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Uniden EXA 7950 Owner's Manual

900 mhz cordless telephone with digital answering system
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    NOTE Fold out the back cover of this owner’s manual to use the handy “Controls and Functions” page for reference. C O N T E N T S Controls and Functions ......Back Cover Fold-out Introduction.

  • Page 3: Controls And Functions

    Introduction WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXA7950 cordless telephone and answering system. This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. FEATURES 900 MHz Extended Range Technology Integrated Telephone Answering Device (ITAD)

  • Page 4: Included In Your Package

    NOTE 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 through Friday. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com.

  • Page 5: Installing And Adjusting Your Phone

    Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard. Use only the Uniden AC adapter supplied with this phone and DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. jack on the...

  • Page 6: Wall Installation

    7) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and HINT Before using your phone, fully charge the Nickel- Cadmium battery pack for 15-20 hours. 1) Slide the wall mount adapter into CAUTION Place the power cord so 2) Rotate the wall mount adapter that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and...
  • Page 7 5) Plug one end of the telephone cord into the on the back of the base, then plug the other end into a standard telephone jack. DO NOT use an outlet 6) Line up the mounting slots on controlled by a wall switch. the base with the mounting posts on the wall, then push in and down until the...

  • Page 8: Direct Wall Mounting

    1) Insert two mounting screws into 2) Slide the wall mount into the 3) Rotate the wall mount adapter 4) Plug the AC adapter into the base. Direct wall mounting If you don’t have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the wall.
  • Page 9 5) Put the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel, then wrap the AC adapter cord around the strain relief notch. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 VAC wall outlet. 6) Plug one end of the telephone cord into the jack on the back TEL LINE...

  • Page 10: Installing The Handset Battery Pack

    INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK the handset The plastic connectors will fit together only one way. Make sure the battery’s connector is properly aligned. Use only the Uniden battery NOTE pack (model BT-905). CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Initial battery charging...

  • Page 11: Cleaning The Battery Contacts

    If the phone is in use, the talk/batt LED flashes every three seconds and the handset beeps. Complete your Use only the Uniden conversation as quickly as possible and battery (BT-905) supplied return the handset to the base for charging.

  • Page 12: Setting The Pulse/Tone Switch

    Most phone systems use tone dialing. Check with your local phone company if you’re not sure whether your system is tone or pulse. SETTING THE PULSE/TONE SWITCH Be sure the PULSE/TONE position unless your local TONE phone system uses pulse dialing. ADJUSTING THE RINGER CONTROLS Handset ringer tone and ringer volume When the phone is either charging or in standby mode, pressing the...

  • Page 13: Automatic Digital Code Security

    AUTOMATIC DIGITAL CODE SECURITY To prevent other parties from making unauthorized calls on your phone line, a digital code was added to the EXA7950. Your phone’s handset and base share this code, which is randomly set each time you place the handset in the charging cradle. To reestablish communication between the handset and the base in the event of a power failure 1) Restore power to the base.

  • Page 14: Using Your New Phone

    Using Your New Phone MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Handset On Base To answer Pick up the handset, or a call press speaker on the base. 1) Pick up the handset. 2) Press talk . To make 3) Listen for the dial a call tone.

  • Page 15: Storing A Phone Number In Memory

    STORING A PHONE NUMBER IN MEMORY Your EXA7950 phone has 10 memory locations for storing important telephone numbers. NOTE 1) Remove the handset from the base. The pause button counts 2) Press as one digit. Pressing and the more than once pause increases the length of 3) Enter the phone number, up...

  • Page 16: Chain Dialing

    NOTE An error sounds and the erase procedure will be canceled if more than 20 seconds elapse between each keystroke. 1) Store the access code into one of the memory locations (0-9) or 2) Dial the party or service main number. 3) When you need to enter the special number, press 1) Remove the handset from the base unit.

  • Page 17: Redial

    REDIAL can be up to 32 digits long. NOTE TONE The tone feature only If you are dialing in the pulse mode applies when the base unit and need to enter tone digits, press is set to pulse. tone has ended, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing resumes.

  • Page 18: Setting Up The Integrated Answering Device

    Setting Up the Integrated Answering Device THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE The EXA7950 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 19: Turning The Answering System On/Off

    TURNING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM ON/OFF 1) To turn the answering system on, press tone will sound and the current outgoing message will play on the base speaker. A second beep tone Adjust the volume of the will sound after the outgoing system’s announcements message plays.

