Uniden TRU5860/2 - Manual

Controls and Functions C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S [ 6 ] 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 14 13 22 15161718 20 19 21 23 1. Handset Antenna2. Headset Jack Cover3. Beltclip Hole4. Handset Battery Compartment5. Voice Mail LED6. Handset Earpiece7. LCD Display8. call id (Caller ID)/ (right cursor) K...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 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 digitalsecurity code to prevent unauthorizedaccess to your base unit. This securitycode prevents other cordless hand...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 9 ] Checking the Package Contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these itemsare missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department. • Base unit (1)• Handset [TRU5860 (1) / TRU5860-2 (2)*]• AC adapter [TRU5860 (1) / TRU5860...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 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 . C h o o s e t h e b e s t l o c a t i o n Before choosing a location for your new phone, read “Installation ...

GETTING ST ARTED G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 11 ] B. I n s t a l l t h e b a t t e r y p a c k Charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours beforeplugging 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 ...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 12 ] B a t t e r y u s e t i m e ( p e r c h a rg e ) 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 C l e a n i n g t h e b a t t e r y c h a rg i n g c o n t a c t s To maintain a good charge...

GETTING ST ARTED G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 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 . C o n n e c t t h e b ...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 14 ] D . C h o o s e t h e d i a l i n g m o d e 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 defaultsetting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing ...

GETTING ST ARTED G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 15 ] To change your Caller ID options:1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press m e n u / m u t e . 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to “ Caller ID Setup ”, then press s e l e c t / c h . 3) Press + or - to choose “ Auto Talk ” or “ CIDCW ”, th...

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 16 ] E n t e r i n g Yo u r A re a C o d e If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the “ Area Code ” option, your local area code does not appear in Caller ID messages. For calls received from outside your local area code,you will see a full 10-digit number. 1) When ...

GETTING ST ARTED G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 17 ] Language option can be used to choose the language of your display. You can selectEnglish, French, or Spanish. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press m e n u / m u t e . 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to “ Language “, then press s e l...

On the handset, you may also use the speakerphone while talking on your phone. Usingthe handset speakerphone is called “hands-free conversation”. This feature allows you toeasily communicate while performing other tasks, such as cooking. appears during hands-free conversation. You can easily switch ...

BASICS B A S I C S [ 19 ] Redialing a Call The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed. R e d i a l i n g f ro m S t a n d by M o d e 1) Press re d i a l / p . The phone number that was last dialed appears on the display. 2) Press re d i a l / p again. Each press of re d i a l / p wi...

[ 20 ] 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press m e n u / m u t e . 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to “ Ringer Volume ”. 3) Press s e l e c t / c h . 4) Press + or - to move the pointer through the ringer settings (Ringer Off, Ringer Low, or Ringer High). You will hear a ringer or melody...

BASICS [ 21 ] B A S I C S • See ”Storing Phone Numbers, Names,Distinctive Rings, andSpeed Dial” on page 25for storing a DistinctiveRing in the Phonebook. “Distinctive Ringer” allows you to preset memory locations with a designated ring tone.When an incoming call is received and the Caller ID informa...

[ 22 ] Adjusting the Earpiece andHandset Speaker Volume You can select different volume levels for the handset earpiece and the handset speaker(Volume Low, Volume Medium, Volume High, and Volume Maximum). The volume can onlybe adjusted during a call. Press + or - to select the volume settings. When ...

BASICS [ 23 ] Tone Dialing Switch-over Some telephone companies use equipment that requires pulse dialing (sometimes referredto as rotary dialing). If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you can switch-over totone dialing during the call. For example, entering your bank account number after youha...

B A S I C S [ 24 ] • If the handset battery is completely drained, thehandset will not beepwhen paging. Find Handset To locate the handset, press f i n d h a n d s e t on the base when the base is in the standby mode. The handset beeps for 60 seconds, and “ Paging ” appears on the handset display. P...

P H O N E B O O K [ 25 ] PHONEBOOK Phonebook allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses.Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory location, and you can searchnames in alphabetical order. You have a total of 100 locations that can be used for thephonebook (including the Sp...

PHONEBOOK P H O N E B O O K [ 27 ] Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired characters. With each pressof a number key ( 0 - 9 ), the displayed character appears in the following order: Upper case letters first, lower case letters ...

P H O N E B O O K [ 28 ] For example, to enter Uniden : 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press / R o c k e t D i a l / . The handset displays the number of phonebook locations you have stored,and how to search and store the phonebook locations. 2) Press s e l e c t / c h , “ Store/Edit Name...

PHONEBOOK P H O N E B O O K [ 29 ] “ /SD ” appears on the display when you reviewthe RocketDial, and“ /SPDn ” appears when you review a Speed dial. Viewing the Phonebook Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory locations, and you cansearch names in alphabetical order. You can view the...

P H O N E B O O K [ 30 ] Making Calls Using the Phonebook F ro m S t a n d by M o d e 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press / R o c k e t D i a l / . 2) Press + or - , or the number keypad to view the phonebook locations (see “Viewing the Phonebook” on page 29). 3) Press ta l k / f l a s h...

PHONEBOOK P H O N E B O O K [ 31 ] 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press / R o c k e t D i a l / . 2) Press + or - , or the number keypad to view the phonebook locations (see “Viewing the Phonebook” on page 29). a. Editing the Stored Data 1) When the phonebook location to be edited appears...

