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Uniden TRU 8860 Series Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 T R U 8 8 6 0 S E R I E S O W N E R ' S M A N U A L...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WELCOME/FEATURES TERMINOLOGY CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS DISPLAY AND ICONS SOFT KEY FUNCTION GETTING STARTED Setting up the Phone Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Expanding Your Phone Connecting the Charger Register the Handset Main Menu Options Setting Menu Options BASICS Making and Receiving Calls Call Waiting Placing a Call on Hold...

  • Page 4: Welcome/Features

    [ 2 ] W E L C O M E / F E A T U R E S / T E R M I N O L O G Y purposes. As an Energy Star Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.

  • Page 5: Terminology

    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 present.

  • Page 6: Controls & Functions

    Controls & Functions [ 4 ] C O N T R O L S & F U N C T I O N S 1. Handset Antenna 2. Beltclip Hole 3. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 4. Handset Battery Compartment 5. New Message LED 6.
  • Page 7 21. Base Charging Contacts 22. Base Antenna 23. Charge LED 24. find handset (P. 54) 25. DC IN 9V Jack 26. TEL LINE Jack w w w . u n i d e n . c o m PowerMax 5.8GHz C O N T R O L S &...

  • Page 8: Display And Icons

    Display and Icons Example of the standby mode display ICON Appears During Standby/Talk Standby Talk Talk Talk [ 6 ] D I S P L A Y A N D I C O N S 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.)
  • Page 9 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.

  • Page 10: Soft Key Function

    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 - Set up CIDCW options - Store or edit phone numbers Note: The soft keys will not appear while the handset is charging.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    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.
  • Page 12 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. •Use only the Uniden (BT-446) rechargeable battery pack supplied...
  • Page 13 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).

  • Page 14: Mounting The Base Unit On A Wall

    Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. DO NOT use an AC outlet 1) Make the AC adapter and the telephone line cord controlled by a wall through the hole on the wall mount adapter.
  • Page 15 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.

  • Page 16: Expanding Your Phone

    Expanding Your Phone note 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.

  • Page 17: Register The Handset

    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.

  • Page 18: Main Menu Options

    Main Menu Options note Your phone has five main menu options: DirectLink Mode, Room/Baby Monitor, Handset Setup, Global Setup and Deregister HS. •For Global Setup and Default Settings Deregister HS menu The default settings set from the factory match the features that most people use. options, make sure the You may not need to change them.

  • Page 19: Setting Menu Options

    Setting Menu Options Using the interface Below are some tips for using the software interface on your phone. •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.

  • Page 20: Room/Baby Monitor

    Room/Baby Monitor note This feature allows you to monitor sounds in another room. Place a handset in the room you wish to •This feature only works monitor; it will function as a when the handset(s) is microphone. A second handset can be within the range of the base.
  • Page 21 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. appears. Edi t V _mai l N o. 2) Enter your personal access number using the number keypad (0-9), /tone/<, #/>, the DELETE soft key, or...
  • Page 22 You must set the separate ringer tone on each handset. 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu, and then the Ringer Tone submenu. 2) Press will hear the ringer or melody as you scroll through the options.
  • Page 23 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. 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu and then the AutoTalk submenu.
  • Page 24 Setting the True Banner True Banner lets you customize the name your handset displays. The name will be displayed on the LCD screen during Standby Mode, Intercom, Intercom Hold, Room Monitor and Copy Phonebook operation. The banner name will be displayed on the receiving handset as well. 1) Press the MENU soft key.
  • Page 25 Adjusting the LCD Contrast Contrast adjusts the handset LCD brightness. Choose one of the 10 levels for optimum viewing. 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Contrast submenu. 2) Press /vol/ or /vol/ the LCD (10 levels.) 3) Press the OK soft key.
  • Page 26 Setting the Animation Screen The Animation screen displays animation on the handset LCD. The animations will be displayed on the LCD screen during a call, ringer volume setting, when you hang up, and so on. 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu and then the Animation Screen submenu.

  • Page 27: Global Setup

    Global Setup If you change one of the global settings, you change that setting for all registered handsets. Only one handset can change global settings at a time. Setting Day and Time Day & Time sets the day and time of your display. 1) Press the MENU soft key.
  • Page 28 Setting CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) displays the name and number of an incoming call while you are on the line. Call Waiting Deluxe (CWDX) allows you to handle call waiting calls in seven different ways. 1) Press the MENU soft key.
  • Page 29 Setting the Dial Mode Sets the dial mode to tone or pulse. Most phone systems use tone dialing; the default setting is tone dialing. Set the dialing mode to match the dialing system used by your local phone service. • 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;...

  • Page 30: De-Register The Handset

    De-register the Handset Deregister HS clears the handset’s ID from the main base unit or the base ID from the handset. You will usually only deregister the handset if you are having a problem with your phone or if you need to change the digital security code. (see page 54).

