THE EXV 958 VoiceDial The World's First Cordless ITAD Integrated with Voice OWNER'S MANUAL · ·· ·· ·· · · Recognition Technology! ® Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 · Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 · Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 · Included In Your Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting Up and Adjusting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 · Desk/Tabletop Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 · Wall Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 · Direct Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 · Installing the Handset Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 · Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 · Setting the Pulse/tone Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 · Adjusting Ringer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 · Automatic Digital Code Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 · Ringer On or Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 · Page/Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 · Attaching the Beltclip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 · Cleaning Battery Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Standard Use of Your New Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 · Making & Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 · Chain Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 · Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 · Flash & Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Programming Your Phone's Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 · Monitor Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 · Voice Memory Entry Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 · Storing a Phone Number in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 · Storing a Mixed Mode Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 · Erasing a Stored Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 · Dialing a Stored Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 · Reviewing Numbers in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 · Dial Announce On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Using the Integrated Answer Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 · The Integrated Answering Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 · Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 · Turning the Answering System On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 · Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 · Setting Your Outgoing Message (OGM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 · Selecting Message Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 · Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 · Selecting a Pin Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 · VOX/Calling Party Control Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 · Setting the Toll Saver Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 · Using the Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 · Playing Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 · Repeating a Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 · Skipping a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 · Deleting a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 · Recording a Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 · Remote Access Away From Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Controls & Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back page foldout NOTE: Foldout the back cover of this owner's manual to use the handy "Controls and Functions" page for reference. I:...exv958final.vp Fri Jun 19 20:14:43 1998 CONTENTS OF YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen INTRODUCTION TO YOUR NEW VOICEDIAL PHONE INTRODUCTION Introduction WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXV 958 cordless telephone integrated with VoiceDial technology. We designed this phone to exacting standards for reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. INTRODUCTION EXV 958 FEATURES · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · VoiceDial Voice Recognition Integrated Telephone Answering Device (ITAD) 30 Number Voice Memory 900 MHz Long Range Performance 40 Channel AutoScan UltraClear Plus Circuitry AutoTalkTM Redial, Flash and Pause AutoSecureTM Pulse/Tone Dialing AutoStandbyTM Page/Find 14 Day Long Life Battery 7 Hour Talk Time Speaker and Ringer Volume Control Any Key Answer Hearing Aid Compatible VoiceDial is a technological breakthrough designed to recognize and respond to the sound of your voice. Just say the name of the person you want to call and VoiceDial automatically dials the number for you. UltraClear PlusTM, together with 40 different channels, virtually eliminates background noise and provides you with the best possible reception during all of your conversations. AutoTalkTM allows you to answer a call be just removing the handset from the base so you don't have to waste time pushing buttons or flipping switches. AutoSecureTM electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base. AutoStandbyTM allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the Base. 1 I:...exv958final.vp Fri Jun 19 20:14:44 1998 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE TIP To get the most from your phone, please read this owner's manual thoroughly. Also, be sure to complete and mail the product registration form. Handset Base AC Adapter WARNING If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at (800)554-3988, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday, or contact us on the web at www.uniden.com. Rechargeable Battery Short Telephone Cord Beltclip Long Telephone Cord Wall Mount Adapter with Screws · This Owner's Manual · Precautions and Important Safety Instructions · Registration Card 2 I:...exv958final.vp Fri Jun 19 20:14:49 1998 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen SETTING and Setting UpUP Adjusting Your Phone TIP Before choosing a location for your phone, read the "Installation Considerations" included in the "Precautions and Important Safety Instructions" brochure. DESK/TABLETOP INSTALLATION 1) Plug the AC adapter cord into the 9 VDC input jack on the back of the base. Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard. 2) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 VAC wall outlet. Use only the Uniden AC adapter supplied with this phone. DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. AND ADJUSTING YOUR PHONE SETTING SETTING UP 3) Charge the battery (refer to "Charging the Battery Pack," page 6). 4) Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base. 5) Plug the other end of the cord into your telephone jack on the wall. 6) Place the base on a desk or tabletop. Then, place the handset into the base. The base must lay down in the base as shown. 7) Raise the base antenna to the vertical position. UP 3 I:...exv958final.vp Fri Jun 19 20:14:53 1998 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen WALL INSTALLATION w HINT Before choosing a location for your phone, read the "Installation Considerations" included in the "Precautions and Important Safety Instructions" brochure. Standard wall plate mounting This phone can be mounted on a standard AT&T or GTE wall plate. To attach the wall mount adapter to the base: 1) Slide the wall mount adapter into the notches at the top of the base. 2) Pivot the wall mount adapter down and snap into place. 3) Plug the AC adapter into the base. CAUTION 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. 4) Wrap the AC adapter cord around the strain relief notch. Then, put the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel. Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 VAC wall outlet. AC Adapter ! DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. 5) Plug one end of the short telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the base. Place the telephone cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the base. Before you plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall, charge the battery. Refer to "Charging the Battery Pack," page 6. 6) Place the base on the posts of the wall plate and push down until it is firmly seated. 4 I:...exv958final.vp Fri Jun 19 20:51:58 1998 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen w Direct Wall Mounting ! Use ONLY the Uniden AC adapter supplied with this phone. If you do not have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly on a wall. Before doing this, consider the following: · Select a location away from electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall. · Mount your phone within 10 feet of a working phone jack. · Make sure the wall material can support the weight of the base and handset. Use anchoring devices if necessary. · Use the #10 screws included with the wall mount adapter kit. ! DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. 1) Insert 2 mounting screws 3-15/16 inches apart. Allow about 3/16 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone. 2) Follow "Standard Wall Plate Mounting" steps 1 through 4 on page 4. 3) Plug one end of the telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the base. Put the cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the base. 4) Place the base on the screws and push down until it's firmly seated. 5) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120 VAC wall outlet. DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. 6) Before you plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall, charge the battery. Refer to "Charging the Battery Pack," page 6. SETTING UP CAUTION Before you plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall, charge the battery. Refer to "Charging the Battery Pack," page 6. 5 I:...exv958final.vp Fri Jun 19 20:14:58 1998 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK HINT Before using your phone, fully charge the rechargeable NickelCadmium battery pack. We recommend that the battery pack charge for 15-20 hours without interruption before plugging the phone line into your new phone. 1) Press in on the battery cover release and slide the battery compartment cover down. 2) Put in the rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack. The battery pack fits with the electrical contacts touching. The label side on the battery pack should be facing up. 3) Slide on the battery cover and snap it into place. ! In desk/tabletop use, the battery charges only in the vertical position. When wall mounted, hang the handset on the cradle. Use only the Uniden battery (BT-098) supplied with your phone. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK w Initial battery charging Before using your ...