GE 2900SST important safety instructions You are receiving an out-of-range alert, move closer

Problem	Solution
Unit beeps and	• Place handset in base for 10 seconds to reset the
TALK light blinks	phone. If that doesn’t work, charge battery for 8 hours.
	• Clean charging contacts on handset and base with a soft
	cloth, or an eraser.
	• See solutions for “No dial tone.”
	• Replace battery.
Cannot place calls because	• You are receiving an out-of-range alert, move closer
TALK light continues to flash	to the base.
Cannot hear the	• Set the RINGER volume to LO or HI.
Page alert tone
Range is shorter	• Press the CHAN button during the conversation to select a
than normal	new channel.
	• Position the base antenna upward.
	• Check that the handset antenna is screwed in tightly.
Battery will not hold a	• Be sure you are sufficiently charging the battery. When the
charge OR is fully charged	battery has been charged for 8 hours, you can expect
and the BATT LOW light	approximately 4 hours of talk time. You may want to
continues to blink.	consider purchasing an extra battery to provide you with the
	convenience of always having a fully charged replacement
	battery.
	• Check to be sure battery contacts on both the handset and
	the base are making contact and are clean; free of dirt or lint.
	• When the handset is placed in the base, check that the base
	CHARGE light is on.
BATT LOW light stays on	• Place handset in base for 10 seconds to reset the phone. If
	that doesn’t work, charge battery for 8 hours.
Memory Dialing does not	• Did you program the memory location keys correctly?
work	See p. 12.
	• Did you follow proper dialing sequence? See pp. 12-13.
	• Make sure TONE/PULSE switch is correctly set.
	See pp. 7-8.
Phone does not work	• Install a fully charged spare battery in the base charging
during a power failure	station.

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