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Uniden EXS 2080 Owner's Manual

900 mhz cordless telephone with digital answering system
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  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the EXS 2080 cordless telephone. This phone is designed for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance utilizing the latest in 900 MHz Spread Spectrum technology. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes.
  • Page 3 talk call id pqrs tone redial/p setup 33 34 35 36 flash wxyz oper select/ch mute/ring DIGITAL SPREAD SPECTRUM speaker volume status delete play/stop repeat greeting voice memo skip answer on/off clock page...
  • Page 4 Handset antenna Headset jack cover Handset battery compartment Ringer off-on switch Handset earpiece LCD display Talk key Volume/Cursor down key Call ID key 10. Tone/left cursor key 11. Redial/Pause key 12. Setup key 13. Handset microphone 14. Volume/Cursor up key 15.
  • Page 5 Introduction / Features...inside front cover Controls and Functions ...inside front cover Getting Started Read this first...2 Step 1: Checking the package contents ...3 Step 2: Setting up the base unit ...4 Mounting the base unit on a wall ...7 Step 3: Installing the handset battery pack...9 Basics Making a call ...11 Receiving a call ...13...
  • Page 6 This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps; Step 1 Unpack and check the telephone and accessories. About the digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to your base unit. This security code prevents other cordless handsets from making calls through your base unit.
  • Page 7 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 • Rechargeable • Telephone line battery pack cord (2) (BT-905) •...

  • Page 8: Choose The Best Location

    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 CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS brochure. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: Avoid heat sources, such as radiators, air ducts, and sunlight...

  • Page 9: Connect The Base Unit

    Connect the base unit If you want to install the base unit on the wall, see page 7. Place the power cord so it does not create a trip hazard, or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard. Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet.

  • Page 10: Choose The Dialing Mode

    Choose the dialing mode Depending on your dialing system, set the PULSE-TONE switch as follows: If your dialing system is Tone Pulse If you aren't sure of your dialing system Make a trial call with the PULSE-TONE switch set to TONE. If the call connects, leave the switch as is;...

  • Page 11: Standard Wall Plate Mounting

    Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. 2 - 7 Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base. Plug the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack.

  • Page 12: Direct Wall Plate Mounting

    Handset retainer If you have wall mounted the base, you must remove the beltclip to charge the handset facing forward. 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: •...
  • Page 13 Charge the battery pack for more than 15-20 hours before you start using your phone. status LED Use only Uniden Battery (BT-905) supplied with your phone. Press in on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it comes off.

  • Page 14: Battery Use Time (Per Charge)

    Battery use time (per charge) From fully charged • 6 hours coutinuous use. • 10 days when the handset is in the standby mode. When the battery charge becomes low Even when the battery When the voltage of battery pack in the handset is very low and pack is not being used, it needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate will gradually discharge...
  • Page 15 Press if you enter a wrong number at the step 1. You must press a key within 20 seconds or the phone will return to standby. The number is dialed. After about 3 seconds, the call-time display appears. To hang up, press place the handset on the base.

  • Page 16: Dialing From Talk Mode

    Dialing from Talk Mode Press talk . “ ” flashes on the display. Then the volume setting is displayed. For example, if the volume is set to high, the display shows; Dial the phone number. Example: Enter 8178583300 To hang up, press talk handset on the base.

  • Page 17: From The Handset

    From the handset AutoTalk when ringing When the AutoTalk setting is on and there is an incoming call, simply lift the handset from the base unit to answer the phone. See “Setting Caller ID options” on page 27 for more details. Any key answer when ringing When the AutoTalk setting is on, and the handset is off the base, press any handset key (except...

