Sony SPP-SS960 User Manual [en, es]

Cordless

Telephone

Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones

3-860-218-11 (2)

CALLERTH

with call waiting

SPP-SS960

Owner's Record

The model and the serial numbers are located at the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers

whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. SPP-SS960 Serial No.

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:

1. Read and understand all instructions.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.. The . product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on the bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product

should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source

indicated on the marking label. If you

are not sure of the type of power

supply to your home, consult your

dealer or local power company.

8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be abused by jjersons walking on it.

9. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.

10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

11. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to a qualified service personnel when some service or repair work is required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect

. reassembly can cause electric shock

when the appliance is subsequently

used.

12. Unplug this product from the wall

outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

B. If liquid has been spilled into the product.

C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

D. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.

E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

13. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by battery, read and follow these instructions.

1. Use only the following type and size battery

pack: Sony BP-T18.

2. Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire.

The cell may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

3. Do not open or mutilate the battery pack.

Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.

Exercise care in handling battery pack in order not to short the battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns.

5. Charge the battery pack provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in the instruction manual provided for this product.

6. Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery pack and battery charger.

INFORMATION FOR

GENERAL TELEPHONES

1. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment

'is a label that contains, among other

information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company.

2. The applicable registration jack (connector) USOC-RJllC is used for this equipment.

3. This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack which is Part 68 compliant.

The FCC compliant telephone cord and

modular plug is provided with this equipment.

4. The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the

telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs should not exceed five (5.0).To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company.

5. If your equipment (SPP-SS960) causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice isn't practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.

6. Tho tolcphoiH' compan\’ may make diangos in its tacilities, equipment, operations v>r procedures that could atfect the operation of the equipment. If this happens the telephone company will pro\’ide ad\-ance notice in order for you to make necessary mtxlifications to maintain uninterrupted service.

7. If trouble is experienced with this equipment (SPP-SS960), for repair or warranty information, please contact Sony Direct Response Center: Tel 1-800-222-7669. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the

problem is resolved.

8. All repairs will be performed in an authorized Sony service station.

9. This equipment cannot be used to party lines

or coin lines.

10. This equipment is hearing aid compatible.

If your telephone is equipped with automatic dialers

When programming emergency numbers and (or) making test calls to emergency numbers;

1. Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call.

2. Perform such activities in the off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evenings.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures;

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

Caution

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Table of contents

Getting Started

Read this first

Step 1; Checking the package

contents 24

8 Step 2: Setting up the base unit 25

11 Step 3: Preparing the battery 25

pack

Step 4: Entering your area code

Basics

14 Making calls

15 Redialing

Receiving calls

Telephone Features

17 One-touch dialing

17 Storing phone numbers 18 Making calls with one-touch

dialing

Phone Directory 35

19 Storing phone numbers and

names

20 Changing a stored name

and/or phone numljer 21 Erasing a memory location 22

23 Paging

Making calls from the Phone

Caller ID Features

Understanding the Caller ID service

When you receive a call

Looking at the Caller ID list

Viewing the Caller ID list

31 32

Erasing data from the Caller ID list

Using the Caller ID list

Calling back a number from the Caller ID list

Storing a number of the Caller ID list into the Phone Directory

Using "Caller ID with call

waiting" service

Additional Information

Mounting the base unit on a wall Notes on power sources/

Maintenance T roubleshooting Specifications

Index

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Getting Started

Read this first

Before you use your phone, you must set it up. Here's a quick way to set up your phone: Steps 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Step 1

(page 7)

First, unpack the phone and the supplied accessories.

Step 2 (pages 8 to 10)

Next, you need to do three things to set up the base unit, including finding the best location for the base unit.

Step 3 (pages 11 to 12)

Then, you need to insert the battery pack into the handset and charge it for more than 12 hours.

Getting Started

Step 4 (page 13)

Finally, you need to enter your area code to use the Caller ID service.

