MD7080 Series User Guide Digital 5.
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Base Station Controls Soft Keys The left and right soft keys perform the function displayed. For example, pressing the left soft key while PHONEBK is displayed, opens your list of phone numbers and names.
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Table of Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Battery Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Installing Backup Batteries .
Redialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Finding a Lost or Misplaced Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Using the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Storing a New Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Storing a Recently Called Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Storing a Caller ID Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Editing a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Deleting a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . .
Motorola Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Contents 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: Reduce risk of fire and shock by 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.
damaged. • The product exhibits a distinct change in performance. Installation Guidelines 1. Read and understand all instructions and save them for future reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Do not install this product near a bath tub, sink or shower. 4. Operate this phone using only the power source that is indicated on the marking label. If you are unsure of the power supply to your home, consult with your dealer or local power company. 5.
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). 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.
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. Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone from your line.
Interference Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Getting Started Before you can use your telephone to make or answer calls, you must charge the battery. This section provides the step-by-step instructions you will need. 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.
Charging the Battery 1 Remove the battery door. 2 Insert the battery into the battery compartment. 3 Plug the battery connector into the receptacle in the battery compartment and replace the battery door. 4 Plug the power cord into the back of the base and into an outlet.
5 Rest the handset in the base so the charging LED lights. 6 For the initial charge, charge the battery for at least 16 hours. Note: Every time a battery is plugged in, the phone must be charged in the base for at least 10 seconds for the phone to properly restart. Charging Installing Backup Batteries Four AA alkaline batteries (not included) can be installed into the base as backup in case of a power outage. These batteries allow the cordless handset to operate with the base during power outages.
2 Insert four AA alkaline batteries as directed on the compartment. 3 To replace the compartment cover, insert the tabs of the cover into the slots on the base station and press down until the cover clicks into place. The base display has a battery meter to show status of the backup batteries.
Using the Phone The display, soft keys, and navigation keys are used to select the various features and functions of the phone. This section describes how to use these components so you can set up your preferences. For step-by-step instructions on setting personal preferences, see “Setting Up.” Using the Display The main display: When the phone is not in use, the standby screen is displayed. Note: Caller ID information is supplied only if you subscribe to caller ID service from your local phone company.
The menu display: In a menu display, points to the currently selected item, and indicates there are more items above and below the currently selected item. Using the Soft Keys Two soft keys are used to select the functions shown above them on the display. The functions change as you move from one screen to the next. In this guide, soft key functions are shown as the function name. For example, if a step instructs you to “select MENU,” do so by pressing the soft key below MENU.
Using the Navigation Key The navigation key is used to scroll up and down through menu items, lists of settings, caller ID and redial lists, and the phonebook.
Installation You can install the phone on a desktop or mount it to a wall. This section provides the step-by-step instructions you will need to install the phone. Installing the Phone on a Desk Once the battery is fully charged, plug the phone cord into the back of the phone and then into the phone jack on the wall.
Installing the Phone on the Wall The MD7080 can be mounted on a wall instead of placed on a flat surface. It works best with a wall mount bracket, which is available at most electronic stores. 1 Press the release tab and then carefully slide the wall mount from the base. 2 Turn the wall mount over so the key slot is facing upward. Alight the holes of the wall mount with the feet of the base and push gently until the wall mount fits snugly into place.
3 Plug the power cord into the back of the base and into an electrical outlet. 4 Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the base. 5 Line up the tabs on the wall mount bracket with the holes on the back of the wall mount. Snap the wall mount firmly into place.
Setting Up Once your handset has been fully charged, you can set your own preferences. Personalizing Your Phone You can personalize each handset by setting unique ring tones, adjusting the ringer volume for day and night, and naming each handset so you can distinguish one from another. Setting the Ring Volume If you want the volume of your ringer to differ from daytime to nighttime, you can set a separate day volume and night volume. 1 Select MENU. 2 Scroll to Ringer and select SELECT.
Setting the Ring Tone If you subscribe to a caller ID service, you can set a specific ring tone for numbers stored in your handset’s phonebook and another for all other incoming calls. 1 Select MENU. 2 Scroll to Ringer and select SELECT. 3 Scroll down to Ring Tone, which sets the ring tone for incoming calls. 4 Select CHANGE to scroll through the ring tones. Each tone plays as you select CHANGE. Stop at the ring tone you want to set.
