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Motorola MD470 Series User Manual

Digital 2.4ghz expandable cordless telephone system
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  • Page 1 MD470 Series Digital 2.4GHz Expandable Cordless Telephone System User's Guide >...
  • Page 3 1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone) On the Web: www.motorola.com/cordless MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2003...

  • Page 4: Handset Controls

    Handset Controls Raise volume Lower volume Left soft key Turn handset on to make a call Talk handsfree using speakerphone Microphone Scroll up or down on display Right soft key Turn handset off to hang up Earphone jack Redial Use handset as intercom...

  • Page 5: Base Station Controls

    Base Station Controls Left soft key Speakerphone On button Handsfree 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. Scroll up Right soft key or down on...

  • Page 6: Fcc And Interference Information

    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.
  • Page 7 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 RJ11C/RJ11W or RJ14C/RJ14W).
  • Page 8 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. 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.

  • Page 9: Important Safety Instructions

    Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 7. 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. 8. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 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.

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    Handset Controls ......2 Base Station Controls ......3 Soft Keys .
  • Page 13 Using the Basic Functions ..... 32 Making a Call ....... 32 Adjusting the Volume During a Call .
  • Page 14 Deregistering All Handsets ....53 Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada ........54...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    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 (page 14). 2. Plug in charging bases for expansion handsets (page 15). 3. Install batteries in handsets (page 15).

  • Page 16: Powering The Base Station

    Powering the Base Station Important: Before installing or handling batteries, please read the Battery Safety Instructions on page 9. The base station uses 4 AAA alkaline batteries for optional backup power (batteries are included with some models). To install the batteries: 1.

  • Page 17: Setting Up The Charging Bases

    Setting Up the Charging Bases If you have expansion handsets, they do not need to be plugged into a phone line. Simply plug the power cord into the back of the charging base and into an outlet wherever you want to place the handset. Installing Batteries in the Handsets Important: Before installing or handling batteries, read the Battery Safety Instructions on page 9.

  • Page 18: Charging The Handsets

    Charging the Handsets Place the handset in the base station or charging base. The charging LED is solid red when the handset is charging. For the initial charge, charge the battery for at least 12 hours. charge Phone Line Connection Do not connect the base station to the phone line until the handset is fully charged.

  • Page 19: Wall Mounting The Base Station

    Wall Mounting the Base Station The base station can be mounted on a wall instead of placed on a flat surface such as a table or desk. 1. Remove the twist-tie from the phone cord. Do not unfold the cord. 2.
  • Page 20 6. Plug the other end of the phone cord into the back of the base station. 7. Plug the power cord into a power outlet if it is 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.

  • Page 21: Removing The Wall Mount

    Removing the Base Station and Wall Mount Push up on the wall mount to dislodge it and the base station from the phone wall plate. Removing the Base Station from the Wall Mount Press the release tab located above the bottom screw hole on the wall mount.

  • Page 22: Handset Display

    Handset Display Handset name Number of Caller ID records Left soft key function Base Station Display Base name Number of Caller ID records Left soft key function Caller ID information is supplied only if you subscribe to caller ID service from your local phone company. When the handset or base station speakerphone is displays.

  • Page 23: Using The Navigation Key

    this guide, soft key functions are shown as the function name followed by CHANGE Handset Display Left soft key function Left soft key Base Station Display Left soft key function Left soft key Using the Navigation Key c is used to scroll up and down through menu items, a list of settings, caller ID and redial lists, and the phonebook.

  • Page 24: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting Up Your Phone Registering an Expansion Handset You can have up to 4 handsets registered to a base station.If you try to register a 5th handset, to Register Handsets that come with your phone system are already registered. You only need to register handsets if you buy expansion handsets to add to your phone system.

  • Page 25: Personalizing Your Phone System

    Personalizing Your Phone System You can personalize each handset and base station by setting unique ring tones, adjusting the ring tone volume for day and night time, and assigning a name so you can distinguish one handset from another. Setting the Ring Tone and Ring Volume Your can set a ring tone for incoming calls from numbers that are stored in the phonebook, and a different ring tone for other incoming calls.
  • Page 26 Action 6 Press tones. Each tone plays as you select 7 Scroll down ( c ) to advance to the Phonebook Tone. This is the sound for incoming calls from numbers stored in your private phonebook. You must subscribe to caller ID service for this ring tone to work.

  • Page 27: Turning The Key Beeps On Or Off

    Setting Key Beeps ON or OFF You can turn ON or OFF the key beeps on the base station and handsets. Action MENU 1 Press 2 Scroll ( c ) to Ringer and press 3 Scroll ( c ) to Key Beeps and press CHANGE 4 Press desired selection is displayed (...

