Uniden TRU9496 Using.the.Answering.Machine.Interface

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Using.the.Answering.Machine.Interface

Using.Handset.and.Base.Menus

You.can.set.up.your.answering.machine's.primary.features.from.the.base.or.handset..The.menu.options.of.the.base.

have.voice.prompts..

When.the.phone.is.in.standby,.press.the.MENU.soft.key.and.then.scroll.down.and.select.ANSW..SETUP..Press.

the.OK.soft.key..Use.[ ].or.[ ].to.scroll.through.the.answering.machine.setup.menu.options..Select.the.option.by.

pressing.the.OK.soft.key.

To.exit.the.menu.and.return.to.standby,.press.[].on.the.handset.and.[ /exit].on.the.base.

Handset.operation.

You.can.use.your.handset.to.operate.your.answering.machine.from.anywhere.in.your.home..When.the.phone.is.in.

standby,.press.the.MENU.soft.key.on.the.handset.and.select.RETRIEVE.MSG.to.access.the.answering.system..

Press.the.LINE1.or.LINE2.soft.key..REMOTE.ANSWERING.MACHINE.OPERATION.appears.on.the.handset.dis-

play,.and.the.answering.machine.announces.the.day.and.time,.and.the.number.of.new.and.old.messages..Keep.the.

following.things.in.mind.when.you.use.your.handset.to.access.your.answering.machine:.

You.can.enter.a.command.at.any.time.during.the.announcements..

After the rst announcement, you have 30 seconds to enter your rst command before the answering ma-

chine.returns.to.standby..

If.you.receive.a.call,.the.remote.operation.is.cancelled..

During.the.remote.operation.HANDSET.REMOTE.MODE.appears.on.the.base..

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Contents

Main Contents Page Page Welcome Accessibility Terminology.used.in.this.Manual Product.Overview TRU9496.Features: Line.1.and.Line.2.Displays Answering.Machine.Features: 7 TRU9496.-.Parts.of.the.Phone Handset 8 Parts.of.the.Answering.Machine.Base 9 Using.the.Interface Reading.the.Handset.Display SUN 12:00A Using.the.Four-way.Function.Key Using.the.Handset.and.Base.Menus Entering.Text.from.your.Phone Installing.the.Phone Choosing.the.Best.Location Installing.the.Rechargeable.Battery Charge.the.Cordless.Handset Connecting.the.Base Installing.the.Belt.Clip Connecting.to.the.Phone.Line. Testing.the.connection Selecting.a.Telephone.Line Changing.the.Dial.Mode Basic.Setup Selecting.a.Language Setting.the.Date.and.Time Activating.Caller.ID.on.Call.Waiting.and.Call.Waiting.Deluxe Activating.Personal.Ring.(Handset.only) Activating.the.Key.Touch.Tone Adjusting.the.Display.(LCD.Contrast) Adding.Accessory.Handsets Compatible.Handsets Registering.TCX905/TWX977.Accessory.Handsets,.or.Other.Compatible.Handsets Resetting.the.Handsets Base.Unavailable.(Handset.Only) Setting.up.the.Phonebook. Creating.Phonebook.Entries Page Finding.a.Phonebook.Entry Editing.Phonebook.Entries Storing.Caller.ID.or.Redial.Numbers.in.the.Phonebook Erasing.Phonebook.Entries Deleting.All.Phonebook.Entries. 29 Copying.Phonebook.Entries.to.another.Station Copying.all.the.phonebook.entries.at.once: Customizing.Your.Phone Changing.the.Handset.Banner Selecting.a.Ring.Tone.(Handset.only) Melodies Ringers Activating.AutoTalk.(Handset.only) Activating.Any.Key.Answer.(Handset.only) Using.your.Phone Power.Failure.Operation..(Line.1.only) Two.Line.Operation From.the.base. speakerphone. From.the.base.. corded.handset From.a.cordless. handset From.a.handset. speakerphone Page Making.a.call.from.the.Phonebook Page Using.Caller.ID,.Call.Waiting.and.Redial.Lists Using.the.Caller.ID.List. Making.a.call.from.a.Caller.ID.Record Deleting.Caller.ID.Numbers Using.Call.Waiting.and.Call.Waiting.Deluxe Redialing.a.Number Deleting.a.Redial.Record Adjusting.the.Ringer,.Earpiece.and.Speaker.Volume Adjusting.the.Ringer.Volume. Adjusting.the.Speaker.Volume. T-coil.(Handset.only) Finding.a.Lost.Handset Using.Hold,.Conference.and.Transfer Placing.a.Call.on.Hold Conferencing 45 Conferencing.with.one.outside.line Conferencing.with.2.outside.lines Transferring.a.Call Answering.a.Transferred.Call 47 Using.Special.Features Do.Not.Disturb.(All.Calls) Muting.the.Ringer.(One.Call.Only) Muting.the.Microphone Privacy.Mode Using.the.DirectLink.Feature Intercom 50 Answering.an.Intercom.Page Room/Baby.Monitor Tone.Dialing.Switch.Over Installing.the.Optional.Headset Seven-Digit.Dialing Inuse.Line.Setup.(Base.only) Page Setting.Up.the.Answering.Machine Features 55 Using.the.Answering.Machine.Interface Using.Handset.and.Base.Menus Handset.operation. 56 Selecting.the.Language From.the.base.or.handset: Your.Greeting 57 From.the.base From.the.handset 58 From.the.base From.the.handset Deleting.your.Personal.Greeting.(Base.Only) Setting.the.Number.of.Rings Setting.the.Record.Time.(or.Announce.Only) Activating.the.Message.Alert. Activating.Call.Screening. Setting a Security Code or Personal Identication Number (PIN) Using.the.Answering.Machine Turning.your.Answering.Machine.On.and.Off Reviewing.Messages Page Page Screening.Calls Recording.a.Conversation Recording.a.Voice.Memo Page Remotely.Operating.Your.Answering.Machine 70 Remote.Commands Command Function Command Function Maintenance Specications Usage.During.Power.Failures 72 Battery.Replacement.and.Handling. Cleaning.the.Battery.Contacts Warning Page Troubleshooting Resetting.the.Handset Resetting.the.Handset.without.the.Base Changing.the.Digital.Security.Code Traveling.Out.of.Range Common.Issues Page Page Liquid.Damage. Exterior Interior 80 Precautions!. ! Warning!. Rechargeable.Nickel-Metal-Hydride.Battery.Warning. 81 Warning!. Important.Safety.Instructions CAUTION Page Radio.Interference. Cordless.Telephone.Privacy I.C..Notice One.Year.Limited.Warranty Index Page Page Remote.Operation.Card