Uniden CXAI 5198 SERIES User manual

CXAI 5198
SERIES
OWNER'S
MANUAL

[1] www.uniden.com
WELCOME/FEATURES 2
TERMINOLOGY 3
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS 4
GETTING STARTED 6
Setting up the Phone 6
Installing the Beltclip 11
Optional Headset Installation 12
SETTING UP YOUR PHONE 13
Base Setup 13
Handset Setup 16
BASICS 19
Using Your Phone 19
Call Waiting 22
Placing a Call on Hold 22
Adjusting the Ringer, and Earpiece and
Speaker Volume 23
Muting the Ringer 24
Mute Base Microphone 25
Tone Dialing Switch-over 25
Traveling Out of Range 25
Selecting a Different Channel 26
Conferencing 26
Intercom 27
USING THE SPEED DIAL MEMORY 29
Using the Speed Dial Memory 29
CALLER ID 34
Caller ID and Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) 34
THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 38
The Integrated Answering Device 38
Setting Up the Answering Machine 39
Turning the Answering System On/Off 41
Setting Your Outgoing Message (Greeting) 42
Using Your Answering System 43
Remote Operation 48
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 52
Note on Power Sources 52
General Information 54
TROUBLESHOOTING 55
Liquid Damage 57
PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY 58
I.C. NOTICE 60
INDEX 61
REMOTE OPERATION CARD 62
Contents

WELCOME/FEATURES [2] www.uniden.com
Welcome
Features
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden Cordless Telephone System! This is a
“Corded/Cordless” Telephone unit. The corded handset (on base) can make/receive
calls during power failure. You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset
anywhere in your home or office where AC power is available to connect the handset
charger.
Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes.
Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit.
• 5.8GHz Extended Range Technology
• Corded/Cordless Telephone System
• Make and Receive Calls During a Power Failure
• Integrated Answering Device
• Caller ID and Caller ID on Call Waiting
• 50 Caller ID feature
• Dual Keypad and LCD Screen at Base
• 10 Number Memory Dialing in the Base and Handset
• Trilingual Display Options and Voice Prompts (English, French and Spanish)
• Intercom Between Handset and Base
• Mute and Hold Features
• Do Not Disturb (DND) Feature
• Clock Display
• Base Speakerphone
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[3] TERMINOLOGY www.uniden.com
This series features AutoTalk™and AutoStandby™. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call by just removing the
handset from the cradle so you don't have to waste time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to hang
up by simply returning the handset to the cradle.
To protect you against mis-billed calls that might result from your phone being activated by other
equipment, one of more than 10,000 digital security codes is set for your phone.
Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com
Uniden®is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby and UltraClear Plus are trademarks of Uniden America.
Terminology
•Standby Mode - The handset may be sitting or off the cradle, but is NOT in use. talk/flash has not been pressed. The
corded base handset is on the base and (speaker) on the base has not been pressed. No dial tone
is present.
•Talk Mode - The handset is off the cradle and talk/flash has been pressed, or pick up the corded base handset or
(speaker) on the base is pressed and enabling a dial tone.
Talk and Standby Times
With average use, your handset battery provides approximately 6 hours of talk time and approximately 10
days of standby time. When your handsets are not being used and are left off of their charging cradles,
the battery will gradually discharge. You can achieve optimum battery life and performance by returning
the handset to the charging cradle after each use. If the handset is left off of the charging cradle, the
actual talk time duration will be reduced respective to the amount of time the handset is off of the
charging cradle.
TERMINOLOGY

CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS [4] www.uniden.com
Controls & Functions
1. Handset antenna
2. Beltclip hole
3. Jack for optional headset
4. Handset battery compartment
5. Handset earpiece
6. LCD display
7. call id (Caller ID)/menu (P.16, 35)
8. /vol/ (volume & scroll) (P.16, 23)
9. /vol/ (volume & scroll) (P.16, 23)
10.
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/tone/ (left cursor) (P.25, 30)
11. redial/pause (P.21, 31)
12. select/int’com (P.16, 27)
13. Handset microphone and
ringer speaker
14. memory (P.29)
15. end (P.21, 24)
16. talk/flash (P.19, 22, 26)
17. #/ (right cursor) (P.30)
18. rec (record)/remote/call screen (P.47, 50)
19. delete/channel (P.26, 30, 36)
20. Handset charging contacts
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13
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18
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Play
Skip
Answering System On
Answering System Off
Voice Prompts
Stop
Delete
Repeat
Retrieve TAD message
with Handset Remote keys
CONTROLS &
FUNCTIONS

