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Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXAI 7980 cordless telephone.
This phone is designed to exacting standards that provide reliability, long life and
outstanding performance.

Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for

explanation purposes.

Features

• 900 MHz Technology

• 3-line Backlit Display

• Face Up/Face Down Charging

• 32 Digit Redial

• Page/Find

• Handset Earpiece and Ringer

Volume Control

• 15 minutes Record Memory

• Conversation Record and Voice

Memo

• Call Waiting Caller ID

• 30 Number Caller ID Memory

• 10 Memory Dial Locations

• Pulse / Tone Dialing

• 7 Hour Talk Time

• Remote Massage Retrieval

• Prerecorded Greetings Option

• Hearing Aid Compatible

The EXAI 7980 features include AutoTalk and AutoStandby. AutoTalk allows you to
answer a call by just removing the handset from the base so you don’t have to waste
time pushing buttons. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the
handset to the base.

The

UltraClear Plus

true compander circuitry virtually eliminates background noise.

This innovative technology, together with 40 different channels, provides you with the
best possible reception during all your conversations.

To protect you against misbilled calls which might result from your phone being
activated by other equipment, the EXAI 7980 has

Random Code™

digital security

which automatically selects one of over 65,000 digital security codes for the handset
and base. Also, the

AutoSecure™

feature electronically locks your phone when the

handset is on the base.

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.

Be sure to visit our web site at: www.uniden.com.

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Summary of Contents for EXAI7980

Page 1: ...chase of the Uniden EXAI 7980 cordless telephone Please read this Owner s Manual carefully before using your cordless telephone to ensure proper use After read ing the manual please keep it in a safe place and refer to it when necessary 2000 Uniden America Corporation ...

Page 2: ...lows you to answer a call by just removing the handset from the base so you don t have to waste time pushing buttons AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the base The UltraClear Plus true compander circuitry virtually eliminates background noise This innovative technology together with 40 different channels provides you with the best possible reception during all yo...

Page 3: ... a party from the Caller ID list 31 Storing Caller ID messages in Memory 32 Using Caller ID with call waiting service 33 Using the answering machine Setting the clock 34 Recording the greeting 35 Changing the greeting 35 Turning the answering machine on and off 36 Setting the number of rings 36 Setting maximum recording time for incoming messages 37 Playing recorded messages 38 Deleting recorded m...

Page 4: ...D options and store your area code in the memory to use the Caller ID service Note Skip the setting of area code if your calling area requires 10 digits dialing About the digital security code This cordless telephone uses a digital security code to prevent unauthorized access to your base unit This security code prevents other cordless handsets from making calls through your base unit A random sec...

Page 5: ...epartment see below Base unit Handset AC adapter AD 420 Rechargeable battery pack BT 905 Telephone line cord Wall mount adapter Beltclip This Owner s Manual Precautions and Important Safety Instructions Registration Card Uniden Parts Department 800 554 3988 Hours are 7 00 a m to 5 00 p m Central Time Monday through Friday We can also be reached on the web at www uniden com ...

Page 6: ...e jack and a continuous power outlet which is not switchable Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors and fluorescent lighting Be sure there is sufficient space to raise the base antenna fully vertical The base can be placed on a desk table top or mounted on the wall Avoid heat sources such as radiators air ducts and sunlight Avoid television sets and other el...

Page 7: ...is fully charged you can only answer incoming calls at the base unit 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120VAC wall outlet 3 Set the base unit on a desk or tabletop and place the handset on the base unit Then raise the antenna to a vertical position 3 Note Place the power cord where it will not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or e...

Page 8: ... isn t modular contact your telephone company for assistance Polarity of the plug Modular Choose the dialing mode Depending on your dialing system set the TONE PULSE switch as follows If your dialing system is Set the switch to Tone TONE Pulse PULSE If you aren t sure of your dialing system Make a trial call with the TONE PULSE switch set to TONE If the call connects leave the switch as is otherwi...

Page 9: ...pack into the battery compartment 3 Securely close the battery compart ment cover by sliding it up until it snaps into place 4 Place the handset on the base unit with the keys and display facing upward This position lets you see Caller ID messages on the display When the handset has been properly placed on the charging terminals of the base unit the status LED of the base unit lights and charging ...

Page 10: ...ersation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base unit for charging Notes 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 The built in memory backup holds numbers and names stored in the memory for up to 2 minutes while ...

