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Making and receiving calls

Making calls

1

Pick up the handset from the base
unit.

2

Press 

(TALK/FLASH)

.

TALK/BATT LOW lamp lights up,
then you’ll hear a dial tone. If you
hear beeps, move closer to the base
unit.

3

Dial the phone number.

4

When you’re done talking, press

(OFF)

 or replace the handset on

the base unit.
The TALK/BATT LOW lamp goes
off.

Receiving calls

1

When you hear the phone ring;
• Press 

(TALK/FLASH)

 (or any key except 

(OFF)

) .

or

• Pick up the handset from the base unit when the handset is

placed on the base unit.

The TALK/BATT LOW lamp lights up at the same time the
LINE lamp on the base unit lights up.

2

When you’re done talking, press 

(OFF)

 or replace the handset

on the base unit.
The TALK/BATT LOW and LINE lamps go off.

Additional tasks

Do this

Press 

(CHANNEL)

.

Set the VOL switch to H (high), M (middle) or L
(low).

Press 

(*TONE)

 while using the telephone after

you’re connected. The line remains in tone dialing
until disconnected.

Press 

(TALK/FLASH)

 to access the flash function.

Press 

(TALK/FLASH)

 again to return to the first

caller.

To

Select a better channel

Adjust the handset
volume

Switch to tone dialing
temporarily

Switch to another call
(“call waiting” service*)

3-230-536-11(3)

Sony Corporation 

 2001 Printed in China

SPP-A1050

Cordless Telephone

with Answering System

Operating Instructions

For the customers in the USA

Be sure to save the receipt and attach it to your WARRANTY card
when having your equipment repaired at an authorized Sony
service center.

Owner’s Record

The model and the serial numbers are located at the
bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the
space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding
this product.

Model No. SPP-A1050 Serial No.

1

3

4

2

BP-T18

Polarity of the plug

Modular

For the customers in the USA

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and injury to persons, including the following:
1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath

tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool.

2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an

electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock
from lightning.

3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of

the leak.

4. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual.

Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check
with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

INFORMATION FOR FCC
REGURATION CLAIM

1. This equipment complies with Part 15 and Part 68 of the FCC

rules for the United States. On the bottom of this equipment is a

label that contains, among other information, the FCC

certification number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for

this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided

to the telephone company.

2. This equipment connect to nationwide telephone network

through a modular telephone jack which applicable certification

jack (connector) is USOC-RJ11C.

3. The FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is

provided with this equipment. This equipment is designed to

be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring

using a compatible modular jack that is part 68 compliant.

4. The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which

may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the

telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response

to an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the

REN’s should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number

of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the

total RENs, contact the local telephone company.

5. If this equipment (SPP-A1050) causes harm to the telephone

network, the telephone company will notify you in advance

that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But

if advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone company will

notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be

advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you

believe it is necessary.

6. The telephone company may make changes to it’s facilities,

equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the

operation of the equipment. If this happens the telephone

company will provide advance notice so you can make the

necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.

7. If trouble is experienced with this equipment (SPP-A1050), for

repair or warranty information, please contact Sony Direct

Response Center: Tel 1-800-222-7669. If the equipment is

causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company

may request that you disconnect the equipment until the

problem is resolved.

8. All repairs will be performed by an authorized Sony service

station.

9. This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by

the Phone Company or Party Lines.

10. This equipment is hearing aid compatible.

Away from a microwave oven

Away from excessive
moisture, extremely
low temperatures,
dust, mechanical
vibration, or shock

Away from heat sources, such as
radiators, airducts, and sunlight

Away from noise sources such as a
window by a street with heavy traffic

Away from a personal
computer

Away from another
cordless telephone

Near a central location and
on a level surface

Making calls with speed dialing

1

Press 

(TALK/FLASH)

.

The TALK/BATT LOW lamp lights up.

2

Press 

(SPEED DIAL)

.

3

Enter the desired speed dialing number (

(0)

 to 

(9)

).

The phone number stored in the speed dialing number will be
dialed.

Setting the ringer type

You can select a ringer type from four types.

1

Press 

(PGM)

.

2

Press 

(#)

.

3

Press a number button, 

(1)

 to 

(4)

,

to select a ringer type.

4

Press 

(PGM)

.

Turning off the ringer

1

Press 

(PGM)

.

