Uniden CEZAI2998 Noise or Static onO The Line, Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter

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Noise or Static onO The Line

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

electrical appliances, especially microwave ovens

computer equipment, especially wireless LAN equipment and DSL modems

radio-based wireless devices, such as room monitors, wireless controllers, or wireless headphones or speakers

Do you have a T-Coil hearing aid?

If you have a hearing aid equipped with a telecoil (T-coil) feature, the interaction between the hearing aid and digital cordless phones can cause noise in the handset. If you have a T-coil hearing aid and you have problems with noise on the line, try turning on T-coilmode. Open the menu. Select Handset Setup, then select T-coil.

Using T-coil mode can

shorten the handset’s talk

time; make sure to watch your battery status and keep the battery charged.

large florescent light fixtures (especially if they give off a buzzing noise)

other services that use your phone line, like alarm systems, intercom systems, or broadband Internet service

Here are some hints for when the static is...

on 1 handset or in 1 location:	on all handsets or in all locations:

- Check nearby for one of the common	- Check near the base for the
interference sources.	source of interference.
- Try moving the handset away from a	- Try moving the base away from
suspected source, or try moving the	a suspected source, or turn off
suspected source so it’s not between the	the source if possible.
handset and the base.	- If the base has an adjustable
- Try moving closer to the base. There is	antenna, try raising the antenna
always more noise at the edges of the	so it stands straight up.
base's range. If the handset displays an	- If you have any service that uses
Out of Range message, you need to	the phone line, you might need
move closer to the base.	a filter (see below).

Installing a telephone 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 static on telephones. A DSL filter or telephone line filter usually solves this problem. The technician who installed

Telephone wall jack

Telephone

cord

DSL lter

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Contents CEZAI2998 Series Users Guide If You Contact Uniden’s Phone NumberImportant Safety Precautions Whats in the manual?Attach the stand Installing Your PhoneSet Up the Base Connect the corded handsetConnect the power and telephone cords Place the phone on the wallFor desktop use Test the Connection Set Up the Accessory HandsetsInstall the battery Changing from Tone to Pulse DialingConnect the charger Test the connectionGetting to Know Your Phone Parts of the BaseBase keys and how they work Standby open the redial list Parts of the Handset Handset keys and how they workReading the Displays During a call increase the call volumeDuring a call decrease the call volume On the base On the handsetIcons you might see only on the handset Icons you might see on both the base and handsetIcons you might see only on the base Icon What it meansUsing the base menus Using the MenusUsing the handset menus Coil Turn on T-coil mode to reduce noise on certain hearingAny Key Answer Personal RingAutotalk BannerReset Back into sync with your voice mail service see Entering Text on Your PhoneFrom the base From a cordless handset Using Your PhoneUsing the Speakerphone From the baseUsing Caller ID and Call Waiting Changing the VolumeUsing the Redial List When On the base On a handsetDialing from the Caller ID list Using Seven-Digit DialingUsing Call Waiting Caller ID menu optionsCreate New Using the PhonebookPhonebook menu options Copy AllFinding a Lost Handset Using an Optional HeadsetChain Dialing Phonebook entry optionsUsing Privacy Mode Using Multi-station FeaturesUsing Conference Calling Expanding Your PhoneUsing Call Transfer Using the IntercomUsing Do Not Disturb Using Special FeaturesUsing Your Phone During a Power Failure Adjusting the Base Visual RingerResetting the voice message indicator Using Text-To-SpeechUsing Voice Message Notification When you... from standby The phone announcesRecording your outgoing message Using the Answering SystemSetting Up Your Answering System Delete your greetingAns. Setup menu options Accessing your answering system from a handsetGetting Your Messages How to operate your answering system Screening Your CallsUsing the System While Youre Away from Home Programming a security codeDialing in to your system Solving Problems If… Try…Says Unavailable Adjust the audio tone Weak or Hard To Hear AudioAnnounce Only Do you have a T-Coil hearing aid? Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filterNoise or Static onO The Line On 1 handset or in 1 locationDo you have the base the handset is registered to? Yes Resetting and Registering HandsetsRegistering a handset You dont hear a dial tone Making sure the handset is fullyHandling Liquid Damage Handset BaseImportant Information Terms Used In This GuideCompliance information FCC Part 15 information One-year Limited Warranty