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Uniden EXAI 7248 SERIES Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 E X A I 7 2 4 8 S E R I E S O W N E R ' S M A N U A L...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Welcome/Features Controls and Functions Terms Used in this Manual Getting Started Installing the Phone A. Choose the Best Location B. Install the Rechargeable Battery Pack into the Handset 6 C. Connect the Base Unit and Charge the Handset D. Mount the Base Unit on a Wall Installing the Beltclip Headset Installation Basic Setup...

  • Page 3: Welcome/Features

    Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless telephone and answering system. This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. Note: Illustrations in this manual are used for explanation purposes. Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit.

  • Page 4: Controls And Functions

    Controls and Functions Retrieve TAD message with Handset Remote keys Repeat Delete [ 3 ] C O N T R O L S & F U N C T I O N S 10. redial/pause key (pages 16 and 22) 11.

  • Page 5: Terms Used In This Manual

    Terms Used in this Manual • Standby Mode - The handset may be sitting in or off the base, but is NOT in use. The talk/flash key has not been pressed and there is no dial tone. • Talk Mode - The handset is off the base and the talk/flash key has been pressed, enabling a dial tone. •...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Installing the Phone note Do the following steps: A. Choose the Best Location B. Install the Rechargeable Battery Pack into the Handset C. Connect the Base Unit and Charge the Handset If your home has D. Mount the Base Unit on a Wall specially wired alarm equipment connected to A.

  • Page 7: Install The Rechargeable Battery Pack Into The Handset

    4) Place the battery case cover back in the handset by sliding it upwards until it clicks into place. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m •Use only the Uniden (BT-905) rechargeable battery...

  • Page 8: Connect The Base Unit And Charge The Handset

    C. Connect the Base Unit and Charge the Handset 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 2) Place the handset in the base unit with the keypad •Use only the supplied facing forward.

  • Page 9: Mount The Base Unit On A Wall

    D. Mount the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1) Locate the base unit on the wall mount adapter as shown and slide the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base bottom.

  • Page 10: Installing The Beltclip

    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.

  • Page 11: Headset Installation

    Headset Installation Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this feature, insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. (Headset may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department or visiting the web site.

  • Page 12: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup There are five basic options that you will need to set up: AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), Area Code, Dial Mode and Language. Activating AutoTalk AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the base. You do not have to press any keys.

  • Page 13: Entering Your Area Code

    2) Press the /vol/ key to select 3) Press the select/remote key to toggle and turn on Caller ID on Call Waiting. 4) Press the end key and return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to standby mode.

  • Page 14: Choosing The Dialing Mode

    Most phone systems use tone dialing. However some phone systems (such as in rural areas) still use pulse dialing. Your Uniden phone supports both tone and pulse dialing. The default setting is tone dialing. If your phone system uses pulse dialing, follow the steps below to •If you are not sure of...

  • Page 15: Selecting The Ring Tone And Volume

    3) Press the select/remote key to select E ng Es p. 4) Press the end key to complete the setting. The handset returns to standby mode. Selecting the Ring Tone and Volume Your phone has five different ringer tone/volume combinations you can choose from. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the /vol/ /vol/...

  • Page 16: Basics

    Using Your Phone Making and Receiving Calls Making a call 1) Remove the handset from the base. 2) Press the talk/flash key. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. 1) Remove the handset from the base. 2) Dial the number. 3) Press the talk/flash key.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Earpiece Volume

    Redialing the last dialed number 1) Remove the handset from the base. 2) Press the talk/flash key. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Press the redial/pause key. 1) Remove the handset from the base. 2) Press the redial/pause key. 3) Press the talk/flash key.

  • Page 18: Tone Dialing Switch-Over

    Tone Dialing Switch-over If your telephone company requires pulse dialing, you can switch- note over to tone dialing after the call connects. This feature is useful when you need tone dialing to use any automated menu systems, such as telephone bank tellers, telephone prescription refills, customer support menus, etc.

  • Page 19: Find Handset

    Find Handset To locate the handset, press the find hs key on the base. The handset beeps for 60 seconds. Paging is canceled when pressing any handset key, the find hs key on the base or the handset is returned to the base. Paging is also canceled when the phone receives an incoming call.

  • Page 20: Rocketdial

    RocketDial RocketDial is a one-touch speed dial key. Store your most important or most frequently called number as your RocketDial number. Then, simply press the Rocketdial key, and your phone will automatically dial the number. Storing the RocketDial 1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold the Rocketdial key.

  • Page 21: Using The Speed Dial Memory

    Using the Speed Dial Memory The speed dial memory allows you to store up to 10 names and numbers in the handset. You can dial these numbers with just a few key presses. The speed dial memory is not limited to phone numbers. You can store any number (up to 20 digits) that you need to enter once your call connects.
  • Page 22 4) Enter a name according to the instructions below, then press the select/remote key. If no name is required, go to step 5. note • The name can be up to 13 characters. • Use the #/ • Use the delete/channel key to delete characters as needed. •...
  • Page 23 Store Number is displayed. The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the number to be entered. 6) Use the keypad to enter the phone number; each number can be up to 20 digits. If you need the phone to pause during the dialing sequence, press the redial/pause key to insert a two-second delay between the numbers.

