Sony SPP-A1070 manual

3-230-541- 12 (1) ©2001 Sony Corporation SPP-A1070 Cor dless T elephone with Answering System US Operating Instructions[...]

2 US 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-A1070 Serial No. ________________ IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment,[...]

3 US 9. This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the Phone Company or Party Lines. 10.This equipment is hearing aid compatible. When programming emergency numbers and (or) making test calls to emergency numbers: 1. Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call. 2. Perform such activities in the o[...]

4 US 2. Este equipo se conecta a la red telefónica nacional a través de una toma telefónica modular cuya toma (conector) de certificado aplicable es USOC-RJ11C. 3. Con este equipo se suministran un cable telefónico y una clavija modular que cumplen las normas de la FCC. Este equipo ha sido diseñado para conectarse a la red telefónica o la ins[...]

5 US T able of contents Getting Started 6 Step 1: Settin up the base unit 9 Step 2: Prepare the battery pack 11 Step 3: Change the display language 12 Step 4: Choose the dialing mode 13 Step 5: Set the date and time 14 Identifying the parts Basics 18 Making calls 20 Redialing 21 Receiving calls Telephone Features 22 One-touch dialing 22 Storing pho[...]

Getting Started 6 US Step 1 Setting up the base unit Do the following steps: • Choose the best location • Connect the base unit Choose the best location Where you place the base unit affects the reception quality of the handset. CAUTION: • Should you experience intermittent loss of audio during a conversation, try moving closer to the base or[...]

Getting Started 7 US Getting Started To telephone outlet To AC outlet 2 3 AC power adaptor (supplied AC-T122) To LINE To DC IN 9V 1 Telephone line cord (supplied) 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 po[...]

Getting Started 8 US Notes • Use only the supplied AC-T122 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 can unplug the AC power adaptor easily. Tip If your telephone outlet is not modular, contact your telephone se[...]

Getting Started 9 US Getting Started Pr epare 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 Connect the battery connector with correct polarity (black wire goes on right side and red wire goes on left). 3 Insert the battery pack, and clos[...]

Getting Started 10 US Battery duration A fully charged battery pack lasts for: • 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 withou[...]

Getting Started 11 US Getting Started Change the display language You can choose English or Spanish as the display language by following the procedure below. 1 Press (PGM) . 2 Raise or lower the Jog lever until “LANGUAGE” or “IDIOMA” appears on the display. 3 Press (SELECT) . 4 Raise or lower the Jog lever to change the display language, an[...]

Getting Started 12 US Choose the dialing mode For the telephone to work properly, select an appropriate dialing mode (tone or pulse). 1 Press (PGM) . 2 Raise or lower the Jog lever until “DIAL MODE” appears on the display. 3 Press (SELECT) . 4 Raise or lower the Jog lever to choose the dialing mode (“TONE” or “PULSE”), and then press (P[...]

Getting Started 13 US Getting Started Set the date and time 1 Press (PGM) . 2 Raise or lower the Jog lever until “DATE/TIME” appears on the display. 3 Press (SELECT) . 4 Set the correct month using the Jog lever, then press (SELECT) . 5 Set the correct day, hour (1 to 12) and minute (00 to 59) as in step 4. 6 Choose “AM” or “PM” using t[...]

Getting Started 14 US Identifying the parts Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Base Unit 1 Message counter (p. 35, 61) Indicates the number of new messages recorded. “A” appears in the announcement only mode. “F” appears when there is no space to record messages. “CL” flashes when the power is turned on. 2 REC/MEMO[...]

Getting Started 15 US Getting Started qd Speaker (p. 38) qf ANSWER ON/OFF button (p. 35) Turns the answering function on or off. Lights when the answering function is on, and flashes when a new message is recorded. qg VOLUME +/– buttons (p. 38) Adjusts the speaker volume. qh SKIP/QUICK button (p. 37) Press to skip to the next message. Keep the bu[...]

Getting Started 16 US Handset 1 Antenna 2 Speaker 3 Jog lever (p. 11, 22, 46) 4 HOLD button (p. 18) Press to put a call on hold. 5 TALK button (p. 18) Lets you make or receive a call. 6 Battery compartment (p. 9) 7 CHANNEL button (p. 18) Press to select a better channel. 8 Display (p. 11, 45) 9 OFF button (p. 18) Allows you to disconnect the call. [...]

Getting Started 17 US Getting Started qg qs qf qd qh qj qk ql qj # button (p. 51) Used to change the number of digits of the phone number in the Caller ID list. qk REDIAL/PAUSE button (p. 20, 23) Redials the last number called/ inserts a pause in the dialing sequence. ql PGM (Program) button (p. 11, 22, 24) Press to start the procedure for setting [...]

