Uniden EXP6900 User Manual

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Contents

Introduction ....................2

Features ..........................2

Included with Your EXP 6900 Series

Phone..........................3

Controls and Functions............4

Installation .....................5

• Charging the Battery Pack ............5

Charging the Handset ...............5

Low Battery Indicator ...............5

Cleaning the Battery Contacts .........5

• Selecting a Location ................5

• Setting the Dial Mode ................5

• Desk or Tabletop Installation ..........6

• Wall Installation ....................6

Setting the Handset Retainer for Wall

Mounting.........................6

Mounting on a Standard Wall Plate ....6

Mounting Directly on a Wall ..........7

Setting Up Your Phone ............8

• Raising the Antenna .................8

Introduction

The Uniden® EXP 6900 Series 900 MHz cordless phones are designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance.

tFeatures

• 900 MHz Extended Range Technology

• 30 Channel Autoscan

• 10-Number Memory Dialing

• 3 “One-Touch Priority” Keys

• Desk or Wall Mountable

• Tone/Pulse Dialing

• Handset Volume Control

• 32 Digit Redial

• Page/Find

• AutoTalk™

• AutoStandby™

• 7 Hours Talk Time

• Hearing Aid Compatible

The EXP 6900 Series features include AutoTalk and AutoStandby. AutoTalk allows you to answer a call

by just removing the handset from the base so you

• Adjusting Ringer/Volume Controls......8

Ringer Tone and Volume.............8

Setting the Handset Earpiece Volume ...8

Using Your Phone ................8

• Making and Receiving Calls ...........8

• Storing a Number in Memory .........8

• Entering a Pause in Memory Dialing ....9

• Storing Mixed Tone/Pulse Numbers.....9

• Dialing a Stored Number .............9

• One-Touch Dialing ..................9

• Chain Dialing ......................9

• Erasing a Stored Number .............10

• Replacing a Stored Number ...........10

• Selecting a Different Channel..........10

• Using the Flash Button...............10

• Using the Page/Find Feature ..........10

• Traveling Out of Range ..............10

Troubleshooting .................11

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 UltraClear Plus true compander circuitry virtually eliminates background noise. This innovative technology, together with 30 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 EXP 6900 Series has Random Code™ digital security which automatically selects one of over 65,000 digital security codes for the handset and base. Also, the AutoSecure™ feature electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base.

To get the most from your phone, please read this owner’s manual thoroughly. Also, be sure to complete the product registration form and mail it in.

Be sure to visit our web site at: www.uniden.com

Included with Your EXP 6900 Series Phone

Base

AC Adapter

Also included:

• This Owner’s Manual

• Other Printed Material

• Precautions and Important Safety Instructions

If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department

at (800) 554-3988, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday, or

Handset

Telephone Cord

Rechargeable Battery

Controls and Functions

talk

- answers or places calls

/tone

- switches to tone dialing in pulse dial

mode

redial

- redials the last number

pause

- adds a timed pause in a

memory dialing sequence

talk/batt

or the battery is low

flash mem

volume

earpiece volumes

chan

clearer reception

10.

m1, m2, m3

memory locations 1, 2, and 3 for one-touch dialing

11.

handset retainer

wall mounting

12.

status

the handset is charging

13.

page/find

- LED indicates when phone is in use

- accesses call waiting (if available)

- enters or recalls numbers in memory

- sets both the ringer and

- selects another channel for

- accesses stored numbers in

LED - indicates the phone is in use or

- locates the handset

- holds handset in base for

Installation

Charging the Battery Pack

The rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack must be fully charged before using your phone for the first time. Before plugging the phone line into

your new phone, you must charge the battery for approximately 15-20 hours without interruption.

1. Remove the handset battery cover.

2. Plug the battery’s cable into the handset and place the battery pack inside the battery compartment.

The plastic connectors will fit together only one way. Make sure the battery’s connector is properly aligned. Use only the Uniden battery pack (model BT-905).

3. Replace the battery cover.

tCharging the Handset

Place the handset on the base to charge. (The

handset can charge in either the face-up or face-down position.)

tLow Battery Indicator

When the battery pack in the handset is low and needs to be

batt

charged, the every 3 seconds.

If this occurs while you are on the phone, you will hear an alert tone. Complete your call as quickly as possible, and return the handset to the base for charging.

LED flashes

tCleaning the Battery Contacts

To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean all battery contacts on the handset and base about once a month. Use a dry cloth or pencil eraser if necessary.

Do not use any liquids or solvents.

Selecting a Location

Before choosing a location for your new phone, there are some important guidelines you should consider:

The location should be close to both a

•

phone jack and continuous power outlet.

