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Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Battery Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Included with the EXI 960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Important Electrical Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Telephone Line Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Radio Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
More Than One Cordless Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Selecting a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Telephone Line Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting the Telephone Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Applying Power to the Base Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adapter Safety Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Desk or Tabletop Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wall Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Direct Wall Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Extending the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing the Handset Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing the Beltclip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Low Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cleaning the Battery Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting the Pulse/Tone Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adjusting Ringer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Automatic Digital Code Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Entering the Local Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting Caller ID on Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Setting the AutoTalk Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Making Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Redialing the Last Number Called . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the Flash Key with Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The Caller ID Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Viewing Calls in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Calling the Displayed Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Programming Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Storing a Caller ID number in Dial Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Entering a Number in Dial Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Calling a Number Stored in Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Editing and Deleting Numbers in Dial Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
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Page 2: 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. - Page 3 E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 13. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
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Page 4: Battery Safety Precautions
Battery Safety Precautions Caution: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by the battery, read and follow these instructions: Use only the appropriate type and size Battery Pack specified in this Operating Guide. Do not dispose of the Battery Pack in a fire. The cell may explode. Check the Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal package insert for disposal instructions. -
Page 5: Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXI 960 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 6: Included With The Exi 960
Included with the EXI 960 If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central, Monday through Friday. Handset Long Telephone Cord Operating Guide Base Unit AC Adapter... -
Page 7: 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 8: Radio Interference
VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference. More Than One Cordless Telephone If you want to use more than one cordless telephone in your home, they must operate on different channels. Press the channel key to select a channel that provides the clearest communication. -
Page 9: 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 10: Applying Power To The Base Unit
Applying Power to the Base Unit The EXI 960 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 11 2. Place the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief. 3. Plug one end of the long telephone TEL LINE cord into the Unit. 4. Plug the other end of the cord into the telephone jack on the wall. jack on the Base...
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Page 12: Wall Installation
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. Wall Installation Standard Wall Plate Mounting These phones are designed to be mounted on a standard AT&T or GTE wall plate. - Page 13 3. Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit. 4. Wrap the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief on the Base Unit. 5. Place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel.
- Page 14 Plug one end of the short telephone TEL LINE cord into the Unit. 7. Place the telephone cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit. Then plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall.
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Page 15: Direct Wall Mounting
9. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. Direct Wall Mounting If you do not have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly on a wall. - Page 16 2. Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit. 3. Wrap the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief on the Base Unit. 4. Place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel.
- Page 17 5. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE Unit. 6. Place the cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit. 7. Place the Base Unit on the screws and push down until it’s firmly seated.
- Page 18 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. ADAPTER Wide Blade...
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Page 19: Setting Up Your Phone
Setting Up Your Phone Extending 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 20: Installing The Beltclip
4. 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 21 Removing the Beltclip 1. Pull back on the release tab and pull up. 2. Replace the slot cover.
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Page 22: Charging The Battery Pack
Charging the Battery Pack Initial Battery Charging The rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack must be fully charged before using your phone for the first time. We recommend that the battery pack charge for approximately 15-20 hours, without interruption, before plugging the phone line into your new phone. Ether place the Handset upright on the Base Unit —... -
Page 23: Low Battery Indicator
Continuous Battery Charging For the best battery performance, return the Handset to the Base Unit at the end of the day. This keeps the battery fully charged, so your phone works best. Low Battery Indicator When the Battery Pack in the Handset is very low and needs to be charged, the Battery icon on the Handset flashes. -
Page 24: Setting The Pulse/Tone Switch
Setting the Pulse/Tone Switch Be sure the PULSE/TONE switch is in the TONE position. Most phone systems are Tone dialing. Check with your local phone company if you are not sure whether your system is Tone or Pulse dialing. Adjusting Ringer Controls Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions. -
Page 25: Automatic Digital Code Security
Automatic Digital Code Security To avoid unauthorized calls on your phone, a Digital Code feature was added to the EXI 960 phone. This Digital Code is shared only between the Handset and Base Unit. The Code is set automatically when you first use the phone. -
Page 26: Entering The Local Area Code
5. The Status LED on the Base Unit will blink to indicate that the Digital Security Code is set to one of the more than 65,000 codes. If the Base Unit loses power while the Handset is off the Base, the Digital Code may be erased. -
Page 27: Setting Caller Id On Call Waiting
4. Press mem . A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds. 5. Place the Handset on the Base. The Status icon on the Base Unit will blink to indicate that the area code is stored. To delete your local area code: 1. -
Page 28: Setting The Autotalk Feature
4. Press mem . A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds. 5. Place the Handset on the Base. The Status icon on the Base Unit will blink to indicate that the setting has been stored. To turn Caller ID on Call Waiting off: 1. - Page 29 To turn AutoTalk off: 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press function four times. 3. Press 0 . 4. Press mem . A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds. AUTOTALK ON ON-1 OFF-0 AUTOTALK OFF ON-1...
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Page 30: 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/del to backspace until the number is erased. -
Page 31: 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 32: 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 to answer an incoming call. See “Setting the AutoTalk Feature” on page 30 for details on setting AutoTalk. Answering a Call without AutoTalk Enabled 1. -
Page 33: Using The Flash Key With Call Waiting
4. During your conversation the LCD displays the call timer. When you are finished with the conversation, press talk to hang up. Place the Handset back on the Base. Using the Flash Key with Call Waiting You must subscribe to call waiting service from your local phone company to use this feature. -
Page 34: 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 960 cordless phone, including the total calls received, and the number of new calls received. The LCD display is always active while the Handset is on the Base. While the Handset is off the Base, the LCD display remains on for two minutes before turning off. -
Page 35: Viewing Calls In Memory
Viewing Calls in Memory If you do not press a key within 5 seconds, the Handset beeps and the phone returns to standby. 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press caller id . 3. To view calls stored in memory, Press keys. -
Page 36: Programming Your Phone
Programming Your Phone Storing a Caller ID number in Dial Memory You can store up to 20 Caller ID 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 38 for details on how to use the memory dial feature. - Page 37 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.
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Page 38: 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 36 or Entering a Number in Dial Memory on page 36 for details. - Page 39 Use the keys to scroll to the memory location. To delete the entry in dial memory: Press and hold chan/del 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 .
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Page 40: Troubleshooting
If your EXI 960 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 41 Problem Handset doesn’t ring or receive a page. Hear only continuous static from Handset and phone will not turn off. Suggestion Nickel-Cadmium battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery on the Base Unit for 15–20 hours. Extend the Base Unit antenna vertically.
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Page 42: Specifications
General – The EXI 960 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Frequency Control Modulation Operating Temperature Base Unit Receive Frequency Transmit Frequency Power Requirements Size Weight Handset Receive Frequency 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 44 Before you read anything else, please observe the 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.
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Page 45: Controls And Functions
Controls and Functions talk caller id flash pqrs wxyz tone oper function rdl/pause vol/can chan/del LCD Display Talk Key talk Flash Key flash Keypad (see breakout) Star Key Function Key function Redial/Pause Key rdl/pause Caller ID Key caller id Memory Key mem 10. - Page 46 (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 47 Covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,511,761 4,595,795 4,797,916 4,523,058 ® ©1996 Uniden America Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the Philippines...
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