  • Page 18: From The Base

    From the base The phone rings. The status LED on the base flashes. speaker Press To hang up, press status LED Microphone and begin speaking. speaker...
  • Page 19 Handset ringer tone and volume Press repeatedly in Standby Mode to select one of four mute/ring types ringer tone and volume combinations. Ringer on/off switch This switch turns the handset ringer on or off. r in g e r o ff Earpiece volume Pressing will change the earpiece volume of the...
  • Page 20 The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed. If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the first 32 digits can be redialed. Redialing from Standby Mode Press redial/p The phone number that was last dialed appears on the display. redial/p Press Each press of...
  • Page 21 Redialing from Talk Mode Only the last number dialed can be accessed after talk has been pressed. 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.
  • Page 22 If you cancel the page by pressing , press talk again to return to talk standby. You can turn off the handset microphone so that the person whom you are talking with cannot hear you. To locate the handset (while it’s off the base), press The handset beeps for 5 seconds.
  • Page 23 Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key strokes. You can store up to 20 phone numbers in the memory. In memory dialing operation, you must press a key within 20 seconds or the phone will return to standby.
  • Page 24 Press select/ch “ ” is displayed. The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the number to be entered. Use the number keypad to enter the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits. • Use the key to enter pause in the dialing redial/p sequence.

  • Page 25: Memory Dialing From Standby Mode

    If you press select before , you can talk confirm the name and number stored in the selected memory location. Display a Programmed Number Use the display and the numbers display. To exit the memory function without dialing, press . The handset returns to standby.

  • Page 26: Memory Dialing From Talk Mode

    On certain occasions after dialing a number, you may be requested to enter an access code or other information, such as your account number. You can enter this number into a memory location for later use by doing the following. 1) Store the access code into one of the memory locations (01- 2) Dial the party or service main number.
  • Page 27 /tone/ redial/p Press the key to • ª select “ then press select/ch The following screen appears. The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the name to be edited. When a name has not been stored, the cursor appears at the beginning of the second line.
  • Page 28 Display a Programmed Number Use the display and the numbers display. • When the stored phone number has 14 or more digits, “ \” is displayed next to the 12th digit. Press redial/p Use the dial keypad, phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits. (See page 20.) If you don’t want to change the phone number, skip this step.
  • Page 29 Press to move the cursor ª down to “ command line. select/ch Press . The following confirmation screen appears. Press to move the cursor to “ • select/ch Press There is a confirmation tone and the entry is deleted. The following screen appears.
  • Page 30 The Uniden EXS 2080 permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base and outside line. When speaking on the handset If you pick up the handset from the base while speaking on the base, the call will be transferred to the handset.

  • Page 31: Setting Caller Id Options

    You must subscribe to the Caller ID service to use this feature. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller's name and phone number on the display before you answer the phone. You must subscribe to Caller ID on Call Waiting The handset displays the phone number of the incoming call, the in order to use this...
  • Page 32 If you answer a call before Number of calls from the same number the Caller ID message is The date and time received received (Example: before Caller's name the second ring), the Caller's phone number Caller ID message will not appear.
  • Page 33 The Caller ID list stores information for up to 50 incoming calls even unanswered calls. In Caller ID operation, if no key is pressed for more than 20 seconds, an error tone sounds and the telephone returns to the standby mode. If a call comes in via a telephone system that does not offer Caller ID service,...

  • Page 34: Deleting A Caller Id Message

    The EXS 2080 stores up to 50 messages. If the phone receives the 51st message, the oldest one in the list is automatically deleted. Caller ID data can also be deleted manually. Deleting a Caller ID message If you get an incoming call, the deleting operation is cancelled.

  • Page 35: Deleting All Caller Id Name/Numbers

    Deleting all Caller ID name/numbers If you get an incoming call, the deleting operation is cancelled. call id Press Press Press to select “ • ª “ ”. Press select/ch When the pointer is at “ A tone sounds and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted.

  • Page 36: Calling A Party From The Caller Id List

    Calling a party from the Caller ID list You can place a call from the Caller ID list. The EXS 2080 stores up to 50 messages. You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if your EXS 2080 is connected to private branch exchange (PBX).

  • Page 37: Storing Caller Id Messages In Memory Dialing

    Storing Caller ID messages in Memory dialing Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing. Using the incoming call information (i.e., Caller ID list), the phone number of the party on the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing.
  • Page 38 “Caller ID” and “Call waiting” are separate services. CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) performs the same as regular Caller ID on a call waiting number. You must subscribe to the “Caller ID on call waiting (CIDCW) services” before you can use the following features.
  • Page 39 The EXS 2080 has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voice memo message for others who use the phone, or to announce a special message to callers when you're away from your phone.

