Radio Shack ET-598 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 suggestions might help.

Problem

 

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

Low volume or unusual

Someone has picked up another phone on the

sounds.

same line. Hang up the other phone.

 

 

 

Severe noise interference.

Keep the handset and base away from

 

 

computers, remote control toys, wireless

 

 

microphones, alarm systems, intercoms,

 

 

room monitors, fluorescent lights, and

 

 

electrical appliances.

 

Press CH to change the channel.

 

Move to another location or turn off the

 

 

source of interference.

 

 

 

The phone cannot be oper-

Fully extend the base’s antenna in a verti-

ated at a useful distance from

 

cal position.

the base because the signal

Be sure neither antenna is touching a

becomes weak or noisy

 

metal surface.

(handset’s range has

 

 

 

decreased).

Return the handset to the base to recharge

 

 

the battery pack.

 

 

The phone does not work or

Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC

works poorly.

adapter are correctly and securely connected,

 

and the battery pack is connected and charged.

 

 

 

The handset battery pack

Check the charging contacts on the hand-

does not charge.

 

set and base. If they are dirty, clean them

 

 

with a pencil eraser.

 

Be sure the battery pack is connected cor-

 

 

rectly.

 

Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing

 

 

the Battery Pack” on Page 27).

 

 

 

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Radio Shack ET-598 owner manual Troubleshooting