GE 28821xx2 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Signal Meaning
A long warbling tone Signals an incoming call
(with ringer on)
Three short beeps Page signal
(several times)
One beep every 7 seconds Low battery warning
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No dial tone
Check or repeat installation steps:
Make sure the base power cord is connected to a working electrical outlet.
Make sure the telephone line cord is connected to the base and the wall jack.
Connect another phone to the same jack. If it doesn’t work, the problem might be
your wiring or local service.
The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to the base.
Make sure the battery is properly charged (for 16 hours).
Make sure the battery pack (in the handset) is properly installed.
The handset should beep when you press the TALK button, and the charge
indicator on the base should be lit when the handset rests in the cradle. If not, the
battery may need to be charged.
Place handset in charge cradle for at least 0 seconds to reset the unit.
Handset does not ring
Make sure the handset ringer software switch is set to on.
The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to the base.
You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some
extensions.
Check for a dial tone.