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Uniden EXP2905 manual

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    EXP2905 Final-10/09 10/9/01 11:23 AM Page 1[...]

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    2 The ex clamation poin t within an equilateral trian gle is intend ed to alert the user to the pr esence of important operatin g and main tenance (servi cing) instructi ons in the liter ature accompanyin g the appliance . Precautions! Before you read anything else, please observe the following: W arning! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represe[...]

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    3 Important Electrical Considerations Unplug all electrical appliances when you know an electrical storm is approaching. Lightning can pass through your household wiring and damage any device connected to it. This phone is no exception. W arning! Please do not attempt to unplug any appliance during an electrical storm. The FCC Wants Y ou T o Know C[...]

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    4 • Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors or fluorescent lighting. • Be sure there is sufficient space to fully extend the base antenna. • The base can be placed on a desk or tabletop or mounted on a standard telephone wall plate. • Y ou should charge your new phone for 15-20 hours before completing [...]

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    5 T able of contents T able of contents Getting Started 6 Read this first 7 Step 1: Checking the package contents 8 Step 2: Setting up the base phone 1 1 Step 3: Preparing the batter y pack 1 3 Identifying the parts Basics 1 6 Making calls 18 Redialing 1 9 Receiving calls T elephone F eatures 20 Memor y dialing 20 Storing phone numbers on the hands[...]

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    Getting Started Read this first Before you use your phone, you must first set it up. Here's a quick way to set up your phone: Steps 1, 2 and 3. Step 1 (page 7) First, unpack the phone and the supplied accessories. That‘ s it! Step 2 (pages 8 to 1 0) Next, you need to do three things to set up the base phone, including finding the best locati[...]

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    Getting Started 7 Getting Started Uniden P arts Department (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST . W e can also be reach ed on th e web at www .unid en.com Step 1 Checking the package contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. AC power adapter (AD-3 1 4) Base phone Handset T elephone line cord (1) W all brac[...]

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    8 Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the base phone Do the following steps: • Choose the best location • Connect the base phone • Choose the dialing mode Choose the best location Where you place the base phone affects the reception quality of the handset. CAUTION : • Should you experience intermittent loss of audio during a conversation, tr [...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started continued 9 To LINE 3 To DC IN 9V To an AC outlet To the telephone outlet Telephone line cord (supplied) 1 AC power adapter (supplied AD-314) 2 Align the ∆ marks. Route the cord 1 Connect the telephone line cord to the LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. 2 Connect the AC power adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a[...]

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    10 Getting Started DIAL MODE switch Step 2: Setting up the base phone (continued) Notes • Use only the supplied AD-314 AC power adapter . Do not use any other AC power adapter . • Connect the AC power adapter to a continuous power supply . • Place the base phone close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC power adapter easily . Tip I[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started continued 11 BT-905 Black Red CHARGE LED Step 3 Preparing the batter y pack Charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours before you start using your phone. 1 Slide open the battery compartment lid of the handset. 2 Connect the battery connector with correct polarity (black wire goes on left side and red wire goes on right[...]

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    12 Getting Started Step 3: Preparing the batter y pack (continued) Batter y duration A fully charged battery pack lasts for about: • approx. 7 hours when you use the handset continuously . • approx. 7 days when the handset is in standby mode. Notes • The battery pack will gradually discharge over a long period of time, even if not in use. •[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started continued 13 Identifying the parts Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. 1 Antenna 2 Speaker 3 T ALK/BA TT LO W LED (p. 16, 20) Lights up during a call, flashes when you store a phone number for memory dialing. 4 VOL (volume) switch (p. 16, 19) Adjusts the handset volume. 5 T ALK button (p. 16, 19)[...]

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    14 Getting Started 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 EDIT button (p. 21) Used to store numbers for memory dialing. 2 Dialing keys (p. 17) 3 * TONE button (p. 17, 19) Allows you to switch temporarily to tone dialing. 4 LINE LED (p. 17, 19, 25) Lights when one of the phones is in use. 5 CHAR GE LED (p. 1 1) Lights while the battery is being[...]

