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TRU5885 OM-0720 7/20/02 11:13 AM Page 2 Contents WELCOME/FEATURES 3 Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 32 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 5 RocketDial (One Touch Dialing) 33 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6 Chain Dialing 34 Memory Dialing (base only) 34 GETTING STARTED 8 Read this First 8 CALLER ID 35 Checking the Package Contents 9 Viewing the Caller ID List 36 Setting up the Phone 10 Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 37 Terminology 14 Using the Caller
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TRU5885 OM-0720 7/20/02 11:13 AM Page 3 Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless telephone. This phone is designed Welcome 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 det
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TRU5885 OM-0720 7/20/02 11:13 AM Page 4 The TRU5885 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 TRU5885 series has Random Code™ digital security, which automatically
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TRU5885 OM-0720 7/20/02 11:13 AM Page 6 Controls and Functions 1. Handset Antenna 2. Headset Jack Cover 3. Beltclip Hole 4. Handset Battery Compartment 5. New Message LED 5 1 6. Handset Earpiece 7. LCD Display 2 6 8. call id (Caller ID)/ (right cursor) Key 3 9. (Phonebook)/RocketDial/ (left cursor) Key 10. spkr (speaker) Key 7 17 11. (repeat)/1 Key 26 8 18 12. (delete) (for remote operation)/4 Key 9 19 13. /tone Key 10 20 14. redial/p (pause) Key 11 21 15. Menu/ (mute) Key 12 4 16. Handset
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TRU5885 OM-0720 7/20/02 11:13 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 (pag
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TRU5885 OM-0720 7/20/02 11:13 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 [TRU5885 (1) / TRU5885-2 (2)*] • AC adapter [TRU5885 (1) / TRU5885-2 (2)] • Rechargeable battery [TRU5885 (1) / TRU5885-2 (2)] • Telephone cord (1) • Beltclip [TRU5885 (1) / TRU5885-2 (2)] • Charger (1) [TRU5885-2 only] Also included: • This Owner’s Manu
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TRU5885 OM-0720 7/20/02 11:13 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 64. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: Avoid heat sources, such as Avoid noise sources such as a window radiators, air ducts, and sunlight by a street with heavy tr
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TRU5885 OM-0720 7/20/02 11:13 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. “” appears on the base, and it will change to “” after a few seconds. “” indicates that there are no messages in your answering system. 2) Set the base and charger (for TRU5885-2 only) on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the base unit as shown. 3) Make sure the status LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see t
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TRU5885 OM-0720 7/20/02 11:13 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 connect
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TRU5885 OM-0720 7/20/02 11:13 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 or spkr. 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
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TRU5885 OM-0720 7/20/02 11:13 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. • If your calling area 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. requires 10-digit dialing, do not program this option. • When the area code has 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to “Caller ID S
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TRU5885 OM-0720 7/20/02 11:13 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 + or - 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 you will hear a confirmation tone. 5) Press end to exit. GETTING STARTED [ 17 ] GETTING S
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TRU5885 OM-0722 7/23/02 11:38 AM Page 18 Making and Receiving Calls On the handset, you may also use the speakerphone while talking on your phone. Using the handset speakerphone is called “hands-free conversation”. This feature allows you to easily communicate while performing other tasks, such as cooking. appears during • Refer to page 15 “Setting Caller ID hands-free conversation. Options” to turn the You can easily switch a call from normal conversation to “hands-free conversation”. AutoT
