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TM
MD780 Series User Guide
Digital 5.8 GHz
Expandable Cordless Telephone System with
Answering Machine
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Welcome Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola product! Handset Overview Ring indicator Adjust volume Left soft key Right soft key Earphone jack (2.5 connector) Scroll up or down flash cancel Make or answer a call; Cancel a command; 1 2 abc 3 def switch between lines hang up ghi jkl mno 4 56 pqrs tuv wxyz 7 8 9 tone oper pause 0 # Redial last number called handsfree redial intercom Talk using speakerphone (up to 32 digits) 5.8 GHz DIGITAL Microphone Page other handset(s) i UNC
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Base Station Controls Left Scroll up Right soft or down soft key on display key Play/stop message Skip backwards Skip forwards Delete message Charging LED Speaker LED Page Handsets Speakerphone 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. ii UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT Welcome
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Welcome For a copy of a large-print version of this guide, or for product-related questions, please visit us online: www.motorola.com/cordless or contact us at: 1-800-353-2729 U.S.A. 1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone) 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. Registration is not required for warranty co
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Motorola reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of Motorola to provide notification of such revision or change. Motorola provides this guide without warranty of any kind, either implied or expressed, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Motorola may make improvements or changes in the product(s) described in this manual at any tim
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Contents Table of Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Battery Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Install
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Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Adjusting the Volume During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Inserting Pauses in a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Using Automated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Using the Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Putting a Call on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Erasing an Outgoing Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Setting the Number of Rings Before the Answering Machine Picks Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Setting the Security ID Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Recording a Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Setting Voice Prompts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Setting Recording Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Using the Answering Machine Cont
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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. Do not use while wet or while standing in water. 3. Do not use this product near water (for exampl
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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 unplugged cords. • The product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. • The product exhibits a distinct change in performance. Installation G
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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. To avoid interference to nearby appliances, do not place the base of the cordless phone on or near a TV, microwave oven, refrigerator, or VCR. Caution: To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, place th
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FCC Info 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 th
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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. Notice must be given to the
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FCC Info 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. 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. Interference Information This device
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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 anten
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Getting Started 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. Use only the battery that came w
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Charging the Battery 1 Remove any stickers if present. 2 Remove the battery door. 3 Insert the battery into the battery compartment. 4 Plug the battery connector into the receptacle in the battery compartment and replace the battery door. 2 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT Getting Started
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Getting Started 5 Plug the power cord into the back of the base and into an outlet. 6 Rest the handset in the base so the charging LED lights. 7 For the initial charge, charge the battery for at least 16 hours. flash cancel 1 2 abc 3 def 4 ghi56 jkl mno 7 pqrs 8 tuv 9wxyz tone 0 oper #pause handsfree redial intercom 5.8 GHz DIGITAL Charging LED 3 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT
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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. 4 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT Getting Started
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Getting Started Installing Backup Batteries Four AA alkaline batteries (not included) can be installed into the base as backup in case of a power outage. 1 With the back of the base facing you, press the cover latch to remove the battery compartment cover. 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. Note: The backup b
