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Uniden NEO TRUC56 User Manual

Uniden NEO TRUC56 User Manual

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  • Page 3 w w w. u n i d e n . c o m...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    WELCOME/FEATURES QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS GETTING STARTED Read this First Checking the Package Contents Setting up the Phone Terminology Setting Caller ID Options Selecting a Language Headset Installation BASICS Making and Receiving Calls Redialing a Call Ringer Volume Setup Setting up the Vibrator Mode Ringer Mute (temporarily) Ringer Tone Setting...

  • Page 5: Welcome/Features

    Welcome 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.
  • Page 6 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. [ 4 ] W E L C O M E / F E A T U R E S...

  • Page 7: Quick Reference Guide

    Step 1 Charging the Battery Step 2 Connecting INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE When the handset battery pack is fully Remove the cover. charged, plug the telephone cord into the base unit and then into a telephone wall jack.

  • Page 8: Controls And Functions

    Controls and Functions [ 6 ] C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S 1. Voice Mail LED 2. Headset Jack 3. LCD Display 4. TALK/FLASH Key 5. PB (Phonebook)/ROCKET (RocketDial)/ (left cursor) Key 6.
  • Page 9 18. Base Antenna 19. PAGE Key 20. STATUS LED 21. DC Power Input 22. Telephone Line Jack 21 22 C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S [ 7 ]...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Read this First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 9) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 10) Secondly, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Step 3 (page 11 to 14) Thirdly, insert the battery pack into the handset.

  • Page 11: Checking The Package Contents

    Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com. G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 9 ]...

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Phone

    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 If your home has specially wired alarm A. Choose the best location equipment connected to Before choosing a location for your new phone, read “Installation Considerations”...
  • Page 13 5) Place the handset in the base with the keypad facing forward. 6) Slide the handset down until it clicks. • Use only the Uniden battery (BT-925) supplied with your phone. Replacement batteries are also...
  • Page 14 Battery use time (per charge) Fully charged (3-5 hours charge time) • Up to 5 hours continuous use • Up to 8 days when the handset is in the standby mode When you charge the handset, Caller ID summary screen and the name of the handset, Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the...
  • Page 15 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 on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the base unit as shown. 3) Raise the antenna to a vertical position.

  • Page 16: Terminology

    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: •...

  • Page 17: Setting Caller Id Options

    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 when AutoTalk is On, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call.
  • Page 18 Entering Your Area Code If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the “ 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 the phone is in the standby mode, press •...

  • Page 19: Selecting A Language

    Selecting a Language Language option can be used to choose the language of your display. You can select English, French, or Spanish. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press 2) Press to move the pointer to “ DOWN then press SELECT/CH...

  • Page 20: Headset Installation

    Headset Installation The headset will be used to make or receive a call. With the back neck type headset (HS915), you can have the convenience of hands free communication while using your cordless phone. Make sure you have plugged the headset in before making or receiving a call. 1) Place the headset so the microphone is on the left side.

  • Page 21: Basics

    Making and Receiving Calls To make or receive a call, you need to plug in the supplied headset. (See page 18.) At the start, wear the headset. Handset On Base To answer a call Pick up the handset (AutoTalk) or pick up the handset and press TALK/FLASH.

  • Page 22: Redialing A Call

    Redialing a Call The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed. Redialing from Standby Mode 1) Press • If the number exceeds dialed appears on the display. 32 digits, only the first 32 digits are retained 2) Press in redial memory.

  • Page 23: Ringer Volume Setup

    Ringer Volume Setup 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press 2) Press to move the pointer to DOWN “ ”, then press 3) Press to move the pointer through the ringer DOWN settings (Ringer Off, Ringer Low, or Ringer High). You will hear a ringer or melody at the selected volume (or does not ring when you select “...

  • Page 24: Ringer Mute (Temporarily)

    Ringer Mute (temporarily) You can temporarily mute the ringer tone. When the handset is off the base and the phone is ringing, press starting with the next incoming call. • Pressing the during Vibrate Ring will stop the Vibrate Ring. However, if you turn the ringer off, the Vibrate Ring will not stop.

  • Page 25: Distinctive Ringer Setup

    Distinctive Ringer Setup “Distinctive Ringer” allows you to preset memory locations with a designated ring tone. When an incoming call is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of the memory locations, the Distinctive Ring that has been stored for that particular caller will sound.

  • Page 26: Mute Microphone

    Mute Microphone You can temporarily turn Off the microphone so that the person you are talking with cannot hear you. During a telephone call press and hold “ cancel muting. Tone Dialing Switch-over Some telephone companies use equipment that requires pulse dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing).

  • Page 27: Traveling Out-Of-Range

    Traveling Out-of-Range During a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit, noise increases. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, your call will terminate within 30 seconds. Selecting a Different Channel If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone’s channel for clear operation.

  • Page 28: Flash And Call Waiting

    Flash and Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call, press call. There is a short pause, then you will hear the new caller. You must subscribe To return to the original caller, press through your local telephone company to receive Call...

  • Page 29: Phonebook

    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 search names in alphabetical order. You have a total of 100 locations that can be used for the phonebook (including the Speed dials) and Caller ID messages.
  • Page 30 2) Press 3) Store the name (up to 16 characters) by using the number keypad. • See the “Steps for entering names and special characters” (see page 29). • Use • Use • Press and hold If a name is not required, go to step 4. 4) Press “...

