TM D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D MA3160 Series User Guide 2.
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola MA3160 Series Cordless Telephone. Take a moment to ensure that your purchase includes each of the items pictured below. Welcome Welcome D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D Important: Product registration is an important step toward enjoying your new Motorola product. Registering helps us facilitate warranty service, and permits us to contact you should your Motorola product require an update or other service.
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Table of Contents Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Battery Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Erasing Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entering Numbers into Phonebooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing or Erasing a Programmed Number . . . . . . Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storing a Caller ID Entry in the Phonebook . . . . . . Dialing a Caller ID Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reviewing Caller ID Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting a Specific Caller ID Listing . . . . . . . . . . . .
Important Safety Instructions Follow these safety precautions when using your cordless phone to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons or property: To reduce the risk of fire and shock: Safety Info 1. Keep all slits and openings of the phone unblocked. Do not set the phone on a heating register or over a radiator. Ensure that proper ventilation is provided at the installation site. 2. Do not use while wet or while standing in water. 3.
Safety Info Unplug this cordless phone immediately from an outlet if: • The power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. • Liquid has been spilled into the product. • The product has been exposed to rain or water. Do not retrieve the handset or base until after you have unplugged the power and phone from the wall. Then retrieve the unit by the unplugged cords. • The product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. • The product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Caution: To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, place the base unit at least 20 cm from nearby persons. Safety Info 8. Use only the power supply that came with this unit. Using other power supplies may damage the unit. 9. Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless, in case the power in your home goes out. 10.
FCC Information This equipment complies with Parts 15 and 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). T A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant.
Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information. If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this cordless phone does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.
• Inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations. T The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference with one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for the radio or television that is "receiving" the interference). • Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and the receiving antenna.
Getting Started Before you can use your new Motorola telephone to make or receive calls, you must charge the batteries. Battery Safety Instructions • Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture the battery. The battery contains toxic materials that could be released, resulting in injury. Caution: There is a risk of explosion if you replace the battery with an incorrect battery type. Use only the battery that came with your phone or an authorized replacement recommended by the manufacturer.
Charging the Battery Your MA3160 series telephone comes with a Base Unit with Answering Machine and a Stand Alone Charger. Use the Charger to charge one of your two Handsets. See “Installation” on page 7 for step-bystep instructions on installing the Base Unit. 1 Press the indentation on the battery door and slide downwards to remove. D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D 2 Insert the battery connector into the receptacle, then insert the battery (top edge first) into the battery compartment.
(Note: For the initial charge, please charge the battery for at least 15 hours.
3 Replace the battery door. D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D 4 Attach the Belt Clip.
5 Plug the power cord into the bottom of the Charger and into an electrical outlet. D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D 6 Place the handset in the Charger. 7 Charge the battery for at least 15 hours before using for the first time. The glowing LED light indicates that the handset is charging.
Handset Display Overview Use the at-a-glance image below to familiarize yourself with the MA3160 series handset’s display. See “Personalizing Your Handset” on page 8 for step-by-step instructions on setting preferences.
Installation Note: Install the Base Unit away from electronic equipment, such as computers, televisions, or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust, or moisture. 1 Select a location convenient to both an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. 2 Insert the telephone and power cords into the bottom of the Base Unit. 3 Place your second handset in the base unit to charge. Do not plug the telephone cord into the wall jack until the Handset is fully charged (15 hours).
Setting Up After your handsets are fully charged, you are ready to set your personal preferences. Personalize each handset by selecting distinguishing ring tones or you can extend the time between charges by turning off the ringer. Setting Up Personalizing Your Handset D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D Selecting Ring Tones With your handset off, select from the four different ring tones available.
Selecting Language Preference 1 Press PROGRAM. 2 Scroll to LANGUAGE. 3 Scroll to your desired language (ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH). 4 Press sel/transfer. Setting Touch Tone or Pulse Dialing Your telephone is preset for touch tone dialing. If your telephone dial service is pulse (rotary) only, you must change the settings. D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D 1 Press PROGRAM. 2 Scroll to DIAL MODE. 3 Press sel/transfer. The current setting blinks. 4 Scroll to PULSE or TONE.