Basics 18 US 1 Pick up the handset from the base unit. 2 Press (TALK) and wait until “TALK” appears on the display. You will then hear a dial tone. The LINE lamp on the base unit lights up. If “NO CONNECT” appears on the display, move closer to the base unit. 3 Dial the phone number. 4 When you’re done talking, press (OFF) or replace the [...]

Basics 19 US Basics Notes • When you increase the sound volume, in some cases the back ground noise may be increased as well. You should adjust the volume accordingly. • If another call comes in by “call waiting” service while conversing with an outside caller, you will hear two short beeps. Tip To inform you of an incoming call, the displa[...]

Basics 20 US Making calls (continued) Redialing 1 Press (TALK) and wait until “TALK” appears on the display. The LINE lamp on the base unit lights up. 2 Press (REDIAL/PAUSE) to redial the last number dialed. Note If the number exceeds 32 digits or if it is erased, five short error beeps will alert you that the number cannot be redialed. To chec[...]

Basics 21 US Basics 1 When you hear the phone ring, pick up the handset from the base unit, and press (TALK) . “TALK” appears on the display. The LINE lamp on the base unit lights up. 2 When you’re done talking, press (OFF) or replace the handset on the base unit. The display and the LINE lamp on the base unit go off. If you have subscribed t[...]

22 US Telephone Features One-touch dialing You can dial with one touch of the key by storing a phone number on the one-touch dialing button. When making long distance calls, it is convenient if the access number of the long distance call service provider is stored beforehand to one-touch dialing button. Storing phone number 1 Press (PGM) . 2 Displa[...]

23 US Telephone Features Telephone Features Note Do not allow more than 20 seconds to elapse between each step of the procedure. Tips • You may press (ONE TOUCH) instead of doing steps 2 and 3. • The entered phone number (*) and (#) are displayed as “ ” and “ ” respectively in step 4. • You may press (SELECT) instead of pressing (PGM)[...]

24 US Telephone Features You can dial a number by scrolling through the Phone Directory, in which up to 50 phone numbers can be stored. Storing phone numbers and names Example : to store “SONY” “123-4567”. 1 Press (PGM) . (Be sure not to press (TALK) .) 2 Display “DIRECTORY” using the Jog lever, then press (SELECT) . “ENTER NAME” ap[...]

25 US Telephone Features Telephone Features 4 Press (SELECT) . “ENTER NUMBER” appears. 5 Enter the phone number. You can enter up to 16 digits, including a tone and a pause, each of which is counted as one digit. 6 Press (PGM) . You will hear a long confirmation beep, and the name and the number are stored. The display goes off. Notes • If yo[...]

26 US Telephone Features Phone Directory (continued) 3 Make “EDIT” flash using the Jog lever, then press (SELECT) . The cursor flashes at the last character of the name. 4 Lower the Jog lever to erase the characters and enter the new name. If you want to change only the number, skip this step. 5 Press (SELECT) . The cursor flashes at the last d[...]

27 US Telephone Features Telephone Features Making calls from the Phone Directory 1 Raise the Jog lever. “DIRECTORY” appears. 2 Display the name and phone number you want to call. To search in alphabetical order: Raise or lower the Jog lever. To search by entering the initial character: Press the dialing key of the desired character, then lower[...]

28 US Telephone Features Setting the ringer type You can select a ringer type of the handset from four types. 1 Press (PGM) . 2 Display “RINGER” using the Jog lever. The current ringer type appears. 3 Press (SELECT) . 4 Select a ringer type (“1” to “4”) using the Jog lever. 5 Press (PGM) . You will hear the corresponding ringer tone. Ti[...]

29 US Telephone Features Telephone Features Locating the handset You can page the handset from the base unit. Note that you cannot page if the handset is in use. Press (HANDSET LOCATOR) . The handset rings for about one minute. To stop ringing, press (OFF) on the handset. Tip You can page the handset even when “RINGER” is set to “RINGER OFF?[...]

Answering Machine Features 30 US Setting up the answering machine Setting the time and day of the week 1 Press (MENU) repeatedly until you hear “Set day and time”. “- -” blinks on the message counter. 2 Press (SELECT) repeatedly to select the day of the week. 3 Press (TIME/SET) . The day is set and the hour is announced. 4 Press (SELECT) re[...]

Answering Machine Features Answering Machine Features 31 US Recording the greeting You can record your own greeting for the “normal” and “announcement only” modes (see page 39). 1 Press (MENU) repeatedly until “Set out-going message” is announced. “- -” blinks on the message counter. 2 Press (REC/MEMO) . “Now recording” is annou[...]

