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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden

EXI 916/917

Cordless

Telephone. It is designed to exacting standards which provide reliability,

long life, and outstanding performance.

Features

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Caller ID with Call Waiting ID

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Alphanumeric 2-line Backlit LCD

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30 Number Caller ID Memory

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20 Number Dial Memory

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Call Counter

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Time and Day Stamp

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Automatic Call Return

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900 MHz Performance

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Automatic Voice Scramble (

EXI917

only)

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40 Channel Autoscan System

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14 Day Long Life Battery

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Page/Find System

AutoTalk™

allows you to answer a call by just removing the Handset from

the Base Unit so you don’t have to waste time pushing buttons or flipping

switches.

AutoStandby

™ allows you hang up by simply returning the

Handset to the Base Unit.

The

UltraClear Plus

innovative technology, together with 40 different

channels, virtually eliminates background noise and provides you with the

best possible reception during all of your conversations.

To protect you against misbilled calls which might result from your phone

being activated by other equipment,

Random Code™

digital security

automatically selects one of over 65 thousand digital security codes for the

Handset and Base Units. Also, the

AutoSecure

™ feature electronically locks

your phone when the Handset is in the Base Unit.

To get the most from your phone, please read this Operating Guide

thoroughly. Also be sure to complete the Product Registration form and

mail it in.

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Summary of Contents for EXI 916

Page 1: ...EXI916 talk callerid mem tone flash redial volume chan function pause cancel delete 900 Mhz Cordless Phone with Caller ID Operating Guide Operating Guide ...

Page 2: ...nnel Delete Key chan delete 3 Keypad see breakdown 10 Volume Cancel Key volume cancel 4 Flash Function Key flash function 11 Power LED 5 Redial Pause Key redial pause 12 In Use LED 6 Microphone 13 Charge Indicator 7 Memory Key mem 14 Page Find Button page find Composite Default screen ...

Page 3: ...e if disposed of in a fire Do not short circuit the battery Do not charge the Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in this Guide Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode RECHARGEABLE NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY Residents of M...

Page 4: ...Controls and Functions 1 Backspace Key 2 Caller Time Key 3 Down Key 4 Tone Key 5 Forward 6 Number of Calls 7 Up Key 8 Pound Key Composite Default screen ...

Page 5: ... Battery Pack 20 Low Battery Indicator 21 Battery Memory Effect 22 Cleaning the Battery Contacts 22 Setting the Pulse Tone Switch 22 Adjusting Ringer Controls 22 Automatic Digital Code Security 24 Entering the Local Area Code 25 Setting Caller ID on Call Waiting 26 Setting the AutoTalk Feature 27 Using Your Phone 28 Making Calls 28 Receiving Calls 28 Redialing the Last Number Called 30 Using the F...

Page 6: ...his product should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your dealer or local power company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where the cord will b...

Page 7: ...o reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by the battery read and follow these instructions 1 Use only the appropriate type and size Battery Pack specified in this Operating Guide 2 Do not dispose of the Battery Pack in a fire The cell may explode Check the Nickel Cadmium Battery Disposal package insert for disposal instructions 3 Do not open or mutilate the Battery Pack Released electrolyte ...

Page 8: ... time pushing buttons or flipping switches AutoStandby allows you hang up by simply returning the Handset to the Base Unit The UltraClear Plus innovative technology together with 40 different channels virtually eliminates background noise and provides you with the best possible reception during all of your conversations To protect you against misbilled calls which might result from your phone bein...

Page 9: ...w is the tim e fo4 r all goo d men to com e to the aid of the par ty Now is the tim e for all goo d men to com e to the aid of the par ty Fou r sco re yea s ago our fat her s set for th a new nat ion con cei ved in Lib ert y and ded ica ted to the pro pos iti on tha t all men are cre ate d equ al The qui ck bro wn fox jum ped ove r the gar den wal l Now is the tim e fo4 r all goo d men to com e to...

Page 10: ...epends upon the environment in which the telephone is used Many factors limit range and it would be impossible to include all the variables in our rating The Maximum Range rating of this phone is meant to be used as a means of comparison against other range claims Telephone Line Problems The FCC has granted the telephone company the right to disconnect service in the event that your phone causes p...

Page 11: ... a different channel Finally it should be noted that some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs To minimize or prevent such interference the Base Unit of the cordless telephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR If interference is experienced moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or el...

Page 12: ...s Modular Jack Most phone equipment available now uses modular jacks Phone cords are fitted with a molded plastic connector which plugs into this type of jack If you do not have modular phone jacks contact your local telephone company for information about their installation Hard wired Jack Some equipment is wired directly to a phone jack and these types of installations require a modular jack con...

Page 13: ...he power cord around the convenient notch on the bottom 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 Desk or Tabletop Installation 1 Plug the AC Adapter cord into the DC input jack on the Base Unit Then position the cord as shown below 2 Plug the AC Adapter cord into the DC input jack on the Base Unit 9 ...

