Uniden EXI 386 Series Owner'S Manual Download

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Contents

Welcome/Features

Quick Reference Guide

Controls and Functions

Getting Started

Read this First

Checking the Package Contents

Setting up the Phone

Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall

Terminology

Setting Menu Options

Basics

Making and Receiving Calls

Adjusting the Handset Ringer and
Earpiece Volume

Redial

Tone Dialing Switch over

Traveling Out-of-Range

Selecting a Different Channel

Page

Flash and Call Waiting

Memory Dialing

Storing Phone Numbers and Names

Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 23
Making Calls with Memory Dialing

Chain Dialing

Editing a Stored Name and/or Phone Number

Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number

RocketDial

RocketDial

Storing and Editing the RocketDial

Making Calls with the RocketDial

Deleting the RocketDial

Caller ID Features

Caller ID

When the Telephone Rings

Viewing the Caller ID Message List

Deleting Information from the Caller ID List

Using the Caller ID List

Additional Information

Changing the Digital Security Code

Installing the Beltclip

Headset Installation

Note on Power Sources

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

General Information

Precautions & Warranty

I.C. Notice

Index

EXI386M 8/11/03 5:37 PM Page 1

Summary of Contents for EXI 386 Series

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Page 2: ...www uniden com EXI386M 8 11 03 5 37 PM Page 2 ...

Page 3: ...and Special Characters 23 Making Calls with Memory Dialing 25 Chain Dialing 26 Editing a Stored Name and or Phone Number 27 Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 29 RocketDial RocketDial 30 Storing and Editing the RocketDial 30 Making Calls with the RocketDial 30 Deleting the RocketDial 31 Caller ID Features Caller ID 32 When the Telephone Rings 32 Viewing the Caller ID Message List 33 Deleting I...

Page 4: ...less phone has Random CodeTM digital security which automatically selects one of approx 260 000 digital security codes for the handset and base Also the AutoSecureTM feature electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base RocketDial is a one touch speed dial key that automatically dials your most important or frequently called number The number dialed is a preset number stored by t...

Page 5: ...etting 4 Press end and return the handset to the base TO CHOOSE THE LANGUAGE 1 Press and hold cid menu 2 Press or to move the pointer to Language 3 Press select to select Eng English or Fr French 4 Press end and return the handset to the base 1 Plug AC adapter cord into the base unit and then into a 120V AC outlet 2 Place the handset on the base 2 Connect the battery pack connector with the correc...

Page 6: ... 5 Handset earpiece 6 LCD display 7 Caller ID menu key 8 Talk flash key 9 tone left cursor key 10 Redial pause p key 11 Select key 12 Handset microphone and ringer speaker 13 Volume up key 14 RocketDial key 15 End key 16 Volume down key 17 right cursor key 18 Memory mem key 19 Delete channel ch key 20 Handset charging contacts Controls and Functions EXI386M 8 11 03 5 38 PM Page 4 ...

Page 7: ...21 22 23 24 25 21 Status LED 22 Find handset key 23 Base charging contacts 24 Telephone line jack 25 DC IN 9V jack C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S 5 EXI386M 8 11 03 5 38 PM Page 5 ...

Page 8: ...t A random security code will be assigned automatically between your base unit and handset when you charge the battery pack for the first time If you want to change the security code see page 38 Step 1 page 7 Unpack the telephone and accessories Step 2 page 8 Next choose the best location to set up the base unit Step 3 page 9 to 11 Then insert the battery pack into the handset Connect the base uni...

Page 9: ...00 p m CST We can also be reached on the web at www uniden com 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 Base unit Handset AC adapter Rechargeable battery Telephone cord Beltclip This Owner s Manual Other Printed Material EXI386M 8 11 03 5 38 PM Page 7 ...

Page 10: ... the base antenna to a vertical position The base can be placed on a desk or tabletop or it can be mounted on a standard wall plate Avoid excessive moisture extremely low temperatures dust mechanical vibration or shock Avoid heat sources such as radiators air ducts and sunlight Avoid television sets and other electronic equipment Avoid noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic ...

