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... cordless telephone. This phone is designed to exacting standards that provide reliability, long life and outstanding performance. Features • 900 MHz Extended range • Secure Digital Transmission • Integrated Answering Device • Long Distance Manager • 10 Number Memory • 32 Digit Redial • Flash • Pause • Pulse / Tone Dialing • 7 Day Standby Battery Life • 7 Hour Talk Time • Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control • Speakerphone • 3-Way Conference Operation...
... cordless telephone. This phone is designed to exacting standards that provide reliability, long life and outstanding performance. Features • 900 MHz Extended range • Secure Digital Transmission • Integrated Answering Device • Long Distance Manager • 10 Number Memory • 32 Digit Redial • Flash • Pause • Pulse / Tone Dialing • 7 Day Standby Battery Life • 7 Hour Talk Time • Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control • Speakerphone • 3-Way Conference Operation...
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... antenna 42. Mute LED 15. Handset charging contact 22. Handset retainer clip storage 26. Greeting key 30. Speaker key 33. Volume down key 9. Play/Stop key 39. Page/Intercom key 43. Ring time switch 45. DC power input 48. Volume up key 16. Handset battery compartment 4. Talk/Battery LED 7. Channel key 20. Base speaker 35. Talk key 8. Base microphone 23. LED display 38. Intercom key 13. Memory key 18. Clock key 27. Voice memo key 40. Tone key 11. Headset jack cover 3. Delete key 29. Long Distance Manager key 17. 1. Record time switch 44.
... antenna 42. Mute LED 15. Handset charging contact 22. Handset retainer clip storage 26. Greeting key 30. Speaker key 33. Volume down key 9. Play/Stop key 39. Page/Intercom key 43. Ring time switch 45. DC power input 48. Volume up key 16. Handset battery compartment 4. Talk/Battery LED 7. Channel key 20. Base speaker 35. Talk key 8. Base microphone 23. LED display 38. Intercom key 13. Memory key 18. Clock key 27. Voice memo key 40. Tone key 11. Headset jack cover 3. Delete key 29. Long Distance Manager key 17. 1. Record time switch 44.
English Owners Manual
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... the base unit 5 Mounting the base unit on a wall ...........8 Step 3: Preparing the battery pack 10 Basics Making a call 12 LDM (Long Distance Manager 13 Receiving a call 15 Adjusting ringer and earpiece volume 16 Redialing a call 17 Using the speakerphone 17 Mute 18 Memory Dialing Storing phone numbers 19 Making calls with memory dialing 20 Erasing a stored phone number 21 3-way Conference Features 3-way conferencing 22 Using your EXLA 8950 intercom 23 Transferring a call 24 The Integrated Answering Device Features 25 Setting up your answering...
... the base unit 5 Mounting the base unit on a wall ...........8 Step 3: Preparing the battery pack 10 Basics Making a call 12 LDM (Long Distance Manager 13 Receiving a call 15 Adjusting ringer and earpiece volume 16 Redialing a call 17 Using the speakerphone 17 Mute 18 Memory Dialing Storing phone numbers 19 Making calls with memory dialing 20 Erasing a stored phone number 21 3-way Conference Features 3-way conferencing 22 Using your EXLA 8950 intercom 23 Transferring a call 24 The Integrated Answering Device Features 25 Setting up your answering...
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This security code prevents other cordless handsets from making calls through your base unit. If you charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before use. Base unit Step 3 (page 10 to11) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset. Handset About the digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to set up the base unit. Step 1 (page 4) Unpack the telephone and accessories. You have to reset the security code, see page 36. 3 GETTING STARTED Read...
This security code prevents other cordless handsets from making calls through your base unit. If you charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before use. Base unit Step 3 (page 10 to11) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset. Handset About the digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to set up the base unit. Step 1 (page 4) Unpack the telephone and accessories. You have to reset the security code, see page 36. 3 GETTING STARTED Read...
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... damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department (see below). • Base unit • Handset • AC adapter (AD-420) • Rechargeable battery pack (BT-905) • Telephone line cord (2) • Wall mount adapter • Memo sticker • Beltclip • This Owner's Manual • Precautions and Important Safety Instructions • Registration Card Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM CST. Checking the package contents Make sure you have...
... damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department (see below). • Base unit • Handset • AC adapter (AD-420) • Rechargeable battery pack (BT-905) • Telephone line cord (2) • Wall mount adapter • Memo sticker • Beltclip • This Owner's Manual • Precautions and Important Safety Instructions • Registration Card Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM CST. Checking the package contents Make sure you have...
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... handset on the base. Preparing the battery pack Charge the battery pack for at least 12-15 hours. status LED 10 Charge the battery for more than 12-15 hours before you start using your phone. 1 Press the battery cover release. Use only Uniden Battery BT-905. Red 3 Slide the battery cover forward until it snaps into the battery compartment. Make sure that the "status" LED of the base unit lights...
... handset on the base. Preparing the battery pack Charge the battery pack for at least 12-15 hours. status LED 10 Charge the battery for more than 12-15 hours before you start using your phone. 1 Press the battery cover release. Use only Uniden Battery BT-905. Red 3 Slide the battery cover forward until it snaps into the battery compartment. Make sure that the "status" LED of the base unit lights...