2

Press 

(#)

.

3

Press 

(5)

.

4

Press 

(PGM)

.

The ringer on the handset is turned off.

To turn the ringer on again

Follow the instructions described in “Setting the ringer type.”

Checking the ringer type

1

Press 

(PGM)

.

2

Press 

(#)

.

3

Press 

(0)

.

The currently selected ringer sounds.

4

Press 

(PGM)

.

Note

If you hear no sound (only key beep), the ringer on the handset has been turned off.

Setting the base ringer

1

Press 

(MENU)

 until you hear “Set

base ringer”.

“- -” blinks on the display.

2

Press 

(SELECT)

 to turn the ringer

on or off.

3

Press 

(TIME/SET)

.

The base ringer setting is

announced.

4

Press 

(PLAY/STOP)

 to exit the

menu set up mode.

Note

The base ringer is preset to on.

Locating the handset

You can page the handset from the base unit. Note that you cannot page if
the handset is in use.

Press 

(HANDSET LOCATOR)

.

The handset rings for about
one minute.

To stop ringing, press

(OFF)

 on the handset.

Note

If a call comes in paging, paging is cancelled.

Tips

• You can page the handset even when “RINGER” is set to “RINGER  OFF”.
• To stop ringing at the base unit, press 

(HANDSET LOCATOR)

.

When programming emergency numbers and (or) making test calls

to emergency numbers:
1. Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the

reason for the call.

2. Perform such activities in the off-peak hours, such as early

morning or late evenings.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device

may not cause interference, and (2)This device must accept any

interference, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Caution

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly

approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this

equipment.
Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this

phone.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

Battery duration

A fully charged battery pack lasts for about:
• Approx. 7 hours when you use the handset continuously
• Approx. 6 days when the handset is in standby mode.

Notes

• The battery pack will gradually discharge over a long period of time, even if not in

use.

• If you leave the battery pack in the handset without charging it, the battery pack

will be completely discharged.
It may require several times of charging to recover its full capacity.

To obtain the best performance from battery

Do not place the handset on the base unit after each call. The battery works
best if the handset is returned to the base unit after two or three calls.
However, do not leave the handset off the base unit for a long period of
time as this will completely discharge the battery pack.

When to purchase a new battery pack

If the battery lasts only a few minutes even after 

10 hours

 of charging, the

usable life of the battery has expired and needs replacement.  Contact your
local Sony authorized dealer or service center, and ask for a Sony 

BP-T18

rechargeable battery pack.

Note

Battery life may vary depending on usage condition and ambient temperature.

* You need to subscribe to this service from your telephone company.

Notes

• Before dialing, make sure you can hear the dial tone, otherwise you cannnot dail

correctly.

• When the TALK/BATT LOW lamp lights up by pressing 

(TALK/FLASH)

 , the LINE

lamp on the base unit lights up simultaneously.

If the handset battery becomes weak during a call

You hear a beep and the TALK/BATT LOW lamp on the handset flashes.
The call will disconnect soon. Replace the handset on the base unit to
charge.

For optimum performance, charge the battery for a full
10 hours.

Note that during the first 10 - 15 minutes of charging, the phone will be
inactive, i.e., unable to make or receive a call.
After this initial 10 - 15 minutes, you 

may

 be able to use the phone, but the

battery duration will be 

very short

; thus it is recommended that you 

fully

charge

 the battery before the next usage.

Redialing

1

Press 

(TALK/FLASH)

.

The TALK/BATT LOW lamp lights up.

2

Press 

(REDIAL/PAUSE)

 to redial the number last dialed.

Note

If the number last dialed exceeds 16 digits, only the first 16 digits are dialed.

Speed dialing

You can dial with a touch of a few buttons by storing a phone number on a
dialing button. You can store up to 10 different phone numbers.

Storing phone numbers

1

Press 

(PGM)

.

The TALK/BATT LOW lamp
flashes.

2

Press one of the dialing buttons
(

(0)

 to 

(9)

) for the phone number

to be stored.

3

Enter the phone number you want
to store.
You can enter up to 16 digits,
including a tone and a pause, each
of which is counted as one digit.

4

Press 

(PGM)

.

You’ll hear a confirmation beep,
and the number is stored. The
TALK/BATT LOW lamp goes off.

Notes

• In step 3, if you don’t enter the phone number,

the previously stored number will be erased.