  • Page 31: Basics

    Making and Receiving Calls With the handset's duplex speakerphone, you can have hands- free conversations. icon appears on the display screen during hands-free conversations. You can easily switch a call from normal conversation to hands-free conversation. To switch a call, press speaker during the call.

  • Page 32: From The Handset

    From the handset note •To set "Autotalk", see page 21 or to set "Anykey Answer" see To answer a call page 21. •The handset microphone is located at the bottom of the handset (see "Controls and Functions" on To make a call page 4).

  • Page 33: Call Waiting

    Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call, press talk/flash on the handset to accept the waiting call. There is a short pause, and then you will hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press talk/flash again.

  • Page 34: Redialing A Call

    Redialing a Call note The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed from the handset. Redial numbers stored in the handset are independent from each other. •If the number exceeds 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the REDIAL 32 digits, only the first 32 digits are retained soft key.

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Ringer, And Earpiece And Speaker Volume

    Adjusting the Ringer, and Earpiece and Speaker Volume Ringer volume In standby mode, press the volume up key or volume down key on the handset to select one of three ringer volume (Off, Low, or High). Earpiece and Speaker Volume You can select from among six volume levels on the handset.

  • Page 36: Mute Microphone

    Mute Microphone You can temporarily mute the microphone so that the caller cannot hear you. Press the MUTE soft key during talk mode (while the phone is in use) to mute the microphone. cancel muting, press the MUTE soft key again. Tone Dialing Switch-over If your telephone company requires pulse dialing, you can switch-over to tone dialing after the call...

  • Page 37: Travelling Out Of Range

    Travelling Out of Range During a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit, noise may increase. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, you will hear a beep and on the display, and then the handset returns to standby mode. Ou t o f Ra nge Privacy Mode Privacy prevents interruption from other registered handsets.

  • Page 38: Using One Touch Voice Mail Access

    Using One Touch Voice Mail Access If you subscribe to voice mail service, you can use your phone to access your voice mailbox. The new message LED flashes whenever you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox. Just program the handset with your access number, and you can get your messages at the touch of a button on the handset.

  • Page 39: Phonebook

    Phonebook (Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings and Speed Dial) You can store names and numbers in your phone's phonebook, search for names alphabetically, and dial phonebook entries with just a few key presses. You can store up to 100 numbers in each registered handset. The phone uses the same memory locations to store phonebook entries and Caller ID messages.

  • Page 40: Chain Dialing

    4) Press the OK soft key to store the name; Stor e/E dit No . note 5) Use the number keypad, phone number (up to 20 digits). If you make an error, use the DELETE soft key to erase the incorrect digits. When •If you choose not to you are finished, press the OK soft key to store the number.

  • Page 41: Steps For Entering Names And Special Characters

    Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired characters. With each press of a number key (0-9), the displayed character appears in the following order:Upper case letters first, lower case letters next and finally the number corresponding to the key. If you make a mistake while entering a name /tone/ or #/ to move the cursor to the incorrect character.
  • Page 42 For example, to enter Movies: 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press phonebook and the STORE soft key. note Stor e/E dit Na me 2) Press 6 once, and then press #/ to move the cursor to the right. 3) Press 6 six times.

  • Page 43: Viewing The Phonebook

    Viewing the Phonebook Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory locations, and you can search names in alphabetical order. You can view the phonebook even while the phone is in use. 1) Press phonebook. If you recall the phonebook during a call, the COPY and STORE soft key will not appear.

  • Page 44: Making Calls Using The Phonebook

    Making Calls Using the Phonebook From Standby Mode 1) When the phone is in standby mode, select the phonebook location to dial (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 41). 2) Press talk/flash or speaker on the handset. The displayed number is dialed. 3) To hang up press end.

  • Page 45: Editing Or Erasing A Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring And Speed Dial

    Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring and Speed Dial 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press phonebook. 2) Press /vol/ , /vol/ , or the number keypad to select the phonebook locations (see "Viewing the Phonebook"...

  • Page 46: Copying Phonebook Locations

    Copying Phonebook Locations note Copy Phonebook allows you to transfer stored phonebook locations from handset to handset so you don’t have to manually re-enter names and numbers. You can transfer one memory (phonebook location) at a time, or all memory locations at once. If the memory location on the receiving 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press phonebook.

  • Page 47: Caller Id

    Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) You must subscribe to Caller ID services through your local telephone provider to use these features. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller’s name, phone number, date and time of call. With CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), you will hear a call waiting tone while you are on a call, and the Caller ID data is displayed.

  • Page 48: Viewing The Caller Id List

    You may receive any one of the following messages: When invalid data is received; When a private name is received; When a private number is received; When a unknown name is received; note When a unknown number is received; 2) When you pick up the phone, the display changes to (AutoTalk feature is set to on).