4 Select CHANGE to scroll through the options (ON, OFF, or LINKED to RINGER). When your choice displays, select SELECT. Note: For the LINKED to RINGER option, key beeps are on when the ringer is on, and off when the ringer is off.
Naming a Handset or Base When you register a handset, it is assigned a default name of Handset(x), where x can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8. You can change the name to something more useful, for example a location (Kitchen) or someone’s name (Evan). Naming a handset makes it easy to select the handset from a list (for example, to intercom another handset). The name of the base can also be changed. If you name a handset, the handset number remains part of the name, for example, Kitchen(2). 1 Select MENU.
The following table shows how many times to press each button on the handset to enter letters and special characters. The first letter of the entry is an uppercase letter. To change the entry from uppercase to lowercase, press *. A flashing square indicates that you are in the uppercase text entry mode. A flashing cursor indicates that you are in the lowercase text entry mode. 4 Select DONE. 5 Select EXIT to return to the standby screen, or scroll to a different menu option.
Setting the Handset Date and Time To set the date and time on the answering machine, see “Using the Answering Machine.” 1 Select MENU. 2 Scroll to Date/Time and select SELECT. 3 Enter the time. (2 digits are required for both hour and minutes, so use a leading 0 for 1-digit values.) 4 If using a 12-hour clock, select AM/PM to switch between am and pm. 5 Scroll down to move the next field. 6 Select CHANGE to change the time format (12 or 24 hour clock). Scroll down to move to the next field.
Setting the Language 1 Select MENU. 2 Scroll to Language and select SELECT. 3 Scroll until points to the language you want. 4 Select DONE. 5 Select EXIT to return to the standby screen, or scroll to a different menu option. Setting Touch Tone or Pulse Dialing Your handset uses touch tone dialing by default. Do not change this setting unless touch tone service is not available in your area. 1 Select MENU. 2 Scroll to Tone/Pulse. 3 Scroll or press CHANGE to switch between Tone and Pulse. 4 Select DONE.
Using the Phone Making a Call Press Line1 or Line2 (or pick up corded handset). When you hear the dial tone, dial the number. OR Enter the phone number, then press Line1 or Line2 (or pick up corded handset). This lets you see the phone number on the display before the number is dialed. During a call, a timer on the display shows the length of the call. When you are finished talking, press OFF to hang up ( or hang up corded handset). Press Line1 or Line2 or HANDSFREE to answer using the speakerphone.
Inserting Pauses in a Number When you call a number featuring a pause, the phone waits 3 seconds before transmitting the next digits in the dialing sequence. This is useful, for example, when you have to dial 9 to get a dial tone or for accessing a voicemail system. To insert a pause within a number, press the pound key (#) twice. A “P” is displayed on the handset display.
Using Automated Dialing You can retrieve numeric information (like a PIN or credit card number) from the phonebook during a phone call. This feature is useful when using automated response system. For example, if you frequently access your bank account information over the phone, you can store your account number and PIN in the phonebook, and then access them during the call instead of entering them manually each time. 1 While on a call, scroll until you want to recall. points to the entry 2 Press DIAL.
Using the Speakerphone To make a call using the speakerphone, press HANDSFREE and dial the number. For optimal Handset speakerphone sound quality, make sure the belt clip is on. This raises the handset up so it is not lying flat (the speakerphone is on the back of the handset). When the speakerphone is on, display. appears on the If you have call waiting, press Line1 or Line2 to answer the second call while using the speakerphone. To adjust the speakerphone volume, press the volume up or volume down key.
When a call is on hold, you can use the intercom features (see the “Using the Intercom” section). Redialing a Number To redial the last number dialed, press ON and then press REDIAL. To redial one of the last 5 numbers you dialed: 1 Press REDIAL 2 Scroll until to redial. points to the number you want 3 Press DIAL or ON or HANDSFREE. If a number in the redial list matches a number in your phonebook, the phonebook name and number display in the redial list.
