Sony SPP-A985 manual

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    3-223-813- 11 (1) ©2000 Sony Corporation SPP-A985 Cor dless T elephone with Answering System Operating Instructions US[...]

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    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-A985 Serial No. ________________[...]

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    3 US IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the[...]

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    4 US 13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by battery, read and follow these inst[...]

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    5 US 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 protec[...]

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    6 US Table of contents T able of contents Getting Started 8 Read this first 9 Step 1: Checking the package contents 10 Step 2: Setting up the base phone 13 Step 3: Preparing the battery pack 16 Step 4: Entering the area code 20 Identifying the parts Basics 24 Making calls 28 Redialing 29 Receiving calls Telephone Features 32 Speed dialing 32 Storin[...]

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    7 US Table of contents 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 [...]

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    Getting Started 8 US Getting Started Base phone 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 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. Step 3 (pages 13 to 14) Then,[...]

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    Getting Started 9 US Getting Started Telephone line cords (2) Handset AC power adaptor (AC-T131) Wall bracket for base phone Base phone Rechargeable battery pack (BP-T23) 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. Belt clip Directories [...]

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    Getting Started 10 US Step 2 Away from television sets and other electronic equipment Away from a microwave oven Away from excessive moisture, extremely low temperatures, dust, mechanical vibration, or shock Away from a personal computer Away from another cordless telephone Near a central location and on a level surface Away from heat sources, such[...]

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    Getting Started 11 US Getting Started continued 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. Hook the cord. To LINE 3 Connect the base phone If you want to hang the base phone on the[...]

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    Getting Started 12 US Notes • 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 phone 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 [...]

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    Getting Started 13 US Getting Started Pr eparing 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 battery compartment. 3 Close the battery compartment lid. 4 Place the handset on t[...]

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    Getting Started 14 US 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 [...]

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    Getting Started 15 US 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[...]

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    Getting Started 16 US Entering the ar ea 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 [...]

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    Getting Started 17 US 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[...]

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    Getting Started 18 US 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, [...]

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    Getting Started 19 US 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 s[...]

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    Getting Started 20 US Base Phone 1 SKIP/QUICK button (p. 53) Press to skip to the next message. Keep the button pressed for quick playback of messages. 2 PLAY/STOP (MAILBOX 1, 2, 3) buttons (p. 51, 53) Plays back recorded messages in each mailbox. 3 NEW CALL lamp (p. 61) Flashes when there is a “NEW” data in the Caller ID list. 4 REPEAT/SLOW bu[...]

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    Getting Started 21 US Getting Started continued ql ERASE button (p. 48, 54) Erases the recorded greeting or messages. w; VOL +/– buttons (p. 26, 32, 54) Adjusts the speaker volume or press to move the cursor on the display. wa DIAL MODE switch (p. 12) Selects pulse or tone dialing. ws RINGER LEVEL switch (p. 31) Adjusts the ringer volume. wd REDI[...]

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    Getting Started 22 US Identifying the parts (continued) 1 Antenna 2 Speaker 3 Jog Dial (p. 16, 35, 61) 4 TALK button (p. 24, 29) Lets you make or receive a call. 5 INTERCOM button (p. 42) Lets you talk between the base phone and handset. 6 HOLD button (p. 25) Puts a call on hold. 7 Battery compartment (p. 13) 8 TONE button (p. 25) Allows you to swi[...]

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    Getting Started 23 US Getting Started w; ql qg # button (p. 66) Used to change the number of digits of the phone number in the Caller ID list. qh PAUSE button (p. 36) Inserts a pause in the dialing sequence. qj MUTING button (p. 25) Mutes your voice during a conversation. qk Microphone ql I (HEADSET) jack (p. 24, 29, 70) w; VOL (volume) switch (p. [...]

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    Basics 24 US 1 Pick up the handset from the base phone. 2 Press (TALK) and wait until “TALK” appears on the display. The display also shows the talk time in hours, minutes and seconds. You will then hear a dial tone. “HANDSET IN USE” appears on the display of the base phone and the LINE lamp on the base phone lights up. If “CHANNEL SEARCH[...]

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    Basics 25 US Basics Do this Set the VOL switch to H (high), M (middle) or L (low). Press (HOLD) . “HOLD” appears on the display. Press (HOLD) again to resume the conversation. Press (MUTING) to disable the microphone. “MUTING” appears on the display. Press (MUTING) again to cancel. Press (CALL WAITING/ FLASH) . Press (CALL WAITING/ FLASH) a[...]

