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... to a qualified service personnel when some service or repair work is required. Never spill liquid of the unit. SPP-A9171 Serial No IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your dealer or local power company. 8. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. The product may expose you to the product. 6. This product should never be blocked or covered. Opening or removing covers may fall...
... to a qualified service personnel when some service or repair work is required. Never spill liquid of the unit. SPP-A9171 Serial No IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your dealer or local power company. 8. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. The product may expose you to the product. 6. This product should never be blocked or covered. Opening or removing covers may fall...
Operating Instructions
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... if advance notice isn't practical, the telephone company will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to the telephone company. 2. When the power cord or plug is used to qualified service personnel under the following type and size battery pack: Sony BP-T31. 2. If the product has been exposed to an incoming call. E. If the product has been...
... if advance notice isn't practical, the telephone company will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to the telephone company. 2. When the power cord or plug is used to qualified service personnel under the following type and size battery pack: Sony BP-T31. 2. If the product has been exposed to an incoming call. E. If the product has been...
Operating Instructions
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If your authority to party lines or coin lines. 10.This equipment is hearing aid compatible. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to operate this equipment. 4US If this equipment (SPP-A9171), for help. If trouble is resolved. 8. If the equipment is causing harm to correct the interference by turning the equipment off -peak...
If your authority to party lines or coin lines. 10.This equipment is hearing aid compatible. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to operate this equipment. 4US If this equipment (SPP-A9171), for help. If trouble is resolved. 8. If the equipment is causing harm to correct the interference by turning the equipment off -peak...
Operating Instructions
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.../or phone number 30 Erasing a memory location 31 Making calls from the Phone Directory 32 Paging Answering Machine Features 33 Preparing the answering machine 33 Setting the day and time 35 Recording the greeting 38 Selecting the ring time 39 Selecting the recording quality 40 Selecting the answering mode 41 Turning on the answering function 43 Playing back messages 45 Erasing messages 46 Screening incoming calls 47 Recording a memo 49 Operating from an outside phone 49 Setting the remote ID code (security code) 50 Picking up new messages Caller...
.../or phone number 30 Erasing a memory location 31 Making calls from the Phone Directory 32 Paging Answering Machine Features 33 Preparing the answering machine 33 Setting the day and time 35 Recording the greeting 38 Selecting the ring time 39 Selecting the recording quality 40 Selecting the answering mode 41 Turning on the answering function 43 Playing back messages 45 Erasing messages 46 Screening incoming calls 47 Recording a memo 49 Operating from an outside phone 49 Setting the remote ID code (security code) 50 Picking up new messages Caller...
Operating Instructions
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... a new home area code using the dialing keys. 4 Press (PGM). The current home area code appears on the display for about 20 seconds. To erase the home area code You can be registered with 10 digits in this phone.) 1 Press (PGM). 2 Turn Jog Dial down to make "LOCAL AREA CODE" flash. Tips • You may press Jog Dial instead of the local area codes you entered, the phone number will be entered in the Caller...
... a new home area code using the dialing keys. 4 Press (PGM). The current home area code appears on the display for about 20 seconds. To erase the home area code You can be registered with 10 digits in this phone.) 1 Press (PGM). 2 Turn Jog Dial down to make "LOCAL AREA CODE" flash. Tips • You may press Jog Dial instead of the local area codes you entered, the phone number will be entered in the Caller...
Operating Instructions
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... to record messages. The bars increase as the volume is turned up. "A" appears in each mail box. "F" appears when there is turned on the base unit shows the answering machine operation. 1 2 3 4 Getting Started wa ws wdwf wgwhwj ql HANDSET LOCATOR button (p. 32) Allows you to F (Full), for AC power adaptor cord (p. 9) wd DC IN 9V jack (p. 9) wf LINE (telephone line) jack (p. 9) wg AUDIBLE INDICATOR switch (p. 40) Selects the answering mode. "NEW" flashes when...
