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Useful Information

Troubleshooting

If you still have difficulties after following the instructions in this section, disconnect the base unit’s AC adaptor and turn off the handset, then reconnect the base unit’s AC adaptor and turn on the handset.

General use

Problem

Cause/solution

The handset does not

L Place the handset on the base unit or charger to turn

turn on even after

on the handset.

installing charged

 

batteries.

 

The unit does not

L Make sure the batteries are installed correctly (page

work.

8).

 

L Fully charge the batteries (page 8).

 

L Check the connections (page 8).

 

L Unplug the base unit’s AC adaptor to reset the unit and

 

turn off the handset. Reconnect the adaptor, turn on

 

the handset and try again.

 

L The handset has not been registered to the base unit.

 

Register the handset (page 29).

The handset display is

L The handset is in screen saver mode (page 12).

blank or dark.

Activate the handset display again by:

 

– pressing {<} or {>} when on a call.

 

– pressing {ic} at all other times.

 

L LCD in chargingis set to Offwhile on charge.

 

Change the setting (page 24).

 

L The handset is not turned on. Turn the power on (page

 

12).

I cannot hear a dial

L Make sure that you are using the supplied telephone

tone.

line cord. Your old telephone line cord may have a

 

different wiring configuration.

 

L The base unit’s AC adaptor or telephone line cord is

 

not connected. Check the connections.

 

L Disconnect the base unit from the telephone line and

 

connect the line to a known working telephone. If the

 

working telephone operates properly, contact our

 

service personnel to have the unit repaired. If the

 

working telephone does not operate properly, contact

 

your service provider/telephone company.

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Panasonic KX-TG8511BX operating instructions Troubleshooting, General use Problem Cause/solution