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My handset doesn’t work

Make sure your battery is properly  

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installed and is sufficiently charged. 

If your phone is unresponsive, try to 

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unplug and re-plug the battery connector.

Your handset may be turned off. Press 

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 to turn it on.

 

My handset won’t charge

Make sure the handset is placed in the 

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cradle securely. When charging, the light  

on the front the cradle should be blue.

Remove the battery from the handset  

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and re-install it, following the instructions  

in Step 2.

Phone doesn’t ring when I receive a call

Your ringer may be off. To adjust the ringer 

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volume, press 

 on the navigation pad.

Check your signal quality with the

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indicator. Bring the handset closer to the 
Ooma Telo and try to receive a call.
You may have 

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Do not Disturb 

turned on. 

When this mode is on, the Ooma Telo 

 

key will be yellow and all incoming calls will 
go directly to voicemail without ringing your 
phones. To turn off the feature, press-and-
hold the 

 key for three seconds. 

When I press  , I don’t hear dialtone

Verify

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 your Ooma Telo is powered on and 

working properly.

 If you have a regular 

phone, try plugging into the PHONE port 

of the Ooma Telo and check for Ooma 
dialtone.

The light on the top of my phone is 

flashing

You have new voicemail. Press 

 to listen 

to your new voicemail messages.

I have difficulty hearing the other person 

through the handset

Try adjusting the earpiece volume by 

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pressing 

 on the navigation pad

.

While on the phone, move closer to 

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the Ooma Telo and check if the audio 

improves.

Ensure the handset’s battery is fully 

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charged.

I hear noise or static when I’m on a call

Bring the handset closer to the Ooma Telo.

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Try moving your Ooma Telo and handset 

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away from devices that may generate 
interference, including: computers, wireless 
devices and electrical appliances 

(such as 

microwaves).

People I call complain about poor  

voice quality.

Problems with voice quality might be due  

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to your our Internet connection. Please 

visit 

www.ooma.com/support

 for tips 

on troubleshooting Internet quality 

issues.

Quick Reference

Limited Warranty

FCC and Safety Information

Handset 1

You have new VM

New Voice 

Message Indicator

Microphone

Intercom

Earpiece

Right softkey

End call

Voicemail

Navigation pad

Display screen

Left softkey

Answer call

Speakerphone

Menu key

Redial

Voicemail Forward

Voicemail Reverse

Voicemail Trash

Voicemail Save

Troubleshooting

 Premier Features

The features described in this panel are 
enabled with Ooma Premier*. To learn more, 
visit: 

www.ooma.com/premier

.

 Enhanced Voicemail

Voicemail Playback

When you have new voicemail, the New Voice 
Message Indicator on the top of the phone will 
flash. To access your voicemail, press 

 and 

follow the prompts. 

While listening to your voicemail, press 

 to 

replay the current message. Press 

 to skip to 

the next message. 

While playing a message, press 

 to delete 

the current message. If you want to save the 
message, press 

.

Press 

 to end voicemail playback.

Send to Voicemail

When an incoming call comes in, you can press 

 to send the call directly to voicemail.

Message Screening

When an incoming call goes to voicemail, 
you’ll hear the caller leaving a message 
through the handset speaker. You can press 

 to pick up the call or press 

 to turn off 

the speaker.

 Enhanced Calling Features

Instant Second Line™

If someone else is on the phone, simply press 

 to get a fresh Ooma dialtone and make a 

second call. You’ll see the line   indicator 
light up when you’re on the second line.

If there’s already one active call and you 
receive a second call, any handsets not in 
use will ring. Press 

 to answer the second 

call. 

Three-way Conferencing

With calls on both lines, press  

 

and 

then select the

 

3-way Conf 

option to bridge 

both lines together.

Virtual Numbers and Private Voicemail

Each Ooma Telo Handset can be configured 
as a personal device, allowing you to setup 
a separate phone number and voicemail 
account for each member of your household. 
To configure this feature, login to 

my.ooma.com

.

 

* Ooma Premier is available on a trial or subscription basis.

 

© 2009 Ooma, Inc. Patent pending. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Ooma, the Ooma logo, Ooma Telo, Ooma Telo Handset, Ooma 
Premier, Instant Second Line, Broadband Answering Machine, the sound of the Ooma dialtone, and all other Ooma company, product and service names and slogans are trademarks of Ooma, 
Inc. All other product, service or brand names are the property of their respective owners.

