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Additional Information
You Get Noise, Static, Or A Weak Signal Even When You¡¯re Near
The Base Unit
• Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the Base Unit can some-
times cause interference. Try moving the appliance or the Base Unit to another
outlet.
You Get Noise, Static, Or A Weak Signal When You’re Away From
The Base Unit
• You may be out of range. Either move closer to the Base, or relocate the Base
Unit.
• The layout of your home may be limiting the range. Try moving the Base Unit to
another position.
The Handset Does Not Ring When You Receive A Call
• Make sure you have the ringers activated. Refer to the section(s) on setting the
ringer in this User's Manual.
• Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the Base Unit and the
telephone jack. Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
• You may be too far from the Base Unit.
• You may have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of
them to ring. Try unplugging some of the other phones.
You Hear Other Calls While Using Your Phone
• Disconnect your Base Unit from the telephone jack, and plug in a corded
telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or local
service. Call your local telephone company.
You Hear Noise In The Handset, And None Of The Keys Or Buttons
Work
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
Common Cure For Electronic Equipment
If the unit does not seem to be responding
normally, then try putting the Handset in the
cradle. If it does not seem to respond, do
the following (in the order listed):
1. Disconnect the power to the Base.
2. Disconnect the Handset battery, and spare
battery pack, if applicable.
3. Wait a few minutes.
4. Connect power to the Base.
5. Re-install the battery pack (s)
6. Watch for Handset to display:
“VTECH”
In Case Of Difficulty
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