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- Page 2 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the EXS 9980 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.
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Page 3: Controls And Functions
Controls and functions talk call id pqrs tone redial/p int'com open backup battery 34 35 36 37 flash wxyz oper select mute/ring DIGITAL SPREAD SPECTRUM speaker volume status delete play/stop repeat greeting voice memo skip answer on/off clock page/int'com... - 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/Backspace key 11. Redial/Pause key 12. Intercom key 13. Handset microphone 14. Volume/Cursor up key 15. Flash key 16.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Receiving a call ...13 Adjusting the volume ...15 Redialing a call ...16 Using the speakerphone...18 Transferring a call...19 Using your EXS 9980 intercom...20 Mute ...21 Memory Dialing Storing phone numbers and names...22 Making calls with memory dialing...24 Editing a stored name and/or phone number ...26 Erasing a stored name and phone number...28... -
Page 6: Read This First
Read this first This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps; Step 1 Unpack and check the telephone and accessories. Step 2 Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. About the digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to your base unit. -
Page 7: Step 1: Checking The Package Contents
Checking the package contents 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 • Handset • Rechargeable • Telephone line... -
Page 8: Choose The Best Location
Setting up the base unit 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. -
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: Mounting The Base Unit On A Wall
Mounting the base unit on a wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. 2 - 7 Wall plate AC adapter AC outlet Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base. Plug the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and the... - Page 12 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: •...
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Page 13: Step 3: Installing The Handset Battery Pack
Charge the battery pack for more than 17 hours before you start using your phone. Label face status LED Use only Uniden Battery (BT-999) 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)
To avoid this charging an extra battery pack for use in your handset. You can memory effect, on a monthly basis, use the obtain an extra battery pack from your authorized Uniden phone until the dealer. “Low Battery” appears. Then charge the 1. -
Page 15: Making A Call
Making a call 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 5 seconds, the call-time display appears. To hang up, press place the handset on the base. -
Page 16: Off-Hook Dialing
Off-hook dialing Press . “Talk” flashes on the talk display. Talk Then the volume setting is displayed. For example, if the volume is set to high, the display shows; Talk <High> Dial the phone number. Example: Enter 8178583300 Talk 0:17 8178583300 To hang up, press talk... -
Page 17: From The Handset
Receiving a call From the handset • ª 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 30 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 to answer the incoming call. -
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 and begin speaking. speaker... -
Page 19: Base Ringer Switch
Adjusting the volume Ringer volume In the standby mode, press mute/ring on the handset to set the handset ringer volume. There are two ringer volume settings; high and low. Ringer on/off switch This switch turns the handset ringer on or off. r in g e r o ff Earpiece volume... -
Page 20: Redialing A Call
Redialing a call The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed. If the number exceeds 32 digits, only the first 32 digits are retained for redialing. On-hook redialing Press redial/p The phone number that was last dialed appears on the display. redial/p Press redial/p... - Page 21 Off-hook redialing Press talk “Talk” appears flashing on the display. Talk Talk Press redial/p The last number dialed will be displayed. To hang up, press handset on the base. The call-time will be displayed for about 5 seconds. Only the last number dialed can be accessed after talk has been pressed.
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Page 22: Using The Speakerphone
Using the speakerphone You may use the phone as speaker phone to answer calls and intercom by pressing the button on the base. To hang speaker up, press speaker again. The base microphone is located under the phone. Position yourself approximately 12 inches away from the base and speak clearly. -
Page 23: Transferring A Call
Transferring a call To transfer from the handset to the base To transfer from the base to the handset int'com Press on the handset while speaking on the handset. The line will be held, and the inter’com tone will be sounded on the base. Press page/int'com speaker... -
Page 24: Using Your Exs 9980 Intercom
Using your EXS 9980 intercom Intercom from the base to handset Intercom from the handset to base page/int'com Press on the base. The handset beeps. Press talk int'com and the intercom turns on. To turn off the intercom, press the handset or... -
Page 25: Mute
Mute You can turn off the handset microphone so that the person whom you are talking with cannot hear you. When speaking on the handset talk When phone is ringing Press The ringer sound is turned off. Press mute/ring during a call. The microphone is turned off. -
Page 26: Memory Dialing
Storing phone numbers and names 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 27 07, the display shows “ Memory07 Stored ” After about 2 seconds, “Memory Store” is displayed. Press to return to standby mode. Store Number Store Number 8178583300 Memory07 Stored Memory Store 07 UNIDEN CORP...
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Page 28: Making Calls With Memory Dialing
Display a Programmed Number Use the display and the numbers display. To exit the memory function without dialing, 01 UNIDEN CORP press . The 02 JOHN DOE handset returns to standby. 03 MOM AND DAD On-hook memory dialing... - Page 29 Off-hook memory dialing Press talk “Talk” flashes and the volume setting appears. Talk Talk <High> Press Talk 0:00 Enter a two-digit number (01 - 20) to select the memory location of the desired phone number. The selected phone number is displayed.
