Uniden TRU 8860 User Manual
TRU 8860
SERIES
OWNER'S
MANUAL
WELCOME/FEATURES 2
Contents
TERMINOLOGY 3
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS 4
DISPLAY AND ICONS 6
SOFT KEY FUNCTION 8
GETTING STARTED 9
Setting up the Phone 9
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 12
Expanding Your Phone 14
Connecting the Charger 14
Register the Handset 15
Main Menu Options 16
Setting Menu Options 17
BASICS 29
Making and Receiving Calls 29
Call Waiting 31
Placing a Call on Hold 31
Redialing a Call 32
Adjusting the Ringer, and Earpiece and Speaker Volume 33
Temporarily Muting the Ringer 33
Mute Microphone 34
Tone D ial in g Sw itc h-o ver 34
Travelling Out of Range 35
Privacy Mode 35
Using One Touch Voice Mail Access 36
PHONEBOOK 37
Phonebook (Storing Phone Numbers, Names,
Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial) 37
Chain Dialing 38
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 39
Viewing the Phonebook 41
Making Calls Using the Phonebook 42
Speed Dialing 42
Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number,
Distinctive Ring and Speed Dial 43
Copying Phonebook Locations 44
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CALLER ID 45
Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) 45
Viewing the Caller ID List 46
Deleting a Caller ID Message 47
Using the Caller ID Message List 48
Call Waiting Deluxe Features 50
MULTI-HANDSET FEATURES 51
Multi-Handset Features 51
Using the DirectLink Mode 51
3-Way Conferencing 52
Intercom/Call Transfer Feature 52
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 54
Changing the Digital Security Code 54
Find Handset 54
Installing the Beltclip 54
Headset Installation 55
Note on Power Sources 55
General Information 57
TROUBLESHOOTING 58
Troubleshooting 58
Liquid Damage 60
PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY 61
I.C. NOTICE 63
MEMORY LIST 64
INDEX 67
[1]
Welcome
Features
Congratulations on your purchase of this Uniden Digital Expandable Cordless Telephone
System! This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. When the base
unit is connected to AC power and a telephone line, it can support up to 10 handsets.
You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere in your home or office
where AC power is available to connect the handset chargers. Extra handsets also allow
you to establish a 3-way conference call among 2 handsets and an outside line.
Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation
• 5.8GHz Digital Expandable
• 10 Multi-Handset Expandability
• Hands-Free Duplex Speakerphone in the Handset
• Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe (subscribe through local telephone company)
• 100 programmable Memory Locations
• Trilingual Display Options (English, French and Spanish)
• Intercom/Call Transfer Between Handsets
• 20 Distinctive Ring Options (10 ringer tones and 10 melody ringers)
• Mute and Hold Features
•DirectLink Mode
• Room/Baby Monitoring
• Battery Level Indicator
• Clock Display
•Animation Displays
purposes.
As an Energy Star
models meets the Energy Star
Energy Star
Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product
is a U.S. registered mark.
guidelines for energy efficiency.
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WELCOME/
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This series features AutoTalk and AutoStandby. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing
the handset from the cradle so you don't have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to
hang up by simply returning the handset to the cradle.
To protect you against mis-billed calls that might result from your phone being activated by other
equipment, this series has
Random Code digital security, which automatically selects one of more than
10,000,000 digital security codes for the handset and base.
Digital Spread Spectrum Technology uses a wider frequency band than 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.
IntegriSound Built in sound quality which provides life-like conversations.
With
DirectLink mode, you can use 2 or more handsets as radio transceivers (walkie-talkies).
Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com
Uniden
is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, DirectLink, IntegriSound, and Random Code are trademarks of Uniden America.
Terminology
•Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, and talk/flash or speaker has not been pressed. No dial tone is
•Talk Mode - The handset is not in the cradle, and talk/flash or speaker has been pressed, enabling a dial tone.
present.
Talk
appears on the display.
