Uniden EXT 1960 manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Suggestion

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TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR NEW PHONE

Troubleshooting

If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first.

Symptom

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

 

 

The status LED won't

• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged

 

 

come on when the

into the base unit and wall outlet.

 

 

handset is placed in

• Make sure the handset is properly

 

 

the base unit.

seated in the base unit.

 

 

 

• Make sure the charging contacts on

 

 

 

the handset and base unit are clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The audio sounds

• Make sure that the base unit antenna

 

 

weak and/or scratchy.

is in a vertical position.

 

 

 

• Move the handset and or base unit

 

 

 

to a different location away from

 

 

 

metal objects or appliances and try

 

 

 

again.

 

 

 

• Make sure that you are not too far

 

 

 

from the base.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can't make or receive

• Check both ends of the base unit

 

 

calls.

telephone line cord.

 

 

 

• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged

 

 

 

into the base unit and wall outlet.

 

 

 

• Disconnect the AC adapter for a few

 

 

 

minutes, then reconnect it.

 

 

 

• Reset the digital security code

 

 

 

(See page 34).

 

 

 

• Make sure talk is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The handset doesn't

• The battery pack may be weak.

 

 

ring or receive a page.

Charge the battery on the base unit

 

 

 

for more than 17 hours.

 

 

 

• The handset may be too far away

 

 

 

from the base unit.

 

 

 

• Place the base unit away from

 

 

 

appliances or metal objects.

 

 

 

• Reset the digital security code

 

 

 

(See page 34).

 

 

 

• Turn on the ringer switch

 

 

 

(See page 14).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Caller ID does not

• The handset was picked up before

 

 

display.

the second ring.

 

 

 

• The call was placed through a switch

 

 

 

board.

 

 

 

• Call your local telephone company

 

 

 

to verify your Caller ID service is

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current.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Page Introduction FeaturesTalk Call Controls and functions29 30 Contents 4 to Read this first9 to About the digital security codeChecking the package contents Choose the best location Setting up the base unitConnect the base unit If you want to install the base unit on the wall, seeIf your dialing system is Set the switch to Tone Choose the dialing modePulse If you arent sure of your dialing systemDC in 9V jack Direct wall plate mounting Preparing the battery pack Battery use time per charge Charging optional battery packsWhen the battery charge becomes low Cleaning the battery contactsOther Operations Making a callOn-hook dialing Talk High Off-hook dialingTalk 017 1003Any key answer when ringing AutoTalk when ringingTo cancel a Receiving a callRinger volume Adjusting the ringer and earpiece volumeEarpiece volume Ringer HighOn-hook redialing Redialing a callOff-hook redialing Storing phone numbers and names Memory07 Stored Store NumberOn-hook memory dialing Making calls with memory dialingDisplay a Programmed Number Talk Tone/0Talk 035 Off-hook memory dialingTalk Talk High Memory Store 01 Uniden Corp 02 John DOE Editing a stored name and/or phone numberMemory Store is Memory01 StoredErasing a stored name and phone number Message Waiting Indicator Advanced Calling FeaturesPaging PagingCaller ID Setting Caller ID optionsAuto TalkOff Cidcw On Area Code813-8 3300 When the telephone rings11 1230PM Viewing the Caller ID Message list Long Distance call settings and cancellationNew Total02 17 1230PM Uniden CorpWhen the pointer is at No When the pointer is at YesDeleting information from the Caller ID list Deleting a Caller ID messageTotal00 Deleting all Caller ID name/numbersDelete All ? Yes Calling a party from the Caller ID list Using the Caller ID listLong Distance calls Dial editSelect Location Storing Caller ID messages in Memory dialingTalk Uniden Corp Using Caller ID on Call Waiting serviceUnit. Press Changing the digital security codeTo attach the beltclip To remove the beltclip Installing the beltclipHeadset installation Power Failure MaintenanceBattery replacement and handling Symptom Suggestion TroubleshootingGeneral SpecificationsBase unit HandsetV, W, X, Y, Z IndexK, L Page

EXT 1960 specifications

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