Uniden TRU9280 English Owners Manual

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    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 Best Location 12 Installing the Battery 13 Connecting
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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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    service and a display on your cordless phone, you will be able to see the incoming caller information such as name and phone handset (Multi-handset packs only) and charges the handset battery. It connects to power but does not connect to a phone line. Global Settings apply to all registered handsets
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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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    within 30 seconds, the phone will time out and exit the menu. When setting the day and time, the time-out period is extended to two minutes. Note: For ANSW. SETUP and GLOBAL SETUP menu options, make sure the line is not in use and the handsets are within range of the base. 10
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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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    phone line. To AC outlet To DC IN 9V AC adapter (supplied) Connecting the Charger and Charging the Handset (Multi-handset packs only) ) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a 120V AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. Route the cord. Caution: Use only the Uniden
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    Make sure the AC adapter cord is securely connected to the DC IN 9V jack and a standard power outlet. 2) Check to make sure the battery is fully charged. (If you don't see the "battery full" icon, check to make sure the battery is properly connected). 3) Change the dial mode (instructions on page 16
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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. Key Touch Tone 2) Move the cursor to select ON or OFF. 3) Press [select/ ]. You will hear
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    handset can store up to 70 names and numbers in your phonebook. When all the phonebook entries are full, you will hear a beep and MEMORY FULL appears. You cannot store any additional Handset on page 11 for instructions on entering text.) If you do not want to enter a name for this entry, your phone
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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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    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 FULL appears on the display. If the selected handset is out of range or data transfer is cancelled, UNAVAILABLE appears in the display.
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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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    press [ /flash] or [ ] before you open the phonebook. When you come to the phone number you want to dial, press [select/ ]. Chain Dialing from the Phonebook You can use 3) Press [select/ ] Switching to the Handset Speakerphone During a Call To switch a normal call to the speakerphone, press [ ] on
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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
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    ALL. Note: When you delete a Caller ID number, you delete it permanently. Using Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service and a second call comes in when you are 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
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    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: ) With the phone in standby, press [redial/pause]. 2) Use [ ] and [ ] to scroll through the redial list. 3) When you find the
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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 only
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    phone. Programming your area code will allow you to see the caller's 7-digit phone handset packs only) You can use the intercom to talk to another handset without using the phone line. Making an Intercom Page From the handset: ) With the phone the other handset. • You do not select a handset within
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    call connects, press [ /tone] on the handset. Any digits you enter from then on will be sent with tone dialing. When this particular call ends, the phone automatically returns to pulse dialing. See Changing the Dial Mode on page 16 for instructions on setting your phone for pulse or tone dialing. 35
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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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    or OFF. 3) Press [select/ ]. You will hear a confirmation tone. Activating Call 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 [menu/clear]. Select the ANSW. SETUP menu and then the CALL SCREEN
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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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    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 answering system is off), press [0] and enter your security code/PIN within
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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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    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 AC adapter. • Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it could become
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    with your phone. Caution: • Use only the specified Uniden battery pack BT-909. • Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them. • Never throw the battery into a fire, disassemble, or heat them. • Do not remove or damage the battery casing. • A replacement Uniden adapter or battery may
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    eliminate functions 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
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    YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL FOR HELP. If the handset cannot contact the base, it will display OUT OF RANGE. Make sure the handset is in range of the base and the base is connected to power. To register the handset: ) Place the handset in the telephone base charging cradle to begin registration. 2) During
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    , noise may increase. 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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    Issues If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. If these steps do not solve your problem, please call our Customer Hotline (see At Uniden, we'll take care of you! on page 66). Symptom The charge LED won't illuminate when the handset is placed in
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    speaker during call monitoring or message review. Cannot access answering system from a remote phone. Suggestion • Make sure that you are not too far from the base. • Make sure that your handset is registered to the main base unit. • Charge the battery in the handset for 15 to 20 hours by placing
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    your cordless phone. • If the handset handset is completely dry, reconnect the battery pack and the battery cover. 4) Recharge the handset's battery pack for 15 to 20 hours before using. Base ) Disconnect the AC adapter from the base, cutting off electrical power. 2) Disconnect the telephone cord
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    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 authorities for possible battery disposal instructions. 5. Do not disassemble any component of this product. SAVE THESE
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    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. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service
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    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
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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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    4 Answering calls 25 Answering system 36 Using the answering system interface 37 When away from home 45 Any key answer 24 Area code 34 AutoTalk 24 B Base Installing 14 Parts of the base 8 Battery Installing 13 Low battery alert 49 Replacement and handling....... 48
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    16, 35 R Redial 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
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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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