Uniden EXI916 manual

Bleed 2 sides . Bleed Siz e -140 mmX 210mm T r im siz e-135mmX 210mm. Gatef old on r ight, spine on left EXI 9 1 6 talk caller id mem tone flash redial volume chan function pause cancel delete 900 Mhz Cor dless Phone with Caller ID Operating Guide Operating Guide[...]

Controls and Functions 1. LCD Display 8. Caller ID Key caller id 2. Talk Key talk 9. Channel/Delete Key chan/delete 3. Keypad (see breakdown) 10. Volume/Cancel Key volume/cancel 4. Flash/Function Key flash/function 11. Power LED 5. Redial/Pause Key redial/pause 12. In Use LED 6. Microphone 13. Charge Indicator 7. Memory Key mem 14. Page/Find Button[...]

PRECAUTIONS Before you read anything else, please observe the following: WARNING! Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. RECHARGEABLE NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY WARNING ■ This equipment contains a Rechar[...]

Controls and Functions 1. Backspace Key 2. Caller Time Key 3. Down Key 4. Tone Key 5 Forward 6. Number of Calls 7. Up Key 8. Pound Key C:MANUALS5exi916_7exi916e.vp Fri Oct 30 16:26:36 1998 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen[...]

1 CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions .................................................2 Battery Safety Precautions ..................................................3 Introduction ................................................................4 Features ..................................................................4 Included with the EXI 9[...]

Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cl[...]

12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power supply cord is damaged or frayed. B. If liquid has been spilled into the product. C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. D. If the product does not operate normally when following the operat[...]

Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden EXI 916/917 Cordless Telephone. It is designed to exacting standards which provide reliability, long life, and outstanding performance. Features ç Caller ID with Call Waiting ID ç Alphanumeric 2-line Backlit LCD ç 30 Number Caller ID Memory ç 20 Number Dial Memory ç Call Counter ç Ti[...]

Included with the EXI 916/917 If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central, Monday through Friday. 5 talk caller id mem tone flash redial volume chan function pause cancel delete Handset and Base Unit Battery AC Adapter Long Telephone Cord Wall Mount Stand and Screws Sho[...]

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. Warning: Please do not attempt to unplug any appliance during an electrical storm. Caution: Changes or modification[...]

Radio Interference Radio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming in your cordless Handset, or clicking noises in the Base Unit. This interference is caused by external sources such as TV, refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, fluorescent lighting, or electrical storm. Your unit is NOT DEFECTIVE. If these noises continue and are too distract[...]

Installation Selecting a Location Before choosing a location for your new phone, there are some important guidelines you should consider: ç The location should be close to both a phone jack and continuous power outlet. ( A continuous power outlet is an AC outlet which does not have a switch to interrupt its power. ) ç Keep the Base Unit and Hands[...]

Applying Power to the Base Unit The EXI 916/917 phone requires an AC outlet, without a switch to interrupt power, and the included AC adapter. To relieve strain on the DC plug when the phone is placed on a desk or table, wrap the power cord around the convenient notch on the bottom. ✻ Place the power cord so that it does not create a trip hazard,[...]

3. Place the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief. 4. Plug the other end of the long telephone cord into the telephone jack on the wall. 5. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. Use only the Uniden AC Adapter supplied with this phone. 10 AC ADAPTER C:MANUALS5exi916_7e[...]

Wall Installation Standard Wall Plate Mounting These phones are designed to be mounted on a standard AT&T or GTE wall plate. To attach the wall mount stand to the Base Unit: 1. Slide the wall mount stand into the notches at the top of the Base Unit. 2. Rotate the wall mount stand down and snap it into place. 3. Plug one end of the short telepho[...]

4. Place the telephone cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit. 5. Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit. 6. Wrap the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief on the Base Unit and place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel. 12 C:MANUALS5exi916_7exi916e.vp Fri Oct 30 16:26:56 1998 Color profile: Disabled Composite [...]

7. Then plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modular jack on the wall, place the Base Unit on the posts of the wall plate and push down until it’s firmly seated. 8. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. 13 AC ADAPTER C:MANUALS5exi916_7exi916e.vp Fri Oct 30 [...]

