OF YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 · Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 · Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 · Included in Your Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting Up and Adjusting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 · Desk or 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 Voice Memory . . . 12 Monitor Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Voice Memory Entry Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Storing a Phone Number in Voice Memory . . . . . . . . . . 14 Storing a Mixed Mode Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Erasing a Stored Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Dialing a Stored Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Reviewing Numbers in Voice Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Dial Announce On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 CONTENTS CONTENTS Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Controls & Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover NOTE: Foldout the back cover of this owner's manual to use the handy "Controls and Functions" page for reference. INTRODUCTION TO YOUR NEW VOICEDIAL PHONE INTRODUCTION Introduction WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXV 98 cordless telephone integrated with VoiceDial technology. We designed this phone to exacting standards to provide you reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. This phone comes in two colors, charcoal (EXV 98) and ivory (EXV 98I). INTRODUCTION FEATURES · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · VoiceDial Voice Recognition 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 uses true compander circuitry to virtually eliminate background noise and to provide you with crystal clear reception. To protect you against misbilled calls that might result from your phone being activated by other equipment, Random CodeTM digital security automatically selects one of over 65,000 digital security codes for the handset and base. In addition, the AutoSecureTM feature electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base. 1 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 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 AND ADJUSTING YOUR PHONE 1) Plug the AC adapter cord into the 9 VDC input jack on the back of the base. 2) Wrap the AC adapter cord around the strain relief notch. 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. 3) 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. SETTING SETTING UP UP 4) Charge the battery (refer to "Charging the Battery Pack," page 6). 5) Plug one end of the long telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base. 6) Plug the other end of the cord into your telephone jack on the wall. 7) Place the base on a desk or tabletop. Then, place the handset into the base as shown. In desk/tabletop installation, the handset is designed to stand vertically in the base. When using on a flat surface, DO NOT lay the handset down on the base. 8) Raise the base antenna to the vertical position. 3 WALL INSTALLATION HINT Before choosing a location for your phone, read the "Installation Considerations" included in the "Precautions and Important Safety Instructions" brochure. w 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. ! NOTE: 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's firmly seated. 4 DIRECT WALL MOUNTING ! NOTE: Use ONLY the Uniden AC adapter supplied with this phone. ! NOTE: DO NOT use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. If you do not have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly on a wall. Before mounting your phone, 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. · Make sure the wall material can support the weight of the base and handset. · Use the #10 screws included with the wall mount adapter kit. 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 short 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 INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK HINT Before using your phone, fully charge the rechargeable NickelCadmium battery pack. We recommend that the battery pack charges for 15-20 hours. 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. ! NOTE: 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. 3) Slide on the battery cover and snap it into place. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK w Initial battery charging HINT When recharging the battery pack, allow 15 to 20 hours without interruption for the handset to fully recharge. Before using your phone for the first time, fully charge the rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack. We recommend that the battery pack charge for approximately 15-20 hours, without interruption, before plugging the phone line into your new phone. 1) Place the handset on the base. 2) Make sure the status LED lights. If the LED doesn't light, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts. Continued 6 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK w continued Battery memory effect NOTE Allow 15 to 20 hours without interruption for the handset to fully recharge. Rechargeable batteries can develop a reduced charge capacity caused by repeated charge and discharge cycles. Rechargeable batteries that have developed this effect will not operate to their fullest capacity. To avoid memory effect, before recharging, operate the unit until the rechargeable battery completely discharges. DO NOT "top off" the charge by placing the handset on the base after using for a short time. To erase memory effect, operate the unit until the rechargeable battery is completely discharged, then fully recharge. Repeat this process at least 3 times. w SETTING UP Low battery indicator When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate its functions to save power. If the phone is not in use, the talk LED flashes every 3 seconds and none of the buttons will operate. If you are using the phone, the handset beeps and the talk LED flashes every 3 seconds. Complete your conversation as quickly as possible. Return the handset to the base to recharge the battery pack. SETTING THE PULSE/TONE SWITCH TIP Most phone systems use tone dialing. Check with your local phone company if you are not sure whether your system is tone or pulse dialing. Be sure the PULSE/TONE switch is in the TONE position. 7 ADJUSTING RINGER CONTROLS w With no call in progress, press ringer. The phone has 3 ringer tones with 2 volume levels - one soft and one loud. Each time you press ringer, the ringer tone changes. Each time you press volume, the ringer volume changes. Receiver volume Ringer tone and volume w IMPORTANT You can change the receiver volume only when you are on a call. While on a call, press volume. The phone has two receiver volume levels - one soft and one loud. Each time you press volume, the receiver volume changes. AUTOMATIC DIGITAL CODE SECURITY To avoid unauthorized calls on your phone, a digital code was added to the EXV 98 phone. Only the handset and base share this digital code. The code will automatically set when you first use the phone. w To change the digital code: 1) Place the handset on the base. TIP If the base loses power while the handset is off the base, the digital code may be erased. If this happens, the handset won't function. You need to reestablish the connection between the handset and base. 2) Press page/find on the base. The handset will beep for about 6 seconds. 3) When the beeping stops, briefly remove the handset and then return it to the base. The status LED blinks to indicate that the digital security code is set to one of the mo ...