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MD680 Series

Digital 5.8 GHz

Cordless Telephone System

with Answering Machine

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Summary of Contents for MD680 Series

Page 1: ...User s Guide MD680 Series Digital 5 8 GHz Cordless Telephone System with Answering Machine ...

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Page 3: ...r your records For warranty service of your Motorola product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status Registration is not required for warranty coverage For a large print version of this guide or for product related questions please call 1 800 353 2729 in the USA 1 888 390 6456 TTY Text Telephone On the Web www motorola com cordless MOTOROLA and the St...

Page 4: ...formation a product identifier in the form US AAAEQ TXXXX You must upon request provide this information to your telephone company The digits represented by in the product identifier indicate the Ringer Equivalency Number REN for this equipment The REN is useful in determining the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all of these devices ring when your telephone ...

Page 5: ...ephone network the telephone company shall where practicable notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required Where prior notice is not practical and the circumstances warrant such action the telephone company may temporarily disconnect service immediately In case of such temporary discontinuance the telephone company must 1 Promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance 2...

Page 6: ...energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to corr...

Page 7: ...Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Please specify stock number 004 000 00345 4 when ordering copies The FCC requires this product to be serviced only by Motorola or its authorized service agents Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola could void not only the user s authority to operate the equipment but also the limit...

Page 8: ... the power cord so that it will not be walked on 5 Never insert objects of any kind into the product slits as that may result in fire or shock 6 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners 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...

Page 9: ...ture reference 2 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product 3 Do not install this product near a bath tub sink or shower 4 Operate this phone using only the power source that is indicated on the marking label If you are unsure of the power supply to your home consult with your dealer or local power company 5 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table This product ...

Page 10: ...tery Safety Instructions Do not burn disassemble mutilate or puncture the battery The battery contains toxic materials that could be released resulting in injury Caution There is a risk of explosion if you replace the battery with an incorrect battery type Use only the battery that came with your phone or an authorized replacement recommended by the manufacturer Keep batteries out of the reach of ...

Page 11: ...ine 16 Mounting the Base Station on a Wall 17 Base Station Controls 18 Handset Controls 18 Using the Displays 19 Base Station Standby Screen Example 19 Handset Standby Screen Example 19 Using the Soft Keys 20 Using the Menu Key 20 Setting Up Your Base Station and Handset 21 Setting the Time on the Handset 21 Personalizing Your Base Station and Handset 21 Setting the Ringer Volume 22 Setting the Ri...

Page 12: ...g the Speakerphone on the Handset handsfree operation 30 Using Call Waiting 31 Muting a Call 31 Putting a Call on Hold 32 Saving a Name Number in the Phonebook 32 Base Station Phonebook 32 Handset Phonebooks 32 Inserting Pauses in a Phone Number 33 Saving a Caller ID or Redial Number in the Phonebook 34 Calling a Number from the Phonebook 34 Deleting Phonebook Entries 35 Editing Phonebook Entries ...

Page 13: ...ther Features 47 Feature Setup and Descriptions 48 Using the Answering Machine 50 Listening to Messages 50 Adjusting Playback Volume 50 Deleting Messages 51 Using Call Screening 51 Recording a Memo 52 Using the Message Window 53 Checking Messages Remotely from a Touch Tone Phone 55 Setting Up Optional Charging Bases and Expansion Handsets 57 Registering an Expansion Handset 58 Personalizing and Us...

Page 14: ...to All Handsets and Base Station 63 Answering a Base Station to Handset Intercom Call 64 Transferring Calls 64 Unannounced Transfer from the Base Station or a Handset 64 Announced Transfer from the Base Station or a Handset 65 Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada 66 ...

Page 15: ...ter or another cordless phone In a high and central location with no obstructions such as walls If you hear noise while using the handset near a microwave or another cordless phone s base station move away from the microwave or base station and closer to your handset s base station Connecting the Base Station Important Before installing or handling batteries read the Battery Safety Instructions on...

Page 16: ...ou cannot use the base station when the backup battery is in use only the handset The backup battery pack can also replace a low battery in the handset 1 Press the release button to open the backup battery compartment 2 Insert the battery pack with the contacts facing up and to the left 3 Close the backup battery compartment Note For the initial charge charge the battery for at least 24 hours 0316...

Page 17: ... Instructions on page 8 1 Remove the battery cover by pressing on the recess and sliding the cover down and off the handset 2 Insert the battery into the compartment with the contacts facing down and aligned with the contacts in the battery compartment 3 Slide the battery cover upward and into place 031615 Battery Compartment Contacts ...

