Safety information Important This equipment is not designed to make emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services. This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the US and Canada. To reduce the risk of fire, use only the supplied AC power adaptor.
Unplug this cordless phone immediately from an outlet if: • The power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. • Liquid has been spilled on the product. • The product has been exposed to rain or water. Do not retrieve the handset or base until after you have unplugged the power and phone from the wall.
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Caution There is a risk of explosion if you replace the battery with an incorrect battery type. Use only the batteries that came with your phone or an authorized replacement recommended by the manufacturer. • Keep batteries out of the reach of children. •...
Need help? If you have any problems setting up or using your D87, please contact Customer Services at amazon@sgwglobal.com. Alternatively, you may find the answer in the ‘Help’ section at the back of this guide.
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AC power adaptor for the base • Telephone line cord • 2 x rechargeable Ni-MH battery cells If you have purchased an D87 multiple pack you will also have the following additional items: • Cordless handset & charger cradle •...
Getting started ..............11 Getting to know your phone ........15 Bluetooth ................22 Pair with your mobile phone ..............22 View your paired mobile devices ..............23 3.2.1 Rename your mobile device displayed on the handset ...23 3.2.2 Change the mobile device ringtone on handsets ....23 3.2.3 Remove a paired mobile device from the handset ....23 Change the Bluetooth name ...............24...
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Edit a name and number ................29 Import mobile line contacts ................29 View imported mobile line contacts ............29 Copy mobile line contacts ................30 5.6.1 Copy selected mobile line contacts........30 5.6.2 Copy all mobile line contacts ............ 30 Delete selected contacts ................31 For landline ......................31 Delete all contacts ...................31 For landline ......................31...
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Setting time & date ..................38 Setting the time format ................38 Settings ................39 Sounds .........................39 9.1.1 Ring tones and volume ..............39 9.1.2 Alert tones on/off ................39 9.1.3 Handset tones on/off ..............39 Display ........................ 40 Handset name ....................40 Language ......................40 Call settings ......................41 Auto answer .......................41 Auto end call .....................41...
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10.2.4 Allow a number ................46 10.2.5 Block a number ................46 10.2.6 Delete an entry ................46 10.2.7 Delete the entire Calls list ............46 11. Using your Answering Machine ........47 11.1 Switch the answering machine on / off ..........47 11.2 Listening to your messages ...............47 11.3...
Important Do not place your D87 in the bathroom or other humid areas. Place your D87 base within reach of the AC power outlet and telephone wall jack. The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible.
Connecting the base Plug the telephone line cord into the socket marked on the underside of the base and the other end of the line cord into the telephone line wall jack. 2. Plug the AC power jack into the socket marked on the underside of the base and plug the AC adaptor into the AC power outlet.
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Important Warning! Use only the approved rechargeable Ni-MH battery cells (2 x AAA Ni-MH 750mAh rechargeable batteries) supplied with your D87. Battery low warning is shown on the display, recharge the handset before using it again. When charging, will scroll on the display.
3. Press the left or right navigation button to select the time format and press the left key to confirm. Your D87 is now ready for use. Getting started D871x TAM EN_US V5.2.indd 14 D871x TAM EN_US V5.2.indd 14...
Getting to know your phone Overview of your handset A Earpiece B Display See page 19 for an overview of the display icons. C Call block Press to enter the call block menu. D Menu / OK Enter the main menu. Confirm menu option.
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H * / Ringer Press to turn the handset ringer on or off. Calls List /Clear / Back Open the calls list in standby. Delete characters and digits when entering names and numbers. Go back to previous menu level. Scroll Up / Volume up Press to scroll up through lists and settings.
Overview of the base A Answer on / off Press to switch the answering machine on / off. The light will turn on when switching on. B Delete Press to delete recorded messages during playback. Press once in standby, press again to confirm after hearing the voice prompt.
G Volume up Increase the speaker volume when listening to the message in standby mode. Increase the speaker volume during call screening. H Skip forward Press once to listen to the next message. Base light Lights up when the handset is on the base. Flashes during a call Navigating the menus The basic steps of navigating through the menu and on-screen options.
Display icons Indicates a missed call. Indicates an incoming call when viewing the calls list Indicates an outgoing call when viewing the calls list Indicates a blocked caller when viewing the calls list Hands-free is on. Handset ringer is off. Alarm is on.
Main menu icons Answer Phone Call Control Calls List Clock/Alarm Speed dial list Bluetooth Getting to know your phone D871x TAM EN_US V5.2.indd 20 D871x TAM EN_US V5.2.indd 20 2021/12/7 2021/12/7 10:19 10:19...
