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  • Page 1 CXAI 5198 SERIES OWNER'S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WELCOME/FEATURES TERMINOLOGY CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS GETTING STARTED Setting up the Phone Installing the Beltclip Optional Headset Installation SETTING UP YOUR PHONE Base Setup Handset Setup BASICS Using Your Phone Call Waiting Placing a Call on Hold Adjusting the Ringer, and Earpiece and Speaker Volume Muting the Ringer Mute Base Microphone...

  • Page 3: Welcome/Features

    Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden Cordless Telephone System! This is a “Corded/Cordless” Telephone unit. The corded handset (on base) can make/receive calls during power failure. You can now place a fully-featured cordless handset anywhere in your home or office where AC power is available to connect the handset charger.

  • Page 4: Terminology

    Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation. AutoTalk, AutoStandby and UltraClear Plus are trademarks of Uniden America. Terminology •Standby Mode - The handset may be sitting or off the cradle, but is NOT in use. talk/flash has not been pressed. The corded base handset is on the base and is present.

  • Page 5: Controls & Functions

    Controls & Functions Retrieve TAD message with Handset Remote keys Play Repeat Skip Answering System On Delete Answering System Off Stop Voice Prompts w w w . u n i d e n . c o m 1. Handset antenna 2.
  • Page 6 22 23 21. memo/call rec (record) (P.46, 47) 22. Message LED 23. In use LED (repeat/rewind) (P.44) 25. call id (P.35) (play/stop) (P.44) 27. LCD display (skip/forward) (P.45) 29. mem (memory) (P.29) delete (P.30, 36, 45) 31. Corded base handset 32.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Setting up the Phone Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location B. Connect the base unit C. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset D. Connect the charger E. Mount the base unit on a wall (if desired) A.
  • Page 8 B. Connect the base unit note 1) Connect to the handset cord to the left side of the phone and the corded base handset. •Use only the supplied [AD-830] AC adapter. 2) Connect AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a Do not use any other standard 120V AC wall outlet.
  • Page 9 4) Place the battery case cover back on the handset and slide it upwards until it clicks into place. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m note Use only the Uniden (BT-905) rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.
  • Page 10 D. Connect the charger note The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed in the charger. Use only the supplied 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V AC adapter (AD-310).

  • Page 11: Standard Wall Plate Mounting

    E. Mount the base unit on a wall (if desired) Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. 1) Remove the wall mount adapter from the base and snap it into the notches on the bottom of the base.

  • Page 12: 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 13: Optional Headset Installation

    Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. (Headsets may be purchased by visiting our website at www.uniden.com or by calling our Parts Department. See back cover page.) w w w . u n i d e n . c o m...

  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Phone

    Base Setup Below are some tips for using the software interface on your phone. • Press • Use the volume up or down key ( scroll through options. • Press • For your convenience, voice prompts will guide you through the base main menu (except LCD contrast and Dial mode setting).
  • Page 15 Setting the Dial Mode Dial Mode sets the dial mode to tone or pulse. Most phone systems use tone dialing; the default setting is tone dialing. Set the dialing mode to match the dialing system used by your local phone service. •...
  • Page 16 Setting the Area Code note If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the Area Code option, your local area code does not appear in the Caller ID message. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number. If the area code has already been stored in 1) Press clock/menu and the volume down key on the base...

  • Page 17: Handset Setup

    Setting the Language of your Answering System and the Base Display Language allows you to set the language of your answering system announcements to English, French, or Spanish. 1) Press clock/menu and the volume down key on the base to select , and then press set.
  • Page 18 Setting AutoTalk AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone simply by removing the handset from the cradle. You do not have to press any buttons to answer the call. 1) Press and hold call id/menu on the handset. Press select/int’com to turn AutoTalk on. 2) Press end.
  • Page 19 Checking Area Code selected from the Handset You can only check the Area Code number you have set. If you want to enter or edit the number, refer to “Setting the Area Code” on page 15. 1) Press and hold call id/menu on the handset. 2) You can check the number entered in Area Code.

  • Page 20: Basics

    Using Your Phone Power Failure Operation Because the phone is a corded/cordless combination phone, it can still perform several of its functions during a power failure. The following features will function even during a power failure. --Making and receiving calls with the corded base handset --Adjusting the volume on the main base --Call waiting/flash feature on the main base All other features are disabled during a power failure.
  • Page 21 3) Press talk/flash. From the base 1) Pick up the corded handset, or press 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. 1) Dial the number. If a pause is required, press redial/pause. 2) Pick up the corded handset, or press Receiving a call From the handset 1) Remove the handset from the cradle.
  • Page 22 Redialing the last dialed number From the handset 1) Remove the handset from the cradle. 2) Press talk/flash. 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Press redial/pause. 1) Remove the handset from the cradle. 2) Press redial/pause. 3) Press talk/flash. From the base 1) Pick up the corded handset, or press 2) Listen for the dial tone.