Page 18: ...attery for at least 12 hours Note When the handset battery needs charging l flashes and LOW BATTERY displays on the handset Connecting the Phone Line Note Do not connect the base station to the phone line until the handset is fully charged 1 Plug one end of the telephone line into the jack on the bottom of the base station 2 Plug the other end into the phone jack Charging LED ...

Page 19: ...he jack on the back of the base station Plug the other end into the phone jack 3 Line up the tabs on the wall mount bracket with the holes on the bottom of the base station Snap the wall mount bracket firmly into place 4 Position the base station wall mount bracket so the mounting studs fit into the holes on the wall mount bracket Slide the base station wall mount bracket into place ...

Page 20: ...Key Left Soft Key Right Soft Key Intercom Page Handset Microphone Flash Clear Speakerphone Button on off Answering Machine Controls Volume Buttons Charging LED Left Soft Key Right Soft Key Intercom Volume Buttons Speaker Phone Button handsfree On Flash Off Cancel Menu Key ...

Page 21: ...ase station and handset are not in use the standby screen displays Base Station Standby Screen Example Handset Standby Screen Example Left Soft Key Function Right Soft Key Function VSU Menu 2 NEW CALLS Time Ringer Off Left Soft Key Function Battery Meter Right Soft Key Function VSU m 4 26 PM W Menu ...

Page 22: ...features for example RINGER VOLUME use the soft keys t and s to increase or decrease ringer volume Use the soft keys to scroll through the selections of other features For example when setting RINGER TONE use the soft keys and to scroll through the selections This guide shows soft key presses as the function followed by a for example press REDIAL a or scroll a Using the Menu Key Use the MENU key a...

Page 23: ...e English Spanish Portuguese or French Note When setting options on the base station select BASE SETTINGS from the MENU When setting options on the handset select HANDSET SETTINGS from the MENU Action 1 Press MENU a 2 Scroll to SET TIME then press OK a 3 Using the keypad enter the time 2 digits each for the hour and the minutes Use a leading zero for a single digit hour for example 03 56 If you ma...

Page 24: ...ming calls Action 1 Press MENU a 2 Scroll a to BASE SETTINGS or HANDSET SETTINGS then press OK a 3 Ensure RINGER VOLUME is highlighted then press OK a 4 Press the left or right soft key a to increase or decrease the volume then press OK a 5 Press CLEAR or OFF twice to return to the standby screen or scroll a to another option Action 1 Press MENU a 2 Scroll a to BASE SETTINGS or HANDSET SETTINGS th...

Page 25: ...u scroll through them When you hear the ring tone you want press OK a 5 Press CLEAR or OFF twice to return to the standby screen or scroll a to another option Action 1 Press MENU a 2 Scroll a to BASE SETTINGS or HANDSET SETTINGS then press OK a 3 Scroll a to KEYPAD TONE then press OK a 4 Press the left or right soft key a to select ON or OFF then press OK a 5 Press CLEAR or OFF twice to return to ...

Page 26: ...o the base station and handset Changing the language on one does not change the language on the other Action 1 Press MENU a 2 Scroll a to BASE SETTINGS or HANDSET SETTINGS then press OK a 3 Scroll a to CONTRAST then press OK a 4 Press the left or right soft key a to adjust the contrast then press OK a 5 Press CLEAR or OFF twice to return to the standby screen or scroll a to another option Action 1...

Page 27: ... the language of choice then press OK a 5 Press CLEAR or OFF twice to return to the standby screen or scroll a to another option Action 1 Press MENU a 2 Scroll a to HANDSET SETTINGS then press OK a 3 Scroll a to VIBRATE CONTROL then press OK a 4 Press the left or right soft key a to select ON or OFF then press OK a 5 Press OFF twice to return to the standby screen or scroll a to another option Act...

Page 28: ...HANDSET SETTINGS then press OK a 3 Scroll a to LOW BATT TONE then press OK a 4 Press the left or right soft key a to select ON or OFF then press OK a 5 Press OFF twice to return to the standby screen or scroll a to another option Action 1 Press MENU a 2 Scroll a to HANDSET SETTINGS then press OK a 3 Scroll a to RANGE TONE then press OK a 4 Press the left or right soft key a to select ON or OFF the...

Page 29: ...se station for either tone or pulse dialing Action 1 Press MENU a 2 Scroll a to BASE SETTINGS then press OK a 3 Scroll a to TONE PULSE then press OK a 4 Press the left or right soft key a to select TONE or PULSE then press OK a 5 Press CLEAR twice to return to the standby screen or scroll a to another option ...

