Uniden EXA 3245 Series User manual

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When the handset battery pack is fully
charged, after 15-20 hours of charging,
plug the telephone cord into the base
unit and then into a telephone wall jack.
Your phone is set for tone dialing.
If your local network requires pulse
dialing, please see “Choose the dialing
mode” on page 11.
A
C
B
Remove the cover.
To record a personal outgoing greeting
to callers, please see page 29.
Connect the
battery pack
connector with
the correct
polarity.
Replace the cover.
To turn the
answering system
on, press the answer
on/off/ key.
A pre-recorded
greeting will play
and your system
is ready to
accept calls.
find hs
answer on/off delete
charge/in use
Digital Answerer
clock/menu
mic
set
select/volume
memo rec greeting ringer
Step 1 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.
Uniden Parts Department at
[phone]
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST.
We can also be reached on the web at
www.uniden.com
•Base unit
•Handset
•AC adapter
•Rechargeable
battery
•Telephone cord
•Wall mount
adapter
•This Owner’s
Manual
•Other Printed
Material
Step 2 Install and Charge the Handset Battery Step 3 Connect to Phone Line
DPlug the AC adapter cord into
the base unit and then into
a 120V AC outlet.
EPlace the handset on the base
and charge continuously for 15-20
hours before using the phone.
Step 4 Set Answering System
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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Contents
Quick Reference Guide 1
Welcome/Features 3
Controls and Functions 4
Getting Started
Setting up the Phone 6
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 12
Basics
Making and Receiving Calls 14
Adjusting the Handset Ringer and
Earpiece Volume 15
Redial 15
Tone Dialing Switch-over 16
Traveling Out-of-Range 16
Selecting a Different Channel 17
Page 17
Flash and Call Waiting 17
Memory Dialing
Storing Phone Numbers in Memory 18
Making Calls with Memory Dialing 18
Chain Dialing 19
Erasing a Stored Number from Memory 19
RocketDial
RocketDial 20
Storing the RocketDial 20
Making Calls with the RocketDial 20
Deleting the RocketDial 20
The Integrated Answering Device
The Integrated Answering Device 21
Features 21
Turning the Answering System On/Off 22
Setting Up Your Answering System 23
Using Your Answering System 31
Additional Information
Changing the Digital Security Code 37
Note on Power Sources 38
Maintenance 38
Troubleshooting 39
General Information 43
Precautions & Warranty 44
I.C. Notice 46
Index 47
Remote Operation Card
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Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXA3245 cordless telephone and
answering system. This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for
reliability, long life, and outstanding performance.
Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for
explanation purpose. The color of your cordless phone may vary.
Features • 2.4GHz Extended Range Technology
• Integrated Telephone Answering Device
(ITAD) (Bi-lingual Announcement Option)
• Voice Prompted Guidance through
ITAD Setup Menu
• 10 Number Memory Dialing
• RocketDialTM
• 24 Digit Redial
• Flash and Pause
• Pulse/Tone Dialing
• Page/Find Handset
• 7 Hour Talk Time/14 Day Standby Time
• Handset Earpiece Volume and
Ringer Control
• Hearing Aid Compatible
• 20 Channel Autoscan
Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com
Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, UltraClear Plus, Random Code, AutoSecure, and RocketDial are trademarks of
Uniden America Corporation.
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or
product models meets the ENERGY STAR®guidelines for energy efficiency.
ENERGY STAR®is a U.S. registered mark.
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Controls and Functions
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1. Handset antenna
2. Handset battery compartment
3. Handset earpiece
4. Talk/batt low LED
5. Flash key
6. Talk key
7. */tone key
8. Redial/p (pause) key
9. Handset microphone
10. (Memory) mem key
11. RocketDial key
12. End key
13. (Volume) vol/ring key
14. Channel key
15. Handset charging contacts
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find hs
answer on/off delete
charge/in use
Digital Answerer
clock/menu
mic
set
select/volume
memo rec greeting ringer
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16. Telephone line jack
17. DC IN 9V jack
18. Handset retainer clip
19. Charge/in use LED
20. (Play/stop) key
21. (Repeat/rewind) key
22. Answer on/off/ key
23. Memo rec (record) key
24. Find hs (handset) key
25. Clock/menu key
26. Base charging contacts
27. Base speaker
28. Base antenna
29. (Skip/fast forward) key
30. Delete/ key
31. Greeting key
32. Ringer key
33. Set key
34. Select/volume (down)/
(up) keys
35. (Microphone) mic
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A. Choose the best location
Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION
CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:
• The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet
which is not switchable.
• Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors,
microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting.
• Be sure there is sufficient space to raise the base antenna to a vertical position.
• The base can be placed on a desk, tabletop, or mounted on a standard wall plate.
Avoid excessive moisture,
extremely low temperatures, dust,
mechanical vibration, or shock
Avoid heat sources, such as radiators,
air ducts, and sunlight
Avoid television sets and other
electronic equipment
Avoid noise sources such as a window by
a street with heavy traffic
Avoid microwave ovens
Avoid personal computers
Avoid other cordless telephones
Choose a central location
If your home has
specially wired alarm
equipment connected to
the telephone line, be
sure that installing the
system does not disable
your alarm equipment.
