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Uniden EXI 916 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 EXI 916 Operating Guide Operating Guide...

  • Page 2: Controls And Functions

    Controls and Functions LCD Display Talk Key talk Keypad (see breakdown) Flash/Function Key flash/function Redial/Pause Key redial/pause Microphone Memory Key mem Caller ID Key caller id Channel/Delete Key chan/delete 10. Volume/Cancel Key volume/cancel 11. Power LED 12. In Use LED 13.
  • Page 3 Before you read anything else, please observe the following: WARNING! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.
  • Page 4 Controls and Functions Backspace Key Caller Time Key Down Key Tone Key Forward Number of Calls Up Key Pound Key...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Important Safety Instructions ..........2 Battery Safety Precautions.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons: Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning, and use a dry cloth, without liquid or aerosol cleaners.

  • Page 7: Battery Safety Precautions

    12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power supply cord is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into the product. C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXI 916/917 Cordless Telephone. It is designed to exacting standards which provide reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. Features Caller ID with Call Waiting ID Alphanumeric 2-line Backlit LCD 30 Number Caller ID Memory...

  • Page 9: Included With The Exi 916/917

    Included with the EXI 916/917 If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central, Monday through Friday. Handset and Base Unit Long Telephone Cord Operating Guide Battery...

  • Page 10: Important Electrical Considerations

    Please do not attempt to unplug any appliance during an electrical storm. Caution: Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, could void your authority to operate this product.

  • Page 11: Radio Interference

    Radio Interference Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless Handset, or clicking noises in the Base Unit. This interference is caused by external sources such as TV, refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, fluorescent lighting, or electrical storm. Your unit is NOT DEFECTIVE. If these noises continue and are too distracting, please check around your home to see what appliances may be causing the problem.

  • Page 12: Installation

    Some equipment is wired directly to a phone jack, and these types of installations require a modular jack converter. This type of installation is not difficult; however, you should contact your Uniden telephone dealer or a telephone supply store for advice about the proper adapter or converter for your particular situation.

  • Page 13: Applying Power To The Base Unit

    Applying Power to the Base Unit The EXI 916/917 phone requires an AC outlet, without a switch to interrupt power, and the included AC adapter. To relieve strain on the DC plug when the phone is placed on a desk or table, wrap the power cord around the convenient notch on the bottom.
  • Page 14 5. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. Use only the Uniden AC Adapter supplied with this phone. ADAPTER...

  • Page 15: Wall Installation

    Wall Installation Standard Wall Plate Mounting These phones are designed to be mounted on a standard AT&T or GTE wall plate. To attach the wall mount stand to the Base Unit: 1. Slide the wall mount stand into the notches at the top of the Base Unit. 2.
  • Page 16 4. Place the telephone cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit. 5. Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit. Wrap the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief on the Base Unit and place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel.
  • Page 17 7. Then plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall, place the Base Unit on the posts of the wall plate and push down until it’s firmly seated. 8. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

  • Page 18: Direct Wall Mounting

    Direct Wall Mounting If you do not have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly on a wall. Before mounting your phone, consider the following: Select a location away from electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.
  • Page 19 4. Place the cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit. 5. Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit. 6. Wrap the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief on the Base Unit and place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel.
  • Page 20 7. Place the Base Unit on the screws and push down until it’s firmly seated. 8. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into the wall jack. 9. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch.

  • Page 21: Setting The Handset Retainer

    Setting the Handset Retainer The Handset retainer holds the Handset in place if your phone is mounted on a wall. The steps below describe how to remove and replace the retainer so that the tab faces up. Push up on the Handset retainer on the Base Unit, and slide the tab out.
  • Page 22 Put the retainer back into its slot on the Base Unit. Push down on the Handset retainer until it snaps into place.

  • Page 23: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting Up Your Phone Positioning the Antenna Before using your phone, be sure to raise its antenna to the vertical position. Installing the Handset Battery Pack 1. Press in on the Battery Cover Release and slide the battery compartment cover down. 2.

  • Page 24: Charging The Battery Pack

    Place the battery pack inside the battery compartment, and slide the Battery Cover back on. The built-in Memory Backup feature allows up to 3 minutes to disconnect the old battery pack and install a new one without losing any numbers stored in memory.

  • Page 25: Low Battery Indicator

    Hang the Handset on the cradle when the phone is mounted on the wall. 2. Make sure the charge LED on the Base Unit lights. If the LED doesn’t light, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in, and that the Handset is making good contact with the Base Unit charging contacts.

  • Page 26: Battery Memory Effect

    Battery Memory Effect Rechargeable batteries can develop a “memory effect” (reduced charge capacity) caused by repeated charge and discharge cycles. The battery life will seem to be shorter every time you use the unit. To Avoid Memory Effect At least once a month, operate the unit until the “Battery Low” indicator appears.

  • Page 27: Adjusting Ringer Controls

    Adjusting Ringer Controls Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions. To adjust the ringer volume of your Handset, press volume/cancel until you hear the desired ringer tone and volume. Ring Type A High Ring Type B High To adjust the receiver volume, press volume/cancel while you are on a call.