What this Warranty Covers.

  Ooma agrees to provide a 

limited warranty to the holder of a valid proof of purchase 

(“Consumer” or “you”) that the Ooma Telo Handset device 

contained in this package (“Product”) is free from material 

defects in material and workmanship, subject to the 

exclusions noted below. This limited warranty extends only to 

the Consumer for Products purchased and used in the United 

States of America.

What Ooma Will Do.

  During the warranty period, Ooma or 

its authorized service representative will repair or replace, at 

its option, without charge, a Product which is found to be 

materially defective in materials or workmanship and returned 

to Ooma. Ooma, at its option, may use new or refurbished 

replacement parts to repair the Product, or may replace the 

Product with a new or refurbished product having the same or 

similar function.

How Long this Warranty Lasts. 

 This limited warranty shall 

expire one (1) year from the date of the Product purchase. 

Replacement or refurbished parts and products are warranted 

for the original Product warranty period. This warranty 

terminates if you sell or transfer your Product.

What this Warranty Excludes.

  This limited warranty does 

not cover: (a) the cost of shipping and handling for returned 

and replacement products, or damage or loss during 

shipment for warranty service; or (b) any software (which is 

governed exclusively by the licensing terms of such software); 

or (c) any Product that has been subjected to misuse, 

accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper 

installation, abnormal operation or handling that is contrary 

to operation instructions, neglect, acts of god, inundation, 

fire, water or other liquid intrusion, or force major; or (d) any 

Product that has been damaged due to repair, alteration, 

or modification by anyone other than an authorized service 

representative of Ooma; or (e) any Product to the extent that 

the problem experienced is caused by signal conditions, 

network reliability or cable or antenna systems; or (f) any 

Product whose identifying information has been removed, 

altered or rendered illegible; or (g) any Product purchased, 

used, serviced, or shipped for repair from outside the 

United States, or that is returned without a valid proof of 

purchase; or (h) any indirect or consequential harm caused 

as a result of any defect or failure of the Product to properly 

operate, including without limitation lost data or inability to 

communicate.

How to Get Warranty Service.

 To obtain warranty service, 

call Customer Support toll-free at 1-888-711-6662 for 

detailed information, including instructions on how and 

where to return your Product and on any applicable costs 

associated with a repair, replacement or exchange. You may 

be required to provide proof of purchase before obtaining 

warranty service, and it is your sole responsibility to maintain 

such proof (e.g., a sales receipt). Returned products that are 

determined not to be materially defective will be subject to a 

handling fee. If you disagree with any of our decisions with 

respect to warranty service, you have the right to contest 

that decision as permitted under applicable laws and 

regulations.

How State Law Applies. 

This limited warranty gives you 

specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which 

vary from state to state.

Limitation on Liability. 

 THIS WARRANTY IS THE 

COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY AGREEMENT 

FOR THE PRODUCT BETWEEN YOU AND OOMA. NO 

ONE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO 

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND YOU SHOULD NOT RELY 

ON ANY SUCH MODIFICATION. OOMA RESERVES THE 

RIGHT TO CHANGE ITS LIMITED WARRANTY WITHOUT 

PRIOR NOTICE FOR FUTURE SALES. OOMA DISCLAIMS 

ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ITS 

PRODUCTS, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY 

OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, 

COURSE OF DEALING, TRADE USAGE OR PRACTICE 

OR THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS 

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-

INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. MOREOVER, 

OOMA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, 

INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR 

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE ARISING 

OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE LIMITED 

WARRANTY OR THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF 

ANY PRODUCT, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT 

OR TORT, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, OR ANY OTHER 

LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF 

THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE TOTAL 

AGGREGATE LIABILITY BY OOMA FOR DAMAGES OF 

ANY NATURE, REGARDLESS OF FORM, ACTION OR 

FORESEEABILITY, SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE 

AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO US FOR THE PRODUCT 

UPON WHICH LIABILITY IS BASED. SOME STATES AND/

OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON 

HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, AND/OR 

DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF 

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE 

ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND/OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT 

APPLY TO YOU. IF SUCH IS THE CASE, TO THE EXTENT 

PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OOMA LIMITS THE 

DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE 

DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. 

