Uniden EXI 8965 Owner'S Manual Download

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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

(see below).

• Base unit

• Handset

• AC adapter (AD-420)

• Rechargeable battery

pack (BT-905)

• Telephone line cord (2)

• Wall mount adapter

• Beltclip

• This Owner's Manual

• Precautions and Important Safety Instructions

• Registration Card

Uniden Parts Department

(800) 554-3988
Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday.
We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com.

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Summary of Contents for EXI 8965

Page 1: ...chase of the Uniden EXI 8965 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 1999 Uniden America Corporation ...

Page 2: ... actual unit for explanation purposes Features 900 MHz Extended Range Secure Digital Transmission Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID 50 Number Caller ID Memory 30 Number Memory 20 on the handset and 10 on the base 3 Redial Memories 32 digit Flash and Pause Pulse Tone Dialing 7 Day Standby Battery Life 7 Hour Talk Time Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control Base Speakerphone with Keypad 3 Way...

Page 3: ...nt com mute ring e x t e n d e d r a n g e DIGITAL 900MHZ vol memory speaker page int com mute speaker status power m1 m2 m3 m4 pause redial flash extended range DIGITAL 900MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 20 21 19 14 9 10 13 11 12 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 25 30 31 32 38 39 40 41 36 37 35 33 34 Controls and functions ...

Page 4: ...lash key 16 Memory key 17 Delete key 18 Cursor forward key 19 Mute Ring key 20 Intercom key 21 Handset contact 22 Base microphone 23 Handsetclip storage 24 Power lamp 25 Mute key 26 One touch dial 1 m1 key 27 One touch dial 2 m2 key 28 One touch dial 3 m3 key 29 One touch dial 4 m4 key 30 Base contact 31 Tone key 32 Base speaker 33 Speaker lamp 34 Status lamp 35 Base antenna 36 Page Intercom key 3...

Page 5: ...27 Mute 29 3 way conference features 30 Intercom feature 31 Call transfer feature 32 Speakerphone feature 33 Caller ID Features Caller ID service 34 Setting the Caller ID options 34 When the telephone rings 35 Viewing the Caller ID message list 36 Deleting information from the Caller ID list 37 Using the Caller ID list 39 Calling a party from the Caller ID list 39 Storing Caller ID messages in Mem...

Page 6: ...Finally store your area code in the memory to use the Caller ID service if you do not live in an area that requires 10 digit 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 security code will be assigned ...

Page 7: ...partment see below Base unit Handset AC adapter AD 420 Rechargeable battery pack BT 905 Telephone line cord 2 Wall mount adapter Beltclip This Owner s Manual Precautions and Important Safety Instructions Registration Card Uniden Parts Department 800 554 3988 Hours are 8 30 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 8: ...ot 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 tabletop or mounted on a standard wall plate If your second phone line has a separate jack place your phone so you can access both jacks Avoid heat sources such as radiators ...

Page 9: ...l 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 To AC outlet To telephone outlet To TEL LINE To DC IN 9V AC adapter supplied Telephone line cord supplied 1 2 Used only when second line requires a separate jack Route the cord 3 Note Place the power cord so it does not create a trip hazard or where it could becom...

Page 10: ...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 otherwise set to PULSE PULSE T...

Page 11: ...attery 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 lamp of the base unit lights and charging begins Charge ...

Page 12: ...eriod For optimum performance be sure to return the handset to the base unit after a telephone call for battery charging The built in memory backup can hold numbers and names stored in the memory for up to 2 minutes while you replace the battery pack If you must replace the battery pack during a telephone call complete the replace ment of the battery pack within 30 seconds and you can return to th...

Page 13: ... buttons to to enter the 3 digit area code 1 Auto Talk Off 2 CIDCW On 3 Area Code 1 Auto Talk Off 2 CIDCW On 3 Area Code 1 Auto Talk Off 2 CIDCW On 3 Area Code call id 3 select ch 0 9 5 Press A beep sounds and the displayed area code is entered 6 Press to complete the setting Or return the handset to the base unit to complete the setting mode and set the handset to the standby mode select ch call ...

