Introduction / Features Controls and Functions Getting Started Read this f irst Step 1: Checking the package contents Step 2: Setting up the base unit Step 3: Installing the handset battery pack Step 4: Setting Caller ID options Entering your Area Code Basics Making a call Receiving a call...
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The Integrated Answering Device Features Setting up your answering system Using your answering system Additional Information Changing the digital security code Installing the beltclip Headset installation Note on power sources Maintenance Troubleshooting General Information Index...
Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the TRU 3485 cordless telephone. This phone is designed for reliability, long life and outstanding performance utilizing the latest in 2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum Technology. N N o o t t e e : : S S o o m m e e i i l l l l u u s s t t r r a a t t i i o o n n s s i i n n t t h h i i s s m m a a n n u u a a l l m m a a y y d d i i f f f f e e r r f f r r o o m m t t h h e e a a c c t t u u a a l l u u n n i i t t f f o o r r e e x x p p l l a a n n a a t t i i o o n n p p u u r r p p o o s s e e s s .
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• T T a a l l k k M M o o d d e e - The handset is of f the base and dial tone. appears in the display. Uniden ® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. Random Code and Auto Talk are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. has not...
Controls and Functions [ 4 ] C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S 1. Handset Antenna 2. Headset Jack Cover 3. Handset Batter y Compar tment 4. Handset Earpiece 5.
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27 28 45 46 47 48 20. Base Charging Contacts 21. Status LED 22. Speaker LED 23. PIN Key 24. Reverse Key 25. Base Speaker 26. Tone Key C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S 27.
Read This First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps; S S t t e e p p 1 1 ( ( p p a a g g e e 7 7 ) ) Unpack the telephone and accessories. S S t t e e p p 2 2 ( ( p p a a g g e e 8 8 t t o o 9 9 ) ) Next, choose the best location to...
Checking the Package Contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Par ts Depar tment (see below). • • B B a a s s e e u u n n i i t t •...
Setting Up the Base Unit Do the following steps. • Choose the best location • Connect the base unit • Choose the dialing mode C C h h o o o o s s e e t t h h e e b b e e s s t t l l o o c c a a t t i i o o n n Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS brochure.
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C C o o n n n n e e c c t t t t h h e e b b a a s s e e u u n n i i t t 1 1 Connect the telephone line cord to the T T E E L L L L I I N N E E jack and to a telephone outlet.
[ 10 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Use only the Uniden Batter y (BT-905) supplied with your phone. Replacement batteries are also available through the Uniden Par ts Depar tment (See page 7).
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B B a a t t t t e e r r y y u u s s e e t t i i m m e e ( ( p p e e r r c c h h a a r r g g e e ) ) From fully charged •...
Setting Caller ID Options There are three Caller ID setup options available; they are AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), and Area Code. See page 13 for Area Code setup instructions. A A u u t t o o T T a a l l k k phone rings when AutoTalk is on, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call.
Entering Your Area Code If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the area code does not appear in Caller ID messages. Do not program this option, if your calling area requires 10-digit dialing. When reviewing Caller ID messages, you will see only the local seven digit number.
Making a Call D D i i a a l l i i n n g g f f r r o o m m S S t t a a n n d d b b y y M M o o d d e e 1 1 Enter the phone number and press on the display.
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D D i i a a l l i i n n g g f f r r o o m m T T a a l l k k M M o o d d e e 1 1 Press .
F F r r o o m m t t h h e e b b a a s s e e 1 1 The phone rings. The s s t t a a t t u u s s LED on the base flashes. 2 2 Press 3 3 To hang up, press Mute...
Redialing a Call The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed. R R e e d d i i a a l l i i n n g g f f r r o o m m S S t t a a n n d d b b y y M M o o d d e e F F r r o o m m t t h h e e H H a a n n d d s s e e t t 1 1 Press The phone number that was last dialed appears on the display.
R R e e d d i i a a l l f f r r o o m m T T a a l l k k M M o o d d e e 1 1 Press “ 2 2 Press Only the last number The last number dialed will be displayed and redialed.
Memor y Dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key strokes. Your TRU 3485 stores up to 20 names/numbers in handset plus 10 numbers in the base. W W i i t t h h t t h h e e H H a a n n d d s s e e t t 1 1 Press and hold until “...
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5 5 Press The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the number to be entered. 6 6 Use the number keypad to enter the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits. • The pause feature is •...
Making Calls with Memory Dialing W W i i t t h h t t h h e e H H a a n n d d s s e e t t M M e e m m o o r r y y d d i i a a l l i i n n g g f f r r o o m m S S t t a a n n d d b b y y M M o o d d e e 1 1 Press The handset displays your programmed memor y locations.
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M M e e m m o o r r y y d d i i a a l l i i n n g g f f r r o o m m T T a a l l k k M M o o d d e e 1 1 Press talk volume setting appear.
Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 1 1 Press and hold until “ is displayed. 2 2 Press or enter a two-digit number (01 - 20) • ª to select the memor y location you would like to edit. 3 3 Press The following screen appears with the memor y location number that you have selected in the display.
8 8 Press conf irmation screen. The memor y storage is complete. For example, if you store a name and number into memor y location number 01, the display shows “ is displayed. To edit the numbers that you have stored in the base, simply overwrite the 9 9 Press existing number.
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7 7 Press delete/int com There is a conf irmation tone and the entr y is deleted. The following screen appears. 8 8 Af ter a few seconds the display returns to the “ “ s c reen. You may select another number to delete (return to step 2) or press to return to standby.
3-way Conferencing The Uniden TRU 3485 permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base and outside line. • Pressing the speaker W W h h e e n n s s p p e e a a k k i i n n g g o o n n t t h h e e h h a a n n d d s s e e t t...