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... the standby mode. When the battery charge becomes low When the voltage of the battery pack within 30 seconds, and you can hold numbers and names stored in the handset is not being used, it is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the phone is in use, the handset beeps. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner. If you replace the battery pack...
... the standby mode. When the battery charge becomes low When the voltage of the battery pack within 30 seconds, and you can hold numbers and names stored in the handset is not being used, it is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the phone is in use, the handset beeps. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner. If you replace the battery pack...
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... blinks. 3 Dial the phone number. 4 To hang up to 32 digits. BASICS Other Operations To To improve reception To adjust the earpiecer volume To temporarily switch to tone dial (When base is set to pulse mode) To enter a pause within the numbers dialed To use Call Waiting service Do this Press chan . Press • or ª during a conversation. 12 Press flash when a new call comes in during the call From the handset 1 Pick up handset...
... blinks. 3 Dial the phone number. 4 To hang up to 32 digits. BASICS Other Operations To To improve reception To adjust the earpiecer volume To temporarily switch to tone dial (When base is set to pulse mode) To enter a pause within the numbers dialed To use Call Waiting service Do this Press chan . Press • or ª during a conversation. 12 Press flash when a new call comes in during the call From the handset 1 Pick up handset...
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..." when using the LDM NOTES feature. • Do NOT USE LongDst BUTTON TO DIAL 911 BECAUSE IT WILL NOT ACCESS EMERGENCY SERVICE. • Do not use the LongDst key for placing local calls, contacting your local phone company for repair or customer service, accessing emergency service or for toll free numbers. • All calls placed through the LDM feature will be charged at the applicable toll rate for dial tone.
..." when using the LDM NOTES feature. • Do NOT USE LongDst BUTTON TO DIAL 911 BECAUSE IT WILL NOT ACCESS EMERGENCY SERVICE. • Do not use the LongDst key for placing local calls, contacting your local phone company for repair or customer service, accessing emergency service or for toll free numbers. • All calls placed through the LDM feature will be charged at the applicable toll rate for dial tone.
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... standby mode, press ringer . ringer off on and off. Handset ringer switch Use this switch to turn the base ringer on ringer ringer off . RINGER OFF-ON Base speaker volume To control the speaker volume of the handset. Each time ringer is pressed, the ringer tone setting changes and the selected ringer tone sounds for 2 seconds. This setting will remain in Normal mode, error sound beeps. ringer ringer ringer When you press • in Loud mode or press ª in effect after the telephone call will...
... standby mode, press ringer . ringer off on and off. Handset ringer switch Use this switch to turn the base ringer on ringer ringer off . RINGER OFF-ON Base speaker volume To control the speaker volume of the handset. Each time ringer is pressed, the ringer tone setting changes and the selected ringer tone sounds for 2 seconds. This setting will remain in Normal mode, error sound beeps. ringer ringer ringer When you press • in Loud mode or press ª in effect after the telephone call will...
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When speaking on the handset 1 Press mute during a telephone call, to immediately mute the ring. 18 Ringer mute Press mute when phone is ringing to turn off the handset microphone. 2 To cancel mute, press mute or talk . Mute You can turn off the sound from the handset microphone.
When speaking on the handset 1 Press mute during a telephone call, to immediately mute the ring. 18 Ringer mute Press mute when phone is ringing to turn off the handset microphone. 2 To cancel mute, press mute or talk . Mute You can turn off the sound from the handset microphone.
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... handset will set the 3-way conversation mode and dialing will set the 3-way conversation mode. 2 Press speaker on the handset. Pressing the talk key on the handset, to return to the conversation between the handset and outside line. When speaking on the handset 1 Press speaker on the base while dialing with the base. 3-way conferencing The Uniden EXLA 8950 permits 3-way conversations between the base and the outside line. 3-WAY CONFERENCE...
... handset will set the 3-way conversation mode and dialing will set the 3-way conversation mode. 2 Press speaker on the handset. Pressing the talk key on the handset, to return to the conversation between the handset and outside line. When speaking on the handset 1 Press speaker on the base while dialing with the base. 3-way conferencing The Uniden EXLA 8950 permits 3-way conversations between the base and the outside line. 3-WAY CONFERENCE...
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...; Digital Tapeless Recording • 15 minutes of the instructions carefully. 25 The Integrated Answering System is easy and convenient to use the phone, or to announce a special message to callers when you're away from your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voice memo message for others who use , but please read through all of Recording Time • Selective Greetings (Outgoing Messages) • Time and Day Stamp • Remote Message Retrieval...
...; Digital Tapeless Recording • 15 minutes of the instructions carefully. 25 The Integrated Answering System is easy and convenient to use the phone, or to announce a special message to callers when you're away from your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voice memo message for others who use , but please read through all of Recording Time • Selective Greetings (Outgoing Messages) • Time and Day Stamp • Remote Message Retrieval...
