Uniden TRU9385 English Owners Manual

Uniden TRU9385 Manual

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    A World Without Wires® UNIDEN CORDLESS PHONES TRU9385 Series OWNER'S MANUAL
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    Table of Contents Welcome 4 Accessibility 4 Terminology Used in this Manual 5 Manual Conventions 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
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    Call Screening 42 Setting a Security Code or Personal Identification Number (PIN 42 Using the Answering System 43 Turning Your Answering System On and Off.......... 43 Reviewing Messages 44 Screening Calls 45 Turning Off the Message Alert Tone 45 
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    Cleaning the Battery Contacts 48 Low Battery Alert 48 Battery Life 48 Power Failures 48 Troubleshooting 49 Resetting the Handset 49 Resetting the Handset Without the Base 50 Changing the Year Limited Warranty 57 Index 58 Remote Operation Card 60 At Uniden, we'll take care of you 62 
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    determined that this product or product models meets the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency. Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark. Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. Accessibility Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions. If you
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    Telephone provider and is offered to users on a subscription basis. With this service, you will be able to without connecting another phone line. This base supports a total of ten cordless handsets; see base, enabling a dial tone. Manual Conventions This manual uses several different type styles to
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    Up to 14 Minutes of Recording Time • Call Screening • Personal or Pre-recorded Outgoing Messages • Bilingual Voice Prompts (for US models: English and Spanish, for Canadian models: English and French) • 10 Speed Dial Numbers on Base • Speakerphone on Base & Handset • 7 Ringer Options on Handset
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    Parts of the Phone The following illustrations show you all of the different parts of your phone. Handset 5 6 1 2 7 3 8 9 10 11 4 12 13 . Headset Jack Cover 2. Belt Clip Hole 3. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 4. Handset Battery Compartment 5. new message LED 6. Handset Earpiece 7. LCD
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    Base 23 24 25 26 27 28 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 29 30 23. Base speaker 24. charge LED 25. message counter LED 26. in use LED 27. [flash] key 28. [ ] key (speaker) 29. Base charging contacts * 30. [ /tone] key 3. [#] key 31 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 32. [hold/int'com] key (hold/intercom) 33.
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    Using the Interface Reading the Display The handset display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone. The table below lists the icons and what they mean. Icon Status Description Standby/Talk The battery icon indicates the handset battery status: full, medium, low, and empty. :OFF
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    Using the Four-way Function Key Your handset has a four-way function key that allows you to move the cursor or pointer on the display and access the most Up commonly used features at the touch of a button. By moving this key to the left, you open the phonebook. Move the key to the right to
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    Entering Text from Your Handset You can use the number keypad on your handset to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key. When you press the number key in a text entry field, the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key. Press the number key twice to
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    Installing the Phone Choosing the Best Location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: • The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet (one which is not connected to a switch). • For optimum range and
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    Installing the Battery Use only the Uniden BT-1004 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. Follow the steps below to install the handset battery. ) Press in on the handset battery
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    hours before plugging into the phone line. To DC IN 9V AC adapter (supplied) Caution: To avoid risk of fire and shock, only use the Uniden AD-800 AC adapter. 14
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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 wall jack. Testing the Connection Try making a call. If your call does not connect or you cannot get a dial tone, try the following steps: ) Make sure the AC
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    inches apart; leave the screw heads 1/8 inch away from the wall to allow room for mounting the phone. Be sure the wall is capable of supporting the weight of the phone, and use the proper type of anchoring device for the wall material. Wall plate AC outlet AC adapter (supplied) 16
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    Basic Setup Selecting the Language Your phone supports two languages: English and Spanish for US 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
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    Activating the Key Touch Tone Key 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
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    Adding Accessory Handsets Your phone supports a total of ten cordless handsets. You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to -20 hours before using your new handset for the first time. AC adapter (supplied) Caution: Use only the Uniden AD-0005 adapter. 19
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    Registering TCX930 Accessory Handsets Your phone supports a total of ten (10) cordless handsets. Handset i s t e r e d - p l a c e handset on base to register. See your Owner's Manual for help. To register an accessory handset: ) Charge the handset for 15-20 hours. 2) Place the handset in the
