Uniden 8950 User Manual

Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXLA 8950 cordless telephone.
Features
Introduction
This phone is designed to exacting standards that provide reliability, long life and outstanding performance.
Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the
actual unit for explanation purposes.
• 900 MHz Extended range
TO YOUR NEW PHONE
• Secure Digital Transmission
• Long Distance Manager
• 10 Number Memory
• 32 Digit Redial
• Flash
• Pause
• Pulse / Tone Dialing
• 7 Day Standby Battery Life
• 7 Hour Talk Time
• Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control
• Speakerphone
• 3-Way Conference Operation
• Intercom
INTRODUCTION
DIGITAL 900MHz
voice memogreeting
status speaker
clock pin volune
playdelete
DIGITAL
talk
Long Dst
mute mem
flash
abc def
jklghi
mno
tuvpqrs
oper
tone
wxyz
213
546
879
0
redial/p int'com
ringer
chan
extended range
vol
talk batt mute
speaker
answer on/off page/int'com
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Controls and functions
RING TIME REC TIME
2/4/TS ANN/4/1
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1. Handset antenna
2. Headset jack cover
3. Handset battery compartment
4. Handset ring switch
5. Handset earpice
6. Talk/Battery LED
7. Talk key
8. Volume down key
9. Flash key
10. Tone key
11. Redial/Pause key
12. Intercom key
13. Handset microphone
14. Mute LED
15. Volume up key
16. Long Distance Manager key
17. Memory key
18. Mute key
19. Channel key
20. Ringer select key
21. Handset charging contact
22. Base microphone
23. Speaker LED
24. Status LED
25. Handset retainer clip storage
26. Clock key
27. Pin key
28. Delete key
29. Greeting key
30. Repeat key
31. Answer on/off key
32. Speaker key
33. Base charging contact
34. Base speaker
35. Volume down key
36. Volume up key
37. LED display
38. Play/Stop key
39. Voice memo key
40. Skip key
41. Base antenna
42. Page/Intercom key
43. Record time switch
44. Ring time switch
45. Ring volume switch
46. Pulse-Tone switch
47. DC power input
48. Phone jack
Introduction / Features...............inside front cover
Contents
Control and Functions................inside front cover
Getting Started
Read this first..........................................................3
Step 1: Checking the package contents ...............4
Step 2: Setting up the base unit ...........................5
Mounting the base unit on a wall ...........8
Step 3: Preparing the battery pack.....................10
Basics
Making a call ........................................................12
LDM (Long Distance Manager) ...........................13
Receiving a call ....................................................15
Adjusting ringer and earpiece volume................16
Redialing a call .....................................................17
Using the speakerphone......................................17
Mute ......................................................................18
Memory Dialing
Storing phone numbers .......................................19
Making calls with memory dialing......................20
Erasing a stored phone number..........................21
3-way Conference Features
OF YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL
3-way conferencing..............................................22
Using your EXLA 8950 intercom .........................23
Transferring a call.................................................24
The Integrated Answering Device
Features.................................................................25
Setting up your answering system ......................26
Using your answering system .............................30
Additional Information
Changing the digital security code......................36
Installing the beltclip............................................37
Headset installation ..............................................37
Note on power sources .......................................38
Maintenance..........................................................38
Troubleshooting ................................................39
Specifications .....................................................41
Index ....................................................................42
Getting Started
Basics
Memory Dialing
3-way
Conference
Features
The Integrated
Answering
Device
Additional
Information
CONTENTS
This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps;
Read this first
Step 1 (page 4)
Unpack the telephone and accessories.
Step 2 (page 5 to 9)
Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit.
Base unit
Step 3 (page 10 to11)
Then, insert the battery pack into the handset. You have to charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before using the phone.
Handset
3
GETTING STARTED
About the digital security code
This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to your base unit. This security code prevents other cordless handsets from making calls through your base unit. A random security code will be assigned automatically between your base unit and handset when you charge the battery pack for the first time. If you want to reset the security code, see page 36.
Make sure you have received the following items in the package.
Checking the package contents
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the
Parts Department
• Base unit • Handset • AC adapter (AD-420)
(see below).
