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Sony SPP-A1070 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony SPP-A1070 Operating Instructions Manual

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3-230-541-12 (1)
Cordless
Telephone
with Answering System
US
Operating Instructions
SPP-A1070
©2001 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-230-541-12 (1) Cordless Telephone with Answering System Operating Instructions SPP-A1070 ©2001 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 RENs, contact the including the following: local telephone company. 5. If this equipment (SPP-A1070) causes harm to 1. Do not use this product near water, the telephone network, the telephone for example, near a bath tub, wash...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANTES 9. This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the Phone Company or Party Lines. INSTRUCCIONES 10.This equipment is hearing aid compatible. DE SEGURIDAD When programming emergency numbers and (or) making test calls to emergency numbers: 1.
  • Page 4 Nota con la compañía telefónica. Este equipo se ha sometido a pruebas y se ha 5. Si este equipo (SPP-A1070) produce daños en determinado que cumple los límites para un la red telefónica, la compañía telefónica le aparato digital Clase B de conformidad con la notificará...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Getting Started 37 Playing back messages Adjusting the speaker 6 Step 1: Settin up the base unit volume 9 Step 2: Prepare the battery pack Erasing messages 11 Step 3: Change the display 39 Selecting the Announcement language Only Mode 12 Step 4: Choose the dialing mode...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started 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. Away from noise sources such as a window Away from television by a street with heavy traffic...

  • Page 7: Connect The Base Unit

    Connect the base unit If you want to hang the base unit on the wall, see page 54. Hook the cord. AC power adaptor (supplied AC-T122) To DC IN To AC outlet To LINE Telephone line cord To telephone (supplied) outlet Connect the telephone line cord to the LINE jack and to a...

  • Page 8: Step 1: Settin Up The Base Unit

    Step 1: Setting up the base unit (continued) Notes • Use only the supplied AC-T122 AC power adaptor. Polarity of the plug Do not use any other AC power adaptor. • Connect the AC power adaptor to a continuous power supply.

  • Page 9: Step 2: Prepare The Battery Pack

    Step 2 Prepare the battery pack Charge the battery pack for more than 12 hours before you start using your phone. Slide open the battery compartment lid of the handset. BP-T18 Black Connect the battery connector with correct polarity (black wire goes on right side and red wire goes on left).
  • Page 10 If the battery lasts only a few minutes even after 12 hours of charging, the usable life of the battery has expired and needs replacement. Contact your local Sony authorized dealer or service center, and ask for Sony BP-T18 rechargeable battery pack.

  • Page 11: Step 3: Change The Display Language

    Step 3 Change the display language You can choose English or Spanish as the display language by following the procedure below. Press (PGM). Raise or lower the Jog lever until “LANGUAGE” or “IDIOMA” appears on the display. Press (SELECT). ENGLISH ESPANOL Raise or lower the Jog lever to change the display language, and then press (PGM).

  • Page 12: Step 4: Choose The Dialing Mode

    Step 4 Choose the dialing mode For the telephone to work properly, select an appropriate dialing mode (tone or pulse). Press (PGM). Raise or lower the Jog lever until “DIAL MODE” appears on the display. Press (SELECT). DIAL MODE: TONE Raise or lower the Jog lever to choose the dialing mode (“TONE”...

  • Page 13: Step 5: Set The Date And Time

    Step 5 Set the date and time Press (PGM). Raise or lower the Jog lever until “DATE/TIME” appears on the display. Press (SELECT). DATE/TIME Set the correct month using the Jog lever, then press (SELECT). Set the correct day, hour (1 to 12) and minute (00 to 59) as in step 4.

  • Page 14: Identifying The Parts

    Identifying the parts Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Base Unit 1 Message counter (p. 35, 61) 6 REPEAT/SLOW button (p. 37) Indicates the number of new Press to repeat the current message. messages recorded. “A” appears in Also used to go back to the the announcement only mode.
  • Page 15 w; wa qd Speaker (p. 38) ql Hook for AC power adaptor cord (p. 7) qf ANSWER ON/OFF button (p. 35) w; DC IN 9V jack (p. 7) Turns the answering function on or off. Lights when the answering wa LINE (telephone line) jack function is on, and flashes when a (p.
  • Page 16 Identifying the parts (continued) Handset 1 Antenna 0 Dialing keys 2 Speaker qa Microphone 3 Jog lever (p. 11, 22, 46) qs FLASH button (p. 18, 53) Switches to a second call if you 4 HOLD button (p. 18) have “call waiting” service, or lets Press to put a call on hold.
  • Page 17 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.

