CEZAI2998 Series User's Guide What's in the box? Base AC adapter (PS-0034) CEZAI2998 base with answering system Corded handset Telephone cord Coiled cord (to connect handset to base) EZX290 accessory handset and charger Desk/wall mount stand (may be attached to the base) You will also find: Charger AC adapter If you purchased You should (PS-0035) Battery cover Rechargeable battery pack (BT-1007) model number: CEZAI2998 CEZAI2998-2 CEZAI2998-3 CEZAI2998-4 CEZAI2998-5 CEZAI2998-6 have: 1 of each 2
What's in the manual? Installing Your Phone........................... 1 Set Up the Base.......................................1 Test the Connection................................3 Set Up the Accessory Handset(s)...........3 Getting to Know Your Phone.............. 5 Parts of the Base.....................................5 Parts of the Handset................................7 Reading the Displays .............................8 Using the Menus................................. 10 The Handset Setup Menu..
Installing Your Phone Set Up the Base Attach the stand Before you attach the stand, you have to decide if you want the phone to rest on a desk or hang on a wall. For desktop use ) Turn the stand so the word Desk is right side up (it will be on the left). ) Press in on the latches and slip them into the notches marked Desk. DESK WALL ) Insert the tabs into the notches at the top of the base. DESK WALL For wall mount use ) Turn the stand so the word Wall is right side up (it will be on the left).
For wall mount use only ) On the front of the base, pull the clip (that holds the corded handset in place) out of its slot. ) Rotate the clip 180 degrees. ) Flip it from front to back and slide it back into the slot. Connect the power and telephone cords ) Connect the base AC adapter to the AC IN 7.8V jack and the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack.
Test the Connection Pick up the corded handset from the base. You should hear a dial tone and the display on the base should say Talk. When you get a dial tone, make a quick test call. If... the display says Check Tel Line or you don't hear a dial tone you keep hearing a dial tone there's a lot of noise or static Try... checking the connection between the base and the phone jack. changing to pulse dialing (see below). see page 28 for tips on avoiding interference.
) Line up the red and black wires on the battery pack with the label inside the handset. ) Push the battery pack connector in until it clicks into place. Tug gently on the wires to make sure the battery pack is securely connected. Black Red ) Place the cover over the battery compartment and slide it up into place. Connect the charger ) Connect a charger AC adapter to each charger's AC IN 8V jack and set the plug into the notch as shown. (These adapters might already be connected.
Getting to Know Your Phone Parts of the Base If the key name is spelled out on the key itself, it's not labeled in the drawing below. Visual ringer switch Handset (on top) Hook clip switch PHONEBOOK/ LEFT Display CALLER ID/ RIGHT UP DOWN Visual ringer Answering system controls Twelvekey dial pad Speaker INTERCOM/ DO NOT HOLD DISTURB Microphone (on bottom) Base keys and how they work Key name (and icon) Tone Boost On/off Slow What it does - During a call: adjust the audio tone (see page 27).
Key name (and icon) What it does Redial/ pause Intercom/ hold Do not disturb ( ) Phonebook/ left Select/ menu Caller ID/ right Repeat ( ) Play/stop Skip ( Up ( ) ) Down ( ) Delete Clear/mute Flash Talk - In standby: open the redial list. - During a phone number entry: insert a two-second pause. - In standby: page a handset using the intercom. - During a call: put the call on hold and start a call transfer. - In standby: turn the Do Not Disturb feature on or off (see page 20).
Parts of the Handset If the key name is spelled out on the key itself, it's not labeled in the drawing below. Visual ringer Earpiece Display PHONEBOOK/ LEFT CALLER ID/RIGHT SPEAKER Twelve-key dial pad (Left side) (Right side) Headset jack BOOST TONE UP Microphone DOWN Charging contacts Handset keys and how they work Key name (and icon) What it does Phonebook/ left (PHBK) - In standby or during a call: open the phonebook. - In the menu: go back to the previous screen.
Key name (and icon) What it does Caller ID/ right (CID) - In standby or during a call: open the Caller ID list. - During text entry: move the cursor to the right. Talk - In standby: start a telephone call (get a dial tone). - During a call: hang up. Flash/exit - During a call: switch to a waiting call. - While the phone is ringing: mute the ringer for this call only. - In the menu or any list: exit the menu and go back to the previous operation.
