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...handset to the base phone Basics 28 To talk from the base phone 16 Making calls to the handset 18 Redialing 29 Transferring a call US 19 Receiving calls 29 To transfer from the base phone to the handset Telephone Features 20 Speed dialing 20 Storing phone numbers on the handset... 21 Storing phone numbers on the base phone 22 Making calls with speed dialing on the handset 22 Making calls with ...
...handset to the base phone Basics 28 To talk from the base phone 16 Making calls to the handset 18 Redialing 29 Transferring a call US 19 Receiving calls 29 To transfer from the base phone to the handset Telephone Features 20 Speed dialing 20 Storing phone numbers on the handset... 21 Storing phone numbers on the base phone 22 Making calls with speed dialing on the handset 22 Making calls with ...
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... 12 hours. About the digital security code The cordless telephone uses a digital security code to provide protection against unwanted access to 12) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset and charge it ! Base phone Step 3 (pages 11 to your base phone. Step 1 (page 7) First, unpack the phone and the supplied accessories. Handset That's it...
... 12 hours. About the digital security code The cordless telephone uses a digital security code to provide protection against unwanted access to 12) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset and charge it ! Base phone Step 3 (pages 11 to your base phone. Step 1 (page 7) First, unpack the phone and the supplied accessories. Handset That's it...
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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. Getting Started AC power adaptor (AC-T129) Base phone Handset Telephone line cords (2) SPEED DIALING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Directories (2) Wall bracket/stand for base phone Rechargeable battery pack (BP-T18) Getting Started 7US
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. Getting Started AC power adaptor (AC-T129) Base phone Handset Telephone line cords (2) SPEED DIALING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Directories (2) Wall bracket/stand for base phone Rechargeable battery pack (BP-T18) Getting Started 7US
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... • Choose the best location • Connect the base phone • Choose the dialing mode Choose the best location Where you experience intermittent loss of audio during a conversation, try moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate...by a street with heavy traffic Away from television sets and other noise sources. • The cordless telephone operates at a frequency that may cause interference to the base or move base phone away from other electronic equipment Away from heat sources, such as radiators, airducts, and sunlight ...
... • Choose the best location • Connect the base phone • Choose the dialing mode Choose the best location Where you experience intermittent loss of audio during a conversation, try moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate...by a street with heavy traffic Away from television sets and other noise sources. • The cordless telephone operates at a frequency that may cause interference to the base or move base phone away from other electronic equipment Away from heat sources, such as radiators, airducts, and sunlight ...
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... cord 2 To the (supplied) telephone outlet 1 If you want to an AC outlet. 3 Raise the antenna. continued Getting Started 9US Make sure it on the wall, see page 32. Connect the base phone If you want to hang the base phone on the bottom of the base phone before step 1 as illustrated above. 1... Connect the telephone line cord to the LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 9V...
... cord 2 To the (supplied) telephone outlet 1 If you want to an AC outlet. 3 Raise the antenna. continued Getting Started 9US Make sure it on the wall, see page 32. Connect the base phone If you want to hang the base phone on the bottom of the base phone before step 1 as illustrated above. 1... Connect the telephone line cord to the LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 9V...
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... your dialing system is Set the switch to Tone Pulse TONE PULSE If you aren't sure of the plug Tip If your telephone outlet is ; 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 PULSE. 10US Getting Started otherwise, set the DIAL MODE switch as is not modular, contact your dialing system, set to the AC outlet...
... your dialing system is Set the switch to Tone Pulse TONE PULSE If you aren't sure of the plug Tip If your telephone outlet is ; 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 PULSE. 10US Getting Started otherwise, set the DIAL MODE switch as is not modular, contact your dialing system, set to the AC outlet...
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...BP-T18 Red Black 2 Connect the battery connector with correct polarity (black wire goes on left side and red wire goes on the base phone. continued Getting Started 11US CHARGE lamp 4 Place the handset on right). 3 Close the battery compartment lid. Charge the battery pack for more ...than 12 hours before you start using your phone. 1 Slide open the battery compartment lid of the base phone. The CHARGE lamp lights up when the handset is completed. Getting Started Step 3 Preparing the battery pack Charge the...
