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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 1
Cordless Telephone
EXAI 7980
Owner's Manual
Thank you for your purchase of the Uniden EXAI 7980 cordless
telephone. Please read this Owner's Manual carefully before
using your cordless telephone to ensure proper use. After read-
ing the manual, please keep it in a safe place and refer to it
when necessary.
©1999 Uniden America Corporation
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 2 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXAI 7980 cordless telephone. 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. Features • 900 MHz Technology • Call Waiting Caller ID • 3-line Backlit Display • 30 Number Caller ID Memory • Face Up/Face Down Charging • 10 Memory Dial Locations • 32
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 3 Table of contents Getting Started Getting Started Read this first .................................................................................................. 4 Step 1: Checking the package contents ......................................................... 5 Step 2: Setting up the base unit ..................................................................... 6 Step 3: Preparing the battery pack.....................................................
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 4 Read this first This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps; Step 1 (page 5) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 6 to 8) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Base unit Step 3 (page 9 to10) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset. You have to charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before using the phone. Handset Step 4 (page 11 to 12) Finally, set Caller ID options and store yo
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 5 Step 1 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 (AD-420) • Rechargeable battery • Telephone line cord • Wall mount adapter pack (BT-905) • This Owner's Manual • Precautions and Important Safety Instructions • Registration Card • Beltclip Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-39
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 6 Step 2 Setting up the base unit Do the following steps. • 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 CONSIDERA- TIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS brochure. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: Avoid heat sources, such as Avoid noise sources such as a window by a radiators, air
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 7 (continued) Step 2 Connect the base unit If you want to install the base unit on the wall, see page 45. Route the cord. 2 To AC outlet To DC IN 9V AC adapter (supplied) 1 To telephone outlet To TEL LINE Telephone line cord (supplied) 1 Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. Note Until the handset battery is fully charged, you can only answer incoming calls at the base unit. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the D
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 8 (continued) Step 2 Notes • Use only the supplied AD-420 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. Polarity of the plug • Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily. Tips • If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact Modular your telephone company for assistance. Choose the dialing mode PULSE TONE Depending on your dialing system, set the TONE/PULSE switch as follows: If your dialing system is Set the
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 9 Step 3 Preparing the battery pack Charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before connecting the phone line. 1 Press and slide the battery compart- ment cover toward the bottom of the unit. 2 Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity (black and red wires), then insert the battery pack into the battery compartment. Black Red 3 Securely close the battery compart- ment cover by sliding it up until it snaps into place. 4 Place th
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 10 (continued) Step 3 Battery use time (per charge) From fully charged • Seven hours coutinuous use. • Seven days when the handset is in the standby mode. When the battery charge becomes low When the voltage of battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone eliminates functions Low Battery to save power. If the phone is not in use, “Low Battery” flashes and none of the keys will operate. If the phone is in use, "Low Battery" flashes an
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 11 Step 4 Setting Caller ID options There are three Caller ID options, Auto Talk, CIDCW (Caller ID with Call Waiting), and Area Code. 1 In the standby mode, hold down call id for 2 seconds until the Caller ID setting appears. 1 Auto Talk:Off
2 CIDCW :On
3 Area Code: 2 Press or to move the ¥ up dn »
cursor to the item that is to be set. Example: To select CIDCW 1 Auto Talk:Off
2 CIDCW :On
3 Area Code: 3 For Auto Talk and
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 12 (continued) Step 4 Entering your area code Note Skip this step if your calling area requires 10 digits dialing. When you use this phone for the first time, or move to an area that has a different area code, you must enter your area code. This is necessary because the phone must distinguish local or long distance calls to properly dial calls from the Caller ID message list. (See page 31.) 1 When the phone is in the standby call id mode, press and hold
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 13 Making calls On-hook dialing 1 Dial the phone number. (Phone numbers can be up to 32 digits.) Example: Enter 817-858-3300
8178583300
2 Press . “ talk Talk” flashes on the display. Talk
8178583300
3 The number is dialed. After about 5 seconds, the call-time display appears. Talk 0:00
8178583300
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redial/p 4 Press or place the handset on talk the base to end the telephone call. chan The call-time wil
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 14 (continued) Making calls Off-hook dialing 1 Pick up the handset. talk 2 Press . “Talk” appears flashing on the display. Talk
3 Dial the phone number. After about 5 deconds, the call-time display appears. Example: Enter 817-858-3300 Talk 0:17
8178583300
talk 4 Press or place the handset in the base to end the telephone call. The call-time will be displayed for about 5 seconds. The phone returns to standby. 10:03
• Ret
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 15 (continued) Making calls Redialing The redial key redials the last number dialed. The redialed number can be up to 32 digits long. [On-hook redialing] 1 Press . redial/p The phone number that was last dialed appears on the display. 2 Press . “ talk Talk” appears flashing on the display. 4 Then the phone number is dialed. After about 5 seconds, the call-time display appears. 5 Press or place the handset on talk the bas
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 16 Receiving calls Receiving a call from the handset 1 Phone rings.
Calling 2 Press , the call-time display talk starts. Talk with the caller. Talk 0:00
flash 3 Press or place the handset on talk the base when the telephone call is finished. The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds. 115:35
Auto Talk when ringing When the Auto Talk setting is on and there is an incoming call, simply lift the handset from the
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:52 PM Page 17 (continued) Receiving calls Handset ringer tone ¥ up In the standby mode, press or . dn »
Ring Type A
¥ up dn »
Each time or is pressed, the ringer High tone setting changes and the selected ringer tone dn »
¥ up sounds for 2 seconds. Ring Type A
Low dn »
¥ up Ring Type B
High dn »
¥ up Ring Type B
Low dn »
¥ up Handset ear speaker volume ¥ up dn »
Pressing or
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:53 PM Page 18 (continued) Receiving calls Receiving a call from the base 1 The base rings. The status LED on the base flashes. 2 Press and speak. speaker 3 When you finish the call, press speaker to hang up. RINGER Base ringer switch OFF–ON To turn off the ringer, set the ringer switch to off position. This switch turns the handset ringer on or off. Base speaker volume To control the speaker volume of the base, adjust the volume ¥
and
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:53 PM Page 19 Memory storing You can store up to 10 phone numbers in the dial memory. Storing phone numbers and names mem 1 Press and hold for 2 seconds until “Memory Store” is displayed. Memory Store
1
2 dn »
2 Press or to scr ¥ up oll to the memory number where you would like to store the number. Memory Store
7
8 Or press the keypad ( to ) to 0 9 #/ 1 select the memory location where you /tone/0 delete * would lik
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EXAI 7980 6th HEN 99.8.24 4:53 PM Page 20 (continued) Memory storing 4 Use the , , , , or keys to enter the name. ¥ up dn »
#/ 1 /tone/0 delete * The name cannot exceed 16 characters. • Use the and key to scroll through the characters. ¥ up dn »
#/ 1 • Use the and to move the cursor to the desired position. /tone/0 * delete • Use the key to delete characters as needed.