Page 30: ...he dial tone dial the number or Enter the phone number then press v This lets you see the phone number on the display before the number is dialed The speakerphone icon v lights up and LINE IN USE and jX where X is the handset number display on the base station when on a call During a call a timer on the display shows the amount of time on the call 3 When you are finished talking press v to hang up...

Page 31: ...ress down to decrease volume Action 1 Pick up the handset and press ON The keypad lights up when the handset is on 2 When you hear the dial tone dial the number or Enter the phone number then press ON This lets you see the phone number on the display before the number is dialed 3 When you are finished talking press OFF or place the handset back on the base station to hang up 031617 Volume Buttons ...

Page 32: ...ee operation Action Press the volume button up to increase volume or press down to decrease volume Note This procedure is the same for adjusting the volume on the handset speakerphone and the headset while on a call Action Press SPEAKER PHONE The SPEAKER PHONE button lights up and HANDSFREE ON displays briefly Volume Buttons ...

Page 33: ...ld to answer a second call Muting a Call Action 1 Press ON on the handset or FLASH on the base station to answer a second call While on the second call f displays 2 Press ON again to end the second call and return to the first call Action 1 Press MUTE a when on a call MICROPHONE MUTED displays 2 Press MUTE a again to unmute the call ...

Page 34: ...essible by any handset Handset Phonebooks Each handset phonebook is unique and is not accessible by other handsets or the base station Action 1 Press HOLD a v on the base station flashes and CALL ON HOLD displays on the handset If Clock Mode is on the CALL ON HOLD reminder on the handset displays for only 5 seconds 2 To return to the call press v on the base station or ON on the handset Note A cal...

Page 35: ...r Note If the phonebook is full PHONEBOOK IS FULL displays Tip Erase numbers you no longer call to make room for new ones 4 Press and hold CLEAR for 2 second on the base station or OFF for 2 seconds on the handset to return to the standby screen Action When you want to insert a pause press PAUSE a The letter P displays When you call a number with a pause the phone waits a few seconds before transm...

Page 36: ...Action 1 Display and highlight the number then press SELECT a 2 Press SAVE a then follow steps 2 through 4 on page 33 to save the number Action 1 From the standby screen press PHNBK a 2 Scroll a to highlight the name number then press SELECT a 3 Press ON on the handset or Press v on the base station to dial the number ...

Page 37: ...ntry or press ALL a to delete all entries in the phonebook If you press THIS the highlighted entry is deleted and the phonebook remains displayed Scroll to another entry or press and hold OFF for 2 seconds to return to the standby screen If you press ALL ARE YOU SURE displays Press NO a to return to the phonebook or Press YES a to delete all entries PHONEBOOK IS EMPTY displays briefly before the s...

Page 38: ... NUMBER a 5 To edit the name or number Press MORE a for additional options Press SPACE a to insert blank spaces Press DEL a to delete the highlighted character Press PAUSE a to insert a pause P character in a phone number 6 Press BACK a to return to the previous screen 7 Press SAVE a to save your changes 8 Press and hold CLEAR on the base station or OFF on the handset to return to the standby scre...

Page 39: ...EDIAL a The number on the top line is the last number dialed 2 Scroll a to highlight the number to redial 3 Press v on the base station or ON on the handset to redial the number Action 1 From the standby screen press REDIAL a 2 Scroll a to highlight the number press SELECT a then press ERASE a 3 Press and hold CLEAR for 2 seconds on the base station or OFF on the handset to return to the standby s...

Page 40: ...ecords The handset can hold up to 50 caller ID records The number of new calls is displayed on the handset and the base station After you review the calls the standby screen displays Note The number of new calls displayed on the handset and the base station may not be the same For example if you answer a call on Handset 2 it does not count as a new call on that handset However other registered han...

Page 41: ...mber in the Phonebook Action With a caller ID record displayed press ON on the handset or v on the base station Action 1 With the caller ID number displayed press SAVE a 2 At the ENTER NAME prompt use the keypad to enter the name see page 41 3 Press SAVE a to save the name and number ...

Page 42: ...s deleted and the list remains displayed Scroll to another entry or press and hold OFF for 2 seconds to return to the standby screen If you press ALL ARE YOU SURE displays Press NO a to exit without deleting or Press YES a to delete all entries Action 1 Press INTERCOM on the base station or handset 2 Scroll a to highlight the handset number or GLOBAL PAGE all handsets then press OK a The selected ...

Page 43: ...50 names numbers Each entry can store up to 32 digits for a phone number and up to 16 characters for the name At the ENTER NAME prompt use the number keys to spell the name and to enter numbers Each press of a key displays the characters in the order shown For example to enter R press the 7 key 3 times Number Key Number of Presses 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 2 A B C a b c 2 3 D E F d e f 3 4 G H I g h i...

