Uniden TRU348 Owner's Manual

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Contents Memory Dialing Storing phone numbers and names 21 Steps for entering names and special characters 23 Making calls with memory dialing 25 Chain dialing 26 Editing a stored name and/or phone number 27 Erasing a stored name and phone number 29 ...

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The Integrated Answering Device Features 39 Setting up your answering system 40 Using your answering system 44 Additional Information Changing the digital security code 49 Installing the beltclip 50 Headset installation 50 Note on power sources 51 Ma...

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INTRODUCTION/FEATURES[ 2 ] Welcome Features Congratulations on your purchase of the TRU348 cordless telephone. This phone is designed for reliability, long life and outstanding performance utilizing the latest in 2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum technology. N...

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INTRODUCTION/FEATURES [ 3 ] DDiiggiittaall SSpprreeaadd SSppeeccttrruumm TTeecchhnnoollooggyy utilizes a “wider frequency band“ vs. a “single narrow band“ used in standard digital transmissions. The 2.4 GHz frequency range was recently rel...

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS[ 4 ] Controls and Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1. Handset Antenna 2. Headset Jack Cover 3. Handset Battery Compartment 4. Handset Earpiece 5. LCD Display 6. Volume Up Key 7. Memory Key 8. Talk Key...

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44 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 39 40 41 30 31 32 33 35 34 37 38 36 42 43 20. Base Charging Contacts 21. Delete Key 22. Voice Memo Key 23. Base Speaker 24. Greeting Key 25. Pin Set Key 26. Speaker Key 27. Status LED 28. Speaker LED 29. Play Key 30....

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GETTING STARTED[ 6 ] Read This First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: BBaassee uunniitt AAbboouutt tthhee ddiiggiittaall sseeccuurriittyy ccooddee This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prev...

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GETTING STARTED [ 7 ] 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 (see below). Also included: •• T...

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GETTING STARTED[ 8 ] Setting Up the Base Unit Do the following steps: • Choose the best location • Connect the base unit • Choose the dialing mode CChhoooossee tthhee bbeesstt llooccaattiioonn Before choosing a location for your new phone, r...

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[ 9 ] GETTING STARTED CCoonnnneecctt tthhee bbaassee uunniitt 11 Connect the telephone line cord to the TTEELL LLIINNEE jack and to a telephone outlet. 22 Connect the AC adapter to the DDCC IINN 99VV jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet...

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GETTING STARTED[ 10 ] Installing the Handset Battery Pack Use only the Uniden Battery (BT-800) supplied with your phone. Replacement batteries are also available through the Uniden Parts Department (See page 7). CChhaarrggee tthhee bbaatttteerryy ...

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GETTING STARTED [ 11 ] GETTING STARTED BBaatttteerryy uussee ttiimmee ((ppeerr cchhaarrggee)) From fully charged • 6 hours continuous use. • 10 days when the handset is in the standby mode. WWhheenn tthhee bbaatttteerryy cchhaarrggee bbee...

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[ 12 ] There are three Caller ID setup options available: AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), and Area Code. (See page 13 for Area Code setup instructions.) AAuuttooTTaallkk TM allows you to answer the phone without pressing the button. If t...

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GETTING STARTED [ 13 ] GETTING STARTED 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. Do not program this option, if your calling area require...

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DDoo tthhiiss Press during a call. Press or during a call. Press . The following numbers will be sent as tone dialing. Press . “ P“ appears in the display which represents a pause. ª • BASICS[ 14 ] Making a Call DDiiaalliinngg ffrroomm S...

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BASICS [ 15 ] BASICS DDiiaalliinngg ffrroomm TTaallkk MMooddee 11 Press . “Talk“ flashes on the display. Then the current volume setting is displayed. EExxaammppllee:: Volume Medium. After about 5 seconds, the call-time display appears. 22 ...

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BASICS[ 16 ] Receiving a Call FFrroomm tthhee hhaannddsseett 11 The phone rings. “Incoming Call“appears on the display. 22 Press . “Talk“ and volume setting appear on the display. 33 Talk with the caller. 44 To hang up, press or place the ...

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BASICS [ 17 ] BASICS FFrroomm tthhee bbaassee 11 The phone rings. The ssttaattuuss LED on the base flashes. 22 Press and begin speaking. The ssppeeaakkeerr LED lights. 33 To hang up, press . The base microphone is located under the base. Po...

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BASICS[ 18 ] Adjusting the Volume HHaannddsseett rriinnggeerr ttoonnee aanndd vvoolluummee Press or in Standby mode to select one of four ringer tone and volume combinations. EEaarrppiieeccee vvoolluummee Pressing or during a call will change t...

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[ 19 ] BASICS • Refer to terminology explanation on page 3, if necessary. Redialing a Call The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed. RReeddiiaalliinngg ffrroomm SSttaannddbbyy MMooddee FFrroomm tthhee HHaannddsseett 11 Press...

