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Message Window Display  
WINDOW DISPLAYS 
TO INDICATE: 
0  No messages in any mailbox 0-99  
    F  Memory is full or the tota
l number of messages is 
99 
Counting 1 to 99  Duration of announcement or memo recording  (maximum length of announcement is 90 seconds) 99 (flashing)  New message nu mber during message playback 1-8 (steady for one 
second) Indicates volume level selected when 
VOL+ or 
VOL–   is pressed 40-99  Current remote access code while setting A  Announce only mode On or Of (steady for 
one second)  Displayed when any setting is changed to on or off CL   

  
normal display   Clock needs to be set 
--
 
System is answering a call  or is in remote operation 
-- (flashing) System is in programmi
ng mode or initializing  
						

							
 
 
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Remote Access You can use many features of the answer ing system remotely from a touch-tone 
phone. 
1.   Dial your telephone number. 
2.   When the system answers, enter your remote access code (preset to 50). The 
system beeps once and announces the  number of new messages on the system. 
3.   Enter a remote command (see Remote Access Commands). 
4.   Press  *0 to exit remote operation.  Remote Voice Menu Access The system has voice prompts to help you with remote operation. 
Press  *5 to hear the menu while remotely connected to the answering system.   
						

							
 
  
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REMOTE ACCESS COMMANDS
 
 FUNCTION 
COMMAND 
Play messages in a mailbox  Press  #, then the desired mailbox number (1, 2, 3). The system plays 
new messages. If there are no new messages, the system plays old 
messages. Repeat a message  Press  #4 while message is playing; press  #4 twice to replay previous 
message. Skip a message  Press  #6 while message is playing; each press advances to next 
message. Stop 
Play menu options  Press
 #5. Save messages  Hang up. Delete message  Press  #9 while message is playing. Review announcement  Press  #7; system plays announcement, then beeps. Record announcement  Press  *7; after beep, record announcement, press  #5 to stop. System 
plays back announcement. Record memo  Press  *8, then the mailbox number where you want memo recorded; 
speak after the system announces  “Now recording.” Press #5 to stop. End remote access call  Press  *0 Turn system off  Press  #0; the system announces,  “Answering machine off.” Press #0 
again to turn the system back on.  Turn system on  When system is off,  it answers after 10 rings and announces, “Please 
enter your security code.”  Enter your remote access code.   
						

							
 
 
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 NOTE:  If no key is pressed within 10 seconds of entering remote access, the voice 
menu will be announced. After the voice menu announcement, if no key is pressed 
within 20 seconds, the remote  access call will automatically end.  
						

							
 
  
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Special Features  If you have at least two ha ndsets registered to your base unit, you can use the 
intercom and call transferring fe atures. Each handset is named 
HANDSETX
. The X 
represents the order (1, 2, 3, 4) in which  the handset was registered to the base unit. 
(See the user guide for the expansion handset for more information.)  
 
Intercom Calls When not on a call, 
1.   Press the 
INT
 key on any handset. 
ENTER HANDSET #
 appears on the display. 
2.   Enter the number of the handset you wish to page (e.g., to call 
HANDSET2
, press 2).  
3.   Press
 INT , ON/FLASH , v
, or any of the dial pad keys on 
HANDSET2
 to answer the 
intercom call. The screen on both handsets displays 
INTERCOM
.  
4.   Press 
INT
 or 
OFF/CANCEL
 on either handset to end the call.  
  
NOTE:  If a handset is out of range, or you receive an outside call while attempting an 
intercom call, the screen displays 
UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN
.   
						

							
 
 
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Call Transfer During an outside call, you can transfer  the call from one handset to another.  
1.   Press the  
INT
 key on the handset with the outside call. 
ENTER HANDSET #
 is 
displayed.  
2.   Enter the number of the handset to which you wish to forward the call. CALL 
FORWARDED
  appears on the screen. 
3.   To answer the call, press the 
ON/FLASH
 button on the second handset.  
 NOTE : If the second handset does not respond after approximately 60 seconds, the 
outside call returns to the first handset, and 
CALL BACK
  appears.  
 
If the returned call is not answered within 60 seconds, the outside call ends 
automatically.  
  
						

							
 
  
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Conference Call  Use the conference feature to enable two or more handsets to participate in the same 
outside call. 
1.   While the first handset is on an outs ide call, the second handset can press 
ON/FLASH
 or 
v
.  
2.   A timer (e.g., CONF. 00:01:25
) appears on the displays of both handsets showing the 
length of the call.    
						

							
 
 
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In Case of Difficulty The suggestions below should solve most problems you might encounter while using 
your phone. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, visit us on the 
web at www.motorola.com/cordless. 
 
The phone doesn't work at all 
•  Make sure the power cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and an electrical 
outlet. 
•   Make sure the phone cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone 
wall jack. 
•   Make sure the battery is prope rly inserted and fully charged. 
PLACE IN CHARGER
 on 
the display indicates that the batteries need charging. 
 
No dial tone 
•   First, try all the suggestions above. 
•   If you still don't hear a dial tone, discon nect the base unit from the telephone jack 
and connect a different phone. If there is no dial tone on that phone, contact your 
local telephone company.  
						

							
 
  
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You get noise, static, or a weak signal when you're away from the base unit 
•   You may be out of range. Either move closer to the base unit, or relocate it. 
•   The layout of your home may be limiting  the range. Try moving the base unit to 
another position. (See Installing the Base Unit on page 7.) 
 
You get noise, static, or a weak signal even when you're near the base unit 
•   Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base unit can 
sometimes cause interference. Try moving the appliance or the base unit to 
another outlet. 
 
The handset does not ring when you receive a call 
•   Make sure you have the ringer activated. (See Ringer Tone and Ringer Volume 
sections.) 
•   Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the 
telephone wall jack. 
•   Make sure the power cord is plugged into the base unit and an electrical outlet. 
•   Move closer to the base unit.  
						

							
 
 
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•
  Disconnect your base unit from the te lephone jack, and plug in a different 
telephone. If you still hear other calls,  contact your local telephone company. 
 
Common Troubleshooting Steps for Your Cordless Phone 
If the handset or base unit does not seem to be responding normally, then try putting 
the handset in its base. If it does not seem to respond, do the following (in the order 
listed): 
 
1.   Disconnect the power to the base. 
2.   Disconnect the handset battery. 
3.   Wait a few minutes. 
4.   Connect power to the base unit. 
5.   Re-install the battery. 
6.   Wait approximately 60 seconds for the handset to re-establish its link with the 
base.