Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden TCX950 accessory handset and charging cradle. 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.
Compatible Bases This handset is compatible with Uniden's 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable phone system: the TRU9500 series. Please visit our website at www.uniden.com for the most up-todate list of compatible bases. 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 the back cover page for contact information.
Installing the Battery Use only the Uniden BT-446 rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone. Locate the battery pack, battery cover and the handset. Line up the red and black wires on the battery pack connector with the sticker in the handset’s battery compartment. Battery pack Battery cover Handset Push the battery pack connector in firmly. (You should hear it click into place.) Gently tug on the battery wires to make sure the connection is secure.
Charging the Accessory Handset The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack that automatically recharges when the handset is placed in the charging cradle. Use only the Uniden PS-0007 AC adapter with the charging cradle. Place the cord through the molded wiring channel. Connect the AC adapter to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Place the handset in the charging cradle with the display facing forward. Make sure that the charge LED illuminates when the handset is seated.
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 the back cover page for contact information. 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.
Resetting the Handset 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. ) Press and hold [ ] and [#] for at least five seconds, until the SYSTEM RESET menu appears. ) Select the DEREGISTER HS submenu by pressing [menu/ select]. WHICH HANDSET? appears in the display. ] or [ ] to select the handset ID to be de3) Use [ registered from the list, and then press [menu/select].
Using the Interface Parts of the Handset new message LED Earpiece Display (LCD) [ [clear/int’com] key (clear/intercom) [ ] key (up) [menu/select] key ] key (phonebook/left) [ ] key (caller ID/right) [ ] key (end call) [ /flash] key (talk/flash) [ ] key (down) Twelve-key dial pad [ /tone] key [redial/pause] key [#] key [ [ /mute] key (messages/mute) ] key (speaker) Microphone Charging contacts Headset jack cover Belt clip hole Speakerphone speaker and ringer Battery compartment
Reading the Display Handset ID and banner Number of new Caller ID calls received Call duration The ringer off icon indicates that the ringer is turned off. The voice mail icon appears when you have messages waiting in your voice mailbox. The privacy icon appears when the Privacy Mode is turned on. The speaker icon appears when the speaker phone is in use. The mute icon appears while the microphone is muted. The battery icon indicates the handset battery status: full, medium, low, and empty.
Using the Four-way Function Key Your handset has a four-way function key that allows you to move the cursor or pointer on the display and access the most commonly used features at the touch of a button. By moving this key to the left, you open the phonebook. Move the key to the right to access Caller ID information.
If two letters in a row use the same number key, enter the first letter, then use [right] on the four-way function key to move the cursor to the next position to enter the second letter. Number of times key is pressed For example, to enter the word "Movies": ) Press [6] once to enter M. ) 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.
Using Your Accessory Handset Making and Receiving Calls With the earpiece Make a call ) Pick up the handset from the cradle. ) Dial the number. 3) Press [ /flash]. With the speaker phone ) Pick up the handset from the cradle. ) Dial the number. 3) Press [ ]. ) Pick up the handset. (If AutoTalk is on, the phone answers when you pick up the handset from the cradle.) ) Pick up the handset. Answer a call ) Press [ /flash]. ) Press [ ]. (If Any Key Answer is on, you can press any key on the dial pad.
Using Caller ID and Call Waiting If you subscribe to Caller ID, you can store up to thirty Caller ID numbers in each handset. Caller ID records are stored from newest to oldest. Once your Caller ID list is full and you receive an incoming call, the oldest record will be automatically deleted to make room for the new record. To open the Caller ID list, press [ ]. The phone will show the number of new Caller ID records (that is, records you have not reviewed yet) and the total number of stored records.
Using the Phonebook Your handset can store up to seventy names and numbers in your phonebook. When all the phonebook entries are full, you will hear a beep and MEMORY FULL appears. You cannot store any additional names and numbers unless you delete some of the existing ones. Press [ ] to enter the phonebook. Once in the phonebook, you have the following options: ] to scroll through the phonebook Scroll through Press [ the entries alphabetically.
Redialing a Number To redial one of the last five numbers dialed on this handset, press [redial/pause]. This opens the redial list. Use [ ] and [ ] to find the number you want to dial, and press [ /flash] or [ ] in standby, or press [menu/select] during a call. Muting the Ringer (One Call Only) While the handset is ringing, press [ /mute] or [ ] to mute the ringer for this call. The phone will ring again on the next call. (The handset must be off the cradle to mute the ringer.
Using Hold, Conference, Transfer and Intercom Press [clear/int’com]. If you leave a caller on for more than five minutes, the call will be Put a call on hold hold disconnected. To return to the party on hold, press [ /flash] or [ ]. join a call already in progress, press [ /flash] or Join a call already To [ ]. You can hang up normally; the other station in progress remains connected to the call. Transfer a call Press [clear/int’com]; the call is placed on hold.
Accessing Your Answering System If your base has an answering system, you can use your handset to get your messages and change your answering system setup. The answering system plays your new messages (that you have not listened to yet) first. If you have no new messages, the system plays your old messages. You have the following options: Press [ /mute]. The system announces the number of Playing new and old messages, then plays the first new message new followed by the day and time it was received.
Accessing Voicemail If your base doesn't have an answering system and you subscribe to a voice mail service, you can program your handset to automatically dial the access number. ) Press [menu/select]. ) Move the cursor to HANDSET SETUP and press [menu/select]. 3) Move the cursor to EDIT VOICE MAIL and press [menu/select]. 4) Enter your access number (up to twenty digits). If you need the phone to wait before sending the next digits, press [redial/pause] to insert a two-second pause.
Battery Replacement and Handling With normal usage, your battery should last about one year. If the talk time becomes short even after the battery is recharged, please replace the battery. You can purchase a replacement battery by calling Uniden's Parts department. See the back cover page for contact information. Warning: To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, use only the BT-446 battery pack.
The FCC Wants You To Know 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 owner's manual, could void your authority to operate this product. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
One Year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION ("Uniden") ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale.
LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States of America and Canada. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in the owner's manual you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging).
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