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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:23 AM Page iii www.uniden.com
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:23 AM Page 2 Contents WELCOME/FEATURES 3 Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 29 Viewing the Phonebook 31 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 5 Making Calls Using the Phonebook 32 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6 Speed Dialing 32 GETTING STARTED 8 Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Read this First 8 Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 33 Checking the Package Contents 9 RocketDial (One Touch Dialing) 34 Setting up the Phone 10 Chain Dialing 35 Terminology 14 CALLER ID 36 S
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:23 AM Page 3 Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless telephone. This phone is designed and Welcome 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 determin
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:23 AM Page 4 The TRUc56 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 TRUc56 series has Random Code™ digital security, which automatically selects
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:24 AM Page 5 Step 1 Charging the Battery Step 2 Connecting Step 4 Installing the Headset INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS To make or receive a call, you must install the headset. When the handset battery pack is fully Remove the cover. Press MENU/MUTE. charged, plug the telephone cord into Wear the headset. the base unit and then into a telephone Press UP or DOWN to move the wall jack. pointer to “Caller ID Setup”, then pre
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:24 AM Page 6 Controls and Functions 1. Voice Mail LED 12 17 2. Headset Jack 3. LCD Display 4. TALK/FLASH Key 3 5. PB (Phonebook)/ROCKET (RocketDial)/t (left cursor) Key 6. DOWN Key 4 10 7. UP Key 5 11 8. ✱/TONE Key 6 12 9. Handset Charging Contacts 7 13 10. END Key 14 11. CID (Caller ID)/s (right cursor) Key 8 15 12. MENU/MUTE Key 16 13. SELECT/CH (channel) Key 14. DEL (delete)/TRANS (transfer) Key 9 15. RDL (redial)/P (pause) Key 16. # Key 17. Handset Battery Compart
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:24 AM Page 7 18 18. Base Antenna 19. PAGE Key 20. STATUS LED 21. DC Power Input 22. Telephone Line Jack 19 20 21 22 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 7 ]
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:24 AM Page 8 Read this First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 9) Step 4 (page 15 to 17) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Fourthly, set the Caller ID options, and store your area code in the memory to use the Caller ID service. Choose the language of your display. Step 2 (page 10) Note: Skip the area code setting if your calling Secondly, choose the best location to set area requires 10-digit dialing. up the base unit
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:24 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 (1) • AC adapter (1) • Rechargeable battery (1) • Telephone cord (1) • Headset (1) • Holster (1) Also included: • This Owner’s Manual • Other Printed Material Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. We can also be reached
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:24 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 If your home has specially wired alarm A. Choose the best location equipment connected to the telephone line, be Before choosing a location for your new phone, read “Installation Considerations” on sure that installing the page 51. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: system does not disab
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:24 AM Page 11 B. Install the battery pack Charge the battery pack for at least 3-5 hours before plugging the phone line into your base unit. 1) Press down on the latch and lift the battery cover. • Use only the Uniden battery (BT-925) supplied with your phone. Replacement 2) Connect the battery pack connector observing the correct batteries are also polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the BLACK available through battery compartment. RED the Uniden Parts BLA
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PAGE S A US T T TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:24 AM Page 12 Battery use time (per charge) Fully charged (3-5 hours charge time) • Up to 5 hours continuous use • Up to 8 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. 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, ”Low Batter
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:24 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 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 contacts. • Use only the supplied A
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:24 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 UP o
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:24 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 in the base, press any number key, ✱/TONE, or # to answer t
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:24 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 UP or DOWN to move the pointer to “Caller ID • When the area code Setup”,
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:25 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 UP or DOWN to move the pointer to “Language“, then press SELECT/CH. 3) Press UP or DOWN to choose English, French (Français), or Spanish (Español). 4) Press SELECT/CH, and you will hear a confirmation tone. 5) Press END to exit. GETTING STARTED [ 17 ] GETTING
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TRUC56_OM 12/11/02 9:25 AM Page 18 Headset Installation The headset will be used to make or receive a call. With the back neck type headset (HS915), you can have the convenience of hands free communication while using your cordless phone. Make sure you have plugged the headset in before making or receiving a call. 1) Place the headset so the microphone is on the left side. Make sure that the speakers cover both ears, and the headband is behind your neck. 2) Position the flexible arm so the
