Troubleshooting

If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first.

Symptom

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

The charge LED won't illuminate

• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base or the charger (if you have more than one

 

 

when the handset is placed in the

handset) and wall outlet.

 

• Make sure the handset is properly seated in the cradle.

 

cradle.

• Make sure the charging contacts on the handset are clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The audio sounds weak.

• Move the handset and/or base away from metal objects or appliances and try again.

 

 

• Make sure that you are not too far from the base.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check both ends of the base telephone line cord.

 

 

 

• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet.

 

 

• Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, and then reconnect it.

 

Can't make or receive calls.

De-register the handset (see "De-register the Handset" on page 13) and register the handset

 

(see “Register the Handset" on page 9).

 

 

 

 

 

• Make sure that you are not too far from the base.

 

 

• Make sure the line is not in use.

 

 

• If an outside call is already established, you can not make another outside call.

 

 

 

 

 

• Charge the batteries in the handset for 15~20 hours by placing the handset on the base or

 

 

The handset doesn't ring or

charging cradle.

 

• Make sure that you are not too far from the base.

 

 

receive a page.

 

De-register the handset (see "De-register the Handset" on page 13) and register the handset

 

 

 

 

 

(see "Register the Handset" on page 9).

 

 

 

 

 

U n av ai la bl e appears in

• Make sure that you are not too far from the base.

 

 

the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys, wireless

 

 

Severe noise interference.

microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical

 

appliances.

 

 

 

 

 

• Move to another location or turn off the source of interference.

 

 

 

 

 

• The handset was picked up before the second ring.

 

 

The Caller ID does not display.

• The call was placed through a switchboard.

 

• Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current. There can be a

 

 

 

 

 

problem with your Caller ID service.

 

 

 

 

You cannot register the handset

• Charge the battery pack for 15~20 hours.

 

 

De-register the handset (see "De-register the Handset" on page 13) and register the handset

 

 

at the base.

 

(see "Register the Handset" on page 9).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you still have a problem.

• Contact your authorized NEC Representative.

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A d d i t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n

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