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Troubleshooting
For static on only one handset or in a specific location: For.static.on.more.than.one.handset:
Check.nearby.for.one.of.the.common.interference.
sources.
Try.moving.the.handset.away.from.a.suspected.
source,.or.try.moving.the.suspected.source.so.it’s.not.
between.the.handset.and.the.base.
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Check.near.the.base.for.the.source.of.interference.
Try.moving.the.base.away.from.a.suspected.source,.
or.try.turning.off.the.source.if.possible.
If.you.have.any.services.that.might.use.your.phone.
line, see if you need a filter on the phone line.
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Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter
Any.broadband.Internet.service.that.uses.your.telephone.
line.might.interfere.with.standard.phones..The.most.common.
type.of.these.services,.DSL,.often.causes.static.on.your.
telephone. Fortunately, an easy-to-install filter removes this
static.from.the.line..Technicians.who.install.DSL.service.
usually leave several filters for the customers; if you can’t
find them, call your DSL provider or look in any electronics
store.
Just plug the DSL filter into the telephone wall jack and then
plug your phone’s base into the filter. Make a test call to
make.sure.the.noise.is.gone.
Resetting the Handset
You.may.need.to.reset.your.handset.in.the.following.instances:
You.lose.a.handset.and.purchase.a.new.one.
You.get.the.message.Registration.Failed.when.you.try.to.register.the.handset.
You.are.unable.to.register.any.handsets.to.the.base.
When.you.register.new.handsets.to.the.base,.the.handset.IDs.do.not.match..(For.example,.the.handset.registers.
as.“Handset.#4”.but.you.only.have.two.handsets.)
When.you.are.instructed.to.by.one.of.Uniden’s.call.center.representatives.
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Telephone
cord
Telephone
wall jack
DSL filter
Telephone
cord
Telephone
wall jack
DSL filter
