Uniden EXI2960 User manual

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Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXI2960 (white) or EXI2965 (charcoal)
cordless telephone. 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.
Features •900 MHz Extended Range Technology
•3 Line Backlit Display
•Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID
•10 Number Memory Dialing
•Face Up/Face Down Charging
•32 Digit Redial
•Flash and Pause
•Tone/Pulse Dialing
•Page/Find
•7 Hour Talk Time/14 Day Standby Time
•Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control
•Hearing Aid Compatible
•40 Channel Autoscan
The EXI2960/EXI2965 features include AutoTalkTM and AutoStandbyTM. 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 PlusTM 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 EXI2960/EXI2965 has Random CodeTM digital security
which automatically selects one of over 65,000 digital security codes for the handset
and base. Also, the AutoSecureTM feature electronically locks your phone when the
handset is in the base.
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, and AutoSecure are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.
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Contents
Welcome/Features
Controls and Functions 2
Getting Started
Read this First 3
Checking the Package Contents 4
Setting up the Phone 5
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 10
Setting Caller ID Options 12
Entering Your Area Code 13
Basics
Making and Receiving Calls 14
Terminology 14
Adjusting the Handset Ringer and
Earpiece Volume 15
Redial 15
Tone Dialing Switch-over 15
Traveling Out-of-Range 16
Selecting a Different Channel 16
Page 16
Flash and Call Waiting 16
Memory Dialing
Storing Phone Numbers and Names 17
Steps for Entering Names and
Special Characters 18
Making Calls with Memory Dialing 19
Chain Dialing 20
Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 20
Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 21
Caller ID Features
Caller ID 22
When the Telephone Rings 22
Viewing the Caller ID Message List 23
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 23
Using the Caller ID List 25
Additional Information
Changing the Digital Security Code 27
Installing the Beltclip 28
Headset Installation 28
Note on Power Sources 29
Maintenance 29
Troubleshooting 30
General Information 31
Index 33
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21. Handset retainer clip
22. Base charging contacts
23. Base antenna
24. Status LED
25. Page/find key
26. DC power input
27. Telephone line jack
[ 2 ] C NTR LS AND FUNCTI NS
Controls and Functions
1. Handset antenna
2. Optional headset jack
3. Beltclip holes
4. Handset battery compartment
5. Handset earpiece
6. LCD display
7. Talk key
8. */left cursor ( )/tone key
9. Caller ID key
10. Volume down ▼ key
11. Select key
12. Handset microphone and
ringer speaker
13. Memory (m) key
14. Flash key
15. #/right cursor ( ) key
16. Delete key
17. Volume up ▲key
18. Redial/pause (p) key
19. Channel (chan) key
20. Handset charging contacts
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GETTING STARTED [ 3 ]
Read this First
This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps:
About the digital security code
This cordless telephone uses a digital
security code to prevent unauthorized
access to your base unit. This
security code prevents other cordless
handset from making calls through
your base unit.
A random security code will be
assigned automatically between your
base unit and handset when you
charge the battery pack for the
first time.
If you want to reset the security
code, see page 27.
Step 1 (page 4)
Unpack the telephone and accessories.
Step 2 (page 5)
Next, choose the best location to
set up the base unit.
Step 3 (page 6 to 9)
Then, insert the battery pack into the
handset. Connect the base unit. You
must charge the battery pack for 15-20
hours before plugging into the
telephone line and using the phone.
Step 4 (page 12 to 13)
Finally, set the Caller ID options and
store your area code in the memory to
use the Caller ID service.
Note: Skip the area code setting if your
calling area requires 10-digit dialing.
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GETTING STARTED[ 4 ]
Checking the Package Contents
• Base unit • Handset • AC adapter • Rechargeable
battery
• Telephone cord
Uniden Parts Department at [phone]
Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. We can also be
reached on the web at www.uniden.com
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.
