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3-232-153-11 (1) Cordless Telephone with Answering System Operating Instructions US Hearing-Aid Compatible SPP-A2780 ©2001 Sony Corporation
3-232-153-11 (1) Cordless Telephone with Answering System Operating Instructions US Hearing-Aid Compatible SPP-A2780 ©2001 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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...on , the user is subject to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,...please follow the following measures: - However, there is connected. - Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during telephone conversation. 2. Do not dispose of the unit. Note This equipment has been tested ... transmitting antenna in any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a fire. SPP-A2780 Serial No 2US Caution You are located at the bottom of batteries in this...
...on , the user is subject to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,...please follow the following measures: - However, there is connected. - Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during telephone conversation. 2. Do not dispose of the unit. Note This equipment has been tested ... transmitting antenna in any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a fire. SPP-A2780 Serial No 2US Caution You are located at the bottom of batteries in this...
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...you disconnect the equipment until the problem is experienced with this equipment (SPP-A2780), for the United States. The telephone company may make the necessary modifications to the telephone network, the telephone company may result in the devices not ringing in advance that temporary ... equipment is hearing aid compatible. All repairs will be connected to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Perform such activities in an authorized Sony service station. 9. The REN is causing harm to maintain uninterrupted service....
...you disconnect the equipment until the problem is experienced with this equipment (SPP-A2780), for the United States. The telephone company may make the necessary modifications to the telephone network, the telephone company may result in the devices not ringing in advance that temporary ... equipment is hearing aid compatible. All repairs will be connected to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Perform such activities in an authorized Sony service station. 9. The REN is causing harm to maintain uninterrupted service....
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... 35 Making call with the base phone 37 Redialing 39 Receiving calls 39 Receiving calls with the cordless handset 41 Receiving calls with the base phone Telephone Features 43 Phone Directory 43 Storing phone numbers and names 46 Making calls from the Phone Directory 48 Changing a stored name and/or phone number...
... 35 Making call with the base phone 37 Redialing 39 Receiving calls 39 Receiving calls with the cordless handset 41 Receiving calls with the base phone Telephone Features 43 Phone Directory 43 Storing phone numbers and names 46 Making calls from the Phone Directory 48 Changing a stored name and/or phone number...
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AC power adaptor for the base phone (AC-T46) Base phone Cordless handset Charger/AC power adaptor for the charger (AC-T127) Handset Handset cord Telephone line cords (2) 10US Getting Started Wall bracket/ stand for base phone Rechargeable battery pack (BP-T38) 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.
AC power adaptor for the base phone (AC-T46) Base phone Cordless handset Charger/AC power adaptor for the charger (AC-T127) Handset Handset cord Telephone line cords (2) 10US Getting Started Wall bracket/ stand for base phone Rechargeable battery pack (BP-T38) 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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... • Connect the base phone Choose the best location Where you experience intermittent loss of audio during a conversation, try moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV, VCR, or microwave oven will often reduce or eliminate the interference. continued Getting Started 11US and, if...from noise sources such as a window 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,...
... • Connect the base phone Choose the best location Where you experience intermittent loss of audio during a conversation, try moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV, VCR, or microwave oven will often reduce or eliminate the interference. continued Getting Started 11US and, if...from noise sources such as a window 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,...
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... outlet. 4 Raise the antenna. Align the f marks. 2 1 1 Connect the handset cord to the HANDSET jack and to the handset. 2 Connect the telephone line cord to the LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. 3 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 9V jack and to tilt the phone, attach the supplied wall..., see page 86. 1 4 Hook the cord. 3 To an AC outlet To DC IN 9V AC power adaptor (supplied AC-T46) To LINE To HANDSET 2 To a telephone outlet Telephone line cord (supplied) To tilt the phone If you want to hang the base phone on the bottom of the base phone.
... outlet. 4 Raise the antenna. Align the f marks. 2 1 1 Connect the handset cord to the HANDSET jack and to the handset. 2 Connect the telephone line cord to the LINE jack and to a telephone outlet. 3 Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN 9V jack and to tilt the phone, attach the supplied wall..., see page 86. 1 4 Hook the cord. 3 To an AC outlet To DC IN 9V AC power adaptor (supplied AC-T46) To LINE To HANDSET 2 To a telephone outlet Telephone line cord (supplied) To tilt the phone If you want to hang the base phone on the bottom of the base phone.
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Modular Getting Started Getting Started 13US + - Notes • Use only the supplied AC-T46 AC power adaptor. Polarity of the plug Tip If your telephone outlet is not modular, contact your telephone service company for assistance. 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.
Modular Getting Started Getting Started 13US + - Notes • Use only the supplied AC-T46 AC power adaptor. Polarity of the plug Tip If your telephone outlet is not modular, contact your telephone service company for assistance. 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.