...BP-T18 Red Black 2 Connect the battery connector with correct polarity (black wire goes on left side and red wire goes on the base phone. continued Getting Started 11US CHARGE lamp 4 Place the handset on right). 3 Close the battery compartment lid. Charge the battery pack for more ...than 12 hours before you start using your phone. 1 Slide open the battery compartment lid of the base phone. The CHARGE lamp lights up when the handset is completed. Getting Started Step 3 Preparing the battery pack Charge the...
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...vary depending on the base phone after each call. To obtain the best performance from the battery Do not place the handset on usage condition and ambient temperature. 12US Getting Started Contact your local Sony authorized dealer or service center, and ask for a Sony BP-T18 rechargeable battery ...pack. Note Battery life may require several times of the battery has expired and needs replacement. However, do not leave the handset off the base phone for a long period ...
...vary depending on the base phone after each call. To obtain the best performance from the battery Do not place the handset on usage condition and ambient temperature. 12US Getting Started Contact your local Sony authorized dealer or service center, and ask for a Sony BP-T18 rechargeable battery ...pack. Note Battery life may require several times of the battery has expired and needs replacement. However, do not leave the handset off the base phone for a long period ...
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... 1 Getting Started 2 3 0 4 qa qs 5 qd qf 6 7 8 qg 9 qh qj 1 Antenna 2 Speaker 3 TALK/BATT LOW lamp (p. 16, 20) Lights up during a call, flashes when you store a phone number for details. qa FLASH button (p. 16, 19) qs HOLD button (p. 16, 19, 26) Used to hold a call . qd INTERCOM button (p. 27) Used to make...
... 1 Getting Started 2 3 0 4 qa qs 5 qd qf 6 7 8 qg 9 qh qj 1 Antenna 2 Speaker 3 TALK/BATT LOW lamp (p. 16, 20) Lights up during a call, flashes when you store a phone number for details. qa FLASH button (p. 16, 19) qs HOLD button (p. 16, 19, 26) Used to hold a call . qd INTERCOM button (p. 27) Used to make...
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... 17) 3 TONE button (p. 17, 19) Allows you to switch temporarily to tone dialing. 4 LINE lamp (p. 17, 19, 25) Lights when one of the phones is being charged. 6 HOLD button (p. 17, 19, 25) Used to hold a call. 7 MIC (microphone) 14US Getting Started 8 SPEAKERPHONE lamp (p. 17, 19...) Lights while making or receiving a call with the base phone. 9 SPEAKERPHONE button (p. 17, 19) Used to make or receive a call with the base phone. Identifying the parts (continued) Base Phone q; qf FLASH button (p. 17, 19) Antenna (p. 9, 32) qa REDIAL/PAUSE button (p....
... 17) 3 TONE button (p. 17, 19) Allows you to switch temporarily to tone dialing. 4 LINE lamp (p. 17, 19, 25) Lights when one of the phones is being charged. 6 HOLD button (p. 17, 19, 25) Used to hold a call. 7 MIC (microphone) 14US Getting Started 8 SPEAKERPHONE lamp (p. 17, 19...) Lights while making or receiving a call with the base phone. 9 SPEAKERPHONE button (p. 17, 19) Used to make or receive a call with the base phone. Identifying the parts (continued) Base Phone q; qf FLASH button (p. 17, 19) Antenna (p. 9, 32) qa REDIAL/PAUSE button (p....
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...remains in use. • When you set the volume to access the flash function. Switch to another call ("call on the base phone light up the handset from your telephone company. Under normal circumstances, set the handset volume to H (high), M (middle) or L (low). Basics Making calls 1 Pick... a better channel Press (CHANNEL). Press (TALK) to tone dialing temporarily Press (*TONE) while using the telephone after you hear error beeps, move closer to the service from the base phone. If you 're connected. The TALK/BATT LOW lamp flashes slowly. To Do this Put a call ...
...remains in use. • When you set the volume to access the flash function. Switch to another call ("call on the base phone light up the handset from your telephone company. Under normal circumstances, set the handset volume to H (high), M (middle) or L (low). Basics Making calls 1 Pick... a better channel Press (CHANNEL). Press (TALK) to tone dialing temporarily Press (*TONE) while using the telephone after you hear error beeps, move closer to the service from the base phone. If you 're connected. The TALK/BATT LOW lamp flashes slowly. To Do this Put a call ...
