The answering system does not record messages.
•Make sure the answering system is on.
•When the answering machine memory is full, it does not record new messages until some old messages are deleted.
•If you subscribe to voicemail service, change the number of rings so that your answering system answers before your voicemail answers. To determine how many rings activate your voicemail, contact your telephone service provider.
•If there is a fax machine connected to the same telephone line, try disconnecting the fax machine. If that solves the problem, consult your fax machine documentation for information on compatibility with answering systems.
The messages on the answering system are incomplete.
•If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the answering system disconnects the call after the preset recording time.
•If the memory on the answering system becomes full during a message, the answering system stops recording and disconnects the call.
•If the caller’s voice is very soft, the answering system may stop recording and disconnect the call.
I accidentally set my LCD language to Spanish or French, and I don’t know how to change it back to English.
•While the handset is not in use, press MENU and then enter 
364 
to change the handset LCD language back to English.
•While the telephone base is not in use, enter 
364 # and then press 
to change the base LCD language back to English.
Common cure for electronic equipment.
•If the telephone is not responding normally, put the cordless handset in the telephone base. If it does not respond, try the following (in the order listed):
1.Disconnect the power to the telephone base.
2.Disconnect the battery on the cordless handset.
3.Wait a few minutes before connecting power to the telephone base.
4.Install the battery again and place the cordless handset in the telephone base.
5.Wait for the cordless handset to synchronize with the telephone base. Allow up to one minute for this to take place.
Important safety instructions
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following:
. Read and understand all instructions.
2.Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3.Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry
. Do not use this product near water such as near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub or a swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.
5.Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.
6.Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the telephone base and handset are provided for ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation is not provided.
7.This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home or office, consult your dealer or local power company.
8.Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not install this product where the cord may be walked on.
9.Never push objects of any kind into this product through the slots in the telephone base or handset because they may touch dangerous voltage points or create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
0. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the telephone base or handset other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used.
. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.
2. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service facility under the following conditions:
•When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
•If liquid has been spilled onto the product.
•If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
•If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and often requires extensive work by an authorized technician to restore the product to normal operation.
•If the product has been dropped and the telephone base and/or handset has been damaged.
•If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
3. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Under certain circumstances, a spark may be created when the adapter is plugged into the power outlet, or when the handset is replaced in its cradle. This is a common event associated with the closing of any electrical circuit. The user should not plug the phone into a power outlet, and should not put a charged handset into the cradle, if the phone is located in an environment containing concentrations of flammable or
5. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk mode.
6. The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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