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TROUBLESHOOTING
• Did the handset beep when you pressed TALK? Did the CHARGE/IN USE
indicator come on? The battery may need to be charged.
Dial tone is OK, but cannot dial out
• Make sure the TONE/PULSE dialing mode is set to TONE or PULSE
according to your phone service.
Handset does not ring
• Make sure the RINGER switch on the handset is turned to ON.
• You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging
some phones.
• See solutions for No dial tone.
You experience static, noise, or fading in and out
• Change channels.
• Is handset out of range? Move closer to the base.
If you hear 3 short beeps when you press TALK, you are out of range.
• Does the base need to be relocated?
• Charge battery.
• Make sure base is not plugged into an outlet with another household
appliance.
Phone beeps
• Place handset in base for a minimum of 20 seconds to reset the security
code. If that does not work, charge battery for 12 continuous hours.
• Clean charging contacts on handset and base with a soft cloth or an
eraser.
• See solutions for No dial tone.
• Replace battery.
Dialing from Memory
• Did you program the directory keys correctly?
• Did you follow proper dialing sequence?
• Make sure the TONE/PULSE dialing mode is set to TONE or PULSE
according to your phone service.
• Did you reprogram directory after a power outage or battery replacement?