English dropdown-ico

Uniden EXL 8945 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Uniden EXL 8945, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Uniden EXL 8945 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Uniden EXL 8945. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Uniden EXL 8945 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Uniden EXL 8945
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Uniden EXL 8945 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Uniden EXL 8945 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Uniden EXL 8945 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Uniden EXL 8945, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Uniden service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Uniden EXL 8945.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Uniden EXL 8945 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    EXL 8945 5th 99.8.20 2:33 PM Page 1[...]

  • Page 2

    Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXL 8945 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 fr om the actual unit for explanation purposes. • 900 MHz Extended range • Secure Digital T ransmission • Long Distance [...]

  • Page 3

    memory speaker mute Long Dst speaker status power m1 m2 m3 m4 redial/p int'com flash LONG DIST ANCE MANAGER DIGIT AL 900MHz talk Long Dst mute memory flash talk batt mute abc def jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs oper tone wxyz 2 13 5 46 8 79 0 redial/p int'com ringer chan extended range LONG DISTANCE MANAGER vol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16 17 18 20 21 19 15 1[...]

  • Page 4

    VOLUME 29 35 36 37 38 33 34 32 39 30 31 40 41 42 43 1. Handset antenna 2. Headset jack cover 3. Handset battery compartment 4. Handset ring switch 5. Handset earpiece 6. Talk/Battery LED 7. Talk key 8. V olume down key 9. Flash key 10. T one key 11. Redial/Pause key 12. Intercom key 13. Handset microphone 14. Mute LED 15. V olume up key 16. Long Di[...]

  • Page 5

    Introduction / Features ...............inside front cover Control and Functions ................inside front cover Getting Started Read this first ..........................................................3 Step 1: Checking the package contents ...............4 Step 2: Setting up the base unit ...........................5 Mounting the base unit on [...]

  • Page 6

    3 This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps; Read this first GETTING ST ARTED Step 1 (page 4) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 5 to 9) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Base unit Step 3 (page 10 to11) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset. Y ou have to charge the battery p[...]

  • Page 7

    4 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) • Telephone line cord (2) • W all mount adapter • Beltclip • This Owner's Manual • Pr[...]

  • Page 8

    5 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 guidelines you should consider: [...]

  • Page 9

    6 Connect the base unit If you want to install the base unit on the wall, see page 8. T o AC outlet T o telephone outlet T o TEL LINE T o DC IN 9V AC adapter (supplied) T elephone line cord (supplied) 1 2 Route the cord. Place the power cord so it does not create a trip hazard, or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard.[...]

  • Page 10

    7 Use only the supplied AD-420 AC adapter . Do not use any other AC adapter . Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply. If your telephone outlet isn't modular , contact your telephone company for assistance. Polarity of the plug Modular Choose the dialing mode Depending on your dialing system, set the TONE/PULSE switch as follows: I[...]

  • Page 11

    8 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 telephone outlet. 4 W rap the AC adapter cord inside the molde[...]

  • Page 12

    9 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: • A void 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 your phone within 10 - [...]

  • Page 13

    10 Charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before you start using your phone. 1 Press the battery cover release. 2 Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity (black and red wires), then insert the battery pack into the battery compartment. 3 Slide the battery cover forward until it snaps into place. 4 Place the handset o[...]

  • Page 14

    11 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 in the handset is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power . If the battery ch[...]

  • Page 15

    12 From the handset 1 Pick up handset. 2 Press . 3 Dial the phone number . 4 T o hang up, press or return the handset to the base. The phone number can be up to 32 digits. Other Operations T o Do this T o improve reception Press . T o adjust the earpiece volume Press or during the call. T o temporarily switch to tone dial Press . The following (Whe[...]

  • Page 16

    13 1 Pick up your phone. 2 Press . 3 Dial the phone number . Y ou must dial a “1” or “011” when using the LDM feature. 4 Press or return the handset on the base to finish the call. LDM call from the base 1 Press . 2 Dial the phone number . Y ou must dial a “1” or “011” when using the LDM feature. 3 Press to finish the call. Using th[...]

  • Page 17

    14 Private Branch Exchange (PBX) dialing From the handset 1 Press . 2 Dial out by entering 9 on the keypad, or any sequence of numbers required to access an outside line. 3 Press and you can make a LDM call. 4 Dial a long distance or international number . 5 Press to finish the call. talk LongDst talk LDM call from the base 1 Press . 2 Dial out by [...]

  • Page 18

    15 Handset on the base 1 Phone rings. 2 Pick up the handset and speak. 3 Press or return the handset to the base to finish the call. Handset of f the base 1 Phone rings. 2 Press or any key, and speak. 3 Press or return the handset to the base to finish the call. From the handset From the base 1 The phone rings. The status LED on the base flashes. 2[...]

  • Page 19

    16 Handset ringer tone In the standby mode, press . Each time is pressed, the ringer tone setting changes and the selected ringer tone sounds for 2 seconds. Handset ringer switch This switch turns the handset ringer on or off. Handset earpiece volume Pressing or during a telephone call will change the earpiece volume of the handset. This setting wi[...]

