Uniden XS9800, EXS9800 Owner's Manual

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS

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

Welcome ................................................................1

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Features.................................................................1

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

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Installing and Adjusting Your Phone...............................3

Desk/Tabletop Installation ..................................................3

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

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Installing the Handset Battery Pack...........................................9

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Charging the Battery Pack .................................................10

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Cleaning the Battery Contacts ..............................................11

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Setting the Pulse/Tone Switch ..............................................11

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Adjusting the Handset Volume Controls ......................................12

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Installing the Beltclip .....................................................13

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Headset Installation ......................................................14

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Automatic Digital Code Security.............................................14

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Using Your New Phone .........................................15

Making and Receiving Calls ................................................15

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Flash and Call Waiting ....................................................15

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• Storing a Phone Number in Memory.........................................16

• Editing a Phone Number in Memory .........................................17

• Erasing a Number from Memory ............................................18

• Using Memory Dialing ....................................................19

• Traveling Out-of-Range....................................................19

• Using Caller ID ..........................................................20

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Using Redial ............................................................24

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Using the Tone Feature ...................................................24

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Using the Page/Intercom Feature ...........................................25

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Using the Speaker Phone ..................................................25

Setting Up the Integrated Answering Device........................26

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The Integrated Answering Device ...........................................26

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Features................................................................26

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Turning the Answering System On/Off .......................................27

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Setting the Clock.........................................................27

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Setting Your Outgoing Message (OGM) .......................................30

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Selecting the Message Time ................................................31

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Memo .................................................................31

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Selecting a Pin Code ......................................................32

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Setting the Toll Saver Switch ...............................................33

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Using the Reset Button ....................................................33

Using the Integrated Answering Device............................34

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Playing Your Messages ....................................................34

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Repeating a Message......................................................35

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Skipping a Message.......................................................36

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Deleting a Message .......................................................37

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Recording a Conversation .................................................37

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Remote Access Away from Home ............................................38

Troubleshooting ..............................................39

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Quick Reference Chart ....................................................39

Specifications ................................................42

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Introduction

WELCOME

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXS9800 cordless
telephone. This phone is designed for reliability, long life, and
outstanding performance utilizing the latest in 900 MHz Spread
Spectrum technology.

FEATURES

• 900 MHz Spread Spectrum Technology

TO YOUR NEW PHONE

• Integrated Telephone Answering Device (ITAD)

• Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID

• 50 Number Caller ID Memory

• 3-Line, 16 Character Backlit LCD Handset Display

• 10 Enhanced Memory Dial Locations

• 32 Digit Redial

• 2nd Battery Capability

• Back-up Power Supply with Optional Battery Pack

• Redial, Flash, and Pause

• Pulse/Tone Dialing

• Page/Intercom

• 7 Day Standby Battery Time

• 4 Hour Talk Time

• Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control

• Hearing Aid Compatible

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

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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.

TM

Random Code

65,000 codes for the handset and base.

These features enhance your phone's security and also prevent
unauthorized calls as a result of your phone being activated by
other equipment.

digital security automatically selects one of over

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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.

INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE

Handset

Base

AC Adapter

NOTE

If any of these items are
missing or damaged,
contact the Uniden Parts
Department at [phone].
Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Central Time,
Monday through Friday. We
can also be reached on the
web at www.uniden.com

.

Rechargeable Battery

Long Telephone Cord

Short Telephone Cord

Desktop/ Wall Mount

Adapter

• This Owners Manual

• Precautions and Important Safety Instructions

• Registration Card

Beltclip

Wall Mounting

Screws

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

Installingand Adjusting YourPhone

DESK/TABLETOP INSTALLATION

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING

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

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or electrical hazard.

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

AND ADJUSTING YOUR PHONE

4) Charge the battery (refer to “Charging the Battery Pack,” page 10).

5) Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the
the back of the base.

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

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

!

INSTALLING

TEL LINE jack on

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HINT

Before using your phone,
fully charge the Nickel­Cadmium battery pack
for 15-20 hours.

7) Attach the desktop stand to base

8) Set the base on a desk or tabletop and
place the handset into the base. Then,
raise the antenna to a vertical position.

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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.

WALL INSTALLATION

▼ Standard wall plate mounting

This phone can be mounted on any standard AT&T or GTE wall plate.

1) Remove the mounting adapter
from the notches at the top of
the base.

2) Rotate the mounting adapter
180° and snap it into place
at the bottom of the base.

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DO NOT use an outlet
controlled by a wall switch.

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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

10).

4) Put the AC adapter cord inside the
molded wiring channel, then wrap it
around the strain relief notch. Plug
the AC adapter into a standard
120 VAC wall outlet.

5) Plug one end of the short telephone
cord into the
the back of the base, then plug the
other end into a standard
telephone jack.

6) Line up the mounting slots on the base
with the mounting posts on the wall,
then push in and down until the
phone is firmly seated.

