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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’s guide. 8. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.
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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 unplugged the power and phone from the wall.
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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.
FCC and Interference Information This equipment complies with Parts 15 and 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA.
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Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information. If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this cordless phone does not disable your alarm equipment.
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• 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.
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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.
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Hearing Aid Compatibility This telephone system meets the FCC standards for hearing aid compatibility.
Getting Started Before you can use your cordless phone to make or answer calls, you must charge the battery and complete the initial setup. This section provides the step-by-step instructions you will need. Battery Safety Instructions • Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture the battery.
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3 Plug the battery connector into the receptacle in the battery compartment and replace the battery door. 4 Plug the power cord into the back of the base and into an outlet. 5 Rest the handset in the base so the charging LED lights.
6 For the initial charge, charge the battery for at least 16 hours. Attention: Do not plug the phone cord into the phone jack until the battery is fully charged. Setting Up the Handset 1 Press flash. 2 Set the language: \ English ] French ^ Spanish...
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Press flash to go to the next prompt (do not enter your area code). 5 Set the ring sound. Each sound plays as you select it. \ Ring tone 1 (soft ring) ] Ring tone 2 (loud ring) ^ Musical 6 Press flash.
Setting Up the Base 1 Press flash. 2 Set the language by scrolling to the appropriate selection: ENG = English FRA = French (Français) ESP = Spanish (Español) 3 Press flash. 4 If you live in an area with 7-digit dialing and you subscribe to caller ID service with your phone company: Enter your 3-digit area code and press flash.
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] pulse 8 Press flash. Note: If you select pulse, you can still use touch tone menu systems. To activate touch tone temporarily for one call, press * before you dial. 9 Set the ring level: \ high ] low ^ off 10 Press flash.
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18 Press flash. 19 Set the language of the base voice prompts by scrolling to the appropriate selection: ENG = English FRA = French (Français)
Installation Once your MA580 is fully charged and ready for use, you can install it on a desktop or mounted to a wall. This section provides the step-by-step instructions you will need to install the phone. Installing the Phone on a Desk...
Installing the Phone on the Wall The wall mount works best with a wall mount bracket, which is available at most electronic stores. Insert the 6 tabs on the wall mount into the 6 slots on the bottom of the base, ensuring it snaps snuggly into place.
Tuck any extra cord into the back of the wall mount. 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. Installing or Removing the Belt Clip To attach the belt clip to the handset, insert the tabs of the clip into the slots on the back of the handset.
Using the Telephone Your Motorola MA580 at a glance: Making a Call Talk Press . When you hear the dial tone, dial the number. Answering a Call Talk Press...
Adjusting the Volume Ending a Call Talk Press or place the handset in the answering machine. Redialing a Number Your phone remembers the last number you dialed, even if the call did not connect (for example, if the number was busy). To redial the last called number: Talk 1 Press Redial...
Finding a Lost Handset page/intercom 1 Press 2 Follow the sound to locate the handset. Note: No need to hurry, the handset will not stop beeping for about two minutes. page/intercom 3 Press handset) to stop the beeping. page/intercom on the answering machine. Talk again (or press on the...
Saving a Number in Memory Memory dialing makes it easy to dial phone numbers you call frequently. You can store 10 phone numbers in memory. Each phone number can have up to 24 digits. 1 Make sure the unit is not in use. If you hear a dial tone, press 2 Press 3 Press any number key (Ñ...
To insert a pause in the number (for example, if you have to dial 9 for a dial tone), press appears in the number). To store the last number you dialed, press instead of entering a phone number. 8 Press Dialing a Number from Memory Talk 1 Press...
PIN in location 3, you would press the following keys to access your account information: â Deleting Numbers from Memory 1 Press 2 Using ò and ú, scroll to the number you want to delete. mute 3 Press 4 When Delete Entry? is displayed, press Mute to delete the number, or delete and keep the number in memory.
3 To change from 7-digit dialing to 10-digit dialing or long distance format, press desired format is displayed (7, 10, or 11). Talk 4 Press Deleting Numbers from the Caller ID List To delete an individual number: 1 Using ò and ú, scroll to the call you want to delete.
with the new number. If the memory location was empty, this step is not needed. To call a number stored in memory, see page 17. Storing and Calling Emergency Numbers When storing an emergency number (such as 911) into memory or making a test call to an emergency number stored in memory, remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call.
Conference Calling Both the handset and the base can participate in a call at the same time. To connect to a call in progress press Talk. A short connection beep will alert the user that another person has joined the call. To disconnect from a conference call, press Talk.
Using the Answering Machine The answering machine stores up to 15 minutes of messages and/or memos. You can listen to your messages from the base station, from the handset, or remotely. The answering machine at a glance: Turning the Answering Machine On or Off To turn the answering machine on or off, press the On/Off button on the base.
2 Press and hold hour. After you release repeats the day and time. 3 Press and hold minute. After you release machine repeats the day and time. Note: When you first press machine announces the minutes in 1-minute increments, then increases the rate to 5-minute increments.
Setting Up Your Outgoing Message You can record a personal outgoing message (OGM) that plays when you receive a call but cannot answer. If you do not record a personal message, a prerecorded greeting will play. 1 Press and hold beeps and the message Announcement is recording is displayed on the base.
Checking Messages from the Base Station Press i Press g Press h Press delete Checking Messages from a Handset 1 Press chan. 2 Scroll to and select the function you want. The functions are: Press 2 Press 3 Press 1 Press 4 Press 7 Press 0...
3 To skip the voice prompts and operate the base station directly, press the appropriate number key on the phone. The functions are: Press 2 Press 3 Press 1 Press 4 Press 7 Press 0 Deleting Messages delete Press while listening to the message. To erase all messages on the answering machine, press erase and hold...
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...
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Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are excluded from coverage. Use of Non-Motorola Products and Accessories. Defects or damage that result from the use of Non-...
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This warranty extends to the first end-user purchaser, only. What will Motorola Do? Motorola, at its option, will at no charge repair, replace or refund the purchase price of 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.
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EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER, AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OF IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE...
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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.