Cobra Electronics AN - 8630 - 25 manual Cordless Telephone, Answering System

COBRA INTENNA

CORDLESS

TELEPHONE

ANSWERING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST

If your system does not operate properly, please take a moment to run through this checklist and refer to the appropriate sections of this guide.

If the problem persists, don’t hesitate to call :

1-773-

889-3087

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST,

Monday through Friday

(except holidays)

Cobra®

CORDLESS TELEPHONE:

✔The phone is dead; there are no indicator lights on.

Are the power cord and telephone cord properly connected? If so, battery power has run out. Return handset to base and charge for 12 or more hours.

✔The handset beeps during conversation or away from the base.

The battery needs to recharge or be replaced. Return it to the base for

✔overnight charging.

Poor sound quality; too much interference.

	Don’t cover the top section of the
	handset with your hand or rest it on
	your shoulder. This blocks the internal
	Intenna. Try switching to a different
✔	channel as well.
	The handset disconnects,
	loses performance and/or
	beeps when in use away
	from the base.

You may be out of range or the battery needs recharging. Move closer to the base and/or recharge the battery

✔overnight.Handset doesn’t work after power outage or after disconnecting and reconnecting the system.

Return the handset to the base for about 30 seconds to automatically reset the security codes.

ANSWERING SYSTEM:

✔Power doesn’t seem to be on.

•Make sure power adapter is properly connected to a working outlet and the jack on the back of the answering system.

•Press the ON/OFF button to make sure the display window is working.

✔Answering system does not answer calls.

•Make sure telephone cord is connected to a working telephone line and that 0 or a number appears in display window.

•Press the ON/OFF button to make sure the display window is working.

•Disconnect AC adapter and battery back-up for a few seconds then reconnect. If display is flashing AN, record an OGM.

•If display is flashing FL, memory capacity has been reached and messages must be erased.

✔System will not play messages.

Make sure display shows a number of messages. If there are no messages recorded, display reads “0.” Press PLAY and VOICE HELP will confirm.

✔System will not play messages from a remote location.

•Power has failed in base and no 9V battery back-up is installed.

•You are not using a touch-tone phone.

•Be sure you are pressing commands correctly, as directed by VOICE HELP.

✔Remote System rings 10 times before answering.

•Memory is full; you need to delete messages.

•Power has failed and no 9V battery back-up is installed in base; re- record OGM.

•Press # for Help Menu

✔System will not record my out-going announcement.

Memory is full; you need to delete messages.

✔CL is flashing.

Day/time needs to be set. VOICE HELP will announce “No Time Set” after incoming message is played.

✔Code fails to access system.Personal Remote Security

Power failure at system location has automatically reset code at 99. Enter 99 and proceed with functions. Press 9 to program new code.

✔My recorded announcement sounds weak or distant.

Re-record, being sure to speak no further than 6 inches from the mic, located in small slot on front of base.

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