Noise or Static on The line
oise or Static on The line
Interference is the most common cause of noise or static on a
cordless phone. Here are some common sources of interference:
electrical appliances, especially microwave ovens
computer equipment, especially wireless LAN equipment and DSL
modems
radio-based wireless devices,
such as room monitors,
wireless controllers, or wireless
headphones or speakers
large florescent light fixtures
(especially if they give off a
buzzing noise)
other services that use
your phone line, like alarm
systems, intercom systems, or
broadband Internet service
Here are some hints for when
the static is...
on 1 handset or in 1 location:
on all handsets or in all locations:
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.
Try moving closer to the base.
There is always more noise at the
edges of the base's range. If the
handset displays an
Out of Range
message, you need to move closer
to 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 turn off the
source if possible.
If the base has an adjustable
antenna, try raising the antenna so
it stands straight up.
If you have any service that uses
the phone line, you might need a
filter (see below).
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Installing a line filter or DSL filter
Sometimes, broadband Internet services that use the telephone line
can interfere with phones. One of these services−DSL−often causes
Do you use a T-Coil hearing aid?
If you have a hearing aid equipped
with a telecoil (T-coil) feature, the
interaction between the hearing
aid and digital cordless phones can
cause noise in the handset. If you
have a T-coil hearing aid and you
have problems with noise on the
line, try turning on
T-coil
mode.
Open the menu; select
Handset
Setup
, then select
T-coil
.
Using T-coil mode can shorten the
handset’s talk time; make sure to
watch the battery status and keep
the battery charged.
Do you use a T-Coil hearing aid?
If you have a hearing aid equipped
with a telecoil (T-coil) feature, the
interaction between the hearing
aid and digital cordless phones can
cause noise in the handset. If you
have a T-coil hearing aid and you
have problems with noise on the
line, try turning on
T-coil
mode.
Open the menu; select
Handset
Setup
, then select
T-coil
.
Using T-coil mode can shorten the
handset’s talk time; make sure to
watch the battery status and keep
the battery charged.
