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TRU 8885
SERIES
OWNER'S
MANUAL
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Contents Deleting a Caller ID Message 52 WELCOME/FEATURES 2 Using the Caller ID Message List 53 TERMINOLOGY 3 Call Waiting Deluxe Features 55 CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS 4 THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 56 DISPLAY AND ICONS 6 The Integrated Telephone Answering Device 56 SOFT KEY FUNCTION 8 Turning the Answering System On/Off 57 Setting your outgoing message (Greeting) 57 GETTING STARTED 9 Using the Answering Setup Menu 58 Setting up the Phone 9 New Message LED 58 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 13 Us
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WELCOME/ FE ATURES Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden Multi-Handset Cordless System Welcome telephone. 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 home or office where AC power is available to connect the handset chargers. Extra handsets also allow you to establish a 4-way conference call among
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TERMINOLOGY This series features AutoTalk™ and AutoStandby™. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing the handset from the cradle so you don't have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the cradle. To protect you against mis-billed calls that might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, this series has Random Code™ digital security, which automatically selects one of over approx. 65,000 digital sec
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CONTROLS & F UNC TIONS Controls & Functions 1 5 1. Handset Antenna 14 2. Beltclip Hole 6 3. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 2 4. Handset Battery Compartment 5. New Message LED 7 3 6. Handset Earpiece 7. LCD Display 8 15 8. soft Keys (P. 8) 9 16 9. cid/vol/ (volume up) (P. 37 & 16) 17 10 10.redial/p/vol/ (volume down) (P. 35, 33, 16 & 37) 11. /tone/< (P. 39 & 44) 4 * 12.speaker (P. 33) 13.intcom/hold (P. 71 & 34) 11 18 12 14.Headset Jack Cover 19 13 15.talk/flash (P. 33 & 34) 20 16.end (P. 33) 2
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CONTROLS & F UNC TIONS 22 23 24 32 40 41 33 34 25 35 26 36 37 38 39 27 28 29 30 31 22. In use LED 30. do not disturb (P. 37)/DND LED 38. flash/find hs Key (P. 34 & 74) 23. play/stop (P. 59) 31. /tone (P. 39) 39. /volume/ / (volume up/down) 24. cid/exit (P. 51) 32. Message Counter Display (P. 37 & 16) 25. Charge LED 33. soft Keys (P. 8) 40. DC IN 9V Jack 26. Base Charging Contacts 34. Base Speaker 41. TEL LINE Jack 27. delete message (P. 60) 35. speaker/speaker LED (P. 33) 28. mic (microphone) 3
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DISPLAY A ND IC O N S Display and Icons Example of the standby mode display Handset Ringer off icon (when the ringer is off)/ day of the week and time / battery icon Handset ID and Banner Number of new Caller ID calls received (If there are no new Caller ID messages, the Handset ID appears here.) •Base * Status of your Day of the week and time Answering machine ** Number of message Number of new Caller ID calls received * appears if you have a new message. appears if you turn your an
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DISPLAY AND ICONS Animation Displays (Handset only) The handsets have a variety of animation displays. Below are examples of the animation screens and what they mean: Turning on the phone Hanging up the phone Confirmation (Done!) Deleting (Deleted!) Making a call Find Handset/Paging the Handset Also, the animation display changes depending on the ringer volume setting. Out of Range Unavailable Low Battery [7] DISPLAY AND ICONS www.uniden.com
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SOFT KEY FUNCTION Soft Key Function "Soft" keys are keys that change function during the operation of the phone. There are three soft keys on the base and three on each handset. The function of each soft key is determined by the icon that appears directly above it. For example, when the base is in standby mode, pressing soft key 1 will redial the last number. When the base is in talk mode, pressing soft key 1 will mute the microphone. Complete information on the features con
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GE TTI NG STA R TED Setting up the Phone note A. Choose the best location When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider: For maximum range: Keep the antenna free of obstruction. When the handset is not in use place the handset in an upright position. Do not hold the handset where you would block the signal. Correct The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet (one which is not connected to a swi
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GET T I N G STARTED B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset, and charge for at least 15-20 hours before using! note The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the base unit. To maximize the charge capacity of your battery pack, DO NOT plug the telephone cord into the base unit The battery may be and wall jack until the battery is fully charged. purchased by calling Uniden's Parts Department (s
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GE TTI NG STA R TED Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions note in order to save power. The battery pack needs to be charged when: Even when the battery - The empty battery icon appears. pack is not being used, - Low Battery appears in the display. it will gradually discharge over a long If the phone is in standby mode, none of keys will period of time. operate. If you are on a call, complete your conversation as quickly as pos
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GET T I N G STARTED C. Connect the base unit 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a note standard 120V AC wall outlet. Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply (i.e., an outlet that is not controlled by a switch). Use only the supplied [AD-830] AC adapter. 2) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place the Do not use any other handset in the base unit. AC adapter. Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that Place the power cord so that it does not
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GE TTI NG STA R TED Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting ! This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. DO NOT use an AC outlet 1) Make the AC adapter and the telephone line cord controlled by a wall switch. through the hole on the wall mount adapter. 2) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. 3) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. 4) Slide the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base. 5) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V
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GET T I N G STARTED Direct wall mounting If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following: Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard 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.
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GET T I N G STARTED Main Menu Options note Your phone has seven main menu options: DirectLink Mode, Room Monitor, Handset Setup, Base Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup and Deregister HS. You can change Room Monitor, Answering Setup, and Global Setup settings from the For Global Setup, base or from any handset. DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, and Deregister HS are Answ. Setup, and only available from a handset. Base Setup is only available from the base. Deregister HS menu options, make
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GET T I N G STARTED Setting Menu Options Entering the Menu Handset 1) In standby mode, press the MENU soft key. 2) Use volume up/down to move the pointer to a desired main menu (DirectLink Mode, Room Monitor, Handset Setup, Base Setup, Answ. Setup, Global Setup, and Deregister HS). Base 3) Press the OK soft key to select the desired main menu. To return to the previous screen, press the BACK soft key. 4) Use volume up/down to select a desired submenu and then press the OK sof
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GET T I N G STARTED DirectLink Mode (Handset only) note In DirectLink mode, a pair of handsets can function as two-way radios. DirectLink Mode allows two handsets to communicate with each other without the base unit or a telephone line. Use them at sporting events or while shopping to stay in contact You must have at least two handsets to use with family members or friends. You must set both handsets to DirectLink Mode DirectLink Mode. activate this feature. Using DirectLink Mode 1)
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GET T I N G STARTED Room/Baby Monitor This feature allows you to monitor sounds in another room. Place the base or a handset in the room you wish to monitor; it will function as a Monitor using microphone. A second handset can be handset or base unit set to function as a remote speaker, allowing you to monitor sounds in the room. Using Room/Baby Monitor 1) Enter the Room Monitor menu (see "Entering the Menu" on page 16). Listen to; appears. 2) Select the handset or base you want
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GET T I N G STARTED Handset Setup / Base Setup The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset and the base. Selecting a Ringer Volume Ringer volume lets you choose from one of three ringer volumes. From the handset 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Ringer Volume submenu. 2) Press volume up/down to select HIGH, LOW, or OFF. 3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone. From the base In standby mode, press volume up/do
