Uniden TRU9280-4 English Owners Manual

Uniden TRU9280-4 - TRU Cordless Phone Manual

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    Used in this Manual 5 Product Overview 6 Features 6 Answering System Features 6 Parts of the Phone 7 Using the Interface 9 Reading the Display 9 Using the Four-way Function Key 10 Using the Handset Menus 10 Entering Text from Your Handset 11 Installing the Phone 12 Choosing the
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    and Off.......... 42 Reviewing Messages 43 Screening Calls 44 Turning Off the Message Alert Tone 44 Operating the Answering System While You Are Away from Home 45 Maintenance 47 Specifications 47 Battery Replacement and Handling 48 Cleaning the Battery Contacts 48 Low Battery Alert 49 Talk
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    Troubleshooting 50 Changing the Digital Security Code 50 Traveling Out of Range 51 Common Issues 52 Liquid Damage 54 Precautions 55 Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning ... 55 The FCC Wants You To Know 56 I.C. Notice 57 One Year Limited Warranty 58 Index 59 Remote Operation
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    Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Uniden cordless telephone. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit. Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoStandby, DirectLink, IntegriSound
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    the cradle or [ /flash] or [ ] on the handset is not pressed, no line has been activated. No dial tone is present. Caller ID is available from your Telephone provider and is offered to users on a subscription basis. With this service and a display on your cordless phone, you will be able to see the
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    Phonebook (Multi-handset packs only) Answering System Features: • Digital Tapeless Recording • Up to 14 Minutes of Recording Time • Call Screening • Personal or Pre-recorded Outgoing Messages • Bilingual Voice Prompts (for USA models: English and Spanish, for Canadian models: English and French
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    The following illustrations show you all of the different parts of your phone. Handset 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 9 2 10 11* . Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 2. Handset Battery Compartment 3. New Message LED 4. Handset Earpiece 5. LCD Display 6. [menu/clear] key 7. [ ] key (up) 8. [ /flash] key (talk
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    microphone 24. Message counter LED 25. [vol -] key 26. [vol +] key 27. [greet] key (record/greeting) 28. [find hs] key (find handset) 29. [on/off] key (answering system on/off) 30. [ ] key (repeat) 3. [ ] key (delete) 32. [ ] key (skip) 33. in use LED 34. [ ] key (play/stop) 35. charge LED
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    display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone. The table below lists the icons and what they mean. Icon Status Standby/Talk Description The battery icon indicates the handset battery status: full, medium, low, and empty. :OFF Standby The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer
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    The Standby Screen When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows the following items: :OFF Handset #1 New CID: 5 Ringer off icon (when the ringer is off) / battery icon Handset ID Number of new Caller ID calls received Using the Four-way Function Key Your handset has a four-way function
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    can use the number keypad on your handset to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key. When you press the number key in a text entry field, the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key. Press the number key twice to display the second letter
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    to a 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. Note: For maximum range: • Keep the antenna free of obstruction. • When the handset is
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    Installing the Battery Use only the Uniden BT-909 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. Follow the steps below to install the handset battery. ) Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to remove.
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    not illuminate, check to 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 telephone for the first time. To AC outlet To DC IN 9V AC adapter (supplied
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    Connecting to the Phone Line Once the battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone jack. To telephone outlet To TEL LINE Telephone line cord (supplied) Testing the Connection Try making a call. If your call does not connect or you cannot get a
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    's dial mode. If you don't get a dial tone or can't connect to the telephone network, please follow the steps below to modify your phone's settings: ) Press [menu/clear]. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the DIAL MODE submenu. 2) Scroll [ ] to select PULSE. 3) Press [select/ ]. You will hear
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    phone supports two languages: English and Spanish for USA models or English and French for Canadian models. Once you select a language, the menus on the phone will display in that language. The default language is English. ) Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the HANDSET
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    Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. You can turn this tone on or off. ) Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the KEY TOUCH TONE submenu. 2) Move the cursor to select ON or OFF. 3) Press [select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Key
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    use the phonebook entries to store a group of numbers (up to 20 digits) that you may need to enter once your call connects. This is See Entering Text from Your Handset on page 11 for instructions on entering text.) If you do not want to enter a name for this entry, your phone will store this entry as
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    you want to use, press [select/ ]. If you do not want to use a personal ring tone for this phonebook entry, choose NO SELECTION; the phone will use your standard ring tone setting. Personal Ring No Selection Flicker Finding a Phonebook Entry Press [ ] to open the phonebook, and then select DIAL
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    not include the number, then you will not be able to store it.) ) When the phone is in standby, press [ ] to open the Caller ID list or [redial/pause] to you want to store, press [select/ ]. EDIT NAME appears. 3) If the phone number is already stored in memory, you will hear a beep, and THIS DATA
