Troubleshooting, Symptom, Suggestion | Uniden TRU 246 specification

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

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

Symptom

The status LED won’t light on when the handset is placed in the base unit.

The audio sounds weak and/or scratchy.

Can’t make or receive calls.

The handset doesn’t ring or receive a page.

Suggestion

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

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

•Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and base unit are clean.

•Press during a call to help eliminate 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.

•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.

•Reset the digital security code (See page 37).

•Make sure is pressed.

•The battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery on the base unit for 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 37).

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Uniden TRU 246 owner manual Troubleshooting, Symptom, Suggestion

Contents

N E R ’ S M a N U a L N T E N T S Page N T R O L S a N D F U N C T I O N S N T R O L S a N D F U N C T I O N S Base unit 11 to A D T H I S F I R S T6 to Handset About the digital security code E C K I N G T H E P a C K a G E C O N T E N T S T T I N G U P T H E B a S E U N I T Choose the best location Connect the base unit Choose the dialing mode If your dialing system is Set the switch toIf you aren’t sure of your dialing system U N T I N G T H E B a S E U N I T O N a W a L L Standard wall plate mounting Direct wall plate mounting E P a R I N G T H E B a T T E R Y P a C K Cleaning the battery contacts Battery use time per chargeWhen the battery charge becomes low Do not use any liquids or solvents Ringer tone and volume Earpiece volume K I N G a C a L L Dialing from standby Dialing from talk mode Other Operations C E I V I N G a C a L L AutoTalk when ringingAny key answer when ringing From the handset D I a L I N G a C a L L Redial from standby Redial from talk mode A V E L I N G O U T O F R a N G E O R I N G P H O N E N U M B E R S a N D N a M E S L E P H O N E F E a T U R E S K I N G C a L L S W I T H M E M O R Y D I a L I N G Memory dialing from standbyDisplay a Programmed Number Memory dialing from talk mode A I N D I a L I N G L E P H O N E F E a T U R E S Display a Programmed Number Program name Program number A S I N G a S T O R E D N a M E a N D P H O N E N U M B E R G I N G To locate the handset Setting Caller ID options You must subscribe to Caller ID service to use this featureL L E R I D To change your Caller ID options E N T H E T E L E P H O N E R I N G S E W I N G T H E C a L L E R I D M E S S a G E L I S T When the pointer is at Yes When the pointer is at NoDeleting a Caller ID message Deleting all Caller ID names/numbers Calling a party from the Caller ID list Long Distance call and Area Code settingI N G T H E C a L L E R I D L I S T Dial edit Storing Caller ID messages in Memory dialing L L E R I D F E a T U R E S L L W a I T I N G F E a T U R E S Selecting an Option A N G I N G T H E D I G I T a L S E C U R I T Y code D I T I O N a L I N F O R M a T I O N L T C L I P Installation A D S E T InstallationTo attach the beltclip To remove the beltclip Battery replacement and handling T E O N P O W E R S O U R C E SI N T E N a N C E Troubleshooting SymptomSuggestion Caller ID does not display Severe noise interference D E J, K, LV, W, X, Y, Z M O M O At Uniden, we’ll take care of you UCZZ01703BZ