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    keypad to enter a name for this entry; the name can contain up to sixteen characters. (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 . Press [select
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    5) Assign a personal ring tone for this entry (PERSONAL RING). You can attach a special ring tone to each phonebook entry; the phone will use this ring tone when this person calls. Use [ ] and [ ] to select one of the seven different ring tone options (see Selecting a Ring Tone on page 26 for a
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    Storing Caller ID or Redial Numbers in the Phonebook You can store Caller ID records or redial numbers in the phonebook so you can use them later. Go to the Caller ID or redial list and select the number you want to store. (If the Caller ID information did not include the number, then you will not
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    Copying Phonebook Entries to Another Handset If you have more than one handset, you can transfer phonebook entries from one handset to another without having to re-enter names and numbers. You can transfer one phonebook entry at a time or all phonebook entries at once. ) When the phone is in
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    Programming Base Speed Dial Numbers The base allows you to store up to ten frequently-dialed numbers for speed dialing through the base speakerphone. Each speed dial number may contain up to twenty digits (including pauses). The base speed dial numbers are separate from the handset phonebook entries
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    Customizing Your Phone Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset only) You may choose from four melodies or three tones for your phone's primary ring tone. Each handset can use a different ring tone or melody. The available ring tones are as listed: Melodies Fur Elise (ELISE) We Wish You A Merry Christmas (
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    Using Your Phone Making a call Answering a call Hanging up From a cordless handset From a handset speaker phone ) Pick up the handset from the cradle. ) Pick up the handset from the cradle. 2) Press [ /flash]. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 2) Press [ ]. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial
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    Making a Call from the Phonebook ) When the phone is in standby, press [ ] to open the phonebook. 2) Move the cursor to select DIAL/EDIT, and then press [select/ ] or [ ] again. 3) Find the phonebook entry you want to call (see Finding a Phonebook Entry on page 22). 4) Press [ /flash] or [ ] to
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    Call Waiting, and Redial Lists If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your phone company, your phone will show you the caller's 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 in
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    new caller. To return to the original caller, press [ /flash] on the handset or [flash] on the base. Note: You must subscribe to Call Waiting service for this feature to operate. Not all features are available in all areas. Redialing a Number You can quickly redial the last five numbers dialed on
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    From the base: ) Press [ ]. 2) Then press [redial/pause]. Note: If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the first 32 digits will be dialed. 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
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    Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and Speaker Volume Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can choose from four ringer volume settings (off, low, medium, and high) on the handset or the base. With the phone in standby, use [ ] or [ ] on the handset or [volume +] or [volume -] on the base to adjust the ringer
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    and high; the default setting, Natural Tone, is recommended for hearing aid users. Audio tone adjustments only apply to the earpiece, not the speakerphone. Feature If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually improve the sound by setting the clarity booster to on. This
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    Using Hold, Conference and Transfer Placing a Call on Hold ) During a call, press [hold/int'com/xfer] on the handset, or [hold/int'com] on the base to place the caller on hold. If you leave a caller on hold for more than ten seconds, the display screen will read, Line On Hold. 2) To return to the
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    From the base: ) During a call, press [hold/int'com]. * 2) Press [1] through [9], [0] to select the handset you want to talk with or press [ /tone] to page all registered handsets. To cancel the transfer, press [hold/int'com]. 3) When another handset accepts the transferred call, your call will
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    Using Special Features Privacy Mode (Handset only) If you don't want other stations to interrupt you while on a call, turn on privacy mode. As long as your handset is in privacy mode, other stations can't join your call or make any calls of their own: their displays will show UNAVAILABLE. ) While
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    Note: Intercom paging will be cancelled if any of the following things occur: • You receive an outside call or an intercom page while selecting the other handset. • You do not select a station within thirty seconds. • Your handset is out of range (OUT OF RANGE appears in the display). • The party
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    as telephone bank tellers, telephone * prescription refills, customer support menus, etc. Make your call normally. Once your See Changing the Dial Mode on page 15 for instructions on setting your phone for pulse or tone dialing Uniden Parts Department. See back cover page for contact information.) 38
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    Setting Up the Answering System Your handset controls all of the answering system setup options except for the personal greeting (personal greetings must be changed directly at the base). You can access your answering machine from anywhere in home. Here are some hints on using your handset to access
