Uniden EXP 8000 Series User manual

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The Uniden®EXP 8000 Series 900 MHz cordless phones are
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.
•Digital 900 MHz Performance
•Secure Digital Transmission
•10-Number Memory Dialing
•Tone/Pulse Dialing
•Handset Volume Control
•32 Digit Redial
•AutoTalk™
•AutoStandby™
•7 Hours Talk Time
•Hearing Aid Compatible
Features
Welcome
INTRODUCTION
TO YOUR NEW PHONE
The EXP 8000 Series 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 30
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 EXP 8000
Series 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.
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Controls and functions
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1. Handset antenna
2. Headset jack cover
3. Handset battery compartment
4. Handset ringer switch
5. Handset earpiece
6. Talk/Battery LED
7. Talk key
8. Volume down key
9. Mute key
10. Channel key
11. Pause key
12. Handset microphone
13. Mute LED
14. Volume up key
15. Flash key
16. Redial key
17. Memory key
18. Ringer key
19. Tone key
20. Battery charging contacts
21. Handset retainer clip
22. Base charging contacts
23. Base antenna
24. Status LED
25. In use LED
26. Page/Find key
27. Pulse/Tone switch
28. DC power input
29. Phone jack
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Introduction / Features...............inside front cover
Control and Functions................inside front cover
Getting Started
Read this first..........................................................2
Step 1: Checking the package contents ...............3
Step 2: Setting up the base unit ...........................4
Mounting the base unit on a wall ...........7
Step 3: Charging the battery pack........................9
Adjusting the volume control.................11
Using your New Phone
Making and receiving calls ..................................12
Storing a number in memory ..............................13
Entering a pause in memory dialing...................13
Storing mixed tone/pulse number ......................14
Dialing a stored number......................................14
Chain dialing.........................................................15
Erasing a stored number......................................15
Replacing a stored number .................................15
Selecting a different channel ...............................16
Using the flash button .........................................16
Mute ......................................................................17
Page/find...............................................................17
Traveling out-of-range..........................................17
Additional Information
Changing the digital security code......................18
Installing the beltclip............................................19
Headset installation ..............................................19
Note on power sources .......................................20
Maintenance..........................................................20
Troubleshooting..................................................21
Specifications.......................................................22
Index .....................................................................23
Contents
Getting Started
Using your
New Phone
Additional
Information
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Index
CONTENTS
OF YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL
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This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps:
Step 1 (page 3)
Unpack and check the telephone and accessories.
Step 2 (page 4 to 8)
Next, choose the best location to set
up the base unit.
Base unit
Step 3 (page 9 to 10)
Then, insert the battery pack into the handset.
You have to charge the battery pack for 12-15
hours before using the phone.
Handset
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 handsets 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 18.
Read this first
GETTING STARTED
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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 (see below).
• Base unit • Handset • AC adapter (AD-310)
• Rechargeable
battery pack
(BT-905)
• Telephone line
cord (2)
• Wall mount adapter
• Beltclip
• Memo sticker
• This Owner's Manual
• Precautions and Important Safety Instructions
• Registration Card
• IC Notice
Uniden Parts Department
[phone]
Hours: M-F 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Central.
We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com.
Checking the package contents
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Do the following steps.
•Choose the best location
•Connect the base unit
•Choose the dialing mode
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:
•You should charge your handset for 12-15 hours before using
the phone.
•The location should be close to both a phone jack and continuous
a power outlet which is not switchable.
•Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise
such as motors and fluorescent lighting.
•Be sure there is sufficient space to raise the base antenna
fully vertical.
•The base can be placed on a desk, tabletop or mounted on a
standard wall plate.
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 excessive
moisture, extremely low
temperatures, dust,
mechanical vibration, or
shock
Avoid personal
computers
Avoid other cordless
telephones
Choose a central location
Setting up the base unit
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Connect the base unit
If you want to install the base unit on the wall, see page 7.
Route the cord.
To AC outlet
To telephone outlet
To TEL LINE
To DC IN 9V
AC adapter
(supplied)
Telephone line cord
(supplied)
1
2
Place the power cord so it
does not create a trip
hazard, or where it could
become chafed and create
a fire or electrical hazard.
1Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to
a telephone outlet.
2Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a
standard 120V AC wall outlet.
3Set the base unit on a desk or
tabletop and place the handset
on the base unit.
Then raise the antenna to a
vertical position.
Use only the Uniden AC
adapter supplied with this
phone. Do NOT use an
outlet controlled by a wall
switch.
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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.
If your telephone outlet isn't modular,
contact your telephone company for
assistance.
Polarity of the plug
Modular
Choose the dialing mode
Depending on your dialing system, set the PULSE/TONE switch as
follows:
If your dialing system is Set the switch to
Tone TONE
Pulse PULSE
If you aren't sure of your dialing system
Make a trial call with the PULSE/TONE switch set to TONE.
If the call connects, leave the switch as is; otherwise, set to PULSE.
PULSE TONE
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Standard wall plate mounting
This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone
wall plate.
1Snap the wall mount
adapter into the
notches on the base.
2Plug the telephone
line cord to the
TEL LINE jack and the
AC adapter to the
DC IN 9V jack.
3Plug the telephone
line cord into the
telephone outlet.
4Wrap the AC adapter
cord inside the
molded wiring
channel. Then wrap
the cord around the
strain relief notch.
5Plug the AC adapter
into a standard
120V AC wall outlet.
6Raise the antenna to a
vertical position.
7Align the mounting
slots on the base with
the mounting posts on
the wall. Push in and
down until the phone
is firmly seated.
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AC adapter
Wall plate
AC outlet
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2 - 7
Mounting the base unit on a wall
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Direct wall plate 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 10 - 15 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.
1Insert two mounting screws
into the wall, (with their
appropriate anchoring device),
3-15/16 inches apart. Allow
about 3/16 of an inch between
the wall and screwheads for
mounting the phone.
2Refer to steps 1 through 9 on
page 7 and 8 to mount the
telephone.
TOP
3/16 in.
3-15/16 in.
8On the base unit, pull the
handset retainer out of the slot.
Rotate it clockwise 180 degrees.
9Flip the retainer from front to
back. Slide it back into the slot
so that the lip of the retainer is
up and the oval is down. The
retainer holds the handset
in place.
Handset retainer
If you have wall mounted
the base, you must remove
the beltclip to charge the
handset facing forward.
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Charge the battery pack for 12-15 hours before you start using
your phone.
1Press the battery cover release.
2Connect the battery pack
connector with the correct
polarity (black and red wires),
then insert the battery pack
into the battery compartment.
3Slide the battery cover forward
until it snaps into place.
4Place the handset on the base.
Make sure that the “status”
LED of the base unit lights, and
charging begins. Charge the
battery for at least 12-15 hours.
You can place either side up
for charging the battery.
Red
status LED
Black
The plastic connectors will
fit together only one way.
Make sure the battery’s
connector is properly
aligned. Use only the
Uniden Battery pack
(model BT-905) supplied
with your phone.
Charging the battery pack
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Battery use time (per charge)
From fully charged
•Seven hours coutinuous use.
•Seven days when the handset is in the standby mode.
When the battery charge becomes low
When the voltage of battery pack in the handset is very low and
needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate
functions in order to save power. If the battery charge becomes low
talk/batt LED blinks. If the phone is in use, the handset beeps.
Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the
handset to the base unit for charging.
Cleaning the battery contacts
To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean all battery
contacts on the handset and base unit about once a month. Use a
pencil eraser or other contact cleaner.
Do not use any liquids or solvents.
Even when the battery
pack is not being used, it
will gradually
discharge over a long
period. For optimum
performance, be sure to
return the handset to the
base unit after a
telephone call for
charging the battery.
Rechargeable batteries
have a memory effect that
reduces standby and talk
time. To avoid this
memory effect, on a
monthly basis, use the
phone until the
talk/batt LED blinks.
Then charge the
battery for 12-15
hours.
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Setting the Handset Earpiece
Volume
1While you are on a call, press
or .
2The phone has four earpiece volume
levels, Normal, Medium, High and
Loud.
Press or until you hear the
volume level you want.
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Ringer Tone and Volume
1While the phone is not in use, press
.
2The phone has two ringer tones, each
with two volume levels.
