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Owner’s Manual
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page iii www.uniden.com
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page iv Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden TRU548 cordless telephone Welcome and answering system. This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance utilizing the latest in 2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum technology. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. Features • 2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum Technology • Secure Digital Transmission • Integ
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page v The TRU548 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 or flipping switches. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the base. Digital Spread Spectrum Technology utilizes a “wider frequency band” vs. a “single narrow band” used in standard digital transmissions. The 2.4 GHz frequency range was recently
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page vi Contents Welcome/Features iv 3-way conferencing 21 Controls and Functions 2 Flash and call waiting 21 Getting Started Memory Dialing Read this first 4 Storing phone numbers and names 22 Step 1: Checking the package contents 5 Steps for entering names and special characters 24 Step 2: Setting up the phone 6 Making calls with memory dialing 26 Step 3: Installing the battery pack 7 Chain dialing 27 Step 4: Setting Caller ID options/Language 13 Editing a store
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page 1 The Integrated Answering Device Features 37 Turning the answering system on/off 38 Setting up your answering system 38 Using your answering system 42 Additional Information Changing the digital security code 47 Installing the beltclip 48 Headset installation 48 Note on power sources 49 Maintenance 49 Troubleshooting 50 General Information 52 Technical Information 53 Precautions & Warranty 55 Index 57
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page 2 Controls and Functions 1. Handset antenna 2. Headset jack cover 1 3. Handset battery compartment 4. Handset earpiece 5. LCD display 2 4 6. Memory key 7. Talk key 13 5 8. Vol (volume)/(cursor down) key 6 14 9. / (left cursor)/tone key * 7 15 10. Redial/p (redial/pause) key 8 11. Options key 3 12. Handset microphone 16 9 13. Vol (volume)/(cursor up) key 17 10 11 18 14. Flash key 12 15. Cid (Caller ID) key 19 16. #/ (right cursor) key 17. Delete key 18. Sele
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page 3 20. Base Retainer 21. Pin Set Key 22. Clock Set Key 28 23. (Delete) Key 24. (Repeat) Key 29 25. Voice Memo Key 20 30 26. (Answer On/Off) Key 21 31 27. Base Charging Contacts 22 32 28. Base Speaker 33 23 34 29. Base Antenna 35 39 30. Spekaer LED 24 36 31. (Volume Up) Key • 25 37 40 26 38 32. (Volume Down) Key ª 33. (Speaker) Key 41 34. (Play/Stop) Key 27 35. Status LED 36. (Skip) Key 37. Greeting Key 38. (Page/find) key 39. Record Time Switch 40. Ring Time S
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page 4 Read This First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 5) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 6) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Base unit Step 3 (page 7 to 10) About the digital security code Then, insert the battery pack into the This cordless telephone uses a handset. You must charge the battery digital security code to prevent pack for 15-20 hours before unauthorized acc
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 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). • Base unit • Handset • AC adapter (AD-313) • Rechargeable battery pack (BT-800) Also included: • This Owner’s Manual • Quick Reference Guide • Telephone line cord • Beltclip • Wall mount adapter • Registration Card Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 7:00 A
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page 6 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 the “Installation Considerations” included in the “Precaution & Warranty”. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: Avoid noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic Avoid heat sources, such as r
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page 7 B. Installing the Battery Pack Charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before plugging the telephone jack and start using your phone. 1 Press in on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it comes off. 2 Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside of the BATTERY PLUG-IN DIRECTION battery compartment. BLACK RED Do not exert any force on this connection. It could Use only the
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page 8 Battery use time (per charge) From fully charged • 6 hours continuous use • 10 days when the handset is in the standby mode Low Battery Alert • Even when the battery pack is not being used, When the battery pack is very low and needs to be it will gradually discharge over a long charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions period of time. For in order to save power. If the phone is not in use, “Low optimum performance, Battery” appears on the LCD
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page 9 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 on the base unit as The handset can be shown. Remove the beltclip, if attached, placed up or face down in the base for for face up charging. (See “Mounting the charging. Base Unit on a Wall”, on page 11.) 3 Then raise the antenna to a vertical position. 4 Make sure that the status LED ligh
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page 10 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 your dialing system is Set the switch to Tone TONE Pulse PULSE •If you are not sure of your dialing system, set for tone dialing. Make a trial call. If the call connects, leav
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page 11 Mounting the base unit on a wall Setting the handset retainer clip for wall mounting 1 1 On the base unit, pull the handset retainer out of the slot. Rotate it clockwise 180 degrees. 2 2 Flip the retainer from front to back. Slide it back into the slot so that the lip of the retainer is up and the oval is down. The retainer holds the handset in place. Standard wall plate mounting Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall This phone can be mounted on any st
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page 12 Direct wall plate 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 10 - 15 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive cord lengths. • Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page 13 Setting Caller ID Options/Language There are three Caller ID setup options available: AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), and Area Code. (See page 14 for Area Code setup instructions.) AutoTalk™ allows you to answer the phone without pressing the button. 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 key to answer the call
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TRU548 ENG O/M 7/18/01 15:39 Page 14 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. Do not program this option, if your calling area requires 10-digit dialing. If your calling area When reviewing Caller ID messages, you will see only the local seven digit requires 10-digit dialing, number. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a do not program this option. full 1
