BellSouth C500 Owner's Manual page 26

Static On Line
• Your phone may be located near
a touch lamp, microwave, refrig-
erator or other household appli-
ances. Try relocating your phone
to another area.
• A cordless phone on your line may
cause static. Try disconnecting the
cordless phone. This may eliminate
the problem.
• Extra devices attached to the tel-
phone, such as cord detanglers, CID
units and answering machines may
cause static. Disconnecting the
devices may eliminate the problem.
Person On The Other End Of The
Telephone Cannot Hear You
• Speak directly into the handset trans-
mitter in your normal tone of voice.
Make sure the transmitter opening is
clean and clear of obstructions.
There Is No Clock Display When The
Telephone Is Hung Up
• Clock is set by the network when a
CID call is received. The clock can
not be reset manually. In event that
the phone is unplugged or a power
failure occurs, you must wait for an
incoming CID call to reset the clock.
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Trouble Shooting
Interference
• Check cords and connections.
• A RFI (Radio Frequency Interference)
Compatibility
• The C500 is compatible with Digital
• The C500 is not compatible with key
Care
To ensure the ultimate in performance,
follow these guidelines in caring.
• Avoid dropping or knocking the unit.
• Dust the unit regulary
• Wipe unit with soft damp cloth. Do
• Avoid excess moisture.
Frayed or poorly connected cords
can cause interference. Swap cords
if necessary.
filter can be placed on the line to
help minimize or eliminate radio or
CB transmissions. Try relocating the
telephone to another area.
PBX Systems. If a standard, single
line phone works on the system,
your C500 should also.
systems or AT & T PBX Systems.
These units have a large electronic
box controlling many phones as
one unit.
not use detergents.