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3-868-127-13 (1)
Cordless
Telephone
with Answering System
Operating Instructions
US
Manual de instrucciones
ES
SPP-A941
©1999 Sony Corporation
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Owner’s Record 6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for The model and the serial numbers are ventilation. To protect it from located at the bottom of the unit. Record overheating, these openings must not the serial number in the space provided be blocked or covered. The openings below. Refer to these numbers should never be blocked by placing whenever you call upon your Sony the product on the bed, sofa, rug, or dealer regarding this product. other similar
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4. Exercise care in handling battery pack in 12. Unplug this product from the wall order not to short the battery with conducting outlet and refer servicing to qualified materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. service personnel under the following The battery or conductor may overheat and conditions: cause burns. A. When the power cord or plug is 5. Charge the battery pack provided with or identified for use with this product only in damaged or frayed. accordance with the instructions and
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6. The telephone company may make changes in Note its facilities, equipment, operations or This equipment has been tested and found to procedures that could affect the operation of comply with the limits for a Class B digital the equipment. If this happens the telephone device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. company will provide advance notice in order These limits are designed to provide reasonable for you to make necessary modifications to protection against harmful interference in a
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Table of contents 30 Playing back messages Getting Started 31 Adjusting the speaker volume 6 Read this first 31 Erasing messages 7 Step 1: Checking the package contents 32 Selecting the Announcement Only Mode 8 Step 2: Setting up the base unit 33 Screening calls 11 Step 3: Preparing the battery 34 Recording a memo message pack 35 Operating from an outside phone 12 Step 4: Choosing the dialing mode 35 Setting the remote ID code (security code) 13 Identifying the parts 36 Picking up new mess
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Getting Started Read this first Before you use your phone, you must first set it up. Here’s a quick way to set up your phone: Steps 1, 2 , 3 and 4. Step 1 (page 7) First, unpack the phone and the supplied accessories. Step 2 (pages 8 to 10) Next, you need to do three things to set up the base unit, including finding the best location for the base unit. Base unit Step 3 (pages 11 to 12) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset and charge it for more than 10 hours. Step 4 (page 12) Fin
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Getting Started Step 1 Checking the package contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If anything is missing, contact your local Sony dealer. Base unit AC power adaptor (AC-T130) Handset Telephone line cords (2) Wall bracket for base unit Rechargeable battery pack (BP-T23) US Getting Started 7
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Step 2 Setting up the base unit Do the following steps: • Choose the best location • Connect the base unit • Choose the dialing mode Choose the best location Where you place the base unit affects the reception quality of the handset. Away from noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic Away from television sets and other Away from heat sources, such as radiators, electronic equipment airducts, and sunlight Away from a microwave oven Away from excessive moisture, extremely l
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Getting Started Connect the base unit If you want to hang the base unit on the wall, see page 37. 3 Hook the cord. To an AC outlet To DC IN 9V 2 AC power adaptor (supplied AC-T130) To LINE 1 Telephone line cord (supplied) To the telephone outlet 1 Connect the telephone line cord to the LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 9V jack and to an AC outlet. 3 Raise the antenna. Make sure it points towards the ceiling. continued US Getting Started 9
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Step 2: Setting up the base unit (continued) Notes • Use only the supplied AC-T130 AC power adaptor. Polarity of the plug Do not use any other AC power adaptor. • Connect the AC power adaptor to a continuous power supply. • Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC power adaptor easily. Tip Modular If your telephone outlet is not modular, contact your telephone service company for assistance. US Getting Started 10 + –
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Getting Started Step 3 Preparing the battery pack Charge the battery pack for more than 10 hours before you start using your phone. 1 Slide open the battery compartment lid of the handset. 2 Insert the battery pack (with contacts facing down) into the battery compartment. BP-T23 3 Close the battery compartment lid. 4 Place the handset on the base unit. The CHARGE lamp lights up when the handset is properly seated on the charge terminals of the base unit. Charge the battery pack for more than 10
