SCT-100 Cordless Telephone Clock Radio
(120-8003) Operation Faxback Doc. # 31176
TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION
If your telephone jack is not a modular type, please contact your telephone
company for assistance.
Using the supplied Telephone line cord connect one end to TEL LINE jack at
back of the unit and the other end to the telephone wall outlet.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
2. Never install telephone jacks in wet location unless the jack is
specifically designed for wet location.
3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the
telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
4. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
NOTES: Connect the electric plug to continuous power supply. If the
telephone is connected to a wall outlet where power is cut off
every night, the battery pack will not be charged, the digital
security code and all programmed numbers will be lost from memory.
If the digital security code memory is lost, charge the handset
battery on the base unit with the handset in the RING ON mode (see
Setting the Digital Security Code, below).
SELECTING THE DIAL MODE (PULSE OR TONE)
T: For a tone type phone line
P: For a pulse dial phone line
If you do not know which setting is correct for your telephone line, check
as follows.
1. Make a trial call with the DIAL MODE switch set to T.
2. If the call is connected, leave the switch at T. Otherwise, set the
switch to P.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK IN THE HANDSET
Before initial use, charge the supplied battery pack for more than 10
hours.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
1. Remove the battery compartment lid pushing it downward.
2. Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery compartment lid by pushing it upward.
4. Place the handset on the base unit and charge the battery pack for
more than 10 hours.
The CHARGE lamp lights up when the handset is fully seated onto the
charge terminals of the base unit.
NOTES: Clean the charge terminals with a soft cloth about once a month,
otherwise, the handset may not be fully charged.
The battery pack supplied uses a unique lead acid battery, which
works best when recharged often. By replacing the handset to the
base unit when not in use, you can always use the phone with a full
charge. Unlike nickel-cadmium batteries, you do not need to wait
until the battery becomes low to recharge.
Avoid leaving the handset without charging the battery for an
extended period of time so that the battery runs down completely.
This can shorten the battery's life, as well as erase the memory
dial numbers (see "Memory Dialing," below) and the digital security
code (see "Setting the Digital Security Code," below). If this
happened, charge it on the base unit for over 10 hours.
Then reprogram the memory dial numbers. You may need to charge the
battery several times before it is recharged to its full capacity.
Please take the following precautions:
In the RING ON mode, charge the battery for 10 hours every 7 days,
or whenever you hear the low battery alarm.
In the BATTERY SAVE mode, charge the battery for at least 10 hours
every month, or whenever you hear the low battery alarm.
Battery Duration
The battery duration is approximately 170 hours (7 days) in the standby
mode. If talking continuously on the handset, the duration is
approximately 12 hours.
If The Handset Battery Becomes Weak
A beep tone will be heard every 3 seconds during conversation and the
call will be disconnected after one minute.
A beep tone will be heard every 3 seconds for 15 seconds during
programming, etc. (not during conversation).
The BATT LOW lamp will start to flash at the same time when the beep
tone is heard.
When To Replace The Battery
The battery can be recharged many, times. However, if the battery
lasts only for a few minutes even after 10 hours of charging, it needs
replacement.
To purchase a replacement battery, please visit your local Radio Shack
store. Please use only a Sony BP-T40 battery (Radio Shack Cat. No.
230-0198).
SETTING THE DIGITAL SECURITY CODE
The Digital Security Code is automatically set when you initially charge
the battery pack.
If you wish to change the setting, pick up the handset from the base unit
and set as follows.
This procedure will change the code in both the base unit and the handset.
The code can be changed as often as desired.
Make sure that the mode switch is set to the RING ON position. (See "To
select the ringer mode," below in "Receiving Calls").
1. Press VOL/PGM.
2. Press #. You will hear a confirmation beep.
3. Press any 3 digit number between 001 to 299 by using the dialing keys.
4. Press VOL/PGM again. You will hear a long confirmation beep.
5. Immediately place the handset on the base unit to complete the code
change. You will hear a long confirmation beep.
NOTES: A prolonged power failure will erase the digital security code. To
reprogram, place the handset on the base unit with the handset in
the RING ON mode.
Five short error beeps give warning if you press any number other
than 001 to 299 (such as 300). In this case, start from the
beginning.
MAKING CALLS
Pick up the handset from the base unit. The TALK indicator start to flash
slowly.
