Test the Connection
Pick up the handset from the base and press talk. The phone should pick up line 1 automatically and change the display to show Talk 
, and you should hear a dial tone.
When you get a dial tone, make a test call; press End to hang up.
If... | Try... | |
the base display says | checking the connection between the | |
Check or you don't hear a | base and the phone jack: make sure | |
dial tone | the cord is connected to Tel Line 1/2. | |
you keep hearing a dial | setting line 1 to pulse dialing (see page | |
tone | 6). | |
there's a lot of noise or | see page 42 for tips on avoiding | |
static | interference. | |
the handset display says | resetting the handset (see page 44). If | |
you have accessory handsets, try using | ||
Unavailable | ||
a different handset for the test call. | ||
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Test Line 2
Once you can make calls on line 1, make a test call on the second line. Pick up the handset and press the unmarked key under Line2. You should hear a dial tone and the display should show Talk 
.
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LINE2
If... | Try... | |
the display says | checking the connection | |
Check or | between the base and the phone | |
jack: if you have a separate jack | ||
you don't hear a | ||
for each line, make sure the | ||
dial tone | cord is connected to Tel Line 2. | |
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you keep | setting line 2 to pulse dialing | |
hearing a dial | ||
(see page 6). | ||
tone | ||
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Test any accessory handsets the same way. If you can't get a dial tone or the handset display says Unavailable, try moving the handset closer to the base or resetting it (see page 44).
