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Motorola MD7090 User Manual

Digital 5.8 ghz expandable corded/cordless two-line telephone system with base speakerphone, keypad, and answering machine
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MD7090 User Guide
Digital 5.8 GHz
Expandable Corded/Cordless Two-Line
Telephone System with Base
Speakerphone, Keypad, and
Answering Machine

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  • Page 1 MD7090 User Guide Digital 5.8 GHz Expandable Corded/Cordless Two-Line Telephone System with Base Speakerphone, Keypad, and Answering Machine...

  • Page 3: Welcome

    Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola product! Expansion Handset Overview Adjust volume Left soft key Scroll up or down Line 1 Make or answer a call Use handset like a speakerphone Microphone Ring/new message indicator Right soft key Earphone jack (2.5 mm connector)

  • Page 4: Base Station Controls

    Base Station Controls Speakerphone Speaker LED Soft Keys The left and right soft keys perform the function displayed. For example, pressing the left soft key while PHONEBK is displayed, opens your list of phone numbers and names. Left Scroll up Right soft or down...
  • Page 5 Product registration is an important step toward enjoying your new Motorola product. Registering helps us facilitate warranty service, and permits us to contact you should your Motorola product require an update or other service. Registration is not required for warranty coverage.
  • Page 6 Motorola reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of Motorola to provide notification of such revision or change. Motorola provides this guide without warranty of any kind,...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Corded Handset ....5 Telephone Overview ......6 Using the Phone Display .
  • Page 8 Answering a Call ......20 Adjusting the Volume During a Call ....21 Inserting Pauses in a Number .
  • Page 9 Screening Calls ......46 Motorola Limited Warranty ..... 48...

  • Page 10: Important Safety Instructions

    Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 7. Do not disassemble this product. If service or repair work is required, contact the Motorola address found in the back of this user guide. 8. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.

  • Page 11: Installation Guidelines

    Unplug this cordless phone immediately from an outlet if: • The power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. • Liquid has been spilled into the product. • The product has been exposed to rain or water. Do not retrieve the handset or base until after you have un- plugged the power and phone from the wall.
  • Page 12 8. Use only the power supply that came with this unit. Using other power supplies may damage the unit. 9. Because cordless phones operate on electricity, you should have at least one phone in your home that isn’t cordless, in case the power in your home goes out.

  • Page 13: Fcc Information

    In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5.
  • Page 14 If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer. Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone from your line. The FCC requires that you connect your cordless...
  • Page 15 • Inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations. The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this...
  • Page 16 The FCC requires this product to be serviced only by Motorola or its authorized service agents. CAUTION / WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola could void not only the user's authority to operate the equipment, but also the limited warranty.
  • Page 17 Hearing Aid Compatibility This telephone system meets the FCC standards for hearing aid compatibility.

  • Page 18: Industry Canada (Ic) Information

    The Ringer Equivalency Number (REN) for this equipment is located on the FCC/IC label on the telephone base unit. The REN is useful in determining the maximum number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of these devices ring when your telephone number is called.

  • Page 19: Interference Information

    Repairs Repairs to this equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by Motorola. Any repairs or alterations made by the consumer, or any malfunctions of this equipment, may give the telecommunications company cause to request that you disconnect the equipment, and may void the limited warranty.
  • Page 20 (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Industry Canada’s ICES-003. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Getting Started Before you can use your telephone to make or answer calls, you must charge the battery. This section provides the step-by-step instructions you will need. Battery Safety Instructions • Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture the battery. The battery contains toxic materials that could be released, resulting in injury.

  • Page 22: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery Remove any stickers if present. Remove the battery door. Insert the battery into the battery compartment. Plug the battery connector into the receptacle in the battery compartment and replace the battery door. Black...
  • Page 23 Plug the power cord into the back of the charging base and into an outlet. Charge LED Rest the handset in the base so the charging LED lights. For the initial charge, charge the battery for at least 16 hours. Note: Every time a battery is plugged in, the phone must be charged in the base for at least 10 seconds for the phone to properly restart.

  • Page 24: Installing Backup Batteries

    Installing Backup Batteries Four AA alkaline batteries (not included) can be installed into the base as backup in case of a power outage. Note: The corded handset will work during power outages with or without the backup batteries. With the back of the base facing you, press the cover latch to remove the battery compartment cover.

