Uniden EXAI 7980 - Manuals

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 pack (BT-905) • Telephone line cord ...

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 INSTRUCT...

7 Step 2 (continued) Connect the base unit If you want to install the base unit on the wall, see page 45. 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 ...

8 Step 2 (continued) Notes • Use only the supplied AD-420 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. • 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 your telephone company for assistance. Polarity of ...

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 theunit. 2 Connect the battery pack connectorwith the correct polarity (black and redwires), then insert the b...

10 Step 3 (continued) 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 andneeds to be charged, the phone eliminates functionsto save powe...

11 Step 4 Setting Caller ID options There are three Caller ID options, Auto Talk, CIDCW (Caller ID with Call Waiting), andArea Code. 1 In the standby mode, hold down for 2 seconds until the Caller ID setting appears. 2 Press or to move the cursor to the item that is to be set. Example: To select CID...

13 Making calls On-hook dialing 1 Dial the phone number. (Phone numbers can be up to 32 digits.) Example: Enter 817-858-3300 2 Press . “ Talk ” flashes on the display. 3 The number is dialed. After about 5seconds, the call-time display appears. 4 Press or place the handset onthe base to end the tele...

16 Receiving calls 1 Phone rings. 2 Press , the call-time displaystarts. Talk with the caller. 3 Press or place the handset on the base when the telephone call isfinished. The call time will be displayed forabout 5 seconds. flash Calling Talk 0:00 talk talk 115:35 Receiving a call from the handset A...

20 4 Use the , , , , or keys to enter the name. The name cannot exceed 16 characters.• Use the and key to scroll through the characters.• Use the and to move the cursor to the desired position.• Use the key to delete characters as needed. 5 Press .“ Store Number ” is displayed. The cursor flashes in...

22 1 Press ." Talk " flashes on the display. 2 Press . 3 Press the number keypad to selectthe memory location of the desiredphone number. The selected phonenumber is displayed. Then the number is dialed. Memory dialing (continued) Display a Programmed Number Press , then use the and keys to ...

24 Memory editing (continued) 7 Use the number keypad, , , , or key to edit the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 16 digits. (See page 20.)When the phone number will not be edited, skip this step. 8 Press .The handset beeps and displays the confirma-tion screen. The memory storage is comp...

25 4 Press to move the cursor down to “ Delete Memory ” command line. 5 Press . The following confirmation screen appears. 6 Press to move the cursor to “ Yes ”. 7 Press or .There is a confirmation tone and memory is deleted. The following screen appears. For example if memory location number 2 is s...

28 Caller ID (continued) Viewing the Caller ID Message list The Caller ID list stores information for up to 30 incoming calls - even unanswered calls. Note If a call comes in via a telephone system that does not offer Caller ID service, no information is stored. 1 Press . The summary screenappears.W...

29 Caller ID (continued) Deleting information from the Caller ID list The EXAI 7980 stores up to 30 Caller ID messages. If more new calls are received,messages stored in the list are deleted beginning with the oldest message in the list.Data can also be deleted manually. [Deleting a Caller ID messag...

30 Caller ID (continued) [Deleting all Caller ID name/numbers] 1 Press . 2 Press , while the summaryscreen is displayed. 3 Press or to select“ Yes ” or “ No ”. 4 Press or . When the pointer is at “ Yes ” : A beep tone sounds and all storedCaller ID messages are deleted. When the pointer is at “ No ”...

31 Caller ID (continued) Using the Caller ID list Calling a party from the Caller ID list You can place a call from the Caller ID list.The EXAI 7980 stores up to 30 messages. 1 Press . 2 Press or to select thephone number that you want to dial.(See page 38.) 3 Press . 4 Press . The displayed phone n...

32 Caller ID (continued) Storing Caller ID messages in Memory Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored for memory dialing.Using the incoming call information (i.e., Caller ID list), the phone number of the partyon the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing. 1 Press . 2 Display the ...

35 Using the answering machine (continued) 1 Press and hold on thebase until you hear the long beep.Then, begin speaking over the micro-phone. 2 When you finish speaking, press or . The greeting you just recorded will auto-matically be played back. Recording the greeting You can record a personalize...

36 Using the answering machine (continued) 1 Press to change the statusfrom on to off. The LED display indicates the change. 2 When the unit is turned on, it initializes by playing the greeting. If you want to stop playing, press . Turning the answering machine on and off play/stop answer Check the ...

37 Using the answering machine (continued) In the TS (toll saver) position, if you have new messages, the answering systemanswers after two rings. If there are nonew messages, the system answers afterfour rings. This way, when you call longdistance to check your messages, andhave no messages, you ca...

39 Using the answering machine (continued) Deleting recorded messages To delete individual messages , press during playback, immediately after, or before the next message begins. You will hear a confirmation tone when the deletion is completed. To delete all messages , first, make sure all new messa...

42 Selecting a PIN code To play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digitPersonal Identification Number (PIN) code (00-99). To select a PIN, perform the follow-ing steps: 1 On the base, press and hold . A beep sounds, and the LED displays ‚‚ . 2 To set the first number...

43 Using the answering machine (continued) Remote access You can operate your answering system from a remote location using any touch-phonetelephone. Use this function to check for recorded messages, to play or delete messages, even to record a new outgoing message, and to monitor sounds in theroom....

45 Additional information 3-way conversation The Uniden EXAI 7980 permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base, and outside line. When speaking on the handset 1 Press on the base to jointhe 3-way conversation. 2 Press on the base to hangup. The handset will still be connectedto the outside ...

47 Additional information (continued) 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 thenotches on the base. 2 Plug the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and the AC adapter to t...

49 Additional information (continued) Installing the beltclip To attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on eachside of the handset. Press down until itclicks. To remove the beltclip Pull both sides of the beltclip to releasethe tabs from the holes. Headset installation Your phone may...

50 Additional information (continued) Note on power sources Battery replacement andhandling When the operating time becomes short,even after a battery is recharged, pleasereplace the battery.With normal usage, your battery shouldlast about one year.Please contact your place of purchase fora replacem...

51 Additional information (continued) Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom The status light won't come onwhen the handset is placed inthe base unit. The audio sounds weak and/orscratchy. Can't make or receive calls The han...

53 Additional information (continued) Specifications General The EXAI 7980 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: 902.102 MHz to 904.103 MHz (40 channel) TX frequency: ...

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