Maintenance; In Case Of Difficulty - VTech VT 1932 User Manual

MAINTENANCE

Your VT1932 cordless telephone con-
tains sophisticated electronic parts, so it
must be treated with care.
Avoid rough treatment
Please the Handset down gently. Save
the original packing materials to protect
your telephone if you ever need to ship it.
Avoid water
Your telephone can be damaged if it gets
wet. Do not use the Handset outdoors in
the rain, or handle it with wet hands. Do
not install your Base Unit near a sink,
bathtub or shower.
Electrical storms
Electrical storms can sometimes cause
power surges harmful to electronic equip-
ment.
For your own safety, use caution when
using electric appliances during storms.
Cleaning your telephone
Your telephone has a durable plastic cas-
ing that should retain its iuster for many
years. Clean it only with a soft cloth slightiy
dampened with water or a mild soap. Do
not use excess water or cleaning sol-
vents of any kind.
Remember that electrical appliances can
cause serious injury if used when you
are wet or standing in water. If your Base
Unit should fall into water, DO NOT RE-
TRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE
POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE
CORDS FROM THE WALL. Then pull the
unit out by the unplugged cords. If you
have difficulty operating your phone, the
suggestions below should solve the prob-
lem. If you still have difficulty after trying
these suggestions, call VTECH Commu-
nications at 1-800-595-9511. In Canada,
call VTECH Electronics at 1-800-267-
7377.

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY

THE PHONE DOESN'T WORK AT ALL.
• Make sure the Power Cord is pugged
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 the 'LOW BATTERY'
message is shown, the battery pack
needs charging.
NO DIAL TONE.
• First check 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.
Call 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.
move close 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 handset
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Either