Using the Phonebook Storing numbers in the phonebook makes it easy to dial numbers you call frequently. You can enter numbers directly into the phonebook or add them from the caller ID or redial list. Each handset has its own phonebook, which can hold 50 names and numbers. The base has a 48-entry phonebook that is shared among all handsets. Storing a New Number 1 Select PHONEBK. 2 To store a number in the base phonebook, select SHARED. To store a number in the handset phonebook, select PRIVATE.
The following table shows how many times to press each button on the handset to enter letters and special characters. The first letter of the entry is an uppercase letter. To change the entry from uppercase to lowercase, press *. A flashing square indicates that you are in the uppercase text entry mode. A flashing cursor indicates that you are in the lowercase text entry mode. 5 Scroll down. 6 Enter the phone number (up to 24 digits). Select DELETE to erase characters to the left of the input cursor.
Storing a Recently Called Number 1 Press REDIAL. The display shows the last five numbers you dialed, with the most recent number at the top. 2 Scroll until to store. points to the number you want 3 Press STORE. 4 Enter the name (up to 12 characters). The flashing underline shows the input cursor position. Select DELETE to erase characters to the left of the input cursor. See Storing a New Number for information on entering text. 5 Scroll down until the phone number displays in the Number: field.
3 Scroll down until the Number field is displayed. If changes need to be made, select DELETE to erase characters to the left of the input cursor. 4 Scroll down. 5 To set the tones of incoming calls for this number, select CHANGE. A tone plays each time you select CHANGE. Stop at the ring tone you want to set. 6 Select DONE. Editing a Phonebook Entry 1 Select PHONEBK. 2 Scroll down until you want to edit. points to the phonebook entry 3 Select OPTIONS. 4 Scroll down to EDIT and select SELECT.
8 Select DONE. Deleting a Phonebook Entry 1 Select PHONEBK. 2 Scroll down until points to the phonebook entry you want to delete. 3 Select OPTIONS. 4 Scroll down to DELETE and select SELECT. Sorting the Phonebook Phonebook entries are stored in the order in which they were saved by default. However, you can set the phonebook to sort entries alphabetically. Once sorted, a phonebook cannot be unsorted or reset to its previous list order. 1 Select PHONEBK and scroll to any phonebook entry. 2 Select OPTIONS.
Calling a Number from the Phonebook 1 Select PHONEBK. 2 Scroll down until points to the phonebook entry you want to call. To search numerically, press the numbers of the phonebook entry that you want to dial. 3 Press ON or HANDSFREE. To speed dial, select PHONEBK, enter the location number, and then press ON.
Using Caller ID If you subscribe to caller ID service, the caller’s name and/or number are displayed when you receive an incoming call. If information on the caller is not available, or if you do not subscribe to caller ID service, INCOMING CALL is displayed. Reviewing the List of Caller ID Calls The handset can store up to 40 caller ID records. 1 Scroll down to view the recent calls list. The most recent call is listed first. 2 Scroll to review more calls.
Multihandset Functions You can expand your phone system by adding Motorola MD Series expansion handsets (up to 8). Expansion handsets do not require connection to a phone line. You can place the handset and its charging base anywhere a standard electrical outlet is available.
If you have multiple handsets, a list of handsets is displayed. 2 Scroll to and select the handset you want to page. 3 Select PAGE. The other phone is paged. To answer a page, press OK. If your page is not answered after two minutes, or if the person you are paging selects EXIT or presses OFF, NO ANSWER is displayed on your handset and paging stops. 4 To end an intercom session, press OFF.
Transferring Calls to Other Handsets 1 Select HOLD. 2 Press INTERCOM. If you only have one additional handset, pressing INTERCOM automatically pages the handset. Continue to step 5. 3 Scroll to and select the handset to which you want to transfer the call. 4 Select PAGE. 5 If you want to announce the transfer to the other handset, speak once the page has been answered. 6 Select UNHOLD. The call is transferred to the other handset and all three individuals are on the call. 7 Press OFF to disconnect.
Monitoring a Room Room monitoring allows you to place a handset in a room and listen to the sounds in that room from another handset. 1 Place a handset in the room to be monitored. 2 On that handset, select MENU. 3 Scroll to MONITOR ROOM and select SELECT. READY TO MONITOR ROOM is displayed. 4 On the handset you want to listen from, press INTERCOM. If you only have one additional handset, pressing INTERCOM automatically pages the handset.
