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Handset Sound Signals
Signal Meaning
A long warbling tone (with ringer on) Signals an incoming call
Three short beeps (several times) Page signal
One beep every 14 seconds Low battery warning
Troubleshooting Guide

Telephone Solutions

No dial tone
• Check or repeat installation steps:
Make sure the base power cord is connected to a working electrical outlet.
Make sure the telephone line cord is connected to the base and the wall jack.
• Connect another phone to the same jack. If it doesn’t work, the problem might
be your wiring or local service.
• The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to the base.
• Make sure the battery is properly charged (for 14 hours).
Dial tone is ok, but can’t dial out
• Make sure the type of phone service you are subscribed to is TONE or PULSE,
and that the unit is SET TO MATCH the dialing mode.
Handset does not ring
• Make sure the handset ringer is set to on.
• The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to the base.
• You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some
extensions.
• Check for a dial tone. If no dial tone is heard, see “No dial tone”.
You experience static, noise, or fading in and out
• The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to base.
• Make sure base is not plugged into an electrical outlet with another household
appliance. If necessary, relocate the base.
• Charge the battery (for 14 hours).
Memory dialing doesn’t work
• Did you follow proper dialing sequence?