Motorola SD4501 User Manual

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola SD4501
series telephone. Take a moment to ensure that your
purchase includes each of the items pictured.

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 product require an update or other service.
Registration is not required for warranty coverage. To
register your product online, visit:

www.motorola.com/warranty/cordless

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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Handset Overview

1 Volume Controls
2 LCD Display
3 Left and Right Soft Keys
4 Up and Down Scroll
5 Phone On/Switch Lines
6 Redial list of the last 5 numbers dialed
7 Switch from upper to lower case letters
8 Use handset as intercom
9 Microphone
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
14 Handset Antenna, Ringer and Voicemail

Message Indicator

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Handset Charger Overview

Welcome

Charge LED

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Table of Contents

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

Handset Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Handset Charger Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

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

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

Charging the Handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Registering Your Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Ringer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Setting the Ring Tone and Ring Volume . . . . . . . .7

Setting Key Beeps On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Naming a Handset or Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Setting Touch Tone or Pulse Dialing . . . . . . . . . .13

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Using Your SD4501. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Making a Call from the Handset or Base Unit . . 14

Answering/Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Adjusting the Volume During a Call . . . . . . . . . . 15

Making a Call Using the Speakerphone . . . . . . . 16

Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone 16

Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Placing a Call on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Redialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Finding a Lost or Misplaced Handset . . . . . . . . . 18

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Saving a Number in the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . .19

Private Phonebooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Shared Phonebooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Adding a New Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Adding Numbers to the Phonebook from Redial 21

Sorting the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Calling a Number from the Phonebook . . . . . .23

Editing a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Deleting a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Inserting Pauses in a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Reviewing Caller ID Call List . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Using Automated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Conference Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Using the Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Intercom Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Handset to Handset Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 0

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Transferring a Call from One Handset to Another 31

Unannounced Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Announced Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the Handset as a Walkie Talkie . . . . . . . . 33

Monitoring a Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

openLCR™ Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Unplug this cordless phone immediately from an outlet if:

• The power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

• 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.
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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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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:

• 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.

• Do not use while wet or while standing in water.

• Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub, kitchen sink, or
swimming pool).

• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Place the power cord so that it will not be
walked on.

• Never insert objects of any kind into the product slits as that may result in fire or shock.

• Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

• 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.

• Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.

• Avoid using during an electrical storm. Use a surge protector to protect the equipment.

• 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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Getting Started

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: There is a risk of explosion if you replace 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.

Getting Started

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Installing the Batteries

1 Press on the indentation on the battery door, and slide

downwards to remove.

2 Plug connector into receptacle, and insert battery

into compartment. (Make sure black wire is on the
right hand side to ensure proper connection.)

3 Replace the battery door.

4 Attach the optional belt clip.

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Setting Up the Charging Base

Your expansion handset does not require a phone line,
just charge the battery, and register it to the base. To set
up your Motorola Expansion Handset:

1 Plug the power cord into the back of the

charging base.

2 Plug the power cord into an electric outlet.

Charging the Handsets

Place the handset in the charging base. The LED is solid
red when the handset is charging.

Note: The initial battery charging time for your new
handset is at least 12 hours.

Getting Started

Charge LED

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Setting Up

Registering Your Handset

You can register up to 8 devices (handsets, cameras, or
Cell Dock) to a base unit.

To register your new handset:

1 Press the right soft key to select menu.
2 Scroll to Register.
3 Press SELECT.
4 Press and hold PAGE button on base unit until the

base beeps.

Note: If you exceed the registration limit of 8 devices, the
handset display reads Unable to Register.

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Left

soft key

Scroll

Right
soft k ey

Deregistering a Handset

Caution: You will deregister all handsets from the base
unit and render your cordless telephone system
inoperable until at least one handset is reregistered to the
base unit.

1 Delete or listen to all voice mail messages, if

necessary, to clear the IN USE/Voice Mail indicator

2 Press OFF on the base unit and all handsets.
3 Press and hold down PAGE on the base unit until the

IN USE indicator begins to flash slowly, then release.

4 Press and hold down PAGE again until the IN USE

indicator begins to flash quickly, then release PAGE.

5 Quickly and fully press and release PAGE again.

“Please register handset” displays.

6 Press OK to begin the registration process or press

EXIT.

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** NOTE **

All accessories use the

same process to register

and deregister to the

base unit.

Setting Up

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Personalizing Your Handset

Personalize your new handset by selecting unique ring
tones, adjusting the ring volume for day and night time,
and assigning a name to distinguish one handset
from another.

Ringer Options

Follow the steps listed to set one ring tones for incoming
calls, and another ring tone for numbers stored in your
phonebook. (You must have Caller ID service to use this
feature)

The Ringer option has five submenus:

• Day Volume: ringer volume - factory default 6:00 AM to
9:00 PM (off, low, medium, high)

• Night Volume: Ringer volume - factory default 9:00 PM
to 6:00 AM (off, low, medium, high)

• Ringer Tone: 15 musical ring tones

• Phonebook Tone: 15 musical ring tones

• Key Beeps: On, Off, Link to Ringer (Explain in section)

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Setting the Ring Tone and Ring Volume

1 Press Menu.

2 Scroll to Ringer.
3 Press Select.
4 Scroll through list of options. (Day Volume, Night

Volume, Ringer Tone, etc.)

5 Select desired option.
6 Press Change. Each tone/volume plays as you

press Change.

7 Stop at desired tone/volume to set.
8 Press Done.
9 Press Exit to return to Standby Screen or press

scroll keys to view different menu options.

RINGER SUBMENU OPTIONS

Day Volume: Ringer volume from

6:0 0 A M to 9 :0 0 P M ( o ff, low ,
medium, high)

Night Volume: Ringer volume from

9:0 0 P M to 6 :0 0 A M ( o ff, low ,
medium, high)

Ringer Tone: 24 ring tones
Phonebook Tone: 24 ring tones
Key Beeps: O n , Off, L in k to Ring e r

Setting Up

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