Page 14: ...elephone call The call time displays for about 5 seconds 5 15 talk Other Operations To Do this To improve reception Press To adjust the ear speaker volume Press or To temporarily switch to tone dial Press The following numbers When base is set to pulse mode dialed will be sent as tone dialing To enter a pause within the numbers dialed Press select ch ª tone 0 redial p Notes If you enter a wrong nu...

Page 15: ...display The display shows the current selected volume 3 Dial the phone number Example Enter 817 858 3300 4 Press or place the handset in the base to end the telephone call The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds The phone returns to standby Talk Talk 0 17 8178583300 talk talk 10 03 Talk High ...

Page 16: ...13 Making calls continued Making a call with the base 1 Press 2 Dial the number on the keypad 3 When you finish the call Press to hang up speaker speaker Microphone ...

Page 17: ... that was last dialed appears on the display 2 Press again Each press of will display one of the last three dialed numbers 3 Press Redial1 8178583300 redial p redial p redial p Redial2 2145551234 Redial3 9725554321 talk redial p redial p redial p Most recent Note If the recently dialed number exceeds 32 digits only the first 32 digits are retained for redialing ...

Page 18: ...splayed History redial cannot be accessed while off hook 3 Press or place the handset on the base to complete the telephone call talk redial p talk Talk Talk High Redialing a call with the base 1 To call the last number dialed from the base press 2 Press speaker redial Note The redial memory stores the numbers after the entry flash ...

Page 19: ...h Calling Talk Talk 0 02 talk Talk High talk 115 35 Receiving a call with the handset Auto Talk when ringing When the Auto Talk setting is on and there is an incoming call simply lift the handset from the base unit to answer the phone See page 34 Any key Talk when ringing When the handset is off of the base pressing any handset key other than lets you answer the phone See page 34 Mute when ringing...

Page 20: ...uring a telephone call or while the handset is in standby mode will change the ear speaker 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 sound beeps 17 Receiving calls continued mute ring mute ring ringer off on ringer off on Ringer A High Ringer A Low Ringer B High Ringer B Low mute ring mut...

Page 21: ...he speaker volume of the base adjust the VOLUME slide switch as desired 18 Receiving calls continued Receiving a call with the base 1 The base rings The status lamp on the base flashes 2 Press 3 When you finish the call press to hang up speaker speaker status lamp Microphone RINGER OFF ON VOLUME ...

Page 22: ...ber Example Enter 03 select ch redial p 1 tone 0 del mem Memory Store 01 UNIDEN CORP 02 JOHN DOE ª Memory Store 02 JOHN DOE 03 0 9 Location No 03 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 selected memory location is already stored Then you must either change...

Page 23: ...ote The pause feature is useful for long distance calling credit card dialing or sequences that reguire a pause between digits Use the key to delete digits as needed 7 Press The handset beeps and displays the confirmation screen Memory storage is complete For example if you store a name and number into memory location number 03 the display shows Memory03 Stored After about 2 seconds Memory Store i...

Page 24: ... store 3 Press Enter the memory location number 0 9 on the keypad The status lamp goes out A confirmation tone beeps and the number is stored 21 Memory storing continued With the base memory memory status lamp Note You can store only numbers in the base s memory ...

Page 25: ...pad the display shows memory loca tion number 15 with the cursor in that line talk mem 01 UNIDEN CORP 02 JOHN DOE 03 MOM AND DAD 02 JOHN DOE 03 MOM AND DAD 04 ª 15 JOHN SMITH 16 Memory16 17 3 Press Talk flashes and the volume setting appears on the display Then the displayed number is dialed Talk 0123456789012 talk ª Notes If you press before you can confirm the name and number stored in the selec...

