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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 2 www.uniden.com
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 3 Contents Welcome / Features / Terminology The Integrated Answering Device Controls and Functions 3 Features 23 Turning the Answering System On/Off 24 Getting Started Setting up your Answering System 24 Checking the Package contents 5 Using Your Answering System 31 Setting up the Phone 6 Additional Information Basics Changing the Digital Security Code 37 Making and Receiving Calls 12 Changing the Face Plate 38 Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Headset I
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 4 Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXA3955 cordless telephone. Welcome This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life and outstanding performance. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. • 900 MHz Extended Range • Tone/Pulse Dialing Features • Integrated Telephone Answering Device • 10 Day Standby Battery Life (ITAD) • 6 Hour Talk Time • 2-way
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 3 Controls and Functions 1. Handset Antenna 2. Headset Jack Cover 1 3. Handset Battery Compartment 4. Handset Earpiece 5. Talk/Low Batt LED 6. Vol (Volume Up) Key 4 2 7. Redial/p (Redial/Pause) Key 8. Vol (Volume Down) Key Digital Spread Spectrum 9. Talk Key talk low batt 5 vol 6 10. /Tone Key redial/p memory 7 13 11. Mute Key 8 talk flash int'cm 14 9 12. Mem 1 and mem 2 (One-touch Priority) abc def 1 2 3 15 Keys ghi jkl mno 4 5 6 13. Memory Key 7pqrs 8
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 4 status 19. Base Speaker 23 19 ans. on/off 20. Mute/Menu Key 24 memo/rec delete 25 21. Redial/p (Redial/Pause) Key 26 27 22. Base Charging Contacts 28 29 23. Status LED mute/menu redial/p memory flash/set 20 30 24. Ans. On/Off (Answer On/off) Key 21 31 abc def 12 3 25. Delete Key ghi jkl mno 4 5 6 26. Memo/Rec (Memo/Record) Key 32 (Fast Forward) pqrs tuv wxyz 27. Key 7 8 9 tone 33 (Play/Stop) 28. Key oper 0 # 22 int'cm/page volume (Rewind) 29. Key 34
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te e e a e y f as set 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 # t mu /m nu r di l/p m mor l h/ abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz tone oper in 'cm/page volume mic status ans. on/off memo/rec delete EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 5 Checking the Package Contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department (see below). • Base unit • Handset • AC adapter • Rechargeable battery pack • This Owner’s Manual • Qui
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 6 Setting up the Phone Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit B. Install the battery pack D. Choose the dialing mode A. Choose the best location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read “Installation Conciderations” in “Precautions & Warranty”. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: Avoid heat sources, such as Avoid noise sources such as a window radiators, air ducts, and sunlight by a str
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 7 B. Install the battery pack note Place the handset on the base unit and charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours before plugging the phone line into your phone. • Use only the Uniden Battery supplied with your phone. Replacement batteries are also available through the Uniden Parts Department (See page 43) or www.uniden.com • Even when the battery pack is not being used, Battery use time (per charge) it will gradually From fully charged: disch
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redial/p memory talk int'cm flash abc def 1 2 3 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno 7pqrs 8 tuv 9 wxyz tone 0 oper # mute mem 1 mem 2 channel Digital Spread Spectrum talk low batt vol on in ' /p g olu i memory flash/set mute/menu redial/p abc f 1 2 3 de ghi 4 5 jkl 6 mno 7pqrs 8 tuv wxyz 9 t e 0oper # t cm a e v me m c status ans. on/off memo/rec delete EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 8 C. Connect the base unit ! 1 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and a standard 120V AC Place the power cord
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 9 D. Choose the dialing mode Most phone systems use tone dialing, which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines. However, some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as in rural areas. The default setting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows: Base Setting only note flash/set 1 Press and hold until you hear a confirmation tone. Make sure your battery # pack is fully charged 2 To set the dial mode for pulse dialin
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 10 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Setting the handset retainer clip for wall mounting ! 1 On the base unit, pull the handset retainer clip out of the slot and rotate it clockwise 180 degrees. DO NOT use an outlet Flip the hook tab over so the tab holds the controlled by a handset. 2 Flip the retainer clip from front to back. Slide it back wall switch. into the slot so that the lip of the retainer is up and the is down. The retainer holds the handse
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 11 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: • 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 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive cord lengths. • Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 12 Making and Receiving Calls note The base microphone From the Handset From the Base is located under the phone. Position Handset On the Base Press (talk). yourself as near to the To answer Pick up the Handset (Auto Talk). base as possible and speak clearly. a call Handset Off the Base Press any key. talk 1) Press . 1) Press (talk). To make 2) Listen for the dial tone. 2) Listen for the dial tone. a call 3) Dial the number. 3) Dial the number. To han
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 13 Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume Ringer tone and volume vol When the phone is in Standby Mode, pressing the key on the handset selects the handset ringer volume and tone. There are two ringer tones vol each with two volume levels. Continue pressing the key to listen to all tones and volume levels. The phone keeps the last ringer tone and volume setting selected. Earpiece volume The handset earpiece volume settings (Low, Medium, High an
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 14 Traveling Out-of-Range During a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit, noise increases. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, your call will terminate within 30 seconds. Flash and Call Waiting note If you have “Call Waiting” service and a call waiting You must subscribe Digital Spread Spectrum flash tone sounds while you are on a call, press to through your local talk low batt vol telephone company to accept the
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 15 Storing Phone Numbers note Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses. • The pause button Your EXA3955 stores up to 12 numbers in the handset plus 10 numbers in counts as one digit. the base. Pressing m redial/pore than once increases With the Handset the length of pause between numbers. Your EXA3955 has 10 memory locations and 2 one-touch priority dial memory locations. • You must press a key within 20 seconds or the pho
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 16 With the Base note memory 1Press . (Status LED blinks.) status • The 10 memory 2 Dial the number you wish to store. (The phone locations in the base ans. on/off number cannot exceed 20 digits.) memo/rec delete are independent locations from the handset. memory 3 Press . Enter the memory location number (0-9) on the keypad. The status LED stops • The 10 memory mute/menu redial/p memory flash/set blinking. A confirmation tone sounds and the locations
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EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 17 With the Base (talk key) 1 Press . 2 Press . Enter the memory location number mute/menu redial/p memory flash/set (0-9) and the number is dialed instantly. abc def 12 3 Erasing Stored Numbers With the Handset 1 Remove the handset from the base unit. memory 2Press twice. mem 1 mem 2 3 Press the memory location (0-9), or or . A tone indicates that the stored number is erased from memory. With the Base 1Press . (Status LED blinks.) status 2Press again.
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t / i l/ fl / t mu e menu red a p memory ash se 1 2 abc def 3 4 ghi 5 jkl 6 mno 7pqrs 8 tuv 9 wxyz tone 0oper # int'cm/page volume mic Digital Spread Spectrum talk low batt vol status ans. on/off memo/rec delete EXA3955 newstyle 3.3 7/4/1 6:48 PM Page 18 3-way Conferencing note The Uniden EXA3955 permits 3-way conversations between • Pressing the on the the handset, base and an outside line. base while dialing with the handset will set the 3-way conversation When speaking on the handset mode.
