Uniden TRU 8065 Series Owner's Manual

Digital expandable cordless telephone system

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  • Page 1 T R U 8 0 6 5 / 8 8 6 5 S E R I E S O W N E R ' S M A N U A L...
  • Page 2: 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 Redialing a Call...
  • Page 3: Welcome/Features/Terminology

    Telephone System! This unit is different from conventional cordless telephones. When the base unit is connected to AC power and a telephone line, it can support up to 10 handsets. You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere in your home or office where AC power is available to connect the handset chargers.
  • Page 4 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 5: Controls & Functions

    Controls & Functions w w w . u n i d e n . c o m 1. Handset Antenna 2. Beltclip Hole 3. Speakerphone Speaker and Ringer 4. Handset Battery Compartment 5. New Message LED 6. Handset Earpiece 7. LCD Display 8.
  • Page 6 22. In use LED 23. phonebook (P. 40) 24. cid (P. 49) 25. Charge LED 26. Base Charging Contacts 27. intercom/hold (P. 55 & 32) 28. mic (microphone) 29. find handset (P. 58) [ 5 ] C O N T R O L S & F U N C T I O N S 30.
  • Page 7: Display And Icons

    Display and Icons Example of the standby mode display •Handset •Base Ringer Volume Level This icon changes depending on ringer volume level (High, low and off) ICON Appears During Standby/Talk Standby Talk Talk Talk Standby w w w . u n i d e n . c o m 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,...
  • Page 8 Animation Displays (Handset only) The handsets have a variety of animation displays. Below are examples of the animation screens and what they mean: Turning on the phone Making a call Also, the animation display changes depending on the ringer volume setting. Out of Range [ 7 ] D I S P L A Y A N D I C O N S Hanging up the phone...
  • Page 9: 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 the base and three on each handset. The function of each soft key is determined by the icon that appears directly above it. For example, when the base is in standby mode, pressing soft key 1 will redial the last number.
  • Page 10: Getting Started

    • If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to phone line, be sure that •Metal and reinforced installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about concrete may affect what will disable alarm equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualified cordless telephone installer. performance.
  • Page 11 The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the base unit. 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.
  • Page 12 5) Once the handset battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. [ 1 1 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D...
  • Page 13: Mounting The Base Unit On A Wall

    Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1) Make the AC adapter and the telephone line cord through the hole on the wall mount adapter. 2) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack.
  • Page 14: Direct Wall Mounting

    2) Refer to steps 1 through 7 on page 12 to mount the telephone. [ 1 3 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D w w w . u n i d e n . c o m...
  • Page 15: Expanding Your Phone

    4-way conference among the base, 2 handsets, and one outside line. All of the handsets ring when a call is received. Backwards/Forwards Compatibility Your phone is compatible with other Uniden 5.8GHz Digital Expandable Handsets. Compatible models include the TCX400, TCX440, and ELX500. (Please check www.uniden.com for an updated list of expansion handsets...
  • Page 16: Register The Handset

    Register the Handset note If you purchase an expansion 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 •An extra handset can charged, pre-registered handsets display a handset ID number.
  • Page 17: Main Menu Options

