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exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/15/99 12:20 PM Page 1 At Uniden, we’ll take care of you! If you need any assistance with this product, please call our Customer Hotline at 1-800-297-1023 PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. Our Uniden representatives will be happy to help you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit, available accessories, or any other related matters.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/15/99 12:20 PM Page 1 Introduction CONTENTS CONTENTS OF YOUR OWNERS MANUAL Fold out the front cover of this owner’s manual to use the handy CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS page for reference. Controls And Functions . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/15/99 12:20 PM Page 2 WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO YOUR NEW PHONE Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXS 9800 cordless telephone. This phone is designed for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance utilizing the latest in 900 MHz Spread Spectrum Technology.
INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE To get the most from your phone, please read this owner’s manual thoroughly. Be sure to complete and mail the product registration form. Handset Base AC Adapter Rechargeable Battery Short Telephone Cord Beltclip Long Telephone Cord Desktop/Wall Mount Adapter Wall Mounting Screws If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at (800) 5543988. Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 4 SELECTING A LOCATION Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS brochure. Here are some important guidelines you should consider: l INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING YOUR PHONE l 4 l l l l The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 5 DESK/TABLETOP INSTALLATION Before using your phone, fully charge the NickelCadmium battery pack for 15-20 hours. 1. Snap the desktop/wall mount adapter into the top of the base as shown. 2. Plug the AC adapter cord into the 10 VDC input jack on the back of the base. 3. Wrap the AC adapter cord around the strain relief notch.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 6 WALL INSTALLATION t Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard AT&T or GTE wall plate. Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard. 1. Snap the desktop/wall mount adapter into the bottom of the base as shown. 2. Plug the AC adapter into the base. 3. Place the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 7 6. Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. Before you plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall, charge the battery (See CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK, page 11). 7. On the base, pull the handset retainer out of the slot. Rotate clockwise 180°. 8. Flip the retainer from front to back.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 8 1. Insert two mounting screws (with their appropriate anchoring device) into the wall 315/16 inches apart. Allow about 3/16 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone. Be careful not to insert the mounting screws into possible electrical hazards such as cables, wiring, or pipes. 2. Snap the desktop/wall mount adapter into the bottom of the base as shown. 3.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 9 6. Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting screws on the wall. Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated. 7. On the base, pull the handset retainer out of the slot. Rotate clockwise 180°. 8. Flip the retainer from front to back. Slide it back into the slot so that the lip of the retainer is up and the oval is down. The retainer holds the handset in place.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 10 INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK 1. Press battery cover release. Slide cover off. Use only Uniden Battery (model BT-990) supplied with your phone. 2. Install the nickel-cadmium battery with the label down. 3.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 11 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK t Initial battery charging Before connecting your the phone for the first time, fully charge the rechargeable battery pack for 15-20 hours without interruption. 1. Place the handset on the base. 2. Make sure that status LED lights. If the LED doesn’t light, be sure the AC adapter is plugged in and the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 t 4:30 PM Page 12 Low battery indicator When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to Low Battery eliminate some functions to save power. If the phone is not in use, Low Battery flashes. If the phone is in use, Low Battery flashes and the handset beeps. All rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries develop a “memory effect”. The memory effect gradually reduces your talk and standby time.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 13 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME CONTROLS t Handset ringer volume Press the vol s or t key on the handset to set the handset ringer volume. There are two ringer volume settings; high and low. To select the high volume setting, press vol s. The following screen displays: Ringer High To select the low volume setting, press vol t.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 14 INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP t To attach the beltclip. 1. Remove the slot cover 2. Insert the beltclip into the empty slot and press down until it clicks. t To remove the beltclip 1. Pull back on the release tab and lift the beltclip up. 2. Replace the slot cover. You can store either the beltclip or slot cover on the bottom of the base.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 15 HEADSET INSTALLATION Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this feature, simply plug the headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. Use only the Uniden HS910 headset specifically designed for Spread Spectrum phones. You may hear a buzz or hum on other headsets. If you are using an optional headset, you must still use the handset keypad for phone operations.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 16 MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS t Basic 2-line operation Handset On Base Handset Off Base Base Only Fold out the front cover of this owner’s manual to use the CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS diagram for reference. To answer a call To make a call USING YOUR NEW PHONE To hang up 16 To redial 1. Pick up the handset. 2. Press talk. 1. Pick up the handset. 