TRU9488 Features:
Answering Machine Features:
TRU9488 - Parts of the Phone
Using the Interface
Reading the Handset Display
Reading the Base Display
Using the Four-way Function Key
Using the Handset and Base Menus
Entering Text from your Phone
Installing the Phone
Choosing the Best Location
Installing the Rechargeable Battery
Charge the Cordless Handset
Connecting the Base
Installing the Belt Clip
Connecting to the Phone Line
Testing the connection
Changing the Dial Mode
Selecting a Ring Tone (Handset only)....................31
Activating AutoTalk (Handset only)
Activating Any Key Answer (Handset only)
Using your Phone
Power Failure Operation
Making a call from the Phonebook
Chain Dialing from the Phonebook
Making a Call with Speed Dial
Switching to the Handset Speakerphone
during a Call
Using Caller ID, Call Waiting and Redial Lists
Using the Caller ID List
Making a call from a Caller ID Record
Deleting Caller ID Numbers
Using Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe
Redialing a Number
Deleting a Redial Record
Adjusting the Ringer, Earpiece and
Speaker Volume
Adjusting the Ringer Volume
Adjusting the Speaker Volume
T-coil (Handset only)
Thank you for purchasing a Uniden Multi-Handset phone.
Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from
the actual unit.
Uniden; is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoStandby, DirectLink, IntegriSound and Ran-
dom Code are trademarks of Uniden America.
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’s products can accommodate persons with disabilities, please call the accessibility voice/TTY line: 1-800-874-9314.
A representative is available to talk to you M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, CST. After hours, you can leave us a message,
and we will call you back. Information is also available on our website, www.uniden.com, under the “Accessibility”
link.
Terminology used in this Manual
Standby
CID
CID Deluxe
or Call
Waiting
Deluxe
CID/CW or
CIDCW
DirectLinkIf you have accessory handsets on your system, you can use two handsets as 2-way radios.
Accessory
or Extra
Handsets
Global
settings
StationAny handset or the base.
TalkA telephone line has been activated on the handset or base, enabling a dial tone.
The handset and the base are not in use. If the handset is on the cradle or
the handset is not pressed, or the base corded handset is on the base or
pressed, no line has been activated. No dial tone is present.
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.
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.
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.
This phone system is expandable and will support a total of ten (10) handsets to one base. The
accessory, or extra handset, is a handset that is compatible with this model.
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.
[ /ash] or [ ] on
[ ] on the base is not
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Product Overview
TRU9488 Features:
5.8GHz DSS Expandable System
•
Expands up to 10 Handsets
•
Integrated Digital Answering Machine
•
Caller ID/Call Waiting Deluxe
•
Base Corded Handset with Base Keypad
•
Cordless Handset and Charger
•
Advanced Phonebook Features:
•
Store Up to 100 Names for each station
•
Store Up to 2 Numbers per Name (200 #’s
•
Total)
Alphabetical Search
•
Personalized Ring by Party
•
Transfer Single Listing or Entire Phonebook
•
Answering Machine Features:
Digital Tapeless Recording
•
Up to 12 Minutes of Recording Time
•
Call Screening
•
Personal or Pre-recorded Outgoing Messages
•
Trilingual Voice Prompts for Menu Setup (Eng
•
lish, Spanish and French)
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 (English, Spanish and
•
French)
Call Transfer
•
Conferencing
•
Intercom
•
•
Day and Time Announcement
•
Remote Message Retrieval
•
Toll Saver
•
Conversation Recording
Voice Memo
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•
Message Alert
•
Records Up to 59 messages
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TRU9488 - Parts of the Phone
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tone
The following illustrations show you all of the different parts of your phone.
The handset display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone. The table below lists the icons and what they mean.
IconStatusDescription
TalkThe privacy icon appears when Privacy mode is turned on.
TalkThe call record icon appears while recording a conversation.
TalkThe mute icon appears when you mute the handset.
Talk
TalkThis icon appears when T-coil mode is turned on.
TalkThe talk icon appears while on a call.
StandbyThe ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off.
Standby/Talk
The speaker icon appears when the handset speakerphone is in
use.
The battery icon indicates the handset battery status: empty, low,
medium, and full.
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Reading the Base Display
に
The base display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone. The table below lists the icons and what they mean.
IconStatusDescription
TalkThe talk icon appears while on a call.
TalkThe privacy icon appears when Privacy mode is turned on.
TalkThe call record icon appears while recording a conversation.
TalkThe mute icon appears when you mute the base.
Standby
Standby/Talk
Standby/Talk
Standby/Talk
Standby
The new message icon appears when a new messages is received.
The answering machine off icon appears when the answering machine
is turned off.
The answering machine full icon appears when the memory on the an
swering machine is full.