    Main Menu Options Your phone has six main menu options: DirectLink Mode, Room Monitor, Handset Setup, Base Setup, Global Setup and Deregister HS. You can change Room Monitor, and Global Setup settings from the base or from any handset. DirectLink Mode, Handset Setup, and Deregister HS are only available from a handset.
  • Page 18: 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 volume up/down • • Press the OK soft key to make a selection. •...
  • Page 19 Mode allows two handsets to communicate with each other without the base unit or a telephone line. Use them at sporting events or while shopping to stay in contact with family members or friends. You must set both handsets to DirectLink Mode to activate this feature.
  • Page 20 Room/Baby Monitor note This feature allows you to monitor sounds in another room. Place the base or 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 / Base Setup The following submenu options must be set separately for each handset and the base. Programming your Voice Mail Access Number Edit voice Mail allows you to program or delete the voice mail access number. 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup menu or the Base Setup menu, and then the Edit Voice Mail submenu.
  • Page 22 From the base In standby mode, press volume up/down to select one of three ringer volumes (Off, Low, or High). Selecting a Ringer Tone (Handset only) Ringer tone lets you choose from 10 ringer tones or 10 melodies: - Ringers (Flicker, Clatter, Soft Alert, Wake Up, Light Bug, Beep Boop, Tone Board, Chip Chop, Party Clap, Reminder) - Melodies (Beethoven's Symphony #9 [Beethoven9], For Elise [Elise], We Wish You A Merry Christmas [Merry- Xmas], Home Sweet Home [Hm Swt Hm], Lorri Song #6 [Lorri Song],...
  • Page 23 Distinctive Ringer Setup (Handset only) Distinctive Ringer allows you to assign a designated ring tone to a stored phonebook number. When a call is received and the Caller ID information matches the information in one of the phonebook memory locations, the phone uses the distinctive ring assigned to that particular caller.
  • Page 24 Setting AutoTalk (Handset Only) 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 25 Setting the True Banner (Handset only) 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.
  • Page 26 Adjusting the LCD Contrast Contrast adjusts the handset and base LCD brightness. Choose one from the 10 levels for optimum viewing. 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Handset Setup or the Base Setup menu, and then the LCD Contrast (for handset) or the Contrast (for base) submenu.
  • Page 27 Setting the Animation Screen (Handset Only) The Animation Screen displays animation on the handset LCD. The animations will be displayed on the LCD screen during a call, ringer volume setting, paging operation, 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 28 Global Setup note If you change one of the global settings, you change that setting for all registered handsets and the base. Only one handset can change global settings at a time. For setting the Day and Setting Day and Time Time, the idle time-out is extended to 2 minutes.
  • Page 29 Setting CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) CIDCW sets the 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 30 Setting the Dial Mode 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. •...
  • Page 31 Setting Voice Mail Tone Voice Mail Tone sets the voice mail tone. If your service does not support SDT message signal, set your VMWI (Visual Message Waiting Indicator) not to detect SDT message signal. 1) Press the MENU soft key. Select the Global Setup menu, and then the Voice Mail Tone Submenu.
  • Page 32: Basics

    Making and Receiving Calls note This handset has a built-in speakerphone that allows you to have a hands-free conversation. This feature allows you to easily communicate while performing other tasks, such as cooking. icon appears on the display during hands-free conversations. •To set "AutoTalk", see page 23 or to set "Anykey Answer"...
  • Page 33: Call Waiting

    Li n e On Ho l d and handset display screen will read note •You must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting or Caller ID on call waiting service. •You can place a call on hold for 5 minutes.
  • Page 34: Redialing A Call

    Redialing a Call note The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed from the handset or base. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press redial/p/vol/ REDIAL soft key on the base. 2) Press volume up/down. Each press of volume up/down will display one of the •If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the first last three number redialed.
  • Page 35: Adjusting The Earpiece And Speaker Volume

    Pressing volume up/down on the handset or base during a call will change the earpiece or speaker volume. This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has ended. If you press volume up when the earpiece is at the maximum volume level, an error tone sounds.
  • Page 36: Muting The Ringer

    Muting the Ringer Do Not Disturb (DND) The do not disturb feature (DND) allows you to mute the ringer, the base, and any registered handsets at the same time. The phone must be in standby mode. Press and hold do not disturb on the base. You will hear a confirmation tone, and the DND LED illuminates.
  • Page 37: Tone Dialing Switch-Over

    M ut e O f f Tone Dialing Switch-over If your telephone company requires pulse dialing, you can switch-over to tone dialing after the call connects. This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use any...
  • Page 38: Privacy Mode

    Privacy Mode note Privacy Mode prevents interruption from other registered handsets or the base. This works only when the phone is in use. If someone is using On the base another handset in While you are talking on the phone, press the PRIVACY soft key. Privacy Mode, S y st em B us y P l ea s e t ry...
  • Page 39 When speaking on the handset 1) Press speaker on the base to initiate the 3-conference call. 2) To hang up, press speaker on the base. The handset will still be connected to the call. When speaking on the base 1) Press talk/flash or speaker on the handset to initiate the 3 or 4-conference call.
  • Page 40: Using One Touch Voice Mail Access

    Just program the handset with your access number, and you can voice mail service from get your messages at the touch of a button. (The voice mail service your telephone company provider will supply you with the access number. This number may in order to use this be simply a phone number.
  • Page 41: 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 50 numbers in the base and up to 100 additional numbers in each registered handset.
  • Page 42: Chain Dialing

    4) Press the OK soft key to store the name; 5) Use the number keypad, note digits). If you make an error, use the DELETE soft key to erase the incorrect digits. When you are finished, press the OK soft key to store the number. •If you choose not to 6) If you store the phonebook entry from the handset, store a Distinctive...
  • Page 43: 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 <...
  • Page 44 8) When finished, press the OK soft key. key, it changes the character that was To continue to store the telephone number, proceed to step 5 in "Phonebook previously set. (Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial)" on page 41.
  • Page 45: Viewing The Phonebook

    Viewing the Phonebook Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory entries, 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, only the BACK soft key will appear.
  • Page 46: Making Calls Using The Phonebook

