Uniden TRU8860 English Owners Manual

Uniden TRU8860 Manual

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    TRU 8860 SERIES OWNER'S MANUAL
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    ID Message DISPLAY AND ICONS 6 SOFT KEY FUNCTION 8 GETTING STARTED 9 Setting up the Phone 9 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 12 Expanding Your Phone 14 Connecting the Charger 14 Register the Handset 15 Main Menu Options 16 Setting Menu Options 17 BASICS 29 Making and Receiving
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    purchase of this Uniden Digital Expandable Cordless Telephone System! This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. When the base unit is connected to AC power and a telephone line, it can support up to 10 handsets. You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere in your
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    , 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 2 or more handsets as radio transceivers (walkie-talkies). Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com Uniden is
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    2. Beltclip Hole 13 3. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 4. Handset Battery Compartment 5. New Message LED 6. Handset Earpiece 7. LCD Display 8. soft Keys (P. 8) 14 15 (P. 37) 19.Handset Microphone 20.Handset Charging Contacts CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS [4] CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS www.uniden.com
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    21 21. Base Charging Contacts 22. Base Antenna 23. Charge LED 24. find handset (P. 54) 25. DC IN 9V Jack 26. TEL LINE Jack www.uniden.com 22 PowerMax 5.8GHz 23 24 25 26 CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS [5] CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS
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    . This icon changes depending on the battery status (empty, low, medium and full). Standby The Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is turned off. Talk The Mute icon appears when you mute the handset. Talk The Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used. Talk The Privacy icon
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    24+8#%; Find Handset/Paging the Handset 2CIKPI Also, the animation display changes depending on the ringer volume setting. 4KPIGT8QNWOG 4KPIGT8QNWOG 4KPIGT8QNWOG ? 4'&+#. /'07 4'&+#. /'07 4'&+#. /'07 Out of Range 1WV1H4CPIG Unavailable 7PCXCKNCDNG Low Battery .QY
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    during the operation of the phone. There are three soft keys on each handset. Soft Keys allow you to: - Access the main menu - Set up CIDCW options - Store or edit phone numbers - Access stored Caller ID Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3 SOFT KEY FUNCTION [8] SOFT KEY FUNCTION www.uniden.com
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    Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset. C. Connect the base unit A. Choose the best location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read "Installation Considerations" on page 62. Here are some important guidelines you
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    STARTED note •Use only the Uniden (BT-446) rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. •Replacement battery packs are also available through the Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988, Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or online at www.uniden.com B. Install the
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    -20 hours before plugging into the phone line. 5) Once the handset battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assistance. www.uniden.com note •Use only the
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    STARTED ! DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch. Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1) Make the AC adapter and the telephone line cord through the hole on the wall mount adapter. 2) Plug the AC adapter
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    when inserting screws into the wall. • Try to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive lengths. • Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset. • Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1 & 3/8 inches) with anchoring devices
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    the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new cordless telephone for the first time. Expanding Your Phone 10 Handset Expandability Your phone supports up to 10 handsets, including any handsets supplied with your phone. You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset
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    registered display Place handset on main base to /76' %9&: register. When you register an extra handset to the base, the handset ID will be assigned. 1) Before registering the extra handset, the battery pack MUST be charged for 15-20 hours. 2) Place the extra handset in the main base unit to
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    phone has five main menu options: DirectLink Mode, Room/Baby Monitor, Handset Setup, Global Setup and Deregister HS. •For Global Setup and Deregister HS menu options, make sure the line is not in use and the handsets are within range of the base off None Tone On [16] GETTING STARTED www.uniden.com
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    software interface on your phone. •Press the MENU handsets can function as two-way radios. DirectLink Mode allows two handsets to communicate with each other without the base unit or a telephone handset to the cradle. note You must have at least two handsets to use Direct Link Mode. www.uniden.com
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    handset(s) is within the range of the base. •You must have at least two handsets to use Room/Baby Monitor. Room/Baby Monitor This feature allows you to monitor sounds in another room. Place a handset menu. To Room Monitor appears. 2) Select the handset you want to monitor by using /vol/∧ or
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    Number 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Edit Voice Mail submenu. tones or 10 melodies: - Ringers (Flicker, Clatter, Soft Alert, Wake Up, Light Bug, Beep Boop, Tone Board, Chip Chop, Party Clap, Reminder) - Melodies ]) www.uniden.com GETTING STARTED [19]
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    ringer tone on each handset. 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu, and the phonebook memory locations, the phone uses the distinctive ring assigned to memory locations. 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Distinctive Ring submenu. 2) Press
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    the Anykey Answer #WVQ6CNM 1P 1HH $#%- &'.'6' 1- Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any number key, */tone/ on the handset. 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Anykey Answer submenu. 2) Press /vol/∧ or /vol/∨ to select
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    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 the Handset Setup menu
