Uniden EXAI 5180 User Manual
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Step 1 Checking the Package Contents
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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
• Wall mount adapter
• 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 Fully Charge the Battery
TO INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY
Remove the cover.
A
Connect the battery pack
connector with the
B
correct polarity.
Replace the cover.
C
Plug the AC
adapter cord into
the base unit and
then into a 120V
D
AC outlet.
Use only AC
adapter included
with your phone.
Place the handset in the base and charge
continuously for 15 - 20 hours before using
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the phone.
Step 3 Connect to 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 16.
Step 4
Setting Menu Options
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Note: There are five setup options available. They are
Caller ID options [Auto Talk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call
Waiting), Area Code], Dial Mode and Language.
TO SET CALLER ID, LANGUAGE AND DIALING OPTIONS
Press and hold call id/menu.
A
Press vol/ / or vol/ / to move
B
the pointer to an option.
Press select to change the option setting.
C
Press end to exit, and return the handset
D
to the base.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
OPTIONS INCLUDE
Auto Talk On/Off
A
CIDCW On/Off
B
(Caller ID on call waiting)
Area Code Enter/Remove
C
Dial Pulse/Tone
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Language English/French/Spanish
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Step 5
Set Answering System
The answering system is on by
default.
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 46.
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 13
Setting Menu Options 15
Basics
Making and Receiving Calls 18
Adjusting the Handset Ringer and
Earpiece Volume 19
Redial 20
Tone Dialing Switch Over 20
Traveling Out-of-Range 20
Selecting a Different Channel 21
Find Handset 21
Flash and Call Waiting 21
Memory Dialing
Storing Phone Numbers and Names 22
Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 24
Making Calls with Memory Dialing 25
Chain Dialing 26
Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 27
Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 29
RocketDial
RocketDial 30
Storing and Editing the RocketDial 30
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Making Calls with the RocketDial 30
Deleting the RocketDial 31
Caller ID Features
Caller ID and CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) 32
When the Telephone Rings 32
Viewing the Caller ID Message List 33
Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 34
Using the Caller ID List 36
The Integrated Answering Device
The Integrated Answering Device 38
Features 38
Turning the Answering System On/Off 39
Setting Up Your Answering System 40
Using Your Answering System 48
Additional Information
Changing the Digital Security Code 55
Installing the Beltclip 55
Headset Installation 55
Note on Power Sources 56
Maintenance 56
Troubleshooting 57
General Information 60
Precautions & Warranty 61
I.C. Notice 63
Index 64
Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless phone. This cordless 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 purposes. The color of your cordless telephone may vary.
Features
NERGY STAR
As an E
product models meets the E
NERGY STAR
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• 5.8 GHz Extended Range Technology
• Caller ID and Caller ID on Caller Waiting
•3 Line Backlit Display
•Integrated Telephone Answering Device
(ITAD)
•Trilingual Voice Prompts (English, French
or Spanish)
• 10 Number Memory Dialing
• RocketDial
®
Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or
®
is a U.S. registered mark.
NERGY STAR
®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
• 32 Digit Redial
• Flash and Pause
•Tone/Pulse Dialing
•Page/Find handset
• Earpiece Volume Control
• Ringer Volume Control (High-Low-Off)
•Hearing Aid Compatible
• 20 Channel Autoscan
•English, French or Spanish Display Option
Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.com
Uniden®and RocketDial®are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.
AutoTalk, AutoStandby, UltraClear Plus, Random Code and AutoSecure are trademarks of
Uniden America Corporation.
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Controls and Functions
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1. Handset antenna
2. Beltclip hole
3. Optional headset jack
4. Handset battery compartment
5. Handset earpiece
6. LCD display
7. call id (Caller ID)/menu key
8. vol/ / (volume & scroll) key
9. vol/ / (volume & scroll) key
10. /tone/ (left cursor) key
11. redial/pause key
12. select key
13. Handset microphone and
ringer speaker
14. RocketDial key
15. end key
16. talk/flash key
17. #/ (right cursor) key
18. memory key
19. delete/channel key
20. Handset charging contacts
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21. (repeat/rewind) key
22. volume/SELECT (up) key
23. memo/rec (record) key
24. volume/SELECT (down)
key
25. answer on/off key
26. ringer key
27. Base charging contacts
28. Base antenna
29. charge/in use LED
30. (play/stop) key
31. (skip/fast forward) key
32. (delete) key
33. MENU/CLOCK key
34. greeting key
35. find hs key
36. set key
37. mic (microphone)
38. DC IN 9V jack
39. Telephone line jack
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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.
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Setting up the Phone
Do the following steps:
A. Choose the best location
B. Install the rechargeable battery pack into the handset
C. Connect the base unit
A. Choose the best location
Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION
CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS. 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.
• 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
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 in 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 down on the handset battery case cover (use the
finger indention for a better grip) and slide the cover
downward to remove.
2) Plug the battery pack connector (red & black wires) into
the small jack inside the battery compartment.
(The connector notches fit into the grooves of the jack only
one-way.) Match the wire colors to the polarity label in the
battery compartment, connect the battery, and listen for
a click to insure connection.
3) Make sure you have a good connection by slightly pulling
on the battery wires. If the connection is secure, the
battery jack will remain in place.
GETTING STARTED
For optimum
performance use only
the Uniden BT-800
rechargeable battery
pack supplied with your
phone.
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• Replacement batteries
are also available
through the Uniden
Parts Department at
(800) 554-3988,
Monday through Friday
from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. or online at
www.uniden.com
•The handset should
always sit in charging
cradle face forward to
make good contact
with base unit’s
charge contacts.
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4) Place the battery case cover back on the handset by sliding
it upwards until it clicks into place.
