Appendix C
Troubleshooting
•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.
•If your phone is plugged in with a modem or a surge protector, plug the phone (or modem/surge protector) into a different location. If this doesn’t solve the problem,
•Relocate your phone to a higher location. The phone will likely have better reception when installed in a high area.
•If the other phones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in your wiring or local service. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply).
Iexperience poor sound quality when using the speakerphone.
•For increased sound quality while using the speakerphone, place the handset on a flat surface with the dial pad facing up.
•When using a speakerphone, controlling background noise in your environment is essential. While you are listening to your party, press MUTE to temporarily turn your microphone off. When it is your turn to speak, remember to press MUTE again to turn the microphone on.
•Excessive background noise will cause a speakerphone to fade in and out. Try controlling the background noise by turning off any audio devices near the speakerphone. Also, try to avoid interrupting the person at the other end of the conversation while they are speaking. If background noise cannot be controlled, you should terminate speakerphone operation and return to normal handset mode.
I hear other | • Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone |
calls while using | jack, and plug in a different telephone. If you still hear |
my phone. | other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or |
| local service. Call your local telephone company. |
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