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... Identifying the parts Basics 24 Making calls 26 Redialing 27 Making another call while talking 28 Receiving calls 31 Receiving a call while talking Telephone Features 32 Phone Directory 32 Storing phone numbers and names 34 Changing a stored name and/or phone number 35 Erasing a memory location ... on the base unit while the handset is talking on one line 46 To join on the handset while the base unit is talking on one line 46 To join three-way conference (four-way conference) Answering Machine Features 47 Setting up the answering machine 47 Setting the time and...
... Identifying the parts Basics 24 Making calls 26 Redialing 27 Making another call while talking 28 Receiving calls 31 Receiving a call while talking Telephone Features 32 Phone Directory 32 Storing phone numbers and names 34 Changing a stored name and/or phone number 35 Erasing a memory location ... on the base unit while the handset is talking on one line 46 To join on the handset while the base unit is talking on one line 46 To join three-way conference (four-way conference) Answering Machine Features 47 Setting up the answering machine 47 Setting the time and...
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51 Setting the audible message alert 52 Turning on the answering function 54 Playing back messages 55 Adjusting the speaker volume 55 Erasing messages 56 Selecting the Announcement Only Mode 57 Screening calls 57 Turning on/... digits of the phone number 69 Using "Caller ID with call waiting" service Additional Information 70 Mounting the base unit on a wall 71 Carrying the handset by the belt clip 72 Notes on power sources 73 Maintenance 74 Troubleshooting 78 Specifications 79 Index Back cover LIMITED WARRANTY Table of contents 7US
51 Setting the audible message alert 52 Turning on the answering function 54 Playing back messages 55 Adjusting the speaker volume 55 Erasing messages 56 Selecting the Announcement Only Mode 57 Screening calls 57 Turning on/... digits of the phone number 69 Using "Caller ID with call waiting" service Additional Information 70 Mounting the base unit on a wall 71 Carrying the handset by the belt clip 72 Notes on power sources 73 Maintenance 74 Troubleshooting 78 Specifications 79 Index Back cover LIMITED WARRANTY Table of contents 7US
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Handset Step 4 (pages 17 to 19) Finally, enter the area code to set up . Getting Started Read this first Before you use the Caller ID service. ... unit Step 3 (pages 14 to set it up your phone, you need to do three things to 15) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset and charge it ! 8US Getting Started That's it for the base unit. Step 2 (pages 10 to 13) Next, you must first set up the base...
Handset Step 4 (pages 17 to 19) Finally, enter the area code to set up . Getting Started Read this first Before you use the Caller ID service. ... unit Step 3 (pages 14 to set it up your phone, you need to do three things to 15) Then, insert the battery pack into the handset and charge it ! 8US Getting Started That's it for the base unit. Step 2 (pages 10 to 13) Next, you must first set up the base...
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If anything is missing, contact your local Sony dealer. Getting Started AC power adaptor (AC-T131) Base unit Handset Telephone line cords (3) Wall bracket for base unit Rechargeable battery pack (BP-T23) Belt clip Getting Started 9US 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-T131) Base unit Handset Telephone line cords (3) Wall bracket for base unit Rechargeable battery pack (BP-T23) Belt clip Getting Started 9US Step 1 Checking the package contents Make sure you have received the following items in the package.
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... placed near or on a level surface Away from a personal computer Away from another cordless telephone 10US CAUTION: • Should you place the base unit affects the reception quality of the handset. and, if interference is experienced, moving closer to nearby TVs and VCRs; Away...the best location Where you experience intermittent loss of audio during a conversation, try moving the cordless telephone farther 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 unit away...
... placed near or on a level surface Away from a personal computer Away from another cordless telephone 10US CAUTION: • Should you place the base unit affects the reception quality of the handset. and, if interference is experienced, moving closer to nearby TVs and VCRs; Away...the best location Where you experience intermittent loss of audio during a conversation, try moving the cordless telephone farther 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 unit away...
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... place it with contacts facing down) into the battery compartment. CHARGE lamp 14US Getting Started 3 Close the battery compartment lid. 4 Place the handset on the charge terminals of the handset. Charge the battery pack for more than 12 hours before you start using your phone. 1 Slide open the battery compartment lid of... for more than 12 hours so that the battery is fully charged. BP-T23 2 Insert the battery pack (with either side facing up when the handset is properly seated on the base unit.
