3-867-314-21 (1) Cordless Telephone Operating Instructions US Mode d‘emploi FR SPP-ID976 ©1999 by Sony Corporation
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s).
Table of contents Getting Started 4 Read this first 5 Step 1: Checking the package contents 6 Step 2: Setting up the base phone 9 Step 3: Preparing the battery pack 12 Step 4: Entering the area code 15 Identifying the parts Basics 18 Making calls 21 Redialing 22 Receiving calls Telephone Features 24 Speed dialing 24 Storing phone numbers and names 26 Making calls with speed dialing 27 Phone Directory 27 Storing phone numbers and names 29 Changing a stored name and/or phone number 30 Erasing a memory locat
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 5) First, unpack the phone and the supplied accessories. Step 2 (pages 6 to 8) 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 9 to 10) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset and charge it for more than 12 hours.
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.
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.
Connect the base phone If you want to hang the base phone on the wall, see page 49. 3 Getting Started Hook the cord. To an AC outlet To DC IN 9V 2 AC power adaptor (supplied AC-T122) To LINE 1 Telephone line cord To the telephone outlet (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 points towards the ceiling.
Step 2: Setting up the base phone (continued) 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 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 service company for assistance.
Step 3 Preparing the battery pack Charge the battery pack for more than 12 hours before you start using your phone. compartment lid of the handset. 2 Insert the battery pack (with BP-T23 contacts facing down) into the battery compartment. Getting Started 1 Slide open the battery 3 Close the battery compartment lid. 4 Place the handset on the base phone. You can place it with either side facing up.
Step 3: Preparing the battery pack (continued) Battery duration A fully charged battery pack lasts for about: • Approx. 6 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.
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. lid of the base phone. 2 Insert the battery pack (with BP-T23 contacts facing down) into the battery compartment. Getting Started 1 Open the battery compartment 3 Close the battery compartment lid. The SPARE BATTERY lamp lights up. Charge the battery pack for more than 24 hours so that the battery is fully charged.
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.
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. Getting Started 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 Perform steps 1 to 4 on page 12.
Step 4: Entering the area code (continued) 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 between each step of the procedure.
Identifying the parts Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Handset 1 Getting Started 2 0 3 4 5 qa qs qd qf 6 qg 7 8 9 qh qj qk 1 2 3 4 Antenna Speaker Jog dial (p. 12, 27, 39) TALK button (p. 18, 22) Lets you make or receive a call. 5 INTERCOM button (p. 34) Lets you talk by using the base phone and handset. 6 HOLD button (p. 18) Puts a call on hold. 7 Battery compartment (p. 9) 8 TONE button (p. 18) Allows you to switch temporarily to tone dialing.
Identifying the parts (continued) Base Phone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 qs qd qf qg qh 8 9 qj qk ql w; wa ws 0 qa wd 1 Display window (p. 18, 24) 2 LINE lamp (p. 18, 22) Lights when the cordless handset is in use. 3 MESSAGES lamp (p. 47) Flashes when you have messages. 4 NEW CALL lamp (p. 39) Flashes when there is a “NEW” data in the Caller ID list. 5 Dialing keys (p. 20) 6 Battery compartment (p. 11) 7 TONE button (p. 18) Allows you to switch temporarily to tone dialing. 8 SPARE BATTERY lamp (p.
Getting Started wf wg qh REDIAL/PAUSE button (p. 21, 25) Redials the last number called/ inserts a pause in the dialing sequence. qj SPEED DIAL button (p. 24) Automatically dials the numbers programmed. qk DIAL MODE switch (p. 8) Selects pulse or tone dialing. ql RINGER LEVEL switch (p. 23) Adjusts the ringer volume. w; FLASH button (p. 23, 46) Switches to a second call if you have “call waiting” service, or lets you make a new call. wh wa INTERCOM button (p.
Basics Making calls 1 Pick up the handset from the base phone. 2 Press (TALK) and wait until VOL switch (HOLD) (REDIAL) (*TONE) (MUTING) “TALK” appears on the display. The display also shows the operation duration in hours, minutes and seconds. The dialing keys light up for five 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 SEARCHING” appears on the display, move closer to the base phone.
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 your conversation is muted and “CHANNEL SEARCHING” appears on the display, move closer to the base phone; otherwise, the call will be disconnected after one minute. If the battery becomes weak during a call The handset will beep every three seconds five times and i and “BATTERY LOW” appears on the display. Finish your call and charge the battery pack.
Making calls (continued) Making calls through the speakerphone Press (SPEAKERPHONE) on the base phone. “SPEAKERPHONE” appears on the display and the display also shows the operation duration in hours, minutes and seconds. SPEAKERPHONE lamp The SPEAKERPHONE lamp lights up. Dial the phone number. To adjust the speaker volume, press (VOLUME)(+) or (--). Each press of (VOLUME)(+) or (--) switches the speaker volume by one of 8 levels.
Redialing 1 Press (TALK) and wait until “TALK” appears on the display. The dialing keys light up for five seconds. 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, press (REDIAL/PAUSE).
