VTech IP8300 user manual Charge light

Troubleshooting

Problem	Suggestion
The CHARGE light	�� This is a signal that the battery is very low, completely depleted, or when there is no electrical
on the charger is	contact between the battery and the charger.
flashing.	�� Ensure the connector of the battery is securely plugged into the handset and place the handset
	in the charger for charging.
There is no dial tone.	�� First, try all the above suggestions.
	�� Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. It might be out of range.
	�� The telephone line cord might be malfunctioning. Try installing a new telephone line cord.
	�� Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack and connect a different telephone.
	If there is no dial tone on the telephone either, the problem is in your wiring or local service.
	Contact your local telephone company.
The telephone does not	�� Make sure the ringer is on. (See page 37).
ring when there is an	�� Make sure the telephone line cord and power adapter are plugged in properly (see pages
incoming call.	7-8).
	�� The cordless handset may be too far from the telephone base. Move it closer to the telephone
	base.
	�� There may be too many extension phones on the telephone line to allow all of them to ring
	simultaneously. Try unplugging some of them.
	�� If the other telephones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in the wiring
	or local service. Contact the local telephone company (charges may apply).
	�� Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing your
	telephone as far away as possible from the following electronic devices: wireless routers, radios,
	radio towers, pager towers, cellular telephones, digital telephones, intercoms, room monitors,
	televisions, VCRs, personal computers, kitchen appliances, and other cordless telephones.
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