Sprint Nextel SP-809 User Manual
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Digital Phone
Answering System
OWNER’S MANUAL
SP-805
Cat. No. 43-5805
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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-805. For this reason, the SP-805
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-805 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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Features
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Your Sprint SP-805 Digital Phone Answering System offers the latest advances in answering machine and cordless phone technology. Its cordless operation lets you handle calls just about anywhere
in your home or office.
The telephone answering device (TAD) stores all messages on a
computer chip. This gives you advanced capabilities over tapebased answering machines. For example, you can save individual
messages while the rest are deleted. Because your system is fully
digital, there are no tape mechanisms to wear out and no tapes to
bother with.
The SP-805 has these features:
Date/Time Stamp — records the day and time each message was
recorded.
Digitally -Synthesize d Voice — guides you through operation of
the system.
Remote Operation — lets you use a touch-tone phone (or rotary
phone and pocket tone dialer) to operate the answering system
while you are away from your home or office.
Programmable Remote Ac cess Code — lets you set your own
security code for remote operation.
Remote Answer-On — lets you call the answering system from a
remote location and set it to answer calls.
Toll-Saver — l ets you avoid unnecessary toll charges wh en you
call by long-distance to check your messages.
Two-Way Record ing — lets you record both sid es of your p hone
conversation.
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25 Cha nnels — automatically selects a clear channel when you
make or answer a call, so you don’t have to listen to static or other
interference. You can also manually change channels during a
call.
10-Numb e r Memory Dialing — lets you store 10 numbers in
memory for easy dialing.
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.
Paging/Handset Locator 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.
Flash — sends an electronic switchhook signal for use with special phone services such as Call Waiting.
Volume Control — so you can adjust the volume you hear
through the handset.
Hold — lets you put a call on hold, so you can answer another call
or page someone.
Redial — lets you quickly redial the last number dialed.
Touch/Pulse Dialing — lets you use your phone with tone or
pulse serv ic e .
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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
equivalence number
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:
You must not connect your SP-805 to any of the following:
coin-operated syst ems
²
party-line systems
²
most electronic key phone systems
²
FCC Rules
. You must,
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CONTENTS
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Installation .................................................................................. 8
Selecting a Location .............................................................. 8
Placing the Base on a Desk Top ........................................... 9
Mounting the Base on a Wall plate or wall ............................ 9
Installing and Charging the Battery Pack ............................ 11
Preparatio n ............................... ............................. .............. ..... 13
Setting the Dialing Mode ..................................................... 13
Setting the Day and Time .................................................... 13
Announcement Options ....................................................... 14
Changing Your Recorded Announcement .................... 15
Reviewing the TAD Settings ................................................ 16
Setting the Number of Rings ............................................... 16
Changing the Remote Access Code ................................... 17
Setting the Handset’s Ringer .............................................. 17
Te lephone Operation ...................... ............................. ............ 18
Making and Receiving a Call ............................................... 18
Setting the Handset’s Volume ............................................. 19
Changing the Channel .................................. ....... .......... .. ... 19
Using Redial .................................... ............................. ....... 19
Using Flash ................................ ............................. ............ 20
Using Mute ............ .............. .............. ............................. ..... 20
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line .................................. 21
Using Page .......................................................................... 21
Memory Dialing ............................... .............. ............... ....... 22
Storing a Number in M emory ........................................ 22
Entering a Pause .......................................................... 23
Dialing a Memory Number ............................................ 24
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers .................................... 24
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ............................ 24
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TAD Operation ......................................................................... 25
Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ......................................... 25
Incoming Message Recording ............................................ 25
Screening Calls ........................................................... .. ...... 26
Playing Messages ............................................................... 27
Deleting Messages ............................................................. 28
Recording a Memo ............................................................. 29
Recording a Con versation .................................................. 29
Remote Operation ................................................................... 31
Using the Toll-Saver ............................................................ 31
Using Remote Commands .................................................. 32
Remote Commands ..................................................... 33
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 35
Care and Main tenance ............................................................ 38
Replacing th e Handset Battery Pack .................................. 39
The FCC Wa nts You to Know ............................................. 40
Lightning ............................................................................. 41
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Installation
Installation
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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: The supplied AC adapter was designed specifically for
your SP-805. Use only the supplied 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).
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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
POWER Jack
Installation
TEL LINE Jack
1
Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the
LINE
jack on the back of the base.
2
Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the
jack on the back of the base.
3
Plug the modular cord’s other end into a modular phone line
jack.
4
Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
5
Raise the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
MOUNTING THE BASE ON A WALL PLATE OR
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
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heads extend about
/16 inch (7 mm) from the wall.