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BASICS[ 20 ] RReeddiiaall ffrroomm TTaallkk MMooddee 11 Press . “ Talk“ and the volume setting appears on the display. 22 Press . The last number dialed will be displayed and redialed. 33 To hang up, press or place the handset on the base. Th...

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[ 21 ] MEMORY DIALING Storing Phone Numbers and Names Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key strokes. Your TRU348 stores up to 20 names/numbers in the handset. WWiitthh tthhee HHaannddsseett 11 Press and hold until “Memor...

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MEMORY DIALING[ 22 ] 55 Press . “Store Number“ is displayed. The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the number to be entered. 66 Use the number keypad to enter the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits. •...

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MEMORY DIALING [ 23 ] MEMORY DIALING 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 numeric key, the displayed character appears in the following order: ...

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MEMORY DIALING[ 24 ] For example, to enter UUnniiddeenn : 11 Pick up the handset and press and hold . 22 Enter a number or press , to select a memory location number. 33 Press . 44 Press twice. 55 Press five times. 66 Press six times. 77 Press fou...

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MEMORY DIALING [ 25 ] MEMORY DIALING Making Calls with Memory Dialing MMeemmoorryy ddiiaalliinngg ffrroomm SSttaannddbbyy MMooddee 11 Press . The handset displays your programmed memory locations. 22 Press and or enter a two-digit number (01 - 20...

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MEMORY DIALING[ 26 ] MMeemmoorryy ddiiaalliinngg ffrroomm TTaallkk MMooddee 11 Press . “Talk“ and the volume setting appear. 22 Press . 33 Enter a two-digit number (01 - 20) to select the memory location of the desired phone number. The sele...

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[ 27 ] MEMORY DIALING Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 11 Press and hold until “Memory Store“ is displayed. 22 Press and or enter a two-digit number (01 - 20) to select the memory location you would like to edit. 33 Press . The followin...

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MEMORY DIALING[ 28 ] 77 Use the number keypad, or to edit the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits. (See page 22.) If you don´t want to change the phone number, skip this step. 88 Press . The handset beeps and displays the confi...

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MEMORY DIALING [ 29 ] MEMORY DIALING 11 Press and hold until “Memory Store“ is displayed. 22 Press and or enter a two-digit number (01 - 20) to select the memory location you would like to erase. 33 Press . The following screen appears with the ...

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TELEPHONE FEATURES[ 30 ] 3-way Conferencing The Uniden TRU348 permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base, and outside line. WWhheenn ssppeeaakkiinngg oonn tthhee hhaannddsseett 11 Press on the base to join the 3-way conversation. 22 ...

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When an incoming call is received during paging, paging is canceled and the telephone is switched to the incoming call. [ 31 ] TELEPHONE FEATURES Paging TToo llooccaattee tthhee hhaannddsseett 11 Press on the base. 22 The handset beeps for 60 seco...

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[ 32 ] Caller ID 11 When the Caller ID message is received, the display shows the caller´s phone number. The incoming call information is stored in the Caller ID record. If the Caller ID service includes the caller´s name, the caller´s name appear...

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CALLER ID FEATURES [ 33 ] CALLER ID FEATURES Viewing the Caller ID Message List The Caller ID list stores information for up to 50 incoming calls - even unanswered calls. 11 Press in the stanby mode . The summary screen appears. The screen shows the...

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CALLER ID FEATURES[ 34 ] Deleting Information from the Caller ID List The TRU348 stores up to 50 messages. If the phone receives the 51st message, the oldest one in the list is automatically deleted. Caller ID data can also be deleted manually. DDeel...

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CALLER ID FEATURES [ 35 ] CALLER ID FEATURES Using the Caller ID List CCaalllliinngg aa ppaarrttyy ffrroomm tthhee CCaalllleerr IIDD lliisstt You can place a call from the Caller ID list. The TRU348 stores up to 50 messages. 11 Press . Select...

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CALLER ID FEATURES[ 36 ] SSttoorriinngg CCaalllleerr IIDD mmeessssaaggeess iinn MMeemmoorryy ddiiaalliinngg Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing. Using the incoming call information (i.e., Caller ID list), the ph...

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CALLER ID FEATURES [ 37 ] CALLER ID FEATURES Using “Caller ID on Call Waiting” Service ““CCaalllleerr IIDD““ aanndd ““CCaallll WWaaiittiinngg““ aarree sseeppaarraattee sseerrvviicceess.. CCIIDDCCWW ((CCaalllleerr IIDD o...

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CALLER ID FEATURES[ 38 ] Call Waiting Features Your TRU348 gives you new options for call waiting. At the touch of a button, you can ask the caller to hold or conference them into your current call. You may be required to subscribe to call waiting an...

