TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

PHONE

Problem

 

Explanation/Solution

No dial tone.

Check the hook switch to make

Won't dial out.

 

sure it pops up.

 

Make sure the tone/pulse setting is

 

 

programmed correctly.

 

 

 

Phone doesn’t ring.

Check the ringer volume.

 

• Could have too many phones on one line. (See

 

 

FCC registration information regarding REN)

 

 

 

Low handset or

Check the volume settings.

speaker volume.

 

 

 

 

 

Light and tone

This is normal as power is fluctuating

feedback flutter when

 

with phone outpulsing.

dialing in pulse mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Can’t be heard by

Make sure the phone cord is securely

other party.

 

plugged in.

 

 

 

Memory dialing.

Make sure you entered the numbers correctly.

 

 

(See "Memory.")

 

 

 

42

Page 42
Image 42
RCA 29893 manual Troubleshooting Tips, Phone