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- Page 1 43-5514.fm Page 1 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM OWNER’S MANUAL 25-Channel Lighted Big Button Cordless Phone SP-514 Cat. No. 43-5514...
- Page 2 Important: Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate. When the AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your SP-514. For this reason, the SP-514 cordless phone should not be your only telephone. To be safe, you...
- Page 3 43-5514.fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM n Features Your RadioShack SP-514 25-Channel Lighted Big Button Cordless Phone offers the latest advances in cordless phone technology with large lighted keys for easy-to-see dialing. Its cordless opera- tion lets you handle calls just about anywhere in your home or of- fice.
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Page 4: Read This Before Installation
This telephone complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules . You must, upon request, provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company. These numbers are on the bottom of the base. Note: You must not connect your SP-514 to any of the following: ² coin-operated systems ²... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
43-5514.fm Page 5 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM n CONTENTS Installation ... 6 Selecting a Location ... 6 Placing the Base on a Desk Top ... 7 Mounting the Base on a Wall ... 8 Installing and Charging the Battery Pack ... 9 Preparation ... -
Page 6: Installation
DC and delivers at least 200 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the SP-514's plied adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the SP-514 or the adapter. Notes: ²... -
Page 7: Placing The Base On A Desk Top
43-5514.fm Page 7 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM PLACING THE BASE ON A DESK TOP Follow these steps when you place the base on a desk, shelf, or table. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the modu- lar cord jack on the back of the base. -
Page 8: Mounting The Base On A Wall
43-5514.fm Page 8 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM Installation MOUNTING THE BASE ON A WALL Note: To mount the base directly on the wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bot- tom of the base. -
Page 9: Installing And Charging The Battery Pack
43-5514.fm Page 9 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The SP-514 is packaged with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium bat- tery pack. Before using your phone, you must install the battery pack and then charge it for 10 hours. - Page 10 43-5514.fm Page 10 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM Installation Notes: ² When you first use the phone after charging or recharging the battery pack, the phone might not work and you might hear a two- beep signal when you press handset to the base for about 30 seconds.
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Page 11: Preparation
43-5514.fm Page 11 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM ² The supplied battery pack should last for about a year. When it loses its ability to fully recharge, order a replacement battery pack from your local RadioShack store (see “Replacing the Handset Battery Pack”... -
Page 12: Setting The Handset's Ringer
43-5514.fm Page 12 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM Telephone Operation SETTING THE HANDSET’S RINGER You can turn off the handset’s ringer by setting of the handset to n Telephone Operation MAKING AND RECEIVING A CALL To make a call, lift the hand- set and press PHONE keypad number,... -
Page 13: Setting The Handset's Volume
43-5514.fm Page 13 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM To end a call, place the handset on the base or press indicators turn off. Notes: ² If you press nect, move closer to the base then press the handset on the base. ²... -
Page 14: Changing The Channel
43-5514.fm Page 14 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM Telephone Operation CHANGING THE CHANNEL The SP-514 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. -
Page 15: Using Flash
43-5514.fm Page 15 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM USING FLASH FLASH performs the electronic equivalent of a switchhook opera- tion for special services, such as Call Waiting. For example, if you have Call Waiting, press swer an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. -
Page 16: Using Tone Services On A Pulse Line
PHONE. USING PAGE/HANDSET LOCATOR You can use the SP-514 as a pager and handset locator 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 signal the person holding the handset. -
Page 17: Memory Dialing
43-5514.fm Page 17 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM To stop the handset from beeping before it automatically stops, press CHANNEL the base. Note: You cannot page the handset during a call. MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 numbers (up to 16 digits each) in memory, then dial a stored number by pressing number buttons. -
Page 18: Entering A Pause
Note: If you receive a call while you are storing information in memory, press call, begin again at Step 1. A memory index sticker is supplied with your SP-514. We recom- mend you write each stored number next to its number key loca- tion (MEM 1 for number in case you change the stored number.) Peel the backing from the... -
Page 19: Dialing A Memory Number
43-5514.fm Page 19 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM For a longer pause, hold down the number key until you hear addi- tional beeps. Dialing a Memory Number Press PHONE then press the number button for the number you are calling. Chain-Dialing Service Numbers For quick recall of numbers for special services (such as alternate long distance or bank by phone), store each group of numbers in... -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
43-5514.fm Page 20 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM Troubleshooting n Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your SP-514, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. Problem The handset does not work. Volume drops or you hear unusual sounds. - Page 21 43-5514.fm Page 21 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM Problem Call is noisy. The phone does not ring. The handset’s range decreases. Receiver sound flut- ter or fades. Troubleshooting Suggestion Do not place the base near appliances or large metal objects. Fully extend and raise the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
- Page 22 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 installa- tion. If you cannot find the problem, take your SP-514 to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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Page 23: Care And Maintenance
43-5514.fm Page 23 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM Care and Maintenance n Care and Maintenance Your SP-514 25-Channel Lighted Big Button Phone 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. -
Page 24: Replacing The Handset Battery Pack
43-5514.fm Page 24 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM Care and Maintenance REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Installing and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 9, the battery pack should last about one year. If the battery pack does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace the battery pack with a new 3.6 volt, 270 milliamp battery pack. -
Page 25: The Fcc Wants You To Know
43-5514.fm Page 25 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM 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. -
Page 26: Lightning
43-5514.fm Page 26 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM Care and Maintenance LIGHTNING Your telephone has built-in lightning protection to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line and power line current. This lightning protection meets or exceeds FCC requirements. Howev- er, lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage your telephone. -
Page 27: Notes
43-5514.fm Page 27 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM Notes n Notes... - Page 28 43-5514.fm Page 28 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM 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.