Uniden EXAI2980 Owner's Manual
900MHz
CORDLESS
with digital answering system
caller id/call waiting
✝
owner’s manual
EXAI2980
Series
✝ To activate the Caller ID features, you must
subscribe through your telephone company.
The EXAI2980 series features include
AAuuttooTTaallkk
TM
and
AAuuttooSSttaannddbbyy
TM
. AutoTalk allows you to
answer a call by just removing the handset from the base so you don’t have to waste time
pushing buttons or flipping switches. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply
returning the handset to the base.
The
UUllttrraaCClleeaarr PPlluuss
TM
true compander circuitry virtually eliminates background noise. This
innovative technology, together with 40 different channels, provides you with the best
possible reception during all your conversations.
To protect you against misbilled calls which might result from your phone being activated
by other equipment, the EXAI2980 series has
RRaannddoomm CCooddee
TM
digital security which
automatically selects one of over 65,000 digital security codes for the handset and base.
Also, the
AAuuttooSSeeccuurree
TM
feature electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base.
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXAI2980 series cordless telephone and
answering system. This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for
reliability, long life, and outstanding performance.
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Features
• 900 MHz 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
• Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID
• 30 Number Caller ID Memory
• 32 Digit Redial
• Flash and Pause
• Pulse/Tone Dialing
• Page/Find
• 7 Hour Talk Time/14 Day Standby Time
• Handset Earpiece and Ringer
Volume Control
• Hearing Aid Compatible
• 40 Channel Autoscan
Uniden®is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, UltraClear Plus, Random Code, and AutoSecure are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.
Contents
Welcome/Features
Controls and Functions 2, 3
Getting Started
Read this First 4
Checking the Package Contents 5
Setting up the Phone 6
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 11
Setting Caller ID Options 13
Entering Your Area Code 14
Basics
Making and Receiving Calls 15
Terminology 16
Adjusting the Handset Ringer and
Earpiece Volume 16
Redial 17
Tone Dialing Switch-over 17
Traveling Out-of-Range 17
Selecting a Different Channel 18
Page 18
Flash and Call Waiting 18
Memory Dialing
Storing Phone Numbers and Names 19
Steps for Entering Names and
Special Characters 21
Making Calls with Memory Dialing 23
Chain Dialing 24
Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 25
Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 27
Caller ID Features
Caller ID 28
When the Telephone Rings 28
Viewing the Caller ID Message List 29
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 30
Using the Caller ID List 31
The Integrated Answering Device
Features 33
Turning the Answering System On/Off 34
Setting Up Your Answering System 34
Using Your Answering System 41
Additional Information
Changing the Digital Security Code 47
Installing the Beltclip 48
Headset Installation 48
Note on Power Sources 49
Maintenance 49
Troubleshooting 50
General Information 53
Technical Information 54
Index 56
Remote Operation Card
[ 2 ]
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS[ 2 ]
Controls and Functions
1. Handset antenna
2. Optional headset jack
3. Beltclip holes
4. Handset battery compartment
5. Handset earpiece
6. LCD display
7. Talk key
8.
*
/left cursor ( )/tone key
9. Caller ID key
10. Volume down key (
▼ )
11. Select key
12. Handset microphone and
ringer speaker
13. Memory (m) key
14. Flash key
15. #/right cursor ( ) key
16. Delete key
17. Volume up key (
▲ )
18. Redial/pause (p) key
19. Channel (chan) key
20. Handset charging contacts
[ 3 ]
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 3]
16. Handset retainer clip
17. Repeat/rewind (rew) key
18. Play/stop key
19. Delete key
20. Set key
21. Base charging contacts
22. Base speaker
23. Message counter display
24. Status LED
25. Skip/fast forward (ff) key
26. Voice memo/record (rec) key
27. Answer on/off key
28. Menu key
29. Page key
30. Speaker volume keys
31. Microphone
32. Base antenna
33. DC IN 9V jack
34. Telephone line jack
[ 4 ]
AAbboouutt tthhee ddiiggiittaall sseeccuurriittyy ccooddee
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 batter y
pack for the f irst time.
If you want to reset the
security code, see page 47.
