Step 1 Checking the Package Contents
Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department.
•Base unit
•Handset
•AC adapter
•Rechargeable battery
•Telephone cord
•Beltclip
•This Owner’s Manual
•Other Printed Material
Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST.
We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com
Step 2 Install and Charge the Handset Battery
TO INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY
A Remove the cover.
Connect the battery pack B connector with the
correct polarity.
C Replace the cover.
DPlug the AC adapter cord into the base unit and then into a 120V AC outlet.
Place the handset on the base and charge
Econtinuously for 15 - 20 hours before using the phone.
Step 3 Connect to Phone Line
TO CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE
When the handset battery pack is fully charged, after 15-20 hours of charging, plug the telephone cord into the base unit and then into a telephone wall jack.
Your phone is set for tone dialing. If your local network requires pulse dialing, please see “Choosing the dialing mode” on page 14.
Step 4 Setting Display Options
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Note: Three Caller ID optionsare available: AutoTalk, Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW), and Area Code.
TO SET CALLER ID, LANGUAGE AND DIALING OPTIONS
APress and hold the cid/menu key.
BPress the vol/ring/ or vol/ring/ key to move the pointer to an option.
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Step 5 Set Answering System
To turn the answering system on, press ans on/off.
A pre-recorded greeting will play and your system is ready to accept calls.
To record a personal outgoing greeting to callers, please see page 36.
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Contents
Quick Reference Guide |
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Welcome/Features |
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Controls and Functions |
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Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall |
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Setting Menu Options |
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Adjusting the Handset Ringer and |
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Redial |
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Tone Dialing Switch-over |
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Traveling Out-of-Range |
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Selecting a Different Channel |
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Flash and Call Waiting |
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Making Calls with Memory Dialing |
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Chain Dialing |
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Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number |
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Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number |
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Storing and Editing the RocketDial |
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Making Calls with the RocketDial |
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Deleting the RocketDial |
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Caller ID Features
Caller ID |
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When the Telephone Rings |
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Viewing the Caller ID Message List |
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Deleting Information from the Caller ID List |
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Using the Caller ID List |
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The Integrated Answering Device
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Features |
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Turning the Answering System On/Off |
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Setting Up Your Answering System |
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Using Your Answering System |
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Additional Information
Changing the Digital Security Code |
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Installing the Beltclip |
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Headset Installation |
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Note on Power Sources |
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Maintenance |
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Troubleshooting |
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General Information |
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Precautions & Warranty |
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I.C. Notice |
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Index |
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Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXAI398 series cordless telephone and answering system. This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance.
Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purpose. The color of your cordless telephone may vary.
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the ENERGY
STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.
Features • 900MHz Extended Range Technology
• 16 Digit, 3-line Backlit Display
• Integrated Telephone Answering Device (ITAD)
• Voice Prompted Guidance through ITAD Setup Menu
• 10 Number Memory Dialing
• RocketDialTM
• Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID
• 30 Number Caller ID Memory
• 32 Digit Redial
• Flash and Pause
• Pulse/Tone Dialing
• Page/Find Handset
• 7 Hour Talk Time/14 Day Standby Time
• Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control
• Hearing Aid Compatible
• 20 Channel Autoscan
• English or French Display Option
Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com
Uniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, UltraClear Plus, Random Code, AutoSecure, and RocketDial are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.
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17.#/ (right cursor) key
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B.Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset
A. Choose the best location
Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:
Avoid heat sources, such as radiators, air ducts, and sunlight
Avoid television sets and other electronic equipment
Choose a central location
Avoid noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic
Avoid microwave ovens
Avoid excessive moisture, extremely low temperatures,
dust, mechanical vibration, or shock
Avoid personal computers
Avoid other cordless telephones
•The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet which is not switchable.
•Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors, microwave ovens, and fluorescent lighting.
•Be sure there is sufficient space to raise the base antenna to a vertical position.
•The base can be placed on a desk, tabletop, or mounted on a standard wall plate.
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B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset
The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery pack.
The battery recharges automatically when the handset is placed on the base unit.
Charge the handset battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before using your new cordless telephone for the first time! To maximize the charge capacity of your battery pack, DO NOT plug the telephone cord into the base unit and wall jack until the battery is fully charged.
1) Press up on the latch and lift the battery cover.
2)Connect the battery pack connector observing correct polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the battery
compartment.
Do not exert any force on this connection. It could cause damage to the battery or handset. Once you are certain that you have made a good connection, then insert the battery pack into the battery compartment. Do not pinch the wires.
3) Insert the tabs of the cover into the slots of the battery compartment and securely close the cover by pressing down.
4) Place the handset on the base.
•Use only the Uniden (BT-905) rechargeable battery pack supplied with your cordless telephone.
•Replacement batteries are also available through the Uniden Parts Department at (800) 5543988, Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or online at www.uniden.com
•Recharge your phone on a regular basis by returning the handset to the base after each phone call.
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•Even when the battery pack is not being used, it will gradually discharge over a long period of time. For optimum performance, be sure to return the handset to the base unit after a telephone call.
•Talk Mode -
The handset is off the base and talk/flash has been pressed enabling a dial tone.
•Standby Mode -
The handset is not in use, off the base and talk/flash has not been pressed. A dial tone is not present.
