Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden TCX905 accessory handset and charger. You can place this fully featured cordless handset anywhere your home has AC power.
Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations may differ from the actual unit.
Accessibility
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Important!
The TCX905 accessory handset will not operate until it is registered to a Uniden main base. This manual describes how to set up your new handset; for more detailed instructions on operating your new handset, please refer to the manual supplied with your base.
Terminology Used in this Manual
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The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line |
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Charger |
A cradle that charges an accessory handset. It connects to |
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power but not to a phone line. |
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Accessory |
A handset that works with an expandable phone base. |
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Handset |
Accessory handsets must be registered to a base. |
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Standby |
The handset is not in use. If it is off the cradle, no line has |
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been activated. No dial tone is present. |
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Station |
Any handset or the base. |
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Talk |
A telephone line has been activated on the handset or the |
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base, enabling a dial tone. |
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Compatible Bases
Your phone is compatible with the following Uniden 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable Systems: the TRU9 series (TRU9460, TRU9465, TRU9466, TRU9480, TRU9485, TRU9488, TRU9496), the TRU8 series (TRU8860, TRU8865, TRU8866, TRU8880, TRU8885, TRU8888), the CLX series (CLX465, CLX485), the Elite series (ELT560, ELBT585, ELBT595), and the UIP18 series (UIP1868P and UIP1869V).
Please visit our website at www.uniden.com for the most up- to-date list of compatible bases.
Note: Two-line operation is supported only when the handset is registered to a two-line base.
Installing the Accessory Handset
Checking the Package Contents
Make sure your package contains the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Service Hotline. See back cover page for contact information.
•Cordless Handset
•Charging Cradle
•AC Adapter, model # AD-0005 Input: 120V AC 60 Hz Output: 9V DC 210 mA
•Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack, model # BT-446 Capacity: 800 mAh, 3.6V
•Beltclip
•Printed Material
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Installing the Battery
Follow the steps below to install the rechargeable battery pack.
1. Using the finger indentation, press in on the battery case cover and slide it down to remove it.
2. Plug the battery connector into the battery compartment jack. Be sure to match the red and black wires to the label near the jack.
3. Gently pull on the battery wires. If the battery connector comes loose, try connecting it again.
4. Replace the battery case cover and slide it up until it clicks into place.
Note: Use only the Uniden BT-446 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.
Installing the Belt Clip
Line up the tabs with the holes on each side of the handset. Press the belt clip down until both tabs click into place.
To remove the belt clip, pull both sides of the clip to release the tabs from the holes.
Installing the Optional Headset
Your phone may be used with an optional headset. To use a headset, insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Headsets may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department. See back cover page for contact information.
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Charging the Accessory Handset
The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack that automatically recharges when the handset is placed in the charger.
1.Connect the AC adapter to the DC
IN 9V jack and to a
120V AC outlet that is not controlled by
a wall switch.
Caution: Use only the Uniden AD-0005
adapter.
2. Set the charger on a desk or tabletop,
and place the handset in the charger with the keypad facing forward.
3.Make sure that the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the charging contacts on the charging cradle.
4.Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new handset for the first time.
Registering the Handset
You must register the handset to the base before you can use it. Only one handset can be registered at a time. (If an accessory handset has previously been registered to a base, you must reset the handset before you can register it to a new base.)
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For Base Models TRU9460, TRU9465, TRU9466, TRU9480, TRU9485:
To register to a TRU9 series base, simply place the accessory handset in the base. While the handset is registering, HANDSET REGISTERING will appear in the LCD. When REGISTRATION COMPLETE. is displayed; the handset has been registered to the base. If REGISTRATION FAILED. appears, remove the handset from the base and try again.
For Other Base Models
1. Select your base model from this list and follow these directions:
MODEL |
DIRECTIONS: |
TRU9488 |
• On the base, press the MENU soft key. |
• Scroll down to REGISTER HANDSET and press the |
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TRU9496 |
OK soft key. |
UIP1868P |
• On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display |
UIP1869V |
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TRU8888 |
reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a |
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beep. |
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• On the base, press [menu/select]. |
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• Scroll down to SYSTEM SETUP and press the OK soft |
CLX465 |
key. |
CLX485 |
• Select REGISTER HANDSET and press the OK soft |
ELBT585 |
key. |
ELBT595 |
• On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display |
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reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a |
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beep. |
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MODEL |
DIRECTIONS: |
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• Remove the battery compartment cover from the |
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bottom of the main base. |
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• Press and hold the Registration button located in the |
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ELT560 |
battery compartment until the base LEDs start |
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blinking. |
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• On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display |
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reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a |
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beep. |
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• Disconnect the base AC adapter. |
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• While holding the [find handset], reconnect the AC |
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TRU8860 |
Adapter. |
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TRU8865 |
• On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display |
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reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a |
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beep. |
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• Disconnect the base AC adapter. |
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• While holding the [flash/find hs], reconnect the AC |
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TRU8866 |
Adapter. |
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TRU8885 |
• On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display |
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reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a |
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beep. |
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• Disconnect the base AC adapter. |
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• While holding the [find hs/intercom], reconnect the |
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TRU8880 |
AC Adapter. |
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• On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display |
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reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a |
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beep. |
2.When REGISTRATION COMPLETE. is displayed; the handset has been registered to the base. If REGISTRATION FAILED. appears, please try these steps again.
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Resetting Handsets
If you want to register the handset to a different base or replace a handset with another one, you must first clear the registration information from the base and the handset.
1.Press and hold [] and [#] for at least 5 seconds, until the SYSTEM RESET menu appears.
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2.Select the DEREGISTER HS submenu. WHICH HANDSET? appears in the display.
3.Move the cursor to select the handset ID to be de-registered from the list, and then press the OK soft key. DEREGISTER HS appears.
4.Move the cursor to select YES, and then press the OK soft key. When ARE YOU SURE? appears, select YES. You will hear a confirmation tone.
Resetting the Handset Without the Base
If the original base this handset was registered to is not available for some reason (for example, it is lost or somehow incapacitated), you can still reset the handset and use it with another base.
1.Press and hold [ ] and [#] for more than 5 seconds, until the SYSTEM RESET menu appears.
2.Select the BASE UNAVAILABLE submenu. BASE UNAVAILABLE appears in the display.
3.Move the cursor to select YES, and then press the OK soft key. When ARE YOU SURE? appears, select YES. You will hear a confirmation tone, and the handset deletes its own link to the base without trying to contact the base.
Now you are ready to register the handset to the new base.
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Using the Interface
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