  • Page 25: Installing The Corded Handset

    The base display has a battery meter to show status of the backup batteries. Note: The backup batteries discharge somewhat during each power outage. If your power fails often or for more than an hour, you should replace the batteries to ensure they are fresh whenever they are needed.

  • Page 26: Telephone Overview

    Telephone Overview The handset and base unit displays, soft keys, and navigation keys are used to select the various features and functions of your phone. This section describes how to use these components so you can set up your preferences.
  • Page 27 The menu display: Time Indicates currently selected item In a menu display, item, and b indicates there are more items above and below the currently selected item. Date Indicates additional options points to the currently selected...

  • Page 28: Using The Soft Keys

    Using the Soft Keys Two soft keys are used to select the functions shown above them on the display. The functions change as you move from one screen to the next. In this guide, soft key functions are shown as the function name. For example, if a step instructs you to “select MENU,”...

  • Page 29: Installation

    Installing the Phone on a Desk 1 Plug the telephone line cords for Line 1 and Line 2 into the jack on the back of the phone. (Line 1 = Tel Line 1/ L1 + L2 . Line 2 = Tel Line 2 ) Plug the corresponding telephone line cords into the wall jacks designated for Line 1 and Line 2.

  • Page 30: Installing The Phone On The Wall

    Installing the Phone on the Wall The wall mount of your the base. Press the release button on the bottom of the phone. Mounting bracket Carefully slide the wall mount from the base. MD7090 series phone is located in Release button...
  • Page 31 4 Plug the power cord into the back of the base and into an electrical outlet. 5 Plug the telephone line cords for Line 1 and Line 2 into the jack on the back of the phone. (Line 1 = Tel Line 1/ L1 + L2 .
  • Page 32 6 Line up the tabs on the wall mount bracket with the holes on the back of the wall mount. Snap the wall mount firmly into place.

  • Page 33: Setting Up

    Setting Up Personalizing Your New Telephone System Personalize your new telephone system’s handsets (your MD7090 series phone is expandable up to eight handsets), base unit and two phone lines by setting unique ring tones, adjusting the ringer volume for day and night, and naming each handset so you can distinguish one from another.

  • Page 34: Setting The Ring Tone And Ring Volume

    Setting the Ring Tone and Ring Volume 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to Ringer. 3 Select LINE 1 or LINE 2. 4 Scroll through list of options. (Day Volume, Night Volume, Ringer Tone, etc.) 5 Select desired option. 6 Press Change to listen to each tone/volume. 7 Stop at desired tone/volume to set.

  • Page 35: Setting The Ring Tone

    Setting the Ring Tone If you subscribe to Caller ID service, you can set a specific ring tone for numbers stored in a phonebook (See “Using the Phonebook” on page 25) and another ring tone for all other incoming calls. 1 Select MENU.

  • Page 36: Naming A Handset Or Base Unit

    Naming a Handset or Base Unit When you register a handset to the base, it is assigned a default name of Handset(x), where x can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8. You can change the name to something more useful, for example a location (Kitchen) or someone’s name (Ian).
  • Page 37 The following table shows how many times to press each button on the handset or base unit to enter letters and special characters. Button space The first letter of the entry is an uppercase letter. To change the entry from uppercase to lowercase, press .

  • Page 38: Setting The Date And Time For Your Telephone

    Setting the Date and Time for Your Telephone 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to Date/Time. 3 Press SELECT. 4 Enter the time. (Two digits are required for both hour and minutes, so use a leading 0 for one digit values.) 5 Select AM/PM to switch between AM and PM if you are using a 12-hour clock.

  • Page 39: Setting The Language

    Setting the Language 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to Language. 3 Press SELECT. 4 Scroll to your desired language. 5 Select DONE. 6 Select EXIT to return to the standby screen, or scroll to a different menu option.

  • Page 40: Using The Phone

    Using the Phone Making a Call Press , or the number. Enter the phone number, then press lets you see the phone number on the display before the number is dialed. During a call, a timer on the display shows the length of the call.

  • Page 41: Adjusting The Volume During A Call

    Note: If you use DSL, please use the filtering devices provided by your DSL service company to prevent interference. If interference does occur, please contact your DSL service provider. Adjusting the Volume During a Call Louder Softer Inserting Pauses in a Number When you call a number featuring a pause, the phone waits three seconds before transmitting the next digits in the dialing sequence.

