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Uniden EXAI978 Series Owner's Manual

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  • Page 3: Quick Reference Guide

    Plug the AC adapter cord into the base unit and then into a 120V AC outlet. Use only the Uniden AC adapter supplied with your new phone! Place the handset in the base and charge continuously for 15 - 20 hours before using the phone.
  • Page 4 Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E G U I D E Conecte el cable del adaptador CA en la base y luego en una toma CA de 120 V. ¡Use solamente el adaptador CA de Uniden suministrado con su nuevo teléfono! Antes de usar el teléfono, coloque el receptor en la base y cárguelo...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Making Calls with Memory Dialing Chain Dialing Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number RocketDial RocketDial www.uniden.com Contents Storing and Editing the RocketDial Making Calls with the RocketDial Deleting the RocketDial Caller ID Features...

  • Page 6: Welcome/Features

    Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless phone. This cordless 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 purposes.

  • Page 7: Controls And Functions

    Controls and Functions www.uniden.com Handset antenna Optional headset jack Beltclip hole Handset battery compartment Handset earpiece LCD display vol/ vol/ caller id/menu key (p.16/33) 11. redial/pause key (p.19) 12. select key (p.16) 13. talk/flash key (p.19) 14. end key (p.19) 15.
  • Page 8 28. play/stop/ key (p.41) 29. skip/ key (p.51) 30. charge/in use LED (p.11) 31. answer on/off key (p.40) 32. set/ringer key (p.42/48) 33. volume/select (up) key (p.49) 34. Base charging contacts 35. DC IN 9V jack 36. Telephone line jack www.uniden.com...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    • Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting. • The base can be placed on a desk, tabletop, or mounted on a standard wall plate. www.uniden.com Avoid noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic...
  • Page 10 To maximize the charge capacity of your battery the Uniden BT-905 pack, DO NOT plug the telephone cord into the base unit rechargeable battery and wall jack until the battery is fully charged.
  • Page 11 • Check to see if the handset is sitting correctly on the base and making good contact with the base unit’s charging contacts. www.uniden.com • Replacement batteries are also available through the Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or online at www.uniden.com...
  • Page 12 (including RocketDial), CID list are retained for up to 30 minutes while you replace the battery pack. Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol, or other chemical products. Doing so may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish. appears flashes and the handset www.uniden.com...
  • Page 13 4) Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet once the handset is fully charged. If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assistance. www.uniden.com Route the cor Route the cord. d. Route the cord. Modular Use only the supplied AD-314 AC adapter.

  • Page 14: Mounting The Base Unit On A Wall

    6) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. [ 14 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D www.uniden.com...

  • Page 15: Direct Wall Mounting

    Allow about 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone. 2) Refer to steps 1 through 6 on page 14 to mount the telephone. www.uniden.com G E T T I N G S T A R T E D [ 15 ]...

  • Page 16: Setting Menu Display Options

    10-digit number. [ 16 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D or vol/ key to move the pointer to for AutoTalk and CIDCW. option, your local area www.uniden.com...
  • Page 17 However, some phone systems (such as those in rural areas) still use pulse dialing. The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows: www.uniden.com G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Make sure your battery...
  • Page 18 4) Press the end key or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to standby mode. [ 18 ] G E T T I N G S T A R T E D key three times to select key four times to select (English), (French) or www.uniden.com...

  • Page 19: Basics

    3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Press the redial/pause key. To redial 1) Pick up the handset. 2) Press the redial/pause key, then press the talk/flash key. www.uniden.com Handset Off Base Press the talk/flash key (AutoTalk: Off), or press the talk/flash, /tone/ , #/ any number key (AntoTalk: On).

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Handset Ringer And Earpiece Volume

    The ringer will sound with the next incoming call. [ 20 ] B A S I C S or vol/ key) in standby mode to select one of or vol/ key) during a call to change the www.uniden.com...

  • Page 21: Redial

    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 5 minute. www.uniden.com • The tone feature only applies when the dial mode is set to pulse.

  • Page 22: Selecting A Different Channel

    To return to the original caller, press the talk/flash key again. You must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting service. delete play/stop charge repeat skip in use find hs answer on/off memo rec greeting menu/clock set/ringer volume /select www.uniden.com...

  • Page 23: Memory Dialing

    • Use the delete/channel key to delete characters as needed. • Press and hold the delete/channel key to delete all the characters. • If a name is not required, go to step 6. www.uniden.com or vol/ / screen key to move the cursor to the desired location.
  • Page 24 Repeat steps 2 - 8 to store more numbers. 9) Press the end key to exit memory setup mode, returning to standby. [ 24 ] M E M O R Y D I A L I N G /tone/ or #/ key to enter www.uniden.com...

