Uniden EXR 2480 User Manual

Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXR 2480 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.

• 2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum Technology

• Secure Digital Transmission

• Integrated Telephone Answering Device (ITAD)

TO YOUR NEW PHONE

• Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID (CIDCW)

• 50 Number Caller ID Memory

• 10 Enhanced Memory Dial Locations

• 32 Digit Redial

• Lighted Keypad

• 3-Line, 16 Character Backlit LCD Handset Display

• Redial, Flash and Pause

• Pulse / Tone Dialing

• 4 Hour Talk Time

• 7 Day Standby Battery Life

• Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control

• Speakerphone

• 3-Way Conference Operation

• 20 Channel Auto Scan

• Back-up Power Supply for Optional Battery Pack

• 2-Way Page / Intercom

Digital Spread Spectrum Technology utilizes a “wider frequency band” vs. a “single narrow band” used in standard digital transmissions. The result is a more secure conversation with the clarity of digital sound, extended range, and minimal interference from other cordless phones.

Random Code™ digital security automatically selects one of over 65,000 codes for the handset and base. This feature

INTRODUCTION

prevents unauthorized calls as a result of your phone being activated by other equipment.

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Controls and functions

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1. Handset antenna

2. Beltclip cover

3. Headset jack cover

4. Handset battery compartment

5. Handset earpiece

6. LCD display

7. Redial/Backspace key

8. Volume/Cursor down key

9. Talk key

10. Tone key

11. Memory key

12. Intercom key

13. Handset microphone

14. Volume/Cursor up key

15. Flash/Cursor forward key

16. Call ID key

17. Select key

18. Delete key

19. Setup/Pause key

20. Battery charge contact

21. Spare battery compartment

22. Base microphone

23. Base speaker

24. Speaker key

25. Handset clip storage

26. Speaker LED

27. Volume down key

28. Status LED

29. Delete key

30. Repeat key

31. Greeting key

32. Base charging contact

33. Pin code key

34. Clock key

35. Answer on/off key

36. Page/Intercom key

37. Base antenna

38. Volume up key

39. Message counter display

40. Play/Stop key

41. Skip key

42. Voice memo key

43. Desktop/Wall mount adapter

44. Record time switch

45. Ring time switch

46. Reset button

47. Ringer off-on switch

48. Pulse-Tone switch

49. DC power input

50. Phone jack

Introduction / Features...............inside front cover

Contents

Controls and Functions ..............inside front cover

Getting Started

Read this first..........................................................2

Step 1: Checking the package contents ...............3

Step 2: Setting up the base unit ...........................4

Mounting the base unit on a wall ...........7

Step 3: Preparing the battery pack.......................9

Step 4: Setting the Caller ID options..................11

Entering your area code .........................12

Basics

Making a call ........................................................13

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

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

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

Using the speaker phone ....................................18

Using your EXR 2480 intercom ...........................19

Transferring a call.................................................20

Memory Dialing

Storing phone numbers and names....................21

Making calls with memory dialing......................23

Editing a stored name and/or phone number ...25

Erasing a stored name and phone number........27

3-Way Conference Feature

3-way conferencing..............................................29

OF YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL

Caller ID features

Caller ID service...................................................30

When the telephone rings ...................................31

Viewing the Caller ID Message list .....................32

Deleting information from Caller ID list.............33

Using the Caller ID list ........................................35

Using “Caller ID with call waiting” service ........37

The Integrated Answering Device

Features.................................................................38

Setting up your answering system ......................39

Using your answering system .............................43

Additional Information

Changing the digital security code......................48

Headset installation ..............................................48

Installing the beltclip............................................49

Note on power sources .......................................50

Maintenance..........................................................50

Troubleshooting ................................................51

Specifications .....................................................53

CONTENTS

Index ....................................................................54

Getting Started

Basics

Memory Dialing

3-way

Conference

Features

Caller ID

Features

The Integated

Answering

Device

Additional

Information

This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps;

Read this first

Step 1 (page 3)

Unpack and check the telephone and accessories.

Step 2 (page 4 to 8)

Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit.

Base unit

Step 3 (page 9 to 10)

Then, insert the battery pack into the handset. You must charge the battery pack for at least 17 hours before using the phone.

Handset

Step 4 (page 11 to 12)

Finally, set Caller ID options and store your area code in memory for use with Caller ID service.

Note:

Skip the setting of area code if your calling area requires 10 digit dialing.

Handset

GETTING STARTED

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-9500)

(see below).

Uniden

• Rechargeable battery pack (BT-2499)

• This Owner's Manual

• Quick Reference Guide

• 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)

• Beltclip

• Wall mount adapter

• Wall mounting screws (2)

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 more than 17 hours before using the phone.

• 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 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 10V

AC adapter (supplied)

Telephone line cord (supplied)

Place the power cord so it

Route the AC adapter cord

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 7.

1 Snap the desktop/wall mount

adapter into the top of the base as shown.

2 Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to

3 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 10V jack and to a

4 Set the base unit on a desk or

a telephone outlet.

standard 120V AC wall outlet.

tabletop and place the handset on the base unit. Then raise the antenna to a vertical position.

Use only the supplied AD-9500 AC

PULSE

TONE

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.

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 PULSE-TONE 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 PULSE-TONE 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.

mount adapter into the bottom of base as shown.

2 Plug the telephone

1 Snap the desktop/wall

line cord to the TEL LINE jack and the AC adapter to the

DC IN 10V jack.

2 - 7

3 Plug the telephone

line cord into the telephone outlet.

4 Wrap the AC adapter

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.

Handset retainer

If the handset beltclip is attached, you cannot charge the handset facing forward when the phone is mounted on the wall (See page 49).

