Uniden EXAI398 User Manual

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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

Remove the cover.

Connect the battery pack connector with the

correct polarity.

Place the handset on the base and charge continuously 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

OPTIONS INCLUDE

Auto Talk On/Off

CIDCW On/Off

(Caller id/call waiting)

Area Code Enter/Remove

Dial Pulse/Tone

Language Eng/Fr.

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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Replace the cover.

Plug the AC adapter cord into the base

unit and then into a 120V AC outlet.

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Note: Three Caller ID options are available: AutoTalk, Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW), and Area Code.

TO SET CALLER ID, LANGUAGE AND DIALING OPTIONS

Press and hold the cid/menu key.

Press the vol/ring/ or vol/ring/ key

to move the pointer to an option.

Press select to change the option setting.

Press end to exit, and return the handset

to the base.

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Contents

Quick Reference Guide 3 Welcome/Features 5 Controls and Functions 6 Getting Started

Setting up the Phone 8 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 12 Setting Menu Options 13

Basics

Making and Receiving Calls 15 Adjusting the Handset Ringer and

Earpiece Volume 16 Redial 16 Tone Dialing Switch-over 16 Traveling Out-of-Range 17 Selecting a Different Channel 17 Page 17 Flash and Call Waiting 17

Memory Dialing

Storing Phone Numbers and Names 18 Steps for Entering Names and

Special Characters 20 Making Calls with Memory Dialing 21 Chain Dialing 22 Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 23 Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 24

RocketDial

RocketDial 24 Storing and Editing the RocketDial 25 Making Calls with the RocketDial 25 Deleting the RocketDial 25

Caller ID Features

Caller ID 26 When the Telephone Rings 26 Viewing the Caller ID Message List 27 Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 27 Using the Caller ID List 29

The Integrated Answering Device

The Integrated Answering Device 30 Features 30 Turning the Answering System On/Off 31 Setting Up Your Answering System 31 Using Your Answering System 38

Additional Information

Changing the Digital Security Code 43 Installing the Beltclip 43 Headset Installation 44 Note on Power Sources 44 Maintenance 44 Troubleshooting 45 General Information 48 Precautions & Warranty 49 I.C. Notice 51 Index 52 Remote Operation Card

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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.

Features

As an E

NERGY STA R

STAR®guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR®is a U.S. registered mark.

• 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

• RocketDial

• 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.

Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the ENERGY

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Controls and Functions

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1. Handset antenna

2. Beltclip holes

3. Optional headset jack

4. Handset battery compartment

5. Handset earpiece

6. LCD display

7. (Caller ID) cid/menu key

8. Talk/flash key

/tone/ (left cursor) key

10. Redial/pause key

11. Select key

12. Handset microphone and ringer speaker

13. (Volume) vol/ring/ (up) key

14. RocketDial key

15. End key

16. (Volume) vol/ring/ (down) key

17. #/ (right cursor) key

18. (Memory) mem key

19. Delete/channel key

20. Handset charging contacts

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38 39

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21. Telephone line jack

22. DC IN 9V jack

23. Handset retainer clip

24. Charge/in use LED

25. Delete/ key

26. Repeat/rew (rewind)/ key

27. Find hs (handset) key

28. Memo rec (record) key

29. Menu/clock key

30. Volume/select/ (down) key

31. Base charging contacts

32. Base speaker

33. Message counter display

34. Play/stop key

35. Skip/ff (fast forward)/ key

36. (Answer) ans/on/off key

37. Greeting key

38. Set/ringer key

39. Volume/select/ (up) key

40. (Microphone) mic

41. Base antenna

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If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment.

If you have questions about what will disable your alarm equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualified installer.

Setting up the Phone

Do the following steps:

A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit 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

• 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.

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

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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!

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.

To maximize the charge capacity of your battery pack, DO NOT

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• 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

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• Recharge your phone on a regular basis by returning the handset to the base after each phone call.

4) Place the handset on the base.

