TROUBLESHOOTING 50

If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first.

Symptom

Suggestion

The status LED won't • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged

come on when the

into the base unit and wall outlet.

handset is placed in

• Make sure the handset is properly

the base unit.

seated in the base unit.

 

• Make sure the charging contacts on

 

the handset and base unit are clean.

The audio sounds

• Press select/ch to help eliminate

weak and/or scratchy.

background noise.

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.

Can't make or receive

• Check both ends of the base unit

calls.

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.

 

• Reset the digital security code

 

(See page 47).

 

• Make sure talk is pressed.

 

 

The handset doesn't

• The battery pack may be weak.

ring or receive a page.

Charge the battery on the base unit

 

for more than 15-20 hours.

 

• The handset may be too far away

 

from the base unit.

 

• Place the base unit away from

 

appliances or metal objects.

 

• Reset the digital security code

 

(See page 47).

 

• Make sure the ringer switch is on

 

(See page 15).

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Uniden EXS 2080 manual Symptom Suggestion, Status LED wont Make sure the AC adapter is plugged