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...Statement This Motorola cordless phone complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the total RENs, contact the telephone company. Canadian Compliance This Class B digital apparatus ...complies with Canadian ICES-003. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in response to the telephone company. MD7161 User Guide FCC Declaration of Conformity Motorola, Inc., Connected Home Solutions, 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044, 1-215-323-1000, declares that this cordless phone...
...Statement This Motorola cordless phone complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the total RENs, contact the telephone company. Canadian Compliance This Class B digital apparatus ...complies with Canadian ICES-003. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in response to the telephone company. MD7161 User Guide FCC Declaration of Conformity Motorola, Inc., Connected Home Solutions, 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044, 1-215-323-1000, declares that this cordless phone...
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... interference to radio or television reception, which can be connected to a telephone interface. Industry Canada CS-03 Declaration of the cordless phone does not disable your alarm equipment. Use of other accessories may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement...RF exposure guidelines. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer. MD7161 User Guide If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of Conformity This ...
... interference to radio or television reception, which can be connected to a telephone interface. Industry Canada CS-03 Declaration of the cordless phone does not disable your alarm equipment. Use of other accessories may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement...RF exposure guidelines. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer. MD7161 User Guide If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of Conformity This ...
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Caller ID/Scroll down 5. Phone On/Flash 7. Volume control 16. Mute/Delete 5 15 11. Phonebook/Scroll up 8 13 9 12 10 11 2 LCD display 3. Headset jack (2.5 mm) 6. Intercom 6 14 7 13. MD7161 User Guide Handset Overview 1. Temporary tone dialing key 3 9. Microphone 12. Change number format 14. Speakerphone 2 8. Phone Off/Cancel 15. Earpiece 2. Redial/Pause 4 16 10. Select/Menu 1 4.
Caller ID/Scroll down 5. Phone On/Flash 7. Volume control 16. Mute/Delete 5 15 11. Phonebook/Scroll up 8 13 9 12 10 11 2 LCD display 3. Headset jack (2.5 mm) 6. Intercom 6 14 7 13. MD7161 User Guide Handset Overview 1. Temporary tone dialing key 3 9. Microphone 12. Change number format 14. Speakerphone 2 8. Phone Off/Cancel 15. Earpiece 2. Redial/Pause 4 16 10. Select/Menu 1 4.
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MD7161 User Guide Getting Started Battery Safety Instructions • Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture the battery. Refer to be disposed of properly and may ... materials that could be released, resulting in injury and/or explosion. • CAUTION: There is a risk of explosion if you replace the battery with your phone or an authorized replacement recommended by the manufacturer. • Keep batteries out of the reach of children. • Remove batteries if storing over 30 days...
MD7161 User Guide Getting Started Battery Safety Instructions • Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture the battery. Refer to be disposed of properly and may ... materials that could be released, resulting in injury and/or explosion. • CAUTION: There is a risk of explosion if you replace the battery with your phone or an authorized replacement recommended by the manufacturer. • Keep batteries out of the reach of children. • Remove batteries if storing over 30 days...
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Align the tabs of the mounting bracket with the slots on the bottom of the base unit. 3. Feed the phone and power cords through the top of the base unit. Connect the phone and power cords to the openings on the bottom of the mounting bracket. 2. Snap the mounting bracket firmly in place. 9 MD7161 User Guide Wall Mounting (Optional) 1.
Align the tabs of the mounting bracket with the slots on the bottom of the base unit. 3. Feed the phone and power cords through the top of the base unit. Connect the phone and power cords to the openings on the bottom of the mounting bracket. 2. Snap the mounting bracket firmly in place. 9 MD7161 User Guide Wall Mounting (Optional) 1.
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Slide the base unit down on the wall mount bracket. Plug the phone cord into the wall jack, and the power cord into place. 10 Position the base unit so that the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the mounting studs until it locks into an electrical outlet. 5. Mount the base unit on the wall jack. MD7161 User Guide 4.
Slide the base unit down on the wall mount bracket. Plug the phone cord into the wall jack, and the power cord into place. 10 Position the base unit so that the mounting studs will fit into the holes on the mounting studs until it locks into an electrical outlet. 5. Mount the base unit on the wall jack. MD7161 User Guide 4.
