Radio Shack 43-3872 manual Keep the handset away from microwave ovens

Symptom	Suggestion
During power failure, can’t	• Make sure to use corded handset to make or
	receive a call.
make or receive a call.
	• Make sure that the line cord is connected.
	• Keep the handset away from microwave ovens,
	computers, remote control toys, wireless
	microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room
Severe noise interference.	monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical
	appliances.
	• Move to another location or turn off the source
	of interference.
	• The handset was picked up before the second
Caller ID information does	ring.
	• The call was placed through a switchboard.
not appear on the display.
	• Call your local telephone company to verify your
	Caller ID service is current.
	• Charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours.
Cannot register the handset	• Remove the base ID (see “Handset
at the base.	Registration” on page 27) and register the	Troubleshooting
	handset (see “Register the Handset to the Base”
communicate with
	handset (see “Register the Handset to the Base”
	on page 52).
	• Remove the base ID (see “Handset
The handset doesn’t	Registration” on page 27) and register the
another handsets.	on page 52).
	• Make sure that you have registered all
	handsets.
	• Make sure there are not two handsets already
	using the three-way conference feature.
The handset or the base	• When recording a conversation, when viewing
can’t join the conversation	memory locations, and while anoter handset or
	the base is in privacy mode, the 2nd handset (or
	the base) cannot join the conversation.
	• Make sure the base unit is plugged in.
	• Make sure that the answering system is turned
The answering system does	on.
not work.	• Make sure that the message record time is not
	set to Announce only (see “Setting the Record
	Time” on page 61).
	• The incoming messages may be too long.
Messages are incomplete.	Remind callers to leave a brief message.
	• The memory may be full. Delete some or all of
	the saved messages.

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