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Uniden EXI 5160, Owner'S Manual

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ADDITIONAL

INFORMA

TION

A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N

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Troubleshooting

If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first.

Symptom

The 

charge/in use

LED

won't illuminate when the
handset is placed in 
the base.

The audio sounds weak
and/or scratchy.

Can't make or receive calls.

Suggestion

•

Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet.

•

Make sure the handset is properly seated in the base.

•

Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and base are clean.

•

Move the handset and/or base to a different location away from metal
objects or appliances and try again.

•

Press 

delete/channel

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 plugged into the base and wall outlet.

•

Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, then reconnect it.

•

Change the digital security code (see page 39).

•

Make sure that you are not too far from the base.

EXI5160  7/30/3 5:45 PM  Page 41

Summary of Contents for EXI 5160

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Page 3: ...Place the handset in the base and charge continuously for 15 20 hours before using the phone B Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity C Replace the cover memory delete select redial pause channel vol Note There are five setup options available They are Caller ID options Auto Talk CIDCW Caller ID on Call Waiting Area Code Dial Mode and Language Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E G U ...

Page 4: ...rs 25 Making Calls with Memory Dialing 26 Chain Dialing 27 Editing a Stored Name and or Phone Number 28 Erasing a Stored Name and Phone Number 30 RocketDial RocketDial 31 Storing and Editing the RocketDial 31 Making Calls with the RocketDial 31 Deleting the RocketDial 32 Caller ID Features Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID 33 When the Telephone Rings 33 Viewing the Caller ID Message List 34 Del...

Page 5: ...ation AutoTalk AutoStandby UltraClear Plus Random Code and AutoSecure are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation Features 5 8 GHz Extended Range Technology 3 Line Backlit Display Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID RocketDial 10 Number Memory Dialing 32 Digit Redial Flash and Pause English French or Spanish Display Option Tone Pulse Dialing Page Find handset Earpiece Volume Control Ringer Volum...

Page 6: ...t jack 4 Handset battery compartment 5 Handset earpiece 6 LCD display 7 call id Caller ID menu key 8 vol volume scroll key 9 vol volume scroll key 10 tone left cursor key 11 redial pause key 12 select key 13 Handset microphone and ringer speaker 14 RocketDial key 15 end key 16 talk flash key 17 right cursor key 18 memory key 19 delete channel key 20 Handset charging contacts Controls and Functions...

Page 7: ... I O N S 7 www uniden com charge in use find handset 24 25 21 22 23 21 charge in use and VMWI voice mail waiting LED 22 find handset key 23 Base charging contacts 24 Telephone line jack 25 DC IN 9V jack EXI5160 7 30 3 5 44 PM Page 7 ...

Page 8: ...ens and fluorescent lighting The base can be placed on a desk tabletop or 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 Avoid microwave ovens Avo...

Page 9: ...ly charged 1 Press down on the handset battery case cover use the finger indention for a better grip and slide the cover downward to remove 2 Plug the battery pack connector red black wires into the small jack inside the battery compartment The connector notches fit into the grooves of the jack only one way Match the wire colors to the polarity label in the battery compartment connect the battery ...

Page 10: ...d and the handset is charging If the base charge in use LED light does not illuminate Check to see if the AC adapter is plugged into the base unit and the electrical wall outlet properly Use only the supplied AC adapter Do not use any other AC adapter Check to see if the handset is sitting correctly in the base and making good contact with the base unit s charging contacts Replacement batteries ar...

Page 11: ...acts Then make sure to go back over the charging contacts with a dry cloth before returning the handset to the base to charge The last number dialed in the redial memory the names and the numbers stored in the memory locations or CID list are retained for up to 30 minutes while you replace the battery pack Low battery alert When the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged the phone is pro...

Page 12: ...and place the handset on the base unit 3 Make sure that the charge in use LED illuminates If the LED does not illuminate check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts Route the cord After installing the battery pack in the handset charge your handset at least 15 20 hours before plugging into the phone line Once the handset ba...

Page 13: ...e molded wiring channel 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 a...

Page 14: ... 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive lengths Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the base and handset Use 10 screws minimum 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...

Page 15: ... and Off for AutoTalk and CIDCW 3 Press end and return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting 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 in Caller ID messages Do not program this option if your calling area requires 10 digit dialing When reviewing Caller ID messages y...