The next three tables show the possible icons and what they mean. Since the icons appear based on what you're doing with the phone, you won't ever see all of these icons at the same time. Icons you might see on both the base and handset Icon What it means The volume of the earpiece is boosted (see page 20). The ringer is turned off: this station will not ring when a call comes in. You have a voice message waiting (see the section titled "Using Voice Message Notification" on page 21).
Using the Menus The menus are designed to be as easy as possible. Some users don't even need the manual once they know how to perform these actions: Open the menu Press Select/menu. Move the cursor The arrow cursor on the left side of the line shows which menu item is currently highlighted. Use Up to move the cursor up and Down to move it down. Select an option Move the cursor to highlight the option, then press Select/menu. Go back to the previous screen Press Phonebook/left.
Personal Ring Turn on the personal ring feature. If you have Caller ID, this feature lets you assign special ring tones to anyone in your phonebook, and your phone uses the special ring tone when that person calls. Autotalk Turn on Auto Talk so you can answer the phone just by picking up the handset from the cradle (without to pressing any buttons). Any Key Answer Turn on Any Key Answer so you can answer the phone by pressing any key on the twelve-key dial pad.
The Global Setup Menu The settings on this menu apply to all the handsets and the base. Before changing these settings, make sure the phone is in standby and all handsets are within range of the base. (Only one station at a time can change these settings.) Area Code Dial Mode Set Line Mode VMWI Reset Enter your area code so the phone hides the area code on incoming local calls (see "Using Seven-digit Dialing" on page 15).
Switch between capital Press letters and small letters . Move the cursor Press Phonebook/left to move the cursor to the left. Press Caller ID/right to move the cursor to the right. Leave a blank space Press Pound (#). Erase one letter Move the cursor to the letter you want to erase and press Clear (Clear/intercom on the handset or Clear/mute on the base.) Erase the entire entry Press and hold Clear. Enter punctuation or a symbol Press 0 to rotate through the available symbols.
To... switch a call to the speakerphone switch back to the earpiece hang up a speakerphone call From the base Press Talk. Pick up the corded handset. Press Talk. From a cordless handset Press Speaker. Press Speaker. Press talk. Changing the Volume You can set the volume of the ringer, the earpiece, and the speakerphone separately for the base and each cordless handset. For each item, just press Up to make it louder or Down to make it softer.
The phone saves the information for the last 30 received calls to the CID list. When it's in standby, the phone displays how many new calls you've received since the last time you checked the CID list. Open the CID list Press Caller ID/right. Scroll through the Press Down to scroll through the list from newest to CID list oldest. Press Up to scroll from oldest to newest. Close the CID list Press Phonebook/left. Dialing from the Caller ID list ) Find the entry you want to dial.
) Open the menu and select Global Setup, then select Area Code. ) Use the number keypad (0 - 9) to enter your three-digit area code. ) Press Select/menu when you’re finished. The phone uses the programmed code as a filter. When calls come in, the phone compares the received area code to the programmed one. If they match, the phone hides the area code in the Caller ID list. When you are reviewing the Caller ID list, press Pound (#) to toggle the hidden area code.
Phonebook entry options With the phone in standby, open the phonebook and find the entry you want. Press Select/menu to open the individual phonebook entry menu. Choose one of these options: Edit Edit this entry. The phone will prompt you to enter the name and phone number. (Cordless handsets will also prompt you to choose a personal ring.) Copy Copy this entry to another station. (You must have at least one accessory handset to use this multi-station feature.) Delete Erase this entry.
Using Multi-station Features The expandable base works together with the accessory handsets to give you some useful multi-station features. (A station can be any cordless handset or the base.) You must have at least one accessory handset to use the features in this section. Expanding Your Phone Your base supports a total of six EZX290 accessory handsets, including any that were supplied with your phone. Your phone may be compatible with other Uniden accessory handsets.
Using Call Transfer You can transfer an outside call to any other station. To... From the base transfer a call 1. Press Intercom/hold to 1. Press Clear/intercom to put the call on hold. put the call on hold. 2. Select the station you want to transfer the call to (select All to page all the stations). When the other station accepts the call, you'll be disconnected, but you can join the call again. cancel a transfer and Press talk. return to the call From a cordless handset Press Talk. 1.
Using Special Features Using Your Phone During a Power Failure Because your phone combines a corded handset with a cordless phone, it can perform several of its functions during a power failure.