Page 11: ...y force on this connection It could cause damage to the battery or to the handset The plastic connectors will fit together in only one way Once you are certain that you have made a good connection then insert the battery pack into the battery compartment Do not pinch the wires 3 Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding it up until it snaps into place 4 Place the handset in the base ...

Page 12: ...s quickly as possible and return the handset to the base unit for charging Cleaning the battery charging contacts To maintain a good charge it is important to clean the charging contacts on both the handset and base unit once a month Using water only dampen a cloth to clean the charging contacts Then make sure to go back over the charging contacts with a dry cloth before returning the handset to t...

Page 13: ...ugged in and that the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts Place the handset in the base with the keypad facing forward for charging 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 After installing the battery pack in the handset charge your handset at least 15 20 hours before plugging into t...

Page 14: ...el as shown 3 Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet 4 Plug the telephone line cord into the TEL LINE jack Wrap the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown 5 Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet 6 Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall Then push in and down until the phone is firmly seated DO NOT use an AC outlet controlle...

Page 15: ...nimum length of 1 3 8 inches with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the base unit will be placed 1 Insert two mounting screws into the wall with their appropriate anchoring device 3 15 16 inches apart Allow about 1 8 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone 2 Refer to steps 1 through 6 on pages 12 to mount the telephone Terminology Throughout this man...

Page 16: ...owing screen appears 2 Use and or a number key 1 and 2 to move the pointer to the selection that you would like to change Press select to toggle between On and Off for AutoTalk and CIDCW 3 Press end and return the handset to the base unit The handset returns to standby mode To enter your Area Code If you enter a 3 digit area code number in the Area Code option your local area code does not appear ...

Page 17: ... been stored in memory the stored area code will be displayed To change it use the delete ch and number keys to enter the new area code Then press select A confirmation tone sounds To complete the setting press end or return the handset to the base unit Choosing the dialing mode Most phone systems use tone dialing which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines However some phone systems such as th...

Page 18: ... call connects leave the setting as is Otherwise set for pulse dialing If your phone system requires pulse dialing and you need to send the DTMF tones for certain situations during a call you may switch over to tone dialing Refer to Tone Dialing Switch over on page 19 Setting the Language 1 When the phone is in standby mode Press and hold cid menu The following screen appears 2 Press 5 or press fo...

Page 19: ...handset 2 Press redial P then press talk flash Handset On Base Handset Off Base To receive a call To make a call To hang up To redial Press talk flash AutoTalk off or press talk flash tone or or any number key AutoTalk on 1 Press talk flash 2 Listen for the dial tone 3 Dial the number OR Dial the number then press talk flash 1 Press talk flash 2 Listen for the dial tone 3 Press redial p OR Press r...

Page 20: ... call will change the earpiece volume of the handset This setting will remain in effect after the telephone call has ended Ringer Mute You can temporarily mute the ringer tone When the handset is off the base and the phone is ringing press end The ringer tone will return to normal starting with the next incoming call When you press in Maximum mode or in Low mode an error tone sounds EXI386M 8 11 0...

Page 21: ...unt number and make menu selections Make your call with the pulse dialing mode Once your call connects press tone to enter tone dialing mode Any digits entered will be sent in tone dialing mode Once the call ends the tone mode is canceled and pulse dialing mode resumes Traveling Out of Range During a call as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit noise increases If you pass the...

Page 22: ...when pressing any key or the handset is returned to the base Selecting a Different Channel If you encounter interference while using your phone you can manually change the phone s channel for clear operation This function works only when the phone is in use Press delete ch Scanning appears on the display indicating the phone is changing to another channel For more information on interference refer...

Page 23: ... entry in this location delete the entry in this location or select Go Back to choose another location 4 To enter a name up to 14 characters use the number keys See the Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters See pages 23 24 Use and tone to move the cursor to the desired location Use delete ch to delete characters as needed Press and hold delete ch to delete all the characters If a name is...

