Unit beeps
•Place handset in base for 20 seconds; if it still beeps, charge battery for 16 hours.
•Clean the charging contacts on handset and base with a soft cloth.
•See solutions for “No dial tone.”
•Replace the battery.
Memory Dialing doesn’t work
•Make sure you programmed the memory location keys correctly.
•Did you follow proper dialing sequence?
Phone dials in pulse with tone service
•Make sure phone is in tone dialing mode.
Phone won’t dial out with pulse service
•Make sure phone is in pulse dialing mode.
CALLER ID SOLUTIONS
No Display
•The battery must be fully charged.Try replacing the battery.
•Make sure that the unit is connected to a
•You must be subscribed to Caller ID service from your local telephone company in order to receive Caller ID records.
Caller ID Error Message
•The unit displays this message if it detects anything other than valid Caller ID information during the silent period after the first ring.This message indicates either the presence of noise on the line, or that an invalid message has been sent from the telephone company.
CAUSES OF POOR RECEPTION
•Aluminum siding.
•Foil backing on insulation.
•Heating ducts and other metal construction that can shield radio signals.
•You’re too close to appliances such as microwaves, stoves, computers, etc.
•Atmospheric conditions, such as strong storms.
•Base is installed in the basement or lower floor of the house.
•Base is plugged into AC outlet with other electronic devices.
•Baby monitor is using the same frequency.
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