Read this First
SStteepp 11
((ppaaggee 55))
Unpack the telephone and accessories.
SStteepp 22
((ppaaggee 66 ttoo 88))
Next, choose the best location
to set up the base unit.
SStteepp 33
((ppaaggee 99 ttoo 1100))
Then, insert the battery pack into the
handset. Connect the base unit. You must
charge the battery pack for
1155--2200 hhoouurrss
bbeeffoorree pplluuggggiinngg iinnttoo tteelleepphhoonnee lliinnee aanndd
uussiinngg tthhee pphhoonnee
.
GETTING STARTED
This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps:
SStteepp 44
((ppaaggee 1133 ttoo 1144))
Finally, set the Caller ID options and store
your area code in the memory to use the
Caller ID service.
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Skip the area code setting if your
calling area requires 10-digit dialing.
[ 5 ]
GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
Checking the Package Contents
•
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•
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•
AACC aaddaapptteerr
•
RReecchhaarrggeeaabbllee
bbaatttteerryy
•
TTeelleepphhoonnee ccoorrdd
Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988
Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. We can also be
reached on the web at www.uniden.com
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.
AAllssoo iinncclluuddeedd::
• This Owner’s Manual
• Quick Reference Guide
• Precautions and Important Safety
Instructions/Warranty Information
• Other printed Material
•
WWaallll MMoouunntt
AAddaapptteerr
•
BBeelltt cclliipp
[ 6 ]
GETTING STARTED
Setting up the Phone
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A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit
B. Install the battery pack D. Choose the dial mode
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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
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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AAvvooiidd tteelleevviissiioonn sseettss aanndd
ootthheerr eelleeccttrroonniicc eeqquuiippmmeenntt
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aa ssttrreeeett wwiitthh hheeaavvyy ttrraaffffiicc
AAvvooiidd mmiiccrroowwaavvee oovveennss
AAvvooiidd ppeerrssoonnaall ccoommppuutteerrss
AAvvooiidd ootthheerr ccoorrddlleessss tteelleepphhoonneess
CChhoooossee aa cceennttrraall llooccaattiioonn
[ 7 ]
GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
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pplluuggggiinngg tthhee tteelleepphhoonnee jjaacckk aanndd ssttaarrtt uussiinngg yyoouurr pphhoonnee..
1)Press in on the batter y cover release and slide the cover
down until it comes off.
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)Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding it
up until it snaps into place.
4)Place the handset on the base. Remove the beltclip, if
attached, for face up charging.
BB.. IInnssttaallll tthhee bbaatttteerryy ppaacckk
Use only the Uniden
batter y (BT-905) supplied
with your phone.
Replacement batteries are
also available through
the Uniden Parts
Department (see page 5).
[ 8 ]
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From fully charged
• Seven hours continuous use.
• Fourteen days when the handset is in the standby mode.
LLooww bbaatttteerryy aalleerrtt
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.
GETTING STARTED
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TToo mmaaiinnttaaiinn aa ggoooodd cchhaarrggee,, iitt iiss iimmppoorrttaanntt ttoo cclleeaann tthhee
bbaatttteerryy ccoonnttaaccttss oonn tthhee hhaannddsseett aanndd bbaassee uunniitt wwiitthh aa ddrryy
ccllootthh oorr aa ppeenncciill eerraasseerr aabboouutt oonnccee aa mmoonntthh..
DDoo nnoott uussee aannyy lliiqquuiiddss oorr ssoollvveennttss..
• Even when the
batter y 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
each telephone
call for charging
the batter y.
• If you must replace
the batter y pack
during a telephone
call, complete the
replacement within
30 seconds,
and you may return
to the caller.
The last number dialed in the redial memory and the
numbers stored in the memor y locations are retained for up
to 30 minutes while you replace the battery pack.
[ 9 ]
GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
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.
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1)Connect the AC adapter to the
DDCC IINN 99VV
jack and
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. Remove the
beltclip, if attached for face up charging. (For
wall mounting, see "Mounting the Base Unit on a
Wall", on page 11.)
3)Raise the antenna to a vertical position.
