Uniden EXI 6960 User manual

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EXI 6960
900 MHz Cordless
Phone with
Caller ID
MANUAL
OWNER’S
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AND FUNCTIONS
CONTROLS

At Uniden, we’ll take care of you!
If you need any assistance with this product,
please call our Customer Hotline at:
1-800-297-1023
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE.
Our Uniden representatives will be happy to help you
with any matters regarding the operation of this unit,
available accessories, or any other related matters.
Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m. To 7:00 p.m., Central Standard Time
Thank you for purchasing this Uniden product.
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CONTENTS
OF YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL
CONTENTS
Introduction ................................1
•Welcome.......................................1
•Features .......................................1
•Included in Your Package ..........................2
Installing and Adjusting Your Phone .............3
•Desk/Tabletop Installation .........................3
•Wall Installation .................................4
•Installing the Handset Battery Pack..................10
•Charging the Battery Pack ........................11
•Cleaning the Battery Contacts......................11
•Setting the Pulse/Tone Switch......................12
•Adjusting the Ringer and volume Controls ............12
•Automatic Digital Code Security ....................13
Using Your New Phone .......................14
•Making and Receiving Calls........................14
•Flash and Call Waiting ...........................14
•Storing a Phone Number in Memory ................15
•Editing a Phone Number in Memory.................16
•Erasing a Number from Memory....................17
•Using Memory Dialing ...........................18
•Chain Dialing ..................................18
•Using Caller ID .................................19
•Using Redial ...................................24
•Using the Tone Feature...........................24
•Selecting a Different Channel ......................24
•Traveling Out-of-Range ...........................24
Troubleshooting ............................25
•Quick Reference Chart ...........................25
Specifications ..............................27
Fold out the front cover of this
reference guide to use the handy
“Controls and Functions” page
for reference.
Introduction
Installing and
Adjusting
Using Your
New Phone
Troubleshooting
Specifications
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WELCOME
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXI 6960 cordless
telephone. This phone is designed for reliability, long life, and
outstanding performance.
FEATURES
•900 Mhz Extended Range
•3-line, 16 Character Backlit
Handset Display
•Call Waiting Caller ID
•30 Number Caller ID Memory
•32 Digit Redial •10 Memory Dial Locations
•Pulse/Tone Dialing
•14 Day Standby Battery Life
•Handset Earpiece and Ringer
Volume Control
•7 Hour Talk Time
•Page/Find •Hearing Aid Compatible
The EXI 6960 features include AutoTalk and AutoStandby. AutoTalk
allows you to answer a call by just removing the handset from the base
so you don’t have to waste time pushing buttons or flipping switches.
AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to
the base.
The UltraClear Plus true compander circuitry virtually eliminates
background noise. This innovative technology, together with 40
different channels, provides you with the best possible reception during
all your conversations.
To protect you against misbilled calls which might result from your phone
being activated by other equipment, the EXI 6960 has Random Code™
digital security which automatically selects one of over 65,000 digital
security codes for the handset and base. Also, the AutoSecure™ feature
electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base.
To get the most from your phone, please read this reference guide thoroughly.
Also, be sure to complete the product registration form and mail it in.
Be sure to visit our web site at: www.uniden.com.
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TO YOUR NEW PHONE
INTRODUCTION
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INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE
•This Owner’s Manual
•Precautions and Important Safety Instructions
•Registration Card
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NOTE
If any of these items are
missing or damaged,
contact the Uniden Parts
Department at [phone].
Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Central Time,
Monday through Friday. We
can also be reached on the
web at www.uniden.com.
TIP
To get the most from your
phone, please read this owner’s
manual thoroughly. Also be
sure to complete
and mail the product
registration form.
Handset
page/find
status
900 MHz
Base AC Adapter
Rechargeable Battery Long Telephone Cord
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Installing and Adjusting Your Phone
DESK/TABLETOP INSTALLATION
1) Plug the AC adapter cord into the
DC input jack on the back of
the base, then place the AC
adapter cord inside the molded
strain relief.
2) Plug one end of the long
telephone cord into the
TEL LINE
jack on the base, then place the
telephone cord into the right
molded channel cord holder.
3) Plug the other end of the long
telephone cord into the telephone
wall jack. (Remember, the phone
must be fully charged before you
can use it.)
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AND ADJUSTING YOUR PHONE
INSTALLING
TIP
When choosing a location for
your phone, keep the base unit
and the handset away from
electrical noise caused by
objects like motors and
fluorescent lighting.
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4) Plug the AC adapter into a
standard 120 VAC wall outlet.
5) Raise the antenna to a
vertical position.
WALL INSTALLATION
tSetting the Handset Retainer for Wall Mounting
1) Remove the handset retainer on
the base by sliding it upward.
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HINT
Before using your phone,
fully charge the Nickel-
Cadmium battery pack for
15-20 hours.
Use only the Uniden AC adapter supplied with this phone
and DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch.
Place the power cord so that
it does not create a trip
hazard or where it could
become chafed and create
an electrical hazard
or fire.
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2) Flip the handset retainer over so
the tab is facing up.
3) Slide the handset retainer back
onto the base.
tStandard Wall Plate Mounting
This phone can be mounted on any standard AT&T or GTE wall plate.
1) Plug the AC adapter into the DC
input jack on the back of the
base, then place the AC adapter
cord inside the left molded
channel cord holder.
2) Plug a short telephone cord into the
TEL LINE jack on the base, then place
the telephone cord inside the right
molded channel cord holder.
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!
DO NOT use an outlet
controlled by a wall switch.
!
Before you plug the other end
of the telephone cord into the
modular jack on the wall,
charge the battery (refer to
“Charging the Battery Pack,”
page 11).
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3) Plug the other end of the cord
into the wall jack. (Remember, the
phone must be fully charged before
you can use it.)
4) Place the base on the two posts of
the wall plate and slide it downward
to secure.
5) Plug the AC adapter into a standard
120 VAC wall outlet that is not
controlled by a wall switch.
6) Raise the antenna on the base.
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