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SPP-A972 SERVICE MANUAL US Model SPECIFICATIONS General Base unit Frequency band Power source 902 - 928 MHz DC 9V from AC power adaptor Operating channel AC-T131 30 channels Battery charging time Dial signal Approx. 24 hours Tone, 10 PPS (pulse) selectable...
LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUB- LISHED BY SONY.
SECTION 1 This section is extracted from instruction manual. GENERAL Identifying the parts Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Base Unit 1 Message counter (p. 54, 75) 7 Battery compartment (p. 16) qg OFF button (p. 29) wf RINGER LEVEL switches (L1, L2) (p.
To L1/L1+L2 You can connect a computer or FAX, etc. to the and/or L2 DATA jack. AC power adaptor DATA jack SPP-A972 (supplied AC-T131) Notes To the • L2 jack is used for receiving or sending To DATA telephone outlets...
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 Close the battery compartment for a Sony BP-T23 rechargeable battery pack.
Step 4: Entering the area code (continued) Select the number (”#1“ to ”#5“) to enter the local area code by turning Jog Dial. Enter three digits of your home area code using the dialing keys. Press Jog Dial. Press (PGM). ”ENTER AREA CODE“...
Making calls (continued) Making another call while talking If you have a spare battery Example: Making a call on line 2 while talking on line 1 You can replace the battery pack without disconnecting the call during Press (HOLD) while talking. a conversation.
M t N t O t 6 • You may press Jog Dial instead of (PGM) in steps 4 and 6. Example: to enter “SONY”, press (7) P t Q t R t S t 7 four times (S), press (6) three times...
• Alphabetical order: ABC...XYZ y symbols y * y # y 0 - 9 • Initial character: To search for “SONY” for example, press (7) and then turn Jog Dial to search through the names starting with P, Q, R, Press Jog Dial.
Switching the phones during a call Setting the ringer type (continued) You can easily switch between the handset and speakerphone on the Turning off the ringer of the handset base unit without disconnecting the call. The call on line 1 will be switched to line 1 on another phone and that on line 2 is switched to Perform steps 1 to 5 on page 37.
Transferring a call To transfer from the handset to the base unit You can transfer a call between the handset and base unit without disconnecting the call. Press (INTERCOM) to page the base unit. To transfer from the base unit to the handset The call is put on hold on the handset.
Answering Machine Features Setting up the answering machine Having a conference call (continued) Setting the time and day of the week Switching conference from the handset to the base unit Press (MENU) repeatedly until Press (HOLD) on the handset to put both lines on hold. you hear “Set day and time”.
Setting up the answering machine (continued) Setting the audible message alert Setting the number of rings You have the option of having a beep to tell you if you have received any new incoming messages. You can select the number of times the phone rings before it answers to take a message.
Playing back messages Adjusting the speaker volume If there are new messages, the display flashes the number of new To adjust the speaker volume, press messages. (VOLUME)(+) or (-). You will hear beeps if the audible message alert setting is on (see page 51). Message counter If the MAILBOX lamp flashes, press the mailbox button...
Operating from an outside phone Recording a memo message Setting the remote ID code (security code) You can leave messages for other users of the unit. To operate the answering machine from a touch-tone phone while you are away from home, you need to set the remote ID code (security Press (REC/MEMO).
Looking at the Caller ID list About the “*” mark The phone stores the data of the last 20 calls received including “OUT OF AREA” and “PRIVATE” calls. It keeps track of all calls received; “*” appears if there are more than two calls SMITH JOHN even if they were not answered.
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Using the Caller ID list (continued) To change the number of digits of the phone Storing a number of the Caller ID list into number the Phone Directory If the number of digits of the phone number in the Caller ID list is different from the actual phone number, you need to adjust the Display the name and phone number you want number of digits of the phone number to call back or store into the...
SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. CASE (REAR) 6 Remove the case (rear) in the direction of arrow B. 2 two screws (BVTP3 × 12) 1 Remove the “lid (hand), battery case” in the direction of arrow A. 5 claw 4 two claws 3 two claws...