Battery use time (per charge)
From fully charged (15-20 hours charge time)
•Up to seven hours continuous use during talk mode.
•Up to fourteen days when the handset is in the standby mode.
Low battery alert
When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the phone is not in use, “Low Battery” appears on the LCD and none of the keys will operate.
If the phone is in use, “Low Battery” flashes and the handset beeps. Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base unit for charging.
the numbers stored in minutes while you replace
Cleaning the charging contacts
a good charge, it is important to clean the charging contacts on both the handset and base unit once a . Use a dry cloth or pencil eraser to clean. If the contacts become very dirty, using water only, dampen a
to clean the charging contacts. Then make sure to over the charging contacts with a dry cloth before
returning the handset to the base to charge.
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C. Connect the base unit
1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
2) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset on the base unit as shown. (For wall mounting, see "Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall", on page 12.)
3) Raise the antenna to a vertical position.
4) Make sure the charge/in use LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts.
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DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch.
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall
Standard wall plate mounting
This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.
1) Plug the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack.
2) Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 3) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
4) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. Wrap the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.
5) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet. 6) Raise the antenna to a vertical position.
7) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated.
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.
• Try to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive cord lengths.
• Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset.
•Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8 inches) with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base unit will be placed.
1)Insert two mounting screws into the wall, (with their appropriate anchoring device), 3-15/16 inches apart. Allow about 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone.
2)Refer to steps 1 through 7 above.
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Setting Menu Options
There are five setup options available. They are Caller ID options [AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), and Area Code], Dial Mode and Language.
AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing the talk/flash key. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is on, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is off, you must press talk/flash to answer the call.
Caller ID options
To change your AutoTalk and CIDCW:
1) Press and hold cid/menu. The following screen appears.
2) Use the vol/ring/ or vol/ring/ key, or a number key (1 and 2) to move the pointer to the selection that you would like to
change. Press select to toggle between “On” and “Off” for Auto Talk and CIDCW.
3)Press end and return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to the standby mode.
To enter your Area Code
If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the Area Code option, your local area code does not appear in Caller ID messages. Do not program this option, if your calling area requires
10-digit dialing. When reviewing Caller ID messages, you will see only the local seven digit number. For calls received from outside your local area code, you will see a full 10-digit number. If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing, do not program this option.
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold cid/menu. The following screen appears.
2) Press 3 or press the vol/ring/ key twice to select “Area Code”.
3) Press select.
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•If you are not sure of your dialing system, make a trial call. If the call connects, leave the setting as is, otherwise set for pulse dialing.
•If your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send the DTMF tones for certain situations during a call, you may “switchover” to tone dialing (refer to “Tone Dialing Switch-over” on page 16).
4) Use the number keys (0 - 9), #/ , */tone/ , or delete/channel to enter the 3-digit area code.
5)Press select. A confirmation tone sounds and the displayed area code is entered.
6)Press end or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to the standby mode.
When the area code has already been stored in memory, the stored area code will be displayed. To change it, use the delete/channel and number keys to enter the new area code. Then press select. A confirmation tone sounds.
To complete the setting, press end or return the handset to the base unit.
Choosing the dialing mode
Most phone systems use tone dialing which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines. However, some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as in rural areas. The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows:
1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold cid/menu. The following screen appears.
2) Press 4 or press the vol/ring/ key three times to select “Dial”. 3) Press select to toggle between “Tone” and “Pulse”.
4) Press end or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to the standby mode.
Setting the language
1)When the phone is in the standby mode, Press and hold cid/menu. The following screen appears.
2) Press 5 or press the vol/ring/ key four times to select
“Language”.
3) Press select to toggle between “Eng” and “Fr.”.
4) Press end or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to the standby mode.
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•The tone feature only applies when the dial mode is set to pulse.
•This special number can be stored in a memory location. This is referred to as Chain Dialing (see page 22.)
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Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece
Handset ringer tone and volume
Press the volume up key or volume down key (labeled as, vol/ring/ and vol/ring/ ) in standby mode to select one of five ringer tones and volume combinations.
Earpiece volume
Pressing the volume up key or volume down key (labeled as, vol/ring/ and vol/ring/ ) during a call will change the earpiece volume of the
handset. This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has ended.
in Maximum mode or the vol/ring/ key
Temporarily Mute Ringer
If the handset is off the base, simply press the end key to temporarily mute the incoming ring. The ringer will sound with the next incoming call.
Redial
The redial/pause key redials the last number dialed. The redialed number can be up to 32 digits long.
Tone Dialing Switch-over
Some telephone companies use equipment that requires pulse dialing (sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you need to enter tone dialing digits, you can switch-over to tone dialing during the call. For example, entering your bank account number after you have called your bank.
Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your call
connects, press */tone/ . Enter the desired number. These digits will be sent as tone dialing. Once the call ends, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes.
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Traveling Out-of-Range
During a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit, noise increases. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, your call will terminate within 5 minutes.
Selecting a Different Channel
If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone´s channel for clear operation. This function works only when the phone is in use.
Press delete/channel. “Scanning” appears on the display, indicating the phone is changing to another channel. For more information on interference, refer to page 50.
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To locate the handset (while it's off the base), press find hs on the base. The handset beeps for 60 seconds.
Paging is canceled when pressing any handset key, find hs on the base or the handset is returned to the base.
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