Receiving calls 1 When you hear the phone ring: (CALL WAITING/ FLASH) VOL switch (HOLD) (MUTING) • Press (TALK). or • Pick up the handset from the base phone when the handset is placed on the base phone. The dialing keys light up for five seconds. “TALK” appears on the display and the display also shows the operation duration in hours, minutes and seconds. “HANDSET IN USE” appears on the display of the base phone and the LINE lamp on the base phone lights up.
If you have subscribed to the Caller ID service; • the caller’s number and/or name appears on the display when you receive a call (see page 38) or when another call comes in by “call waiting” service. • the ringer sound changes to a higher tone if the call matches the number stored on speed dialing keys or in the Phone Directory (memory match function; see page 38).
Telephone Features Speed dialing You can dial with a touch of a few keys by storing a phone number on a dialing key. Storing phone numbers and names Example: to store “SONY” “123-4567”. 1 Press (PGM). “PROGRAM” appears on the display. (VOLUME) 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. (REDIAL/PAUSE) (SPEAKERPHONE) ENTER NAME You will hear a confirmation beep. 4 Enter the name using the dialing keys.
5 Press (PGM). “ENTER NUMBER” appears. 6 Enter the phone number. SONY 1234567 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. 1234567890123456 12 7 Press (PGM). You will hear a long confirmation beep, and the name and the number are stored. The display goes off.
Speed dialing (continued) Making calls with speed dialing 1 2 3 Press (SPEAKERPHONE). Press (SPEED DIAL). 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 one of the dialing keys ((0) to (9)). The number stored on the key appears on the display for five seconds.
Phone Directory 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”. Turn 1 Press (PGM). Press (Be sure not to press (TALK).) The dialing keys light up for five seconds. DIRECTORY AREA RINGER If “DIRECTORY” is not flashing, turn Jog Dial down to make it flash. 2 Press Jog Dial. “ENTER NAME” appears.
Phone Directory (continued) 4 Press (PGM). “ENTER NUMBER” appears. 5 Enter the phone number. SONY 1234567 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. 1234567890123456 12 6 Press (PGM). You will hear a long confirmation beep, and the name and the number are stored. The display goes off.
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 30. SONY 1234567 2 Press Jog Dial. DIAL EDIT ERASE 1234567 3 Turn Jog Dial up to make “EDIT” flash and press Jog Dial. SONY 1234567 The cursor flashes at the last character of the name. 4 Turn Jog Dial down to erase the characters and enter the new name. 5 Press Jog dial.
Phone Directory (continued) Erasing a memory location SONY 1234567 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. DIAL EDIT ERASE 1234567 3 Turn Jog Dial up to make “ERASE” flash and press Jog Dial. ERASE NO YES 1234567 4 Turn Jog Dial up to make “YES” flash, then press Jog Dial. You hear a long confirmation beep and the memory location is erased. Making calls from the Phone Directory 1 Press Jog Dial.
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. t t • Alphabetical order: ABC...XYZ y symbols y * y # y 0 - 9 • Initial character: To search for “SONY” for example, press (7) and then turn Jog Dial to search through the names starting with P, Q, R, S or 7.
Setting the ringer type You can select a ringer type of the handset from four type. Turn Press 1 Press (PGM). 2 Turn Jog Dial up to make “RINGER” flash. DIRECTORY AREA RINGER 3 Press Jog Dial. The current ringer type appears. RINGER 1 SELECTED 4 Press one of the dialing keys ((1) to (4)) to select a ringer type. You will hear the corresponding ringer tone. 5 Press (OFF). Turning off the ringer of the handset 1 2 Perform steps 1 to 3 above. Press (0). You will hear a confirmation beep.
Switching the phones during a call You can easily switch between the handset and speakerphone on the base phone without disconnecting the call. 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 LINE lamp SPEAKERPHONE lamp (SPEAKERPHONE) handset. You can continue talking to the caller through the handset. 1 Press (HOLD) on the handset.
Talking between the phones (Intercom) You can converse using the base phone and the handset. You can start the intercom from either phone. To talk from the handset to the base phone Press (INTERCOM) on the handset. (OFF) 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. (TALK) (INTERCOM) “INTERCOM” appears on the display. When you are done talking Press (OFF) on the handset.
Notes • If there’s an incoming call while on the intercom, only the base phone rings. To answer the call, press (INTERCOM) on the base phone or handset. The intercom is canceled and you can talk to the outside caller. • While conversing with an outside caller via the base phone or handset, you cannot make an intercom call. If you press (INTERCOM), you will hear a busy tone. Tips • You can receive an intercom call on the handset even when “RINGER” is set to “RINGER OFF”.
Transferring a call 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 Press (INTERCOM) on the (SPEAKERPHONE) handset. “INTERCOM” appears on the display of both the handset and base phone.
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. (TALK) 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 display of both the base phone and handset. 2 Press (SPEAKERPHONE) on the “SPEAKERPHONE” appears on the display of the base phone. (SPEAKERPHONE) If no one answers the phone Press (TALK) on the handset.
