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Troubleshooting

If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call VTech Communications at 1-800-595-9511.. In Canada, call VTech Telecommunications Canada Ltd.. at 1-800-267-7377..

Problem

Suggestion

My phone doesn’t

• Make sure the power cord is plugged in..

work at all..

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

 

wall jack..

 

• Disconnect the AC adaptor for a few minutes, and then reconnect it..

 

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

 

handset to its telephone base when not in use..

 

• Reset the telephone base.. Unplug the unit’s electrical power.. Wait for 15 seconds then plug it

 

back in.. Allow up to one minute for the handset and telephone base to reset..

 

• You may need to purchase a new battery, please refer to the Batteries section of this user’s

 

manual..

I cannot get a dial

• Try all the suggestions above..

tone..

• Move the handset closer to the telephone base.. You might have moved out of range..

 

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

 

• If the previous suggestions don’t work, disconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack

 

and connect a different phone.. If there is no dial tone on that phone either, the problem is in

 

your wiring or local service.. Contact your local telephone company..

 

 

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Contents User’s Manual Table of contents Additional information Need HELP? Getting started Parts checklist for mi6897Getting started Parts checklist for mi6877Choose a location InstallationInstall handset battery Connect to phone line Connect power to telephone base/ handset chargersCheck for dial tone Check battery indicatorBelt clip optional If you subscribe to DSL service optionalWall mounting optional To register a handset RegistrationTo de-register all handsets Handset layout Telephone layout Icon Description Visual indicatorsHandset icons Base iconsBase LEDs Handset LEDsAnswering calls Volume controlTelephone operation Making callsIntercom RedialMute Call forward Intercom/find handset Call transferConference call Press * or wait 3 seconds you can page all handsets Paging Store a new entry DirectoryCharacters by number Edit a directory entry Review and dial entriesDelete a directory entry Caller ID call waiting with CID Caller IDStore caller ID in your directory Review caller IDSaved Delete all caller ID entries Dial from caller IDDelete a caller ID record Key tone Telephone settingsRinger volume Ringer toneDial type LanguageClear voicemail To set day and time Turn the answering feature on and offAnswering system operation Day and time announcementsTo check day and time Record outgoing announcement Menu featuresOutgoing announcement Press PLAY/STOP Listen to outgoing announcementDelete outgoing announcement Message playbackDelete all messages AnnouncementsOptions during playback Play back a memo Remote access codeRecord and play memos Record a memoRemote operation Set remote access codePurpose Press Action Message alert Record the announcement only message Announcement only modeTurn announcement only mode on or off Number of rings Call screeningDisplay Explanation Message window displaysOperating range Headset operationHeadset jack Batteries Replace the handset batteryProblem Suggestion TroubleshootingAdditional information TRY Again displays Unable to CallTelephone company Base to another location, preferably on an upper floor A low area One minute for this to take place Charger again Warranty MaintenanceAdditional Important safety instructions FCC Part FCC, Acta and IC regulationsIndustry Canada Rbrc SealTechnical specifications Index Page 91-000743-020-000