Handset Sound Signals

Signal

Meaning

A long warbling tone (with ringer on)

Signals an incoming call

Three short beeps

Page signal

One long beep

Confirmation tone for the

 

completion of a function

One short beep

Ring alert tone

(during room monitoring mode)

 

One short beep (every 7 seconds)

Low battery warning

Troubleshooting Guide

Telephone Solutions

No dial tone

Check and repeat installation steps:

Ensure the base power cord is connected to a working electrical outlet .

Ensure the telephone line cord is connected to the base and the wall jack.

Connect another phone to the same jack; if there is still no dial tone, the problem might be your wiring or local service.

The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to the base.

Ensure the battery is properly charged (16 hours).

Ensure the battery pack is installed correctly.

The handset should beep when you press the TALK/CALL BACK button and the charge indicator on the base should be lit when the handset rests in the cradle. If not, the battery may need to be charged.

Place handset in charge cradle for at least 20 seconds to reset the unit.

Handset does not ring

Make sure the handset ringer switch is turned ON, this can be done through the handset setup menu - Ringer Volume.

The handset may be out of range. Move closer to the base.

You may have enabled Do Not Disturb (DND). Make sure the DND is off.

You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some phones.

Check for dial tone.

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