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 enter your home area code (see page 12). When you receive a call The phone number appears on the display with the date and time* as shown in the following example.
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/or name of the calls received on the handset’s display. Note that the display on the base phone shows the current caller’s phone number and/or name only, and you cannot view the Caller ID list on the base phone.
Looking at the Caller ID list (continued) About the “*” mark SMITH JOHN * 1-201-123-4567 “*” 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 call comes in, but you can also manually erase unnecessary data one by one or erase the entire list.
To erase the entire list at once 1 Display any Caller ID data. SMITH JOHN 1-201-123-4567 2 Press Jog Dial. DIAL PGM ERASE 1-201-123-4567 3 Turn Jog Dial up to make “ERASE” flash and press Jog Dial. ERASE NO YES ALL 1-201-123-4567 4 Turn Jog Dial up to make “ALL” flash, then press Jog Dial. ALL ERASE NO YES 1-201-123-4567 5 Turn Jog Dial up to make “YES” flash, then press Jog Dial. NEW OO OLD OO You will hear a long confirmation beep and the entire list is erased.
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 Turn Press want to call from the Caller ID list (see page 39). SMITH JOHN 1-201-123-4567 2 Confirm the number and press Jog dial. DIAL PGM ERASE 1-201-123-4567 3 Press Jog dial again. The phone automatically dials the displayed number.
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 39). 2 Confirm the number and press Jog Dial. 3 Turn Jog Dial up to make “PGM” flash and press Jog Dial. SMITH JOHN 1-201-123-4567 DIAL PGM ERASE 1-201-123-4567 SMITH JOHN 12011234567 The cursor flashes at the end of the name. Enter or change the name, if necessary (see page 29). 4 Press Jog Dial. The cursor flashes at the end of the phone number.
Using the Caller ID list (continued) 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 displayed, press (#) repeatedly until the phone number with the correct number of digits appears on the display.
When the local area code matches 2 SMITH JOHN 201-123-4567 SMITH JOHN 1-123-4567 SMITH JOHN 1-201-123-4567 SMITH JOHN 123-4567 Continue the operation to call or store the phone number with the correct number of digits (pages 42 and 43). 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. • You may not be able to change the number of digits depending on the Caller ID data.
Using “Caller ID with Visual Call Waiting” service This telephone is compatible with the “Caller ID with Visual 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 Visual Call Waiting” in order to use this service.
Using visual message waiting service If you subscribe to your telephone company’s message service which includes this feature, the display will show that you have messages waiting to be retrieved. MESSAGES lamp If you have messages “MESSAGES WAITING” will appear on the display, and the MESSAGES lamp on the base phone flashes. The display and the MESSAGES lamp will go off when you retrieve your messages.
Using visual message waiting service (continued) If you move or change your telephone company Message waiting signals are sent in one of two ways: FSK signaling or “stutter” signaling (Your telephone company can provide you with more information about your service). The first time this phone receives a voice mail message, it will set itself to the FSK service and will lock out the stutter service if your telephone company is in FSK service.
Additional Information Mounting the base phone on a wall 1 1 Raise the hang-up tab. 2 Plug the telephone line cord to Hang-up tab 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 fmarks of the wall bracket with those of the base phone.
Notes on power sources On battery pack On safety • Store the battery pack at a temperature between 41°F (5°C) and 95°F (35°C) for best performance. • Do not unnaturally bend or crimp the cord, and do not place heavy objects on it. • 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.
Maintenance On handling On cleaning • Do not attempt to disassemble the casing. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. • 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. • Do not put foreign objects into the unit.
Troubleshooting Making calls 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 Remedy You hear five short error beeps when you press (TALK). • Make sure you have set up the base phone correctly (page 6). • Move the handset closer to the base phone. You hear no dial tone.
During conversation Speed dialing/ Phone Directory Remedy You hear interference during conversation. • Move the handset closer to the base phone. • Place the base phone away from noise sources (page 6). Your conversation is muted and “CHANNEL SEARCHING” appear on the display. • 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 You hear a beep every three 12 hours (page 9).
Power source/battery Caller ID Troubleshooting (continued) 54US Symptom Remedy The caller’s name and/or phone number does not appear on the display during call waiting. • 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. You cannot dial the number from the Caller ID list. • Make sure you entered your home area code correctly (page 12).
Specifications General Base phone Frequency band 923.1 - 927.75 MHz Base phone: 18µW Handset: 73µW Operating channel 30 channels Dial signal Tone, 10 PPS (pulse) selectable Supplied accessories See page 5. 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.
Index A E, F, G R Adjusting volume handset volume 18, 22 speaker volume 20, 23 Area code 12 Erasing Caller ID data 40 last phone number dialed 21 local area code 14 Phone Directory 30 H Receiving calls 22 Redialing 21 Ringer RINGER LEVEL switch 23 setting the ringer type 32 turning on/off 32 Hold 18, 22 Home area code 12 S 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
