User's Manual

Problem Solving Section

For your assistance, we have listed below a few common problems.

Phone does not work, check the following:

1. Base Unit is plugged into a power source.

2. Handset is charged.

3. TONE/PULSE Select Switch is in the right position.

4. Telephone Line Cord is plugged into the telephone jack.

Range of phone limited, check the following:

1. Base Unit is centrally located in your residence.

2. Base Unit is not located near appliances.

No dial tone, check the following:

1. Telephone Line Cord plugs are connected to the telephone jack and Telephone Line

connection jack.

2. Base Unit is plugged into a power source.

Received signal flutters or fades, check the following:

1. Battery Pack in the Handset is fully charged.

2. Handset is not too far from the Base Unit.

Interference on reception, check the following:

1. Noise may be picked up from electrical products in the home or electrical storms. Generally,

this noise is a minor annoyance and should not be interpreted as a defect in your system.

(See Technical Information on page 33).

Excess static, check the following:

1. Check to see that the ANTENNA is not touching another metal object.

If after pressing the button, you receive three “beeps” and no dial tone, check the

following:

1. Base Unit is plugged into a power source.

No connection between the Handset and the Base Unit, check the following:

1. Did you register your Handset to the Base Unit? (See page 26 for registering the

Handset(s).)

NOTE:

If none of the telephones in the house are working, disconnect one set at a time to verify that none

of the phones are causing the problem. If you still have a problem after doing

this, and your telephone still does not work, please contact your local phone company.

TALK

Trouble Shooting

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