Screening Your Calls | Uniden EZX290, EZAI2997 Series specification

If you don't press any keys for 30 seconds, the phone returns to standby.

How to operate your answering system

	To...	From the base	From a handset (start remote
	To...	From the base	operation first)
			operation first)
		Press Play/stop	Press mUTE/Messages.
	play new	The system announces the number of new and old messages,
	play new	then plays the first new message followed by the day and time
	messages
	messages	it was received. Then the system plays the new messages in the

		order they were received.
	restart the
	current	Press bACK.	Press 1 or select 1:Repeat.
	message
	replay	Press bACK repeatedly until you	Press 1 or select 1:Repeat
	previous	hear the message you want to	repeatedly until you hear the
	messages	replay.	message you want to replay.
	skip a	Press Skip.	Press 3 or select 3:Skip.
	message	Press Skip.	Press 3 or select 3:Skip.
	message
	slow down	Press Slow. Press again to
	message	return to normal playback	Not available.
	playback	speed.
	delete a	While the message is playing,	While the message is playing,
	message	press Delete.	press 4 or select 4:Delete
	delete all	With the phone in standby,
	delete all	press Delete. When the system
	of your	press Delete. When the system	Not available.
	messages	asks you to confirm, press
	messages	Delete again.
		Delete again.
	play old	After the system plays the new messages,
	messages	press Play/stop again.	press 2 or select 2:Play.

	end the	Press Play/stop.	Press Flash/exit.
	operation	Press Play/stop.	Press Flash/exit.
	operation

Screening Your Calls

Another feature your answering system gives you is call screening. While the system is taking the message, you can listen to the caller from a handset or over the base speaker (if you turn on Call Screen).

	To...	From the base	From a handset

	hear the caller leaving a	Listen to the caller over	Press Mute/messages.
	message	the speaker.	Press Mute/messages.
	message	the speaker.

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Uniden EZX290, EZAI2997 Series manual Screening Your Calls, How to operate your answering system

Contents

You might also find EZAI2997 Series Users GuideWhats in the box? If You Contact Uniden’s Phone Number Important Safety Precautions Whats in the manual? Installing Your Phone Charge the Battery Make a quick test call. Press Talk again to hang up Connect the Telephone CordTest the connection If... Try Base Keys and How They Work Getting to Know Your PhoneFront view Side View Back View Parts of the HandsetKey name What it does Handset keys and how they work Key name Reading the handset display Icon What it means Know how to Using the MenusManual once they Perform these Basic actions Ans. Setup Menu Entering Text on Your Phone Using Your Phone With the earpiece When On the base On a handset Changing the VolumeUsing the Redial List Muting the ringer Dialing from the Caller ID list Using Caller ID and Call WaitingUsing Call Waiting Caller ID menu options Phonebook menu options Using Seven-Digit DialingUsing the Phonebook Each handset can store up to 70 entries in its phonebook Finding a Lost Handset Using an Optional HeadsetChain Dialing Phonebook entry options Using Privacy Mode Using Multi-Handset FeaturesUsing Conference Calling Expanding Your Phone You can transfer an outside call to any other handset Using Call TransferUsing the Intercom Follow these steps Adjusting the Base Visual Ringer Using Special FeaturesUsing Do Not Disturb Using the Audio Boost Using Voice Message Notification Resetting the voice message indicator Recording your outgoing message Using the Answering SystemSetting Up Your Answering System Delete your greeting Accessing your answering system from a handset Ans. Setup menu optionsGetting Your Messages Screening Your Calls How to operate your answering systemFrom the base From a handset start remote Operation first Dialing in to your system Using the System While Youre Away from HomeProgramming a security code With the phone in standby, open the menu from any handset Solving Problems If… Try… Adjust the audio tone Weak or Hard To Hear Audio Noise or Static onO The Line Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filterHere are some hints for when the static is Do you have a T-Coil hearing aid? Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing Resetting and Registering HandsetsDo you have the base the handset is registered to? Yes Does the handset fit in the base cradle? Yes Handling Liquid DamageRegistering a handset Handset Base Important Information Terms Used In This Guide Compliance information FCC Part 15 information One-year Limited Warranty