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    Basics 26 US To Adjust the speaker volume Put a call on hold Switch to another call (“call waiting” service*) Switch to tone dialing temporarily * You need to subscribe to the service from your telephone company. Do this During speakerphone conversation, press (VOL) (+) or (- -) . Each press of (VOL)(+) or (- -) switches the speaker volume by o[...]

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    Basics 27 US Basics Notes • While conversing with an outside caller via the handset, the display on the base phone shows “HANDSET IN USE”. If you press (SPEAKERPHONE) at this time, you can talk to the handset and to the line connected. • When the talk time exceeds 9:59’59, the display counts from 0:00’00 again. To obtain the best speake[...]

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    Basics 28 US Redialing 1 Press (TALK) and wait until “TALK” appears on the display. The LINE lamp on the base phone lights up. If you’re at the base phone, press (SPEAKERPHONE) . “SPEAKERPHONE” appears on the display and the SPEAKERPHONE lamp lights up. 2 Press (REDIAL) to redial the last number dialed. If you’re at the base phone, pres[...]

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    Basics 29 US Basics 1 When you hear the phone ring: •Press (TALK) . or • Pick up the handset from the base phone when the handset is placed on the base phone. “TALK” appears on the display and the display also shows the talk time in hours, minutes and seconds. “HANDSET IN USE” appears on the display of the base phone and the LINE lamp o[...]

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    Basics 30 US Do this Set the VOL switch to H (high), M (middle) or L (low). Press (HOLD) . “HOLD” appears on the display. Press (HOLD) again to resume the conversation. Press (MUTING) to disable the microphone. “MUTING” appears on the display. Press (MUTING) again to cancel. Press (CALL WAITING/ FLASH) . Press (CALL WAITING/ FLASH) again to[...]

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    Basics 31 US Basics Receiving calls through the speakerphone When you hear the phone ring, press (SPEAKERPHONE) on the base phone. “SPEAKERPHONE” appears on the display and the display also shows the talk time in hours, minutes and seconds. The SPEAKERPHONE lamp lights up. When you’re done talking; press (SPEAKERPHONE) again. To obtain the be[...]

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    32 US Telephone Features Storing phone numbers and names Example : to store “SONY” “123-4567”. 1 Press (PGM) . “PROGRAM” appears on the display. 2 Press (SPEED DIAL) . “ENTER 0 TO 9” appears on the display. 3 Press one of the dialing keys ( (0) to (9) ) to store a phone number on. You will hear a confirmation beep. 4 Enter the name [...]

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    33 US Telephone Features Telephone Features continued 5 Press (PGM) . “ENTER NUMBER” appears. 6 Enter the phone number. You can enter up to 32 digits, including a tone and a pause, each of which is counted as one digit. When the phone number of 17 digits or more has been entered, the phone number appears in two lines. 7 Press (PGM) . You will h[...]

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    34 US Telephone Features Making calls with speed dialing 1 Press (SPEAKERPHONE) . 2 Press (SPEED DIAL) . 3 Enter the desired speed dialing number ( (0) to (9) ). The phone number stored as the speed dialing number will be dialed. To check the phone number before speed dialing When not making a call with the base phone, press (SPEED DIAL) and then o[...]

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    35 US Telephone Features 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) .) If “DIRECTORY” is not flashing, turn Jog Dial down to make it fla[...]

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    36 US Telephone Features Phone Directory (continued) 4 Press (PGM) . “ENTER NUMBER” appears. 5 Enter the phone number. You can enter up to 32 digits, including a tone and a pause, each of which is counted as one digit. When the phone number of 17 digits or more has been entered, the phone number appears in two lines. 6 Press (PGM) . You will he[...]

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    37 US Telephone Features Telephone Features Changing a stored name and/or phone number 1 Display the name and phone number you want to change by doing steps 1 and 2 in “Making calls from the Phone Directory” on page 38. 2 Press Jog Dial. 3 Turn Jog Dial up to make “EDIT” flash and press Jog Dial. The cursor flashes at the last character of [...]

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    38 US Telephone Features Erasing a memory location 1 Display the name and phone number you want to erase by doing steps 1 and 2 in “Making calls from the Phone Directory”. 2 Press Jog Dial. 3 Turn Jog Dial up to make “ERASE” flash and press Jog Dial. 4 Turn Jog Dial up to make “YES” flash, then press Jog Dial. You hear a long confirmati[...]

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    39 US Telephone Features Telephone Features Tip You may press (TALK) to make a call instead of doing steps 3 and 4. About the search order The names appear in the following order when you turn Jog Dial up or down. • Alphabetical order: ABC...XYZ y symbols y * y # y 0 - 9 • Initial character: To search for “SONY” for example, press (7) and t[...]

