8 Place one handset in the base and the other in the charging cradle.
Make sure that the charge/in use and LEDs illuminate.
What if the charge LED doesn't light up?
•Check AC adapter connection.
•Make sure you are not using an outlet that's controlled by a wall switch.
Note: For optimum battery life, charge all of your handsets completely before you connect the telephone cord. The first time you charge a new battery, allow 15 to 20 hours.
1-4. Connect the Telephone Cord
9 | Connect the telephone cord to the TEL LINE jack on the rear of the base. |
10 | To TEL LINE |
Route the cord through the hole in the stand and into the molded wiring channel.
To telephone wall jack
11 | Connect the telephone cord | Telephone cord (supplied) |
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to a telephone wall jack. |
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Note: If the telephone cord does not fit into your telephone wall jack, contact your local phone provider for
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telephone line (referred to as DSL), you should install | wall jack | ||||
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without a DSL filter. |
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Testing the connection |
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12 | Pick up the handset from the base and press [TALK/flash]. |
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You should hear a dial tone, and the display should showTALK. |
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| Talk | 0:01 | What if I can't hear a dial tone? | ||
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| Check the telephone cord connection on the base. |
What if the display doesn't show TALK?
Put the handset back in the base for at least five seconds.
Make sure the charge/in use LED flashes.
13 Make a quick test call, and then press [END] to hang up.
What if the call doesn't go through?
Check to see if your telephone provider uses pulse dialing. (See section
What if there is a lot of static?
Check the sources of interference described in section
1-5. Registering Accessory Handsets
14 | One by one, put each additional handset in the base. |
The charge/in use LED should flash as the base recognizes the handset. |
What if the charge/in use LED doesn't flash?
Pick the handset up and put it back in the base.
15 | Wait at least five seconds, then pick up the handset and press |
| [TALK/flash]. Make sure you can get a dial tone on each handset. |
1-6. Things to Remember
•When you charge the handsets, the Caller ID summary screen and the name of the handset appear in the display.
•Lots of people put HANDSET #1 in the base, but it doesn’t matter which handset you put in the base and which one you put in the charging cradle.
Now your phone is ready to use!