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EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 2 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXA 8955 cordless telephone. This phone is designed to exacting standards that provide reliability, long life and outstanding performance. INTRODUCTION TO YOUR NEW PHONE Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Handset antenna Headset jack cover Handset battery compartment Handset ring switch Handset speaker Talk/Batt LED Talk key Volume down key Mute key Tone key Redial key Pause key Handset microphone Mute LED Volume up key Flash key Memory key Intercom key Channel key Ring key Handset battery contacts 38 39 40 RING TIME 2/4/TS 44 45 46 47 REC TIME ANN/4/1 41 42 43 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 5 Getting Started Contents Introduction / Features...............inside front cover Controls and Functions ..............inside front cover CONTENTS OF YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL Getting Started Read this first..........................................................3 Step 1: Checking the package contents ...............4 Step 2: Setting up the base unit ...........................5 Mounting the base unit on a wall ...........8 Step 3: Preparing the battery pack ............
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 6 Read this first This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps; Step 1 (page 4) 3 GETTING STARTED 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 charge the battery pack for more than 12 hours before using the phone.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 7 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 (see below).
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 8 Setting up the base 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 the INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS brochure.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 9 Connect the base unit If you want to install the base unit on the wall, see page 8. Route the cord. Place the power cord so it does not create a trip hazard, or where it could become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard. 2 To AC outlet To DC IN 9V 1 AC adapter (supplied) To telephone outlet Telephone line cord (supplied) 1 2 3 To TEL LINE Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 10 Use only the supplied AD-420 AC adapter. Do not use any other AC adapter. Polarity of the plug Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply. Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily. If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone company for assistance.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 11 Mounting the base unit on a wall Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate. 1 1 2 3 2-7 4 5 Wall plate 6 7 AC adapter AC outlet Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base. Plug the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack. Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet. Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 12 Handset retainer 8 9 On the base unit, pull the handset retainer out of the slot. Rotate it clockwise 180 degrees. 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, Direct wall plate mounting If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the wall.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 13 Preparing the battery pack Charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before you start using your phone. 1 2 Use only Uniden Battery BT-905. Black Remove the battery cover. Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity (black and red wires), then insert the battery pack into the battery compartment. Red 3 4 Slide the battery cover forward until it snaps into place. Place the handset on the base.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 14 Battery use time (per charge) From fully charged • Seven hours coutinuous use. • Seven 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. For optimum performance, be sure to return the handset to the base unit after a telephone call for charging the battery.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 15 Making a call From the handset 1 2 3 The phone number can be up to 32 digits. Press talk . The talk LED blinks. Dial the phone number. To hang up, press talk or return the handset to the base. If the talk LED never stop flashing, place the handset on the base for at least three seconds and make a call again. From the base 1 BASICS 2 3 Press speaker . The speaker LED blinks. Dial the number on the keypad. When you finish the call, press speaker to hang up.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 16 Receiving a call From the handset Handset on the base 1 2 3 Phone rings. The talk LED flashes. Pick up the handset and begin speaking. Press talk or return the handset to the base to finish the call. Handset off the base 1 2 3 Phone rings. The talk LED flashes. Press talk and begin speaking. To hang up, press talk or return the handset to the base. From the base 1 2 3 status LED 13 The phone rings. The status LED on the base flashes. Press speaker .
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 17 Adjusting the ringer and ear speaker volume Handset ringer tone In the standby mode, press ringer . Each time ringer 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. ringer off on ringer off on Handset ear speaker volume The phone has four ear speaker volume levels, Normal, Medium, High, and Loud.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 18 Redialing a call From the handset The last phone number entered can be quickly redialed. 1 2 3 If the recently dialed number exceeds 32 digits, only the first 32 digits are retained for redialing. Press talk . The talk LED blinks. Press redial . Press talk or place the handset on the base to hang up. From the base 1 2 3 15 Press speaker . The speaker LED blinks. To call the last number dialed from the base, press redial/p . Press speaker to finish the call.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 19 Mute You can cut off the sound from the base or the handset microphone. When speaking on the handset 1 2 Press mute during a telephone call. The sound from the microphone is cut off. To cancel mute, press mute or talk . When speaking on the base 1 2 Press mute during a telephone call. The sound from the microphone is cut off. To cancel mute, press mute , or speaker . When the phone is ringing Press mute when the phone is ringing. The ringer sound is cut off.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 20 Storing phone numbers Your EXA 8955 stores up to 10 numbers in handset plus 10 numbers in the base. From the handeset 1 2 17 MEMORY DIALING You must press a key within 20 seconds or the phone will return to standby. If you return the handset in the cradle the phone will return to standby too. Press mem and you can go to memory menu at any time. 3 4 5 Press mem while in standby mode. The talk LED flashes.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 21 Making calls with memory dialing From the handset 1 2 3 4 Press talk . The talk LED blinks. Press mem . Select the memory location ( 0 - 9 ) you wish to dial. Press talk or return the handset to the base to finish the call. From the base 1 2 3 4 Press speaker . The speaker LED blinks. memory Press . Press the number keypad ( 0 - 9 ) to select the memory location you wish to dial. Press speaker to finish the call.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 22 Erasing a stored phone number From the handset 1 2 3 Press mem in the standby mode. The talk LED flashes. Press mem again. Enter the memory location number ( 0 - 9 ) on the keypad you wish to delete. A confirmation beep indicates the number has been erased. From the base 1 2 3 19 Press memory . Press memory again. Press 0 - 9 on the keypad to select the memory location you wish to store the number. A confirmation beep indicates the number has been erased.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 23 3-way conferencing The Uniden EXA 8955 permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base and outside line. Dialing from the 3-way conversation mode is possible only from the handset. When speaking on the handset 1 2 Press speaker on the base to join the 3-way conversation. Press speaker on the base to hang up. The handset will still be connected to the outline call.