Motorola SD4590 User manual

User Guide
Guide de l'utilisateur
S D 4 5 9 0
2.4 GHz Digital
Numérique 2,4 GHz
Expandable Corded/
Cordless Telephone
System with Base
Speakerphone, Keypad,
and Answering Machine
Système téléphonique
extensible avec ou sans fil
Base avec micro, haut-parleur,
clavier et répondeur

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Welcome
Welcome
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Handset Overview
1Volume Controls
2LCD Display
3Left and Right Soft Keys
4Up and Down Scroll
5Phone On/Flash
6Redial list of the last 5 numbers dialed
7Switch from upper to lower case letters
8Turn on speakerphone
9Microphone
10 Connect to other registered devices
11 Removes Last Number Entered/Entries in
Phonebook/Caller ID List
12 End Call/Cancel Function
13 Headset/Earphone Jack (2.5 mm)
14 Handset Antenna, Ringer and Voicemail
Message Indicator
1
2
4
3
5
6
8
9
7
14
13
11
12
10

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Welcome
Base Unit Overview
1Answering Machine Controls
2Phone On/Flash
3Left Softkey
4Up and Down Scroll
5Right Softkey
6End Call/Cancel Function
7Redial list of the last five numbers
dialed
8Removes Last Number Entered/Entries
in Phonebook/Caller ID List
9Connect to other registered devices
10 Turn on Speakerphone
1
Play/stop message
Skip backwards
Skip forwards
Delete message

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11 Locate Handset(s)
12 Record a Memo/Message Forwarding
13 Volume Up and Down
14 Speakerphone
15 Speaker LED
Handset Charger Overview
Charge LED

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Handset Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Base Unit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Battery Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Battery Meter Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing the Corded Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Base Unit and Charger Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the SD4590 on a Flat Surface . . . . . . . . 5
Using the Wall Mount Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Removing the Base Unit from the
Wall Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Removing the Wall Mount from the Base Unit . 6
Connecting the Base Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting the Expansion Handset Charger . . . . 9

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Telephone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Standby Screen Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using the Soft Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Ringer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Setting the Ring Tone and Ring Volume . . . . . . .13
Setting Key Beeps On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Naming a Handset or Base Station . . . . . . . . . . .15
Setting Touch Tone or Pulse Dialing . . . . . . . . . .19
Using Your SD4590. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Making a Call from the Handset or Base Unit . . .20
Answering/Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Adjusting the Volume During a Call . . . . . . . . . . .21
Making a Call Using the Speakerphone . . . . . . . .22
Switching Between the Handset and
Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Table of Contents
Placing a Call on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Redialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Finding a Lost or Misplaced Handset . . . . . . . . . 24
Saving a Number in the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . 25
Private Phonebooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Shared Phonebooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adding a New Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adding Numbers to the Phonebook from
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Dialing a Number from the Phonebook . . . . . . 27
Editing a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Deleting a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Inserting Pauses in a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Reviewing Caller ID Call List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using Automated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the Answering Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Turning the Answering Machine On or Off . . . 32
Recording an Outgoing Message (OGM) . . . . . . 33

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Changing the Outgoing Message . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Erasing the Outgoing Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Setting the Number of Rings Before the
Answering Machine Picks Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Using Call Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Setting the Security ID Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Using the Answer Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Checking Messages from the Base Station . . .38
Checking Messages from the Handset . . . . . .39
Recording a Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Checking Messages Remotely from a
Touch-Tone Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Conference Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Using the Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Intercom Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Handset to Handset Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44