15
/16 inches (100 mm) apart, one
TEL
POWER
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Installation
1
Remove the bracket by pressing on the arrows and gently pull-
ing out the wide end of the bracket.
2
Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the
TEL LINE
jack. Route the modular cord through the curved channel on the
bottom of the base. Then wrap any excess modular cord around
the two crescent-shaped tabs in the mounting bracket. Plug the
supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the
POWER
jack on the back
of the base. Route the adapter cord through the straight channel
on the bottom of the base.
AC Adapter
Tabs
Barrel
Plug
Modular Cord
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3
Insert the tabs on the narrow end of the bracket into the upper
slots on the bottom of the base. Insert the loose end of the modular
cord through the center of the bracket. Route the end of the adapter cord through the opening on the wide end of the bracket. Then
push the tabs on the wide end of the bracket into the lower slots on
the bottom of the base.
4
Plug the modular cord’s other 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.
5
Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. Raise the base’s
antenna to a vertical position.
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INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
The SP-805 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 pack connector into
the phone’s socket. The connector fits only one way. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack,
simply place the handset on
the base. The CHARGING
indicator on the base lights.
Installation
Note:
You can place the handset on the base faceup or facedown.
Recharge the battery pack
when:
the LOW BATT indicator
²
on the handset flashes
the phone beeps four
²
times when you press
the LOW BATT indicator is on when the phone is off
²
the phone does not operate when you press
²
PHONE
LOW BATT
Indicator
PHONE
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Installation
Notes:
When you first use the phone after charging or recharging the
²
battery pack, the phone might not work and you might hear a twobeep signal when you press
handset to the base for about 15 seconds. This resets the security
access protection code.
If the CHARGING indicator does not light when you place the
²
handset on the base, be sure the battery pack and AC adapter are
correctly and securely connected.
Also, check the charging contacts on the handset and the
base. If the contacts are dirty or tarnished, clean them with a pencil
eraser.
If the battery pack gets completely discharged or the base loses
²
power while the handset is away from it, the security accessprotection code needs to be reset. To reset the code, place the
handset on the base for about 15 seconds. If it was the handset
that lost power, leave the handset on the base to charge the battery pack.
TALK
. If this happens, return the
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If the battery pack gets weak during a call, the handset beeps 4
²
times. If this happens, you cannot make another call on the phone
until you recharge the battery pack.
About once a month, fully discharge the battery pack by keep-
²
ing the handset off the base until the LOW BATT indicator lights.
Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge.
If you are not going to use your phone for an extended period of
²
time, disconnect the battery pack. This increases the battery
pack’s usable life.
The supplied battery pack should last for about a year. When it
²
loses its ability to fully recharge, order a replacement battery pack
from your local RadioShack store (see “Replacing the Handset
Battery Pack” on Page 39).
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Preparation
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SETTING THE DIALING MODE
Set the dialing mode for the type of service you have. If you are not
sure which type you have, once the battery pack is fully charged,
do this test.
1
Lift the handset, then
PHONE
press
the dial tone.
2
Press any number other than 0.
Note: If your phone system requires that you dial an access
code (9, for example) before you dial an outside number, do not
press the access code either.
and listen for
Preparation
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service. Since the
phone is preset to touch-tone service, you do not need to change
the dialing mode.
If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Press
PHONE PROG/MEM # # # 3
If your phone is set for pulse service and you want to change
the dialing mode to touch-tone service, press
# # 8
.
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SETTING THE DAY AND TIME
You can use the handset as well as the keys on the base to operate the TAD. To use the handset, simply press
the TAD before beginning each procedure. The ANS SYS indicator
lights and the TAD announc es the number of mes sages then
beeps twice.
PHONE PROG/MEM #
ANS SYS
to access
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Preparation
Follow these steps to set the day and time so the TAD can record
the correct information when each message and memo is received.
Note: If you do not complete each step within 20 seconds, the TAD
sounds two beeps and exits setup. Start again at Step 1.
1
CLOCK
CHANGE
Press
then
. A number from 1–7
(the day of the week, with
being Sunday) appears on
the message counter window
and the TAD announces the
currently set day.
Note: The TAD’s message counter window might also alternately
show other information to tell you the status of the TAD.
2
Press
SKIP/SCAN
or
REPEAT/SCAN
as instruct-
ed by the voice prompts.
CHANGE
1
CLOCK
REPEAT/
SCAN
3
When you complete setting the day and time, the TAD an-
nounces the day and time then beeps twice.
To check the current day/time at any time, press
ANNOUNCEMENT OPTIONS
You can record an announcement (up to three minutes long) that
callers hear when the system answers a call. If you do not record a
personalized outgoing message, the TAD plays
leave a message after the tone
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SKIP/
SCAN
CLOCK
.
Hello. Please
.
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