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Mounting the base phone on a wall
1
Hang-up tab
1
Raise the hang-up tab.
2
Plug the telephone line cord to the LINE jack and the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 9V jack, and hook the cords. Use the shorter cord for mounting.
3
Attach the wall bracket to the center of the base phone.
2
AC power adaptor cord Telephone line cord
bracket with those of the base phone.
4
Plug the telephone line cord to the telephone outlet, and hook the base phone to the wall plate.
5
Plug the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet. Then raise the antenna so that it points towards the ceiling.
3 4,5
Wall plate
AC outlet
Wall bracket
Tip
To remove the wall bracket, press the lower tabs.
Telephone line cord
AC power adaptor
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Notes on power sources
On battery pack
• Store the battery pack at a temperature between 41
°
F (5
°
C) and
95
°
F (35
°
C) for best performance.
• If you do not use the handset for a long period of time, remove the battery pack from the handset after charging for more than 12 hours, and base phone after charging for more than 24 hours when you have a spare battery. This maintains battery life.
• Keep the battery pack away from fire.
• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
• Do not disassemble the battery pack.
On safety
• Do not unnaturally bend or crimp the cord, and do not place heavy objects on it.
• If the cord or plug is damaged, do not continue to use it. Contact your local
Sony dealer for replacement.
On power failure
During a power interruption, you
cannot make or receive calls.
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Maintenance
On handling
• Do not attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
• Do not put foreign objects into the unit. Should any liquid or solid object fall into the unit, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating the unit any further.
• Do not put anything in the DC IN 9V
(external power input) jack.
• Do not drop the unit as a malfunction may result.
On cleaning
• Clean the cabinets with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine as they may damage the finish of the cabinet.
• If the charge terminals of the base phone and handset are soiled, wipe them with a soft cloth.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your phone, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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Troubleshooting
If you’ve experienced any of the following difficulties while using your phone, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem.
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Symptom
You hear five short error beeps when you press (TALK).
You hear no dial tone.
Remedy
• Make sure you have set up the base phone correctly
(page 6).
• Move the handset closer to the base phone.
• Make sure the telephone line cord is securely connected to the telephone outlet.
• Make sure the battery is fully charged (page 9).
• Make sure the dialing mode is set correctly (page 8).
The phone does not connect at all, even though the number you dial is correct.
The phone does not redial correctly.
You hear five short error beeps when you try to redial.
You cannot perform the redial operations (redialing, checking and erasing the phone number), and “CHANNEL
SEARCHING” appears on the display.
You cannot hear anything from the speakerphone.
The handset does not ring.
The base phone does not ring.
• Make sure the last dialed number is really the one you want to dial.
• The number you last dialed exceeds 32 digits
(including the tone and pause digits if used).
• The number you last dialed is erased.
• Move the handset closer to the base phone and perform the redial operations again.
• Press (VOLUME) (+) on the base phone to increase the speaker volume.
• Make sure the ringer is turned on (page 32).
• The battery may be weak. Charge the battery for more than 12 hours (page 9).
• Make sure you have set up the base phone correctly
(page 6).
• Move the handset closer to the base phone.
• Set the RINGER LEVEL switch on the base phone to
HIGH or LOW.
• Make sure the telephone line cord is securely connected to the telephone outlet.
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Symptom
You hear interference during conversation.
Remedy
• Move the handset closer to the base phone.
• Place the base phone away from noise sources
(page 6).
• This is the out-of-range alarm. Move the handset closer to the base phone within one minute.
Your conversation is muted and “CHANNEL
SEARCHING” appear on the display.
You hear a beep every three seconds and i and “BATTERY
LOW” appears on the display.
• The battery is weak. Charge the battery for more than
12 hours (page 9).
You hear five short error beeps and cannot store a number on a speed dialing key or in the
Phone Directory.
• Make sure you follow the procedure for storing the number correctly (pages 24, 27).
• Make sure the number (including the tone and pause digits) does not exceed 32 digits.
You hear five short error beeps when you try to make a speed dial call.
