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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/15/99 12:20 PM Page 1 At Uniden, we’ll take care of you! If you need any assistance with this product, please call our Customer Hotline at 1-800-297-1023 PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. Our Uniden representatives will be happy to help you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit, available accessories, or any other related matters.
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/15/99 12:20 PM Page 1 Introduction CONTENTS Controls And Functions . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Installing and Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Included In Your Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/15/99 12:20 PM Page 2 WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXS 9800 cordless telephone. This phone is designed for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance utilizing the latest in 900 MHz Spread Spectrum Technology. FEATURES l 900 MHz Spread Spectrum Technology l Integrated Telephone Answering Device (ITAD) l Call ID and Call Waiting Caller ID (CIDCW) l 50 Number Caller ID Memory l Speakerphone l Back-up Power Supply with Optional Batte
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INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE To get the most from your phone, please read Handset Base AC Adapter this owner’s manual thoroughly. Be sure to complete and mail the product registration form. Short Telephone Beltclip Rechargeable Battery Cord If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554- 3988. Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Long Telephone Desktop/Wall Wall Mounting Central Time, Monday Cord Mount Adapter Screws through Friday. We can also be rea
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 4 SELECTING A 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: l The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet. (A continuous power outlet is an AC outlet which does not have a switch to interrupt its power.) l Keep the base and handset awa
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 5 DESK/TABLETOP INSTALLATION Before using your phone, fully charge the Nickel- Cadmium battery pack for 15-20 hours. 1. Snap the desktop/wall mount adapter into the top of the base as shown. 2. Plug the AC adapter cord into the 10 VDC input jack on the back of the base. 3. Wrap the AC adapter cord around the strain relief notch. Place the power cord so 4. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. that it does not c
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 6 WALL INSTALLATION t Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard AT&T or GTE wall plate. 1. Snap the desktop/wall mount adapter into the bottom of the base as shown. Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or 2. Plug the AC adapter into the base. electrical hazard. 3. Place the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel.
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 7 6. Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. Before you plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall, charge the battery (See CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK, 7. On the base, pull the handset retainer out page 11). of the slot. Rotate clockwise 180°. 8. Flip the retainer from front to back. Slide it back into
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 8 1. Insert two mounting screws (with their appropriate anchoring device) into the wall 3- 15/16 inches apart. Allow about 3/16 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone. Be careful not to insert the mounting screws into possible electrical hazards such as cables, wiring, or pipes. 2. Snap the desktop/wall mount adapter into the bottom of the base as shown. 3. Plug the AC adapter cord into th
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 9 6. Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting screws on the wall. Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. 7. On the base, pull the handset retainer out of the slot. Rotate clockwise 180°. 8. Flip 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. 9
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 10 INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK 1. Press battery cover release. Slide cover off. Use only Uniden Battery 2. Install the nickel-cadmium battery (model BT-990) supplied with the label down. with your phone. 3. Slide the battery cover forward until it snaps into place 10
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 11 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK t Initial battery charging Before connecting your the phone for the first time, fully charge the rechargeable battery pack for 15-20 hours without interruption. 1. Place the handset on the base. 2. Make sure that status LED lights. If the LED doesn’t light, be sure the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts. t Charging optional battery packs The base of your ph
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 12 t Low battery indicator When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to Low Battery eliminate some functions to save power. If the phone is not in use, Low Battery flashes. If the phone is in use, Low Battery flashes and the handset beeps. All rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries develop a “memory effect”. The memory effect gradually reduces your talk and standby time. t To avoid Memory Effect On a mon
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 13 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME CONTROLS t Handset ringer volume Press the vol s or t key on the handset to set the handset ringer volume. There are two ringer volume settings; high and low. To select the high volume setting, press vol s. The following screen Ringer High displays: To select the low volume setting, press vol t. The following Ringer Low screen displays: t Handset earpiece volume There are three volume set
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 14 INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP t To attach the beltclip. 1. Remove the slot cover 2. Insert the beltclip into the empty slot and press down until it clicks. t To remove the beltclip 1. Pull back on the release tab and lift the beltclip up. 2. Replace the slot cover. You can store either the beltclip or slot cover on the bottom of the base. 14
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 15 HEADSET INSTALLATION Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this feature, simply plug the headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. Use only the Uniden HS910 headset specifically designed for Spread Spectrum phones. You may hear a buzz or hum on other headsets. If you are using an optional headset, you must still use the handset keypad for phone operations
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 16 MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS t Basic 2-line operation Handset On Base Handset Off Base Base Only Fold out the front cover of this owner’s manual to use the CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS diagram for reference. 1. Pick up the To answer handset. Press talk. Press speaker. a call 2. Press talk. 1. Pick up the handset. 1. Press talk. To make 2. Press talk. 2. Listen for the dial a call 3. Listen for the dial tone. tone 3. Dial the number. 4. Dial the number
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/16/99 4:33 PM Page 17 ANSWERING A CALL FROM THE BASE 1. The base rings. The LED on the base flashes. 2. Press the speaker to answer. 3. When you finish the call, press speaker to hang up. ANSWERING A CALL FROM THE HANDSET 1. The handset rings and the following screen appears: (Call) 2. Press talk to answer AutoStandby automat- ically hangs up when 3. When you finish the call, pr
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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 18 USING THE TONE FEATURE If you are dialing in the pulse mode and need to enter tone digits, press tone then enter the digits. Once the call has ended, tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing resumes. The tone feature applies only when the base is set to pulse. FLASH AND CALL WAITING If you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds, press flash to accept the call. After a short pause you will hear the new call
