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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 1
Cordless T elephone EXLI 8962 Owner's Manual Thank you for your purchase of the Uniden EXLI 8962 cordless telephone. Please read this Owner's Manual carefully before using your cordless telephone to ensure proper use. After read- ing the manual, please keep it in a safe place and refer to it when necessary . Getting Started Basics ©1999 ...
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2 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXLI 8962 cordless telephone. This phone is designed to exacting standards that provide reliability , long life and outstanding performance. Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes. Features • Long Distance Manager • 900 MHz Extended Range ...
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3 T able of contents Getting Started Read this first ............................................................................................................... 4 Step 1: Checking the package contents ........................................................................ 5 Step 2: Setting up the base unit...................................... ...
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4 Read this first This cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps; Step 1 (page 5) Unpack the telephone and accessories. Step 2 (page 6 to 8) Next, choose the best location to set up the base unit. Step 3 (page 9 to10) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset. Y ou have to charge the battery pack for more than 12 hours b ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 5
5 Step 1 Checking the package contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department (see below). • Base unit • Handset • AC adapter (AD-420) • Rechargeable battery pack (BT -905) • T elephone line cord (2) • Wall mount adapter • Beltcl ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 6
6 Step 2 Setting up the base unit Do the following steps. • Choose the best location • Connect the base unit • Choose the dialing mode Choose the best location Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INST ALLA TION CONSIDERA- TIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS brochure. Here are some important ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 7
7 Step 2 (continued) Connect the base unit If you want to install the base unit on the wall, see page 39. 1 Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 3 Set the base unit on a desk or tabletop and place the handset on the base u ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 8
8 Step 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 power supply . • Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC adapter easily . T ips • If your telephone outlet isn't modular , contact your telephone company for ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 9
9 Step 3 Preparing the battery pack Charge the battery pack for more than 12 hours before you start using your phone. 1 Press and slide the battery compartment cover toward the bottom of the unit. 2 Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity (black and red wires), then insert the battery pack into the battery compartment. 3 Secure ...
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10 Step 3 (continued) Battery use time (per charge) From fully charged • Seven hours coutinuous use. • Seven days when the handset is in the standby mode. When the battery charge becomes low When the voltage of battery pack in the handset is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is pro- grammed to eliminate functions in order to save powe ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 11
11 Step 4 Entering your area code Note If your calling area requires 10-digits skip this step. Enter your area code before you use this phone for the first time, or if move to new area, you must enter your area code. This is necessary because the phone must distinguish local or long distance calls to properly dial calls from the Caller ID message l ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 12
12 Making calls On-hook dialing 1 Dial the phone number . (Phone num- bers can be up to 32 digits.) Example: Enter 8178583300 2 Press . " Talk " flashes on the display . Note When is pressed instead of , LDM (Long Distance Manager) will be activated. (For LDM, refer to page 27.) 3 The number is dialed. After about 5 seconds, the call-time ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 13
Note • The phone number can be up to 32 digits. 13 Making calls (continued) Off-hook dialing 1 Pick up the handset. 2 Press . " Talk " appears flashing on the display . Then the volume setting is displayed. For example if the volume is set to high the display shows Note When is pressed instead of , LDM (Long Distance Manager) will be ac ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 14
14 Making calls (continued) Redialing The last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed. [On-hook redialing] 1 Press . The phone number that was last dialed appears on the display . 2 Press again. Each press of will display one of the last three dialed numbers in order . 3 Press . " Talk " appears flashing on the display , then ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 15
15 Making calls (continued) [Off-hook redialing] 1 Press . " Talk " appears flashing on the display . Note When is pressed instead of , LDM (Long Distance Manager) will be activated. (For LDM, refer to page 28.) 2 Press . Redial the last number you called. 3 Press , or place the handset on the base to complete the telephone call. The call ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 16
16 Receiving calls 1 Phone rings. 2 Press . " Talk " and volume appears on the display . 3 The call-time display starts. T alk with the caller . mute/ring flash Calling Talk Talk 0:02 talk Auto T alk when ringing When the Auto T alk setting is on and there is an incoming call, simply lift the handset from the base unit to answer ...
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17 Receiving calls (continued) Ringer tone In the standby mode, press . Each time is pressed, the ringer tone setting changes and the selected ringer tone sounds for 2 seconds. Ringer switch The handset ringer is disabled when the ringer switch is set to the [ off ] position. Ear Speaker volume Pressing or during a telephone call will change the ea ...
