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Page 3: ...u hear interference or static access answering machine Redial last number called up to 32 digits Mute or unmute delete phone numbers Place call on hold Scroll Store phone number in memory Format phone number to include or omit area code or 1 area code Cancel a command hang up Turn ringer on up or off down Make or answer a call hang up Welcome ...

Page 4: ...ordless Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola product 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 To register your product online visit www motorola com cord...

Page 5: ... may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work such as translation transformation or adaptation without written permission from Motorola Inc 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 gu...

Page 6: ...lar purpose Motorola may make improvements or changes in the product s described in this manual at any time MOTOROLA the Stylized M Logo and PhoneWrap are registered in the U S Patent and Trademark Office All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 7: ...he Belt Clip 15 Using the Handset 17 Making a Call 18 Answering a Call 18 Adjusting the Volume 18 Ending a Call 18 Redialing a Number 19 If You Hear Interference on the Line 19 How to Find a Lost Handset 20 Saving a Number in Memory 21 Dialing a Number from Memory 24 Deleting Numbers from Memory 25 Using Caller ID 26 Dialing a Number from the Caller ID List 27 Deleting Numbers from the Caller ID L...

Page 8: ... Rings 33 Setting the Day and Time 34 Recording an Outgoing Announcement 35 Recording a Voice Memo 36 Checking Messages from the Handset 37 Checking Messages Remotely from Another Phone 38 Changing Your Security Code 38 Screening Messages 39 Erasing Messages 39 Troubleshooting 41 Motorola Limited Warranty 45 ...

Page 9: ...d openings of the phone unblocked Do not set the phone on a heating register or over a radiator Ensure that proper ventilation is provided at the installation site Do not use while wet or while standing in water Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub kitchen sink or swimming pool Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Place the power cord so that it will not be wal...

Page 10: ... or repair work is required contact the Motorola address found in the back of this user s guide Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords Avoid using during an electrical storm Use a surge protector to protect the equipment Do not use this cordless phone to report a gas leak especially if you are in the vicinity of the gas line Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger...

Page 11: ... handset or base until after you have unplugged the power and phone from the wall Then retrieve the unit by unplugged cords The product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged The product exhibits a distinct change in performance Installation Guidelines Read and understand all instructions and save them for future reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Safety...

Page 12: ...r table This product may fall causing serious damage to the product Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work to restore the product to normal operation Clean this product with a soft damp cloth Do not use chemicals or cleaning agents to clean this phone Use only the pow...

Page 13: ...dless in case the power in your home goes out To avoid interference to nearby appliances do not place the base of the cordless phone on or near a TV microwave oven or VCR Caution To maintain compliance with the FCC s RF exposure guidelines place the base unit at least 20 cm from nearby persons Safety Information ...

Page 14: ...xii Safety Information ...

Page 15: ...FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details Notification of Local Telephone Company On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information a product identifier in t...

Page 16: ...but not all areas the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN contact your local telephone company Note This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public uti...

Page 17: ...stions 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 telephone to the nationwide telephone network through a modular telephone jack USOC RJ11C RJ11W or RJ14C RJ14W FCC Information ...

Page 18: ...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 Promptly notify you of such temporary discontinuance Afford you the opportunity to correct the situation Inform you of your right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to procedures set forth in Su...

Page 19: ... advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service Interference Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Information ...

Page 20: ...cordance 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 correct the interference with one or more of t...

Page 21: ... If these measures do not eliminate the interference please consult your dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions Also the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Please specify stock number...

Page 22: ...ents 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 Hearing Aid Compatibility This telephone system meets the FCC standards for hearing aid compatibility FCC Inforamtion ...

Page 23: ...arted 1 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 ...

Page 24: ...Use only the battery that came with your phone or an authorized replacement recommended by the manufacturer Keep batteries out of the reach of children Remove batteries if storing over 30 days Do not dispose of batteries in fire which could result in explosion The rechargeable batteries that power this product must be disposed of properly and may need to be recycled Refer to your battery s label f...

Page 25: ...g Started 3 Charging the Battery Remove the battery door Plug the battery connector into the receptacle in the battery compartment Insert the battery into the battery compartment and replace the battery door ...

Page 26: ...Getting Started 4 Plug the power cord into the back of the answering machine and into an outlet Rest the handset in the answering machine so the charging LED lights ...

Page 27: ...Getting Started 5 Charge the battery for at least 12 hours Attention Do not plug the phone cord into the phone jack until the battery is fully charged ...

Page 28: ...f 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 If you live in an area with 10 digit dialing 3 digit area code 7 digit phone number or if you do not subscribe to caller ID service with your phone company ...

