GE 26994 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
CORDLESS PHONE SOLUTIONS
Problem Solution
No dial tone Check installation:
Is the base power cord connected to a working outlet?
Is the telephone line cord connected to the base unit
and the wall jack?
Connect another phone to the same jack; the problem
might be your wiring or local service.
Is the handset out of range of the base?
Make sure the battery is properly charged (12 hours).
Is the battery pack installed correctly?
Did the handset beep when you pressed the TALK button?
Did the IN-USE indicator come on? The battery may need to
be charged.
Place the handset in the base for at least 20 seconds.
Dial tone is OK, Make sure the TONE/PULSE switch on the base is
but cant dial out correctly set .
Handset does not ring Make sure the RINGER switch on the handset is turned to
ON.
Move closer to the base. The handset may be out of range.
You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try
unplugging some phones.
Check for dial tone.
You experience static, Change channels.
noise, or fading in and out Move closer to base (handset might be out of range).
Does the base need to be relocated? Make sure base is not
plugged into an outlet with another household appliance.
Charge battery.