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MD7161 User Guide 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 12
MD7161 User Guide 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 12
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MD7161 User Guide Making a Call Press the ON/FLASH key 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 use the speakerphone feature. The phone number appears on the handset, or the v key to delete the entire number. Press ON/FLASH to dial the number. 13 When you hear the dial tone, dial the number. -OREnter the phone number.
MD7161 User Guide Making a Call Press the ON/FLASH key 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 use the speakerphone feature. The phone number appears on the handset, or the v key to delete the entire number. Press ON/FLASH to dial the number. 13 When you hear the dial tone, dial the number. -OREnter the phone number.
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To add a pause, while entering the phone number, press and hold the PAUSE key. • If there is connected to an automated system, you may wish to synchronize. A pause allows the key presses and the automated system to insert pauses in the phonebook, NUMBER ALREADY IN PHONEBOOK appears. 22 MD7161 User Guide NOTES: • If the phonebook is full, the handset will display PHONEBOOK IS FULL. • If the number you are saving is a duplicate number in the number.
To add a pause, while entering the phone number, press and hold the PAUSE key. • If there is connected to an automated system, you may wish to synchronize. A pause allows the key presses and the automated system to insert pauses in the phonebook, NUMBER ALREADY IN PHONEBOOK appears. 22 MD7161 User Guide NOTES: • If the phonebook is full, the handset will display PHONEBOOK IS FULL. • If the number you are saving is a duplicate number in the number.
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For numbers longer than 16 digits, only the first 13 digits appear. Press the SEL/MENU key. 2. Scroll to see the additional digits. Press the * or # key to scroll the phone number to and select REVIEW. Scroll to dial the number. 23 Scroll through the phonebook entries using the scroll... keys or enter the first character of the display will show the phone number, up to 16 digits. MD7161 User Guide Reviewing/Dialing from the Phonebook When not on a call, press pbk, and the handset jumps directly into phonebook ...
For numbers longer than 16 digits, only the first 13 digits appear. Press the SEL/MENU key. 2. Scroll to see the additional digits. Press the * or # key to scroll the phone number to and select REVIEW. Scroll to dial the number. 23 Scroll through the phonebook entries using the scroll... keys or enter the first character of the display will show the phone number, up to 16 digits. MD7161 User Guide Reviewing/Dialing from the Phonebook When not on a call, press pbk, and the handset jumps directly into phonebook ...
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With Call Waiting/Caller ID, the caller ID data is available from the phone company, or you can decide whether to 50 caller ID entries. Your system holds up to answer the incoming call, or continue with a call waiting ...alert signal (Call Waiting/Caller ID). NOTES: • You must subscribe to Caller ID/Call Waiting service with your current conversation. MD7161 User Guide Caller ID/Call Waiting ID Your handset is also capable of displaying caller ID information in the lower left side of the display...
With Call Waiting/Caller ID, the caller ID data is available from the phone company, or you can decide whether to 50 caller ID entries. Your system holds up to answer the incoming call, or continue with a call waiting ...alert signal (Call Waiting/Caller ID). NOTES: • You must subscribe to Caller ID/Call Waiting service with your current conversation. MD7161 User Guide Caller ID/Call Waiting ID Your handset is also capable of displaying caller ID information in the lower left side of the display...
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...; If the system is already in the Phonebook 1. Press SEL/MENU to detect a name or number, EDIT NAME or EDIT NUMBER appears. To view alternate phone number formats, press the # key repeatedly. The display will then need to store. Press cid. 2. MD7161 User Guide Storing a Caller ID Entry in your phonebook. 27
...; If the system is already in the Phonebook 1. Press SEL/MENU to detect a name or number, EDIT NAME or EDIT NUMBER appears. To view alternate phone number formats, press the # key repeatedly. The display will then need to store. Press cid. 2. MD7161 User Guide Storing a Caller ID Entry in your phonebook. 27
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... you subscribe to and select DIAL TYPE. 3. Scroll to pulse dialing for pulse dialing, you hang up, the phone will be used for one occurrence only): 1. Press the SEL/MENU key. 2. NOTE: When the phone is set for the next call by pressing *. Press SEL/MENU to temporary tone dialing during a call...
