Motorola SD4580 User Manual
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola SD4580
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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Base Unit
Play/Stop message
Skip backwards
Skip forwards
Delete message
Record a memo
Speakerphone
Page
Handsets
Phone On/
Switch lines
Left
soft key
Scroll up or
down on display
Right
soft key
End call/
Cancel function
Deletes: Last Number entered/
Entries in Phonebook/
Caller ID List
Welcome
Volume
Redial
Connects
devices
Soft Keys
The left and right soft keys perform the function displayed.
For example, pressing the left soft key while PHONEBK is
displayed, opens your list of phone numbers and names.
Handsfree
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Table of Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Handset Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Base Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Soft Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Battery Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing the Base Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Removing the Wall Mount Bracket . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Removing the Wall Mount and Base Unit . . . . . 6
Removing the Base Unit from the Wall Bracket 6
Handset Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Standby Screen Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Using the Soft Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Using the Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Registering Your Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Deregistering a Handset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Personalizing Your Handset. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Ringer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Setting the Ring Tone and Ring Volume . . . . . . .12
Setting Key Beeps On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Naming a Handset or Base Station . . . . . . . . . . .14
Setting Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting the Language Option . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting Touch Tone or Pulse Dialing . . . . . . . . . .18
Using Your SD4580. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Making a Call from the Handset or Base Unit . . .19
Answering/Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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Adjusting the Volume During a Call . . . . . . . . . . 20
Making a Call Using the Speakerphone . . . . . . . 21
Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone 21
Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Placing a Call on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Redialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Finding a Lost or Misplaced Handset . . . . . . . . . 23
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Saving a Number in the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . .24
Private Phonebooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Shared Phonebooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Adding a New Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Adding Numbers to the Phonebook from Redial 26
Sorting the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Calling a Number from the Phonebook . . . . . .28
Editing a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Deleting a Phonebook Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Inserting Pauses in a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Reviewing Caller ID Call List . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Using Automated Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Turning the Answering Machine On or Off . . . .33
Recording an Outgoing Message (OGM) . . . . . .34
Changing the Outgoing Message . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Erasing the Outgoing Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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Setting the Number of Rings Before the Answering
Machine Picks Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using Call Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Setting the Security ID Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the Answer Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Checking Messages from the Base Station . . 39
Checking Messages from the Handset . . . . . . 40
Recording a Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Advanced Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Conference Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using the Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Intercom Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Handset to Handset Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Transferring a Call from One Handset to Another 47
Unannounced Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Announced Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using the Handset as a Walkie Talkie . . . . . . . . 49
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Monitoring a Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
openLCR™ Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
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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 duri ng 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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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.
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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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
1
Installing the Batteries
Handset
1 Press the indentation on the battery door, and slide
downwards to remove.
2 Plug connector into receptacle, and insert the
battery into the battery compartment.
Note: The battery cable is correctly installed when the
red wire is on the left hand side.
3 Replace the battery door.
4 Attach the optional Belt Clip.
2
BlackRed
Base Unit
The base station uses 4 AAA alkaline batteries (not
included) for optional backup power.
1 Press the cover latch with a screwdriver to lift and
remove the battery cover.
2 Insert 4 AAA alkaline batteries into the
battery compartment.
3 Insert the tabs of the cover into the slots on the base
station and press down until the cover clicks into
place.
Getting Started
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Installing the Base Unit
Removing the Wall Mount Bracket
1 Push on the release button on the bottom of the base
unit to release the wall mount.
Mounting
bracket
Release
button
2 Slide the bracket from the base unit.
3 Slide the short end of the bracket back into the base
unit until it clicks into place. (See second image)
4
Setting Up Your Phone
1 Select location convenient to both an electrical outlet,
and phone jack.
Getting Started
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2 Insert the phone cord into back of base unit and into
the wall phone jack.
3 Plug other end of phone cord into back of base unit.
4 Hang wall mount bracket on phone wall plate.
5 Plug power cord into power outlet.
Removing the Wall Mount and Base Unit
Push up on the wall mount to remove it from the phone
wall plate.
Removing the Base Unit from the Wall Bracket
Press the release tab on the bottom of the base unit to
release it from the mount.
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Handset Overview
Your SD4580 has a display on the Handset and the Base
Unit. When they are not in use, the display shows the
Standby Screen.
Standby Screen Information
1 Date and time
2 Device Name
3 Talk Line Information
4 Answering device information
5 Left soft key options
6 Right soft key options
7 Mute call symbol
8 Battery strength meter
Note: Caller ID information is supplied only if you
subscribe to the service with your telephone company.
When the handset or base station speakerphone is on
V displays.
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Getting Started
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Using the Soft Keys
Use the left and right soft keys to select the functions
listed directly above the keys on the display. The
functions available change as you move from one screen
to the next.
Using the Navigation Keys
Use the up and down scroll keys to navigate through
menu items, settings, phonebook entries, Caller ID and
redial lists.
The handset display uses an arrowhead to indicate the
current selection. The up and down b arrowhead
indicates additional options above and below the selected
item. Press the up and down scroll keys navigate
through lists.
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Left
soft key
Scroll
Right
soft key
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.
Left
soft key
Scroll
Right
soft key
Setting Up
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