... place it with contacts facing down) into the battery compartment. CHARGE lamp 14US Getting Started 3 Close the battery compartment lid. 4 Place the handset on the charge terminals of the handset. Charge the battery pack for more than 12 hours before you start using your phone. 1 Slide open the battery compartment lid of... for more than 12 hours so that the battery is fully charged. BP-T23 2 Insert the battery pack (with either side facing up when the handset is properly seated on the base unit.
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It may vary depending on the base unit after each call. continued Getting Started 15US Contact your local Sony authorized dealer or service center, and ask for a Sony BP-T23 rechargeable battery pack. When to purchase a new battery pack If the battery lasts only a few minutes even after 12 hours of charging, ... to recover to the base unit after two or three calls. To obtain the best performance from the battery Do not place the handset on usage condition and ambient temperature. However, do not leave the handset off the base unit for a long period of time, even when not in use the...
It may vary depending on the base unit after each call. continued Getting Started 15US Contact your local Sony authorized dealer or service center, and ask for a Sony BP-T23 rechargeable battery pack. When to purchase a new battery pack If the battery lasts only a few minutes even after 12 hours of charging, ... to recover to the base unit after two or three calls. To obtain the best performance from the battery Do not place the handset on usage condition and ambient temperature. However, do not leave the handset off the base unit for a long period of time, even when not in use the...
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... battery pack. 1 Open the battery compartment lid of the base unit. Step 3: Preparing the battery pack (continued) Handset spare battery usage As only one battery pack is supplied with contacts facing down) into the battery compartment. 3 Close the battery compartment lid. The SPARE ...
... battery pack. 1 Open the battery compartment lid of the base unit. Step 3: Preparing the battery pack (continued) Handset spare battery usage As only one battery pack is supplied with contacts facing down) into the battery compartment. 3 Close the battery compartment lid. The SPARE ...
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... (p. 11, 70) qj MENU button (p. 47) qk Speaker ql NEW CALL lamp (p. 62) Flashes when there is a "NEW" data in each mailbox. ANSWER ON/OFF button (p. 52) Turns the answering function on or off. wd SKIP/QUICK button (p. 54) Press to skip to disconnect the call waiting" service. wf RINGER LEVEL switches... (p. 11) wl DC IN 9V jack (p. 11, 70) e; wg FLASH button (p. 30) Switches to a second call if you talk by using the base unit and handset. wa VOLUME +/-
... (p. 11, 70) qj MENU button (p. 47) qk Speaker ql NEW CALL lamp (p. 62) Flashes when there is a "NEW" data in each mailbox. ANSWER ON/OFF button (p. 52) Turns the answering function on or off. wd SKIP/QUICK button (p. 54) Press to skip to disconnect the call waiting" service. wf RINGER LEVEL switches... (p. 11) wl DC IN 9V jack (p. 11, 70) e; wg FLASH button (p. 30) Switches to a second call if you talk by using the base unit and handset. wa VOLUME +/-
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... button (p. 29, 69) Switches to tone dialing. 9 CONF (conference) button (p. 44) Lets you talk with two parties at the same time. Identifying the parts (continued) Handset 1 2 0 3 4 qa 5 qs 6 qd 7 qf 8 qg 9 qh qj 1 Antenna 2 Speaker 3 Jog Dial (p. 17, 32, 62) 4 LINE buttons (1, 2) (p. 24, 28)... Lets you make or receive a call. 5 INTERCOM button (p. 40) Lets you talk by using the base unit and handset. 6 HOLD button (p. 25) Puts a call on hold. 7 Battery compartment (p. 14) 8 TONE button (p. 25) Allows you to switch temporarily to a second call...
... button (p. 29, 69) Switches to tone dialing. 9 CONF (conference) button (p. 44) Lets you talk with two parties at the same time. Identifying the parts (continued) Handset 1 2 0 3 4 qa 5 qs 6 qd 7 qf 8 qg 9 qh qj 1 Antenna 2 Speaker 3 Jog Dial (p. 17, 32, 62) 4 LINE buttons (1, 2) (p. 24, 28)... Lets you make or receive a call. 5 INTERCOM button (p. 40) Lets you talk by using the base unit and handset. 6 HOLD button (p. 25) Puts a call on hold. 7 Battery compartment (p. 14) 8 TONE button (p. 25) Allows you to switch temporarily to a second call...
