Troubleshooting
If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first.
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The charge/in use LED won’t | • | Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base unit and wall outlet. |
light when the handset is | • | Make sure the handset is properly seated on the base unit. |
placed on the base unit. | • | Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and base unit are clean. |
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The audio sounds weak | • | Press channel during a call to help eliminate background noise. |
and/or scratchy. | • | Make sure that the base unit antenna is in a vertical position. |
| • | Move the handset and/or base unit to a different location away from metal |
| • | objects or appliances and try again. |
| Make sure that you are not too far from the base. | |
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Can’t make or receive calls. | • | Check both ends of the base unit telephone line cord. |
| • | Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base unit and wall outlet. |
| • | Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, then reconnect it. |
| • | Change the digital security code (See page 45). |
| • | Make sure line 1 or line 2 is pressed. |
The handset doesn’t ring | • | The battery pack may be weak. Charge the handset on the base unit for |
or receive a page. | • | more than 15 hours. |
| The handset may be too far away from the base unit. | |
| • | Place the base unit away from appliances or metal objects. |
| • | Change the digital security code (See page 45). |
Severe noise interference. | • | Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control |
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| toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, |
| • | fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances. |
| Move to another location or turn off the source of interference. | |
The Caller ID/CIDCW does | • | The handset was picked up before the second ring. |
not display. | • | The call was placed through a switchboard. |
| • | Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current. |
| • | Make sure that the CIDCW option is set to “On”. |
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