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ELEPHONE
Problem
Solution
No dial tone
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Check installation:
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Is the base power cord connected to a working outlet?
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Is the telephone line cord connected to the base unit
and the wall jack?
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Connect another phone to the same jack; the problem
might be your wiring or local service.
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Is the cordless handset out of range of the base?
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Make sure the battery is properly charged (12 hours).
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Is the battery pack installed correctly?
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Did the handset beep when you pressed the TALK button?
Did the CHARGE/IN USE indicator come on? The battery
may need to be charged.
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Charge the handset for at least 20 seconds.
Dial tone is OK,
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Make sure the TONE/PULSE switch on the base is
but can’t dial out
correctly set .
Handset/Base does
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Make sure the handset RINGER switch is turned to ON and
not ring
the base RINGER switch is turned to HI.
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Move closer to the base. The handset may be out of range.
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You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try
unplugging some phones.
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Check for dial tone.
You experience static,
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Change channels.
noise, or fading in and out
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Move closer to base (cordless handset might be out of
range).
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Does the base need to be relocated? Make sure base is not
plugged into an outlet with another household appliance.
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Charge battery.
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