Memorex MPH7895 manual Troubleshooting, Symptoms Possible Solution / Cause

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOMS		POSSIBLE SOLUTION / CAUSE
No dial tone	• Check that the telephone line cord connectors at both
		ends are pushed in firmly until they click.
	• If you had a power failure or had unplugged the base
		unit, replace the handset on the base unit for two to five
		seconds to reset the system.
Does not ring	• Check the RING mode on the handset. Set to the RING
		mode to enable the handset ringer.
	• Check that the telephone line cord connectors at both
		ends are pushed in firmly until they click.
	• You may have exceeded the Ringer Equivalence Number
		(REN) limit of how many phones can be connected to the
		same line. The REN total of all devices (printed on the
		bottom label of each unit) should not exceed five (5). Dis
		connect the appropriate units to lower the REN total.
No power on the	•	Check the Ni-Cd battery pack for proper connection in
handset unit		side the battery compartment on the handset.
	• The handset rechargeable Ni-Cd battery pack may need
		charging.
Does not charge	•	Check the Ni-Cd battery pack for proper connection in-
		side the battery compartment on the handset.
	• The charging contacts and terminals may need cleaning
		with an alcohol-dampened swab.
Range is limited	•	Move the base unit so that it is centrally located in your
		residence or office and make sure that the base unit is
		not located near appliances.
	• The handset Ni-Cd battery may be weak. Recharge the
		Ni-Cd battery.
	• Refer to the section "Improving Cordless Reception".
Interference on reception	• Choose an alternate channel using the SCAN button on
		the handset.
	• Refer to the section "Improving Cordless Reception".
Cannot access Remote	• The password you have entered may be incorrect. Enter
Operation		the correct password during OGM playback or within 7
		seconds after the OGM has finished playing.
Excessive static	• Refer to the section "Improving Cordless Reception".
Incoming calls/ Memo	• The unit will stop recording after 7 seconds of continuous
messages are cut off		silence or 7 seconds after the caller hangs up (VOX feature).
	• Each incoming message recording is limited to two
		minutes to conserve message storage space.
Announces	• The 15-minute recording limit may have been reached.
"Memory Full "		Erase old messages to make room for new messages.
	• Check the power connection
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