  • Page 20

    17 From the handset The last phone numbers entered can be quickly redialed. Handset on the base 1 Pick up handset. 2 Press . 3 Press . 4 Press or place the handset on the base to hang up. Handset of f the base 1 Press . 2 Press . 3 Press or place the handset on the base to hang up. redial/p If the recently dialed number exceeds 32 digits, only the [...]

  • Page 21

    18 Y ou may use the base as speakerphone. To answer calls, press the on the base. T o hang up, press again. The base microphone is located under the base. Position yourself approximately 12 inches away from the base and speak clearly. speaker 12" Using the speaker phone speaker EXL 8945 5th 99.8.20 2:34 PM Page 21[...]

  • Page 22

    19 Y ou can tur n off the base or handset microphone. When speaking on the base 1 Press during a telephone call to turn off the handset microphone. The sound from the mocrophone is cut off. 2 T o cancel mute, press or . Ringer mute Press when the phone rings to immediately mute the ring. 1 Press during a telephone call to turn off the microphone. 2[...]

  • Page 23

    20 Y our EXL 8945 stores up to 10 numbers in handset plus 10 numbers in the base. On the handeset 1 Press and hold in the standby mode. 2 Enter the number you wish to store (up to 20 digits) 3 Press again. 4 Press the to on the keypad to select the memory location you wish to store the number . 5 The confirmation beep indicates the number has been [...]

  • Page 24

    21 From the handset 1 Press . 2 Press . 3 Press to on the keypad to select the memory location you wish to dial. 4 Press or return the handset to the base to finish the call. Y ou must press key within 20 seconds or the phone will return to standby , you may also press memory to access a memory menu at any time. From the base 1 Press . 2 Press . 3 [...]

  • Page 25

    22 From the handset 1 Press . 2 Press again. 3 Enter the memory location number (0 - 9) of the number you wish to delete. A confirmation tone indicates the memory has erased. memory 1 Press . The status LED blinks. 2 Press again. 3 Enter the memory location number (0-9) of the number you wish to delete. The status LED goes out. A confirmation beep [...]

  • Page 26

    23 The Uniden EXL 8945 permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base, and an outside line. When speaking on the handset 1 Press on the base. This will set the 3-way conversation mode. 2 Press on the base to return to the conversation between the handset and outside line. speaker When speaking on the base 1 Press on the handset. This will se[...]

  • Page 27

    24 Intercom fr om the base to handset 1 Press on the base. The handset beep. 2 Press or on the handset. 3 T o turn off the intercom, press on the handset or on the base. talk speaker Intercom fr om the handset to base 1 Press on the handset. 2 At the base, press or to answer the page. 3 T o turn off the intercom, press on the handset or on the base[...]

  • Page 28

    25 T o transfer fr om the handset to the base 1 Press on the handset while speaking on the handset. The caller is put on hold. The handset and base will enter the intercom mode. The inter’com tone sounds on the base. 2 Press or on the base. The intercom mode is activated, but the caller is still on hold. 3 T o transfer to the base, press on the h[...]

  • Page 29

    26 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 3.) In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using the same security code, you can ch[...]

  • Page 30

    27 T o attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. T o r emove the beltclip Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes. Y our phone may be used with an optional headset. T o use this feature, simply plug any standard 2.5mm headset plug into the headset jack.[...]

  • Page 31

    28 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 NICKEL- CADMIUM BA TTERIES MUST BE DISPOSED OF PR[...]

  • Page 32

    29 If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom The status LED 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. The handset doesn't ring or receive a page. Suggestion • Make sure the AC adapter is plug[...]

  • Page 33

    30 General The EXL 8945 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Frequency control: PLL Modulation: Frequency shift keying Operating temperature: 0 ° C to +50 ° C (+32 ° F to +122 ° F) Base unit RX frequency: 902.119 MHz to 905.016 MHz (30 channel) TX frequency: 924.997 MHz to 927.894 MHz (30 channel) Power requirements: 9V 350mA (from AC adapter) Si[...]

  • Page 34

    31 0 - 9 3-way conferencing .................23 A, B Base ringer switch ...................16 Battery pack Preparing and charging ....10 Replacement and handling .............................28 C Channel ....................................12 Connection ................................6 D Dialing mode .............................7 Digital security[...]

  • Page 35

    32 EXL 8945 5th 99.8.20 2:34 PM Page 35[...]

  • Page 36

    33 EXL 8945 5th 99.8.20 2:34 PM Page 36[...]

  • Page 37

    34 EXL 8945 5th 99.8.20 2:34 PM Page 37[...]

  • Page 38

    Covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,511,761 4,523,058 4,595,795 4,797,916 5,381,460 5,426,690 5,434,905 5,491,745 5,533,010 5,574,727 5,650,790 5,660,269 5,661,780 5,663,981 5,671,248 5,717,312 5,754,407 5,768,345 5,787,355 5,838,721 © June 1999 Uniden America Corporation All rights reserved • Printed in China UCZZ01622ZZ [...]