  • Page 25: Steps For Entering Names And Special Characters

    10) Press 7 eight times. 11) When finished, press the memory or select key. To continue to store the telephone number, proceed to step 7 on page 24. www.uniden.com or vol/ key to select a memory is displayed. See page 28 for...

  • Page 26: Making Calls With Memory Dialing

    30 seconds or the phone will return to standby mode. [ 26 ] M E M O R Y D I A L I N G or vol/ / and the volume setting appear end key. www.uniden.com...

  • Page 27: Chain Dialing

    Store your special number with an identifying name. (Refer to "Storing Phone Numbers and Names in Memory Dial" on page 23.) www.uniden.com or vol/ / M E M O R Y D I A L I N G [ 27 ]...

  • Page 28: Editing A Stored Name And/Or Phone Number

    [ 28 ] M E M O R Y D I A L I N G or vol/ key to select , then press the memory or select key. The /tone/ , #/ or vol/ , or www.uniden.com...
  • Page 29 For example, if you edit a name and/or number in memory location number 01, the display shows After about 2 seconds, Select Memory screen is displayed. 9) Press the end key to return to standby mode. www.uniden.com , #/ , redial/pause or key and press the select...

  • Page 30: Erasing A Stored Name And Phone Number

    [ 30 ] M E M O R Y D I A L I N G is displayed. key to move the pointer down to key to move the pointer to or vol/ www.uniden.com...

  • Page 31: Rocketdial Rocketdial

    Memory storage is complete. Making Calls with the RocketDial When the phone is in standby mode, simply press the RocketDial key. The number stored in the RocketDial memory location is instantly dialed. www.uniden.com key to select • RocketDial ®...

  • Page 32: Deleting The Rocketdial

    You hear a confirmation tone, and the following display appears. After about 2 seconds, the handset returns to standby mode. [ 32 ] R O C K E T D I A L or vol/ key to select key to move the pointer to www.uniden.com...

  • Page 33: Caller Id Features

    When a private name is received When a private number is received When a unknown name is received When a unknown number is received www.uniden.com • If you answer a call before the Caller ID message is received (for example, before...

  • Page 34: Viewing The Caller Id Message List

    C A L L E R I D F E A T U R E S Data errors appear as ¨ ¨. key to display the latest Caller ID key to see the next message. Or press key to see the previous message. . (AutoTalk feature www.uniden.com...

  • Page 35: Deleting Information From The Caller Id List

    When the pointer is at The display returns to the Caller ID message. Deleting all Caller ID names/numbers 1) Press the caller id/menu key. 2) Press the delete/channel key. www.uniden.com or vol/ key to select • While using the screen, if no key is...
  • Page 36 A tone sounds and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted. When the pointer is at The display returns to the summary screen. [ 36 ] C A L L E R I D F E A T U R E S or vol/ key to select www.uniden.com...

  • Page 37: Using The Caller Id List

    Pressing 1 while the incoming Caller ID information is displayed will place the prefix in the display to set up for a long distance call. Pressing 3 will set or cancel an area code setting. www.uniden.com or vol/ talk/flash key, then press the C A L L E R I D F E A T U R E S •...
  • Page 38 If a message has already been stored in the selected memory number location, a confirmation screen is displayed. Press the vol/ key to select overwrite. The display returns to the Caller ID list. key. or vol/ / . Press the select key to www.uniden.com...

  • Page 39: The Integrated Telephone Answering Device

    You will never have to worry about a tape wearing out, jamming, or resetting improperly. The Integrated Answering System is easy and convenient to use, but please read through all of the instructions carefully. www.uniden.com • Time and Day Announcement • Remote Message Retrieval • Toll Saver •...

  • Page 40: Turning The Answering System On/Off

    2) To turn the answering system off, press the answer set/ringer on/off key again. After the announcement “Answering system is off”, the message counter display will no longer be illuminated. To turn the answering system back on, press the answer on/off key. www.uniden.com...

