OWNER’S MANUAL 900 MHz Digital Cordless Telephone Cat. No.
n Features Your RadioShack SP-815 900 MHz Digital Cordless Telephone offers the latest advances in cordless phone technology. Its cordless operation lets you handle calls just about anywhere in your home or office. It comes complete with a spare battery charger that lets you keep a spare, fully charged battery on hand and ready for use in case the handset’s battery runs low.
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Installation n Installation SELECTING A LOCATION You can place the phone on a desk top or table, mount it on a standard wall plate, or mount it directly on the wall. Select a location that is: ² near an AC outlet not controlled by a wall switch ² near a telephone line jack ² out of the way of normal activities ² away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, metal walls or filing cabinets, wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors The base’s location affects the phone’s range.
Installation MOUNTING THE BASE ON A WALL Note: To mount the base directly on the wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base. Drill two holes 315/16 inches (100 mm) apart, one above the other. Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the heads extend about 5/16 inch (7 mm) from the wall. 1 Remove the bracket by pressing on the arrows and gently pulling out the wide end of the bracket.
Preparation Note: You can place the handset on the base faceup or facedown. Recharge the battery pack when: the LOW BATT indicator on the handset flashes, the phone beeps four times when you press PHONE, the LOW BATT indicator is on when the phone is off, or the phone does not operate when you press PHONE.
Preparation 1 Lift the handset, then press PHONE and listen for the dial tone. Illustration of handset 2 Press any number other than 0. Note: If your phone system requires that you dial an access code (9, for example) before you dial an outside number, do not press the access code either. If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service. Since the phone is preset to touch-tone service, you do not to make any change to the dialing mode. If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service.
Preparation Hint: Do not tell callers that you are out of town or not home. Instead, say that you cannot come to the phone right now. Follow these steps to record your announcement. 1 Press CHANGE, then press ANNC until the TAD announces “Record the announcement after the tone. Press STOP when you are done.” illustration of base front 2 The message counter displays the length of the announcement in seconds. Your announcement can be up to three minutes long.
Preparation CHANGING THE REMOTE ACCESS CODE The remote access feature allows you to access the answering system from a touch-tone phone. The remote access code is preset to 500, but you can change it to any three-digit number from 500 to 999. To change the remote access code, press CHANGE then repeatedly press SET UP until you hear “Remote access code is …” and follow the voice prompt instructions. Press STOP when you are done.
Telephone Operation n Telephone Operation MAKING AND RECEIVING A CALL To make a call, lift the handset and press PHONE. When the PHONE indicator lights steadily and you hear the dial tone, dial a phone number or memory number (see “Memory Dialing” on Page 13). Illustration of front of base PHONE Indicator To answer a call if the handset is on the base, simply lift the handset and begin your conversation. Or, if the handset is away from the base, press PHONE first.
Telephone Operation Notes: ² The redial memory holds up to 16 digits, so you can redial long-distance as well as local numbers. ² We recommend you not use REDIAL to dial numbers that include a tone entry. This could result in a wrong number being dialed. (See “Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line” on Page 12.) ² The redial memory does not store a flash entry or any digits entered after you press FLASH (see “Using Flash” on Page 12).
Telephone Operation a longer time, hold down PAGE/HANDSET LOCATOR for about 4 seconds. The handset beeps for about 3 minutes. To stop the handset from beeping before it automatically stops, press CHANNEL on the handset or PAGE/ HANDSET LOCATOR on the base. MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 numbers (up to 16 digits each) in memory, then dial a stored number by pressing PROG/MEM and one of the number buttons.
Telephone Operation code, hold down 9 until you hear a second beep.) This enters a 1.5-second pause. For a longer pause, hold down the number key until you hear additional beeps. Dialing a Memory Number Press PHONE. When you hear the dial tone, press PROG/MEM, then the number button (0–9). Chain-Dialing Service Numbers For quick recall of numbers for special services (such as alternate long distance or bank by phone), store each group of numbers in its own memory location.
TAD Operation n TAD Operation This section describes TAD operation at the base, but you can also operate the TAD using the handset or another phone while you’re away from home (see “Using Remote Commands” on Page 20). SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS To set the TAD to answer calls, press ON/OFF. The TAD announces “The machine is on” and the number of recorded messages appears. To set the TAD to not answer calls, press ON/OFF. The TAD announces “The machine is off” and beeps twice.
TAD Operation The TAD stops recording and resets to answer the next call when: ² the caller hangs up ² the maximum message length is reached ² there are more than 7 seconds of silence If the TAD’s memory is full, F (full) and the number of recorded messages alternately appear, and it answers after 10 rings and announces “Memory is full.” Notes: ² The maximum total of all stored messages is 12 minutes or 99 messages.
TAD Operation To replay part of a message during playback, hold down REPEAT then release to resume playback. To return to a previous message, hold down REPEAT until you see the desired message number. To skip to the next message, press SKIP. To quickly advance a message, hold down SKIP. The playback speed increases, allowing you to quickly scan a message or move to any place within it. To resume normal playback, release SKIP. To stop playback at any time, press STOP.
TAD Operation Follow these steps to record a memo. Press MEMO. and begin speaking in a normal voice after the beep. The display counts up the recording time. The TAD automatically stops recording after 3 minutes, or you can press STOP when you finish the memo. The TAD beeps once, and the message number indicator increases by one. Illustration of front of base RECORDING A CONVERSATION Follow these steps to record both sides of a conversation (up to 3 minutes long) using the handset.
TAD Operation The TAD records until: ² ² ² ² the maximum message length is reached you press STOP (5). there is an 8-second busy signal or 7 seconds of silence the TAD’s memory becomes full Conversations are stored with incoming messages and are replayed the same way (see “Playing Messages” on Page 16).
Remote Operation n Remote Operation While you are away from your home or office, you can use a touch-tone phone or a pulse (rotary) phone with a pocket tone dialer to enter your remote operation security code and do any of the following: ² set the TAD to answer calls ² listen to your messages ² record a new announcement ² record a memo ² delete messages Note: You cannot remotely operate the TAD from another phone on the same line as your SP-515.
Remote Operation Remote Commands Press: To: 0 Hear TAD On/Off status. 1 Play all messages. If no message is recorded, the TAD says “No messages.” 2 Play new messages. If no new message is recorded, the TAD says, “No new messages.” 33 Delete all played messages. 5 Stop message playback or recording. 7 Play currently selected announcement. 8 Hear date and time setting. 9 Hear TAD ring selection and remote access code settings. # Record a memo. When you finish, press 5.
Troubleshooting n Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your SP-515, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. Problem The handset does not work. Suggestion Move the handset closer to the base. Be sure the phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected. Be sure the battery pack is connected and charged. Fully extend and raise the base’s antenna to a vertical position. Return the handset to the base for 15 seconds, then try again.
Troubleshooting Problem Receiver sound flutter or fades. Suggestion Be sure the battery pack is charged. Fully extend and raise the base’s antenna to a vertical position. Move the handset closer to the base. Can receive calls, but cannot make calls. Set T/P correctly for the type of service you have (see “Setting the Dialing Mode” on Page 7). If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation.
Care and Maintenance n Care and Maintenance Your SP-515 900 MHz Digital Cordless Telephone is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your phone so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the phone gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and cause the phone to work improperly.
Care and Maintenance THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your phone causes problems on the phone line, the phone company can temporarily discontinue your service. If this happens, the phone company attempts to notify you in advance. If advance notice is not practical, the phone company notifies you as soon as possible and advises you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
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Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
