Uniden EXI 6960 Owner's Manual

900 mhz cordless phone with caller id
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6 9 6 0
900 MHz Cordless
Phone with
Caller ID

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  • Page 1 E X I 6 9 6 0 900 MHz Cordless Phone with Caller ID...
  • Page 2 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 © 1999 Uniden America Corporation All rights reserved • Printed in China...
  • Page 3 Customer Hotline at: 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.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction ....... . 2 • Welcome........2 •...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    To protect you against misbilled calls which might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, the EXI 6960 has Random Code™ digital security which automatically selects one of over 65,000 digital security codes for the handset and base. Also, the AutoSecure™ feature electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base.
  • Page 6: 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 7: Installing And Adjusting Your Phone

    DESK/TABLETOP INSTALLATION 1) Plug the AC adapter cord into the DC input jack on the back of the base, then place the AC adapter cord inside the molded When choosing a location for strain relief. your phone, keep the base unit and the handset away from electrical noise caused by objects like motors and...
  • Page 8: Wall Installation

    1) Remove the handset retainer on the base by sliding it upward. Use only the Uniden AC adapter supplied with this phone and DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. Setting the Handset Retainer for Wall Mounting...
  • Page 9: Standard Wall Plate Mounting

    2) Flip the handset retainer over so the tab is facing up. 3) Slide the handset retainer back onto the base. This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. 1) Plug the AC adapter into the DC input jack on the back of the DO NOT use an outlet base, then place the AC adapter...
  • Page 10 3) Plug the other end of the cord into the wall jack. (Remember, the phone must be fully charged before you can use it.) 4) Place the base on the two posts of the wall plate and slide it downward to secure.
  • Page 11: Direct Wall Mounting

    If you don’t have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the wall. Before mounting your cordless telephone, consider the following: 1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall, with their appropriate anchoring device if necessary, 3-15/16 inches apart.
  • Page 12 4) Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the jack on the TEL LINE back of the base and place the telephone cord into the right molded channel cord holder. 5) Place the base on the screws and push it downward to secure.
  • Page 13 7) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 V AC wall outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. 8) Raise the antenna on the base.
  • Page 14: Installing The Handset Battery Pack

    2) Plug the battery’s cable into the handset. Use only the Uniden battery (BT-905) supplied with your phone. 3) Slide the battery cover on until it snaps into place.
  • Page 15: Charging The Battery Pack

    CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Before plugging the phone line into your new phone for the first time, fully charge the rechargeable battery pack for 15-20 hours without interruption. 1) Place the handset on the base. 2) Make sure that If the LED doesn’t light, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact with the base...
  • Page 16: Setting The Pulse/Tone Switch

    LCD. during a call. When you hang up, the EXI 6960 keeps the last volume setting selected. SETTING THE PULSE/TONE SWITCH ADJUSTING THE RINGER AND VOLUME CONTROLS Handset Ringer Tone and Volume...
  • Page 17: Using The Page Feature

    3) Once you have found the handset, press any key to end the page. To prevent other parties from making unauthorized calls on your phone line, a digital code was added to the EXI 6960. Your phone’s handset and base share this code, which is randomly set each time you place the handset in the charging cradle.
  • Page 18: Using Your New Phone

    Using Your New Phone MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Handset On Base To answer Pick up the handset (AutoTalk) or press a call 1) Pick up the handset. 2) Press talk 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. To make a call 1) Pick up the handset.
  • Page 19: Storing A Phone Number In Memory

    STORING A PHONE NUMBER IN MEMORY NOTE 1) Remove the handset from the base. 2) Press and hold Whenever you are using a menu screen, you must press A short tone will sound and the a key within 20 seconds or the following screen appears.
  • Page 20: Editing A Phone Number In Memory

    NOTE select Edit Memory . The following screen appears, select . The following screen select Memory Store 1> KAYSIE SCHLITZ 2 UNIDEN > Edit Memory 1 Delete Memory 1 Go Back Go Back Store Name KAYSIE SCHLITZ Store Number 8175551212...
  • Page 21: Erasing A Number From Memory

    Delete Memory command. . The following confirmation select Memory 1 Stored Memory Store 1> KAYSIE SCHLITZ 2 UNIDEN > Edit Memory 1 Delete Memory 1 Go Back Edit Memory 1 > Delete Memory 1 Go Back Delete Memory? > No...
  • Page 22: Using Memory Dialing

    If you already know the memory location of the number you wish to dial, press the memory location. The phone will automatically NOTE dial the number. Memory 1 Deleted 1 > KAYSIE SCHLITZ 2 Uniden 3 Grandma 1 KAYSIE SCHLITZ 2 > Uniden 3 Grandma then talk...
  • Page 23: Using Caller Id

    3) When you need to enter the special number, press the memory location (0-9). USING CALLER ID You must subscribe to Caller ID from your phone company in order to use this feature. There are three Caller ID setup options available; Autotalk, CIDCW, and Area Code.
  • Page 24 2) Use the : and ; keys to move the cursor to the selection that you would like to change. Press the keypad to enter or change the area code, then press confirmation tone indicating the area code has been changed.) 3) After you have made your selections, press handset to the base.
  • Page 25 Your phone stores the most recent 30 numbers in Caller ID memory. If NOTE the memory is full, a new call replaces the oldest number. To review your Caller ID numbers, follow the steps below. If you have no Caller ID messages, then the total is 1) Press shown as 00.
  • Page 26 , and the Caller ID call id New : 01 Total : 02 12/21 12:30PM 03 Schlitz Kaysie 817-555-1212 Select Location 1> KAYSIE SCHLITZ 2 UNIDEN Replace Memory? > No and press select New : 01 Total : 02 12/21 12:30P 03 Schlitz Kaysie...
  • Page 27: Delete Message

    3) Press screen appears. 4) Press screen returns with the next message displayed. 5) After you have deleted the Caller ID number, the display shows Press To delete all of your Caller ID numbers, follow the steps below. 1) Press summary screen appears.
  • Page 28: Using Redial

    USING REDIAL Press to call the last number redial/p dialed. The number redialed can be up to 32 digits long. If you press before pressing redial/p key, you can edit the number talk using the key. delete USING THE TONE FEATURE If you are dialing in the pulse mode and need to enter tone digits, press to enter the digits.
  • Page 29: Traveling Out-Of-Range

    TRAVELING OUT-OF-RANGE During a call, as you begin to move too far from your base unit, noise increases. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, your call will terminate within 20 seconds.
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    QUICK REFERENCE CHART If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, contact your place of purchase or call customer service at (800)297-1023. PROBLEM The charge light won’t come on when the handset is placed in the base.
  • Page 31 The handset doesn’t ring or receive a page. PROBLEM • The Nickel-Cadmium battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery on the base unit for 15-20 hours. • The handset may be too far away from the base unit. • Place the base unit away from appliances or metal objects.
  • Page 32: Specifications

    Specifications GENER A L The EXI 6960 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Frequency control: PLL Modulation: DBPSK Operating temperature: -10º to 50º C (+14º F to +122º F) BASE Frequency: 925.997 to 927.947 MHz (40 channels) Power requirements: 9 V 210 mA, or 9V 180mA (from AC adapter) Size: 4-3/8 in.

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