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Troubleshooting
If the handset display shows error messages, see “If the Following Appear on
Your Display...” (p. 85–87) for the Cause & Remedy.
Telephone System
Problem
Cause & Remedy
“
No link to base.
Move closer to
base and try
again.
” is displayed and an
alarm tone sounds.
•
The handset has lost communication with the
base unit. Walk closer to the base unit, and try
again.
•
Confirm the base unit’s AC adaptor is plugged
in.
•
Raise the base unit antennas.
•
The handset’s registration may have been
cancelled. Re-register the handset (p. 84).
Static, sound cuts in/out,
fades. Interference from other
electrical units.
•
Move the handset and base unit away from
other electrical appliances (p. 6).
•
Walk closer to the base unit.
•
Raise the base unit antennas.
•
Turn on the Clarity Booster feature (p. 31).
•
Your unit is connected to a telephone line with
ADSL service. We recommend connecting a
noise filter (contact your ADSL service
provider) to the telephone line between the
base unit and the telephone line jack.
The base unit and/or handset
does not ring.
•
The ringer volume is turned off. Set to high,
medium, or low (p. 18, 19).
•
If more than one other user is using the
handset and/or base unit, the handset/base
unit may not ring. Users will hear incoming
call tones (p. 61).
The handset display is blank.
•
If the handset display is blank, fully charge the
battery (p. 13).
You cannot program any
function items.
•
Programming is not possible while the
handset and/or base unit is being used.
•
Do not pause for over 60 seconds while
programming.
•
Walk closer to the base unit.
•
While another user is listening to messages or
the Answering System is handling a call, you
cannot program. Try again later.
•
When the dial lock is turned on, you cannot
store phone numbers (p. 41, 48). To turn the
mode off, see page 63.
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