Uniden
• Rechargeable battery pack (BT-905)
• This Owner's Manual
• Precautions and Important Safety Instructions
• Registration Card
Uniden Parts Department
(800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM CST. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com.
• Telephone line cord (2)
• Memo sticker
• Wall mount adapter
• Beltclip
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Do the following steps.
Setting up the base unit
• Choose the best location
• Connect the base unit
• Choose the dialing mode
Choose the best location
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:
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
• You should charge your handset for 12-15 hours before using the phone.
• The location should be close to both a phone jack and continuous a power outlet which is not switchable.
• Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors and fluorescent lighting.
• Be sure there is sufficient space to raise the base antenna fully vertical.
• The base can be placed on a desk, tabletop or mounted on a standard wall plate.
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To AC outlet
To telephone outlet
To TEL LINE
To DC IN 9V
AC adapter (supplied)
Telephone line cord (supplied)
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2
Route the cord.
Place the power cord so it does not create a trip hazard, or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard.
Connect the base unit
If you want to install the base unit on the wall, see page 8.
1 Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to
a telephone outlet.
2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a
standard 120VAC wall outlet.
3 Set the base unit on a desk or
tabletop and place the handset on the base unit. Then raise the antenna to a vertical position.
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Use only the supplied AD-420 AC
PULSE
TONE
adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter.
Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply.
Polarity of the plug
If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assistance.
Modular
Choose the dialing mode
Depending on your dialing system, set the TONE/PULSE switch as follows:
If your dialing system is Set the switch to
Tone
Pulse
If you aren't sure of your dialing system
Make a trial call with the If the call connects, leave the switch as is; otherwise, set to
TONE
PULSE
TONE/PULSE switch set to
TONE
.
PULSE
.
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Standard wall plate mounting
AC adapter
Wall plate
AC outlet
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Mounting the base unit on a wall
This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate.
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adapter into the notches on the base.
2 Plug the telephone
1 Snap the wall mount
line cord to the TEL LINE jack and the AC adapter to the
DC IN 9V jack.
3 Plug the telephone
line cord into the telephone outlet.
4 Wrap the AC adapter
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cord inside the molded wiring channel. Then wrap the cord around the strain relief notch.
5 Plug the AC adapter
into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
6 Raise the antenna to a
vertical position.
7 Align the mounting
slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated.
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TOP
3/16 in.
3-15/16 in.
8 On the base unit, pull the
Handset retainer
handset retainer out of the slot. Rotate it clockwise 180 degrees.
9 Flip the retainer from front to
back. Slide it back into the slot so that the lip of the retainer is up and the oval is down. The retainer holds the handset in place.
Direct wall plate 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 10 - 15 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.
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1 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
pages 8 and 9 to mount the telephone.
Red
status
LED
Black
Use only Uniden Battery
Preparing the battery pack
BT-905.
Charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before you start using your phone.
1 Press the battery cover release.
2 Connect the battery pack
connector with the correct polarity (black and red wires), then insert the battery pack into the battery compartment.
3 Slide the battery cover forward
until it snaps into place.
4 Place the handset on the base.
Make sure that the LED of the base unit lights, and charging begins. Charge the battery for at least 12-15 hours. You can place either side up for charging the battery.
status
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Even when the battery pack is not being used, it will gradually discharge over a long period. For optimum performance, be sure to return the handset to the base unit after a telephone call for charging the battery.
Battery use time (per charge)
From fully charged
• Seven hours coutinuous use.
• Seven days when the handset is in the standby mode.
When the battery charge becomes low
When the voltage of battery pack in the handset is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the battery charge becomes low Battery lamp blinks. If the phone is in use, the handset beeps. Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base unit for charging.
The built-in memory backup can hold numbers and names stored in the memory for up to 2 minutes, while you replace the battery pack.
If you must replace the battery pack during a telephone call, complete the replacement of the battery pack within 30 seconds, and you can return to the original call.
Rechargeable batteries have a memory effect that reduces standby and talk time. To avoid this memory effect, on a monthly basis, use the phone until the blinks. Then charge the battery for 12-15 hours.
batt
LED
Cleaning the battery contacts
To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean all battery contacts on the handset and base unit about once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner.
Do not use any liquids or solvents.
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