Radio Shack SP-514 User Manual
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25-Channel Lighted
Big Button Cordless Phone
OWNER’S MANUAL
SP-514
Cat. No. 43-5514
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not
expose this product to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
!
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of
sufficie nt ma gnit ude to c onst itute a ris k of el ectr ic sho ck. Do n ot op en
the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying
this product.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
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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
should also have a phone that does not require AC power to operate (not a cordless phone) so you can still make and receive calls if
there is an AC power failure.
Your SP-514 operates on standard radio frequencies, as allocated
by the FCC. Therefore, it is possible for other radio units operating
on similar frequencies, within a certain area, to inadvertently intercept your conversations and/or cause interference on your cordless telephone. This lack of privacy can occur with any cordless
telephone.
The Sprint Logo is a registered trademark of Sprint Communications Company L.P. Used under license.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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nFeatures
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 operation lets you handle calls just about anywhere in your home or office.
The SP-514 has these features:
25 Channels
make or answer a call. You can also manually change channels
during a call.
Volume Control — lets you adjust the volume you hear through
the handset.
Handset Locator/Paging System — lets you send a signal from
the base to the handset to page someone or locate the handset
when it is away from the base.
10-Number Memory Dialing — lets you store 10 numbers in
memory for easy dialing.
21-Day Battery
vides about 21 days of standby time.
Redial
Flash — sends an electronic switchhook signal for use with spe-
cial phone services such as Call Waiting.
Security Access-Protection Code — changes each time you unplug the phone from AC power, to help prevent other cordless
phone users from using your phone line while the handset is off the
base.
— automatically selects a clear channel when you
— the supplied battery (when fully charged) pro-
— lets you quickly redial the last number dialed.
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This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all applicable UL and FCC standards.
We recommend you record your phone’s serial number here. The
number is on the bottom of the base.
Serial Number: __________________
READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION
Each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from
the phone line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s
equivalenc e numb er
base.
, or REN. The REN is on the bottom of the
ringer
If you are using more than one phone or other device on the line,
add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five, your phone might
not ring. In rural areas, a total REN of three might impair ringer operation. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the
line.
FCC STATEMENT
This telephone complies with Part 68 of
upon request, provide the FCC registration number and the REN
to your phone company. These numbers are on the bottom of the
base.
Note:
coin-operated systems
²
party-line systems
²
most electronic key phone systems
²
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FCC Rules
You must not connect your SP-514 to any of the following:
. You must,
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nCONTENTS
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
Preparatio n ...... .............. .............. ............... .............. ................ 11
Setting the Dialing Mode ...................................................... 11
Setting the Handset’s Ringer .............................................. 12
Telephone Operation ............................................................... 12
Making and Receiving a Call .............................................. 12
Setting the Handset’s Volume ............................................. 13
Changing the Channel ........................................................ 14
Using Redial ....................................................................... 14
Using Flash ......................................................................... 15
Using Mute .......................................................................... 15
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ................................. 16
Using Page/Handset Locator .............................................. 16
Memory Dialing ................................................................... 17
Storing a Number in Memory ....................................... 17
Entering a Pause .......................................................... 18
Dialing a Me mory Number ............................................ 19
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................... 19
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ............................ 19
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 20
Care and Main tenance ............................................................ 23
Replacing th e Handset Battery Pack .................................. 24
The FCC Wa nts You to Know ............................................. 25
Lightning ............................................................................. 26
Notes ........................................................................................ 27
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Installation
n Installation
SELECTING A LOCATION
You can place the phone on a desk top or table, mount it on a standard wall plate, or mount it directly on the wall. Select a location
that is:
near an AC outlet not controlled by a wall switch
²
near a telephone line jack
²
out of the way of normal activities
²
away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, metal
²
walls or filing cabinets, wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors
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: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 12
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6
volts 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:
Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone line
²
jack. If your phone line jack is not a modular jack, you can update
the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available at your local
RadioShack store. Or, you can let the phone company update the
wiring for you.
The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C (RJ11W
²
for a wall plate).
POWER
jack. The sup-
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PLACING THE BASE ON A DESK TOP
Follow these steps when you place the base on a desk, shelf, or
table.
Antenna
Modular Cord
Jack
Channel Slots
(bottom of base)
Installation
POWER Jack
1
Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the modu-
lar cord jack on the back of the base.
2
Route the modular cord through the channel slot on the bottom
of the base.
3
Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the
jack on the back of the base.
4
Route the adapter’s cord through the other channel slot on the
bottom of the base.
5
Plug the modular cord’s other end into a modular phone line
jack.
6
Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
7
Fully extend the base’s antenna and raise it to a vertical posi-
tion.
POWER
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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 bottom of the base. Drill two holes 3
above the other. Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the
heads extend about
1
Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the
modular cord jack and the
supplied AC adapter’s barrel
plug into the
POWER
the back of the base.
2
Route the adapter cord
and modular cord through the
channel slots on the bracket’s
narrow end. Wrap the excess
modular cord in the groove in
the bottom of the base. Route
the end of the adapter cord
through the channel slot at
the bottom of the base.
5
/16 inch (7 mm) from the wa ll.
jack on
15
/16 inches (100 mm) apart, one
Modular Cord Jack
POWER Jack
3
Plug the modular cord’s
loose end into the wall plate
jack (or a modular phone line
jack), align the base’s keyhole slots with the wall plate
studs (or the screws in the
wall), and slide the base
downward to secure it.
4
Plug the adapter into a
standard AC outlet. Fully extend the base’s antenna and
raise it to a vertical position
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INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
The SP-514 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.
Press down and slide off the
compartment cover. Plug the
battery connector into the
socket inside the compartment. Then place the battery
pack into the compartment
and replace the cover.
Note:
The connector fits only one way. Do not force it.
Installation
To charge the battery pack,
simply place the handset
facedown on the base. The
CHARGING indicator on the
base lights.
Recharge the battery pack
when the LOW BATT indicator on the handset flashes.
LOW BATT
Indicator
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