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    Getting Started Getting Started 15 18 19 20 21 15 VOLUME control (p. 17, 19) Adjusts the speaker volume. 16 INTERC OM button (p. 28) Used to make an intercom call. 17 INTERC OM LED (p. 27) Lights up during an intercom call. 18 RINGER switch (p. 24) Adjusts the ringer volume. 19 DIAL MODE switch (p. 10) Selects pulse or tone dialing. 20 DC IN 9V jac[...]

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    16 Basics Basics Making calls Additional tasks T o Do this Put a call on hold Press . The T ALK/BA TT LOW LED flashes slowly . Press to resume the conversation. Select a better channel Press . Adjust the handset Set the VOL switch to H (high), M (middle) or L V olume (low). Switch to tone dialing Press while using the telephone after T emporarily y[...]

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    Basics Basics continued 17 SPEAKER LED LINE LED VOLUME control SPEAKER FLASH REDIAL/P HOLD * TONE If the handset battery becomes weak during a call Y ou hear a beep every three seconds and the T ALK/BA TT LOW LED on the handset flashes. The call will disconnect soon. Replace the handset on the base phone to charge. F or optimum performance, charge [...]

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    18 Basics Making calls (continued) T o obtain the best speakerphone performance • Y ou may not be able to hear the other party ’ s voice in a noisy place. Therefore, use the speakerphone in a quiet room. • Do not bring your hand or other object too close to the microphone or you will hear a shrill noise ( “ feedback ” ). • When the spea[...]

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    Basics Basics 19 SPEAKER LED LINE LED VOLUME control SPEAKER FLASH HOLD * TONE Receiving calls 1 When you hear the phone ring; • Press (or any key except ). or • Pick up the handset from the base phone when the handset is placed on the base phone. The T ALK/BA TT LOW LED on the handset and the LINE LED on the base phone light up. 2 When you ’[...]

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    20 T elephone Features TALK/BATT LOW LED MEMORY OFF TALK REDIAL/P T elephone F eatures Memor y dialing Y ou can dial with a touch of a few buttons by storing a phone number on a dialing key . Y ou can store up to 10 different phone numbers separately on the handset and on the base phone. Storing phone numbers on the handset 1 Press . The T ALK/BA T[...]

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    T elephone Features T elephone F eatures continued 21 SPEAKER LED LINE LED SPEAKER REDIAL/P MEMORY 1 Press . The SPEAKER LED flashes quickly . 2 Press one of the dialing keys ( to ) for the phone number to be stored. Yo u ’ ll hear a confirmation beep. 3 Enter the phone number you want to store. Y ou can enter up to 16 digits, including a tone an[...]

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    22 T elephone Features T o store the previous number dialed Press directly after step 2, then go to step 4. T o store a number to be dialed via Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Before entering a phone number in step 3 on the previous page, do as follows: 1 Enter the outside line access digit (e.g. 9). 2 Press . T o change a stored number T o store a n[...]

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    T elephone Features T elephone F eatures continued 23 Setting the ringer type Y ou can select a ringer type from four types. 1 Press . 2 Press or . 3 Press a number button, to , to select a ringer type. Yo u ’ ll hear the corresponding ringer tone. 4 Press . OFF 4 1 * TONE SET UP Note Do not allow more than 20 seconds to elapse between each step [...]

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    24 T elephone Features RINGER switch Setting the ringer type (continued) Checking the ringer type 1 Press . 2 Press or . 3 Press . The currently selected ringer sounds. 4 Press . Note If you hear no sound (only key beep), the ringer on the handset has been turned off. Adjusting the ringer volume level of the base phone Set the RINGER switch on the [...]

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    T elephone Features T elephone F eatures continued 25 LINE LED Switching the phones during a call When you put a call on hold, you can return to the call on the other phone without disconnecting the call. 1 Press on the base phone. The LINE LED and the T ALK/BA TT LOW LED on the handset will flash slowly . 2 Press or pick up the handset from the ba[...]