Page 11: ...ff For the Area Code setting please see page 12 4 To complete the settings press then the handset returns to standby mode Notes The AutoTalk feature provides a quick and easy way to answer calls If the phone rings with AutoTalk set to on simply remove the handset from the cradle If the handset is off the base simply press any key With the AutoTalk feature turned off this eliminates accidental call...

Page 12: ...de 3 Press 4 Use the number keypad to to enter the 3 digit area code 5 Press A tone sounds and the displayed area code is entered 6 Press or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting mode The handset returns to the standby mode Note When the area code has already been stored in memory the stored area code will be displayed To change it use the number keypad to enter the new area ...

Page 13: ...ed After about 5 seconds the call time display appears 4 To hang up press or place the handset on the base The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds Other Operations To Do this To improve reception Press To adjust the earpiece volume Press or To temporarily switch to tone dial When the Press The following numbers the base is set to pulse mode dialed will be sent as tone dialing To enter ...

Page 14: ...lk and the volume setting appear on the display 3 Dial the phone number After about 5 seconds the call time display appears Example Enter 817 858 3300 4 To hang up press or place the handset on the base The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds The phone returns to standby ...

Page 15: ...ne number is dialed After about 5 seconds the call time display appears 5 Press or place the handset on the base to end the telephone call The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds Note If the recently dialed number exceeds 32 digits only the first 32 digits are retained for redialing Redialing from the talk mode 1 Press Talk appears flashing on the display 2 Press 3 Press or place the h...

Page 16: ... phone Any key when ringing When the Auto Talk setting is on and the handset is off the base press any handset key to answer the incoming call Call Waiting Note You must subscribe to Call Waiting service to use this feature When a call is received during a telephone call already in progress press to switch to the new call If you also subscribe to Caller ID on call waiting you will see the name and...

Page 17: ...selected ringer tone sounds for 2 seconds Handset earpiece volume During a telephone call pressing or will change the earpiece volume of the handset This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has ended When you press in Loud mode or press in Normal mode an error tone sounds Receiving calls continued ...

Page 18: ...h turns the base ringer on or off Base speaker volume To control the speaker volume of the base adjust the and button as desired Receiving calls continued Receiving a call from the base 1 The base rings The status LED on the base flashes 2 Press and speak 3 When you finish the call press to hang up ...

Page 19: ...memory location where you would like to store the number 3 Press When an empty memory location is selected Store Name is displayed The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the name to be entered If this screen appears the memory location is full You must edit the location See page 23 Note Whenever you are using a menu screen you must press a key within 20 seconds or the phone wi...

Page 20: ... enter the phone number The phone number can be up to 16 digits Use the key to enter pause in the dialing sequence The display shows a P Note The pause feature is useful for long distance calling credit card dialing or sequences that require a pause between digits Use the key to delete digits needed 7 Press The handset beeps and displays the confirmation screen Memory storage is complete For examp...

Page 21: ...ress the number keypad to select the memory location you would like to dial For example if you pressed 5 on the key pad the display shows memory location number 5 with the pointer in that line 3 Press Talk momentarily flashes on the display and the volume setting appears Then the displayed number is dialed Notes To cancel memory selection press during memory dialing The handset returns to standby ...

Page 22: ...played Then the number is dialed Memory dialing continued Display a Programmed Number Press then use the and keys to toggle between the name and the number displays Program name Program number Program name Note When the stored phone number has 15 or more digits the first 14 digits of the phone number are displayed Dialing from talk mode Note Memory location 0 follows memory location 9 ...

Page 23: ...le if you selected memory location number 1 the display shows memory 1 selected 4 Press the or key to select Edit Memory then press The following screen appears The cursor flashes indicating that the display is ready for the name to be edited When a name has not been stored the cursor appears at the beginning of the second line 5 Press or to edit the name See page 20 To edit only the phone number ...

Page 24: ...he handset beeps and displays the confirma tion screen 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 9 Press to exit edit mode Display a Programmed Number Use the and keys to toggle between the names and the numbers display Program name Program number Program ...

Page 25: ...appears Memory erasing Erasing a stored name and or phone number 1 Press and hold until a tone sounds and Memory Store is displayed 2 Press the or keys or number keypad 0 9 to select the mem ory location you would like to erase 3 Press Example Memory 2 selected 8 After 2 seconds the display returns to the Memory Store screen You may select another number to delete return to step 2 9 Press to retur...

