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Problem

Suggestion

How do I reset my

Press the "reset" button located on the back of the unit. Until

base?

you see the lights on the front of the unit go off. Release the

 

reset button and wait for the unit to cycle up. It may take up to

 

five minutes for the unit to reset.

 

It is very important that you not unplug the Voice modem from

 

its power source when troubleshooting your Comcast Digital

 

phone service.

What should I do if I

Check any other Household appliances plugged into the same

experience poor call

circuit, where the home gateway unit is plugged in.

quality with my

Check the cable signal by restarting the base. If poor, try

Comcast Digital phone

plugging the cable in a different cable jack to get good signal.

service?

Please chat with us for assistance if you are experiencing call

 

quality issues, including: static, interference, robotic sounds, and

 

calls cutting in and out.

I am unable to access

Check if at least one of the services (News / Sports / Horoscope /

one or all of the online

Weather) is available. If so, this should be a temporary

services

availability issue and should get resolved soon.

 

Check if the ‘Info’ light in the base is glowing. If not, check and

 

correct the wiring between LAN ports of Base and Voice Modem.

 

Check if the ‘DS’,’US’ lights in the Voice Modem are glowing. If

 

not, check the cable signal by restarting the base. If poor, try

 

plugging the cable in a different cable jack to get good signal.

 

Restart the base and the Voice Modem and try again.

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Contents Page Page Page Index Package Contents List Phone Keypad and Screen Layout Getting to know the ip8301Phone Keypad and Screen Layout Handset Status Icons Handset Status IconsUsing the Handset Getting to know the ip8301Chart of characters Chart of symbols Base Layout Base LayoutActivation ActivationAnswering a call Basic Calling FeaturesBasic calling Features Making a call Making an internal Intercom call Answering an external call during an Intercom call Call waiting for External CallsRedial Volume Basic Phone OperationsHandset Speaker phone and hands-free MuteRemote Firmware Upgrade Remote Firmware UpgradeMultiple Profiles Multiple profilesCreate New user Profile login and logout Profile Settings Delete UserAuto Logout Change Display Name Phone Settings Ringer VolumeKeypad Tone Phone Settings-Contrast ContrastPhone Settings-Reset Settings Reset SettingsPhone Settings-Ring Tones Ring TonesSet the Time Phone Settings-Time Set TimeTime Phone Settings-Time Set Time Registration Settings Handset SettingsHandset Settings Register to BaseHandset Settings Select Base Change System PIN Base SettingsBase Settings Base Settings De-register Handset Base Settings Clear VMWIVoice Mail Waiting Indicator Base Settings Help Help Call FeaturesHelp Help Online Services Weather Updates Online ServicesWeather Updates Headlines HeadlinesData Connectivity Error Data Connectivity ErrorAccessing Yellow Pages Yellow PagesYellow Pages LocationPrevious Locations Enter full address Top Searches Search by Category Previous Searches Call Log Call logMissed calls Call log Answered Calls Answered CallsDialed calls Advanced Features Visual VoiceMail Access-Setup Telephone numberVisual VoiceMail Visual VoiceMailVisual VoiceMail Access Options-Display New Options-Display Saved Options-Display All Listening to VoicemailVoicemail Delete Voicemail Call Voicemail Save Number Email Access Reading an Email Replying to an Email Forwarding an Email Page Deleting an Email Refreshing the Email Inbox Address Book Address BookPersonal and Shared Address book Viewing Shared Address BookViewing Personal Address book List EmptyViewing a Contact in Address Book Making a call from a contact in the Address Book Creating a New Contact in the Shared Address Book Address Book Creating a New Contact in the Personal Address Book Address Book Searching a Contact in the Address Book Editing a Contact Address Book Deleting a Contact Copy To Phone Battery BatteryMaintenance Operating RangeAbout Cordless Telephones About Cordless TelephonesLayout Diagrams Voice Modem ConnectionsImportant Safety Instructions Important Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions Warranty WarrantyWarranty Regulations RegulationsRegulations Technical Specifications Technical SpecificationsTroubleshooting TroubleshootingDuring Activation TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Troubleshooting 100 101 102 Feature Specific 104 Index Index106