Handset

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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Handset

Telephone line cords (2)

unit

pack (BP-T18)

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step 2

Setting up the base unit

Do the following steps:

• Choose the best location

• Connect the base unit

• Choose the dialing mode

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 by a street with heavy traffic

Away from television sets and other electronic equipment

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

The cordless telephone operates at a frequency that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs;

the base unit should not be placed near or on the top of a TV or VCR; and, if inferference is experienced, moving fhe cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or

eliminate the interference.

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Connect the base unit

If you want to hang the base unit on the wall, see page 31.

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To AC outlet

AC power adaptor (supplied)

telephone outlet

Telephone line cord

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To LINE

Attach the wall bracket on the bottom of the base unit as illustrated to use it as a stand.

Connect the telephone line cord to the LINE jack and to a telepl^one outlet.

Connect the AC power adaptor . to the DC IN 9V jack and to an AC outlet.

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4 Raise the antenna. Make sure it

points toward the ceiling.

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step 2: Setting up the base unit (continued)

Notes

• Use only the supplied AC-T37 AC power adaptor. Do not use any other AC power adaptor.

• Connect the AC power adaptor to a continuous power supply.

• Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC power adaptor easily.

Polarity of the plug

Tips

If your telephone outlet isn't modular, contact your telephone service company for assistance.

To remove the wall bracket, press the upper tab.

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 is

Tone Pulse

Set the switch to

T P

If you aren't sure of your dialing system

Make a trial call with the DIAL MODE switch set to T.

If the call connects, leave the switch as is; otherwise, set to P.

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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.

Slide open the battery compartment lid of the handset.

Connect the battery connector with correct polarity (black and

red cords).

Hook the cords and insert the battery pack. Then close the lid.

CHARGE lamp

Place the handset on the base unit.

You can place either side facing up.

The CHARGE lamp lights up when the handset is properly seated on the charge terminals of the base unit. Charge the battery pack for more than 12 hours so that the battery is fully charged. The CHARGE lamp remains lit even after charging

is completed.

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step 3: Preparing the battery pack (continued)

Battery duration

A fully charged battery pack lasts for about:

• 4 hours when you use the handset continuously

• 7 days (RING ON mode) or 3 weeks (ВАТТ SAVE mode) 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.

• The battery works best when charged after several calls.

• 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 to its full capacity.

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 Sony BP-T18 rechargeable battery pack.

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step 4

Entering your area code

When you use this phone for the first time, or move to an area that has a different area code, you must enter your area code.

This is necessary because the phone must distinguish local or long distance calls to properly dial calls from the Caller ID list.

Press ( PGMA/OL).

Turn Jog Dial up to make "AREA" flash.

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Press Jog Dial.

"ENTER AREA CODE" appears on

the display.

Enter three digits of your area code using the dialing keys.

Press (PGMA/OL).

You hear a long confirmation beep.

Notes

• If an area code is already entered, it appears on the display in step 3. To enter a different area code, see "To change the area code" below.

• Do not allow more than 20 seconds to elapse between each step of the procedure.

Tips

• You may press Jog Dial instead of ( pgm/vol ) in step 5.

• To check the current area code, perform steps 1 to 3 above. The area code appears on the display for 20 seconds.

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To change the area code

1 ■ Perform steps 1 to 3 above.

The current area code appears on the display.

2 Turn Jog Dial down to erase the current area code.

3 Enter a new area code using the dialing keys.

4 Press (PGM/VOL).

You hear a long confirmation beep.

Getting Started

Basics

Making calls

Pick up the handset from the base unit.

Press (TALK) and wait until "TALK" appears on the display.

You then hear a dial tone. If you hear five shorf error beeps and "OUT OF RANGE" appears on the display, move closer to the base unit.

(*TONE>

Dial the phone number.

When you're done talking, press

(OFF) or replace the handset on

the base unit. The display goes off.

Additional tasks

To Do this

Adjust the handset volume During phone conversations, press

Switch to tone dialing temporarily

Note

If the handset beeps every second during conversation and "OUT OF RANGE" appears on the display, move closer to the base unit; otherwise, the call will be disconnected after one minute.

