Uniden EXLA8950, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ... may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes 900 MHz Extended range Secure Digital Transmission Integrated Answering Device Long Distance Manager 10 Number Memory 32 Digit Redial Flash Pause Pulse Tone Dialing 7 Day Standby Battery Life 7 Hour Talk Time Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control Speakerphone 3 Way Conference Operation Intercom Features Introduction INTRODUCTIONTO YOUR...

Page 3: ...sh 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 7 8 16 17 18 20 21 19 15 14 9 10 13 11 12 22 25 26 23 24 27 29 30 31 32 28 33 34 40 41 42 38 39 37 35 36 Controls and functions ...

Page 4: ... key 17 Memory key 18 Mute key 19 Channel key 20 Ringer select key 21 Handset charging contact 22 Base microphone 23 Speaker LED 24 Status LED 25 Handset retainer clip storage 26 Clock key 27 Pin key 28 Delete key 29 Greeting key 30 Repeat key 31 Answer on off key 32 Speaker key 33 Base charging contact 34 Base speaker 35 Volume down key 36 Volume up key 37 LED display 38 Play Stop key 39 Voice me...

Page 5: ...one numbers 19 Making calls with memory dialing 20 Erasing a stored phone number 21 3 way Conference Features 3 way conferencing 22 Using your EXLA 8950 intercom 23 Transferring a call 24 The Integrated Answering Device Features 25 Setting up your answering system 26 Using your answering system 30 Additional Information Changing the digital security code 36 Installing the beltclip 37 Headset insta...

Page 6: ... have to charge the battery pack for more than 12 15 hours before using the phone Handset About the digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to your base unit This security code prevents other cordless handsets from making calls through your base unit A random security code will be assigned automatically between your base unit and ha...

Page 7: ...unit Handset AC adapter AD 420 Rechargeable battery pack BT 905 Telephone line cord 2 Wall mount adapter Beltclip This Owner s Manual Precautions and Important Safety Instructions Registration Card Uniden Parts Department 800 554 3988 Hours M F 8 30 AM to 5 00 PM CST We can also be reached on the web at www uniden com Checking the package contents Memo sticker ...

Page 8: ...t which is not switchable Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors and fluorescent lighting Be sure there is sufficient space to raise the base antenna fully vertical The base can be placed on a desk tabletop or mounted on a standard wall plate Avoid heat sources such as radiators air ducts and sunlight Avoid television sets and other electronic equipment Avoi...

Page 9: ...e the power cord so it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard 1 Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120VAC wall outlet 3 Set the base unit on a desk or tabletop and place the handset on the base unit Then raise the antenna to a ver...

Page 10: ... company for assistance Polarity of the plug Modular Choose the dialing mode Depending on your dialing system set the TONE PULSE switch as follows If your dialing system is Set the switch to Tone TONE Pulse PULSE If you aren t sure of your dialing system Make a trial call with the TONE PULSE switch set to TONE If the call connects leave the switch as is otherwise set to PULSE PULSE TONE ...

Page 11: ...phone line cord into the telephone outlet 4 Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel Then wrap the cord around the strain relief notch 5 Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet 6 Raise the antenna to a vertical position 7 Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated 1 AC adapter Wall plat...

Page 12: ...al is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset 1 Insert two mounting screws into the wall with their appropriate anchoring device 3 15 16 inches apart Allow about 3 16 of an inch between the wall and screwheads for mounting the phone 2 Refer to steps 1 through 9 on pages 8 and 9 to mount the telephone TOP 3 16 in 3 15 16 in 8 On the base unit pull the handset retainer out of the sl...

Page 13: ...es then insert the battery pack into the battery compartment 3 Slide the battery cover forward until it snaps into place 4 Place the handset on the base Make sure that the status LED of the base unit lights and charging begins Charge the battery for at least 12 15 hours You can place either side up for charging the battery Red status LED Black Use only Uniden Battery BT 905 Preparing the battery p...

Page 14: ...ndset and base unit about once a month Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner Do not use any liquids or solvents Even when the battery pack is not being used it will gradually discharge over a long period For optimum performance be sure to return the handset to the base unit after a telephone call for charging the battery The built in memory backup can hold numbers and names stored in the me...