The answering machine announce only icon appears when the an
swering machine is set to announce only greeting.
The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off.
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The Standby Screen
SU N 1 2: 00 A
Ha nd s et # 1
N ew C I D: 5
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RE DI ALM EN UREC OR D
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When the phone is in standby, the handset and base display shows the following items:
Handset
•
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.)
Base
•
Status of your
answering machine
Number of
message
Day of the week and time
Date and year
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Using the Four-way Function Key
1
2
3
abc
def
View the
phonebook
Four-way
Function Key
Up
View the
Caller ID
Down
1
2
3
abc
def
View the
phonebook
Four-way
Function Key
Up
View the
Caller ID
Down
Your handset and the base have a four-way function key that allows
you to move the cursor (or highlighted area) on the display and ac
cess the most commonly used features at the touch of a button. By
moving this key to the left, you open the Phonebook. Move the key
to the right to access Caller ID information. To use this four-way key,
place your thumb over the key on the station and move to the four
positions to get the feel of how it moves and operates.
Using the Handset and Base Menus
To open the menu, press the MENU soft 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 pressing the
and return to standby, press
[ ] on the handset and [/exit] on the
base.
If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone will time out and exit the menu. When setting Date and Time,
the time-out period is extended to two minutes.
Note: For GLOBAL SETUP and DEREGISTRATION menu options, make sure the line is not in use and the handsets
are within range of the base.
OK soft key. To exit the menu
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Entering Text from your Phone
Number of times key is pressedNumber of times key is pressed
You can use the number keypad on your handset or base to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each
number key. When you press the number key in a text entry eld, the phone displays the rst letter printed on the
number key. Press the number key twice to display the second letter and three times to display the third. Capital let
ters are displayed rst, then lower case letters, then the number on the key.
If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the rst letter, then use [right] or [left] on the four-way
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.
1)
Use
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
If you make a mistake while entering a name, use
[right] or [left] on the four-way function key to
move the cursor to the incorrect character. Press
the
DELETE soft key to erase the wrong character,
and then enter the correct character. To delete all
characters, press and hold the
[right] on the four-way function key to
move the cursor to the right.
Press 6 six times to enter o.
Press 8 six times to enter v.
Press 4 six times to enter i.
Press 3 ve times to enter e.
Press 7 eight times to enter s.
Press the
try.
OK soft key to end your text en-
DELETE soft key.
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Installing the Phone
Correct
Incorrect
Correct
Incorrect
Choosing the Best Location
When choosing a location for your new phone, here are some important guidelines you should consider:
The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet (one which
•
is not connected to a switch).
The base and handset should be kept away from sources of electrical noise such as motors,
•
microwave ovens, and uorescent lighting.
For better reception, place the base as high as possible.
•
The base should be placed in an open area for optimum range and reception.
•
If your home has wired alarm equipment connected to a phone line, be sure that installing
•
the system does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will
disable alarm equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualied installer.
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 and reinforced concrete may affect cordless telephone performance.
•
Installing the Rechargeable Battery
Use only the Uniden BT-446 or BT-1005 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.
Follow the steps below to install a battery:
Press in on the handset battery case cover (use the nger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover
1)
downward to remove.
Plug the battery cable into the battery jack. Be sure to match the red and black wires to the label near the
2)
jack. The cable should snap into place. Gently pull on the battery cable. If the battery connector comes lose,
try connecting again until the battery snaps into place.
Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place.
3)
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Charge the Cordless Handset
The cordless handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the
handset is placed in the charger.
Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard
1)
120V AC wall outlet.
Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in
2)
the charger with the keypad facing forward.
Make sure that the
3)
not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in
and the handset makes good contact with the base charging
contacts.
Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before
4)
using your new cordless telephone for the rst time.
charge light illuminates. If the light does
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Connecting the Base
Connect the handset curly cord to the left side of the phone
1)
and the base corded handset.
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.
2)
Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply (i.e.,
3)
an outlet that is not controlled by a switch).
Set the base on a desk or tabletop. Place the base corded
4)
handset on the base.
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Installing the Belt Clip
Line up the holes on each side of the handset. To attach the belt clip, insert into the holes on
1)
each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks.
To remove the belt clip, pull either side of the belt clip to release the tabs from the holes.
2)
Connecting to the Phone Line
Once the handset battery pack is fully charged, connect the
long telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a tele
phone outlet.
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Testing the connection
To test your connection, try making a call. If your call connects, the settings are ne. If your call does not connect,
check the following:
Check the AC adapter cord. Make sure it is securely connected to the DC IN connector and to a standard AC
1)
power outlet.
Check to make sure the battery is fully charged. (If you don’t see the “battery full” icon, check to make sure
2)
the battery is properly connected.)