... to record messages. The bars increase as the volume is turned up. "A" appears in each mail box. "F" appears when there is turned on the base unit shows the answering machine operation. 1 2 3 4 Getting Started wa ws wdwf wgwhwj ql HANDSET LOCATOR button (p. 32) Allows you to F (Full), for AC power adaptor cord (p. 9) wd DC IN 9V jack (p. 9) wf LINE (telephone line) jack (p. 9) wg AUDIBLE INDICATOR switch (p. 40) Selects the answering mode. "NEW" flashes when...
Operating Instructions
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... (Program) button (p. 14, 26, 28) Used to store numbers for onetouch dialing or in Phone Directory. 9 REVIEW button (p. 44) Keep the button pressed for a playback review of the current message. 0 Dialing keys (p. 22) qa TONE button (p. 22) Allows you make or receive a call. 6 REMOTE button (p. 33) Used to display the answering machine function menu. 7 . qf Display (p. 51) qs Battery compartment (p. 11) qd RING switch (p. 25) Switches the ringer to tone dialing. qa qs wa qd ws 1 Antenna 2 Speaker [EZfit] (p. 23) 3 OFF button...
... (Program) button (p. 14, 26, 28) Used to store numbers for onetouch dialing or in Phone Directory. 9 REVIEW button (p. 44) Keep the button pressed for a playback review of the current message. 0 Dialing keys (p. 22) qa TONE button (p. 22) Allows you make or receive a call. 6 REMOTE button (p. 33) Used to display the answering machine function menu. 7 . qf Display (p. 51) qs Battery compartment (p. 11) qd RING switch (p. 25) Switches the ringer to tone dialing. qa qs wa qd ws 1 Antenna 2 Speaker [EZfit] (p. 23) 3 OFF button...
Operating Instructions
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... the last number called/ inserts a pause in the Caller ID list. wa Microphone ws ONE-TOUCH DIAL (A, B, C) buttons (p. 27) wd VOL (volume) switch (p. 25) Adjust the handset volume. w; # button (p. 57) Used to change the number of digits of messages. ql ERASE button (p. 37, 45) Erases the recorded greeting or messages. qj > SKIP button (p. 44) Press to skip to a second call if you have "call waiting" service, or lets you make a new call. Getting Started wd qg CALL WAITING/FLASH button (p. 22, 25...
... the last number called/ inserts a pause in the Caller ID list. wa Microphone ws ONE-TOUCH DIAL (A, B, C) buttons (p. 27) wd VOL (volume) switch (p. 25) Adjust the handset volume. w; # button (p. 57) Used to change the number of digits of messages. ql ERASE button (p. 37, 45) Erases the recorded greeting or messages. qj > SKIP button (p. 44) Press to skip to a second call if you have "call waiting" service, or lets you make a new call. Getting Started wd qg CALL WAITING/FLASH button (p. 22, 25...
Operating Instructions
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... to the service from your telephone company. see page 51) • the ringer sound changes to OFF. The handset won't ring. Basics Tip If you have subscribed to the Caller ID service; • the caller's number and/or name appears on the base unit. (CALL WAITING/FLASH) The display turns off Set the RING switch on the bottom to a higher tone if the call matches the number stored on ONE-TOUCH DIAL buttons or...
... to the service from your telephone company. see page 51) • the ringer sound changes to OFF. The handset won't ring. Basics Tip If you have subscribed to the Caller ID service; • the caller's number and/or name appears on the base unit. (CALL WAITING/FLASH) The display turns off Set the RING switch on the bottom to a higher tone if the call matches the number stored on ONE-TOUCH DIAL buttons or...
Operating Instructions
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... (REMOTE) and wait until the answering machine function menu appears on the display, move closer to the base unit. 2 Turn Jog Dial down to make "SET DAY & TIME" flash, and then press Jog Dial. Answering Machine Features Preparing the answering machine Setting the day and time Set the day and time so that you play back messages. You'll hear the recorded day and time when you can stamp day and time for the incoming messages. SET DAY & TIME SUNDAY 3 Set...