  • Page 49: Deleting A Caller Id Message

    To view the Caller ID messages with alphabetical search, press the number key pad (2-9 and 0) with the letter associated with the first letter of the desired message. Once you view the Caller ID list with alphabetical search, you cannot switch back to historical order (from new to old or from old to new) unless you exit and re-enter the operation.

  • Page 50: Using The Caller Id Message List

    Deleting all Caller ID names/numbers 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press cid. Press the 2) Press 3) Press the Using the Caller ID Message List Calling a party from the Caller ID list Standby mode 1) When the phone is in standby mode, select the Caller ID message (see "Viewing the Caller ID List"...
  • Page 51 Talk mode 1) When the phone is in talk mode, select the Caller ID message you want to dial (see "Viewing the Caller ID List" on page 46). 2) Press the soft key, and the number will be dialed. DIAL Storing Caller ID messages in the Phonebook Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in the phonebook.

  • Page 52: Call Waiting Deluxe Features

    Call Waiting Deluxe Features note Your phone gives you new options for call waiting. At the touch of a button, you can place the caller on hold, send them to your voice mail service, or conference them into your current call. You must subscribe to Call Waiting and Call Waiting •To activate features Deluxe to use these features.

  • Page 53: Multi-Handset Features

    Multi-Handset Features The features in this section require a minimum of two handsets to operate. To add additional handsets to your system, see "Expanding Your Phone" on page 14. Using the DirectLink Mode To use this feature, you must enter the handsets into DirectLink mode first.

  • Page 54: 3-Way Conferencing

    3-Way Conferencing The phone permits 3-way conversations between 2 handsets and an outside line. 1) Initiate the call normally. Once the call is in progress, other people can join the call. 2) To join a conference call, press talk/flash or speaker to use the handset speakerphone.
  • Page 55 3) To answer the page, press talk/flash, intcom/hold, or the ANSWER soft key. If Any Key Answer is enabled, pressing a number key, /tone/ , or #/ will answer the page. If AutoTalk is enabled, you can answer the page by simply picking up the handset. 4) To hang up the intercom call, press end or the END soft key on either handset.

  • Page 56: Additional Information

    Changing the Digital Security Code note The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessary. In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code, you can If the battery pack is change the code.

  • Page 57: Headset Installation

    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 contact your place of purchase or the Uniden Parts Department for a replacement battery.

  • Page 58: Low Battery Alert

    Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions note in order to save power. The battery pack needs to be charged when: Even when the battery - The empty battery icon appears. pack is not being used, L ow Bat ter y it will gradually...

  • Page 59: General Information

    Battery part number: BT-446 Capacity: 800mAh, 3.6V • To avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden AD-800 and BT-446, and AD-0005 with your phone. • If the handset is left off of the base, the actual Talk mode duration will be reduced respective to the amount of time the handset is off the base.

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base or the charger (if you have more than one The charge LED won't illuminate when the handset is placed in •...
  • Page 61 Symptom • Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical Severe noise interference. appliances. • Move to another location or turn off the source of interference. •...

  • Page 62: Liquid Damage

    DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. This will cause permanent damage to the handset, base and the microwave oven. After following these steps, if your cordless telephone does not work, please send to: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd.

  • Page 63: Precautions & Warranty

    The FCC Wants You To Know Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner's manual, could void your authority to operate this product.

  • Page 64: Installation Considerations

    Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION ("Uniden") ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.

  • Page 65: I.c. Notice

    I.C. Notice TERMINAL EQUIPMENT 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 signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.

  • Page 66: Memory List

    Memory List Name Phone No. [ 6 4 ] M E M O R Y L I S T Name Phone No. Name Phone No. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m...
  • Page 67 Memo w w w . u n i d e n . c o m [ 6 5 ]...
  • Page 68 w w w . u n i d e n . c o m [ 6 6 ]...

  • Page 69: Index

    Index 20 ring options ....19 3-Way Conferencing ... 52 Animation screen ... . 24 Anykey Answer .

  • Page 70: Main Menu Flow Chart

    Main Menu Flow Chart MENU Enter w w w . u n i d e n . c o m [ 6 8 ] M A I N M E N U F L O W C H A R T...
  • Page 71 w w w . u n i d e n . c o m M A I N M E N U F L O W C H A R T [ 6 9 ]...
  • Page 72 If you need any assistance with this product, please call our Customer Hotline at PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. Our Uniden representatives will be happy to help you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit, available accessories, or any other related matters.
  • Page 76 T H A N K Y O U F O R B U Y I N G A U N I D E N P R O D U C T. UPZZ01711BZ ©2004 Uniden America Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas. Contains additional foreign articles. Custom manufactured in China.

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