Change dial mode (instructions on page 1
3)
8).
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Changing the Dial Mode
Di al Mo de
Tone
Pul se
BACKD EL ET EOK
Di al Mo de
Ton e
Pul se
BA CKD EL ET EO K
Your phone can communicate with the telephone network in two different ways: tone dialing or pulse dialing. These days, most phone networks use a method called tone dialing,
so your phone comes programmed for tone dialing. If your phone company uses pulse di
aling, you will need to change your phone’s dial mode. If you cannot connect to the tele
phone network, please follow the steps below to modify your phone’s settings:
1)
2)
3)
Press the
Press
Press the
MENU soft key. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the DIAL MODE submenu.
[ ] on the four-way function key to select PULSE. (The initial setting is Tone).
OK soft key. You will hear a conrmation tone.
If you ever need to change the dial mode back to Tone, follow the same procedure, but select
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TONE in step 2.
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Basic Setup
tone
Han ds et La ng uag e
English
Fra nユ ai s
BACKOK
Han ds et La ng uag e
Eng li sh
Fra nユ ai s
BA CKOK
Ba se L a ng ua ge
English
Fra nユ ai s
BACKOK
Ba se L a ng ua ge
Eng li sh
Fra nユ ai s
BA CKOK
Da te & Ti me
01/ 01 /2 0 06
12: 00 AM [ *= AM /PM ]
BACKSAVE
Da te & Ti me
01/ 01 /2 0 06
12: 00 AM [ *= AM /PM ]
BA CKSA VE
Selecting a Language
Your phone supports three languages: English, French and Spanish. Once you select a
language, the menus on the phone will display in that language. The default language is
English.
Press the
1)
and then the HANDSET LANGUAGE or BASE LANGUAGE submenu.
Move the cursor to choose ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS (French), or ESPAÑOL (Span
2)
ish).
Press the
3)
Setting the Date and Time
To change the day and time shown 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
1)
Use the four-way key to move the cursor to highlight the month, day, year, hours, and minutes.
2)
To change, press the number keypad.
To select AM or PM, press
3)
MENU soft key. Select the HANDSET SETUP or BASE SETUP menu,
OK soft key. You will hear a conrmation tone.
MENU soft key. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and then the DATE & TIME submenu.
[
] , then press the SAVE soft key. You will hear a conrmation tone.
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Activating Caller ID on Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe
C al l W ai ti ng
On
Off
BACKD EL ET EOK
C al l W ai ti ng
On
Off
BA CKD EL ET EO K
Your phone supports Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW), so you can see the name and
number of someone who calls when you’re already on the line. Your phone also supports
Call Waiting Deluxe (CWDX), which gives you a choice of how you want to handle a wait
ing call. You’ll need to subscribe to these features with your phone company before you
can use them. To let your phone support these features, follow the steps below:
See page 3
1)
2)
3)
4)
8 for instructions on using Call Waiting Deluxe.
Press the
MENU soft key. Select the GLOBAL SETUP menu, and 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 conrmation tone.
Activating Personal Ring (Handset only)
You can assign special ring tones to anyone in your phonebook. When your phone gets a call, it looks up the Caller
ID information in your phonebook. If you’ve assigned a personal ring to that number, the phone uses it so you know
who is calling. To turn on personal ring, follow these steps:
Press the
1)
Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.
2)
Press the
3)
MENU soft key. Select the HANDSET SETUP menu, and then the PERSONAL RING submenu.
OK soft key. You will hear a conrmation tone.
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Activating the Key Touch Tone
Ke y To u ch T one
On
Off
BACKD EL ET EOK
Ke y To u ch T one
On
Off
BA CKD EL ET EO K
L CD C o nt ra st
‑ +
BACK
OK
L CD C o nt ra st
‑ +
BA CK
OK
Key Touch Tone is the tone your keypad makes when keys are pressed. You can turn this
tone on or off.
1)
Press the
MENU soft key. Select the HANDSET SETUP or BASE SETUP menu,
and then the KEY TOUCH TONE submenu.
Move the cursor to select ON or OFF.
2)
3)
Press the
OK soft key. You will hear a conrmation 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
1)
and then the LCD CONTRAST submenu.
Press
2)
Press the
3)
MENU soft key. Select the HANDSET SETUP or BASE SETUP menu,
[ / ] on the four-way function key to adjust the contrast of the display.
OK soft key. You will hear a conrmation tone.
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Adding Accessory Handsets
Your phone supports up to ten (10) handsets, including any handsets supplied with your phone. Accessory handsets
do not need to be connected to a phone jack. You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere AC
power is available 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 our website at
compatible handsets. If you purchase an accessory or extra handset, you must register the handset to the original or
main base before use. Accessory handsets will not operate until they are registered.
www.uniden.com for the most up-to-date list of
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Registering TCX905 Accessory Handsets, or Other Compatible Handsets
Mod el s v ar y!