  • Page 24: Storing Caller Id Messages In Speed Memory Locations

    Storing Caller ID messages in Speed Memory Locations Messages (Caller ID names/numbers) shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory note dialing. For instructions on viewing the Caller ID Message list, see page 26. 1) Press the caller id/menu key. Select the phone number to be You cannot store a stored from the Caller ID list by pressing the Caller ID message if no...

  • Page 25: Making Calls From Speed Dial Memory

    Making Calls from Speed Dial Memory 1) Press the memory key. The handset displays your programmed speed dial number. 2) Enter the number (0 - 9), or press the key to select the speed dial number you would like to dial. 3) Press the talk/flash key.

  • Page 26: Caller Id Features

    Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) note You must subscribe to Caller ID service through your local telephone provider to use this feature. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller’s name, phone number, date and time of call.

  • Page 27: Viewing The Caller Id Message List

    Viewing the Caller ID Message List The Caller ID list stores information for up to 30 incoming calls - even unanswered calls. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the caller id/menu key. The summary screen appears. The screen shows the number of new messages and total messages.

  • Page 28: Deleting Information From The Caller Id List

    Deleting Information from the Caller ID List The cordless phone stores up to 30 Caller ID names/numbers. If the phone receives the 31st note Caller ID, the oldest one in the list is automatically deleted. Caller ID data can also be deleted manually.

  • Page 29: Making A Call From The Caller Id List

    Making a Call from the Caller ID List You can place a call from the Caller ID list. 1) Press the caller id/menu key in standby mode. Select the phone number that you want to dial by pressing the vol/ key.

  • Page 30: The Integrated Answering Device

    The Integrated Answering Device The cordless phone 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, or to announce a special outgoing message to callers when you're away from your phone.

  • Page 31: Turning The Answering System On/Off

    Turning the Answering System On/Off 1) To turn the answering system on, press the answer on/off key. The system will announce "Answering system is on." The current greeting message will be played, and you hear a confirmation tone. The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory.

  • Page 32: Setting Up Your Answering System

    Setting Up Your Answering System note Answering System Settings To set the following six functions you must enter the menu mode. •For your convenience, menu/clock voice prompts will "Time" guide you through the menu mode. menu/clock "Security Code" •After the setting, press (play/stop) menu/clock key to exit the menu...

  • Page 33: Setting The Time

    Setting the Time The clock on the cordless phone’s answering system starts when power is supplied to the base. Follow these steps to set the clock to the correct time. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the menu/ clock key.
  • Page 34 7) Press the set key to select the minute. 8) Press the The message counter displays [ 9) Press the set key to select the AM/PM setting. You hear a confirmation tone. Then the announcement "Time" and the day and time are announced for your review.
  • Page 35 Setting the Ring Time The ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering system plays the outgoing message. You can set the ring time to answer after two, four, or six rings. Setting [ ] (Toll Saver), the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages, and after four rings if there are none.
  • Page 36 Selecting the Message Record Time You have three record time options. The options "One minute" or "Four minutes" set the note duration for recording the incoming messages. "Announce only" answers the call with the preset greeting or your personal greeting but prevents the caller from leaving a message. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the menu/clock key four times.
  • Page 37 Setting the Message Alert Tone Message Alert feature lets you know you have new messages by sounding a short beeping tone. If you set the Message Alert to on when a new message is received, the alert tone will sound every 15 seconds. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the menu/clock key five times.
  • Page 38 Selecting the Language The answering system voice announcements can be heard in English, French or Spanish. To choose the language of the answering system voice announcements: 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the menu/clock key six times. You hear the announcement "Language, English" followed by the voice prompts for setting the language.
  • Page 39 Recording a personal outgoing message (Greeting) 1) Press and hold the greeting key in standby mode. You hear the announcement " ] flashes on the message counter. 2) Start recording your message. You have 30 seconds, and the message counter starts to count down [ ] to [ ] every second.
  • Page 40 Setting the Base Ringer Volume You will hear three ringer options. One allows you to turn the ringer off. The other two are volume note levels. You can change the ringer volume while in standby mode or the incoming call is ringing. Although you have set the base ringer to off, you will still hear the...

  • Page 41: Using Your Answering System

    Using Your Answering System The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. If the display flashes, new messages are waiting for you. The flashing number represents the number of new messages, not total messages. The cordless phone plays the new messages first; after all the new messages are played, you can play the old messages.
  • Page 42 3) After you have reviewed your new messages, you can play your old messages by pressing old message. The old messages will be played in the order in which they were received. Reviewing Messages using Handset 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the select/remote key on the handset. Answ eri ngM ach ine op era tio n the current time and the number of messages stored in the memory.
  • Page 43 3) Press the (play/stop) key at any time to stop reviewing messages and return to standby. Skipping a Message 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the The number of messages is announced. 2) Press the (skip/ff) key at anytime to skip to the next message. Each time the (skip/ff) key is pressed, the system scans forward one message.

