Uniden TRU9488 - TRU 9488 Cordless Phone Base... Owner'S Manual Download

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Terminology.used.in.this.Manual

Standby

The.handset.and.the.base.are.not.in.use..If.the.handset.is.on.the.cradle.or.

[

/flash

]

.or.

[ ]

.on.

the.handset.is.not.pressed,.or.the.base.corded.handset.is.on.the.base.or.

[ ]

.on.the.base.is.not.

pressed,.no.line.has.been.activated..No.dial.tone.is.present..

CID

Caller.ID.is.available.from.your.Telephone.provider.and.is.offered.to.users.on.a.subscription.basis..

With.this.service.and.a.display.on.your.cordless.phone,.you.will.be.able.to.see.the.incoming.caller.

information.such.as.name.and.phone.number..

CID.Deluxe.

or.Call.

Waiting.

Deluxe

Caller.ID.with.Call.Waiting.Deluxe.features.are.offered.by.your.Telephone.provider.with.a.monthly.

service.subscription..With.this.service.and.while.on.an.existing.phone.call,.you.can.use.additional.

menu.options.when.a.new.caller.rings.you..By.selecting.Menu.Options,.you.will.be.able.to.see.a.

complete.list.of.additional.features.that.are.available.to.you..Please.see.page.38.for.details..

CID/CW.or.

CIDCW

Caller.ID.with.Call.Waiting.is.available.by.subscription.from.your.Telephone.provider..With.this.ser-

vice,.you.will.be.able.to.view.incoming.caller.information.while.on.a.call.with.another.party..This.will.

allow.you.the.ability.to.select.to.talk.to.this.party.and.put.your.existing.party.on.hold.or.make.the.

decision.to.ring.them.back..

DirectLink

If.you.have.accessory.handsets.on.your.system,.you.can.use.two.handsets.as.2-way.radios..

Accessory.

or.Extra.

Handsets

This.phone.system.is.expandable.and.will.support.a.total.of.ten.(0).handsets.to.one.base..The.

accessory,.or.extra.handset,.is.a.handset.that.is.compatible.with.this.model..

Global.

settings

Global.settings.apply.to.registered.handsets.and.the.base..If.you.change.something.under.the.

global.menu,.you.change.it.for.all.handsets.and.the.base..Only.one.handset.or.the.base.can.

change.global.settings.at.a.time,.and.you.have.to.make.sure.the.phone.is.not.currently.being.

used..

Station

Any.handset.or.the.base.

Talk

A.telephone.line.has.been.activated.on.the.handset.or.base,.enabling.a.dial.tone..

Summary of Contents for TRU9488 - TRU 9488 Cordless Phone Base...

Page 1: ...DEN S S TRU9488...

Page 2: ...ging the Dial Mode 18 Basic Setup 19 Selecting a Language 19 Setting the Date and Time 19 Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe 20 Activating Personal Ring Handset only 20 Activ...

Page 3: ...piece and Speaker Volume 40 Adjusting the Ringer Volume 40 Adjusting the Speaker Volume 40 T coil Handset only 40 Finding a Lost Handset 41 Using Hold Conference and Transfer 41 Placing a Call on Hold...

Page 4: ...wering Machine 62 Maintenance 64 Specifications 64 Power Failures 64 Battery Replacement and Handling 65 Cleaning the Battery Contacts 65 Low Battery Alert 66 Talk and Standby Times 66 Troubleshooting...

Page 5: ...merica Accessibility Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions If you have a disability and need customer service assistance or if you have any questions about how Uniden...

Page 6: ...lable to you Please see page 38 for details CID CW or CIDCW Caller ID with Call Waiting is available by subscription from your Telephone provider With this ser vice you will be able to view incoming c...

Page 7: ...tire Phonebook DirectLink Room Baby Monitoring Speakerphones on Base Handset 20 Ringer Options on Handset 10 Tones 10 Melodies 10 Speed Dial Numbers Last 3 Number Redial Trilingual Menu Displays Engli...

Page 8: ...yz def tone speaker hold pause oper redial int com 2 1 3 5 4 6 7 8 11 12 19 20 21 22 13 17 18 15 14 16 9 10 Handset Antenna Headset Jack Cover Beltclip Hole Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer Handset Bat...

