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THE EXS 9966
SPREAD
S SP PE EC CT TR RU UM M
Digital Spread Spectrum
provides the longest
range, the clearest sound
and the best privacy.
OWNER’S
MANUAL
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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CONTENTS Introductionxx Controls and Functions . . . .Inside Front Cover Introduction to Your New Phone . . . . . . . . . . .2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Included in Your Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Installing and Adjusting Your Phone . . . . . . . .4 Fold out the front Selecting a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 cover of this owner’s Desk/Tableto
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WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXS 9966 cordless telephone. This phone is designed for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance utilizing the latest 900 MHz Spread Spectrum Technology. FEATURES l 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Technology l 2-Line Operation l Call Waiting/Caller ID l 3 and 4-Way Conference Calling l Speakerphone l Back-up Power Supply (Requires Optional Battery Pack) l 3-Line, 16 Character LCD Handset Display l Backlit keypad l Headset Compati
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INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE To get the most from your phone, please read this owner’s manual thoroughly. Be sure to Handset Base AC Adapter complete and mail the product registration form. Short Telephone Beltclip Rechargeable Cord Battery If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554- 3988. Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday Long Telephone Wall Mount Bracket through Friday. We can Cord also be reached on the web at www.unid
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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: 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.) Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors and
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DESK/TABLETOP INSTALLATION Before using your phone, charge the Nickel- Cadmium battery pack for 15-20 hours. 1. Plug the AC adapter cord into the 10V DC input jack on the back of the base. Place the power cord so 2. Wrap the AC adapter cord around the strain that it does not create a trip hazard or where it relief notch. could become chafed and 3. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. create a fire or electrical hazard. 4. Charge the battery (refer to CHARGING THE BATTERY PAC
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WALL INSTALLATION Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. 1 Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base. Place the power cord so that it does not create a 2. Plug the telephone line cord to the trip hazard or where it TEL LINE 1/2 jack and the AC could become chafed adapter to the DC IN 10V jack. and create a fire or electrical hazard. 3. Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet. 4. Wrap the AC adapter cord inside
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8. On the base unit, pull the handset retainer out of the slot. Rotate it clockwise 180 degrees. Before you plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall, charge the 9. Flip the retainer from front to back. battery (See CHARGING Slide it back into the slot so that THE BATTERY PACK, the lip of the retainer is up and the page 10). is down. The retainer holds the handset in place. If the handset beltclip is attached, you cannot charge the handset facing
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t Direct wall plate 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: l 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 10-15 feet of a working phone l jack to avoid excessive cord lengths. l Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset. Us
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INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK 1. Press the battery cover release. Slide cover off. Use only Uniden Battery (model BT-999) supplied 2. Install the nickel-cadmium battery with your phone. with the label down. 3. Slide the battery cover forward until it snaps into place. 9
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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Initial battery charging Before connecting your phone for the first time, 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. Charging optional battery packs The base of your phone is equipped with a compartment for charging an extra battery p
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Low battery indicator When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate some functions to save power. If the phone is not in use, flashes. If the phone is in use, flashes and the handset beeps. CLEANING THE BATTERY CONTACTS To maintain a good charge, clean all charging contacts on the handset and base about once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner. DO NOT use liquids or solvents; you may damage your ph
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ringer off on ringer off on ADJUSTING THE VOLUME CONTROLS Handset ringer volume Remove the handset from the base. Press the vol or 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 . The following screen displays: To select the low volume setting, press vol . The following screen displays: Handset ringer switch This switch t
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INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP t To attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. If you have wall Press down until it clicks. mounted the base, you must remove the beltclip to charge the handset with facing forward. t To remove the beltclip Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes. HEADSET INSTALLATION Your phone may be used with an optional Use only the Uniden HS910 headset headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this specifically design
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AUTOMATIC DIGITAL CODE SECURITY To prevent other parties from making unauthorized calls on your phone line, a digital code was added to the EXS 9966. Your phone’s handset and base share this code. If the phone experiences a power failure, you must reset the digital security code by placing the handset in the base. To reset the digital security code 1. Remove the handset from the base, and hold down . Then you will hear the beep. 2. Replace the handset
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MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 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. Press line 1 or Press line 1 or To answer AutoTalk On- a call Pick up handset. line 2. line 2. AutoTalk Off- Pick up handset and press line 1 or line 2. 1. Pickup handset. 1. Press line 1 or 1. Press line 1 or line 2. line 2. 2. Press line 1 or line 2. 2. Listen for dial tone. 2. Listen for dial to
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You must have a 2-line subscription from your phone company to use the 2-line features. When you have connected power and a telephone line to your EXS 9966 , the phone is in Standby Mode, ready to receive and make calls. For clarity, the instructions in this Owner’s Manual designates line 1 unless the procedure requires using line 2. The same instructions apply to line 2. ANSWERING A CALL FROM THE BASE 1. The base rings. The corresponding line 1 LED on the ba
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ANSWERING A CALL FROM THE HANDSET 1. The handset rings and the following screen appears: (Call) Line 1 AutoTalk automatically 2. Press line 1 to answer your call. connects the line when you pick up the handset from the base. 3. When you finish the call press line 1 on the handset, or return the handset to the base. AutoStandby automat- MAKING A CALL FROM THE BASE ically hangs up when you place the handset on the 1. Press line 1. base. There is no need to 2. Dial the num
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Dialing from Standby Mode 1. Pick up the handset. 2. Dial the number on the keypad, or use one of the memory features. (See USING MEMORY DIALING, page 33). You may enter a pause 3. Press line 1. in the dialing sequence during On-Hook dialing. 4. When you finish the call, press line 1, or return the handset to You may not enter a the base. pause in the dialing sequence during Off- Hook dialing. USING THE TONE FEATURE If you are dialing in the pulse mode and need to enter tone digi