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    26 T elephone Features SPEAKER LED LINE LED SPEAKER Switching the phones during a call (continued) T o switch from the handset to the base phone 1 Press on the handset. The T ALK/BA TT LOW LED and the LINE LED on the base phone will flash slowly . 2 Press . The SPEAKER LED on the base phone will light up. The T ALK/BA TT LOW LED will flash. 3 When [...]

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    T elephone Features T elephone F eatures continued 27 T alking between the handset and the base phone (Intercom) Y ou can talk between the base phone and the handset. Y ou can start the intercom from either phone. T o talk from the handset to the base phone Press on the handset. The T ALK/BA TT LOW LED lights up, and INTERCOM LED on the base flashe[...]

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    28 T elephone Features INTERCOM LED SPEAKER T alking between the handset and the base phone (Intercom) (continued) T o talk from the base phone to the handset Press on the base phone. The handset rings. T ALK/BA TT LOW LED on the handset flashes. When the person at the handset presses , you can talk. The call to the handset will stop by pressing on[...]

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    T elephone Features T elephone F eatures continued 29 INTERCOM LED SPEAKER TALK/BATT LOW LED INTERCOM TALK T ransferring a call Y ou can transfer a call between the handset and base phone without disconnecting the call. T o transfer from the base phone to the handset 1 Press . The call is put on hold, the handset rings. The T ALK/BA TT LOW LED on t[...]

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    30 T elephone Features INTERCOM LED SPEAKER INTERCOM T ransferring a call (continued) T o transfer from the handset to the base phone 1 Press . The call is put on hold, the base phone rings. The INTERCOM LED on the base phone flashes. Y ou will be connected automatically after 3 seconds. The T ALK/BA TT LOW LED on the handset lights up. When a pers[...]

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    T elephone Features T elephone F eatures 31 SPEAKER LED SPEAKER Having a three-way conference The handset and the base phone operate like two extensions on the same line. Both phones can operate at the same time, so that you, the outside caller , and the person at the other phone can engage in a three-way conversation. T o join the phone conversati[...]

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    32 Additional Information Hang-up tab Telephone line cord AC power adapter cord Wall bracket Telephone line cord AC power adapter Wall plate AC outlet Additional Information Mounting the base phone on a wall 1 Raise the hang-up tab. 2 Plug the telephone line cord to the LINE jack and the AC power adapter to the DC IN 9V jack, and hook the cords. 3 [...]

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    Additional Information Additional Information continued 33 T roubleshooting If you ’ ve experienced any of the following difficulties while using your phone, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, call our customer hotline at 1-800-297-1023. Symptom Y ou hear five short error beeps when you pres[...]

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    34 Additional Information Intercom Power source/battery Remedy • Make sure you follow the procedure in storing the number correctly (page 20). • When the handset is in use, you cannot store a memory dialing number on the base phone. • Replace the handset to the base phone for a while. • Y ou pressed the number button to which no phone numbe[...]

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    Additional Information Additional Information continued 35 Specifications General Frequency band 902 - 928 MHz Operating channel 40 channels Dial signal T one, 10 PPS (pulse) selectable Supplied accessories See page 7. Handset Power source Rechargeable battery pack BT -905 Battery charging time Approx. 15-20 hours Battery life Standby: Approx. 7 da[...]

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    Index 36 Additional Information A Adjusting volume handset volume 16 speaker volume 17, 19 B Battery pack charging 1 1 duration 12 C Connection 9 D, E, F , G, H Dialing mode choosing 10 switching to the tone temporarily 16, 17, 19 I, J, K Identifying the parts 13 Intercom 27 L Location, base phone 8 T, U T alking between the phones 27 Three-way con[...]

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    39 One Y ear Limited W arranty Important : Evidence of original purchase is requir ed for warranty service. W ARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORA TION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF W ARRANTY : Uniden warrants, for one year , to the original retail owner , this Uniden Product to be free fr om defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitation[...]

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