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What the FCC wants you to know

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation 

is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may 

not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept 

any interference received, including interference that may cause 

undesired operation. Privacy of communication may not be ensured 

when using this device.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 

FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 

protection against producing harmful interference in a residential 

installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio 

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance 

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference 

will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does 

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which 

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 

following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna,

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver,

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from 

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that to which the receiver is connected,
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 

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help. Try moving your Ooma Telo and Ooma Telo Handset 

away from devices that may generate interference, including: 

computers, wireless devices and electrical appliances (such as 

microwaves).

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressively 

approved by the party responsible for compliance, or operation 

of this product in any way other than as detailed to by the User 

Manual could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

To insure the safety of many users, the FCC has established criteria 

for the amount of radio frequency energy various products may 

produce depending on their intended use. This product has been 

tested and found to comply with the FCC’s exposure criteria.

The Ooma Telo Handset FCC model number is XFT-TELOHS101.

Safety Information

When using telephone equipment, including the Ooma Telo 

Handset™, basic safety precautions should always be followed  

to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, damage to equipment, loss  

of property, severe injury to persons or even loss of life, including  

the following:

Do not use this equipment and all related accessories near or 

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under water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen 

sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, 

under the rain, do not plunge any parts in water or any other 
liquid.

Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may 

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be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
Use only the rechargeable battery pack indicated in this 

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manual and included in the original product box, if necessary 

order a new replacement rechargeable battery pack from 

Ooma using the original part number.
Use only the charging cradle indicated in this manual and 

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included in the original product box, if necessary order a new 

replacement charging cradle from Ooma using the original  

part number.
Do not insert the power adapter into an extension cord, 

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receptacle or outlet unless the prongs can be fully inserted, 

failure to do so may cause electric shock or excessive heat 

resulting in a fire.
Do not overload power outlets and extensions cords, otherwise 

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it can result in fire or serious electrical shock.
To prevent overheating, situate all parts of the product away 

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from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or 

other fixtures, appliances and products that produce heat or 

any area where proper ventilation is not provided.
Unplug with caution the product from power outlets or USB 

• 

ports if it emits smoke, an abnormal smell or makes unusual 

noise. These conditions may cause fire or electrical shock.
Do not disassemble the charging cradle, it contains no user-

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serviceable parts.

On the Ooma Telo Handset, the battery cover is removeable 

• 

and the rechargeable battery pack may be replaced. Do not 

disassemble any other part of the Ooma Telo Handset, it 

contains no user-serviceable parts.
When replacing the rechargeable battery pack, make sure 

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the power connector is inserted in the correct orientation. 

Never forcefully insert the connector. Forcing the insertion of 

a mis-aligned connector may break or damage the Ooma Telo 

Handset. 
Do not disassemble the rechargeable battery pack, it contains 

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no user-serviceable parts.
Unplug the product from any power outlet or USB port before 

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cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, use a damp 

cloth or a microfiber cloth for cleaning.
Do not allow anything to rest on the Ooma Telo Handset, its 

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charging cradle, or power adapter.
Unplug the product from the power outlet if the cable or power 

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adapter prongs are damaged or frayed, if liquid has been 

spilled onto the product, if the product has been exposed to 

rain, water or any other liquid, if the internal components of the 

Ooma Telo Handset, charging cradle, or its power adapter are 

exposed.
Do not use the Ooma Telo Handset to report a gas leak in the 

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vicinity of the leak as it could ignite the gas.
The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a 

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vertical or floor mount position, the prongs are not designed to 

hold the power adapter in place if it is plugged upside down, 

for example do not use facing down power outlets on a ceiling, 

under a table or in a cabinet.
The equipment and accessories must be operated only for its 

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intended use and not for any other purposes.

Contact list

Call log

Need Assistance?

Check out the below resources for 

troubleshooting guide or additional 

help:

Frequently asked questions: 

www.ooma.com/faq

 

Online knowledgebase: 

www.ooma.com/support

User manuals: 

www.ooma.com/userguide

Community forum: 

forums.ooma.com

Live customer support: 

1-888-711-OOMA (6662)

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