Page 14: ...nd of the long telephone cord into the telephone jack on the wall 5 Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet Note Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch Use only the Uniden AC Adapter supplied with this phone 10 AC ADAPTER Composite Default screen ...

Page 15: ...or GTE wall plate To attach the wall mount stand to the Base Unit 1 Slide the wall mount stand into the notches at the top of the Base Unit 2 Rotate the wall mount stand down and snap it into place 3 Plug one end of the short telephone cord into the TEL LINE jack on the Base Unit 11 Composite Default screen ...

Page 16: ...molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit 5 Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit 6 Wrap the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief on the Base Unit and place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel 12 Composite Default screen ...

Page 17: ...ular jack on the wall place the Base Unit on the posts of the wall plate and push down until it s firmly seated 8 Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet Note Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch 13 AC ADAPTER Composite Default screen ...

Page 18: ... sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the Base Unit and Handset ç Use the supplied screws with anchoring devices suitable for the wall material where the Base Unit will be placed 1 Insert two mounting screws 3 15 16 inches apart Allow about 3 16 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for mounting the phone 2 Attach the Wall Mount Adapter see page 11 steps 1 and 2 3 Pl...

Page 19: ...d channel on the bottom of the Base Unit 5 Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit 6 Wrap the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief on the Base Unit and place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel 15 Composite Default screen ...

Page 20: ...down until it s firmly seated 8 Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into the wall jack 9 Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet Note Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch 16 AC ADAPTER Composite Default screen ...

Page 21: ...lace if your phone is mounted on a wall The steps below describe how to remove and replace the retainer so that the tab faces up 1 Push up on the Handset retainer on the Base Unit and slide the tab out 2 Flip the retainer over so the tab faces up 17 Composite Default screen ...

Page 22: ...3 Put the retainer back into its slot on the Base Unit 4 Push down on the Handset retainer until it snaps into place 18 Composite Default screen ...

Page 23: ...position Installing the Handset Battery Pack 1 Press in on the Battery Cover Release and slide the battery compartment cover down 2 Align the plastic connector of the Nickel Cadmium battery pack with its socket and plug it in The black lead will be on top when the plug is properly aligned 19 Composite Default screen ...

Page 24: ...n memory Charging the Battery Pack Initial Battery Charging The rechargeable Nickel Cadmium battery pack must be fully charged before using your phone for the first time We recommend that the battery pack charge for approximately 15 20 hours without interruption before plugging the phone line into your new phone 1 Either place the Handset on the Base Unit face down OR Place the Handset on the Base...

Page 25: ...begins to flash the phone is programmed to eliminate its functions to save power The table below describes what to do to return your phone to normal operation During a Call In Standby Mode None of the buttons will operate The Handset beeps and the Battery icon flashes once every 3 seconds The Battery icon flashes once every 3 seconds Complete your call as quickly as possible You will not be able t...

Page 26: ...using the phone for a short time Also do not charge the Rechargeable Battery for extended periods of time Cleaning the Battery Contacts To maintain a good charge it is important to clean all charging contacts on the Handset and Base Unit about once a month Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner Do not use any liquids or solvents Setting the Pulse Tone Switch Be sure the PULSE TONE switch is ...

Page 27: ...key positions To adjust the ringer volume of your Handset press volume cancel until you hear the desired ringer tone and volume To adjust the receiver volume press volume cancel while you are on a call 23 VOLUME HIGH VOLUME LOW Ring Type A High Ring Type A Low Ring Type B High Ring Type B Low ...

Page 28: ...3 Remove the Handset from the Base Unit while it s still beeping When the beeping stops wait 5 seconds then return the Handset to the Base Unit The charge LED on the Base Unit will blink to indicate that the Digital Security Code is set to one of the more than 65 000 codes If the Base Unit loses power while the Handset is off the Base the Digital Code may be erased When this happens the Handset wi...

Page 29: ... mem A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds 5 Place the Handset on the Base The Charge LED on the Base Unit will blink to indicate that the area code is stored To delete your local area code 1 Remove the Handset from the Base Unit 2 Press function twice 3 Press chan del three times 4 Press mem A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds 5 Pl...

Page 30: ...ess 1 4 Press mem A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds 5 Place the Handset on the Base Unit The Charge LED on the Base Unit will blink to indicate that the setting has been stored To turn Caller ID on Call Waiting off 1 Remove the Handset from the Base Unit 2 Press function three times 3 Press 0 4 Press mem A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for ...

Page 31: ... on for two seconds To turn AutoTalk off 1 Remove the Handset from the Base Unit 2 Press function four times 3 Press 0 4 Press mem A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds 27 AUTOTALK ON ON 1 OFF 0 ON 1 OFF 0 AUTOTALK ON ON 1 OFF 0 AUTOTALK OFF ON 1 OFF 0 AUTOTALK OFF ON 1 OFF 0 ON 1 OFF 0 AUTOTALK OFF ON 1 OFF 0 AUTOTALK ON ON 1 OFF 0 Composite Default screen ...

