User manual UNIDEN TRU448-2

w w w. u n i d e n . c o m Contents WELCOME/FEATURES QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS GETTING STARTED 3 5 6 8 Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial RocketDial (One Touch Dialing) Chain Dialing CALLER ID 33 33 34 35 Read This First Checking the Package Contents Setting up the Phone Terminology Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Setting Caller ID Options Selecting a Language BASICS 8 9 10 14 15 17 19 20 Viewing the Caller ID List Deleting Information from the Caller ID List Using the Caller ID Message List Call Waiting Deluxe Features THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 36 37 38 39 40 Making and Receiving Calls Redialing a Call Ringer Volume Setup Ringer Tone Setting Distinctive Ringer Setup Adjusting the Earpiece Volume Mute Microphone Tone Dialing Switch-over Traveling Out-of-Range Selecting a Different Channel Find Handset 3-way Conferencing Transferring a Call Flash and Call Waiting New Message LED PHONEBOOK 20 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 25 26 27 27 28 Turning the Answering System On/Off Setting up your Answering System Using your Answering System Remote Operation EXPANDING YOUR PHONE 40 41 47 50 53 How to Distinguish the Original Handset and the Second Handset Registering the Second Handset Call Transfer Feature Second Handset Operation ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 53 53 54 55 57 Changing the Digital Security Code Installing the Beltclip Headset Installation Note on Power Sources Maintenance General Information TROUBLESHOOTING PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY I.C. NOTICE INDEX REMOTE OPERATION CARD 57 58 58 59 59 60 61 63 65 66 67 Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters Viewing the Phonebook Making Calls Using the Phonebook Speed Dialing [2] 28 29 31 32 32 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. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. As an Energy Star® Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency. Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark. Features · 2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum Technology · Integrated Answering Device (Trilingual Announcement Option) · Two Handset Expandability · Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID · Dynamic Memory Location for Caller ID Messages and Phonebook Locations (up to 100 numbers in total) · Trilingual Language Option · 6 Hour Talk Time · 10 Day Standby Battery Life · 3-Line, 16 Character Backlit Handset Display · One Touch Dialing · Call Transfer · 32 Digit Redial / 3 Last Number Redial Locations · 10 Distinctive Ring Options (6 ringers and 4 melodies) · Flash and Pause · Find Handset · Hearing Aid Compatible · Tone/Pulse Dialing · Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control · Base Speaker Phone · 3-way Conference Operation · Handset Remote Operation I N T R O D U C T I O N / F E AT U R E S [3] The TRU448 series features include AutoTalkTM and AutoStandbyTM. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing the handset from the base so you don't have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the base. To protect you against mis-billed calls, which might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, the TRU448 series has Random CodeTM digital security, which automatically selects one of over 65,000 digital security codes for the handset and base. Also, AutoSecureTM electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base. RocketDialTM is a one touch speed dial key that automatically dials your most important or frequently called number. The number dialed, is a preset number stored by the user. Digital Spread Spectrum Technology utilizes a "wider frequency band" vs. a "single narrow band" used in standard digital transmissions. The result is a more secure conversation with the clarity of digital sound, extended range, and minimal interference from other cordless phones. Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoTalk, AutoStandby, Random Code, AutoSecure, and RocketDial are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. [4] I N T R O D U C T I O N / F E AT U R E S Q UICK R EFERENCE G UIDE Step 1 Charging the Battery INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY Remove the cover. Step 2 Connecting CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE When the handset battery pack is fully charged, plug the telephone cord into the base unit and then into a telephone wall jack. Step 4 Setting Up Answering System TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS Press menu/mute. Press + or - to move the pointer to "Caller ID Setup", then press select/ch. Press + or - to move the pointer to an option, then press select/ch. Press + or - to change the option setting. Press select/ch and return the handset to the base. Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity. Replace the cover. Your phone is set for tone dialing. If your local network requires pulse dialing, please see "Setting up the phone, Choose the dialing mode" in your owner's manual. TO TURN THE ANSWERING SYSTEM ON/OFF Press answer on/off to turn On the system. To turn Off the system, press answer on/off again. PLUG INTO AC POWER Plug the AC adapter cord into the base unit and then to a 120V AC outlet. Step 3 Setting up the Caller ID Options/Language TO CHOOSE THE LANGUAGE Press menu/mute. Press + or - to move the pointer to "Language", then press select/ch. Press + or - to change the option setting. Press select/ch and return the handset to the base. TO SET GREETING MESSAGE Press and hold greeting. Start recording your message. Position yourself as near to the base as possible. Place the handset in the base . When finished, press greeting or . Note: You must charge the battery pack continuous for 15-20 hours before using the phone. Note: Three Caller ID options are available: Auto Talk, Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) and Area Code. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE [5] Controls and Functions 1 5 6 2 3 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 17 18 19 20 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Handset Antenna Headset Jack Cover Beltclip Hole Handset Battery Compartment New Message LED Handset Earpiece LCD Display CID (Caller ID)/> (right cursor) Key (Phonebook)/RocketDial/< (left cursor) Key Talk/flash Key (repeat)/1 Key (delete) (for remote operation)/4 Key 8 9 10 11 12 4 13 14 15 16 * /tone Key (pause) Key (redial)/p (mute)/menu Key Handset Microphone + (up) Key - (down)/remote Key End Key (skip)/3 Key # Key Xfer (transfer)/ del (delete) Key Ch (channel)/select Key Handset Charging Contacts 21 22 23 24 [6] CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS (TRU448-2 only) 34 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 43 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. Handset retainer clip Status LED (delete) Key (repeat) Key Greeting Key Menu Key Find hs/transfer Key Memo Key Base charging contacts 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 48 47 49 45 46 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. Base Speaker Message Counter Display (play/stop) Key (skip) Key Set/ringer Key (up) Key (talk) Key/speaker LED (down) Key Answer on/off Key Microphone