Radio Shack ET-557 owner manual Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the fol- lowing guidelines might help. If you still have problems, take the phone to your local Radio Shack store for assistance.

Problem		Remedy
Low volume or unusual sounds.	Someone has picked up another phone
	on the same line. Hang up the other
	phone.
Severe noise interference.	•	Press CHANNEL to change the
		channel.
	• Keep the handset away from com-
		puters, remote control toys, wire-
		less microphones, alarm systems,
		intercoms, room monitors, fluores-
		cent lights, and electrical appli-
		ances.
	•	Move to another location or turn off
		the source of interference.
The phone cannot be operated at a	•	Fully extend the base’s antenna in
useful distance from the base		a fully vertical position.
because the signal becomes weak or	•	Return the handset to the cradle,
noisy (handset’s range has
		and recharge the battery.
decreased).
	•	Be sure neither antenna is touching
		a metal surface.
The phone does not work or works	• Be sure the base’s phone line cord
poorly.		and AC adapter are correctly and
		securely connected, and the bat-
		tery is charged.
The handset battery does not charge.	•	Check the charging contacts on the
		handset and base. If they are dirty,
		clean them with a pencil eraser.
	•	Be sure the battery is connected
		correctly.
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