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TROUBLESHOOTING

We do not expect you to have any problems with your ET-929, but if you do, these suggestions might help.

Problem

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The phone does not work or

Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC

works poorly.

adapter 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 5 seconds

 

to reset the security access-protection code.

 

 

 

 

The handset stops working or

Move the handset closer to the base.

works poorly during a call.

 

 

 

Lift the base’s antenna to a fully vertical posi-

 

 

tion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure the handset’s battery pack is charged.

 

(If the battery pack power is too low, it does not

 

have enough power to light

 

on the display.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 away from computers,

 

remote control toys, wireless microphones,

 

alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluo-

 

rescent lights, and electrical appliances.

 

 

 

 

 

Move to another location or turn off the source

 

of interference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press CHANNEL to change the channel.

 

 

 

 

 

Hang up and redial the number.

 

 

 

 

The phone cannot be oper-

Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.

ated at a useful distance from

 

 

 

Be sure neither the handset’s nor base’s

the base because the signal

antenna is touching a metal surface.

becomes weak or noisy

 

 

 

(handset’s range has

Return the handset to the base and recharge

decreased).

the battery pack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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