Uniden EXV98 User Manual

Introduction......................................1

• Welcome ......................................1

• Features.......................................1

• Included in Your Package .........................2

Setting Up and Adjusting Your Phone..................3

• Desk or Tabletop Installation ......................3

• Wall Installation ................................4

• Direct Wall Mounting ............................5

• Installing the Handset Battery Pack .................6

• Charging the Battery Pack ........................6

• Setting the Pulse/Tone Switch .....................7

• Adjusting Ringer Controls .........................8

• Automatic Digital Code Security ....................8

• Ringer On or Off ................................9

• Page/Find .....................................9

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• Attaching the Beltclip ............................9

• Cleaning Battery Contacts.........................9

Standard Use of Your New Phone ....................10

• Making & Receiving Calls ........................10

• Chain Dialing .................................11

• Changing Channels.............................11

• Flash & Call Waiting ............................11

CONTENTS

Programming Your Phone’s Voice Memory ...12

• Monitor Mode .................................12

• Voice Memory Entry Tips ........................13

• Storing a Phone Number in Voice Memory ..........14

• Storing a Mixed Mode Number....................15

• Erasing a Stored Number ........................16

• Dialing a Stored Number ........................16

• Reviewing Numbers in Voice Memory ..............17

• Dial Announce On/Off...........................18

Troubleshooting .................................19

Specifications....................................21

Controls & Functions ..................inside back cover

NOTE: Foldout the back cover of this owner’s manual to use the handy “Controls and Functions” page for reference.

TO YOUR NEW VOICEDIAL PHONE

IntroductionINTRODUCTION

WELCOME

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXV 98 cordless telephone integrated with VoiceDial technology. We designed this phone to exacting standards to provide you reliability, long life, and outstanding performance.

This phone comes in two colors, charcoal (EXV 98) and ivory (EXV 98I).

FEATURES

VoiceDial Voice Recognition

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30 Number Voice Memory

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900 MHz Long Range Performance

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40 Channel AutoScan

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UltraClear Plus Circuitry

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AutoTalk

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• Redial, Flash and Pause

• AutoSecure

• Pulse/Tone Dialing

• AutoStandby

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Page/Find

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14 Day Long Life Battery

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7 Hour Talk Time

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Speaker and Ringer Volume Control

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Any Key Answer

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Hearing Aid Compatible

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INTRODUCTION

VoiceDial is a technological breakthrough designed to

recognize and respond to the sound of your voice. Just say the name of the person you want to call and VoiceDial automatically dials the number for you.

UltraClear Plus

eliminate background noise and to provide you with crystal clear reception.

To protect you against misbilled calls that might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, Random

Code

65,000 digital security codes for the handset and base. In addition, the AutoSecure phone when the handset is in the base.

INTRODUCTION

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uses true compander circuitry to virtually

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digital security automatically selects one of over

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feature electronically locks your

TIP

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

WARNING

INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE

Handset

Base

AC Adapter

If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at (800)554-3988, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday, or contact us on the web at www.uniden.com.

Rechargeable Battery

Long Telephone Cord

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This Owner’s Manual

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Precautions and Important Safety Instructions

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Registration Card

Short Telephone Cord Beltclip

Wall Mount Adapter with Screws

SettingUp and AdjustingYourPhoneSETTINGUP

TIP

Before choosing a location for your phone, read the “Installation Considerations” included in the “Precautions and Important Safety Instructions” brochure.

DESK/TABLETOP INSTALLATION

SETTING UP

1) Plug the AC adapter cord into the 9 VDC input jack on the back of the base.

2) Wrap the AC adapter cord around the strain relief notch.

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.

3) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 VAC wall outlet.

Use only the Uniden AC adapter supplied with this phone. DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch.

4) Charge the battery (refer to “Charging the Battery Pack,”

AND ADJUSTING YOUR PHONE

5) Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the

6) Plug the other end of the cord into your telephone jack on

7) Place the base on a desk or tabletop.

8) Raise the base antenna to the

SETTING UP

page 6).

TEL LINE

jack on the back of the base.

the wall.

Then, place the handset into the base as shown.

In desk/tabletop installation, the handset is designed to stand vertically in the base.

When using on a flat surface, DO NOT lay the handset down on the base.

vertical position.

HINT

Before choosing a location for your phone, read the “Installation Considerations” included in the “Precautions and Important Safety Instructions” brochure.

WALL INSTALLATION

Standard wall plate mounting

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This phone can be mounted on a standard AT&T or GTE wall plate. To attach the wall mount adapter to the base:

1) Slide the wall mount adapter into the notches at the top of the base.

2) Pivot the wall mount adapter down and snap into place.

3) Plug the AC adapter into the base.

CAUTION

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.

NOTE: DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch.

4) Wrap the AC adapter cord around the strain relief notch. Then, put the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 VAC wall outlet.

5) Plug one end of the short telephone cord into the

TEL LINE

jack on the base. Place the telephone cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the base.

Before you plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall, charge the battery (refer to “Charging the Battery Pack,” page 6).

6) Place the base on the posts of the wall plate and push down until it’s firmly seated.

NOTE: Use ONLY the Uniden AC adapter supplied with this phone.

NOTE: DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch.

CAUTION

Before you plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall, charge the battery. Refer to “Charging the Battery Pack,” page 6.

DIRECT WALL MOUNTING

If you do not have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly on a wall. Before mounting your phone, consider the following:

Select a location away from electrical cables, pipes, or

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other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.

Make sure the wall material can support the weight of the

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base and handset. Use the #10 screws included with the wall mount adapter kit.

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1) Insert 2 mounting screws 3-15/16 inches apart. Allow about 3/16 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone.

2) Follow “Standard Wall Plate Mounting” steps 1 through 4 on page 4.

3) Plug one end of the short telephone cord into the jack on the base. Put the cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the base.

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

TEL LINE

SETTING UP

5) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 VAC wall outlet. DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch.

6) Before you plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall, charge the battery (refer to “Charging the Battery Pack,” page 6).

INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK

HINT

Before using your phone, fully charge the rechargeable NickelCadmium battery pack. We recommend that the battery pack charges for 15-20 hours.

NOTE: In desk/tabletop use, the battery charges only in the vertical position. When wall mounted, hang the handset on the cradle. Use only the Uniden battery (BT-098) supplied with your phone.

1) Press in on the battery cover release and slide the battery compartment cover down.

2) Put in the rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack. The battery pack fits with the electrical contacts touching. The label side on the battery pack should be facing up.

3) Slide on the battery cover and snap it into place.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

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Initial battery charging

HINT

When recharging the battery pack, allow 15 to 20 hours without interruption for the handset to fully recharge.

Before using your phone for the first time, fully charge the rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack. We recommend that the battery pack charge for approximately 15-20 hours, without interruption, before plugging the phone line into your new phone.

1) Place the handset on the base.

2) Make sure the

status

LED lights. If the LED doesn’t light, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts.

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