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EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 1 Contents Welcome/Features Controls and Functions 3 Quick Reference Guide 5 Getting Started Read this First Checking the Package Contents Setting up the Phone Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Terminology Setting Menu Options 6 7 8 12 13 14 Basics Making and Receiving Calls Terminology Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume Redial Tone Dialing Switch-over Traveling Out-of-Range Selecting a Different Channel Page Flash and Call Waiting 17 18 18 19 19 19 20 20
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 2 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXI376 cordless telephone. This phone is designed and engineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purpose. As ENERGY STAR® Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or product models meets the ENERGY STAR® guide lines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 3 Controls and Functions 1 5 2 6 3 4 7 8 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 17 18 19 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
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EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 5 Step 1 Charging the Battery TO INSTALL THE HANDSET BATTERY 1 Remove the cover. Step 2 Connecting Step 3 Setting Up the Caller ID/Language CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE When the handset battery pack is fully charged, plug the telephone cord into the base unit and then into a telephone wall jack. Your phone is set for tone dialing. If your local network requires pulse dialing, please see “Choose the dialing mode” on page 15.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 6 Read this First This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps: Step 1 (page 7) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 8) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Step 3 (page 9 to 11) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset. Connect the base unit. You must charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours before plugging into the telephone line and using the phone. Step 4 (page 14 to 16) Finally, set the menu options.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 7 GETTING STARTED 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. • Base unit • Handset • AC adapter • Rechargeable battery • Telephone cord • Beltclip • This Owner’s Manual • Other Printed Material Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 8 Setting up the Phone Do the following steps: A. Choose the best location B. Install the battery pack C. Connect the base unit A. Choose the best location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS brochure.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 9 1) Press in on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it comes off. 2) Connect the battery pack connector observing correct polarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the battery compartment. Use only the Uniden battery (BT-905) supplied with your phone. Replacement batteries are also available through the Uniden Parts Department. (See page 7.) Do not exert any force on this connection. It could cause damage to the battery or to the handset.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 10 Battery use time (per charge) From fully charged • Seven hours continuous use • Fourteen days when the handset is in the standby mode Even when the battery pack is not being used, it will gradually discharge over a long period of time. For optimum performance, be sure to return the handset to the base unit after a telephone call.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 11 1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 2) Set the base on a desk or tabletop, and place the handset in the base unit. 3) Make sure that the status LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts. Place the handset in the base with the keypad facing forward for charging.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 12 Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard wall plate. DO NOT use an AC outlet controlled by a wall switch. 1) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. 2) Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown. 3) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 4) Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack. Wrap the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 13 GETTING STARTED Direct wall mounting If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly 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. • Try to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive lengths.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 14 Setting Menu Options There are five setup options available. They are Caller ID options [AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting), Area Code], Dial Mode and Language. AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing the talk/flash button. If the phone rings when AutoTalk is on, simply remove the handset from the base and the phone automatically answers the call. Or if the handset is not on the base, press any key to answer the call.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 15 GETTING STARTED 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold cid/menu. The Caller ID setting screen appears. 2) Press 3 or press twice to select ¨ Area Code¨. 3) Press select. * 4) Use the number keys (0 to 9), #/ , /tone/ delete/ch to enter the 3-digit area code. or 5) Press select. A confirmation tone sounds and the displayed area code is entered. 6) Press end or return the handset to the base unit. The handset returns to the standby mode.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 16 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold cid/menu. The following screen appears. 2) Press 4 or press three times to select ¨ Dial¨. 3) Press select to toggle between ¨ Tone¨ and ¨ Pulse¨ for each setting. 4) After you have made your Caller ID selections, press end and return the handset to the base. • If you are not sure of your dialing system, set for tone dialing. Make a trial call.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 17 Making and Receiving Calls Handset On Base To answer a call To hang up To redial Pick up the handset (AutoTalk) or pick up the handset and press talk/flash. Press talk/flash, any number, /tone or #/ > . 1) 2) 3) 4) 1) Press talk/flash. 2) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number. Pick up the handset. Press talk/flash. Listen for the dial tone. Dial the number. * OR OR 1) Pick up the handset. 2) Dial the number, then press talk/flash.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 18 Adjusting the Handset Ringer and Earpiece Volume Handset ringer tone and volume Press or in standby mode to select one of five ringer tones and volume combinations. Ring Type A High Earpiece volume Ring Type A Low Pressing or during a call will change the earpiece volume of the handset. This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has ended. Ring Type B High Ring Type B Low When you press tone sounds.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 19 Redial The redial/p key redials the last number dialed. The redialed number can be up to 32 digits long. Tone Dialing Switch-over Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your call connects, press /tone/ . Enter the desired number. These digits will be sent as tone dialing. Once the call ends, the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes. • The tone feature only applies when the dial mode is set to pulse.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 20 Selecting a Different Channel If you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone´s channel for clear operation. This function works only when the phone is in use. Press delete/ch. ¨ Scanning ¨ appears on the display, indicating the phone is changing to another channel. For more information on interference, refer to "Precautions" on page 43. hints Page You can cancel paging by pressing the find handset key on the base.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 21 Storing Phone Numbers and Names Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses. Your EXI376 stores up to 10 names/numbers in the handset. 1) Press and hold mem until ¨ Memory Store¨ is displayed. 2) Press or , or enter a number (0 - 9) to select the memory location where you would like to store the number. 3) Press select. The following screen appears and a cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the name to be entered.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 22 5) Press select. ¨ Store Number¨ is displayed. The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the number to be entered. The pause feature is useful for long distance calling, credit card dialing, or sequences that require a pause between digits. 6) Use the number keys to enter the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits. Use redial/p to enter a pause in the dialing sequence. The display shows a ¨ P¨.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 23 Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired characters. With each press of a numeric key, the displayed character appears in the following order: Upper case letters first, lower case letters next and finally the number corresponding to the key.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 24 For example, to enter Uniden; 1) Pick up the handset and press and hold mem. 2) Enter a number or press , to select a memory location number. 3) Press select. 4) Press 8 twice. 5) Press 6 five times. 6) Press 4 six times. 7) Press 3 four times, then press #/ to more the cursor to the right. If the next character uses the same number key, you must press #/ to move the cursor over.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 25 Making Calls with Memory Dialing Memory dialing from Standby Mode 1) Press mem. The handset displays your programmed memory locations. 1 UNIDEN CORP 2 JOHN DOE 3 MOM AND DAD 2) Press or , or enter the number (0 - 9) to select the memory location you would like to dial. 3) Press talk/flash. ¨ Talk¨ and the volume setting appear on the display. Then the displayed number is dialed.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 26 Memory dialing from Talk Mode 1) Press talk/flash. ¨ Talk¨ and the volume setting appears. Talk 2) Press mem. If you select a memory location that does not have a stored number, the handset will beep rapidly and the phone will not dial. 3) Enter a number (0 - 9) to select the memory location of the desired phone number. The selected phone number is displayed. Then the number is dialed. Talk Volume High Talk 0:00 Talk 0:35 0123456789012 4) To hang up, press end.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 27 Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number 1) Press and hold mem until ¨ Memory Store¨ is displayed. Memory Store 1 UNIDEN CORP 2 JOHN DOE 2) Press or , or enter a number (0 - 9) to select the memory location you would like to edit. 3) Press select. The following screen appears with the memory location number that you have selected in the display. 4) Press or to select ¨ Edit Memory¨, then press select. The following screen appears.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 28 7) Use the number key, redial/p or delete/ch to edit the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits. (See page 22.) If you don´t want to change the phone number, skip this step. 8) Press select. You hear a confirmation tone, and the following screen appears. The memory storage is complete. For example, if you store a name and number into memory location number 1, the display shows ¨ Memory 1 Stored¨. After about 2 seconds, ¨ Memory Store¨ is displayed.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 29 Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 1) Press and hold mem until ¨ Memory Store¨ is displayed. 2) Press or , or enter a number (0 - 9) to select the memory location you would like to erase. 3) Press select. The following screen appears with the memory location number that you have selected in the display. 4) Press Memory Store 1 UNIDEN CORP 2 JOHN DOE Edit Memory 2 Delete Memory 2 Go Back to move the pointer down to ¨ Delete Memory¨. 5) Press select.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:36 AM Page 30 RocketDial • Memory location for the RocketDial is independent from the memory location for Memory dial. You can store your most frequently dialed number in the RocketDial. The RocketDial allows you to dial a number with one key press. (There is no need to press talk. The phone will automatically dial the number stored.) Storing and Editing the RocketDial 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold RocketDial. Following display appears.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 31 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold RocketDial. Following display appears. 