Page 26: ...26 Using the Page Feature To locate the handset while it s off the base 1 Press on the base 2 The handset beeps for 60 seconds 3 Press any key except on the handset to cancel the page ...

Page 27: ...number is received When a private name is received When an unknown number is received When an unknown name is received When invalid data is received Notes 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 ...

Page 28: ...otal of new and old calls stored in the list 2 Press to display the latest Caller ID message 3 Press to see the next message Or press to see the previous message 4 Press to return to standby Long Distance call settings and cancellation Pressing while the incoming call information is displayed in step 2 will set or cancel a long distance call The prefix 1 will be displayed at the beginning of the p...

Page 29: ...ould like to delete See page 28 3 Press while the summary screen is displayed 4 Press or to select Yes or No 5 Press or When the pointer is at Yes A tone sounds and the next Caller ID message is displayed When the pointer is at No The display returns to the Caller ID display Notes While using the Delete Message screen if no key is pressed for more than 20 seconds an error tone sounds and the telep...

Page 30: ...sounds and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted When the pointer is at No The display returns to the summary screen Notes While using the Delete All screen if no key is pressed for more than 20 seconds an error tone sounds and the telephone returns to standby If you get an incoming call the deleting operation is canceled and the telephone returns to standby so you can answer the call ...

Page 31: ...to dial See page 28 3 Press The displayed phone number dials automatically Long Distance calls Pressing while the incoming call information is displayed in step 2 will place a 1 in front of the number for long distance calling Press again to remove the 1 Notes When a long distance call has been set 1 appears in the display You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if your EXAI 7980 is connect...

Page 32: ... list Press the number keypad to and select the number 0 9 5 Press A tone will sound The number is stored in memory and the display returns to the Caller ID list Notes If a message has already been stored in the select ed memory location a verification screen is dis played Press to select Yes Press to overwrite The display returns to the Caller ID list You can not store a Caller ID message if no p...

Page 33: ...ting service can also be used independently Please contact your telephone company for details When a new incoming call arrives during your current telephone call the phone number appears The name of the new caller is displayed depending upon the telephone service 1 When a new incoming call arrives during your current telephone call the phone number and the name of the caller is displayed 2 Press Y...

Page 34: ...ss 4 Then set the Minute by pressing or When the correct numbers appear in the LED display press 5 Lastly set AM PM by pressing or The LED display will show A AM and P PM in turn At the correct one press You will hear a long beep Then you will hear the new day and time Notes You can hear the current time set by pressing If a call comes in during clock setting start over after the call In case of p...

Page 35: ...a personalized greeting or use the pre recorded message Note The base microphone is located under the phone Position yourself as near to the base as possible 1 Press on the base unit You will hear the currently selected greeting 2 Press while the unit is playing the greeting 3 Wait until the entire greeting is played back or press Now the greeting is changed Changing the greeting You can change fr...

Page 36: ...the unit is on and ready to take messages If the LED display is off it will not take messages 2 2 times 4 4 times TS In the TS toll saver position if you have new messages the answering system answers after two rings If there are no new messages the system answers after four rings This way when you call long dis tance to check your messages and have no messages you can hang up after the second rin...

Page 37: ...or incoming messages You can select the maximum recording time by sliding the REC TIME switch on the base unit to one of the following positions Note If you set the switch to ANN a prerecorded greeting plays and no message will be accepted Using the answering machine continued ...

Page 38: ...t the message press To repeat the previous message press within 2 seconds after the current message has started If you press after 2 seconds the current message is repeated from the beginning To go backward and repeat a message you choose press and hold until your desired message number appears on the display To skip to the next message press To go forward press and hold until your desired message...

Page 39: ...ne will disconnect automatically AT THE HANDSET Auto Talk on When the handset is on the base unit Simply pick up the handset When the handset is away from the base unit Press Auto Talk off When the handset is on the base Pick up the handset and press AT THE BASE Press Screening incoming calls You can screen calls using the base unit Notes If there are messages that you have not listened to when yo...

Page 40: ... a voice memo You can record a memo by using the base unit as a reminder to yourself or as a message for someone else in the household A memo is stored and played back like any other incoming message and the LED display will light to indicate that a message has been received Note If a call comes in during the memo recording the unit will stop recording automatically and the ringer will sound You w...

