Uniden EXA2245 User manual

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Contents
Welcome/Features
Quick Reference Guide 4
Controls and Functions 5
Getting Started
Read this First 7
Checking the Package Contents 8
Setting up the Phone 9
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 14
Basics
Making and Receiving Calls 16
Terminology 16
Adjusting the Handset Ringer and
Earpiece Volume 17
Redial 17
Tone Dialing Switch-over 17
Traveling Out-of-Range 18
Selecting a Different Channel 18
Page 18
Memory Dialing
Storing Phone Numbers in Memory 19
Making Calls with Memory Dialing 19
One-Touch RocketDial 20
Chain Dialing 20
Erasing a Stored Number from Memory 20
The Integrated Answering Device
The Integrated Answering Device 21
Features 21
Turning the Answering System On/Off 22
Setting Up Your Answering System 22
Using Your Answering System 30
Additional Information
Changing the Digital Security Code 36
Note on Power Sources 37
Maintenance 37
Troubleshooting 38
General Information 40
Precautions & Warranty 41
I.C. Notice 43
Index 44
Remote Operation Card & Memory Location Memo
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Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXA2245 cordless telephone and
answering system. 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 •2.4 GHz Extended Range Technology
•Integrated Telephone Answering Device (ITAD)
•Voice Prompted Guidance through ITAD Setup Menu
•10 Number Memory Dialing
• RocketDial
•24 Digit Redial
•Flash and Pause
•Pulse/Tone Dialing
•Page/Find Handset
•7 Hour Talk Time/14 Day Standby Time
•Handset Earpiece Volume and Ringer Control
•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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The EXA2245 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. 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 20 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 EXA2245 has Random CodeTM digital security which automatically selects one of over
262,000 digital security codes for the handset and base. Also, the AutoSecureTM feature electronically
locks your phone when the handset is in the base.
RocketDialTM is a one touch speed dial key that automatically dials your most important or frequently
called number. The number dialed, is a preset number stored by the user.
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, AutoSecure, and RocketDial are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.
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[ 4 ] QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Step 1 Charging the Battery
TO INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY
Step 2 Connecting Step 3 Setting Up the Answering System
CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE
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 dial mode”on page 13.
1Remove the cover.
TURN THE ANSWERING SYSTEM ON
TO RECORD A PERSONAL GREETING
1
Press and hold greeting
until you hear “Record
greeting”and a
confirmation tone.
2Record your personal greeting. (Position
yourself as near to the base as possible and
speak clearly.)
3When finished press greeting again or
play/stop.
1Plug the AC adapter cord into the base unit
and then into a 120V AC outlet.
2Place the handset on the base.
2Connect the battery
pack connector with the
correct polarity.
3Replace the cover.
TO PLUG INTO AC POWER
Note: You must charge the battery continuously for
15 - 20 hours before using the phone.
Press ans on/off.
A pre-recorded greeting will
play and your system is ready
to accept calls.
set/ringer menu
ans on/off find hs volume
greeting memo
skip/ffrepeat/rew
delete play/
stop
status
set/ringer menu
ans on/off find hs volume
greeting memo
skip/ffrepeat/rew
delete play/
stop
status
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[ 5 ]CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
Controls and Functions
1
2
4
3
5
6
7
8
13
14
15
12
11
10
9
1. Handset antenna
2. Handset earpiece
3. Talk/batt low LED
4. Flash key
5. Talk key
6. */tone key
7. Redial/pause (p) key
8. Handset microphone and
ringer speaker
9. Memory ( ) key
10. RocketDial key
11. End key
12. Volume ( ) key
13. Channel key
14. Handset charging contacts
15. Handset battery compartment
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS[ 6 ]
16 17
set/ringer menu
ans on/off find hs volume
greeting memo
skip/ffrepeat/rew
delete play/
stop
status
mic
26
29
28
30
20
21
19
18
22
23
24
25
31
32
33
34
35
27
16. Telephone line jack
17. DC IN 9V jack
18. Handset retainer clip
19. Delete key
20. Repeat/rewind (rew) key
21. Menu key
22. Set/ringer key
23. Answer (ans) on/off key
24. Find handset (hs) key
25. Base charging contacts
26. Base speaker
27. Status LED
28. Message counter display
29. Play/stop key
30. Skip/fast forward (ff) key
31. Greeting key
32. Memo key
33. Speaker volume keys
34. Microphone
35. Base antenna
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GETTING STARTED [ 7 ]
GETTING STARTED
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 change the
security code, see page 36.