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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 -

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The handset is off the base and talk/flash has been pressed enabling a dial tone.

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, “ of the keys will operate.

If the phone is in use, “ beeps. Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base unit for charging.

The last number dialed in the redial memory and the numbers stored in the memory locations are retained for up to 30 minutes while you replace the battery pack.

Low Battery” appears on the LCD and none

Low Battery” flashes and the handset

• Standby Mode The handset is not in use, off the base and talk/flash has not been pressed. A dial tone is not present.

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Cleaning the charging contacts

To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the charging contacts on both the handset and base unit once a month. Use a dry cloth or pencil eraser to clean. If the contacts become very dirty, using water only, dampen a cloth to clean the charging contacts. Then make sure to go back over the charging contacts with a dry cloth before returning the handset to the base to charge.

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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 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.

• After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least

15-20 hours before plugging into the phone line.

5) Once the handset battery pack is fully charged, connect the telephone line cord to the telephone outlet.

charge/in use LED illuminates. If the

• 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.

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• Use only the supplied AD-314 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter.

• 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.

The handset can be placed face up or face down on the base for charging.

If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assistance.

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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

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 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.

DC IN 9V jack.

TEL LINE jack. Wrap the cord

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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

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 the call.

Caller ID options

To change your AutoTalk and CIDCW:

1) Press and hold

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

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 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) Press

3 or press the vol/ring/ key twice to select “Area Code”.

select.

cid/menu. The following screen appears.

select to toggle between “On” and “Off” for Auto Talk and CIDCW.

Area Code option, your local area code does

key

. If the phone rings

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The cordless phone features include

AutoTalkTMand AutoStandbyTM.

AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the base.

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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

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

3) Press

4) Press

4 or press the vol/ring/ key three times to select “Dial”.

select to toggle between “Tone” and “Pulse”.

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

3) Press

4) Press

5 or press the vol/ring/ key four times to select

“

Language”.

select to toggle between “Eng” and “Fr.”.

end or return the handset to the base unit to complete the

setting. The handset returns to the standby mode.

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Making and Receiving Calls

Handset On Base Handset Off Base

To answer

a call

Pick up the handset (AutoTalk: On), or pick up the handset and press talk/flash. (AutoTalk: Off)

Press

talk/flash, any number,

/tone/ or #/ .

(AutoTalk: On)

To make

a call

To hang up

To redial

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1)Pick up the handset.

2) Press

3) Listen for the dial tone.

4) Dial the number.

talk/flash.

1)Press

2) Listen for the dial tone.

3) Dial the number.

talk/flash.

1)Pick up the handset.

2) Dial the number, then press

Press end or return the handset to the base (AutoStandby).

1)Pick up the handset.

2) Press

3) Listen for the dial tone.

4) Press

talk/flash.

redial/pause.

talk/flash.

Dial the number, then press talk/flash.

1) Press

2) Listen for the dial tone.

3) Press

talk/flash.

redial/pause.

1) Pick up the handset.

2) Press

redial/pause,then press

talk/flash.

Press redial/pause, then press talk/flash.

Refer to page 13 "Setting Menu Options" to turn on the AutoTalk feature if desired.

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Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume

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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.

When you press the vol/ring/ key in Maximum mode or the vol/ring/ key in Low mode, an error tone sounds.

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.

• 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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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 Once the call ends, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes.

/tone/ . Enter the desired number. These digits will be sent as tone dialing.

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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, or the handset is returned to the base.

find hs on the base

Flash and Call Waiting

If you have "Call Waiting" service and a call waiting tone sounds while you are on a call, press There is a short pause, then you will hear the new caller. To return to the original caller, press

You must subscribe through your local telephone company to receive Call Waiting Service.

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talk/flash to accept the waiting call.

talk/flash again.

• The UltraClear Plus true compander circuitry virtually eliminates background noise. This innovative technology, together with 20 different channels, provides you with the best possible reception during all your conversations.

• Paging is also canceled when the phone receives an incoming call.

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