Direct Wall Mounting If you do not have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly on a wall. Before mounting your phone, consider the following: ç Select a location away from electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall. ç Make sure the wall mate[...]

4. Place the cord inside the molded channel on the bottom of the Base Unit. 5. Plug the AC Adapter into the Base Unit. 6. Wrap the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief on the Base Unit and place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel. 15 C:MANUALS5exi916_7exi916e.vp Fri Oct 30 16:27:10 1998 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default sc[...]

7. Place the Base Unit on the screws and push down until it’s firmly seated. 8. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into the wall jack. 9. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch. 16 AC ADAPTER C:MANUALS5exi916_7exi916e.vp Fri Oct 30 16:27:15 1998 Color profile: [...]

Setting the Handset Retainer The Handset retainer holds the Handset in place if your phone is mounted on a wall. The steps below describe how to remove and replace the retainer so that the tab faces up. 1. Push up on the Handset retainer on the Base Unit, and slide the tab out. 2. Flip the retainer over so the tab faces up. 17 C:MANUALS5exi916_7[...]

3. Put the retainer back into its slot on the Base Unit. 4. Push down on the Handset retainer until it snaps into place. 18 C:MANUALS5exi916_7exi916e.vp Fri Oct 30 16:27:25 1998 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen[...]

Setting Up Your Phone Positioning the Antenna Before using your phone, be sure to raise its antenna to the vertical position. Installing the Handset Battery Pack 1. Press in on the Battery Cover Release and slide the battery compartment cover down. 2. Align the plastic connector of the Nickel-Cadmium battery pack with its socket and plug it in. ✻[...]

3. Place the battery pack inside the battery compartment, and slide the Battery Cover back on. The built-in Memory Backup feature allows up to 3 minutes to disconnect the old battery pack and install a new one without losing any numbers stored in memory . Charging the Battery Pack Initial Battery Charging ✻ The rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery[...]

Hang the Handset on the cradle when the phone is mounted on the wall. 2. Make sure the charge LED on the Base Unit lights. If the LED doesn’t light, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in, and that the Handset is making good contact with the Base Unit charging contacts. Low Battery Indicator When the Battery Pack in the Handset is very lo[...]

Battery Memory Effect Rechargeable batteries can develop a “memory effect” (reduced charge capacity) caused by repeated charge and discharge cycles. The battery life will seem to be shorter every time you use the unit. To Avoid Memory Effect At least once a month, operate the unit until the “Battery Low” indicator appears. Then, charge the [...]

Adjusting Ringer Controls ✻ Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions. To adjust the ringer volume of your Handset, press volume/cancel until you hear the desired ringer tone and volume. To adjust the receiver volume, press volume/cancel while you are on a call. 23 VOLUME HIGH VOLUME LOW Ring Type A High Ring [...]

Automatic Digital Code Security To avoid unauthorized calls on your phone, a Digital Code feature was added to the EXI 916/917 phone. This Digital Code is shared only between the Handset and Base Unit. The Code is set automatically when you first use the phone. ✻ Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions. To c[...]

Entering the Local Area Code ✻ Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions. ✻ If you do not press a key within 20 seconds, the Handset beeps and the phone returns to standby. You must enter your local area code for the Caller ID redial features to work properly. To enter your local area code: 1. Remove the Han[...]

Setting Caller ID on Call Waiting ✻ You must subscribe to Caller ID on call waiting from your local phone service to use this feature. You can set your EXI 916/917 phone to display information about calls that generate a call waiting tone while you are on a call. ✻ With this feature set you will not be able to hear the person you are talking to[...]

Setting the AutoTalk Feature To turn AutoTalk on: 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press function four times. 3. Press 1 . 4. Press mem . A confirmation tone sounds and the display remains on for two seconds. To turn AutoTalk off: 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Press function four times. 3. Press 0 . 4. Press mem . A confi[...]

