Terminology Used in this Manual

Accessory

Additional handsets that can register to the base, allowing you to add handsets without connecting another

Handsets

phone line. This base supports a total of ten cordless handsets; see page 12 for compatible handsets.

Base

The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls.

Charging

A cradle that comes with an accessory handset and charges the handset battery pack.

cradle

It connects to power but does not connect to a phone line.

CID

Caller ID is available from your telephone provider and is offered to users on a subscription basis.

With this service, you will be able to see the incoming caller information such as name and phone number.

 

CID/CW or

Caller ID with Call Waiting is available by subscription from your telephone provider.

CIDCW

With this service, you will be able to view incoming caller information while on a call with another user.

 

Any settings that apply to all registered handsets and the base.

Global

These features are available by selecting GLOBAL SETUPin the handset or the base menu. Only one

Settings

handset or the base can change global settings at a time, and you have to make sure the phone is not

 

currently being used.

Standby

The handset and the base are not in use. (It doesn’t matter whether the handset is in the cradle: the [ /flash]

or [

 

] on the handset or [

 

] on the base hasn’t been pressed, and there is no dial tone.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Station

Any registered handset or the base.

Talk

A dial tone has been enabled, so you can dial and carry on a conversation with an outside party.

Manual Conventions

This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the phone:

Bold text with “[ ]” indicates a key or button on the phone

ALL CAPITALS indicates text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation messages

lower case bold text indicates a status light on the phone

ALL CAPITALS BOLD indicates a connection jack on the base or charging cradle

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Getting to Know Your New Phone

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Uniden TRU9585 manual Terminology Used in this Manual, Manual Conventions