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1043B05a.book Page 1 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM
MD480 Series
Digital 2.4 GHz
Expandable Cordless Telephone System
with Answering Machine
User’s Guide >
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1043B05a.book Page 2 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM
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1043B05a.book Page 1 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola product! Product registration is an important step. Registering helps us facilitate warranty service and permits us to contact you if your Motorola product requires an update or other service. To register your product online, visit: www.motorola.com/warranty/cordless Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your Motorola product, you
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1043B05a.book Page 2 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM Handset Controls Raise volume Scroll up or Lower volume down on display Left soft key Right soft key Turn handset on Turn handset off to make a call to hang up Earphone jack Talk handsfree Redial using speakerphone Use handset as intercom Microphone 2
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del page memo in use/ voice mail charge/ page 1043B05a.book Page 3 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM Base Station Controls Left soft key Scroll up Right soft key Speakerphone or down on display i Play/stop message On button h Skip backwards g Skip forwards f Delete message Volume buttons Off button Page handsets Record a memo Handsfree Redial Intercom Soft Keys The left and right soft keys perform the function displayed. For example, pressing the left soft key while PHONEBK is display
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1043B05a.book Page 4 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM FCC and Interference 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 prod
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1043B05a.book Page 5 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM 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. The FCC requires that you connect your cordless telephone to the nationwide telephone network through a modular telephone jack (USOC RJ11C/RJ11W or RJ14C/RJ14W). Rights of the Telephone Company Should your equipment cause tr
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1043B05a.book Page 6 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause har
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1043B05a.book Page 7 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM 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: 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. Do not use this pro
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1043B05a.book Page 8 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM 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 exhibi
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1043B05a.book Page 9 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM 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 is not cordless in case the power in your home goes out. 10. To avoid interference to nearby appliances, do not place the base of the cordless phone on or near a TV, microwave oven, or VCR. Caution: To maintain compliance wi
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1043B05a.book Page 10 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM Contents Handset Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Base Station Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Soft Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 FCC and Interference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1043B05a.book Page 11 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM Setting the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Setting Touch Tone or Pulse Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using the Basic Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Adjusting the Volume During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Making a Call Using the Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Making a Call Us
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1043B05a.book Page 12 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM Erasing the Outgoing Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Setting the Number of Rings Before the Answering Machine Picks Up . . . . . . 46 Using Call Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Setting the Security ID Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Setting the Voice Prompts (Canadian models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Recording a Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started 1043B05a.book Page 13 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM Getting Started To set up your Motorola digital cordless phone system: 1. Install optional backup batteries in the base station and plug into a power outlet (page 14). 2. Plug in charging bases for expansion handsets (page 15). 3. Install batteries in handsets (page 15). 4. Charge handset batteries (page 16). A rechargeable NiCd battery powers each handset. Charge the battery for about 12 hours before initial use.
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1043B05a.book Page 14 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM Powering the Base Station Important: Before installing or handling batteries, please read the Battery Safety Instructions on page 9. The base station uses 4 AAA alkaline batteries for optional backup power (batteries are included with some models). To install the batteries: 1. With the bottom of the base station facing you, press the cover latch with a screwdriver to lift and remove the battery cover. 2. Insert 4 AAA alkaline ba
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Getting Started 1043B05a.book Page 15 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM Setting Up the Charging Bases If you have expansion handsets, they do not need to be plugged into a phone line. Simply plug the power cord into the back of the charging base and into an outlet wherever you want to place the handset. Installing Batteries in the Handsets Important: Before installing or handling batteries, read the Battery Safety Instructions on page 9. 1. Remove the battery cover by pressing on the
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1043B05a.book Page 16 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM Charging the Handsets Place the handset in the base station or charging base. The charging LED is solid red when the handset is charging. For the initial charge, charge the battery for at least 12 hours. charge Phone Line Connection Do not connect the base station to the phone line until the handset is fully charged. 16 Getting Started
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Getting Started 1043B05a.book Page 17 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM Wall Mounting the Base Station The base station can be mounted on a wall instead of placed on a flat surface such as a table or desk. 1. Remove the twist-tie from the phone cord. Do not unfold the cord. 2. Untuck both ends of the cord. 3. Hold the folded cord at the center and insert it into the back of the wall mount bracket. 4. Plug the phone cord into the phone jack on the wall. 5. Hang the wall mount bracket on
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1043B05a.book Page 18 Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:54 PM 6. Plug the other end of the phone cord into the back of the base station. 7. Plug the power cord into a power outlet if it is not already plugged in. 8. Insert the guide rail on the wall mount into the slot on the bottom of the base station and push until it snaps into place. Removing the Base Station and Wall Mount Push up on the wall mount to dislodge it and the base station from the phone wall plate. Removing the Base Stati