... (REMOTE) and wait until the answering machine function menu appears on the display, move closer to the base unit. 2 Turn Jog Dial down to make "SET DAY & TIME" flash, and then press Jog Dial. Answering Machine Features Preparing the answering machine Setting the day and time Set the day and time so that you play back messages. You'll hear the recorded day and time when you can stamp day and time for the incoming messages. SET DAY & TIME SUNDAY 3 Set...
Operating Instructions
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.... Answering Machine Features To check the greeting Press (GREETING PLAY) to elapse between steps 1 and 2 of the procedure. • If recording did not succeed, you hear five short error beeps. If you want to change the message each time you want to cancel recording, turn Jog Dial down to make "PLAY GREETING" flash in step 4. • To record the greeting from a touch-tone phone, see page 45). This will answer a call with the handset, turn...
.... Answering Machine Features To check the greeting Press (GREETING PLAY) to elapse between steps 1 and 2 of the procedure. • If recording did not succeed, you hear five short error beeps. If you want to change the message each time you want to cancel recording, turn Jog Dial down to make "PLAY GREETING" flash in step 4. • To record the greeting from a touch-tone phone, see page 45). This will answer a call with the handset, turn...
Operating Instructions
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... a greeting to ask the caller to leave a message and have the phone beep to alert you wish to answer your call again. Please call right now. If the remaining recording area becomes less than one minute, "F" flashes on the display at NORM (Long) sound quality. make an announcement without accepting incoming messages when, for the memory to leave a message but you have the option of the answering mode. Answering Machine Features...
... a greeting to ask the caller to leave a message and have the phone beep to alert you wish to answer your call again. Please call right now. If the remaining recording area becomes less than one minute, "F" flashes on the display at NORM (Long) sound quality. make an announcement without accepting incoming messages when, for the memory to leave a message but you have the option of the answering mode. Answering Machine Features...
Operating Instructions
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... handset 1 Press (REMOTE) and wait until the answering machine function menu appears on the display. Erase unnecessary messages (see page 50). THE ANSWERING FUNCTION IS ON You hear a voice guidance and the ANSWER ON/OFF button lights up in red. 3 Press (OFF). Notes • Do not allow more than 20 seconds to elapse during the operation procedure when you turn on the answering function from an outside phone...
... handset 1 Press (REMOTE) and wait until the answering machine function menu appears on the display. Erase unnecessary messages (see page 50). THE ANSWERING FUNCTION IS ON You hear a voice guidance and the ANSWER ON/OFF button lights up in red. 3 Press (OFF). Notes • Do not allow more than 20 seconds to elapse during the operation procedure when you turn on the answering function from an outside phone...
Operating Instructions
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... base unit and "99" appears on the display of "new" messages. Notes • The display shows the total number of the handset. • If a call comes in a mailbox from a outside phone (page 50). Tip You can also listen to make "YES" flash, and then press Jog Dial. You hear a long confirmation beep and all messages in the selected mailbox are not erased yet. Answering Machine Features Erasing messages To erase the message...
... base unit and "99" appears on the display of "new" messages. Notes • The display shows the total number of the handset. • If a call comes in a mailbox from a outside phone (page 50). Tip You can also listen to make "YES" flash, and then press Jog Dial. You hear a long confirmation beep and all messages in the selected mailbox are not erased yet. Answering Machine Features Erasing messages To erase the message...
Operating Instructions
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... whether to the same line. 46US Answering Machine Features To answer the call by picking up the handset on the handset Press (REMOTE) while "** ANSWERING **" is displayed. This function is set to the caller. "CALL SCREENING" appears on the handset. However, the following procedures are required in order to screen incoming calls on the handset. (TALK) To screen incoming calls on another phone if it is connected to answer the call is stopped and you can speak...
... whether to the same line. 46US Answering Machine Features To answer the call by picking up the handset on the handset Press (REMOTE) while "** ANSWERING **" is displayed. This function is set to the caller. "CALL SCREENING" appears on the handset. However, the following procedures are required in order to screen incoming calls on the handset. (TALK) To screen incoming calls on another phone if it is connected to answer the call is stopped and you can speak...
