APPENDIX

 

 

 

 

Appendix

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

 

Possible cause(s)

 

 

Solution(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No dial tone on

1.

The base unit is not properly connected.

1.

Check CONNECTION to power and telephone line.

 

the cordless

2.

Too far from the base unit.

2.

Move handset CLOSER to base unit.

 

handset.

3.

Battery charge is low.

3.

CHARGE battery.

 

 

4.

Incorrect battery polarity.

4.

RE-INSERT batteries and check + and .

 

 

5.

Re-register handset.

5.

Handset not registered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna

1.

The handset is not registered. If the

1.

REGISTER the handset.

 

symbol is

 

handset is unregistered, it displays

2.

Move CLOSER to the base unit.

 

flashing.

 

UNREGISTERED.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The handset is out of range.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No beep when

1.

The handset is not placed properly on

1.

Lift handset off the charger and carefully

 

the cordless

 

the charger.

 

REPOSITION correctly.

 

handset is

2.

Charging contacts are dirty.

2.

CLEAN charging contacts with a clean and dry cloth.

 

placed on the

3.

The handset tone is turned off.

3. Turn ON the handset tone from the Sounds Menu.

 

charger.

4.

The handset’s power is turned off.

4.

CHECK batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handset charged

1.

Handset battery is defective or faulty.

1.

REPLACE with new AAA rechargeable Ni-MH

 

for 24 hours but

2.

Handset is not placed properly on the

 

batteries.

 

Battery icon

 

charger.

2.

CHECK to make sure the battery icon is scrolling.

 

remains empty.

3.

Battery installed incorrectly.

3.

RE-INSERT batteries and check + and .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No symbol on

1.

Battery is empty.

1.

CHARGE battery.

 

the display.

2.

The product is not properly connected.

2.

Make sure your product is properly PLUGGED-IN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bad audio

1. Interference from nearby electrical appliance.

1.

Try a different connection point, one that is away

 

quality

2. Base unit is installed in a room with thick

 

from other electrical appliances.

 

(crackles,echo,

 

walls.

2.

Install the base unit in a DIFFERENT room OR

 

etc.).

3.

The handset is too far from the base unit.

 

use EXTENSION leads.

 

 

4. If you have Broadband/ADSL you need a in

3.

Move CLOSER to the base unit.

 

 

 

line filter (not supplied).

4.

Ensure a in-line ADSL filter is installed on all

 

 

 

 

 

 

phone sockets between wall plate and your phone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caller ID does

Service not activated.

Check your SUBSCRIPTION with the SERVICE

 

not work.

 

 

 

provider.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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