2. Press talk. 3. Listen for the dial tone 4. Dial the number. Press talk. 1. Press talk. 2.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/16/99 4:33 PM Page 17 ANSWERING A CALL FROM THE BASE 1. The base rings. The LED on the base flashes. 2. Press the speaker to answer. 3. When you finish the call, press speaker to hang up. ANSWERING A CALL FROM THE HANDSET 1. The handset rings and the following screen appears: AutoStandby automatically hangs up when you place the handset on the base. (Call) 2. Press talk to answer 3. When you finish the call, press talk on the handset, or return the handset to the base.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 18 USING THE TONE FEATURE The tone feature applies only when the base is set to pulse. If you are dialing in the pulse mode and need to enter tone digits, press tone then enter the digits. Once the call has ended, tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing resumes. FLASH AND CALL WAITING If you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds, press flash to accept the call. After a short pause you will hear the new caller.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 19 The handset beeps for 60 seconds. The following screen appears: Paging Press int’com on the handset to end paging. Press page/int’com on the base to return to Standby. USING YOUR EXS 9800 INTERCOM t Paging from the Base to the Handset 1. Press page/int’com on the base. The handset beeps. (If no answer, press page/int’com again to disconnect.) 2. To answer a page, press int’com on the handset. Speak within 12 inches of the base microphone. 3.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 20 TRAVELING OUT-OF-RANGE As you begin to move too far from the base, you will first hear a clicking sound. As you travel further, the noise increases. If you travel out-of-range, your call terminates. STORING A PHONE NUMBER IN MEMORY Your EXS 9800 stores up to 10 name/numbers in the handset. 1. Remove the handset from the base. 2. Press and hold memory for two seconds. The following screen appears: Memory Store 1> 2 3.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 21 6. When you have finished entering a name, press select. The following screen appears. Store Number z The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for a number. to be entered. 7. Enter the phone number with the number keypad (direct entry) or the s and t keys. Use the s and t keys to enter symbols, such as dashes. Use the < and > keys to position the cursor.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 22 EDITING A PHONE NUMBER IN MEMORY To edit a number you have stored in the handset: 1. Remove the handset from the base. 2. Press and hold memory for two seconds. Whenever you are using a menu screen, you must press a key withing 20 seconds or the phone will return to Standby. You may also press memory to exit a memory menu at any time. The display shows the Memory Store screen and any saved name/numbers. Memory Store 1>JOHN SMITH 2 UNIDEN 3.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 23 8. Edit the phone number with the number keypad (direct entry) or with the s and t keys. Use the s and t keys to enter symbols. Use the < and > keys to move the cursor left and right. 9. Press select. The handset beeps and displays the confirmation screen. Memory 1 Stored 10. The display then returns to the Memory Store screen. You may select another number to edit (return to step 3) or press memory to return to Standby.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 24 ERASING A NUMBER FROM MEMORY After erasing a number, you may add a new address to memory. 1. Remove the handset from the base 2. Press and hold memory for two seconds. The handset shows the Memory Store screen with saved name/numbers displayed. Memory Store 1>JOHN SMITH 2 UNIDEN 3. Use the s and t keys, or number keypad, to select the memory location you would like to delete. The < and > keys toggle between the name display and the number display. 4.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 25 There is confirmation tone. The following screen appears: Memory 1 Deleted 9. The display then returns to the Memory Store screen. You may select another number to delete (return to step 3) or you may press memory to return to Standby. USING MEMORY DIALING To dial a number using a programmed memory location: 1. Press memory. The handset displays your programmed memory locations. Memory Store 1>JOHN SMITH 2 UNIDEN 2.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 26 USING THE SPEAKER PHONE You may use the phone as a speaker phone to answer calls by pressing the talk button on the base. To hang up, press talk again. The base microphone is located under the phone. Position yourself approximately 12 inches away from the base and speak clearly. USING CALLER ID You must subscribe to Caller ID from your phone company to use this feature.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 27 To change your Caller ID options: 1. Press and hold setup for two seconds. The following screen appears . 1>Auto Talk:Off 2 CIDCW :On 3 Area Code: 2. Use the s and t keys to move the cursor to the selection that you would like to change. To turn AutoTalk and CIDCW On or Off, press the select key. To change the area code, press select. Then, use the number keypad to enter the area code. Press select again. 3.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 t Reviewing 4:30 PM Page 28 Caller ID name/numbers To review your Caller ID name/numbers, follow the steps below: 1. Press call id. The following screen appears: New : 01 Total : 15 2. Press t to scan through the name/numbers. The most recent name/number appears first, with the date, time, call count, name, and phone number. Press s to scan backwards. 3. Once you have reviewed your oldest name/number, the following screen appears.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 t Calling 4:30 PM Page 29 a Caller ID name/number 1. Press call id. The Caller ID summary screen shows the number of new callers and total number of calls. New : 01 Total : 15 2. Press t to scan forward. Press s to scan backwards through the list. 3. Select the name/number that you would like to dial. 12/21 12:30P 03 Schlitz Maren 817-555-1212 4. Press talk. The number automatically dials.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 t Storing 4:30 PM Page 30 a Caller ID name/number in a memory location 1. Press call id. The Caller ID summary screen shows the number of new calls and total number of callers. New : 01 Total : 15 3. Press s or t to find the name/ number that you would like to store. 4. Press memory to store the selected name/number. USING CALLER ID The following screen appears: 30 Select Location 1>Schlitz Maren 2 UNIDEN 5. The Select Location screen appears.