• You have entered a speed dialing key for which no phone number has been stored.
Speed dialing or Phone
Directory dialing is incorrect.
• Store the correct number (pages 24, 27).
The handset does not ring when you use the intercom from the base phone, and the base phone does not ring when you use the intercom from the handset.
• The battery may be weak. Charge the battery for more than 12 hours (page 9).
• Move the handset closer to the base phone.
• Place the base phone away from noise sources
(page 6).
When pressing (INTERCOM), you hear a busy tone and cannot make an intercom call.
• Either the base phone or handset is being used to converse with an outside caller.
The caller’s name and/or phone number does not appear on the display.
• Make sure you have subscribed to Caller ID service.
• Caller ID service may not work when the phone is connected to a Private Branch Exchange (PBX).
• The call is made through company which does not offer Caller ID service. “OUT OF AREA” will appear on the display.
• The call was “blocked”. “PRIVATE” will appear on the display.
• You have answered the call while “** RINGING **” was displayed. Be sure to answer after the Caller ID data is displayed.
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom
The caller’s name and/or phone number does not appear on the display during call waiting.
You cannot dial the number from the Caller ID list.
The memory match function does not work.
You cannot use visual massage waiting service.
The CHARGE lamp does not light up when you place the handset to charge.
The battery duration is short.
Remedy
• Make sure you have subscribed to “Caller ID with
Visual Call Waiting” service (page 46).
• Make sure nobody is talking with another phone on the same telephone line.
• Make sure you entered your home area code correctly
(page 12).
• You may need to change the number of digits of the phone number (page 44).
• This function may not work when the phone is connected to a Private Branch Exchange (PBX).
• If the call is from an office which uses multiple lines, the phone number may not match the number you put in the memory.
• If you have stored the phone number with an outside line access digit on a speed dialing key or in the
Phone Directory because the phone is connected to a
Private Branch Exchange (PBX), the phone number will not match the Caller ID data.
• Make sure you have subscribed to visual message waiting service (see page 47).
• If you move or change your telephone company, reset this phone (see page 48).
• Wipe the charge terminals of the base phone and the handset with a soft cloth for better contact of the charge terminals.
• Make sure the handset is placed on the base phone properly.
• The battery pack was charged less than 12 hours (due to power failure, etc.).
• The usage life of the battery has expired and needs replacement.
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Specifications
General
Frequency band
923.1 - 927.75 MHz
Base phone: 18
µ
W
Handset: 73
µ
W
Operating channel
30 channels
Dial signal
Tone, 10 PPS (pulse) selectable
Supplied accessories
See page 5.
Handset
Power source
Rechargeable battery pack BP-T23
Battery charging time
Approx. 12 hours
Battery life
Standby: Approx. 7 days
Talk:
Dimensions
Approx. 6 hours
Approx. 58 x 177 x 46 mm (w/h/d), antenna excluded
(approx. 2
3
⁄
8
x 7 x 1
13
⁄
16
inches)
Antenna: Approx. 72 mm
(approx. 2
7
⁄
8
inches)
Mass
Approx. 270 g
(approx. 9.5 oz), battery included
Base phone
Power source
DC 9V from AC power adaptor
AC-T122
Battery charging time
Approx. 24 hours
Dimensions
Approx. 166 x 63 x 225 mm (w/h/d), antenna excluded
(approx. 6
5
⁄
8
x 2
1
⁄
2
x 8
7
⁄
8
inches)
Antenna: Approx. 120 mm
(approx. 4
3
⁄
4
inches)
Mass
Approx. 595 g
(approx. 1 lb 9 oz), wall bracket excluded
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
For the customers in Canada
RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM
BATTERIES
Nickel-Cadmium batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your unwanted batteries to your nearest point for collection, recycling or proper disposal.
Note: In some areas the disposal of nickelcadmium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.
RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation) advises you about spent battery collection by the following phone number.
Call toll free number: 1-800-822-8837
(United States and Canada only)
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel-cadmium batteries.