  • Page 18: Basics

    Basics Making calls Pick up the handset from the base unit. Press (TALK) and wait until “TALK” appears on the display. (HOLD) 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.
  • Page 19 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.

  • Page 20: Redialing

    Making calls (continued) Redialing Press (TALK) and wait until “TALK” appears on the display. The LINE lamp on the base unit lights up. 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.

  • Page 21: Receiving Calls

    Receiving calls 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. When you’re done talking, press (OFF) or replace the handset on the base unit.

  • Page 22: Telephone Features

    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.

  • Page 23: Making Calls With One-Touch Dialing

    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.

  • Page 24: 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”. Press (PGM). (Be sure not to press (TALK).) DIRECTORY (TALK) Display “DIRECTORY”...

  • Page 25: Changing A Stored Name And/Or Phone Number

    Press (SELECT). “ENTER NUMBER” appears. Enter the phone number. SONY You can enter up to 16 digits, including a tone and a pause, each of which is counted as one digit. Press (PGM). You will hear a long confirmation beep, and the name and the number are stored.

  • Page 26: Erasing A Memory Location

    Phone Directory (continued) Make “EDIT” flash using the Jog lever, then SONY press (SELECT). The cursor flashes at the last character of the name. Lower the Jog lever to erase the characters and enter the new name. If you want to change only the number, skip this step.

  • Page 27: Making Calls From The Phone Directory

    Jog lever. • Alphabetical order: ABC...XYZ y symbols y * y # y 0 - 9 • Initial character: To search for “SONY” for example, press (7) and then lower the Jog lever to search through the names starting with S.

  • Page 28: Setting The Ringer Type

    Setting the ringer type You can select a ringer type of the handset from four types. Press (PGM). Display “RINGER” using the Jog lever. RINGER: 1 The current ringer type appears. Press (SELECT). Select a ringer type (“1” to “4”) using the Jog lever.

  • Page 29: Locating The Handset

    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. You can page the handset even when “RINGER”...

  • Page 30: Answering Machine Features

    Answering Machine Features Setting up the answering machine Setting the time and day of the week Press (MENU) repeatedly until you hear “Set day and time”. “- -” blinks on the message counter. Press (SELECT) repeatedly to select the day of the week. Press (TIME/SET).

  • Page 31: Recording The Greeting

    Recording the greeting You can record your own greeting for the “normal” and “announcement only” modes (see page 39). Press (MENU) repeatedly until “Set out-going message” is announced. “- -” blinks on the message (ERASE) counter. Press (REC/MEMO). “Now recording” is announced and a long beep sounds.
  • Page 32 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.

  • Page 33: Setting The Number Of Rings

    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. Press (MENU) repeatedly until you hear “Set number of rings”. “- -”...

  • Page 34: Setting The Audible Message Alert

    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. Press (MENU) repeatedly until you hear “Set audible message alert”. “- -” blinks on the message counter.

  • Page 35: Turning On The Answering Function

    Turning on the answering function Press (ANSWER ON/OFF) on the Message counter base unit. The ANSWER ON/OFF button lights up. (ANSWER ON/OFF) 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.
  • Page 36 Setting up the answering machine (continued) 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.

  • Page 37: Playing Back Messages

    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 (ERASE) (MAILBOX 3)) to play back new messages in the selected...

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Speaker Volume

    Playing back messages (continued) 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. There are 8 steps for the volume level (1 to 8).

  • Page 39: Selecting The Announcement Only Mode

    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. Press (MENU) repeatedly until you hear “Set announce only”.

  • Page 40: Screening Calls

    Screening 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 play back the message (see page 37).