Base Antenna Telephone Line Jack DC IN 9V Jack Charging Contacts (TRU448-2 only) Charge LED (TRU448-2 only) DC Power Input (TRU448-2 only) [7] CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 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) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Step 3 (page 11 to 14) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset. Connect the base unit. You must charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours before plugging into the phone line and using the phone. Step 4 (page 17 to 19) Finally, set the Caller ID options, and store your area code in the memory to use the Caller ID service. Choose the language of your display. Note: Skip the area code setting if your calling area requires 10-digit dialing. About the digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to your base unit. This security code prevents other cordless handsets from making calls through your base unit. If you want to reset the security code, see page 57. [8] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D GETTING STARTED 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 Parts Department. · · · · · · · · Base unit (1) Handset [TRU448 (1) / TRU448-2 (2)*] AC adapter [TRU448 (1) / TRU448-2 (2)] Rechargeable battery [TRU448 (1) / TRU448-2 (2)] Long telephone cord (1) Short telephone cord (1) Beltclip [TRU448 (1) / TRU448-2 (2)] Charger (1) [TRU448-2 only] Also included: · This Owner's Manual · Other Printed Material * For operations and restrictions on the second handset, read "Expanding Your Phone" on page 53. 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 TA R T E D [9] Setting up the Phone Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location B. Install the battery pack C. Connect the base unit D. Choose the dialing mode A. Choose the best location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read "Installation Considerations" on page 64. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: Avoid heat sources, such as radiators, air ducts, and sunlight Avoid television sets and other electronic equipment Avoid noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic Avoid microwave ovens Avoid excessive moisture, extremely low temperatures, dust, mechanical vibration, or shock Avoid personal computers Choose a central location Avoid other cordless telephones [ 10 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D GETTING STARTED B. Install the battery pack Charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before plugging the phone line into your base unit. 1) Press down on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it comes off. 2) Connect the battery pack connector observing the correct polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the battery compartment. Do not exert any force on this connection. It could cause damage to the battery or to the handset. The plastic connectors will fit together in only one way. Once you are certain that you have made a good connection, then insert the battery pack into the battery compartment. Do not pinch the wires. 3) Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding it up until it snaps into place. 4) Place the handset in the charging cradle with the keypad either facing up or down. · Use only the Uniden battery (BT-446) supplied with your phone. Replacement batteries are also available through the Uniden Parts Department. (See page 9.) · Recharge your phone on a regular basis by returning the handset to the base after each phone call. G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 11 ] Battery use time (per charge) Fully charged · 6 hours continuous use · 10 days when the handset is in the standby mode When you charge the handset, Caller ID summary screen and the name of the handset, HS1 appears. For TRU448-2, if HS2 appears, you are charging the handset No.2. Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the phone is in the standby mode, "Low Battery" appears on the LCD and none of the keys will operate. If the phone is in use, "Low Battery" appears and the handset beeps. Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base unit for charging. The last number dialed in the redial memory is retained for up to 2 minutes while you replace the battery pack. Cleaning the battery charging contacts To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the battery contacts on the handset and base unit with a dry cloth or a pencil eraser about once a month. Do not use any liquids or solvents. [ 12 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D contacts GETTING STARTED 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 and charger (for TRU448-2 only) on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the base unit as shown. 3) Raise the antenna to a vertical position. 4) Make sure the status LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts. · Use only the supplied AD-312 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. · Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply. · Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily. · After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least 15-20 hours before plugging into the phone line. Once the handset battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the base and telephone wall outlet. 5) Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet once the handset is fully charged. If your telephone outlet isn't modular type, contact your telephone company for assistance. Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard. Modular G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 13 ] 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: · 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, otherwise set the unit to pulse dialing. · If your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send DTMF tones in certain situations during a call, you may "switch-over" to tone dialing. (Refer to "Tone Dialing Switchover" on page 24.) 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press - to move the pointer to "Dial Mode". 3) Press select/ch and the display will show the current setting. (The initial setting is Tone.) 4) Press + or - to change the selection. 5) Press select/ch and a confirmation tone will sound. 6) Press end to exit. Terminology Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation. Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, is off the base, and talk/flash has not been pressed. A dial tone is not present and the display is blank. Talk Mode - The handset is not on the base and talk/flash has been pressed enabling a dial tone. "Talk" appears on the display. [ 14 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D GETTING STARTED Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Setting the handset retainer clip for wall mounting 1) On the base unit, pull the handset retainer out of the slot. Rotate it clockwise 180 degrees. 2) Flip the retainer from front to back. Slide it back into the slot so that the lip of the retainer is up and the oval is down. The retainer holds the handset in place. Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. 1) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. Route the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 2) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 3) Plug the short telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. Route the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 4) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet. 5) Raise the antenna to a vertical position. 6) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 15 ] Direct wall plate 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. · Try to mount your phone within 10 - 15 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive cord lengths. · Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset. · Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8 inches) with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base unit will be placed. 1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall, (with their appropriate anchoring device), 3-15/16 inches apart. Allow about 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone. 2) Set the retainer clip if necessary. 3) Refer to steps 1 through 6 on page 15 to mount the telephone. [ 16 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D GETTING STARTED Setting Caller ID Options There are three Caller ID setup options available: AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), and Area Code. See page 18 for Area Code setup instructions. AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is On, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call. Or if the handset is not on the base, press any number key, tone, or # to answer the call. If you set AutoTalk to Off, you must press talk/flash to answer the call. Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) performs the same as regular Caller ID on a call waiting number. CW Deluxe allows you to handle call waiting calls in seven different ways. (See page 39.) You must subscribe to CIDCW from your phone company in order to use this feature. The CW Deluxe is a separate service available through your phone company. * To change your Caller ID options: 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to "Caller then press select/ch. 3) Press + or - to choose "Auto press select/ch. Talk" ID Setup", or "CIDCW", then 4) Press + or - to change the selection. AutoTalk: "Auto Talk On" or "Auto CIDCW: "CIDCW On", Talk Off" "CW Deluxe On" or "CIDCW Off" 5) Press select/ch and a confirmation tone will sound. To complete the setting, make sure to return the handset to the base. G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 17 ] Entering your Area Code If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the "Area Code" option, your local area code does not appear in Caller ID messages. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number. · If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing, do not program this option. · When the area code has already been stored in memory, the stored area code will be displayed. To change it, press xfer/del and the number keypad to enter the new area code. · To complete the setting, press select/ch, then return the handset to the base. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press + or - to move the pointer to "Caller then press select/ch. ID Setup", 3) Press + or - to move the pointer to "Area then press select/ch. Code", 4) Use the number keypad (0 to 9) to enter a 3-digit area code. 5) Press select/ch, and a confirmation tone will sound. [ 18 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D GETTING STARTED 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 menu/mute. 2) Press - to move the pointer to "Language", then press select/ch. 3) Press + or - to choose English, French (Français), or Spanish (Español). 4) Press select/ch, and a confirmation tone will sound. G E T T I N G S TA R T E D [ 19 ] Making and Receiving Calls From the handset To answer a call Refer to page 17 "Setting Caller ID Options" to turn the AutoTalk feature On if desired. Any key answer can be used only when AutoTalk is set to On. Handset On Base Pick up the handset (AutoTalk) or pick up the handset and press talk/flash. 1) 2) 3) 4) Pick up the handset. Press talk/flash. Listen for the dial tone. Dial the number. OR 1) Pick up the handset. 2) Dial the number, then press talk/flash. Handset Off Base Press any number key, * tone, or # (Any Key Answer), or press talk/flash. 1) Press talk/flash. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. OR Dial the number, then press talk/flash. To make a call To hang up To enter a pause within the dialing sequence Press end, or return the handset to the base (AutoStandby). When you dial the number, press redial/p before pressing talk/flash. "P" appears in the display which represents a pause. From the base (Receiving calls only) 1) Press (talk) and begin speaking. (talk). 2) To hang up, press The base microphone is located under the base. Position yourself as near to the base as possible. [ 20 ] BASICS Redialing a Call The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed. Redialing from Standby Mode 1) Press redial/p. The phone number that was last dialed appears on the display. 2) Press redial/p again. Each press of redial/p will display one of the last three numbers dialed. 3) Press talk/flash. The selected number is dialed. To hang up, press end. · If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the first 32 digits are retained for redial. · If you have not pressed any key for 30 seconds, the phone returns to standby mode. · If you press end, the operation is canceled and the phone will return to the standby mode. · If the redial memory is empty, you will hear a beep. · When using the redial feature in talk mode, only the last number dialed will be displayed. BASICS Redialing from Talk Mode 1) Press talk/flash. 2) Press redial/p. The last number dialed will be displayed and redialed. To hang up, press end. BASICS [ 21 ] Ringer Volume Setup 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press select/ch. · If you select "Ringer Off", "Ringer Off" appears on the display when you make or receive calls, or charging the handset. 3) Press + or - to move the pointer through the ringer settings (Ringer Off, Ringer Low, or Ringer High). You will hear a ringer or melody at the selected volume. 4) Press select/ch, and you will hear a confirmation tone. Ringer Mute (temporarily) You can temporarily mute the ringer tone. When the handset is off the base and the phone is ringing, press end. The ringer tone will return to the previous setting starting with the next incoming call. Ringer Tone Setting · If you set the ringer to Off, the ringer tone will not sound. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press - to move the pointer to "Ringer Tones", then press select/ch. You can choose from 6 ringers or 4 melodies: - Ringer [Flicker, Clatter, Leap Frog, Ping Ball, Reminder, Soft Alert] - Melodies [Beethovens9, For Elise (Elise), Merry Christmas (Merry-Xmas), Home Sweet Home (Hm Swt Hm)] 3) Press + or - to move the pointer. You will hear the ringer or the melody as you scroll through the options. 4) Press select/ch and you will hear a confirmation tone. [ 22 ] BASICS 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. If you have set multiple memory locations with distinctive rings, switching the setting to "Distinctive Off" will result in no distinctive ringing. All incoming calls will have a normal ring tone. Switching to "Distinctive On" will activate all programmed distinctive ring memory locations. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute. 2) Press - to move the pointer to "Distinct. then press select/ch. 3) Press + or - to choose "Distinctive or "Distinctive Off". On" Ring", See "Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial" on page 28 for storing a Distinctive Ring in the Phonebook. BASICS 4) Press select/ch and you will hear a confirmation tone. Adjusting the Earpiece Volume The handset earpiece volume settings (Volume Low, Volume Medium, Volume High, and Volume Maximum) can only be adjusted during a call. Press - or + to select the volume setting. When you hang up, the phone keeps the last volume setting selected. When you press + in maximum volume level or - in lowest volume level, an error tone sounds. BASICS [ 23 ] 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 menu/mute to turn Off the microphone, and "Mute" appears on the display. Press menu/mute again to cancel muting. If you press end to cancel muting, the call is disconnected and the phone will return to standby mode. Tone Dialing Switch-over · The tone feature only applies when the dial mode is set to pulse. · This special number can be stored in a memory location. This is referred to as Chain Dialing. (See page 34.) Some telephone companies use equipment that requires pulse dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you can switch-over to tone dialing during the call. For example, entering your bank account number after you have called your bank. Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your call connects, press tone. Enter the desired number. These digits will be sent as tone dialing. Once the call ends, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes. * 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. [ 24 ] BASICS Selecting a Different Channel If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone's channel for clear operation. This function works only when the phone is in use. Press select/ch. "Scanning" appears on the display, indicating the phone is changing to another channel. For more information on interference, refer to "Radio Interference" on page 64. Find Handset To locate the handset, press find hs/transfer on the base. The handset beeps for 60 seconds, and "Paging" appears on the display. Paging is canceled when pressing any key on the handset or find hs/transfer on the base. Additionally, if you receive an incoming call, page is canceled. · If the handset battery is completely drained, the handset will not beep when paging. BASICS 3-Way Conferencing The Uniden TRU448 series permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base, and an outside line. When speaking on the handset 1) Press (talk) on the base to initiate the 3-way conversation. 2) To hang up, press (talk) on the base. The handset will still be connected to the call. When speaking on the base 1) Press talk/flash on the handset to initiate the 3-way conversation. 2) To hang up, return the handset to the base, or press end on the handset. The base will still be connected to the call. · If you press xfer/del on the handset during the 3-way conversation, you will hear a beep. · During the 3-way conversation, all the base keys except (talk) and volume are disabled. BASICS [ 25 ] Transferring a Call · If you transfer a call and it is not picked up after 5 minutes, the call will be disconnected. The handset returns to the standby mode. · Returning the handset to the base will not cancel the transfer. · When the handset is off the base, and if you place the handset on the base while the transfer tone sounds, you can receive a transferred call by picking up the handset (When the AutoTalk is On). To transfer from the handset to the base 1) Press xfer/del on the handset during a call. The call will automatically be placed on hold and the transfer tone sounds on the handset and the base. 2) Press (talk) on the base to receive a transferred call. The handset will return to the standby mode. To cancel the transfer, press xfer/del or talk/flash. While transferring a call, keys on the handset except talk/flash and xfer/del are disabled. While transferring a call, keys on the base except (talk) and find hs/transfer are disabled. To transfer from the base to the handset With the find hs/transfer key 1) Press find hs/transfer on the base during a call. The call will automatically be placed on hold and the transfer tone sounds on the handset and the base. 2) Press talk/flash on the handset. (Pick up the handset from the base, or press the number keypad, tone, or # (when the AutoTalk is On)). The transfer tone stops. To cancel the transfer, press find hs/transfer or (talk) on the base. * [ 26 ] BASICS With the Speakerphone feature When the Speakerphone is in use and the handset is on the base, a call will be transferred to the handset when you pick up the handset from the base. For the call transfer between the second handset and the handset or the base, see "Call Transfer Feature" on page 54. Flash and Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call, press talk/flash to accept the waiting call. There is a short pause, then you will hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press talk/flash again. You must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting Service. BASICS New Message LED The New Message LED on the handset is designed to work with your answering system. The LED flashes when you have new messages in your answering system. The LED stops flashing when all new messages are played back (see "Using your Answering System" on page 47). BASICS [ 27 ] 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 dial locations) and Caller ID messages. If you get an incoming call, a transferring call, or page, the operation is canceled. · If you press end or don't press a key within 30 seconds while in the storing operation, the phone will return to the standby mode. · When the memory is full, you will hear a beep and "Memory Full" appears. You cannot store names and numbers. · The pause key counts as one digit. Pressing redial/p more than once increases the length of pause between numbers. Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press pb/rocket/<. The handset displays the number of the phonebook locations used, and information on searching and storing phonebook locations. (1st line) the number of the phonebook locations used (2nd line) How to search (the number keypad, + or -) (3rd line) How to enter the storing operation (Press select/ch) 2) Press select/ch, then "Store/Edit Name" appears. 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 cid/> and pb/rocket/< to move the cursor to the desired location. · Use xfer/del to delete characters as needed. · Press and hold xfer/del to delete all the characters. If a name is not required, go to step 4. 4) Press select/ch to store the name, then "Store/Edit No." appears. 5) Press the number keypad to enter the phone number (up to 20 digits), then press select/ch to store the number. [ 28 ] PHONEBOOK 6) "Distinctive Ring" appears. Then press + or - to move the pointer to one of the Distinctive Ring options, then press select/ch. If you choose not to store a "Distinctive simply select the "No Selectn" option. Ring", 7) "Speed Dial" appears. Then press - to move the pointer to select the speed dial location (10 locations: SPD1-SPD0). If you choose not to store the name/number as a Speed Dial, simply select the "No Selectn" option. 