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    deleted," and switches back to the pre-recorded greeting. Selecting the Language You can select the language (for US models: English and Spanish, for Canadian models: English and French) of your answering system announcements. The default system language is English. ) On the handset, press [menu
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    Setting the Number of Rings The ring time setting 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) setting, the answering system picks
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    While your answering system is set to "Announce only," the message counter LED on the base displays "A." If you are using the prerecorded greeting, the system automatically switches to the following message: "Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please call again." If you are using a
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    Using the Answering System Turning Your Answering System On and Off Turning On Turning Off From the base ) With the phone in standby, press [on/off]. 2) The system announces "Answering System is on" and plays the current greeting. 3) The message counter LED displays the number of messages stored
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    answering system plays your new messages first. After you listen to all of your new messages, you can then play your old messages. You can review your messages from the base or from the handset: From the base From the handset Playing messages Press [ ]. The system announces the number of new
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    Screening Calls If you activate the call screening feature, you can listen to callers leaving a message without answering the phone (see Activating Call Screening on page 42). You can always hear callers from the base speaker. To screen an incoming call from the handset: • Press [select/ ] when the
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    your telephone number and wait for the system to answer. If the answering system is off, it will answer after about ten 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 two seconds (see Setting
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    . Battery Replacement and Handling With average 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. Caution: • Use only battery pack BT-1004. • Do not
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    Cleaning the Battery 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 thoroughly before returning the handset to the
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    Troubleshooting Handset #4" but you only have two handsets.) • When you are instructed to by one of Uniden's call center representatives. ) Press and hold [ ] and [#] NOT REGISTERED-PLACE HANDSET ON BASE TO REGISTER. SEE YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL FOR HELP. 5) Re-register the handset to the base (see
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    NOT REGISTERED-PLACE HANDSET ON BASE TO REGISTER. SEE YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL FOR HELP. 4) Register the handset to the new base (see 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
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    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! inside the back cover). Symptom Call your telephone provider to verify your Caller ID service is current. There may be a problem with your Caller ID
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    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. Suggestion • Make sure that you are not too far from the base. • Make sure that your handset
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    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 (see inside the back cover page). 53
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    explode. Rechargeable Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Properly. Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in 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
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    manual. 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
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    is NOT DEFECTIVE. If these noises continue and are too distracting, 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
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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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    Index A Accessibility 4 Answering calls 27 Answering system Using the answering system interface 39 When away from home 46 Any Key Answer 26 Area code 38 AutoTalk 26 B Base Installing 14 Parts of the base 8 Wall mounting 16 Battery Battery life 48 Installing 13 Low battery alert 48
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    O Out of range 50 P Personal Identification Number (PIN 42 Personal ring 17 Phonebook 21 Copying entries 24 Creating new entries 21 Deleting entries 23 Editing entries 22 Finding entries 22 Making calls from 28 Storing Caller ID or redial numbers 23 Privacy mode 36 Pulse dialing 15, 38
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    Remote Operation Card CUT REMOTE OPERATION CARD CUT 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
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    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 Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Answering
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    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 web-site at www.uniden.com or call our Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-297-1023 during regular business
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    A World Without Wires® VISIT WWW.UNIDEN.COM TO REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT © 2007 Uniden America Corp., Fort Worth, Texas. Contains additional foreign articles. Printed in China. UPZZ01855BZ(0)
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TRU9385
Series
A World Without Wires
®
OWNER’S MANUAL
UNIDEN
CORDLESS
PHONES