Uniden TRU 3455 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

TRU3455

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden TRU3455 cordless telephone.
This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life
and outstanding performance.

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eexxppllaannaattiioonn ppuurrppoosseess..

Features

• 2.4 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum

• Integrated Answering Device

• 35 Channel Autoscan

• 20-Number Memory Dialing (10 on
the handset and 10 on the base)

• Tone/Pulse Dialing

• Handset Volume Control

• Dual keypad Operation

• Page/Intercom

• AutoTalk

• AutoStandby

TM

TM

• 6 Hour Talk Time

• 10 Day Standby Time

• Hearing Aid Compatible

• 32 Digit Redial

The TRU3455 features include

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MM

and

AAuuttooSSttaannddbbyy

TT

MM

. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just

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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.

To protect you against misbilled calls which might result from your phone being activated by other

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equipment, the TRU3455 has

RRaannddoomm CCooddee

digital security codes for the handset and base. Also, the

MM

digital security which automatically selects one of over 65,000

AAuuttooSSeeccuurree

TT

MM

feature electronically locks your

phone when the handset is in the base.
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Uniden®is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, Random Code, and AutoSecure are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.

Contents

Welcome/Features
Controls and Functions
Getting Started

Read this f irst 4
Checking the Package Contents 5
Setting up the Phone 6

Basics

Making and Receiving Calls 11
Terminology 12
Adjusting Ringer/Volume Controls 12
Tone Dialing Switch-over 13
Traveling Out-of-Range 13
Selecting a Different Channel 14
Using the Flash Button 14
3-way Conferencing 15
Intercom Feature 16
Call Transfer Feature 17

Memory Dialing

Storing a Number in Memory 18
Entering a Pause in Memory Dialing 19

2, 3

Storing Mixed Tone/Pulse Numbers 19
Dialing a Stored Number 20
Chain Dialing 20
Erasing a Stored Number 21
Mute 21
Replacing a Stored Number 21

The Integrated Answering Device

Features 22
Setting Up Your Answering System 23
Using Your Answering System 26

Additional Information

Changing the Digital Security Code 31
Installing the Beltclip 32
Headset Installation 32
Note on Power Sources 33
Maintenance 33
Troubleshooting 34
General Information 36
Precautions 37
Warranty 38
Index 39

Controls and Functions

1. Handset Antenna

2. Headset Jack Cover

3. Handset Battery Compartment

4. Handset Earpiece

5. Talk/Batt (Talk/Battery) LED

6. Vol (Volume)/Cursor up ▲ Key

7. Memory Key

8. Talk Key

9. Vol (Volume)/Cursor down ▼ Key

10.

/tone Key

*

11. Redial Key

12. Pause Key

13. Handset Microphone

14. Mute Key

15. Flash Key

16. Channel Key

17. Intercom Key

18. Handset Charging Contacts

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS[ 2 ]

19. Base Charging Contacts

20. Status LED

21. Speaker LED

22. PIN Key

23. Reverse Key

24. Base Speaker

25.

/Tone Key

*

26. Voice Memo Key

27. Greeting Key

28. Base Speaker Volume Adjust

29. Delete Key

30. Play Key

31. For ward Key

32. Clock Key

33. Ans on/of f (Answer on/off) Key

34. Memory Key

35. Redial/P (Redial/Pause) Key

36. Page/int´com
(Page/Intercom) Key

37. Base Antenna

38. Mute Key

39. Speaker Key

40. Flash Key

41. Record Time Switch

42. Ring Time Switch

43. Base Microphone

44. Base Ringer Switch

45. Pulse-Tone Switch

46. DC Power Input

47. Phone Jack

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 3 ]

Read This First

This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps:

SStteepp 11

Unpack the telephone and accessories.

SStteepp 22

Next, choose the best location
to set up the base unit.

SStteepp 33

Then, insert the battery pack into
the handset. Connect the base unit.
You must charge the battery pack for
1155--2200 hhoouurrss bbeeffoorree pplluuggggiinngg iinnttoo tthhee
tteelleepphhoonnee lliinnee aanndd uussiinngg tthhee pphhoonnee..

((ppaaggee 55))

((ppaaggee 66))

((ppaaggee 77 ttoo 1100))

AAbboouutt tthhee ddiiggiittaall sseeccuurriittyy ccooddee

This cordless telephone uses a
digital security code to prevent
unauthorized access to your
base unit. This security code
prevents other cordless
handsets from making calls
through your base unit.

A random security code will be
assigned automatically between
your base unit and handset
when you charge the battery
pack for the first time.

If you want to reset the security

code, see page 31.

GETTING STARTED[ 4 ]

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).