8) Press select/ch. You will hear a confirmation tone and "Done!" appears on the display. 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 keys 1 1 A D G J M P T W * B E H K N Q U X # C F I L O R V Y a d g j m S t Z & b e h k n p u w ( c f i l o q v x ) 2 3 4 5 6 r 8 y (blank) z 0 9 s 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 If you select a speed dial location where a name/number is already stored, the new name/number will replace the old name/number, and the old name/number will be stored as a phonebook location. PHONEBOOK PHONEBOOK [ 29 ] If you make a mistake while entering a name Use pb/rocket/< or cid/> to move the cursor to the incorrect character. Press xfer/del to erase the wrong character, then enter the correct character. To delete all characters, press and hold xfer/del. For example, to enter Uniden: 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press pb/rocket/<. The handset displays the number of phonebook locations you have stored, and how to search and store the phonebook locations. 2) Press select/ch, then "Store/Edit Name" appears. 3) Press 8 twice. 4) Press 6 five times. 5) Press 4 six times. 6) Press 3 four times, then press cid/> to move the cursor to the right. If the next character uses the same number key, you must press cid/> to move the cursor over. Otherwise the next time you press the number key, it changes the character that was previously set. 7) Press 3 five times. 8) Press 6 five times. 9) When finished, press select/ch. To continue to store the telephone number, proceed to step 5 on page 28. [ 30 ] 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 during a call as well as when the phone is in the standby mode. 1) Press pb/rocket/<. If you press pb/rocket/< during a call, the following screen appears. 2) Press + or -, or the number keypad to view the phonebook locations. a) Alphabetical order Ascending order: Press - to view locations. The location in the RocketDial appears first in the display. Each time - is pressed, phonebook locations appear in ascending order. Descending order: Press + to view locations. A name starting with a number or a mark, or unknown name appears first. Each time + is pressed, phonebook locations appear in descending order. b) From a number key Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the first letter of the desired name. 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 - or + until the name is displayed. If you press + while the first name in "U" is displayed, a name starting with "T" will appear, or if you press - while the last name in "U" is displayed, a name starting with "V" will appear. 3) Press pb/rocket/< (if you view the phonebook during a call) or end. · "/SD" appears on the display when you review the RocketDial, and "/SPDn" appears when you review a Speed dial. · If you view the phonebook during a call and receive a CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), the viewing operation will be canceled. · If you press end while in the operation, the phone will return to the standby mode (or a call will be disconnected when you view the phonebook during a call). · If you don't press a key within 30 seconds while in the operation, the phone will return to the standby mode (or back to a call when you view the phonebook during the call). PHONEBOOK [ 31 ] PHONEBOOK Making Calls Using the Phonebook From Standby Mode 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press pb/rocket/<. 2) Press + or - to view the phonebook locations (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 31). 3) Press talk/flash. The displayed number is dialed. From Talk Mode 1) Press talk/flash. 2) Press pb/rocket/<. 3) Press + or - to view the phonebook locations (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 31). 4) Press select/ch. The number in the displayed phonebook location is dialed. Speed Dialing If you select a speed dial memory location (10 locations: SPD1 ­ SPD0) when storing a phone number in the phonebook dial location, you can use the speed dialing feature. When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold a number key (0-9) associated with the speed dial, then press talk/flash. The phone number in the speed dial (SPD1 ­ SPD0) is dialed. [ 32 ] PHONEBOOK Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number, Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press pb/rocket/<. 2) Press + or -, or the number keypad to view the phonebook locations (see "Viewing the Phonebook" on page 31). a. Editing the Stored Data 1) When the phonebook location to be edited appears, press select/ch. "Store/Edit Name" appears. 2) Follow the steps 3 to 7 under "Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial" on page 28-29 to complete editing operation. 3) Press select/ch. You will hear a confirmation tone and "Done!" appears on the display. b. Deleting the Stored Data 1) When the phonebook location to be deleted appears, press xfer/del. "Delete Memory?" appears. 2) Press + to move the pointer to "Yes". 3) Press select/ch. You hear a confirmation tone. "Deleted!" appears in the display. PHONEBOOK 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 for the phonebook. PHONEBOOK [ 33 ] Storing the RocketDial 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press pb/rocket/<. 2) Press - once to display the RocketDial menu, then press select/ch. Store the name, phone number, and distinctive ring by following the steps 3 to 6 under "Storing the Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial" on page 28-29. Making calls with the RocketDial When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold pb/rocket/<. The number in the rocket location is dialed. Deleting the RocketDial 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press pb/rocket/<. 2) Press - to display the RocketDial menu. 3) Press xfer/del. 4) Press + to move the pointer to "Yes". 5) Press select/ch. You will hear a confirmation tone. 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. Store the special number in the RocketDial. (Refer to "Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial" on page 28.) Once you have called your bank, and when you are prompted to enter the account number, press pb/rocket/< and - to select the number in the RocketDial, then press select/ch. [ 34 ] PHONEBOOK 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 displayed number and store the information for memory dialing. Make sure you have turned on the Caller ID/Call Waiting feature (See page 17). Important: Memory locations for Caller ID messages and Phonebook locations are common, you can store up to 100 in total. Caller ID messages will not be stored when you have stored 100 entries in each phonebook locations. The earliest Caller ID message is overwritten when you have stored 100 entries in each phonebook locations and Caller ID messages in total. If you get an incoming call, a transferring call, or page, the operation is canceled. CALLER ID 1) When the Caller ID message is received, the display shows the caller's name and phone number along with the date and time. The incoming call information is stored in the Caller ID record. If the Caller ID service includes the caller's name, the name will appear on the display (up