User's Manual

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- Is the battery installed correctly?
- Does the handset beep when you press the Talk Button (14)? The battery may need
to be charged.
Dial tone is OK, but cannot dial out
•Make sure the tone/pulse setting is programmed correctly.
Handset does not ring
•Make sure the Ringer Switch (12) on the handset is turned to “ON” position.
•You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some phones.
• See solutions for No dial tone.
You experience static, noise or fading in and out
• Change channels.
• Is handset out of range? Move closer to the base.
• Does the base need to be relocated?
• Charge battery.
•Make sure base is not plugged into an outlet with another household appliance.
Handset beeps
• Place handset in base for 20 seconds to reset the security code. If that doesn’t work,
charge battery for 12 continuous hours.
• Clean charging contacts on handset and base with a soft cloth, or an eraser.
• See solutions for No dial tone.
• Replace battery.
Dialing from directory
• Did you program the memory locations of directory?
• Did you follow proper dialing sequence?
•Make sure the tone/pulse setting is programmed correctly.
• Did you reprogram directory after power outage or battery replacement?
RECYCLING NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE
BATTERIES
NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY
• Please take the used battery to a store that recycles Ni-MH batteries.
MAINTENANCE
To keep your telephone working, follow these guidelines:
•Avoid putting the phone near heating appliances and devices which generate electrical
noise (for example, motors or fluorescent lamps).
• Do not expose to direct sunlight or moisture.
•Avoid dropping and other rough treatment of the phone.
• Clean with a soft cloth.
• Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will damage the finish.
• Retain the original packaging in case you need to ship the phone at a later date.
Causes of poor reception
• Aluminum siding.
• Foil backing on insulation.
• Heating ducts and other metal construction.
• The phone is too close to appliances such as microwaves, stoves, computers, etc.
• Atmospheric conditions, such as severe storms.
• Base is installed in the basement or lower floor of the house.
• Base is plugged into an AC outlet with other electronic devices.
• Other device is using the same frequency.
• Handset battery is low.
• Handset is out of range.
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