GE 15432970 manual Troubleshooting Guide, Wall jack?

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

In case of difficulty, please check the following Troubleshooting Guide before seeking service.

Problem

Solution

No dial tone

• Check installation:

 

— Is the base power cord connected to a working outlet?

 

— Is TALK light on?

 

— Is the telephone line cord connected to the base unit and

 

the wall jack?

 

• Disconnect the base from the wall jack and connect another

 

phone to the same jack. If there is no dial tone in the second

 

phone, the problem might be your wiring or local service.

 

• Is the handset out of the base unit’s range? Move closer to

 

the base unit.

 

• Make sure the battery is properly charged (12 hours).

 

• Is the battery pack installed correctly?

 

• Make sure the RING/PWR switch on the handset is turned to

 

ON.

 

• If the phone still does not work, disconnect the power cord

 

and remove the battery pack. Then reconnect the power cord

 

and reinstall the battery pack. Place handset in the base for

 

10 seconds to allow it to reinitialize.

 

 

Dial tone is OK, but

• Make sure the T/P switch on the base is set

can’t dial out

correctly.

 

 

Handset does not ring

• Make sure the RING/PWR switch on the handset is turned to

 

ON (the far left position).

 

• You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try

 

unplugging some phones.

 

• See solutions for “No dial tone.”

 

 

Cannot hear phone

• Set the volume control on side of handset to HI.

conversation

 

 

 

You experience static,

• Change channels.

noise, or fading in

• Is handset out of range? Move closer to the base.

and out

• Does the base need to be relocated?

 

• Charge handset battery.

 

• Make sure base is not plugged into an outlet with another

 

household appliance.

 

 

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Contents 900MHz FCC Registration Information Important This Should Not Be The Only Phone in Your Home IntroductionBefore YOU Begin Getting StartedDesktop Installation Wall Mount Installation Cordless Phone Basics Making a CallReceiving a Call VOL Volume Switch Power SwitchFlash Button Selecting a Ring Sound PGM Button Mute ButtonTemporary Tone Channel Button Chan Advanced FeaturesMemory Feature Paging the HandsetChanging a Stored Number Dialing a Stored Number Connecting a Headset to Handset Connecting the Belt ClipHeadset and Belt Clip Operation Changing the Battery Wall jack? Troubleshooting GuideProblem Solution Cannot hear Causes of Poor Reception General Product CareService PAGE/FIND Phone ON/OFF Redial Tone Index2358 $21.35 Accessory Order FormFor how long after your purchase Limited WarrantyModel 2-6920/2-6921