9. Help
9.3 When a function does not work, check here
9.3.1 Initial settings
Problem | Cause & Solution |
I cannot hear a dial tone. | L The telephone line cord is connected to the [EXT] jack on the unit. |
| Connect to the [LINE] jack (page 21). |
| L If you use a splitter/coupler to connect the unit, remove the |
| splitter/coupler and connect the unit to the wall jack directly. If the |
| unit operates properly, check the splitter/coupler. |
| L Disconnect the unit from the telephone line and connect a known |
| working telephone. If the working telephone operates properly, |
| contact our service personnel to have the unit repaired. If the |
| working telephone does not operate properly, contact your |
| telephone company. |
| L The power cord or telephone line cord is not connected. Check the |
| connections. |
| L If you connected the unit through a computer modem, connect the |
| unit directly to a telephone line jack. |
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I cannot make calls. | L The dialing mode setting may be wrong. Change the setting |
| (feature #120 on page 22). |
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The unit does not ring. | L The ringer volume is turned OFF. Adjust it (page 23). |
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9.3.2 General |
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Problem | Cause & Solution |
The other party complains | L FAX ONLY mode is set. Tell the other party the number is only used |
they only hear a fax tone | for faxes. |
and cannot talk. | L If you use a Distinctive Ring service, make sure you have set the |
| same ring pattern assigned by the telephone company (page 42). |
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The {PAUSE} button does | L If this button is pressed during dialing, a pause will be inserted. If |
not function properly. | pressed immediately after a dial tone is obtained, the last number |
| dialed will be redialed. |
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The receiving mode does | L Distinctive Ring is set (feature #430 on page 42). |
not function properly. |
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The unit beeps. | L The memory reception alert of feature #437 is ON (page 63), and |
| the unit has a document in memory. Press {STOP} to stop the |
| beeps, then see the displayed message instructions to solve the |
| problem. |
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Whenever I try to retrieve | L You are probably entering {*} {#} {9}. This is the default setting |
my voice mail messages, I | for the fax activation code. If you use a voice mail service, turn the |
am interrupted by the fax | fax activation feature OFF or reprogram the activation code |
tone. | (feature #434 on page 63). |
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The output tray becomes | L High humidity may cause the recording paper to curl. Try turning |
full quickly or the | the paper over and |
recording paper does not | please remove it from the output tray. If you still have this problem, |
stack properly on the | contact our service personnel. |
output tray. |
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