34 Troubleshooting guide
Troubleshooting guide
If your telephone system is not operating properly, first try this general reset procedures:
1.Unplug all power a dapters from the power outlets.
2.Disconnect the telephone line cord from the base or modular jack.
3.Remove the battery compartment covers and unplug all handset battery packs.
4.After a few minutes,
5.Plug the power adaptors for the base and any chargers back into their power outlets. Be sure not to use outlets that are controlled by wall switches or timers.
6.Place all handsets in the telephone base or chargers to charge without interruption for at least 30 minutes before use.
7.Plug the line cord into the telephone base or modular jack and verify operation.
General Performance
Problem |
| Cause/solution |
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Cannot hear a | • | Increase the volume on the |
dial tone. |
| handset. |
| • Disconnect the telephone line | |
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| cord from the base unit and |
|
| connect it to a known working |
|
| telephone. If the known working |
|
| telephone operates properly, |
|
| contact our customer support |
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| center for warranty information. |
Handset does | • | The ringer may be off. Increase |
not ring. |
| the ringer volume. |
| • Make sure your handset is | |
|
| charged. |
You | • | The handset may be near the end |
experience |
| of range limit. Move the handset |
audible static, | • | closer to the base unit. |
noise, or | If you are using a line with DSL | |
| service, make sure you have | |
fading in and |
| |
| properly installed the DSL filters | |
out. |
| |
| supplied by your service provider. | |
|
| |
| • Try to relocate the base unit | |
|
| and use the handset away from |
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| sources of electrical interference. |