AT&T EL51200 User Manual page 51

Appendix
Troubleshooting
• Move the cordless handset closer to the telephone base. You might have
moved out of range.
• Reset the telephone base. Unplug the electrical power. Wait for 15 seconds
then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and
telephone base to reset.
• Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone.
Try installing your telephone as far away from these types of electronic
devices as possible: television sets, VCRs, or other cordless telephones.
The batteries do not hold a charge.
• If the cordless handset is in the telephone base or charger and the charge
light does not come on, refer to the item The charge light is off on this page.
• Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 16 hours. For
optimum daily performance, return the cordless handset to the telephone
base when not in use.
• If the battery is depleted, it may take approximately 30 minutes to charge
the handset before it shows LOW BATTERY. Refer to Battery charging on
page 6 for details.
You may need to purchase a new battery. Please refer to Battery installation
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on page 5.
The charge light is off.
• Make sure the power cord is plugged in correctly and securely.
• Make sure the battery is installed correctly in the handset. Follow the
instructions in Battery installation on page 5 to install the battery.
• Unplug the electrical power. Wait for 15 seconds, then plug it back in. Allow
up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to reset.
• Clean the cordless handset and telephone base charging contacts each
month using a pencil eraser or cloth.
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