... you subscribe to and select DIAL TYPE. 3. Scroll to pulse dialing for pulse dialing, you hang up, the phone will be used for one occurrence only): 1. Press the SEL/MENU key. 2. NOTE: When the phone is set for the next call by pressing *. Press SEL/MENU to temporary tone dialing during a call...
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Choose a two-digit number from a remote touch-tone phone. Choose how many times the phone will use to access features and functions from 40 to announce only, callers hear your answering system is turned on , the base beeps once every ...10 seconds when new messages are received. When the message alert feature is turned on . When the system is set to 99. MD7161 User...
Choose a two-digit number from a remote touch-tone phone. Choose how many times the phone will use to access features and functions from 40 to announce only, callers hear your answering system is turned on , the base beeps once every ...10 seconds when new messages are received. When the message alert feature is turned on . When the system is set to 99. MD7161 User...
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... message. 41 While a message plays, the message window displays the number of old messages. Press the MAILBOX (1, 2, 3) button for the mailbox you have new messages. MD7161 User Guide About Mailboxes The answering machine has three voice mailboxes. Callers using a touch-tone...
... message. 41 While a message plays, the message window displays the number of old messages. Press the MAILBOX (1, 2, 3) button for the mailbox you have new messages. MD7161 User Guide About Mailboxes The answering machine has three voice mailboxes. Callers using a touch-tone...
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When the system answers, enter your telephone number. 2. The system beeps once and announces the number of the answering system remotely from a touch-tone phone. 1. Press *0 to the answering system. 46 MD7161 User Guide Remote Access You can use many features of new messages on the system. 3. Enter a remote command (see Remote Access Commands). 4. Press *5 to hear the menu while remotely connected to exit remote operation. Dial your remote access code (preset to help you with remote operation. Remote Voice Menu Access The system has voice prompts to 50).
When the system answers, enter your telephone number. 2. The system beeps once and announces the number of the answering system remotely from a touch-tone phone. 1. Press *0 to the answering system. 46 MD7161 User Guide Remote Access You can use many features of new messages on the system. 3. Enter a remote command (see Remote Access Commands). 4. Press *5 to hear the menu while remotely connected to exit remote operation. Dial your remote access code (preset to help you with remote operation. Remote Voice Menu Access The system has voice prompts to 50).
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PLACE IN CHARGER on the display indicates that phone, contact your phone. MD7161 User Guide In Case of Difficulty The suggestions below should solve most problems you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, visit us on the ... the suggestions above. • If you still don't hear a dial tone, disconnect the base unit from the telephone jack and connect a different phone. The phone doesn't work at www.motorola.com/cordless. No dial tone • First, try all • Make sure the power cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and an...
PLACE IN CHARGER on the display indicates that phone, contact your phone. MD7161 User Guide In Case of Difficulty The suggestions below should solve most problems you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, visit us on the ... the suggestions above. • If you still don't hear a dial tone, disconnect the base unit from the telephone jack and connect a different phone. The phone doesn't work at www.motorola.com/cordless. No dial tone • First, try all • Make sure the power cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and an...
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Common Troubleshooting Steps for the handset to re-establish its base. Wait a few minutes. 4. Wait approximately 60 seconds for Your Cordless Phone If the handset or base unit does not seem to the base. 2. Disconnect the handset battery. 3. Re-install the battery. 6. Connect power to ... do the following (in the order listed): 1. If you still hear other calls while using your phone • Disconnect your local telephone company. If it does not seem to the base unit. 5. MD7161 User Guide You hear other calls, contact your base unit from the telephone jack, and plug in a...
Common Troubleshooting Steps for the handset to re-establish its base. Wait a few minutes. 4. Wait approximately 60 seconds for Your Cordless Phone If the handset or base unit does not seem to the base. 2. Disconnect the handset battery. 3. Re-install the battery. 6. Connect power to ... do the following (in the order listed): 1. If you still hear other calls while using your phone • Disconnect your local telephone company. If it does not seem to the base unit. 5. MD7161 User Guide You hear other calls, contact your base unit from the telephone jack, and plug in a...