Answering Machine Features 32 US Setting up the answering machine (continued) To check the greeting Press (MENU) repeatedly until “Set out-going message” is announced. Then press (PLAY/STOP) to play back the greeting. To change the greeting Record a new greeting by following the instructions on page 31. The new greeting replaces the old one. To[...]

Answering Machine Features Answering Machine Features 33 US continued Setting the number of rings You can select the number of times the phone rings before it answers to take a message. There are four modes: 2, 4, 6, and Toll Saver. 1 Press (MENU) repeatedly until you hear “Set number of rings”. “- -” blinks on the message counter. 2 Press [...]

Answering Machine Features 34 US Setting up the answering machine (continued) Setting the audible message alert You have the option of having a beep tell you if you have received any new incoming messages. 1 Press (MENU) repeatedly until you hear “Set audible message alert”. “- -” blinks on the message counter. 2 Press (SELECT) to set the a[...]

Answering Machine Features Answering Machine Features 35 US (ANSWER ON/OFF) Message counter Turning on the answering function Press (ANSWER ON/OFF) on the base unit. The ANSWER ON/OFF button lights up. Mailbox usage This phone offers you three voice mailboxes, providing a convenient way to share the mailbox feature with other members of your househ[...]

Answering Machine Features 36 US When the memory is full The total recording time of this answering machine is approximately 15 minutes (including the greeting, messages, and memo). When the remaining recording time becomes less than 30 seconds, “F” flashes on the message counter and the answering machine goes into the memory full status. In th[...]

Answering Machine Features Answering Machine Features 37 US Playing back messages If there are new messages, the message counter flashes the number of new messages. You will hear beeps if the audible message alert setting is on (see page 34). Press a mailbox button ( (MAILBOX 1) , (MAILBOX 2) or (MAILBOX 3) ) to play back new messages in the select[...]

Answering Machine Features 38 US Adjusting the speaker volume To adjust the speaker volume, press (VOLUME)(+) or ( - ) . Notes • When you have reached the minimum or maximum volume level, you will hear three short beeps. • You cannot adjust the speaker volume while the phone is ringing. Tip There are 8 steps for the volume level (1 to 8). The v[...]

Answering Machine Features Answering Machine Features 39 US Selecting the Announcement Only Mode You can set the answering machine to play the greeting without recording incoming messages (announcement only mode). You might want to select this mode when, for example, you expect to be away for a while and you cannot pick up messages. 1 Press (MENU) [...]

Answering Machine Features 40 US Scr eening calls You can screen calls by leaving the answering machine on while you are at home. When a call is answered, you can hear the message being recorded through the base unit. You can decide either to continue recording or to answer the call. The message will be recorded, but to hear it you will need to pla[...]

Answering Machine Features Answering Machine Features 41 US Recor ding a memo message You can leave messages for other users of the unit. 1 Press (REC/MEMO) . 2 Press a mailbox button ( (MAILBOX 1) , (MAILBOX 2) or (MAILBOX 3) ) to which you want to leave the message. “Now recording” is announced and counting starts. 3 Speak into the base unit [...]

Answering Machine Features 42 US Operating fr om an outside phone Setting the remote ID code (security code) To operate the answering machine from a touch-tone phone while you are away from home, you need to set the remote ID code (security code). 1 Press (MENU) repeatedly until you hear “Set security code”. 2 Press (SELECT) to change the remot[...]

Answering Machine Features Answering Machine Features 43 US Picking up new messages 1 Call your telephone number from a touch-tone phone. 2 When you hear the greeting, press (#) and enter your remote ID code (security code). You will hear a long confirmation beep. The number of new messages will be announced. 3 Press the keys in the “Table of con[...]

Answering Machine Features 44 US Table of control codes To Key Play back messages in MAILBOX 1 (#) (1) Play back messages in MAILBOX 2 (#) (2) Play back messages in MAILBOX 3 (#) (3) Repeat/skip backward (#) (4) Get help (*) (5) Stop operation (#) (5) Skip forward (#) (6) Record greeting (*) (7) Check greeting (#) (7) Record a memo (*) (8) Erase in[...]

45 US Caller ID Features Caller ID Features Caller ID Features Understanding the Caller ID service Caller ID allows the caller’s phone number to be shown on the display before the call is answered. In order to use this feature, you must first subscribe to the Caller ID service. The name of this service may vary depending on your telephone company[...]

