Motorola MD7251 Series User manual

MD7251 Series
Expandable Cordless Telephone System
5.8 GHz Digital
Users Guide

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................... iv
Handset Overview ..................................................................................................... 2
Base Unit Overview................................................................................................... 3
Charger Overview...................................................................................................... 3
Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Battery Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... 4
Installing the Battery.................................................................................................. 5
Charging the Handset Battery...................................................................................... 6
Installing the Base Unit ......................................................................................................................... 7
Basic Operations.................................................................................................................................... 9
Handset Indicators..................................................................................................... 9
Base Unit LEDs ......................................................................................................... 9
Making a Call ............................................................................................................ 10
Answering Calls........................................................................................................ 10
Ending a Call ............................................................................................................ 10
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Speakerphone Operation .............................................................................................................. 10
Adjust Handset Volume ................................................................................................................ 11
Redial Function ............................................................................................................................. 11
Mute Function .............................................................................................................................. 11
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................................................ 12
Locate a Misplaced Handset......................................................................................................... 12
Display Language.......................................................................................................................... 13
Customizing Your Handset ................................................................................................................. 14
Ringer Volume .............................................................................................................................. 14
Ringer Tone .................................................................................................................................. 14
Setting the Intercom Tone ............................................................................................................ 15
Naming Your Handset................................................................................................................... 15
Key Tone....................................................................................................................... ................ 15
Setting the Auto Answer Feature.................................................................................................. 16
Customizing Your Base Unit ............................................................................................................... 17
Dialing Method ............................................................................................................................. 17
Deregister Handset....................................................................................................................... 17
Phonebook Operations........................................................................................................................ 18
Storing a New Entry............................................................................................................ .......... 18
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Reviewing/Dialing from the Phonebook ........................................................................................ 20
Editing a Phonebook Entry............................................................................................................ 20
Delete a Single Phonebook Entry.................................................................................................. 21
Caller ID/Call Waiting Caller ID...................................................................................................... 21
Reviewing Caller ID Records ........................................................................................................ 22
Storing a Caller ID Entry in the Phonebook ................................................................................... 23
Dialing from the Caller ID Log....................................................................................................... 24
Deleting a Caller ID Record........................................................................................................... 24
Special Features................................................................................................................................... 25
Placing an Intercom Call................................................................................................................ 25
Call Transfer.................................................................................................................. ................ 26
Registering a New Handset .......................................................................................................... 26
In Case of Difficulty.............................................................................................................................. 27
Warranty....................................................................................................................... ........................ 29
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General warnings we need
1. Avoid exposure of this telephone to moisture or liquid.
2. To prevent electric shock, do not open the handset or base cabinet.
3. Avoid metallic contact (e.g. metal clips, keys) between the battery
contacts and charging conductors.
4. There is a slight chance that the telephone could be damaged by an electrical
storm. It is recommended that users unplug the phone from the mains supply
and telephone socket during a storm.
5. Do not use the handset in an explosive hazard area such as where there is gas
leaking.
6. Follow the local regulations regarding the disposal of your packing materials,
exhausted batteries and used phone. Wherever possible, recycle those
materials.
7. We advise that this phone should not be used near intensive care medical
equipment or by persons with pacemakers.
8. Clean with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. Never use cleaning agents, particularly
aggressive solvents.
9. Because the phone works by sending radio signals between base station and
handset, wearers of hearing aids may experience interference in the form of a
humming noise.
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10. Your phone can interfere with electrical equipment such as answering
machines,TV and radio sets, clock radios and computers if placed too close. It
is recommended that you position the base unit at least one metre from such
appliances.
11. This telephone complies with applicable safety requirements for exposure to
radio waves (EMR).The mean power of this telephone does not exceed 20mW
limit at which point testing is required.
12. The earpiece of the handset may attract small metal objects such as staples and
pins. Care should be taken when placing the handset near these items.
13. This telephone is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when
the mains power fails. Always have a corded phone available to be able to
make and receive calls to emergency services if the mains power fails.
14. Do not use your telephone during an electrical storm thunderstorm as it is
possible to get an electric shock. Refer to information contained in the White
pages directory.
NZ Warnings
Notes for operation in New Zealand
The grant of aTelepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that
Telecom has accepted that the item complies with the minimum conditions for
connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product byTelecom,
nor does it provide any sort of warranty. Above all, it provides no assurance that
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any item will work correctly in all respects with another item ofTelepermitted
equipment of a different make or model, nor does it imply that any product is
compatible with all ofTelecom’s network services.This device may be subject to
ringing or bell tinkle when certain other devices are connected to the same line. If
this occurs, the problem should not be referred to theTelecom Faults service.
