Symptom Suggestion | Uniden 8985 guide

Symptom	Suggestion

The caller ID	• The handset was picked up before
disappears.	the second ring.
	• The call was placed through a switch
	board.

The caller ID does not	• Call your local telephone company
display	to verify your Caller ID service is
	current.

The answering system	• Make sure the base unit is plugged
does not work.	in.
	• Make sure that the answering system
	is turned on.

Messages are	• The incoming messages may be too
incomplete.	long. Remind callers to leave a
	brief message.
	• The memory may be full. Delete
	some or all of the saved messages.

After a power failure,	• Record your greeting again.
the outgoing message	The default messages should remain.
is deleted.

No sounds on the base	• Adjust the speaker volume on the
unit speaker during call	base unit.
monitoring or message
playback.

Cannot access remote	• Make sure you are using the correct
call-in features from	PIN number.
another touch-tone	• Make sure that the touch-tone phone
phone.	you're using can transmit the tone
	for at least two seconds. If it
	cannnot, you may have to use
	another phone to access your
	message.

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Uniden 8985 manual Symptom Suggestion

Contents

Page Introduction Features 310 Controls and functions 50 51 52 Contents Handset Next, choose the best location to set up the base unitRead this first Base unit 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 Pulse Choose the dialing modeIf your dialing system is Set the switch to Tone Contact your telephone company for Assistance Is firmly seated Mounting the base unit on a wallStandard wall plate mounting Direct wall plate mounting Total00 Preparing the battery pack Do not use any liquids or solvents Battery use time per chargeWhen the battery charge becomes low Cleaning the battery contacts 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 Handset on the base Making a callFrom the handset From the base Press speaker to finish the call Receiving a callPhone rings. The status LED on the base flashes Mute When speaking with the baseWhen speaking with the handset When phone is ringing Ringer B High Adjusting the ringer and earpiece volumeRinger a High Ringer a Low Redial2 Redialing a callOn-hook redialing Last three phone numbers entered can be quickly redialed 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 Memory Store 01 Uniden Corp 02 John DOE Storing phone numbers and namesOn the handeset Press and hold mem until Memory Store is displayed Memory03 Stored Store NumberStore Number is 817555330 On the base Memory16 Making calls with memory dialingOn-hook dialing Press mem Handset displays your programmed memory locations Talk 035 Off-hook dialingTalk Talk High Edit Memory01 Delete Memory01 Go Back Editing a stored name and/or phone numberSee Memory01 Stored Store NameSelect Edit Memory 817858330 Delete Memory02 Erasing a stored name and phone numberWith the handset Edit Memory02 Memory Store screen With the baseAfter 2 seconds the display Returns to Way conferencing When speaking on the handsetWhen speaking on the base Caller ID service 813-8 3300 When the telephone rings11 1230PM 1230PM 17 1230PM Viewing the Caller ID Message listNew Total02 Press »to display the latest caller ID message Deleting a Caller ID message When the pointer is at YesWhen the pointer is at No Deleting information from the Caller ID list Display returns to the summary screen Deleting all Caller ID name/numbersDelete All ? Or »to select 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 » Choosing between two greetings Setting your greeting» Preset Message » Recording your personal greeting Selecting a PIN code Switch to» Announce only feature Selecting the message record time Setting ring time switch Waiting for you. The Exai 8955 is designed to play your new Using your answering systemPlaying your message Base LED shows the number of total messages on Skipping a message Repeating a message » Deleting all messages Deleting a messageVoice memo » Deleting individual message 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 Background noise TroubleshootingSymptom Suggestion To help eliminate Symptom Suggestion Handset SpecificationsGeneral Base unit W, X, Y, Z Digital security code Earpiece volume Headset installationIndex K, L