If you have questions
about what will disable
your alarm equipment,
contact your telephone
company or a qualified
installer.
A. Choose the best location
B. Install the rechargeable battery pack
into the handset
C. Connect the base unit
D. Choose the dialing mode
Setting up the Phone
Do the following steps:
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GETTING STARTED
B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset
The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack.
The battery recharges automatically when the handset is
placed in the base unit.
Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20
hours before using your new cordless telephone for the
first time! To maximize the charge capacity of your battery
pack, DO NOT plug the telephone cord into the base unit
and wall jack until the battery is fully charged.
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 small, black 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 certain you have made a good connection by slightly
pulling on the battery wires to insure that there is a secure
connection. If the battery connector is not securely
connected, the handset will not charge properly.
Use only the Uniden
(BT-905) rechargeable
battery pack supplied
with your cordless
telephone.
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4) Place the battery case cover back on the handset by sliding
it upwards until it clicks into place.
5) Place the handset in the base unit for 15-20 hours without
interruption. The base unit’s LED light (labeled charge/in
use) illuminates once the handset is placed in the base.
The LED light will illuminate regardless if the battery pack
is connected or not.
DO NOT rely on the LED light as an indicator that the
battery pack is connected and the handset is charging!
If the base charge/in use LED light does not illuminate:
• Check to see if the AC adapter is plugged into the base
unit and the electrical wall outlet properly. (Use only the
supplied AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter.)
• Check to see if the handset is sitting correctly in the
base and making good contact with the base unit’s
charging contacts.
Replacement batteries
are also available
through the Uniden
Parts Department at
[phone], Monday
to Friday from 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. or online
at www.uniden.com
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Battery use time (per charge)
From fully charged (15-20 hours charge time)
• Up to seven hours continuous use during the talk mode.
• Up to fourteen days when the handset is in the standby mode.
Low battery alert
When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed
to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the phone is not in use, the
talk/batt low LED flashes when the battery pack is low.
If the phone is in use, the talk/batt low LED flashes and the handset beeps.
Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base
unit for charging.
Cleaning the charging contacts
To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the
charging contacts on both the handset and base unit
once a month. Use a dry cloth or pencil eraser to clean.
If the contacts became very dirty, using water only,
dampen a cloth to clean the charging contacts.
Then make sure to go back over the charging contacts
with a dry cloth before returning the handset to the
base to charge.
The last number dialed in the redial memory and the numbers
stored in the memory locations are retained for up to 1 minutes
while you replace the battery pack.
• Even when the battery
pack is not being
used, it will gradually
discharge over a long
period of time. For
optimum performance,
be sure to return the
handset to the base
unit after a telephone
call.
•Talk Mode - The
handset is off the base
and talk has been
pressed enabling a dial
tone.
•Standby Mode - The
handset is not in use,
off the base, and talk
has not been pressed.
A dial tone is not
present.
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C. Connect the base unit
1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and
to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
2) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place the
handset on the base unit as shown. (For wall
mounting, see "Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall",
on page 12.)
3) Raise the antenna to a vertical position.
4) Make sure the charge/in use 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.
• After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least
15-20 hours before plugging into the phone line.
• Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply.
• Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can
unplug the AC adapter easily.
•Use only the supplied
AD-314 AC adapter.
Do not use any other
AC adapter.
• Place the power cord
so that it does not
create a trip hazard or
where it could become
chafed and create a
fire or electrical
hazard.
The handset can be
placed face up or
face down in the base
for charging.
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5) Once the handset battery pack is fully charged,
connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE
jack and a telephone outlet once the handset is
fully charged.
If your telephone outlet isn't
modular, contact your telephone
company for assistance. Modular
D. Choose the dialing mode
Most phone systems use tone dialing which sends DTMF tones through the phone
lines. However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as in rural areas.
The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode
as follows:
1) Press and hold the flash key until you hear a confirmation tone.
2) To set the dial mode for pulse dialing, press the #key.
Or to set the dial mode for tone dialing, press the */tone key.
You hear a confirmation tone to indicate the setting is complete.
•Make sure your battery
pack is fully charged
before choosing the
dial mode.
•If you are not sure of
your dialing system,
set for tone dialing.
Make a trial call. If the
call connects, leave
the setting as is, oth-
erwise set for pulse
dialing.
•If your phone system
requires pulse dialing
and you need to send
DTMF tones for certain
situations during a
call, you may “switch-
over” to tone dialing.
(Refer to “Tone Dialing
Switch-over” on page
16.)
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Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall
Setting the handset retainer clip for wall mounting
1) On the base unit, pull the handset retainer clip out of the slot
and rotate it clockwise 180 degrees.
2) Flip the retainer clip from front to back. Slide it back into the
slot so that the lip of the retainer is up and the ▼is down.
The retainer holds the handset in place.
Standard wall plate mounting
This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.
1) Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base
bottom.
2) Plug the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack.
3) Route the AC adapter cord through the molded wiring
channel as shown.
4) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
5) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack.
Route the cord through the molded wiring channel as
shown.
6) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet.
7) Raise the antenna to a vertical position.
8) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting
posts on the wall. Then push in and down until the phone
is firmly seated.
DO NOT use an AC
outlet controlled by
a wall switch.
Flip the hook tab
over so the tab
holds the handset.
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Direct wall mounting
If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the
wall. Before doing this, consider the following:
• Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that
could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.
• Try to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive
cord lengths.
• Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base
and handset.
• Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8 inches) with anchoring devices suitable
for the wall material where the base unit will be placed.
1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall, (with their appropriate
anchoring device), 3-15/16 inches apart. Allow about 1/8 of an
inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone.
2) Refer to steps 1 through 8 on page 12 to mount the telephone.
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Making and Receiving Calls
Pick up the handset (AutoTalk).
1) Pick up the handset.
2) Press the talk key.
The talk/batt low LED flashes
and turns on.
3) Listen for the dial tone.
4) Dial the number.
1) Pick up the handset.
2) Press the talk key.
3) Listen for the dial tone.
4) Press the redial/p key.
Handset On Base Handset Off Base
To receive
a call
To make
a call
To hang up
To redial
Press the talk, any number,
*/toneor # key.
1) Press the talk key. The
talk/batt low LED flashes
and turns on.
2) Listen for the dial tone.
3) Dial the number.
1) Press the talk key.
2) Listen for the dial tone.
3) Press the redial/p key.
Press the end key or return the handset to the base (AutoStandby).
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Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume
Handset ringer tone
When the phone is in standby mode, pressing the vol/ring key on
the handset selects the handset ringer tone. There are two ringer
tones. Continue pressing the vol/ring key to listen to all tones.
The phone keeps the last ringer tone setting selected.
Earpiece volume
The handset earpiece volume settings (Low, Medium and High) can only be adjusted
during a call. Press the vol/ring key repeatedly to select Low, Medium and High.
When you hang up, the phone keeps the last volume setting selected.
Temporarily Mute Ringer
If the handset is off the base, simply press the end key to temporarily mute the
incoming ring. The ringer will sound with the next incoming call.
Redial
The redial/p key redials the last number dialed. The redialed number can be up to
24 digits long.
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Tone Dialing Switch-over
Some telephone companies use equipment that requires pulse
dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you need to
enter tone dialing digits, you can switch-over to tone dialing
during the call. For example, entering your bank account number
after you have called your bank.
Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your
call connects, press the */tone key. Enter the desired number.
These digits will be sent as tone dialing. Once the call ends, the
tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes.
Traveling Out-of-Range
During a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit,
noise increases. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, your call will terminate
within 1 minute.
• The tone feature only
applies when the dial
mode is set to pulse.
• This special number
can be stored in a
memory location. This
is referred to as Chain
Dialing (see page 19.)
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Selecting a Different Channel
If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the
phone´s channel for clear operation. This function works only when the phone is
in use. Press the channel key. The talk/batt low LED flashes indicating the phone
is changing to another channel. For more information on interference, refer to
"Precautions" on page 45.
Page
To locate the handset (while it's off the base), press the
find hs key on the base. The handset beeps for 60 seconds.
Paging is canceled when pressing any handset key, the
find hs key on the base or the handset is returned to
the base.
Flash and Call Waiting
If you have "Call Waiting" service and a call waiting tone
sounds while you are on a call, press the flash key to accept
the waiting call. There is a short pause, then you will hear
the new caller. To return to the original caller, press the flash
key again.
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BASICS
find hs
answer on/off delete
clock/menu
mic
set
select/volume
memo rec greeting ringer
You must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive
Call Waiting Service.
• The UltraClear PlusTM
true compander
circuitry virtually
eliminates background
noise. This innovative
technology, together
with 20 different
channels, provides you
with the best possible
reception during all
your conversations.
• Paging is also canceled
when the phone
receives an incoming
call.
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Making Calls with Memory Dialing
1) Press the talk, then press the mem key.
2) Enter the memory location on the keypad. The stored number automatically dials.
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Storing Phone Numbers in Memory
Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses.
Your cordless phone stores up to 10 numbers in the handset.
1) Press the mem key. The talk/batt low LED flashes.
2) Enter the phone number, up to 20 digits. If a pause is needed during the dialing
sequence, press the redial/p key to insert a pause. Each pause counts as a digit
and represents a two second delay in time between digits as they are sent.
3) Press the mem key again.
4) Enter the memory location (0- 9) on the keypad. A tone indicates that the
number is stored. If you enter a number in a location that has a previously stored
number it will overwrite the existing number without warning.
• The pause feature
is useful for long
distance calling,
credit card dialing,
or sequences that
require a pause
between digits.
• The pause key counts
as one digit. Pressing
the redial/p key
more than once
increases the length
of pause between
numbers.
• To exit the memory
function without
dialing, press the end
key. The handset
returns to standby.
• If you select a memory
location that does not
have a stored number,
an error tone will
sound and the phone
will not dial.
In memory dialing operation, you must press a key within 30 seconds. Otherwise, an error tone will
sound and the phone will return to standby. If you return the handset to the base, the phone will
return to standby also.
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