Motorola MD7161 User Manual page 70

You hear other calls while using your phone
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Disconnect your base unit from the telephone jack, and plug in a different
telephone. If you still hear other calls, contact your local telephone company.
Common Troubleshooting Steps for Your Cordless Phone
If the handset or base unit does not seem to be responding normally, then try putting
the handset in its base. 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.
3. Wait a few minutes.
4. Connect power to the base unit.
5. Re-install the battery.
6. Wait approximately 60 seconds for the handset to re-establish its link with the
base.
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