GETTING STARTED

•• BBaassee uunniitt

AAllssoo iinncclluuddeedd::

•• TThhiiss OOwwnneerr´´ss MMaannuuaall

•• QQuuiicckk RReeffeerreennccee GGuuiiddee

Uniden Parts Department at [phone]
Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST.
We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com

•• HHaannddsseett

•• RReecchhaarrggeeaabbllee bbaatttteerryy
((BBTT--880000))

•• BBeellttcclliipp

GETTING STARTED [ 5]

•• AACC aaddaapptteerr
((AADD--331133))

•• TTeelleepphhoonnee ccoorrdd

Setting up the Phone

DDoo tthhee ffoolllloowwiinngg sstteeppss::

A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit
B. Install the battery pack D. Choose the dialing mode

AA.. CChhoooossee tthhee bbeesstt llooccaattiioonn
Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS brochure. Here are
some important guidelines you should consider:

AAvvooiidd hheeaatt ssoouurrcceess,, ssuucchh aass rraaddiiaattoorrss,,
aaiirr dduuccttss,, aanndd ssuunnlliigghhtt

AAvvooiidd tteelleevviissiioonn sseettss aanndd ootthheerr
eelleeccttrroonniicc eeqquuiippmmeenntt

CChhoooossee aa cceennttrraall llooccaattiioonn

• The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet
which is not switchable.

• Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors,
microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting.

• Be sure there is suf ficient space to raise the base antenna to a vertical position.

• The base can be placed on a desk, tabletop, or mounted on a standard wall plate.

• If your second phone line has a separate modular jack, place your phone so you can

access both jacks.

AAvvooiidd nnooiissee ssoouurrcceess ssuucchh aass aa wwiinnddooww bbyy
aa ssttrreeeett wwiitthh hheeaavvyy ttrraaffffiicc

AAvvooiidd mmiiccrroowwaavvee oovveennss

AAvvooiidd eexxcceessssiivvee mmooiissttuurree,,
eexxttrreemmeellyy llooww tteemmppeerraattuurreess,,
dduusstt,, mmeecchhaanniiccaall vviibbrraattiioonn,, oorr sshhoocckk

AAvvooiidd ppeerrssoonnaall ccoommppuutteerrss
AAvvooiidd ootthheerr ccoorrddlleessss tteelleepphhoonneess

GETTING STARTED[ 6 ]

GETTING STARTED

BB.. IInnssttaallll tthhee bbaatttteerryy ppaacckk

CChhaarrggee tthhee bbaatttteerryy ppaacckk ffoorr aatt lleeaasstt 1155--2200 hhoouurrss bbeeffoorree pplluuggggiinngg tthhee pphhoonnee lliinnee
iinnttoo yyoouurr pphhoonnee..

1) Press in on the battery cover release and slide the cover
down until it comes off.

2) Connect the battery pack connector observing correct
polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the
battery compartment.

Do not exert any force on this connection. It could
cause damage to the battery or handset. The plastic
connector will fit together only one way. Once you are
certain that you have made a good connection, then
insert the battery pack into the battery compartment.
Do not pinch the wires.

3) Securely close the batter y compartment cover by sliding it
up until it snaps into place.

4) Place the handset in the base unit.

note

Use only the Uniden
Batter y (BT-800)
supplied with your
phone. Replacement
batteries are also
available through the
Uniden Par ts
Department (See
page 5).

[ 7 ]GETTING STARTED [ 7]

note

• Even when the battery
pack is not being used,
it will gradually
discharge over a long
period of time. For
optimum performance,
be sure to return the
handset to the base
unit after each
telephone call.

• If you must replace the
battery pack during a
telephone call,
complete the
replacement of the
batter y pack within
30 seconds, and you
can return to the
original call.

BBaatttteerryy uussee ttiimmee ((ppeerr cchhaarrggee))

From fully charged

• Six hours continuous use.

• Ten days when the handset is in the standby mode.

LLooww bbaatttteerryy aalleerrtt

When the battery pack in the handset is low and
needs to be charged, the

ttaallkk//bbaatttt

indicator
flashes.
If this occurs while you are on the phone, you will
hear an alert tone. Complete your call as quickly
as possible and return the handset to the base for
charging.

CClleeaanniinngg tthhee cchhaarrggiinngg ccoonnttaaccttss

TToo mmaaiinnttaaiinn aa ggoooodd cchhaarrggee,, iitt iiss iimmppoorrttaanntt ttoo
cclleeaann tthhee bbaatttteerryy ccoonnttaaccttss oonn tthhee hhaannddsseett aanndd
bbaassee uunniitt wwiitthh aa ddrryy ccllootthh oorr aa ppeenncciill eerraasseerr
aabboouutt oonnccee aa mmoonntthh..

