Quartet 1100 User Guide – Edition 5 – 17.8.00
•Base unit does not ring but lights show on base unit.
Telephone is not connected to the telephone line.
The base ringer is set to off.
Line fault or faulty socket.
Plug the telephone into the telephone socket.
Set the base ringer setting to a higher volume.
Try the telephone on another socket or another line. If the telephone works, contact BT on 151, or your telephone network operator for repairs to the line or socket.
• Callers are faint. | You are moving out of range. | Move closer to the base unit. |
• Interference. |
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• Buzzing. |
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• Whooshing. | Radio channel interference. | Press the CHANNEL button on |
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| the handset, to select a clearer |
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| channel. |
• Echoing. | Radio channel interference. | Press the CHANNEL button on |
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| the handset, to select a clearer |
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| channel. |
• Tinniness. | The base unit or the handset are |
| too close to electrical equipment |
| or metal obstructions. |
Relocate the base unit or move around with the handset until reception improves.
• No Quickdial store. | You may have pressed the TALK |
| button first before storing the |
| number. |
Don’t press the TALK button when storing numbers.
•Call appears to have been cut off after pressing the SECRECY button.
•BATT LOW light on the handset is flashing.
You may have pressed a number key on the handset after pressing the SECRECY button. The current handset will try to transfer the call to another handset.
The handset needs recharging.
Wait 30 seconds; the call will return to the current handset.
Or press the TALK button and the call will return immediately.
Replace the handset on the base unit, ensuring that the base unit is plugged in and that the CHARGING light is on.
•No CHARGING light on the base unit.
Dirty contacts on base unit or handset.
Clean the contacts with a dry cloth. Heavy soiling can be removed with a pencil eraser.
If you are still experiencing difficulties please call the Helpline on 0845 769 7146.
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