Read this First
Step 1 (page 8)
Unpack the telephone and accessories.
Step 2 (page 9)
Next, choose the best location
to set up the base unit.
Step 3 (page 10 to 13)
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 a telephone line
and using the phone.
This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps:
Step 4 (page 22 to 29)
Finally, set up your answering system.
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Checking the Package Contents
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.
GETTING STARTED
•Base unit
•Handset
•AC adapter
•Rechargeable battery
•Telephone cord
•This Owner’s Manual
•Other Printed Material
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GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
Setting up the Phone
Do the following steps:
A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit
B. Install the battery pack D. Choose the dialing mode
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. 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
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B. Install the battery pack
Charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours
before plugging in the telephone line and start using
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 handset. 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
8).
•Recharge your phone
on a regular basis by
returning the handset
to the base after each
phone call.
[ 10 ] GETTING STARTED
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GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
Battery use time (per charge)
From fully charged (15-20 hours charge time)
•Seven hours continuous use.
•Fourteen days when the handset is in the standby mode.
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, the talk/batt low LED flashes when the battery pack is low.
If the phone is in use, the talk/batt low LED 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 a
month. Do not use any liquids or solvents.
The last number dialed in the redial memory and the
numbers stored in the memory locations are retained for
up to 1 minutes while you replace the battery pack.
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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.
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C. Connect the base unit
1)Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V 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 14.)
3)Raise the antenna to a vertical position.
4)Make sure the status 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.
•Use only the supplied AD-420 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.
•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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GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
If your telephone outlet isn't
modular, contact your telephone
company for assistance. Modular
5)Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL
LINE jack and a telephone outlet once the
handset is fully charged.
Make sure your battery
pack is fully charged
before choosing the dial
mode.
D. Choose the dial 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.
2)To set the dial mode for pulse dialing, press #.
Or to set the dial mode for tone dialing, press */tone.
You hear a confirmation tone 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 DTMF tones
for certain situations during a call, you may “switch-over”to tone dialing.
(Refer to “Tone Dialing Switch-over”on page 17.)
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GETTING STARTED[ 14 ]
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall
DO NOT use an outlet
controlled by a
wall switch.
Standard wall plate mounting
This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.
1)Plug the AC adapter to 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.
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GETTING STARTED [ 15 ]
GETTING STARTED
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)Refer to steps 1 through 7 on page 14 to mount
the telephone.
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Making and Receiving Calls
Pick up the handset (AutoTalk).
1)Pick up the handset.
2)Press talk.
3)Listen for the dial tone.
4)Dial the number.
1)Pick up the handset.
2)Press talk.
3)Listen for the dial tone.
4)Press redial/p.
Press talk/flash, any number,
*/tone or #/ .
1)Press talk.
2)Listen for the dial tone.
3)Dial the number.
1)Press talk.
2)Listen for the dial tone.
3)Press redial/p.
Handset On Base Handset Off Base
To answer
a call
To make
a call
To hang up
To redial
[ 16 ] BASICS
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.
Press end or return the handset to the base (AutoStandby).
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BASICS
BASICS
Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume
Handset ringer tone
When the phone is in standby mode, pressing on the handset selects the handset
ringer tone. There are two ringer tones. Continue pressing to listen to all tones.
The phone keeps the last ringer tone setting selected.
Earpiece volume
The handset earpiece volume settings (Low, Medium and High) can only be adjusted
during a call. Press repeatedly to select Low, Medium and High. When you hang
up, the phone keeps the last volume setting selected.
Ringer Mute
You can temporarily mute the handset ringer tone. (The base unit will continue to
ring.) When the handset is off, the base and phone is ringing, press end. The ringer
tone will return to normal starting with the next incoming call.
Redial
The redial/p key redials the last number dialed. The redialed number can be up to
24 digits long.
•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 20.)
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. 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
*/tone. 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.
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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.
Selecting a Different Channel
If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the
phone´s channel for clear operation. This function works only when the phone is
in use.
Press channel. The talk/batt low LED indicating the phone is changing to another
channel. For more information on interference, refer to "Precautions" on page 41.
Page
To locate the handset (while it's off the base), press
find hs on the base. The handset beeps for 60 seconds.
Paging is canceled when pressing any handset key, find hs
on the base or the handset is returned to the base.
BASICS[ 18 ]
set/ringer menu
ans on/off find hs volume
greeting memo
skip/ffrepeat/rew
stop
Paging is also canceled
when the phone receives
an incoming call.
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