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    transfer one phonebook entry at a time or all phonebook entries at once. ) When the phone is in standby, press [ ]. 2) Move the cursor to select COPY, and then press [select/ ]. 3) Move the cursor to select the handset which you want to transfer the entries to and then press [select/ ]. 4) Move
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    4 melodies or 3 tones for your phone's primary ring tone. If you have more than one handset, each handset can use a different ringer tone or STAR SPNGL) Ringers Flicker Clatter Wake Up ) Press [menu/clear]. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the RINGER TONES submenu. 2) Move the cursor to
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    / ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. AutoTalk On Off Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only) Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key on the dial pad. ) Press [menu/clear]. 2) Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the ANY KEY ANSWER submenu. 3) Select ON or OFF
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    From a cordless handset ) Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2) Press [ /flash]. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. OR ) Remove the handset from the charging cradle. 2) Dial the number. 3) Press [ /flash]. ) Pick up the handset. (If AutoTalk is on, the phone will answer
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    ] before you open the phonebook. When you come to the phone number you want to dial, press [select/ ]. Chain Dialing entries to store a group of numbers (up to 20 digits) that you may need to enter once your call connects. to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call To switch a normal call to
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    comes in. If you subscribe to both Call Waiting and Caller ID, the phone also shows you the name and the number of any call that comes in while you're on the line. If your telephone provider supports seven-digit dialing, you can save your local area code so it does not display
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    on the phone, a call waiting tone will sound. Press [ /flash] 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 [ /flash]. Note: You must subscribe through your telephone provider to receive Call Waiting services. Not
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    : • If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the first 32 digits are retained in redial memory. • If the redial memory is empty, EMPTY appears in the display and you will hear a beep. Deleting a Redial Record If you want to delete a phone number from the handset's redial list, follow the steps below
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    , low, medium, and high) and four options (off, low, medium, and high) on the base. With the phone in standby, use [ ] or [ ] on the handset or [vol +] or [vol -] on the base to adjust the ringer volume. Adjusting the Earpiece Volume You can choose from six volume levels for the
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    your phone, you can manually improve the sound by setting the clarity booster to on. This works only when the phone is Handset To locate a misplaced handset, press [find hs] on the base when the phone is in standby. All registered handsets will beep for one minute, and PAGING appears on the handset
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    The call will automatically be placed on hold, and a paging tone sounds. To cancel the transfer, press [ /flash] or [ ]. 3) When another handset accepts the transferred call, you will be disconnected. If you want to rejoin the call, press [ /flash] again or [ ]. Answering a Transferred Call When
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    Using Special Features Muting the Ringer (One call only) While the phone is ringing, press [ ] on the handset or [ will ring again on the next call. ] on the base to mute the ringer for this call. The phone Muting the Microphone Mute turns off the microphone so the caller can't hear you. This
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    telephone company may allow you to place a local call by dialing only 7 digits (instead of 10). If this is the case in your area, you can program your local area code in your phone. Programming your area code will allow you to see the caller's 7-digit phone handset. • You do not select a handset
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    is useful when you need tone dialing to use automated menu systems, such as telephone bank tellers, telephone * prescription refills, customer support menus, etc. Make your call normally. Once your call connects, press [ /tone] on the handset. Any digits you enter from then on will be sent with tone
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    the Answering System Your phone has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. Features • Digital Tapeless Recording • Up to 14 Minutes of Recording Time • Call Screening • Personal or Pre-recorded Outgoing Messages • Bilingual Voice Prompts (for USA models: English and
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    the base. Selecting the Language You can select the language (for USA models: English and Spanish, for Canadian models: English and French) of your answering system announcements. The default system language is English. From the handset: ) Press [menu/clear]. Select ANSW. SETUP, and then the ANSW
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    You will hear a confirmation tone. Setting the Day & Time If you do not set the clock on your answering system, your messages may not have the correct time and day stamp. From the handset: ) Press [menu/clear]. 2) Move the cursor to ANSW. SETUP and press [select/ ]. 3) Move the cursor to DAY & TIME
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    You can also switch back and forth between the pre-recorded greeting and your own greeting at any time. From the base: ) With the phone in standby, press [greet]. The system plays the current greeting. 2) To keep this greeting, do nothing. 3) To switch to the other greeting, press [greet] while the
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    ) With the phone in standby, press [greet]. 2) While the personal greeting is playing, press [ ]. 3) The system announces "Greeting has time to "Announce only," the answering system answers the call but prevents callers from leaving a message. From the handset: ) Press [menu/clear]. Select the