Page 16: ...e base unit to complete the setting The handset returns to standby mode When the area code has already been stored in memory the stored area code will be displayed To change it use the delete channel 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 sy...

Page 17: ... 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 20 Setting the language 1 When the phone is in standby mode Press and hold call id menu The following screen appears 2 Press vol four times to select Lang...

Page 18: ...andset 2 Press redial pause 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 any number key AntoTalk On 1 Press talk flash 2 Listen for the dial tone 3 Enter the number OR Enter the number then press talk flash 1 Press talk flash 2 Listen for the dial tone 3 Press redial pause OR P...

Page 19: ...ume combinations Earpiece volume Press the volume up key or volume down key labeled as vol or vol during a call to change the earpiece volume of the handset This setting will remain in effect after the tele phone call has ended Temporarily Mute Ringer If the handset is off the base simply press end to temporarily mute the incoming ring The ringer will sound with the next incoming call call id menu...

Page 20: ...e called your bank Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode Once your call connects press the tone Enter the desired number These digits will be sent as tone dialing 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 range limits of...

Page 21: ...locate the handset while it s off the base press find handset on the base The handset beeps for 60 seconds Paging is canceled when pressing any key or the handset is returned to the base charge in use find handset 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...

Page 22: ...your messages at the touch of a button The voice mail service provider will supply you with the access number This number may be simply a phone number Refer to the provider s literature You may need to occasionally reset the indicator if it remains on after you have retrieved your messages To reset the indicator press and hold find handset for 5 seconds You must subscribe to voice mail service fro...

Page 23: ...delete the entry in this location or select Go Back to choose another location 5 To enter a name up to 13 characters use the number keys See the Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters see page 25 Use and tone to move the cursor to the desired location Use delete channel to delete characters as needed Press and hold delete channel to delete all the characters If a name is not required go t...

Page 24: ...he display shows a P Each pause counts as one digit and represents a two second delay of time between the digits Use delete channel to delete digits as needed 8 Press memory or 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 01 the display shows Memory01 Stored After about 2 ...

Page 25: ...cation 3 Press memory or select 4 Press memory or select When there is information already stored in the select ed memory location Edit MemoryXX is displayed See page 28 for informa tion on Editing a Stored Name and or Phone Number 5 Press 6 then press to move the cursor to the right 6 Press 6 six times 7 Press 8 six times 8 Press 4 six times 9 Press 3 five times 10 Press 7 eight times 11 When fin...

Page 26: ...d the volume setting appear on the display Then the displayed number is dialed Select Memory 01 Movies 02 JOHN DOE Talk 8007303456 If you press memory or select before talk flash you can confirm the name and the number stored in the selected memory location Whenever you are using a memory menu screen you must press a key within 30 seconds or the phone will return to standby mode To exit the memory...

Page 27: ... locations on the handset are not limited to phone numbers You can also store a group of numbers 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 press memory and select the location number where the special number has been store...

Page 28: ...ect 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 channel to edit the name See page 25 To edit only the phone number skip this step 6 Press memory or select The following screen appears The cursor flashes indica...

Page 29: ...ged either name or phone number a confirmation display shows up If it is correct press vol and press select You hear a confirmation tone and the following screen appears The memory storage is complete For example if you edit a name and number into memory location number 01 the display shows Memory01 Stored After about 2 seconds Select Memory is displayed 9 Press end to return to standby mode Memor...

Page 30: ...n to Delete MemoryXX 6 Press memory or select The Delete MemoryXX screen appears 7 Press vol to move the pointer to Yes 8 Press select or delete channel You hear a confirmation tone and the MemoryXX Deleted screen appears 9 After about 2 seconds the display returns to the Select Memory screen You may delete the information in another memory location return to step 2 or press end to return to stand...

Page 31: ...select Edit Number then press select 2 Store the number by following step 7 under Storing Phone Numbers and Names on page 24 3 Press select You hear a confirmation tone and the Number Stored screen appears Memory storage is complete Making Calls with the RocketDial When the phone is in standby mode simply press RocketDial The number stored in the RocketDial memory location is instantly dialed Stor...