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 24 Using your EXA 8955 intercom Intercom from the base to handset 1 2 3 Press page/int'com on the base. The handset beeps. Press int'c or talk on the handset. Speak into the mouthpiece to answer the base. To turn off the intercom, press talk on the handset or speaker on the base. Intercom from the handset to base 1 2 3 21 Press int'c on the handset. The base beeps. At the base, press page/int'com or speaker . Speak into the base microphone to answer the page.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 25 Transferring a call To transfer from the handset to the base 1 2 3 Press int'c on the handset while speaking on the handset. The line will be placed on hold, and the intercom tone will be sounded on the base. Press page/int'com or speaker on the base. The intercom mode is activated and you may speak to the person at the base. To complete the transfer to the base, press talk on the handset. To cancel the transfer, press speaker on the base.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 26 The integrated answering device 23 THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE The EXA8955 has a built-in answering system that answers and records 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 to announce a special message to callers when you're away from your phone.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 27 Setting up your answering system Turning the answering system on/off 1 2 To turn the answering system on, press ans on/off . A beep tone will sound and the current greeting message is played. To turn the answering system off, press ans on/off again. Setting the clock The clock on EXA8955 Answer System starts when power is applied to the base. Follow these steps to set the clock to the correct time.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:44 PM Page 28 Setting your greeting When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either a preset message or your own greeting. ª Preset Message The following message is prerecorded: "Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone." ª Recording your personal outgoing message (Greeting) 1 2 Press and hold greeting until you hear a long tone. Start recording your message immediately after you hear the long tone end.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM Page 29 Selecting the message record time You can set your answering system to record messages up to one or four minutes long. One minute option: move the REC TIME switch to 1. Four minutes option: move the REC TIME switch to 4. REC TIME ANN/4/1 ª Announce only feature: The announce only feature plays an outgoing message, but it will not allow the caller to leave a message. Move the REC TIME switch to the ANN position.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM Page 30 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 RING TIME 2/4/TS 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.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM Page 31 Using your answering system Playing your message To stop playing your messages, press play again. The base LED shows the number of total messages on the display. If the display is blinking, then there are new messages waiting for you. The EXA 8955 is designed to play your new messages first. After you play your new messages you can then play your old messages. 1 2 3 Press play .
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM Page 32 Repeating a message 1 Pressing before 2.5 seconds (4.5 seconds from remote) of the message has played causes the system to scan back one message. 2 3 Press play to review your message. The number of stored messages is announces. After a message has played for a few seconds, press to repeat the message. Press play 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.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM Page 33 Deleting a message ª Deleting individual message 1 2 When you press delete, you are permanently deleting the message. Once deleted, the message cannot be replayed. Press play to review your message. If you decide to delete a message, press delete anytime during the message. The system beeps and immediately goes to the next message. 3 ª After you have played all of your messages, a long tone sounds on the base speaker.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM Page 34 Recording a conversation You can record up to 10 minutes of conversation while you are making your call from the handset. 1 A recorded conversation is treated as a typical message and will be added to the stored messages. 2 During the conversation from the handset. Press and hold voice memo on the base. The unit begins recording and the LED blinks. A beep that can be heard by both parties sounds every 15 seconds. To stop the recording, press voice memo or play .
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM Page 35 Remote access away from home You can operate your answering system from a remote location using any touch-tone telephone. Use this function to check for recorded messages, to play or delete messages, even to record a new outgoing message, and to monitor sounds in the room. 1 2 3 You must enter a command within 15 seconds of entering command waiting mode or the answering system automatically hangs up and returns to standby.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM Page 36 Remote room monitor You can call your answering system from any touch-tone phone and monitor sounds in the room where your base is installed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 33 Call your telephone number. While the answering machine is activated, press # and your PIN code. The answering system begins announcing the time and day. Press # then 5 to stop the messages. * Press # then . You hear sounds in the room where your phone is installed.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM Page 37 Changing the digital security code The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessary. The first time you charge your handset, the security code is automatically set. (See page 3.) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION If the handset battery pack is completely discharged or the battery pack removed, the digital security code will be lost.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM Page 38 Installing the beltclip To attach the beltclip To remove the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes. Headset installation 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.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM 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 for a replacement battery. Power Failure During the period that the power is off, you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM Page 40 Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR NEW PHONE If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. 37 Symptom Suggestion The status light won't come on when the handset is placed in the base unit. • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base unit and wall outlet. • Make sure the handset is properly seated in the base unit. • Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and base unit are clean.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM Page 41 Symptom Suggestion The answering system does not work. • Make sure the base unit is plugged in. • Make sure that the answering system is turned on. Messages are incomplete. • 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. After a power failure, the outgoing message is deleted. • Record your greeting again. The default messages should remain.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM Page 42 Specifications General The EXA 8955 complies Frequency control: Modulation: Operating temperature: with FCC Parts 15 and 68. PLL Frequency shift keying 0°C to +50°C (+32°F to +122°F) 39 SPECIFICATIONS YOUR NEW PHONE Base unit RX frequency: TX frequency: Power requirements: Size: Weight: 902.119 MHz to 905.016 MHz (30 channel) 924.997 MHz to 927.894 MHz (30 channel) 9V 350mA (from AC adapter) 8-49/64 in. (W) x 6-57/64 in. (D) x 2-37/64 in. (H) (222.
EXA 8955 4th 99.9.24 5:45 PM Page 43 Index 0-9 Mute ......................................16 3-way conferencing..............20 P, Q A Package contents....................4 Answering device Features...........................23 Setting up........................24 Using ...............................28 R B Base ringer switch................14 Battery pack Preparing and charging ..........................10 Replacement and handling ..........................36 C Channel ...........................
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