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/16/99 4:34 PM Page 31 8. Use the s key to move the cursor to Yes. Press select. A confirmation tone sounds. The number is programmed. t Deleting a Caller ID name/number To delete a single Caller ID name/number, follow the steps below. 1. Press call id. The Caller ID summary screen shows the number of new callers and total number of calls. 2. Select the number that you would like to delete. Press t to scan forward through the name/numbers and s to scan backwards.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 t Deleting 4:30 PM Page 32 all Caller ID name/numbers To delete all of your Caller ID locations, follow the steps below: 1. Press call id. The Caller ID summary screen shows the number of new callers and total number of calls. New : 01 Total : 15 2. Press delete. The following screen appears. Delete All? Yes >No 3. Use the s key to move the cursor to Yes. A confirmation tone sounds. The following screen appears. Total : 00 4.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 33 THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE SETTING UP THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE The EXS9800 has a built-in answering system to answer and record your incoming calls. You can use your answering system to record a conversation, leave a memo message for others who use the phone, or to answer the phone with your personalized message when you are away.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 34 TURNING THE ANSWERING SYSTEM ON/OFF 1. To turn the answering system on, press answer on/off. A tone sounds. An outgoing message plays on the base speaker. A second tone sounds after the message plays. The message counter LED turns on to indicate the unit is ready to answer calls. 2. To turn the answering system off, press answer on/off again. A tone sounds followed by the announcement “Answer off”. The message counter LED turns off.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 35 5. Press clock again to select the correct hour. 6. Press skip or repeat until you hear the current minute setting. The numbers 0 through 59 display as each minute is announced. 7. Press clock again to select the correct minute. The AM/PM setting is announced. 8. The LED displays an A or P. Press skip or repeat until you hear the correct AM/PM setting. 9. Press clock again to complete your settings. The EXS9800 announces the correct time.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd t 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 36 Announce Only feature The Announce Only feature repeats a prerecorded greeting - “No one is available to take your call”, or your own personal greeting. It will not allow the caller to leave a message. For Announce Only, move the REC TIME switch to the ANN position. The message counter LED displays A when the system is on Standby SELECTING THE MESSAGE TIME You can set your answering system to record messages up to four minutes long.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 37 RECORDING A VOICE MEMO The Voice Memo function allows the user to record a message on the base for others who use your phone. The Voice Memo function is completely independent of the outgoing message. It’s handy for leaving other family members quick messages when you are unavailable. 1. Press and hold voice memo. A tone sounds and the message counter LED begins to blink. 2. Release voice memo.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 38 SETTING THE TOLL SAVER SWITCH The ring time/toll saver switch sets your answering system to answer after two or four rings. To stop playing your message at any time, press play/stop again. In the TS (Toll Saver) position, if you have new messages, the answering system answers after two rings. If there are no new messages, the system answers after four rings.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 39 2. When all new messages have played, a long tone is heard. The message counter LED stops flashing. To indicate all new messages have been reviewed. 3. After reviewing your new messages, you can review your old messages. Press play/stop and follow the instructions above. Pressing repeat before 1-1/2 seconds of the name/number is displayed, causes the system to scan back one message.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 40 DELETING A MESSAGE 1. Press play/stop to review your messages . When you press delete, you are permanently deleting the message. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed. 2. If you decide to delete a message, while listening to a message, press delete until you hear a tone. The system beeps and goes to the next message. 3. After you have played all of your messages, a long tone sounds.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 41 REMOTE ACCESS AWAY FROM HOME You can access your answering system from a remote location with a touch-tone telephone to check recorded messages, play or delete messages, or record a new outgoing message. 1. Call your telephone number. You must enter a command within 15 seconds of entering Command Waiting mode or the answering system automatically hangs up and returns to Standby.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 42 REMOTE ROOM MONITOR You may call your answering system from any touch tone phone to monitor sounds in the room where the base is installed. 1. Call your telephone number. 2. During the outgoing message playback, press # followed by your PIN code. (See SELECTING A PIN CODE, page 37.) 3. Press # then * while the system announces the time and date. You will hear sounds in the room where your base unit is installed.
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR NEW PHONE exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 43 QUICK REFERENCE CHART If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps before calling Uniden customer service at (800) 297-1023. SUGGESTION PROBLEM The charge light won’t come on when the handset is placed in the base. ’ Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet. l Make sure the handset is properly seated in base.
exs9800 User's Manual.qxd 3/3/99 4:30 PM Page 44 SPECIFICATIONS YOUR NEW PHONE GENERAL 44 The EXS 9660 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Frequency control: PLL Modulation: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum; DBPSK Operating temperature: 0º to +50º C (+32º F to +122º F) BASE UNIT Frequency: 904.2 to 925.8 MHz (20 channels) Power requirements: 10V 500 mA (from AC adapter) Size: 7-3/8 in.(W) x 3-1/2 in. (D) x 8-3/4 in. (H) Weight: Approx. 110.9 oz. (including optional battery) HANDSET Frequency: 904.
