Uniden EXI8965 Owner's Manual

Cordless TelephoneEXI 8965Owner's ManualThank you for your purchase of the Uniden EXI 8965 cordlesstelephone. Please read this Owner's Manua

7Step 2 (continued)Notes• Use only the supplied AD-420 AC adapter.Do not use any other AC adapter.• Connect the AC adapter to a continuous powersupply

8Step 3Preparing the battery packCharge the battery pack for more than 12-15 hours before you start using your phone.1 Press and slide the battery com

9Step 3 (continued)Battery use time (per charge)From fully charged• Seven hours coutinuous use.• Seven days when the handset is in the standby mode.Wh

10Step 4Entering your area codeNote If your calling area requires 10-digit dialing, skip this step.You may wish to enter your local area code before y

11Making callsMaking a call with the handset[On-hook dialing]1 Pick up the handset and dial thephone number. (Phone numbers canbe up to 32 digits.) Ex

12Making calls (continued)[Off-hook dialing]1 Pick up the handset.2 Press . “Talk” appears flashing on the display.The display shows the cu

13Making calls (continued)Making a call with the base1Press .2 Dial the number on the keypad.3 When you finish the call, Press to hang

14Making calls (continued)Redialing a call with the handsetThe last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly recalled.[On-hook redialing]1 Press

15Making calls (continued)[Off-hook redialing]1 Press . “Talk” appears flashing on the display.2 Press .The last number dial

16Receiving calls1 Phone rings.2 Press . “Talk” appearsflashing on the display.Then the currently set ear volume isdisplayed for 2 seconds.

IntroductionThank you for choosing the Uniden EXI 8965 cordless telephone. This phone is designed to exacting standards that provide reliability, long

Handset ringer toneIn the standby mode, press . Each time is pressed, the ringer tone setting changes and the sele

Base ringer switchThis switch turns the base ringer on or off.Base speaker volumeTo control the speaker volume of the base, adjust the VOLUMEslide swi

19Memory storing Your EXI 8965 stores up to 20 name/numbers in handset plus 10 numbers in the base.Storing phone numbers and names With the handset1 P

4 Use the , , , , or keys to enter the name. Thename cannot exceed 13 characters.• Use the

1 Press .The statuslamp blinks.2 Dial the number you wish to store.3 Press . Enter the memory location number (0-9) on

22Memory dialingWith the handset[On-hook dialing]1 Press .The handset displays your programmed memory locations.2Press the and

23Memory dialing (continued)[Off-hook dialing]1 Press .“Talk” flashes and the volume setting appears.2 Press .3 Press the number k

24With the base[One touch dialing]Press the one touch dial key ( - ) to dial the numbersstored in location 1 - 4 on the keypad.[Standard dialing]1 Pr

25Memory editingEditing a stored name and/or phone number 1 Press and hold for 2 seconds.The display shows the memory screen and any saved

26Memory editing (continued)7 Use the dial keypad, , or key to edit the phone number. The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits.

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

28Memory erasing (continued)8 After 2 seconds the display returns to the “Memory Store” screen.You may select another number to delete (return to step

29Mute You can turn off the base or the handset microphone so that the person whom youare talking with cannot hear you.When speaking with the basetalk

303-way conference features3-way conferenceThe Uniden EXI 8965 permits 3-way conversations between the handset, base and an outside line.When speaking

31Intercom featureUsing your EXI 8965 intercomPaging from the base to handset1 Press on the base. The handset beeps. (If no ans

32Call transfer featureTransferring a callTo transfer from the handset to the base1 Press on the handset. The caller is put on hold and

33Speakerphone featureUsing the speakerphoneYou may use the base as a speakerphone. To answer calls, press on thebase. To hang up, press

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

35Caller ID (continued)When the telephone rings1When the Caller ID message is received, the statuslamp blinks.The display shows the caller’s phone num

36Caller ID (continued)Viewing the Caller ID Message listThe Caller ID list stores information for up to 50 incoming calls - even unanswered calls.Not

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37Caller ID (continued)Deleting information from the Caller ID listThe EXI 8965 stores up to 50 messages. If more new calls are received, messagesstor

38Caller ID (continued)Deleting all Caller ID name/numbers1 Press .2 Press .3 Press or to select “Yes” or “No”.4 Pres

Dial editYou can edit the phone number of Caller ID data when you press after the step 1.39Caller ID (continued)Using the Caller ID l

40Caller ID (continued)Storing Caller ID messages in Memory dialingMessages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing.Using the inco

41Caller ID (continued)Using “Caller ID with call waiting” service“Caller ID” and “Call waiting” are separate services. CIDCW (Caller ID on CallWaitin

42Additional informationChanging the digital security codeThe digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and thebase

43Additional information (continued)Mounting the base unit on a wallStandard wall plate mountingThis phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wa

44Additional information (continued)Direct wall plate mountingIf you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the w

45Additional information (continued)Installing the beltclipTo attach the beltclipInsert the beltclip into the holes on eachside of the handset. Press

46Additional information (continued)Note on power sourcesBattery replacement andhandlingWhen the operating time becomes short,even after a battery is

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

47Additional information (continued)TroubleshootingIf your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first.SymptomTh

48Additional information (continued)SpecificationsGeneralThe EXI 8965 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68.Frequency control: PLLFrequency shift keying:

49Additional information (continued)Index0 - 93-way conferencing ...30AArea code ...

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3Read this firstThis cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps;Step 1 (page 4)Unpack the telephone and accessories.Step 2 (page

4Step 1Checking the package contentsMake sure you have received the following items in the package.If any of these items are missing or damaged, conta

5Step 2Setting up the base unitDo the following steps.• Choose the best location• Connect the base unit• Choose the dialing modeChoose the best locati

6Step 2 (continued)Connect the base unitTo install the base unit on the wall, see page 43.1 Connect the telephone line cord tothe TEL LINE jack and to