Uniden EXI 7926 manual

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2 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXI 7926 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 Extended Range • 2-Line Operation with I[...]

3 Controls and functions abc def jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs oper wxyz 2 13 5 46 8 79 0 hold tone mem INTEGRATED CALLER ID line1 line2 conf chan redial/p sel/vol int'com up dn flash delete call id line 1 line 2 conference mute hold status memory page/int'com redial/p flash tone 900MHz EXTENDED RANGE TWO LINE SPEAKER PHONE VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 61 3 1[...]

4 VOLUME 30 33 35 36 37 38 34 31 32 39 40 41 42 43 44 1. Handset antenna 2. Headset jack 3. Handset battery compartment 4. Handset speaker 5. LCD display 6. Line 1 key 7. Cursor down/ Character select/Conference key 8. T one/Backward key 9. Caller ID/Hold key 10. Select/V olume key 11. Handset microphone 12. Memory key 13. Line 2 key 14. Cursor up/[...]

5 T able of contents Getting Started Read this first ...................................................................................... 6 Step 1: Checking the package contents ............................................... 7 Step 2: Setting up the base unit ........................................................... 8 Step 3: Preparing the bat[...]

6 Read this first This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps; Step 1 (page 7) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 8 to 10) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Step 3 (page 11 to 12) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset. Y ou have to charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 h[...]

7 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 pack (BT -905) • T elephone line cord (2) • Wall mount adapter • Beltcl[...]

8 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 INST ALLA TION CONSIDERA- TIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS brochure. Here are some important[...]

9 Step 2 (continued) Connect the base unit If you want to install the base unit on the wall, see page 39. 1 Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 3 Set base unit on a desk or tabletop and place the handset into the base uni[...]

10 Step 2 (continued) Notes • Use only the supplied AD-420 AC adapter . Do not use any other AC adapter . • Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply . • Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily . T ips • If your telephone outlet isn't modular , contact your telephone company for[...]

11 Step 3 Preparing the battery pack Charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before you start using your phone. 1 Press and slide the battery compart- ment cover toward the bottom of the unit. 2 Connect the battery pack connector . The plug will fit only one way . Then insert the battery pack into the battery compartment. 3 Securely close[...]

12 Step 3 (continued) Battery use time (per charge) From fully charged. • Seven hours continuous use. • Fourteen days when the handset is in the standby mode. When the battery charge becomes low When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power . If the phone is not [...]

13 Step 4 Setting up Caller ID options There are three Caller ID options available; they are AutoT alk, CIDCW, and Area Code. AutoT alk allows you to answer the phone without pressing or . If the phone rings when AutoT alk is on, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call. If the phone rings when AutoT alk [...]

14 Step 4 (continued) Entering your area code Y ou may wish to enter your local area code before you use this phone for the first time, or move to new area code, you should enter your area code. This is necessary that your phone can distinguish local or long distance calls to properly dial from the Caller ID message list. (See page 33.) 1 When the [...]

15 Basics Basic 2-line operation Handset On Base Handset Off Base Base Only Auto T alk off 1. Pick up the handset. 2. Press or . Auto T alk on Pick up the handset. line 1 line 2 Press or . line 1 line 2 Press or . line 1 line 2 T o answer a call T o make a call 1. Pick up the handset. 2. Press or . 3. Listen for the dial tone. 4. Dial the number . [...]

16 1 The handset rings and the following screen appears: 2 Press to answer your call. 3 When you finish the call, press on the handset, or return the handset to the base. 1 The base rings. The corresponding line 1 LED on the base flashes. 2 Press the button and speak. 3 When you finish the call, press to hang up. Basics (continued) Answering a call[...]

17 1 Press . 2 Dial the number on the keypad, or , use one of the memory features. (See Using memory dialing, page 32.) 3 When you finish the call, press to hang up. Basics (continued) Making a call from the base line 1 line 2 conference mute hold status line 1 line 1 Off-hook dialing 1 Pick up the handset. 2 Press . 3 Dial the number on the keypad[...]