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    40 US Telephone Features Turning off the ringer of the handset 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 above. 2 Press (0) . You will hear a confirmation beep. 3 Press (OFF) . When “RINGER” is set to “RINGER OFF” The handset won’t ring. You can still make calls, and also receive calls if another telephone connected to the same line rings to inform you on i[...]

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    41 US Telephone Features Telephone Features To switch from the base phone to the handset 1 Press (HOLD) on the base phone. The call is on hold and “HOLD” appears on the display and the SPEAKERPHONE lamp on the base phone flashes. 2 Press (TALK) or (HOLD) on the handset. You can continue talking to the caller through the handset. To switch from [...]

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    42 US Telephone Features To talk from the base phone to the handset Press (INTERCOM) on the base phone. The base phone and handset ring and “ ** PAGING ** ” appears on the display. When a person at the handset presses (INTERCOM) , you can talk with each other. “INTERCOM” appears on the display. When you are done talking or if no one answers[...]

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    43 US Telephone Features Telephone Features Notes • If there’s an incoming call while on the intercom, only the base phone rings. To answer the call, press (SPEAKERPHONE) on the base phone or (TALK) on the handset. The intercom is canceled and you can talk to the outside caller. • While conversing with an outside caller via the base phone or [...]

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    44 US Telephone Features You can transfer a call between the handset and base phone without disconnecting the call. To transfer from the base phone to the handset 1 Press (INTERCOM) to page the handset. The call is put on hold on the base phone and the handset rings. “ ** PAGING ** ” appears on the display of both the base phone and handset. 2 [...]

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    45 US Telephone Features Telephone Features To transfer from the handset to the base phone 1 Press (INTERCOM) to page the base phone. The call is put on hold on the handset. After the base phone rings twice, you will be connected automatically. When a person at the base phone answers, you can talk with each other. “INTERCOM” appears on the disp[...]

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    46 US Answering Machine Features Setting the time and day of the week 1 Press (MENU) repeatedly until you hear “Set day and time”. ”- -” blinks on the display. 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) repeatedly to select the hour. 5 Press (TIM[...]

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    Answering Machine Features 47 US Answering Machine Features Tip All the mailbox buttons ( (MAILBOX 1) , (MAILBOX 2) and (MAILBOX 3) ) work as the (PLAY/STOP) button; press any of the three in this case. To hear the current time Press (TIME/SET) . The current time setting is announced. Recording the greeting You can record your own greeting for the [...]

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    48 US Answering Machine Features 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 the previous page. The new greeting replaces the o[...]

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    Answering Machine Features 49 US Answering Machine Features 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 display. 2 Press (SELECT) repeatedl[...]

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    50 US Answering Machine Features 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 display. 2 Press (SELECT) to set the audible message alert on or off. 3 Press (TIME/SET) . [...]

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    Answering Machine Features 51 US Answering Machine Features Turning on the answering function Press (ANSWER ON/OFF) on the base phone. 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 household or business. When a caller [...]

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    52 US Answering Machine Features Note The answering function is preset to on. Tip The answering machine will automatically answer a call after 10 rings, even if the answering function is off and announces “Please enter your security code” to prompt the caller to turn on the answering function. When the memory is full The total recording time of[...]

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    Answering Machine Features 53 US Answering Machine Features Do this Press a mailbox button ( (MAILBOX 1) , (MAILBOX 2) or (MAILBOX 3) ). Press (REPEAT/SLOW) during play back. Press (SKIP/QUICK) . Press (REPEAT/SLOW) within the first two seconds of the current message playback. Press and hold (REPEAT/SLOW) during play back. Release (REPEAT/SLOW) to [...]

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    54 US Answering Machine Features Adjusting the speaker volume To adjust the speaker volume, press (VOL)(+) 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 volu[...]

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    Answering Machine Features 55 US Answering Machine Features 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) [...]

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    56 US Answering Machine Features Turning on/off the screening calls function The screening calls function is preset to on at the factory. 1 Press (MENU) repeatedly until you hear “Set call screening”. 2 Press (SELECT) to set the screening calls function on or off. 3 Press (TIME/SET) . The setting is announced. 4 Press (PLAY/STOP) to exit the me[...]

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    Answering Machine Features 57 US Answering Machine Features 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 about 12 inches (30[...]

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    58 US Answering Machine Features 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[...]