Page 26: ...lk Talk Talk High Talk 0 00 mem Talk 0 35 0123456789012 Display a Programmed Number Use the and keys to toggle between the names display and the numbers display Program name Program number Note When the stored phone number has 14 or more digits is displayed next to the 12th digit Press to see the extra digits and to return tone 0 1 1 1 01 8178583300 02 5452930 03 8175551212 01 UNIDEN CORP 02 JOHN ...

Page 27: ...tion 1 4 on the keypad Standard dialing 1 Press 2 Press Enter the memory location number 0 9 to dial the number m1 speaker m4 Memory dialing continued memory Note To use the one touch dial keys store numbers in memory locations 1 4 You cannot store numbers directly into the one touch dial keys m1 m4 ...

Page 28: ... p 1 del tone 0 mem Memory Store 01 UNIDEN CORP 02 JOHN DOE Memory Store 01 UNIDEN CORP 02 JOHN DOE ª Edit Memory01 Delete Memory01 Go Back select ch 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 ...

Page 29: ...tored After about 2 seconds Memory Store is displayed 9 Press to return to standby mode Memory01 Stored redial p select ch del Memory Store 01 UNIDEN CORP 02 JOHN DOE mem Display a Programmed Number Use the and key to toggle between the names display and the numbers display Program name Program number When the stored phone number has 14 or more digits is displayed next to the 12th digit Press to s...

Page 30: ...y02 Deleted del select ch 1 Press and hold for 2 seconds The display shows the memory screen and any saved name number 2 Press the or keys or number keypad to select the memory location 01 20 you would like to edit 3 Press The following screen appears with the memory location number that you have selected in the display For example if you selected memory loca tion number the display shows memory 0...

Page 31: ... delete return to step 4 9 Press to return to standby mem Memory Store 02 03 MOM AND DAD 1 Press The status lamp blinks 2 Press again 3 Enter the memory location number 0 9 of the number you wish to delete The status lamp goes out A confirmation beep indicates the number has been erased With the base memory memory status lamp ...

Page 32: ...1 Press during a telephone call The microphone is turned off 2 To cancel mute press or mute ring mute ring talk Mute 5 39 When phone is ringing Press when the phone rings The ringer sound is turned off mute ring 1 Press during a telephone call The mocrophone is turned off 2 To cancel mute press or mute speaker mute speaker When speaking with the handset ...

Page 33: ...d to the outside line speaker speaker When speaking on the base 1 Press on the handset This will set the 3 way conversation mode 2 Press on the handset to cancel the 3 way conference The base remains connected to the outside line talk talk Notes Pressing the key on the base while dialing with the handset will set the 3 way conversation mode and dialing is not affected Dialing from the 3 way conver...

Page 34: ...on the handset or on the Base page int com int com page int com talk speaker talk Paging from the handset to base 1 Press on the handset If no answer press again to disconnect 2 At the base press or to answer Speak into the base microphone 3 To turn off the intercom press on the handset or on the base int com page int com speaker talk int com speaker Paging Paging Base Notes If the page is not ans...

Page 35: ...ase press on the handset To cancel the transfer press on the base page int com int com talk speaker speaker To transfer from the base to the handset 1 Press on the base The caller is put on hold and the intercom tone sounds on the handset 2 Press or on the handset The intercom mode is activated but the caller is still on hold 3 To transfer the call to the handset press on the base To cancel the tr...

Page 36: ...one You may use the base as a speakerphone To answer calls press on the base To hang up press again The base microphone is located under the phone Position yourself approximately 12 inches away from the base and speak clearly speaker speaker 12 ...

Page 37: ...mber and store the informa tion for memory dialing Setting the Caller ID options There are three Caller ID options Auto Talk CIDCW Caller ID with Call Waiting and Area Code 1 In the standby mode hold down until the Caller ID setting menu appears 2 Press or to move the cursor to the item that is to be set Example To select CIDCW 3 For Auto Talk and CIDCW press to toggle between on and off For the A...