Intercom Feature I I n n t t e e r r c c o o m m f f r r o o m m t t h h e e b b a a s s e e t t o o h h a a n n d d s s e e t t 1 1 Press on the base.
Call Transfer Feature T T o o T T r r a a n n s s f f e e r r f f r r o o m m t t h h e e H H a a n n d d s s e e t t t t o o t t h h e e B B a a s s e e 1 1 Press tone sounds on the base.
Caller ID Y Y o o u u m m u u s s t t s s u u b b s s c c r r i i b b e e t t o o C C a a l l l l e e r r I I D D s s e e r r v v i i c c e e t t o o u u s s e e t t h h i i s s f f e e a a t t u u r r e e . . 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.
2 2 When you pick up the phone, the display changes to “ • In Caller ID operation, if no key is pressed for more than 20 seconds, an error tone sounds and the telephone returns to the standby mode. Viewing the Caller ID Message List •...
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List The TRU 3485 stores up to 50 messages. If the phone receives the 51st message, the oldest one in the list is automatically deleted. Caller ID data can also be deleted manually. D D e e l l e e t t i i n n g g a a C C a a l l l l e e r r I I D D m m e e s s s s a a g g e e 1 1 Press .
C C a a l l l l i i n n g g a a p p a a r r t t y y f f r r o o m m t t h h e e C C a a l l l l e e r r I I D D l l i i s s t t You can place a call from the Caller ID list. The TRU 3485 stores up to 50 messages.
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D D i i a a l l e e d d i i t t You can edit the phone number of Caller ID data when you press af ter the step 1. S S t t o o r r i i n n g g C C a a l l l l e e r r I I D D m m e e s s s s a a g g e e s s i i n n M M e e m m o o r r y y d d i i a a l l i i n n g g Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memor y dialing.
Using “Caller ID on Call Waiting” Service “ “ C C a a l l l l e e r r I I D D “ “ a a n n d d “ “ C C a a l l l l w w a a i i t t i i n n g g “ “ a a r r e e s s e e p p a a r r a a t t e e s s e e r r v v i i c c e e s s . . C C I I D D C C W W ( ( C C a a l l l l e e r r I I D D o o n n C C a a l l l l W W a a i i t t i i n n g g ) ) p p e e r r f f o o r r m m s s t t h h e e s s a a m m e e a a s s r r e e g g u u l l a a r r C C a a l l l l e e r r I I D D o o n n a a c c a a l l l l w w a a i i t t i i n n g g n n u u m m b b e e r r .
Call Waiting Features Your TRU 3485 gives you new options for call waiting. At the touch of a button, you can ask the caller to hold or conference them into your current call. You may be required to subscribe to call waiting and call waiting options to use these features.
The Integrated Answering Device The TRU 3485 has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voice memo message for others who use the phone, or to announce a special message to callers when yo u ´...
S S e e t t t t i i n n g g t t h h e e c c l l o o c c k k The clock on TRU 3485 Answering System star ts when power is applied to the base.
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T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E . Press again to end the time/day setting. The TRU 3485 announces clock until you hear a tone.
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S S e e l l e e c c t t i i n n g g t t h h e e m m e e s s s s a a g g e e r r e e c c o o r r d d t t i i m m e e You can set your answering system to record messages up to one or four minutes long.
The base LED shows the number of total messages on the display. If the display is blinking, then there are new messages waiting for you. The TRU 3485 is designed to play your new messages f irst. Af ter you play your new messages you can then play your old messages.
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R R e e p p e e a a t t i i n n g g a a m m e e s s s s a a g g e e 1 1 Press to review your message. The number of stored messages play is announced.
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V V o o i i c c e e m m e e m m o o The voice memo function allows the user to record a message (up to 10 minutes) on the base. 1 1 Press and hold •...
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R R e e m m o o t t e e a a c c c c e e s s s s a a w w a a y y f f r r o o m m h h o o m m e e You can operate your answering system from a remote location using any touch- tone telephone.
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6 6 When you f inish, hang up to exit the system. The answering system automatically returns to standby. R R e e m m o o t t e e r r o o o o m m m m o o n n i i t t o o r r You can call your answering system from any touch-tone phone and monitor If you enter an incorrect sounds in the room where your base is installed.
Changing the Digital Security Code The digital security code is an identif ication code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessar y. The f irst time you charge your handset, the security code is automatically set. (See page 6.) In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code, you can change the code.
Press down until it clicks. Headset Installation Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this feature, inser t headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations.
With normal usage, your batter y should last about one year. Please contact your place of purchase or the Uniden Par ts Depar tment for a replacement batter y. (See Page 7.) P P o o w w e e r r F F a a i i l l u u r r e e During the period that the power is of f, you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone.
Maintenance W W h h e e n n s s l l i i g g h h t t l l y y d d i i r r t t y y Wipe with a sof t, dr y cloth. W W h h e e n n v v e e r r y y d d i i r r t t y y Wipe with a sof t cloth that has been dampened with diluted, neutral detergent.
Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please tr y these simple steps f irst. S S y y m m p p t t o o m m The s s t t a a t t u u s s LED won´t light when the handset is placed in the base unit.
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S S y y m m p p t t o o m m The answering system does not work. Messages are incomplete. Af ter a power failure, the outgoing message is deleted. No sounds on the base unit speaker during call monitoring or message playback.
With normal usage, the batter y should last about one year. Replacement batteries may be purchased at your local Uniden dealer or by contacting the Uniden Par ts Depar tment (800) 554-3988. Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday.
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P P L L E E A A S S E E D D O O N N O O T T R R E E T T U U R R N N T T H H I I S S P P R R O O D D U U C C T T T T O O T T H H E E P P L L A A C C E E O O F F P P U U R R C C H H A A S S E E . . 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.