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37 38 39 40 41 42
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21. memo/call rec (record) (P.46, 47)
22. Message LED
23. In use LED
24. (repeat/rewind) (P.44)
25. call id (P.35)
26. (play/stop) (P.44)
27. LCD display
28. (skip/forward) (P.45)
29. mem (memory) (P.29)
30. delete (P.30, 36, 45)
31. Corded base handset
32. Base speaker
33. answer on/off/answer on/off LED
(P.41)
34. hold/hold LED (P.22)
35. mute/mute LED (P.24, 25)
36. Curl cord
37. find hs (handset)/intercom (P.27)
38. clock/menu (P.13, 39)
39.
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/tone/ (left cursor) (P.25, 30 )
40. ///select/volume(volume,
scroll & select) (P.13, 24, 35)
41. Mic (microphone)
42. #/ (right cursor)(P.30)
43. greeting (P.42)
44. do not disturb/do not disturb LED
(P.24)
45. set (P.13, 39)
46. redial/pause (P.21, 31)
47. flash (P.22)
48. (speaker)/speaker LED
(P.20, 26)
49. DC IN 9V Jack
50. TEL LINE Jack
51. Base attenna
52. Wall mount adapter
53. Charging contacts
54. Charge LED
55. DC IN 9V Jack
CONTROLS &
FUNCTIONS

GETTING STARTED [6] www.uniden.com
Setting up the Phone
Do the following steps:
A. Choose the best location
B. Connect the base unit
C. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset
D. Connect the charger
E. Mount the base unit on a wall (if desired)
A. Choose the best location
Before choosing a location for your new phone, read “Installation Considerations” on
page 59. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:
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
Avoid other cordless telephones
Choose a central location
Avoid heat sources, such as
radiators, air ducts, and sunlight
Avoid television sets and
other electronic equipment
If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to phone line, be sure that installing the system does not
disable your alarm equipment.
If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualified installer.
note
Keep the antenna free of
obstruction.
note
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B. Connect the base unit
1) Connect to the handset cord to the left side of the
phone and the corded base handset.
2) Connect AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a
standard 120V AC wall outlet.
Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply
(i.e., an outlet that is not controlled by a switch).
Place the base unit close to the AC outlet to avoid
long extension cords.
3) Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack
and to a telephone outlet.
4) Set the base on a desk or tabletop. Place the corded
base handset on the base.
If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact
your telephone company for assistance.
•Use only the supplied
[AD-830] AC adapter.
Do not use any other
AC adapter.
•Do not place the power
cord where it creates a
trip hazard or where it
could become chafed
and create a fire or
electrical hazard.
note
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C. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset
1) Press down on the handset battery case cover (use the finger
indention for a better grip) and slide the cover downward to
remove.
2) Plug the battery pack connector (red & black wires) into the
jack inside the battery compartment. (The connector notches
fit into the grooves of the jack only one way.) Match the wire
colors to the polarity label in the battery compartment,
connect the battery and listen for a click to insure connection.
3) Make sure you have a good connection by slightly pulling on
the battery wires. If the connection is secure, the battery jack
will remain in place.
4) Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it
upwards until it clicks into place.
Use only the Uniden
(BT-905) rechargeable
battery pack supplied
with your cordless
telephone.
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D. Connect the charger
The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges
automatically when the handset is placed in the charger.
1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V
jack and to a standard 120V AC wall
outlet.
2) Set the charger on a desk or tabletop, and
place the handset in the charger with the
keypad facing forward.
3) Make sure that the charge LED
illuminates.
If the LED does not illuminate, check to
see that the AC adapter is plugged in and
the handset makes good contact with the
base charging contacts.
4) Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new cordless
handset for the first time.
To AC outlet
AC adapter
(supplied)
To DC IN 9V
Use only the supplied
AC adapter (AD-310).
Do not use any other AC
adapter.
note
GETTING STARTED