Uniden EXL 8945 User Manual

Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXL 8945 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

• Secure Digital Transmission

TO YOUR NEW PHONE

• Long Distance Manager

• 20 Number Memory (10 on the base and 10 on the handset)

• 32 Digit Redial

• Redial, Flash and Pause

• Pulse / Tone Dialing

• 7 Day Standby Battery Life

• 7 Hour Talk Time

• Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control

• Speakerphone

• 3-Way Conference Operation

• Dual Keypad Operation

• Intercom

INTRODUCTION

memory

speaker muteLong Dst

speaker statuspower

m1 m2 m3 m4

redial/p

int'com

flash

LONG DISTANCE MANAGER

DIGITAL 900MHz

talk

Long Dst

mute memory

flash

talk batt mute

abc def

jklghi

mno

tuvpqrs

oper

tone

wxyz

213

546

879

redial/p int'com

ringer chan

extended range

LONG DISTANCE MANAGER

vol

6 7

16 17

11 12

26 26 26 26

35 36 37 38

33 34

30 31

Controls and functions

VOLUME

40 41 42 43

1. Handset antenna

2. Headset jack cover

3. Handset battery compartment

4. Handset ring switch

5. Handset earpiece

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 contact

22. Base microphone

23. Handset retainer clip storage

24. Power LED

25. Long Distance Manager key

26. One touch dial (m1 - m4) key

27. Base contact

28. Tone key

29. Base speaker

30. Speaker LED

31. Status LED

32. Base antenna

33. Mute key

34. Speaker key

35. Memory key

36. Redial/Pause key

37. Intercom key

38. Flash key

39. Base speaker volume adjust

40. Ring volume switch

41. Pulse-Tone switch

42. DC power input

43. 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

Using the Long Distance Manager (LDM) ..........13

Receiving a call ....................................................15

Adjusting ringer and earpiece volume ..............16

Redialing a call .....................................................17

Using the speakerphone......................................18

Mute ......................................................................19

Memory Dialing

Storing phone numbers .......................................20

Making calls with memory dialing......................21

Erasing a stored phone number..........................22

3-way Conference Features

OF YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL

3-way conferencing..............................................23

Using your EXL 8945 intercom............................24

Transferring a call.................................................25

Additional Information

Changing the digital security code......................26

Installing the beltclip............................................27

Headset installation ..............................................27

Note on power sources .......................................28

Maintenance..........................................................28

Troubleshooting..................................................29

Specifications.......................................................30

Index .....................................................................31

Getting Started

Basics

Memory Dialing

3-way

Conference

Features

Additional

Information

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Index

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

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 26.

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

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.

To AC outlet

To telephone outlet

To TEL LINE

To DC IN 9V

AC adapter (supplied)

Telephone line cord (supplied)

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 120V AC 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.

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 TONE/PULSE switch set to If the call connects, leave the switch as is; otherwise, set to

TONE

PULSE

TONE

PULSE

Standard wall plate mounting

AC adapter

Wall plate

AC outlet

Mounting the base unit on a wall

This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate.

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

2 - 7

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.

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.

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

page 8 and 9 to mount the telephone.

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