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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page i
EXAI2980
Series
900 MHz
CORDLESS
with digital answering system
✝
caller id/call waiting
owner’s manual
✝ To activate the Caller ID features, you must
subscribe through your telephone company.
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page ii Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXAI2980 series cordless telephone and answering system. Welcome This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. N No ot te e:: S So om me e iillllu us st tr ra at tiio on ns s iin n t th hiis s m ma an nu ua all m ma ay y d diif ff fe er r f fr ro om m t th he e a ac ct tu ua all u un niit t f fo or r e ex xp plla an na at tiio
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 1 Contents Welcome/Features Caller ID Features Controls and Functions 2, 3 Caller ID 19 When the Telephone Rings 19 Getting Started Viewing the Caller ID Message List 20 Read this First 4 Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 20 Checking the Package Contents 4 Using the Caller ID List 21 Setting up the Phone 5 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 9 The Integrated Answering Device Setting Caller ID Options/Language 10 Features 23 Entering Your Ar
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 2 Controls and Functions 1. Handset antenna 2. Optional headset jack 3. Beltclip holes 4. Handset battery compartment 5. Handset earpiece 6. LCD display 7. Talk key 8. /left cursor ( )/tone key * 9. Caller ID key 10. Volume down key () 11. Select key 12. Handset microphone and ringer speaker 13. Memory (m) key 14. Flash key 15. #/right cursor ( ) key 16. Delete key 17. Volume up key () 18. Redial/pause (p) key 19. Channel (chan) key 20. Handset c
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 3 21. Handset retainer clip 22. Repeat/rewind (rew) key 23. Play/stop key 24. Delete key 25. Set key 26. Base charging contacts 27. Base speaker 28. Message counter display 29. Status LED 30. Skip/fast forward (ff) key 31. Voice memo/record (rec) key 32. Answer on/off key 33. Menu key 34. Page key 35. Speaker volume keys 36. Microphone 37. Base antenna 38. DC IN 9V jack 39. Telephone line jack CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS [ 3 ]
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 4 Read this First Checking the Package Contents This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: 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. S St te ep p 1 1 Unpack the telephone and accessories. S St te ep p 2 2 ( (p pa ag ge e 5 5) ) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. • B Ba as se e u un niit t • H Ha a
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 5 Setting up the Phone D Do o t th he e f fo ollllo ow wiin ng g s st te ep ps s:: A Ab bo ou ut t t th he e d diig giit ta all s se ec cu ur riit ty y c co od de e A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unit This cordless telephone uses a digital B. Install the battery pack D. Choose the dial mode security code to prevent unauthorized A A.. C Ch ho oo os se e t th he e b be es st t llo oc ca at tiio on n access to your base unit. This sec
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 6 B B.. I In ns st ta allll t th he e b ba at tt te er ry y p pa ac ck k C Ch ha ar rg ge e t th he e b ba at tt te er ry y p pa ac ck k f fo or r a at t lle ea as st t 1 15 5- -2 20 0 h ho ou ur rs s b be ef fo or re e p pllu ug gg giin ng g t th he e t te elle ep ph ho on ne e jja ac ck k a an nd d s st ta ar rt t u us siin ng g y yo ou ur r p ph ho on ne e.. 1)Press in on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it comes off. U
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 7 C Clle ea an niin ng g t th he e b ba at tt te er ry y c ch ha ar rg giin ng g c co on nt ta ac ct ts s T To o m ma aiin nt ta aiin n a a g go oo od d c ch ha ar rg ge e,, iit t iis s iim mp po or rt ta an nt t t to o c clle ea an n t th he e b ba at tt te er ry y c co on nt ta ac ct ts s o on n t th he e h ha an nd ds se et t a an nd d b ba as se e u un niit t w wiit th h a a d dr ry y c cllo ot th h o or r a a p pe en nc ciill e er ra as se er
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 8 5)Connect the telephone line cord to the T TE EL L L LI IN NE E jack and a telephone outlet once the handset is fully charged. If your telephone outlet isn’t modular, contact your telephone company for assistance. Modular D D.. C Ch ho oo os se e t th he e d diia all m mo od de e Most phone systems use tone dialing which sends DTMF tones through the phone line. However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as in rural areas. The default
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 9 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall S Se et tt tiin ng g t th he e h ha an nd ds se et t r re et ta aiin ne er r c clliip p f fo or r w wa allll m mo ou un nt tiin ng g 1)On the base unit, pull the handset retainer clip out of the slot and rotate it clock- wise 180 degrees. DO NOT use an 2)Flip the retainer clip from front to back. Slide it back into the slot so that the lip outlet controlled by of the retainer is up and the is down. The retainer
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 10 Setting Caller ID Options/Language There are three Caller ID setup options available. They are AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), and Area Code. A Au ut to oT Ta allk k allows you to answer the phone without pressing the t ta allk k button. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is on, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call. Or if the handset is not on the base, press any key to answer the call.