Page 15: ... Do this To improve reception Press To adjust the earpiecer volume Press or during the call To temporarily switch to tone dial Press The following When base is set to pulse mode numbers dialed will be sent as tone dialing To enter a pause within the Press numbers dialed To use Call Waiting service Press when a new call comes in during a conversation chan ª tone redial p Making a call talk talk BAS...

Page 16: ...ger talk Sign up and Registration 1 Before using the LDM feature you must register your phone by calling 1 800 458 2682 2 You will be asked a few simple questions such as name address and phone number 3 Each month you will receive an itemized bill for calls placed through the LDM service Placing a call using LDM Press key before dialing a long distance 1 or international 011 number LDM call from t...

Page 17: ...e base talk LongDst talk You must dial a 1 or 011 when using the LDM feature Do NOT USE BUTTON TO DIAL 911 BECAUSE IT WILL NOT ACCESS EMERGENCY SERVICE Do not use the key for placing local calls contacting your local phone company for repair or customer service accessing emergency service or for toll free numbers All calls placed through the LDM feature will be charged at the applicable toll rate ...

Page 18: ...ish the call Handset off 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 handset From the base 1 The phone rings The status LED on the base flashes 2 Press 3 Press to finish the call status LED Receiving a call talk talk speaker speaker mute ...

Page 19: ...This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has ended When you press in Loud mode or press in Normal mode error sound beeps ringer ringer off on ringer off on ringer ringer ringer ringer ª ª ª ª Base ringer switch Use this switch to turn the base ringer on and off Base speaker volume To control the speaker volume of the base adjust the and button as desired RINGER OFF ON Adjusting ...

Page 20: ...12 Using the speakerphone speaker 17 From the handset The last number you called can be quickly redialed Handset on the base 1 Pick up handset 2 Press The talk batt LED blinks 3 Press 4 Press or place the handset on the base to hang up redial p If the recently dialed number exceeds 32 digits only the first 32 digits are retained for redialing Redialing a call talk talk To use Long Distance Manager...

Page 21: ...he handset microphone When speaking on the handset Mute 1 Press during a telephone call to turn off the handset microphone 2 To cancel mute press or Ringer mute Press when phone is ringing to immediately mute the ring mute mute talk mute ...

Page 22: ... the number 5 The confirmation beep indicates the number has been stored mem 0 9 You must press a key within 20 seconds or the phone will return to standby If you return the handset to the cradle the phone will return to standby too Press and you can go to memory menu at any time Storing phone numbers MEMORYDIALING mem 19 mem Press to place a pause in the phone number sequence The phone number you...

Page 23: ...t From the handset 1 Pick up the handset 2 Press The talk batt LED blinks 3 Press 4 Press 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 ...

Page 24: ... 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 ...

Page 25: ...FERENCE FEATURES The Uniden EXLA 8950 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 set the 3 way conversation mode 2 Press on t...

Page 26: ...ntercom 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 intercom press on the handset or on the base speaker Using your EXLA 8950 intercom talk int com talk speaker page int com page int com int com 23 ...

Page 27: ...he handset To cancel the transfer press on the base int com talk speaker speaker To transfer from the base to the handset 1 Press on the base while speaking on the speakerphone The caller is put on hold The handset and base will enter the intercom call mode The inter com tone sounds on the handset 2 Press or on the handset The intercom mode is activated but the caller is still on hold 3 To transfe...

Page 28: ... The integrated answering device Digital Tapeless Recording 15 minutes of Recording Time Selective Greetings Outgoing Messages Time and Day Stamp Remote Message Retrieval and Room Monitor Toll Saver Conversation Recording Digital Tapeless Recording allows you to quickly review save or delete the messages You ll never have to worry about a tape wearing out jamming or resetting improperly The Integr...

Page 29: ...age is played 2 To turn the answering system off press again The EXLA 8950 announces that the answering system turned off Setting up your answering system Turning the answering system on off answer on off Setting the clock The clock on EXLA 8950 Answer System starts when power is applied to the base Follow these steps to set the clock to the correct time 1 Press and hold until a beep tone sounds 2...

Page 30: ...ack on the phone Preset Message The following message is prerecorded Hello no one is available to take your call Please leave a message after the tone Recording your personal outgoing message Greeting Setting your greeting When you receive a call the answering system automatically plays either a preset message or your own greeting greeting greeting play Choosing between two outgoing messages 1 Pre...

