Uniden EXP2800 User manual

with extended range
owner’s manual
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Features •900 MHz Extended Range Technology
•3 One-Touch Priority Keys
•7 Hour Talk Time/14 Day Standby Time
•10 Number Memory Dialing
•30 Channel Autoscan
•32 Digit Redial
The EXP2800 features include
AAuuttooTTaallkk
TM
and
AAuuttooSSttaannddbbyy
TM
. 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
UUllttrraaCClleeaarrPPlluuss
TM
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 EXP2800 has
RRaannddoommCCooddee
TM
digital security which automatically
selects one of over 65,000 digital security codes for the handset and base. Also, the
AAuuttooSSeeccuurree
TM
feature electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base.
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Welcome The Uniden EXP2800 900 MHz cordless phones are designed and engineered to exacting
standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance.
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eexxppllaannaattiioonnppuurrppoossee..
•AutoStandbyTM
•AutoTalkTM
•Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control
•Hearing Aid Compatible
•Page/Find
•Tone/Pulse Dialing
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 22
Getting Started
Checking the Package Contents 3
Setting up the Phone 4
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 9
Basics
Making and Receiving Calls 11
Terminology 12
Adjusting Ringer and Earpiece Volume 12
Redial 12
Tone Dialing Switch-over 13
Traveling Out-of-Range 13
Selecting a Different Channel 14
Page 14
Flash and Call Waiting 14
Memory Dialing
Storing a Phone Number in Memory 15
Dialing a Stored Number 16
Chain Dialing 17
Erasing a Stored Number from Memory 17
Additional Information
Changing the Digital Security Code 18
Note on Power Sources 19
Maintenance 19
Troubleshooting 20
General Information 22
Technical Information 23
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[2] CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
Controls and Functions
1. Handset earpiece
2. Talk/batt LED
3. Talk key
4. */tone key
5. Redial key
6. Pause key
7. One-Touch Priority
(m1, m2, and m3) keys
8. Handset microphone and ringer speaker
9. Memory (m) key
10. Flash key
11. Handset ringer tone and earpiece
volume key
12. Channel (chan) key
13. Handset charging contacts
14. Handset retainer clip
15. Status LED
16. Page/find key
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GETTING STARTED [ 3 ]
GETTING STARTED
Checking the Package Contents
• BBaasseeuunniitt• HHaannddsseett• AACCaaddaapptteerr• RReecchhaarrggeeaabbllee
bbaatttteerryy
• TTeelleepphhoonneeccoorrdd
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 (see below).
AAllssooiinncclluuddeedd::
•This Owner’s Manual
•Precautions and Important Safety
Instructions/Warranty Information
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GETTING STARTED[ 4 ]
DDootthheeffoolllloowwiinnggsstteeppss::
A. Choose the best location
B. Install the battery pack
AA..CChhoooosseetthheebbeessttllooccaattiioonn
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:
AAvvooiiddeexxcceessssiivveemmooiissttuurree,,
eexxttrreemmeellyylloowwtteemmppeerraattuurreess,,
dduusstt,,mmeecchhaanniiccaallvviibbrraattiioonn,,oorrsshhoocckk
Setting up the Phone
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rraaddiiaattoorrss,,aaiirrdduuccttss,,aannddssuunnlliigghhtt
AAvvooiiddtteelleevviissiioonnsseettssaanndd
ootthheerreelleeccttrroonniicceeqquuiippmmeenntt
AAvvooiiddnnooiisseessoouurrcceessssuucchhaassaawwiinnddoowwbbyy
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AAvvooiiddootthheerrccoorrddlleesssstteelleepphhoonneess
CChhoooosseeaacceennttrraallllooccaattiioonn
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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[ 5 ]GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
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CChhaarrggeetthheebbaatttteerryyppaacckkffoorraattlleeaasstt1122--1155hhoouurrssbbeeffoorreepplluuggggiinngg
tthheepphhoonneelliinneeiinnttooyyoouurrpphhoonnee..
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 handset. The plastic connector
will fit together only one way. Once you 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.
Use only the Uniden
battery (BT-905)
supplied with your
phone. Replacement
batteries are also
available through the
Uniden Parts
Department
(see page 3).
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[ 6 ] GETTING STARTED
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From fully charged
•Seven hours continuous use
•Fourteen days when the handset is in the standby mode
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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
ttaallkk//bbaatttt
LED flashes when the battery pack is low.
If the phone is in use, the
ttaallkk//bbaatttt
LED flashes and the handset beeps. Complete
your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base for
charging.