18 The flash function on the base and handset are independent of each other . If you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds, press (or on the handset) to accept the call. After a short pause you will hear the new caller . T o return to the original caller , press (or on the handset) again. Basics (continued) Flash and Call W aitin[...]

19 Use either the keypad on the handset or the keypad on the base. 1 T o place line 1 on hold at the base, press . The line 1 LED turns from green to red. 2 T o place line 1 on hold at the handset, press . The following screen appears: 3 T o pick up the call that is holding, press on the base or handset. Basics (continued) Placing a call on hold li[...]

20 T o locate the handset when it is off the base, press on the base. The handset beeps for 60 seconds. The following screen appears: Press on the handset to connect to the base. Press on the handset or on the base again to return to standby . Using the page feature status memory page/int'com redial/p flash • up/int'com hold conf int&ap[...]

21 The handset and the base can be used on separate telephone lines at the same time. For example, if the handset is on a call with line 1 , you can make, or receive calls at the base on line 2 . The line 1 LED on the base flashes green to indicate line 1 is In Use at the handset. When line 1 is In Use at the base the LCD screen displays the follow[...]

22 This feature lets you add a third party to your conversation from either the handset or the base. For example, to add a party to the current call on line 1 at the base: 1 Press to place the caller on hold. The line 1 LED turns from green to red. 2 Press . 3 Dial the number of the person you want to add to the conversation. When the person answer[...]

23 A fourth person, at either the handset or the base, may be added to conference call. For example, to add a fourth party at the handset to an ongoing conference call at the base: 1 Press . The line 1 and line 2 LEDs turn red. 2 Press on the base to contact the handset. 3 Press on the handset. Speak to answer the page. 4 Press at the base or at th[...]

24 1 Press on the base. The handset beeps. (If no answer , press on the base again to disconnect.) 2 Press on the handset. Speak into the mouthpiece to answer the page. 3 T o turn off the intercom, press on the base or on the handset. Paging from the handset to base 1 Press on the handset. (If no answer , press on the handset to disconnect.) 2 At t[...]

25 1 T o transfer a call from the base or the handset, press then . 2 Answer by pressing . On the base the status LED flashes and line 1 LED turns red. The following screen appears: Y ou may then announce the call with the intercom. 3 T o speak to the caller , press or . • If no one is available to take the call, return to the caller by pressing [...]

26 Memory features Y our EXI 7926 stores up to 30 name/numbers in the handset plus 10 numbers in the base. Memory locations are shared by both lines. On the handset 1 Pick up the handset from the base. 2 Press and hold for two seconds. The following screen appears: 3 Use the and keys, or number keypad, to choose the memory location to store a name/[...]

26 On the base 1 Press . The status LED blinks. 2 Dial the number you wish to store. 3 Press . Enter the memory location number (0-9) on the keypad. The status LED goes out. A confirmation beep indicates the number is stored. continued from previous page 7 Enter the phone number with the number keypad. If you want to change the entered number , pre[...]

28 T o edit a number you have stored in the handset: 1 Pick up the handset from the base. 2 Press and hold for two seconds. The display shows the “ Memory Store ” screen and any saved name/numbers. 3 Use the and keys, or number keypad, to select the memory location you would like to edit. 4 Press . The display shows the memory location you have[...]

29 Notes • Whenever you are using a menu screen, you must press a key within 20 seconds or the phone will return to standby . Y ou may also press to exit a memory menu at any time. • If you select “ Go Back ” at any time, no changes are made and the handset shows the “ Memory Store ” screen. continued from previous page 8 Press . The fo[...]

30 After erasing a number , you may add a new address to memory . From the handset 1 Pick up the handset from the base. 2 Press and hold for two seconds. The handset shows the “ Memory Store ” screen with saved name/numbers displayed. 3 Use the and keys, or number keypad, to select the memory location you would like to delete. The and keys togg[...]

