Uniden EXS9500 Owner's Manual

Uniden exs9500: user guide

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C O N T E N T S
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Included in Your Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing and Adjusting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Desk/Tabletop Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Wall Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing the Handset Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning the Battery Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the Pulse/Tone Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the Ringer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the Handset Ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the Beltclip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Headset Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Automatic Digital Code Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using Your New Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Making and Receiving Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Flash and Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Storing a Phone Number in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Dialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chain Dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Erasing a Stored Number from Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Traveling Out-of-Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Speaker Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting Up the Integrated Answering Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
The Integrated Answering Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turning the Answering System On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting Your Outgoing Message (OGM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selecting the Message Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Selecting a Pin Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Calling Party Control Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the Toll Saver Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the Integrated Answering Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Playing Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Repeating a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Skipping a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Deleting a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Recording a Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Remote Access Away from Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Quick Reference Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Summary of Contents for Uniden EXS9500

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    NOTE Fold out the back cover of this owner’s manual to use the handy “Controls and Functions” page for reference. C O N T E N T S Introduction ............1 •...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXS9500 cordless telephone and answering system. This phone is designed for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance utilizing the latest in 900 MHz Spread Spectrum technology. FEATURES 900 MHz Spread Spectrum Technology...
  • Page 4: Installing And Adjusting Your Phone

    5) Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the the back of the base. 6) Plug the other end of the cord into your telephone jack on the wall. Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard.
  • Page 5: Wall Installation

    7) Attach the desktop stand to the base. HINT Before using your phone, fully charge the Nickel- Cadmium battery pack for 15-20 hours. 8) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, CAUTION Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and 1) Remove the wall mount adapter...
  • Page 6 AC adapter into a standard DO NOT use an outlet 120 VAC wall outlet. controlled by a wall switch. 5) Plug one end of the short telephone cord into the back of the base, then plug the other end into a standard telephone jack.
  • Page 7: Direct Wall Mounting

    8) Flip the retainer from front to back, 1) Insert two mounting screws into then slide it back into the slot so that the lip of the retainer faces up and the oval is at the bottom of the retainer. This will hold the handset in place.
  • Page 8 AC adapter cord around the strain relief notch. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 VAC wall outlet. 6) Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the jack on the TEL LINE back of the base, then plug the other...
  • Page 9 7) Line up the mounting slots on the base 8) On the base unit, pull the handset 9) Flip the retainer from front to back, with the mounting screws on the wall, then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. retainer out of the slot and rotate it clockwise 180 degrees.
  • Page 10: Installing The Handset Battery Pack

    2) Install the nickel-cadmium battery with the label facing down. Use only the Uniden battery (BT-990) supplied with your phone. 3) Slide the battery cover on until it snaps into place.
  • Page 11: Charging The Battery Pack

    The base unit of your phone is equipped with a compartment for charging an extra battery pack for use in your handset. You can obtain an extra battery pack from your authorized Uniden dealer. charging compartment until it clicks into place. The compartment has a latch that keeps the battery in place.
  • Page 12: Cleaning The Battery Contacts

    Low battery indicator When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is pro- grammed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the phone is not in use, the talk/batt low LED flashes every three seconds. If the phone is in use, the talk/batt low LED flashes every three seconds and the handset beeps.
  • Page 13: Setting The Pulse/Tone Switch

    Most phone systems use tone dialing. Check with your local phone company if you’re not sure whether your system is tone or pulse. SETTING THE PULSE/TONE SWITCH Be sure the PULSE/TONE position unless your local TONE phone system uses pulse dialing. ADJUSTING THE RINGER CONTROLS Handset ringer volume When the phone is either charging or in standby mode, pressing the...
  • Page 14: Installing The Beltclip

    INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP To attach the beltclip 1) Remove the slot cover. 2) Put the beltclip in the slot and press down until it clicks. To remove the beltclip 1) Pull back on the release tab and pull the beltclip up. 2) Replace the slot cover.
  • Page 15: Headset Installation

    AUTOMATIC DIGITAL CODE SECURITY To prevent other parties from making unauthorized calls on your phone line, a digital code was added to the EXS9500. Your phone’s handset and base share this code, which is randomly set each time you place the handset in the charging cradle.
  • Page 16: Using Your New Phone

    Using Your New Phone MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Handset On Base Pick up the handset. To answer a call 1) Pick up the handset. To make 2) Press talk a call 3) Listen for the dial tone. 4) Dial the number. Press , or return the handset to the talk...
  • Page 17: Storing A Phone Number In Memory

