Radio Shack ET-919 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Suggestion

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TROUBLESHOOTING

We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the follow- ing suggestions might help.

Problem

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 computers,

 

 

remote control toys, wireless micro-

 

 

phones, alarm systems, intercoms, room

 

 

monitors, fluorescent lights, and electri-

 

 

cal appliances.

 

 

 

 

 

Move to another location or turn off the

 

 

source of interference.

 

 

 

 

The phone cannot be operated at a

Lift the base’s antenna to a fully vertical

 

useful distance from the base

position.

 

because the signal becomes weak or

 

 

Be sure neither the handset’s or base’s

 

noisy (the handset’s range has

 

antenna is touching a metal surface.

 

decreased).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return the handset to the base to

 

 

recharge the battery pack.

 

 

 

 

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 pack is connected

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

Handset does not ring or receive a

Return the handset to the base to

 

page.

recharge the battery pack.

 

 

 

 

 

Lift the base’s antenna to a fully vertical

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

Move the handset closer to the base.

 

 

 

 

 

Move the base away from other electrical

 

 

devices.

 

 

 

 

 

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