Univex 1856 user manual Test a working telephone at the same telephone jack. If

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

 

Test a working telephone at the same telephone jack. If

 

 

another telephone has the same problem, the problem

 

 

is in the telephone jack. Contact your local telephone

 

 

company (charges may apply).

 

The telephone line cord might be malfunctioning. Try

 

 

installing a new telephone line cord.

 

 

 

I cannot dial

First, try all the above suggestions.

out.

If the other telephones in your home are having the

 

 

 

same problem, the problem is in the wiring or local

 

 

service. Contact your local telephone company (charges

 

 

may apply).

 

Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television,

 

 

radio, or other appliances may cause the telephone

 

 

to not dial out properly. If you cannot eliminate the

 

 

background noise, first try muting the telephone before

 

 

dialing, or dialing from another room in your home with

 

 

less background noise.

 

 

 

My calls fade out

Other electronic products can cause interference to your

or cut in and out

 

telephone.

when I am using

If your telephone is plugged in with a modem or a surge

the telephone.

 

protector, plug the telephone (or modem/surge protector)

 

 

 

 

into a different location. If this doesn't solve the problem,

 

 

re-locate your telephone or modem farther apart from each

 

 

other, or use a different surge protector.

 

If the other telephones in your home are having the

 

 

same problem, the problem is in the wiring or local

 

 

service. Contact your local telephone company (charges

 

 

may apply).

 

 

 

I hear other

Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack.

calls when using

 

Plug in a different telephone. If you still hear other calls,

the telephone.

 

the problem is probably in the wiring or local service.

 

 

Call your local telephone company.

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Contents User’s manual Congratulations Stop Table of contents Quick reference guide PROG/MEMParts checklist Before you install Avoid placing the telephone base too close toTelephone base installation Installation options Wall mountingTabletop installation Telephone settings ContrastCall history Repeated callsLanguage Home area code/local area codesTo set the home area code To set the local area codesTo adjust ringer volume Telephone operationMaking and answering calls Last number redialTo adjust listening volume Options while on callsTimeouts and error messages DirectoryMemory capacity Directory cardSpeed dialing To store a number in speed dialTo change numbers To call a number in speed dialOne-touch dialing To store number in one-touchTo call a number in one-touch Chain dialingCaller ID history Information about caller ID with call waitingCaller ID history How caller ID worksTo review the call history To review the call historyTo return a call Dialing optionsDelete or copy an entry To copy an entry into memoryTo delete entries Message guard memory for power failure Message counterMessage capacity Memory monitorAnswering system mode To turn the answering system offTo turn the answering system on Call screeningDay & time announcements To set day and timeTo check day and time Outgoing announcements To record your outgoing announcementTo play your outgoing announcement To delete your outgoing announcementAnnounce only mode To turn announce only on or offChanging feature options Feature optionsSkip or What is priority call code? Announcement moniMessage playback Announcements during message playbackOptions during playback To delete all messagesTo record & play memos To record a memoTo play back a memo To record & play a phone conversation To record a phone conversationTo play back a memo or a telephone conversation Message counter displays Message counter displaysRemote access Delete the messagesIndicator lights Display screen messages, tones & lightsScreen icons Alert tonesTroubleshooting Test a working telephone at the same telephone jack. If Power failure Troubleshooting Important product information Especially about corded telephones Especially about telephones answering systemsFCC and Acta information Product identifier and REN informationConnection and use with the nationwide telephone network Programming/testing of emergency numbers Repair instructionsRights of the telephone company Hearing aid compatibilityPart 15 of FCC rules Limited warranty Limited warranty Limited warranty Technical specifications Index Remote access wallet card Action