Page 9: ...e Keys Base Corded Handset Base Speaker Curl Cord Base Display Soft Keys phonebook key up key caller ID key down key dnd do not disturb key and light 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 32 int com hold intercom...

Page 10: ...on Talk The call record icon appears while recording a conversation Talk The mute icon appears when you mute the handset Talk The speaker icon appears when the handset speakerphone is in use Talk Thi...

Page 11: ...a conversation Talk The mute icon appears when you mute the base Standby The new message icon appears when a new messages is received Standby Talk The answering machine off icon appears when the answ...

Page 12: ...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 SUN 12 00A Handset 1 New CID 5...

Page 13: ...key Highlight the option you want by pressing the four way function key This will move the cursor the option currently highlighted appears in reversed out text Select the highlighted option by pressi...

Page 14: ...function key to move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter For example to enter Movies Press 6 once to enter M Use right on the four way function key to move the cursor to the rig...

Page 15: ...ller Note 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 Metal...

Page 16: ...V AC wall outlet Set the charger on a desk or tabletop and place the handset in the charger with the keypad facing forward Make sure that the charge light illuminates If the light does not illuminate...

Page 17: ...et Note Your phone has a slot to route the curly cord in the bot tom of the base Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply i e an outlet that is n...

Page 18: ...nnect the long telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a tele phone outlet Testing the connection To test your connection try making a call If your call connects the settings are fine If your...

Page 19: ...s dial mode If you cannot connect to the tele phone network please follow the steps below to modify your phone s settings Press the MENU soft key Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu and then the DIAL MODE su...

Page 20: ...n in the display follow the steps listed below Note If you don t press any keys for two minutes when setting the date and time the phone will exit the menu Press the MENU soft key Select the GLOBAL SE...

Page 21: ...then the CALL WAITING submenu Move the cursor to select ON or OFF If you select ON CALL WAIT DELUXE submenu appears Move the cursor to select ON or OFF Press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmati...

Page 22: ...firmation tone Adjusting the Display LCD Contrast Contrast adjusts the handset and base display brightness Choose from one of the 10 levels for optimum viewing Press the MENU soft key Select the HANDS...

Page 23: ...able to connect the handset charger Compatible Handsets Your phone is compatible with the following Uniden 5 8 GHz Digital Accessory Handsets TCX805 TCX905 TCX400 TCX440 TWX977 and ELX500 Please visit...

Page 24: ...base See Resetting the Handsets on page 24 When you register an extra handset to the base the handset ID will be assigned Models vary Place Handset on the base for registration or refer to Owner s Man...

Page 25: ...e OK soft key DEREGISTER HS appears Move the cursor to select YES Press the OK soft key ARE YOU SURE appears Move the cursor to select YES and then press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation t...

Page 26: ...ns to store a group of numbers up to 32 digits that you may need to enter once your call connects This is referred to as Chain Dialing See page 35 for instructions Creating Phonebook Entries To store...

Page 27: ...he phone will use this ring tone when this person calls Move the cursor to highlight one of the 20 different ring tone options As you highlight each ring tone you will hear a sample of that tone When...

Page 28: ...k press on the handset or exit on the base If you are looking up a phonebook entry during a call and want to close the phonebook press the BACK soft key instead of Editing Phonebook Entries Press to o...

Page 29: ...sage will be stored as NO NAME Erasing Phonebook Entries You can erase individual phonebook entries or erase all the phonebook entries at once When the phone is in standby press Use or on the four way...

Page 30: ...ed DONE appears Copying all the phonebook entries at once When the phone is in standby press Press the OPTIONS soft key Move the cursor to select COPY ALL Press the OK soft key TO WHICH UNIT will appe...

Page 31: ...ou customize the name your handset dis plays The name will be displayed on the screen during Standby Intercom Intercom Hold Room Baby Monitor and Copy Phonebook operations The banner name will be disp...

Page 32: ...Lighting Bug When the Irish Eyes Are Smiling Irish Eyes Bebop Beep Boop Aura Lee Tone Board Let Me Call You Sweet Heart Sweetheart Chirp Star Spangled Banner Star Spngl Party Clap Old MacDonald Old M...

Page 33: ...e OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone Activating Any Key Answer Handset only Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any key in the number key pad Press the MENU soft key S...

Page 34: ...erphone From the base corded handset From a cordless handset From a handset speakerphone Making a call Press Listen for the dial tone Dial the number OR Dial the Number Press 2 3 2 Pick up the base co...

