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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 3 OPTIONS INCLUDE Place the handset on the base and charge Step 1 Checking the Package Contents continuously for 15 - 20 hours before using E the phone. Auto Talk On/Off A Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or CIDCW On/Off B damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department. Step 3 Connect to Phone Line (Caller id/call waiting) TO CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE • Base unit Area Code Enter/Remove C Uniden Parts Depa
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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 4 Contents Caller ID Features Quick Reference Guide 3 Caller ID 26 Welcome/Features 5 When the Telephone Rings 26 Controls and Functions 6 Viewing the Caller ID Message List 27 Getting Started Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 27 Setting up the Phone 8 Using the Caller ID List 29 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 12 The Integrated Answering Device Setting Menu Options 13 The Integrated Answering Device 30 Basics Features 30 Making and Receiving Calls 15 Tur
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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 5 Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXAI398 series cordless telephone and answering system. Welcome 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. The color of your cordless telephone may vary. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the E
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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 6 Controls and Functions 1. Handset antenna 2. Beltclip holes 3. Optional headset jack 1 4. Handset battery compartment 5. Handset earpiece 6. LCD display 7. (Caller ID) cid/menu key 8. Talk/flash key 5 9. /tone/ (left cursor) key * 2 10. Redial/pause key 11. Select key 6 12. Handset microphone and 13 ringer speaker 7 14 3 13. (Volume) vol/ring/ (up) key 8 15 14. RocketDial key 16 15. End key 16. (Volume) vol/ring/ (down) key 17. #/ (right cursor) key 4 18. (Memory)
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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 7 21 22 21. Telephone line jack 22. DC IN 9V jack 23. Handset retainer clip 24. Charge/in use LED 25. Delete/ key 26. Repeat/rew (rewind)/ key 27. Find hs (handset) key 28. Memo rec (record) key 29. Menu/clock key 30. Volume/select/ (down) key 31. Base charging contacts 32. Base speaker 32 33. Message counter display 34.Play/stop key 35. Skip/ff (fast forward)/ key 23 41 36. (Answer) ans/on/off key 37. Greeting key 33 24 38. Set/ringer key 25 34 39. Volume/select/ (u
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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 8 Setting up the Phone Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset If your home has specially A. Choose the best location wired alarm equipment connected to the Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS included in telephone line, be sure the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Here are some important guidelines you that inst
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mic EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 9 B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed on the base unit. Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new cordless telephone for the first time! To maximize the charge capacity of your battery pack, DO NOT • Use only the Uniden plug the telephone cord into the base unit and wall jack until the ba
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mic EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 10 Battery use time (per charge) From fully charged (15-20 hours charge time) • Up to seven hours continuous use during talk mode. • Up to fourteen days when the handset is in the standby mode. Low battery alert • Even when the battery pack is not being used, it When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone will gradually discharge is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the over a long period of phone is not in use,
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mic EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 11 C. Connect the base unit 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 2) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place the • Use only the supplied handset on the base unit as shown. (For wall mounting, AD-314 AC adapter. see "Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall", on page 12.) Do not use any other AC adapter. 3) Raise the antenna to a vertical position. • Place the power cord so 4) Make sure the charge/in use LED illuminat
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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 12 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 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. DO NOT use an AC outlet 5) Plug the telephone line cord into th
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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 13 Setting Menu Options There are five setup options available. They are Caller ID options [AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), and Area Code], Dial Mode and Language. key AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing the talk/flash . If the phone rings when AutoTalk is on, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is off, you must press talk/flash to answer the call. Ca
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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 14 /, 4) Use the number keys (0 - 9), #/, /tone or delete/channel to * enter the 3-digit area code. 5) Press select. A confirmation tone sounds and the displayed area code is entered. 6) Press end or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to the standby mode. When the area code has already been stored in memory, the stored area code will be displayed. To change it, use the delete/channel and number keys to enter the new are
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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 15 Making and Receiving Calls Handset On Base Handset Off Base Pick up the handset (AutoTalk: On), or Press talk/flash, any number, To answer pick up the handset and press /tone/ or #/ . * a call talk/flash. (AutoTalk: Off) (AutoTalk: On) 1)Pick up the handset. 1)Press talk/flash. Refer to page 13 "Setting 2) Press talk/flash. 2) Listen for the dial tone. Menu Options" to turn on the AutoTalk feature if 3) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. desired. 4) Di
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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 16 Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume Handset ringer tone and volume Press the volume up key or volume down key (labeled as, vol/ring/ and vol/ring/ ) in standby mode to select one of five ringer tones and volume combinations. Earpiece volume Pressing the volume up key or volume down key (labeled as, vol/ring/ and vol/ring/ ) during a call will change the earpiece volume of the handset. This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has end
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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:11 PM Page 17 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 5 minutes. 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 delete/channel. “Scanning” appears on the display, in
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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:12 PM Page 18 Storing Phone Numbers and Names Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses. Your cordless telephone stores up to 10 names/numbers in the handset. • In memory dialing 1) Press and hold mem until “Memory Store” is displayed. operation, you must press a key within 30 2) Press the vol/ring/ or the vol/ring/ key, or enter Memory Store seconds. Otherwise, an a number (0 - 9) to select the memory location where you would 1 error tone will
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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:12 PM Page 19 6) Use the number keys to enter the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits. • Use redial/pause to enter a pause in the dialing sequence. Store Number The display shows a “P”. Each pause counts as one digit and 8007303456 represents a two second delay of time between the digits as they are sent. • Use delete/channel to delete digits as needed. • The pause feature is useful for long distance calling, credit card 7) Press select. You will hear
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EXAI398 2/5/3 4:12 PM Page 20 Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired characters. With each press of a numeric key, the displayed character appears in the following order: Upper case letters first, lower case letters next and finally the number corresponding to the key. If the next character uses the same number key, you If you make a mistake while entering a name must press to move #/ Use the /tone/ or #/ key to move the c