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Controls & Functions
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1. Handset Antenna
2. Beltclip Hole
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3. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer
4. Handset Battery Compartment
5. New Message LED
6. Handset Earpiece
7. LCD Display
8. soft Keys (P. 8)
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9. /vol / (volume up/down) (P. 33 & 17)
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11.speaker (P. 29)
12.intcom/hold (P. 52 & 31)
13.Headset Jack Cover
14.talk/flash (P. 30 & 31)
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18.phonebook (P. 37)
19.Handset Microphone
20.Handset Charging Contacts
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CONTROLS &
FUNCTIONS
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PowerMax 5.8GHz
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21. Base Charging Contacts
22. Base Antenna
23. Charge LED
24. find handset (P. 54)
25. DC IN 9V Jack
26. TEL LINE Jack
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CONTROLS &
FUNCTIONS
Display and Icons
Example of the standby mode display
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Standby/Talk
Ringer off icon (when the ringer is 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.)
Standby The Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is turned off.
Talk The Mute icon appears when you mute the handset.
Talk The Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used.
Talk The Privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on.
Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon changes depending on
the battery status (empty, low, medium and full).
DISPLAY AND ICONS
[6] DISPLAY AND ICONS
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Animation Displays
The handsets have a variety of animation displays. Below are examples of the animation screens and
what they mean:
Turning on the phone Hanging up the phone Confirmation (Done!) Deleting (Deleted!)
Making a call Find Handset/Paging the Handset
Also, the animation display changes depending on the ringer volume setting.
Out of Range Unavailable Low Battery
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Soft Key Function
"Soft" keys are keys that change function during the operation of the phone. There are three soft keys on
each handset. Soft Keys allow you to:
- Access the main menu - Access stored Caller ID messages
- Set up CIDCW options - Redial one of the last three numbers dialed from the handset
- Store or edit phone numbers - Access Voice mail waiting
Note: The soft keys will not appear while the handset is charging.
The function of each soft key is determined by the icon that appears directly above it. For example, when
the handset is in standby mode, pressing soft key 1 will redial the last dialed number. When the handset
is in talk mode, pressing soft key 1 will mute the microphone.
Complete information on the features controlled by the soft keys can be found under each feature.
In standby mode In talk mode
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Setting up the Phone
Do the following steps:
A. Choose the best location
B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset.
C. Connect the base unit
A. Choose the best location
Before choosing a location for your new phone, read “Installation Considerations”
on page 62. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:
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 excessive
moisture, extremely
low temperatures,
dust, mechanical
vibration, or shock
Avoid personal computers
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.
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Choose a central location
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.
note
If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualified installer.
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Avoid other cordless telephones
Incorrect
•Metal and reinforced
concrete may affect
cordless telephone
performance.
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note
•Use only the Uniden
(BT-446) rechargeable
battery pack supplied
with your cordless
telephone.
•Replacement battery
packs are also available
through the Uniden
Parts Department at
(800) 554-3988,
Monday thru Friday
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. or online at
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B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset
The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges
automatically when the handset is placed in the base unit. To maximize the charge
capacity of your battery pack, DO NOT plug the telephone cord into the base unit
and wall jack until the battery is fully charged.
1) Press down on the handset battery case cover (use the
finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover
downward to remove.
2) Turn the battery pack so that the connector with the red
and black wires is near the jack inside the battery
compartment. Match the connector's wire colors to the
polarity label in the battery compartment (the connector
notches fit into the grooves of the jack only one way).
Push the battery pack connector into the jack until it
clicks into place.
3) Make sure you have a good connection by gently pulling on
the battery wires. If the connection is secure, the battery
jack will remain in place.
4) Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide
it upwards until it clicks into place.
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C. Connect the base unit
1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to
a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power
supply (i.e., an outlet that is not controlled by a
switch).
2) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place the
handset in the base unit.
Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that
you can unplug the AC adapter easily.
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 base charging contacts.
4) After install the battery pack in the handset, charge
your handset for at least 15-20 hours before
plugging into the phone line.
5) 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,
contact your telephone company for
assistance.
note
•Use only the supplied
[AD-800] AC adapter.
Do not use any other
AC adapter.
•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.
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Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall
Standard wall plate mounting
This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.