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Menu map Answer Phone Settings View messages Sounds Outgoing msg • Ringing Record memo • Alert tones Answer mode • Handset tones Settings Display Ring Delay • Colour theme DTAM Language • Wallpaper Call Control • Contrast Call Blocking • Screen saver Do Not Disturb Handset name VIP list...
Repeat steps 5 and 6. Note You can pair D87 with 2 mobile phones at maximum. You cannot pair it with other Bluetooth devices. Only contacts stored in the mobile phone will be imported to D87. Contacts stored in the SIM cannot be imported.
View your paired mobile devices Press the left key in standby, scroll to select Bluetooth, press the left key. Paired devices. The paired devices will be 2. Press the left key to select shown on screen. 3.2.1 Rename your mobile device displayed on the handset Press the left key in standby, scroll to select Bluetooth.
Then enter the new name. Press the left key to confirm. Change the Bluetooth PIN The default Bluetooth PIN of your D87 is 0000. You can change it to your preferred PIN. Press the left key in standby, scroll to select Bluetooth.
You can make a call from the Contacts (see page 29) or Calls list (see page 46). 4.2.5 Make a call from the paired Bluetooth device Make sure you have paired your mobile device to D87, see page 22. Press in standby, Home Phone is displayed on the top of the handset screen.
4.2.7 Receive a call When you receive an external call, the phone rings and you will see on the display from which line the call is. Press to answer the call. Note If Auto answer (see page 41) is switched on, you can simply lift the handset from the base or charger cradle to answer a call.
3. If more than 2 handset are registered to the base, scroll to select the handset that is to be called and press the left key. 4. When the other handset answers, press the left key to complete the transfer. Note Your external call resumes automatically after 30 seconds if there is no answer.
Contacts You can store up to 3000 names and numbers in your home phone's contacts or downloaded from 2 mobile phones. Each record can store up to 3 numbers. Names can be up to 25 characters long and numbers up to 24 digits. You can use each number to make a call using the landline or a connected mobile line.
You can block your contact (see page 35), add your contact to the VIP (see page 37) or speed dial list (see page 32). Import mobile line contacts For information of how to import mobile line contacts to D87, see page 24. View imported mobile line contacts Press...
Copy mobile line contacts You can copy mobile line contacts to landline contacts. 5.6.1 Copy selected mobile line contacts Press in standby, Home Phone is displayed on the top of the handset screen. 2. Press the right navigation key once to select and view contacts in mobile device 1, or press the right navigation key again to select and view contacts in mobile device 2.
Delete selected contacts For landline Press in standby to access the contacts. 2. Press the left or right navigation key to access the contact list from Home Phone. 3. Press the left key, select Delete. 4. Press the left key, scroll then press to select or deselect a contact or multiple contacts.
Speed dial Your phone can store 9 speed dial numbers for key 1 and 9. The speed dial number can be up to 24 digits. View the speed dial list Speed dial list. Press the left key in standby, scroll 2.
Delete a speed dial number Press the left key in standby, scroll Speed dial list. 2. Press the left key, scroll to select a speed dial key. 3. Press the left key, scroll to select Delete and press the left key.
Call control You can set the phone to block outgoing calls to or incoming calls from certain numbers. For this feature to work, you must subscribe to Caller ID Service from your network operator. A subscription fee may be payable. Call Control You can go to through the handset menu, or by pressing the...
Incoming call control 7.2.1 Add numbers to the blacklist When phone numbers are added to the blacklist, calls from those phone number will not ring on your phone. Up to 1000 numbers can be added to an invisible blacklist. Press in standby.
7.2.4 Add numbers to the allowed list When phone numbers are added to the allowed call, calls from those phone numbers are always accepted to your phone. Press in standby. Enter the access PIN (default = 0000). Call Blocking 2. Press the left key, is displayed.
7.4.1 Add contacts to the VIP list Press in standby. Enter the access PIN (default = 0000). 2. Press the left key, scroll to select list. 3. Press the left key, you will be asked to add VIPs. 4. Press the left key to view the contact list.
Clock and alarm If you have subscribed to Caller ID Service, the date and time will be set on your handset whenever a call is received. You can also manually set the date and time. Setting the alarm Press the left key.
Settings Sounds 9.1.1 Ring tones and volume You can set different ringer melodies and adjust ringer volume levels for your internal, external and announced calls (i.e. calls screened by the answer machine). Choose from 20 different ringer melodies and 5 volume levels and Ringer Off.
5. Press , scroll the left and right navigation keys to set the confirmation tones or Off. 6. Press the left key to confirm or the right key to return to the previous menu. Display You can set the color theme, wallpaper, contrast level and screen saver of your handset screen.
