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3-221-211-12 (1)
2-Line Cordless
Telephone
with Answering System
US
Operating Instructions
SPP-A972
©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-A972 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 39 To switch from the handset Getting Started to the base unit 8 Read this first 40 Talking between the phones 9 Step 1: Checking the package (Intercom) contents 40 To talk from the handset to 10 Step 2: Setting up the base unit the base unit 14 Step 3: Preparing the battery 40 To talk from the base unit to the handset pack 41 Receiving a call while using 17 Step 4: Entering the area code the intercom 20 Identifying the parts 42 Transferring a call 42 To transfer from the b
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51 Setting the audible message Additional Information alert 70 Mounting the base unit on a wall 52 Turning on the answering 71 Carrying the handset by the belt function clip 54 Playing back messages 72 Notes on power sources 55 Adjusting the speaker volume 73 Maintenance 55 Erasing messages 74 Troubleshooting 56 Selecting the Announcement 78 Specifications Only Mode 79 Index 57 Screening calls 57 Turning on/off the screening Back cover LIMITED WARRANTY calls function 58 Recording a memo message
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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 13) 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 14 to 15) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset and charge it for more than 12 hours. Step 4 (pages 17 to
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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-T131) Handset Telephone line cords (3) Wall bracket for Rechargeable battery base unit pack (BP-T23) Belt clip US Getting Started 9
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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 70. To connect the base unit to a single outlet having two lines 3 Hook the cord. To an AC outlet To DC IN 9V 2 AC power adaptor DATA jack (supplied AC-T131) 1 Telephone line cord To L1/L1+L2 (supplied) To the telephone outlet 1 Connect the telephone line cord to the L1/L1+L2 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. Mak
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Step 2: Setting up the base unit (continued) To connect the base unit to two separate outlets 3 Hook the cord. To an AC outlet To DC IN 9V 2 AC power adaptor DATA jack (supplied AC-T131) To the telephone outlets To L1/L1+L2 Telephone line cord (supplied) Line 1 1 To L2 Telephone line cord (supplied) Line 2 1 Connect the telephone line cords to the L1/L1+L2 and L2 jacks and to the telephone outlets. 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 9V jack and to an AC outlet. 3 Raise the antenna. Make
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Getting Started Notes Polarity of the plug • Use only the supplied AC-T131 AC power adaptor. 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 Modular can unplug the AC power adaptor easily. Tips • If your telephone outlet is not modular, contact your L1 telephone service company for assistance. • L1 is the first phone line connected to center pair of wires. L2 is the second phone line con
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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 unit. 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 unit. Charge the b
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Getting Started 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 capacity. To obtain the best pe
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Step 3: Preparing the battery pack (continued) Handset spare battery usage As only one battery pack is supplied with this unit, it is necessary to purchase an additional battery pack (not supplied) for use as a handset spare battery pack. 1 Open the battery compartment lid of the base unit. 2 Insert the battery pack (with contacts facing down) into the battery compartment. BP-T23 3 Close the battery compartment lid. The SPARE BATTERY lamp lights up. Charge the battery pack for more than 24 hours
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Getting Started 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
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Step 4: Entering the area code (continued) 5 Enter three digits of your home area code using the dialing keys. 6 Press (PGM). You will hear a long confirmation beep. 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
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Getting Started 4 Select the number (”#1“ to ”#5“) to enter the local area code by turning Jog Dial. 5 Press Jog Dial. ”ENTER AREA CODE“ appears on the display. 6 Enter three digits of the local area code using the dialing keys. 7 Press (PGM). You will hear a long confirmation beep. 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
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Identifying the parts Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Base Unit 1 qh 2 3 qj 4 qk 5 ql 6 7 w; 8 wa 9 ws 0 wd qa qs wf qd wg qf wh qg wj 1 Message counter (p. 54, 75) 7 Battery compartment (p. 16) Indicates the number of new 8 SPARE BATTERY lamp (p. 16) messages recorded. “A” appears in Lights while the spare battery is the announcement only mode. “F” being charged. appears when there is no space to record messages. 9 CHARGE lamp (p. 14) 2 REC/MEMO button (p. 48, 58) Ligh