Page 35: ...up the base corded handset from the base Pick up the hand set If AutoTalk is on the phone will answer when you remove the handset from the charging cradle Press flash If Any Key An swer is on you can...

Page 36: ...call See Finding a Phonebook Entry on page 27 Press the DIAL soft key to dial the number To insert a 1 in front of a phonebook number to enable long distance dialing press tone To remove area code pre...

Page 37: ...ernational calls When the Call is from a PBX Private Branch Exchange the caller s phone number and name may not ap pear but you may see a main company phone number for that PBX appear Using the Caller...

Page 38: ...e handset or on the base Press to open the Caller ID list Use or to find the Caller ID you want to dial To add or delete a 1 at the beginning of the displayed phone number press tone To add or remove...

Page 39: ...L WAITING submenu and the CALL WAIT DELUXE submenu to ON See page 20 If you don t choose a CWDX option within 30 seconds the phone returns to the call To return to the call press the BACK soft key Whe...

Page 40: ...Press redial pause on the handset or REDIAL soft key on the base to open the redial list Use to scroll through the redial list Press the DIAL soft key to dial the number Note If the number exceeds 32...

Page 41: ...to make it louder or to make it softer T coil Handset only Digital spread spectrum cordless phones generate magnetic signals that could cause noise to be heard by users wearing hearing aids set to T...

Page 42: ...sh or on a handset or pick up the base corded handset or press on the base The phone will return to the holding party Note You can only place a caller on hold for 5 minutes Once 5 minutes has passed t...

Page 43: ...the handset or on the base again Answering a Transferred Call When a station receives a call transfer it sounds a paging tone and shows the ID of the station that is paging To ac cept the call transf...

Page 44: ...r base on the handset or exit on the base to mute the ringer for this call The phone will ring again normally on the next call The handset must be off the cradle to mute the ringer Muting the Micropho...

Page 45: ...e DirectLink Feature A pair of handsets or two pairs of handsets at one time can function as two way radios This fea ture is called DirectLink and will not interfere with the base s ability to make or...

Page 46: ...DirectLink feature and return to standby press the CANCEL soft key and then press the OK soft key DIRECTLINK MODE CANCEL appears in the display Intercom Making an Intercom Page You can use the interc...

Page 47: ...e party is out of range UNAVAILABLE appears in the display and the operation will be canceled If you receive an outside or intercom call or page while selecting the other handset the operation is canc...

Page 48: ...of handsets is in Room Baby Monitoring mode only the Handsets in monitoring mode can re ceive incoming calls To resume normal telephone operation you should terminate the monitoring session by pressi...

Page 49: ...ter an area code follow the steps below Press the MENU soft key Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu and then the AREA CODE submenu Use the number keypad 0 9 to enter a 3 digit area code If an area code has a...

Page 50: ...ng Time Call Screening Personal or Pre recorded Outgoing Messages Voice Prompts for Menu Setup English Spanish or French Day and Time Announcement Remote Message Retrieval Toll Saver Conversation Reco...

Page 51: ...MACHINE OPERATION appears on the handset display and the answering machine announces the number of new and old messages Keep the following things in mind when you use your handset to access your answe...

Page 52: ...RECORD GREETING submenu Press the START soft key The answering machine announces Record Greeting begin recording after the announcement The message counter on the base displays 30 and then begins to...

Page 53: ...INGMACHINE OPERATION appears on the display and the answering machine announces the time and the number of new and old messages To switch to the other greeting press 6 Each time you press 6 the answer...

Page 54: ...confirmation tone Setting the Record Time or Announce Only You can choose how long callers have to record a message Set the record time to 1 MINUTE or 4 MINUTES to limit the record time for incoming...

Page 55: ...Screen feature can be turned on or off From the base or handset Press the MENU soft key Select the ANSW SETUP menu and then the CALL SCREEN submenu Move the cursor to select ON or OFF Press the OK sof...

Page 56: ...f From the base From the handset Turning On With the phone in standby press The answering machine announces An swering System is on and plays the cur rent greeting The message counter displays the num...

Page 57: ...s ten to all of your new messages The answering machine will play your new messages first After you play all of your new messages you can then play your old messages You can review your messages from...

