Uniden EZi2996, EZX290 - Cordless Extension Handset, EZI2996A, EZI2996-2, EZI2996-3 User Manual
...
Charger AC
adapter
(PS-0035)
Battery
cover
EZX290
accessory
handset and
charger
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EZI2996 None
EZI2996-2 1 of each
EZI2996-3 2 of each
EZI2996-4
3 of each
EZI2996-5
4 of each
EZI2996-6 5 of each
You might also nd:
Rechargeable
battery pack
(BT-1007)
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EZI2996 Series User's Guide
What's in the box?
EZI2996
expandable
base with
cordless
handset
Base AC adapter
(PS-0034)
Telephone cord
Battery cover
Rechargeable
battery pack
(BT-1007)
Important Safety Precautions!
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to
persons, including the following:
This unit is NOT waterproof. Do not expose it to rain or moisture.
Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool.
Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical
storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not
dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes
for possible special disposal instructions.
Do not place the handset in any charging cradle without the battery
installed and the battery cover securely in place.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
What's in the manual?
Installing Your Phone .......................... 1
Charge the Battery .................................1
Connect the Telephone Cord .................2
Getting to Know Your Phone.............. 3
Base Keys and How They Work ............3
Parts of the Handset ...............................4
Using the Menus .................................. 7
The
Handset Setup
Menu ....................7
Day & Time
Setting ...............................8
The
Global Setup
Menu .......................8
Entering Text on Your Phone ................8
Using Your Phone ................................9
Changing the Volume ..........................10
Using the Redial List .............................10
Using Caller ID and Call Waiting ..........11
Using Seven-Digit Dialing ....................12
Using the Phonebook ...........................12
Chain Dialing ........................................13
Finding a Lost Handset ........................13
Using an Optional Headset ..................13
Using Multi-Handset Features .......... 14
Expanding Your Phone ........................14
Using Conference Calling ....................14
Using Call Transfer ...............................14
Using the Intercom ...............................15
Using Privacy Mode .............................15
Using Special Features ...................... 15
Using Do Not Disturb ...........................15
Adjusting the Base Visual Ringer .......16
Using the Audio Boost .........................16
Using Text-To-Speech .........................16
Using a Voice Mail Service ............... 17
Setting Up Your Voice Mail .................17
Getting Your Messages ........................17
Resetting the Voice Message Indicator 17
Solving Problems ............................... 18
Weak or Hard To Hear Audio ..............19
Noise or Static On The Line .................19
Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing .20
Resetting and Registering Handsets ...21
Handling Liquid Damage .....................22
Important Information ....................... 23
Terms Used In This Guide ...................23
Specications .......................................23
Battery Information ..............................23
Compliance information ......................24
One-year Limited Warranty .................26
1
Installing Your Phone
Charge the Battery
Unpack all handsets, battery packs, and battery
covers. If any battery cover is already on
the handset, press in on the notch and slide
the cover down and off.
Line up the red and black wires on the
battery pack with the label inside the
handset.
Push the battery pack connector in
until it clicks into place. Tug gently
on the wires to make sure the battery
pack is securely connected.
Place the cover over
the battery
compartment and
slide it up into place.
Connect the base
AC adapter
to the
AC IN 7.8V
jack on the
back of the
base. Route
the cord
through the
molded wiring
channel as
shown.
If you have accessory handsets, connect
a charger AC adapter to each charger's
AC IN 8V
jack and set the plug into the
notch as shown. (These adapters might
already be connected.)
Plug the other end of each adapter into
a standard 120V AC power outlet.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
Red
Black
Red
Black
2
Place a handset in the base and any accessory handset(s) in the
charger(s) with the display(s) facing forward. The
CHARGE
light on the base and each charger
should all turn on.
If... Try...
the
CHARGE
light does
not turn on
reseating the handset.
checking the AC adapter connection.
seeing if the outlet is controlled by a
wall switch.
-
-
-
Charge all handsets completely (about 15
hours) before using them.
Connect the Telephone Cord
Use the telephone
cord to connect the
TEL LINE
jack to a
standard telephone
wall jack.
Test the connection
Pick up the handset from the cradle and press
TALK
. You should hear
a dial tone, and the display should say
Talk
.
If... Try...
you don't hear a dial tone or the
display says
Check Tel Line
checking the connection between
the base and the phone jack.
Make a quick test call. (Press
TALK
again to hang up.)
If... Try...
you keep hearing a dial tone
changing to pulse dialing mode (see
page 20).
there's a lot of noise or static
see page 19 for tips on avoiding
interference.
Test any accessory handsets the same way. If you can't get a dial
tone or the handset display says
Unavailable
, try moving the handset
closer to the base or resetting it (see page 21).
8)
1)
2)
3)
3
Getting to Know Your Phone
Base Keys and How They Work
Front view
Side View
Back View
+
-
RINGER
DOWN
UP
VISUAL RINGER
switch
Key name (& icon) What it does
DO NOT DISTURB ( )
In standby: turn the Do Not Disturb feature on or off (see
page 15).
-
FIND
In standby: page all handsets so you can find a lost one.
-
RINGER
In standby: cycle through the 4 different ringer tones.
-
Fin d
Microphone
(on back)
Visual
ringer
Ringer
speaker
Charging
contacts
Cradle
CHARGE
light
DO NOT DISTURB
FIND
Fin d
Microphone
(on back)
Visual
ringer
Ringer
speaker
Charging
contacts
Cradle
CHARGE
light
DO NOT DISTURB
FIND
4
Key name (& icon) What it does
DOWN (–)
In standby or while the phone is ringing: decrease the
ringer volume.
