Motorola Md7161 3 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 of the display.  
 
NOTES:  
•   You must subscribe to 
Caller ID/Call Waiting
 service with your local telephone 
company to use the feature.  
•   If no caller ID information is available from the phone company, or you do not 
subscribe to the service, the display shows INCOMING CALL
.   
						

							
 
 
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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 the p honebook, only one handset at  a time can access the 
call log. The other handsets cannot access it  at the same time. If this is attempted, 
NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
 will display on the second handset. 
  
						

							
 
  
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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 or number, 
EDIT NAME
 or 
EDIT NUMBER
 
appears. You will then need to enter the name or the number. 
•   If the phonebook is full, 
PHONEBOOK IS FULL
 appears.  
•  
NUMBER ALREADY IN PHONEBOOK
 appears on the display if the number is already 
in your phonebook.  
						

							
 
 
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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 record appears. 
 
Deleting All Caller ID Records
 
1.   Press 
cid
 . 
2.   Press and hold the 
MUTE/DELETE
 key. The handset prompts, 
DELETE ALL CALLS?
  
3.   Press 
SEL/MENU
 to confirm, or 
OFF/CANCEL
 to exit without deleting.  
  
						

							
 
  
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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 the 
SEL/MENU
 key. 
2.   Scroll to and select RINGER TONE
. The handset prompts you to select 
INTERCOM 
CALL
  or 
OUTSIDE CALL
.  
3.   Scroll to and select the desired option.  
4.   Press 
SEL/MENU
. Use the scroll keys or enter a digit (0 through 9) to sample the 
ring tones. 
5.   Press the 
SEL/MENU
 key to save the setting.  
						

							
 
 
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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 desired language. 
 
ENGLISH=>INGLES=>ANGLAIS 
 SPANISH=>ESPANOL=>ESPAGNOL 
 FRENCH=>FRANCES=>FRANCAIS 
6.   Press the 
SEL/MENU
 key to save the setting.  
						

							
 
 
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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 voicemail service  from your local telephone company, the 
MESSAGE
 
LED on your base unit blinks when you have a new message.  
 
To stop the LED from blinking (for one occurrence only): 
1.   Press the 
SEL/MENU 
key. 
2.   Scroll to and select CLEAR MSG WAIT
. 
3.   Press 
SEL/MENU
 to turn off the message LED.  
						

							
 
  
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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. 
 
NOTE:  You can exit any feature by pressing any mailbox button. 
  
						

							
 
 
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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 
“Please enter your security code.”
 Your outgoing message or announcement 
does not play, and the caller cannot leave a  message. The prompt is for remote access 
to your system. See Remote Access for  additional information on the feature.