Radio Shack 43-3577 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Solution

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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

 

 

Problem

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base

 

 

The CHARGE/IN USE

and wall outlet.

 

 

indicator won’t illuminate

• Make sure the handset is properly seated on the

 

 

when the handset is placed

base.

 

 

on the base.

• Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and

 

 

 

base are clean.

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

• Make sure that the base antenna is in a vertical

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

The audio sounds weak and/

• Move the handset and/or base to a different location

 

 

or scratchy.

away from metal objects or appliances and try again.

 

 

 

• Press DEL/CH to help eliminate background noise.

 

 

 

• 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.

 

 

Can’t make or receive calls.

• Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes. Then

 

 

reconnect it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

• Check the dialing mode used by your telephone

 

 

 

company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery

 

 

 

for 15-20 hours.

 

 

 

• The handset may be too far away from the base unit.

 

 

The handset doesn’t ring or

• Place the base unit away from appliances or metal

 

 

receive a page.

objects.

 

 

 

• Check the battery pack to insure there is a secure

 

 

 

connection.

 

 

 

• Make sure ringer volume isn’t set to turned off.

 

 

 

• Keep the handset away from microwave ovens,

 

 

 

computers, remote control toys, wireless

 

 

 

microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room

 

 

Severe noise interference.

monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical

 

 

 

appliances.

 

 

 

• Move the base to another location or turn off the

 

 

 

source of interference.

 

 

 

 

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Radio Shack 43-3577 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Solution