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TToommaaiinnttaaiinnaaggooooddcchhaarrggee,,iittiissiimmppoorrttaannttttoocclleeaanntthhee
bbaatttteerryyccoonnttaaccttssoonntthheehhaannddsseettaannddbbaasseeuunniittwwiitthhaaddrryy
ccllootthhoorraappeenncciilleerraasseerraabboouuttoonncceeaammoonntthh..
DDoonnoottuusseeaannyylliiqquuiiddssoorrssoollvveennttss..
•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
each telephone call .
•If you must replace
the battery pack
during a telephone
call, complete the
replacement within
30 seconds, and you
can return to the
original call.
The last number dialed in the redial memory and the numbers stored in the
memory locations are retained for up to 1 minute while you replace the
battery pack.
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GETTING STARTED [ 7 ]
GETTING STARTED
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1)Connect the AC adapter to the
DDCCIINN99VV
jack
and 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 9.)
3)Then raise the antenna to a vertical position.
4)Make sure the
ssttaattuuss
LED lights. If the LED does not
light, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in
and the handset makes good contact with the base
charging contacts.
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-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 face up or face
down in the base for
charging.
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[ 8 ] GETTING STARTED
If your telephone outlet isn’t
modular, contact your telephone
company for assistance.
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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
ffllaasshh
until you hear a confirmation tone.
2)To set the dial mode for pulse dialing, press
##
.
Or to set the dial mode for tone dialing, press */
ttoonnee
.
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 dialing 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 13.)
Modular
Make sure your battery
pack is fully charged
before choosing the dial
mode.
5)Connect the telephone line cord to the
TTEELLLLIINNEE
jack and a telephone outlet once the handset is
fully charged.
After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least
1122--1155hhoouurrssbbeeffoorreepplluuggggiinnggiinnttootthheepphhoonneelliinnee. Once the handset battery pack is
fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the base and telephone wall outlet.
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[ 9 ]GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
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This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.
1)Plug the AC adapter into the
DDCCIINN99VV
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
12-15 hours.
5)Plug the telephone line cord into the
TTEELLLLIINNEE
jack. Wrap
the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.
6)Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet.
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall
DO NOT use an outlet
controlled by a wall
switch.
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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.
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[ 10 ] GETTING STARTED
DDiirreeccttwwaallllmmoouunnttiinngg
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)Set the retainer clip if necessary.
3)Refer to steps 1 through 8 on pages 9 and 10 to mount
the telephone.
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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[ 11 ]BASICS
BASICS
Making and Receiving Calls
When the phone rings, remove
the handset from the base.
(AutoTalk)
1)Remove the handset from the
base and press
ttaallkk
.
2) The
ttaallkk//bbaatttt
LED flashes.
3)Listen for the dial tone.
4)Dial the number.
Return the handset to the base.
(AutoStandby)
1)Remove the handset from the
base and press
ttaallkk
.
2)Listen for the dial tone.
3)Press
rreeddiiaall
to dial the last
number dialed.
Press
ttaallkk
.
1)Pick up the handset and
press
ttaallkk
.
2) The
ttaallkk//bbaatttt
LED flashes.
3)Listen for the dial tone.
4)Dial the number.
Press
ttaallkk
.
1)Pick up the handset and
press
ttaallkk
.
2)Listen for the dial tone.
3)Press
rreeddiiaall
to dial the last
number dialed.
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OOnnBBaassee
HHaannddsseett
OOffffBBaassee
To answer
a call
To make
a call
To hang up
To redial
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[ 12 ] BASICS
Redial
The
rreeddiiaall
key redials the last number dialed. The redialed number can be up to 32
digits long.
Terminology
Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the
terminology explanation.
•SSttaannddbbyyMMooddee-The handset is not in use, off the base, and
ttaallkk
has not been
pressed. A dial tone is not present.
•TTaallkkMMooddee-The handset is off the base and
ttaallkk
has been pressed enabling a
dial tone.
Adjusting the Ringer and Earpiece Volume
RRiinnggeerrttoonneeaannddvvoolluummee
When the phone is in standby mode, pressing the
vvoolluummee
key on the handset selects
the handset ringer volume and tone. There are two ringer tones each with two
volume levels. Continue pressing the
vvoolluummee
key to listen to all tones and volume
levels. The phone keeps the last ringer tone and volume setting selected.
EEaarrppiieecceevvoolluummee
The handset earpiece volume settings (Normal, High and Loud) can only be adjusted
during a call. Press
vvoolluummee
repeatedly to select Normal, High or Loud. When you
hang up, the phone keeps the last volume setting selected.