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You can hang up after two rings if you to set the number of rings the caller hears before the answering system plays your messages, you can set the switch to answer after two rings or after four rings if there are none. This way, if you call long distance to avoid billing charges. 29 RING TIME 2/4/TS In the TS (Toll Saver) position, the answering system picks up after third ring to check your outgoing message. Setting ring time switch The ring time /toll saver switch allows you have new messages, and after four rings.
You can hang up after two rings if you to set the number of rings the caller hears before the answering system plays your messages, you can set the switch to answer after two rings or after four rings if there are none. This way, if you call long distance to avoid billing charges. 29 RING TIME 2/4/TS In the TS (Toll Saver) position, the answering system picks up after third ring to check your outgoing message. Setting ring time switch The ring time /toll saver switch allows you have new messages, and after four rings.
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... messages stored in the command waiting mode. You must enter a command within 15 seconds Remote access away from home You can operate your answering system from a remote location using any touch-tone telephone. The system will hear that the intermittent beeps indicating that the system is activated, press # and your PIN code. 3 The answering system announces the time and day stamp and the number of entering command waiting mode or the answering...
... messages stored in the command waiting mode. You must enter a command within 15 seconds Remote access away from home You can operate your answering system from a remote location using any touch-tone telephone. The system will hear that the intermittent beeps indicating that the system is activated, press # and your PIN code. 3 The answering system announces the time and day stamp and the number of entering command waiting mode or the answering...
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... cordless telephone is using the same security code, you can change the code. 1 Remove the handset from the base unit. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 36 Normally, setting the code is producing the paging sound, hold page/int'com while placing the handset in the base unit. The paging tone stops. Press page/int'com . 2 While the handset is not necessary. The first time you charge your handset, the security code is automatically set automatically the next time the battery...
... cordless telephone is using the same security code, you can change the code. 1 Remove the handset from the base unit. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 36 Normally, setting the code is producing the paging sound, hold page/int'com while placing the handset in the base unit. The paging tone stops. Press page/int'com . 2 While the handset is not necessary. The first time you charge your handset, the security code is automatically set automatically the next time the battery...
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... calls with diluted, neutral detergent. Please contact your place of the telephone and damage the finish. 38 Please take your battery should last about one year. Dry with a pencil eraser or other chemical products. When the charging terminals become dirty Wipe with a dry cloth. Caution • Use the specified battery pack. • Do not remove the battery from the handset...
... calls with diluted, neutral detergent. Please contact your place of the telephone and damage the finish. 38 Please take your battery should last about one year. Dry with a pencil eraser or other chemical products. When the charging terminals become dirty Wipe with a dry cloth. Caution • Use the specified battery pack. • Do not remove the battery from the handset...
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... base. • Check both ends of the base unit telephone line cord. • Make sure the AC adapter is pressed. • The battery pack may be weak. The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy. Symptom The status light won't come on the base unit for a few minutes, then reconnect it. • Reset the digital security code (See page 36). • Make sure talk is plugged into the base unit and wall...
... base. • Check both ends of the base unit telephone line cord. • Make sure the AC adapter is pressed. • The battery pack may be weak. The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy. Symptom The status light won't come on the base unit for a few minutes, then reconnect it. • Reset the digital security code (See page 36). • Make sure talk is plugged into the base unit and wall...
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... using can transmit the tone for at least two seconds. After a power failure, the outgoing message is turned on the unit speaker during call -in . • Make sure that the touch-tone phone you are incomplete. • The incoming messages may be too long. No sounds on the base • Adjust the speaker volume on . Remind callers to access your greeting again. The default messages should remain. monitoring or message playback. Delete some...
... using can transmit the tone for at least two seconds. After a power failure, the outgoing message is turned on the unit speaker during call -in . • Make sure that the touch-tone phone you are incomplete. • The incoming messages may be too long. No sounds on the base • Adjust the speaker volume on . Remind callers to access your greeting again. The default messages should remain. monitoring or message playback. Delete some...
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...16 Battery pack Preparing and charging 10 Replacement and handling 38 C Channel 12 Connection 6 D Dialing mode 7 Digital security code ........3, 36 E, F, G Earpiece volume 16 H Headset installation 37 I, J, K Intercom 23 Installing the beltclip............37 L Long distance manager ........13 M, N, O Maintenance 38 Making a call 12 Memory dialing Making a call with memory dialing......20 Erasing a stored phone number 21 Storing phone numbers 19 Mounting the base unit to a wall 8 Mute 18 P, Q Package contents 4 R Receiving a call 15 Redialing a call 17 Handset ringer tone 16...
...16 Battery pack Preparing and charging 10 Replacement and handling 38 C Channel 12 Connection 6 D Dialing mode 7 Digital security code ........3, 36 E, F, G Earpiece volume 16 H Headset installation 37 I, J, K Intercom 23 Installing the beltclip............37 L Long distance manager ........13 M, N, O Maintenance 38 Making a call 12 Memory dialing Making a call with memory dialing......20 Erasing a stored phone number 21 Storing phone numbers 19 Mounting the base unit to a wall 8 Mute 18 P, Q Package contents 4 R Receiving a call 15 Redialing a call 17 Handset ringer tone 16...