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Uniden EXS 9966 Owner's Manual

Uniden EXS 9966 Owner's Manual

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T H E
E X S
S P R E A D
S S P P E E C C T T R R U U M M
Digital Spread Spectrum
provides the longest
range, the clearest sound
and the best privacy.
9 9 6 6

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  • Page 1 T H E E X S 9 9 6 6 S P R E A D S S P P E E C C T T R R U U M M Digital Spread Spectrum provides the longest range, the clearest sound and the best privacy.

  • Page 2: Controls And Functions

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Controls and Functions ..Inside Front Cover Introduction to Your New Phone ...2 Features ......... . .2 Included in Your Package .

  • Page 4: Introduction To Your New Phone

    WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXS 9966 cordless telephone. This phone is designed for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance utilizing the latest 900 MHz Spread Spectrum Technology. FEATURES Digital Spread Spectrum Technology utilizes a “wider frequency band” vs. a “single narrow band” used in standard digital transmissions.

  • Page 5: Included In Your Package

    Be sure to complete and mail the product registration form. Rechargeable 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 Long Telephone through Friday.

  • Page 6: Installing And Adjusting Your Phone

    Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS brochure. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet.

  • Page 7: Desk/Tabletop Installation

    10). 5. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the T T E E L L L L I I N N E E 1 1 / / 2 2 jack on the back of the base.

  • Page 8: Wall Installation

    WALL INSTALLATION Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. 1 Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base. Place the power cord so that it does not create a 2.
  • Page 9 8. On the base unit, pull the handset retainer out of the slot. Rotate it clockwise 180 degrees. Before you plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall, charge the 9. Flip the retainer from front to back.
  • Page 10 Insert two mounting screws into the wall, (with their appropriate anchoring device), 3-15/16 inches apart. Allow about 3/16 of an inch between the wall and screwheads for mounting the phone. 2. Refer to steps 1 through 9 on page 6 and 7 to mount the telephone.

  • Page 11: Installing The Handset Battery Pack

    INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK 1. Press the battery cover release. Slide cover off. Use only Uniden Battery (model BT-999) supplied 2. Install the nickel-cadmium battery with your phone. with the label down. 3. Slide the battery cover forward until it snaps into place.

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery Pack

    The base 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. 1. Pull the cover of the battery charger.

  • Page 13: Cleaning The Battery Contacts

    When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate some functions to save power. If the phone is not in use, If the phone is in use, and the handset beeps. CLEANING THE BATTERY CONTACTS To maintain a good charge, clean all charging contacts on the handset...

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Volume Controls

    ADJUSTING THE VOLUME CONTROLS Remove the handset from the base. Press the vol to set the handset ringer volume. There are two ringer volume settings; high and low. To select the high volume setting, press screen displays: To select the low volume setting, press vo l screen displays: This switch turns the handset ringer...

  • Page 15: Installing The Beltclip

    HEADSET INSTALLATION Your phone may be used with an optional Use only the Uniden headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this HS910 headset specifically designed for feature, simply plug the headset plug into Spread Spectrum phones.

  • Page 16: Automatic Digital Code Security

    AUTOMATIC DIGITAL CODE SECURITY To prevent other parties from making unauthorized calls on your phone line, a digital code was added to the EXS 9966. Your phone’s handset and base share this code. If the phone experiences a power failure, you must reset the digital security code by placing the handset in the base.

  • Page 17: Using Your New Phone

    MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS Fold out the front cover of this owner’s manual to use the CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS diagram for reference. To answer To make To hang up To redial Basic 2-line operation Handset On Base AutoTalk On- a call Pick up handset.

  • Page 18: Answering A Call From The Base

    When you have connected power and a telephone line to your EXS 9966 , the phone is in Standby Mode, ready to receive and make calls. For clarity, the instructions in this Owner’s Manual designates line 1 unless the procedure requires using line 2. The same instructions apply to line 2.

  • Page 19: Answering A Call From The Handset

    ANSWERING A CALL FROM THE HANDSET 1. The handset rings and the following screen appears: AutoTalk automatically 2. Press line 1 to answer your call. connects the line when you pick up the handset from the base. 3. When you finish the call press on the handset, or return the handset to the base.

  • Page 20: Using The Tone Feature

    1. Pick up the handset. 2. Dial the number on the keypad, or use one of the memory features. (See USING MEMORY DIALING, page 33). You may enter a pause 3. Press line 1 . in the dialing sequence during On-Hook dialing. 4.

  • Page 21: Using Redial

    USING REDIAL Use the numbers dialed from the handset or the last number dialed when using the base. The redialed number can be up to 32 digits long. The handset and the base have independent redial To redial from the handset: memories.

  • Page 22: Using The Mute Feature

    USING THE MUTE FEATURE You can mute your conversation from the base. This prevents the party you are speaking to from hearing what you, or someone else in the room, is saying. For example, to use this privacy feature while using line 1. 1.

  • Page 23: 2-Line Operation

    2-LINE OPERATION The handset and the base can be used on separate telephone lines at the same time. For example, if the handset is on a call with line 1, you can make, or receive calls, at the base on line 2.

  • Page 24: 3-Way Conferencing

    3-WAY CONFERENCING This feature lets you add a third party to your conversation from either the handset or the base. For example, to add a party to the current call on line 1 at the base: The Flash feature does not function when 1.

  • Page 25: 4-W Y Conferencing

    4-WAY CONFERENCING A fourth person, at either the handset or the base, may be added to a conference call. For example, to add a fourth party at the handset to an ongoing conference call at the base: 1. Press . The hold line 1 LEDs turn red.

