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Problem

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

 

Move the handset closer to the base.

 

 

 

Lift the base's antenna to a vertical position.

 

 

 

Be sure the battery pack is charged. (If the battery power is

 

too low, it does not have enough power to light the display.)

The handset stops working or

 

If the base loses power while the handset is away, the secu-

works poorly during a call.

rity access-protection code might change. Restore power to

 

 

the base, then place the handset back on the base. The

 

CHARGE/IN USE indicator lights, indicating that the code is

 

set again.

 

 

 

Check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If

 

they are dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.

 

 

Low Battery flashes

Be sure the battery pack is correctly connected.

on the display every few sec-

 

onds.

 

 

Let the phone ring twice before you answer so the system

You have an incoming call,

has time to record the Caller ID information.

 

but do not receive any Caller

Check that the system is correctly and securely connected.

ID information.

 

Call your phone company to verify that your Caller ID service

 

 

is active.

 

 

If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work proper- ly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the problem, take your phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

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Radio Shack ET-1123 owner manual Low Battery flashes