1) Make the AC adapter and the telephone line cord
through the hole on the wall mount adapter.
2) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack.
3) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE
jack.
4) Slide the wall mount adapter into the notches on
the base.
5) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall
outlet. Hook the cord on the notch of the wall
mount adapter.
6) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone
outlet. Hook the cord on the notch of the wall
mount adapter.
7) Align the mounting slots on the base with the
mounting posts on the wall. Then push in and
down until the phone is firmly seated.
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Direct wall mounting
If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the
wall. Before doing this, consider the following:
• Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could
cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.
• Try to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive lengths.
• Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset.
• Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1 & 3/8 inches) with anchoring devices suitable for
the wall material where the base unit will be placed.
1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall (with
their appropriate anchoring device), 3 & 15/16
inches apart. Allow about 1/8 of an inch between
the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone.
2) Refer to steps 1 through 7 on page 12 to mount the
telephone.
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Expanding Your Phone
10 Handset Expandability
Your phone supports up to 10 handsets,
including any handsets supplied with your
phone. You can now place a fully-featured
cordless handset anywhere AC power is
available to connect the handset charger.
Up to 2 handsets can be used in DirectLink
Mode or on an intercom call without interfering with incoming calls. If possible to
have a 3-way conference among 2 handsets and an outside line. All of handsets ring
when a call is received.
IMPORTANT:
If you purchase a TCX800 extra handset, please register the handset to the original/main
base before use. The TCX800 will not operate until it is registered.
If you change a global setting in one handset, you change that particular setting for all
registered handsets. All other settings (not included under Global Setup) must be set
separately through each handset.
Connecting the Charger
1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack
and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
2) Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and
place the handset in the charger with the
keypad facing forward. (See “B. Install the
rechargeable battery pack into the handset”
on page 10.)
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Register the Handset
If you purchase an extra handset, you need to register the handset before use. Only
one handset can be registered at a time.
Handsets supplied with the phone are registered to the
base by the factory. When charged, pre-registered
handsets display a handset ID number. Handsets that have
not been registered display
register
. When you register an extra handset to the base, the handset ID will be
Place handset on main base to
assigned.
1) Before registering the extra handset,
the battery pack MUST be charged for
15-20 hours.
2) Place the extra handset in the main
base unit to begin registration.
3) While the handset is registering,
Handset Registering
LCD. When
Registration Comp lete
will appear in the
is
displayed, the handset has been
registered to the base. If
appears, please try these steps
Failed
Registration
again.
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GETTING STARTED
Main Menu Options
Your phone has five main menu options: DirectLink Mode, Room/Baby Monitor,
Handset Setup, Global Setup and Deregister HS.
•For Global Setup and
Deregister HS menu
options, make sure the
line is not in use and
the handsets are
within range of the
base.
•Main menu flow chart
is provided on page
68.
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Default Settings
The default settings set from the factory match the features that most people use.
You may not need to change them. However, there are a number of options you
must set and entries you must make in memory to take full advantage of all the
phone features. The table below lists the default settings.
Edit Voice Mail
Ringer Tone
Distinctive Ring
Auto Talk
Anykey Answer
Banner
Language (LCD)
Contrast
Key touch tone
Animation Screen
Function Default Settings Function Default Settings
None
Flicker
On
Off
Off
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English
level 5
On
On
Day & Time
CW / CWDX
Area code
Dial Mode
Voice Mail Tone
SUN 12:00 AM
CW on/CWDX off
None
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Setting Menu Options
Using the interface
Below are some tips for using the software interface on your phone.
GETTING STARTED
•Press the MENU soft key to access the main menu.
•Use /vol/∧ and /vol/∨ to scroll through options.
•Press the OK soft key to make a selection.
•Press the BACK soft key to return to the previous screen.
•Press end to exit the menu.
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DirectLink Mode
In DirectLink mode, a pair of handsets can function as two-way radios. DirectLink
Mode allows two handsets to communicate with each other without the base unit or
a telephone line. Use them at sporting events or while shopping to stay in contact
with family members or friends. You must set both handsets to DirectLink Mode to
activate this feature.
