Uniden CEZAI2998 manual

CEZAI2998 base with answering system Base AC adapter (PS-0034) Telephone cord Coiled cord (to connect handset to base) Corded handset Desk/wall mount stand (may be attached to the base) Charger AC adapter (PS-0035) Battery cover EZX290 accessory handset and charger If you purchased model number: You should have: CEZAI2998 1 of each CEZAI2998-2 2 of[...]

Important Safety Precautions! When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: This unit is NOT waterproof . DO NOT expose it to rain or moisture. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bo[...]

1 Installing Your Phone Set Up the Base Attach the stand Before you attach the stand, you have to decide if you want the phone to rest on a desk or hang on a wall. For desktop use Turn the stand so the word DESK is right side up (it will be on the left). Insert the tabs into the notches at the top of the base. Press in on the latches and slip them [...]

2 For wall mount use only On the front of the base, pull the clip (that holds the corded handset in place) out of its slot. Rotate the clip 180 degrees. Flip it from front to back and slide it back into the slot. Connect the power and telephone cords Connect the base AC adapter to the AC I N 7 .8 V jack and the telephone cord to the TE L L IN E jac[...]

3 Test the Connection Pick up the corded handset from the base. You should hear a dial tone and the display on the base should say Talk . When you get a dial tone, make a quick test call. If... Try... the display says Check Tel Line or you don't hear a dial tone checking the connection between the base and the phone jack. you keep hearing a di[...]

4 Line up the red and black wires on the battery pack with the label inside the handset. Push the battery pack connector in until it clicks into place. Tug gently on the wires to make sure the battery pack is securely connected. Place the cover over the battery compartment and slide it up into place. Connect the charger Connect a charger AC adapter[...]

5 Getting to Know Your Phone Parts of the Base If the key name is spelled out on the key itself, it's not labeled in the drawing below. Base keys and how they work Key name (and icon) What it does TONE During a call: adjust the audio tone (see page 27). - BOOST During a call: boost the volume of the earpiece (see page 20). - ON/OFF In standby:[...]

6 Key name (and icon) What it does REDIAL/ PAUSE In standby: open the redial list. During a phone number entry: insert a two-second pause. - - INTERCOM/ HOLD In standby: page a handset using the intercom. During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer. - - DO NOT DISTURB ( ) In standby: turn the Do Not Disturb feature on or off (see [...]

7 Parts of the Handset If the key name is spelled out on the key itself, it's not labeled in the drawing below. Handset keys and how they work Key name (and icon) What it does PHONEBOOK/ LEFT (PHBK) In standby or during a call: open the phonebook. In the menu: go back to the previous screen. During text entry: move the cursor to the left. - - [...]

8 Key name (and icon) What it does CALLER ID/ RIGHT (CID) In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list. During text entry: move the cursor to the right. - - TALK In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone). During a call: hang up. - - FLASH/EXIT During a call: switch to a waiting call. While the phone is ringing: mute the ringer fo[...]

9 The next three tables show the possible icons and what they mean. Since the icons appear based on what you're doing with the phone, you won't ever see all of these icons at the same time. Icons you might see on both the base and handset Icon What it means The volume of the earpiece is boosted (see page 20). The ringer is turned off: thi[...]

10 Using the Menus The menus are designed to be as easy as possible. Some users don't even need the manual once they know how to perform these actions: Open the menu Press SELECT/MENU . Move the cursor The arrow cursor on the left side of the line shows which menu item is currently highlighted. Use UP to move the cursor up and DOWN to move it [...]

11 Personal Ring Turn on the personal ring feature. If you have Caller ID, this feature lets you assign special ring tones to anyone in your phonebook, and your phone uses the special ring tone when that person calls. Autotalk Turn on Auto Talk so you can answer the phone just by picking up the handset from the cradle (without to pressing any butto[...]

12 The Global Setup Menu The settings on this menu apply to all the handsets and the base. Before changing these settings, make sure the phone is in standby and all handsets are within range of the base. (Only one station at a time can change these settings.) Area Code Enter your area code so the phone hides the area code on incoming local calls (s[...]

13 Switch between capital letters and small letters Press . Move the cursor Press PHONEBOOK/LEFT to move the cursor to the left. Press CALLER ID/RIGHT to move the cursor to the right. Leave a blank space Press POUND (#) . Erase one letter Move the cursor to the letter you want to erase and press CLEAR ( CLEAR/INTERCOM on the handset or CLEAR/MUTE o[...]

14 To... From the base From a cordless handset switch a call to the speakerphone Press TALK . Press SPEAKER . switch back to the earpiece Pick up the corded h andset. Press SPEAKER . hang up a speakerphone call Press TALK . Press TALK . Changing the Volume You can set the volume of the ringer, the earpiece, and the speakerphone separately for the b[...]

15 The phone saves the information for the last 30 received calls to the CID list . When it's in standby, the phone displays how many new calls you've received since the last time you checked the CID list. Open the CID list Press CALLER ID/RIGHT . Scroll through the CID list Press DOWN to scroll through the list from newest to oldest. Pre[...]

