VTech gz5838 important safety instructions Troubleshooting, Contact your local telephone company

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Troubleshooting

If you have difficulty operating your telephone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www..vtechphones..com, or call 1 (800) 595-9511; in Canada, call 1 (800) 267-7377..

Problem

Suggestion

 

 

My telephone does not

Make sure the battery is installed and charged correctly (page 5).. For optimum daily

 

work at all..

 

performance, return the cordless handset to the telephone base after use..

 

 

 

Make sure the power adapter is securely plugged into an outlet not controlled by a wall

 

 

 

switch..

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

wall jack..

 

 

 

Unplug the unit’s electrical power.. Wait for approximately 15 seconds, then plug it back in..

 

 

 

Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to synchronize..

 

 

 

• Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 16 hours..

 

 

 

• Remove and re-insert the battery.. If that still does not work, it may be necessary to purchase

 

 

 

a new battery..

 

 

 

• Disconnect the telephone base from the modular jack and plug in a working telephone.. If this

 

 

 

telephone does not work, the problem is probably in the wiring or the local service.. Call the

 

 

 

local telephone company..

 

 

There is no dial tone..

First, try all the suggestions above..

 

 

 

• Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base.. It might be out of range..

 

 

 

• The telephone line cord might be malfunctioning.. Try installing a new telephone line cord..

 

 

 

• Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack and connect a different telephone.. If

 

 

 

there is no dial tone on the other telephone either, the problem is in your wiring or local service..

 

 

 

Contact your local telephone company..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional information

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Contents Table of contents Page Congratulations Important safety instructionsBefore you begin Parts checklistInstalling handset battery InstallationTo single-line Telephone base installationTelephone jack RJ11C Telephone line cord DSL filter Optional for DSL usersHandset bracket Removable handset bracket and telephone base plateCID Handset featuresCHARGE/IN USE Telephone base featuresCall waiting Telephone operationMake, answer, and end a call Set handset ringer Set date and time Dial modeLanguage Temporary tone dialingDisplay screen messages Store a speed dial entry Speed dialSpeed dial Delete a speed dial number Edit a speed dial entryRe-assign speed dial locations Dial a speed dial numberStore a directory entry DirectoryDirectory Edit a directory entry Delete a directory entry Move a directory entry to speed dial About caller ID information Caller IDReview call log Call logDial a displayed number Remove records from call historyLocate the desired record in the call log Various dialing options areCall log display screen messages Display When Store a call log entry in the directoryBelt clip Headset operationContact your local telephone company TroubleshootingSecond before dialing Cannot dial out First, try all the above suggestionsMode Less background noiseLow Battery is Hear other calls while Using the telephoneHear noise Cordless handset, None of the keys or Buttons workIncoming call Ring when there is anBase Simultaneously.. Try unplugging some of themOr interference There is noiseSame outlet or near a microwave oven Telephone company charges may applyDuring call waiting Caller ID service Caller ID serviceNot receive caller ID Company Or the system does Not display caller IDBattery Important safety instructions Warranty MaintenanceWhat is not covered by this limited warranty? FCC, Acta and IC regulations Operating rangeFCC, Acta and IC regulations Rbrc Seal Technical specifications DSL IndexTelephone base features 91-001083-010-100 User’s manual