  • Page 31: 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. Number of times key is pressed If you make a mistake while entering a name to move the cursor to the incorrect character.
  • Page 32 For example, to enter Uniden: 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press the number of phonebook locations you have stored, and how to search and store the phonebook locations. 2) Press 3) Press 4) Press 5) Press...

  • Page 33: Viewing The Phonebook

    Press a number key until any name with the same initial is displayed (See the table in “Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters” on page 29). For example, to search for “Uniden”, press 8 two times. Press is displayed. If you press while the first name in “U”...

  • Page 34: Making Calls Using The Phonebook

    Making Calls Using the Phonebook From Standby Mode 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press 2) Press (see “Viewing the Phonebook” on page 31). 3) Press 4) To hang up, press From Talk Mode 1) Press 2) Press 3) Press (see “Viewing the Phonebook”...

  • Page 35: 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 the standby mode, press 2) Press , or the number keypad to view the phonebook DOWN locations (see “Viewing the Phonebook” on page 31). a.

  • Page 36: Rocketdial (One Touch Dialing)

    RocketDial (One Touch Dialing) You can store a number you dial often in the RocketDial. The rocket dialing allows you to dial a number with one key press. Memory location for the RocketDial is independent from the memory location Storing the RocketDial for the phonebook.

  • Page 37: Chain Dialing

    Chain Dialing The memory locations in the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You can also store a group of numbers (up to 20 digits), that you need to enter once your call connects. This is referred to as Chain Dialing. An example of this is a bank account number.

  • Page 38: Caller Id

    Caller ID 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 and phone number on the display before you answer the phone. Additionally, you can dial the •...

  • Page 39: Viewing The Caller Id List

    Viewing the Caller ID List The Caller ID list stores information for incoming calls – even unanswered calls. You can store 100 of the Caller ID messages and Phonebook locations (including Speed Dials) in total. You can view the Caller ID list during a call or when the phone is in the standby mode.

  • Page 40: Deleting Information From The Caller Id List

    Deleting Information from the Caller ID List Deleting a Caller ID message 1) While the incoming Caller ID information is displayed, Once the Caller ID press data has been deleted, the information 2) Press cannot be retrieved. 3) Press When the pointer is at “ The next or previous Caller ID message is then displayed.

  • Page 41: Using The Caller Id Message List

    Using the Caller ID Message List Calling a party from the Caller ID list From Standby mode 1) Press . The summary screen appears. The screen shows CID/ the number of new messages and the total number of messages. 2) Use the number keypad ( Caller ID message list.

  • Page 42: Call Waiting Deluxe Features

    3) Press • To activate features, select “ ” in the Caller ID Call Waiting Deluxe Features setup. See page 15. • You can also answer a waiting call immediately Your TRUc56 series gives you new options for Call Waiting. At the touch of a button, you can by pressing TALK/FLASH place the caller on hold, send them to your voice mail service, or conference them into your...

  • Page 43: Expanding Your Phone

    Expanding Your Phone Your phone supports up to 2 handsets (the original handset and the second handset). You can now place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connect the handset charger. Additionally, you can transfer an outside call to another handset.

  • Page 44: Call Transfer Feature

    Call Transfer Feature You can transfer an outside call to the other handset. If you transfer the call and it is not picked up after 5 minutes, the call will be disconnected. To transfer a call (to the second handset) 1) Press placed on hold and the transfer tone sounds.
  • Page 45 CIDCW • CIDCW setting is a universal setting. When the setting is changed on the original handset, the CIDCW setting for the second handset is changed as well. • CW Deluxe setting is independent from the original handset. To set the CW Deluxe setting on the second handset, do the following.

  • Page 46: Additional Information

    Changing the Digital Security Code 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 change the code.

  • Page 47: Installing The Holster

    Register the Security Code 1) Unplug the AC adapter. 2) Press and hold on the base, while you plug in the AC Adapter, hold PAGE until the status LED on the base flashes. 3) Press . “ TALK/FLASH When the registration operation is finished “ appears and the status LED is no longer illuminated.

  • Page 48: Note On Power Sources

    Please contact your place of purchase or the Uniden Parts Department for a replacement battery. (See page 9) Warning: To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, only use the Uniden battery model and Uniden adapter model specifically designated for this product.

  • Page 49: General Information

    A replacement Uniden adapter and battery may be purchase Uniden accessories at your local Uniden dealer or by contacting the Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988. Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom The status LED won’t illuminate when the handset is placed in the base. The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy. Can’t make or receive calls. The handset doesn’t ring or receive a page.

  • Page 51: Liquid Damage

    Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. In case of accidental submersion, please read the following steps. Case If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid, but only affects the exterior plastic housing. If moisture or liquid has entered the plastic-housing (i.e.

  • Page 52: 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 53: Installation Considerations

    Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner’s manual for this product.

  • Page 54: 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 55: Index

    Index 0 - 9 10 ring options ...22 Area Code ...16 AutoTalk...15 Battery pack Preparing and charging ...11 Replacement and handling ...46 Caller ID ...36 Caller ID service ...36 Calling ...39 Call Waiting...15, 40 Deleting...38 Setting ...15 Storing ...39 Using ...39 Viewing ...37 Call transfer feature ...42 Chain dialing ...35...
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  • Page 59 1-800-297-1023 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. Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product.

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