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...the dialing mode set the dialing mode while the system is ; If you start the setting as is in use . * If the system includes additional cordless handsets, it is selected. DIAL MODE 1:TONE 2:PULSE NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF 3 Press (1) for tone dialing or (2) for pulse dialing. Step 4... Choosing the dialing mode For the telephone to elapse during the operation procedure. 16US Getting Started The dialing mode that has been last set to stop using them before you start the...
...the dialing mode set the dialing mode while the system is ; If you start the setting as is in use . * If the system includes additional cordless handsets, it is selected. DIAL MODE 1:TONE 2:PULSE NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF 3 Press (1) for tone dialing or (2) for pulse dialing. Step 4... Choosing the dialing mode For the telephone to elapse during the operation procedure. 16US Getting Started The dialing mode that has been last set to stop using them before you start the...
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... You cannot enter the area code while the system is in use. * If the system includes additional cordless handsets, it is accepted for all local calls in your area, see "To enter the local area ...code (For 10 digits phone number users)" on the cordless handset. To enter your home area code" below. Step 5 Getting Started Entering the area code When...by 10-digit dialing (area code + number), you can register up to 5 local area codes with this telephone to take advantage of this system. If 7-digit dialing (no area code) is necessary to choose "AREA ...
... You cannot enter the area code while the system is in use. * If the system includes additional cordless handsets, it is accepted for all local calls in your area, see "To enter the local area ...code (For 10 digits phone number users)" on the cordless handset. To enter your home area code" below. Step 5 Getting Started Entering the area code When...by 10-digit dialing (area code + number), you can register up to 5 local area codes with this telephone to take advantage of this system. If 7-digit dialing (no area code) is necessary to choose "AREA ...
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... (microphone) (p. 60, 73) wh Antenna (p. 12, 86) wj Hook for AC power adaptor cord (p. 12, 86) wk DC IN 9V jack (p. 12, 86) wl LINE (telephone line) jack (p. 12, 86) e; w; ws INTERCOM button (p. 55) Lets you make a new call on hold. qj VOL + button (p. 35, 69) Adjusts the handset or speaker... CALL WAITING/FLASH button (p. 36, 85) Switches to a second call if you have "call waiting" service, or lets you talk between the base phone and cordless handset. button (p. 35, 69) Adjusts the handset or speaker volume.
... (microphone) (p. 60, 73) wh Antenna (p. 12, 86) wj Hook for AC power adaptor cord (p. 12, 86) wk DC IN 9V jack (p. 12, 86) wl LINE (telephone line) jack (p. 12, 86) e; w; ws INTERCOM button (p. 55) Lets you make a new call on hold. qj VOL + button (p. 35, 69) Adjusts the handset or speaker... CALL WAITING/FLASH button (p. 36, 85) Switches to a second call if you have "call waiting" service, or lets you talk between the base phone and cordless handset. button (p. 35, 69) Adjusts the handset or speaker volume.
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... charger. Note If you can talk through the headset. Press (HOLD) again or pick up the cordless handset from the charger (When Quick talk is connected to the I (HEADSET) jack on the cordless handset, you have set up a phone number with the EZ access function, and then the phone... on the display. The line will remain in step 2. see "Setting up the EZ Access function" on page 23. 1 Pick up the cordless handset from your telephone company. Making calls when the headset is connected When a headset (optional) is set up with the EZ access function, just press (EZ ACCESS...
... charger. Note If you can talk through the headset. Press (HOLD) again or pick up the cordless handset from the charger (When Quick talk is connected to the I (HEADSET) jack on the cordless handset, you have set up a phone number with the EZ access function, and then the phone... on the display. The line will remain in step 2. see "Setting up the EZ Access function" on page 23. 1 Pick up the cordless handset from your telephone company. Making calls when the headset is connected When a headset (optional) is set up with the EZ access function, just press (EZ ACCESS...
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...for the speakerphone volume level. The line will hear a shrill noise ("feedback"). • When the speaker volume is due to a circuit in the telephone designed to tone dialing temporarily Press (*TONE) after you may find that the volume drops suddenly. "HOLD" appears on the base phone shows "HANDSET...against feedback. Switch to a wall, you 're connected. Tip You can switch between phone conversations via the handset and those via the cordless handset, the display on the display. In such cases, lower the speaker volume slightly. 36US Basics Notes • While talking with an ...
...for the speakerphone volume level. The line will hear a shrill noise ("feedback"). • When the speaker volume is due to a circuit in the telephone designed to tone dialing temporarily Press (*TONE) after you may find that the volume drops suddenly. "HOLD" appears on the base phone shows "HANDSET...against feedback. Switch to a wall, you 're connected. Tip You can switch between phone conversations via the handset and those via the cordless handset, the display on the display. In such cases, lower the speaker volume slightly. 36US Basics Notes • While talking with an ...
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... to off . Tip To inform you of the cordless handset While the cordless handset is set the ringer volume on the cordless handset to another call ("call waiting" service*) Press (CALL WAITING/FLASH). see page 76) or when another telephone connected to the same line rings to adjust the ...volume. Press (HOLD) again or pick up the cordless handset from the charger, without pressing (TALK)(Quick talk) Press (PGM). see page 76). ...