16 Open the menu and select Global Setup , then select Area Code . Use the number keypad ( 0 - 9 ) to enter your three-digit area code. Press SELECT/MENU when you’re finished. The phone uses the programmed code as a filter. When calls come in, the phone compares the received area code to the programmed one. If they match, the phone hides the area[...]

17 Phonebook entry options With the phone in standby, open the phonebook and find the entry you want. Press SELECT/MENU to open the individual phonebook entry menu. Choose one of these options: Edit Edit this entry. The phone will prompt you to enter the name and phone number. (Cordless handsets will also prompt you to choose a personal ring.) Copy[...]

18 Using Multi-station Features The expandable base works together with the accessory handsets to give you some useful multi-station features. (A station can be any cordless handset or the base.) You must have at least one accessory handset to use the features in this section. Expanding Your Phone Your base supports a total of six EZX290 accessory [...]

19 Using Call Transfer You can transfer an outside call to any other station. To... From the base From a cordless handset transfer a call Press INTERCOM/HOLD to put the call on hold. 1. Press CLEAR/INTERCOM to put the call on hold. 1. Select the station you want to transfer the call to (select All to page all the stations). When the other station a[...]

20 Using Special Features Using Your Phone During a Power Failure Because your phone combines a corded handset with a cordless phone, it can perform several of its functions during a power failure. The following features will op erate dur ing a pow er failu re (all o ther feat ures are disabled ): Making and receiving calls with the base corded han[...]

21 Using Text-To-Speech With the Text To Speech (TTS) feature, your phone can announce phone numbers or names in several different situations. When you... (from standby) The phone announces... Receive a call The caller's name (if sent by a Caller ID service) Dial a number The phone number you dialed Open the phonebook The name of the entry you[...]

22 Using the Answering System Setting Up Your Answering System Recording your outgoing message Your personal outgoing message or greeting can be between 2 seconds and 30 seconds long. If you don't want to record an outgoing message, the system will use its pre-recorded greeting: Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a mess[...]

23 Ans. Setup menu options You can change the answering system options from any station. Just open the menu and select Ans. Setup . Record Greeting (Base only) Record an outgoing message (see page 22) Greeting Options (Base only) Change greetings or delete your personal greeting (see page 22). Security Code Enter a 2-digit PIN so you can access you[...]

24 During remote operation, the phone beeps to let you know it's waiting for your next command. You can press the number key next to the commands instead of scrolling through them. If you don't press any keys for 30 seconds, the phone returns to standby. How to operate your answering system To... From the base From a han dset (remo te op [...]

25 To... From the base From a cordless handset hear the caller l eaving a message Just listen to the caller over the speaker. Press MUTE/MESSAGES . answer the call Pick up the corded handset. Press TALK . mute the call screen without answering Press CLEAR/MUTE . Press FLASH/EXIT or return the handset to the cradle. If you mute the call screen, the [...]

26 Solving Problems If you have any trouble with your phone, try these simple steps first. If you still have a question, call our Customer Care Line listed on the front cover. If… Try… No stations can make or receive calls. Checking the telephone cord connection. Disconnecting the base AC adapter. Wait a few minutes, then reconnect it. - - One [...]

27 If… Try… The phone keeps ringing when I answer on an extension. You may have to change the line mode. Contact customer service for more information. - The answering system does not work. Making sure the answering system is turned on. Making sure the base AC adapter is plugged into a continuous wall outlet (i.e., not controlled by a wall swit[...]

28 Noise or Static On The Line oise or Static On The Line The most common cause of noise or static on a cordless phone is interference. Here are some common household sources of interference: electrical appliances, especially microwave ovens computer equipment, especially wireless LAN equipment and DSL modems radio-based wireless devices, such as r[...]

29 your DSL service might have left some filters for you; if not, call your DSL provider or look in any electronics store. Plug the DSL filter into the telephone wall jack and then plug your phone’s base into the filter. Make a test call to make sure the noise is gone. Resetting and Registering Handsets If you are having trouble with a cordless h[...]

30 Handling Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid, but only the exterior plastic housing is affected, wipe off the liquid, and use as normal. If moisture or liquid has entered the plastic housing (i.e. liquid can be heard in the phone or liquid has entered the hands[...]

Important Information Terms Used In This Guide Accessory Handset An extra handset that can register to and be used with an expandable phone base. All accessory handsets must be registered to a base. Base The main part of the phone. It connects to you r phone line and lets you make a nd receive calls. Most bases also have a cradle to store a handset[...]

Do not short-circuit the battery. The rechargeable Ni-Cd battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a re. Do not charge the battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as specied in the owner's manual. Using another charger may damage the battery or cause it to e[...]

Any changes or modications to this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer or other party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate this product. NOTICE: According to telephone company reports, AC electrical surges, typically resulting from lightning strikes, are very destructive to telephone equipment connected [...]

One-year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION ("Uniden") ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials & craftsmanship with only the limitations or e[...]