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).
The Department does not guarantee the
equipment will operate to the user’s
satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users
should ensure that it is permissible to be
connected to the facilities of the local
telecommunications company. The
equipment must also be installed using
an acceptable method of connection.
The customer should be aware that
compliance with the above conditions
may not prevent degradation of service
in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be
coordinated by a representative
designated by the supplier. Any repairs
or alterations made by the user to this
equipment, or equipment malfunctions
may give the telecommunications
company cause to request the user to
disconnect the equipment.
Caution: Users should not attempt to
make such connections themselves, but
should contact the appropriate electric
inspection authority, or electrician, as
appropriate.
NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence
Number (REN) assigned to each
terminal device provides an indication
of the maximum number of terminal
allowed to be connected to a telephone
interface. The termination on an
interface may consist of any
combination of devices subject only to
the requirement that the sum of the
Ringer Equivalence Number of all the
devices does not exceed 5.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION TO
USERS
Your model (SPP-934) has been
approved by the Industry Canada.
Note
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Privacy of communications may not be
ensured when using this telephone.
DIGITAL SECURITY CODE
Your SPP-934 has a random digital
security code which automatically
selects one of over 65,000 digital security
codes.
Users should ensure for their own
protection that the electrical ground
connections of the power utility,
telephone lines and internal metallic
water pipe system, if present, are
connected together. This precaution may
be particularly important in rural areas.
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Table of contents
Getting Started
4 Read this first5 Step 1: Checking the package
contents
6 Step 2: Setting up the base phone9 Step 3: Preparing the battery
pack
11 Identifying the parts
Basics
14 Making calls
16Redialing
17 Receiving calls
Telephone Features
18 Speed dialing
18Storing phone numbers on
the handset
19Storing phone numbers on
the base phone
20Making calls with speed
dialing on the handset
20Making calls with speed
dialing on the base phone
21 Setting the ringer type
21Turning off the ringer
22Checking the ringer type
22Adjusting the ringer volume
level of the base phone
23 Switching the phones during a
call
23To switch from the base
phone to the handset
24To switch from the handset
to the base phone
25 Talking between the handset and
the base phone (Intercom)
25To talk from the handset to
the base phone
26To talk from the base phone
to the handset
27 Transferring a call
27To transfer from the base
phone to the handset
28To transfer from the handset
to the base phone
29 Having a three-way conference
29To join the phone
conversation
Additional Information
30 Mounting the base phone on a
wall
31 Notes on power sources
31 Maintenance
32 Troubleshooting
34 Specifications
35 Index
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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 and 3.
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
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Step 3 (pages 9 to 10)
Then, insert the battery pack into the
handset and charge it for more than 12
hours.
Handset
About the digital security code
The cordless telephone uses a digital security code to provide protection against unwanted
access to your base phone.
The security code blocks other cordless handsets to make calls through your base phone.
A random security code will be assigned automatically between your base phone and
handset when you charge the battery pack for the first time.
That’s it!
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.
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Base phone
Telephone line cords (2)Wall bracket/stand
for base phone
SPEED DIALING
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
Directories (2)
HandsetAC power adaptor (AC-T129)
Rechargeable battery
pack (BP-T18)
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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.
Away from television
sets and other
electronic equipment
Away from noise sources such as a window
by a street with heavy traffic
Away from heat sources, such as radiators,
airducts, and sunlight
Away from a microwave
oven
Away from excessive
moisture, extremely low
temperatures, dust,
mechanical vibration, or
shock
Away from a personal
computer
Near a central location
and on a level surface
Away from another
cordless telephone
CAUTION: • Should you experience intermittent loss of audio during a conversation, try
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moving closer to the base or move base phone away from other noise sources.
• The cordless telephone operates at a frequency that may cause interference to
nearby TVs and VCRs; the base phone should not be placed near or on the top
of a TV or VCR; and, if interference is experienced, moving the cordless
telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the
interference.
2
1
Connect the base phone
If you want to hang the base phone on the wall, see page 30.
Route the code
To an AC outlet
To DC IN 9V
AC power adaptor
2
(supplied AC-T129)
Telephone line cord
1
To the
telephone outlet
If you want to use the wall bracket as the stand, attach it on the bottom
of the base phone before step 1 as illustrated above.
(supplied)
3
To LINE
Align the
f marks.
1 Connect the telephone line cord
to the LINE jack and to a
telephone outlet.
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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.
continued
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Step 2: Setting up the base phone (continued)
Notes
• Use only the supplied AC-T129 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.
