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Appendix

Troubleshooting

System does not respond to remote commands.

•Make sure to enter your remote access code correctly (see pages 39 and 43).

•Make sure you are calling from a touch-tone telephone. When dialing a number, you should hear tones. If you hear clicks, it is not a touch- tone telephone and cannot activate the answering system.

•The answering system may not detect the remote access code while your announcement is playing. Try waiting until the announcement is over before entering the code.

•There may be noise or interference on the telephone line you are using. Press dial-pad buttons firmly.

System does	• Make sure answering system is on (see page 36).
not record
message.

Announcement message is not clear.

•When you record your announcement, make sure you speak in a normal tone of voice, about nine inches from the telephone base.

•Make sure there is no background noise (TV, music, etc.) while recording.

Common cure for electronic equipment.

If the unit does not seem to be responding normally, try putting the cordless handset in its charger. If it does not seem to respond, do the following (in the order listed):

•Disconnect the power to the telephone base.

•Disconnect the cordless handset battery, and spare battery, if appli- cable.

•Wait a few minutes.

•Connect power to the telephone base and charger.

•Re-install the telephone base and charger and place the cordless handset into the charger.

•Wait for the cordless handset to re-establish its connection with the base. To be safe, allow up to one minute for this to take place.

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Contents

GHz Corded/Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5908 Need HELP? Information about Caller ID with Call Waiting See GHz Corded/Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5908 Table of contents Quick reference guide Skip Press to skip message see Ringer Volume Set switch on sideBase Off, Low, High. see Menu Press to customize the telephone’s operation see Telephone line cords 1 long, 1 short Parts checklistBase handset Handset cord Telephone base Belt clip About Caller Identification Before you beginTelephone operating range Telephone base installation Then Battery installation & chargingReturn handset to charger when this symbol appears Compartment cover Handset Lock in place Wall mountingSqueeze to open hinged wall mount Belt clip & optional headset Choose handset language Handset settings Set handset date and time Set handset ringer tone Set handset ringer volume Choose dial mode Base settingsChoose telephone base language Choose base ringer volume Ring silencing Basic cordless handset operationMaking and answering calls Last number redial Handset locator Basic base operationRedial Press INTERCOM/CID DEL to locate handset Hold To adjust volumeOptions while on calls Call waiting Phone Hold INT Intercom Speaker Channel Cordless handset onlyTemporary tone dialing Way conference calls Intercom calls Intercom callsHandling incoming calls Switchhook Intercom calls Directories handset and base Directories See Steps 3-7 on pages To create a Speed Dial entry Directory dialing To create a directory entryTo call a Speed Dial number To edit or delete a Speed Dial number To enter a name Entering names into directoriesOptions while entering names To assign a distinctive ring cordless handset only Entering phone number and assigning distinctive ringTo enter a number Options while entering numbers To call a displayed number Directory searchTo browse through the directory To search alphabetically To delete an entry To copy, edit or delete an entryTo make an entry a Speed Dial entry cordless To edit an entry Caller ID and Call Waiting Functions How Caller ID works Determine the callers name Contrast Adjustment telephone base onlyOn-Screen Message Reason Not revealed at callers request Memory Capacity CID memoryReviewing the CID Memory Storing a record from the CID Memory into the directory Dialing from CID Memory Deleting a number from the CID Memory Cordless handset Deleting all CID records Call waiting Press again to quit see Press to review or set clock see Message capacity Press Clock Day and time announcementsTo set day and time To check day and time To delete your outgoing announcement Outgoing announcementsTo play your outgoing announcement To record your outgoing announcement Feature options Changing feature options To delete all messages Message playbackAnnouncements Options during playback Beep Recording and playing memosTo record a memo To play back a memo Message counter displays Remote access Screen display messages Display screen messages, lights and tones Alert tones Indicator lights My telephone does not work at all Troubleshooting CAN’T Connect displays on my cordless hand- set Hear noise My cordless handset does not ring when I receive a call Charging light is off System does Important safety instructions Especially About Cordless Telephones Especially About Telephones Answering Systems Precautions for Users of Implanted Cardiac Pacemakers FCC part 68 and Acta FCC part Limited warranty Limited warranty Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase Index Technical specifications Cut along dotted line Remote access wallet cardFold card here