46 US Caller ID Features Looking at the Caller ID list The phone stores the data of the last 50 calls received. It keeps track of all calls received; even if they were not answered. Viewing the Caller ID list You can look through the Caller ID list to check the phone number and/or name of the calls received. While the handset is not in use the disp[...]

47 US Caller ID Features Caller ID Features About the “ * ” mark “ * ” appears if there are two or more calls in a row from the same phone number. The older data will be replaced by the new data, so the calls are counted as only one call. Erasing data from the Caller ID list Old data will be erased automatically when a 51st call comes in, b[...]

48 US Caller ID Features To erase the entire list at once You can erase the entire list at once only when all the data has become “OLD” data. If there is any “NEW” data, you cannot erase the entire list. 1 Display any Caller ID data. 2 Press (SELECT) . 3 Make “ERASE” flash using the Jog lever, then press (SELECT) . 4 Make “ALL” flas[...]

49 US Caller ID Features Caller ID Features Using the Caller ID list By using the Caller ID list, you can call back a phone number from the Caller ID list easily, or store numbers from the Caller ID list into the Phone Directory. Calling back a number from the Caller ID list continued 1 Display the phone number you want to call from the Caller ID l[...]

50 US Caller ID Features Storing a number of the Caller ID list into the Phone Directory 1 Display the name and phone number you want to store from the Caller ID list (see page 46). 2 Confirm the number and press (SELECT) . 3 Make “PGM” flash using the Jog lever, then press (SELECT) . The cursor flashes at the end of the name. Enter or change t[...]

51 US Caller ID Features Caller ID Features To change the number of digits of the phone number If the number of digits of the phone number in the Caller ID list is different from the actual phone number, you need to adjust the number of digits of the phone number to call back or store into the Phone Directory. 1 While the phone number from the Call[...]

52 US Caller ID Features 2 Continue the operation to call back or store the phone number with the correct number of digits (see pages 49 and 50). Notes • The number of digits of the phone number does not change even if you press (#) when you receive the phone number of 6 digits or less. • You need to adjust the number of digits each time you ca[...]

53 US Caller ID Features Caller ID Features Using “Caller ID with call waiting” service This telephone is compatible with the “Caller ID with call waiting” service. Make sure that your telephone company offers this service. Like the basic Caller ID service, you need to subscribe to “Caller ID with call waiting” in order to use this serv[...]

Additional Information 54 US 1 2 Mounting the base unit on a wall 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. 3 Attach the wall bracket to the center of the base unit. Align the f marks of the wall bracket with those of the base unit. 4 Plug the telephon[...]

Additional Information 55 US Additional Information Carrying the handset by the belt clip You can hang the handset on the belt by attaching the belt clip to the handset. Attaching the belt clip Press the belt clip to the handset. Make sure that the side tabs click and go into the holes on the sides of the handset. Note To prevent the handset from d[...]

Additional Information 56 US Using the headset You can talk on the cordless handset without using your hands by connecting a headset (optional) to the I (HEADSET) jack on the handset. I (HEADSET) jack Carrying the handset by the belt clip (continued)[...]

Additional Information 57 US Additional Information Notes on power sour ces 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 after charging for more than 12 hours. This maintains battery life. [...]

Additional Information 58 US Maintenance • 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 unit and handset are soiled, wi[...]

Additional Information 59 US Additional Information Remedy • Make sure you set up the base unit correctly (page 6). • Move the handset closer to the base unit. • 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 [...]

Additional Information 60 US Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom You hear five short error beeps and cannot store a number in the Phone Directory. Phone Directory dialing is incorrect. No sound from the speaker of the base unit. Message is not recorded. A long confirmation beep does not sound when you enter your remote ID code (security code). The [...]

Additional Information 61 US Additional Information It means Number of messages not yet played back. Flashes when the day and time is cleared or delayed due to a power interruption, or when you connect the base unit to the AC outlet for the first time. Reset the time correctly (page 30). The announcement only mode is selected (page 39). The recordi[...]

Additional Information 62 US General Frequency band 902 - 928 MHz Operating channel 30 channels Dial signal Tone, 10 PPS (pulse) selectable Supplied accessories AC power adaptor AC-T122 Telephone line cord Rechargeable battery pack BP-T18 Belt clip Wall bracket Handset Power source Rechargeable battery pack BP-T18 Battery life Standby: Approx. 7 da[...]

63 US Additional Information Additional Information Index A Adjusting volume handset 18 speaker 38 Announcement only 39 Answering machine turning on 35 Audible message alert 34 B Battery pack charging 9 duration 10 C Call waiting service 18, 21 Caller ID 45 Caller ID list 46 calling back 49 storing in Phone Directory 50 Caller ID with call waiting [...]

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