Setting Date and Time If you subscribe to Caller ID service through your telephone company, the date and time will set automatically with the first incoming call. 1 Press PROGRAM on the handset. 2 Scroll to DATE/TIME. Setting Up If you do not have Caller ID service, set the date and time manually for both handsets. D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D 3 Press sel/transfer. 4 Scroll to the correct month. 5 Press sel/transfer to save selection.
Using the Handset Making a Call A MI NA RY Press . When you hear the dial tone, dial the number. OR A Enter the phone number, then press . You can see the phone number on the display before it is dialed. Use the cidy button to make corrections. D E LA L O R T B NT N E O M C UN OCU D Answering/Ending a Call You can answer an incoming call by pressing any number key (0-9) on the handset. You can end a call by pressing (0-9) on the handset.
Locating a Misplaced Handset Press PAGE on the Base Unit. The handsets beep. (The page continues for approximately two minutes if unanswered or canceled.) Press PAGE again to stop paging the handsets. OR Press on any handset. OR Place the handset on the Base Unit or Charger to stop paging. B EIN AR Y D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D Using the Handset Using the Channel Key For clearer reception, press the CHANNEL button to switch channels during a call.
Forwarding a Call Transfer a call at any time to the second handset by following the steps below. MI NA RY 1 Press sel/transfer. The display reads TRANSFERRING CALL. The second handset display reads CALL TRANSFERRING. 2 Press sel/transfer on the second handset to complete the transfer. Note: If the second handset is not found or picked up within 30 seconds, there is an audible tone, and the call returns to the first handset.
Common Display Messages Incoming call. Waiting for a dial tone. Handset is changing to another of the 30 channels available. Y D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D Base unit is paging the Hands. PR Using the Handset EIN AR Battery needs to be recharged.
Storing Numbers in Memory MI NA RY You can enter numbers directly into the phonebook, or add them from the Caller ID list. Each handset has its own phonebook which holds up to 50 names and numbers. Nine of the 50 locations are dedicated for Speed Dial numbers. Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Number keys 1 through 9 are the memory locations for speed dial. D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D B Note: Press at any time to exit. If the memory location is full, the screen displays MEMORY FULL.
The chart below shows how many times to press each button on the handset to enter letters and special characters. Use the scroll keys to backspace to make corrections. Button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 A D G J M P T W Number of Presses 2 3 4 B E H K N Q U X C F I L O R V Y 2 3 4 5 6 S 8 Z 5 Using the Handset EIN AR Y D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D 7 9 6 Press Program or sel/transfer to save the name. The display reads Enter Number. 7 Enter up to 24 digits for the telephone number.
Dialing Speed Dial Numbers 1 Press and hold the location number (1-9). 2 Press A to dial the number. Editing Speed Dial Numbers MI NA RY 1 Press and hold the memory location number (19) you wish to edit. 2 Press sel/transfer when the entry is displayed. 3 Scroll to Edit. D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D 4 Press the cidy and zdir buttons to make edits to the name. 5 Press sel/transfer. 6 Press cidy to make edits to the number. 7 Press sel/transfer.
Erasing Speed Dial Numbers 1 Press and hold the memory location number (19) you wish to delete. 2 Press sel/transfer when the entry is displayed. 3 Scroll to ERASE.The display reads ERASE NO YES. 4 Select YES to erase the entry. 5 Press sel/transfer. Entering Numbers into Phonebooks Using the Handset EIN AR 2 Scroll to DIRECTORY. Y D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D 1 Press PROGRAM. 3 Press sel/transfer. The display reads ENTER NAME. PR 4 Enter the name (up to 15 characters).
Use the table below to enter letters and special characters. Use the scroll keys to backspace to make corrections. 1 1 A D G J M P T W Number of Presses 2 3 4 MI NA RY Button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 B E H K N Q U X C F I L O R V Y 2 3 4 5 6 S 8 Z 5 D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D 7 9 5 Press PROGRAM or sel/transfer to save the entry. The display reads ENTER NUMBER. PR 6 Enter the phone number (up to 24 digits), or press REDIAL to enter the last number dialed.(Add a pause by pressing REDIAL.
