GE 29893 Telephone User Manual


 
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
TELEPHONE SOLUTIONS
No dial tone. Won't dial out.
Check or repeat installation steps.
Check the hook switch to make sure it pops up.
Make sure the dialing mode is set to the type of service you are subscribed to.
Phone doesn’t ring.
Check the ringer volume.
•You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some phones.
Low handset receiver or speaker volume.
Check the volume settings.
Can’t be heard by other party.
Make sure the phone cord is securely plugged in.
Memory dialing.
Make sure you entered the numbers correctly. (See "Memory.")
ANSWERING SYSTEM SOLUTIONS
Doesn’t answer, or answers on 10th ring.
Make sure the answering system is turned on.
Memory is full, erase some messages.
Check the AC power and phone line connections.
Incoming messages are incomplete.
•Was an extension phone picked up?
The caller left a message that is longer than the message length you set during setup.
Memory is full.
Won’t respond to remote commands.
Must use a touch-tone phone.
Must enter the correct security code.
Did unit hang up? If you take no action for a period of time, it automatically hangs up.