TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

TELEPHONE PROBLEM

SOLUTION/EXPLANATION

No dial tone

Can't dial out

Check hook switch to make sure it pops up.

Make sure TONE/PULSE is set to correct position.

Unplug the phone, wait 30 seconds, and plug the phone back in.

 

Phone doesn’t ring

• Check RINGER VOLUME.

 

 

• Could have too many phones on one line.

 

 

(See FCC information regarding REN)

 

 

 

 

 

Light and tone feedback

• This is normal as power is fluctuating with

 

flutter when dialing in

phone outpulsing.

 

pulse mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can’t be heard by

• Make sure phone cord is securely plugged in.

 

other party

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory dialing

• Make sure you entered numbers correctly.

 

problems

(See "Memory Dialing.")

 

 

 

 

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GE 2-9827 manual Troubleshooting Tips, No dial tone Cant dial out