2) Press or to select ¨ Delete Number¨. 3) Press select. Following display appears. 4) Press to move the pointer to ¨ Yes¨. 5) Press select or delete/ch. You hear a confirmation tone, and the following display appears. After about 2 seconds, the handset returns to standby mode.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 32 Caller ID • If you answer a call before the Caller ID message is received (Example: before the second ring), the Caller ID message will not appear. • When the call is received via a telephone company that does not offer Caller ID service, the caller´s phone number and name do not appear. (This includes international calls.) You must subscribe to Caller ID service to use this feature.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 33 When an unknown name is received When an unknown number is received 2) When you pick up the phone, the display changes to ¨ Talk¨. (AutoTalk feature is set to on.) Data errors appear as ¨ ¨. The Caller ID list stores information for up to 30 incoming calls - even unanswered calls. • If a call comes in via a telephone system that does not offer Caller ID service, no information is stored. 1) Press cid/menu. The summary screen appears.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 34 Deleting Information from the Caller ID List The EXI376 stores up to 30 messages. If the phone receives the 31st message, the oldest one in the list is automatically deleted. Caller ID data can also be deleted manually. • While using the ¨Delete All?¨ or ¨Delete Message?¨ screen if no key is pressed for more than 30 seconds, an error tone sounds and the telephone returns to standby.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 35 3) Press or to select ¨ Yes¨ or ¨ No¨. 4) Press select or delete/ch. When the pointer is at ¨ Yes¨: A tone sounds and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted. New :01 Total:02 CALLER ID FEATURES CALLER ID FEATURES When the pointer is at ¨ No¨: The display returns to the summary screen.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 36 Using the Caller ID List Calling a party from the Caller ID list You can place a call from the Caller ID list. The EXI376 stores up to 30 messages. • You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if your EXI376 is connected to private branch exchange (PBX). • When a long distance call has been set, ¨1¨ appears in the display. 1) Press cid/menu. Select the phone number that you want to dial by pressing or . 5/17 12:30PM 03 UNIDEN CORP 800-297-1023 2) Press talk/flash.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 37 Storing Caller ID messages in Memory dialing Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing. Using the incoming call information (i.e., Caller ID list), the phone number of the party on the Caller ID list can be stored in memory. 5/17 12:30PM 03 UNIDEN CORP 800-297-1023 2) Press mem. Select Location 1 2 JONE DOE You can not store a Caller ID message if no phone number appears in the message. CALLER ID FEATURES 1) Press cid/menu.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 38 Changing the Digital Security Code If the handset battery pack is completely discharged or the battery pack is removed, the digital security code will be lost. If this happens, a new security code is set automatically next time the battery pack is charged. The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessary.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 39 Note on Power Sources Battery replacement and handling When the operating time becomes short, even after a battery is recharged, please replace the battery. With normal usage, your battery should last about one year. Please contact your place of purchase or the Uniden Parts Department for a replacement battery.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 40 Troubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Suggestion Symptom The status LED won't illuminate when the handset is placed in the base. • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet. • Make sure the handset is properly seated in base. • Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and base are clean. The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 41 Symptom Suggestion • The battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery for 15-20 hours. • The handset may be too far away from the base unit. • Place the base unit away from appliances or metal objects. • Reset the digital security code (See page 38). Severe noise interference. • Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 42 General Information The phone complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Operating temperature: -10° to 50°C (+14°F to +122°F) AC Adapter Information AC Adapter part number: Input Voltage: Output Voltage: AD-310 120V AC 60Hz 9V DC 210 mA Battery Information Battery part number: BT-905 Capacity: 600 mAH, 3.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 43 Precautions! Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Warning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Warning • This equipment contains a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery. • Cadmium is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 44 we recommend that the base not be plugged into a circuit that also powers a major appliance because of the potential for interference. Be certain that the antenna on the unit is fully extended when needed. In the unlikely event that you consistently hear other voices or distracting transmissions on your phone, you may be receiving radio signals from another cordless telephone or other source of interference.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 45 I.C. Notice Notice: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 46 Index A AC adapter information ......................................42 Adjusting ringer and earpiece volume ....................18 B Battery pack Information ..................................................42 Install ..........................................................9 Maintenance ............................................10, 39 Preparing and charging .................................. 11 Replacement and handling ..............................
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EXI376_OM 12/18/1 9:37 AM Page 49 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. Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product. Hours: M-F 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST.
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