VTech 900I manual Noise or Interference, OUT of Range Indication, OUT of Range When Phone is on

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NOISE OR INTERFERENCE

Your VTech 900i cordless telephone has auto-channel scan circuitry which will detect excess noise and change the channel of the phone to reduce it. This is done automatically.

Since the VTech 900i is a fully digital phone it does not suffer from noise associated with regular cordless phones. At times you may experience occasional"drop outs" especially at the extreme edges of the phone'srange. Simply move closer to the base unit and this will disappear.

AUTOMATIC SECURITY CODING Everytimeyou placethe handset inthe base,your VTechgOOiphone randomly picks one of 65,000 possible security codes. This allows your handset and base to recognize each other, and minimizes the possibility of another cordless phone usings your telephone line.

OUT OF RANGE INDICATION

If the handsetis movedto a pointwhere the base and handset can no longer communicate, the handset will make a quick series of beeps to signal "Out of Range." It will continue to make the beeps at 10-30 second intervals.

OUT OF RANGE WHEN PHONE IS ON,

Ifyou are presentlyengaged ina phone conversation move closer to the base. If the base unit does not communicate with the handset within 30 seconds of losingcontact it will automatically hang UP.

OUT OF RANGE WHEN PHONE IS OFF

If the phone is OFF, the handset and base still monitor each other to make sure that they can communicate. If the handset is moved out of range, the handset will make a series of beeps at 10-30second intervals. This tells you that the handset may not ring for incoming calls.

If you wish to stop the "Out of Range" tones, simply press and hold any number key on the handset until the handset beeps an acknowledgment. The handset will not work until the handset is brought closer to the base. The base unit will continue to function during this time.

When the base unit is unplugged from the power supply, the handset will begin to give the "Out of Range" warning beeps. This will continue until the base is powered again and the handset is placed into the base cradle for re-initialization. If you wish to turn off the "Out of Range" beeping, simply press any key on the handset and hold until the handset beeps an acknowledgment.

If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty aftertrying these suggestions, In the US call:

VTECH Communications at 1-800-624-5688.

In Canada call:

VTECH Electronics at 1-800-267-7377

THE PHONE DOESN'TWORK AT ALL.

Make sure the power cord is plugged in.

Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone wall jack.

Make sure the batteries are properly charged. If the MUTEILOW BAT indicator is on, the battery needs charging. If the IN USE and PHONE indicators do not light when you press PHONE, you must charge the batteries.

If you recently installeda new battery pack, makesureitisinstalledcorrectly.

Follow the procedure:

1.Remove battery from handset.

2.Disconnectpowersupplyfrom base unit.

3.Wait a few minutes.

4.Re-connect power supply to base unit.

5.Replace battery in handset.

6.Place the handset in the charge cradle. Wait 60 seconds.

Pick up the handset and press

PHONE.

NO DIAL TONE.

First checkall the suggestionsabove. If you still don't heara dial tone, disconnect the base unit from the telephonejackand connectadifferent phone. If there is no dial tone on that phone either, the problem is in your wiring or localservice. Callyour local telephone company.

YOU GET NOISE, STATIC, OR A WEAK SIGNAL EVEN WHEN YOU'RE NEARTHE BASE UNIT.

-Place the handset in the base momentarily to re-set the security code. Then press PHONE to get a line.

Householdappliances plugged intothe same circuit as the base unit can sometimes cause interference. Try moving the appliance or the base unit to another outlet.

YOU GET NOISE, STATIC, OR A WEAK SIGNAL WHEN YOU'RE AWAY FROMTHE BASE UNIT.

You may beout of range. Eithermove close to the base, or relocatethe base unit.

-The layout of your home may be limiting the range. Try moving the base unit to the second or third floor.

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