Motorola MD4160 Series User manual

MD4160 Series User Guide
Guía del Usuario de la Serie MD4160
2.4 GHz Digital Cordless Telephone
with Answering Machine
Teléfono inalámbrico digital de 2,4 GHz
con contestador automático
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i
Welcome
Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola
MD4160 Series Cordless Telephone with Answering
Machine. Take a moment to ensure that your
purchase includes each of the items pictured below.
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. Registration is not required for
warranty coverage. To register your product online, visit:
https://broadbandregistration.motorola.com
Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your
records. For warranty service of your Motorola product, you
will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to
confirm warranty status.

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Welcome
MD4160 Series Handset
Volume control
Access Call ID/
Scroll down
Make/Answer call/
Switch between
active calls
Switch between
Rotary(Pulse)/Tone
Mute/delete
caller information
Microphone
Switch to
hands-free mode
Earphone jack
Access Directory/
Scroll up
Select options
End call/
Cancel command
Redial last
number called/
Insert pause
Antenna
Call second
Handset
Ringing status LED

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Welcome
Base Unit
LED display
Record out-going
message or a memo
Announce current
time/set clock
Review features
Move to different
option/setting in
menu/clock mode
Volume controls
Repeat past message(s)/
Slow playback
Delete message Speaker
Skip to next message/
Speed up playback
Locate Handset(s)
In use LED
Charge LED
Answering Machne
On/Off
Access mailboxes

iv
Welcome
Stand Alone Charger
Charge LED

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Table of Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Battery Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Handset Display Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Personalizing Your Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Selecting Ring Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Naming Your Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Selecting Language Preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting Touch Tone or Pulse Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Turning the Key Beeps Off/On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Answering/Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Locating a Misplaced Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting the Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Mute Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Making Intercom Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Forwarding a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using Call Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using Conference Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Storing Numbers in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Storing a New Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Deleting a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Dialing Phonebook Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Editing a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using Caller ID Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing a Caller ID Entry in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Dialing a Caller ID Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Reviewing Caller ID Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Deleting All Caller ID Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting Up the Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the Date, Time, and Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting Up Your Outgoing Message (OGM) . . . . . . . 19
Mailboxes and Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Announcement Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Recording Outgoing Message (OGM) . . . . . . . . . . 20
Reviewing an OGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Deleting an OGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Common Answering Machine Display Messages . . . 21
Setting the Answering Machine Features . . . . . . . . . 22
Access the Answering Machine Remotely . . . . . . . . 23
Motorola Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Safety Info
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:
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 example,
near a bath tub, kitchen sink, or swimming pool).
4. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord.
Place the power cord so that it will not be
walked on.
5. Never insert objects of any kind into the product
slits as that may result in fire or shock.
6. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
7. Do not disassemble this product. If service or repair
work is required, contact the Motorola address
found in the back of this user guide.
8. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.
9. Avoid using during an electrical storm. Use a surge
protector to protect the equipment.
10. Do not use this cordless phone to report a gas leak,
especially if you are in the vicinity of the gas line.
Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG
or larger UL listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication
Line Cord.

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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 un-
plugged 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.
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
your dealer or local power company.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, or table. This product may fall, causing
serious damage to the product.
6. Adjust 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.
7. Clean this product with a soft, damp cloth. Do not
use chemicals or cleaning agents.