Page 58: ...ETE soft key to delete it The message is permanently deleted While a message is playing press 4 to delete it The message is permanently deleted Deleting all mes sages With the phone in standby press t...

Page 59: ...you will hear a beep and you will not be able to screen the call To answer the call pick up the base corded handset or press To mute the call screen press the MUTE soft key or exit To cancel muting p...

Page 60: ...oft key If the CWDX is set to on press the MENU soft key and then or key to select CALL RECORD Press the OK soft key RECORDING CALL will appear on the display A confirmation tone that can be heard by...

Page 61: ...t key and then the START soft key The answering machine announc es Record memo message Begin your message after this announce ment and a beep 2 With the phone in standby press the soft key REMOTE ANSW...

Page 62: ...will sound every 15 seconds Set the Message Alert to on or off by using MENU To active the message alert see page 54 for details When all new messages are played back see page 56 the Message Alert to...

Page 63: ...ny touch tone telephone and follow these steps Call your telephone number and wait for the answering machine to answer If the answering machine is off it will answer after about 10 rings and series of...

Page 64: ...repeat the previous message or press 0 then 1 after four seconds to repeat the current message For the Memo Record and Greeting Record Stop the first time you enter the corresponding command it starts...

Page 65: ...6V DC 800mAh or BT 1005 3 6V DC 750mAh Notes Use only the supplied AD 800 and AD 0005 AC adapters Do not use any other AC adapter Do not place the power cord where it creates a trip hazard or where it...

Page 66: ...arging cradle Caution Do not use paint thinner alcohol or other chemical products Do ing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish Warning To avoid the risk of personal injury...

Page 67: ...ttery icon appears Talk and Standby Times With average use your handset battery provides approximately 5 hours of talk time and approximately 7 days of standby time When your handsets are not being us...

Page 68: ...the OK soft key DEREGISTER HS appears Select YES and press the OK soft key ARE YOU SURE appears Select YES and press the OK soft key You will hear a confirmation tone The handset will clear its regist...

Page 69: ...Register the handset to the new base see page 23 Changing the Digital Security Code The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base Your unit ships from th...

Page 70: ...from the base Can t make or receive calls Make sure that you are not too far from the base Make sure the line is not in use If an outside call is already using a line you cannot use that line to make...

Page 71: ...ed 10 handsets already The handset doesn t commu nicate with other handsets Change the Digital Security Code see page 68 Make sure that you have registered all handsets An extra handset can t join the...

Page 72: ...eature is set to on Cannot access remote fea tures from another touchtone phone Make sure you are using the correct PIN number Make sure that the touch tone phone you are using can transmit the tone f...

Page 73: ...off and the battery pack disconnected for at least 3 days Once the handset is completely dry reconnect the battery pack and the battery cover Recharge the handset s battery pack for 15 to 20 hours be...

Page 74: ...is equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire Nickel is a chemical known to State of California to cause cancer Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the rechargeable battery used in this...

Page 75: ...n sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightnin...

Page 76: ...es equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modification...

Page 77: ...cordless telephone are accomplished by means of radio waves which are broadcast over the open airways Because of the inherent physical properties of radio waves your communications can be received by...

Page 78: ...ives in connection with the performance of this warranty Warrantor at its option may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANT...

Page 79: ...L Language 19 LCD contrast 21 Liquid Damage 72 Low Battery Alert 66 M Maintenance 64 Making a call 33 Making a call from a Caller ID Record 37 Making a call with Speed Dial 35 Muting the Microphone 4...

Page 80: ...Recording a call 59 Redialing a Number 39 Register Handset 23 Resetting the Handset 67 Ringer Tones 31 Ringer Volume 40 Room Baby Monitor 46 S Screening calls 54 58 Securiy code Answering system 54 S...

Page 81: ...enter your PIN code 3 Press 0 then 5 to stop the announcement 4 Press 0 then 6 to turn the answering machine on C U T Remote access away from home 1 Call your phone number from a touch tone phone 2 D...

Page 82: ...eration Answering Machine On Memo Record Stop Greeting Message Record Stop Answering Machine Off Help Task Key Repeat a Message Playing incoming Messages Skipping a Message Deleting a Message Stop Ope...

Page 83: ...through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM CST Help For Our Customers with Special Needs If you need special assistance due to a disability or have questions on the accessibility features of this product please call...

Page 84: ...VISIT UPZZ01764BA 0...

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