  • Page 28: Automatic Digital Code Security

    Automatic Digital Code Security To avoid unauthorized calls on your phone, a Digital Code feature was added to the EXI 916/917 phone. This Digital Code is shared only between the Handset and Base Unit. The Code is set automatically when you first use the phone. Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions.

  • Page 29: Entering The Local Area Code

    Entering the Local Area Code Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions. If you do not press a key within 20 seconds, the Handset beeps and the phone returns to standby. You must enter your local area code for the Caller ID redial features to work properly.

  • Page 30: Setting Caller Id On Call Waiting

    Setting Caller ID on Call Waiting You must subscribe to Caller ID on call waiting from your local phone service to use this feature. You can set your EXI 916/917 phone to display information about calls that generate a call waiting tone while you are on a call. With this feature set you will not be able to hear the person you are talking to for 2.4 seconds after you receive the call waiting tone.

  • Page 31: Setting The Autotalk Feature

    Setting the AutoTalk Feature To turn AutoTalk on: 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press function four times. 3. Press 1 . 4. Press mem . A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds.

  • Page 32: Using Your Phone

    Using Your Phone Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions. Making Calls 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Dial the number you wish to call. For example, 1234567 . 3. If you entered a wrong number, press chan/delete to backspace until the number is erased.

  • Page 33: Line Error

    Once the Caller ID information is received, the LCD displays: If the signal is invalid, the LCD displays: If the number of the person calling is a private number, the LCD displays: If the name of the person calling is a private name, the LCD displays: If the number of the person calling is unknown, the LCD displays:...

  • Page 34: Redialing The Last Number Called

    Answering a Call with AutoTalk Enabled If you have enabled the AutoTalk feature, just remove the Handset from the Base Unit to answer an incoming call. See “Setting the AutoTalk Feature” on page 27 for details on setting AutoTalk. Answering a Call without AutoTalk Enabled 1.

  • Page 35: Using The Flash Key With Call Waiting

    4. During your conversation the LCD displays the call timer. When you have finished with the conversation, press talk to hang up. Place the Handset back on the Base Unit. Using the Flash Key with Call Waiting You must subscribe to call waiting service from your local phone company to use this feature.

  • Page 36: Using Caller Id

    Using Caller ID The Caller ID Display The LCD displays information about the current call and previous calls received on your EXI 916/917 cordless phone, including the total calls received and the number of new calls received. The LCD display backlight is always active while the Handset is on the Base Unit.

  • Page 37: Viewing Calls In Memory

    4. To see all calls stored in memory, press key repeatedly until the LCD displays END. To see the time and day a call was received: 1. While the name and number are displayed press *. 2. To return to the name and number display press *. To see how many times a caller has phoned: 1.

  • Page 38: Programming Your Phone

    Programming Your Phone Storing a Caller ID number in Dial Memory You can store up to 20 numbers in Dial memory. You can transfer up to 20 Caller ID numbers to Dial memory to be used later with memory dialing. See Calling a Number Stored in Memory on page 36 for details on how to use the memory dial feature.
  • Page 39 4. Enter the phone number you want to store. For example, 1234567 . 5. Press mem . 6. Enter a name up to 12 characters long using the characters and the available characters are A-Z, a-z, 0-9, * # & ‘ ( ) , — . / and a blank. For example, to enter the name Bob Jones: Press until B is displayed in the LCD.

  • Page 40: Calling A Number Stored In Memory

    8. Enter a memory location for the number. For example, press 05 to assign location 05 to the number. You hear a confirmation beep and the LCD displays: Calling a Number Stored in Memory Use this feature to dial a number previously stored in memory. See Storing a Caller ID number in Dial Memory on page 34 or Storing Other Phone Numbers in Dial Memory on page 34 for details.
  • Page 41 Use the keys to scroll to the memory location. To delete the entry in dial memory: Press and hold chan/delete for two seconds. A confirmation tone sounds and the memory location is cleared. To edit the number entry in dial memory, for example, to change 4567 to 5941: Repeat steps 1 - 4 and press mem .

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    If your EXI 916/917 Cordless Telephone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problems, contact Uniden Customer Service at (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday.
  • Page 43 Problem Hear only continuous static from Handset and phone will not turn off. Suggestion The power has been interrupted during a call. Restore power to the Base Unit. Make sure the phone is not plugged into an outlet controlled by a wall switch. If a power failure has occurred and power will be out for some time, remove the battery from the Handset.

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications General – The EXI 916/917 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Frequency Control Modulation Operating Temperature Base Unit Transmit Frequency Power Requirements Size Weight Handset Transmit Frequency Power Requirements Size (w/o antenna) Weight (w/battery) Battery Specifications, Features, and availability of Optional Accessories are all subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 45: One-Year Limited Warranty

    (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product.
  • Page 46 Covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,511,761 4,595,795 4,797,916 4,523,058 5,426,690 ©1997 Uniden America Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in China...

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