to 15 characters). You may receive any one of the following messages: When invalid data is received "Incomplete Data" When a private name is received "Private Name" When a private number is received "Private Number" When a unknown name is received "Unknown Name" When a unknown number is received "Unknown Number" 2) When you pick up the phone, the display changes to "Talk". (If AutoTalk feature is set to On.) · If you answer a call before the Caller ID message is received (Example: before the second ring), the Caller ID message will not appear nor will it be stored in memory. · When the call is received via a telephone company that does not offer Caller ID service, the caller´s phone number and name will not appear. (This includes some international calls.) · When the call is via a private branch exchange (PBX), the caller´s phone number and name may not appear. CALLER ID [ 35 ] Viewing the Caller ID List · The number of calls from the same Caller ID appears next to the received time. Once you have reviewed the new message, the number will be cleared and disappears. · If you press end while in the operation, the phone will return to the standby mode (or the call will be disconnected when you view the Caller ID list during a call). · If you don't press a key within 30 seconds while performing this operation, the phone will return to the standby mode (or back to a call when you view the Caller ID list during a call). 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. 1) Press cid/>. The summary screen appears. The screen shows the number of new messages and the total number of messages. 2) View the Caller ID messages by following these procedures. From new to oldest: a. Press - to display the latest Caller ID message. b. Press - to see the previous message. From oldest to new: a. Press + to display the earliest Caller ID message. b. Press + to see the next message. In alphabetic order: Press the number keypad (2-9 and 0) to display the Caller ID messages in alphabetical order. Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired letter. Once you view the Caller ID list in alphabetical order, you cannot switch to the Caller ID display in historical order (from new to old or from old to new) unless you exit the operation. 3) Press cid/> (if you view the Caller ID list during a call) or end. [ 36 ] CALLER ID Deleting Information from the Caller ID List Deleting a Caller ID message 1) While the incoming Caller ID information is displayed, press xfer/del. "Delete Message?" appears. 2) Press + or - to choose "Yes" or "No". 3) Press select/ch or xfer/del. Y When the pointer is at "Yes": A tone sounds and the Caller ID message is deleted. The next or previous Caller ID message is then displayed. N When the pointer is at "No": The display returns to the Caller ID message. CALLER ID Deleting all Caller ID names/numbers 1) Press cid/>. 2) Press xfer/del. 3) Press + or - to choose "Yes" or "No". 4) Press select/ch or xfer/del. Y When the pointer is at "Yes": A tone sounds and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted. N When the pointer is at "No": The display returns to the summary screen. CALLER ID [ 37 ] Using the Caller ID Message List Calling a party from the Caller ID list · You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if your phone is connected to a private branch exchange (PBX). · When a long distance call has been set, "1" appears in the display. · If a call comes in via a telephone system that does not offer Caller ID service, no information is stored. From Standby mode 1) Press cid/>. The summary screen appears. The screen shows the number of new messages and the total number of messages. 2) Use the number keypad (2-9 and 0), +, or - to view the Caller ID message list. 3) Press talk/flash. The displayed phone number dials automatically. Talk From Talk mode 1) Press talk/flash. 2) Press cid/>. The summary screen appears. 3) View the Caller ID message you want to dial. 4) Press select/ch. The displayed phone number will be dialed. 8002971023 Long Distance calls and Area Code Setting/Cancellation While the present Caller ID information is displayed, pressing tone will place or remove the prefix "1" in the display to set the call for a long distance call, or pressing # will set or cancel an area code. (See page 18.) * Storing Caller ID messages in the Phonebook/RocketDial Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in the phonebook. Using the incoming call information (i.e., Caller ID list), the phone number and name of the party on the Caller ID list can be stored in memory. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, while the incoming Caller ID information is displayed, press pb/rocket/<. 2) Press + or - to choose "Store in PB?" (Phonebook locations) or "Store in SD?" (RocketDial location). To cancel Storing, select "Cancel". [ 38 ] CALLER ID 3) Press select/ch. You will hear a confirmation tone. · You cannot store a Caller ID message in the phonebook if a phone number does not appear in the message. · You cannot set the distinctive ring or speed dial in this step. If you would like to set these options, use the edit mode in the phonebook to edit the stored data. · Even if the memory locations are full, the message will be stored in the Phonebook, however, the message will be erased from the Caller ID List. · If data is already stored in the RocketDial, the old data will be overwritten by the new data. CALLER ID Call Waiting Deluxe Features Your TRU448 series 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 may be required to subscribe to Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe to use these features. Not all features are available in all areas. Check with your local telephone company for details. 1) When you receive a call waiting call, press menu/mute for a list of options. 2) Press + or -, or the number keypad (1 - 7) to select an option. For example: press 4 times 3) Press select/ch. A confirmation screen will appear. Your TRU448 series is pre-programmed with seven call waiting options. You may select to ask the calling party to hold, send them a busy message, forward them to your voice mail, or answer and drop the first caller. You may also select to conference them into the current call or, at any time, choose to drop the first or drop the last caller. Check with your local telephone company for a full list of options. press 2 times · To activate features, select "CW Deluxe On" in the Caller ID setup. See page 17. · You can also answer a waiting call immediately by pressing talk/flash, the first caller will be placed on hold. To return to the original caller, press talk/flash again. CALLER ID [ 39 ] The Integrated Answering Device The TRU448 series 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, or to announce a special outgoing message to callers when you're away from your phone. Features · · · · · · · Digital Tapeless Recording Call Screening Voice Prompts for Menu Setup Guidance Remote Message Retrieval Conversation Recording Trilingual Language Option Remote Operation by the Handset · · · · · · Approx. 