  • Page 42: Using Automated Dialing

    Using Automated Dialing You can retrieve numeric information (like a PIN or credit card number) from the phonebook during a phone call. This feature is useful when using an automated response system. For example, if you frequently access your bank account information over the phone, you can store your account number and PIN in the phonebook, and then access them during the call instead of entering...

  • Page 43: Using The Speakerphone

    Using the Speakerphone To make a call using the speakerphone, press HANDSFREE on the handset or base unit and dial the number. Note: For optimal handset speakerphone sound quality, make sure the belt clip is on. This raises the handset up so it is not lying flat (the speakerphone is on the back of the handset).

  • Page 44: Putting A Call On Hold

    Putting a Call on Hold Press the soft key HOLD. To return to the call, press soft key UNHOLD, , or When a call is on hold, you can use the intercom features (see “Using the Intercom”). Redialing a Number To redial the last number dialed, press , or then press REDIAL.

  • Page 45: Using The Phonebook

    Using the Phonebook Storing numbers in the phonebook makes it easy to dial numbers you call frequently. You can enter numbers directly into the phonebook or add them from the Caller ID or redial list. Each handset has its own phonebook, which can hold 50 names and numbers.
  • Page 46 The following table shows how many times to press each button on the handset or base unit to enter letters and special characters. Button space The first letter of the entry is an uppercase letter. To change the entry from uppercase to lowercase, press .

  • Page 47: Storing A Recently Called Number

    Storing a Recently Called Number 1 Press REDIAL. The display shows the last five numbers you dialed, with the most recent number at the top. 2 Scroll until points to the number you want to store. 3 Press STORE. 4 Enter the name (up to 12 characters). See “Storing a New Number”...

  • Page 48: Storing A Caller Id Number

    Storing a Caller ID Number 1 From the caller ID list, select OPTIONS. 2 Scroll to STORE and press SELECT. The caller’s name is displayed in the Name field. If you have changes, select DELETE to erase characters to the left of the input cursor.

  • Page 49: Deleting A Phonebook Entry

    7 To set the tones for incoming calls from this number, select CHANGE. A tone plays each time you select CHANGE. Stop at the ring tone you want to set. 8 Select DONE. Deleting a Phonebook Entry 1 Select PHONEBK. 2 Scroll down until you want to delete.

  • Page 50: Calling A Number From The Phonebook

    Note: If you subscribe to caller ID service, but INCOMING CALL or No Data is displayed for all of your incoming calls, contact your telephone company. Reviewing the List of Caller ID Calls The handset can store up to 40 caller ID records.

  • Page 51: Deleting Caller Id Calls

    Deleting Caller ID Calls 1 From the caller ID list, select OPTIONS. 2 Scroll to DELETE (to delete the current caller ID entry) or DELETE ALL (to delete all caller ID records) and select SELECT. If you select DELETE ALL, select YES at the DELETE ALL? prompt.

  • Page 52: Multihandset Functions

    (up to eight) handsets registered to the base unit. You can expand your phone system by adding up to eight compatible Motorola MD7090 series expansion handsets. Expansion handsets do not require connection to a phone line. You can place the handset and its charging base anywhere a standard electrical outlet is available.

  • Page 53: Registering An Expansion Handset

    Deregistering an Expansion Handset Caution: If you deregister all handsets from the base unit you will render your cordless telephone system inoperable until at least one handset is reregistered to the base unit. Note: When deregistering a handset, delete or listen to all voice mail messages, if necessary, to clear the IN USE/Voice Mail indicator.

  • Page 54: Using The Intercom

    Using the Intercom The handsets and base station can be used as an intercom system, allowing you to talk to people in other parts of your home. 1 Press INTERCOM. If you only have one additional handset, pressing INTERCOM automatically pages the handset. If you have multiple handsets, a list of handsets is displayed.

  • Page 55: Enabling Auto-Answer

    Enabling Auto-Answer You can program a handset or base unit to automatically answer a page by turning on the speakerphone. The handset and base unit are programmed not to do this by default. 1 Select MENU. 2 Scroll to and select INTERCOM SETUP. 3 Scroll to and select one of the following options: AFTER 1 RING: The handset automatically answers a page after one ring.

