AT&T E1828B Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
54
Appendix
Troubleshooting
Incomplete
messages
If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost
when the system disconnects the call after four minutes.
If the caller pauses for more than seven seconds, the sys-
tem stops recording and disconnects the call.
• If the system’s memory becomes full during a message, the
system stops recording and disconnects the call.
• If the the caller's voice is very soft, the system may stop
recording and disconnects the call.
Difficulty hear-
ing messages
Press the VOLUME button on the telephone base to
increase speaker volume.
Remove any stickers that may have come on your telephone
base and/or handset when you purchased it, they may be
obstructing your messages when you play them.
My caller ID
features are not
working properly
• Caller ID is a subscription service. You must subscribe to
this service from your local telephone company for this
feature to work on your telephone.
The caller may not be calling from an area which supports
caller ID.
Both you and the caller’s telephone companies must use
equipment which are compatible with caller ID service.
If you subscribe to DSL service, install a DSL filter to the
telephone line between the telephone base and the tele-
phone line jack. Contact your DSL service provider for filter
information.
The system does
not receive caller
ID or the system
does not display
caller ID during
call waiting
Make sure you subscribe to caller ID with call waiting fea-
tures services provided by the local telephone company.
• The caller may not be calling from an area which sup-
ports caller ID.
Both you and the caller’s telephone companies must use
equipment which are compatible with caller ID service.
If you subscribe to DSL service, install a DSL filter to the
telephone line between the telephone base and the tel-
ephone line jack. Contact your DSL service provider for
filter information.
The CHARGE
light is off
• Clean the cordless handset and charging contacts on the
charger each month using a pencil eraser or cloth.
Make sure the power and line cords are plugged in correctly
and securely.
• Unplug the telephone’s electrical power. Wait for 15 sec-
onds, then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the
cordless handset and telephone base to reset.
Your telephone might be malfunctioning. Please refer to the
warranty section of this user’s manual for further instruction.