VTech IA5824 My cordless handset, Computers, kitchen appliances and other cordless telephones

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Suggestion

My cordless handset

• Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the telephone base. Plug the unit into a different

beeps five times and

 

working electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.

is not performing

• Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. It may be out of range.

normally

Reset the telephone base by unplugging and removing the battery from the handset. Wait

 

 

for 15 seconds then plug in the battery and plug in the power. Allow up to one minute for the

 

 

cordless handset and the telephone base to synchronize.

 

Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing

 

 

your telephone as far away from these electronic devices as possible: wireless routers, radios,

 

 

radio towers, pager towers, cellular telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal

 

 

computers, kitchen appliances and other cordless telephones

Common cure for

• If the unit is not responding normally, try putting the cordless handset in the telephone base.

electronic equipment

 

If it does not seem to respond, try the following (in the order listed):

 

• Disconnect the power to the telephone base.

 

• Disconnect the battery on the cordless handset and the spare battery in the telephone base.

 

• Wait a few minutes before connecting power to the telephone base.

 

Re-install the battery and place the cordless handset into the telephone base or charger.

 

• Wait for the cordless handset to synchronize its connection with the telephone base. Allow up to

 

 

one minute for this to take place.

 

 

 

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