Motorola Md7161-2 Owners Manual

 
  
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Caller ID/Call Waiting ID Your handset is also capable of displaying  caller ID information in conjunction with a 
call waiting alert signal (
Call Waiting/Caller ID
).  
 
With 
Call Waiting/Caller ID
, the caller ID data is displayed so you can decide whether to 
answer the incoming call, or continue with your current conversation. Your system 
holds up to 50 caller ID entries. 
 
When you receive new caller ID information your handset shows 
NEW
 in the lower left 
side...

 
 
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Reviewing Caller ID Records When your systems stores new caller ID records, 
NEW
 appears on the display.  
 
Press the 
cid
  scroll key to review the records.  
 
- OR -  
 
1.   Press the SEL/MENU
 key. 
2.   Scroll to and select CALL LOG
. Use the scroll keys to review the entries. A double 
beep sounds when you reach the beginning or end of the log.  
 
After you review all of the new records, the 
NEW
 message disappears from the display. 
 
NOTE:   As when accessing...

 
  
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Storing a Caller ID Entry in the Phonebook 1.   Press 
cid
 . 
2.   Scroll to the entry you wish to store.  To view alternate phone number formats, 
press the  # key repeatedly. The display will  cycle through the available dialing 
options (1 + area code + number, ar ea code + number, number only, etc.). 
3.   Press 
SEL/MENU
 to store the displayed number. A confirmation beep sounds and 
ADDED TO PHONEBOOK
 appears. 
 
NOTES: 
•  If the system is unable to detect a name...

 
 
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Dialing from the Caller ID Log 1.  Press 
cid
 . 
2.   Scroll to the entry you wish to dial. Press the  # key repeatedly to change the 
dialing format (1 + area code + number,  area code + number, number only, etc.). 
3.   Press 
ON/FLASH
 or 
v
 to dial the number. 
 
Deleting a Caller ID Record 1.   Press 
cid
 . 
2.   Scroll to the entry you wish to delete. 
3.   Press the MUTE/DELETE
 key to delete the record. A confirmation beep sounds and 
the previous caller ID...

 
  
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Ringer Volume 1.   Press the 
SEL/MENU 
key. 
2.   Scroll to and select RINGER VOLUME
. The current ringer volume appears on the 
display. 
3.   Press the scroll keys or enter a digit (0  through 6) to the desired ringer volume. 
The current ring tone plays and the volume bar increases or decreases each time 
you adjust the setting. At the lowest setting, the display shows the ringer off icon. 
4.   Press the 
SEL/MENU 
key to save the setting.  
 
Ringer Tone
 
1.   Press...

 
 
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Key Tone  1.  Press the 
SEL/MENU
 key. 
2.   Scroll to and select KEY TONE
.  
3.   Select 
ON
 or 
OFF
 using the scroll keys.  
4.   Press the 
SEL/MENU
 key to save the setting.  

 
  
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Display Language 1.   Press the 
SEL/MENU
 key. 
2.   Scroll to and select  LANGUAGE
. 
3.   Scroll to and select 
ENGLISH
, FRENCH
, or 
SPANISH
. 
4.   Press 
SEL/MENU
 to save the setting.  
 
NOTE:   
If you accidentally change your language, follow these steps: 
1.   Press 
OFF/CANCEL
 twice to ensure you are at the standby screen. 
2.   Press the 
SEL/MENU
 key. 
3.   Press  
pbk
 two times. 
4.   Press the SEL/MENU
 key. 
5.   Press  
pbk
 until you see your...

 
 
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Dialing Method 1.  Press the 
SEL/MENU 
key. 
2.   Scroll to and select DIAL TYPE
. 
3.   Scroll to 
TONE
 or 
PULSE
. 
4.   Press 
SEL/MENU
 to save the setting.  
 
NOTE
: When the phone is set for pulse dialing,  you may switch to temporary tone 
dialing during a call by pressing 
*. Once pressed, tone will be  used for rest of the call. 
After you hang up, the pho ne will return to pulse dialing for the next call. 
 
Message Waiting Indicator If you subscribe to...

 
  
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Using the Answering System Your telephone’s integrated answering syst em uses audible prompts that give you 
access to the system features and help you set up the device.  
 
 
 
 
 
•   Press the 
MENU
 button to access system features (e.g., set base ringer, set 
security code). 
•   Press the 
CHANGE
 button to correct settings. 
•   Press the 
TIME
 button to hear the time currently saved in the system, change the 
time/day/month/year, and store new settings. 
 
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Before setting the features for your new an swering system, make sure it is turned on.  Turning the Answering System On or Off Press the 
(POWER ) 
button to turn the system on or off. 
 
•   The system announces, 
"Answering machine on,"
 and the 
POWER
 light is on.  
•   The system announces, 
"Answering machine off," 
and the 
POWER
 light is off.  
 
NOTE:  If leave your answering system turned  off, after 10 rings the system prompts 
the caller to...