Uniden DECT 4096, DECT4096 Noise or Static onO The lLine, Here are some hints for when, Static is

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Noise or Static onO The lLine

Interference is the most common cause of noise or static on a cordless phone. Here are some common sources of interference:

electrical appliances, especially microwave ovens

computer equipment, especially wireless LAN equipment and DSL

modems

 

 

 

Do you use a T-Coil hearing aid?

radio-based wireless devices,

 

 

If you have a hearing aid equipped

such as room monitors,

 

 

with a telecoil (T-coil) feature, the

wireless controllers, or wireless

 

 

interaction between the hearing

headphones or speakers

 

aid and digital cordless phones can

large florescent light fixtures

 

 

cause noise in the handset. If you

(especially if they give off a

 

have a T-coil hearing aid and you

buzzing noise)

 

have problems with noise on the

other services that use

 

line, try turning on T-coilmode.

your phone line, like alarm

 

Open the menu; select Handset

systems, intercom systems, or

 

Setup, then select T-coil.

broadband Internet service

 

Using T-coil mode can shorten the

 

 

handset’s talk time; make sure to

Here are some hints for when

 

watch the battery status and keep

 

the battery charged.

the static is...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on 1 handset or in 1 location:

 

on all handsets or in all locations:

 

 

 

- Check nearby for one of the

 

- Check near the base for the source

common interference sources.

 

of interference.

- Try moving the handset away from

 

- Try moving the base away from a

a suspected source, or try moving

 

suspected source, or turn off the

the suspected source so it’s not

 

source if possible.

between the handset and the base.

 

- If the base has an adjustable

- Try moving closer to the base.

 

antenna, try raising the antenna so

There is always more noise at the

 

it stands straight up.

edges of the base's range. If the

 

- If you have any service that uses

handset displays an Out of Range

 

the phone line, you might need a

message, you need to move closer

 

filter (see below).

to the base.

 

 

 

 

 

Installing a line filter or DSL filter

Sometimes, broadband Internet services that use the telephone line can interfere with phones. One of these services−DSL−often causes

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Contents Whats in the box? DECT4096 Series Users GuideYou will also find Phone NumberWhats in the manual? Important Safety InstructionsSet Up the Base Installing Your PhoneAttach the stand Connect the corded handsetConnect the power and telephone cords Place the phone on the wallFor desktop use For wall mount use Test Line Test ConnectionTry CheckSet Up the Accessory Handsets Install the batteryChanging from Tone to Pulse Dialing Test the connection Connect the chargerParts of the Base Getting to Know Your PhoneBase keys and how they work Key name What it does IconStandby start playing messages Increase the speaker volumeStandby or during a call open the Caller ID list During text entry move the cursor to the rightStandby turn the Do Not Disturb feature on or off see Parts of the HandsetStandby open the redial list Handset keys and how they work On the base Reading the DisplaysOn the handset Base IconAnswering system status icons Base Icon Handset Icon What it meansIcon What it means Soft keys with the phone in standby Using the Soft KeysSoft keys in the main menu On the baseCommon soft key descriptions Entering Text on Your Phone Handset Setup Using the MenusMenu option Use it to Display. Enter any name up to 10 characters BannerSpecial Feature Menus Using Your Phone Working with Two LinesAssigning a primary line Conferencing two lines together Changing the Volume Using the SpeakerphoneWhen On the base On a handset Medium, or HighUsing the Caller ID and Redial Lists Using the listsDialing from the CID or redial list Caller ID and redial menu options Using Seven-Digit DialingUsing Call Waiting Using an Optional HeadsetFinding a Lost Handset Using the Phonebook Creating a new entry Setting Up Your PhonebookPhonebook Menu Options Editing an existing entryCopy All One accessory handset to use this multi-station feature Chain DialingDelete Erase this entry Using Multi-station Features Using Multi-Station Conference CallingExpanding Your Phone Using Privacy Mode Using Call TransferFrom the base From a cordless handset Using the Intercom Using Your Phone During a Power Failure Using Special FeaturesUsing Do Not Disturb Using the Alarm FeatureTuesday Using Voice Message Notification When an alarm ringsResetting the voice message indicator Setting Up Your Answering System Using the Answering SystemSwitch between the pre-recorded greeting and your greeting Recording your outgoing messageDelete your greeting Ans. Setup menu optionsYour new messages. To mute the alert without listening To your messages, press any key on the baseHow to operate your answering system Accessing your system from a handset remote operationIcon Command Name Handset key Base key Getting Your MessagesFrom the base From a handset Screening Your CallsProgramming a security code Using the System While Youre Away from HomeDialing in to your system Remember to make a note of your new security codeIf… Try… Solving ProblemsAnnounce Only see Says UnavailableWeak or Hard To Hear Audio Noise or Static onO The lLine Installing a line filter or DSL filterHere are some hints for when Static is# until the System Reset Resetting and Registering HandsetsRegistering a handset Do you have the base the handset is registered to? YesHandling Liquid Damage Registration FailedHandset Base Base Charger Important InformationPS-0034 PS-0035 120V AC, 60 HzCompliance Information FCC Part 15.105b FCC Part 15 informationTerminal equipment Radio equipment RF exposure information574,727 581,598 606,598 650,790 660,269 663,981 671,248
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