  • Page 23: Call Waiting

    Call Waiting If you have Call Waiting service, you can receive calls while on the line. 1) If a call comes in while you are on the phone, you will hear a call waiting tone. If you have CIDCW activated, you will see the name and number of the incoming caller.

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Ringer, And Earpiece And Speaker Volume

    Adjusting the Ringer, and Earpiece and Speaker Volume Selecting the Handset Ring Tone and Volume Your phone has two different ringer tones (A and B) and two different volumes for each (low and high). 1) With the phone in standby mode, press the volume up key or volume down key ( High, Ringer A Low, Ringer B High, Ringer B Low, and Ringer off.

  • Page 25: Muting The Ringer

    Earpiece and Speaker Volume You can select earpiece volume from among four volume levels on the handset and the corded handset and eight different volume levels on the base speaker. For the base speaker volume, press the volume up key or volume down key ( /select/volume) during a call or while the speaker is turned on to change the earpiece/speaker volume level.

  • Page 26: Mute Base Microphone

    Mute Base Microphone note During a call or an intercom call, press mute on the base to mute the microphone. To cancel muting, press mute again. Tone Dialing Switch-over If your telephone company requires pulse dialing, you can The tone feature only switch over to tone dialing after the call connects.

  • Page 27: Selecting A Different Channel

    Selecting a Different Channel If you encounter interference while using your handset, you can manually change the handset’s channel for clear operation. While using your handset, press delete/channel. appears on the display, indicating the handset is changing to another Sc a nn i ng channel.

  • Page 28: Intercom

    Intercom note The intercom feature lets you communicate between the handset and base without using the phone line. •If the party is busy or Making an Intercom Page out of range, the handset returns to From the handset standby mode. 1) With the phone in standby mode, press select/int’com.
  • Page 29 From the base 1) During a call, press hold on the base. The call will be put on hold. 2) Press find hs/intercom. The paging tone sounds. 3) To cancel the page from: -- Speakerphone: press (speaker) or find hs/intercom. -- Corded base: press find hs/intercom.

  • Page 30: Using The Speed Dial Memory

    Using the Speed Dial Memory note The speed dial memory allows you to store up to 10 names and numbers in the handset and base. The speed dial memory is stored independently in the base and handset. You can store up to 10 numbers in the base and up to 10 numbers in the handset. You can When editing the speed dial these numbers with just a few key presses.
  • Page 31 If the selected speed dial number is already assigned, the Edit screen appears. You can select entry, select to erase this entry, or select De le t e to choose another speed dial number. 4) Enter a name according to the instructions below. •...
  • Page 32 or example, to enter Movies. 1) Press 6. Then press move the cursor to the right. 2) Press 6 six times. 3) Press 8 six times. 4) Press 4 six times. 5) Press 3 five times. 6) Press 7 eight times. 5) Press select/int’com (set on the base).
  • Page 33 8) Press end ( (play/stop) on the base) to exit memory setup mode. The phone returns to standby. Storing Caller ID data in Speed Dial Memory Data (Caller ID names/numbers) shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing.
  • Page 34 note If you want to directly access the speed dial location, press and hold Making Calls from Speed Dial Memory 0-9 in standby mode, 1) Press memory (mem on the base). The handset or base and then press displays your programmed speed dial number. talk/flash (speaker) on the 2) Enter the number (0 - 9), or press the volume up or down...

  • Page 35: Caller Id

    Caller ID and Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) 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. The Caller ID data stores information for up to 50 incoming calls - even unanswered calls.
  • Page 36 note Viewing the Caller ID Data 1) With the phone in standby mode, press call id/menu •In Caller ID operation, (call id on the base). if no key is pressed for The summary screen appears. The screen shows the more than 30 seconds, an error tone sounds number of new messages and total messages.
  • Page 37 Deleting Data from the Caller ID List The cordless phone stores up to 50 Caller ID names/numbers. If the phone receives the 51st Caller ID, the oldest one in the list is automatically deleted. Caller ID data can also be deleted manually. Deleting a Caller ID Data 1) Press call id/menu (call id on the base) in standby mode.
  • Page 38 3) Press the volume up key or the volume down key to select , and then press select/int’com Ye s You hear a confirmation tone and all stored Caller ID data are deleted. Making a Call from the Caller ID Data You can place a call from the Caller ID data.