Using Text-To-Speech With the Text To Speech (TTS) feature, your phone can announce phone numbers or names in several different situations. When you... (from standby) The phone announces... Receive a call The caller's name (if sent by a Caller ID service) Dial a number The phone number you dialed Open the phonebook The name of the entry you are looking at Things to know about TTS: You have to turn on TTS separately for each station. Open the menu and select Handset Setup or Base Setup.
Using the Answering System Setting Up Your Answering System Recording your outgoing message Your personal outgoing message or greeting can be between 2 seconds and 30 seconds long. If you don't want to record an outgoing message, the system will use its pre-recorded greeting: Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone. To record your greeting: From the base From a cordless handset 1. Open the menu and select Ans. Setup. 2. Select Record Greeting. 3.
Ans. Setup menu options You can change the answering system options from any station. Just open the menu and select Ans. Setup. Record Greeting (Base only) Record an outgoing message (see page 22) Greeting (Base only) Change greetings or delete your personal Options greeting (see page 22). Enter a 2-digit PIN so you can access your answering Security Code system from any touch-tone phone (see page 25). Set the number of rings (2, 4, or 6) before the answering system answers the phone.
During remote operation, the phone beeps to let you know it's waiting for your next command. You can press the number key next to the commands instead of scrolling through them. 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 (remote operation) Press Play/stop Press mute/Messages.
To... hear the caller leaving a message answer the call mute the call screen without answering From the base From a cordless handset Just listen to the caller over Press Mute/messages. the speaker. Pick up the corded handset. Press Talk. Press Flash/exit or return Press Clear/mute. the handset to the cradle. If you mute the call screen, the system continues taking the message: it just stops playing through the speaker. Only one cordless handset at a time can screen calls.
Solving Problems If you have any trouble with your phone, try these simple steps first. If you still have a question, call our Customer Care Line listed on the front cover. If… Try… - Checking the telephone cord connection. No stations can make - Disconnecting the base AC adapter. Wait a few or receive calls. minutes, then reconnect it. One cordless handset - Moving the handset closer to the base. can’t make or receive - Resetting the handset. calls. - Making sure the ringer is turned on.
If… Try… The phone keeps - You may have to change the line mode. Contact ringing when I answer customer service for more information. on an extension. - Making sure the answering system is turned on. The answering system - Making sure the base AC adapter is plugged into a does not work. continuous wall outlet (i.e., not controlled by a wall switch). - Making sure the Record Time is not set to The answering Announce Only. system won't record messages. - Deleting saved messages (the memory may be full).
N��������������������������� oise or Static On The Line The most common cause of noise or static on a cordless phone is interference. Here are some common household sources of interference: Do you have a T-Coil hearing aid? If you have a hearing aid equipped with a telecoil (T-coil) feature, the interaction between the hearing aid and digital cordless phones can cause noise in the handset. If you have a T-coil hearing aid and you have problems with noise on the line, try turning on T-coil mode.
your DSL service might have left some filters for you; if not, call your DSL provider or look in any electronics store. Plug the DSL filter into the telephone wall jack and then plug your phone’s base into the filter. Make a test call to make sure the noise is gone.
Handling Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid, but only the exterior plastic housing is affected, wipe off the liquid, and use as normal. If moisture or liquid has entered the plastic housing (i.e. liquid can be heard in the phone or liquid has entered the handset battery compartment or vent openings on the base), follow the steps below: Handset Base 1. Remove the battery cover and leave it off for 1.
Important Information Terms Used In This Guide Accessory Handset An extra handset that can register to and be used with an expandable phone base. All accessory handsets must be registered to a base. The main part of the phone. It connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive Base calls. Most bases also have a cradle to store a handset. CIDCW (CID on Call Waiting.) A service that shows CID for calls that come in during another call.
Do not short-circuit the battery. rechargeable Ni-Cd battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire. Do not charge the battery used in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to charge this battery as specified in the owner's manual. Using another charger may damage the battery or cause it to explode.
Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer or other party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate this product. NOTICE: According to telephone company reports, AC electrical surges, typically resulting from lightning strikes, are very destructive to telephone equipment connected to AC power sources. To minimize damage from these types of surges, a surge arrestor is recommended.
One-year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION ("Uniden") ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials & craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate & be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale.