Operating Instructions
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... base unit correctly (page 8). • Move the handset closer to the base unit. Troubleshooting If you've experienced any problem persist, consult your phone, use this troubleshooting to help you remedy the problem. beeps when you dial is correct. • Make sure the dialing mode is set for changing the language (page 17). The handset does not ring. • Set the RING switch on the display. • It is set correctly (page 10). Should any of -range...
... base unit correctly (page 8). • Move the handset closer to the base unit. Troubleshooting If you've experienced any problem persist, consult your phone, use this troubleshooting to help you remedy the problem. beeps when you dial is correct. • Make sure the dialing mode is set for changing the language (page 17). The handset does not ring. • Set the RING switch on the display. • It is set correctly (page 10). Should any of -range...
Operating Instructions
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... and time are calling from a touch-tone phone. When the remaining recording area is less than one minute, the phone switches to announcement only mode automatically. • The phone does not record a message that the memory is short. • Make sure the position of the REC. Troubleshhoothig (continued) One-touch dialing/ Phone Directory Answering machine Symptom Remedy You hear five short error beeps and cannot store a number on the base unit...
... and time are calling from a touch-tone phone. When the remaining recording area is less than one minute, the phone switches to announcement only mode automatically. • The phone does not record a message that the memory is short. • Make sure the position of the REC. Troubleshhoothig (continued) One-touch dialing/ Phone Directory Answering machine Symptom Remedy You hear five short error beeps and cannot store a number on the base unit...
Operating Instructions
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... phone number with an outside line access digit in the Phone Directory because the phone is displayed. The memory match function does not work when the phone is connected to "Caller ID with the handset. Be sure to answer after the Caller ID data is connected to the base unit. • Make sure the battery is talking on another phone on the display during call waiting" service (page 59). Caller ID Additional Information Additional Information 65US same telephone line. Operating...
... phone number with an outside line access digit in the Phone Directory because the phone is displayed. The memory match function does not work when the phone is connected to "Caller ID with the handset. Be sure to answer after the Caller ID data is connected to the base unit. • Make sure the battery is talking on another phone on the display during call waiting" service (page 59). Caller ID Additional Information Additional Information 65US same telephone line. Operating...
Operating Instructions
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... remote operations 50 D Day and time stamp 33 Dialing mode choosing 10 switching to the tone temporarily 22 Directroy Phone Directory 28 E, F Erasing Caller ID data 53 last phone number dialed 24 messages 45 Phone Directory 30 G Greeting 35 H Home area code 14 I, J, K Identifying the parts 18 L Language of the display and the voice guidance 17 Local area code 15 Location, base unit 8 M, N Mailbox 42, 43 Making calls 22 Memo 47 Memory match funtion 51 Messages 43 Mounting the base unit...
... remote operations 50 D Day and time stamp 33 Dialing mode choosing 10 switching to the tone temporarily 22 Directroy Phone Directory 28 E, F Erasing Caller ID data 53 last phone number dialed 24 messages 45 Phone Directory 30 G Greeting 35 H Home area code 14 I, J, K Identifying the parts 18 L Language of the display and the voice guidance 17 Local area code 15 Location, base unit 8 M, N Mailbox 42, 43 Making calls 22 Memo 47 Memory match funtion 51 Messages 43 Mounting the base unit...
Warranty Card
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... repaired at an authorized Sony service center. has established telephone numbers for product information or operation, call : 1-18001-488-SONY (7669) W 301631001(T11 Be sure to save the receipt and attach it to any Sony authorized service facility. gence, commercial use, or modification of a service problem, or for frequently asked questions: To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you must pay the labor charges to : Sony Direct...
... repaired at an authorized Sony service center. has established telephone numbers for product information or operation, call : 1-18001-488-SONY (7669) W 301631001(T11 Be sure to save the receipt and attach it to any Sony authorized service facility. gence, commercial use, or modification of a service problem, or for frequently asked questions: To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you must pay the labor charges to : Sony Direct...