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Cordless Telephone

EXLI 8962

Owner's Manual

Thank you for your purchase of the Uniden EXLI 8962 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.

Getting Started

Basics

©1999 Uniden America Corporation

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Summary of Contents for EXLI 8962

Page 1: ... Uniden EXLI 8962 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 Getting Started Basics 1999 Uniden America Corporation ...

Page 2: ...ustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes Features Long Distance Manager 900 MHz Extended Range Secure Digital Transmission Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID 50 Number Caller ID memory 20 Number Memory 32 Digit Redial 3 Redial Memories Flash and Pause Pulse Tone Dialing 7 Day Standby Battery Life 7 Hour Talk Time Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Contro...

Page 3: ...4 Erasing a stored name and phone number 24 On hook dial editing 25 Mute 26 LDM Long Distance Manager 27 Paging 30 Caller ID Features Caller ID service 31 Setting the Caller ID options 31 When the telephone rings 32 Viewing the Caller ID message list 33 Deteting information from the Caller ID list 34 Using the Caller ID list 36 Calling a party from the Caller ID list 36 Storing Caller ID message i...

Page 4: ...11 Finally store your area code in the memory to use the Caller ID service unless 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 security code will be assigned automa...

Page 5: ... 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 Getting Started ...

Page 6: ...witchable 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 air ...

Page 7: ...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 Route the cord To AC outlet To telephone outlet To TEL LINE To DC IN 9V AC adapter supplied Telephone line cord supplied 1 2 3 Getting Started Note Place the power cord so it does not create a trip hazard or where it could become chafed and...

Page 8: ...your telephone outlet 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...

Page 9: ...ompartment 3 Securely close the battery compartment 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 the batte...

Page 10: ... 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 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 replacement of the battery pack within 30 seconds and you...

Page 11: ... the dial 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 ª 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...

Page 12: ... 4 Press to complete the telephone call The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds LongDst 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 in pulse mode dialed will be sent as tone dialing To enter a pause within the numbers dialed Press select ch ª tone 0...

Page 13: ...8583300 4 Press or place the handset in the base to complete the telephone call The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds The phone returns to standby Returning the handset to the base unit during a call disconnects the phone call and sets the handset to the standby mode i e Auto Standby mute ring Talk Talk 0 17 8178583300 talk LongDst talk talk 10 03 Basics Talk High Mute feature Pressi...

Page 14: ...is displayed Note When is pressed instead of LDM Long Distance Manager will be activated For LDM refer to page 27 4 Then the selected number is dialed After about 5 seconds the call time display appears 5 Press complete the telephone call The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds Redial1 8178583300 redial p redial p redial p Redial2 2145551234 Redial3 9725554321 talk LongDst talk redial ...

Page 15: ...ressed instead of LDM Long Distance Manager will be activated For LDM refer to page 28 2 Press Redial the last number you called 3 Press or place the handset on the base to complete the telephone call The call time will be displayed for about 5 seconds talk LongDst talk redial p talk Talk Talk High Basics ...

Page 16: ...te when ringing Press when the phone rings to mute the ringing sound The handset rings normally with receipt of the next call Any key when paging To cancel paging press any of the handset keys while the handset is beeping See page 30 Caller ID reception Note You must subscribe to Call Waiting service from your local phone company to use this feature When a call is received during a telephone call ...

Page 17: ...to the off position Ear Speaker volume Pressing or during a telephone call 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 error sound beeps mute ring mute ring ringer off on ringer off on ª High Middle ª Loud ª Normal ª Basics Ringer A High Ringer A Low Ringer B High Ringer ...

Page 18: ...igit select ch redial p 1 tone 0 del mem Memory Store 01 UNIDEN CORP 02 JOHN DOE Memory Store 01 UNIDEN CORP 02 Memory02 ª Memory Store 07 08 0 9 Location No 1 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 locations is full You must edit a location See pa...

Page 19: ...umber keypad for direct entry Use the key to enter pause in the dialing sequence The display show a P Note 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 needed 7 Press The handset beeps and displays the confirmation screen Memory storage is complete For example if you store a name and number i...

Page 20: ...he cursor in that line talk LongDst 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 momentarily flashes on the display and the volume setting is appeard then the displayed number is dialed Note When is pressed instead of LDM Long Distance Manager will be activated For LDM refer to page 27 Talk 0123456789012 talk ª LongDst talk...

Page 21: ... continued Display a Programmed Number Use the and key 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 the first 12 digits of the phone number are displayed and is displayed at the 13th digit Off hook dialing tone 0 1 1 1 01 8178583300 02 5452930 03 8175551212 01 UNIDEN CORP 02 JOHN DOE 03 MOM AND DAD L...

