Problem

Solution

You experience static,

Change channels.

noise, or fading in

Is Handset out of range? Move closer to the base.

and out

Does the base need to be relocated?

 

Charge handset battery.

 

Make sure base is not plugged into an outlet with another

 

 

household appliance.

 

Replace the battery.

 

 

 

Range is shorter

Press CHANNEL button during the conversation to select a

than normal

 

new channel.

 

Position the base antenna upward.

 

Replace the battery.

 

 

 

Unit beeps

The handset is out of range. Move it closer to the base.

 

Be sure you are sufficiently charging the battery. When the

 

 

battery has been charged for 12 hours, you can expect

 

 

approximately 4 hours of talk time.

 

Check to be sure battery contacts on both the handset and

 

 

the base are making contact and are clean; free of dirt or lint.

 

When the handset is placed in the base, check that the base

 

 

CHARGE/IN USE light is on.

 

Place handset in base for 10 seconds to reset the phone. If

 

 

that doesn’t work, charge battery for 12 hours.

 

Replace the battery.

 

 

 

Memory Dialing

Did you program the memory location keys correctly?

doesn’t work

Did you follow proper dialing sequence?

 

Make sure the tone/pulse setting is programmed correctly.

 

 

 

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RCA 26970 manual Battery has been charged for 12 hours, you can expect