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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXI2960 (white) or EXI2965 (charcoal) Welcome cordless telephone. 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. • 900 MHz Extended Range Technology • Tone/Pulse Dialing Features • 3 Line Backlit Display • Page/Find • Caller ID and Call
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 1 Contents Welcome/Features Memory Dialing Storing Phone Numbers and Names 17 Controls and Functions 2 Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 18 Getting Started Making Calls with Memory Dialing 19 Read this First 3 Chain Dialing 20 Checking the Package Contents 4 Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 20 Setting up the Phone 5 Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 21 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 10 Setting Caller ID Options 12 Call
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 2 Controls and Functions 1. Handset antenna 2. Optional headset jack 3. Beltclip holes 4. Handset battery compartment 5. Handset earpiece 6. LCD display 7. Talk key 8. /left cursor ( )/tone key * 9. Caller ID key 10. Volume down key 11. Select key 12. Handset microphone and ringer speaker 13. Memory (m) key 14. Flash key 15. #/right cursor ( ) key 16. Delete key 17. Volume up key 18. Redial/pause (p) key 19. Channel (chan) key 20. Handset chargin
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 3 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) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Step 3 (page 6 to 9) About the digital security code Then, insert the battery pack into the This cordless telephone uses a digital handset. Connect the base unit. You security code to prevent unauthorized must charge the battery pack for
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 4 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. • Rechargeable • Handset • Base unit • AC adapter battery Also included: • This Owner's Manual • Quick Reference Guide • Precautions and Important Safety • Telephone cord Instructions/Warranty Information • Beltclip • Other Printed Material Uniden Parts Department at (800
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 5 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 brochure. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: Avoid heat sources, such as Avoid noise sources such as a
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 6 B. Install the battery pack Charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before plugging the phone line into your phone. 1)Press in on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it comes off. Use only the Uniden battery (BT-905) supplied 2)Connect the battery pack connector observing correct polarity (black and red with your phone. wires) to the jack inside the battery compartment. Replacement batteries are also available throu
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 7 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, ¨Low Battery¨ appears on the LCD and none of the keys will operate. If the phone is in use, ¨Low Battery¨ flashes and the handset beeps. Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base unit • Even when the battery pack is for charging. n
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 8 2)Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset on the base unit as shown. Remove the beltclip, if attached, for face up charging. (See "Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall", on page 11.) 3)Then raise the antenna to a vertical position. 4)Make sure that the status LED lights. If the LED does not light, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact • The handset with the base charging contacts. ca
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 9 D. Choose the dialing 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. Make sure your The current setting appears next to Dial Mode. battery pack is Dial Mode:Tone 2)To set the dial
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 10 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Setting the handset retainer clip for wall mounting 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. DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. Standard wall plate mounting This phone ca
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 11 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 w
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 12 Setting Caller ID Options There are three Caller ID setup options available. They are AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), and Area Code. See page 13 for Area Code setup instructions. AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing the talk button. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is on, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call. Or if the handset is not on the base, press any key to ans
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 13 Entering Your Area Code If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the Area Code option, your local area code does not appear in Caller ID messages. Do not program this option, if your calling area requires 10-digit dialing. When reviewing Caller ID messages, you will see only the local seven digit number. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number. 1)When the phone is in the standby mode, press an
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 14 Making and Receiving Calls Terminology Throughout this manual, terms such as Handset Handset Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below On Base Off Base 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. Pick up the handset (AutoTalk) Press any key (Any Key Answer) • Talk Mode - The handset is off the To answer or press talk. or press talk. base and talk
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 15 Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume Ringer tone and volume When the phone is in standby mode, pressing the vol or key on the handset selects the handset ringer volume and tone. There are two ringer tones each with two volume levels. Continue pressing the vol or key to listen to all tone and volume levels. The phone keeps the last ringer tone and volume setting selected. Earpiece volume The handset earpiece volume settings (Low,
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 16 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 30 seconds. Selecting a Different Channel If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone’s channel for clear operation. Interference can come from appliances or other phones in your home. This function works only
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 17 Storing Phone Numbers and Names Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key strokes. Your EXI2960/EXI2965 stores up to 10 names/numbers in handset. 1)Press and hold m until ¨Memory Store¨ is displayed. Memory Store • In memory 1 2)Press and or enter a number (0 - 9) to select the memory location where you dialing 2 would like to store the number. operation, you must press a 3)Press select. The following screen appears and a
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2960_eng combined.qxd 1/22/01 11:50 AM Page 18 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. The pause feature Number of times key is pressed is useful for long distance calling, Keys 123456789 If you make a mistake while credit c