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...) on the base phone to charge. Switch to use the phone, but the battery duration will be very short; continued Basics 17US The call on the handset flashes. After this Put a call will be able to tone dialing temporarily Press (*TONE) while using the telephone after you're connected...disconnected. The LINE lamp flashes slowly. thus it is recommended that during a call waiting" service*) Press (FLASH) to the service from your telephone company. Switch to another call ("call You hear a beep every three seconds and the TALK/BATT LOW lamp on hold Press (HOLD). Replace...
...) on the base phone to charge. Switch to use the phone, but the battery duration will be very short; continued Basics 17US The call on the handset flashes. After this Put a call will be able to tone dialing temporarily Press (*TONE) while using the telephone after you're connected...disconnected. The LINE lamp flashes slowly. thus it is recommended that during a call waiting" service*) Press (FLASH) to the service from your telephone company. Switch to another call ("call You hear a beep every three seconds and the TALK/BATT LOW lamp on hold Press (HOLD). Replace...
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... speakerphone performance • You may find that the volume drops suddenly. This is the last number dialed either on the handset or on the base phone. 18US Basics The TALK/BATT LOW lamp lights up . 2 Press (REDIAL/PAUSE) to redial the number last dialed. The SPEAKERPHONE lamp lights up . 2 Press...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 not be able to protect against feedback. Note If the number last dialed exceeds 32 digits, only...
... speakerphone performance • You may find that the volume drops suddenly. This is the last number dialed either on the handset or on the base phone. 18US Basics The TALK/BATT LOW lamp lights up . 2 Press (REDIAL/PAUSE) to redial the number last dialed. The SPEAKERPHONE lamp lights up . 2 Press...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 not be able to protect against feedback. Note If the number last dialed exceeds 32 digits, only...
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... page 24. Press (FLASH) again to return to resume the conversation. Switch to tone dialing temporarily Press (*TONE) while using the telephone after you hear the phone ring; • Press (TALK) (or any key except (OFF)) . Turn on/off . Receiving calls TALK/BATT LOW lamp ... to another call ("call on the base phone. Receiving calls through the speakerphone When the phone rings, press (SPEAKERPHONE) (*TONE) on hold Press (HOLD). The SPEAKERPHONE lamp and the LINE lamp LINE lamp light up the handset from your telephone company. When you 're done talking, ...
... page 24. Press (FLASH) again to return to resume the conversation. Switch to tone dialing temporarily Press (*TONE) while using the telephone after you hear the phone ring; • Press (TALK) (or any key except (OFF)) . Turn on/off . Receiving calls TALK/BATT LOW lamp ... to another call ("call on the base phone. Receiving calls through the speakerphone When the phone rings, press (SPEAKERPHONE) (*TONE) on hold Press (HOLD). The SPEAKERPHONE lamp and the LINE lamp LINE lamp light up the handset from your telephone company. When you 're done talking, ...
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...Use the supplied directory to write down what you want to store. You can enter up to 10 different phone numbers separately on the handset and on the speed dialing numbers. 20US Telephone Features The TALK/BATT LOW lamp goes off. You'll hear a confirmation beep, and the number is .../BATT LOW lamp (TALK) (OFF) (SPEED DIAL) (REDIAL/PAUSE) 1 Press (PGM). Telephone Features Speed dialing You can store up to 16 digits, including a tone and a pause, each step of the procedure. • Before storing phone numbers, make sure the handset is not in use. Notes • In step 3, if...
...Use the supplied directory to write down what you want to store. You can enter up to 10 different phone numbers separately on the handset and on the speed dialing numbers. 20US Telephone Features The TALK/BATT LOW lamp goes off. You'll hear a confirmation beep, and the number is .../BATT LOW lamp (TALK) (OFF) (SPEED DIAL) (REDIAL/PAUSE) 1 Press (PGM). Telephone Features Speed dialing You can store up to 16 digits, including a tone and a pause, each step of the procedure. • Before storing phone numbers, make sure the handset is not in use. Notes • In step 3, if...
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... 4 Press (PGM) again. You can enter up to the speed dialing numbers. Notes • In step 3, if you don't enter the phone number, the previously stored number will light up to be erased. • Do not allow more than 20 seconds to store. You'll hear ...another confirmation beep, and the number is stored. Telephone Features continued Telephone Features 21US You'll hear a confirmation beep. 3 Enter the phone number you have stored to indicate this condition. Storing phone numbers on the base phone while the handset is being used. The LINE lamp will be stored...
