When the telephone rings, 11 1230PM, 813-8 3300 | Uniden 8985

If you answer a call before the Caller ID message is received (Example: before the second ring), the Caller ID message will not appear.

When the call is received via a telephone company that does not offer Caller ID service, the caller's phone number and name do not appear. (This includes international calls.)

When the call is via a private branch exchange (PBX), the caller's phone number and name may not appear.

When the telephone rings

1 When the Caller ID message is received, the status LED blinks.

The display shows the caller’s phone number, along with the date and time. The incoming call information is stored in Caller ID record.

If the Caller ID service includes the caller’s name, the caller's name appears on the display (up to 15 letters).

The date and time received						5/11 12:30PM 01
The date and time received						5/11 12:30PM 01
Caller's name					UNIDEN CORP
Caller's name					UNIDEN CORP
Caller's phone number					813-858-3300
Caller's phone number					813-858-3300
Here are some typical displays;
When the phone number and name						When invalid data is received
data are received
5/11 12:30PM 01
UNIDEN CORP						Incomplete Data
817-858-3300
When a private name is received						When a private number is
						received
5/11 12:30PM 01						5/11 12:30PM 01
Private Name						UNIDEN CORP
817-858-3300						Private Number
When an unknown name is received						When an unknown number is
						received
5/11 12:30PM 01						5/11 12:30PM 01
Unknown Name						UNIDEN CORP
817-858-3300						Unknown Number

2 When the telephone is answered, the display changes to “Talk”.


Data errors appear	5/11				12:30PM 01
	UNI		EN				CORP

as “22”.
	813-8						-3300

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Uniden 8985 manual When the telephone rings, 11 1230PM, 813-8 3300

Contents

Page Introduction Features 310 Controls and functions 50 51 52 Contents Read this first Next, choose the best location to set up the base unitBase unit Handset Checking the package contents Choose the best location Setting up the base unit Connect the base unit If you want to install the base unit on the wall, see If your dialing system is Set the switch to Tone Choose the dialing modeContact your telephone company for Assistance Pulse Standard wall plate mounting Mounting the base unit on a wallIs firmly seated Direct wall plate mounting Total00 Preparing the battery pack When the battery charge becomes low Battery use time per chargeCleaning the battery contacts Do not use any liquids or solvents Auto TalkOff Cidcw On Area Code Setting the Caller ID optionsPress ¥or »to move the cursor to the item that is to be set Press 3 to select Area Code Entering your area codeBeep sounds and the displayed area code is entered From the handset Making a callFrom the base Handset on the base Phone rings. The status LED on the base flashes Receiving a callPress speaker to finish the call When speaking with the handset When speaking with the baseWhen phone is ringing Mute Ringer a High Adjusting the ringer and earpiece volumeRinger a Low Ringer B High On-hook redialing Redialing a callLast three phone numbers entered can be quickly redialed Redial2 Press talk Talk appears flashing on the display. Talk Off-hook redialingTalk High Using the speaker phone Intercom from the handset to base To transfer from the handset to the base Transferring a callTo transfer from the base to the handset On the handeset Storing phone numbers and namesPress and hold mem until Memory Store is displayed Memory Store 01 Uniden Corp 02 John DOE Store Number is Store Number817555330 Memory03 Stored On the base On-hook dialing Making calls with memory dialingPress mem Handset displays your programmed memory locations Memory16 Talk Talk High Off-hook dialingTalk 035 See Editing a stored name and/or phone numberEdit Memory01 Delete Memory01 Go Back Select Edit Memory Store Name817858330 Memory01 Stored With the handset Erasing a stored name and phone numberEdit Memory02 Delete Memory02 After 2 seconds the display With the baseReturns to Memory Store screen When speaking on the base When speaking on the handsetWay conferencing Caller ID service 11 1230PM When the telephone rings1230PM 813-8 3300 New Total02 Viewing the Caller ID Message listPress »to display the latest caller ID message 17 1230PM When the pointer is at No When the pointer is at YesDeleting information from the Caller ID list Deleting a Caller ID message Delete All ? Deleting all Caller ID name/numbersOr »to select Display returns to the summary screen Calling a party from the Caller ID list Using the Caller ID list8178583300 Select Location Storing Caller ID messages in Memory dialing Talk Uniden Corp Using Caller ID with call waiting service Integrated answering device Integrated Setting the clock » Preset Message Setting your greeting» Recording your personal greeting » Choosing between two greetings » Announce only feature Switch toSelecting the message record time Selecting a PIN code Setting ring time switch Playing your message Using your answering systemBase LED shows the number of total messages on Waiting for you. The Exai 8955 is designed to play your new Skipping a message Repeating a message Voice memo Deleting a message» Deleting individual message » Deleting all messages Recording a conversation Command Function Remote access away from home Remote room monitor Changing the digital security code Additional Information Headset installation Installing the beltclipTo attach the beltclip To remove the beltclip Battery replacement and handling Maintenance Symptom Suggestion TroubleshootingTo help eliminate Background noise Symptom Suggestion General SpecificationsBase unit Handset Index Digital security code Earpiece volume Headset installationK, L W, X, Y, Z