Page 41: ...it Recording a phone conversation 2 way REC You can record a telephone conversation that is already in progress The conversation is stored and played back like an incoming message Notes The recorded conversation must be at least 2 seconds long or it will be automatically deleted The telephone beeps intermittently to alert the parties that the conversation is being recorded You cannot use 2 way REC...

Page 42: ...low ing steps 1 On the base press and hold A beep sounds and the LED displays 2 Press or to select the first number When the desired number appears in the display press 3 Press or to select the second number When the desired number appears in the display press Note If you don t select a PIN code within two minutes the system returns to standby Using the answering machine continued ...

Page 43: ...and Function then 1 Repeat then 2 Playing your messages then 3 Skipping a message then 4 Deleting a message then 5 Stop message playback then 6 Answering system on then 7 Voice memo record stop up to 4 minute recording time then 8 Greeting message record stop then 9 Answering system off then Room monitor 43 Using the answering machine continued Remote access away from home You can operate your ans...

Page 44: ...o exit the system The answering system automati cally returns to standby Remote room monitor You can call your answering system from any touch tone phone and monitor sounds in the room where your base unit is installed 1 Call your telephone number 2 Wait ten rings until the machine answers You hear a beep 3 Enter your PIN code The answering system begins to announce the time and day stamp 4 Press ...

Page 45: ...n the 3 way conversation 2 Press on the base to hang up The handset will still be connected to the outside call When speaking on the base 1 Press on the handset to join the 3 way conversation 2 Press on the handset to hang up The base will still be connected to the outside call Note Pressing on the base while dialing with the handset sets the 3 way conversation mode Dialing is not affected ...

Page 46: ...pect another cordless telephone is using the same security code you can change the code 1 Place the handset on the base unit Press The handset beeps 2 Remove the handset from the base unit 3 Place the handset on the base unit Leave the handset on the base for at least 3 seconds A new random security code is set Note If the handset battery pack is completely discharged or the battery pack removed t...

Page 47: ...er to the DC IN 9V jack 3 Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet 4 Wrap the AC adapter cord inside the molded wiring channel Then wrap the cord around the strain relief notch 5 Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120VAC wall outlet Note Use only the Uniden AC adapter supplied with this phone 6 Raise the antenna to a vertical position 7 Align the mounting slots on the base with the ...

Page 48: ...rd lengths Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset 1 Insert two mounting screws into the wall with their appropriate anchoring device 3 15 16 inches apart Allow about 3 16 of an inch between the wall and screwheads for mounting the phone 2 Refer to steps 1 through 9 on pages 47 to 48 to mount the telephone 8 On the base unit pull the handset retainer...

Page 49: ...it clicks To remove the beltclip Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes Headset installation Your phone may be used with an optional headset the Uniden HS910 To use this feature simply plug the headset plug into the headset jack Your phone is ready for hands free conversation Note Use of headsets other than the HS910 may void warranty ...

Page 50: ...hat recycles nickel cadmium batteries Power Failure During the period that the power is off you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone Ni Cd Caution Use the specified battery pack Do not remove the battery from the handset to charge it Never throw the battery into a fire disassemble it or heat it Do not remove or damage the battery casing Maintenance When slightly dirty Wipe ...

Page 51: ...ition Move the handset and or base unit to a different location away from metal objects or appliances and try again Press to help eliminate background noise Make sure that you are not too far from the base Check both ends of the base unit telephone line cord Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base unit and wall outlet Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes then reconnect it Reset th...

Page 52: ...he base unit is plugged in Make sure the answering system is turned on Press after an AC line spike Select REC TIME switch to either the one minute or four minute option The memory may be full Delete some or all of the saved messages 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 Record your personal gre...

Page 53: ...ne 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 7 00 AM to 7 00 PM CST ...

Page 54: ...ing the Caller ID list 29 Storing the data of the Caller ID list to Memory 32 Viewing Caller ID message list 28 Caller ID with Call Waiting 33 Channel button 13 Connection 7 D Dialing mode 8 Digital security code 4 46 E F G H Editing a stored name and or phone number 23 Erasing a stored name and or phone number 25 Handset earpiece volume 17 Headset installation 49 I J K L Installing the beltclip 4...

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Page 56: ...nted in China UCZZ01271BZ Uniden America Corporation 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth TX 76155 Covered under one or more of the following U S patents 4 511 761 4 523 058 4 595 795 4 797 916 5 426 690 ...

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