DDoo nnoott uussee aannyy lliiqquuiiddss oorr ssoollvveennttss..

[ 8 ]

contacts

GETTING STARTED[ 8 ]

GETTING STARTED

CC.. CCoonnnneecctt tthhee bbaassee uunniitt

1) Connect the AC adapter to the
jack and a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

2) Set the base on a desk or tabletop. Place
the handset on the base unit as shown.

3) Raise the antenna to a vertical position.

After installing the battery pack in the
handset,

cchhaarrggee tthhee hhaannddsseett aatt lleeaasstt 1155--
2200 hhoouurrss bbeeffoorree pplluuggggiinngg iinnttoo tthhee pphhoonnee
lliinnee..

Once the handset battery pack is
fully charged, connect the telephone
line cord to the base and the telephone
wall outlet.

4) Connect the telephone line cord to the

TTEELL LLIINNEE

jack and to a telephone

outlet.

• If your telephone outlet isn´t modular, contact your telephone company
for assistance.

• Use only the supplied AD-313 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter.

• Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply.

• Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily.

DDCC IINN 99VV

!

Place the power cord
so that it does not
create a trip hazard or
where it could become
chafed and create a
fire or electrical
hazard.

MMoodduullaarr

GETTING STARTED [ 9]

[ 9 ]

DD.. CChhoooossee tthhee ddiiaalliinngg mmooddee

Depending on your dialing system, set the PULSE-TONE switch as follows:

IIff yyoouurr ddiiaalliinngg ssyysstteemm iiss SSeett tthhee sswwiittcchh ttoo

Tone

Pulse

If you aren´t sure of your dialing system, make a
trial call with the PULSE-TONE switch set to

If the call connects, leave the switch as is;
otherwise, set to

PPUULLSSEE

.

TTOONNEE

PPUULLSSEE

TTOONNEE

.

[ 10 ]

GETTING STARTED

Making and Receiving Calls

HHaannddsseett oonn tthhee BBaassee HHaannddsseett ooffff tthhee BBaassee FFrroomm tthhee BBaassee

Press any key.

1. Pick up the handset and

.

.

press

2. The

3. Listen for the dial tone.

4. Dial the number.

Press

1. Pick up the handset and
press

2. Listen for the dial tone.

3. Press
last number dialed.

AAnnsswweerr aa ccaallll

MMaakkee aa ccaallll

HHaanngg uupp

RReeddiiaall

When the phone rings,
remove the handset from
the base. (AutoTalk)

1. Remove the handset from
the base and press

ttaallkk//bbaatttt

2. The

3. Listen for the dial tone.

4. Dial the number.

Return the handset to the
base, (AutoStandby) or

ttaallkk

press

1. Remove the handset from

2. Listen for the dial tone.

3. Press

.

the base and press

rreeddiiaall

last number dialed.

ttaallkk

LED lights.

ttaallkk

to dial the

ttaallkk

ttaallkk//bbaatttt

ttaallkk

.

ttaallkk

rreeddiiaall

.

LED lights.

.

to dial the

ssppeeaakkeerr

Press

1. Press

2. Dial the number.

Press

1. Press

2. Press

ssppeeaakkeerr

ssppeeaakkeerr

ssppeeaakkeerr
rreeddiiaall

.

.

..

.

.

The base microphone is
located under the
phone. Position yourself
as near to the base as
possible and speak
clearly.

BASICS

[ 11 ]BASICS [ 11 ]

Terminology

Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is
the terminology explanation.

SSttaannddbbyy MMooddee

•
pressed. A dial tone is not present.

TTaallkk MMooddee

•
dial tone.

- The handset is not in use, off the base and

- The handset is off the base and

ttaallkk

has been pressed enabling a

ttaallkk

has not been

Adjusting Ringer/Volume Controls

RRiinnggeerr ttoonnee aanndd vvoolluummee

vvooll

vvooll

▲ or ▼ .

▲ or ▼ .

1. While the phone is not in use, press

2. The phone has two ringer tones, each with two volume levels.

vvooll

Press
level you want.

▲ or ▼ again until you hear the ringer tone and volume

SSeettttiinngg tthhee hhaannddsseett eeaarrppiieeccee vvoolluummee

1. While you are on a call, press

2. The phone has four receiver volume levels; Low, Medium, High, and Maximum.

vvooll

Press
level you want. When you hang up, the phone keeps
the last volume setting selected.

▲ or ▼ again until you hear the volume

[ 12 ][ 12 ] BASICS

BBaassee rriinnggeerr sswwiittcchh

This switch turns the base ringer on or off.

BBaassee ssppeeaakkeerr vvoolluummee

To control the speaker volume of the base, adjust the
volume by pressing

vvoolluummee

▲ or ▼ as desired.