This equipment shall not be set to make automatic calls to theTelecom “111”
Emergency Service.This equipment may not provide for the effective hand-over of
a call to another device connected to the same line.
This telephone is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the
mains power fails. Always have a corded phone available to be able to make and
receive calls to emergency services if the mains power fails.
REN (RN for New Zealand)
The REN (Ringer Equivalence Number) or (RN) is of significance only if you wish to
connect more than 1 telephone to your telephone line. A standard telephone line
has a maximum REN capacity of 3 (RN of 5). It is possible to connect 3(5) devices
with a REN of 1 (RN of 1) with no degradation to the product’s performance.
Exceeding this limit may cause the volume of the ringer in any phone to decrease
or not ring at all.
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Handset Overview
1. Earpiece
2. LCD display
3. Caller ID shortcut/Scroll down
4. Phone On/Flash
5. Shift key
6. Mute/Delete
7. Intercom
8. Microphone
9. Redial/Pause
10. Change number format
11. Speakerphone
12. Phone Off/Cancel
13. Headset jack (2.5 mm)
14. Phonebook shortcut/Scroll up
15. Select/Menu
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Base Unit Overview
1. Handset cradle
2. Page button
3. In use/Voice mail LED
4. Charging/Page LED
Charger Overview
1. Handset cradle
2. Charge LED
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Charging the Handset Battery
The handset of your cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable NiMH battery pack.
It charges automatically whenever the handset is in the base unit or charger.
The initial battery charge time is 10–12 hours. After the initial charge, a maintenance charge
of eight hours should be sufficient. Be sure to place the handset in its base when not in
use to ensure maximum daily performance.
If your handset displays a LOW BATTERY message, or the handset seems completely
dead (the LCD is blank and does not activate when you press the keys), charge the
handset.
NOTE: When in LOW BATTERY mode, the keypad sounds, backlighting, and
speakerphone features will not work. The features are fully functional after you recharge
the battery.
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Charging the Handset Battery
The handset of your cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable NiMH battery pack.
It charges automatically whenever the handset is in the base unit or charger.
The initial battery charge time is 10–12 hours. After the initial charge, a maintenance charge
of eight hours should be sufficient. Be sure to place the handset in its base when not in
use to ensure maximum daily performance.
If your handset displays a LOW BATTERY message, or the handset seems completely
dead (the LCD is blank and does not activate when you press the keys), charge the
handset.
NOTE: When in LOW BATTERY mode, the keypad sounds, backlighting, and
speakerphone features will not work. The features are fully functional after you recharge
the battery.
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2. Connect the base stand to the base unit by aligning the slots on each and pushing
upward until the pieces click into place.
3. Plug the phone cord into the wall jack and the power cord into an electrical outlet.
To Phone Wall Jack
To Power Outlet
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Basic Operations
Handset Indicators
Icon/Text Description
MUTED Turns on when the microphone is muted
Turns on when the ringer is muted
Battery charging indicator (appears when handset is placed in the
charging cradle)
Base Unit LEDs
LED Description
in use/
voice mail
On when the phone is off-hook or when an extension phone is off-
hook. Flashes when there are new phone company voice mail
messages.
charge/page On when the handset is charging in its base. Flashes when the
handset is paged.
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Making a Call
Press the ON/FLASH key on the handset (or the key to use the speakerphone feature).
When you hear the dial tone, dial the number.
-OR-
Enter the phone number, and then press ON/FLASH . The phone number appears on the
display before it is dialed. Use the MUTE/DELETE key to make corrections. Press the
OFF/CANCEL key to delete the entire number.
Answering Calls
Press ON/FLASH , or .
If you subscribe to call waiting, press the ON/FLASH key to answer the second call. Press
ON/FLASH again to return to the first call.
Ending a Call
Press the OFF/CANCEL key, or place the handset in the base unit, to end the call.
Speakerphone Operation
Each handset has a built-in speakerphone. This feature allows you to have hands-free
conversations. To switch between the speakerphone and the handset during a call, press
the key.
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Adjust Handset Volume
While on a call, press the cid or pbk keys to adjust the listening volume to a
comfortable level.
Redial Function
1. Press the REDIAL/PAUSE key to display the last telephone number dialed from the
handset (up to 22 digits).
2. Use the scroll keys to view the last 20 numbers dialed. A double beep will sound when
you reach the beginning or the end of the redial list.
3. Press the ON/FLASH or key to dial the highlighted number. Press the
OFF/CANCEL key to exit the redial review list without dialing a number.
NOTE: If the redial memory is empty and REDIAL/PAUSE is pressed, a double beep will
sound.
Mute Function
NOTE: The mute feature is only available during a call.
1. Press the MUTE/DELETE key. MUTED appears on the display.
2. Press the MUTE/DELETE key again to return to normal two-way conversation.
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