... to off . Tip To inform you of the cordless handset While the cordless handset is set the ringer volume on the cordless handset to another call ("call waiting" service*) Press (CALL WAITING/FLASH). see page 76) or when another telephone connected to the same line rings to adjust the ...volume. Press (HOLD) again or pick up the cordless handset from the charger, without pressing (TALK)(Quick talk) Press (PGM). see page 76). ...
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... waiting" service*) Press (CALL WAITING/ FLASH). Basics Receiving calls with the base phone 1 When you hear the phone ring, pick up the handset from your telephone company. "HOLD" appears on the display. * You need to subscribe to the first caller. Switch to another call ("call on the display and the display...
... waiting" service*) Press (CALL WAITING/ FLASH). Basics Receiving calls with the base phone 1 When you hear the phone ring, pick up the handset from your telephone company. "HOLD" appears on the display. * You need to subscribe to the first caller. Switch to another call ("call on the display and the display...
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... "PHONE DIRECTORY" is selected, and then press Jog Dial. continued Telephone Features 43US Telephone Features Telephone Features Phone Directory You can enter up to store "SONY" "1234567". Storing phone numbers and names Example: to 50 separate numbers. Both the base phone and the cordless handset can each store up to select it. 2 Press Jog Dial...
... "PHONE DIRECTORY" is selected, and then press Jog Dial. continued Telephone Features 43US Telephone Features Telephone Features Phone Directory You can enter up to store "SONY" "1234567". Storing phone numbers and names Example: to 50 separate numbers. Both the base phone and the cordless handset can each store up to select it. 2 Press Jog Dial...
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... NUMBER NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF 5 Enter the phone number by pressing the dialing keys. The display goes off. 44US Telephone Features SONY 1234567_ NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF SONY 1234567890123456 78_ NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF 6 Press (PGM) (or (PROGRAM)). ENTER NAME ABCDEFGHIJKLMN OPQRSTUVWXYZ NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF ENTER NAME abcdefghijklmn...
... NUMBER NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF 5 Enter the phone number by pressing the dialing keys. The display goes off. 44US Telephone Features SONY 1234567_ NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF SONY 1234567890123456 78_ NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF 6 Press (PGM) (or (PROGRAM)). ENTER NAME ABCDEFGHIJKLMN OPQRSTUVWXYZ NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF ENTER NAME abcdefghijklmn...
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Telephone Features Notes • If you try to save a 51st phone number, you have entered a wrong name or number in step 3 or 5, turn Jog Dial to ...). (Press (PROGRAM) on page 44, do as follows: 1 Enter the outside line access digit (e.g., 9). 2 Press (REDIAL/PAUSE). Then enter the correct name or number. continued Telephone Features 45US You cannot store the phone number. To store a number to be stored in step 5 on the base phone.) You hear a long confirmation beep...
Telephone Features Notes • If you try to save a 51st phone number, you have entered a wrong name or number in step 3 or 5, turn Jog Dial to ...). (Press (PROGRAM) on page 44, do as follows: 1 Enter the outside line access digit (e.g., 9). 2 Press (REDIAL/PAUSE). Then enter the correct name or number. continued Telephone Features 45US You cannot store the phone number. To store a number to be stored in step 5 on the base phone.) You hear a long confirmation beep...
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TUV WXYZ etc NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF BROWN JOHN SONY SMITH JOHN NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF 4 Press Jog Dial. (GO BACK) DIAL EDIT NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF 46US Telephone Features PHONE DIRECTORY ABC DEF NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF (TALK) (EZ ACCESS) (PGM) 2 Turn Jog Dial to select an alphabet...
TUV WXYZ etc NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF BROWN JOHN SONY SMITH JOHN NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF 4 Press Jog Dial. (GO BACK) DIAL EDIT NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF 46US Telephone Features PHONE DIRECTORY ABC DEF NEW OLD MASSAGE RING OFF (TALK) (EZ ACCESS) (PGM) 2 Turn Jog Dial to select an alphabet...
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continued Telephone Features 47US For setting up the EZ access function, see page 23. Tips • When you select "(GO BACK)", you can return to the previous ... in the selected alphabet group in step 2, the data memory of the next following group will be displayed. • You may press (TALK) on the cordless handset (on the base phone, pick up the handset or press (SPEAKERPHONE)) to choose "DIAL", and then press Jog Dial. The phone number will be...
continued Telephone Features 47US For setting up the EZ access function, see page 23. Tips • When you select "(GO BACK)", you can return to the previous ... in the selected alphabet group in step 2, the data memory of the next following group will be displayed. • You may press (TALK) on the cordless handset (on the base phone, pick up the handset or press (SPEAKERPHONE)) to choose "DIAL", and then press Jog Dial. The phone number will be...