Using Your Phone ✻ Please refer to the foldout in front of your operating guide for key positions. Making Calls 1. Remove the Handset from the Base Unit. 2. Dial the number you wish to call. For example, 1234567 . 3. If you entered a wrong number, press chan/delete to backspace until the number is erased. ✻ To cancel making the call, press volu[...]

Once the Caller ID information is received, the LCD displays: —O R— If the signal is invalid, the LCD displays:  OR  If the number of the person calling is a private number, the LCD displays:  OR  If the name of the person calling is a private name, the LCD displays:  OR  If the number of the person calling is unknown, the LCD[...]

Answering a Call with AutoTalk Enabled If you have enabled the AutoTalk feature, just remove the Handset from the Base Unit to answer an incoming call. See “Setting the AutoTalk Feature” on page 27 for details on setting AutoTalk. Answering a Call without AutoTalk Enabled 1. When the phone rings, pick up the Handset and press talk . The channel[...]

4. During your conversation the LCD displays the call timer. When you have finished with the conversation, press talk to hang up. —O R— Place the Handset back on the Base Unit. Using the Flash Key with Call Waiting ✻ You must subscribe to call waiting service from your local phone company to use this feature. 1. While talking, you hear the ca[...]

Using Caller ID The Caller ID Display The LCD displays information about the current call and previous calls received on your EXI 916/917 cordless phone, including the total calls received and the number of new calls received. The LCD display backlight is always active while the Handset is on the Base Unit. When the Handset is removed from the Base[...]

4. To see all calls stored in memory, press the ▼ key repeatedly until the LCD displays END. To see the time and day a call was received: 1. While the name and number are displayed press * . 2. To return to the name and number display press * . To see how many times a caller has phoned: 1. While the name and number are displayed, press # . 2. To [...]

Programming Your Phone Storing a Caller ID number in Dial Memory ✻ You can store up to 20 numbers in Dial memory. You can transfer up to 20 Caller ID numbers to Dial memory to be used later with memory dialing. See Calling a Number Stored in Memory on page 36 for details on how to use the memory dial feature. 1. Remove the Handset from the Base U[...]

4. Enter the phone number you want to store. For example, 1234567 . 5. Press mem . 6. Enter a name up to 12 characters long using the ▼ and ▲ keys to select characters and the 0 or 2 to move one character to left or right. The available characters are A-Z, a-z, 0-9 ,*#&‘( ),—./ a n da blank. For example, to enter the name Bob Jones: Pre[...]

8. Enter a memory location for the number. For example, press 05 to assign location 05 to the number. You hear a confirmation beep and the LCD displays: Calling a Number Stored in Memory Use this feature to dial a number previously stored in memory. See Storing a Caller ID number in Dial Memory on page 34 or Storing Other Phone Numbers in Dial Memo[...]

Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to scroll to the memory location. To delete the entry in dial memory: Press and hold chan/delete for two seconds. A confirmation tone sounds and the memory location is cleared. To edit the number entry in dial memory, for example, to change 4567 to 5941: Repeat step s1-4a n d press mem . Press chan/delete four times. Enter [...]

Troubleshooting If your EXI 916/917 Cordless Telephone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problems, contact Uniden Customer Service at (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday. Problem Suggestion Charge light won’t come on when Handset is place[...]

Problem Suggestion Hear only continuous static from Handset and phone will not turn off. The power has been interrupted during a call. Restore power to the Base Unit. Make sure the phone is not plugged into an outlet controlled by a wall switch. If a power failure has occurred and power will be out for some time, remove the battery from the Handset[...]

Specifications General – The EXI 916/917 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68 . Frequency Control PLL Modulation FM Operating Temperature -10°C to 50°C Base Unit Transmit Frequency 925.999 to 927.952 MHz (40 Channels) Power Requirements 9 V 210 mA (from AC Adapter) Size 7 3/4" H X 5" W X 2" D Weight Approximately 20 oz. Handset Tran[...]

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 and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusion[...]

©1997 Uniden America Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in China Cov ered under one or more of the follo wi ng U .S. patents: 4,511,761 4,523,058 5,426,690 4,595,795 4,797,916 C:MANUALS5exi916_7exi916e.vp Fri Oct 30 16:28:29 1998 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen[...]