    1) Remove the handset from the base. NOTE 2) Press 3) Enter the phone number, up to 16 digits. If a pause is needed during The pause button counts as one digit. Pressing more than once redial/p 4) Press increases the length of pause between numbers.
  • Page 18: Chain Dialing

    CHAIN DIALING On certain occasions after dialing a number, you may be requested to enter an access NOTE code, such as your account number. You can enter this number into a memory location for later use by doing the following. An error sounds and the erase procedure will be 1) Store the access code into one of the...
  • Page 19: Tone

    NOTE The tone feature only applies when the base unit is set to pulse. TONE If you are dialing in the pulse mode and need to enter tone digits, press to enter the digits. Once the call tone has ended, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing resumes.
  • Page 20: Setting Up The Integrated Answering Device

    Setting Up the Integrated Answering Device THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE The EXS9500 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 memo message for others who use the phone, or to announce a special message to callers when you’re away from your phone.
  • Page 21: Turning The Answering System On/Off

    “Answer off” and the message counter LED turns off. SETTING THE CLOCK The clock on the EXS9500 Answering System starts when power is applied to the base. Follow these steps to set the clock to the correct time: until a clock beep sounds.
  • Page 22 2) Press correct day is announced. Numbers zero through six display on the base as each day HINT is announced. refers to skip/repeat either the button or skip button. repeat 3) Press day. The hour setting is announced. NOTE 4) Press hear the current hour setting.
  • Page 23 The AM/PM setting is announced. until you hear the skip/repeat correct AM/PM setting. again to end the clock time/day setting. The EXS9500 announces the correct time.
  • Page 24: Setting Your Outgoing Message (Ogm)

    SETTING YOUR OUTGOING MESSAGE (OGM) When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either a preset message or your own personal outgoing message. The following message is prerecorded at the factory: “Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone”.
  • Page 25: Selecting The Message Time

    NOTE The memo function is completely independent of the outgoing message. It’s 1) Press and hold handy for leaving other family members quick messages when you’re unavailable. NOTE 2) Release A memo message is treated as a typical recorded 3) When you have finished, press message and will be added to the stored messages.
  • Page 26: Selecting A Pin Code

    SELECTING A PIN CODE To play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) code (00-99). To select a PIN, perform the following steps: 1) On the base, press and hold the button.
  • Page 27: Calling Party Control Feature

    CALLING PARTY CONTROL FEATURE The Calling Party Control (CPC) feature automatically sets your answering system to disconnect and reset if the caller hangs up before leaving a message. This prevents your answering system from recording a hang up/dial tone. SETTING THE TOLL SAVER SWITCH The ring time/toll saver switch allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before your...
  • Page 28: Using The Integrated Answering Device

    HINT the display is blinking, then there are new messages waiting for you. The EXS9500 is designed to play your new messages first. After you To stop playing your play your new messages, you can then play your stored messages.
  • Page 29: Repeating A Message

    1) Press NOTE Pressing before repeat one and one half seconds of the message has played causes the system to scan back one message. 2) After a message has played for a few If you have several messages, press repeat 3) Press until you return to the message you want replayed...
  • Page 30: Skipping A Message

    SKIPPING A MESSAGE 1) Press messages. The number of messages is announced. 2) Press next message. HINT Each time skip pressed, the system scans forward one message. If you have several messages, press to find the skip message you want to play. 3) Press reviewing your messages and return to standby.
  • Page 31: Deleting A Message

    1. Press NOTE When you press delete 2. If you decide to delete a message, you are permanently deleting the message. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed. 3. After you have played all of your messages, a long tone sounds on the NOTE The system automatically returns to standby when...
  • Page 32: 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, or even to record a new outgoing message.
  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    • Check both ends of the base telephone line cord. • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet. • Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, then reconnect it.
  • Page 34 PROBLEM The handset doesn’t ring or receive a page. The answering system does not work. The answering system does not answer calls. Messages are incomplete. After a power failure, the outgoing message is deleted. No sound on the base unit speaker during call monitoring or message playback.
  • Page 35 PROBLEM Cannot access remote call-in features from another touch-tone phone. SUGGESTION • Make sure you’re using the correct PIN number. • Make sure that the touch-tone phone you’re using can transmit the tone for at least two seconds. If it cannot, you may have to use another phone to access your messages.
  • Page 36: Specifications

    Specifications G E N E RA L The EXS9500 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Frequency control: PLL Modulation: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum; DBPSK Operating temperature: 0º to 50º C (+32º F to +122º F) BAS E Frequency: 904.2 to 925.8 MHz (20 channels) Power requirements: 10 V 500 mA (from AC adapter) Size: 7-3/8in.(W) x 3-1/2in.

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