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Cordless Telephone
EXI 8965
Owner's Manual
Thank you for your purchase of the Uniden EXI 8965 cordless
telephone. Please read this Owner's Manual carefully before
using your cordless telephone to ensure proper use. After read-
ing the manual, please keep it in a safe place and refer to it
when necessary.
©1999 Uniden America Corporation
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 2 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXI 8965 cordless telephone. This phone is designed to exacting standards that provide reliability, long life and outstanding performance. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. Features • 900 MHz Extended Range • Secure Digital Transmission • Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID • 50 Number Caller ID Memory • 30 Number Memory (20 on the handset and 1
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 3 Controls and functions 1 2 5 6 14 DIGITAL 900MHZ 7 vol talk flash 15 8 call id del mem 16 9 abc def 13 2 17 ghi jkl mno 46 5 pqrs tuv wxyz 79 8 10 18 3 tone oper 0 11 19 redial/p select/ch int'com mute/ring extended range 12 20 13 4 21 DIGITAL 900MHz 32 33 23 34 power speaker status 35 24 mute speaker page/int'com 25 36 m1 m2 m3 m4 37 26 memory 27 38 pause 39 28 redial 40 29 flash 41 extended range 22 30 31 VOLUME
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 4 1. Handset antenna 22. Base microphone 2. Headset cover 23. Handsetclip storage 3. Handset battery compartment 24. Power lamp 4. Handset ring switch 25. Mute key 5. Handset speaker 26. One touch dial 1 (m1) key 6. LCD display 27. One touch dial 2 (m2) key 7. Talk key 28. One touch dial 3 (m3) key 8. Volume/Cursor down/ 29. One touch dial 4 (m4) key character select key 30. Base contact 9. Caller ID key 31. Tone key 10. Tone/Backspace key 32. Base speaker 11.
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 5 Table of contents Getting Started Introductin / Features ..................................................inside front cover Control and Functions..................................................inside front cover Getting Started Read this first .................................................................................. 3 Step 1: Checking the package contents ........................................... 4 Basics Step 2: Setting up the base unit .....
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 6 Read this first This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps; Step 1 (page 4) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 5 to 7) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Base unit Step 3 (page 8 to9) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset. You have to charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before using the phone. Handset Step 4 (page 10) Finally, store your area code in the memory to use the
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 7 Step 1 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). • Base unit • Handset • AC adapter (AD-420) • Rechargeable battery • Telephone line cord (2) • Wall mount adapter pack (BT-905) • This Owner's Manual • Precautions and Important Safety Instructions • Registration Card • Beltclip Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-398
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 8 Step 2 Setting up the base unit Do the following steps. • Choose the best location • Connect the base unit • Choose the dialing mode Choose the best location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERA- TIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS brochure. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: Avoid heat sources, such as Avoid noise sources such as a window by a radiators, air duct
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 9 (continued) Step 2 Connect the base unit To install the base unit on the wall, see page 43. (Used only when second line requires a separate jack.) Route the cord. 2 To AC outlet To DC IN 9V AC adapter (supplied) 1 To telephone outlet To TEL LINE Telephone line cord (supplied) 1 Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. 3 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120VAC wall outlet. 3 Set the bas
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 10 (continued) Step 2 Notes • Use only the supplied AD-420 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. Polarity of the plug • Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply. Tips Modular • If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assistance. Choose the dialing mode PULSE TONE Depending on your dialing system, set the TONE/PULSE switch as follows: If your dialing system is Set the switch to Tone TONE Pulse PULSE If you a
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 11 Step 3 Preparing the battery pack Charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before you start using your phone. 1 Press and slide the battery compart- ment cover toward the bottom of the unit. 2 Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity (black and red wires), then insert the battery pack into the battery compartment. Black Red 3 Securely close the battery compart- ment cover by sliding it up until it snaps into place. 4 Place the h
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 12 (continued) Step 3 Battery use time (per charge) From fully charged • Seven hours coutinuous use. • Seven days when the handset is in the standby mode. When the battery charge becomes low When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate Low Battery functions in order to save power. If the phone is not in use, “Low Battery” flashes and none of the keys will operate. If the phone is in use, “Low Battery” fl
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 13 Step 4 Entering your area code Note If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing, skip this step. You may wish to enter your local area code before you use this phone for the first time, or if you move to a new area. Then the phone can distinguish local or long distance calls to properly dial calls from the Caller ID record. (See page 39.) 1 When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold until call id the Caller ID setting screen appea
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 14 Making calls Making a call with the handset [On-hook dialing] 1 Pick up the handset and dial the phone number. (Phone numbers can be up to 32 digits.) Example: Enter 8178583300
8178583300
talk 2 Press . “Talk” flashes on the display. ¥
Talk
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Then the volume setting is displayed. Example: Talk
High setting /tone/0 3 The number is dialed. After about 5 * seconds, the call-time display appears. redial/p select/c
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 15 (continued) Making calls [Off-hook dialing] 1 Pick up the handset. talk 2 Press . “Talk” appears flashing on the display. Talk
The display shows the current selected volume. Talk
3 Dial the phone number. Example: Enter 817-858-3300 Talk 0:17
8178583300
talk 4 Press or place the handset in the base to end the telephone call. The call-time will be displayed for about 5 seconds. The phone returns to standby.
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 16 (continued) Making calls Making a call with the base speaker 1 Press . 2 Dial the number on the keypad. 3 When you finish the call, Press speaker to hang up. Microphone 13
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 17 (continued) Making calls Redialing a call with the handset The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly recalled. [On-hook redialing] redial/p 1 Press . The phone number that was last dialed appears on the display. redial/p 2 Press again. Each press of will display redial/p one of the last three dialed numbers.
Most 8178583300
recent redial/p
2145551234
redial/p
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 18 (continued) Making calls [Off-hook redialing] talk 1 Press . “Talk” appears flashing on the display. Talk
Talk
redial/p 2 Press . The last number dialed will be displayed. History redial cannot be accessed while off-hook. talk 3 Press or place the handset on the base to complete the telephone call. Redialing a call with the base 1 To call the last number dialed from the speaker base, press
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EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 19 Receiving calls Receiving a call with the handset 1 Phone rings.
Calling 2 Press . “ talk Talk” appears flashing on the display. Talk
Then the currently set ear volume is flash displayed for 2 seconds. For example, if the volume is set to high, Talk
the display shows; mute/ring 3 The call-time display starts. Talk with the caller. Talk 0:02
talk 4 Press or place the handset on the base when the telephone
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ringer off on ringer off on EXI 8965 5th 99.8.20 2:09 PM Page 20 (continued) Receiving calls Handset ringer tone In the standby mode, press . mute/ring Ringer A High mute/ring Each time is pressed, the ringer tone mute/ring setting changes and the selected ringer tone sounds for 2 seconds. Ringer A Low mute/ring Ringer B High mute/ring Ringer B Low mute/ring Handset ringer switch This switch turns the handset ringer on or off. Handset ear speaker volume
