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3-223-813-11 (1)
Cordless
Telephone
with Answering System
US
Operating Instructions
SPP-A985
©2000 Sony Corporation
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Owner’s Record The model and the serial numbers are located at the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. SPP-A985 Serial No. ________________ US 2
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8. Do not allow anything to rest on the IMPORTANT power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be abused SAFETY by persons walking on it. 9. Do not overload wall outlets and INSTRUCTIONS extension cords as this can result in When using your telephone equipment, the risk of fire or electric shock. basic safety precautions should always 10. Never push objects of any kind into be followed to reduce the risk of fire, this product through cabinet slots as electric shock and injury to p
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3. This equipment is designed to be connected to 13. Avoid using a telephone (other than the telephone network or premises wiring a cordless type) during an electrical using a compatible modular jack that is Part storm. There may be a remote risk of 68 compliant. electric shock from lightning. The FCC compliant telephone cord and 14. Do not use the telephone to report a modular plug is provided with this equipment. gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. 4. The REN is used to determine the quanti
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Caution You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installe
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Table of contents Getting Started 41 Switching the phones during a call 8 Read this first 41 To switch from the base 9 Step 1: Checking the package phone to the handset contents 41 To switch from the handset 10 Step 2: Setting up the base phone to the base phone 13 Step 3: Preparing the battery 42 Talking between the phones pack (Intercom) 16 Step 4: Entering the area code 42 To talk from the handset to the base phone 20 Identifying the parts 42 To talk from the base phone to the handset 44
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57 Recording a memo message 58 Operating from an outside phone 58 Setting the remote ID code (security code) 59 Picking up new messages Caller ID Features 60 Understanding the Caller ID service 60 When you receive a call 61 Looking at the Caller ID list 61 Viewing the Caller ID list 62 Erasing data from the Caller ID list 64 Using the Caller ID list 64 Calling back a number from the Caller ID list 65 Storing a number of the Caller ID list into the Phone Directory 66 To change the number of digit
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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 9) First, unpack the phone and the supplied accessories. Step 2 (pages 10 to 12) Next, you need to do three things to set up the base phone, including finding the best location for the base phone. Base phone Step 3 (pages 13 to 14) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset and charge it for more than 12 hours. Step 4 (pages 16
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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 phone AC power adaptor (AC-T131) Handset Rechargeable battery Telephone line cords (2) Wall bracket for base phone pack (BP-T23) Belt clip Directories (2) US Getting Started 9
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Step 2 Setting up the base phone Do the following steps: • Choose the best location • Connect the base phone • Choose the dialing mode Choose the best location Where you place the base phone 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, extremel
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Getting Started Connect the base phone If you want to hang the base phone on the wall, see page 69. 3 Hook the cord. To an AC outlet To DC IN 9V 2 AC power adaptor (supplied AC-T131) To LINE 1 Telephone line cord To the (supplied) 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 11
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Step 2: Setting up the base phone (continued) Notes • Use only the supplied AC-T131 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 phone 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. Choose the dialing mode For the telephone to work properly, select an
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Getting Started Step 3 Preparing the battery pack Charge the battery pack for more than 12 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 BP-T23 battery compartment. 3 Close the battery compartment lid. 4 Place the handset on the base phone. You can place it with either side facing up. The CHARGE lamp lights up when the handset is properly seated on the charge terminals of the base p
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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. 7 days when the handset is in standby mode. Notes • The battery pack will gradually discharge over a long period of time, even when 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 to its full
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Getting Started Handset spare battery usage As only one battery pack is supplied with this unit, it is necessary to purchase an additional battery pack (optional) for use as a handset spare battery pack. 1 Open the battery compartment lid of the base phone. 2 Insert the battery pack (with contacts facing down) into the battery compartment. BP-T23 3 Close the battery compartment lid. The SPARE BATT lamp lights up. Charge the battery pack for more than 24 hours so that the battery is fully charged
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Step 4 Entering the area code When you use this phone for the first time, or move to an area that has a different area code, you must enter your home area code. Otherwise, you cannot use some functions of this phone and the Caller ID functions. This is also necessary because the phone must be able to select an area code to properly dial call from the Caller ID list. Depending on your region, enter 3-digit area code as follows: Case 1. If 7-digit dialing (no area code) is accepted for local calls
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Getting Started Notes • If the home area code is already entered, it appears on the display in step 4. To enter a different home area code, see “To change the home area code” below. • Do not allow more than 20 seconds to elapse between each step of the procedure. Tips • You may press Jog Dial instead of (PGM) in step 6. • To check the current home area code, perform steps 1 to 4. The home area code appears on the display for about 20 seconds. To change the home area code 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 o
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Step 4: Entering the area code (continued) To enter the local area code (For 10 digits phone numbers users) If a call matches one of the local area codes you entered, the phone number will be registered with 10 digits in the Caller ID list (area code + number). If a call does not match one of the local area codes you entered, the phone number will be registered with 11 digits in the Caller ID list (1 + area code + number). Some regions of the country allow you to have more than one local area co
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Getting Started Notes • If the local area code is already entered, it appears on the display in step 5. To enter a different local area code, see “To change the local area code” below. • Do not allow more than 20 seconds to elapse between each step of the procedure. Tips • You may press Jog Dial instead of (PGM) in step 7. • To check the current local area code, perform steps 1 to 5. The local area code appears on the display for about 20 seconds. To change the local area code 1 Perform steps 1
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Identifying the parts Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Base Phone 1 qf 2 qg 3 qh 4 5 qj 6 qk 7 ql 8 w; 9 wa 0 ws qa wd qs wf qd wg wjwkwle; ea wh 1 SKIP/QUICK button (p. 53) 8 MENU button (p. 46) Press to skip to the next message. 9 Dialing keys (p. 24) Keep the button pressed for quick 0 PGM (Program) button (p. 32) playback of messages. Used to store numbers for speed 2 PLAY/STOP (MAILBOX 1, 2, 3) dialing. buttons (p. 51, 53) qa LINE lamp (p. 24, 29) Plays back recorded