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    10 levels for optimum viewing. 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Contrast submenu. %QPVTCUV 2) Press /vol/∧ 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 /vol/∧ or /
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    you hang up, and so on. 4KPIGT8QNWOG 4'&+#. /'07 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Animation Screen submenu. #PKOCVKQP5ETGGP 1P 2) Press /vol/∧ or /vol/∨ to select Displays" on page 7 for all the available screens. [24] GETTING STARTED www.uniden.com
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    one handset can change global settings at a time. Setting Day and Time Day & Time sets the day and time of your display. note For setting the Day and Time, the idle time-out is extended to 2 minutes. press the SAVE soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. www.uniden.com GETTING STARTED [25]
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    submenu. 㨫AA 2) Press the number keypad (0-9) to enter a 3-digit area code. $#%- &'.'6' 1- 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. [26] GETTING STARTED www.uniden.com
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    is; otherwise set the unit to pulse dialing. • If your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones in certain the voice mail tone. If your service does not support SDT message signal, set your VMWI (Visual Message Waiting Inculcator) not www.uniden.com GETTING STARTED [27]
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    Handset Deregister HS clears 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 having a problem with your phone the handset, place the handset to the base to register. You must re-register the handset before
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    Making and Receiving Calls With the handset's duplex speakerphone, you can have handsfree conversations. The icon appears on the display screen during hands-free can decrease the speaker volume if you or the other party has difficulty hearing.  /'07 BASICS www.uniden.com BASICS [29]
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    handsets that are not in use. From the handset From the Handset Normal conversation Hands-free conversation To answer a call Handset On the Cradle Pick up the handset (AutoTalk is: on) or pick up the handset press talk/flash. Handset Off the Cradle 1) end or return the handset to the cradle (
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    , and the phone returns to standby mode. note •You must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting or Caller ID on call waiting service. •While caller, press talk/flash or speaker on a handset. The phone will return back to the call. BASICS www.uniden.com BASICS [31]
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    phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed from the handset. Redial numbers stored in the handset are independent from each other. 4GFKCN  $#%- &'.'6' /vol/ or /vol/ 5614' 1) With the phone Record 1) With the phone in standby mode,
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    the earpiece or speaker volume. This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has ended. If you press the volume up key when the You can mute the ringer individually on a handset. When the phone is ringing, pressing the MUTE soft key on the handset you want to mute. This mute will
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    connects. This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use any automated menu systems, such as telephone bank tellers, telephone prescription refills, customer support menus, etc. If your phone is set to pulse dialing mode, make your call normally. Once your call connects, press the */tone
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    increase. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, you will hear a beep and see Out of Range on the display, and then the handset returns to standby mode. Privacy Mode Privacy prevents interruption from other registered handsets. This works only when the phone is in use. Press the PRIVACY
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    LED flashes when you have new messages in the voice mail service. If the LED remains on after you've retrieved your messages, you may need to reset the indicators. With the phone is in standby mode, press and hold find handset on the base unil the paging sound stops (about 5 seconds). www.uniden.com
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    just a few key presses. You can store up to 100 numbers in each registered handset. The phone uses the same memory locations to store phonebook entries and Caller ID messages. Any empty phonebook required, go to step 4. will be used as the name. PHONEBOOK www.uniden.com PHONEBOOK [37]
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    Use the number keypad, */tone/ to enter the phone number (up to 20 digits). &'.'6' 2#75' 1- If you The memory locations in the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You can also store phonebook locations (refer to "Phonebook (Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings and Speed
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    soft key to erase the wrong character, and then enter the correct character. To delete all characters press and hold the DELETE soft key. www.uniden.com PHONEBOOK [39]
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    that was previously set. For example, to enter Movies: 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press phonebook and the STORE soft key. Store/Edit OK soft key. To continue to store the telephone number, proceed to step 5 in "Phonebook (Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed dial)"
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    you can search names in alphabetical order. You can view the phonebook even while the phone is in use. 1) Press phonebook. If you recall the phonebook during 2JQPGDQQM During a call, don't press end on the handset or the call will be disconnected. PHONEBOOK www.uniden.com PHONEBOOK [41]
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    phone is in standby mode, select the phonebook location to dial (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 41). 2) Press talk/flash or speaker on the handset phone number in a speed dial memory phone is in standby mode, press and hold a number key (0-9) associated with the speed dial until the phone
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    appears. 5VQTG'FKV0COG 7PKFGP%QTR㨫 2) Follow the steps 3 to 7 under "Phonebook (Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed $#%- &'.'6' 1- Dial)" on page 37 to complete the in the display. &GNGVG/GOQT[! ;GU 0Q $#%- $#%- 1- PHONEBOOK www.uniden.com PHONEBOOK [43]
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    don't have to manually re-enter names and numbers. You can transfer one memory (phonebook location) at a time, or all memory locations at once. 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press phonebook. 2) Press the COPY soft key. 3) Press /vol/∧ or /vol/∨ , to select the handset you want transfer
