VTech i 5881 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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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 Handset Settings-VIBRATE CONTROL, on page 22.
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.
You Hear Noise In The Handset, And None Of The Keys Or Buttons Work
Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
Common Cure For Electronic Equipment
In Case Of Difficulty
then
If the unit does not seem to be
responding normally, then try putting
the Handset in the cradle. If it does not
seem to respond, do the following (in
the order listed) :
1. Disconnect the power to the Base.
2. Disconnect the Handset battery,
and spare battery pack, if
applicable.
3. Wait a few minutes.
4. Connect power to the Base.
5. Re-install the battery pack (s)
6. Watch for Handset to display :
Additional Information
Your answering system is not recording messages
ï Make sure system is turned ON (the ON/OFF key is illuminated).
ï Make sure Announce Only feature is set to OFF.
You cannot hear recorded messages
ï Using the Base volume control, raise the volume to a comfortable listening
level. As you adjust the volume the Base will display the level (1 – 8).
CL is flashing in the Base Message Window Display:
ï You need to set the day and time. See Set the Clock, on page 36, for details.