Cortelco Colleague instruction manual Telephoneserviceproblems

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TELEPHONESERVICEPROBLEMS

If you have any problems with your telephone equipment service, determine if the problem is with your unit or the telephone company lines. BEFORE CALLING THE TELEPHONE COMPANY, be aware that they may charge you for a service call if the problem is caused by your telephone equipment.

PHONEDOESNOTRING

1. OFF/LOW/HI ringer switch is set to OFF position

2. Line cord is disconnected at telephone outlet or at telephone end.

3. Phone is OFF HOOK. Make certain the hookswitch is depressed when the handset is in the cradle.

4. SPEAKERPHONE indicator is on. Turn off speakerphone.

NO DIAL TONE

Wire is disconnected at telephone jack or at wall jack. Test the telephone in a different wall jack. If it works, the first jack may be defective.

HAVE DIAL TONE BUT CANNOT DIAL OUT

Check if the PULSE/TONE switch is in the correct position.

REDIALBUTTONDOESNOTFUNCTION

The telephone may have been momentarily disconnected from the telephone jack.

STATIC

Check to see if the coiled handset cord is loose. Try a different phone in the wall jack. If you still get static, the problem is in the line. Call the telephone company.

BLANKSCREEN

Check if the adapter is connected properly

CALLERSARE NOT DISPLAYEDONTHESCREEN

1. Verify that you have subscribed to the appropriate service (Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID) from your telephone company. If you only subscribed to the Caller ID service this unit will not display the call waiting caller ID information.

2. Check if your answering machine is set to answer the call before 2 rings.

NO CALLER INFORMATION IS DISPLAYED WHEN HEARING THE CALL WAITING AUDIOSOUND

1. Verify that you have subscribed to the Call Waiting Caller ID service from your telephone company.

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Contents OWNER’S Page Table of Contents Using the Directory Using the Caller ID FunctionImportantsafetyinstructions Page Using Your Telephone SET UP/INSTALLATIONWall Mount Instructions Features of Your Telephone Setting UP Your Unit FactorypresetsPage Receiving a Phone Call Placing a Phone CallAutomatic Memory SpeakerphonebuttonDuration Counter Hold Button Volume ButtonREDIAL/PAUSEBUTTON Call Waiting Display Ringer VolumeFlashbutton MutebuttonUsing the Directory Editing in the Directory To Store a NEW Number and Name Into the DirectoryFinding Items in the Directory DialingtelephonenumbersfrommemoryUsingkeypadtoentername Messagewaiting Using the Caller ID FunctionMessage Light Receiving Calls Reviewing CallsCaller List Deleting CallsCallback Dial Options ButtonPage Private Calls Message ErrorNo Data Sent Unknown Caller Telephoneserviceproblems Incaseofpowerfailure Maintenance InformationMessage Error Happens Frequently Repair of Your Telephone FCC Wants YOU to Know Limitedwarranty