Motorola MA300 Series Instruction Manual

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Welcome
Congratulations! Experience the freedom of your Motorola
MA300 cordless phone.
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Talk: Make or
answer a call,
hang up
Flash: Use for
call waiting and
3-way calling
Turn ringer on (up)
and off (down)
Adjust handset
volume
Chan: Use if you
hear interference or
static
Mute: Press to mute
microphone (caller will
not hear you). Press
again to unmute.
Redial last called
number (up to 32 digits)
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For a copy of a large-print version of this
guide, or for product-related questions,
please contact:
1-800-353-2729 U.S.A.
1-800-461-4575 Canada
1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone)
On the web, please refer to: www.motorola.com/cordless
Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola
product!
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 coverage. To
register your product on-line, visit www.motorola.com/
warranty/cordless.
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Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your
records. For warranty service of your Motorola Personal
Communications Product, you will need to provide a copy of
your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status
MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, and all other trademarks
indicated as such herein are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
® Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. All other product or service
names are the property of their respective owners.
© 2002 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.
Personal Communications Sector
1500 Gateway Blvd., Boynton Beach, FL 33426-8292
6881040B30-A
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Contents
FCC and Interference
Information ............................. 5
Important Safety Instructions 14
Getting Started ..................... 19
Installing the Belt Clip........... 20
Battery Safety Instructions ... 21
Charging the Battery ............ 22
Installing the MA300 Cordless
Phone on a Desk.................. 25
Installing the MA300 Cordless
Phone On a Wall .................. 26
Setting Tone or Pulse ........... 30
Setting the Ringer Tone........ 30
How to Use........................... 32
How to Locate a Lost
Handset................................ 33
Storing a Number into
Memory ................................ 34
Dialing a Number from
Memory ................................ 35
Storing and Calling Emergency
Numbers............................... 36
Troubleshooting.................... 37
Motorola Limited Warranty ... 41
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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). On the bottom of
this equipment is a label that contains, among other
information, a product identifier in the form
US:AAAEQ##TXXX. You must, upon request, provide this
number to the telephone company.
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. See
installation instructions for details.
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➊Notification of the Local Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating,
among other information, the Ringer Equivalency
Number for the equipment. You must, upon request,
provide this information to your telephone company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of
devices you may connect to your telephone line and
still have all of these devices ring when your telephone
number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of
the RENs of all devices connected to one line should
not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices,
you may connect to your line as determined by the
REN, you should contact your local telephone
company.
The REN for this product is part of the product identifier
that has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits
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represented by ## are the REN without a decimal point
(e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3).
Note: This equipment may not be used on coin
service provided by the telephone company.
Note: Connection to party line service is subject to
state tariffs. Contact the state public utility
commission, public service commission or
corporation commission for information.
Note: 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.
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Note: Notice must be given to the telephone company
upon permanent disconnection of your telephone
from your line.
Note: 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).
➋Rights of the Telephone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line
which may harm the telephone network, the telephone
company shall, where practicable, notify you that
temporary discontinuance of service may be required.
Where prior notice is not practical and the
circumstances warrant such action, the telephone
company may temporarily disconnect service
immediately. In case of such temporary
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discontinuance, the telephone company must:
(1)promptly notify you of such temporary
discontinuance;
(2) afford you the opportunity to correct the situation;
(3)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.
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Interference Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and
(2) 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. These 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
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interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
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 radio or television that is “receiving” the
interference).
• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation be-
tween the telecommunications equipment and the re-
ceiving antenna.
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• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an out-
let on a circuit different from that to which the receiving
antenna is connected.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please
consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal
Communications Commission has prepared a helpful
booklet, “How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV
Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the
U.S. government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when
ordering copies.
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The FCC requires this product to be serviced only by
Motorola or its authorized service agents. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by Motorola could
void not only the user's authority to operate the equipment,
but also the limited warranty.
Hearing Aid Compatibility
This telephone system meets the FCC standards for
hearing aid compatibility.
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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
➊Keep 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.
➋Do not use while wet or while standing in water.
➌Do not use this product near water (for example, near
a bath tub, kitchen sink, or swimming pool).
➍Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Place
the power cord so that it will not be walked on.
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➎Never insert objects of any kind into the product slits as
that may result in fire or shock.
➏Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
➐Do not disassemble this product. If service or repair
work is required, contact the Motorola address found
in the back of this user’s guide.
➑Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.
➒Avoid using during an electrical storm. Use a surge
protector to protect the equipment.
➓Do not use this cordless phone to report a gas leak,
especially if you are in the vicinity of the gas line.
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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.
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Installation Guidelines
➊Read and understand all instructions and save them
for future reference.
➋Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
product.
➌Do not install this product near a bath tub, sink or
shower.
➍Operate 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.
➎Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or
table. This product may fall, causing serious damage
to the product.
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➏Adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work to restore the product to normal
operation.
➐Clean this product with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use
chemicals or cleaning agents to clean this phone.
➑Use only the power supply that came with this unit.
Using other power supplies may damage the unit.
➒Because 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.
➓To avoid interference to nearby appliances, do not
place the base of the cordless phone on or near a TV,
microwave oven, or VCR.
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