• Do not allow more than 30 seconds to elapse

between each step of the procedure.

• Before storing phone numbers, make sure the

handset is not in use.

Tips

• If you enter a wrong number, start from the beginning.
• Use the supplied directory to write down what you stored on the speed dialing

numbers.

To store the previous number dialed

Press 

(REDIAL/PAUSE)

 directly after step 2, then go to step 4.

To store a number to be dialed via Private Branch
Exchange (PBX)

Before entering a phone number in step 3, do as follows:

1

Enter the outside line access digit (e.g. 9).

2

Press 

(REDIAL/PAUSE)

.

To change a stored number

To store a new number, follow the instructions described previously.

Setting up the answering
machine

Setting the time and day of the week

1

Press 

(MENU)

 repeatedly until you

hear “Set day and time”.
“- -” blinks on the display.

2

Press 

(SELECT)

 repeatedly to

select the day of the week.

3

Press 

(TIME/SET)

.

The day is set and the hour is
announced.

4

Press 

(SELECT)

 repeatedly to

select the hour.

5

Press 

(TIME/SET)

.

The hour is set and the minute is
announced.

6

Press 

(SELECT)

 repeatedly to

select the minute.

7

Press 

(TIME/SET)

.

The day and time you just entered
is announced and the clock
restarts.

8

Press 

(PLAY/STOP)

 to exit the

menu setup mode.
You will hear a long confirmation
beep.

Notes

• Press and hold 

(SELECT)

 to increase the minute setting by 10.

• The time and day are preset to Monday, 12:00 AM.
• “CL” flashes when the day and time is cleared or delayed due to a power

interruption, or when you connect the base unit to the AC outlet for the first time.

Tip

All the mailbox buttons (

(MAILBOX 1)

(MAILBOX 2)

 and 

(MAILBOX 3)

) work as the

(PLAY/STOP)

 button; press any of the three in this case.

To hear the current time

Press 

(TIME/SET)

.

The current time setting is announced.

(continued)

Black

Red

Setting up the phone

Caution

The cordless telephone operates at a frequency that may cause
interference to nearby TVs and VCRs; the base unit should not be
placed near or on the top of a TV or VCR; and, if interference is
experienced, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the
TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference.

Choose the best location

Connect the base unit

If you want to hang the base unit on the wall, mount the unit first (see
“Mounting the base unit on the wall”).

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 jack and to an
AC outlet.

3

Raise the antenna. Make sure it points towards the ceiling.

Notes

• Use only the supplied AC-T130 AC power adaptor.   Do not

use any other AC power adaptor.

• Connect the AC power adaptor to a continuous power

supply.

• Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can

unplug the AC power adaptor easily.

Tip

If your telephone outlet is not modular,  contact your telephone

service company for assistance.

Choosing the dialing mode

For the telephone to work properly, select an appropriate dialing mode
(tone or pulse). The default setting is tone.

1

Press 

(PGM)

.

The TALK/BATT LOW lamp
flashes.

2

Press 

(*TONE)

.

3

Press 

(1)

 for pulse dialing or 

(2)

for tone dialing.

4

Press 

(PGM)

.

You hear a confirmation beep and
the TALK/BATT LOW lamp goes
off.

Note

Do not allow more than 20 seconds to elapse between each step of the procedure.

Prepare the battery pack

Charge the battery pack for more than 

10 hours

 before you start using your

phone.

1

Slide open the battery compartment lid of the handset.

2

Connect the battery connector with correct polarity (black wire
goes on right side and red wire goes on left).

3

Insert the battery pack, and close the lid.

4

Place the handset on the base unit.
The CHARGE lamp lights up when the handset is properly
seated on the charge terminals of the base unit. Charge the
battery pack for more than 

10 hours

 so that the battery is fully

charged. The CHARGE lamp remains lit even after charging is
completed.

TALK/BATT
LOW lamp

(REDIAL/PAUSE)

(SPEED DIAL)

Away from television
sets and other
electronic equipment

(REDIAL/PAUSE)

(*TONE)

TALK/BATT
LOW lamp

VOL
switch

(CHANNEL)

To telephone outlet

Telephone line cord (supplied)

To AC outlet

1

2

3

AC power adaptor
(supplied AC-T130)

To LINE

To DC IN 9V

Hook the cord.

CHARGE lamp

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