Troubleshooting

If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first.

Symptom

Suggestion

 

 

The charge LED won't illuminate

• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the cradle and wall outlet.

when the handset is placed in

• Make sure the handset is properly seated in the cradle.

the cradle.

• Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and charger are clean.

 

 

The audio sounds weak and/or

• Move the handset and/or base away from metal objects or appliances and try again.

• Press delete/channel in the Talk mode to help eliminate background noise.

scratchy.

• Make sure that the handset is not too far from the base.

 

 

 

 

• Check both ends of the telephone line cord.

 

• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet.

Can't make or receive calls.

• Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes. Then reconnect it.

 

• Make sure that the handset is not too far from the base.

 

• Check the dialing mode used by your telephone company.

 

 

During power failure, can't make

• Make sure to use corded handset to make or receive a call.

or receive a call.

• Make sure that TEL line cord is connected firmly.

 

 

 

• The battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery for 15-20 hours.

The handset doesn't ring or

• The handset may be too far from the base unit.

• Place the base unit away from appliances or metal objects.

receive a intercom page.

• Check the battery pack to ensure there is a secure connection.

 

 

• Make sure ringer volume isn’t set to turned “off.”

 

 

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Uniden CXAI 5198 owner manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Suggestion