Page 29: ...rea code Set the ring sound Each sound plays as you select it Ring tone 1 soft ring Ring tone 2 loud ring Musical Press flash Set touch tone or pulse operation It is recommended that you always choose touch tone dialing unless it is not available in your area touch tone pulse ...

Page 30: ...all press before you dial CAUTION The long term characteristics or the possible physiological effects of Radio Frequency RF electromagnetic fields have not been evaluated by UL If you are concerned with the risk of RF exposure you may want to limit the duration of your calls and position the antenna as far away from your body as is practical ...

Page 31: ... Once your MA560 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 and to attach the optional belt clip ...

Page 32: ...Installation 10 Installing the Phone on a Desk Once the battery is fully charged plug the phone cord into the back of the phone and then into the phone jack on the wall ...

Page 33: ...e Phone on a 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 ...

Page 34: ...o the back of the base and into an electrical outlet Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the base Route the cord through the slot in the wall mount and then plug the other end into the phone jack on the wall ...

Page 35: ...Installation 13 Route the cord through the slot in the wall mount and then plug the other end into the phone jack on the wall Tuck any extra cord into the back of the wall mount ...

Page 36: ...Installation 14 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 37: ...on 15 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 To remove the belt clip gently release the tabs of the clip ...

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Page 39: ...lume Use if you hear interference or static access answering machine Redial last number called up to 32 digits Mute or unmute delete phone numbers Place call on hold Scroll Store phone number in memory Format phone number to include or omit area code or 1 area code Cancel a command hang up Turn ringer on up or off down Make or answer a call hang up ...

Page 40: ...ng a Call Press Talk When you hear the dial tone dial the number Answering a Call Press Talk Adjusting the Volume Ending a Call Press Talk or place the handset in the answering machine Press to make caller s voice louder softer ...

Page 41: ... the call did not connect for example if the number was busy To redial the last called number Press Talk Press Redial If You Hear Interference on the Line If you hear other calls static or noise on the line or if the signal is weak press chan until you get on a clear channel without interference ...

Page 42: ...ing the Handset 20 How to Find a Lost Handset Press page on the answering machine Follow the sound to locate the handset Note No need to hurry the handset will not stop beeping for about two minutes Page ...

Page 43: ... easy to dial phone numbers you call frequently You can store 10 phone numbers in memory Each phone number can have up to 20 digits Make sure the handset is not in use If the handset is on you hear a dial tone press Talk to turn it off Press mem Press any number key Ñ through É to store the phone number in that memory location Press mem ...

Page 44: ... want to store The following table shows how many times to press each button on the handset to enter letters and special characters Button Number of Presses 1 2 3 4 1 space 2 A B C 3 D E F 4 G H I 5 J K L 6 M N O 7 P Q R S 8 T U V 9 W X Y Z ...

Page 45: ...hone number you want to store To insert a pause in the number for example if you have to dial 9 for a dial tone press twice a P appears in the number To store the last number you dialed press redial instead of entering a phone number Press mem ...

Page 46: ... to call You can use memory numbers to simplify calling card calls and other calls that require multiple strings of numbers For example if you stored your calling card number in location 1 your calling card password in location 2 and the phone number you want to call in location 3 you would press the following keys to call the number in location 3 â mem mem mem ...

Page 47: ...Deleting Numbers from Memory Press mem Using ò and ú scroll to the number you want to delete Press mute When Delete Entry is displayed press mute to delete the number or c to cancel the delete and keep the number in memory ...

Page 48: ...et display shows one of the following messages NEW You received a new call that has not been reviewed No Data No caller ID information was sent from your phone service provider Your phone can hold up to 40 caller ID entries To scroll through the list of calls press ò or ú ...

Page 49: ...et is not in use If the handset is on you hear a dial tone press Talk to turn it off Using ò and ú scroll to the number you want to dial To change from 7 digit dialing to 10 digit dialing or long distance format press frmt until the desired format is displayed 7 10 or 11 Press Talk ...

Page 50: ...lete Call ID is displayed press mute to delete the number or c to cancel the delete and keep the number in the caller ID list To delete all numbers Press ò or ú to display a number in the caller ID list Press and hold mute until Delete All is displayed Press mute to delete all caller ID numbers or c to cancel the delete and keep the numbers in the caller ID list ...

Page 51: ... store Press mem Press any number key Ñ through É to store the number in that memory location If there is already a number in that memory location press mem to replace the old number with the new number If the memory location was empty this step is not needed To call a number stored in memory see page 24 ...

Page 52: ...ng 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 Only do this if necessary in off peak hours such as early morning or late evening ...

Page 53: ...op play of message Skip to next message Review message Adjust volume Check day and time set day of week Set the minutes Turn answering machine on off Record and listen to outgoing message Record a voice memo Erase message Page a lost handset Set the hour Speaker Charging ...