Press until you hear the
ringer tone and volume level you
want.
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ª
Adjusting the volume control
ringer
ringer
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ª
•
ª
ª
Handset ringer switch
This switch turns the handset
ringer on or off.
ringer
off on
ringer
off on
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Making and receiving calls
Handset On Base Handset Off Base
Pick up the handset. Press .
To answer
a call
To make
a call
1. Pick up the handset.
2. Press .
3. Listen for dial tone.
4. Dial a number.
1. Press .
2. Listen for dial tone.
3. Dial a number.
talk
To hang up Press or return the handset to the base
(AutoStandby).
To redial
1. Pick up the handset.
2. Press .
3. Listen for dial tone.
4. Press .
redial
1. Press .
2. Listen for dial tone.
3. Press .
talk
talk
talk
talk
talk
redial
USING
YOUR NEW PHONE
Fold out the front cover of
this owner’s manual to
use the CONTROLS
diagram for reference.
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Storing a number in memory
Your EXP 8000 Series phone has 10 memory locations for storing
important telephone numbers.
1Remove the handset from the base
and press . The talk/batt
LED flashes and you hear a beep.
2Enter the phone number you want
to store (up to 20 digits).
If you select any keys other than 0-9,
, , and , the
handset will beep rapidly and no
number will be stored.
3Press and enter a number
(0-9) on the keypad for the memory
location you want to use.
A long beep sounds and the talk/batt
LED goes out indicating the number has
been stored successfully.
#
*
tone
pause
mem
You have 20 seconds after
pressing each button.
Otherwise, an error tone
will sound.
mem
tone
#
pause
Entering a pause in memory dialing
If you would like to use a phone number stored in memory to access
voice mail, for example, you can store a pause in the phone
number sequence.
To use this function, follow steps 1 and 2 in
“Storing a Number in Memory”, then press
the button on the handset to place
a pause in the phone number sequence.
Follow the remaining steps in the “Storing a
Number in Memory”section to complete the
operation.
pause
pause
Remember, the phone
number you wish to store
cannot have more than 20
digits, including a pause.
(The button
counts as one digits.)
pause
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Storing mixed tone/pulse number
If your have selected pulse dialing, you can store a mixed tone/pulse
number (up to 20 digits) for memory dialing.
1Remove the handset from the base and
press . The talk/batt LED flashes
and you hear a beep.
2Enter the number to be dialed in
pulse mode.
3Press the button on the handset.
The button counts as one digit
and also enters a pause.
4 Enter the number(s) to be dialed in
tone mode.
5 Press and a number (0-9) on the
keypad for the memory location you wish
to use. You will hear a long beep and the
talk/batt LED goes out.
mem
tone
tone
mem
Dialing a stored number
To dial a phone number stored in memory,
press , then press and the
memory location (0-9). Your phone will dial
the stored number.
mem
talk
mem
talk
If you select a memory
location that does not
have a stored number, the
handset will beep rapidly
and the phone will
not dial.
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Chain dialing
After dialing a number you may be requested to enter a special
access code, for example, when performing a banking transaction.
1Store the access code into one of the
memory locations (0-9).
2Dial the main number.
3Press and the memory
location of the access code at the
appropriate time.
mem
Erasing a stored number
1Remove the handset from the base.
2Press twice.
3Select the memory location number
(0-9) you want to erase.
You’ll hear a long beep confirming
that the number is erased.
mem
Replacing a stored number
Remember, your EXP 8000 Series phone has 10 memory
locations, represented by the numbers (0-9) on the keypad. If
you store a phone number in one of these locations, then
attempt to store a different number in the same location later, the
new number will replace the previous one.
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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.
Interference can come from appliances or
other phones in your home. This function
works only when the phone is in use.
The button on the handset allows
you to choose between 30 different
channels. During the course of a
conversation, if you hear static or noise,
press .
The talk/batt LED flashes, indicating the
phone is changing to another channel.
channel
channel
channel
Using the flash button
Use for accessing services such as
call waiting. If you receive a call during
your conversation, press the
button on the handset. Press
again to return to the previous call.
flash
flash
flash
flash
You must subscribe to Call
Waiting service from your
phone company to use
this feature.
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