  • Page 44: Deleting A Message

    Deleting a Message When you try to delete all messages without first listening to your new messages, you hear several short beeps followed by an announcement “Please playback all messages.” This protects you from accidentally erasing messages you have not yet reviewed. [ 4 3 ] T H E I N T E G R A T E D A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E To maintain maximum record time, delete the old messages.
  • Page 45 Voice Memo Recording a Conversation You can record up to 10 minutes of conversation while you are using your phone. Any conversation that lasts less than two seconds will not be recorded. 1) During a conversation from the handset, press and hold the memo rec key. The unit begins recording with a confirmation tone and [ message counter.

  • Page 46: Remote Operation

    Remote Operation You can operate your answering system from a remote location (when you are away from home, or from another room using a handset). Use this function to check for recorded messages, to play or delete message. When using any touch-tone telephone, you can even record a new greeting message.
  • Page 47 Command Function then Repeat a Message then Play Incoming Messages then Skip a Message then Delete a Message then Stop Operation *For Memo Record and Greeting Message Record function, the first time you enter the corresponding command, it starts the Recording function. If you want to stop the recording, enter the command again.
  • Page 48 Turn on the Answering System Remotely If you have forgotten to turn on your answering system, you can turn it on remotely from any touch-tone telephone. 1) Call your telephone number. 2) Wait ten rings until the system answers. You hear intermittent beeps. 3) Press 0 and then enter your PIN code.
  • Page 49 Remote Access with the Handset You can operate your answering system from another room using a handset. • If you press the end key before the answering system answers, the phone will return to standby. • If the answering system does not answer within five seconds, you hear beeps and the phone will return to standby.
  • Page 50 4) After the command has finished, you hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode. You may enter another command at this time from the chart above. 5) When you are finished, hang up to exit the system. The answering system automatically returns to standby.

  • Page 51: Additional Information

    Changing the Digital Security Code To protect you against misbilled calls which might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, the cordless phone provides AutoSecure when the handset is in the base) and Random Code one of over 262,000 digital security codes for the handset and base. If the handset battery pack is completely discharged or the battery pack is removed, the digital security code will be lost.

  • Page 52: Note On Power Sources

    With normal usage, your battery should last about one year. Please contact your place of purchase or the Uniden Parts Department for a replacement battery. Warning: To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, only use the Uniden battery model and Uniden adapter model specifically designated for this product.
  • Page 53 Cleaning the battery charging contacts To maintain a good charge, clean the charging contacts on the handset once a month. Dampen a cloth with plain water. Gently rub the damp cloth over the charging contacts until all visible dirt is removed. Dry the contacts thoroughly before returning the handset to the base.

  • Page 54: General Information

    With normal usage, the battery should last about one year. A replacement Uniden adapter and battery may be purchased at your local Uniden dealer or by contacting the Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988. Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom The charge in use LED won't • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet. illuminate when the handset is •...
  • Page 56 Symptom The handset doesn't ring or • The battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery for 15-20 hours. receive a page. • The handset may be too far from the base unit. • Place the base unit away from appliances or metal objects. •...
  • Page 57 Symptom After a power failure, the • Record your personal outgoing message again. The default message should remain. outgoing message is deleted. No sound on the base unit • Adjust the speaker volume on the base unit. speaker during call monitoring or message playback.

  • Page 58: Liquid Damage

    DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. This will cause permanent damage to the handset, base and the microwave oven. After following these steps, if your cordless telephone does not work, please send to: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd.

  • Page 59: Precautions & Warranty

    The FCC Wants You To Know Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner’s manual, could void your authority to operate this product.
  • Page 60 WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale.

  • Page 61: I.c. Notice

    I.C. Notice TERMINAL EQUIPMENT NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.

  • Page 62: Index

    Index AC adapter information ..53 Announce only feature ..35 Answering system Deleting a message ..43 Playing a message ..40 Recording a conversation .
  • Page 63 Memo w w w . u n i d e n . c o m [ 6 2 ]...
  • Page 64 Memo w w w . u n i d e n . c o m [ 6 3 ]...

  • Page 65: Remote Operation Card

    Remote Operation Card REMOTE OPERATION CARD Remote access away from home 1. Call your phone number from a touch-tone phone. 2. During the outgoing message, press 0 and enter your PIN code. The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the voice prompts.
  • Page 66 Remote Operation Card C U T C U T MEMORY LOCATION MEMO Memory Name Phone Number Location C U T C U T MEMORY LOCATION MEMO Memory Name Phone Number Location C U T C U T Task Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message...
  • Page 67 If you need any assistance with this product, please call our Customer Hotline at 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 68 T H A N K Y O U F O R B U Y I N G A U N I D E N P R O D U C T. UPZZ01035BZ ©2004 Uniden America Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas. Contains additional foreign articles. Custom manufactured in China.

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