Uniden TRU5860, TRU5860-2 User Manual

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Contents

WELCOME/FEATURES 3
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 5
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6
GETTING STARTED 8

Read this First 8
Checking the Package Contents 9
Setting up the Phone 10
Terminology 14
Setting Caller ID Options 15
Selecting a Language 17

BASICS 18

Making and Receiving Calls 18
Redialing a Call 19
Ringer Volume Setup 20
Ringer Tone Setting 20
Distinctive Ringer Setup 21
Adjusting the Earpiece and Handset Speaker Volume 22
Mute Microphone 22
Tone Dialing Switch-over 23
Traveling Out-of-Range 23
Selecting a Different Channel 23
Find Handset 24
Flash and Call Waiting 24
Voice Mail LED 24

PHONEBOOK 25

Storing Phone Numbers, Names,

Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 25
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 27
Viewing the Phonebook 29
Making Calls Using the Phonebook 30

Speed Dialing 30
Editing or Erasing a Stored Name,

Phone Number, Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 31
RocketDial (One Touch Dialing) 32
Chain Dialing 33

CALLER ID 34

Viewing the Caller ID List 35
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 36
Using the Caller ID Message List 37
Call Waiting Deluxe Features 38

EXPANDING YOUR PHONE 39

How to Distinguish the Original Handset

and the Second Handset 39
Registering the Second Handset 39
Call Transfer Feature 40
Second Handset Operation 41

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 43

Changing the Digital Security Code 43
Installing the Beltclip 44
Headset Installation 44
Note on Power Sources 45
Maintenance 45
General Information 46

TROUBLESHOOTING 47

Liquid Damage 48

PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY 49
I.C. NOTICE 51
INDEX 52

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Welcome

Features

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless telephone. This phone is designed
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 determined that this product or product
models meets the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency.
Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark.

Note: Energy Star® applies to TRU5860 only.

• 5.8 GHz Spread Spectrum Technology

• Two Handset Expandability (2 handsets included with the TRU5860-2)

• Hands Free Speakerphone in the Handset

• Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID

• Dynamic Memory Location for Caller ID Messages and

Phonebook Locations (up to 100 numbers in total)

• Trilingual Language Option

• 3-Line, 16 Character Backlit Handset Display

• One Touch Rocket Dialing

• Call Transfer

• 32 Digit Redial / 3 Last Number Redial Locations (handset only)

• 10 Distinctive Ring Options (6 ringers and 4 melodies)

• Mute Feature

• Flash and Pause

• Find Handset

• Hearing Aid Compatible

• Tone/Pulse Dialing

• Handset Earpiece, Handset Speaker, and Ringer Volume Control

• Call Timer

WELCOME/FEATURES [ 3 ]

WELCOME/FEATURES[ 4 ]

The TRU5860 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 TRU5860 series has

Random Code™ digital security, which automatically selects one of over 65,000 digital

security codes for the handset and base.

RocketDial™ is a one touch speed dial key that automatically dials your most important or frequently called number.
The number dialed, is a preset number stored by the user.

Digital Spread Spectrum Technology utilizes a “wider frequency band” vs. a “single narrow band” used in standard
digital transmissions. The result is a more secure conversation with the clarity of digital sound, extended range,
and minimal interference from other cordless phones.

Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com

Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, Random Code, and RocketDial are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE [ 5 ]

Q

UICK

R

EFERENCE

G

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INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY

Remove the cover.

Connect the battery
pack connector with
the correct polarity.

Replace the cover.

PLUG INTO AC POWER

Plug the AC adapter cord into the base unit and
then to a 120V AC outlet.

Place the handset in the base .

Note:

You must charge the battery pack continuously
for 15-20 hours before using the phone.

Step 1 Charging the Battery Step 2 Connecting

Step 3 Setting up the Caller

ID Options/Language

CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE

When the handset battery pack is fully charged, plug
the telephone cord into the base unit and then into a
telephone wall jack.

Your phone is set for tone dialing. If your local network
requires pulse dialing, please see “Setting up the phone,
Choose the dialing mode” in your owner’s manual.

Note: Three Caller ID options are
available: Auto Talk, Caller ID on Call
Waiting (CIDCW) and Area Code.

TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS

Press menu/mute.

Press + or - to move the pointer to
“Caller ID Setup”,
then press select/ch.

Press +or -to move the pointer to an option,
then press

select/ch

.

Press +or -to change the option setting.

Press

select/ch and return the handset to

the base.

TO CHOOSE THE LANGUAGE

Press menu/mute.

Press + or - to move the pointer to
“Language”, then press select/ch.

Press + or - to change the option setting.

Press select/ch and return the handset to
the base.

Controls and Functions

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1. Handset Antenna

2. Headset Jack Cover

3. Beltclip Hole

4. Handset Battery Compartment

5. Voice Mail LED

6. Handset Earpiece

7. LCD Display

8. call id (Caller ID)/

 (right cursor) Key

9. (Phonebook)/RocketDial/

 (left cursor) Key

10. spkr (speaker) Key

11. /tone Key

12. redial/p (pause) Key

13. Menu/ (mute) Key

14. Handset Microphone

15. Talk/flash Key

16.

+ (up) Key

17.

- (down) Key

18. End Key

19.

# Key

20. Xfer (transfer)/ del (delete) Key

21. Select/ch (channel) Key

22. Handset Charging Contacts

23. Hands Free Speaker

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 7 ]

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(TRU5860-2 only)

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24. Base Antenna

25. Base Charging Contacts

26. Status LED

27. Find handset Key

28. DC Power Input

29. Telephone Line Jack

30. Charging Contacts (TRU5860-2 only)

31. Charge LED (TRU5860-2 only)

32. DC Power Input (TRU5860-2 only)

GETTING STARTED[ 8 ]

Read this First

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

About the digital security code

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.
If you want to change the security code,
see page 43.