Also included:
•This Owner's Manual
•Quick Reference Guide
•Precautions and Important Safety
Instructions/Warranty Information
•Other Printed Material
• Beltclip
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GETTING STARTED [ 5 ]
GETTING STARTED
Do the following steps:
A. Choose the best location
B. Install the battery pack
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 brochure. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:
Avoid excessive moisture,
extremely low temperatures,
dust, mechanical vibration, or shock
Setting up the Phone
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
C. Connect the base unit
D. Choose the dialing mode
•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.
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Charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before plugging the
phone line into your phone.
1)Press in on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it
comes off.
2)Connect the battery pack connector observing correct polarity (black and red
wires) to the jack inside the battery compartment.
Do not exert any force on this connection. It could cause damage to the
battery or to the handset. The plastic connectors will fit together in only one
way. Once you are are certain that you have made a good connection, then
insert the battery pack into the battery compartment. Do not pinch the wires.
3)Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding it up until it snaps
into place.
4)Place the handset on the base. Remove the beltclip, if attached, for face
up charging.
Battery use time (per charge)
From fully charged
•Seven hours continuous use
•Fourteen days when the handset is in the standby mode
B. Install the battery pack
Use only the
Uniden battery
(BT-905) supplied
with your phone.
Replacement
batteries are also
available through
the Uniden Parts
Department.
(See page 4.)
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•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.
•If you must
replace the
battery pack
during a
telephone call,
complete the
replacement of
the battery
pack within
30 seconds,
and you can
return to the
original call.
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, ¨Low Battery¨appears on the LCD and none of the keys will operate.
If the phone is in use, ¨Low Battery¨flashes and the handset beeps. Complete
your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base unit
for charging.
Cleaning the Battery Charging Contacts
To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the battery contacts
on the handset and base unit with a dry cloth or a pencil eraser about
once month. Do not use any liquids or solvents.
The last number dialed in the redial memory, the names and the numbers stored
in the memory locations are retained for up to 30 minutes while you replace the
battery pack.
contacts
C.Connect the base unit
1)Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard
120V AC wall outlet.
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GETTING STARTED[ 8 ]
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.
2)Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset on the base unit as
shown. Remove the beltclip, if attached, for face up charging. (See "Mounting
the Base Unit on a Wall", on page 11.)
3)Then raise the antenna to a vertical position.
4)Make sure that the status LED lights. If the LED does not light, check to see
that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact
with the base charging contacts.
•Use only the supplied AD-310 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter.
•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.
•The handset
can be placed
up or face
down in the
base for
charging.
•You have to
remove the
beltclip, if
attached for
face up
charging.
5)Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a
telephone outlet once the handset is fully charged.
If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your
telephone company for assistance.
Modular
•After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least
15-20 hours before plugging into the phone line. Once the handset battery
pack is fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the base and
telephone wall outlet.
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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 flash until you hear a confirmation tone.
The current setting appears next to Dial Mode.
2)To set the dial mode for pulse dialing, press #.
Or to set the dial mode for tone dialing, press */tone . A confirmation
tone sounds to indicate the setting is complete.
•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, otherwise set for pulse dialing.
•If your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send the DTMF tones for certain situations
during a call, you may “switch-over”to tone dialing. (Refer to “Tone Dialing Switch-over”on page 15.)
Dial Mode:Tone
Tone - Press *
Pulse - Press #
Make sure your
battery pack is
fully charged
before choosing
the dial mode.
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Standard wall plate mounting
This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.
1)Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack.
2)Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.
3)Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
4)Place the handset on the base unit and charge for 15-20 hours.
5)Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. Wrap the cord inside
the molded wiring channel as shown.
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall
DO NOT use an
outlet controlled
by a wall switch.
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.
[ 10 ] GETTING STARTED
If you have wall
mounted the
base, you have to
remove the belt-
clip to hang the
handset with the
display facing
forward.
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.
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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)Set the retainer clip if necessary.
3)Refer to steps 1 through 8 on page 10 to mount the telephone.
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Setting Caller ID Options
GETTING STARTED[ 12 ]
There are three Caller ID setup options available. They are AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), and
Area Code. See page 13 for Area Code setup instructions.
AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing the talk button. If the phone rings when
AutoTalk is on, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call. Or
if the handset is not on the base, press any key to answer the call. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is off,
you must press talk to answer the call.
To change your Caller ID options:
1)Press and hold call id. The following screen appears.
2)Use ▲ and ▼or a number key (1-3) to move the pointer to the selection that
you would like to change.
Press select to toggle between ¨On¨and ¨Off¨for each setting.
3)After you have made your Caller ID selections, press call id and return the handset to the base.
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Entering our Area Code
If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the Area Code option, your local area code does not appear
in Caller ID messages. Do not program this option, if your calling area requires 10-digit dialing.
When reviewing Caller ID messages, you will see only the local seven digit number. For calls received
from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number.
1)When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold call id. The Caller ID setting screen appears.
2)Press 3 to select ¨Area Code¨or press ▼ twice.
3)Press select.
4)Use the number keys (0 to 9) to enter the 3-digit area code.
5)Press select. A tone sounds and the displayed area code is entered.
6)Press call id to complete the setting. Or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting.
The handset returns to the standby mode.
If your calling
area requires
10-digit dialing,
do not program
this option.
When the area code has already been stored in memory, the stored area code will be
displayed. To change it, use the delete and number keys to enter the new area code.
Then press select. A confirmation tone sounds.
To complete the setting, press call id or return the handset to the base unit.
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BASICS[ 14 ]
Making and Receiving Calls
Pick up the handset (AutoTalk)
or press talk.
1)Pick up the handset.
2)Press talk.
3)Listen for the dial tone.
4)Dial the number.
OR
1)Pick up the handset.
2)
Dial the number, then press talk.
Handset
On Base
Handset
Off Base
To answer
a call
To make
a call
To hang up
To redial
Refer to page 12 "Setting Caller ID
Options”to turn on Auto Talk feature
if desired.
Press any key (Any Key Answer)
or press talk.
1)Press talk.
2)Listen for the dial tone.
3)Dial the number.
OR
Dial the number, then press talk.
Press talk, or return the handset
to the base (AutoStandby).
1)Pick up the handset.
2)Press talk.
3)Listen for the dial tone.
4)Press redial/p.
1)Press talk.
2)Listen for the dial tone.
3)Press redial/p.
Press talk.
Terminology
Throughout this manual, terms such as
Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below
is the terminology explanation.
•Standby Mode - The handset is not
in use, off the base, and talk has not
been pressed. A dial tone is not
present.
•Talk Mode - The handset is off the
base and talk has been pressed
enabling a dial tone.
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BASICS [ 15 ]
BASICS
Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume
Ringer tone and volume
When the phone is in standby mode, pressing the vol ▼ or ▲key on the handset selects the handset ringer
volume and tone. There are two ringer tones each with two volume levels. Continue pressing the vol ▼ or ▲
key to listen to all tone and volume levels. The phone keeps the last ringer tone and volume setting selected.
Earpiece volume
The handset earpiece volume settings (Low, Medium, High and Maximum) can only be
adjusted during a call. Press vol ▼ or ▲to select Low, Medium, High and Maximum.
When you hang up, the phone keeps the last volume setting selected.
Talk 0:1
Volume High
Redial
The redial/p key redials the last number dialed. The redialed number can be up to 32 digits long.
Tone Dialing Switch-over
Some telephone companies use equipment that require 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. An example of this could be entering
your bank account number after you have called your bank. The digits of your bank
account can be sent using DTMF tones.
Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your call connects, press */tone . Enter the
desired number (like in example above the bank account number). These digits will be sent as tone
dialing. This special number can be stored in a memory location and used for Chain Dialing
(See page 20.) Once the call ends, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes.
The tone feature
only applies when
the dial mode is
set to pulse.
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BASICS[ 16 ]
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 30 seconds.
Selecting a Different Channel
If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone’s channel for clear
operation. Interference can come from appliances or other phones in your home. This function works only
when the phone is in use.
During the course of a conversation, if you hear static or noise which makes it difficult to hear, press chan.
