Uniden EXAI7980IHS Owner's Manual

Cordless TelephoneEXAI 7980Owner's ManualThank you for your purchase of the Uniden EXAI 7980 cordlesstelephone. Please read this Owner's Man

10Step 3 (continued)Battery use time (per charge)From fully charged• Seven hours coutinuous use.• Seven days when the handset is in the standby mode.W

11Step 4Setting Caller ID optionsThere are three Caller ID options, Auto Talk, CIDCW (Caller ID with Call Waiting), andArea Code.1 In the standby mode

12Step 4 (continued)Entering your area codeWhen you use this phone for the first time, or move to an area that has a different areacode, you must ente

13Making callsDialing from standby1Dial the phone number. (up to 32 digits.) Example: Enter 817-858-33002 Press . “Talk” flashes on thedisp

14Making calls (continued)Dialing from talk mode1Pick up the handset.2 Press . “Talk” and the volumesetting appear on the display.3 Dial the

15Making calls (continued)RedialingThe redial key redials the last number dialed. The redialed number can be up to 32 digitslong.Redialing from standb

16Receiving calls1Phone rings.2 Press . “Talk” and thevolume setting appear on the display.3 To hang up, press or place thehandset on

17Handset ringer toneIn the standby mode, press or . Each time or is pressed, the ringer tone setting ch

18Base ringer switchTo turn off the ringer, set the ringer switch to the off position. This switch turns the baseringer on or off.Base speaker volumeT

19Memory storing You can store up to 10 phone numbers in the dial memory.Storing phone numbers and names1Press and hold until a tonesounds and “

2IntroductionThank you for choosing the Uniden EXAI 7980 cordless telephone. This phone is designed to exacting standards that provide reliability, lo

204 Use the , , , , or keys to enter the name. The name cannot exceed 16 characters.• Use t

21Memory dialing Making calls with memory dialingDialing from standby1 Press .The handset displays your programmed memory locations.2Press

221 Press ."Talk" and the volume settingappear on the display.2 Press .3 Press the number keypad to selectthe memory loc

23Memory editing Editing a stored name and/or phone number 1Press and hold until a tonesounds and “Memory Store” is displayed.2Press the

24Memory editing (continued)7 Use the number keypad, , , , or key to edit the phone number. T

254 Press to move the pointer down to “Delete Memory” .5 Press . The following confirmation screen appears.6 Press t

26Using the Page FeatureTo locate the handset (while it’s off the base)1 Press on the base. 2 The handset beeps for 60 seconds.

27Caller ID FeaturesWhen the telephone rings1When phone rings, the status LED blinks.On the second ring, the display shows the caller’s phone number,

28Caller ID (continued)Viewing the Caller ID Message listThe Caller ID list stores information for up to 30 incoming calls - even unanswered calls.Not

29Caller ID (continued)Deleting information from the Caller ID listThe EXAI 7980 stores up to 30 Caller ID messages. If more new calls are received,me

3Table of contentsGetting StartedRead this first... 4St

30Caller ID (continued)Deleting all Caller ID names/numbers1 Press .2 Press , while the summaryscreen is displayed.3 Press

31Caller ID (continued)Using the Caller ID listCalling a party from the Caller ID listYou can place a call from the Caller ID list.The EXAI 7980 store

32Caller ID (continued)Storing Caller ID messages in MemoryMessages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored for memory dialing.Using the incoming ca

33Caller ID (continued)Using “Caller ID with call waiting” service“Caller ID” and “Call waiting” are separate services. CIDCW (Caller ID on CallWaitin

34Using the answering machineSetting the clockThe answering machine’s clock starts when the AC adapter cord is plugged in.1 Press until you

35Using the answering machine (continued)1 Press and hold on thebase until you hear the long beep.Then, begin speaking towards themicr

36Using the answering machine (continued)1 Press to change the statusfrom on to off. The LED display indicates the change.2 When the uni

371 : 1 minute4 : 4 minutesANN : Announce onlySetting maximum recording time for incoming messagesYou can select the maximum recording time by sliding

38Using the answering machine (continued)1 The number on the display blinks toindicate that there are new messagesreceived.2 Press t

39Using the answering machine (continued)Deleting recorded messagesTo delete individual messages, press during playback, immediately aft

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

40Using the answering machine (continued)1 Press and hold for approximately 1 second.2 After a long beep, turn to the micro-phon

41Using the answering machine (continued)1 During the conversation, press andhold on the base unitapproximately 1 second. Recor

42Selecting a PIN codeTo play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digitPersonal Identification Number (PIN) code (00-99

1 Call your telephone number.2 While the greeting message plays, press # and your PIN code. If the answeringmachine is off, let it ring 10 times until

44Using the answering machine (continued)1 Call your telephone number.2 During the outgoing message playback, press # followed by your PIN code. 3 The

45Additional information3-way conversationThe Uniden EXAI 7980 permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base, and outside line.When speaking o

46Additional information (continued)Changing the digital security codeThe digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset

47Additional information (continued)Mounting the base unit on a wall[Standard wall plate mounting]This phone can be mounted on any standard telephone

48Additional information (continued)[Direct wall plate mounting]If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the

49Additional information (continued)Installing the beltclipTo attach the beltclipInsert the beltclip into the holes on eachside of the handset. Press

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

50Additional information (continued)Note on power sourcesBattery replacement andhandlingWhen the operating time becomes short,even after a battery is

51Additional information (continued)TroubleshootingIf your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first.SymptomTh

52Additional information (continued)SymptomThe answering system does notwork.The answering system does notanswer calls.Messages are incomplete.After a

53At 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

54Index0 - 93-way conversation...45AAnswering machineChanging the greeting ...35Deleting recorded messages.

55EXAI 7980 6th HEN 5/22/00 18:13 Page 55

Printed in ChinaUCZZ01271BZUniden America Corporation4700 Amon Carter BoulevardFort Worth, TX 76155Covered under one or more of the following U.S. pat

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

7Step 2 (continued)Connect the base unitIf you want to install the base unit on the wall, see page 47.1 Connect the telephone line cord to theTEL LINE

8Step 2 (continued)Notes• Use only the supplied AD-420 AC adapter.Do not use any other AC adapter.• Place the base unit close to the AC outlet sothat

9Step 3Preparing the battery packCharge the battery pack for 12-15 hours before connecting the phone line.1 Press and slide the battery compart-ment c