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[ 13 ]BASICS
BASICS
The tone feature only
applies when the dial
mode is set to pulse.
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 */
ttoonnee
. Enter the desired number (like in
the example above the bank account number). These digits will be sent as tone
dialing. This special number can be stored in a memory location. This is referred to
as Chain Dialing (See page 17.). 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 30 seconds.
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[ 14 ] BASICS
You must subscribe through your local telephone
company to receive Call Waiting Service.
Flash and Call Waiting
If you have "call waiting" service and a call waiting tone
sounds while you are on a call, press
ffllaasshh
to accept the
waiting call. There is a short pause, then you will hear the
new caller. To return to the original caller, press
ffllaasshh
again.
Page
To locate the handset (while it’s off the base), press
ppaaggee//ffiinndd
on the base. The
handset beeps for 60 seconds.
Paging is canceled when pressing any key,
ppaaggee//ffiinndd
on the base or return the
handset to the base.
If you press
ttaallkk
during
paging, the handset
will be placed in the
talk mode.
Selecting a Different Channel
If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the
phones 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
cchhaann
. The
ttaallkk//bbaatttt
LED flashes, indicating the phone is
changing to another channel. For more information on interference, refer to
"Technical Information" on page 23.
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[ 15 ]MEMORY DIALING
MEMORY DIALING
Your EXP2800 phone has 10 memory locations for storing
important telephone numbers.
1)Remove the handset from the base.
2)Press
mm
. The
ttaallkk//bbaatttt
LED flashes.
3)Enter the phone number, up to 16 digits. If a pause is
needed during the dialing sequence, press
ppaauussee
to insert a
pause. Each pause counts as a digit and represents a two
second delay in time between digits as they are sent.
4)Press
mm
again.
5)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.
Storing a Phone Number in Memory
•The pause button
counts as one digit.
Pressing
ppaauussee
more
than once increases
the length of pause
between numbers.
•You have 20 seconds
after pressing
mm
to
enter the number you
wish to store.
Otherwise, an error
tone will sound.
•You cannot store
numbers in
mm11
,
mm22
,
or
mm33
. (See "One-
touch priority
dialing", on page 16.)
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[ 16 ] MEMORY DIALING
OOnnee--ttoouucchhpprriioorriittyyddiiaalliinngg
Your phone is equipped with three "One-touch priority dial" keys
for instant dialing. You cannot store phone numbers directly
into
mm11
,
mm22,,
or
mm33
. They are only used to dial the phone
numbers stored into memory locations 1, 2, and 3. (See "Storing
a Phone Number in Memory," page 15.)
To instantly dial phone numbers stored in memory locations 1,
2, or 3, simply press
mm11
,
mm22
, or
mm33
. (There is no need to press
ttaallkk
. The phone will automatically dial.)
If you press
mm11
,
mm22
, or
mm33
, and no phone number was stored in
memory locations 1, 2, or 3, the phone will beep rapidly but will
not dial.
Dialing a Stored Number
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1)Press
ttaallkk
, then press
mm
.
2)Enter the memory location (0-9) on the keypad. The stored number
automatically dials.
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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[ 17 ]
MEMORY DIALING
MEMORY DIALING
Erasing a Stored Number from Memory
1)Remove the handset from the base unit.
2)Press
mm
twice.
3)Press the memory location (0-9). A tone indicates that the stored number is
erased from memory.
You cannot erase the
phone numbers by using
mm11, mm22
, or
mm33
. These
are the numbers stored
in memory location 1, 2,
and 3.
Chain Dialing
The 10 memory locations on the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You may
want to store in memory a group of numbers (up to 16 digits) that you need to enter
once your call connects. This is referred to as Chain Dialing.
An example of this is a bank account number. Once you have called your bank, when
you are prompted to enter the account number, simply press
mm
and then the location
where the special number has been stored.
Store your special number in memory as you would a phone number. (Refer to
"Storing a Phone Number in Memory" on page 15.)
Enter a "pause" in the sequence as necessary. A "pause" counts as one digit and
represents a two second delay in time between digits as they are sent.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION[ 18 ]
The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and
the base unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessary.
The first time you charge your handset, the security code is automatically set. In the
rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security
code, you can change the code.
1)Place the handset on the base unit, and press
ppaaggee//ffiinndd
.
The handset beeps.
2)Remove the handset from the base unit.
3)Place the handset back on the base unit. A new random security code is set.
Changing the Digital Security Code
If the handset battery
pack is completely
discharged or the battery
pack is removed, the
digital security code will
be lost. If this happens,
a new security code is set
automatically next time
the battery pack is
charged.
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