Page 2 - Features; INTRODUCTION; TO YOUR NEW PHONE
Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXLA 8950 cordless telephone.This phone is designed to exacting standards that providereliability, long life and outstanding performance. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. • 900 MHz Extended range• Secu...
Page 3 - Controls and functions
DIGITAL 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 1 3 5 4 6 8 7 9 0 redial/p int'com ringer chan e x t e n d e d r a n g e vol talk batt mute speaker answer on/off page/int'com 1 2 3 4 5 6...
Page 5 - Contents; CONTENTS; OF YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL
Introduction / Features ...............inside front cover Control and Functions ................inside front cover Getting Started Read this first ..........................................................3Step 1: Checking the package contents ...............4Step 2: Setting up the base unit ..........
Page 6 - Read this first; GETTING ST
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 i...
Page 7 - Checking the package contents
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 •...
Page 8 - Choose the best location; Setting up the base unit
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...
Page 9 - Connect the base unit
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...
Page 10 - Choose the dialing mode
7 Use only the supplied AD-420 ACadapter. Do not use any other ACadapter. Connect the AC adapter to acontinuous power supply. If your telephone outlet isn't modular,contact your telephone company forassistance. Polarity of the plug Modular Choose the dialing mode Depending on your dialing system, se...
Page 11 - Standard wall plate mounting; Mounting the base unit on a wall
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. ...
Page 12 - Direct wall plate mounting
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 thewall. •...
Page 13 - Preparing the battery pack
10 Charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before you startusing your phone. 1 Press the battery cover release. 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 forwardunti...
Page 15 - From the handset; Making a call; BASICS
12 From the handset 1 Pick up handset. 2 Press . The “ talk/batt ” LED blinks. 3 Dial the phone number. 4 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 . To adjust the earpiecer volume Press or durin...
Page 16 - Sign up and Registration; Placing a call using LDM; LDM call from the handset
13 1 Pick up your phone. 2 Press . The “ talk/batt ” LED blinks. 3 Enter the long distance phone number.You must dial a “1” or “011” whenusing the LDM feature. 4 To complete, press or return thehandset on the base. LDM (Long Distance Manager) talk Sign up and Registration 1. Before using the LDM fea...
Page 18 - Receiving a call
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 thebase to finish the call. Handset off the base 1 Phone rings. The “ talk/batt ” LED flashes. 2 Press any key (except ) andspeak. 3 Press or return the handset to t...
Page 19 - Adjusting the ringer and earpiece volume
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 c...
Page 20 - Using the speakerphone; Handset on the base; Redialing a call
You may use the base as a speakerphone. To answer calls, press on the base. To 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 l...
Page 21 - When speaking on the handset; Ringer mute
18 You can turn off the sound from the handset microphone. When speaking on the handset Mute 1 Press during a telephonecall, to turn off the handsetmicrophone. 2 To cancel mute, press or . Ringer mute Press when phone is ringing toimmediately mute the ring. mute mute talk mute EXLA8950 5th HEN 99.8....
Page 22 - On the handset; Storing phone numbers; MEMOR; DIALING
Your 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 to20 digits). 3 Press again. 4 Press the keypad to to selectthe memory location while you wish tostore the number. 5 The confi...
Page 23 - Making calls with memory dialing
20 To use Long DistanceManager, press , instead of . talk LongDst From the handset 1 Pick up the handset. 2 Press . The “ talk/batt ” LED blinks. 3 Press . 4 Press - on the keypad toselect the memory location you wish todial. 5 Press or return the handset tothe base to finish the call. mem Making ca...
Page 24 - Erasing a stored phone number
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 thememory has been erased. mem Erasing a stored phone number mem 21 0 9 EXLA8950 5th HEN 99.8.20 2:45 PM Page 24
Page 25 - AY; CONFERENCE FEA; When speaking on the base; When the handset is off the base
22 Pressing the key onthe handset will not setthe 3-way conversationmode while in the processof dialing with the base. Dialing from the 3-wayconversation mode ispossible only from thehandset. Pressing the key on the base whiledialing with the handsetwill set the 3-wayconversation mode anddialing wil...
Page 26 - Using your EXLA 8950 intercom
Intercom from the base to handset 1 Press on the base. The handset beeps. 2 Press or on thehandset. 3 To turn off the intercom, press on the handset or on the base. talk speaker Intercom from the handset to base 1 Press on the handset. 2 At the base, Press or to answer the page. 3 To turn off the in...
Page 27 - Transferring a call
24 To transfer from the handset to the base 1 Press on the handsetwhile speaking on the handset. Thecaller is put on hold. The handsetand base will enter the intercom callmode. The intercom tone will besounded on the base. 2 Press oron the base. The intercom mode is activated but the caller is still...
Page 28 - ANSWERING DEVICE; The integrated answering device
25 THE INTEGRA TED ANSWERING DEVICE The EXLA 8950 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 aw...
Page 30 - Setting your greeting
27 You can record a greetingup to 30 second. Stand within 12 inches infront of the microphoneand speak clearly when recording your outgoingmessage. 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 y...
Page 31 - Selecting the message record time; Selecting a PIN code
28 Press or multiple times to scrollthrough numbers on thedisplay. 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 on...
Page 32 - Setting ring time switch
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. You can set the switch to answer after two rings or after four rings. In the TS (Toll Saver) position, the answering system pic...
Page 33 - Playing your message
30 To stop playing yourmessages, pressagain. play Playing your message The base LED shows the number of total messages on thedisplay. If the display is blinking, then there are new messageswaiting for you. The EXLA 8950 is designed to play your newmessages first. After you play your new messages you...
Page 34 - Repeating a message; Skipping a message
31 Pressing before2.5 seconds (4.5 secondsfrom remote) of themessage has played causesthe system to scan backone message. If you have severalmessages, press until you return to themessage you want toreplay. Each time ispressed, the system scansforward one message. If you have severalmessages, press ...
Page 35 - Deleting a message; Voice memo
32 When you press delete,you are permanentlydeleting the message.Once deleted, the messagecannot be replayed. The voice memo functionis completely independentof the outgoing message.It’s handy for leavingothers a quick message. A voice memo message istreated as a typicalrecorded message and willbe a...
Page 36 - Recording a conversation
33 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...
Page 37 - Remote access away from home
34 You must enter acommand within 15seconds of enteringcommand waiting modeor the answering systemautomatically hangs upand returns to standby. The system will onlyplayback messages forfour minutes and then itreturns to commandwaiting mode. To continueplaying your message,press # then 2 again within...
Page 38 - Remote room monitor
35 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...
Page 39 - ADDITIONAL; INFORMA; Changing the digital security code
36 If the handset battery packis completely discharged,or the battery packremoved, the digitalsecurity code is erased.If this happens, a newsecurity code is setautomatically the nexttime the battery pack ischarged. ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION The digital security code is an identification code used to c...
Page 40 - Installing the beltclip
37 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...
Page 41 - Note on power sources
38 Battery replacement and handling When the operating timebecomes short, even after abattery is recharged, pleasereplace the battery.With normal usage, your batteryshould last about one year.Please contact your place ofpurchase for a replacementbattery. RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES NICKEL-CAD...
Page 42 - Troubleshooting; TROUBLESHOOTING; YOUR NEW PHONE
39 If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please trythese simple steps first. Symptom The status light won't come 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 • Mak...
Page 44 - General; Specifications
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 ...
Page 45 - INDEX; Index
42 INDEX 0 - 9 3-way conferencing ..............22 A Answering device Features ...........................25Setting up ........................26Using ...............................30 B Base ringer switch ................16Battery pack Preparing and charging ..........................10Replacement ...