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Getting Started 23US Getting Started qk ql qg REDIAL/PAUSE button (p. 26, 33) Redials the last number called/ inserts a pause in Phone Directory. qj Microphone qk I (HEADSET) jack (p. 24, 28, 71) ql VOL (volume) switch (p. 25) Adjusts the handset volume. qh PGM (program) button (p. 17, 32) Used to store numbers in the dialing sequence.
Getting Started 23US Getting Started qk ql qg REDIAL/PAUSE button (p. 26, 33) Redials the last number called/ inserts a pause in Phone Directory. qj Microphone qk I (HEADSET) jack (p. 24, 28, 71) ql VOL (volume) switch (p. 25) Adjusts the handset volume. qh PGM (program) button (p. 17, 32) Used to store numbers in the dialing sequence.
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... up . Basics Making calls (HOLD) (*TONE) (REDIAL/PAUSE) I (HEADSET) jack, you 're done talking, press (OFF) or replace the handset on the base unit. The corresponding line button lights up the handset from the base unit. 2 Press (LINE 1) or (LINE 2) to the base unit. 3 Dial the phone number. 4 When you can talk...
... up . Basics Making calls (HOLD) (*TONE) (REDIAL/PAUSE) I (HEADSET) jack, you 're done talking, press (OFF) or replace the handset on the base unit. The corresponding line button lights up the handset from the base unit. 2 Press (LINE 1) or (LINE 2) to the base unit. 3 Dial the phone number. 4 When you can talk...
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... button is used. Note that you fully charge the battery before the next usage. Press (LINE 1) or (LINE 2) to make or receive a call The handset will beep every three seconds five times and E and "BATTERY LOW" appears on hold will be automatically released and you will be increased as well.... You should adjust the volume accordingly. • If your call on the display. After this Adjust the handset volume Set the VOL switch to use the phone, but the battery duration will flash slowly. thus it is muted and "CHANNEL SEARCHING..." Finish your...
... button is used. Note that you fully charge the battery before the next usage. Press (LINE 1) or (LINE 2) to make or receive a call The handset will beep every three seconds five times and E and "BATTERY LOW" appears on hold will be automatically released and you will be increased as well.... You should adjust the volume accordingly. • If your call on the display. After this Adjust the handset volume Set the VOL switch to use the phone, but the battery duration will flash slowly. thus it is muted and "CHANNEL SEARCHING..." Finish your...
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...to resume the conversation. Redialing 1 Press (LINE 1) or (LINE 2) to redial the last number dialed. To erase the last phone number dialed While the handset is not in use , press (REDIAL/PAUSE) twice within five seconds. The number will be erased from the memory, and you will alert you have... seconds. Note If the number exceeds 32 digits or if it is displayed. The last number dialed is on hold and "HOLD" appears on the handset. The corresponding line button lights up. 2 Press (REDIAL/PAUSE) to select the line. The call during a conversation. Making calls (continued) If ...
...to resume the conversation. Redialing 1 Press (LINE 1) or (LINE 2) to redial the last number dialed. To erase the last phone number dialed While the handset is not in use , press (REDIAL/PAUSE) twice within five seconds. The number will be erased from the memory, and you will alert you have... seconds. Note If the number exceeds 32 digits or if it is displayed. The last number dialed is on hold and "HOLD" appears on the handset. The corresponding line button lights up. 2 Press (REDIAL/PAUSE) to select the line. The call during a conversation. Making calls (continued) If ...
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... up. The line button on the base unit double flashes in succession. (FLASH/CALL WAITING) 2 When you're done talking, press (OFF) or replace the handset on the display and the display also shows the talk time in hours, minutes and seconds. Receiving calls when the headset is connected When the...
... up. The line button on the base unit double flashes in succession. (FLASH/CALL WAITING) 2 When you're done talking, press (OFF) or replace the handset on the display and the display also shows the talk time in hours, minutes and seconds. Receiving calls when the headset is connected When the...