10 Minutes of Recording Time Selectable Outgoing Messages Time and Day Announcement Toll Saver Voice Memo Message Alert Digital Tapeless Recording allows you to quickly review, save, or delete the messages you choose. You will never have to worry about a tape wearing out, jamming, or resetting improperly. When the answering system is full, " " appears on the base, and the system announces "No remaining time". You should delete some messages so that the system can record new messages. (Refer to "Deleting a message" on page 48.) [ 40 ] The Integrated Answering System is easy and convenient to use, but please read through all of the instructions carefully. Turning the Answering System On/Off 1) To turn the answering system On, press answer on/off in the standby mode. The current greeting message will be played and you will hear a confirmation tone. The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. If the display flashes, then there are new messages waiting for you. 2) To turn the answering system Off, press answer on/off. After the announcement "Answer off", the message counter display will no longer be illuminated. T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E Screen Incoming Calls You can screen calls when the answering system is On. 1) After the answering system answers, the base speaker will let you hear the calls as the machine records the message. 2) To answer the call, press (talk) or pick up the handset from the base (when AutoTalk is set to On). If the handset is away from the base, press talk/flash or, any number key, tone, or # (when AutoTalk is set to On). The answering system will disconnect automatically. * Setting up your Answering System Setting your outgoing message (Greeting) When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either the pre-recorded message or your own greeting. Pre-recorded message The following message is pre-recorded: "Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone." · If the speaker volume is set to "0", you cannot use the callscreening feature. · You can adjust the base speaker volume by pressing volume or while screening a call. · If you set the answering system to Off and the system doesn't answer after ten rings, you cannot screen a call. T H E I N T E G R AT E D ANSWERING DEVICE Recording a personal outgoing message (Greeting) You can record a greeting up to 30 seconds long (more than 2 seconds). 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold greeting. 2) Start your recording after the announcement "Record greeting". The message counter displays " ", then begins to count down. 3) When you have finished recording your greeting, press greeting or . You will hear a confirmation tone and your recorded greeting plays back for you. · Position yourself as near to the base as possible and speak clearly when recording your outgoing message. T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 41 ] Choosing between the two outgoing messages When the phone is in the standby mode, press greeting. Press greeting again when the outgoing message is played. Each time greeting is pressed, the outgoing message is switched between the pre-recorded and the personal outgoing message. Deleting an outgoing message To delete the personal outgoing message, press announces "greeting has been deleted". while the message is playing. The system Setting the base ringer volume If you receive an incoming call or press talk/flash, (talk), or the operation will be canceled. You have three ringer options. One allows you to turn the base ringer off. The other two are volume levels. 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press set/ringer. You hear the ringer at the current volume level (" " High, " " Low, or " " Off) (if you set the base ringer volume to off "off" is announced), and it appears on the base. 2) Press set/ringer until the desired ringer volume appears. The system returns to the standby mode. You can also set the base ringer volume while the phone is ringing, press set/ringer repeatedly to select the desired ringer volume. [ 42 ] T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E Adjusting the speaker volume level When the base speaker is in use, press or on the base to adjust the volume. Press volume for louder or for softer. The numbers 0-9 appear on the base indicating the volume levels. 0 being the softest and 9 being the loudest. Using the Menu Mode The Menu mode allows you to set the following Answering System functions. · To scroll through the menu options, repeatedly press menu on the base in the standby mode. The system returns to standby after the last menu option. A confirmation tone sounds to indicate the standby mode. · If you press talk/flash, (talk), or during the menu setup, the operation will be canceled. · The idle time default setting is 30 seconds. If the system remains idle for 30 seconds, you will hear a beep and the system returns to standby. · You can use or to adjust the announcement volume level during a voice prompt/guidance. · If there is an incoming call, the operation is canceled. · When you have completed the setting, press to exit the menu mode, or menu to move to the next menu option. For your convenience, voice prompts will guide you through the menu setup mode. · When you press in the maximum volume level (9) or in lowest volume level (0), an error tone sounds. · Press and hold or on the base to scroll quickly through the volume levels. T H E I N T E G R AT E D ANSWERING DEVICE T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 43 ] Setting the Time The clock on the TRU448 series answering system starts when power is supplied to the base. Follow these steps to set the clock to the correct time. 1) Press menu. The system announces the current time. The message counter displays the day of the week (from " " Sunday to " " Saturday). 2) Press or until the correct day is announced and the corresponding number appears. 3) Press set/ringer to select the day. 4) Press or until you hear the correct hour setting. The numbers " " through " " appear on the base as each hour is announced. 5) Press set/ringer to select the hour. 6) Press or until you hear the correct minute setting. The numbers " " through " " appear on the base as each minute is announced. 7) Press set/ringer to select the minute. 8) Press or until you hear the correct AM or PM setting. The message counter displays " " or " ". 9) Press set/ringer to select the AM/PM setting. A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces "Time" and, the day and time are announced for your review. · Normally the idle time for the menu mode is 30 seconds before the system returns to standby. However, for setting the time, the idle time is extended to two minutes. · Press and hold or to quickly scroll through the numbers on the display. Setting a Personal Security Code To play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code ( ). To select a PIN, perform the following steps: 1) Press menu twice. The current PIN code is announced as it appears on the base. 2) Press or until the desired number appears. 3) Press set/ringer to select the PIN code. A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces "Security code" and the new PIN code. [ 44 ] T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E Setting the Ring Time The ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering system plays the outgoing message. You can set the ring time to answer after two, four, or six rings. Setting "TS" (Toll Saver), the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages, and after four rings if there are none. This way, if you make a long distance call to check your messages, you can hang up after the second ring to avoid billing charges. 