Troubleshooting

Problem

Suggestion

 

 

Low Battery is

Place the handset in the telephone base for recharging..

 

 

displayed on screen

Remove and re-install the battery and use it normally until fully discharged, then recharge the

 

 

 

handset on the telephone base for 16 hours..

 

 

 

• If the above measures do not correct the problem, the battery may need to be replaced..

 

 

 

 

 

 

The battery does not

Make sure the handset is placed in the charger correctly.. The CHARGE/IN USE light on the

 

charge in the handset

 

telephone base should be on..

 

 

or the handset battery

Remove the battery from the handset and then re-install it in the handset.. Put the handset

 

does not accept

 

back to the telephone base and let it charge for 16 hours..

 

 

charge..

• If the cordless handset is in the telephone base but the CHARGE/IN USE light is not on, refer

 

 

 

 

 

to The CHARGE/IN USE light is off in this section..

 

 

 

• It may be necessary to purchase a new battery.. Please refer to the Installing handset battery

 

 

 

section of this user’s manual (page 5)..

 

 

 

The telephone might be malfunctioning.. Please refer to the Warranty section of this user’s

 

 

 

manual (page 38) for further instruction..

 

 

 

 

 

 

The CHARGE/IN USE

Clean the charging contacts on the cordless handset and telephone base each month using

 

light is off..

 

a pencil eraser or a dry non-abrasive fabric..

 

 

 

• Make sure the power adapter and telephone line cord are plugged in correctly and securely..

 

 

 

Unplug the power adapter.. Wait for 15 seconds before plugging it back in.. Allow up to one

 

 

 

minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to reset..

 

 

 

The telephone might be malfunctioning.. Please refer to the Warranty section of this user’s

 

 

 

manual (page 38) for further instruction..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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