Motorola Md7161-2 Owners Manual

							
 
  
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Installing the Battery
 
1.   Remove any stickers or inserts, if present. 
2.   Remove the battery door by pressing down 
on the indentation and sliding downward.   
3.   Plug the battery co nnector into the 
receptacle. (Make sure the black wire is on 
the left.) 
4.   Insert the battery into the battery 
compartment. 
5.   Replace the battery door. 
6.   Attach the belt clip (optional).  
						

							
 
 
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Charging the Handset Battery
 
The handset of your cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. It 
charges automatically whenever the hand set is in the base unit or charger. 
 
The initial battery charge time is 10–12 hou rs. After the initial charge, a maintenance 
charge of eight hours should be sufficient. Be  sure to place the handset in its base 
when not in use to ensure maximum daily performance. 
 
If your handset displays a 
PLACE IN CHARGER
 message, or the handset is completely 
dormant (the LCD is blank and does not acti vate when you press the keys), charge the 
handset. 
 
NOTE: When in 
LOW BATTERY
 mode, the keypad sounds, backlighting, and 
speakerphone features will not work. The features are fully functional after you 
recharge the battery. 
						

							
 
  
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Installing the Base Unit
 
IMPORTANT!  FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OF  YOUR CORDLESS TELEPHONE 
SYSTEM:
 
•   Choose a central location for your base unit. 
•   Install your base unit and extension ha ndsets away from electronic equipment, 
such as personal computers, televi sion sets, and microwave ovens. 
•   In locations where there are multiple cordle ss telephones, install base units as far 
apart as possible. 
•   Install your telephone equipment away from heat sources and sunlight. 
•   Avoid excessive moisture, dust, or extreme cold.   
						

							
 
 
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Selecting a Location for Your Base Unit  
						

							
 
  
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Wall Mounting 
(Optional) 
 
1.   Feed the phone and power cords through the 
top of the mounting bracket. 
2.   Connect the phone and power cords to the 
openings on the bottom of the base unit. 
3.   Align the tabs of the mounting bracket with the 
slots on the bottom of  the base unit. Snap the 
mounting bracket firmly in place.  
						

							
 
 
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  Plug the phone cord into the wall 
jack, and the power cord into an 
electrical outlet.  
5.   Mount the base unit on the wall 
jack. Position the base unit so that 
the mounting studs will fit into 
the holes on the wall mount 
bracket. Slide the base unit down 
on the mounting studs until it 
locks into place.  
						

							
 
  
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Basic Operations
 
Handset Display Indicators Icon Description MUTE  Turns on when the microphone is muted NEW Turns on when a new call is received and added 
to the call log 
 
Turns on when the ringer is muted  
              
r
 
Indicates battery charge status  
						

							
 
 
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Base Unit LEDs* LED Description in use  On when the phone is off-hook or when an 
extension phone is off-hook charge 
On when the handset is charging in its base mailbox 1, 
2, 3 Flashes when there are new messages in the 
corresponding mailbox 
Solid when only old messages are in the 
corresponding mailbox 
 
Turns on when the answering system is on 
 
*The charge-only bases have only the Charge LED  
						

							
 
  
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Making a Call Press the 
ON/FLASH
 key on the handset, or the 
v
 key to use the speakerphone 
feature. When you hear the dial tone, dial the number. 
 
 
 
 
 -OR-   
Enter the phone number. The phone number appears on the display before it is dialed. 
If necessary, use the 
MUTE/DELETE
 key to make corrections or press and hold the 
OFF/CANCEL
 key to delete the entire number. Press 
ON/FLASH 
to dial the number. 
 
 
   
						

							
 
 
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Answering Calls Press 
ON/FLASH
, v
, or any digit key (0 through 9) to answer a call.  
 
If you subscribe to call waiting: 
Press the 
ON/FLASH
 key to answer the second call. Press 
ON/FLASH
 again to return to 
the first call.  
 
Ending a Call  Press the 
OFF/CANCEL
 key or place the handset in the base unit to end the call. 
 
Speakerphone Operation Each handset has a built-in speakerphone. Thi s feature allows you to have hands-free 
conversations—just stand the handset upright on a table or desktop.  
 
To switch between speakerphone and the handset, press the 
v
 key.