Page 32: ... displays the call timer When you have finished with the conversation press talk to hang up OR Place the Handset back on the Base Unit Receiving Calls You must subscribe to Caller ID services from your local phone company for the caller s name and number to be displayed When the EXI 916 917 receives a call the in use LED on the Base Unit will blink Depending on the caller information available sev...

Page 33: ...ys OR If the name of the person calling is a private name the LCD displays OR If the number of the person calling is unknown the LCD displays OR If the name of the person calling is unknown the LCD displays 29 LINE ERROR UKNOWN NUM PRIVATE NAME PRIVATE NUM PRIVATE NAME 817 858 3333 UKNOWN NAME UKNOWN NUM UKNOWN NAME PRIVATE NUM KATHLEEN ROL 817 858 3333 Composite Default screen ...

Page 34: ...our conversation the LCD displays the call timer When you have finished with the conversation press talk to hang up OR Place the Handset back on the Base Unit Redialing the Last Number Called 1 Remove the Handset from the Base Unit 2 Press talk If the Handset fails to connect with the Base Unit the Handset beeps and returns to standby mode 3 Press redial pause If the last number dialed is longer t...

Page 35: ...nit Using the Flash Key with Call Waiting You must subscribe to call waiting service from your local phone company to use this feature 1 While talking you hear the call waiting signal 2 Press flash to switch to that call 3 To switch back to your original call press flash again 31 CIDCW ON 00 00 01 KATHLEEN ROL 817 858 3333 CIDCW ON 00 00 01 Composite Default screen ...

Page 36: ...s LCD with Handset off Base Unit and caller id pressed The EXI 916 917 can store information on up to 30 different calls Information on new calls received after 30 calls will be stored and the oldest call in memory will be deleted Viewing Calls in Memory If you do not press a key within 2 seconds the Handset beeps and the phone returns to standby 1 Remove the Handset from the Base Unit 2 Press cal...

Page 37: ... number currently displayed press the talk key To add a 1 for long distance dialing press 1 and then press the talk key Deleting Caller ID Messages 1 Press caller id 2 Press or to scroll to the call you want to delete 3 Press and hold chan delete for at least three seconds A double beep tone sounds to confirm the message has been deleted The next name and number are displayed 4 Repeat steps 2 and ...

Page 38: ...o store is displayed 4 Press mem 5 Enter the memory location for example 05 You hear a confirmation beep and the LCD displays 6 Press caller id to clear the display or wait two minutes and the display will clear automatically Storing Other Phone Numbers in Dial Memory You can store up to 20 phone numbers in Dial memory You can manually enter any number into dial memory so that it can be dialed lat...

Page 39: ...o enter the name Bob Jones Press until B is displayed in the LCD You can hold down the key to scroll through the characters Press 2 to move one character to the right Press until o is displayed in the LCD Press 2 to move one character to the right Press until b is displayed in the LCD Continue until the name Bob Jones is displayed in the LCD 7 Press mem 35 NAME 1234567 NAME B NAME B NAME Bo NAME B...

Page 40: ... for memory location 05 press 05 If you want to dial a different number stored in dial memory use the and keys to scroll through the numbers stored in memory The memory locations are like a list with 1 at the top and 20 at the bottom 4 Press talk to dial the number Editing and Deleting Numbers in Dial Memory Use this feature to edit or delete numbers stored in dial memory 1 Remove the Handset from...

Page 41: ... mem Press chan delete four times Enter 5941 To edit the name entry in dial memory for example to change Bob Jones to Tom Jones Repeat steps 1 4 and press mem twice Press until T is displayed in the LCD Press 2 twice to move two characters to the right Press until m is displayed in the LCD Press mem 37 05 Bob Jones 1234567 05 No memory Bob Jones 1234567 Bob Jones 123 Bob Jones 1235941 Bob Jones 12...

Page 42: ...d or scratchy Make sure that the Base Unit antenna is fully vertical Move the Handset and or Base Unit to different locations and try again Press the chan delete key to select another channel Can t make or receive calls 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 and then rec...

Page 43: ...ted during a call Restore power to the Base Unit Make sure the phone is not plugged into an outlet controlled by a wall switch If a power failure has occurred and power will be out for some time remove the battery from the Handset This will prevent the battery from completely discharging 39 Composite Default screen ...

Page 44: ... Size 7 3 4 H X 5 W X 2 D Weight Approximately 20 oz Handset Transmit Frequency 902 078 to 904 030 MHz 40 Channels Power Requirements Rechargeable Ni Cd Battery Pack Size w o antenna 6 3 4 H X 2 1 4 W X 1 1 2 D Weight w battery Approximately 10 oz Battery Capacity 600mAh 3 6V Talk Mode 7 hours Standby Mode 14 days Specifications Features and availability of Optional Accessories are all subject to ...

Page 45: ...except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRAN...

Page 46: ... 1997 Uniden America Corporation All rights reserved Printed in China Covered under one or more of the following U S patents 4 511 761 4 523 058 5 426 690 4 595 795 4 797 916 Composite Default screen ...

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