Uniden EXL 8945 INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the Uniden EXL 8945 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

•Long Distance Manager

• 20 Number Memory (10 on the base and 10 on the handset)

•32 Digit Redial

•Redial, Flash and Pause

•Pulse / Tone Dialing

•7 Day Standby Battery Life

•7 Hour Talk Time

•Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control

•Speakerphone

•3-Way Conference Operation

•Dual Keypad Operation

•Intercom

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 GETTING STARTED Read this first Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 4 Uniden Parts Department Checking the package contents Choose the best location Setting up the base unit Connect the base unit 1 2 3 Choose the dialing mode Standard wall plate mounting 1 2 Mounting the base unit on a wall 3 4 1 2 8 9 1 2 3 4 Preparing the battery pack Battery use time (per charge) When the battery charge becomes low Cleaning the battery contacts 1 2 3 4 Making a call * 2 3 BASICS Page Private Branch Exchange (PBX) dialing From the handset 1 2 3 4 5 LDM call from the base Page 16 Handset ringer tone VOLUME Handset ringer switch Adjusting the ringer and earpiece volume Page Using the speaker phone When speaking on the base 1 When phone is ringing 2 Ringer mute 1 2 When speaking on the handset Mute On the handeset 1 4 5 1 2 3 On the base Storing phone numbers DIALING 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 Making calls with memory dialing 1 2 3 1 2 3 Erasing a stored phone number When speaking on the handset 1 When the handset is off the base CONFERENCE FEATURES When speaking on the base 1 3-way conferencing Intercom from the base to handset 2 Intercom from the handset to base 1 2 Using your EXL 8945 intercom To transfer from the handset to the base 1 2 3 To transfer from the base to the handset 1 2 3 Transferring a call 1 ADDITIONAL 2 Changing the digital security code INFORMATION Installing the beltclip Headset installation 28 Battery replacement and handling RECYCLING NICKEL- CADMIUM BATTERIES Ni-Cd Caution Note on power sources Maintenance TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR NEW PHONE Troubleshooting General SPECIFICATIONS YOUR NEW PHONE Handset At Uniden, well take care of you! 1-800-297-1023 Specifications Index