select the first letter of the desired name Press a number key 2 9 and 0 once for the first letter twice for the second letter and so on The first entry that begins with the letter you entered appears For example to search for an entry starting with M press 6 once Press volume up down until the phonebook entry is displayed 3 To finish the viewing operation From the Handset press end or the BACK soft key or talk flash during a call From the Base press caller id exit key or the BACK soft key zm o z m E a www uniden com PHONEBOOK 42 43 PHONEBOOK Making Calls Using the Phonebook From Standby Mode 1 When the phone is in standby mode select the phonebook entry you want to dial see Viewing the Phonebook on page 42 2 Press talk flash or speaker on the handset or press speaker on the base or pick up the corded handset 3 To hang up press end on the handset or press
70. se Corsina and the receiving handset name or base appear When the transfer is completed pore appears on the handset or the base 45 PHONEBOOK www uniden com www uniden com Caller ID and CIDCW Caller ID on Call Waiting You must subscribe to Caller ID services through your local telephone provider to use these features When the telephone rings the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller s name phone number date and time of call With CIDCW Caller ID on Call Waiting you will hear a call waiting tone while you are on a call and the Caller ID data is displayed To accept the waiting call press talk flash on the handset or flash find handset on the base Additionally you can dial a number stored in the Caller ID list or save data to your phonebook entries Important Memory locations for Caller ID messages and Phonebook entries including Speed Dials are common you can store up to all 100 entries for each handset and the base Caller ID messages are not stored when you have 100 phonebook entries When you have stored a total of 100 phonebook entries and Caller ID messages the oldest Caller ID message is overwritten The date and time received Caller s name Caller s phone number Base Handset When the Caller ID message is received the display shows the caller s phone number along with the date and time The incoming call information is stored in the Caller ID record I
71. se during talk mode 2 Press volume up down to move the pointer to Privacy Mode and then press the OK soft key Frivacy Mode On and 1 appear in the display To exit the Privacy Mode repeat above step again Privacy Mode Off appears 35 BASICS www uniden com Conferencing If you have more than one handset up to four people can participate in a conference call 3 Way Conferencing eQutside line Handset Base or Handset 4 Way Conferencing eOutside line Handset Handset Base Joining a Conference Call You can easily join a call already in progress From the base 1 Press speaker on the base or pick up the corded handset to join the conference call 2 To hang up press speaker or return the corded handset to the base The handset s will still be connected to the call un n From a second handset 1 Press talk flash or speaker on the handset to join the call 2 To hang up return the handset to the cradle or press end on the handset The base or other handset will still be connected to the call www uniden com BASICS 36 If the battery pack is completely drained the handset will not beep when paging 37 BASICS Find Handset To locate the handset press flash find handset on the base when the phone is in standby mode All registered handsets beep for 60 seconds and Fasins appears on the handset display To cancel paging press any key on the handset or flas
72. soft key on the base 5 While the handset is registering Handset Registering will appear in the Handset LCD When Registration Complete is displayed the handset has been registered to the base If Registration Failed appears please try these steps again www uniden com De register the Handset You can deregister the handset s ID from the main base unit or the base ID from the handset You will usually only deregister the handset if you are going to use it with a different base if you are having a problem with your phone or if you need to change the digital security code The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit Normally setting the code is not necessary In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code you can change the code by de registering and re registering all handsets a pi E z a n pi Oo 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Deregister HS in the menu and press the OK soft key Deregister appears 2 Press volume up down to select and then the OK soft key When de registration is complete you will hear a confirmation tone and beregistration Complete appears 3 After de registering the handset you must re register the handset before you can use it m www uniden com GETTING STARTED 14 Installing the Beltclip To attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip i
73. speaker on the base or return the corded handset to the base From Talk Mode 1 Press talk flash or speaker on the handset or press speaker or pick up the corded handset from the base 2 Select the phonebook entry you want to dial see Viewing the Phonebook on page 42 3 Press the DIAL soft key The number in the displayed phonebook entry is dialed 4 To hang up press end on the handset or press speaker on the base or return the corded handset to the base Speed Dialing You can program up to ten speed dial numbers in the base and up to ten speed dial numbers in each handset You must program a speed dial number before you can use the speed dialing feature When the phone is in standby mode press and hold a number key 0 9 associated with the speed dial until the phone number appears and then press talk flash or speaker on the handset or speaker on the base The number stored in the speed dial SPD1 SPDO is dialed www uniden com Editing or Erasing a Phonebook Entry 1 When the phone is in standby mode press phonebook 2 Use volume up down or the number keypad to select the desired phonebook entry see Viewing the Phonebook on page 42 Then press the EDIT soft key 3 To edit entry select Edit To delete the entry select pelete 4 If you are deleting the entry press volume up down to select vss and then the display If you are editing the entry follow the steps 3 to 8 under Storing and Editing P
74. supplied see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts 4 Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15 20 hours before using your new cordless handset for the first time 11 GETTING STARTED www uniden com Expanding Your Phone Ten Handset Expandability 10 Handsets Your phone supports up to ten handsets including any handsets supplied with your phone You can now place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the handset charger Handsets can be used in DirectLink Mode or on an intercom call without interfering with incoming calls It is possible to have a 4 way conference among the base two handsets and one outside line All the handsets ring when a call is received Backwards Forwards Compatibility Your phone is compatible with other Uniden 5 8GHz Digital Eine Expandable Handsets Compatible models include the TCX860 TCX400 TCX440 and ELX500 Please check www uniden com BACKWARD for an s list of expansion handsets compatible with this COMPATIBLE series www uniden com If you have any trouble with your phone visit our web site at www uniden com or call our Customer Hotline at 1 800 297 1023 Mon Fri 7 am to 7pm Sat Sun 9 am to 5pm CST The Customer Service Hotline is closed on holidays eIf you change a global setting in one handset you change that particular setting for all registere