  • Page 40: Turning The Answering System On/Off

    Turning the answering system on/off Setting the clock The clock on EXS 2080 Answering System starts when power is applied to the base. Follow these steps to set the clock to the correct time. Press skip multiple repeat times to scroll through days, hours, minutes, etc.
  • Page 41 The LED displays until you hear the correct AM/PM setting. Press again to end the time/day setting. clock The EXS 2080 announces the time that you have set. repeatedly until you hear through display on clock . Press...

  • Page 42: Setting Your Greeting

    Setting your greeting When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either a preset message or your own greeting. ª The following message is prerecorded: “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone.” ª...

  • Page 43: Selecting The Message Record Time

    Selecting the message record time You can set your answering system to record messages up to one or four minutes long. One minute option: move the REC TIME switch to 1. Four minutes option: move the REC TIME switch to 4. Announce only feature: ª...

  • Page 44: Setting Ring Time Switch

    Setting ring time switch The ring time/toll saver switch allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before the answering system plays your outgoing message. You can set the switch to answer after two rings or after four rings. Once the greeting has started, you can stop it when you pick up the call at the handset or base.

  • Page 45: Playing Your Messages

    The base LED shows the number of total messages on the display. If the display is blinking, then there are new messages waiting for you. The EXS 2080 is designed to play your new messages first. After you play your new messages you can then To stop playing your play your old messages.

  • Page 46: Repeating A Message

    Repeating a message Pressing repeat before 2 seconds (4 seconds from remote) of the message has played causes the system to scan back one message. If you have several messages, press and hold until you repeat return to the message you want to replay.

  • Page 47: Deleting A Message

    Deleting a message Deleting individual message ª When you press delete you are permanently deleting the message. The message cannot be replayed. Deleting all messages ª Press and hold The voice memo function sounds when all messages are deleted. If there are any messages is completely independent you have not reviewed, you can not delete all messages at once.

  • Page 48: Recording A Conversation

    Recording a conversation You can record up to 10 minutes of conversation while you are making your call from the handset. A recorded conversation is stored and played back with typical recorded messages. During the conversation from the handset, press and hold on the base.

  • Page 49: Remote Access Away From Home

    Remote access away from home You can operate your answering system from a remote location using any touch-tone telephone. Use this function to check for recorded messages, to play or delete messages, even to record a new outgoing message, and to monitor sounds in the room. During the remote operation, displays...

  • Page 50: Remote Room Monitor

    Remote room monitor You can call your answering system from any touch-tone phone and monitor sounds in the room where your base is installed. Call your telephone number. While the greeting message is played, press # and your PIN code. The answering system begins announcing the time and day.
  • Page 51 The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessary. The first time you charge your handset, the security code is automatically set. (See page 2.) In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone If the handset battery pack is using the same security code, you can change the code.

  • Page 52: To Attach The Beltclip

    Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this feature, insert headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations.

  • Page 53: Battery Replacement And Handling

    Battery replacement and handling When the operating time becomes short, even after a battery is recharged, please replace the battery. With normal usage, your battery should last about one year. Please contact your place of purchase for a replacement battery. Power Failure During the period that the power is off, you will not...
  • Page 54 If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. The status LED won't come on when the handset is placed in the base unit. The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy. Can't make or receive calls.
  • Page 55 Symptom The Caller ID/CIDCW • The handset was picked up before does not display. the second ring. • The call was placed through a switch board. • Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current. •...

  • Page 56: 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.
  • Page 57 0 - 9 3-way conferencing...26 Adjusting the volume ...15 Answering device Features...35 Setting up...36 Using ...41 Base ringer switch...15 Battery pack Preparing and charging ...9 Replacement and handling ...49 Caller ID Caller ID service...27 Call Waiting...34 Deleting...30 Using ...32 Viewing ...29 Connection...5 Dialing mode ...6 Digital security code ...2, 47...

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