  • Page 41: Setting Up Your Answering System

    Return to standby idle time is extended to 10 seconds. with tone sound. www.uniden.com or volume/select/ key is pressed, the T H E I N T E G R A T E D T E L E P H O N E A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E •...
  • Page 42 The numbers [ the base as each minute is announced. or volume/select/ ] are displayed on the base. or volume/select/ ] through [ ] are displayed on the or volume/select/ ] through [ ] are displayed on www.uniden.com...
  • Page 43 3) Press the set/ringer key to select the PIN code. You hear a confirmation tone, then the announcement “Security code” followed by the new PIN code is announced. After a few seconds, the system announces “To set ring time, press menu again”. www.uniden.com or volume/select/ key until you hear the correct ] or [...
  • Page 44 T H E I N T E G R A T E D T E L E P H O N E A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E ] (Toll Saver), the answering system ] 2, [ or volume/select/ key until the desired ring time ] 4, [ ] 6, [ www.uniden.com...
  • Page 45 If you want to use your own greeting or want to omit the prompt “to leave a message from your greeting”, refer to “Recording a personal outgoing message (Greeting)” on page 47. www.uniden.com ] 1 minute, [ key until the desired time...
  • Page 46 T H E I N T E G R A T E D T E L E P H O N E A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E ] On), and it is displayed on the base. Then you hear the guidance for or volume/select/ ] Off key to make your selection. www.uniden.com...
  • Page 47 M Recording a personal outgoing message (Greeting) 1) Press and hold the greeting key in standby mode. You will hear the announcement “Record greeting” and a confirmation tone. ] flashes on the message counter. www.uniden.com ], [ ] or [ or volume/select/...
  • Page 48 3) The system displays the new ringer volume. volume /select greeting, play/stop/ delete/ key during the announcement and the system ] High, [ ] Low, [ ] off) (if you set the www.uniden.com...

  • Page 49: Using Your Answering System

    When the answering system is full, [ remaining time". You should delete some messages so that the system can record new messages. (Refer to "Deleting a Message" on page 52.) www.uniden.com key for louder or the ] are displayed on the base indicating the volume ] being the loudest.
  • Page 50 The old messages will be played in the order in which they were received. key to review your messages. The number of stored key in standby mode. key. Once you have listened to a new key to replay key repeatedly www.uniden.com...
  • Page 51 To quickly scroll forward through a message, press and hold the skip/ www.uniden.com key repeatedly to find the message T H E I N T E G R A T E D T E L E P H O N E A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E key.
  • Page 52 2) Press the delete/ You hear a confirmation tone and [ on the base. All the messages are deleted. key to review your key anytime during the message key in standby mode. key again. ] is displayed www.uniden.com...
  • Page 53 The recording feature continues recording the new call. The original call is put on hold. 2) To stop recording, press the play/stop/ You hear a confirmation tone. www.uniden.com ] flashes on the message counter. ] flashes on the talk/flash key to accept or memo rec key.
  • Page 54 0 then 4 Delete a Message 0 then 5 Stop Operation 0 then 6 Answering System On 0 then 7 Memo Record/Stop* 0 then 8 Greeting Message Record/Stop* 0 then 9 Answer System Off 1 then 0 Help Guidance www.uniden.com...
  • Page 55 5) Hang up the phone and subsequent calls will be answered by the system. www.uniden.com T H E I N T E G R A T E D T E L E P H O N E A N S W E R I N G D E V I C E...

  • Page 56: Additional Information

    Headset Installation • If the handset battery pack is completely Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. discharged or the battery pack is To use this feature, insert the headset plug into the headset jack.

  • Page 57: Note On Power Sources

    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. Power Failure During the period that the power is off, you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone.

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    • Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, electrical appliances, other cordless telephones and other devices that use electricity. • Move to another location or turn off the source of interference. Suggestion www.uniden.com...
  • Page 59 If you still have a problem. • Call our customer hotline at 1-800-297-1023. www.uniden.com between the first and second ring. two seconds. If it cannot, you may have to use another phone to access your mes- sages.

  • Page 60: 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 61: 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.

  • Page 62: Precautions & Warranty

    • Through the RBRC® program, Uniden makes it easy for you to drop off the used battery at local retailers of replacement nickel-cadmium batteries. You may also contact your local recycling center for information on where to return the used battery.

  • Page 63: One Year Limited Warranty

    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 64: I.c. Notice

    (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. “Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone”. [ 64 ] A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N www.uniden.com...

  • Page 65: Index

    Viewing...34 Chain dialing ...27 Channel ...22 Charging the battery pack ...13 Cleaning contacts ...12 Clock ...42 www.uniden.com Connect the base unit...13 Controls and functions ...7 Dialing mode...17 Digital security code ...56 E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L Earpiece volume...20 Flash ...22...
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  • Page 69: 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 help guidance.
  • Page 70 Remote Operation Card C U T Task Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message Stop Operation Answering System On Memo Record/Stop Greeting Message Record/Stop Answer System Off Help Guidance C U T Task Repeat a Message Play Incoming Messages Skip a Message Delete a Message...
  • Page 71 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.

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