Uniden EXA 8955 - Manual

3 This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps; 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.You have to charg...

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) • Wall mount adapter • Beltclip •...

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 theINSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONSAND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS brochure. Here are someimporta...

6 Connect the base unit If you want to install the base unit on the wall, see page 8. To AC outlet To telephone outlet To TEL LINE To DC IN 9V AC adapter(supplied) Telephone line cord(supplied) 1 2 Route the cord. Place the power cord so itdoes not create a triphazard, or where it couldbecome chafed...

7 Use only the supplied AD-420 ACadapter. Do not use any other ACadapter. Connect the AC adapter to acontinuous power supply. Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug theAC adapter easily. If your telephone outlet isn't modular,contact your telephone company forassistance. P...

8 Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wallplate. 1 Snap the wall mountadapter into thenotches on the base. 2 Plug the telephoneline cord to the TEL LINE jack and the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack. 3 Plug the telephoneline cord into thetelephone outlet. ...

9 Direct wall plate mounting If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phonedirectly 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. ...

10 Charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before you startusing your phone. 1 Remove the battery cover. 2 Connect the battery packconnector with the correctpolarity (black and red wires),then insert the battery packinto the battery compartment. 3 Slide the battery cover forwarduntil it sn...

12 From the handset 1 Press . The talk LED blinks. 2 Dial the phone number. 3 To hang up, press or return thehandset to the base. The phone number can beup to 32 digits. Other Operations To Do this To improve reception Press on the handset. To adjust the ear speaker volume Press or during the call. ...

13 Handset on the base 1 Phone rings. The talk LED flashes. 2 Pick up the handset and begin speaking. 3 Press or return the handset to thebase to finish the call. Handset off the base 1 Phone rings. The talk LED flashes. 2 Press and begin speaking. 3 To hang up, press or return thehandset to the bas...

14 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 ear speaker volume The phone has four ear speaker volume levels, ...

15 From the handset The last phone number entered can be quickly redialed. 1 Press . The talk LED blinks. 2 Press . 3 Press or place the handset on thebase to hang up. If the recently dialednumber exceeds 32 digits,only the first 32 digits areretained for redialing. From the base 1 Press . The speak...

16 You can cut off the sound from the base or the handsetmicrophone. When speaking on the handset 1 Press during a telephone call.The sound from the microphone is cut off. 2 To cancel mute, press or . When the phone is ringing Press when the phone is ringing. The ringer sound is cutoff. The ringer w...

17 Your EXA 8955 stores up to 10 numbers in handset plus 10 numbersin the base. From the handeset 1 Press while in standby mode.The talk LED flashes. 2 Dial the number you wish to store (up to20 digits) 3 Press again. 4 Press - on the keypad to selectthe memory location where you wish tostore the nu...

18 From the handset 1 Press . The talk LED blinks. 2 Press . 3 Select the memory location ( - ) you wish to dial. 4 Press or return the handset tothe base to finish the call. From the base 1 Press . The speaker LED blinks. 2 Press . 3 Press the number keypad ( - ) to select the memorylocation you wi...

19 From the handset 1 Press in the standby mode.The talk LED flashes. 2 Press again. 3 Enter the memory location number ( - ) on the keypad you wish todelete. A confirmation beep indicatesthe number has been erased. mem 1 Press . 2 Press again. 3 Press - on the keypad to selectthe memory location yo...

20 The Uniden EXA 8955 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 beconnected to the outline call. speaker When speaking on the base 1 Pr...

21 Intercom from the base to handset 1 Press on the base. The handset beeps. 2 Press or on the handset.Speak into the mouthpiece to answerthe base. 3 To turn off the intercom, press onthe handset or on the base. page/int'com int'c talk speaker Intercom from the handset to base 1 Press on the handset...

23 The EXA8955 has a built-in answering system that answers andrecords incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation,leave a voice memo message for others who use the phone, or toannounce a special message to callers when you're away from yourphone. The integrated a...

25 1 Press and hold until you heara long tone. Start recording yourmessage immediately after you hear thelong tone end. 2 When you are finished recording yourmessage, press or . A long tone sounds and your messageplays back on the phone. Preset Message The following message is prerecorded: "Hell...

26 Selecting the message record time You can set your answering system to record messages up to oneor 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 an outgoing message,...

27 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. You can set the switch to answer after two rings or after four rings. In the TS (Toll Saver) position, the answering system pic...

29 Repeating a message 1 Press to review your message.The number of stored messages isannounces. 2 After a message has played for a fewseconds, press to repeat themessage. 3 Press at any time to stopreviewing messages and return tostandby. The message counter LEDshows the total number of messages st...

30 Deleting a message Deleting individual message 1 Press to review your message. 2 If you decide to delete a message,press anytime during themessage. The system beeps andimmediately goes to the nextmessage. 3 After you have played all of yourmessages, a long tone sounds on thebase speaker. play del...

31 Recording a conversation You can record up to 10 minutes of conversation while you aremaking your call from the handset. 1 During the conversation from thehandset. Press and holdon the base. The unit begins recordingand the LED blinks. A beep that can beheard by both parties sounds every 15second...

32 Remote access away from home You can operate your answering system from a remote locationusing any touch-tone telephone. Use this function to check forrecorded messages, to play or delete messages, even to record anew outgoing message, and to monitor sounds in the room. 1 Call your telephone numb...

33 Remote room monitor You can call your answering system from any touch-tone phone andmonitor 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 d...

34 The digital security code is an identification code used to connectthe handset and the base unit. Normally, setting the code is notnecessary.The first time you charge your handset, the security code isautomatically set. (See page 3.) In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telepho...

35 To attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holeson each side of the handset.Press down until it clicks. To remove the beltclip Pull both sides of the beltclip torelease the tabs from the holes. Your phone may be used with an optional headset. To use this feature, simply plug any standard...

36 Battery replacement and handling When the operating timebecomes short, even after abattery is recharged, pleasereplace the battery.With normal usage, yourbattery should last about oneyear.Please contact your place ofpurchase for a replacementbattery. RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES NICKEL-CADM...

37 If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please trythese simple steps first. Symptom The status light won'tcome on when thehandset is placed inthe base unit. The audio soundsweak and/or scratchy. Can't make or receivecalls. The handset doesn'tring or receive a page. Suggestion • Make...

39 General The EXA 8955 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) Powe...

40 0 - 9 3-way conferencing ..............20 A Answering device Features ...........................23Setting up ........................24Using ...............................28 B Base ringer switch ................14Battery pack Preparing and charging ..........................10Replacement and ha...