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OWNER’S MANUAL TRU3455
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page ii Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden TRU3455 cordless telephone. Welcome This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life and outstanding performance. N No ot te e:: S So om me e iillllu us st tr ra at tiio on ns s iin n t th hiis s m ma an nu ua all m ma ay y d diif ff fe er r f fr ro om m t th he e a ac ct tu ua all u un niit t f fo or r e ex xp plla an na at tiio on n p pu ur rp po os se es s
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page iii Contents Welcome/Features Storing Mixed Tone/Pulse Numbers 19 Dialing a Stored Number 20 Controls and Functions 2, 3 Chain Dialing 20 Getting Started Erasing a Stored Number 21 Read this first 4 Mute 21 Checking the Package Contents 5 Replacing a Stored Number 21 Setting up the Phone 6 The Integrated Answering Device Basics Features 22 Making and Receiving Calls 11 Setting Up Your Answering System 23 Terminology 12 Using Your Answering System 26 Adjusting
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 2 Controls and Functions 1. Handset Antenna 2. Headset Jack Cover 3. Handset Battery Compartment 4. Handset Earpiece 5. Talk/Batt (Talk/Battery) LED 6. Vol (Volume)/Cursor up Key 7. Memory Key 8. Talk Key 9. Vol (Volume)/Cursor down Key 10. /tone Key * 11. Redial Key 12. Pause Key 13. Handset Microphone 14. Mute Key 15. Flash Key 16. Channel Key 17. Intercom Key 18. Handset Charging Contacts [ 2 ] CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 3 27. Greeting Key 28. Base Speaker Volume Adjust 29. Delete Key 30. Play Key 31. Forward Key 32. Clock Key 33. Ans on/off (Answer on/off) Key 34. Memory Key 35. Redial/P (Redial/Pause) Key 36. Page/int´com (Page/Intercom) Key 37. Base Antenna 38. Mute Key 39. Speaker Key 40. Flash Key 19. Base Charging Contacts 41. Record Time Switch 20. Status LED 42. Ring Time Switch 21. Speaker LED 43. Base Microphone 22. PIN Key 44. Base Ringer Switch 23. Reverse Key 45
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 4 Read This First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: S St te ep p 1 1 ( (p pa ag ge e 5 5) ) Unpack the telephone and accessories. S St te ep p 2 2 ( (p pa ag ge e 6 6) ) A Ab bo ou ut t t th he e d diig giit ta all s se ec cu ur riit ty y c co od de e Next, choose the best location This cordless telephone uses a to set up the base unit. digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to your base unit. This se
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 5 Checking the Package Contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department (see below). R Re ec ch ha ar rg ge ea ab blle e b ba at tt te er ry y A AC C a ad da ap pt te er r ( (B BT T- -8 80 00 0) ) ( (A AD D- -3 31 13 3) ) B Ba as se e u un niit t H Ha an nd ds se et t A Alls so o iin nc cllu ud de ed d:: T Th hiis s O Ow wn ne er
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 6 Setting up the Phone D Do o t th he e f fo ollllo ow wiin ng g s st te ep ps s:: A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit B. Install the battery pack D. Choose the dialing mode A A.. C Ch ho oo os se e t th he e b be es st t llo oc ca at tiio on n Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS brochure. Here are some important guidelines you
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 7 note B B.. I In ns st ta allll t th he e b ba at tt te er ry y p pa ac ck k C Ch ha ar rg ge e t th he e b ba at tt te er ry y p pa ac ck k f fo or r a at t lle ea as st t 1 15 5- -2 20 0 h ho ou ur rs s b be ef fo or re e p pllu ug gg giin ng g t th he e p ph ho on ne e lliin ne e iin nt to o y yo ou ur r p ph ho on ne e.. Use only the Uniden Battery (BT-800) 1) Press in on the battery cover release and slide the cover supplied with your
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 8 note B Ba at tt te er ry y u us se e t tiim me e ( (p pe er r c ch ha ar rg ge e) ) From fully charged Even when the battery Six hours continuous use. pack is not being used, Ten days when the handset is in the standby mode. it will gradually discharge over a long period of time. For L Lo ow w b ba at tt te er ry y a alle er rt t optimum performance, When the battery pack in the handset is low and be sure to return the handset to the base needs
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 9 C C.. C Co on nn ne ec ct t t th he e b ba as se e u un niit t ! 1) Connect the AC adapter to the D DC C I IN N 9 9V V jack and a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Place the power cord so that it does not 2) Set the base on a desk or tabletop. Place create a trip hazard or the handset on the base unit as shown. where it could become chafed and create a 3) Raise the antenna to a vertical position. fire or electrical hazard. After installing the battery pac