8 On the base unit, pull the

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.

• Use

#10 screws 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 3/16 of an inch between the wall and screwheads for mounting the phone.

2 Refer to steps 1 through 9 on

page 7 and 8 to mount the telephone.

Charge the battery pack for more than 17 hours before you start

status

LED

Label face

Preparing the battery pack

using your phone.

1 Remove the battery cover.

Use only Uniden Battery BT-2499 supplied with your phone.

2 Install the battery pack with

the label down.

3 Slide the battery cover

forward until it snaps into place.

4 Place the handset on the

base. Make sure that the LED of the base unit lights, and charging begins. Charge the battery for at least 17 hours. You can place the handset either side up for charging the battery.

“

status

”

Battery use time (per charge)

From fully charged

• Four hours coutinuous use.

• Seven days when the handset is in the standby mode.

Even when the battery pack is not being used, it will gradually discharge over a long period. For optimum performance, be sure to return the handset to the base unit after a telephone call for charging the battery.

Rechargeable batteries have a memory effect that reduces standby and talk time. To avoid this memory effect, on a monthly basis, use the phone until “Low Battery” appears. Then charge the battery for more than 17 hours.

Please visit your authorized Uniden dealer to obtain an extra battery pack or contact the Uniden parts department at (800) 554 - 3988. Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central time, Monday through Fryday.

When the battery charge becomes low

When the voltage of battery pack in the handset is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the battery charge becomes “

Low Battery” appears on the LCD, and if the phone is in use,

the handset beeps. Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base unit for charging.

Cleaning the battery contacts

To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the battery contacts on the handset and base unit about once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner.

Do not use liquids or solvents.

Charging optional battery packs

The base of your phone is equipped with a compartment for charging an extra battery pack for use in your handset.

You can obtain an extra battery pack from your authorized Uniden dealer.

1. Position the battery pack so

the charging contacts are facing up.

2. Slide the battery pack into

the charging compartment until it locks into place.

3. Charge the battery for more than 24 hours.

To install the charged battery into the handset, see Preparing the battery pack, page 9.

In the event of a power failure, your spare battery pack temporarily provides power for the base so you can still use your phone.

Charging contacts

There are three Caller ID options, Auto Talk, CIDCW (Caller ID

setup/pause

1 Auto Talk:Off 2 CIDCW :On 3 Area Code:

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1 Auto Talk:Off 2 CIDCW :On 3 Area Code:

•

select

setup/pause

Setting the Caller ID options

talk

with Call Waiting), and Area Code.

AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing the

button. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is on, simply remove the handset from the cradle and the phone automatically answers the call. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is off, you must press to answer the call.

CIDCW performs the same as regular Caller ID on a call waiting number.

You must be subscribed to CIDCW from your phone company in order to use this feature.

1 In the standby mode, press

2 Press or to move the cursor

to the item that is to be set.

Example: To select CIDCW

3 For Auto Talk and CIDCW, press

to set on or off. For the Area Code setting, see page 12.

4 To complete the settings, press

and return the handset to the base, then the handset returns to standby mode.

1 Auto Talk:Off 2 CIDCW :On 3 Area Code:

setup/pause

select

setup/pause

1 Auto Talk:Off 2 CIDCW :On 3 Area Code:817

setup/pause

Entering your area code

If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing, do not

delete

program this option.

If you enter your 3-digit area code number in the option, your local area code does not appear in Caller ID messages. 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.

Area Code

1 When the phone is in the standby

mode, press .

2 Press to select “Area Code”.

3 Press .

4 Use the dial buttons ( to ) to

enter the 3-digit area code.

5 Press .

A beep sounds and the displayed area code is entered.

6 Press to complete the setting. Or return the

handset to the base unit to complete the setting mode and set the handset 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 and keypad to enter the new area code.

To complete the setting, press or return the handset to the base unit.

Talk 8178583300



8178583300

Making a call

talk

Talk  <High>

Talk 0:00 8178583300

5:15

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•

/tone

setup/pause

Press if you

delete

enter a wrong number at the step 1.

You must press a key within 20 seconds or the phone will return to standby.

On-hook dialing

1 Enter the phone number. (Up to 32

digits.) Example: Enter 8178583300

2 Press . “Talk” flashes on the

display.

Then the volume setting is displayed. For example, if the volume is set to high the display shows.

3 The number is dialed. After

about 5 seconds, the call-time display appears.

4 To hang up, press or

place the handset on the base. The call-time will be displayed for about 5 seconds.

Other Operations

To Do this

To adjust the earpiece volume Press or during the call. To temporarily switch to tone dial Press . The following (When the base is set to pulse numbers dialed will be sent as mode) tone dialing. To enter a pause within dialing Press . sequence dialed

BASICS

Off-hook dialing

talk

Talk

Talk  <High>

talk

Talk 0:17 8178583300

10:03

1 Press . “Talk” flashes on the

display.

Then the volume setting is displayed. For example, if the volume is set to high the display shows:

2 Dial the phone number.

Example: Enter 8178583300

To hang up, press or place the handset in the base displayed for about 5 seconds.

The call-time will be

status

LED

Receiving a call

talk

speaker

talk

When AutoTalk is on, simply lift the handset from the base, or press any key if the handset is off the base to answer the call.

From the handset

1 Phone rings. “Calling” appears

2 Press .

3 The call-time display starts. 4 To hang up, press or place

From the base

on the display.

“

Talk” appears on the display.

Then the earpiece volume is displayed for 2 seconds.

the handset on the base. The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds.

1 The phone rings. The

on the base flashes.

status

LED

2 Press . 3 To finish the call, press .

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