Uniden 8985 User Manual

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7Use only the supplied AD-420 ACadapter. Do not use any other ACadapter.Connect the AC adapter to acontinuous power supply.Place the base unit close t

8Standard wall plate mountingThis phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wallplate.1 Snap the wall mountadapter into thenotches on the base.2

9Direct wall plate mountingIf you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phonedirectly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the

10Charge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before you startusing your phone.1 Remove the battery cover.2 Connect the battery packconnector wi

11Battery use time (per charge)From fully charged• Seven hours coutinuous use.• Seven days when the handset is in the standby mode.When the battery ch

12There are three Caller ID options, Auto Talk, CIDCW (Caller IDwith Call Waiting), and Area Code.1 In the standby mode, hold down for 2 seconds until

131 When the phone is in the standbymode, press and hold until theCaller ID setting screen appears.2 Press to select “Area Code”.3 Pr

14From the handsetHandset on the base1 Pick up handset.2 Press .3 Dial the phone number.4 To hang up, press or return thehandset to t

151 Phone rings. Calling appears on thedisplay.2 Press if not in Auto Talk mode.Press any key other than mute key if inAuto Talk mode. “ Talk

16MuteYou can turn off the base or the handset microphone so that theperson you are talking with cannot hear you.When speaking with the base1 Press

Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXAI 8985 cordless telephone. This phone is designed to exacting standards that provide reliability,long life and ou

17Adjusting the ringer and earpiece volumeHandset ringer toneIn the standby mode, press . Each time is pressed, the ringer tone setting

18From the handsetThe last three phone numbers entered can be quickly redialed.If the recently dialednumber exceeds 32 digits,only the first 32 digits

19From the base1 Press . 2 To call the last number dialed from thebase, press .3 Press to finish the call.redial/

20You may use the phone as speaker phone to answer callspressing the button on the base. To hung up, press again.The base microphone is l

21Intercom from the base to handset1 Press on the base. The handset beeps.2 Press or on the handset.Speak into

22To transfer from the handset to the base1 Press on the handsetwhile speaking on the handset. Theline will be held, and the inter’comton

23Your EXAI 8985 stores up to 20 name/numbers in handset plus 10numbers in the base.On the handeset1 Press and hold until “Memory Store” is disp

244 Use the , , , , or keys toenter the name. The name cannot exceed 13 characters.• Use the and

25You can store only numbers in the handset1 Press .The statusLED blinks.2 Dial the number you wish to store.3 Press . Enter

26To exit the memoryfunction without dialing,press . Thehandset returns to standby.If you pressbefore , you canconfirm the n

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27Off-hook dialing1 Press .“Talk” flashes and the volume setting appears.2 Press .3 Press the number keypad to select thememory locat

28From the base1 Press .2 Press .3 Press the number keypad to selectthe memory location you wish todial.4 Press

294 Press the or key to select “Edit Memory”, then press .The following screen appears. The cursor flashes indicating that t

304 Press to move the cursor down to “Delete Memory” command line.5 Press . The following confirmation screen appears.6 Press

311 Press .The statusLED blinks.2 Press again.3 Enter the memory location number (0-9)of the number you wish to delete. Th

32The Uniden EXAI 8985 permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base, and outside line.When speaking on the handset1 Press on the

33Caller ID serviceCALLER IDFEATURESYou must subscribe to the Caller ID service from yourtelephone company to use this feature.When the telephone ring

341 When the Caller ID message is received, the statusLEDblinks.The display shows the caller’s phone number, along with thedate and time. The incoming

35Press to return to thesummary screen.The Caller ID list stores information for up to 50 incoming calls - evenunanswered calls.Viewing the C

36The EXAI 8985 stores up to 50 messages. If more new calls arereceived, messages stored in the list are deleted beginning withthe oldest message in t

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37Deleting all Caller ID name/numbers1 Press .2 Press .3 Press or to select “Yes” or “No”.4 Press or .

38When a long distance callhas been set, “1” appearsin the display.You cannot make a callfrom the Caller ID list ifyour EXAI 8985 isconnected to priva

39Storing Caller ID messages in Memory dialingMessages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memorydialing.Using the incoming call information

40Using "Caller ID with call waiting" service“Caller ID” and “Call waiting” are separate services. CIDCW(Caller ID on Call Waiting) performs

41The EXAI 8985 has a built-in answering system that answers andrecords incoming calls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversatio

424 Press or until you hear the correct time setting.Numbers 1 through 59 display on the base as each minute isannounced. Press

431 Press and hold until you heara long tone. Start recording yourmessage immediately after you hear thelong tone end.2 When you finish

44Selecting the message record timeYou can set your answering system to record messages up to oneor four minutes long.One minute option: move the REC

45Setting ring time switchThe ring time /toll saver switch allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before the answering system plays yo

46Playing your messageThe base LED shows the number of total messages on thedisplay. If the display is blinking, then there are new messageswaiting fo

Introduction / Features...inside front coverControls and Functions ...inside front coverGetting StartedRead this first...

47Repeating a message1 Press to review your message.The number of stored messages isannounced.2 After a message has played for a fewseconds,

48Deleting a messageDeleting individual message1 Press to review your message.2 If you decide to delete a message,press anytime du

49Recording a conversationYou can record up to 10 minutes of conversation while you aremaking your call from the handset.1 During the conversation fro

50Remote access away from homeYou can operate your answering system from a remote locationusing any touch-tone telephone. Use this function to check f

51Remote room monitorYou can call your answering system from any touch-tone phone andmonitor sounds in the room where your base is installed.1 Call yo

52The digital security code is an identification code used to connectthe handset and the base unit. Normally, setting the code is notnecessary.The fir

53To attach the beltclipInsert the beltclip into the holeson each side of the handset.Press down until it clicks.To remove the beltclipPull both sides

54Battery replacementand handlingWhen the operating timebecomes short, even after abattery is recharged, pleasereplace the battery.With normal usage,

55If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please trythese simple steps first.SymptomThe status light won'tcome on when thehandset i

56SymptomThe caller IDdisappears.The caller ID does notdisplayThe answering systemdoes not work.Messages areincomplete.After a power failure,the outgo

3This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps;Step 1 (page 4)Unpack the telephone and accessories.Step 2 (page 5 to 9)Next, c

57GeneralThe EXAI 8985 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68.Frequency control: PLLModulation: Frequency shift keyingOperating temperature: 0°C to +50°C (

580 - 93-way conferencing...32AAnswering deviceFeatures...41Setting up...42Using ...

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4Make sure you have received the following items in the package.If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the UnidenParts Department(see b

5Do the following steps.• Choose the best location• Connect the base unit• Choose the dialing modeChoose the best locationBefore choosing a location f

6Connect the base unitIf you want to install the base unit on the wall, see page 8.To AC outletTo telephone outletTo TEL LINETo DC IN 9VAC adapter(sup