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    Screening Your phone allows you to listen to callers leaving you a message. This call screen feature can be turned on or off. From the handset: ) Press to enter a two-digit security code or Personal Identification Number (PIN). The default security code is 80. From the handset: ) Press [menu/clear
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    . If the counter flashes, then you have new messages waiting. ) With the phone in standby, press [on/off]. 2) The phone announces "Answering System is off." 3) The message counter LED is no longer illuminated. From the handset ) Press [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu, and then the ANSWER
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    can review your messages from the base or from the handset: From the base From the handset Playing messages Press [ ]. The system phone is in standby, press [ ] . When Not available. the system asks you to confirm, press [ ] again. All messages are permanently deleted. Ending the message review
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    to callers leaving a message without answering the phone (see Activating Call Screening on page 41). You can always hear callers from the base speaker. To screen an incoming call from the handset: • Press [select/ ] when the system is answering. If another handset is screening a call, you will hear
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    standby. To operate from a remote location, use any touch-tone telephone, and follow these steps: ) Call your telephone number and wait for the system to answer. If the answering system is off, it will answer after about 10 rings and sounds a series of beeps. 2) During the greeting or the beeps (if
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    the previous message.. If you press [0] then [1] after the first four seconds of a message, the system repeats the current message. 5) When you finish, you will hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode. Enter another command from the chart within 15 seconds
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    -0005 Input Voltage Base: 120V AC, 60 Hz Charging Cradle: 120V AC, 60 Hz Output Voltage Base: 9V DC @ 350mA Charging Cradle: 9V DC @ 210mA Battery Part Number BT-909 Capacity 3.6V DC @ 600mAh Notes: • Use only the supplied AD-800 and AD-0005 AC adapters. • Do not use any other
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    use, your phone's battery should last approximately one year. To order replacement batteries, please contact Uniden's Parts Department. The contact information is listed on the back cover page. Cleaning the Battery Contacts To maintain a good charge, clean the charging contacts on the handset once
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    in order to save power. When LOW BATTERY appears in the display and the phone is in standby, none of the keys will operate. If you are on a call, complete your conversation as quickly as possible, and return the handset to the charging cradle. The battery pack needs to be charged when the empty
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    that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code or if you are instructed to change this code by a manufacturer's Call Center Representative, you can change the code. To change the digital security code: ) Reset all of your handsets. 2) Register each handset. To reset the
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    . If you pass the range limit of the base, the handset will beep, display OUT OF RANGE, and then go to standby. The base will maintain the connection for 30 seconds after the handset goes out of range. If you move the handset back within range of the base within 30 seconds, press
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    systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances. • Move to another location or turn off the source of interference. • The call was placed through a switchboard. • Call your telephone provider to verify your Caller ID service is current. There may be a problem with
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    extra handset can't join the conversation (Multi-handset packs only). The answering system does not work. Time stamp cannot be heard. Messages are incomplete. There is no sound on the base or handset speaker during call monitoring or message review. Cannot access answering system from a remote phone
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    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
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    and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local authorities 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
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    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
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    to see what appliances may be causing the problem. In addition, we recommend that the base phone, you may be receiving radio signals from another cordless telephone Cordless Telephone Privacy Cordless telephones are radio devices. Communications between the handset and base of your cordless telephone
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    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 instructions in the owner's manual
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    32 D Day and time 38 Dial mode 16, 35 Digital security code 50 F FCC statements 56 Finding a handset 31 G Greetings Deleting 40 Recording 39 Selecting 39 H Handset Accessing the answering system 42 Choosing a ringer 23 Copying phonebook entries...... 22 Displays
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    Deleting a record 29 Making calls with 29 Ringer Choosing a handset ringer........ 23 Muting 33 Personal ring 17 S Safety notices 55 Screening calls 41, 44 Security code Answering system 41 Seven-digit dialing 34 T Text, entering 11 Tone dialing 16, 35 Transferring
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    Memo 61
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    Memo 62
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    Memo 63
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    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. CUT 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
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    Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help CUT Task Key Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering System Off Help CUT Task Key Repeat a Message Play
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    place of purchase. Having trouble? Our customer care specialists are here to help you! Visit our web-site at www.uniden.com or call our Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-297-1023 during regular business hours.* Need a part? To order replacement batteries or other accessories, visit our
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