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THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE [ 39 ] THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE The Integrated Answering Device The TRU348 has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversat...

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[ 40 ] Setting Up Your Answering System TTuurrnniinngg tthhee aannsswweerriinngg ssyysstteemm oonn//ooffff 11 To turn the answering system on, press . The current greeting message will be played and a tone will sound. 22 To turn the answering sy...

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THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE [ 41 ] THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 55 The LED displays or . Press or until you hear the correct AM/PM setting. 66 Press again to end the time/day setting. The TRU348 announces the day and time that you have set...

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[ 42 ] SSeelleeccttiinngg tthhee mmeessssaaggee rreeccoorrdd ttiimmee You can set your answering system to record messages up to one or four minutes long. One minute option: move the RREECC TTIIMMEE switch to 11 . Four minutes option: move the...

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[ 43 ] THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE SSeettttiinngg rriinngg ttiimmee sswwiittcchh The ring time/toll saver switch allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before the answering system plays your outgoing message. You can set the s...

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THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE[ 44 ] Using Your Answering System PPllaayyiinngg yyoouurr mmeessssaaggeess The base LED display shows the number of total messages. If the display is blinking, then there are new messages waiting for you. The TRU348 ...

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THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE [ 45 ] THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE SSkkiippppiinngg aa mmeessssaaggee 11 Press to review your messages. The number of messages is announced. 22 Press at anytime to skip to the next message. 33 Press at any time...

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THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE[ 46 ] VVooiiccee mmeemmoo The voice memo function allows the user to record a message (up to 10 minutes) on the base. 11 Press and hold until you hear a tone. The message counter LED blinks. 22 Speak into the microph...

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[ 47 ] THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE RReemmoottee aacccceessss aawwaayy ffrroomm hhoommee You can operate your answering system from a remote location using any touch- tone telephone. Use this function to check for recorded messages, to play or...

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THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE[ 48 ] 66 When you finish, hang up to exit the system. The answering system automatically returns to standby. RReemmoottee rroooomm mmoonniittoorr You can call your answering system from any touch-tone phone and monit...

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION [ 49 ] Changing the Digital Security Code If the handset battery pack is completely discharged or the battery pack is removed, the digital security code will be lost. If this happens, a new security code is set automatically ne...

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION[ 50 ] Installing the Beltclip TToo aattttaacchh tthhee bbeellttcclliipp Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. TToo rreemmoovvee tthhee bbeellttcclliipp Pull both sides...

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION [ 51 ] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Note on Power Sources BBaatttteerryy rreeppllaacceemmeenntt aanndd hhaannddlliinngg When the operating time becomes short, even after a battery is recharged, please replace the battery. With nor...

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION[ 52 ] Maintenance WWhheenn sslliigghhttllyy ddiirrttyy Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. WWhheenn vveerryy ddiirrttyy Wipe with a soft cloth that has been dampened with diluted, neutral detergent. Dry with a dry cloth. WWhheenn ...

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION [ 53 ] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. SSyymmppttoomm The ssttaattuuss LED won´t light when the handset is placed in the base u...

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION[ 54 ] SSyymmppttoomm The answering system does not work. Messages are incomplete. After a power failure, the outgoing message is deleted. No sounds on the base unit speaker during call monitoring or message playback. Cannot acc...

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION [ 55 ] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION General Information The TRU348 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Operating Temperature: -10ºC to +50ºC (+14ºF to +122ºF) AC Adapter part number: AD-313 Input Voltage: 120V AC 60Hz Output Volta...

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION[ 56 ] Technical Information TThhee FFCCCC wwaannttss yyoouu ttoo kknnooww!! 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 o...

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION [ 57 ] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION problem. In addition, we recommend that the base not be plugged into a circuit that also powers a major appliance because of the potential for interference. Be certain that the antenna on the unit ...

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PPrreeccaauuttiioonnss!! Before you read anything else, please observe the following: WWaarrnniinngg!! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO N...

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION [ 59 ] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RRaaddiioo IInntteerrffeerreennccee Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless handset, or clicking noises in the base. This interference is caused by external ...

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION[ 60 ] Index 00 -- 99 3-way conferencing . . . . . . . . 30 AA Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . 18 Answering device Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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AAtt UUnniiddeenn,, wwee´´llll ttaakkee ccaarree ooff yyoouu!! If you need any assistance with this product, please call our Customer Hotline at 11--880000--229977--11002233 PPLLEEAASSEE DDOO NNOOTT RREETTUURRNN TTHHIISS PPRROODDUUCCTT ...

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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A UNIDEN CORDLESS PHONE Covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,511,761 4,523,058 4,595,795 4,797,916 5,381,460 5,426,690 5,434,905 5,491,745 5,533,010 5,574,727 5,650,790 5,660,269 5,661,780 5,663,981 5,67...