Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden TCX905 accessory handset and charger. You can place this fully featured cordless handset anywhere your home has AC power. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations may differ from the actual unit. Accessibility Uniden provides a customer service hotline for accessibility questions. If you have a disability and need customer service assistance or if you have any questions about how Uniden's products can accommodate persons with disabilities, please call the accessibility voice/TTY line: 1-800-874-9314. A representative is available to talk to you M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, CST. After hours, you can leave us a message, and we will call you back. Information is also available on our website, www.uniden.com, under the "Accessibility" link. Important! The TCX905 accessory handset will not operate until it is registered to a Uniden main base. This manual describes how to set up your new handset; for more detailed instructions on operating your new handset, please refer to the manual supplied with your base. Terminology Used in this Manual The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls. A cradle that charges an accessory handset. It connects to Charger power but not to a phone line. Accessory A handset that works with an expandable phone base. Handset Accessory handsets must be registered to a base. The handset is not in use. If it is off the cradle, no line has Standby been activated. No dial tone is present. Station Any handset or the base. A telephone line has been activated on the handset or the Talk base, enabling a dial tone. Base Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. 1 Compatible Bases Your phone is compatible with the following Uniden 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable Systems: the TRU9 series (TRU9460, TRU9465, TRU9466, TRU9480, TRU9485, TRU9488, TRU9496), the TRU8 series (TRU8860, TRU8865, TRU8866, TRU8880, TRU8885, TRU8888), the CLX series (CLX465, CLX485), the Elite series (ELT560, ELBT585, ELBT595), and the UIP18 series (UIP1868P and UIP1869V). Please visit our website at www.uniden.com for the most upto-date list of compatible bases. Note: Two-line operation is supported only when the handset is registered to a two-line base. Installing the Accessory Handset Checking the Package Contents Make sure your package contains the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Service Hotline. See back cover page for contact information. · Cordless Handset · Charging Cradle · AC Adapter, model # AD-0005 Input: 120V AC 60 Hz Output: 9V DC 210 mA · Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack, model # BT-446 Capacity: 800 mAh, 3.6V · Beltclip · Printed Material 2 Installing the Battery Follow the steps below to install the rechargeable battery pack. 1. Using the finger indentation, press in on the battery case cover and slide it down to remove it. 2. Plug the battery connector into the battery compartment jack. Be sure to match the red and black wires to the label near the jack. 3. Gently pull on the battery wires. If the battery connector comes loose, try connecting it again. 4. Replace the battery case cover and slide it up until it clicks into place. Note: Use only the Uniden BT-446 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. Installing the Belt Clip Line up the tabs with the holes on each side of the handset. Press the belt clip down until both tabs click into place. To remove the belt clip, pull both sides of the clip to release the tabs from the holes. Installing the Optional Headset Your phone may be used with an optional headset. To use a headset, insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Headsets may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department. See back cover page for contact information. 3 Charging the Accessory Handset The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack that automatically recharges when the handset is placed in the charger. 1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a 120V AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. Caution: Use only the Uniden AD-0005 adapter. 2. Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the charger with the keypad facing forward. 3. Make sure that the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the charging contacts on the charging cradle. 4. Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new handset for the first time. Registering the Handset You must register the handset to the base before you can use it. Only one handset can be registered at a time. (If an accessory handset has previously been registered to a base, you must reset the handset before you can register it to a new base.) 4 For Base Models TRU9460, TRU9465, TRU9466, TRU9480, TRU9485: To register to a TRU9 series base, simply place the accessory handset in the base. While the handset is registering, HANDSET REGISTERING will appear in the LCD. When REGISTRATION COMPLETE. is displayed; the handset has been registered to the base. If REGISTRATION FAILED. appears, remove the handset from the base and try again. For Other Base Models 1. Select your base model from this list and follow these directions: MODEL TRU9488 TRU9496 UIP1868P UIP1869V TRU8888 DIRECTIONS: · On the base, press the MENU soft key. · Scroll down to REGISTER HANDSET and press the OK soft key. · On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a beep. · On the base, press [menu/select]. · Scroll down to SYSTEM SETUP and press the OK soft key. · Select REGISTER HANDSET and press the OK soft key. · On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a beep. CLX465 CLX485 ELBT585 ELBT595 5 MODEL DIRECTIONS: · Remove the battery compartment cover from the bottom of the main base. · Press and hold the Registration button located in the battery compartment until the base LEDs start blinking. · On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a beep. · Disconnect the base AC adapter. · While holding the [find handset], reconnect the AC Adapter. · On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a beep. · Disconnect the base AC adapter. · While holding the [flash/find hs], reconnect the AC Adapter. · On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a beep. · Disconnect the base AC adapter. · While holding the [find hs/intercom], reconnect the AC Adapter. · On the handset, press and hold [#] until the display reads HANDSET REGISTERING and you hear a beep. ELT560 TRU8860 TRU8865 TRU8866 TRU8885 TRU8880 2. When REGISTRATION COMPLETE. is displayed; the handset has been registered to the base. If REGISTRATION FAILED. appears, please try these steps again. 