Motorola MD790 User Manual

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MD790 Series User Guide

Digital 5.8 GHz

Expandable Corded/Cordless Telephone
System with Base Speakerphone, Keypad,
and Answering Machine

Welcome

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola
product!

Handset Overview

Ring indicator

Adjust volume

Left soft key Right soft key

Scroll up or down

Make or answer a call;

switch between lines

T alk using speakerphone

Microphone

flash

ghi

4

handsfree redial

5.8 GHz DIGITAL

abc

21

jkl mno

56

tuvpqrs wxyz

8

oper

Earphone jack (2.5 connector

cancel

Cancel a command;

def

3

hang up

97

pausetone

#0

Redial last num ber called

intercom

(up to 32 digits)
Page other handset(s)

Welcome

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Base Unit Controls

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Welcome

Speakerphone

Speaker LED

Phone On/

Switch

lines

Scroll up

Left

or down

soft

on display

key

Volume Handsfree Redial Intercom

Right

soft
key

Soft Keys

The left and right soft keys perform the function
displayed. For example, pressing the lef t soft key
while PHONEBK is displayed, opens your list of p hone
numbers and names.

End call/

Cancel

function

Play/stop message
Skip backwards
Skip forwards
Delete message

Page Hands et( s)
Record a memo/

forward message(s)

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For a copy of a large-print version of this

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guide (US only), or for product-related
questions, please visit us online:

www.motorola.com/cordless

or contact us at:

1-800-353-2729 U.S.A.

1-800-461-4575 Canada

1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone)

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 pro duct require an
update or other service. Registration is not required
for warranty coverage.

To register your product online, visit:
https://broadbandregistration.motorola.com

Note: Product registration is not available
in Canada.

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.

Welcome

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Copyright © 2005 Motorola, Inc.

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced in any form or by any means or used to
make any derivative work (such as translation,
transformation or adaptation) without written

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permission from Motorola, Inc.
Motorola reserves the right to revise this publication

and to make changes in content from time to time
without obligation on the part of Motorola to provide
notification of such revision or change. Motorola
provides this guide without warranty of any kind,
either implied or expressed, including but not limited
to, the implied warranties of merchant ability and
fitness for a particular purpose. Mo torola may make
improvements or changes in the produ ct(s)
described in this manual at any time.

MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, and PhoneW rap are
registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Of fice. All
other product or service names are the property of their
respective owners.

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Table of Contents

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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Battery Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installing Backup Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Installing the Corded Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Using the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Using the Phone Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Using the Soft Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using the Navigation Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Installing the Phone on a Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Installing the Phone on the Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Personalizing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Setting the Ring Vo lume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Setting the Ring Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setting Key Beeps On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Naming Your Handset and Base Unit . . . . . . . . . . .15

Storing Area Codes for Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Setting the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Setting Touch Tone or Pulse Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Using the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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Adjusting the Volume During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Inserting Pauses in a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using Automated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Putting a Call on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Redialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Finding a Lost or Misplaced Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Calling a Number from the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . 31

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Reviewing the List of Caller ID Calls . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Deleting Caller ID Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Multihandset Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Enabling Auto-Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Transferring Calls to Other Handsets . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Conference Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Monitoring a Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Setting Up the Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Turning the Answerin g Mach in e On or Off . . . . . . . 40

Setting Up Your Out g oing Message (OGM) . . . . . . 40

Recording an Outgoing Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Erasing an Outgoing Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Setting the Number of Rings Before the Answering

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Machine Picks Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Setting the Security ID Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Recording a Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Setting Voice Prompts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Setting Recording Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Using the Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Checking Messages from the Base Unit . . . . . . . . .43

Checking Messages from a Cordless Handset . . . .44

Checking Messages Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Message Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Screening Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

New Expansion Handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Registering a New Expansion Handset . . . . . . . . .48

Deregistering an Expansion Handset . . . . . . . . . . .48

Motorola Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

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Important Safety Instructions

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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

Safety Info

found in the back of this user’s guide.

8. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.

9. A void 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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an outlet if:

• The power cord or plu g is d amage d or fr ayed .

• 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 unplugged
the power and phone from the wall. Then retrieve the unit by
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
with 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 to clean this
phone.

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8. Use only the power supply that came with this unit.

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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, refrigerator, or VCR.

Caution:

exposure guidelines, place the base at least 20 cm from
nearby persons.

To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF

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FCC Information

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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.

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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

FCC Info

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

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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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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 reloca te and increase 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, Washington,
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 / WARNI NG: 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

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This telephone system meets the FCC standards for
hearing aid compatibility .

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Getting Started

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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

•

Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture the
battery . The battery contains toxic materials that could
be released, resulting in injury.

•

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.

•

Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

•

Remove batteries if storing over 30 days.

•

Do not dispose of batteries in fire, which could result
in explosion.

•

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

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1 Remove any stickers if present.
2 Remove the battery door.
3 Insert the battery into the battery compartment.
4 Plug the battery connector into the receptacle in

the battery compartment and replace the battery
door.

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5 Plug the power cord into the back of the charging

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base and into an outlet.

cancel

flash

abc

def

21

jkl mno

ghi

5634

tuvpqrs wxyz

97

8

oper

pausetone

#0

handsfree redial

intercom

5.8 GHz DIGITAL

Charge LED

6 Rest the handset in the base so the charging

LED lights.

7 For the initial charge, charge the battery for

at least 16 hours.

Note: Every time a battery is plugged in, the phone
must be charged in the base for at least 10 seconds
for the phone to properly restart.

Installing Backup Batteries

Four AA alkaline batteries (not included) can be
installed into the base as backup in case of a
power outage.

Note: The corded handset will work during power
outages with or without the backup batteries.

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1 Wit h the ba ck of the ba se facin g you, press th e

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cover latch to remove the battery compartment
cover.

2 Insert four AA alkaline batteries as directed on

the compartment.

3 Replace the compartment cover by inserting the

tabs of the cover into the slots on the base unit.
Press down until the cover clicks into place.

The base display has a battery meter to show status
of the backup batteries.

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Installing the Corded Handset

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Connect the coiled cord between the corded hand set
and base as shown.

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