(PGM/VOL). Each press of ( pgma/ol)

switches the speaker volume by four levels. Press (*TONE) after vou're connected.

The line will remain in tone dialing until disconnected.

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If the battery becomes weak during a call

The handset will beep every three seconds and <Xi and "BATTERY LOW" appears on the display. Finish your call and charge the battery pack.

For optimum performance, charge the battery for a full 12 hours.

Note that during the first f 0 -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 next use.

Redialing

1 Press (TALK) and .wait until "TALK" appears on the display.

2 Press (REDIAL) to redial the number last dialed.

Note

If the number exceeds 32 digits, five short error beeps will alert you that the number can't be dialed.

To check the phone number before redialing

While the handset isn't in use, press (REDIAL). The number last dialed is displayed for five seconds. To dial the number, press (TALK) while the number is displayed.

Note

The number will not be displayed if the last dialed number exceeds 32 digits or if it is erased.

To erase the last phone number dialed

While the handset isn't in use, press (REDIAL) twice. The number will be erased from the memory, and you'll hear a long

confirmation beep.

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Receiving calls

When you hear the phone ring,

pick up the handset from the

base unit, and press (TALK) .

"TALK" appears on the display.

When you're done talking, pres;

(OFF) or replace the handset on

the base unit. The display goes off.

Tip

If you have subscribed to the Caller ID service;

• the caller's number and/or name appears on the display when you receive a call (see page 24)

• the ringer sound changes to a higher tone if the call matches the number stored on ONE-TOUCH DIAL buttons or in the Phone Directory (memory match function; see page 24).

To switch to another call ("call waiting" service*)

Press ( CALL WAITING/FLASH). Press the button again to get back to the first caller.

• Contact your telephone company to subscribe to this service.

To save battery power

Set the RING ON/BATT SAVE switch on the bottom to ВАТТ SAVE.

The handset won't ring. You can still make calls, and also receive calls if another telephone connected to the same line rings to inform you on incoming calls, but you can't page the handset from the base unit.

Note

You cannot receive Caller ID data in ВАТТ SAVE mode. See page 24 for details.

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RING ON/BATT SAVE switch

Telephone Features

One-touch dialing

You can dial with one touch of a key by storing a phone number on a one-touch dial button.

Storing phone numbers

Press (PGMAfOL).

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Press one of the three ONE-TOUCH DIAL buttons ((A) to (C)).

You hear a confirmation beep.

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If a number is stored, it appears on the display. To store a new number, turn Jog Dial to erase it.

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.

Press (PGMA/OL).

You hear a long confirmation beep, and the number is stored. The display goes off.

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Note

Do not allow more than 20 seconds to elapse between each step of the

procedure.

Tips

• If you have entered a wrong number in step 3 and have not pressed (PGMA/OL) (step 4) yet, just turn Jog Dial down to erase it. Then enter the

correct number.

• You may press Jog Dial instead of ( PGMAtOL) in step 4.

To store a number to be dialed via Private Branch Exchange (PBX)

Before entering a phone number in Step 3 on page 17, do as follows:

1 Enter the outside line access digit (e.g., 9).

2 Press (PAUSE).

To change a stored number

1 Press (PGMA/OL).

2 Press one of the ONE-TOUCH DIAL buttons ((X) to (U)>).

The current number appears on the display.

3 Turn Jog Dial down to erase the current number.

4 Enter a new number.

5 Press (PGMA/OL).

Note

You can replace the stored number with a new number, but you can't just erase it.

Making calls with one-touch dialing

1 Press (TALK) and wait until "TALK" appears on the display.

2 Press one of the ONE-TOUCH DIAL buttons ((X) to (cT).

The phone number stored on the one-touch dialing button

will appear on the display and will be dialed.

To check the phone number before one-touch dialing

While the handset isn't in use, press one of the ONE-TOUCH DIAL buttons ((A) to (Tc)).