31 continued from previous page 8 Press . There is a confirmation tone, and the following screen appears: 9 The display then returns to the “ Memory Store ” screen. Y ou may select another number to delete (return to step 3) or you may press to return to standby . From the base 1 Press . The status LED blinks. 2 Press again. Enter the memory lo[...]

32 Follow the steps below to dial a number using a programmed memory location: From the handset 1 Press . The handset displays your programmed memory locations. 2 Use the and keys to select the memory location you would like to dial. The following screen appears: 3 Press . The number dials. At the base 1 Press . The line 1 LED lights. 2 Press . Ent[...]

33 Caller ID features Using Caller ID Y ou must subscribe to Caller ID from your phone company to use this feature. Screening your calls Caller ID allows you to review caller information before answering your phone. At the second ring, the display shows the date, time, call count, name and phone number of the caller . If your Caller ID service is n[...]

34 continued from previous page 6 Press to return to standby . Calling a Caller ID name/number 1 Press . The Caller ID summary screen shows the number of new callers and total number of calls. 2 Use or to select “ Line 1 ” or “ Line 2 ” caller ID. 3 Press to display the caller ID message. 4 Press to scan forward. Press to scan backwards thr[...]

35 Storing a Caller ID number in a memory location 1 Press . The Caller ID summary screen shows the number of new callers and total number of calls. 2 Use or to select “ Line 1 ” or “ Line 2 ” caller ID. 3 Press to display the caller ID message. 4 Press or to find the name/number that you would like to store. 5 Press to store the selected m[...]

36 Deleting a Caller ID message T o delete a single Caller ID message, follow the steps below . 1 Press . The Caller ID summary screen shows the number of new callers and total number of calls. 2 Use or to select “ Line 1 ” or “ Line 2 ” caller ID. 3 Press to display the caller ID message. 4 Select the number that you would like to delete. [...]

37 Deleting all Caller ID name/numbers T o delete all of your Caller ID messages, follow the steps below . 1 Press . The Caller ID summary screen shows the number of new callers and total number of calls. 2 Use or to select “ Line 1 ”. 3 Press to delete name/numbers on line 1 . The following screen appears: 4 Use the key to move the cursor to ?[...]

38 Additional information Changing the digital security code The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Normally , setting the code is not necessary . The first time you charge your handset, the security code is automatically set. (See page 6.) In the rare situation that you suspect another co[...]

39 Additional information Mounting the base unit on a wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. 1 Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base. 2 Plug the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack. 3 Plug the telephone line cord into the telep[...]

40 Additional information Direct wall plate 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. • T ry to mount[...]

41 Additional information Installing the beltclip T o attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. T o remove the beltclip Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes. EXI 7926 H1 99.8.23 11:33 AM Page 41[...]

42 Additional information Note on power sources Battery replacement and handling When the operating time becomes short, even after a battery is recharged, please replace the battery . With normal usage, your battery should last about one year . Please contact your place of purchase for a replacement battery . RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM BA TTERIES NIC[...]

43 Additional information T roubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps before calling Uniden Customer Service at (800) 297-1023 . Symptom The status light won't come on when the handset is placed in the base unit. The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy . Can't make or receive calls Th[...]

Additional information Specifications General The EXI-7926 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Frequency control: PLL Frequency shift keying: FSK Operating temperature: 0 ° C to +50 ° C (+32 ° F to +122 ° F) Base unit RX frequency: 902.102465 MHz to 904.052470 MHz (40 channel) TX frequency: 925.997470 MHz to 927.947465 MHz (40 channel) Power req[...]

45 Additional information Index 0 - 9 2-Line features 2-Line operation .............................21 3-way conferencing........................22 4-way conferencing........................23 T ransferring call ..............................25 Using the speakerphone ................25 Using your EXI 7926 intercom .......24 A Answering a call .....[...]

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