Uniden EXI 8966 Owner's Manual

E X I 8 9 6 6900 MHzCordless Phonewith Caller IDAdvanced Call WaitingOptionsDual Keypads and DisplaysEXI 8966 7/25/00 17:44 Page 52

9Step 3: Preparing the battery packCharge the battery pack for 12-15 hours before you start using your phone.1 Press and slide the battery compart-men

10Step 3: Preparing the battery pack (continued)Battery use time (per charge)From fully charged• 7 hours continuous use• 10 days when the handset is i

11Step 4: Entering your area codeIf you enter a 3-digit area code number in the Area Code option, your local areacode does not appear in Caller ID mes

12Making callsMaking a call with the handsetDialing from standby1 Pick up the handset and dial thephone number (up to 32 digits). Example: Enter 81785

13Making calls (continued)Dialing from talk mode1 Pick up the handset.2 Press . “Talk” appears flashing on the display.The display shows the current s

14Making calls (continued)Making a call with the baseDialing from standby1 Press . “Speaker”appears on the display.2 Dial the number.3 When you finish

15Making calls (continued)Redialing a call with the handsetThe last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly recalled.Dialing from standby1 Press .Th

16Making calls (continued)Dialing from talk mode1 Press . “Talk” appears flashing onthe display.2 Press .The last number dialed will be displayed and

17Receiving calls1The phone rings.2 Press . “Talk” appearsflashing on the display.Then the currently selected earpiecevolume is displayed for 2 second

18Handset ringer toneIn the standby mode, press .Each time is pressed, the ringer tone setting changes and the selected ringer tone sounds for 2 secon

Controls and functions1. Handset antenna2. Headset jack cover3. Handset battery compartment4. Handset ringer switch5. Handset earpiece6. LCD display7.

19Base ringer switchThis switch turns the base ringer on or off.Base speaker volumeTo control the speaker volume of the base, adjust the VOLUME slide

20Memory storing Your EXI 8966 stores up to 20 names and numbers in the handset plus 14 numbers inthe base.Storing phone numbers and names With the ha

214 Use , , , , or to enter the name. Thename cannot exceed 13 characters.• Use and to scroll through the character menu. It contains upper andlower c

221 Press and hold until“Store Number” is displayed.2 Dial the number (up to 20 digits).3 Press . “SelectLocation” is displayed.4 Press the number key

23Memory dialingWith the handsetDialing from standby1 Press .The handset displays your programmed memory locations.2Press , , or enter a two-digitnumb

24Memory dialing (continued)Dialing from talk mode1 Press .“Talk” flashes and the volume setting appears.2 Press .3 Enter a two-digit number (01 - 20)

25With the baseOne touch dialing1 Press the one touch dial key ( - ) to dial the numbers stored in location - .2 Press to hang up.Standard dialing1

26Memory editingEditing a stored name and/or phone number 1Press and hold until “Memory Store” is displayed.2Press , , or enter a two-digitnumber (01

27Memory editing (continued)7 Use the number keypad, , or to enter the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits. (See page 21.)When the

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

IntroductionThank you for choosing the Uniden EXI 8966 cordless telephone. This phone is designed to exacting standards that provide reliability, long

29Memory erasing (continued)1 Press and hold until“Store Number” is displayed. 2 Press again.3 Enter the memory location number (0 - 9 or m1 - m4) you

30Mute You can turn off the base or the handset microphone so that the person you aretalking with cannot hear you.When speaking with the base1 Press d

313-way conference featuresThe Uniden EXI 8966 permits 3-way conver-sations between the handset, base and anoutside line.When speaking on the handset1

32Intercom featureIntercom from the base to handset1 Press on the base. The handset beeps. (If no answer,press againto disconnect.)2 Press or on theha

33Call transfer featureTo transfer from the handset to the base1 Press on the handsetduring a telephone call.The caller is put on hold and theintercom

34Caller ID serviceYou must subscribe to the Caller ID service from your telephone company to usethis feature.When the telephone rings, the Caller ID

351 In the standby mode,press .The Caller ID setting menu appears.2 Press or to move thepointer to the item that is to be set.Example: To select CIDCW

36Caller ID service (continued)When the telephone rings1When the Caller ID message is received, the handset display shows the caller’sphone number alo

37Viewing the Caller ID message listThe Caller ID list stores information for up to 50 incoming calls-even unanswered calls.1 Press .The summery scree

38Deleting information from the Caller ID listThe EXI 8966 stores up to 50 messages. If the phone receives the 51st message,the oldest one in the list

Table of contentsIntroduction / Features ...inside front coverControl and Functions...

39Deleting information from the Caller ID list (cont’d)Deleting all Caller ID names and numbers1 Press .2 Press . The followingscreen appears.3 Press

40JDial editYou can edit the phone number of Caller ID data when you press after the step 1.Calling a party from the Caller ID listYou can place a c

41Storing Caller ID messages in memoryThe phone number of the party on the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing.1 Press .Select the phone nu

42Notes•When CIDCW is set to Opt in the caller ID setup menu (see page 35), you can pressafter receiving a call waiting call and view a list of ways t

43Your EXI 8966 gives you new options for call waiting. At the touch of a button, youcan ask the caller to hold or conference them into your current c

44Changing the digital security codeThe digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and thebase unit. Normally, settin

45Mounting the base unit on a wallStandard wall plate mountingThis phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate.1 Snap the wall mount ada

46Mounting the base unit on a wall (continued)Direct wall plate mountingIf you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directl

47Additional informationInstalling the beltclipTo attach the beltclipInsert the beltclip into the holes on eachside of the handset. Press down untilit

48Additional information (continued)Note on power sourcesBattery replacement andhandlingWhen the operating time becomes short,even after a battery is

4Read this firstThis cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps;Step 1 (page 5)Unpack the telephone and accessories.Step 2 (page

49TroubleshootingIf your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first.SymptomThe status light won't come onw

50At Uniden, we’ll take care of you!If you need any assistance with this product, please call our Customer Hotline at1-800-297-1023PLEASE DO NOT RETUR

51Index0 - 93-way conferencing...31AArea code ...11Auto Talk...

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5Step 1: Checking the package contentsMake sure you have received the following items in the package.If any of these items are missing or damaged, con

6Step 2: Setting up the base unitDo the following steps.• Choose the best location• Connect the base unit• Choose the dialing modeChoose the best loca

7Step 2: Setting up the base unit (continued)Connect the base unitTo install the base unit on the wall, see page 45.1 Connect the telephone line cord

8Step 2: Setting up the base unit (continued)Notes• Use only the supplied AD-420 AC adapter.Do not use any other AC adapter.• Connect the AC adapter t