The number stored on the button appears on the display for five seconds. To dial the number, press (talk) while the number is displayed.

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Phone Directory

You can dial a number by scrolling through the Phone Directory. You can store up to 50 numbers.

Storing phone numbers and names

Example; to store "SONY" "123-4567"

Press (PGMA/OL).

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If "DIRECTORY" is not flashing, turn Jog Dial down to make it flash.

Press Jog Dial.

"ENTER NAME" appears.

Enter the name using the dialing keys. You can enter up to 15 characters.

Press a dialing key until the desired character appears. (See the character

Character table

Key

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CD CD

Character

1 A-»B-»C-»2 D-»E->F—>3

J-»K-»L->5 M-»N-*0-»6

P-+Q-► R-► S-► 7

T ->-U -► V -► 8

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table for details.) Enter successive characters in the same

way. To enter two characters assigned to the

same key, or to enter a "space", turn

Jog Dial up to move the cursor to the

right.

Example: to enter "SONY", press (T)

four times (S), press three times

(O), turn Jog Dial up to move the

cursor, press (6} twice (N), and press

CD three times (Y).

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Phone Directory (continued)

Press (PGMA/OL). "ENTER NUMBER" appears.

Enter the phone number. You can enter up to 16 digits, including a tone

SONY .,j,

12345#

and a pause, each of which is counted as one digit.

\J Press (PGMA/OL).

You hear a long confirmation beep, and the name and the number are stored. The display goes off.

Notes

• If you try to save a 51st phone number, you will hear five short error beeps and "MEMORY FULL" will be displayed. You cannot store the phone number. To store another phone number, erase one of the stored phone numbers (see page 21).

• Do not allow more than 20 seconds to elapse between each step of the procedure.

Tips

• If you have entered a wrong name or number in step 3 or 5, turn Jog Dial down to erase it. Then enter the correct name or number.

You may press Jog Dial instead of (PGM/VOL) in steps 4 and 6. To store a number to be dialed via PBX, follow the steps on page 18 when

entering a phone number.

Changing a stored name and/or phone number

1 Display the name and phone number you want

to change by doing steps 1 and 2 on page 22.

2 Press Jog Dial.

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SONY

1234567

ERASE

T'234^67

3 Turn Jog Dial up to make "PGM" flash and press

Jog Dial. The cursor flashes af fhe last character of the

name.

4 Turn Jog Dial down to erase fhe characters and

enter the new name. If you want to change only the number, skip this

step.

5 Press Jog dial.

The cursor flashes at the last digit of the phone number.

6 Turn Jog Dial down to erase the number and enter the new

number. If you don't want to change the number, skip this step.

7 Press Jog Dial.

You hear a long confirmation beep and the name and/or the number is changed.

123^567

SMITH,u,

12345^^:

Erasing a memory location

1 Display the name and phone number you want

to erase by doing steps 1 and 2 on page 22.

2 Press Jog Dial.

3 Turn Jog Dial up to make "ERASE" flash and

press Jog Dial.

4 Turn Jog Dial up to make "YES" flash, then press Jog Dial.

You hear a long confirmation beep and the memory location is erased-.

ERfiSE=Wd=YES

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Phone Directory (continued)

Making calls from the Phone Directory

Press Jog Dial twice. "DIRECTORY" appears on the

display.

Display the name and phone number you want to call.

To search in alphabetical order: Turn

Jog Dial up or down.

To search by entering the initial

character: Press the dialing key of the

desired character, then turn Jog Dial.

SONY

1234567

3 Press Jog Dial.

Hr Press Jog Dial again.

The phone number will be dialed.

Tip

You mav press (TALK) to make a call instead of doine steps 3 and 4.

About the search order

The names appear in the following order when you turn Jog Dial up or down.

Alphabetical order: ABC...XYZ <—► symbols*

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‘ Symbols appear only when you stored the number having the symbol from

the Caller ID list.

Initial character: To search for "SONY" for example, press CZ) and then turn Jog Dial to search through the names starting with P, Q, R, Sor 7.

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