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Problem solving

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, contact the helpline or consult your dealer.

Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee.

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

 

DECT SYSTEM

Parent Unit: unit is not turned on.

LINK light does

Baby Unit: unit is not turned on.

not light

Batteries are low.

 

Power adapter is not plugged in or

 

batteries are exhausted.

 

Rechargeable batteries not inserted

 

into Parent Unit.

Press the A button (23). Press the A button (5) Replace/recharge batteries.

Plug in power adapter or replace batteries.

Place rechargeable batteries.

High pitched noise Units are too close to each other. Volume too high.

Move Parent Unit away from Baby Unit. Decrease the Parent Unit volume.

Parent Unit

Battery life is at an end.

Replace rechargeable batteries,

batteries do not

 

using only NiMH rechargeable batteries.

charge

Battery polarity misfitted.

Fit battery in correct polarity position.

 

Poor contact between Unit and

Clean Charger contact with soft dry cloth.

 

Charger.

 

 

 

 

No sound/ Cry of

Volume on Parent Unit is set too low.

Increase Parent Unit volume.

baby is not heard

Sensitivity setting on Parent Unit too low.

Adjust sensitivity level of Parent Unit.

 

Units are out of range.

Move Parent Unit closer to Baby Unit.

Parent unit reacts Ambient sounds other than the baby,

on other ambient trigger the transmission. sounds

Move the Baby Unit closer to the baby and try lowering the sensitivity on the Parent Unit.

Battery check light lights (Baby Unit) or blinks (Parent Unit)

Batteries are low or empty.

 

Parent Unit:

Recharge or replace batteries.

Baby Unit:

Replace or remove battery.

DECT SYSTEM

Units too far away from each other.

Decrease distance between units.

LINK light (flashing

Batteries are low.

Replace/recharge batteries.

red)/ System check

Units cannot establish a connection,

Try solving the problem by using the factory

alarm beeps on

even when close to each other.

initialisation mode. For this see chapter

Parent Unit

 

‘Factory Initialisation mode’.

 

No power to one of both units.

Check A button (23) on Parent Unit

 

 

and A button (5) on Baby Unit.

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Philips SBC SC484, SC484 DECTSBC manual Problem solving, Problem Possible cause Solution