A continuous power outlet is an AC outlet which does not have a switch to interrupt its power.

• Keep the base unit and

handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors and fluorescent lighting.

•

Be sure there is sufficient space to rotate the Base Unit antenna to the vertical position.

Important: Do not place the power cord in an area where it may create a trip hazard or become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard.

Setting the Dial Mode

Most phone systems use tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows:

1. Press and hold confirmation tone.

flash

until you hear a

2. To set the dial mode for pulse dialing, press#. Or to set the dial mode for tone dialing, press

/tone

. A confirmation tone sounds again to

indicate the setting is complete.

Desk or Tabletop Installation

Wall Installation

1. Plug the AC adapter cord into the 9V DC input jack on the base.

2. Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded strain-relief.

3. Plug one end of the telephone cord into the

TEL LINE

4. Place the telephone cord into the right molded channel cord holder.

5. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the telephone wall jack. (Remember, the phone

must be fully charged before you can use it.)

6. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 V AC wall outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch.

jack on the base.

tSetting the Handset Retainer for Wall

Mounting

1. Remove the handset retainer on the base by sliding it upward.

2. Flip the retainer over so the tab is facing up.

3. Slide the retainer back onto the base.

tMounting on a Standard Wall Plate

The phone is designed to be mounted on a standard wall plate.

1. Plug the AC adapter into the base.

2. Place the AC adapter cord inside the left molded channel cord holder.

3. Plug one end of the telephone cord into the

TEL LINE

jack on the base.

Use only the AC adapter that came with the phone.

7. Raise the antenna on the base.

4. Place the telephone cord into the right molded

4. Place the telephone cord into the right molded channel cord holder and plug the other end of

channel cord holder and plug the other end of the cord into the wall jack. (Remember, the

the cord into the wall jack. (Remember, the

phone must be fully charged before you can

phone must be fully charged before you can use it.)

use it.)

5. Place the base on the two posts of the wall plate

5. Place the base on the two posts of the wall plate and slide downward to secure.

and slide downward to secure.

6. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 V AC

6. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 V AC wall outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch.

wall outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch.

Use only the AC adapter that came with the phone.

7. Raise the antenna on the base.

tMounting Directly on a Wall

If you do not have a standard wall plate, you can

If you do not have a standard wall plate, you can mount the phone directly on a wall. Before

mount the phone directly on a wall. Before mounting your cordless telephone, consider

mounting your cordless telephone, consider the following:

the following:

• Select a location away from electrical cables,

pipes, or other items behind the mounting

pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when

location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.

inserting screws into the wall.

•

Make sure the wall material is capable of

Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and

supporting the weight of the base and handset; otherwise, damage to the unit

handset; otherwise, damage to the unit could result.

could result.

•

Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8

Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8 inches) with anchoring devices suitable for

inches) with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base will

the wall material where the base will be placed.

be placed.

1. Insert the screws, with

1. Insert the screws, with their appropriate anchoring

their appropriate anchoring devices, 3-15/16 inches apart.

devices, 3-15/16 inches apart. Allow 3/16 o f a n inch

Allow 3/16 o f a n inch between the wall and screw

between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone.

heads for mounting the phone.

3. Place the AC adapter cord inside the left molded

3. Place the AC adapter cord inside the left molded channel cord holder.

channel cord holder.

4. Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the

TEL LINE

5. Place the telephone cord into the right molded

5. Place the telephone cord into the right molded channel cord holder.

channel cord holder.

6. Place the base on the screws and push down

6. Place the base on the screws and push down until it’s firmly seated.

until it’s firmly seated.

7. Plug the other end of the telephone line into the

7. Plug the other end of the telephone line into the telephone wall jack. (Remember, the phone

telephone wall jack. (Remember, the phone

must be fully charged before you can use it.)

8. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 V AC

8. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 V AC wall outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch.

wall outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch.

9. Raise the antenna on the base.

jack on the base.

Use only the AC adapter that came with the phone.

2. Plug the AC adapter into the base.

Setting Up Your Phone

Raising the Antenna

Before using your phone, be sure to raise its antenna to the vertical position.

Adjusting Ringer/Volume Controls

tRinger Tone and Volume

1. While the phone is not in use, press

volume

Using Your Phone

Making and Receiving Calls

Handset on Base Handset off Base

Answer

Make call

Hang up

Redial

When the phone rings, remove the handset

call

from the base. (AutoTalk)

1. Remove the handset from the base and

talk

press

2. The

talk

LED lights.

