VTech 5808 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Additional Information
In Case Of Difficulty
If you have difficulty operating your phone, the suggestions below should solve the problem.
If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call the Supplier.
The phone doesn't work at all
Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone
wall jack.
Make sure the batteries are properly charged. If you get a LOW BATTERY message or
indication, the batteries need charging.
No dial tone
First try all the suggestions above.
If you still don't hear a dial tone, disconnect the base unit from the telephone jack and
connect a different phone. If there is no dial tone on that phone either, the problem is in
your wiring or local service. Contact your local telephone company.
You get noise, static, or a weak signal even when you're near the base unit
Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base unit can sometimes
cause interference. Try moving the appliance or the base unit to another outlet.
You get noise, static, or a weak signal when you're away from the base unit
You may be out of range. Either move closer to the base, or relocate the base unit.
The layout of your home may be limiting the range. Try moving the base unit to another
position.
The handset does not ring when you receive a call
Make sure you have the ringer activated. Refer to the section on Sounds - Ringer
Volume in this user’s manual.
Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone
jack. Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
You may be too far from the base unit.
You may have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow all of them to
ring. Try unplugging some of the other phones.
Your handset vibrates or shakes when a call comes in
It is likely that your vibrating handset ringer option has been set to ON. If you’d like
to turn it off, see the section on Sounds - Ringer Vibrate in this user’s manual.
You hear other calls while using your phone
Disconnect your base unit from the telephone jack, and plug in a regular telephone. If you
still hear other calls, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service. Call your local
telephone company.