Using the Answering Machine The answering machine stores up to 30 minutes of messages and/or memos. You can listen to your messages from the base station, from the handset, or remotely. You can also set your phone to automatically forward answering machine messages to another phone number. The answering machine at a glance: Setting Up the Answering Machine You can set up the answering machine from a handset or the base station.
Turning the Answering Machine On or Off 1 Select MENU and then scroll to and select ANS MACH SETUP. 2 Scroll to and select Mailbox1 or Mailbox2. 3 Scroll to and select ANSWER ON/OFF. 4 Scroll to and select ON or OFF and then select DONE. Setting the Answering Machine Date and Time At the Answering Machine keypad, 1 Select MENU. 2 Scroll to Date/Time and select SELECT. 3 Enter the time. (2 digits are required for both hour and minutes, so use a leading 0 for 1-digit values.
Setting Up Your Outgoing Message You can record a personal outgoing message (OGM) that plays when you receive a call but cannot answer. If you do not record a personal message, a prerecorded greeting will play. Recording an Outgoing Message To record an outgoing message: 1 Select MENU and then scroll to and select ANS MACH SETUP. 2 Scroll to and select Mailbox1 or Mailbox2. 3 Scroll to and select OUTGOING MSG. 4 Scroll to and select RECORD OGM. 5 Select YES to record your message.
5 Select YES. To erase an outgoing message from the base, press ANNCE to play the message. As the message p lays, press DEL. Setting the Number of Rings Before the Answering Machine Picks Up You can specify how many times you want your phone to ring before the answering machine picks up the call. 1 Select MENU and then scroll to and select ANS MACH SETUP. 2 Scroll to and select Mailbox1 or Mailbox2. 3 Scroll to and select RING NUMBER. 4 Scroll to and select 3, 4, 5, 6, or TOLLSAVER and then select DONE.
Setting Voice Prompts You can set your voice mail prompts to either English or Spanish (if you have a Canadian model, you can set your voice mail prompts to either English or French). 1 Select MENU and then scroll to and select ANS MACH SETUP. 2 Scroll to and select Mailbox1 or Mailbox2. 3 Scroll to and select VOICE PROMPT. 4 Scroll to and select either ENGLISH or FRENCH or SPANISH. 5 Select DONE to save selection.
Checking Messages from a Handset 1 Select MENU, then scroll to and select MESSAGES. 2 Scroll to and select Mailbox1 or Mailbox2. 3 Scroll to and select the function you want. The functions are: 1: REVIEW 2: PLAY/STOP 3: SKIP 4: ANSWER ON/OFF 5: MEMO 7: REPEAT MENU 0: ERASE Checking Messages Remotely If you have a touch-tone phone, you can access your messages remotely. 1 Call your home. 2 When the answering machine picks up the call, press * and then enter your security ID number.
Note: To access the messages for Mailbox 1 call the Line 1 phone number. To access the messages for Mailbox 2 call the Line 2 phone number.
Message Forwarding Your Motorola phone can be set to automatically forward answering machine messages to another phone number. To set up the phone number: 1 Select MENU and then scroll to and select ANS MACH SETUP. 2 Scroll to and select Mailbox1 or Mailbox2. 3 Scroll to and select FORWARD MSGS. 4 Scroll to and select SET FWD NUMBER. 5 Enter the phone number to which you want to forward messages and then select DONE. If a pause is required, press the pound key (#) twice.
Screening Calls You can screen a call by allowing the answering machine to pick up and listening to the message as it is being recorded. 1 When RECORDING INCOMING MESSAGE is displayed, select SCREEN. 2 To answer the call, press Line1 or Line2. To stop listening to the incoming message, press OFF. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous items missing from 2 line descriptions above. Registering a Handset 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to REGISTER. 3 Press SELECT.
Phone Wiring for 2 lines If your telephone outlet is wired for 2 lines then connect a single 4conductor TELCO line between the telephone outlet and the “L1 + L2” jack on back of the base. If you are connected 2 different lines, then connect a line 1 wiring to the “L1 + L2 “ jack and connect line 2 wiring to “L2” jack on the back of the base. Answering 2 nd call during 1 st call Suppose you receive a 2 nd call during a call already in progress that you wish to answer separately.
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