Page 22: ...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 5 P...

Page 23: ...ry Store is displayed 9 Press to exit edit mode Memory01 Stored tone 0 1 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 the first 12 digits of the phone number are displayed and is displayed at the...

Page 24: ...eleted 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 you would like to edit See page 20 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 ...

Page 25: ...ory dialing continued 8 After 2 seconds the display returns to the Memory Store screen You may select another number to delete return to step 4 9 Press to return to standby mem Memory Store 02 03 MOM AND DAD On hook dial editing In the on hook condition when the handset is in standby mode you may edit displays when the cursor is flashing Deleting a phone number Press and the cursor will move one s...

Page 26: ...is cut off mute ring Note Press when paging stops the paging mute ring LDM Long Distance Manager Sign up and Registration 1 Before using the LDM feature you must register your phone by calling 1 800 458 2682 2 You will be asked a few simple questions such as name address and phone number 3 Each month you will receive an itemized bill for calls placed through the LDM service Placing a call using LD...

Page 27: ...9 LongDst 0 02 1234567890123456 789 talk Notes You must dial a 1 or 011 when using the LDM feature When using the Caller ID list to make a phone call please make the long distance call settings beforehand See page 33 Do NOT USE BUTTON TO DIAL 911 BACAUSE IT WILL NOT ACCESS EMARGENCY SERVICE Do not use the key for placing local calls contacting your local phone company for repair or customer servic...

Page 28: ...g Press the number keypad to select the memory location 01 to 20 of the desired phone number The display shows the number you selected 28 LDM Long Distance Manager continued LDM Off hook dialing 1 Press Longdst flashes on the display 2 Off hook dialing Enter a long distance number Note If dialing a local number do not use the long distance manager You must dial a 1 or 011 when using the LDM featur...

Page 29: ...cates the call time 3 Dial out by entering 9 on the keypad or any sequence of numbers required to access an outside line 4 Listen for the dial tone Then press followed by a long distance or international number The call will be placed using the LDM service 5 To complete the call press or return the handset to the base The display shows the call time for 5 seconds Talk talk LongDst High Talk 0 00 T...

Page 30: ...d the handset only beeps for 5 seconds If you press and hold for longer than 60 seconds the handset beeps for the same of time that you press and hold it for When an incoming call is received during paging paging is stopped and the telephone is switched to the incoming call If you press the key during a page the handset will be placed in off hook talk mode Paging cannot be performed while the hand...

Page 31: ... tion for memory dialing Setting 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 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 toggle between on and off For the Area Code setting please see page 11 4 ...

Page 32: ...ber 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 Ca...

Page 33: ...age 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 set Whe...

Page 34: ...o be deleted from the Caller ID list See page 33 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 pre...

Page 35: ...r 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 memory storage is cancelled and the telephone returns to standby so you can answer t...

Page 36: ...17 858 3300 talk UNIDEN CORP 8178583300 select ch Talk 8178583300 LongDst talk 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 make a call from the Caller ID list if your EXLI 8962 is connected to private branch exchange PBX When the cur...

Page 37: ...ct Location 01 UNIDEN CORP 02 JONE DOE mem 5 17 12 30PM 03 UNIDEN CORP 817 858 3300 select ch ª 0 9 Notes If a message has already been stored in the select ed memory numbers location a verification screen is displayed Press or to select Yes Press to overwrites The display returns to the Caller ID list Caller ID lists for which phone numbers are not displayed cannot be stored in mem ory dialing Yo...

Page 38: ...ed independently Please contact your tele phone 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 ser vice 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 w...

Page 39: ...ne 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 A random new security code is set page find Note If the handset battery pack is completely discharged or the battery pack removed the digital sec...

Page 40: ...e AC adapter 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 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 t...

Page 41: ...erial 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 39 to mount the telephone TOP 3 16 in 3 15 16 in 7 On the base unit pull the handset retainer out of the slot ...

Page 42: ...t 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 43: ...lure 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 very dirty Wipe with...

Page 44: ...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 digital security code...

Page 45: ...ower 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 3 oz 264 6 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 46: ...eaker volume 17 H Headset installation 42 I J K Installing the beltclip 42 L LDM Long Distance Manager 26 M N Maintenance 43 Making calls Off hook dialing 13 On hook dialing 12 Memory dialing Editing a stored name and or phone number 22 Erasing a stored name and or number 24 Using memory dialing 20 Storing phone numbers and names 18 Mounting the base unit to a wall 40 Mute 26 O On hook dial editin...

Page 47: ...47 Additional Information ...

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