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Index
A
Adjusting volume handset volume 18, 22 speaker volume 20, 23
Area code 12
B
Battery pack charging 9 duration 10
C
Call waiting service 22, 46
Caller ID 38
Caller ID list 39 calling back 42 memory match function 38 storing in Phone
Directory 43
Caller ID with Visual Call
Waiting 46
Connection 7
D
Dialing mode choosing 8 switching to the tone temporarily 18
Directory
Phone Directory 27
E, F, G
Erasing
Caller ID data 40 last phone number dialed 21 local area code 14
Phone Directory 30
H
Hold 18, 22
Home area code 12
I, J, K
Identifying the parts 15
Intercom 34
L
Local area code 13
Location, base phone 6
M, N
Making calls 18
Memory match function 38
Mounting the base phone on a wall 49
Muting 18, 22
O
OUT OF AREA 38
P, Q
Package contents 5
Phone Directory 27
PRIVATE 38
Pulse dialing 8
R
Receiving calls 22
Redialing 21
Ringer
RINGER LEVEL switch 23 setting the ringer type 32 turning on/off 32
S
Setting up base phone 6 handset 9
Spare battery 11
Speakerphone 20, 23
Speed dialing 24
Storing Caller ID data in
Phone Directory 43
Switching phones during a call 33
T, U
Talking between the phones 34
Tone dialing dialing mode 8 switching to 18
Transferring a call 36
Troubleshooting 52
V, W, X, Y, Z
Visual message waiting service 47
Volume handset 18, 22 speaker 20, 23
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AVERTISSEMENT
Afin d’éviter tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.
Afin d’écarter tout risque d’électrocution, garder le coffret fermé. Ne confier l’entretien de l’appareil qu’à un personnel qualifié.
AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA
AVIS: L’étiquette d’Industrie Canada identifie le matériel homologué.
Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est conforme aux normes de protection, d’exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de télécommunications, comme le prescrivent les documents concernant les exigences techniques relatives au matériel terminal. Le Ministrère n’assure toutefois pas que le matériel fonctionnera à la satisfaction de l’utilisateur.
Avant d’installer ce matériel, l’uilisateur doit s’assurer qu’il est permis de la raccorder aux installations de l’entreprise locale de télécommunication. Le matériel doit
également être installé en suivant une méthode acceptée de raccordement.
L’abonné ne doit pas oublier qu’il est possible que la conformité aux conditions énoncées ci-dessus n’empêche pas la dégradation du service dans certaines situations.
Les réparations de matériel homologué doivent être coordonnées pas un représentant désigné par le fournisseur.
L’entreprise de télécommunications peut demander à l’utilisateur de débrancher un appareil à la suite de réparations ou de modifications effectuées par l’utilisateur ou à cause de mauvais fonctionnement.
Pour sa propre protection, l’utilisateur doit s’assurer que tous les fils de mise à la terre de la source d’énergie électrique, des lignes téléphoniques et des canalisations d’eau métalliques, s’il y en a, sont raccordés ensemble. Cette précaution est particulièrement importante dans les régions rurales.
Avertissement: L’utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces raccordements luimême; il doit avoir recours à un service d’inspection des installations
électriques, ou à un électricien, selon le cas.”
AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface.
La terminaison d’une interface téléphonique peut consister en une combination de quelques dispositifs, à la seule condition que la somme d’indices d’équivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n‘excède pas 5.
NOTICE IMPORTANTE POUR
L’UTILISATEUR
Votre (SPP-ID976) a été approuvé par l’Industrie Canada.
Remarque
L’utilisation de cet appareil est soumise
à deux conditions: (1) cet appareil ne peut causer aucune interférence; (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute les interférences, y compris les interférences pouvant entraîner un fonctionnement imprévu de l’appareil.
Le caractère privé des communications ne peut êntre garanti lors de l’uilisation de ce téléphone.
CODE DE SECURITE
Votre SPP-ID976 a reçu un code de sécurité numérique permanent et unique. Ce système de codage permet l’attribution 16,8 million de numéros de codes différents.