Page 44: ...antenna Press the handset and belt clip together to attach them Using a Headset The handset has a headset jack for an optional accessory headset The headset must be compatible with your handset To use a headset connect the plug on the headset cord to the jack on the handset When you use a headset the microphone on the handset is muted to limit interference from background noise ...

Page 45: ...from the handset or remotely from a touch tone phone The answering machine provides voice prompts and confirmations as you press buttons to set and operate features Answering Machine Controls 031688o Delete Button Fast Forward Button go forward 1 message Rewind Button go back 1 message Menu Button Mailboxes M N O Time Set Button Change Button On Off Button Record Button Message Window ...

Page 46: ... the answering machine is on 2 Press TIME SET The answering machine prompts To change clock press TIME SET 3 Press TIME SET again 4 Press and release CHANGE until you hear the correct day then press TIME SET 5 Repeat step 4 above to set the hour minutes and AM or PM The phone announces the current clock setting Tip When setting the minutes press and hold CHANGE to advance the minutes in 10 second ...

Page 47: ...going Announcement The outgoing announcement is the greeting that plays when you receive a call and you are unable to answer the phone If you do not record a greeting callers hear a prerecorded announcement Note If you assign different mailboxes to different people make sure your announcement tells callers to press 1 2 or 3 on their touch tone phone to leave their message in the correct mailbox Fo...

Page 48: ...rly to record an announcement up to 90 seconds long 4 Press 1 of the mailbox buttons M N or O to stop recording The phone plays back the announcement To delete your announcement press DELETE during playback Action Press and release MENU until you hear Change announcement then press 1 of the mailbox buttons M N or O Action ...

Page 49: ...the features and settings Action 1 Make sure the answering machine is on 2 Press and release MENU until you hear the feature you want to set 3 Press CHANGE The phone announces the feature s settings 4 Press and release CHANGE to scroll through the feature s settings 5 Press MENU to go to the next feature or press 1 of the mailbox buttons M N or O to exit feature setup ...

Page 50: ...or change the announcement Change remote access code This is the 2 digit code used to access the answering machine remotely from a touch tone phone Select a number from 40 through 99 50 Change message alert When set to On the base station beeps every 10 seconds when you have a new message Off or On Change announce only When set to On callers hear a prerecorded message but cannot leave a message Th...

Page 51: ...eaves them Off or On Change number of rings Set the number of times the phone rings before the answering machine answers 2 4 6 or Toll Saver The Toll Saver setting answers incoming calls after 2 rings if you have new messages and after 4 rings when you do not have new messages Feature Description Settings ...

Page 52: ...ces End of messages When available recording time is less than 5 minutes the phone announces the remaining time Listening to Messages Before playing a message the phone announces the day of the week and time it was received when the clock is correctly set Adjusting Playback Volume Action Press M N or O to play and stop messages Press g to skip forward Press h to skip backward Action Press Y or Z o...

Page 53: ...call or allow the answering machine to answer the call Action Press DELETE to delete the message that is playing To delete all messages in a mailbox press DELETE then press the appropriate mailbox button Action 1 Make sure the answering machine is on 2 Make sure the Call Screening feature is on see page 49 3 Make sure the volume is set to at least level 2 so you can hear the caller s message 4 To ...

Page 54: ...hat is stored as an incoming message Action 1 Press RECORD 2 Press 1 of the mailbox buttons M N or O 3 After the beep speak toward the microphone The message window displays the length of the message 4 To stop recording press the mailbox button M N or O you pressed to begin recording ...

Page 55: ...er of messages in all mailboxes or the number of the message during playback 1 to 99 F Memory is full or the total number of messages is 99 1 to 99 counting When the number increases indicates the duration of the announcement or memo when you are recording it Maximum length for the announcement is 90 seconds and for memos is 99 seconds 99 flashing Length of memo recording is more than 99 seconds 1...

Page 56: ...Announce Only mode On or Off displays for 1 second Displays when you change a setting from on or off CL normal display Clock is not set Phone is answering a call is in remote operation is in programming mode or is initializing Indicator Description ...

Page 57: ... beeps once and announces the number of new messages 3 Press K then the number of the mailbox you want to check for example K C to check mailbox 2 4 To perform other operations refer to the following remote commands Press L F to receive voice prompts Press K E to repeat the message playing Each additional press goes back 1 message Press K G to skip the message Each additional press goes forward 1 ...

