Uniden DCT7488 owner manual Troubleshooting

Symptom	Suggestion
	• Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys, wireless
Severe noise interference.	microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical
	appliances.
	• Move to another location or turn off the source of interference.
	• The handset was picked up before the second ring.
The Caller ID does not display.	• The call was placed through a switchboard.
	• Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current. There may be a
	problem with your Caller ID service.
You cannot register the handset	• Charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours.
	• De-register the handset (see “De-register the Handset” on page 29) and register the handset
at the base.
	(see “Register the Handset” on page 17).
The handset doesn't	• De-register the handset (see “De-register the Handset” on page 29) and register the handset
communicate with other	(see “Register the Handset” on page 17).
handsets.	• Make sure that you have registered all handsets.
An extra handset can't join	• Make sure there are not two handsets already using the conference feature.
the conversation.	• Make sure that another handset or base is not in privacy mode.
The base can't join the	• Make sure that another handset is not in privacy mode.
conversation
Room Monitor feature does not	• Make sure to place the handset(s) within the range of the base.
work.
The answering system does	• Make sure the base unit is plugged in.
	• Make sure that the answering system is turned on.
not work.
	• Make sure that the message record time is not set to Announce only (see page 59).
Messages are incomplete.	• The incoming messages may be too long. Remind callers to leave a brief message.
	• The memory may be full. Delete some or all of the saved messages.
After a power failure, the	• Record your greeting again. The default message should remain.
outgoing message is deleted.

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