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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 1 www.uniden.com
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 2 Contents WELCOME/FEATURES 3 Making Calls Using the Phonebook 28 Speed Dialing 28 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 5 Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6 Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 29 GETTING STARTED 8 RocketDial (One Touch Dialing) 29 Read This First 8 Chain Dialing 30 Checking the Package Contents 9 CALLER ID 31 Setting up the Phone 10 Viewing the Caller ID List 32 Terminology 14 Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 33
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 3 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless telephone. This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life and outstanding performance. To enjoy the best performance from this phone’s features, please read this manual carefully and save it for future reference. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. As an Energy Star® Partner, Uniden has determined
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 4 The TRU446 series features include AutoTalk™ and AutoStandby™. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing the handset from the base so you don’t have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the base. To protect you against mis-billed calls, which might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, the TRU446 series has Random Code™ digital security, which automatically selects
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 5 Step 1Charging the Battery Step 2 Connecting INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS When the handset battery pack is fully charged, plug the telephone cord into the base unit and then into a telephone Press menu/mute. Remove the cover. wall jack. Press + or - to move the pointer to “Caller ID Setup”, then press select/ch. Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity. Press + or - to move the pointer to
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 6 Controls and Functions 1. Handset Antenna 2. Headset Jack Cover 5 3. Beltclip Hole 1 4. Handset Battery Compartment 5. Voice Mail LED 6 2 6. Handset Earpiece 3 7. LCD Display 8. CID (Caller ID)/> (right cursor) Key 7 9. (Phonebook)/RocketDial/< (left cursor) Key 10. Talk/flash Key 11. /tone Key 8 15 * 16 9 12. (redial)/p (pause) Key 17 10 13. (mute)/menu Key 14. Handset Microphone 15. + (up) Key 4 16. - (down) Key 11 18 17. End Key 19 12 18. # Key 20 13 19. Xf
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 7 22 23 (TRU446-2 only) 24 25 28 29 30 26 27 22. Telephone Line Jack 28. Charging Contacts (TRU446-2 only) 23. DC Power Input 29. Charge LED (TRU446-2 only) 24. Base Antenna 30. DC Power Input (TRU446-2 only) 25. Base Charging Contacts 26. Find Handset Key 27. Status LED CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 7 ]
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 8 Read this First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 9) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 10) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Step 3 (page 11 to 14) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset. Connect the base unit. You must charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours before plugging into the phone line and using the phone. About the digital security code Step 4 (page 15 to
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 9 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. • Base unit (1) • Handset [TRU446 (1) / TRU446-2 (2)*] • AC adapter [TRU446 (1) / TRU446-2 (2)] • Rechargeable battery [TRU446 (1) / TRU446-2 (2)] • Telephone cord (1) • Beltclip [TRU446 (1) / TRU446-2 (2)] • Charger (1) [TRU446-2 only] Also included: • This Owner’s Manual • Other Print
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 10 Setting up the Phone Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit B. Install the battery pack D. Choose the dialing mode A. Choose the best location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read “Installation Considerations” on page 46. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: Avoid heat sources, such as Avoid noise sources such as a window by a radiators, air ducts, and sunlight street with heavy traffic A
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 11 B. Install the battery pack Charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before plugging the phone line into your base unit. 1) Press down on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it comes off. 2) Connect the battery pack connector observing the correct • Use only the Uniden polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the battery battery (BT-446) supplied with your compartment. phone. Replacement batteries are also Do not exert an
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 12 Battery use time (per charge) Fully charged • 6 hours continuous use • 10 days when the handset is in the standby mode When you charge the handset, Caller ID summary screen and the name of the handset, HS1 appears. For TRU446-2, if HS2 appears, you are charging the handset No.2. Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the phone is in the standby mode
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 13 C. Connect the base unit 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 2) Set the base and charger (for TRU446-2 only) on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the base unit as shown. 3) Raise the antenna to a vertical position. 4) Make sure the status LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact with the base charging cont
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 14 D. Choose the dialing mode Most phone systems use tone dialing, which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines. However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as in rural areas. The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows: • If you are not sure of 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. your dialing system, set the unit to tone dialing. Make a trial call. If the call 2) Press - to
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 15 Setting Caller ID Options There are three Caller ID setup options available: AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), and Area Code. See page 16 for Area Code setup instructions. AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is On, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call. Or if the handset is not on the base, press any number key, tone, or # to answer the
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 16 Entering Your Area Code If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the “Area Code” option, your local area code does not appear in Caller ID messages. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. • If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing, do not program this option. 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to “Caller ID Setup”, • When the area code has a
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 17 Selecting a Language Language option can be used to choose the language of your display. You can select English, French, or Spanish. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press - to move the pointer to “Language“, then press select/ch. 3) Press + or - to choose English, French (Français), or Spanish (Español). 4) Press select/ch, and a confirmation tone will sound. GETTING STARTED [ 17 ] GETTING STARTED
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TRU446_OM 4/9/02 10:42 AM Page 18 Making and Receiving Calls Handset On Base Handset Off Base To answer a call Pick up the handset (AutoTalk) Press any number key, tone, * or pick up the handset and or # (Any Key Answer), or press talk/flash. press talk/flash. Refer to page 15 To make a call 1) Pick up the handset. 1) Press talk/flash. “Setting Caller ID 2) Press talk/flash. 2) Listen for the dial tone. Options” to turn the 3) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. AutoTalk feature On