Polarity of the plug
–
+
Tip
If your telephone outlet is not modular, contact your
telephone service company for assistance.
Modular
Choose the dialing mode
For the telephone to work properly, select an appropriate dialing mode
(tone or pulse).
DIAL MODE switch
Depending on your dialing system, set the DIAL MODE switch as
follows:
If your dialing system isSet the switch to
ToneTONE
PulsePULSE
If you aren't sure of your dialing system
Make a trial call with the DIAL MODE switch set to TONE.
If the call connects, leave the switch as is; otherwise, set to PULSE.
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Step 3
Preparing the battery pack
Charge the battery pack for more than 12 hours before you start using
your phone.
BP-T18
Black
Red
1 Slide open the battery
compartment lid of the handset.
2 Connect the battery connector
with correct polarity (black wire
goes on left side and red wire
goes on right).
3 Close the battery compartment
lid.
4 Place the handset on the base
phone.
The CHARGE lamp lights up
when the handset is properly
seated on the charge terminals
of the base phone. Charge the
battery pack for more than 12hours so that the battery is fully
charged. The CHARGE lamp
remains lit even after charging
is completed.
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CHARGE lamp
continued
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Step 3: Preparing the battery pack (continued)
Battery duration
A fully charged battery pack lasts for about:
• approx. 7 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 if
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 its full capacity.
To obtain the best performance from the battery
Do not place the handset on the base phone after each call. The battery
works best if the handset is returned to the base phone after two or
three calls. However, do not leave the handset off the base phone for a
long period of time as this will completely discharge the battery pack.
When to purchase a new battery pack
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 a Sony BP-T18 rechargeable battery pack.
Note
Battery life may vary depending on usage condition and ambient temperature.
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Identifying the parts
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.
Handset
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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qa
qs
qd
qf
qg
qh
qj
1 Antenna
2 Speaker
3 TALK/BATT LOW lamp
(p. 14, 18)
Lights up during a call, flashes
when you store a phone number for
speed dialing.
Redials the last number called,
inserts a pause in the dialing
sequence.
qh PGM (Program) button
(p. 18)
Used to store numbers for speed
dialing.
qj Microphone
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Base Phone
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
q;
qa
qs
qd
qf
qg
8
9
1 PGM (Program) button
(p. 19)
Used to store numbers for speed
dialing.
2 Dialing keys (p. 15)
3 TONE button (p. 15, 17)
Allows you to switch temporarily to
tone dialing.
4 LINE lamp (p. 15, 17, 23)
Lights when one of the phones is in
use.
5 CHARGE lamp (p. 9)
Lights while the battery is being
charged.
6 HOLD button (p. 15, 17, 23)
Used to hold a call.
7 MIC (microphone)
qh
qj
8 SPEAKERPHONE lamp
(p. 15, 17)
Lights while making or receiving a
call with the base phone.
9 SPEAKERPHONE button
(p. 15, 17)
Used to make or receive a call with
the base phone.
q; Antenna (p. 7, 30)
qa REDIAL/PAUSE button
(p. 16, 20)
Redials the last number called,
inserts a pause in the dialing
sequence.
qs Speaker
qd SPEED DIAL button (p. 20)
Used to make a call with speed
dialing.
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qf FLASH button (p. 15, 17)
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qg VOLUME control (p. 15, 17)
Adjusts the speaker volume.
qh INTERCOM button (p. 26)
Used to make an intercom call.
qj INTERCOM lamp (p. 25)
Lights up during an intercom call.
qk RINGER switch (p. 22)
Adjusts the ringer volume.
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waw;qlqk
ql DIAL MODE switch (p. 8)
Selects pulse or tone dialing.
w; DC IN 9V jack (p. 7, 30)
wa LINE (telephone line) jack
(p. 7, 30)
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Basics
Making calls
1 Pick up the handset from the
base phone.
TALK/BATT
LOW lamp
2 Press (TALK).
The TALK/BATT LOW lamp on
the handset and the LINE
on the base phone light up.
The dialing keys light up for 10
VOL
switch
(HOLD)
(FLASH)
(CHANNEL)
seconds.
Then you’ll hear a dial tone. If
you hear error beeps, move
closer to the base phone.
3 Dial the phone number.
(*TONE)
(REDIAL/PAUSE)
Additional tasks
To
Put a call on hold
Select a better channel
Adjust the handset
volume
Switch to tone dialing
temporarily
Switch to another call
(“call waiting” service*)
* You need to subscribe to the service from your telephone company.