-
UP (+)
In standby or while the phone is ringing: increase the
ringer volume.
-
VISUAL RINGER
switch
In standby: adjust the brightness of the base visual
ringer (see page 16).
-
Parts of the Handset
If the key name is spelled out on the key itself, it's not labeled in the
drawing below.
Microphone
Twelvekey dial
pad
Visual
ringer
Display
Charging
contacts
Earpiece
PHONEBOOK/
LEFT
SPEAKER
CALLER ID/
RIGHT
Microphone
Twelvekey dial
pad
Visual
ringer
Display
Charging
contacts
Earpiece
PHONEBOOK/
LEFT
SPEAKER
CALLER ID/
RIGHT
Headset
jack
TONE
Right
side
Headset
jack
TONE
Right
side
UP
DOWN
Left
side
BOOST
UP
DOWN
Left
side
BOOST
5
Handset keys and how they work
Key name
(and icon)
What it does
PHONEBOOK/
LEFT (PHBK)
In standby or during a call: open the phonebook.
In the menu: go back to the previous screen.
During text entry: move the cursor to the left.
-
-
-
SPEAKER
(SPKR)
Switch a normal call to the speakerphone (and back).
-
SELECT/
MENU
In standby: open the menu.
In the menu or any list: select the highlighted item.
-
-
CALLER ID/
RIGHT (CID)
In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list.
During text entry: move the cursor to the right.
-
-
TALK
In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone).
During a call: hang up.
-
-
FLASH/EXIT
During a call: switch to a waiting call.
While the phone is ringing: mute the ringer for this call only.
In the menu or any list: exit the menu and go back to the
previous operation.
-
-
-
CLEAR/
INTERCOM
In standby: page another handset using the intercom.
During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer.
While entering text: delete the last character, or press and hold
to delete all the characters.
-
-
-
REDIAL/
PAUSE
In standby: open the redial list.
During a phone number entry: insert a two-second pause.
-
-
MUTE/
MESSAGES
In standby: access your voice mail (see page 17).
During a call: mute the microphone.
While the phone is ringing: mute the ringer for this call only.
-
-
-
BOOST
During a call: boost the volume of the earpiece (see page 16).
-
UP ( )
In standby: increase the ringer volume.
During a call: increase the call volume.
In the menu or any list: move the cursor up one line.
-
-
-
DOWN ( )
In standby: decrease the ringer volume.
During a call: decrease the call volume.
In the menu or any list: move the cursor down one line.
-
-
-
TONE
During a call: adjust the audio tone (see page 19).
-
6
Reading the handset display
The table below shows the
possible icons and what they
mean. Since the icons appear
based on what you're doing
with the phone, you won't ever
see all of these icons at the
same time.
Icon What it means
The volume of the earpiece is boosted (see page 16).
The ringer is turned off: this handset will not ring when a call
comes in.
You have a voice message waiting (see the section titled "Using a
Voice Mail Service" on page 17).
Privacy Mode is on: no other handset can use the line or join your
call.
The speakerphone is on.
The microphone is muted, and the caller can't hear you.
T-coil mode is on. (See "Do you have a T-coil hearing aid?" on page
19.)
The battery is 1) fully charged, 2) half charged, 3) getting low, or 4)
empty.
12:00A
Handset #1
New CID: 5
Handset
banner
Status icons
Caller ID
count
Time
12:00A
Handset #1
New CID: 5
Handset
banner
Status icons
Caller ID
count
Time
7
Using the Menus
The menus are designed to be as easy as possible. Some users don't
even need
the manual
once they
know how
to perform
these
basic
actions:
Open the menu Press
SELECT/MENU
.
Move the cursor
The arrow cursor on the left side of the line shows which
menu item is currently highlighted. Use UP to move the
cursor up and
DOWN
to move it down.
Select an option
Move the cursor to highlight the option, then press
SELECT/MENU
.
Go back to the
previous screen
Press
PHONEBOOK/LEFT
.
Close the menu Press
FLASH/EXIT
.
If you don’t press any keys for thirty seconds, the phone times out
and exits the menu. (When setting the day and time, the time-out
period is extended to two minutes.)
The
Handset Setup
Menu
You have to change these settings separately for each handset.
T-coil
Turn on T-coil mode to reduce noise on certain hearing
aids (see "Do you have a T-coil hearing aid?" on page 19).
Edit Voice Mail
Program an access number so you can access a voice
mail service with the touch of a button (see "Using a
Voice Mail Service" on page 17).
Ringer Tones
Choose one of two melodies or five tones for the
handset's main ring tone. As you highlight each ring tone,
the phone plays a sample of the tone. When you hear the
tone you want, press
SELECT/MENU
.
Personal Ring
Turn on the personal ring feature. If you have Caller ID,
this feature lets you assign special ring tones to anyone
in your phonebook, and your phone uses the special ring
tone when that person calls.
To open the menu, press SELECT/MENU.
To select the
highlighted option,
press SELECT/MENU.
To close the menu,
press FLASH/EXIT.
OR
Use UP and
DOWN to
move the
cursor.
Handset Setup
Day & Time
Global Setup
To open the menu, press SELECT/MENU.
To select the
highlighted option,
press SELECT/MENU.
To close the menu,
press FLASH/EXIT.
OR
Use UP and
DOWN to
move the
cursor.
Handset Setup
Day & Time
Global Setup
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