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    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 locations for each handset. A Caller ID Caller's phone number telephone company that does not offer Caller ID service, the caller's phone
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    appear as "❚." Viewing the Caller ID List You can view the Caller ID list through the handset during a call or when the phone is in standby mode. [46] CALLER ID 1) Press cid. The summary screen appears. the latest to the earliest, or / vol/∧ to scroll back through the messages. www.uniden.com
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    Caller ID Message Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 1) When the phone is in standby mode, view the Caller ID &GNGVG%CNNGT+& information to confirmation tone. note •During a call, don't press end on the handset or the call will be disconnected. •Once the Caller ID data has been
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    ID names/numbers 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press party from the Caller ID list Standby mode 1) When the phone is in standby mode, select the Caller ID 2/ message (see have the phone dial a "1" before the displayed Caller ID number, press */tone/
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    . The number will not be stored. 2) To complete the setting, follow the steps 3-8 in "Phonebook (Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed dial)" on page 37. note •When a long distance call has been message will be erased from the Caller ID list. www.uniden.com CALLER ID [49]
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    phone returns to the call. •To 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 the phone returns to the call. Your phone is telephone company for a full list of options. [50] CALLER ID www
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    handsets to operate. To add additional handsets to your system, see "Expanding Your Phone" on page 14. Using the DirectLink Mode To use this feature, you must enter the handsets , press end or the END soft key on either handset. Return the handset to the cradle, or press the CANCEL soft key and
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    M ULTI-HA NDS ET FEATURES note If the party is busy or out of range, the handset returns to standby mode. 3-Way Conferencing The phone permits 3-way conversations between 2 handsets and an outside line. 1) Initiate the call normally. Once the call is in progress, other people can join the call.
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    caller, press talk/flash on the receiving handset. note •If any you receive an outside/intercom call or page while selecting the other handset, the operation will be cancelled. •If the party does not answer within one minute, the operation is cancelled. www.uniden.com MULTI-HANDSET FEATURES [53]
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    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. To change the
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    and Uniden adapter model specifically designated for this product. Power Failure During the period that the power is off, you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone. Caution • Use only the specified Uniden battery pack (BT-446). • Do not remove the batteries from the handset to
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    to return the handset to the base unit after each telephone call. Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low, the phone is programmed to back over the charging contacts with a dry cloth before returning the handset to the base to charge. Caution: Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol
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    AD-0005 for the charger (TRU8860-2 only) 120V AC 60Hz 9V DC 210mA Battery Information Battery part number: BT-446 Capacity: 800mAh, 3.6V • To avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden AD-800 and BT-446, and AD-0005 with your phone. • If the handset is left off of the base, the actual Talk mode
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    the Handset" on page 28) and register the handset (see "Register the Handset" on page 15). Unavailable appears in the display. • Make sure that another handset(s) is not in use, and try the phone again. • Make sure that you are not too far from the base. [58] TROUBLESHOOTING www.uniden.com
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    way conference feature. • Make sure that another handset is not in privacy mode. Room Monitor feature does not work. • Make sure to place the handset(s) within the range of the base. If you still have a problem. • Call our customer hotline at 1-800-297-1023. www.uniden.com TROUBLESHOOTING [59]
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    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 send to: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd. Ft. Worth TX 76155 1-800-554
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    Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Additional Battery Safety Precautions Caution! To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by the battery, read and follow these instructions: 1. Use only the Uniden battery pack specified in the owner's manual. 2. Do not
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    phone to determine if it is the cause of your problem. If you determine that it is the cause, you must leave it disconnected until the trouble has been corrected. Radio Interference Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless handset, or clicking noises in the base
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    abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were communications may not be ensured when using this telephone". I.C. NOTICE www.uniden.com I.C. NOTICE [63]
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    Memory List Name Phone No. 1 35 2 36 3 37 4 38 5 39 6 40 7 41 8 42 9 43 10 44 11 45 12 46 13 47 14 26 60 27 61 28 62 29 63 30 64 31 65 32 66 33 67 34 68 [64] MEMORY LIST Name Phone No. 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
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    29 Redialing a call 32 Register the handset 15 Ringer Adjusting 33 Room/baby monitor 18 S Setting up base unit 11 extra handset 15 Handset 10, 19 Menu options 17 Soft Key 8 Speed dialing 42 T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Transferring a call 53 Troubleshooting 58 Voice Mail Access 36 Voice Mail
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    with this product, please call our Customer Hotline at 1-800-297-1023 PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. Our Uniden representatives will be happy to help you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit, available accessories, or any other related matters. Thank
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    A CGCFOEOSWROS.ONURLNII NIEDSEE, @ N . CO M W W R E G I S T E R O N L I N E T O D AY ! T H A N K Y O U F O R B U Y I N G A U N I D E N P R O D U C T. ©2004 Uniden America Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas. Contains additional foreign articles. Custom manufactured in China. UPZZ01711BZ
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TRU 8860
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