Do this
Press (HOLD).
The TALK/BATT LOW lamp flashes slowly.
Press (TALK) to resume the conversation.
Press (CHANNEL).
Set the VOL switch to H (high), M (middle) or L
(low).
Press (*TONE) while using the telephone after
you’re connected.
The line remains in tone dialing until
disconnected.
Press (FLASH) to access the flash function.
Press (FLASH) again to return to the first caller.
4 When you’re done talking, press
(OFF) or replace the handset on
the base phone.
The TALK/BATT LOW lamp on
the handset and the LINE
on the base phone
lamp
lamp
go off.
Notes
• Before dialing, make sure you can hear the dial tone, otherwise you cannot
dial correctly.
• When the TALK/BATT LOW lamp repeats a set of two flashes, the base
phone is in use.
• When you set the handset volume to H (high), the volume will be raised
considerably. Under normal circumstances, set the volume to M (middle).
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If the handset battery becomes weak during a call
You hear a beep every three seconds and the TALK/BATT LOW lamp
on the handset flashes.
The call will disconnect soon. Replace the handset on the base phone to
charge.
For optimum performance, charge the battery for a full 12 hours.
Note that during the first 10 - 15 minutes of charging, the phone will be
inactive, i.e., unable to make or receive a call.
After this initial 10 - 15 minutes, you may be able to use the phone, but
the battery duration will be very short; thus it is recommended that
you fully charge the battery before the next usage.
Making calls through the speakerphone
Press (SPEAKERPHONE) on the base phone.
The SPEAKERPHONE lamp and the
LINE lamp light up.
Dial the phone number.
When you are done talking, press
(SPEAKERPHONE) again.
(*TONE)
LINE lamp
(HOLD)
SPEAKERPHONE
lamp
Additional tasks
To
Put a call on hold
Adjust the speaker volume
Switch to tone dialing
temporarily
Switch to another call
(“call waiting” service*)
* You need to subscribe to the service from your telephone company.
Do this
Press (HOLD).
The LINE lamp flashes slowly.
Press (SPEAKERPHONE) to resume the conversation.
Slide the VOLUME control.
Press (*TONE) while using the telephone after
you’re connected.
The line remains in tone dialing until disconnected.
Press (FLASH) to access the flash function.
Press (FLASH) again to return to he first caller.
(REDIAL/PAUSE)
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(FLASH)
VOLUME
control
(SPEAKERPHONE)
continued
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Making calls (continued)
To obtain the best speakerphone performance
• You may not be able to hear the other party’s voice in a noisy place.
Therefore, use the speakerphone in a quiet room.
• Do not bring your hand or other object too close to the microphone
or you will hear a shrill noise (“feedback”).
• When the speaker volume is loud, or the telephone has been placed
close to a wall, you may find that the volume drops suddenly. This is
due to a circuit in the telephone designed to protect against
feedback. In such cases, lower the speaker volume slightly.
Redialing
On the handset
1 Press (TALK).
The TALK/BATT LOW lamp lights up. The dialing keys
light up for 10 seconds.
2 Press (REDIAL/PAUSE) to redial the number last dialed.
On the base phone
1 Press (SPEAKERPHONE).
The SPEAKERPHONE lamp lights up.
2 Press (REDIAL/PAUSE) to redial the number last dialed.
Note
If the number last dialed exceeds 32 digits, only the first 32 digits are dialed.
Tip
The number to be redialed is the last number dialed either on the handset or on
the base phone.
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Receiving calls
TALK/BATT
LOW lamp
VOL
switch
(HOLD)
(FLASH)
1 When you hear the phone ring;
•Press (TALK)
(or any key except (OFF)) .
or
•Pick up the handset from the
base phone when the handset
is placed on the base phone.
The TALK/BATT LOW lamp on
the handset and the LINE lamp
on the base phone light up.
The dialing keys light up for 10
seconds.
(*TONE)
(CHANNEL)
2 When you’re done talking, press
(OFF) or replace the handset on
the base phone.
The TALK/BATT LOW lamp on
the handset and the LINE lamp
Additional tasks
To
Put a call on hold
Select a better channel
Adjust the handset volume
Switch to tone dialing
temporarily
Switch to another call
(“call waiting” service*)
Turn on/off the ringer
of the handset
* You need to subscribe to the service from your telephone company.
Do this
Press (HOLD).
The TALK/BATT LOW lamp flashes slowly.