4)Make sure the
ssttaattuuss
LED lights. If the LED does
not light, check to see that the AC adapter is
plugged in and the handset makes good contact
with the base charging contacts.
• Use only the supplied AD-420 AC adapter. Do not use any
other AC adapter.
• Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply.
• Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can
unplug the AC adapter easily.
• The handset can be
placed face up or face
down in the base for
charging.
• Remove the beltclip,
if attached, for face
up charging.
If your telephone outlet isn’t modular,
contact your telephone company
for assistance.
[ 10 ]
GETTING STARTED
DD.. CChhoooossee tthhee ddiiaall mmooddee
Most phone systems use tone dialing which sends DTMF tones through the phone line.
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)Press and hold
ffllaasshh
until you hear a confirmation tone.
The current setting appears next to Dial Mode.
2)To set the dial mode for pulse dialing, press
# .
Or to set the dial mode for tone dialing, press
*
/tone . A conf irmation tone sounds to indicate the
setting is complete.
• If you are not sure of your dialing system, set for tone dialing. 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 DTMF tones for certain
situations during a call, you may "switch-over" to tone dialing. (Refer to "Tone Dialing
Switch-over" on page 17.)
Modular
Make sure your battery
pack is fully charged
before choosing the dial
mode.
5)Connect the telephone line cord to the
TTEELL LLIINNEE
jack and a telephone outlet once the handset is
fully charged.
• After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least
1155--2200 hhoouurrss bbeeffoorree pplluuggggiinngg iinnttoo tthhee pphhoonnee lliinnee
. Once the handset battery pack is
fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the base and telephone
wall outlet.
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall
[ 11 ]
GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
SSttaannddaarrdd wwaallll ppllaattee mmoouunnttiinngg
This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.
1)Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on
the base.
2)Plug the the AC adapter to the
DDCC IINN 99VV
jack.
3)Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel
as shown.
4)Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
5)Place the handset on the base and charge for 15-20 hours.
6)Plug the telephone line cord into the
TTEELL LLIINNEE
jack. Wrap
the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.
7)Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet.
DO NOT use an outlet
controlled by a
wall switch.
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1)On the base unit, pull the handset retainer clip out of the slot
and rotate it clockwise 180 degrees.
2)Flip the retainer clip from front to back. Slide it back into the
slot so that the lip of the retainer is up and the
▼ is down.
The retainer holds the handset in place.
If you have wall
mounted the base, you
have to remove the
beltclip to hang the
handset with the display
facing forward.
[ 12 ]
GETTING STARTED
DDiirreecctt wwaallll mmoouunnttiinngg
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)Set the retainer clip if necessary.
3)Refer to steps 1 through 9 on page 11 and 12 to mount
the telephone.
8)Raise the antenna to a vertical position.
9)Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Then
push in and down until the phone is f irmly seated.
[ 13 ]
GETTING STARTED
Setting Caller ID Options
GETTING STARTED
There are three Caller ID setup options available. They are AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID
on Call Waiting), and Area Code. See page 14 for Area Code setup instructions.
AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing the
ttaallkk
button. If the
phone rings when AutoTalk is on, simply remove the handset from the base and the
phone automatically answers the call. Or if the handset is not on the base, press any
key to answer the call. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is off, you must press
ttaallkk
to answer the call.
To change your Caller ID options:
1)Press and hold
ccaallll iidd
. The following screen appears.
2)Use
▲ and ▼ or a number key (1-3) to move the pointer to the selection that you
would like to change.
Press
sseelleecctt
to toggle between “On“ and “Off“ for each setting.
3)After you have made your Caller ID selections, press
ccaallll iidd
and return the
handset to the base.
[ 14 ]
GETTING STARTED
Entering Your Area Code
If your calling area
requires 10-digit dialing,
do not program
this option.
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.
1)When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold
ccaallll iidd
. The Caller ID setting screen appears.
2)Press
33
to select “Area Code“ or press ▼ twice.
3)Press
sseelleecctt
.
4)Use the number keys (
00
to 99) to enter the 3-digit
area code.
5)Press
sseelleecctt
. A tone sounds and the displayed area code is entered.