"Scanning" appears on the display, indicating the phone is changing to another channel.
Flash and Call Waiting
If you have "Call Waiting" service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a
call, press flash to accept the waiting call. There is a short pause, then you will hear
the new caller. To return to the original caller, press flash again.
You must subscribe through your local telephone company
to receive Call Waiting Service.
Page
To locate the handset (while it's off the base), press page/find on the base. The
handset beeps for 60 seconds.
Paging is canceled when pressing any key or the handset is returned to the base.
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MEM RY DIALING
BASICS
•In memory
dialing
operation, you
must press a
key within 20
seconds or the
phone will
return
to standby.
If you return
the handset to
the base, the
phone will
return to
standby also.
•You have 20
seconds after
pressing mto
enter the
number you
wish to store.
Otherwise, an
error tone will
sound.
Storing Phone Numbers and Names
Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key strokes. Your EXI2960/EXI2965 stores up
to 10 names/numbers in handset.
1)Press and hold muntil ¨Memory Store¨is displayed.
2)Press ▲and ▼or enter a number (0 - 9) to select the memory location where you
would like to store the number.
3)Press select. The following screen appears and a cursor flashes indicating that the
display is ready for the name to be entered.
If this screen appears, the selected memory location is already stored. Then you must
either change the entry in this location, clear the entry in this location, or select
¨Go Back¨to choose another location.
4)To enter a name (up to 14 characters), use the number keys.
•See the “Steps for entering names and special characters”. (See page 18)
•Use #and */tone to move the cursor to the desired location.
•Use delete to delete characters as needed.
•Press and hold delete to delete all the characters.
•If a name is not required, go to step 5.
5)Press select. ¨Store Number¨is displayed. The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the
number to be entered.
6)Use the number keys to enter the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits.
Use redial/p to enter pause in the dialing sequence.
The display shows a ¨P¨. Each pause counts as one digit and represents a two second
delay of time between the digits as they are sent.
Use delete to delete digits as needed.
Memory Store
1
2
Store Name
Edit Memory 1
Delete Memory 1
Go Back
Store Number
8002971023
Store Number
7)Press select. The handset beeps and displays the confirmation screen. Memory
storage is complete. For example, if you store a name and number into memory
location number 7, the display shows ¨Memory 7 Stored¨. If you store the number
into
memory location number 8, the display shows ¨ Memory 8 ¨. After about 2
seconds, ¨Memory Store¨is displayed. Repeat steps 2 - 7 to store more numbers.
8)Press m to return to standby mode.
Memory 7 Stored
Memory Store
7 UNIDEN CORP
8 <Memory 8>
MEM RY DIALING
BASICS
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MEM RY DIALING[ 18 ]
The pause feature
is useful for long
distance calling,
credit card
dialing, or
sequences that
require a pause
between digits.
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters
Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired characters.
With each press of a numeric key, the displayed character appears in the following order : Upper case
letters first, lower case letters next, and finally the number corresponding to the key.
Number of times key is pressed
Keys123456789
11
2abc ABCabc2
3def DEFdef3
4ghi GHIghi4
5jkl JKLjkl
6mno MNOmno6
7pqrs PQRSpqrs7
8tuv TUVtuv8
9wxyz WXYZwxyz9
0* #-&() (blank) 0
If you make a mistake while
entering a name;
Use */tone or #to move
the cursor to the incorrect
character. Press delete to erase
the wrong character, then enter
the correct character. To delete
all characters, press and hold
delete.
For example, to enter Uniden;
1)Pick up the handset. Press and hold m.
2)Enter a number or press ▲, ▼to select a
memory location number.
3)Press select.
4)Press 8twice.
5)Press 6five times.
6)Press 4six times.
7)Press 3four times, then press #to more the cursor
to the right.
If the next character uses the same number key, you must
press #to move the cursor over. Otherwise the next time
you press the number key, it changes the character that was
previously set.
8)Press 3five times.
9)Press 6five times.
10)When finished, press select.
To continue to store the telephone number, proceed to
step 6 on page 17.
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