Page 31: ...orded outgoing message for Announce only feature is Hello no one is available to take your call REC TIME ANN 4 1 Selecting a PIN code To play your messages from a remote location you will need to enter a two digit Personal Identification Number PIN code 00 99 To select a PIN perform the following steps 1 On the base press and hold button until a beep sounds and the LED displays 00 2 To set the fir...

Page 32: ...utgoing message You can set the switch to answer after two rings or after four rings In the TS Toll Saver position the answering system picks up after two rings if you have new messages and after four rings if there are none This way if you call long distance to check your messages you can hang up after third ring to avoid billing charges RING TIME 2 4 TS ...

Page 33: ...g system 1 Press The system announces the number of new and old messages then the incoming messages are played The time and day each message was received is announced after the message is played and the message counter LED displays the number of the current message 2 When all new messages have played a long tone is heard The message counter LED stops flashing to indicate that all of the new messag...

Page 34: ...view your message The number of stored messages is announces 2 After a message has played for a few seconds press to repeat the message 3 Press at any time to stop reviewing messages and return to standby The message counter LED shows the total number of messages still on the system play play Skipping a message 1 Press to review your messages The number of messages is announced 2 Press at anytime ...

Page 35: ... message press anytime during the message The system beeps and immediately goes to the next message 3 After you have played all of your messages a long tone sounds on the base speaker play delete Deleting all messages Press and hold after reviewing your messages A tone sounds when all messages are cleared delete Voice memo The voice memo function allows the user to record a message up to 10 minute...

Page 36: ... 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 To stop the recording press or play voice memo voice memo NOTES You cannot record a conversation while you are speaking on the base A recorded conversation is treated as a typical message and will be added to the stored messages ...

Page 37: ...IN code 3 The answering system announces the time and day stamp and the number of messages stored in memory Then the message playback automatically begins 4 You may continue to listen to your massage or you may select a command from the following chart Command Function then 1 Repeat then 2 Playing your messages then 3 Skipping a message then 4 Deleting a message then 5 Stop message playback then 6...

Page 38: ... your PIN code 3 The answering system begins announcing the time and day 4 Press then 5 to stop the messages 5 Press then You hear sounds in the room where your phone is installed After 15 seconds the answering system returns to the command waiting mode 6 Press then to monitor the room for another 15 seconds Or select another remote function Or hang up to exit the system The answering system autom...

Page 39: ...ing 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 change the code 1 Remove the handset from the base unit Press 2 While the handset is producing the paging sound hold while placing the handset in the base unit The paging tone...

Page 40: ...ove the beltclip Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes Your phone may be used with an optional headset To use this feature simply plug any standard 2 5mm headset plug into the headset jack Your phone is ready for hands free conversation headset jack Installing the beltclip Headset installation ...

Page 41: ... that the power is off you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone Ni Cd Caution Use the specified battery pack Do not remove the battery from the handset to charge it Never throw the battery into a fire disassemble it or heat it Do not remove or damage the battery casing When slightly dirty Wipe with a soft dry cloth When very dirty Wipe with a soft cloth that has been dampen...

Page 42: ... position Move the handset and or base unit to a different location away from metal objects or appliances and try again Press to help eliminate background noise Make sure that you are not too far from the base Check both ends of the base unit telephone line cord Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base unit and wall outlet Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes then reconnect it Rese...

Page 43: ...ed in Make sure that the answering system is turned on The incoming messages may be too long Remind callers to leave a brief message The memory may be full Delete some or all of the saved messages Record your greeting again The default messages should remain Adjust the speaker volume on the base unit Make sure you are using the correct PIN number Make sure that the touch tone phone you re using ca...

Page 44: ...chargeable Nickel Cadmium battery pack Size without antenna 7 in W x 2 17 64 in D x 2 in H 178 mm W x 57 6 mm D x 51 mm H Weight Approx 8 6 oz 244 g including battery Battery BT 905 Capacity 600 mAH 3 6V Talk mode 7 hours TYP Standby mode 7 days TYP Specifications features and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without prior notice At Uniden we ll take care of you If yo...

Page 45: ...phone numbers 19 Mounting the base unit to a wall 8 Mute 18 P Q Package contents 4 R Receiving a call 15 Redialing a call 17 Handset ringer tone 16 Handset ringer switch 16 S Setting up your answering system Selecting a PIN code 28 Selecting the message record time 28 Setting the clock 26 Setting ring time switch 29 Setting your greeting 27 Turning the answering systen on off 26 Setup Base unit 5 ...

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