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Welcome The Uniden EXP2900 Series 900 MHz cordless phones are designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. N No ot te e:: S So om me e iillllu us st tr ra at tiio on ns s iin n t th hiis s m ma an nu ua all m ma ay y d diif ff fe er r f fr ro om m t th he e a ac ct tu ua all u un niit t f fo or r e ex xp plla an na at tiio on n p pu ur rp po os se e.. TM Features • 900 MHz Extended Range Technology • AutoStandby TM • 3 One-Touch Priority
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Contents Welcome/Features Memory Dialing Storing a Phone Number in Memory 15 Controls and Functions 2 Dialing a Stored Number 16 Chain Dialing 17 Getting Started Erasing a Stored Number from Memory 17 Checking the Package Contents 3 Setting up the Phone 4 Additional Information Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 9 Changing the Digital Security Code 18 Note on Power Sources 19 Basics Maintenance 19 Making and Receiving Calls 11 Troubleshooting 20 Terminology 12 General Information 22 Adjusting Ring
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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 [ 2 [ 2 ] ] CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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GETTING STARTED Checking the Package Contents 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). • H Ha an nd ds se et t • A AC C a ad da ap pt te er r • R Re ec ch ha ar rg ge ea ab blle e • B Ba as se e u un niit t b ba at tt te er ry y A Alls so o iin nc cllu ud de ed d:: This Owner’s Manual Precautions and Important Safety Instructions/Warranty Information • T Te elle ep ph ho on
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Setting up the Phone D Do o t th he e f fo ollllo ow wiin ng g s st te ep ps s:: A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit B. Install the battery pack D. Choose the dialing mode A A.. C Ch ho oo os se e t th he e b be es st t llo oc ca at tiio on n 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: A Av vo oiid d h he ea at t
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GETTING STARTED B B.. I In ns st ta allll t th he e b ba at tt te er ry y p pa ac ck k C Ch ha ar rg ge e t th he e b ba at tt te er ry y p pa ac ck k f fo or r a at t lle ea as st t 1 12 2- -1 15 5 h ho ou ur rs s b be ef fo or re e p pllu ug gg giin ng g t th he e p ph ho on ne e lliin ne e iin nt to o y yo ou ur r p ph ho on ne e.. 1)Press in on the battery cover release and slide the cover Use only the Uniden down until it comes off. battery (BT-905) supplied with your phone. Replacement bat
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B Ba at tt te er ry y u us se e t tiim me e ( (p pe er r c ch ha ar rg ge e) ) From fully charged • Seven hours continuous use • Fourteen days when the handset is in the standby mode L Lo ow w B Ba at tt te er ry y A Alle er rt t Even when the When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is battery pack is not programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the phone is not in being used, it will gradually discharge use, the t ta allk k/ /b ba at tt t LED f
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GETTING STARTED C C.. C Co on nn ne ec ct t t th he e b ba as se e u un niit t 1)Connect the AC adapter to the D DC C I IN N 9 9V V jack and a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 2)Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place Place the power cord so the handset on the base unit as shown. (For that it does not create a trip hazard or where it wall mounting, see "Mounting the Base Unit could become chafed on a Wall", on page 9.) and create a fire or electrical hazard. 3)Then raise the antenna to a vert
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After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least 1 12 2- -1 15 5 h ho ou ur rs s b be ef fo or re e p pllu ug gg giin ng g iin nt to o t th he e p ph ho on ne e lliin ne e. Once the handset battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the base and telephone wall outlet. 5)Connect the telephone line cord to the T TE EL L L LI IN NE E jack and a telephone outlet once the handset is fully charged. If your telephone outlet isn’t modular, contact yo
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GETTING STARTED Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall S Se et tt tiin ng g t th he e h ha an nd ds se et t r re et ta aiin ne er r c clliip p f fo or r w wa allll m mo ou un nt tiin ng g 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. S St ta an nd da ar rd d w wa allll p plla
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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. D Diir re ec ct t w wa allll m mo ou un nt tiin ng g 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.
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BASICS Making and Receiving Calls H Ha an nd ds se et t H Ha an nd ds se et t O On n B Ba as se e O Of ff f B Ba as se e When the phone rings, remove Press t ta allk k. To answer the handset from the base. a call (AutoTalk) 1)Remove the handset from the 1)Pick up the handset and base and press t ta allk k. press t ta allk k. To make 2)The t ta allk k/ /b ba at tt t LED flashes. 2)The t ta allk k/ /b ba at tt t LED flashes. a call 3)Listen for the dial tone. 3)Listen for the dial tone. 4)Dial th
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Terminology Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation. •S St ta an nd db by y M Mo od de e -The handset is not in use, off the base, and t ta allk k has not been pressed. A dial tone is not present. •T Ta allk k M Mo od de e -The handset is off the base and t ta allk k has been pressed enabling a dial tone. Adjusting the Ringer and Earpiece Volume R Riin ng ge er r t to on ne e a an nd d v vo ollu um me e When the phone is in sta
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BASICS 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 The tone feature only your bank account number after you have called your bank. The applies when the dial mode is set to pulse. digits of your bank account can be sent using DTMF tones. Initially make your call with the pulse d
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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 c ch ha an n. The t ta allk k/ /b ba at tt t LED flashes, indicating the phone is changing to another channel. For more informat
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MEMORY DIALING Storing a Phone Number in Memory Your EXP2900 Series phone has 10 memory locations for storing important telephone numbers. The pause button 1)Remove the handset from the base. counts as one digit. Pressing p pa au us se e more 2)Press m m. The t ta allk k/ /b ba at tt t LED flashes. than once increases the length of pause 3)Enter the phone number, up to 16 digits. If a pause is between numbers. needed during the dialing sequence, press p pa au us se e to insert a pause. Each pa
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Dialing a Stored Number U Us siin ng g t th he e m me em mo or ry y llo oc ca at tiio on n f fe ea at tu ur re es s t ta allk k m m 1)Press , then press . 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. O On ne e- -t to ou uc ch h p pr riio or riit ty y d diia alliin ng g Your phone is equipped with three "One-touch priority dial
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MEMORY DIALING 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 m m you are prompted to enter the account number, simply press and then the location where the special number has been stored. Store your special number in memor
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Changing the Digital Security Code 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 If the handset battery pack is completely code, you can change the code. discharged or the battery pack is removed, the 1)Place the handset on the b
