Troubleshooting

If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first. If these steps do not solve your problem, please call our Customer Hotline at 1-800-297-1023. (Mon - Fri 7 am to 7 pm, Sat/Sun 9 am to 5 pm, CST. Phone support is closed on holidays.)

Symptom

Suggestion

 

 

The charge/in use LED won't

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

illuminate when the handset is

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

placed in the base.

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

 

 

The audio sounds weak and/or

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

scratchy.

• Press the delete/chan key in the talk mode to help eliminate background noise.

 

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

 

 

Can't make or receive calls.

• Check both ends of the telephone line cord.

 

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

 

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

 

• Change the digital security code (see page 32).

 

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

 

• Check the dialing mode used by your telephone company.

 

 

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Uniden EXI 4246 manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Suggestion