  • Page 39: The Integrated Answering Device

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

  • Page 40: Setting Up The Answering Machine

    Setting Up the Answering Machine note Setting the Record Time Record Time sets the duration for recording the incoming messages. You have three record time options. The options •For your convenience, the incoming messages. voice prompts will leaving a message. guide you through the menu mode.
  • Page 41 Setting the Ring Time Ring Time 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. If you enable the Toll Saver, the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages and after four rings if there are none.

  • Page 42: Turning The Answering System On/Off

    Setting a Security Code (PIN Code) Security code selects a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code. A PIN note code is required to play your messages from a remote location. 1) Press clock/menu and the volume down key on the base to select 2) Enter a two-digit PIN code (01-99) using the number keypad.

  • Page 43: Setting Your Outgoing Message (Greeting)

    Setting Your Outgoing Message (Greeting) When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either the pre- recorded message or your own greeting. The following message is pre-recorded: “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone.” Record a Personal Outgoing Message Record Greeting allows you to record a personal outgoing message (greeting) which the answering system automatically plays when you receive a call.

  • Page 44: Using Your Answering System

    Selecting Your Greeting With the phone in standby mode, press greeting. Then press greeting again while the outgoing message is played. This switches between the prerecorded greeting and the personal greeting. After finishing playing back the message, a confirmation tone is heard.
  • Page 45 Playing your messages 1) With the phone in standby mode, press The system announces the number of new and old messages while the message counter displays only the number of new messages. The time and day that each message was received is announced after the message is played. The message counter will then display the number of current stored messages.
  • Page 46 Skipping a message 1) Press 2) Press Each time have several messages, press want to play. To quickly scroll through a message, press and hold 3) Press standby. The message counter shows the number of messages stored in memory. Deleting a message To maintain maximum record time, delete the old messages.

  • Page 47: Voice Memo

    Voice memo The voice memo function allows the user to record messages (more than two seconds and less than four minutes). 1) With the phone in standby mode, press and hold memo/call rec on the base. 2) You will hear the announcement “Record Memo Message” and a confirmation tone. 3) Start your recording.
  • Page 48 Recording a conversation You can record a conversation from the handset or the base (more than two seconds note and less than ten minutes). 1) During a conversation, press rec/remote/call screen on the handset or press and hold memo/call rec on the base. •If the recording Re c or d in g a C al l memory is full, you can...

  • Page 49: 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 the 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 50 Command then then then then then * 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. 5) After all of the voice prompts have been played, you hear intermittent beeps indicating that the system is in the command waiting mode.
  • Page 51 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 52 3) Enter a command within 15 seconds. You may select a command from the following chart: Command 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.

  • Page 53: Additional Information

    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. A replacement battery may be purchased by calling Uniden's Parts Department (see back cover page). w w w . u n i d e n . c o m flashes and the handset beeps.

  • Page 54: Cleaning The Battery Charging Contacts

    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. • Use only the specified Uniden battery pack (BT-905).

  • Page 55: General Information

    Frequency • To avoid damage to the phone use only Uniden AD-830, AD-310 and BT-905 with your phone. • If the handset is left off of the cradle, the actual Talk mode duration will be reduced respective to the amount of time the handset is off the cradle.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom The charge LED won't illuminate • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the cradle and wall outlet. when the handset is placed in •...
  • Page 57 Symptom • Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical Severe noise interference. appliances. • Move the base to another location or turn off the source of interference. •...

  • Page 58: Liquid Damage

    Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. In case of accidental submersion, please follow these steps. Case If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid, but only affects the exterior plastic housing. If moisture or liquid has entered the plastic housing (i.e., liquid can be heard in the phone or liquid has entered the handset battery compartment or vent...

  • Page 59: Precautions & Warranty

    (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in our products and accessories. w w w . u n i d e n . c o m...

  • Page 60: Cordless Telephone Privacy

    (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 owner's manual for this product.

  • 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 Announce only feature ..43 Answering system Deleting a message ..45 Playing your messages ..44 Recording a conversation ..47 Remote access .

  • Page 63: 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 64 Remote Operation Card C U T C U T MEMORY LOCATION MEMO Memory Name Location C U T C U T MEMORY LOCATION MEMO Memory Name Location [ 6 3 ] R E M O T E O P E R A T I O N C A R D Task Repeat a Message Phone Number...
  • Page 65 Memo w w w . u n i d e n . c o m [ 6 4 ]...
  • Page 66 Memo w w w . u n i d e n . c o m [ 6 5 ]...
  • Page 67 Having Trouble? Our customer care specialists are here to help you! Visit our website at www. uniden.com or call our Customer Hotline at 1-800-297-1023, Mon-Fri, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or Sat/Sun, 9 a.m.
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