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Phone is dead
Are power adapter and phone cord connected?
Handset beeps during call or away from base Batteries need recharging; return handset to base.
Handset disconnects, loses performance and beeps three times when in use away from base Out of range or batteries need recharging. Move closer to base or recharge batteries .
Unable to make call because of interference Move closer to the base, access the line, select a new channel,and try moving back to your previ- ous location.
Handset won’t work after power outage or disconnecting from AC power & reconnecting Return handset to base for thirty seconds to automatically match security coding.
Handset seems “dead”
Battery power has run out; return handset to base and charge for at least 12 hours . If handset still seems dead, unplug handset battery for 15 sec - onds and plug back in. Then place handset back on base for at least 5 minutes.
Memory dialing not working
Batteries need recharging; return handset to base.
1.How long should the handset battery b e charged?
Typically leaving the handset on the base overnight will charge the battery sufficiently.
2.How long can a battery last after a twelve hour charge?
After a twelve hour charge, the handset has typi- cally 8 hours of continuous talk time, or 14 days in standby mode (when the phone is out of the base but not in use).
3.What is the range of my cordless phone?
There is no way to easily answer this question as many factors affect the range of a cordless phone. In an open field, under ideal conditions, a 900 MHz cordless phone can have an effective range of about 1200 feet.
Unfortunately, most cordless phones are used under conditions that are anything but ideal. The effective range of a cordless phone varies because of environmental and other conditions. Cordless phones and other 900 MHz devices ma y cause interference which may limit the effective range of your cordless phone. Changing the channel may help.
Aluminum siding can also have a dramatic effect on range. Try using your cordless phone in many locations in and around your home . Each situa- tion presents different conditions under which the phone must work.
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