1. Press TALK. The TALK indicator lamp starts to flash rapidly and then
lights continuously. The dial light lights simultaneously. Confirm
the dial tone. (When you are listening to the radio, the sound
automatically "mutes" (stops playing).
2. Dial the number.
3. Talk when the other party answers.
4. When you have finished, press TALK again or replace the handset on the
base unit to disconnect. To make another call, press FLASH and dial
again.
NOTES: If you answer a call or wish to place a call while your clock radio
is playing, the radio automatically "mutes". The radio will resume
playing as soon as you have disconnected your call by replacing the
handset on the base unit or pressing and releasing TALK.
Every time you press TALK, the dial light lights. The light turns
itself off 20 seconds after you press the last number.
If reception is poor when you press TALK, five short error beeps
will sound. In this case, bring the handset closer to the base
unit to improve reception.
If reception becomes poor during conversation, an out-of-range
alarm will sound every second. In this case, bring the handset
closer to the base unit, otherwise the call will be disconnected
after 15 seconds.
If it is noisy on the handset, an alarm may no be heard.
RECEIVING CALLS
1. When you hear the ring, press TALK.
2. Speak into the microphone.
3. When you have finished, press TALK again or replace the handset on
the base unit to disconnect.
To Adjust The Volume Level Of The Handset
To adjust the volume through the handset during conversation.
High or low volume can be selected by pressing VOL/PGM successively.
To Select the Ringer Mode
Use the mode switch.
RING ON: Normal standby mode. The handset will ring on an incoming
call.
BATTERY SAVE: The handset does not ring on an incoming call, which
prolongs the battery duration. You can still make calls
and receive calls.
THE HANDSET WILL NOT RING ON AN INCOMING CALL WHEN SET TO THE BATTERY SAVE
MODE.
REDIALING A NUMBER
If the line is busy when you call someone, or you want to call someone you
called, there is no need to dial the number again manually. The REDIAL
button automatically redials the most recently dialed number.
1. Press TALK.
2. Press REDIAL instead of dialing the number.
NOTE: You can redial a phone number of up to 32 digits.
To Keep The Last Number Dialed Confidential
Press REDIAL twice as soon as the call is over. This will erase the
redial memory.
USING CALL WAITING (FLASH Feature)
If you subscribe to a "call waiting service", press FLASH to switch
from one party to the other.
NOTE: If you do not have this service, the line will be disconnected when
FLASH is pressed.
PUTTING A CALL ON MUTE
Press MUTE. You can hear the other party but the other party cannot hear
you. To resume conversation, press MUTE again.
CHANGING CHANNELS FOR BETTER RECEPTION
When you hear interference noise during conversation on the handset, bring
the handset closer to the base unit.
If interference still persists, press CHANNEL of the handset to select an
alternative channel.
NOTE: If you change the channel when the handset is far from the base
unit, the line may be disconnected. In this case, place the handset
on the base unit with the handset in the RING ON mode.
USING TOUCH-TONE SERVICES WITH THE PULSE DIALING SYSTEM
Some services require you to use touch-tone. This is not a problem if your
phone already uses tone dialing. If your phone uses pulse dialing,
however, you need to follow the steps below to use these services. For
details on making calls, see the "Making calls" section, above.
1. Dial the service's number.
2. When connected to the service, press TONE *.
3. Press the dialing keys as required.
MEMORY DIALING
You can also program 10 numbers into memory for speed dialing (0 - 9). You
can also save a redialed number into memory, which is useful when you want
to redial the number after dialing a different number.
NOTE: You can program a phone number of up to 16 digits for each speed
dialing location. (A TONE and REDIAL will each be counted as one
digit.)
Programming Numbers
1. Press VOL/PGM.
2. Press SPEED DIAL and any dialing key (0 to *) for speed dialing. You
will hear a confirmation beep.
3. Dial the phone number you wish to program.
4. Press VOL/PGM again. You will hear a long confirmation beep.
To Change A Programmed Number
Program a new number using the procedure above. The old number will be
erased automatically.
Notes: If you enter a number that exceeds 16 digits, an beep sound will
sound. Go back to step 1.
Do not let more than 20 seconds elapse between any two steps of the
programming procedure.
If you enter a wrong number, press VOL/PGM first and then go back
to step 1.
Making Call Through Speed Dialing
1. Press TALK.
2. Press SPEED DIAL.
3. Press the memory key (0 to 9) for the desired phone number.
NOTE: If you press a key without a phone number programmed, five short
error beeps will sound.
(CS 2/27/96)
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