Motorola MD760 User Manual
MD760 Series User Guide
Digital 5.8GHz
Expandable Cordless Telephone System
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Table of Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Battery Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Installing Backup Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Using the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Using the Handset Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Using the Soft Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using the Navigation Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installing the Phone on a Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installing the Phone on the Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Personalizing Your Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Setting the Ring Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Setting the Ring Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Setting Key Beeps On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Setting the Charging LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Naming a Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Storing Area Codes for Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Setting the Handset Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Setting the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Setting Touch Tone or Pulse Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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Using the Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjusting the Volume During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Inserting Pauses in a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using Automated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Putting a Call on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Redialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Finding a Lost or Misplaced Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Using the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Storing a New Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Storing a Recently Called Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Storing a Caller ID Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Editing a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Deleting a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Sorting the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Copying a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Calling a Number from the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . 32
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Reviewing the List of Caller ID Calls . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Deleting Caller ID Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Multihandset Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Enabling Auto-Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Transferring Calls to Other Handsets . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Conference Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Monitoring a Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Using the Answering Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Setting Up the Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Turning the Answering Machine On or Off . . . . . . .39
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Setting Up Your Outgoing Message . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Setting the Number of Rings Before the Answering
Machine Picks Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Setting the Security ID Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Setting Voice Prompts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Recording a Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Using the Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Checking Messages from the Base Station . . . . . .43
Checking Messages from a Handset . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Checking Messages Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Message Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Screening Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Motorola Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
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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
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’s 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.
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Unplug this cordless phone immediately from
an outlet if:
• The power cord or plug is damaged or fra yed .
• Liquid has been spilled into the product.
• The product has been exposed to rain or wate r. Do not
retrieve the handset or base until after you have unplugged
the power and phone from the wall. Then retrie ve the unit by
unplugged cords.
• The product has been drop ped o r the c abi net h as be en
damaged.
• The product exhibits a d istinc t chan ge in pe rforman ce.
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
with your dealer or local power company.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, st and
or table. This product may fall, causing serious
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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 to clean this
phone.
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8. Use only the power supply that came with this unit.
Using other power supplies may damage the unit.
9. Because 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.
10. To 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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FCC 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).
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.
Notification of Local Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains,
among other information, a product identifier in the form
US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. Y ou must, upon request, provide
this information to your telephone company.
The digits represented by ## in the product identifier
indicate the Ringer Equivalency Number (REN) for this
equipment. 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, contact your local telephone company.
Note: This equipment may not be used on coin service
provided by the telephone company .
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Connection to party line service is subject to state tarif fs.
Contact the state public utility commission, public
service commission or corporation commission for
information.
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 .
Notice must be given to the telephone company upon
permanent disconnection of your telephone from your
line. The FCC requires that you connect your cordless
telephone to the nationwide telephone network through
a modular telephone jack (USOC RJ1 1C/RJ11W or
RJ14C/RJ14W).
Rights of the Telephone Company
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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 discontinuance,
the telephone company must:
• Promptly notify you of such temporary
discontinuance
• Afford you the opportunity to correct the situation
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• 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.
Interference Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• 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
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
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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 the radio or television that is
"receiving" the interference).
• Reorient or relocate and increa se the separation
between the telecommunications equipment and
the receiving antenna.
• Connect the telecommunications equipment into
an outlet 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
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a helpful booklet, "How to Identify and Resolve Radio/
TV Interference Problems." This booklet is available
from the U.S. Government Printing Office, W ashington,
D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number
004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
The FCC requires this product to be serviced only by
Motorola or its authorized service agents.
CAUTION / WARN ING: 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.
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Hearing Aid Compatibility
This telephone system meets the FCC standards for
hearing aid compatibility .
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Getting Started
Before you can use your telephone to make or
answer calls, you must charge the battery . This
section provides the step-by-step instructions you will
need.
Battery Safety Instructions
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Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture the
battery . The battery contains toxic materials that could
be released, resulting in injury.
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Caution:
the battery with an incorrect battery type. Use only the
battery that came with your phone or an authorized
replacement recommended by the manufacturer.
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Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
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Remove batteries if storing over 30 days.
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Do not dispose of batteries in fire, which could result
in explosion.
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The rechargeable batteries that power this
product must be disposed of properly and may
need to be recycled. Refer to your battery’s
label for battery type. Contact your local
recycling center for proper disposal methods.
There is a risk of explosion if you replace
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Charging the Battery
1 Remove the battery door.
2 Insert the battery into the battery compartment.
3 Plug the battery connector into the receptacle in
the battery compartment and replace the battery
door.
4 Plug the power cord into the back of the base and
into an outlet.
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