Pla ce H a nd se t
on th e b as e for
reg is tr a ti on
or re fe r t o
Own er 's Ma nu al
On ha nd s et ,
pre ss & ho ld "# "
key f or 2s ec
CANCEL
On ha nd s et ,
pre ss & ho ld "# "
key f or 2s ec
CA NC EL
If you purchase an accessory 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, preregistered handsets display a handset ID number. Handsets that have not been registered display MODELS VARY!
PLACE HANDSET ON THE BASE FOR REGISTRATION OR REFER TO OWNER’S MANUAL. (If an accessory
handset has ever been registered to a base, you must reset the handset before you can register it to a new base.
See Resetting the Handsets on page 2
When you register an extra handset to the base, the handset ID will be assigned.
↔
Before registering the TCX905 or other extra handset, the battery pack MUST be charged for 15-20 hours.
1)
With the base in standby, press the
2)
Move the cursor to select REGISTER HANDSET. Press the
3)
On the handset, press and hold
4)
While the handset is registering, HANDSET REGISTERING will appear in the dis
5)
play.
When REGISTRATION COMPLETE. is displayed; the handset has been registered to the base.
If REGISTRATION FAILED. appears, please try these steps again.
4.)
MENU soft key.
OK soft key.
[#] until you hear a beep.
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Resetting the Handsets
Ar e Yo u S ur e?
Yes
No
BACKD EL ET EOK
Ar e Yo u S ur e?
Yes
No
BA CKD EL ET EO K
De re gi s te r HS
Yes
No
BACKD EL ET EOK
De re gi s te r HS
Yes
No
BA CKD EL ET EO K
Bas e Un a va il abl e
Yes
No
BACKD EL ET EOK
Bas e Un a va il abl e
Yes
No
BA CKD EL ET EO K
If you want to register a handset to a different base or replace a handset with another one, you must rst clear the
existing registration data. To clear, please follow these steps:
Press the
1)
ARE YOU SURE? appears. Move the cursor to select YES. Press the
2)
key.
To clear other handset information, please follow these steps:
From the handset, press and hold
1)
menu.
Move the cursor to select the handset ID to be de-registered from the list, and
2)
then press the
DEREGISTER HS appears. Move the cursor to select YES. Press the
3)
key.
ARE YOU SURE? appears. Move the cursor to select YES, and then press the
4)
conrmation tone.
Base Unavailable (Handset Only)
To clear the base registration data in the handset, please follow these steps:
Press and hold
1)
the BASE UNAVAILABLE submenu.
BASE UNAVAILABLE appears. Move the cursor to select YES, and then press the
2)
OK soft key.
ARE YOU SURE? appears. Move the cursor to select YES. Press the
3)
MENU soft key. Select the DEREGISTERATION menu.
OK soft
[ ] and [#] for more than 5 seconds. Select the DEREGISTER HS sub-
OK soft key.
OK soft
OK soft key. You will hear a
[ ] and [#] for more than 5 seconds. Select
OK soft key.
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Setting up the Phonebook
<Ph on eb o ok >
Tot al : 0
Sea rc h[ A ‑Z / / ]
BACKOPTIONSNEW
<Ph on eb o ok >
Tot al : 0
Sea rc h[ A ‑Z / / ]
BA CKOP TI ON SN EW
Ed it Na me
。
BACKOK
Ed it Na me
。
BA CKO K
Your phone allows you to store up to 2 numbers per name and up to 100 names in your handset and base phonebook. Your phone shares memory between your phonebook and CID with a total of 100 entries which are not used
up by the 2 phone numbers that can be stored per 1 name entry. Once you store 100 phonebook entries, CID infor
mation will not be stored and will only display at time of new incoming calls. When Phonebook entries are full, you
will hear a beep and MEMORY FULL appears. You cannot store any additional names and numbers unless you de
lete some of the existing ones.
You can also use the phonebook or speed dial locations 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 3
Creating Phonebook Entries
To store names and numbers in your Phonebook, please follow these steps:
When the phone is in standby mode, press
1)
To create a new phonebook entry, press the
2)
Enter the name for this entry (Edit Name).
3)
Use the keypad to enter a name for this entry; the name can contain up to 16
characters. (See page 1
3 for instructions on entering text.) If you do not want to
enter a name for this entry, your phone will store this entry as No Name. Press the
OK soft key when you are nished.
[ ] (on the left side of the four-way key).
NEW soft key. Edit Name appears.
5 for instructions.)
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