Press (TALK) to resume the conversation.
Press (CHANNEL).
Set the VOL switch to H (high), M (middle) or L (low).
Press (*TONE) while using the telephone after you’re connected.
The line remains in tone dialing until disconnected.
Press (FLASH) to access the flash function.
Press (FLASH) again to return to the first caller.
See “Setting the ringer type” on page 21.
on the base phone go off.
Receiving calls through the speakerphone
When the phone rings, press
(SPEAKERPHONE) on the base phone.
The SPEAKERPHONE lamp and the
LINE lamp light up.
To adjust the speaker volume, slide the
VOLUME control.
When you are done taking, press
(SPEAKERPHONE) again.
To obtain the best speakerphone
performance, see page 16.
To adjust the ringer volume, see page 22.
(*TONE)
LINE lamp
(HOLD)
SPEAKERPHONE
lamp
(FLASH)
VOLUME
control
(SPEAKERPHONE)
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Telephone Features
Speed dialing
You can dial with a touch of a few buttons by storing a phone number
on a dialing key. You can store up to 10 different phone numbers
separately on the handset and on the base phone.
Storing phone numbers on the handset
1 Press (PGM).
The TALK/BATT LOW lamp
flashes.
TALK/BATT
LOW lamp
The dialing keys light up for 10
seconds.
2 Press one of the dialing keys
((0) to (9)) for the phone
(TALK)
number to be stored.
You’ll hear a confirmation beep.
(OFF)
(SPEED DIAL)
(REDIAL/PAUSE)
3 Enter the phone number you
want to store.
You can enter up to 16 digits,
including a tone and a pause,
each of which is counted as one
digit.
4 Press (PGM) again.
You’ll hear a confirmation beep,
and the number is stored. The
TALK/BATT LOW lamp goes
off.
Notes
• In step 3, if you don’t enter the phone number, the previously stored number
will be erased.
• Do not allow more than 20 seconds to elapse between each step of the
procedure.
• Before storing phone numbers, make sure the handset is not in use.
Tips
• If you enter a wrong number, press (OFF), then start from the beginning.
• Use the supplied directory to write down what you stored on the speed
dialing numbers.
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Storing phone numbers on the base phone
1 Press (PGM).
The SPEAKERPHONE lamp
flashes quickly.
2 Press one of the dialing keys
((0) to (9)) for the phone
LINE lamp
number to be stored.
You’ll hear a confirmation beep.
3 Enter the phone number you
want to store.
You can enter up to 16 digits,
(SPEED DIAL)
(REDIAL/PAUSE)
SPEAKERPHONE
lamp
Notes
• In step 3, if you don’t enter the phone number, the previously stored number
will be erased.
• Do not allow more than 20 seconds to elapse between each step of the
procedure.
• You cannot store phone numbers on the base phone while the handset is
being used. The LINE lamp will light up to indicate this condition.
Tips
• If you enter a wrong number, press (PGM), then start from the beginning.
• Use the supplied directory to write down what you have stored to the speed
dialing numbers.
(SPEAKERPHONE)
including a tone and a pause,
each of which is counted as one
digit.
4 Press (PGM) again.
You’ll hear another
confirmation beep, and the
number is stored.
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Speed dialing (continued)
To store the previous number dialed
Press (REDIAL/PAUSE) directly after step 2, then go to step 4.
To store a number to be dialed via Private Branch Exchange (PBX)
Before entering a phone number in step 3 on the previous page, do as
follows:
1 Enter the outside line access digit (e.g. 9).
2 Press (REDIAL/PAUSE).
To change a stored number
To store a new number, follow the instructions described previously.
To clear a number from memory
1 Press (PGM).
2 Press the speed dialing key you want to clear.
3 Press (PGM) again.
Making calls with speed dialing on the handset
1 Press (TALK).
The TALK/BATT LOW lamp lights up. The dialing keys light up for 10
seconds.
2 Press (SPEED DIAL).
3 Enter the desired speed dialing number ((0) to (9)).
The phone number stored in the speed dialing number will be dialed.
Making calls with speed dialing on the base phone
1 Press (SPEAKERPHONE).
The SPEAKERPHONE lamp lights up.
2 Press (SPEED DIAL).
3 Enter the desired speed dialing number ((0) to (9)).
The phone number stored in the speed dialing number will be dialed.
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Setting the ringer type
You can select a ringer type from four types.
1 Press (PGM).
2 Press (#) or (*TONE).
3 Press a number button, (1) to