Using DirectLink Mode
1) Press the MENU soft key and select the DirectLink Mode
menu.
To enter DirectLink mode press [ENTER]
appears.
2) Press the ENTER soft key to enter DirectLink mode. You
will hear a confirmation tone, and
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appears.
DirectLink Mode
3) To return to normal mode, press the CANCEL soft key
and then the OK soft key, or return the handset to the
cradle.
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note
You must have at least
two handsets to use
Direct Link Mode.
Room/Baby Monitor
GETTING STARTED
note
•This feature only works
when the handset(s) is
within the range of the
base.
•You must have at least
two handsets to use
Room/Baby Monitor.
This feature allows you to monitor
sounds in another room. Place a
handset in the room you wish to
monitor; it will function as a
microphone. A second handset can be
set to function as a remote speaker,
allowing you to monitor sounds in the
room.
Using Room/Baby Monitor
1) Press the MENU soft key and select
the Room Monitor menu.
Monitor
appears.
To Room
2) Select the handset you want to
monitor by using /vol/
/vol/
∨ .
∧ or
3) Press the OK soft key.
RoomMonitor
appears, and you hear sounds in the room
where the handset is installed.
4) To turn off the Room Monitor, press the END soft key,
or end.
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Handset Setup
The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset.
Programming your Voice Mail Access Number
1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup
menu, and then the Edit Voice Mail submenu.
Edit V_mail No.
appears.
2) Enter your personal access number using the number
keypad (0-9),
the PAUSE soft key (up to 20 digits).
/tone/<, #/>, the DELETE soft key, or
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3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear the confirmation tone.
To delete the current Voice Mail Access Number, delete all numbers in step2 using
the DELETE soft key and the OK soft key.
Selecting a Ringer Tone
Ringer Tone lets you choose from 10 ringer tones or 10 melodies:
- Ringers (Flicker, Clatter, Soft Alert, Wake Up, Light Bug, Beep Boop, Tone Board, Chip
Chop, Party Clap, Reminder)
- Melodies (Beethoven's Symphony #9 [Beethoven9], For Elise [Elise], We Wish You A Merry
Christmas [Merry- Xmas], Home Sweet Home [Hm Swt Hm], Lorri Song #6 [Lorri Song],
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling [Irish Eyes], Aura Lee, Let Me Call You Sweet Heart
[Sweetheart], Star Spangled Banner [Star Spngl], Old MacDonald [Old MacDld])
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You must set the separate ringer tone on each handset.
GETTING STARTED
1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup
menu, and then the Ringer Tone submenu.
2) Press /vol/
will hear the ringer or melody as you scroll through the
options.
3) When you reach the ringer tone you want, press the OK soft key. You will hear a
confirmation tone.
Distinctive Ringer Setup
Distinctive Ringer allows you to assign a designated ring tone to a stored
phonebook number (100 stored locations available). When a call is received and the
Caller ID information matches the information in one of the phonebook memory
locations, the phone uses the distinctive ring assigned to that particular Caller. You
can assign distinctive rings to multiple phonebook memory locations. Switching the
setting to Distinctive Off disables distinctive ringing: all incoming calls will have a
normal ring tone. Switching to Distinctive On activates all programmed distinctive
ring memory locations.
1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup
menu, and then the Distinctive Ring submenu.
2) Press /vol/
3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation
tone.
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∧ or /vol/∨ to move the pointer. You
∧ or /vol/∨ to select
On
or
Off
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Setting the AutoTalk
Autotalk allows you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the
cradle. You do not have to press any buttons to answer the call.
GETTING STARTED
1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup
menu and then the AutoTalk submenu.
2) Press /vol/
∧ or /vol/∨ to select
On
or
Off
.
3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation
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Setting the Anykey Answer
Any Key Answer allows you to answer the phone by pressing any number key,
or #/> on the handset.
1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup
menu, and then the Anykey Answer submenu.
2) Press /vol/
∧ or /vol/∨ to select
On
or
Off
3) Press the OK soft key. You will hear a confirmation tone.
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