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Contents
Introduction / Features	inside front cover
Controls and Functions	inside front cover
Getting Started
Read this first		3
Step 1: Checking the package contents		4
Step 2: Setting up the base unit	...........................	5
Mounting the base unit on a wall		8
Step 3: Preparing the battery pack		10
Step 4: Setting the Caller ID options		12
Entering your area code	.........................	13
Basics
Making a call		14
Receiving a call		15
Mute		16
Adjusting ringer and earpiece volume		17
Redialing a call		18
Using the speaker phone		20
Using your EXAI 8985 intercom		21
Transferring a call		22
Memory Dialing
Storing phone numbers and names		23
Making calls with memory dialing		26
Editing a stored name and/or phone number ...		28
Erasing a stored name and phone number		30
3-way Conference Feature
3-way conferencing		32
Caller ID features
Caller ID service		33
When the telephone rings		34
Viewing the Caller ID Message list		35
Deleting information from Caller ID list		36
Using the Caller ID list		38
Using “Caller ID with call waiting” service		40
The Integrated Answering Device
Features		41
Setting up your answering system		42
Using your answering system		46
Additional Information
Changing the digital security code		52
Installing the beltclip		53
Headset installation		53
Note on power sources		54
Maintenance		54
Troubleshooting		55
Specifications		57
Index		58

Getting Started

Basics

Memory Dialing

3-way

Conference

Features

Caller ID

Features

The Integated

Answering

devise

Additional

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Uniden 8985 manual Contents

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 Is firmly seated Mounting the base unit on a wallStandard wall plate mounting 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 Press ¥or »to move the cursor to the item that is to be set Setting the Caller ID optionsAuto TalkOff Cidcw On Area Code Beep sounds and the displayed area code is entered Entering your area codePress 3 to select Area Code From the handset Making a callFrom the base Handset on the base Press speaker to finish the call Receiving a callPhone rings. The status LED on the base flashes 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 Talk High Off-hook redialingPress talk Talk appears flashing on the display. Talk Using the speaker phone Intercom from the handset to base To transfer from the base to the handset Transferring a callTo transfer from the handset to the base 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 035 Off-hook dialingTalk Talk High Edit Memory01 Delete Memory01 Go Back Editing a stored name and/or phone numberSee 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 Way conferencing When speaking on the handsetWhen speaking on the base 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 8178583300 Using the Caller ID listCalling a party from the Caller ID list 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 To attach the beltclip To remove the beltclip Installing the beltclipHeadset installation 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