RCA 26958 manual Troubleshooting Guide, Telephone

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

TELEPHONE

Problem

Solution

No dial tone

Check installation:

 

 

— Is the base power cord connected to a working outlet?

 

 

— Is the telephone line cord connected to the base unit

 

 

and the wall jack?

 

• Connect another phone to the same jack; the problem

 

 

might be your wiring or local service.

 

• Is the cordless handset out of range of the base?

 

• Make sure the battery is properly charged (12 hours).

 

• Is the battery pack installed correctly?

 

Did the handset beep when you pressed theTALK button?

 

 

Did the CHARGE indicator on the cordless handset charger

 

 

come on?The battery may need to be charged. Did the IN

 

 

USE indicator on the base unit come on? Be sure the AC

 

 

power supply is plugged in.

 

• Charge the handset for at least 20 seconds.

 

 

Dial tone is OK,

• Make sure theTONE/PULSE switch on the base is

but can’t dial out

 

correctly set .

 

 

Handset/Base does

• Make sure the handset RINGER switch is turned to ON and

not ring

 

the base RINGER switch is turned to HI.

• Move closer to the base.The handset may be out of range.

• You may have too many extension phones on your line.Try unplugging some phones.

• Check for dial tone.

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RCA 26958 manual Troubleshooting Guide, Telephone