  • Page 26: Using Your Exs 9966 Intercom

    USING YOUR EXS 9966 INTERCOM 1. Press The handset beeps. (If no answer, press When a call is on hold at the handset, and the base is paged, the base will 2. Press ring even when the switch is Speak into the mouthpiece to answer RING VOL set to OFF .

  • Page 27: Transferring A Call

    TRANSFERRING A CALL From Handset to Base 1. To transfer a call on line 1 from the handset to the base, press hold. The handset displays <Hold> the line 1 LED on the base turns red. 2. On the handset, press LED flashes on the base.

  • Page 28: Traveling Out-Of-Range

    3. Answer at the handset by pressing call with the intercom. 4. On the handset, press If no one is available to take the call at the handset, return to the caller by pressing message or complete the call. TRAVELING OUT-OF-RANGE As you begin to move too far from the base, you first hear a clicking sound.

  • Page 29: Storing A Phone Number In Memory

    STORING A PHONE NUMBER IN MEMORY Your EXS 9966 stores up to 30 name/numbers in the handset plus 10 numbers in the base. Memory locations are shared by both lines. 1. Remove the handset from the base. Whenever you are using a menu screen, you must 2.
  • Page 30 7. Enter the phone number with the number keypad (direct entry up to 20 digits). Press del to erase the number, if you entered a wrong number. 8. When you have finished entering a name/number, press select . The handset beeps and displays a confirmation screen.

  • Page 31: Editing A Phone Number In Memory

    Edit select keys. keys to enter symbols. key to move the Memory Store > JOHN SMITH UNIDEN > Edit Memory 01 Delete Memory 01 Go Back Store Name JOHN SMITH...
  • Page 32 Press unwanted characters. Press and hold entire name. 7. Press The following screen appears: A cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the number to Whenever you are using a menu screen, you must be edited. press a key within 20 8.

  • Page 33: Erasing A Number From Memory

    Delete Memory select key to move the select Memory Store > JOHN SMITH UNIDEN > Edit Memory 01 Delete Memory 01 Go Back Edit Memory 01 > Delete Memory 01 Go Back Delete Memory 01? >...
  • Page 34 9. The display then returns to the Memory Store screen. You may select another number to delete (return to step 3) or you may press mem to return to standby. 1. Press memory . The LED blinks. 2. Press memory a second time. Enter the memory location (0-9) of the number you wish to delete.

  • Page 35: Using Memory Dialing

    Or, you may enter a two-digit memory location number (01-30). Use the keys to display either the name or the number stored in the location. The following screen appears: 3. Press line 1 . The number dials. JOHN SMITH > UNIDEN > JOHN SMITH UNIDEN...
  • Page 36 1. Press line 1 . 2. Press a two-digit memory location number (01-30). The number dials. Dialing from the Base 1. Press line 1 . The line 1 LED lights. 2. Press memory. Using the keypad, enter the memory location number (0-9). The number dials.

  • Page 37: Using Caller Id

    USING CALLER ID You must subscribe to Caller ID from your phone company to use this feature. Setting up Caller ID options There are three Caller ID options available; they are AutoTalk, CIDCW, and Area Code. AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing .
  • Page 38 4. If y Press the 5. After you finish the setting, press call id and return the handset to the base. Programming Your Area Code 1. Press and hold seconds. The following screen appears: 2. Use the key (1 or 2) to select Line 2 The following screen appears: 3.

  • Page 39: End Of List

    Reviewing Caller ID name/numbers To review your Caller ID name/numbers, follow the steps below: 1. Press If you have no Caller ID name/numbers, then the total is shown as The following screen appears: 2. Use Once a Caller ID message Press has been viewed, it is no longer considered a new...

  • Page 40: Line 1

    Calling a Caller ID name/number 1. Press The Caller ID summary screen shows the number of new callers and total number of calls. 2. Use Press 3. Press to scan backwards through the list. 4. Select the name/number that you would like to dial.

  • Page 41: The Caller Id Summary Screen Shows

    . A confirmation tone select . The following screen appears: key to move the cursor to New Total >Line 1 03 Line 2 01 Select Location 1>Smith John 2 UNIDEN keys or enter Replace Memory? >No . Press select...

  • Page 42: The Following Screen Appears

    Deleting a Caller ID message To delete a single Caller ID message, follow the steps below. 1. Press The Caller ID summary screen shows the number of new calls and total number of calls. 2. Use Press 3. Select the number that you would like to delete.
  • Page 43 6. Press to return to standby. call id Deleting all Caller ID name/numbers To delete all of your Caller ID messages, follow the steps below. 1. Press call id The Caller ID summary screen shows the number of new calls and total number of calls.
  • Page 44 Using CIDCW (Caller ID with Call Waiting) 1. During a call, when you hear the Call Waiting tone, check the handset display for the name and number of incoming calls. 2. Press call. (See FLASH AND CALL WAITING, page 18 for additional information.) to accept the incoming flash Call (Line 1)

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting Your New Phone

    QUICK REFERENCE CHART If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps before calling Uniden customer service at (800) 297-1023. PROBLEM The status LED Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base won’t come on when and wall outlet.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    GENERAL The EXS 9966 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: Capacity Talk mode Standby mode Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum; DBPSK 0º...
  • Page 47 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. Hours M-F 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST...
  • Page 48 Covered by one or more of the following patents: 4,511,761 4,523,058 4,595,795 5,426,690 5,434,905 5,491,745 5,650,790 5,660,269 5,661,780 5,717,312 5,754,407 5,768,345 Ó 1999 Uniden America Corporation All rights reserved. • Printed in China 4,797,916 5,381,460 5,533,010 5,574,727 5,663,981 5,671,248 5,787,356 5,838,721 UCZZ01644BZ...

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