Editing or Erasing a Programmed Number 1 Press zdir. 2 Scroll to the desired entry using the CIDV/ zdir keys. 3 Press sel/transfer. 4 Scroll to EDIT, or ERASE. 5 Press sel/transfer to select option. 6 Select EDIT to make corrections, or scroll to ERASE and press YES. Y D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D EIN AR 7 Press sel/transfer to save changes. Using the Handset Using Caller ID PR Your Caller ID locations hold up to 90 calls. The most recent call is stored last on the list.
Storing a Caller ID Entry in the Phonebook 1 Press cidy. 2 Scroll to the desired entry. MI NA RY 3 Press # if you wish to change the dialing format (7, 10, or 11 digits) for the entry. 4 Scroll to PROGRAM. 5 Press sel/transfer three times. 6 Select Y or N for a distinctive ring. A “D” is displayed next to the entry. D E L L O T R T A N N E O M C U N C U O D 7 Press sel/transfer to save the entry. Dialing a Caller ID Listing 1 Press cidy. 2 Scroll to the desired entry. 3 Press .
Deleting a Specific Caller ID Listing 1 Press cidy. 2 Scroll to the entry you want to delete. 3 Press sel/transfer. The display reads ERASE ALL NO YES and the phone number. 4 Scroll to YES to erase the entry. 5 Press sel/transfer. A long beep confirms the deletion. Y D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D Deleting All Caller ID Listings Using the Handset EIN AR 1 Press and hold DELETE. The screen displays ERASE ALL NO YES. 2 Scroll to YES. PR 3 Press sel/transfer.
Using the Answering Machine Your new answering machine has audio prompts that guide you through setting up and accessing the different features. The answering machine has three mailboxes that can be assigned to different users, and stores up to 15 minutes of messages and/or memos. Play Messages Press to play messages in a mailbox. Press again to stop playback.
Setting Up the Answering Machine If you subscribe to Caller ID service with your telephone company, the date and time automatically sets with the first incoming call. (You must set the year manually.) If you do not subscribe to the service, set the time for the answering machine and handsets manually. Setting the Date and Time 1 Press TIME. The system announces the current setting. 2 Press TIME. D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D 3 Press CHANGE until you hear the correct setting.
messages: “Thank you for calling, please try again later.” You can record a personal announcement or use the prerecorded message. Recording Outgoing Message (OGM) 1 Press MENU until you hear the prompt, ”CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT.” 2 Press MEMO. The system prompts, “NOW RECORDING” followed by a beep. 3 Facing the Base Unit, record your message. You have up to 90 seconds. D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D 4 Press any mailbox button to stop recording.Your message plays back automatically.
Common Answering Machine Display Messages 0 1 – 99 0 – 99 F Counting 1 to 99 99 Flashing No messages in any mailbox Total number of messages in all mailboxes, or current message number during message playback Memory is full, or total number of messages is 99. Duration of memo recording D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D A ON or OFF —, Flashing System is answering a call or is in remote operation. System is in programming mode or initializing.
• Incoming messages cannot exceed four minutes. • Mailboxes with new messages flash and glow. • Mailboxes with both old and new messages will play the new messages first. Press the mailbox number again to hear all messages. • Prior to playing a message, the system announces the day and time it was received. The LED displays the message’s number in the queue.
Setting the Answering Machine Features 1 Press MENU until the desired feature is announced. 2 Press CHANGE until the desired setting is announced. 3 Press TIME to save selection. 4 Press MENU to move to the next feature, or a mailbox button to exit. D E L L O T R T N N E O M C U N C U O D Change Remote Access Code Change Announce Only Change Base Ringer Change Number of Rings (2, 4, 6, Toll Saver) Allows remote access to system. Select any two-digit code from 40 to 99. Default code is 50.
Accessing the Answering Machine Remotely You can listen to your messages from anywhere using a touch tone telephone. 1 Enter your two digit remote access code during the OGM. The machine announces the number of messages. 2 Press the required key(s) to access the available commands.
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