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18 Memory storing Memory Dialing allows you to dial a number using just a few key strokes. Y ou can store up to 20 phone numbers in the dial memory . Storing phone numbers and names 1 Press and hold until " Memory Store " is displayed. This is an example of a number stored in the 02. Location out the name has not been entered. 2 Press or ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 19
4 Use the , , , , or keys to enter the name. The name cannot exceed 12 characters. • Use the and key to scroll the character menu consisting of upper and lower case letters, numbers, punctuation marks and various characters. • Use the and to move the cursor to the desired location. • Use the key to delete characters as needed. 5 Press . " ...
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20 Memory dialing Making calls with memory dialing [On-hook dialing] 1 Press . The handset displays your programmed memory locations. 2 Press the and keys to select the memory location you would like to dial. For example if the key is pressed once, next the cursor move down to memory location number . Or press the number keypad to select the memory ...
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1 Press . " Talk " will flashes on the display . Note When is pressed instead of , LDM (Long Distance Manager) will be activated. (For LDM, refer to page 27 - 29.) 2 Press . (For LDM, refer to page 27 - 29.) 3 Press the number keypad to select the memory location of the desired phone number . The selected phone number is displayed. 21 Mem ...
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22 Memory editing Editing a stored name and/or phone number 1 Press and hold for 2 seconds. The display shows the memory screen and any saved name/number . 2 Press the or keys or number keypad to select the memory location you would like to edit. (See page 20.) 3 Press . The following screen appears with the memory location number that you have sel ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 23
23 Memory dialing (continued) 7 Use the number keypad, , , , or key to edit the phone number . The phone number cannot exceed 20 digits. (See page 19.) When the phone number will not be edited, skip this step. 8 Press . The handset beeps and displays the confirma- tion screen. The memory storage is complete. For example if you store a name and numb ...
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4 Press the key to move the cursor down to " Delete Memory " command line. 5 Press . The following confirmation screen appears. 6 Press the or key to move the cursor to " Yes ". 7 Press or . There is a confirmation tone and memory is deleted. The following screen appears. For example if memory location number 02 is selected for ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 25
Notes • After deleting the number , holding down will cancel the on-hook dial edit clear the display . • Whenever you are using a menu screen, you must press a key within 20 seconds or the phone will return to standby , may also press memory to access a memory menu at any time. 25 T elephone Features Memory dialing (continued) 8 After 2 seconds ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 26
26 Mute During a conversation you can cut off the sound from the handset. Off-hook mute talk 1 Press during a telephone call. The sound from the mocrophone is cut off. 2 T o cancel mute, Press or . mute/ring mute/ring talk Mute 5:39 Bell in mute Press when the phone rings. The ringer sound is cut off. mute/ring Note Press when paging, stops ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 27
27 LDM (Long Distance Manager) (continued) [LDM On-hook dialing] 1 Dial the phone number . Or , when using Redialing, Memory dialing, or Caller ID dialing, select the desired number to be called. 2 Press . " LongDst " flashes on the display . Then the volume setting is displayed. For example if the volume is set to high, the display shows ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 28
3 T o complete, press , or return the handset on the base. The display shows the call-time for 5 seconds. Off-hook redialing Press , then press the display shows the last number dialed. Note If the last number dialed is not a Long Distance Number , it will not connect. Off-hook memory dialing Press the number keypad to select the memory location (0 ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 29
29 LDM (Long Distance Manager) (continued) [LDM Private Branch Exchange (PBX) dialing] 1 Press . " Talk " flashes on the display . Then the volume setting is displayed. For example if the volume is set to high, the display shows " <High> ". 2 After about 5 seconds, the display indicates the call-time. 3 Dial out by enterin ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 30
30 Paging When it is not on the base. 1 Press and hold on the base for more than 2 seconds. 2 The handset beeps for 60 seconds. The following screen appears; 3 Press any key on the handset to end. page/find Paging Notes • If you press and hold for less than a second, the handset only beeps for 5 seconds. If you press and hold for longer th ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 31
31 Caller ID Caller ID service Y ou must subscribe to the Caller ID service from your telephone company to use this feature. When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller's phone number on the display before you answer the phone. The handset displays the phone number of the incoming call, the name, time, and the ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 32
32 Caller ID (continued) When the telephone rings 1 When the Caller ID message is received, status lamp blinks. The display shows the caller’ s phone number in memory , along with the date and time. The incoming call information is stored. If the Caller ID service includes the caller’ s name, the caller's name appears on the display (up to ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 33
33 Caller ID (continued) V iewing the Caller ID Message list The Caller ID list stores in formation for up to 50 incoming calls-even unanswered calls. Note If a call comes in via a telephone system that does not offer Caller ID service, no information is stored. 1 Press . The summary screen appears. When there are new messages, " New " an ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 34
34 Caller ID (continued) Deleting information from the Caller ID list The EXLI 8962 stores up to 50 messages. If more new calls are received, message stored in the list are deleted beginning with the oldest messages in the list. Old data that was entered 51 or more numbers earlier will be deleted automatically . Unnecessary data can also be deleted ...