  • Page 41: Recording A Memo Message

    Recording a memo message You can leave messages for other users of the unit. Press (REC/MEMO). 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. Speak into the base unit microphone (MIC) to record your message.

  • Page 42: Operating From An Outside Phone

    Operating from 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). Press (MENU) repeatedly until you hear “Set security code”.

  • Page 43: Picking Up New Messages

    Picking up new messages Call your telephone number from a touch-tone phone. 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. Press the keys in the “Table of control codes”...
  • Page 44 Operating from an outside phone (continued) Table of control codes Notes Play back messages in MAILBOX 1 (#) (1) Plays back from the first new message. Play back messages in MAILBOX 2 (#) (2) Plays back from the first new message. Plays back from the first new message.

  • Page 45: 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.

  • Page 46: Looking At The Caller Id List

    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.

  • Page 47: Erasing Data From The Caller Id List

    About the “*” mark “*” appears if there are two or more calls in a row SMITH JOHN 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, but you can also manually erase unnecessary data one by one or erase the...
  • Page 48 Looking at the Caller ID list (continued) 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.

  • Page 49: Using The Caller Id List

    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 Display the phone number you want to call from the Caller ID list (see page 46).

  • Page 50: Storing A Number Of The Caller Id List Into The Phone Directory

    Using the Caller ID list (continued) Storing a number of the Caller ID list into the Phone Directory Display the name and phone number you want SMITH JOHN to store from the Caller ID list (see page 46). Confirm the number and press (SELECT). DIAL PGM ERASE Make “PGM”...

  • Page 51: To Change The Number Of Digits Of The Phone Number

    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.
  • Page 52 Using the Caller ID list (continued) When you receive the 8 digits phone number When you receive the 7 digits phone number Continue the operation to call back or store the phone number with the correct number of digits (see pages 49 and 50).

  • Page 53: Using "Caller Id With Call Waiting" Service

    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”...

  • Page 54: Additional Information

    Additional Information Mounting the base unit on a wall Mounting the base unit on a wall Raise the hang up tab. Plug the telephone line cord to the LINE jack and the AC power Hang-up tab adaptor to the DC IN 9V jack, and hook the cords.

  • Page 55: Carrying The Handset By The Belt Clip

    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.
  • Page 56 Carrying the handset by the belt clip (continued) 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 Additional Information...

  • Page 57: Notes On Power Sources

    Notes on power sources On battery pack For the customers in the USA • Store the battery pack at a RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM temperature between 41°F (5°C) and BATTERIES 95°F (35°C) for best performance. Nickel-Cadmium batteries • If you do not use the handset for a are recyclable.

  • Page 58: Maintenance

    • If the charge terminals of the base unit and handset are soiled, wipe them with a soft cloth. If you have any questions or problems concerning your phone, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Additional Information...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you’ve experienced any of the following difficulties while using your phone, use this troubleshooting to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom Remedy You hear five short error • Make sure you set up the base unit correctly (page 6).
  • Page 60 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Remedy You hear five short error beeps • Make sure you follow the procedure in storing the and cannot store a number in number correctly (page 24). the Phone Directory. • Make sure the number (including the tone and pause digits) does not exceed 16 digits.

  • Page 61: Message Counter

    Symptom Remedy The CHARGE lamp does not • Wipe the charge terminals of the base unit and the light up when you place the handset with a soft cloth for better contact of the handset to charge. charge terminals. • Make sure the handset is placed on the base unit properly.

  • Page 62: Specifications

    Specifications General Base unit Frequency band Power source 902 - 928 MHz DC 9V from AC power adaptor AC-T122 Operating channel Battery charging time 30 channels Approx. 12 hours Dial signal Dimensions Tone, 10 PPS (pulse) selectable Approx. 6 ⁄ ⁄...

  • Page 63: Index

    Index E, F Adjusting volume Erasing Recording handset 18 Caller ID data 47 greeting 31 speaker 38 last phone number memo 41 dialed 20 Announcement only 39 Receiving calls 21 messages 38 Answering machine Redialing 20 Phone Directory 26 turning on 35 Remote ID code (security code) 42 Audible message alert 34...
  • Page 64 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 Sony Corporation Printed in China...

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