... 4 Press (PGM) again. You can enter up to the speed dialing numbers. Notes • In step 3, if you don't enter the phone number, the previously stored number will light up to be erased. • Do not allow more than 20 seconds to store. You'll hear ...another confirmation beep, and the number is stored. Telephone Features continued Telephone Features 21US You'll hear a confirmation beep. 3 Enter the phone number you have stored to indicate this condition. Storing phone numbers on the base phone while the handset is being used. The LINE lamp will be stored...
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Making calls with speed dialing on the base phone 1 Press (SPEAKERPHONE). The phone number stored in the speed dialing number will be dialed. The phone number stored in step 3 on the handset 1 Press (TALK). To change a stored number To store a new number, follow the...DIAL). 3 Enter the desired speed dialing number ((0) to be dialed via Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Before entering a phone number in the speed dialing number will be dialed. 22US Telephone Features Speed dialing (continued) To store the previous number dialed Press (REDIAL/PAUSE) directly after step 2, then go to...
Making calls with speed dialing on the base phone 1 Press (SPEAKERPHONE). The phone number stored in the speed dialing number will be dialed. The phone number stored in step 3 on the handset 1 Press (TALK). To change a stored number To store a new number, follow the...DIAL). 3 Enter the desired speed dialing number ((0) to be dialed via Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Before entering a phone number in the speed dialing number will be dialed. 22US Telephone Features Speed dialing (continued) To store the previous number dialed Press (REDIAL/PAUSE) directly after step 2, then go to...
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The currently selected ringer sounds. 4 Press (OFF). RINGER switch 24US Telephone Features To turn the ringer off . Note If you hear no sound (only key beep), the ringer on the base phone to OFF. Adjusting the ringer volume level of the base phone Set the RINGER switch on the handset has been turned off , set it to HIGH or LOW. Setting the ringer type (continued) Checking the ringer type 1 Press (PGM). 2 Press (#) or (*TONE). 3 Press (0).
The currently selected ringer sounds. 4 Press (OFF). RINGER switch 24US Telephone Features To turn the ringer off . Note If you hear no sound (only key beep), the ringer on the base phone to OFF. Adjusting the ringer volume level of the base phone Set the RINGER switch on the handset has been turned off , set it to HIGH or LOW. Setting the ringer type (continued) Checking the ringer type 1 Press (PGM). 2 Press (#) or (*TONE). 3 Press (0).
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... disconnecting the call is put a call on hold on the base phone, if you pick up the handset, the call will be switched to the call on the handset will light up the handset from the base phone to the base phone. Telephone Features Notes • If you pick up the handset while talking... through the speakerphone on the base phone, the call will be switched to the handset. • If you do not press (HOLD...
... disconnecting the call is put a call on hold on the base phone, if you pick up the handset, the call will be switched to the call on the handset will light up the handset from the base phone to the base phone. Telephone Features Notes • If you pick up the handset while talking... through the speakerphone on the base phone, the call will be switched to the handset. • If you do not press (HOLD...
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The TALK/BATT LOW lamp will flash slowly. 2 Press (SPEAKERPHONE). The TALK/BATT LOW lamp and the LINE lamp on the base phone will flash. 3 When you are done talking, press (SPEAKERPHONE) again. LINE lamp SPEAKERPHONE lamp (SPEAKERPHONE) 26US Telephone Features The SPEAKERPHONE lamp on the handset. Switching the phones during a call (continued) To switch from the handset to the base phone TALK/BATT LOW lamp 1 Press (HOLD) on the base phone will light up.
The TALK/BATT LOW lamp will flash slowly. 2 Press (SPEAKERPHONE). The TALK/BATT LOW lamp and the LINE lamp on the base phone will flash. 3 When you are done talking, press (SPEAKERPHONE) again. LINE lamp SPEAKERPHONE lamp (SPEAKERPHONE) 26US Telephone Features The SPEAKERPHONE lamp on the handset. Switching the phones during a call (continued) To switch from the handset to the base phone TALK/BATT LOW lamp 1 Press (HOLD) on the base phone will light up.