Motorola MD7161 User manual

E51 Series
Digital Cordless Phone
5.8 GHz Expandable
Model Family: MD7161
Users Guide

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Table of Contents
FCC Information .................................................................vii
FCC Compliance Class B Digital Device...............................................................vii
FCC Declaration of Conformity............................................................................viii
Canadian Compliance...........................................................................................viii
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 68 Statement.....................viii
Industry Canada CS-03 Declaration of Conformity...............................................x
Important Safety Instructions .............................................xi
Welcome ...............................................................................1
Handset Overview....................................................................................................2
Base Unit Overview .................................................................................................3
Getting Started.....................................................................4

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Battery Safety Instructions..................................................................................... 4
Installing the Battery............................................................................................... 5
Charging the Handset Battery ............................................................................... 6
Installing the Base Unit........................................................ 7
Selecting a Location for Your Base Unit............................................................... 8
Wall Mounting (Optional) ........................................................................................ 9
Basic Operations ................................................................ 11
Handset Display Indicators .................................................................................. 11
Base Unit LEDs...................................................................................................... 12
Making a Call......................................................................................................... 13
Answering Calls .................................................................................................... 14
Ending a Call ......................................................................................................... 14
Speakerphone Operation ..................................................................................... 14

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Adjust Handset Volume ........................................................................................15
Temporary Ringer Adjustments ...........................................................................16
Redial Function ......................................................................................................16
Deleting a Redial Listing .......................................................................................17
Mute Function ........................................................................................................17
Locate a Misplaced Handset .................................................................................18
Phonebook Operations .......................................................19
Storing a New Entry ..............................................................................................20
Reviewing/Dialing from the Phonebook..............................................................23
Editing a Phonebook Entry ...................................................................................24
Delete a Single Phonebook Entry.........................................................................24
Caller ID/Call Waiting ID ........................................................................................25
Reviewing Caller ID Records.................................................................................26

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Storing a Caller ID Entry in the Phonebook........................................................ 27
Dialing from the Caller ID Log ............................................................................. 28
Deleting a Caller ID Record .................................................................................. 28
Deleting All Caller ID Records.............................................................................. 28
Ringer Volume ...................................................................................................... 29
Ringer Tone ........................................................................................................... 29
Key Tone ................................................................................................................ 30
Display Language ................................................................................................. 31
Dialing Method...................................................................................................... 32
Message Waiting Indicator .................................................................................. 32
Using the Answering System............................................. 33
Turning the Answering System On or Off.......................................................... 34
Answering System Feature Overview ................................................................ 35

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Menu Features Summary ................................................................................ 36
Outgoing Messages and Announcements Overview.........................................37
Recording Your Greeting ......................................................................................38
Review Your Announcement................................................................................39
Delete Your Announcement .................................................................................39
Setting the Clock ....................................................................................................40
About Mailboxes....................................................................................................41
Listen to Messages ................................................................................................41
Adjust Playback Volume .......................................................................................43
Delete a Specific Message ....................................................................................43
Delete All Messages in a Mailbox ........................................................................43
Recording a Memo ................................................................................................44
Call Screening ........................................................................................................44
Message Window Display.....................................................................................45

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Remote Access...................................................................................................... 46
Remote Voice Menu Access................................................................................. 46
REMOTE ACCESS COMMANDS.......................................................................... 47
Special Features................................................................. 49
Intercom Calls ....................................................................................................... 49
Call Transfer .......................................................................................................... 50
Conference Call ..................................................................................................... 51
In Case of Difficulty........................................................... 52
Warranty ............................................................................ 55
Technical Specifications.................................................... 59

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FCC Information
FCC Compliance Class B Digital Device
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 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 off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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.

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FCC Declaration of Conformity
Motorola, Inc., Connected Home Solutions, 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044,
1-215-323-1000, declares that this cordless phone complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules as
Class B digital devices.
Canadian Compliance
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 68 Statement
This Motorola cordless phone complies with Part 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 format US: AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this
information must be provided to the telephone company.
The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected
to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in
response to an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs should not exceed five (5.0).
To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line, as determined by the total RENs,
contact the telephone company.