Page 58: ...s L I then a mailbox number to record a memo to the selected mailbox Begin recording after the beep press K F to stop recording Press K A to turn off the answering machine The phone announces Machine off Press K A again to turn it back on Hang up to save messages Note If the answering machine is off when you call in it answers after 10 rings and prompts you to enter your remote access code Action ...

Page 59: ... Expansion Handsets You can add 5 expansion handsets to your system for a total of 6 handsets Expansion handsets do not need to be plugged into a phone line Instead install the battery pack as described on page 15 then plug the power cord into a power outlet where you want to place the handset charge ...

Page 60: ...ets If you try to register a 7th handset Unable to Register displays The handset that came with your base station is already registered as Handset 1 You need to register only new handsets you add to your phone system Note Install and charge the battery pack before you register a new handset Action 1 Ensure the base station is off Press v if necessary 2 Press MENU a on the base station 3 Scroll a t...

Page 61: ...he handset The ENTER BASE ID screen displays 5 Using the keys on the handset enter the 15 digit base ID code then press OK a If you make a mistake while entering the code press the left soft key to clear it Important The base ID code may contain numbers and characters such as Make sure to enter all 15 numbers and characters If ENTER BASE ID displays 1 or more characters were entered incorrectly Re...

Page 62: ...a phone line You can place the handset and its charging base near a standard electrical outlet With multiple handsets you can Conference call Talk on the intercom between handsets and between handsets and the base station Transfer calls to a handset or the base station To order expansion handsets call 1 800 353 2729 USA 1 888 390 6456 TTY Text Telephone On the Web www motorola com cordless ...

Page 63: ...ns the call the other handset displays j and 2 or more extension numbers A maximum of 2 handsets and the base station can be on a conference call at the same time Action To join a conference call from a handset press ON or SPEAKER PHONE To join a conference call from the base station press v To disconnect from a conference call press OFF on the handset or press v on the base station ...

Page 64: ...ation to a Specific Handset Action 1 Press INTERCOM on the base station 2 Scroll a to GLOBAL PAGE then press OK a GLOBAL CALL FROM BASE displays on each handset 3 To end the intercom call press INTERCOM on the base station Action 1 Press INTERCOM on the base station 2 Scroll a to the handset you want to call for example HANDSET 2 then press OK a INTERCOM FROM BASE displays on the handset 3 To end ...

Page 65: ... press OK a 3 To end the intercom call press INTERCOM on the base station or OFF on the handset Action 1 Press INTERCOM on the handset 2 Scroll a to the handset you want to call for example HANDSET 2 then press OK a 3 To end the intercom call press OFF on the handset Action 1 Press INTERCOM on the handset 2 Scroll a to GLOBAL PAGE then press OK a 3 To end the intercom call press OFF on the handset...

Page 66: ...set Action 1 Press ON to answer the call 2 To end the intercom call press OFF Action 1 Press XFER a 2 Scroll a to the desired destination BASE or HANDSET X where X is the handset number then press OK a You can answer the ringing handset or base station like any incoming call 3 To end the call press OFF on the handset or v on the base station ...

Page 67: ...destination BASE or HANDSET X where X is the handset number then press OK a 4 When the base station or handset answers announce there is an active call on hold waiting to be transferred 5 Press OFF on the handset or INTERCOM on the base station 6 Press ON on the handset or v on the base station to pick up the call 7 To end the call press OFF on the handset or v on the base station ...

Page 68: ...rranty is a consumer s exclusive remedy and applies as follows to new Motorola Products Accessories and Software purchased by consumers in the United States or Canada which are accompanied by this written warranty Products and Accessories Products Covered Length of Coverage Products and Accessories as defined above unless otherwise provided for below One 1 year from the date of purchase by the fir...

Page 69: ...t or the like extreme heat or food 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 are excluded from coverage Use of Non Motorola Products and Accessories Defects or damage that result from the use of Non Motorola branded or certified Products Accessories Software...

Page 70: ...tion service or signal you may subscribe to or use with the Products Accessories or Software is excluded from coverage Software Exclusions Software Embodied in Physical Media No warranty is made that the software will meet your requirements or will work in combination with any hardware or software applications provided by third parties that the operation of the software products will be uninterrup...

Page 71: ...te a back up prior to requesting service How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products Accessories or Software at your expense to a Motorola Authorized Repair Center To obtain service you must include a a copy of your receipt bill of sale or other comparable proof of purchase b a written description of the problem c the name of your s...

Page 72: ...R IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABILITY OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS ACCESSORIES OR SOFTWARE TO THE FULL EXTENT THESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on the length of an implied warranty so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specifi...

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