Page 3 - n Features
3 n Features Your RadioShack SP-514 25-Channel Lighted Big Button Cordless Phone offers the latest advances in cordless phone technology with large lighted keys for easy-to-see dialing. Its cordless opera-tion lets you handle calls just about anywhere in your home or of-fice. The SP-514 has these fe...
Page 4 - READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION; FCC STATEMENT
4 This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all appli-cable UL and FCC standards. We recommend you record your phone’s serial number here. The number is on the bottom of the base. Serial Number: __________________ READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION Each device that you connect to the phone ...
Page 5 - n CONTENTS
5 n CONTENTS Installation ................................................................................. 6 Selecting a Location ............................................................. 6Placing the Base on a Desk Top ........................................... 7Mounting the Base on a Wall .....
Page 6 - Installation; n Installation; SELECTING A LOCATION
6 Installation n Installation SELECTING A LOCATION You can place the phone on a desk top or table, mount it on a stan-dard 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 nor...
Page 7 - PLACING THE BASE ON A DESK TOP
7 Installation PLACING THE BASE ON A DESK TOP Follow these steps when you place the base on a desk, shelf, or table. 1 Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the modu- lar cord jack on the back of the base. 2 Route the modular cord through the channel slot on the bottom of the base. 3 I...
Page 8 - MOUNTING THE BASE ON A WALL
8 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 bot-tom of the base. Drill two holes 3 15 / 16 inches (100 mm) apart, one above the other. Then thread a screw into each hole,...
Page 9 - INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
9 Installation INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The SP-514 is packaged with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium bat-tery pack. Before using your phone, you must install the battery pack and then charge it for 10 hours. Press down and slide off the compartment cover. Plug the battery connector into...
Page 11 - Preparation; n Preparation; SETTING THE DIALING MODE
11 Preparation ² The supplied battery pack should last for about a year. When it loses its ability to fully recharge, order a replacement battery pack from your local RadioShack store (see “Replacing the Handset Battery Pack” on Page 24). n Preparation SETTING THE DIALING MODE Set the dialing mode f...
Page 12 - Telephone Operation; SETTING THE HANDSET’S RINGER; n Telephone Operation; MAKING AND RECEIVING A CALL
12 Telephone Operation SETTING THE HANDSET’S RINGER You can turn off the handset’s ringer by setting RINGER on the side of the handset to OFF . Turn it back on by setting RINGER to ON . n Telephone Operation MAKING AND RECEIVING A CALL To make a call, lift the hand-set and press PHONE . The keypad n...
Page 13 - SETTING THE HANDSET’S VOLUME
13 Telephone Operation To end a call, place the handset on the base or press PHONE . The indicators turn off. Notes: ² If you press PHONE to hang up and the phone does not discon- nect, move closer to the base then press PHONE again, or place the handset on the base. ² If you want to make a call but...
Page 14 - CHANGING THE CHANNEL; USING REDIAL
14 Telephone Operation CHANGING THE CHANNEL The SP-514 scans 25 channels (frequency pairs used between the base and the handset) and automatically selects a clear channel each time you make or receive a call. If you hear other conversa-tions or excessive noise dur-ing a call, press CHANNEL on the ha...
Page 15 - USING FLASH; USING MUTE
15 Telephone Operation USING FLASH FLASH performs the electronic equivalent of a switchhook opera- tion for special services, such as Call Waiting. For example, if you have Call Waiting, press FLASH to an- swer an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. Press FLASH again to return to t...
Page 16 - USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE; USING PAGE/HANDSET LOCATOR
16 Telephone Operation USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services, such as bank-by-phone, require tone sig-nals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these special tone services by following these steps. 1 Dial the service’s main number. 2 When the service answers, press TONE ...
Page 17 - MEMORY DIALING; Storing a Number in Memory
17 Telephone Operation To stop the handset from beeping before it automatically stops, press CHANNEL on the handset or PAGE/HANDSET LOCATOR on the base. Note: You cannot page the handset during a call. MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 numbers (up to 16 digits each) in memory, then dial a stored...
Page 18 - Entering a Pause
18 Telephone Operation 1 Press PROG/MEM . 2 Enter the number you want to store. (To store the last number you dialed, sim-ply press REDIAL .) If you enter a wrong digit, press PHONE twice to exit the proce- dure. Then start over at Step 1. 3 Press PROG/MEM then press one of the number buttons ( 0 – ...
Page 19 - Dialing a Memory Number; Chain-Dialing Service Numbers
19 Telephone Operation For a longer pause, hold down the number key until you hear addi-tional beeps. Dialing a Memory Number Press PHONE . When you hear the dial tone, press PROG/MEM , then press the number button for the number you are calling. Chain-Dialing Service Numbers For quick recall of num...
Page 20 - Troubleshooting; n Troubleshooting
20 Troubleshooting n Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your SP-514, but if you do, the following suggestions might help. Problem Suggestion The handset does not work. Move the handset closer to the base. Be sure the phone line cord and AC adapt-er are correctly and secur...
Page 23 - Care and Maintenance; n Care and Maintenance
23 Care and Maintenance n Care and Maintenance Your SP-514 25-Channel Lighted Big Button Phone 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. L...
Page 24 - REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK
24 Care and Maintenance REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK If you follow the instructions in “Installing and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 9, the battery pack should last about one year. If the battery pack does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace the batt...
Page 25 - THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW
25 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 c...
Page 26 - LIGHTNING
26 Care and Maintenance LIGHTNING Your telephone has built-in lightning protection to reduce the risk of damage from surges in telephone line and power line current. This lightning protection meets or exceeds FCC requirements. Howev-er, lightning striking the telephone or power lines can damage your...
Page 27 - Notes; n Notes
27 Notes n Notes 43-5514.fm Page 27 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:47 PM