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.

Step 4 (page 15 to 17)

Finally, set the Caller ID options, and store your area
code in the memory to use the Caller ID service.
Choose the language of your display.

Note: Skip the area code setting if your calling area

requires 10-digit dialing.

GETTING STARTED [ 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 [TRU5860 (1) / TRU5860-2 (2)*]

• AC adapter [TRU5860 (1) / TRU5860-2 (2)]

• Rechargeable battery [TRU5860 (1) / TRU5860-2 (2)]

• Telephone cord (1)

• Beltclip [TRU5860 (1) / TRU5860-2 (2)]

• Charger (1) [TRU5860-2 only]

Also included:

• This Owner’s Manual

• Other Printed Material

* For operations and restrictions on the second handset, read “Expanding Your Phone”

on page 39.

GETTING STARTED

Uniden Parts Department
[phone]
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST.

We can also be reached on the web at

www.uniden.com.

GETTING STARTED[ 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 50. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:

Avoid excessive
moisture, extremely
low temperatures,
dust, mechanical
vibration, or shock

Avoid heat sources, such as
radiators, air ducts, and sunlight

Avoid television sets and
other electronic equipment

Avoid noise sources such as a window
by a street with heavy traffic

Avoid microwave ovens

Avoid personal computers

Avoid other cordless telephones

Choose a central location

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.

Correct

Incorrect

If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line,
be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment.
If you have questions about what will disable your alarm equipment, contact your
telephone company or a qualified installer.

GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED [ 11 ]

B. Install the battery pack

Charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before
plugging the phone line into your base unit.

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

2) Connect the battery pack connector observing the 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 to the handset. The plastic
connectors will fit together in 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 battery compartment cover by sliding
it up until it snaps into place.

4) Place the handset in the base with the keypad facing
forward.

• Use only the Uniden

battery (BT-446)
supplied with your
phone.

Replacement
batteries are also
available through
the Uniden Parts
Department.
(See page 9.)

• Recharge your phone on
a regular basis by
returning the handset to
the base after each
phone call.

GETTING STARTED[ 12 ]

Battery use time (per charge)

Fully charged (15-20 hours charge time)

• Up to 4 hours continuous use

• Up to 8 days when the handset is in the standby mode

Cleaning the battery charging contacts

To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean
the charging contacts on both the handset and
base unit once a month. Use a dry cloth or pencil
eraser to clean. If the contacts become very dirty,
using water only, dampen a cloth to clean the
charging contacts. Then make sure to go back over
the charging contacts with a dry cloth before
returning the handset to the base to charge.

contacts

When you charge the handset, Caller ID summary screen and the name
of the handset,

HS1 appears. For TRU5860-2, if HS2 appears, you are

charging the handset No. 2.

The last number dialed in the redial memory is retained for up to
2 minutes while you replace the battery pack.

Low battery alert

When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the
phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save
power. If the phone is in the standby mode, ”

Low Battery”

appears on the LCD and none of the keys will operate. If the
phone is in use, ”

Low Battery” appears and the handset beeps.

Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the
handset to the base unit for charging.

GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED [ 13 ]

• Use only the supplied AD-312 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.

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 and charger (for TRU5860-2
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 that the AC adapter is plugged in
and that the handset makes good contact with the base
charging contacts.

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.

• After installing the battery pack in the handset,

charge your handset at least

15-20 hours before

plugging into the phone line.

4) Once the handset battery pack is fully charged,
connect the telephone line cord to the

TEL LINE

jack and to a telephone outlet.

If your telephone outlet isn't modular
type, contact your telephone company
for assistance.

Modular

GETTING STARTED[ 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:

1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press

menu/mute.

2) Press

+ or - to move the pointer to “Dial Mode”.

3) Press select/ch and the display will show the current setting.
(The initial setting is Tone.)

4) Press

+ or - to change the selection.

5) Press

select/ch, and you will hear a confirmation tone.

6) Press

end to exit.

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

Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, is off the base, and talk/flash or spkr has not
been pressed. A dial tone is not present.
Talk Mode - The handset is not in the base and talk/flash or spkr has been pressed
enabling a dial tone. “

Talk” appears in the display.

Terminology

• If you are not sure of
your dialing system, set
the unit to tone dialing.
Make a trial call. If the
call connects, leave the
setting as is, otherwise
set the unit to pulse
dialing.

• If your phone system
requires pulse dialing
and you need to send
DTMF tones in certain
situations during a call,
you may “switch-over”
to tone dialing. (Refer
to “Tone Dialing Switch­over” on page 23.)

GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED [ 15 ]

To change your Caller ID options:

1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press

menu/mute.

2) Press

+ or - to move the pointer to “Caller ID Setup”,

then press

select/ch.

3) Press

+ or - to choose “Auto Talk” or “CIDCW”,

then press

select/ch.

4) Press

+ or - to change the selection.

AutoTalk: “

Auto Talk On” or “Auto Talk Off”

CIDCW: “

CIDCW On”, “CW Deluxe On” or “CIDCW Off”

5) Press

select/ch and you will hear a confirmation tone.

6) Press

end to exit.

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 # to answer the call. If you set AutoTalk to Off, you must press talk/flash or

spkr to answer the call.

Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) performs the same as regular Caller ID on a call waiting
number. CW Deluxe allows you to handle call waiting calls in seven different ways. (See page 38.)

You must subscribe to CIDCW from your phone company in order to use this feature.

The CW Deluxe is a separate service available through your phone company.