AT&T E1828B Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Appendix
The batteries
will not hold a
charge
Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 16
hours. For optimum daily performance, return the cordless
handset to its charger when not in use.
• Make sure the handset is placed in the charger correctly.
The CHARGE light on the charger should be on.
• If the cordless handset is in the charger but the CHARGE
light is not on, refer to The CHARGE light is off in this
section.
It may be necessary to purchase a new battery, please
refer to the batteries section of this user’s manual.
Your telephone might be malfunctioning. Please refer to
the Limtied warranty section of this user’s manual for
further instruction.
If the cordless handset is in its charger and the CHARGE
light does not come on, refer to The CHARGE light is off
in this troubleshooting guide.
Troubleshooting
I get noise,
static, or weak
signal even
when I’m near
the base
Other electronic products can cause interference to your
cordless telephone. Try installing your telephone as far
away from the following electronic devices as possible:
wireless routers, radios, radio towers, pager towers, cel-
lular telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions,
personal computers, kitchen appliances and other cord-
less telephones.
Microwave ovens operate on the same frequency as
your telephone. It is normal to experience static on your
telephone while the microwave oven is operating. Do
not install this telephone in the same outlet or near a
microwave oven.
If your telephone is plugged in with a modem or a surge
protector, plug the telephone (or modem/surge protec-
tor) into a different location. If this solves the problem,
re-locate your telephone or modem farther apart from
one another, or use a different surge protector.
Relocate your telephone to a higher location. It will like-
ly have better reception when installed in a higher area.
If the other telephones in your home are having the
away from these types of electronic devices as possible:
wireless routers, radios, radio towers, pager towers, cellular
telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal
computers, kitchen appliances and cordless telephones.