3. Listen for the dial tone.

4. Dial the number. Return handset to the base. (AutoStandby)

1. Remove the handset from the base and

talk

press

2. Listen for the dial tone.

3. Press

redial

to dial the number.

2. The phone has two ringer tones, each with two volume levels. Press the ringer tone and volume level you want.

volume

again until you hear

tSetting the Handset Earpiece Volume

1. While you are on a call, press

2. The phone has three receiver volume levels: normal, high and loud. Press you hear the volume level you want.

When you hang up, the phone keeps the last volume setting selected.

talk

Press

1. Pick up the handset and press

2. The

talk

LED lights.

3. Listen for the dial tone.

4. Dial the number.

Press

talk

1. Pick up the handset and press

2. Listen for the dial tone.

redial

3. Press

to dial the number.

volume

talk

again until

Storing a Number in Memory

Your EXP 6900 Series phone has 10 memory locations for storing important telephone numbers.

1. Remove the handset from the base and press

mem

. The

talk

LED flashes.

2. Enter the phone number you want to store (up to 16 digits).

You have 20 seconds after pressing

mem

to enter the number you wish to store. Otherwise, an error tone will sound.

3. Press

mem

and enter a number (0-9) on the

keypad for the memory location you want to use.

You hear a long beep and the

You hear a long beep and the indicating the number has been stored

indicating the number has been stored successfully.

successfully.

If you select any keys other than 0-9, the handset

If you select any keys other than 0-9, the handset will beep rapidly and no number will be stored.

will beep rapidly and no number will be stored.

You cannot store numbers inm1,

,orm3. Refer to “One-Touch

Dialing.”

Entering a Pause in Memory

Entering a Pause in Memory Dialing

Dialing

If you would like to use a phone number stored in

If you would like to use a phone number stored in memory to access voice mail, for example, you can

memory to access voice mail, for example, you can store a pause in the phone number sequence.

store a pause in the phone number sequence.

To use this function, follow steps 1 and 2 in

To use this function, follow steps 1 and 2 in “Storing a Number in Memory,” then press the

“Storing a Number in Memory,” then press the

pause

button on the handset to place a pause in the

pause

button on the handset to place a pause in the

phone number sequence.

Remember, the phone number you wish to store cannot have more than 16 digits, including the pause. (The one digit.)

Follow the remaining steps in the “Storing a

Follow the remaining steps in the “Storing a Number in Memory” section to complete

Number in Memory” section to complete the operation.

the operation.

Storing Mixed Tone/Pulse

Storing Mixed Tone/Pulse Numbers

Numbers

If your phone is set up for pulse dialing, you can

If your phone is set up for pulse dialing, you can store a mixed mode number (up to 16 digits) to

store a mixed mode number (up to 16 digits) to easily access long distance services.

easily access long distance services.

1. Remove the handset from the base and press

mem

. The

talk

mem

. The

2. Enter the number to be dialed in pulse mode.

3. Press the

/tone

a pause.

4. Enter the number(s) to be dialed in tone mode.

LED flashes.

talk

LED flashes.

/tone

button on the handset. The

/tone

button on the handset. The

button counts as one digit and enters

talk

pause

button counts as

LED goes out

5. Press

mem

and a number (0-9) on the keypad

mem

and a number (0-9) on the keypad

for the memory location you wish to use. You

for the memory location you wish to use. You hear a long beep and the

hear a long beep and the

Dialing a Stored Number

To dial a phone number stored in memory, press

talk

, then press

talk

, then press

(0-9). Your phone will dial the stored number.

One-Touch Dialing

Your phone is equipped with three “One-Touch

Your phone is equipped with three “One-Touch Priority” keys for instant dialing (

Priority” keys for instant dialing (

You cannot store phone numbers directly

You cannot store phone numbers directly intom1,m2, andm3. They are only used to dial

intom1,m2, andm3. They are only used to dial

phone numbers stored into memory locations 1, 2,

phone numbers stored into memory locations 1, 2, and 3 on the keypad.

and 3 on the keypad.

1. To instantly dial phone numbers stored in

1. To instantly dial phone numbers stored in memory locations 1, 2, or 3, simply pressm1,

memory locations 1, 2, or 3, simply pressm1,

phone will automatically dial.)

2. If no phone number was stored in memory

2. If no phone number was stored in memory locations 1, 2, or 3 on the keypad, pressingm1,

locations 1, 2, or 3 on the keypad, pressingm1,

Chain Dialing

After dialing a number you may be requested to

After dialing a number you may be requested to enter a special access code, for example, when

enter a special access code, for example, when performing a banking transaction.

performing a banking transaction.

1. Store the access code into one of the memory

1. Store the access code into one of the memory locations (0-9).

locations (0-9).

2. Dial the main number.

3. Press

3. Press access code at the appropriate time.

access code at the appropriate time.

mem

If you select a memory location that does not have a stored number, the handset will beep rapidly and the phone will not dial.

,orm3. (There is no need to press

,orm3will do nothing.

mem

and the memory location of the

mem

and the memory location of the

talk

LED goes out.

talk

LED goes out.

and the memory location

m1,m2

, andm3).

m1,m2

, andm3).

talk

, the

Erasing a Stored Number

1. Remove the handset from the base.

mem

twice.

mem

2. Press

3. Press the memory location number (0-9) you

3. Press the memory location number (0-9) you want to clear. You hear a long beep confirming

want to clear. You hear a long beep confirming that you have erased the number.

that you have erased the number.

Replacing a Stored Number

Remember, your EXP 6900 Series phone has 10

Remember, your EXP 6900 Series phone has 10 memory locations, represented by the numbers 0-9

memory locations, represented by the numbers 0-9 on the keypad. If you store a phone number in one

on the keypad. If you store a phone number in one of these locations, then attempt to store a different

of these locations, then attempt to store a different number in the same location later, the new number

number in the same location later, the new number

will replace the previous one.

Selecting a Different Channel

If you encounter interference while using your

If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone channel

phone, you can manually change the phone channel for clearer operation. Interference can come from

for clearer operation. Interference can come from appliances or other phones in your home. This

appliances or other phones in your home. This function works only when the phone is in use.

function works only when the phone is in use.

chan

The

The choose between 30 factory set channels. During the

choose between 30 factory set channels. During the course of a conversation, if you hear static or noise

course of a conversation, if you hear static or noise which makes it difficult to hear, press

which makes it difficult to hear, press LED flashes, indicating the phone is changing to

LED flashes, indicating the phone is changing to another channel.

another channel.

twice.

button on the handset allows you to

chan

. The

chan

. The

talk

Using the Flash Button

Use

flash

Use If you receive a call during your conversation, press

If you receive a call during your conversation, press the

the return to the previous call.

return to the previous call.

Using the Page/Find Feature

The Page/Find feature sends a signal from the base

The Page/Find feature sends a signal from the base to the handset causing it to beep. This is useful for

to the handset causing it to beep. This is useful for locating the handset when it is away from the base.

locating the handset when it is away from the base. To use this feature, press

To use this feature, press handset beeps for 60 seconds.

handset beeps for 60 seconds.

On the handset, press any key to end the page. If

On the handset, press any key to end the page. If you press

you press not wish to make a call.

not wish to make a call.

Traveling Out of Range

During a call, as you begin to move too far from

During a call, as you begin to move too far from your base unit, noise increases. If you pass the range

your base unit, noise increases. If you pass the range limits of the base, your call will terminate within

limits of the base, your call will terminate within 30 seconds.

30 seconds.

for accessing services such as call waiting.

flash

for accessing services such as call waiting.

flash

button on the handset. Press

flash

button on the handset. Press

page/find

The paging feature does not work when the phone is in use.

talk

, you must press

talk

, you must press

on the base. The

talk

again if you do

talk

again if you do

flash

again to

Troubleshooting

If your EXP 6900 Series cordless telephone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problems, contact your place of purchase or call customer service at (800) 297-1023.

Caution: Do not attempt to service this unit yourself. Servicing must be performed by qualified personnel.

Problem Suggestion

Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and

The

status

LED won’t come on when

handset is placed in base.

The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy.

Can’t make or receive calls.

•

wall outlet. Make sure the handset is properly seated in the base.

•

Make sure the rechargeable battery pack is properly

•

connected in the handset. Make sure that the charging contacts on the handset and

•

on the base are clean.

Make sure that the base antenna is in the

•

vertical position.

• Interference by other electronic equipment such as TVs,

computers, microwave ovens, etc.

• The handset may be too far away from the base.

• Press

chan

during the call to improve reception.

•

Check both ends of the telephone line cord.

•

Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and a wall outlet.

•

Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, then reconnect it.

•

Reset security code by placing the handset back on the base for a few seconds. The indicating that the phone has been reset.

status

LED will blink

Handset doesn’t ring or receive a page.

•

The nickel-cadmium battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery for 15-20 hours.

•

The handset may be too far away from the base.

•

Place the base away from appliances or metal objects.

•

Reset security code by placing the handset back on the charging cradle for a few seconds. The blink indicating that the phone has been reset.

status

LED will

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