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Common cure for	If the telephone is not responding normally, try
electronic equipment:	the following (in the order listed):
	1.	Disconnect the power to the telephone base.
	2.	Disconnect the spare battery (if the set has
		one).
	3.	Wait a few minutes before connecting power to
		the telephone base.
	4.	Re-install the spare battery (if the set has one).
	5.	Wait for the telephone to synchronize its
		connection. This may take up to one minute.

The answering system	•	For private messages, make sure the answering
does not answer at the		system is on. Select ON in ANSWER STATUS
correct time (1080 only).		(see the ANSWER STATUS section on the 1080
		user’s manual).
	•	If Toll Saver is activated, the number of rings
		changes to eight seconds when there are new
		messages waiting (see the TOLL SAVER section
		on page 58 of this manual).
	•	If you subscribe to the Centrex service provided
		by your local telephone company, make sure
		the ANSWER DELAY time (see the ANSWER
		DELAY on page 58 of this manual) is shorter
		than the CSL DELAY RING time on the same
		telephone (see the CSL DELAY RING section on
		page 75 of this manual).
	•	If a 1080 extension is on a phone call, or
		recording, or playing any type of message or
		announcement, it will not be able to answer
		incoming calls.

The outgoing announce-	•	When recording the announcement, make sure
ment is not clear (1080		you speak in a normal tone of voice about nine
only).		inches from the front of the telephone base.
	•	If HEADSET is selected in the AUTOMATIC
		MODE menu and a headset is connected on
		the telephone, you need to speak into the
		microphone of the headset to record the
		announcement (page 39).
	•	Make sure there is no background noise
		(television, music, traffic, etc.) when recording.

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