P H O N E B O O K [ 32 ] S t o r i n g t h e R o c ke t D i a l 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press / R o c k e t D i a l / . 2) Press - once to display the RocketDial menu, then press s e l e c t / c h . Store the name, phone number, and distinctive ring by following the steps 3 to 6 un...

PHONEBOOK [ 33 ] Chain Dialing The memory locations in the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You can alsostore a group of numbers (up to 20 digits), that you need to enter once your callconnects. This is referred to as Chain Dialing.An example of this is a bank account number. Store the spec...

[ 34 ] C A L L E R I D You must subscribe to Caller ID service to use this feature. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller’s name andphone number on the display before you answer the phone. Additionally, you can dial thedisplayed number and store the informatio...

CALLER ID C A L L E R I D [ 35 ] Viewing the Caller ID List The Caller ID list stores information for incoming calls – even unanswered calls. You canstore 100 of the Caller ID messages and Phonebook locations (including Speed Dials) intotal. You can view the Caller ID list during a call or when the ...

C A L L E R I D [ 36 ] Once the Caller ID data has been deleted,the information cannotbe retrieved. D e l e t i n g a C a l l e r I D m e s s a g e 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, and while the incoming Caller ID information is displayed, press x f e r / d e l . “ Delete Message? ” appears...

CALLER ID C A L L E R I D [ 37 ] • You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list ifyour phone is connectedto a private branchexchange (PBX). • When a long distance call has been set, “ 1 ” appears in the display. • If a call comes in via a telephone system thatdoes not offer Caller IDservice, no in...

C A L L E R I D [ 38 ] • To activate features, select “ CW Deluxe On ” in the Caller ID setup. See page 15. • You can also answer a waiting call immediatelyby pressing ta l k / f l a s h , the first caller will beplaced on hold. To returnto the original caller,press ta l k / f l a s h again. Call Wa...

E X P A N D I N G Y O U R P H O N E [ 39 ] EXP ANDING YOUR PHONE You cannot register thehandset when theoriginal phone is in use. Your phone supports up to 2 handsets (the original handset and the second handset). Youcan now place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to c...

E X P A N D I N G Y O U R P H O N E [ 40 ] To t ra n s f e r a c a l l ( t o t h e s e c o n d h a n d s e t ) 1) Press x f e r / d e l on the handset during a call. The call will automatically be placed on hold and the transfer tone will sound. 2) When the other handset receives the call, the trans...

EXP ANDING YOUR PHONE E X P A N D I N G Y O U R P H O N E [ 41 ] S e t t i n g u p Charging • Charge the second handset for 15-20 hours before using.• When you charge the second handset, the display shows the name of the handset, HS2. Dialing mode Dialing mode is a universal setting. When the mode i...

E X P A N D I N G Y O U R P H O N E [ 42 ] Only one handset canestablish a call. O p e ra t i o n Making and receiving calls • If you press ta l k / f l a s h or s p k r on the handset while the other handset is in use, you will hear a beep and “ Unavailable ” will appear. The handset will return to...

A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N [ 43 ] ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION You will need to re-register the additionalhandset each time youchange the digitalsecurity code of theoriginal unit. The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and thebase unit. Normally, se...

A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N [ 44 ] R e g i s t e r t h e S e c u r i t y C o d e 1) Unplug the AC adapter. 2) Press and hold f i n d h a n d s e t on the base while you plug in the AC Adapter, hold f i n d h a n d s e t until the status LED on the base flashes. 3) Press ta l k / f l a ...

ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N [ 45 ] Note on Power Sources Battery replacement and handling When the operating time becomes short, even after a battery is recharged, please replace the battery.With normal usage, your battery should last about one year.Please conta...

A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N [ 46 ] General Information The phone complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Operating temperature: 0 ºC to +50 ºC (+32 ºF to +122 ºF) AC Adapter Information AC Adapter part number: AD-312 for the base AD-446 for the charger (TRU5860-2 only) Input Voltage: 120V A...

TROUBLESHOOTING T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G [ 47 ] Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom Suggestion The status LED won’t illuminate when • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet. the handset is ...

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G [ 48 ] Mo i s t u re a nd l i q u id c a n da ma ge y o u r c o rd l e s s p ho ne. I n c a s e of a c c ide nt a l s u b me r s io n , p l e a s e re a d t he fo l l o w i ng s t e p s. C a s e If the handset or base is exposed tomoisture or liquid, but only affects th...

PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY P R E C A U T I O N S & W A R R A N T Y [ 49 ] Precautions! Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Warning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to bewaterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage tothe unit...

P R E C A U T I O N S & W A R R A N T Y [ 50 ] Telephone Line Problems The FCC has granted the telephone company the right to disconnectservice in the event that your phone causes problems on thetelephone line. Also, the telephone company may make changes infacilities and services which may affe...

I.C. NOTICE I . C . N O T I C E [ 51 ] I.C. Notice T E R M I N A L E Q U I P M E N T NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifiesth...

Index 0 - 9 10 ring options ..........................20 A Area Code ..................................16AutoTalk ....................................15 B Battery pack Preparing and charging ..............11Replacement and handling ........45 Beltclip ....................................44 C Caller ...

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