  • Page 20: Setting Your Outgoing Message (Greeting)

    4) Press 5) Press 6) Press 7) Press 8) The LED displays an A or P. Press 9) Press NOTE You can record up to a 30-second greeting. 1) Press and hold Stand within 12 inches in front of the microphone and speak clearly when recording your outgoing message.

  • Page 21: Selecting The Message Record Time

    2) When you are finished recording your message, press A tone sounds and your message plays back on the base speaker. To choose between the prerecorded outgoing message and your personal outgoing message, press greeting This switches between the two options. Announce only feature The Announce Only feature plays a prerecorded outgoing message or your own personal outgoing message, but it will not allow the caller to...

  • Page 22: Selecting A Pin Code

    1) On the base, press and hold the NOTE If you don’t select a PIN code within two minutes, the system returns to standby. 2) To set the first number, press NOTE Press skip or repeat multiple times to scroll through numbers on the display.

  • Page 23: Setting The Toll Saver Switch

    SETTING THE TOLL SAVER SWITCH The ring time/toll saver switch allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your answering system plays your outgoing message. You can set the switch to answer after two rings or after four rings.

  • Page 24: Using The Integrated Answering Device

    HINT To stop playing your messages at any time, 1) Press press again. play/stop 2) When all new messages have played, a long tone is heard. The message 3) After you have reviewed your new messages, you can play your old 1) Press Using the Integrated Answering Device PLAYING YOUR MESSAGES...

  • Page 25: Skipping A Message

    2) After a message has played for a few seconds, press the message. NOTE Pressing before repeat two and one half seconds of the message has played causes the system to scan back one message. 3) Press return to standby. The message counter LED shows the total number of messages still on the system.

  • Page 26: Deleting A Message

    1. Press NOTE When you press 2. If you decide to delete a message, delete you are permanently deleting the message. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed. NOTE 3. After you have played all of your messages, a long tone sounds on the The system automatically returns to standby when all messages have played.

  • Page 27: Recording A Conversation

    2) Release 3) When you have finished, press NOTE recording. The system returns to standby. A voice memo message is RECORDING A CONVERSATION treated as a typical recorded message and will You can record up to a 15 minute conversation while you are using be added to the stored your phone.
  • Page 28 4) You may continue to listen to your messages, or you may select a NOTE You must enter a command within 15 seconds of entering command waiting mode or the answering system automatically hangs up and returns to standby. NOTE The system will only play back messages for four 5) After all of your messages have played, you will hear intermittent beeps...

  • Page 29: 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. 1) Call your telephone number. 2) During the outgoing message playback, press PIN code. 3) The answering system begins announcing the time and day stamp. 4) Press then while the system announces the time and day stamp.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting QUICK REFERENCE CHART If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. PROBLEM The charge light won’t come on when the handset is placed in the base. The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy. Can’t make or receive calls.
  • Page 31 PROBLEM The handset doesn’t ring or receive a page. The answering system does not work. The answering system does not answer calls. Messages are incomplete. After a power failure, the outgoing message is deleted. No sound on the base unit speaker during call monitoring or message playback.
  • Page 32 PROBLEM Cannot access remote call-in features from another touch-tone phone. SUGGESTION • Make sure you’re using the correct PIN number. • Make sure that the touch-tone phone you’re using can transmit the tone for at least two seconds. If it cannot, you may have to use another phone to access your messages.

  • Page 33: Specifications

    Specifications G E N ER A L The EXA7950 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Frequency control: PLL Modulation: Frequency Shift Keying Operating temperature: 0º to 50º C (+32º F to +122º F) B A S E Transmit Frequency: 925.997 to 927.947 MHz Receive Frequency: 902.052 to 904.002 (40 channels) Power requirements: 9V 350 mA (from AC adapter) Size: 7-3/8 in.(W) x 2 in.
  • Page 34 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. Hours: M-F, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST...
  • Page 36 Covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,511,761 4,523,058 4,595,795 4,797,916 5,381,460 5,426,690 5,434,905 5,491,745 5,533,010 5,574,727 5,650,790 5,660,269 5,661,780 5,663,981 5,671,248 5,717,312 5,754,407 5,768,345 5,787,356 5,838,721 © June 1999 Uniden America Corporation All rights reserved • Printed in China UCZZ01243ZZ...

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