Page 24: ...ialing sequence The display shows a P Each pause counts as one digit and represents a two second delay between the digits Use delete ch to delete digits as needed 7 Press select You will hear a confirmation tone and the following screen appears Memory storage is complete For example if you store a name and number into memory location number 7 the display shows Memory 7 Stored After about 2 seconds...

Page 25: ...the number corresponding to the key If you make a mistake while entering a name Use tone or to move the cursor to the incorrect character Press delete ch to erase the wrong character then enter the correct character To delete all characters press and hold delete ch Number of times key is pressed keys 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 A B C a b c 2 D E F d e f 3 G H I g h i 4 J K L j k l 5 M N O m n o 6 P Q R S ...

Page 26: ...imes 7 Press 3 four times then press to more the cursor to the right 8 Press 3 five times 9 Press 6 five times 10 When finished press select To continue to store the telephone number proceed to step 6 on page 22 If the next character uses the same number key you must press to move the cursor over Otherwise the next time you press the number key it changes the character that was previously set EXI3...

Page 27: ...play When the stored phone number has 15 or more digits is displayed next to the 13th digit Press to see the extra digits and tone to return 1 UNIDEN CORP 2 JOHN DOE 3 MOM AND DAD Talk 0123456789012 Program name Program number 1 8002971023 2 5452930 3 8175551212 1 UNIDEN CORP 2 JOHN DOE 3 MOM AND DAD 5 012345678901 6 0118135543290 7 If you press select before talk flash you can confirm the name an...

Page 28: ... up to 20 digits that you need to enter once your call connects This is referred to as Chain Dialing An example of this is a bank account number Once you have called your bank and are prompted to enter the account number simply press mem and the location number where the special number has been stored Store your special number with an identifying name Refer to Storing Phone Numbers and Names on pa...

Page 29: ...press select 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 Use the number keys tone or delete ch to edit the name See page 21 To edit only the phone number skip this step 6 Press select The following screen appears The cursor flashes indicating t...

Page 30: ...ip this step 8 Press select You hear a confirmation tone and the following screen appears 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 end to return to standby mode Memory 1 Stored Memory Store 1 UNIDEN CORP 2 JOHN DOE EXI386M 8 11 03 5 38 PM Page 28 ...

Page 31: ...lect The following confirmation screen appears 6 Press to move the pointer to Yes 7 Press select or delete ch You will hear a confirmation tone and the following screen appears 8 After about 2 seconds the display returns to the Memory Store screen You may delete the information in another memory location return to step 2 or press end to return to standby mode Memory Store 1 UNIDEN CORP 2 JOHN DOE ...

Page 32: ...ady stored Press or to select Edit Number then press select 2 Store the number by following step 6 under Storing Phone Numbers and Names on page 22 3 Press select You hear a confirmation tone and the following screen appears Memory storage is complete If the RocketDial does not have a stored number the handset will beep rapidly and the phone will not dial Making Calls with the RocketDial When the ...

Page 33: ...ss or to select Delete Number 3 Press select Following display appears 4 Press to move the pointer to Yes 5 Press select or delete ch You will hear a confirmation tone and the following display appears After about 2 seconds the handset returns to standby mode Edit Number Delete Number Go Back Delete Number Yes No Number Deleted EXI386M 8 11 03 5 38 PM Page 31 ...

Page 34: ...ation is stored in the Caller ID record If the Caller ID service includes the caller s name the caller s name appears on the display up to 15 letters Here are some typical displays 5 11 12 30PM UNIDEN CORP 800 297 1023 The date and time received Caller s name Caller s phone number When the phone number and name data are received When a private number is received When a private name is received Whe...

Page 35: ...e previous message 4 Press end to return to standby mode When an unknown number is received When an unknown name is received Data errors appear as New 01 Total 02 5 17 12 30PM 03 UNIDEN CORP 800 297 1023 In Caller ID operation if no key is pressed for more than 30 seconds an error tone sounds and the telephone returns to the standby mode If a call comes in via a telephone system that does not offe...