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 10 D D.. C Ch ho oo os se e t th he e d diia alliin ng g m mo od de e Depending on your dialing system, set the PULSE-TONE switch as follows: I If f y yo ou ur r d diia alliin ng g s sy ys st te em m iis s S Se et t t th he e s sw wiit tc ch h t to o Tone T TO ON NE E Pulse P PU UL LS SE E If you aren´t sure of your dialing system, make a trial call with the PULSE-TONE switch set to T TO ON NE E. If the call connects, leave the switch as is; otherw
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 11 Making and Receiving Calls H Ha an nd ds se et t o on n t th he e B Ba as se e H Ha an nd ds se et t o of ff f t th he e B Ba as se e F Fr ro om m t th he e B Ba as se e When the phone rings, Press any key. Press s sp pe ea ak ke er r. The base microphone is A An ns sw we er r a a c ca allll remove the handset from located under the the base. (AutoTalk) phone. Position yourself s sp pe ea ak ke er r as near to the base as 1. Remove the handset fr
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 12 Terminology Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation. S St ta an nd db by y M Mo od de e - The handset is not in use, off the base and t ta allk k has not been pressed. A dial tone is not present. T Ta allk k M Mo od de e - The handset is off the base and t ta allk k has been pressed enabling a dial tone. Adjusting Ringer/Volume Controls R Riin ng ge er r t to on ne e a an nd d v vo
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 13 Tone Dialing Switch-over note Some telephone companies use equipment that require pulse dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you can switch-over to tone dialing during the call. An example of this could be entering your The tone feature only bank account number after you have called your bank. The digits of your bank account applies when the dial can be entered using DTMF tones. mode is set to pulse.
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 14 Selecting a Different Channel If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone´s channel for clear operation. Interference can come from appliances or other phones in your home. This function works only when the phone is in use. The c ch ha an nn ne ell button on the handset allows you to choose between 35 factory set channels. During the course of a conversation, if you hear static or noise which makes it difficult
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 15 3-way Conferencing The Uniden TRU3455 permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base and outside line. Pressing the s sp pe ea ak ke er r key on the base while dialing with the W Wh he en n s sp pe ea ak kiin ng g o on n t th he e h ha an nd ds se et t handset will set the 3-way conversation mode, and dialing is not affected. 1. Press s sp pe ea ak ke er r on the base to join the 3-way conversation. Pressing the t ta allk k on 2. To hang u
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 16 Intercom Feature I In nt te er rc co om m f fr ro om m t th he e b ba as se e t to o h ha an nd ds se et t 1. Press p pa ag ge e/ /iin nt t´ ´c co om m on the base. The handset and the base beep. (If no answer, press p pa ag ge e/ /iin nt t´ ´c co om m again to disconnect.) If the page is not answered within one 2. Press iin nt te er rc co om m or t ta allk k on the handset to answer. minute, the paging 3. To turn off the intercom, press t ta allk k o
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 17 Call Transfer Feature T To o T Tr ra an ns sf fe er r f fr ro om m t th he e H Ha an nd ds se et t t to o t th he e B Ba as se e 1. Press iin nt te er rc co om m on the handset. The caller is put on hold and the intercom tone sounds on the handset and base. 2. Press p pa ag ge e/ /iin nt t´ ´c co om m or s sp pe ea ak ke er r on the base. The intercom mode is activated, but the caller is still on hold. 3. To transfer the call to the base, press t ta
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TRU3455 ENG 6/28/01 11:28 AM Page 18 Storing a Number in Memory W Wiit th h t th he e H Ha an nd ds se et t Your TRU3455 phone stores up to 10 numbers in the handset plus 10 numbers in the base. You have 20 seconds after pressing m me em mo or ry y 1. Remove the handset from the base and press m me em mo or ry y. to enter the number you wish to store. The t ta allk k/ /b ba at tt t LED blinks. Otherwise, an error 2. Enter the phone number you want to store (up to 20 digits). tone will so