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Page 30: Editing A Stored Name And/Or Phone Number
Editing a stored name and/or phone number Press and hold The display shows the memory screen and any saved name/number. 01 UNIDEN CORP 02 JOHN DOE Press number (01 - 20) to select the memory location you would like to edit. -
Page 31: Display A Programmed Number
Use the /tone/ display and the numbers display. Program name Memory Store 01 UNIDEN CORP 02 JOHN DOE • When the stored phone number has 14 or more digits, “ \” is displayed next to the 12th digit. Press to see the extra digits and... -
Page 32: Erasing A Stored Name And Phone Number
Erasing a stored name and phone number Press and hold display shows the memory screen and any saved name/number. 01 UNIDEN CORP 02 JOHN DOE Press two-digit number (01 - 20) to select the memory location you would like to edit. -
Page 33: 3-Way Conferencing
3-way conferencing The Uniden EXS 9980 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 34: Caller Id
Caller ID 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... -
Page 35: When The Telephone Rings
Caller ID message will not Here are some typical displays; appear. When the phone number and name data are received 5/11 12:30PM 01 UNIDEN CORP 817-858-3300 When a private name is received When the call is received 5/11 12:30PM 01 via a telephone company... -
Page 36: Viewing The Caller Id Message List
Press The summary screen appears. The screen shows the number of new messages and total messages. • Press ID message. 5/17 12:30PM 03 UNIDEN CORP 817-858-3300 Press Or press Press while the incoming call call id Total:02 to display the latest caller ª... -
Page 37: Deleting A Caller Id Message
Deleting information from the Caller ID list The EXS 9980 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... -
Page 38: 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 Total:02 Press Delete All ? Press to select “Yes” or • ª “No”. Press select When the pointer is at “Yes”: A tone sounds and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted. -
Page 39: Calling A Party From The Caller Id List
Using the Caller ID list Calling a party from the Caller ID list You can place a call from the Caller ID list. The EXS 9980 stores up to 50 messages. You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if... -
Page 40: Storing Caller Id Messages In Memory Dialing
Caller ID list by pressing • 5/17 12:30PM 03 UNIDEN CORP 817-858-3300 Press Select Location 1 UNIDEN CORP 2 JONE DOE Press ª digit number (01 - 20) to select the memory location to be stored. select Press A tone will sound. -
Page 41: Using "Caller Id On Call Waiting" Service
When a new incoming call arrives during your current telephone call, the phone number and the name of the caller is displayed. Talk 10:30 UNIDEN CORP 817-858-3300 Press flash You will be able to talk with the second caller. The first caller will be put on hold. -
Page 42: The Integrated Answering Device
The integrated answering device The EXS 9980 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 43: Setting The Clock
Setting up your answering system Turning the answering system on/off Setting the clock The clock on EXS 9980 Answer System starts when power is applied to the base. Follow these steps to set the clock to the correct time. Press... -
Page 44: Setting Your Greeting
Setting your greeting When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either a preset message or your own greeting. Preset Message ª The following message is prerecorded: “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone.”... -
Page 45: 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 46: 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 47: Using Your Answering System
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 9980 is designed to play your new messages first. After you play your new messages you can then play your old messages. -
Page 48: 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 49: Deleting A Message
Deleting a message Deleting individual message ª When you press delete you are permanently deleting the message. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed. Deleting all messages ª The voice memo function is completely independent Press and hold of the outgoing message. sounds when all messages are cleared. -
Page 50: 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 playbacked with typical recorded messages. During the conversation from the handset, press and hold on the base. -
Page 51: 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. Call your telephone number. -
Page 52: 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 answering machine is activated, press # and your PIN code. The answering system begins announcing the time and day. -
Page 53: Changing The Digital Security Code
Changing the digital security code 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. -
Page 54: Installing The Beltclip
Installing the beltclip To attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. If you have wall mounted the base, you must remove the beltclip to charge the handset facing forward. Headset installation Your phone may be used with an optional headset. -
Page 55: Note On Power Sources
Note on power sources 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. -
Page 56: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 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 57 Symptom The Caller ID does not • The handset was picked up before 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. The answering system •...
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Page 58: Specifications
Specifications General The EXS 9980 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Frequency control: Modulation: Operating temperature: Base unit Frequency: Power requirements: Size: Weight: Handset Frequency: Power requirements: Size (without antenna): Weight: Battery: Specifications, features, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without prior notice. -
Page 59: Index
Index 0 - 9 3-way conferencing...29 Adjusting the volume ...15 Answering device Features...38 Setting up...39 Using ...43 Base ringer switch...15 Battery pack Preparing and charging ...9 Replacement and handling ...51 Caller ID Caller ID service...30 Call Waiting...37 Deleting...33 Using ...35 Viewing ...32 Connection...5 Dialing mode ...6...
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