Page 54: ...lashes if there are any messages you have not listened to yet When the answering machine is off appears in the message counter display When the message counter flashes CL the clock has not been set or needs to be reset for example after a power outage If there are any messages on the answering machine the display alternates between flashing CL and flashing the number of messages ...

Page 55: ... the call You can chose 3 rings 5 rings or Toll Saver Toll Saver sets the answering machine to pick up the call after 3 rings when new messages are present or after 5 rings when there are no new messages Using this feature if you call long distance to check your messages and the phone does not pick up after the third ring you can hang up and avoid the toll charge because no new messages are waitin...

Page 56: ... Press and hold hour until you hear the current hour After you release hour the answering machine repeats the day and time Press and hold min until you hear the current minute After you release min the answering machine repeats the day and time Note When you first press min the answering machine announces the minutes in 1 minute increments then increases the rate to 5 minute increments ...

Page 57: ...ge counter flashes Record the message you want callers to hear Speak clearly and at least 12 inches away from the microphone Release annce The message replays To return to the default announcement briefly press annce As your recorded message plays press erase to delete it To hear your announcement at any time briefly press annce ...

Page 58: ...for yourself on the answering machine Press and hold memo The answering machine beeps While still holding down memo record your message Speak clearly and at least 12 inches away from the microphone Release memo when you are finished recording The answering machine saves the memo as a message then beeps ...

Page 59: ...he handset is on you hear a dial tone press Talk to turn it off Press chan The handset plays a voice menu listing the buttons you can press Ñ Erase message Review message each press goes back one message Play or stop playing a message Skip message _ Turn the answering machine on or off Repeat the voice menu ...

Page 60: ...is 123 If someone answers or makes a call from the phone while you are checking your messages the remote answering machine functions are canceled Changing Your Security Code Make sure the handset is not in use If the handset is on you hear a dial tone press Talk to turn it off Press chan Press followed by your new 3 digit security code Press again The answering machine repeats the new security cod...

Page 61: ...ering machine While the caller is leaving the message press chan on the handset To interrupt the message and talk to the caller press Talk Erasing Messages Press erase while listening to the message To erase all messages on the answering machine press and hold erase for 2 seconds The answering machine beeps and erases all messages ...

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Page 63: ...e power cable plugged in at both ends Phone cable Check the battery Is it charged Does it fit properly No dial tone Check the items listed above Move closer to the base Verifydialtoneusinganotherphone Ifyouhave no dial tone on that phone contact your phone company Disconnect the phone and reconnect it at a different phone and power outlet ...

Page 64: ...to the base Unplug other phones You may have too many phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring The signal is weak or has noise or static Press chan to select a different channel Check the battery and power Move closer to the base Move the base to a different power outlet es pecially if the phone is sharing an outlet with an appliance ...

Page 65: ... The battery won t charge Check the base Is it properly connected Are its contacts clean and dry Check the battery contacts Make sure the bat tery is connected properly Is it an old battery Replace the battery The battery loses charge faster than normal Is it a new battery A new battery needs to be charged at least 12 hours before use to main tain normal talk time Is it an old battery Replace the ...

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Page 67: ...or use with these Products Accessories and Motorola software contained on CD ROMs or other tangible media and sold for use with these Products Software to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer usage for the period s outlined below This limited warranty is a consumer s exclusive remedy and applies as follows to new Motorola Products Accessories and Software purchas...

Page 68: ...th of coverage limited lifetime warrantyforthelifetimeofownershipbythefirstconsumerpurchaser of the product Monaural Headsets Ear buds and boom headsets that transmit monosoundthroughawiredconnection Lengthofcoverage limited lifetime warranty for the lifetime of ownership by the first consumer purchaser of the product Products and Accessories that are Repaired or Replaced Lengthofcoverage Thebalan...

Page 69: ...d capacity and batteries that leak are covered by this limited warranty Abuse Misuse Defects or damage that result from a improper operation storage misuse or abuse accident or neglect such as physical damage cracks scratches etc to the surface of the product resulting from misuse b contact with liquid water rain extreme humidity or heavy perspiration sand dirt or the like extreme heat or food c u...

Page 70: ...an Motorola or its authorized service centers are excluded from coverage Altered Products Products or Accessories with a serial numbers or date tags that have been removed altered or obliterated b broken seals or that show evidence of tampering c mismatched board serial numbers or d nonconforming or non Motorola housings or parts are excluded from coverage Communication Services Defects damages or...

Page 71: ...re that is not embodied in physical media e g software that is downloaded from the internet is provided as is and without warranty Who is Covered 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 us...

Page 72: ...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 service provider if applicable d the name and location of the installation facility if applicable and m...

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