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n Features Your RadioShack SP-815 900 MHz Digital Cordless Telephone offers the latest advances in cordless phone technology. Its cordless operation lets you handle calls just about anywhere in your home or office. It comes complete with a spare battery charger that lets you keep a spare, fully charged battery on hand and ready for use in case the handset’s battery runs low.
(not a cordless phone) so you can still make and receive calls if there is an AC power failure. Your SP-515 operates on standard radio frequencies, as allocated by the FCC. Therefore, it is possible for oth- er radio units operating on similar frequencies, within a certain area, to inadvertently intercept your conversa- tions and/or cause interference on your cordless telephone.
The base’s location affects the phone’s range. If you have a choice of several locations, try each to see which provides the best performance. Caution: The supplied AC adapter was designed specifically for your SP-515. Use only the supplied adapter. Notes: ²...
INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The SP-515 is packaged with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack. Before using your phone, you must install the battery pack and then charge it for 10 hours.
Note: You can place the handset on the base faceup or facedown. Recharge the battery pack when: the LOW BATT indicator on the handset flashes, the phone beeps four times when you press BATT indicator is on when the phone is off, or the phone does not operate when you press PHONE Notes:...
To check the current day/time at any time, press ANNOUNCEMENT OPTIONS Before using the SP-515, you can record an announcement (up to three minutes long) that callers hear when the system answers a call. If you do not record a personalized outgoing message, the TAD plays Hello. Please leave a message after the tone .
Hint: Do not tell callers that you are out of town or not home. Instead, say that you cannot come to the phone right now. Follow these steps to record your announcement. Press , then press CHANGE the announcement after the tone. Press The message counter displays the length of the announcement in seconds.
Preparation CHANGING THE REMOTE ACCESS CODE The remote access feature allows you to access the answering system from a touch-tone phone. The remote access code is preset to 500, but you can change it to any three-digit number from 500 to 999. To change the remote access code, press cess code is …”...
CHANGING THE CHANNEL The SP-515 scans 25 channels (frequency pairs used between the base and the handset) and automatically selects a clear channel each time you make or receive a call. If you hear other conversations or excessive noise during a call, press on the handset to select a different channel.
USING PAGE You can use the SP-515 as a pager between the base and the handset. This is useful if the handset is away from the base and you want to locate it, or if you want to page the person with the handset.
Enter the number you want to store. (To store the last number you dialed, simply press If you enter a wrong digit, press Press then any number button (0–9) for the memory location. The SP-515 beeps three times. PROG/MEM Note: If you receive a call while you are storing information in memory, press the call, begin again at Step 1.
Telephone Operation code, hold down 9 until you hear a second beep.) This enters a 1.5-second pause. For a longer pause, hold down the number key until you hear additional beeps. Dialing a Memory Number Press . When you hear the dial tone, press PHONE Chain-Dialing Service Numbers For quick recall of numbers for special services (such as alternate long distance or bank by phone), store each...
n TAD Operation This section describes TAD operation at the base, but you can also operate the TAD using the handset or an- other phone while you’re away from home (see “Using Remote Commands” on Page 20). SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS To set the TAD to answer calls, press machine is on”...
TAD Operation The TAD stops recording and resets to answer the next call when: ² the caller hangs up ² the maximum message length is reached ² there are more than 7 seconds of silence If the TAD’s memory is full, after 10 rings and announces “Memory is full.”...
To replay part of a message during playback, hold down To return to a previous message, hold down To skip to the next message, press To quickly advance a message, hold down message or move to any place within it. To resume normal playback, release To stop playback at any time, press DELETING MESSAGES To delete the current message during playback, press...
TAD Operation Follow these steps to record a memo. Press . and begin speaking in a normal voice after the beep. The MEMO display counts up the recording time. The TAD automatically stops recording after 3 minutes, or you can press when you finish the memo.
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The TAD records until: ² the maximum message length is reached ² you press STOP ² there is an 8-second busy signal or 7 seconds of silence ² the TAD’s memory becomes full Conversations are stored with incoming messages and are replayed the same way (see “Playing Messages” on Page 16).
² delete messages Note: You cannot remotely operate the TAD from another phone on the same line as your SP-515. You can also use your SP-515 handset to operate many of the TAD features. USING THE TOLL-SAVER If the ring select switch is set to swers after two rings if you have new messages.
Remote Commands While playing messages: Press: Hear TAD On/Off status. Play all messages. If no message is recorded, the TAD says “No messages.” Play new messages. If no new message is recorded, the TAD says, “No new messages.” Delete all played messages. Stop message playback or recording.
Troubleshooting n Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your SP-515, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. Problem The handset does not work. If these suggestions do not solve the problem, try resetting the security code: Volume drops or you hear unusual sounds.
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If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the problem, take your SP-515 to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
Care and Maintenance n Care and Maintenance Your SP-515 900 MHz Digital Cordless Telephone is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that corrode the elec- tronic circuits.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinue your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance no- tice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
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Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra- dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED...