VTech mi6897, mi6877 user manual Base to another location, preferably on an upper floor

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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 telephone base and the telephone

 

 

jack.. Make sure the power cord is plugged in..

 

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

 

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

 

 

handset to its telephone 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 telephone

 

 

base to another location, preferably on an upper floor.

 

If the other phones in your home are having the issue, 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 from these types of electronic devices as possible: 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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Contents User’s Manual Table of contents Additional information Need HELP? Getting started Parts checklist for mi6897Getting started Parts checklist for mi6877Installation Install handset batteryChoose a location 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 callsRedial MuteIntercom Call forward Call transfer Conference callIntercom/find handset 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 Dial from caller ID Delete a caller ID recordDelete all caller ID entries Key tone Telephone settingsRinger volume Ringer toneLanguage Clear voicemailDial type To set day and time Turn the answering feature on and offAnswering system operation Day and time announcementsTo check day and time Menu features Outgoing announcementRecord outgoing announcement Press PLAY/STOP Listen to outgoing announcementDelete outgoing announcement Message playbackAnnouncements Options during playbackDelete all messages Play back a memo Remote access codeRecord and play memos Record a memoRemote operation Set remote access codePurpose Press Action Message alert Announcement only mode Turn announcement only mode on or offRecord the announcement only message Number of rings Call screeningDisplay Explanation Message window displaysHeadset operation Headset jackOperating range 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