Noise or static on the line | Uniden DECT3380 guide

Try moving around while you’re on a call or moving closer to the base to see if the sound gets louder.

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Make sure the handset’s battery is fully charged. Try adjusting the earpiece volume.

Noise or static on the line

Interference is the most common cause of noise or static on a cordless phone. Here are some common sources of interference:

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electrical appliances, especially microwave ovens

computer equipment, especially wireless LAN equipment and DSL modems

radio-based wireless devices, such as room monitors, wireless controllers, or wireless headphones or speakers

fluorescent light fixtures (especially if they give off a buzzing noise)

other services that use your phone line, like alarm systems, intercom systems, or broadband Internet service

If static is on 1 handset or in	If static is on all handsets or in all
1 location:	locations:
- Check nearby for one of	- Check near the base for the source
the common interference	of interference.
sources.	- Try moving the base away from a
- Try moving the handset away	suspected source, or turn off the
from a suspected source, or	source if possible.
try moving the suspected	- If the base has an adjustable
source so it’s not between the	antenna, try raising the antenna so it
handset and the base.	stands straight up.
- There is always more noise at	- If you have any service that uses the
the edges of the base’s range.	phone line, you might need a filter
If an Out of Range message	(see below).
displays, try moving closer to
the base.

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Uniden DECT3380 manual Noise or static on the line

Contents

Whats in the box? DECT3380 Series Users GuideYou will also find If You Contact Uniden’s Phone Number AC Adapter and Battery Specification Multirange Charger Accessory HandsetBattery pack Handset AC adapter for Part Input Voltage Output Number What’s in the manual? Important Safety Instructions Getting Started Installing Your PhoneCharge the battery Test the connection Setting Up Multirange ChargersConnect the telephone cord How it works Picking the best spot Testing the locationPlacing a Multirange charger Parts of the Base Understanding Your Phone Key name What it does Icon Base keys and how they work Handset keys and how they work Parts of the HandsetKey name During text entry move the cursor to the right During a call switch to a waiting call Standby page another handset usingSwitch a call to the speakerphone and back Standby access your answering system Icon What it means Display icons and what they mean Using the Menus How to enter text on your phone Learning the Basics Using Your PhoneDo this From the earpiece From the speaker Call waiting Change the volumeSpeaker and earpiece volume Ringer volume To… Follow these steps… Using Caller ID and Redial ListsCaller ID CID list Redial list To do this Do this Using the Phonebook Finding a Lost Handset Using Multi-Handset FeaturesPhonebook menu options Expanding your phone Conference calling Privacy modeCall transfer To… Do this Intercom Using Special FeaturesFollow these steps Do Not Disturb DND Answering System Options Ans. Setup Using the Answering SystemChain dialing Voice message notification Accessing the Answering System Personalizing Your Greeting Switch between the two greetingsRecord your personal outgoing message or greeting Delete your greeting Screening Your Calls Getting Your MessagesFrom a handset To… From the base Remote Operation From the base From a handset Using the System While You’re Away from HomeProgramming a security code Remember to make a note of your new security code Important Information Solving ProblemsIf… Try… Checking the telephone cord connection Announce Only Weak or hard to hear audioUnavailable Noise or static on the line Do you use a T-Coil hearing aid? Installing a line filter or DSL filterLiquid damage Handset Base Changing from Tone to Pulse Dialing Resetting and Registering HandsetsDo you have the base the handset is registered to? Yes Registering a handset Registering the Multirange chargerDoes the handset fit in the base cradle? Yes Try Some important things to remember AC Adapter and Battery Information Compliance Information Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery warningPage FCC Part 15 Information Warranty Limited, 1 Year Page