AT&T SL87218 user manual Charge light is off in this Troubleshooting guide

Appendix I

Troubleshooting

The batteries	•	If the cordless handset is in the telephone base or
will not hold a		charger and the charge light does not come on, refer to
charge.		The charge light is off in this Troubleshooting guide.
	•	Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least
		16 hours. For optimum daily performance, return the
		cordless handset to the telephone base or charger when
		not in use.
	•	If the battery is depleted, it may take approximately four
		minutes to charge the handset before it can resume
		screen display.
	•	You may need to purchase a new battery. Please refer to
		Battery installation and charging, page 8, in this user’s
		manual.
	•	Your phone might be malfunctioning. Please refer to the
		Limited warranty section of this user's manual for further
		instruction.
I get noise,	•	If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital
static, or weak		Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you
signals even		must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and
when I’m near		the telephone wall jack (see the following page). The filter
the telephone		will prevent noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL
base.		interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for
		more information about DSL filters.
	•	You may be able to improve the performance of your
		cordless phone by installing your new telephone base
		as far as possible from any other existing cordless
		telephone system that may already be installed.
	•	Other electronic products can cause interference to
		your cordless phone. Try installing your phone as far
		away from the following electronic devices as possible:
		television sets, VCRs, or other cordless
		telephones.
	•	Do not install this phone near a microwave oven or
		on the same electrical outlet. You may experience
		decreased performance while the microwave oven is
		operating.

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