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Step 3: Preparing the battery pack (continued) Battery duration A fully charged battery pack lasts for about: • Approx. 7 hours when you use the handset continuously • Approx. 6 days when the handset is in standby mode. Notes • The battery pack will gradually discharge over a long period of time, even if not in use. • If you leave the battery pack in the handset without charging it, the battery pack will be completely discharged. It may require several times of charging to recover its full capac
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Getting Started Identifying the parts Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Handset 1 2 3 0 4 qa 5 6 7 8 qs qd 9 qf 1 Antenna 9 PGM (Program) button (p. 12, 21) 2 Speaker Used to store numbers for speed 3 TALK/BATT LOW lamp dialing. Lights up during a call, flashes 0 CHANNEL button (p. 16) when you store a phone number for Used to select a better channel. speed dialing. qa OFF button (p. 16) 4 VOL (volume) switch (p. 16) Allows you to disconnect the call. Adjusts the handset v
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Identifying the parts (continued) Base Unit 1 0 2 3 qa 4 qs 5 6 qd 7 qf 8 qg qh 9 qj 6 REPEAT/SLOW button 1 Message counter (p. 29) (p. 30) Indicates the number of new messages recorded. “A” appears in Press to repeat the current message the announcement only mode. “F” or go back to the previous message. appears when there is no space to Keep the button pressed for slow record messages. playback of messages. 2 REC/MEMO button (p. 25, 34) 7 CHARGE lamp (p. 11) Records a greeting or memo Lights w
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Getting Started qk ql w; qd ANSWER ON/OFF button qk Hook for AC power adaptor cord (p. 9) (p. 29) Turns the answering function on or ql DC IN 9V jack (p. 9, 37) off. w; LINE (telephone line) jack qf VOLUME +/– buttons (p. 31) (p. 9, 37) Adjusts the speaker volume. qg SKIP/QUICK button (p. 30) Press to skip to the next message. Keep the button pressed for quick playback of messages. qh PLAY/STOP (MAILBOX 1, 2, 3) buttons (p. 30) Plays back the messages in each mailbox. qj HANDSET LOCATOR button
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Basics Making calls 1 Pick up the handset from the base unit. TALK/BATT 2 Press (TALK/FLASH). LOW lamp TALK/BATT LOW lamp lights up, then you’ll hear a dial tone. (CHANNEL) VOL If you hear beeps, move closer switch to the base unit. 3 Dial the phone number. (*TONE) 4 When you’re done talking, press (OFF) or replace the handset on the base unit. (REDIAL/PAUSE) The TALK/BATT LOW lamp goes off. Additional tasks To Do this Select a better channel Press (CHANNEL). Adjust the handset Set the VOL switc
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Basics If the handset battery becomes weak during a call You hear a beep every three seconds and the TALK/BATT LOW lamp on the handset flashes. The call will disconnect soon. Replace the handset on the base unit to charge. For optimum performance, charge the battery for a full 10 hours. Note that during the first 10 - 15 minutes of charging, the phone will be inactive, i.e., unable to make or receive a call. After this initial 10 - 15 minutes, you may be able to use the phone, but the battery du
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Receiving calls 1 When you hear the phone ring; • Press (TALK/FLASH) (or any key except (OFF)) . or TALK/BATT • Pick up the handset from the base LOW lamp unit when the handset is placed on the base unit. The TALK/BATT LOW lamp lights up (CHANNEL) VOL at the same time the IN USE lamp on switch the base unit lights up. 2 When you’re done talking, press (*TONE) (OFF) or replace the handset on the base unit. The TALK/BATT LOW and IN USE lamps go off. Additional tasks To Do this Select a better chan
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Telephone Features Telephone Features Speed dialing You can dial with a touch of a few buttons by storing a phone number on a dialing button. You can store up to 10 different phone numbers. Storing phone numbers 1 Press (PGM). The TALK/BATT LOW lamp flashes. 2 Press one of the dialing buttons ((0) to (9)) for the phone number to be stored. 3 Enter the phone number you want to store. TALK/ BATT LOW You can enter up to 16 digits, lamp including a tone and a pause, each of (REDIAL/PAUSE) which is
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Speed dialing (continued) To store the previous number dialed Press (REDIAL/PAUSE) directly after step 2, then go to step 4. To store a number to be dialed via Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Before entering a phone number in step 3 on page 19, do as follows: 1 Enter the outside line access digit (e.g. 9). 2 Press (REDIAL/PAUSE). To change a stored number To store a new number, follow the instructions described previously. Making calls with speed dialing 1 Press (TALK/FLASH). The TALK/BATT LOW lam