6 Resetting Handsets If you want to register the handset to a different base or replace a handset with another one, you must first clear the registration information from the base and the handset. 1. Press and hold [ ] and [#] for at least 5 seconds, until the SYSTEM RESET menu appears. 2. Select the DEREGISTER HS submenu. WHICH HANDSET? appears in the display. 3. Move the cursor to select the handset ID to be de-registered from the list, and then press the OK soft key. DEREGISTER HS appears. 4. Move the cursor to select YES, and then press the OK soft key. When ARE YOU SURE? appears, select YES. You will hear a confirmation tone. Resetting the Handset Without the Base If the original base this handset was registered to is not available for some reason (for example, it is lost or somehow incapacitated), you can still reset the handset and use it with another base. 1. Press and hold [ ] and [#] for more than 5 seconds, until the SYSTEM RESET menu appears. 2. Select the BASE UNAVAILABLE submenu. BASE UNAVAILABLE appears in the display. 3. Move the cursor to select YES, and then press the OK soft key. When ARE YOU SURE? appears, select YES. You will hear a confirmation tone, and the handset deletes its own link to the base without trying to contact the base. Now you are ready to register the handset to the new base. 7 Using the Interface Parts of the Handset 1 2 3 8 4 9 10 11 5 12 13 1 4 ghi 7 pqrs tone 6 7 14 15 16 17 2 abc 5 jkl 3 def 6 mno 9 wxyz 8 tuv 0 oper int,com redial pause speaker hold 18 19 20 21 22 1. 2. 3. 4. Handset Antenna 9. Soft keys Headset Jack Cover 10.[ /flash] Beltclip Hole (talk/flash) key Speakerphone 11. [ ] Speaker and Ringer (phonebook) key 5. Handset Battery 12.[*/tone] key Compartment 6. New Message LED 13.[ ] (speaker) key 7. Handset Earpiece 14.[ ] (up) key 8. LCD Display 15.[ ] (end call) key 16.[ ] (caller ID) key 17.[ ] (down) key 18.[#] (pound) key 19.[redial/pause] key 20.[int'com/hold] (intercom/hold) key 21.Handset Microphone 22.Handset Charging Contacts 8 Reading the Display The handset display uses icons to tell you the status of your phone. The table below lists the icons and what they mean. ICON STATUS Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk Standby Standby/Talk DESCRIPTION The talk icon appears while on a call. The privacy icon appears when Privacy mode is turned on. The call record icon appears while recording a conversation (Answering System base only). The mute icon appears when you mute the handset. The speaker icon appears when the handset speakerphone is in use. This icon appears when T-coil mode is turned on. This icon appears when Line 1 is in use. (two-line base only.) This icon appears when Line 2 is in use. (two-line base only.) The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off. The battery icon indicates the handset battery status: empty, low, medium, and full. The Standby Screen When the phone is in standby, the handset display shows the following items: 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.) Note: Illustration is of a single line system. Dual line systems will have different soft keys and standby screen. 9 Using the Four-way Function Key Your handset has a four-way Up function key that allows you to move the cursor (or highlighted area) on the display and access the most commonly used features at View the View the Caller ID phonebook the touch of a button. By moving this key to the left, 1 3 2 you open the Phonebook. Four-way Function Key Move the key to the right to access Caller ID information. Down To use this four-way key, place your thumb over the key on the station and move to the four positions to get the feel of how it moves and operates. abc def Using the Handset Menus To open the menu, press the MENU soft key. Highlight the option you want by pressing the four-way function key. This will move the cursor; the option currently highlighted appears in reversed out text. Select the highlighted option by pressing the OK soft key. To exit the menu and return to standby, press [ ] on the handset. If you do not press a key within 30 seconds, the phone will time out and exit the menu. When setting Date and Time, the time-out period is extended to two minutes. Entering Text from Your Handset You can use the number keypad on your phone to enter text by referring to the letters printed on each number key. When you press the number key in a text entry field, the phone displays the first letter printed on the number key. Press the number key twice to display the second letter and three times to display the third. Capital letters are displayed first, then lower case letters, then the number on the key. 10 If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the first letter, then use [right] or [left] on the four-way function key to move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter. For example, to enter "Movies": Number of times key is pressed 1. Press [6] once to enter M. 2. Use [right] on the four-way function key to move the cursor to the right. 3. Press [6] six times to enter o. 4. Press [8] six times to enter v. 5. Press [4] six times to enter i. 6. Press [3] five times to enter e. 7. Press [7] eight times to enter s. 8. Press the OK soft key to end your text entry. If you make a mistake while entering a name, use [right] or [left] on the four-way function key to move the cursor to the incorrect character. Press the DELETE soft key to erase the wrong character, and then enter the correct character. To delete all characters, press and hold the DELETE soft key. 11 Using Your Accessory Handset Making and Receiving Calls Using the handset Making a call Using the speakerphone 1. Remove the handset from 1. Remove the handset from the ...