GE 29438 manual Appendix B Troubleshooting Guide

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APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem

Solution

No dial tone when

•You must press a line button to get a dial tone.

you pick up handset

 

 

 

No dial tone when

• Make sure AC power is plugged in correctly.

you press a line button

• Check hook switch. Does it pop up when handset

 

is picked up?

 

• Make sure phone line cord is connected.

 

 

Can't hear other party

• Check handset or speaker volume.

 

 

Can’t be heard by

• Make sure handset cord is securely plugged

 

in.

other party

• Make sure phone cord is securely plugged in.

 

• Make sure MUTE indicator is off.

 

 

Will not dial.

• Make sureTONE/PULSE is set to correct position.

 

 

Phone doesn’t ring

• Check RINGER VOLUME.

 

• Make sure ringer is turned on.

 

• Make sure Do Not Disturb feature is off.

 

• Could have too many phones on one line. (See

 

FCC registration information regarding REN)

 

 

Low handset or

• Check the volume settings .

speaker volume

 

 

 

Line indicator lights but

• Is ringer off? Is Do Not Disturb feature active?

phone doesn’t ring.

 

 

 

Telephone continues to ring after handset is picked up.

• You must press the line number to answer a call.

LOW Battery Symbol appears

• If flashing,—battery is low and needs to be

 

 

 

 

changed.

 

 

 

 

If not flashing — battery is dead or not installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory dialing

• Make sure you entered numbers correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

Busy Redial doesn’t

• Make sure that you have a pause inserted if

redial correctly

necessary

 

 

 

 

 

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GE 29438 manual Appendix B Troubleshooting Guide