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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	• Telephone line	• Wall mount adapter
battery pack	cord (2)
(BT-905)

•This Owner's Manual

•Precautions and Important Safety Instructions

•Registration Card

• Beltclip

Uniden Parts Department

(800) 554-3988

Hours: M-F 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM CST.

We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com.

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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 Standard wall plate mounting Mounting the base unit on a wallIs firmly seated 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 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 Handset on the base Making a callFrom the handset From the base Phone rings. The status LED on the base flashes Receiving a callPress speaker to finish the call 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 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 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 Talk High Off-hook dialingTalk 035 See Editing a stored name and/or phone numberEdit Memory01 Delete Memory01 Go Back 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 When speaking on the base When speaking on the handsetWay conferencing 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 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 » 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 Headset installation Installing the beltclipTo attach the beltclip To remove the beltclip 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

Uniden 8985 manual Checking the package contents

Models: 8985

Checking the package contents