Motorola 58 Ghz Digital Manual

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Answering Machine
Change call 
screeningWhen set to On, you can hear 
incoming messages as the 
caller leaves them.
Off or On*.
Change 
number of 
ringsSet the number of times the 
phone rings before the 
answering machine answers. 
2, 4*, 6, or Toll Saver.
The Toll Saver setting 
answers incoming calls after 2 
rings if you have new 
messages, and after 4 rings 
when you do not have new 
messages.
FeatureDescription/Settings
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Using the Answering Machine
The message window displays the number of new 
messages in the selected mailbox. As you listen to 
your messages, the window displays the number of 
the message being played in that mailbox. At the end 
of the last new message, the phone announces, “End 
of messages.” When available recording time is less 
than 5 minutes, the phone announces the remaining 
time.
Listening to Messages
Before playing a message, the phone announces the 
day of the week and time it was received (when the 
clock is correctly set).
Adjusting Playback Volume
Action
Press M, N, or O to play and stop messages.
Press 
g to skip forward.
Press 
h to skip backward.
Action
Press Y or Z on the base station to increase 
or decrease the playback volume while playing 
a message.
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Deleting Messages
Messages are stored until you delete them. You 
cannot delete a message until you have played it. 
After you delete the message, you cannot retrieve it.
Using Call Screening
Call screening is useful when you want to keep the 
phone line open for a call you are expecting. When 
someone starts to leave a message, you can decide 
to answer the call or allow the answering machine to 
answer the call.
Action
Press DELETE to delete the message that is 
playing.
To delete all messages in a mailbox, press 
DELETE, then press the appropriate mailbox 
button.
Action
1
Make sure the answering machine is on.
2Make sure the Call Screening feature is on 
(see page 49).
3Make sure the volume is set to at least 
level 2 so you can hear the caller’s 
message.
4To answer the call, press ON on the 
handset.
Note: If you pick up an extension phone 
during the outgoing announcement and the 
announcement does not stop, press and 
release 
ON again.
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Recording a Memo
You can record a memo up to 4 minutes long that is 
stored as an incoming message.
Action
1
Press RECORD.
2Press 1 of the mailbox buttons (M, N, or 
O).
3After the beep, speak toward the 
microphone. The message window displays 
the length of the message.
4To stop recording, press the mailbox button 
(
M, N, or O) you pressed to begin 
recording.
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Using the Message Window
The message window keeps you informed of the 
system’s status, such as the number of new calls, 
length of messages, and volume level. The following 
table lists and describes the message window 
indicators. 
IndicatorDescription
0There are no messages in any 
mailbox.
1 to 98Indicates the total number of 
messages in all mailboxes, or 
the number of the message 
during playback.
1 to 99 ↔ FMemory is full, or the total 
number of messages is 99.
1 to 99 
(counting)When the number increases, 
indicates the duration of the 
announcement or memo 
when you are recording it. 
Maximum length for the 
announcement is 90 seconds 
and for memos is 99 seconds.
99 (flashing) Length of memo recording is 
more than 99 seconds.
1 to 8 (displays 
for 1 second)Displays the volume level 
when you press Y or Z.
40 to 99Displays the current remote 
access code when setting it.
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AAnswering machine is in 
Announce Only mode.
On or Off 
(displays for 
1 second)Displays when you change a 
setting from on or off.
CL ↔ normal 
displayClock is not set.
- -  Phone is answering a call, is 
in remote operation, is in 
programming mode, or is 
initializing.
IndicatorDescription
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✂Checking Messages Remotely from 
a Touch-Tone Phone
For your convenience, cut out this page and take it 
with you while you are away from home. 
Action
1Dial your telephone number.
2When the answering machine answers, enter 
your remote access code. The phone beeps 
once and announces the number of new 
messages.
3Press K, then the number of the mailbox 
you want to check, for example 
K C to 
check mailbox 2.
4To perform other operations, refer to the 
following remote commands.
Press 
L Fto receive voice prompts.
Press 
K Eto repeat the message 
playing. Each additional 
press goes back 
1 message.
Press 
K Gto skip the message. 
Each additional press 
goes forward 1 message.
Press 
K Fto stop playing a 
message.
Press 
K J
to delete the message.
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✂
Press K Hto listen to the 
announcement.
Press 
L Hto record an 
announcement. Begin 
recording after the beep, 
then press 
K F to 
stop recording. The new 
announcement plays 
back.
Press 
L I, 
then a mailbox 
numberto record a memo to the 
selected mailbox. Begin 
recording after the beep, 
press 
K F to stop 
recording.
Press 
K Ato turn off the answering 
machine. The phone 
announces “Machine off.” 
Press 
K A again to 
turn it back on.
Hang up
to save messages.
Note: If the answering machine is off when you 
call in, it answers after 10 rings and prompts you 
to enter your remote access code.
Action
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Setting Up Optional Charging Bases and Expansion Handsets
Setting Up Optional 
Charging Bases and 
Expansion Handsets
You can add 5 expansion handsets to your system, 
for a total of 6 handsets. Expansion handsets do not 
need to be plugged into a phone line. Instead, install 
the battery pack, as described on page 15, then plug 
the power cord into a power outlet where you want to 
place the handset.
charge
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Setting Up Optional Charging Bases and Expansion Handsets
Registering an Expansion Handset
Note: When a handset is not registered or is 
searching for the base station, 
SEARCHING FOR 
BASE displays.
You can register up to 5 expansion handsets to the 
base station, for a total of 6 handsets. If you try to 
register a 7th handset, 
Unable to Register 
displays.
The handset that came with your base station is 
already registered as 
Handset 1. You need to 
register only new handsets you add to your phone 
system.
Note: Install and charge the battery pack before you 
register a new handset.
Action
1Ensure the base station is off. Press v if 
necessary.
2Press MENU (a) on the base station. 
3Scroll (a) to DISPLAY BASE-ID, then 
press 
OK (a). The base station displays 
the 15-digit 
base ID code.
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