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We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, these suggestions might help.

 

 

 

 

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Suggestion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The phone does not work or works

 

Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter

 

 

 

 

 

 

poorly.

 

are correctly and securely connected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure the battery pack in the handset is con-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nected and charged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return the handset to the base for about 5 seconds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to reset the security access-protection code.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The display flashes slowly when the

 

Make sure the battery pack in the handset is prop-

 

 

 

 

 

 

handset is faceup on the base.

 

erly connected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The handset stops working or works

 

Move the handset closer to the base.

 

 

 

 

 

 

poorly during a call.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lift the base’s antenna to a fully vertical position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure the handset’s battery pack is charged. (If

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the battery pack power is too low, the handset can-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not display Low Battery.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low volume or unusual sounds.

 

Someone has picked up another phone on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

same line. Hang up the other phone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dropout or mute.

 

Keep the handset away from computers, remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

electrical appliances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move to another location or turn off the source of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

interference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press CH/SELECT to change the channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hang up and redial the number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The phone cannot be operated at a

 

Be sure neither the handset’s nor base’s antenna is

 

 

 

 

 

 

useful distance from the base because

 

touching a metal surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the signal becomes weak or noisy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return the handset to the base and recharge the

 

 

 

 

 

 

(handset’s range has decreased).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

battery pack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The handset battery pack does not

 

Check the charging contacts on the handset and

 

 

 

 

 

 

charge.

 

base. If they are dirty, clean them with a pencil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

eraser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure the battery pack is connected correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure the handset is properly seated on the base.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Bat-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tery Pack” on Page 25).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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