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35 Caller ID (continued) [Deleting all Caller ID name/numbers] 1 Press . 2 Press . 3 Press or to select " Yes " or " No ". 4 Press or . When the pointer is at " Yes " : A beep tone sounds and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted. When the pointer is at " No " : The display returns to the summary screen. ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 36
36 Caller ID (continued) Using the Caller ID list Calling a party from the Caller ID list Y ou can place a call from the Caller ID list. The EXLI 8962 stores up to 50 messages. 1 Select the phone number that you want to dial. (See page 34.) 2 Press . 3 Press . The displayed phone number dials automatically . Note When is pressed instead of , LDM (L ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 37
37 Caller ID (continued) Storing Caller ID messages in Memory dialing Messages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing. Using the incoming call information (i.e., Caller ID list), the phone number of the party on the Caller ID list can be stored in memory dialing. 1 Select the phone number to be stored from the Caller ID list. ( ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 38
38 Caller ID (continued) Using "Caller ID with call waiting" service "Caller ID" and "Call waiting" are separate services. CIDCW (Caller ID on Call Waiting) performs the same as regular Caller ID on a call waiting number . Y ou must subscribe to the "Caller ID with call waiting (CIDCW)" service from your tele ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 39
39 Additional information Changing the digital security code The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and the base unit. Normally , setting the code is not necessary . The first time you charge your handset, the security code is automatically set. (See page 4.) In the rare situation that you suspect another co ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 40
40 Additional information Mounting the base unit on a wall [Standard wall plate mounting] This phone can be mounted on any standard A T&T or GTE wall plate. 1 Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the base. 2 Plug the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jack and the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack. 3 Plug the telephone line cord into ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 41
41 Additional information [Direct wall plate mounting] If you don't have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the wall. Before doing this, consider the following: • A void electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location. That could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall. • T ry to mo ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 42
42 Additional information Installing the beltclip T o attach the beltclip Inset the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks. T o remove the beltclip Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes. Headset installation Y our phone may be used with an optional headset. T o use this feature, ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 43
43 Additional information Note on power sources Battery replacement and handling When the operating time becomes short, even after a battery is recharged, please replace the battery . With normal usage, your battery should last about one year . Please contact your place of purchase for a replacement battery . RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM BA TTERIES NIC ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 44
44 Additional information T roubleshooting If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. Symptom The status light won't come on when the handset is placed in the base unit. The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy . Can't make or receive calls The handset doesn't ring or receive a page. The C ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 45
45 Additional Information Additional information Specifications General The EXI-8962 complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Frequency control: PLL Frequency shift keying: FSK Operating temperature: 0 ° C to +50 ° C (+32 ° F to +122 ° F) Base unit RX frequency: 902.119 MHz to 905.016 MHz (30 channel) TX frequency: 924.997 MHz to 927.894 MHz (30 chan ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 46
46 Additional information Index A Area code ............................................11 B Battery pack Preparing and charging ....................9 Replacement and handling ............43 C Caller ID service Calling from the Caller ID list .........36 Deleting the Caller ID list ...............34 Setting Caller ID options ................31 Stor ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 47
47 Additional Information EXLI 8962 6th 99.8.20 3:27 PM Page 47 ...
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Uniden EXLI 8962 - page 48
Printed in Hong Kong UCZZ01619ZZ Uniden America Corporation 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth, TX 76155 EXLI 8962 6th 99.8.20 3:27 PM Page 48 ...
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