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BASE (BOTTOM) 2 claw 1 five screws (BTP3 × 12) 3 base (bottom) 2 claw “ringer (SW), knob”, “knob, TP SW” S1001, S1002, S1003 NOTE: On installation BASE MAIN board, adjust to the S1001, S1002 and the S1003. BASE MAIN BOARD, RF UNIT (BASE) 1 three screws BASE MAIN board (BTP3 ×...
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BASE KEY BOARD, SPEAKER (SP1) 1 four screws 2 plate, shield 6 eghit screws 9 BASE KEY board 4 bracket, SPK board 8 contact-C, B/S 5 speaker (SP1), “holder, speaker” 3 Remove two solders of lead. – 20 –...
SECTION 3 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS ** FSK SEL is logic “1” (L1 FSK routed to External CID & L2 FSK BASE UNIT routed to ASIC) in the “Base Unit on L1, L2 Idle” condition. FSK SEL is logic “0” (L2 FSK routed to External CID & L1 FSK 1.
HANDSET 1. Test Mode 2. Adjustment Equipment and Connection [Entering the Test Mode] frequency counter [PGM] 1. Press the key, then displayed “DIRECTORY AREA RINGER” on the LCD. 2. Press the keys, then displayed on – the LCD as below. –...
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• Frequency Allocation Tables The RF channels for the SPP-A972 are allocated in fixed pairs as indicated in the tables below. The duplex frequency is maintained at 22.75 MHz for 19 of the 30 channels and 17.95 MHz for the remaining 11 channels.
4-4. NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS Note on Printed Wiring Board: Note on Schematic Diagram: • X : parts extracted from the component side. • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF • Y : parts extracted from the conductor side. 50 WV or less are not indicated except for electrolytics •...
SPP-A972 4-8. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – BASE MAIN Board (2/3) – • See page 32 for Waveform. • See page 49 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page 41) (Page 38) – 39 – – 40 –...
4-10. PRINTED WIRING BOARD – BASE KEY Board – • Semiconductor Location Ref. No. Location BASE KEY BOARD B C E E C B E C B NEW CALL REC/MEMO MESSAGE COUNTER D3, S3 ERASE ANSWER ON/OFF TIME/SET SELECT MENU –...
SECTION 5 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they may have some difference from the original are seldom required for routine service. Some one. delay should be anticipated when ordering •...
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(2) BASE SET SECTION ANT1 (Including A) supplied not supplied supplied supplied Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 3-041-534-01 FOOT, RUBBER 3-039-826-01 BASE (1), BUTTON 3-039-825-01 BASE (BOTTOM) 3-039-818-01 BASE (2), BUTTON 3-041-211-01 RUBBER, MIC 1-678-979-11 BASE KEY BOARD 3-041-523-01 RINGER (SW), KNOB 4-356-741-21 SCREW TAPPING (BIND 2X8)
BASE KEY SECTION 6 BASE MAIN ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark are seldom required for routine service. parts list may be different from the parts speci- 0 are critical for safety.
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BASE MAIN HAND MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark U1021 8-759-268-32 IC SN74HC595ADB-E05 R1195 1-216-864-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W U1022 8-719-018-89 PHOTO COUPLER LTV817-C R1203 1-218-462-11 METAL FILM 1/4W U1023 8-719-018-89 PHOTO COUPLER LTV817-C R1204 1-218-462-11 METAL FILM 1/4W...
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HAND MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark C1053 1-162-964-11 CERAMIC CHIP 0.001uF R1004 1-216-853-11 METAL CHIP 470K 1/16W C1055 1-164-346-11 CERAMIC CHIP R1008 1-216-818-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W C1056 1-164-346-11 CERAMIC CHIP R1009 1-216-804-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W C1062 1-110-563-11 CERAMIC CHIP...
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SPP-A972 HAND MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark < ROTARY ENCODER/SWITCH > S1002 1-475-568-12 ENCODER, ROTARY (JOG) S1003 1-771-833-11 SWITCH, SLIDE (VOL) < BUZZER/MIC/SPEAKER/IC > U1001 A-3649-041-A ASIC ASSY, HAND U1002 1-505-594-11 BUZZER...