Radio Shack 43-3880 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
Troubleshooting
69
Severe noise interference.
Keep the handset away from microwave ovens,
computers, remote control toys, wireless
microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room
monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical
appliances.
Move to another location or turn off the source
of interference.
The Caller ID does not
display.
The handset was picked up before the second
ring.
The call was placed through a switchboard.
Call your local telephone company to verify your
Caller ID service is current.
You cannot register the
handset at the base.
Charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours.
De-register the handset (see “De-register the
Handset” on page 26) and register the handset
(see “Register the Handset to the Base” on
page 46).
The handset doesn’t
communicate with
another handsets.
De-register the handset (see “De-register the
Handset” on page 26) and register the handset
(see “Register the Handset to the Base” on
page 46).
Make sure that you have registered all handsets.
The handset or the base
can’t join the conversation
Make sure there are not two handsets already
using the three-way conference feature.
When recording a conversation, the 2nd
handset (or the base) cannot join the
conversation.
The answering system does
not work.
Make sure the base unit is plugged in.
Make sure that the answering system is turned
on.
Make sure that the message record time is not
set to Announce only (see “Announce only
feature” on page 57).
Messages are incomplete.
The incoming messages may be too long.
Remind callers to leave a brief message.
The memory may be full. Delete some or all of
the saved messages.
After a power failure, the
outgoing message is
deleted.
Record your greeting again. The default
message should remain.
Symptom Suggestion