AT&T TL72408 user manual System does not respond to remote commands

Appendix

Troubleshooting

System does not respond to remote commands.

•Make sure to enter your remote access code correctly (see pages 49-50).

•Make sure you are calling from a touch-tone phone. When you dial a number, you should hear tones. If you hear clicks, the phone is not a touch-tone telephone and cannot activate the answering system.

•The answering system may not detect the remote access code while your announcement is playing. Try waiting until the announcement is over before entering the code.

•There may be noise or interference on the phone line you are using. Press dial pad keys firmly.

System does not record message.

•Make sure answering system is on (see page 39).

•Make sure the memory of the answering system is not full.

Outgoing	•	When you record your announcement, make sure you
announcement		speak in a normal tone of voice, about nine inches from
is not clear.		the telephone base.
	•	Make sure there is no background noise (TV, music, etc.)
		while you are recording.
Common cure	If the unit does not seem to be responding normally, try
for electronic	putting the cordless handset in its base. If it does not seem
equipment.	to respond, do the following (in the order listed):
	•	Disconnect the power to the telephone base.
	•	Disconnect the cordless handset battery, and spare
		battery, if applicable.
	•	Wait a few minutes.
	•	Connect power to the telephone base.
	•	Re-install the battery, and place the cordless handset
		into the telephone base.
	•	Wait for the cordless handset to re-establish its
		connection with the telephone base. Allow up to one
		minute for this to take place.

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