Uniden EXI3246 Series User manual

Step 2 Install and Charge the Handset Battery
TO INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY
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
“Choosing the dialing mode” on page 17.
ARemove the cover.
TO SET CALLER ID, LANGUAGE AND DIALING OPTIONS
APress and hold the cid/menu key in the
standby mode.
BPress the vol/ring/ or vol/ring/ key
to move the pointer to an option.
CPress the select key to change the option
setting.
DPress the end key to exit, and return the
handset to the base.
OPTIONS INCLUDE
AAuto Talk On/Off
BCIDCW On/Off
(Caller id on call waiting)
CArea Code Enter/Remove
DDial Pulse/Tone
DPlug the AC adapter cord into the base
unit and then into a 120V AC outlet.
EPlace the handset in the base and charge
continuously for 15 - 20 hours before using
the phone.
BConnect the battery pack
connector with the
correct polarity.
CReplace the cover.
Note: Three Caller ID options are available: AutoTalk,
Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW), and Area Code.
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Step 3 Connect to Phone Line
Step 4 Setting Display Options
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
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.
• Base unit
• Handset
• AC adapter
• Rechargeable battery
• Telephone cord
• Beltclip
• This owner’s manual
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Step 1 Checking the Package Contents
ELanguage English/French/Spanish

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Contents
Quick Reference Guide 3
Welcome/Features 5
Controls and Functions 6
Getting Started
Setting up the Phone 8
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 13
Setting Menu Options 15
Basics
Making and Receiving Calls 18
Adjusting the Handset Ringer and
Earpiece Volume 19
Redial 20
Tone Dialing Switch-over 20
Traveling Out-of-Range 20
Selecting a Different Channel 21
Page 21
Flash and Call Waiting 21
Voice Mail Waiting Indicator 22
Memory Dialing
Storing Phone Numbers and Names 23
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 25
Making Calls with Memory Dialing 26
Chain Dialing 27
Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 28
Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 30
RocketDial
RocketDial 31
Storing and Editing the RocketDial 31
Making Calls with the RocketDial 31
Deleting the RocketDial 32
Caller ID Features
Caller ID 33
When the Telephone Rings 33
Viewing the Caller ID Message List 34
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 35
Using the Caller ID List 37
Additional Information
Changing the Digital Security Code 39
Installing the Beltclip 39
Headset Installation 39
Note on Power Sources 40
Maintenance 40
Troubleshooting 41
General Information 44
Precautions & Warranty 45
I.C. Notice 47
Index 48

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Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless telephone. This cordless 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 purposes. The color of your cordless telephone may vary.
Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com
Uniden®and RocketDial®are registerd trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, UltraClear Plus, Random Code and AutoSecure are trademarks of
Uniden America Corporation.
Features •2.4 GHz Extended Range Technology
•3 Line Backlit Display
•Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID
•RocketDial®
•20 Number Memory Dialing
•32 Digit Redial
•Flash and Pause
•English, French or Spanish Display Option
•Tone/Pulse Dialing
•Page/Find handset
•Earpiece Volume Control
•Ringer Volume Control (High-Low-Off)
•Hearing Aid Compatible
•20 Channel Autoscan
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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1. Handset antenna
2. Beltclip hole
3. Optional headset jack
4. Handset battery compartment
5. Handset earpiece
6. LCD display
7. cid/menu (caller ID) key
8. talk/flash key
9. */tone/ (left cursor) key
10. redial/p (pause) key
11. select key
12. Handset microphone and
ringer speaker
13. vol (volume)/ring/ (up) key
14. RocketDial key
15. end key
16. vol (volume)/ring/ (down) key
17. #/ (right cursor) key
18. mem (memory) key
19. delete/ch (channel) key
20. Handset charging contacts
Controls and Functions

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21. charge/in use LED
22. find handset key
23. Base charging contacts
24. Telephone line jack
25. DC IN 9V jack

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Setting up the Phone
Do the following steps:
A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit
B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset
A. Choose the best location
Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION
CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS. 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.

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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 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.
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 whether the battery pack is
connected or not.
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
thru Friday from 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or
online at
www.uniden.com

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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.
•Talk Mode -
The handset is off the
base and the
talk/flash key has
been pressed,
enabling a dial tone.
•Standby Mode -
The handset is not in
use, off the base, and
the talk/flash key
has not been pressed.
A dial tone is not
present.
Cleaning the battery charging contacts
To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the
charging contacts on both the handset and the base unit
once a month. 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.
Caution: Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol, or
other chemical products. Doing so may discolor the
surface of the telephone and damage the finish.
The last number dialed in the redial memory, and the
numbers stored in the memory locations are retained for
up to 30 minutes while you replace the battery pack.
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.