Page 36: ... the list is automatically deleted Caller ID data can also be deleted manually Deleting a Caller ID message 1 Press cid menu Display the message to be deleted from the Caller ID list by pressing or 2 Press delete ch 3 Press or to select Yes or No 4 Press select or delete ch When the pointer is at Yes A tone sounds and the Caller ID message is deleted The next Caller ID message is then displayed Wh...

Page 37: ... Press or to select Yes or No 4 Press select or delete ch When the pointer is at Yes A tone sounds and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted When the pointer is at No The display returns to the summary screen Total 00 New 01 Total 02 EXI386M 8 11 03 5 38 PM Page 35 ...

Page 38: ...umber press 3 4 Press talk flash Dial edit You can temporarily edit the Caller ID number that is displayed by pressing select A cursor appears in the display Press delete ch to move the cursor left make your changes and then press talk flash This will not change the number in the Caller ID list memory If you want to save this new number store the information in memory See page 37 5 17 12 30PM 03 U...

Page 39: ...Press and or enter a number 0 9 to select the memory location to be stored 4 Press select You will hear a confirmation tone and the number is stored in memory The display returns to the Caller ID list 5 17 12 30PM 03 UNIDEN CORP 800 297 1023 Select Location 1 2 JONE DOE 5 17 12 30PM 03 UNIDEN CORP 800 297 1023 Replace Memory Yes No If a message has already been stored in the selected memory number...

Page 40: ...stops Leave the handset on the base for more than 3 seconds A new random security code is set Installing the Beltclip To attach the beltclip Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset Press down until 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...

Page 41: ...duct Power Failure During the period that the power is off you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone Caution Use only specified Uniden battery pack BT 905 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 Caution Do not use paint thinner benzene alcohol or other che...

Page 42: ... sure the charging contacts on the handset and base are clean Make sure that the base antenna is in a vertical position Move the handset and or base to a different location away from metal objects or appliances and try again Press delete ch to help eliminate background noise Make sure that you are not too far from the base Check both ends of the base telephone line cord Make sure the AC adapter is...

Page 43: ...urity code See page 38 Check the battery pack to insure there is a secure connection Make sure ringer volume isn t set to off Keep the handset away from microwave ovens computers remote control toys wireless microphones alarm systems intercoms room monitors fluorescent lights and electrical appliances Move to another location or turn off the source of interference The handset was picked up before ...

Page 44: ...et s battery pack for 20 hours in the base unit before using the phone Base 1 Disconnect the AC adapter from the base unit cutting off electrical power 2 Disconnect the telephone cord from the base unit 3 Let dry for at least 3 days IMPORTANT You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the battery pack to avoid charge interruption CAUTION DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying ...

Page 45: ...s recharged please replace the battery With normal usage the battery should last about one year A replacement Uniden adapter and battery may be purchased at your local Uniden dealer or by contacting the Uniden Parts Department 800 554 3988 Hours are from 8 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 Specifications features and availabil...

Page 46: ...r removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used 12 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to quali fied service personnel under the following conditions A When the power supply cord is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into the product C If the product has ...

Page 47: ...et without a switch to interrupt power and the included AC adapter To relieve strain on the DC plug when the phone is placed on a desk or table wrap the power cord around the strain relief notch on the bottom of the base NOTE Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and create a fire or other electrical hazards Adapter Safety Features If the AC ...

Page 48: ...EN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five RADIO EQUIPMENT The term IC before the radio certification nu...

Page 49: ...set installation 38 I J K L I C Notice 46 Interference 45 Language 16 M N O Maintenance 39 Making a call 17 Memory dialing Editing a stored name and or phone number 27 Erasing a stored name and phone number 29 Making calls with memory dialing 25 Storing phone numbers and names 21 Mounting on a wall 12 P Q Package contents 7 Paging 20 Precautions 44 R Receiving a call 17 Redialing a call 17 19 Ring...

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Page 51: ...DUCT 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 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM CST For information on the accessibility features of this product please call 1 800 874 9314 V TTY Accessibility EXI386M 8 11 03 5 38 PM Page...

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