Page 38: ...mber 5 11 12 30PM 01 Private Name 817 858 3300 5 11 12 30PM 01 UNIDEN CORP Unknown Number 5 11 12 30PM 01 Unknown Name 817 858 3300 Incomplete Data When the phone number and name data are received When a private 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 C...

Page 39: ...t message Or press to see previous message 4 Press to return to standby call id New 01 Total 02 ª 5 17 12 30PM 03 UNIDEN CORP 817 858 3300 call id ª 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 phone number when a long distance call is s...

Page 40: ... 2 Press 3 Press or to select Yes or No 4 Press or When the pointer is at Yes A beep tone sounds and the next Caller ID message displayed When the pointer is at No The display returns to the Caller ID display 5 17 12 30PM 03 UNIDEN CORP 817 858 3300 del Delete Message Yes No ª del select ch Notes While using the Delete Message screen if no key is pressed for more than 20 seconds an error tone soun...

Page 41: ...ointer is at No The display returns to the summary screen New 01 Total 02 del Delete All Yes No ª del select ch call id Total 00 New 01 Total 02 Notes While using the Delete Message 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 cancelled and the telephone returns to standby so you...

Page 42: ...nt to dial by pressing or 2 Press The displayed phone number dials automatically ª select ch 5 17 12 30PM 03 UNIDEN CORP 817 858 3300 talk UNIDEN CORP 8178583300 select ch Talk 8178583300 Long Distance calls Pressing while the incoming call information is displayed in step 1 will set or cancel a long distance call 1 Notes When a long distance call has been set 1 appears in the display You cannot m...

Page 43: ... ID list 5 17 12 30PM 03 UNIDEN CORP 817 858 3300 Select Location 01 UNIDEN CORP 02 JONE DOE mem 5 17 12 30PM 03 UNIDEN CORP 817 858 3300 select ch ª Notes If a message has already been stored in the selected memory numbers location a verification screen is displayed 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 phone n...

Page 44: ...elephone company before you can use the following features The Call wait ing service can also be used independently Please contact your telephone company for details 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 You will be able to talk with the person that has just called The first caller will be put on hold ...

Page 45: ...is using the same security code you can change the code 1 Remove the handset from the base unit Press 2 While the handset is producing the paging sound hold while placing the handset in the base unit The paging tone stops Leave the handset on the base for at least 3 seconds A random new security code is set page int com Note If the handset battery pack is completely discharged or the battery pack ...

Page 46: ...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 6 Raise the antenna to a vertical position 7 Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall Push in and down until the phone is firmly seated ...

Page 47: ... excessive cord 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 8 on page 43 to mount the telephone TOP 3 16 in 3 15 16 in 7 On the base u...

Page 48: ...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 To use this feature simply plug any standard 2 5mm headset plug into the headset jack Your phone is ready for hands free conversation headset jack ...

Page 49: ...tteries 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 with a soft dry cloth When ver...

Page 50: ...ve 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 the digita...

Page 51: ...el Power requirements Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium battery pack Size without antenna 7 in W x 2 17 64 in D x 2 in H 178 mm W x 57 6 mm D x 51 mm H Weight Approx 9 oz 254 g including battery Battery BT905 Capacity 600 mAH 3 6V Talk mode 7 hours TYP Standby mode 7 days TYP Specifications features and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without prior notice At Uniden we ll t...

Page 52: ...mode 7 Digital security code 3 42 E F G Ear speaker volume 17 H Headset installation 45 I J K L Intercom 31 Installing the beltclip 45 M N Maintenance 46 Making calls Making a call with the base 13 Making a call with the handset 11 Memory dialing 22 Memory editing 25 Memory erasing 27 Memory storing 19 Mounting the base unit on a wall 43 Mute 29 O P Q Package contents 4 R Receiving calls Receiving...

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Page 54: ...Printed in China UCZZ01621BZ Uniden America Corporation 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth TX 76155 ...

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