Uniden TRU548, Owner'S Manual

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Troubleshooting
If your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first.
Symptom
The status LED won’t light
when the handset is placed
in the base unit.
The audio sounds weak
and/or scratchy.
Can’t make or receive calls.
The handset doesn’t ring
or receive a page.
The Caller ID/CIDCW does
not display.
Suggestion
• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base unit and wall outlet.
• Make sure the handset is properly seated in the base unit.
• Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and base unit are clean.
• Press
during a call to help eliminate background noise.
• Make sure that the base unit antenna is in a vertical position.
• Move the handset and/or base unit to a different location away from
metal objects or appliances and try again.
• Make sure that you are not too far from the base.
• Check both ends of the base unit telephone line cord.
• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base unit and wall outlet.
• Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, then reconnect it.
• Reset the digital security code (See page 47).
• Make sure
is pressed.
• The battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery on the base unit for
15-20 hours.
• The handset may be too far away from the base unit.
• Place the base unit away from appliances or metal objects.
• Reset the digital security code (See page 47).
• Make sure that Ringer Volume is not set to Ringer Off.
• The handset was picked up before the second ring.
• The call was placed through a switch board.
• Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current.
• Charge the handset.
• Make sure that “
C I D C W
” is not set to “
O f f
”.
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