  • Page 28: Naming A Handset Or Base Station

    Naming a Handset or Base Station When you register a handset, it is assigned a default name of Handset(x), where x can be 1, 2, 3, or 4. You can change the name to something more useful, for example a location (Kitchen) or someone’s name (Susan).

  • Page 29: Entering Text On The Handset

    Entering Text on the Handset Press each button on the keypad the indicated number of times to enter text, numbers, and other characters. For example, to enter R, press the 7 button 3 times. Button space Number of Presses – ‘...

  • Page 30: Storing Area Codes For Caller Id

    Storing Area Codes for Caller ID Note: This section applies only if you subscribe to caller ID service from your local phone company. You can store up to 5 area codes to make it easy to dial numbers from your list of caller ID calls. Each area code can be: •...
  • Page 31 Action MENU 1 Press Loc area code 2 Scroll to 3 Enter the first area code. FORMAT 4 Press formats. Stop at the format you want to set for the area code, then scroll down ( c ) to move to the next area code.

  • Page 32: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time Action 1 Press 2 Scroll to SELECT 3 Enter the time (2 digits are required for the hour and 2 digits for the minutes, so use a leading 0 for 1-digit values). 4 Press Note: This applies only if using a 12-hour clock.

  • Page 33: Setting The Language

    Setting the Language Action MENU 1 Press Language 2 Scroll to 3 Press c until want to set. DONE 4 Press EXIT 5 Press screen, or c to scroll to a different menu option. Setting Touch Tone or Pulse Dialing Your phone is set to touch tone dialing.

  • Page 34: Using The Basic Functions

    Using the Basic Functions Making a Call Press ON. When you hear the dial tone, dial the number. Enter the phone number, then press ON. This lets you see the phone number on the display before the number is dialed. During a call, a timer on the display shows the amount of time on the call.

  • Page 35: Making A Call Using The Speakerphone

    When you are not on a call, use the volume keys to change the day (6 am–9 pm) or night (9 pm–6 am) ringer volume. The time of day as set on the phone determines whether you are adjusting the day or night volume.

  • Page 36: Making A Call Using The Base Station

    Making a Call Using the Base Station The procedure for making a call using the base station is the same as making one from the handset. However, when you dial from the base station, it functions in speakerphone mode only. Adjusting the Speakerphone Volume Press the volume up or volume down key (see page 32).

  • Page 37: Redialing A Number

    Redialing a Number To redial the most recently dialed number: Action 1 Press ON. 2 Press Redial. To redial one of the last 5 numbers you dialed: Action 1 Press Redial. 2 Press until want to redial. Dial 3 Press If a number in the redial list matches a number in your phonebook, the phonebook name and number display in the redial list instead of just the phone...

  • Page 38: Saving A Number In The Phonebook

    Saving a Number in the Phonebook Storing numbers in the phonebook makes it easy to dial numbers you call frequently. You can enter numbers directly into the phonebook or add them from the caller ID or redial list. You can also select to save the number in private or shared phonebook.
  • Page 39 Action 5 Enter the phone number (up to 24 digits). DELETE Press erase characters to the left of the blinking cursor. DONE 6 Press To store a recently called number in the phonebook Action 1 Press Redial. The display shows the last 5 numbers you dialed, with the most recent number at the top.

  • Page 40: Sorting The Phonebook

    Sorting the Phonebook The private and shared phonebooks can be sorted alphabetically and independently of each other. Once sorted, a phonebook cannot be unsorted or reset to its previous list order. Note: The shared phonebook can be sorted only from the base station. Action 1 Press phonebook entry.

  • Page 41: Calling A Number From The Phonebook

    Calling a Number from the Phonebook Action PHONEBK 1 Press 2 Press until to call. Note: You can also search numerically by pressing the number(s) of the phone entry you want to dial. 3 Press ON or Handsfree. Note: To perform a speed dial, press the location number, then press ON.
  • Page 42 Action 5 To modify the name, press to backspace and erase characters to the left of the blinking cursor. See page 27 for information on entering text. Note: The first letter of the entry is an uppercase letter. To change the entry from uppercase to lowercase, press * .

  • Page 43: Deleting A Phonebook Entry

    Deleting a Phonebook Entry Action PHONEBK 1 Press 2 Press until want to delete. OPTIONS 3 Press Delete 4 Scroll to Inserting Pauses in a Number At the position where you want to insert a pause, press # twice, displays. When you call a number with a pause, the phone waits 3 seconds before transmitting the next digits in the dialing sequence.