1) Press menu three times. The current ring time setting is announced (" " 2, " " 4, " " 6, " " Toll saver), and it appears on the base. 2) Press or until the desired ring time appears. 3) Press set/ringer to select the new ring time. A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces "Ring time" and the new ring time. T H E I N T E G R AT E D ANSWERING DEVICE Selecting the message record time You have three record time options. The options "1 minute" or "4 minutes" set the duration for recording the incoming messages. "Announce only" answers the call with the preset greeting or your personal greeting but prevents the caller from leaving a message. 1) Press menu four times. You hear the current recording time (" " 1 minute, " " 4 minutes, " " Announce only), and it appears on the base. 2) Press or until the desired message record time appears. 3) Press set/ringer to select the new recording time. A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces "Record time" and the new record time. Announce only feature The Announce only feature plays a pre-recorded outgoing message or your own personal outgoing message, but it will not allow the caller to leave a message. To set "Announce only", follow the steps above. To choose between the pre-recorded message or your own personal greeting, press greeting, when the outgoing message is played. Press greeting to select the greeting of your choice. When using the Announce only feature, you may want to change your outgoing message, if the message prompts the caller to leave a message. The pre-recorded message changes automatically. [ 45 ] T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E A confirmation tone sounds. If you want to use your own greeting, you may want to change your greeting to omit the prompt to leave a message. Refer to "Recording a personal outgoing message (Greeting)" on page 41. The following message is pre-recorded: "Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please call again." Setting the Message Alert Message Alert feature lets you know when you have a new incoming message by sounding a short alert tone. If you set the Message Alert On, and when a new message is received, the Alert Tone will sound every 15 seconds. Set the Message Alert to On or Off by using the menu key. 1) Press menu five times. The current setting (On or Off) is announced, and it appears on the base. 2) Press or to choose " " or " ". 3) Press set/ringer. A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces "Message Alert" and the current setting you have selected. When the first new message is received, the alert tone will begin to sound. Turning the Message Alert tone Off by pressing any key To quickly turn Message Alert Off, press any key on the base unit and the tone will automatically deactivate. To reset, go back into the menu setup mode (steps 1 - 3 above). Turning the Message Alert tone Off when you are away from your phone When all new messages are played back using the remote playback feature (see page 50) the Message Alert will automatically deactivate. The tone will not deactivate until all messages are played back. Selecting the Language You can select the Language of your answering system announcements to English, French, or Spanish. 1) Press menu six times. The current setting (" " English, " " French, or " " Spanish) appears on the base, and it is announced ("Hello" English, "Bonjour" French, or "Hola" Spanish). 2) Press or to select the language. 3) Press set/ringer. A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces the new setting in the selected language. [ 46 ] T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E Using your Answering System The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. If the display flashes, then there are new messages waiting for you. The TRU448 series is designed to play your new messages first. After you play all your new messages, you can then play your old messages. Playing your messages 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press . The system announces the number of new and old messages while the message counter displays only the number of new messages. The time and day that each message was received is announced after the message is played. The message counter will then display the number of current stored messages. 2) When all new messages have been played, you hear a beep and the system announces "End of message". The system returns to standby. After you have reviewed your new messages, you can play your old messages by again pressing . Once you have listened to a new message, it then becomes an old message. The old messages will be played in the order in which they were received. T H E I N T E G R AT E D ANSWERING DEVICE Repeating a message 1) Press to review your messages. The number of stored messages is announced. 2) To repeat the current message, press after a few seconds of beginning the message. To quickly scroll backwards through a message, press and hold . To repeat the previous message, press within a few seconds (about 4 seconds during remote operation) after a message begins playing. If you have several messages, press repeatedly until you return to the message you want to replay. If the current message is the first new message, the system plays back from the beginning of the current message (it does not go back into the old message group). 3) Press at any time to stop reviewing messages and return to standby. The message counter shows the number of messages stored in memory. · To stop playing your messages, press again at any time. · When the answering system is full, " " appears on the base, and the system announces "No remaining time". You should delete some messages so that the system can record new messages. (Refer to "Deleting a message" on page 48.) T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E [ 47 ] Skipping a message 1) Press to review your messages. The number of stored messages is announced. 2) Press at anytime to skip to the next message. Each time is pressed, the system scans forward one message. If you have several messages, press repeatedly to find the message you want to play. To quickly scroll through a message, press and hold . The system advances through the playback at double speed. 3) Press at anytime to stop reviewing your messages and return to standby. The message counter shows the number of messages stored in memory. Deleting a message To maintain maximum record time, delete the old messages. 1) Press to review your messages. 2) Press at anytime during the message to delete the message. You hear a beep and the message is deleted. 3) To delete all messages, press in the standby mode. Press again after the announcement "to delete all message, press delete again.". When you try to delete all messages without first listening to your new messages, you hear several short beeps followed by an announcement "Please playback all messages". This protects you from accidentally erasing messages you have not yet reviewed. Important: When you press , you are permanently deleting the message. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed. [ 48 ] T H E I N T E G R AT E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E