TROUBLESHOOTING
We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol- lowing suggestions might help.
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Low volume or unusual | Someone has picked up another phone on the | ||
sounds. | same line. Hang up the other phone. | ||
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Severe noise interference. | • | Keep the handset and base away from | |
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| computers, remote control toys, wireless | |
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| microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, | |
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| room monitors, fluorescent lights, and | |
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| electrical appliances. | |
| • | Press CH to change the channel. | |
| • | Move to another location or turn off the | |
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| source of interference. | |
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The phone cannot be oper- | • | Fully extend the base’s antenna in a verti- | |
ated at a useful distance from |
| cal position. | |
the base because the signal | • | Be sure neither antenna is touching a | |
becomes weak or noisy | |||
| metal surface. | ||
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decreased). | • | Return the handset to the base to recharge | |
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| the battery pack. | |
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The phone does not work or | Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC | ||
works poorly. | adapter are correctly and securely connected, | ||
| and the battery pack is connected and charged. | ||
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The handset battery pack | • | Check the charging contacts on the hand- | |
does not charge. |
| set and base. If they are dirty, clean them | |
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| with a pencil eraser. | |
| • | Be sure the battery pack is connected cor- | |
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| rectly. | |
| • | Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing | |
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| the Battery Pack” on Page 27). | |
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