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MD490 Series
Digital 2.4 GHz
Cordless Telephone System
User’s Guide >
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4110W32o.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola product! Product registration is an important step. Registering helps us facilitate warranty service and permits us to contact you if your Motorola product requires an update or other service. 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,
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4110W32o.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM FCC and Interference 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
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FCC and Interference Information 4110W32o.book Page 3 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM 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. Th
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4110W32o.book Page 4 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM Interference Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. 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 lim
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FCC and Interference Information 4110W32o.book Page 5 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM 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 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
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4110W32o.book Page 6 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM 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: 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
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Important Safety Instructions 4110W32o.book Page 7 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM 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 the unplugged cords. The product has been dropped or the cabinet has been dama
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4110W32o.book Page 8 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM 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 is not 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. Caution: To maintain compliance with t
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4110W32o.book Page 9 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FCC and Interference Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Powering the Base Station and Phone Line Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Wall Mount
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4110W32o.book Page 10 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM Using the Basic Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Making a Call Using the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Making a Call Using the Speakerphone on the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Adjusting the Speakerphone Volume on the Base Station During a Call . . . . . . . . . . 29 Making a Call Using an Expansion Handset . . . . . . . 29 Adjusting the Volume During a Call on the Exp
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4110W32o.book Page 11 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM Erasing the Outgoing Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Setting the Number of Rings Before the Answering Machine Picks Up . . . . . 42 Setting the Security ID Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Setting the Voice Prompts (Canadian models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Recording a Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Using the Answer Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Checking Me
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4110W32o.book Page 12 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM Getting Started To set up your Motorola digital cordless phone system: 1. Install optional backup batteries in the base station and plug into a power outlet. 2. Connect the base station to the phone line. 3. Plug in charging bases for expansion handsets. 4. Install batteries in expansion handsets. 5. Charge expansion handset batteries. A rechargeable NiCd battery powers each expansion handset. Charge the battery for about 12 hours bef
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Getting Started 4110W32o.book Page 13 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM Powering the Base Station and Phone Line Connection Important: Before installing or handling batteries, please read the Battery Safety Instructions on page 8. The base station uses 4 AAA alkaline batteries for optional backup power. To install the batteries: 1. With the bottom of the base station facing you, press the cover latch with a screwdriver to lift and remove the battery cover. 2. Insert 4 AAA alkaline batter
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4110W32o.book Page 14 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM Wall Mounting the Base Station The base station can be mounted on a wall instead of placed on a flat surface. 1. Remove the twist-tie from the phone cord. Do not unfold the cord. 2. Untuck both ends of the cord. 3. Hold the folded cord at the center and insert it into the back of the wall mount bracket. 4. Plug the telephone cord into the phone jack on the wall. 5. Hang the wall mount bracket on the phone wall plate. 14 Getting Start
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Getting Started 4110W32o.book Page 15 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM 6. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the back of the base station. 7. Plug the power cord into a power outlet, if not already plugged in. 8. Insert the guide rail on the wall mount into the slot on the bottom of the base station and push until it snaps into place. 031656o 15
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del page memo in use/ voice mail charge/ page 4110W32o.book Page 16 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM Base Station Controls Navigation Left soft key Right soft key key i Play/stop message h Skip backwards g Skip forwards f Delete message Page a handset Record a memo Intercom 031388o Handsfree Expansion Handset Controls Right soft key Left soft key function function Left soft key Right soft key Navigation key 16 Getting Started
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Getting Started 4110W32o.book Page 17 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM Using the Soft Keys The left and right soft keys on the base station and expansion handsets perform the function displayed above them. For example, pressing the left soft key while PHONEBK is displayed, opens your list of phone numbers and names. The functions change as you move from one screen to the next. In this guide, soft key functions are shown as the function name followed by a, for example, press CHANGE (a).
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4110W32o.book Page 18 Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:02 PM Using the Displays Your phone has a display on the base station. Expansion handsets have a display on the front of them. The base station and expansion handsets, when not in use, show the standby screen. Base Station Display Battery meter Time Date Number of New Base PM 04:26 09/26 9 name Messages Base (1) 6 Calls 2Msg Number of Ringer off Caller ID Answer ON ^ Answering records PHONEBK MENU Machine status Left soft key function R