  • Page 56: Conference Calling

    6 Select UNHOLD. The call is transferred to the other handset and all three individuals are on the call. 7 Press to disconnect. Conference Calling Multiple handsets can participate in a call. When only one handset is on a call, LINE IN USE is displayed.

  • Page 57: Monitoring A Room

    Monitoring a Room Room monitoring allows you to place a handset in a room and listen to the sounds in that room from another handset. 1 Place a handset in the room to be monitored. 2 On that handset, select MENU. 3 Scroll to MONITOR ROOM and select SELECT.

  • Page 58: Using The Answering Machine

    Using the Answering Machine The answering machine stores up to 30 minutes of messages and/or memos. You can listen to your messages from the base station, from the handset, or remotely. You can also set your phone to automatically forward answering machine messages to another phone number.

  • Page 59: Setting Up The Answering Machine

    Each line has individual settings for: ON/Off, Announcement/ Outgoing Messages, Number of rings, Security code, Voice prompt language, Recording Quality, and Message forwarding. Setting Up the Answering Machine Turning the Answering Machine On or Off 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to ANS MACH SETUP. 3 Press SELECT.

  • Page 60: Setting Recording Quality

    Setting Recording Quality You can set your voice mail to record at higher sound quality with a shorter recording time, or for longer recording time with lower sound quality. 1 Select MENU. 2 Scroll to and select Ans Mach Setup. 3 Select MAILBOX 1 or MAILBOX 2.

  • Page 61: Changing The Outgoing Message

    Changing the Outgoing Message You can change or erase a personally recorded message; the default greeting cannot be erased or changed. 1 Select MENU and then scroll to and select ANS MACH SETUP. 2 Select MAILBOX 1 or MAILBOX 2. 3 Scroll to and select OUTGOING MSG.

  • Page 62: Setting The Security Id Number

    Setting the Security ID Number The security ID number allows you to remotely access your messages from any touch-tone phone. 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to and select ANS MACH SETUP. 3 Select MAILBOX 1 or MAILBOX 2. 4 Scroll to and select SECURITY ID. 5 Enter your three-digit security number.
  • Page 63 Checking Messages from a Handset 1 Select MENU. 2 Scroll to and select MESSAGES. 3 Select MAILBOX 1 or MAILBOX 2. 4 Scroll to and select the function you want. The functions are: 1: REVIEW 2: PLAY/STOP 3: SKIP 4: ANSWER ON/OFF 5: MEMO 7: REPEAT MENU 0: ERASE...

  • Page 64: Checking Messages Remotely

    Checking Messages Remotely If you have a touch-tone phone, you can access your messages remotely. 1 Call your home. 2 When the answering machine picks up the call, press and then enter your security ID number. A synthesized voice prompts you with instructions.

  • Page 65: Message Forwarding

    Message Forwarding Your Motorola phone can be set to automatically forward answering machine messages to another phone number. To set up the phone number: 1 Press MENU. 2 Scroll to and select ANS MACH SETUP. 3 Select MAILBOX 1 or MAILBOX 2.

  • Page 66: Quick Enable Message Forwarding

    Quick Enable Message Forwarding To activate message forwarding, quickly press and release the MEMO button on the base. The message FWD ANSWER ON is displayed. With message forwarding activated, the next time a message is received, the answering machine will call the phone number you specified.

  • Page 68: Motorola Limited Warranty

    Consumer Products, Accessories, and Software Purchased in the United States or Canada What Does this Warranty Cover? Subject to the exclusions contained below, Motorola, Inc. warrants its cordless telephones ("Products"), Motorola- branded or certified accessories sold for use with these Products ("Accessories"), and Motorola software contained...
  • Page 69 Products or Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) Acts of God or nature, or other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are excluded from coverage. Use of Non-Motorola Products and Accessories.
  • Page 70 This warranty extends to the first end-user purchaser, only. What will Motorola Do? Motorola, at its option, will at no charge repair, or replace any Products, Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty. We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned/refurbished/pre-owned or new Products, Accessories or parts.
  • Page 71 Products associated with such Motorola software. No other use, including without limitation disassembly of such Motorola software or exercise of the exclusive rights reserved for Motorola, is permitted.
  • Page 72 Visit our website at: www.motorola.com/cordless 520118-001 03/05 MGBI...

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