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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

 

 

 

 

The phone does not work or works poorly.

Check all phone line connections.

 

 

 

Make sure the AC adapter and battery pack

 

are properly connected.

 

 

 

Make sure the battery pack is properly

 

charged.

 

 

 

Return the handset to the base for about 2

 

seconds to reset its security access-protec-

 

tion code.

 

 

The TALK/LOW BATT indicator flashes

Be sure the handset’s battery pack is con-

slowly when the handset is faceup on the

nected.

base.

 

 

 

The handset stops working or works poorly

Move the handset closer to the base.

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, it does not have enough power to light

 

the TALK/LOW/BATT indicator.)

 

 

Handset does not ring or receive a page.

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.

 

 

 

Recharge the battery pack.

 

 

The TAD does not record caller’s messages.

Set REC TIME to 1 or 4.

 

 

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