VTech IA5879 manual Try unplugging some of the other phones

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Suggestion

 

 

My handset does not

• Make sure you have the ringer activated.. Refer to the section(s) on ringer selection in this

ring when I receive

user’s manual..

a call..

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

 

Make sure the power cord is plugged in..

 

• You may be too far from the base unit..

 

• Charge the battery in the handset for at least 16 hours.. For optimum daily performance, return

 

the handset to its base when not in use..

 

• You may have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring..

 

Try unplugging some of the other phones..

 

• The layout of your home or office might be limiting the operating range. Try moving the base

 

to another location, preferably to a higher floor.

 

• If the other phones in your home are having the problem, the problem is in your wiring or local

 

service.. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply..)

 

• Test a working phone at the phone jack.. If another phone has the same problem, the problem

 

is the phone jack.. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply..)

 

• Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless phone.. Try installing your

 

phone as far away as possible from electronic devices such as: wireless routers, radios, radio

 

towers, pager towers, cell phones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal computers,

 

kitchen appliances and other cordless phones

 

• Your line cord might be malfunctioning.. Try installing a new line cord..

 

 

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Additional information

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Contents Table of contents Additional information Battery care and performance Replace handset batteryVTech toll free 1-800-595-9511 In Canada dial Need HELP?Parts check list Before you beginInstallation Install handset batteryChoose a location Telephone line connection Power connectionData port Desk bracketPress SEL/INT to save Charge the handset batteryHandset ringer/battery save Set handset date and timeBase ringer Belt clip optional If you subscribe to DSL serviceHandset operation Telephone operationContrast Base operationFour way conference call Three way conference callMessage waiting Temporary tone dialingHeadset jack Operating rangePeriodically pressing LINE1 or LINE2 Display screen messages Store a speed dial entry Speed dialEdit a speed dial entry Delete a speed dial entry Calling from speed dialReassigning locations in speed dial Directory Store a directory entry in the handsetEdit a directory entry in the handset Delete a directory entry in the handset Store a speed dial entry in the directory from the handset Dial a directory entry from the handsetWill be displayed with this entry Store a number in the directory at the base Directory memory capacity at the baseStore a redial number in the directory at the base Dial from the directory at the baseReplace a directory entry at the base Delete a directory entry at the baseCaller ID Review call history About caller IDDelete a record from call history Dial a number from call historyStore a call history number in the directory Information Other party is blocking name and/or numberYour phone company is unable to receive information About this caller’s name and/or numberReplace the handset battery Battery care and performanceBattery needs charging when BatteriesHandset to its base when not in use TroubleshootingAllow up to one minute for the handset and base to reset ManualNoise S p l a y s o n m y Hold a charge Handset to its base when not in useComputers, kitchen appliances and other cordless phones Batteries will notGet noise, static, or Installed in a low area’m near the base Outlet or near the microwaveTry unplugging some of the other phones To another location, preferably to a higher floorKitchen appliances and other cordless phones A low area Near the microwaveFor this to take place My Caller ID isn’tWarranty MaintenanceAdditional Important safety instructions FCC Part 68 and Acta FCC, Acta and IC regulationsRbrc seal Technical specifications Index Index 91-000570-010-000 User’s Manual