6)Press
ccaallll iidd
to complete the setting. 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 memor y, the
stored area code will be displayed. To change it, use the
ddeelleettee
and number keys to enter the new area code. Then
press
sseelleecctt
. A confirmation tone sounds.
To complete the setting, press
ccaallll iidd
or return the handset to
the base unit.
[ 15 ]
BASICS
BASICS
Making and Receiving Calls
Pick up the handset (AutoTalk) or
press
ttaallkk
.
1)Pick up the handset.
2)Press
ttaallkk
.
3)Listen for the dial tone.
4)Dial the number.
OORR
1)Pick up the handset.
2) Dial the number, then press
ttaallkk
.
1)Pick up the handset.
2)Press
ttaallkk
.
3)Listen for the dial tone.
4)Press
rreeddiiaall//pp
.
Press any key (When the AutoTalk
is set to on) or press
ttaallkk
.
1)Press
ttaallkk
.
2)Listen for the dial tone.
3)Dial the number.
OORR
Dial the number, then press
ttaallkk
.
1)Press
ttaallkk
.
2)Listen for the dial tone.
3)Press
rreeddiiaall//pp
.
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OOnn BBaassee
HHaannddsseett
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To answer
a call
To make
a call
To hang up
To redial
Refer to page 13
"Setting Caller ID
Options" to turn on
the AutoTalk feature
if desired.
Press
ttaallkk
or return the handset to the base (AutoStandby).
[ 16 ]
Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume
BASICS
RRiinnggeerr ttoonnee aanndd vvoolluummee
When the phone is in standby mode, pressing the
vvooll
▲ or ▼ key on the handset
selects the handset ringer volume and tone. There are two ringer tones each with two
volume levels. Continue pressing the volume keys to listen to all tones and volume
levels. The phone keeps the last ringer tone and volume setting selected.
EEaarrppiieeccee vvoolluummee
The handset earpiece volume settings (Low, Medium, High and
Maximum) can only be adjusted during a call. (Talk Mode) Press
vvooll
▲ or ▼ repeatedly to select Low, Medium, High, or
Maximum. When you hang up, the phone keeps the last volume setting selected.
As you increase or decrease the volume, your selection appears on the display.
Terminology
Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the
terminology explanation.
•
SSttaannddbbyy MMooddee
- The handset is not in use, off the base and
ttaallkk
has not been
pressed. A dial tone is not present.
•
TTaallkk MMooddee
- The handset is off the base and
ttaallkk
has been pressed enabling a
dial tone.
Talk 0:15
Volume High
[ 17 ]
BASICS
BASICS
Redial
The
rreeddiiaall//pp
key redials the last number dialed. The redialed number can be up to 32
digits long.
The tone feature only
applies when the dial
mode is set to pulse.
Tone Dialing Switch-over
Some telephone companies use equipment that require 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. An example of this could be entering your bank
account number after you have called your bank. The digits of
your bank account can be entered using DTMF tones.
Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your call connects, press
*
/tone . Enter the desired number (like in the example above, the bank account
number). These digits will be sent as tone dialing. This special number can be stored
in a memory location. This is referred to as Chain Dialing (See page 24). Once the
call ends, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing resumes.
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 30 seconds.
[ 18 ]
You must subscribe through your local telephone
company to receive Call Waiting Service.
BASICS
Flash and Call Waiting
If you have "Call Waiting" service and a call waiting tone
sounds while you are on a call, press
ffllaasshh
to accept the
waiting call. There is a short pause, then you will hear the
new caller. To return to the original caller, press
ffllaasshh
again.
Selecting a Different Channel
If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change
the phone’s channel for clear operation. Interference can come from appliances or
other phones in your home. This function works only when the phone is in use.
During the course of a conversation, if you hear static or noise which makes it
difficult to hear, press
chan. "Scanning" appears on the display, indicating the
phone is changing to another channel. For more information on interference, refer
to "Technical Information" on page 54.
Page
To locate the handset (while it’s off the base), press
ppaaggee
on
the base. The handset beeps for 60 seconds.
Paging is canceled when pressing any handset key,
ppaaggee
on
when the base or the handset is returned to the base.
You can cancel paging
by pressing
ppaaggee
key on
the base.
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