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?

 

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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