    Making Calls Using the Phonebook From Standby Mode 1) When the phone is in standby mode, select the phonebook entry you want to dial (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 44). 2) Press talk/flash or speaker on the handset or speaker on the base. The displayed number is dialed.
  • Page 47: Editing Or Erasing A Phonebook Entry

    Editing or Erasing a Phonebook Entry 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press phonebook. 2) Press volume up/down, or the number keypad to select the phonebook entries (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 44). a. Editing the Stored Data 1) When the phonebook entry to be edited appears, press the EDIT soft key.
  • Page 48: Copying Phonebook Entries

    Copying Phonebook Entries note Copy Phonebook allows you to transfer stored phonebook entries from handset to handset or from base to handset (or from handset to base) without having to manually re-enter names and numbers. You can transfer one memory (phonebook If the memory entry entry) at a time, or all memory entries at once.
  • Page 49: Caller Id

    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 50 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.) •The number of calls from the same Caller ID...
  • Page 51: Deleting A Caller Id Message

    To view the Caller ID messages with alphabetical search, press the number keypad (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 52: Using The Caller Id Message List

    Deleting all Caller ID names/numbers 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press cid or cid/ note vol/ Press the •You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list 2) Press volume up/down to choose if your phone is connected to a private branch exchange (PBX).
  • Page 53 Talk mode From the base 1) During talk mode, press cid to review Caller ID message. From the handset 1) During talk mode, press the MENU soft key. Use volume up/down to select , then press the OK soft key. C a ll e r I D 2) Select the Caller ID message you want to dial (see "Viewing the Caller ID List"...
  • Page 54: Call Waiting Deluxe Features

    Check with your local telephone company for a full list of options. [ 5 3 ] C A L L E R I D for a list of options.
  • Page 55: 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 DirectLink Mode To use this feature, you must enter the handsets into DirectLink mode first. To enter DirectLink mode, see page 18.
  • Page 56: Intercom/Call Transfer Feature

    Intercom/Call Transfer Feature Intercom and Call Transfer features are available for your phone. Intercom From handset to handset or handset to the base 1) In standby mode, press intcom/hold. 2) Select the base or the handset you want to talk with within 30 seconds.
  • Page 57 From the base to a handset 1) In standby mode, press intercom/hold on the base. 2) Select the handset you want to talk with within 30 seconds. To select the handset, press volume up/down, and then press the OK soft key. If you select , all handsets will be paged.
  • Page 58 5) To speak to the caller, press talk/flash on the receiving handset or speaker on the base. From the base to a handset 1) During a call, press intercom/hold on the base. The call will automatically be placed on hold. 2) Select the handset you want to talk with within 10 seconds.
  • Page 59: Additional Information

    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. To change the digital security code: 1.
  • Page 60: Installing The Beltclip

    Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. (Headset may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department or visiting the web site. See back page.) [ 5 9 ] A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N...
  • Page 61: Note On Power Sources

    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 62 Doing so may discolor the surface contacts of the telephone and damage the finish. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m [ 6 1 ] A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N...
  • Page 63: General Information

    Battery part number: BT-446 Capacity: 800mAh, 3.6V • To avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden AD-830 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 64: Troubleshooting

    The audio sounds weak. • Make sure that you are not too far from the base. • Check both ends of the base telephone line cord. • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet.
  • Page 65 • The call was placed through a switchboard. The Caller ID does not display. • Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current. There may be a problem with your Caller ID service. • Charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours.
  • Page 66: Liquid Damage

    CAUTION: 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 call our Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-297-1023.
  • Page 67: Precautions & Warranty

    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 68: One Year Limited Warranty

    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 69: I.c. Notice

    REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five.
  • Page 70: Memory List

    Memory List Name Phone No. [ 6 9 ] 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 71: Index

    Index 20 ring options ....21 Animation screen ... . 26 Anykey Answer ....23 Area Code.
  • Page 72: Main Menu Flow Chart

    Main Menu Flow Chart •From standby mode •Base •Handset MENU [ 7 1 ] M A I N M E N U F L O W C H A R T MENU ∨ ∧ Enter ∨ ∨ ∨ ∧ ∨ w w w .
  • Page 73 •Base •Handset ∨ ∨ ∧ ∧ ∨ ∨ 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 [ 7 2 ]...
  • Page 74 Memo w w w . u n i d e n . c o m [ 7 3 ]...
  • Page 75 Having Trouble? Our customer care specialists are here to help you! Visit our website at www.uniden.com or call our Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-297-1023, Mon-Fri, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or Sat/Sun, 9 a.m.
  • 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. UPZZ01775BZ(0) ©2005 Uniden America Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas. Contains additional foreign articles. Custom manufactured in China.

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