5) Place the handset in the base unit face forward for 15-20
hours without interruption. The base unit’s LED light
(labeled as charge/in use) illuminates once the handset is
placed in the base. The LED light will illuminate regardless
if the battery pack is connected or not.
If the base charge/in use LED light does not illuminate:
• Check to see if the AC adapter is plugged into the base
unit and the electrical wall outlet properly. (Use only the
supplied AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter.)
• Check to see if the handset is sitting correctly on the
base and making good contact with the base unit’s
charging contacts.
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 last number dialed in the redial memory, the names and the numbers stored in the
memory locations and CID list are retained for up to 30 minutes while you replace the
battery pack.
Cleaning the battery 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. 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.
Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol, or other chemical products. Doing so
may discolor the surface of the telephone and damage the finish.
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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. The handset may
be in or off the base,
but talk/flash has
not been pressed.
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C. Connect the base unit
Route the cord.
1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack
and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
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.
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2) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and
place the handset in the base unit.
3) Make sure that the charge/in use LED illuminates.
If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in
and that the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts.
• 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.
• After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least 15-20
hours before plugging into the phone line. Once the handset battery pack is fully
charged, connect the telephone line cord to the base and telephone wall outlet.
4) Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and
to a telephone outlet once the handset is fully charged.
If your telephone outlet isn't modular,
contact your telephone company
for assistance.
Modular
Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall
Wall plate
AC outlet
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Standard wall plate mounting
This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate.
1) Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on
the bottom of the base.
2) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V 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) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE
jack. Wrap the cord inside the molded wiring
channel as shown.
6) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone
outlet.
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.
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DO NOT use an AC
outlet controlled by
a wall switch.
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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
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 on page 13 to mount the telephone.
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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], Area Code), Dial Mode and Language.
AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing the talk/flash button.
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 call id/menu in standby mode. The following
screen appears.
2) Use vol/ / or vol/ / to move the pointer to the
selection that you would like to change.
Press select to toggle between
3) Press end and return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting.
The handset returns to standby mode.
To enter your Area Code:
If you enter a 3-digit area code number in the
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.
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On and Off for AutoTalk and CIDCW.
Area Code option, your local area
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GETTING STARTED
• If your calling area
requires 10-digit
dialing, do not
program the Area
Code option.
•The cordless phone
features include
AutoTalkTMand
AutoStandbyTM.
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. AutoStandby
allows you to hang up
by simply returning
the handset to the
base.
1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold
call id/menu. The Caller ID setting screen appears.
Make sure your battery
pack is fully charged
before choosing the
dialing mode.
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2) Press vol/ / twice to select
Area Code.
3) Press select.
4) Use the number keys (0 - 9 ), 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 standby mode.
When the area code has already been stored in memory, the
stored area code will be displayed. To change it, use
delete/channel and the 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 (such as those in rural areas) still use pulse
dialing. The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set
the mode as follows:
1) When the phone is in standby mode, press and hold
call id/menu. The following screen appears.
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2) Press vol/ / three times to select
3) Press select to toggle between
Tone and Pulse for
Dial.
each setting.
4) Press end or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting.
The handset returns to standby mode.
• If you are not sure of your dialing system, set for tone dialing and 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 "Switch Over" to tone dialing. (Refer to
"Tone Dialing Switch Over" on page 20.)
Setting the language
1) When the phone is in standby mode, Press and hold
call id/menu. The following screen appears.
2) Press vol/ / four times to select
3) Press select to toggle
Eng (English), Fr. (French) or Esp
(Spanish) for each setting.
4) Press end or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The
handset returns to standby mode.
Language.
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There are three
languages to choose
from; English, French
and Spanish.
Refer to page 15
"Setting Menu Options"
to turn On the AutoTalk
feature if desired.
Making and Receiving Calls
Handset On Base Handset Off Base
To receive
a call
To make
a call
Pick up the handset (AutoTalk:
On) or pick up the handset and
press talk/flash (AutoTalk: Off).
1) Pick up the handset.
2) Press talk/flash.
3) Listen for the dial tone.
4) Enter the number.
OR
1) Pick up the handset.
2)
Enter the number, then press
talk/flash
.
Press talk/flash (AutoTalk: Off),
or press talk/flash, /tone/ ,
#/ or any number key
(AntoTalk: On).
1) Press talk/flash.
2) Listen for the dial tone.
3) Enter the number.
OR
Enter the number, then press
talk/flash.
To hang up
Press end or return the handset to the base (AutoStandby).
1) Pick up the handset.
2) Press talk/flash.
3) Listen for the dial tone.
1) Press talk/flash.
2) Listen for the dial tone.
3) Press redial/pause.
4) Press redial/pause.
To redial
OR
1) Pick up the handset.
2) Press redial/pause, then
Press redial/pause, then press
talk/flash.
OR
press talk/flash.
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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/ / or vol/ / ) in standby mode to select one of five
ringer tones and volume combinations.
Earpiece volume
Press the volume up key or volume down key (labeled as
vol/ / or vol/ / ) during a call to change the earpiece
volume of the handset. This setting will remain in effect after
the telephone call has ended.
Temporarily Mute Ringer
If the handset is off the base, simply press end to temporarily mute the incoming
ring. The ringer will sound with the next incoming call.
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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
26).
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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. This feature is useful
when you need tone dialing to use automated systems, 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.
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 1 minute.
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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
"Precautions" on page 62.
Find Handset
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 key on the handset or
the handset is returned to 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 talk/flash to accept
the waiting call. There is a short pause, then you will hear
the new caller. To return to the original caller, press
talk/flash again.
You must subscribe through your local telephone company to
receive Call Waiting service.
The UltraClear Plus
TM
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.
hint
You can cancel paging
by pressing find hs on
the base.
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