Page 32: ...r vol to select Delete Number 3 Press select The following display appears 4 Press vol to move the pointer to Yes 5 Press select or delete channel You 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 EXI5160 7 30 3 5 45 PM Page 32 ...

Page 33: ...hear a Call Waiting tone while you are on a call and the Caller ID data is displayed To accept the waiting call press talk flash see page 21 Additionally you can dial a number stored in the Caller ID list or save data to your Memory dial list When the Telephone Rings 1 When the Caller ID message is received the display shows the caller s phone number along with the date and time The incoming call ...

Page 34: ...mode Data errors appear as Caller ID New 01 Total 02 5 17 12 30PM 03 Jane Smith 214 555 1234 In Caller ID operation if no key is pressed for more than 30 seconds an error tone sounds and the handset returns to standby mode If a call comes in via a telephone system that does not offer Caller ID service no information is stored Each message can be up to 15 characters for the phone number and the nam...

Page 35: ...e in the list is automatically deleted Caller ID data can also be deleted manually Deleting a Caller ID message 1 Press call id menu Display the message to be deleted from the Caller ID list by pressing vol or vol 2 Press delete channel 3 Press vol or vol to select Yes or No 4 Press select or delete channel When the pointer is at Yes A tone sounds and the Caller ID message is deleted The next Call...

Page 36: ... No 4 Press select or delete channel 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 Caller ID Total 00 Caller ID New 01 Total 02 Delete All Yes No EXI5160 7 30 3 5 45 PM Page 36 ...

Page 37: ...1 while the incoming Caller ID information is displayed in step 1 will place the prefix 1 in the display to set up for a long distance call Pressing 3 will set or cancel an area code setting 5 17 12 30PM 03 Jane Smith 214 555 1234 Talk 2145551234 You cannot make a call from the Caller ID list if your cordless telephone is connected to a private branch exchange PBX When a long distance call has bee...

Page 38: ... to be stored 4 Press select You hear a confirmation tone and the number is stored in memory The display returns to the Caller ID list 5 17 12 30PM 03 Jane Smith 214 555 1234 Select Memory 01 02 JOHN DOE 5 17 12 30PM 03 Jane Smith 214 555 1234 Replace Memory Yes No If a message has already been stored in the selected memory number location a confirmation screen is displayed Press vol to select Yes...

Page 39: ...ntil 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 insert the headset plug into the headset jack Your phone is ready for hands free conversations Headset may be purchased by calling the Uniden Parts Department or visiting the web site see Q...

Page 40: ...ailure During the period that the power is off you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone Caution Use only the specified Uniden 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 Caution Do not use paint thinner benzene alcohol or other chemical products ...

Page 41: ...et Make sure the handset is properly seated in the base Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and base are clean Move the handset and or base to a different location away from metal objects or appliances and try again Press delete channel 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 ada...

Page 42: ...isn t set to turned off Keep the handset away from microwave ovens computers remote control toys wireless microphones alarm systems intercoms room monitors fluorescent lights electrical appliances other cordless telephones and other devices that use electricity Move to another location or turn off the source of interference The handset was picked up before the second ring The Caller ID is displaye...

Page 43: ...y cover 5 Recharge the handset 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 ...

Page 44: ...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 availability of optional accessories are all subject to change wit...

Page 45: ...lectrical shock 10 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 11 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this product Take it to qualified service personnel when service or repair work is requir...

Page 46: ...phone jack and these types of installations require a modular jack converter This type of installation is not difficult however you should contact your Uniden telephone dealer or a telephone supply store for advice about the proper adapter or converter for your particular situation Connecting the Telephone Cords Consider these safety guidelines before connecting the telephone cords Caution Never i...

Page 47: ...n the equipment itself The REN 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 befor...

Page 48: ... 44 H Headset installation 39 I J K L I C Notice 47 Interference 46 Language 17 M N O Maintenance 40 Making a call 18 Memory dialing Editing a stored name and or phone number 28 Erasing a stored name and phone number 30 Making calls with memory dialing 26 Storing phone numbers and names 23 Mounting on a wall 13 P Q Package contents 3 Paging 21 Precautions 45 Quick reference guide 3 R Receiving a c...

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Page 51: ...UCT 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 EXI5160 7 30 3 5 45 PM Page 5...

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