TEL LINE jack on

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING

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7) On the base unit, pull the handset
retainer out of the slot and rotate
it clockwise 180°.

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8) Flip the retainer from front to back,
then slide it back into the slot so
that the lip of the retainer faces up
and the oval is at the bottom of the
retainer. This will hold the handset
in place.

Direct wall 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:

• Select a location away from electrical cables, pipes, or other items

behind the mounting location. Inserting screws into areas such as
this can be hazardous.

• Try to mount your phone within 10 - 15 feet of a working phone

jack in order to avoid excessive cord lengths. Remember, you are
not mounting to a wall plate with a built in phone jack.

• If the selected mounting area has no wooden support beams directly

behind it, you will need the appropriate anchoring devices in order
for the wall to properly support your phone.

!

Be careful not to insert the
mounting screws into
possible electrical hazards
such as cables, wiring,
or pipes.

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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 screw heads

for mounting the phone.

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2) Remove the mounting adapter
from the notches at the top of
the base.

3) Rotate the mounting adapter
180° and snap it into place
at the bottom of the base.

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING

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

5) Put the AC adapter cord inside the
molded wiring channel, then wrap it
around the strain relief notch. Plug
the AC adapter into a standard
120 VAC wall outlet.

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6) Plug one end of the long telephone
cord into the TEL LINE jack on the
back of the base, then plug the
other end into a standard
telephone jack.

7) Line up the mounting slots on the base
with the mounting screws on the wall,
then push in and down until the
phone is firmly seated.

8) On the base unit, pull the handset
retainer out of the slot and rotate
it clockwise 180°.

9) Flip the retainer from front to back,
then slide it into the slot so that the
lip of the retainer faces up and the
oval is at the bottom of the retainer.
This will hold the handset in place.

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INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK

1) Press in on the battery cover release
and slide the cover down until it
comes off.

!

Use only Uniden battery
model (BT-990) supplied
with your phone.

2) Install the nickel-cadmium battery
with the label facing down.

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING

3) Slide the battery cover on until it snaps into place.

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Initial battery charging

▼

Before plugging the phone line into your new phone for the first time,
fully charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours without interruption.

1) Place the handset on the base.

NOTE

Please visit your
authorized Uniden dealer
to obtain an extra battery
pack or contact the Uniden
parts department at
[phone]. Hours are
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Central Time, Monday
through Friday.

2) Make sure that

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.

Charging optional battery packs

▼

The base unit 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 inner side contacts are facing up.

2) Slide the battery pack into the
charging compartment until it
clicks into place.

3) Charge the battery for 24 hours. When charging is complete, pull up
on the latch to remove the battery pack. To install the charged battery
into the handset, refer to "Installing the Handset Battery Pack," page 9.

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In the event of a power failure, your spare battery pack

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can be used as a back-up power supply for the base unit.

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Low battery indicator

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Most phone systems use
tone dialing. Check with
your local phone company if
you’re not sure whether
your system is tone or pulse.

When the battery pack is very low and
needs to be charged, the phone is

Low Battery

programmed to eliminate functions in
order to save power. If the phone is not
in use, Low Battery flashes. If the phone is in use, Low Battery
flashes and the handset beeps. Complete your conversation as quickly
as possible and return the handset to the base for charging.

CLEANING THE BATTERY CONTACTS

To maintain a good charge, clean all charging contacts on the handset
and base about once a month with a pencil eraser or other contact
cleaner. DO NOT use liquids or solvents; you may damage your phone.

SETTING THE PULSE/TONE SWITCH

Be sure the
the
phone system uses pulse dialing.

PULSE/TONE

TONE

position unless your local

switch is in

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING

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ADJUSTING THE HANDSET VOLUME CONTROLS

Handset ringer volume

▼

When the phone is in standby mode, pressing the

vol

▲ or ▼ key on

the handset selects the handset ringer volume. There are two ringer
volume settings; high and low.

To select the high volume setting, press

vol

▲. The handset displays

Ringer High.

Ringer High

To select the low volume setting, press

vol

▼. The handset displays

Ringer Low.

Handset earpiece volume

▼

Ringer Low

There are three volume settings for the handset earpiece; high, normal,
and low. The handset earpiece volume can only be adjusted during a call.

To lower the volume, press

vol

▼, and to raise the volume, press

vol

▲. The handset will display Volume High, Volume Normal,or

Volume Low, indicating the current volume setting.

The volume returns to normal after you hang up.

▼

Base unit ringer off-on

To turn the base ringer on, select the

RINGER ON

position. To turn the

base ringer off, select the

RINGER OFF

position.

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INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP

To attach the beltclip

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1) Remove the slot cover.

2) Inset the beltclip into the empty slot
and press down until it clicks.

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING

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▼

To remove the beltclip

1) Pull back on the release tab and
pull the beltclip up.

2) Replace the slot cover. You can
store either the beltclip
or slot cover on the
bottom of the base.

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