Radio Shack 43-5862 owner manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Suggestion

Beyond the Basics

Troubleshooting

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

Symptom	Suggestion
	• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged
	into the base or the charger (if you
The CHARGE indicator	have more than one handset) and
won’t illuminate when	wall outlet.
the handset is placed	• Make sure the handset is properly
in the cradle.	seated in the cradle.
	• Make sure the charging contacts on
	the handset are clean.
	• Move the handset and/or base away
The audio sounds	from metal objects or appliances and
	try again.
weak.
	• Make sure that you are not too far
	from the base.
	• 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 using a line,
	you cannot use that line to make
	another outside call.
	• Check both ends of the base
Can’t make or receive	telephone line cord.
	• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged
calls.
	into the base and wall outlet.
	• Disconnect the AC adapter and
	reconnect.
	• De-register the handset (see
	“Resetting Handsets” on page
	37) and register the handset (see
	“Registering Accessory Handsets”
	on page 36).

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