Feature Specific

Problem

Suggestion

I can not make any

Try plugging the cable to different jack to find if the issue is isolated to one

calls from my

phone or jack.

cordless handset?

While calling out of your local calling area, confirm that you are dialing 1,

 

then the area code and then the number.

 

While calling international calls, confirm that you are dialing 011, plus the

 

country code, then the phone number.

 

If you are unable to both make and receive calls, review the FAQ for ‘No dial

 

tone’ condition.

 

If the problem persists call customer care at 1-800-Comcast for support.

I can not make

If you are able to make local calls, but are unable to make long distance

long distance calls

calls, please check that you are dialing 1, then the area code and the

from my cordless

number for a call that is placed out of your local calling area. If calling an

handset?

international number, confirm that you are dialing 011, plus the country

 

code, then the phone number.

 

If none of the above restores your ability to make long distance calls, call

 

1-800-Comcast for support.

I can not receive

Check the ringer on your phone to make sure it is turned on.

any calls on my

If the phone rings a half ring on incoming calls, Call Forwarding may be

cordless handset?

activated. Disable the Call Forwarding feature.

 

Try plugging the cable into different jack to find out if the issue is isolated to

 

one phone or jack.

 

If you are unable to both make and receive calls, review the FAQ for ‘No

 

dial tone’ condition.

I have no dial tone,

Check if the ‘Power’ light in the Voice Modem and Base, ‘DS’, ‘US’,

or cannot break the

‘Telephone1’ / ’Telephone2’ lights in the Voice Modem are glowing.

dial tone on my

If ‘Power’ lights are not glowing, check whether the pre-wiring is proper and

cordless handset?

power ON the Voice Modem and Base again.

 

If ‘Power’ lights in the Voice Modem and Base are glowing and ‘DS’ light in

 

Voice Modem is blinking, check the cable signal by restarting the base. If

 

poor, try plugging the cable in a different cable jack to get good signal.

 

If ‘Telephone1’ / ‘Telephone2’ lights are not glowing, check the pre-wiring of

 

RJ11-RJ11 port of the Voice Modem and Base.

 

Check whether the dial tone is received by connecting another phone with

 

the RJ11 port of the Voice Modem. If the problem still persists, call

 

1-800-Comcast for support.

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