Call settings You can enable or disable the following call features. Auto answer Lift the cordless handset from the base or charger cradle and you will be connected to the incoming call automatically. You can switch this feature on or off. Auto end call Place the cordless handset to the charger to end the call.
5. Press , scroll the left and right navigation keys to select a volume level (1 - 5 and Ringer Off). 6. Press the left key to confirm or right key to return to the previous menu. 9.6.2 Flash time Depending on your country and network operator, your phone has the flash time set to Long.
Software version You can view the current software version using for your handset and base. Settings. Press the left key, scroll 2. Press the left key, scroll to select S/ware version. 3. Press the left key to see the information. Registration Up to 6 handsets can be registered to one base station.
Restore default settings 9.10.1 Reset the handset or base You can restore your D87 to its default (original) settings. All the handsets that are registered to the base will be retained. Important Resetting your phone will restore all handset and base settings to its default settings but Contacts and Calls lists will be retained.
Caller ID and the Calls list 10.1 Caller ID To use Caller ID, you must first subscribe to the service from your network provider. A subscription fee may be payable. If you have subscribed to a Caller ID Service, you will be able to see your caller’s number on your handset (provided it is not withheld) prior to answering the call.
10.2.2 Dial a number in the Calls list Press the right key in standby to open the Calls list. 2. Scroll to the entry you want. Show details. Press the left 3. Press the left key, the display shows key. 4.
Using your Answering Machine The phone can digitally record up to 60 minutes of messages. The answering machine can be operated from: • the base • the handset • remotely, from any other DTMF telephone, see page 52. 11.1 Switch the answering machine on / off Using the base: Press to switch the answering machine on / off.
3. Press the left key, a list of messages is displayed with the most recent first. You can either: • scroll to select a new message, press to listen to the message; • press the left key, then press the left key again to listen to all messages.
11.5 Outgoing messages This is the message your callers hear on the answer machine. There are two pre-recorded outgoing messages, or you can record your own. 11.5.1 Answer and record The pre-set outgoing message, that allows your caller to leave a message, is ‘Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave your message after the tone’.
11.7 Answer mode Press the left key, Answer Phone is displayed. Answer mode. 2. Press the left key, scroll 3. Press the left key, under Answer on/off, scroll the left or right navigation key to select or Off. Ans. & Rec Answer only.
11.8.3 Set the answer machine auto on/off You can set the time when the answer machine turns on or off. Press the left key, Answer Phone is displayed. 2. Press the left key, scroll to Settings. 3. Press the left key, scroll Auto on/off.
11.10 Remote access You can operate your answering machine from any DTMF phone by calling your product and entering a 4 digit security PIN code. Dial your telephone number. When you hear your outgoing message, press * to enter remote access mode. 2.
Help is not scrolling during charge • Bad battery contact – move the handset slightly. • Dirty contact – Clean the battery contact with a cloth moistened with alcohol. • Battery is full – no need to charge. No dialing tone •...
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Noise interference on your radio or television • Your base or charger cradle may be too close. Move it as far away as possible. Answer machine does not record messages • Switch the answer machine on. • The memory may be full. If so, you will need to delete some messages. •...
Technical Specifications RF Frequency Bands 1.92GHz to 1.93GHz (DECT 6.0) RF Transmission Power 0.115 W (maximum) RF Channels 5 Duplex Channels Power Supply for Base DC 6.0V, 0.4A Base Adaptor Power Rating Input: AC 100V to 240V, 50/60Hz Output: DC 6.0V, 0.4A Power Supply for Handset 2x DC 1.2V AAA 750mAh Ni-MH rechargeable batteries...
Meizhou Guo Wei Electronics Co. LTD., AD1 section, The economy exploitation area, Meizhou, Guangdong, P.R.China . (“MZGW”) What Does this Warranty Cover? Subject to the exclusions contained below, MZGW warrants that this Motorola branded product (“Product”) or certified accessory (“Accessory”) sold for use General informaton D871x TAM EN_US V5.2.indd 56...
PROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER, AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OF IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA OR MZGW BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING...
(c) use of the Products or Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola or MZGW are excluded from coverage.
FCC, ACTA and IC regulations FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
FCC Part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). This Product Complies With 47CFR PART 68. The plug and jack used to connect this equipment to premises wiring and the telephone network must comply with applicable Part 68 rules and technical requirements adopted by ACTA.
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FCC Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals For Handset This is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population.
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ISEDC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information For Handset SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the ISEDC with device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.
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California Energy Commission(CEC)/Canada Battery Charger(NRCAN) Battery Charging Testing It is not necessary to activate testing mode during normal usage, unless you want to charge the battery only and disable all telephone functions. To activate the battery charge testing mode: Ensure handset and base are powered and in range. key, and enter *2201 to enter Test Mode.
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