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Appendix C

Troubleshooting

I cannot dial	•	First, try all the suggestions in The telephone does not
out.		ring when there is an incoming call, on the previous
		page.
	•	Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing. It is
		normal if the cordless handset takes a second or two to
		synchronize with the telephone before producing a dial
		tone. Wait an extra second before dialing.
	•	Make sure the telephone is set to the correct dial mode
		(pulse dial or tone dial) for the service in your area.
		Refer to the Dial mode section of this user’s manual
		(page 11) to set the dial mode.
	• If the other telephones in your home are having the same
		problem, the problem is in the wiring or local service.
		Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply).
	•	Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television,
		radio, or other appliances may cause the telephone
		to not dial out properly. If you cannot eliminate the
		background noise, first try muting the cordless handset
		before dialing, or dialing from another room in your
		home with less background noise.
There is noise	•	The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the
or interference		telephone base.
during a

telephone conversation.

My calls fade out or cut in and out when I am using the cordless handset.

•Appliances or other cordless telephones plugged into the same circuit as the telephone base can cause interference. Try moving the appliance or telephone base to another outlet.

•Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing your telephone as far away as possible from the following electronic devices: wireless routers, radios, radio towers, pager towers, cellular telephones, digital telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, VCRs, personal computers, kitchen appliances, and other cordless telephones.

•Microwave ovens operate on the same frequency as your telephone. It is normal to experience static on your telephone while the microwave oven is operating. Do not install this telephone in the same outlet or near a microwave oven.

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