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Welcome Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola SD4590 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: h
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Handset Overview 1 Volume Controls 14 2 LCD Display 3 Left and Right Soft Keys 4 Up and Down Scroll 1 5 Phone On/Flash 6 Redial list of the last 5 numbers dialed 2 7 Switch from upper to lower case letters 3 8 Turn on speakerphone 4 13 9 Microphone 5 12 10 Connect to other registered devices 6 11 11 Removes Last Number Entered/Entries in Phonebook/Caller ID List 12 End Call/Cancel Function 7 13 Headset/Earphone Jack (2.5 mm) 8 10 14 Handset Antenna, Ringer and Voicemail 9 Message Indicator
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Welcome Base Unit Overview 1 Answering Machine Controls Play/stop message 1 Skip backwards Skip forwards Delete message 2 Phone On/Flash 3 Left Softkey 4 Up and Down Scroll 5 Right Softkey 6 End Call/Cancel Function 7 Redial list of the last five numbers dialed 8 Removes Last Number Entered/Entries in Phonebook/Caller ID List 9 Connect to other registered devices 10 Turn on Speakerphone iii
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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 iv
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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 . . . . . . . . . .
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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 . . . . . . .
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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 .
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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 . . . .
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Table of Contents Transferring a Call from One Handset to Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Unannounced Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Announced Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Using the Handset as a Walkie Talkie . . . . . . . . 46 Monitoring a Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Room Monitoring with the SD4504 Wireless Camera (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 openLCR™ Option . . . . . . .
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Important Safety Instructions 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: To reduce the risk of fire and shock: 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 th
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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. 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
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Important Safety Instructions 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. 8. Use only the power suppl
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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
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Getting Started Installing the Handset and Base Unit Batteries Handset 1 Remove stickers from battery door if present. 2 Press the indentation on the battery door, and slide downwards to remove. 3 Plug the battery connector into receptacle, and insert the battery into the compartment. Note: The battery cable is correctly installed when the red wire is on the left hand side. 4 Replace the battery door. 5 Attach the Belt Clip (optional). Red Black 2
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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. Note: The corded handset will work during a power outage with or without the backup batteries. 3
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Getting Started Battery Meter Icon Use the battery meter icon to determine the battery No Batteries strength of the backup batteries in the base unit and the Installed handset’s rechargeable battery pack. Batteries Low Note: It is time to charge the handset battery when you Medium see a flashing “Batteries Low” icon and/or hear an intermittent beep. Full The backup batteries in your base unit will discharge during a power outage. If you experience numerous power outages, or the power is ou
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Base Unit and Charger Installation Your SD4590 base unit can be placed on a flat surface or mounted to a wall. Using the SD4590 on a Flat Surface 1 Place the base unit on a flat surface convenient to a phone jack and an electric outlet. (See “Connecting the Base Unit” on page 7 for location suggestions.) 2 Connect the phone cord into the back of the base unit and the phone jack. 5