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 11 6)Press c ca allll iid d to complete the setting. Or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting. The handset returns to the standby mode. When the area code has already been stored in memory, the stored area code will be displayed. To change it, use the d de elle et te e and number keys to enter the new area code. Then press s se elle ec ct t. A confirmation tone sounds. To complete the setting, press c ca allll iid d or return
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 12 Terminology Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation. • S St ta an nd db by y M Mo od de e - The handset is not in use, off the base and t ta allk k has not been pressed. A dial tone is not present. • T Ta allk k M Mo od de e - The handset is off the base and t ta allk k has been pressed enabling a dial tone. Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume R Riin ng ge er r t to
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 13 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. Selecting a Different Channel If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone’s channel for clear operation. Interference can come from appliances or other phones in your home. This function works onl
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 14 Storing Phone Numbers and Names Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key strokes. Your EXAI2980 series stores up to 10 names/numbers in the handset. 1)Press and hold m m until “Memory Store“ is displayed. In memory dialing operation, you 2)Press and or enter a number (0 - 9) to select the memory location where you must press a key Memory Store would like to store the number. within 20 seconds 1 or the phone will 2
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 15 7)Press s se elle ec ct t. The handset beeps and displays the confirmation screen. Memory storage is Memory 7 Stored complete. For example, if you store a name and number into memory location number 7, the display shows “Memory 7 Stored“. After about 2 seconds, “Memory Store“ is displayed. Memory Store Repeat steps 2 - 7 to store more numbers. 7 UNIDEN CORP 8 (Memory 8) 8)Press m m to return to standby mode. The 10 memory locations ar
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 16 Making Calls with Memory Dialing M Me em mo or ry y d diia alliin ng g f fr ro om m S St ta an nd db by y M Mo od de e 1)Press m m. The handset displays your programmed memory locations. If you press s se elle ec ct t 1 UNIDEN CORP before t ta allk k, you 2 JOHN DOE 2)Press and or enter a number (0 - 9) to select the memory location you would like can confirm the 3 MOM AND DAD to dial. name and the number stored in 3)Press t ta allk k. “T
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 17 Chain Dialing The 10 memory locations on the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You may want to store in memory a group of numbers (up to 20 digits) that you need to enter once your call connects. This is referred to as Chain Dialing. An example of this is a bank account number. Once you have called your bank, when you are prompted to enter the account number, simply press m m and then the location where the special number has been stored
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EXAI2980A ReSIZE-ENG 7/31 7/31/01 16:50 Page 18 8)Press s se elle ec ct t. The handset beeps and displays the confirmation screen. The memory Memory 1 Stored storage is complete. For example, if you store a name and number into memory location number 1, the display shows “Memory 1 Stored“. After about 2 seconds, “Memory Store“ is Memory Store displayed. 1 UNIDEN CORP 2 JOHN DOE 9)Press m m to return to standby mode. Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 1)Press and hold m m until “Memor
