Sony SPP-A972 Operating Instructions - Page 30

Basics

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To

Adjust the speaker volume

Adjust the ringer volume of

the base unit

Put a call on hold

Mute your voice

Switch to another call

(“call waiting” service*)

*

You need to subscribe to the service from your telephone company.

Do this

See “Adjusting the speaker volume” on page 55.

You can adjust the ringer volume of line 1 and 2

respectively.

Set the L1 or L2 RINGER LEVEL switch on the

base unit to HIGH, LOW or OFF.

Press

(HOLD)

.

The LINE 1 or LINE 2 button will flash slowly.

Press

(LINE°1)

or

(LINE°2)

to resume the

conversation.

Press

(MUTING)

to disable the microphone.

The MUTING lamp lights up.

Press

(MUTING)

again to cancel.

Press

(FLASH)

.

Press

(FLASH)

again to return to the first caller.

Additional tasks

Note

Even when you set the L1 or L2 RINGER LEVEL switch on the base unit to OFF,

the handset will ring when the ringer of the handset is turned on (see page 38).

Tips

•

To inform you of an incoming call, the line button lights on and off according

to the ring signal even when you set the L1 or L2 RINGER LEVEL switch on

the base unit to OFF.

•

If there is an incoming call while on the intercom, the base unit will ring at a

low level even when the L1 or L2 RINGER LEVEL switch on the base unit is

set to OFF.

To obtain the best speakerphone performance

• You may not be able to hear the other party’s voice in a noisy place.

Therefore, use the speakerphone in a quiet room.

• Do not bring your hand or other object too close to the microphone

or you will hear a shrill noise (“feedback”).

• When the speaker volume is loud, or the base unit has been placed

close to a wall, you may find that the volume drops suddenly.

This

is due to a circuit in the telephone designed to protect against

feedback.

In such cases, lower the speaker volume slightly.

Receiving calls (continued)

Section	Page
Table of contents	6
Getting Started	8
Read this first	8
Checking the package contents	9
Setting up the base unit	10
Preparing the battery pack	14
Entering the area code	17
Identifying the parts	20
Basics	24
Making calls	24
Redialing	26
Making another call while talking	27
Receiving calls	28
Receiving a call while talking	31
Telephone Features	32
Phone Directory	32
Storing phone numbers and names	32
Changing a stored name and/or phone number	34
Erasing a memory location	35
Making calls from the Phone Directory	35
Setting the ringer type	37
Turning off the ringer of the handset	38
Switching the phones during a call	39
To switch from the base unit to the handset	39
To switch from the handset to the base unit	39
Talking between the phones (Intercom)	40
To talk from the handset to the base unit	40
To talk from the base unit to the handset	40
Receiving a call while using the intercom	41
Transferring a call	42
To transfer from the base unit to the handset	42
To transfer from the handset to the base unit	43
Having a conference call	44
Making another call while talking	44
Receiving a call while talking	45
Switching conference from the handset to the base unit	46
Switching conference from the base unit to the handset	46
To join 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)	46
Answering Machine Features	47
Setting up the answering machine	47
Setting the time and day of the week	47
Recording the greeting	48
Setting the number of rings	50
Setting the audible message alert	51
Turning on the answering function	52
Playing back messages	54
Adjusting the speaker volume	55
Erasing messages	55
Selecting the Announcement Only Mode	56
Screening calls	57
Turning on/off the screening calls function	57
Recording a memo message	58
Operating from an outside phone	59
Setting the remote ID code (security code)	59
Picking up new messages	60
Caller ID Features	61
Understanding the Caller ID service	61
When you receive a call	61
Looking at the Caller ID list	62
Viewing the Caller ID list	62
Erasing data from the Caller ID list	63
Using the Caller ID list	65
Calling back a number from the Caller ID list	65
Storing a number of the Caller ID list into the Phone Directory	66
To change the number of digits of the phone number	67
Using “Caller ID with call waiting” service	69
Additional Information	70
Mounting the base unit on a wall	70
Carrying the handset by the belt clip	71
Notes on power sources	72
Maintenance	73
Troubleshooting	74
Specifications	78

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