IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
If you have difficulty operating this phone, try the suggestions below. If you still have trouble, call 1 800
If the phone does not work at all, check these items first:
•Make sure the power cord is plugged into an outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
•Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base and the telephone jack.
•Make sure the base antenna is upright.
•If the phone does not beep when
you press 
, the batteries might need recharging.
•If the MUTE/LOW BATT indicator is on, the batteries need recharging.
•Make sure the battery pack is installed correctly.
•If you have dial pulse service on your telephone line, the Dial Mode Switch must be set to PULSE.
If you hear noise or interference when using the phone:
The advanced AutoSelect feature of the phone should normally minimize any interference. In some situations, however, you might notice some noise or interference when using the phone. Follow the suggestions below.
•Make sure the base antenna is upright.
•You may be out of range. Move closer to the base.
•Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base can sometimes cause interference. Try moving the appliance or the base to another outlet.
•The layout of your home or office may be limiting the operating range. Try moving the base to another
If the phone does not ring when you receive a call:
•Make sure the ringer is turned on. If you are away from the base, make sure the base antenna is upright.
•Make sure the telephone line cord is connected firmly to the base and the telephone jack. Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
•You may be too far from the base. Move closer to the base.
•You may have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to ring. Try unplugging some of the other phones.
If you hear other calls while using the phone:
•Disconnect the base from the tele- phone jack, and plug in a regular telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service. Call your local phone company.
If you hear noise in the handset, and the buttons don’t work:
•Make sure the power cord is plugged in, and make sure the base antenna is upright.
If you are unable to operate special telephone services or other equip- ment requiring touch tone signals:
•If you have dial pulse (rotary) ser-
vice, press 
on the handset before entering information (see “Temporary Tone”).
•The tones generated by this phone may not be long enough to activate some services or equipment. You might need to use a different touch tone phone.
If you have difficulty entering numbers into Memory:
•Review “Programming a Number into Memory” to make sure you are pressing the correct sequence of buttons.
•If the number is more than 20 digits long, make sure you follow the instructions for “Programming a Number into Memory.”
Make sure you have followed all the instructions in this booklet.
If you continue to have problems, call 1 800
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