Charge the battery pack
Charge the battery pack for more than 12 hours before you start using your
phone.
1
1
Slide open the battery compartment lid of
the handset.
2
Connect the battery connector with correct
polarity (black and red cords).
3
Hook the cords, and insert the battery pack.
Then close the lid.
Red
4
Black
Place the handset on the base unit.
2
You can place either side facing up.
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 12 hours so that
the battery is fully charged. The CHARGE
3
lamp remains lit even after charging is
Hook
completed.
Battery duration
A fully charged battery pack lasts for about:
• 6 hours when you use the handset continuously.
• 10 days (RING ON mode) or a month (RING OFF
mode) when the handset is standing by.
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Notes
• The battery pack will gradually discharge over a
• The battery works best when charged after
• If you leave the battery pack in the handset
CHARGE lamp
When to purchase a new battery pack
If the battery lasts only a few minutes even after 12 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 Sony BP-T24 rechargeable battery
pack.
Making and receiving calls
Making calls
1
2
TALK/
BATT
LOW
lamp
(FLASH)
(REDIAL/PAUSE)
3
(VOL/PGM)
4
(*TONE)
Receiving calls
1
When you hear the phone ring;
•
Press (TALK) (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.
2
When you're done talking, press (OFF) or replace the handset on the
base unit. The TALK/BATT LOW lamp goes off.
long period of time, even if not in use.
several calls.
without charging it, the battery pack will be
completely discharged. It may require several
times of charging to recover its full capacity.
Pick up the handset from the base
unit.
Press (TALK), and wait until the
TALK/BATT LOW lamp lights up.
You then hear a dial tone. If you hear
five short error beeps, move closer to
the base unit.
Dial the phone number.
When you're done talking, press
(OFF) or replace the handset on the
base unit.
The TALK/BATT LOW lamp goes
off.
Additional tasks
To
Do this
Adjust the handset
During phone conversations, press (VOL/PGM). Each press of
volume
(VOL/PGM) switches the speaker volume by four levels.
Switch to tone dialing
Press (*TONE) after you're connected.
temporarily
The line will remain in tone dialing until disconnected.
Switch to another call
Press (FLASH).
("call waiting" service*)
Press the button again to get back to the first caller.
* Contact your telephone company to subscribe to this service.
Notes
• When you increase the sound volume, in some cases the back ground noise may be
increased as well. You should adjust the volume accordingly.
• If the handset beeps every second during conversation, move closer to the base unit;
otherwise, the call will be disconnected after one minute.
Tip
You can save battery power by setting the RING switch
on the bottom to OFF.
The handset won't ring, but you can still make calls.
You can also receive calls if another telephone
connected to the same line rings to inform you on
incoming calls. However, you can't page the handset
from the base unit.
If the battery becomes weak during a call
The handset will beep every three seconds with the TALK/BATT LOW lamp
flashing at the same time. Finish your call and charge the battery pack.
For optimum performance, charge the battery for a full 12 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 next use.
Redialing
1
Press (TALK), and wait until the TALK/BATT LOW lamp lights up.
2
Press (REDIAL/PAUSE) to redial the number last dialed.
Note
If the number exceeds 32 digits, five short error beeps will alert you that the number can't
be dialed.
To erase the last phone number dialed
Press (REDIAL/PAUSE) twice.
The number will be erased from the memory, and you'll hear a long confirmation
beep.
Speed dialing
You can dial with a touch of a few keys by storing a phone number on a dialing
key.
Storing phone numbers
1
2
3
TALK/
4
BATT
LOW
lamp
5
(REDIAL/PAUSE)
Note
Do not allow more than 20 seconds to elapse between each step of the procedure.
Tips
• If you enter a wrong number, press (VOL/PGM), then start from the beginning.
• Use the supplied directory to write down what you stored on the speed dialing numbers.
RING switch
Press (VOL/PGM).
The TALK/BATT LOW lamp flashes.
Press (SPEED DIAL).
Press one of the dialing keys ((0) to
(9)) to store a phone number on.
You hear a confirmation beep.
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.
Press (VOL/PGM).
You hear a long confirmation beep,
and the number is stored. The TALK/
BATT LOW lamp goes off.