Uniden EXLA8950 manual

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Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXLA 8950 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 • Integrated An[...]

DIGIT AL 900MHz voice memo greeting status speaker clock pin volune play delete DIGITAL talk Long Dst mute mem flash 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 vol talk batt mute speaker answer on/off page/int'com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16 17 18 20 21 19 15 14 9 10 13 11 12 22 25 26 2[...]

RING TIME REC TIME 2/4/TS ANN/4/1 34 40 41 42 38 39 37 43 44 35 36 45 46 47 48 1. Handset antenna 2. Headset jack cover 3. Handset battery compartment 4. Handset ring switch 5. Handset earpice 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. [...]

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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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: [...]

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.[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 -[...]

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[...]

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[...]

12 From the handset 1 Pick up handset. 2 Press . The “ talk/batt ” LED blinks. 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 earpiecer volume Press or during the call. T o temporarily switch to t[...]

13 1 Pick up your phone. 2 Press . The “ talk/batt ” LED blinks. 3 Enter the long distance phone number . Y ou must dial a “1” or “011” when using the LDM feature. 4 T o complete, press or return the handset on the base. LDM (Long Distance Manager) talk Sign up and Registration 1. Before using the LDM feature, you must register your pho[...]

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 Listen for dial tone. Then press key followed by a long distance or international number . The call will be placed using the LDM service. 4 T o complete, press or return the han[...]

15 Handset on the base 1 Phone rings. The “ talk/batt ” LED flashes. 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. The “ talk/batt ” LED flashes. 2 Press any key (except ) and speak. 3 Press or return the handset to the base to finish the call. From the ha[...]

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 Use this switch to turn the handset ringer on and off. Handset earpiece volume Pressing or during a telephone call will change the earpiece volume of the handset. This set[...]

Y ou may use the base as a speakerphone. To answer calls, press 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 speakerphone speaker 17 From the handset The last number you called can be quickly redialed. [...]

18 Y ou can tur n off the sound from the handset microphone. When speaking on the handset Mute 1 Press during a telephone call, to turn off the handset microphone. 2 T o cancel mute, press or . Ringer mute Press when phone is ringing to immediately mute the ring. mute mute talk mute EXLA8950 5th HEN 99.8.20 2:45 PM Page 21[...]

Y our EXLA 8950 stores up to 10 numbers in handset plus 10. On the handset 1 Press in the standby mode. The “ talk/batt ” LED flashes. 2 Enter the number you wish to store (up to 20 digits). 3 Press again. 4 Press the keypad to to select the memory location while you wish to store the number . 5 The confirmation beep indicates the number has be[...]

20 T o use Long Distance Manager , press , instead of . talk LongDst From the handset 1 Pick up the handset. 2 Press . The “ talk/batt ” LED blinks. 3 Press . 4 P ress - on the keypad to select the memory location you wish to dial. 5 Press or return the handset to the base to finish the call. mem Making calls with memory dialing talk talk 0 9 E[...]

From the handset 1 Press . The “ talk/batt ” LED blinks. 2 Press again. 3 Enter the memory location number - of the number you wish to delete. A confirmation tone indicates the memory has been erased. mem Erasing a stored phone number mem 21 0 9 EXLA8950 5th HEN 99.8.20 2:45 PM Page 24[...]

22 Pressing the key on the handset will not set the 3-way conversation mode while in the process of dialing with the base. Dialing from the 3-way conversation mode is possible only from the handset. Pressing the key on the base while dialing with the handset will set the 3-way conversation mode and dialing will continue. talk speaker 3-W A Y CONFER[...]

Intercom fr om the base to handset 1 Press on the base. The handset beeps. 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. [...]

24 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 call mode. The intercom tone will be sounded 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, pres[...]

25 THE INTEGRA TED ANSWERING DEVICE The EXLA 8950 has a built-in answering system that answers and records incoming calls. Y ou can also use your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voice memo message for others who use the phone, or to announce a special message to callers when you're away from your phone. The integrated answer[...]

26 Press or multiple times to scroll through days, hours, minutes, etc. If you don't set the clock within two minutes, the system returns to standby . 4 Press or until you hear the correct time setting. Numbers 1 through 59 display on the base as each minute is announced. Press again to select the correct time. 5 The LED displays an A or P . P[...]

27 Y ou can record a greeting up to 30 second. Stand within 12 inches in front of the microphone and speak clearly when recording your outgoing message. 1 Press and hold until you hear a long tone. Start recording your message immediately after you hear the long tone end. 2 When you are finished recording your message, press or . A long tone sounds[...]

28 Press or multiple times to scroll through numbers on the display . Selecting the message recor d time Y ou can set your answering system to record messages up to one or four minutes long. One minute option: move the REC TIME switch to 1 . Four minutes option: move the REC TIME switch to 4 . Announce only feature: The announce only feature plays [...]

29 Setting ring time switch The ring time /toll saver switch allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before the answering system plays your outgoing message. Y ou can set the switch to answer after two rings or after four rings. In the TS (T oll Saver) position, the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages, [...]

30 T o stop playing your messages, press again. play Playing your message The base LED shows the number of total messages on the display. If the display is blinking, then there are new messages waiting for you. The EXLA 8950 is designed to play your new messages first. After you play your new messages you can then play your old messages. Using your[...]

31 Pressing before 2.5 seconds (4.5 seconds from remote) of the message has played causes the system to scan back one message. If you have several messages, press until you return to the message you want to replay . Each time is pressed, the system scans forward one message. If you have several messages, press and hold to find the message you want [...]

32 When you press delete, you are permanently deleting the message. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed. The voice memo function is completely independent of the outgoing message. It’ s handy for leaving others a quick message. A voice memo message is treated as a typical recorded message and will be added to the stored messages. Deletin[...]

33 Recording a conversation Y ou can record up to 10 minutes of conversation while you are making your call from the handset. 1 During the conversation from the handset. Press and hold on the base. The unit begins recording and the LED blinks. A beep that can be heard by both parties sounds every 15 seconds. 2 T o stop the recording, press o r . pl[...]

34 Y ou must enter a command within 15 seconds of entering command waiting mode or the answering system automatically hangs up and returns to standby . The system will only playback messages for four minutes and then it returns to command waiting mode. T o continue playing your message, press # then 2 again within 15 seconds Remote access away from[...]

35 Remote room monitor Y ou can call your answering system from any touch-tone phone and monitor sounds in the room where your base is installed. 1 Call your telephone number . 2 While the answering machine is activated, press # and your PIN code. 3 The answering system begins announcing the time and day. 4 Press # then 5 to stop the messages. 5 Pr[...]

36 If the handset battery pack is completely discharged, or the battery pack removed, the digital security code is erased. If this happens, a new security code is set automatically the next time the battery pack is charged. ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Nor[...]

37 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.[...]

38 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[...]

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

40 Symptom The answering system does not work. Messages are incomplete. After a power failure, the outgoing message is deleted. No sounds on the base unit speaker during call monitoring or message playback. Cannot access remote call-in features from another touch-tone phone. Suggestion • Make sure the base unit is plugged in. • Make sure that t[...]

41 SPECIFICA TIONS YOUR NEW PHONE General The EXLA 8950 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 requirement[...]

42 INDEX 0 - 9 3-way conferencing ..............22 A Answering device Features ...........................25 Setting up ........................26 Using ...............................30 B Base ringer switch ................16 Battery pack Preparing and charging ..........................10 Replacement and handling ..........................38 C Ch[...]

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