Uniden EXA 8955 INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXA 8955 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.

•900 MHz Extended Range

•Secure Digital Transmission

•Integrated Answering Device

•10 Number Memory

•32 Digit Redial

•Redial, Flash and Pause

•Pulse / Tone Dialing

•7 Hour Talk Time

•7 Day Standby Battery Life

•Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control

•Speakerphone

•3-Way Conference Operation

Features

Introduction

INTRODUCTION

TO YOUR NEW PHONE

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Contents

Main INTRODUCTION TO YOUR NEW PHONE Features Introduction Controls and functions Page CONTENTS OF YOUR OWNERS MANUAL Contents Step 1 GETTING STARTED Step 2 Step 3 Read this first 4 Checking the package contents Choose the best location Setting up the base Connect the base unit 1 2 3 Choose the dialing mode TONE PULSE TONE PULSE TONE 1 2 Mounting the base unit on a wall 3 4 1 2 8 9 1 2 3 status 4 Preparing the battery pack Battery use time (per charge) When the battery charge becomes low Cleaning the battery contacts From the handset 1 BASICS Page 14 Handset ringer tone Handset ringer switch Handset ear speaker volume Adjusting the ringer and ear speaker volume From the handset 1 speaker 2 3 1 2 3 Redialing a call When speaking on the handset 1 2 When the phone is ringing 1 2 When speaking on the base Mute From the handeset MEMORY Page Page When speaking on the handset 3-WAY 1 CONFERENCE FEATURES When speaking on the base 1 2 Intercom from the handset to base 1 2 Using your EXA 8955 intercom To transfer from the handset to the base 1 Transferring a call 2 3 To transfer from the base to the handset 1 2 3 THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE The integrated answering device Features 4 5 Setting up your answering system 6 1 1 2 Setting your greeting 1 2 Selecting the message record time 1 ANN 1 2 3 Setting ring time switch TS Playing your message Using your answering system 1 2 3 Repeating a message 1 2 3 Skipping a message 1 2 3 Deleting a message 1 2 3 Voice memo 1 2 3 1 2 Remote access away from home 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page 1 ADDITIONAL 2 INFORMATION Changing the digital security code To attach the beltclip Installing the beltclip Headset installation 36 Battery replacement and handling RECYCLING NICKEL- CADMIUM BATTERIES Ni-Cd Caution Note on power sources Maintenance TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR NEW PHONE Troubleshooting Page General SPECIFICATIONS Base unit YOUR NEW PHONE Handset At Uniden, well take care of you! INDEX Index