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 in the base unit.
3) Raise the antenna to a vertical position.
4) Make sure that 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.
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•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.
•Use only the
supplied AD-0001
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.
Route the cord.
•After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least 15-20
hours before plugging into the phone line.
5) Once the handset battery pack is fully charged, connect the
telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone
outlet.
Modular
If your telephone outlet isn't modular,
contact your telephone company
for assistance.

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Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall
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) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE
jack. Wrap the cord inside the molded wiring
channel as shown.
5) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone
outlet.
6) Raise the antenna to a vertical position.
7) 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.

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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
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 7 on page 13 to mount the telephone.

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Setting Menu Options
There are five setup options available. They are Caller ID options [AutoTalk, CIDCW
(Caller ID on Call Waiting), Area Code], Dial Mode and Language.
AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing the talk/flash key.
If the phone rings when AutoTalk is On, simply remove the handset from the base
and the phone automatically answers the call. If the phone rings when AutoTalk
is Off, you must press the talk/flash key to answer the call.
Caller ID options
To change your AutoTalk and CIDCW:
1) Press and hold the cid/menu key. The following screen
appears.
2) Use the vol/ring/ or vol/ring/ key to move the pointer to the selection that
you would like to change.
Press the select key to toggle between ¨On¨and ¨Off¨.
3) Press the end key and return the handset to the base unit to complete the
setting. The handset returns to standby mode.
The cordless phone
features include
AutoTalkTM and
AutoStandbyTM.
AutoStandby allows you
to hang up by simply
returning the handset
to the base.

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1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold the
cid/menu key. The Caller ID setting screen appears.
2) Press the vol/ring/ key twice to select ¨Area Code¨.
3) Press the select key.
4) Use the number (0 - 9) or delete/ch key to enter the
3-digit area code.
5) Press the select key. A confirmation tone sounds and the displayed area code is
entered.
6) Press the end key or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting.
The handset returns to standby mode.
When the area code has already been stored in memory, the stored
area code will be displayed. To change it, use the delete/ch key
and number keys to enter the new area code.
Then press the select key. A confirmation tone sounds. To
complete the setting, press the end key or return the handset to
the base unit.
Entering Your 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.

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1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold the
cid/menu key. The following screen appears.
2) Press the vol/ring/ key three times to select ¨Dial¨.
3) Press the select key to toggle between ¨Tone¨and ¨Pulse¨.
4) Press the end key or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting.
The handset returns to standby mode.
Setting the language
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold the
cid/menu key. The following screen appears.
2) Press the vol/ring/ key four times to select ¨Language¨.
3) Press the select key to toggle between ¨Eng¨, ¨Fr.¨and
¨Esp¨.
4) Press the end key or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting.
The handset returns to standby mode.
•Make sure your battery
pack is fully charged
before choosing the
dialing 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. 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 20.)
Choosing the dialing mode
Most phone systems use tone dialing which sends DTMF tones through the phone
lines. However, some phone systems (such as those in rural areas) still use pulse
dialing. The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set
the mode as follows:

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Making and Receiving Calls
Pick up the handset (AutoTalk: On)
or pick up the handset and press
the talk/flash key (AutoTalk: Off).
1) Pick up the handset.
2) Press the talk/flash key.
3) Listen for the dial tone.
4) Dial the number.
OR
1) Pick up the handset.
2)
Dial the number, then press the
talk/flash key .
1) Pick up the handset.
2) Press the talk/flash key.
3) Listen for the dial tone.
4) Press the redial/p key.
OR
1) Pick up the handset.
2) Press the redial/p key, then
press the talk/flash key.
Handset On Base Handset Off Base
To receive
a call
To make
a call
To hang up
To redial
Press the talk/flash key
(AutoTalk: Off), or press the
talk/flash, */tone/ , #/ , or
any number key (AutoTalk: On).
1) Press the talk/flash key.
2) Listen for the dial tone.
3) Dial the number.
OR
Dial the number, then press the
talk/flash key.
1) Press the talk/flash key.
2) Listen for the dial tone.
3) Press the redial/p key.
OR
Press the redial/p key, then press
the talk/flash key.
Press the end key or return the handset to the base (AutoStandby).
Refer to page 15
"Setting Menu Options"
to turn On the AutoTalk
feature if desired.

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Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume
Handset ringer tone and volume
Press the volume up key or volume down key (labeled as, the
vol/ring/ or vol/ring/ key) in standby mode to select one
of five ringer tones and volume combinations.
Earpiece volume
Pressing the volume up key or volume down key (labeled as, the
vol/ring/ or vol/ring/ key) during a call will change the
earpiece volume of the handset. This setting will remain in
effect after the telephone call has ended.
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.
2.4GHZ
When you press volume up key (the vol/ring/ key) in Maximum
mode or volume down key (the vol/ring/ key) in Low mode, an
error tone sounds.

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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 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. This feature is
useful when you need tone dialing to use automated
systems, 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 27).