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    Answering Machine Features 59 US Answering Machine Features Key (#)(1) (#)(2) (#)(3) (#)(4) (*)(5) (#)(5) (#)(6) (*)(7) (#)(7) (*)(8) (#)(9) (#)(0) Notes Plays back from the first new message. Plays back from the first new message. Plays back from the first new message. Press during play back to repeat a message. To skip backward, press within two [...]

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    60 US 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. To use this feature, be sure to ente[...]

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    61 US Caller ID Features Caller ID Features Looking at the Caller ID list The phone stores the data of the last 20 calls received including “OUT OF AREA” and “PRIVATE” calls. 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/[...]

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    62 US Caller ID Features Looking at the Caller ID list (continued) About the “ * ” mark “ * ” appears if there are more than two calls 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 21st [...]

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    63 US Caller ID Features Caller ID Features NEW OO OLD OO  To erase the entire list at once 1 Display any Caller ID data. 2 Press Jog Dial. 3 Turn Jog Dial up to make “ERASE” flash and press Jog Dial. 4 Turn Jog Dial up to make “ALL” flash, then press Jog Dial. 5 Turn Jog Dial up to make “YES” flash, then press Jog Dial. You will hea[...]

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    64 US 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 1 Display the phone number you want to call from the Caller ID list (see page 61). 2 Confirm [...]

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    65 US Caller ID Features 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 61). 2 Confirm the number and press Jog Dial. 3 Turn Jog Dial up to make “PGM” flash and press Jog Dial. The cursor flashes at the end of the name. En[...]

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    66 US 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 Caller ID list is displ[...]

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    67 US Caller ID Features Caller ID Features When the local area code matches 2 Continue the operation to call or store the phone number with the correct number of digits (pages 64 and 65). Notes • You need to adjust the number of digits each time you call back from the Caller ID list as the changes to the Caller ID data is not stored in memory. ?[...]

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    68 US 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 service. Even though yo[...]

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    Additional Information 69 US Additional Information Mounting the base phone 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. Use the shorter cord for mounting. 3 Attach the wall bracket to the center of the base phone. Align the f marks of the wall [...]

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    Additional Information 70 US 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 dropping, make sure that[...]

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    Additional Information 71 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 from the handset after charging for more than 12 hours, and base pho[...]

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    Additional Information 72 US Symptom You hear five short error beeps when you press (TALK) . You hear no dial tone. 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 [...]

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    Additional Information 73 US Additional Information Remedy • Move the handset closer to the base phone. • Place the base phone away from noise sources (page 10). • This is the out-of-range alarm. Move the handset closer to the base phone within one minute. • The battery is weak. Charge the battery for more than 12 hours (page 13). • Make [...]

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    Additional Information 74 US Remedy • The remaining recording time is less than 30 seconds or 99 messages were recorded. The answering machine becomes “Memory full” status and does not record messages. Erase messages (page 54). • The message is less than two seconds. The answering machine does not record messages less than two seconds in le[...]

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    Additional Information 75 US Additional Information Symptom The caller’s name and/or phone number does not appear on the display. 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. The CHARGE lamp does not light up[...]

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    Additional Information 76 US 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 phone to the AC outlet for the first time. Reset the time correctly (page 46). The announcement only mode is selected (page 55). The recording area is full. Erase[...]

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    77 US Additional Information Additional Information General Frequency band 902 - 928 MHz Operating channel 30 channels Dial signal Tone, 10 PPS (pulse) selectable Supplied accessories See page 9. Handset Power source Rechargeable battery pack BP-T23 Battery charging time Approx. 12 hours Battery life Standby: Approx. 7 days Talk: Approx. 7 hours Di[...]

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    Additional Information 78 US Index A Adjusting volume handset volume 25, 30 speaker volume 26, 31, 54 Announcement only mode 55 Answering machine playing back messages 53 setting up 46 turning on 56 Area code 16 Audible message alert 50 B Battery pack charging 13 duration 14 C Call waiting service 25, 26, 68 Caller ID 60 Caller ID list 61 calling b[...]

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    79 US Additional Information Additional Information S Screening calls 56 turning on/off the screening calls function 56 Setting up base phone 10 handset 13 Spare battery 15 Speakerphone 26, 27 Speed dialing 32 Stamping messages with day and time 46, 53 Storing Caller ID data in Phone Directory 65 Switching phones during a call 41 T, U Toll saver 49[...]

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    Sony Corporation Printed in China For the customers in the USA Be sure to save the receipt and attach it to your WARRANTY card when having your equipment repaired at an authorized Sony service center. For online product registration, please contact www.sony.com/productregistration[...]