75. the corded handset 2 Select the Caller ID message you want to dial see Viewing the Caller ID List on page 48 3 Press the DIAL soft key The displayed phone number will be dialed 51 CALLER ID www uniden com The Integrated Telephone Answering Device The phone has a built in answering system that answers and records incoming calls You can also use your answering system to record a conversation leave a voice memo message or announce a special outgoing message to callers when you re away from your phone Features Digital Tapeless Recording Up to 12 minutes of Recording Time Call Screening Personal or Prerecorded Outgoing Messages Voice Prompts for TAD English Spanish or French Time and Day Announcement Remote Message Retrieval Toll Saver Conversation Recording Voice Memo Message Alert On Off Retrieve TAD Messages using Handset www uniden com THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 52 eThe greeting must be more than two seconds long or it will not be recorded eTo delete the personal outgoing message press the DELETE soft key while the message is playing The system announces Greeting has been deleted 53 THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE Answering System Setup This main menu option allows you to set up the built in answering device Record a Personal Outgoing Message Base Only Record Greeting allows you to record a personal outgoing message greeting which the ans
76. tup menu je and then the Security Code submenu 2 Enter two digit code 01 99 using the number 4 keypad 0 9 Pere 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone Setting the Ring Time Ring Time allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering system plays the outgoing message You can set the ring time to answer after two four or six rings If you enable the Toll Saver TS the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages and after four rings if there are none 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Answ Setup menu and then the Ring Time submenu 2 Press volume up down to select a Ring Time Toll Saver 2 Times 4 Times or 6 Times 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone www uniden com THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 54 Setting the Record Time Record Time sets the duration for recording the incoming messages You have three record time options The options one minute or four minutes set the duration for recording the incoming messages Announce only answers the call but prevents the caller from leaving a message 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Answ Setup menu and then the Record Time submenu 2 Press volume up down to select Record Time 1 Minute 4 Minutes or Announce Only 3 Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone Setting the Message Alert On
77. wering system automatically plays when you receive a call 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Answ Setup menu and then the Record Greeting submenu Ts record Greeting Press START appears 2 Press the START soft key You will hear Record Greeting The message counter displays 30 and then begins to count down 3 Position yourself near the base microphone and record your greeting 4 When you are finished recording press the STOP soft key Your greeting will playback for confirmation Selecting Your Greeting Base only Select Greeting allows you to choose between the two outgoing messages a pre recorded message or your own greeting 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Answ Setup menu and then the Select Greeting Flas back greeting appears and the current outgoing message is played LCD is an example if you recorded your greeting www uniden com 2 Once you have recorded a personal greeting press the CHANGE soft key to choose the greeting The selected outgoing message is played Each time you press the CHANGE soft key the phone switches the outgoing message between the prerecorded and the personal outgoing message To delete the personal greeting press the DELETE soft key Setting a PIN Code Security code selects a two digit Personal Identification Number PIN code A PIN code is required to play your messages from a remote location 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Answ Se
78. y You will hear a confirmation tone www uniden com THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 56 eWhen the answering system is full you will hear No Remaining Time and BM appears on the LCD You should delete some messages so that the system can record new messages Position yourself as near to the base as possible and speak clearly when recording your outgoing message eIf you make an outside call or a call is received during the operation the operation is canceled 57 THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE Turning the Answering System On Off OGG ODE R ecc 1 To turn the answering system on press answer on off on the base when the phone is in standby mode Message and the number of messages stored in memory appears on the LCD If the LCD flashes then there are new messages waiting for you 2 To turn the answering system off press answer on off on the base BE appears on the LCD Setting Your Outgoing Message Greeting When you receive a call the answering system automatically plays either the pre recorded message or your own greeting To record your own greeting or choose between the two outgoing messages refer to Answering System Setup on page 53 The following message is pre recorded Hello no one is available to take your call Please leave a message after the tone Announce only feature The announce only feature plays a pre recorded outgoing message or y
79. y mean a pi E z a n gt pi Oo Turning on the phone Hanging up the Confirmation Done MENU Making a Call Find nn Handset Deleting Deleted Talk na H If no key is pressed for d 3 two minutes the phone UTE will exit the menu mode Also the display changes on the volume 2 MENU MENU www uniden com GETTING STARTED 24 Global Setup If you change one of the global settings you change that setting for all registered handsets and the base Only one handset or the base can change global settings at a time Setting Day and Time Day amp Time sets the day and time of your display 1 Press the MENU soft key Select the Global Setup menu and then the Day amp Time submenu option image is for the handset 2 Press volume up down to select the day of the week and then the soft key 3 Press volume up down to set hour and then press the soft key 4 Press volume up down to set minute and then press the soft key 5 Press volume up down to choose ntt or PH and then press the SAVE soft key You will hear a confirmation tone 25 GETTING STARTED www uniden com Setting CIDCW Caller ID on Call Waiting Caller ID on Call Waiting CIDCW displays the name and number of an incoming call while you are on the line Call Waiting Deluxe CWDX allows you to handle

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