  • Page 44: Automated Dialing

    Note: This function is useful when using automated response systems. For example, you could access your bank account number, by dialing the bank’s telephone number, entering your account number (using Automated Dialing) and PIN (using Automated Dialing). Then, you can enter your most frequently used prompt, for example, balance inquiry.

  • Page 45: Using Caller Id

    Using Caller ID Note: You must subscribe to caller ID service from your local telephone company to use the caller ID features of your phone. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the caller’s name and/or number are displayed when you receive an incoming call.

  • Page 46: Storing A Caller Id Number In The Phonebook

    Storing a Caller ID Number in the Phonebook Action 1 From the caller ID list, press 2 Scroll ( 3 The caller’s name displays in the Name: field. You can modify the name before storing it. 4 When the name is correct as you want to store it, press 5 The caller’s phone number displays in the Number: field.You can modify the number...

  • Page 47: Deleting Caller Id Calls

    Deleting Caller ID Calls Action 1 From the caller ID list, press Delete 2 Scroll ( ) to caller ID entry) or all caller ID calls) and press Note: If deleting all calls, press Delete All? BACK 3 Press list. OPTIONS (to delete the current Delete All...

  • Page 48: Advanced Features

    2 (up to 4) handsets registered to the base station. You can expand your phone system by adding Motorola MD Series expansion cordless handsets (up to a total of 4 handsets). Expansion handsets do not require connection to a phone line. You can place the handset and its charging base anywhere a standard electrical outlet is available.

  • Page 49: Conference Calling

    Conference Calling If one handset is already on a call, the display on other handsets registered to the same base station Line in use shows Once a second handset is added to the call, the display on all handsets shows maximum of 2 handsets can be on a conference call at the same time.

  • Page 50: Using The Intercom

    Using the Intercom Intercom Setup You can set up a handset or base station so it automatically answers an intercom page after 1 or 3 rings. All handsets are set to No Auto Answer at the factory. Perform the following procedure on each handset to change this setting.

  • Page 51: Handset To Handset Intercom

    Handset to Handset Intercom Action 1 Press Intercom. 2 From the list of handsets, press points to the handset you want to page, or Select All Note: If you have only 1 handset, pressing the Intercom button automatically pages the base station and vice-versa.

  • Page 52: Transferring A Call From One Handset To Another

    Transferring a Call from One Handset to Another Unannounced Transfer Action 1 Press 2 Press Intercom. 3 Scroll to the handset you want to transfer the call to and press Note: If you have only 1 handset, pressing the Intercom button automatically pages the other handset, and vice-versa.

  • Page 53: Using The Handset As A Walkie-Talkie

    Using the Handset as a Walkie- Talkie The walkie-talkie feature lets you talk handset to handset even when the handsets are out of range from the base station. When a handset is in walkie- talkie mode, you cannot make or receive phone calls You must complete steps 1 and 2 for both handsets to use walkie-talkie mode.

  • Page 54: Monitoring A Room

    Monitoring a Room Room monitoring allows you to place a handset in a room and listen to the sounds in that room from another handset. Action 1 Place a handset in the room to be monitored. 2 On that handset, press 3 Scroll to SELECT to monitor room...

  • Page 55: Deregistering All Handsets

    Deregistering All Handsets Caution: You can deregister all registered handsets from the base station and render your cordless telephone system inoperable until at least one handset is reregistered to the base station (see page 22 for registration information). Caution: Read and perform the following instructions carefully.

  • Page 56: Motorola Limited Warranty For The United States And Canada

    United States and Canada Motorola Limited Warranty What Does this Warranty Cover? Subject to the exclusions contained below, Motorola, Inc. warrants its telephones, pagers, messaging devices, and consumer two-way radios that operate via Family Radio Service or General Mobile Radio Service (“Products”), Motorola-branded or certified accessories sold...
  • Page 57 (c) use of the Products or Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are excluded from coverage. Use of Non-Motorola Products and Accessories. Defects or...
  • Page 58 Unauthorized Service or Modification. Defects or damages resulting from service, testing, adjustment, installation, maintenance, alteration, or modification in any way by someone other than Motorola, or its authorized service centers, are excluded from coverage. Altered Products. Products or Accessories with (a) serial numbers or date tags that have been removed, altered or obliterated;...
  • Page 59 This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable. What will Motorola Do? Motorola, at its option, will at no charge repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any Products, Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty. We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned/refurbished/pre-owned or new Products, Accessories or parts.

  • Page 60: What Other Limitations Are There

    Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted Motorola software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute copies of the Motorola software.
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