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... another call ("call , the display shows "** RINGING **" when ringing. Basics Additional tasks To Do this Adjust the handset volume Set the VOL switch to resume the conversation. If you will flash slowly. Receiving calls through the speakerphone When ...you 're done talking, press (OFF). Put a call on /off the ringer of the handset See "Turning off the ringer of an incoming call waiting" service*) Press (FLASH/CALL WAITING). When you hear the phone...with an outside caller, you have subscribed to the service from your telephone company.
... another call ("call , the display shows "** RINGING **" when ringing. Basics Additional tasks To Do this Adjust the handset volume Set the VOL switch to resume the conversation. If you will flash slowly. Receiving calls through the speakerphone When ...you 're done talking, press (OFF). Put a call on /off the ringer of the handset See "Turning off the ringer of an incoming call waiting" service*) Press (FLASH/CALL WAITING). When you hear the phone...with an outside caller, you have subscribed to the service from your telephone company.
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... (LINE 2) to another call ("call while on the intercom, the base unit will ring when the ringer of the handset is turned on the base unit to the service from your telephone company. The MUTING lamp lights up. Switch to resume the conversation. Press (FLASH) again to return to the first caller.... * You need to subscribe to OFF, the handset will ring at a low level even when the L1 or L2 RINGER ...
... (LINE 2) to another call ("call while on the intercom, the base unit will ring when the ringer of the handset is turned on the base unit to the service from your telephone company. The MUTING lamp lights up. Switch to resume the conversation. Press (FLASH) again to return to the first caller.... * You need to subscribe to OFF, the handset will ring at a low level even when the L1 or L2 RINGER ...
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... hold and the LINE 1 button flashes slowly. 2 Press (LINE 2). Basics 31US Basics Receiving a call while talking If another call comes in while talking on the handset, a ringer tone will be heard through the handset and the corresponding line button on the...
... hold and the LINE 1 button flashes slowly. 2 Press (LINE 2). Basics 31US Basics Receiving a call while talking If another call comes in while talking on the handset, a ringer tone will be heard through the handset and the corresponding line button on the...
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Turn Press 1 Press (PGM). 2 Turn Jog Dial up to set the ringer type. 5 Press Jog Dial. The current ringer type appears. continued Telephone Features 37US LINE1 LINE2 4 Turn Jog Dial to choose the line you want to make "RINGER" flash. RINGER 1 SELECTED 6 Press one of the handset from four type. You will hear the corresponding ringer tone. 7 Press (OFF). DIRECTORY AREA RINGER 3 Press Jog Dial. Telephone Features Setting the ringer type You can select a ringer type of the dialing keys ((1) to (4)) to select a ringer type.
Turn Press 1 Press (PGM). 2 Turn Jog Dial up to set the ringer type. 5 Press Jog Dial. The current ringer type appears. continued Telephone Features 37US LINE1 LINE2 4 Turn Jog Dial to choose the line you want to make "RINGER" flash. RINGER 1 SELECTED 6 Press one of the handset from four type. You will hear the corresponding ringer tone. 7 Press (OFF). DIRECTORY AREA RINGER 3 Press Jog Dial. Telephone Features Setting the ringer type You can select a ringer type of the dialing keys ((1) to (4)) to select a ringer type.
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Setting the ringer type (continued) Turning off the ringer of the handset 1 Perform steps 1 to inform you on incoming calls. You can still make calls, and also receive calls if another telephone connected to the same line rings to 5 on page 37. 38US Telephone Features You will hear a confirmation beep. 3 Press (OFF). RINGER OFF SELECTED When "RINGER" is set to "RINGER OFF" The handset won't ring. To turn the ringer on again Follow the instructions described in "Setting the ringer type" on page 37. 2 Press (0).
Setting the ringer type (continued) Turning off the ringer of the handset 1 Perform steps 1 to inform you on incoming calls. You can still make calls, and also receive calls if another telephone connected to the same line rings to 5 on page 37. 38US Telephone Features You will hear a confirmation beep. 3 Press (OFF). RINGER OFF SELECTED When "RINGER" is set to "RINGER OFF" The handset won't ring. To turn the ringer on again Follow the instructions described in "Setting the ringer type" on page 37. 2 Press (0).