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• If other telephones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in the wiring
or local telephone service. Contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply).
I hear other calls when using the telephone.
• Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack. Plug in a different telephone.
If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in the wiring or local telephone service.
Contact your telephone service provider.
I hear noise on the cordless handset and the keys do not work.
• Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged in securely.
OUT OF RANGE OR NO PWR AT BASE shows on the handset screen.
• The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base.
• Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the telephone base. Use a working
electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
• Reset your telephone by unplugging the power adapter from the telephone base.
Disconnect the battery from the cordless handset. Wait for 5 seconds, then plug in the
power adapter and reinstall the battery. Place the handset in the telephone base and allow
up to one minute for the handset and telephone base to synchronize.
• Other electronic products such as HAM radios and other DECT phones can cause
interference with your cordless phone. Try installing your phone as far away as
possible from these types of electronic devices.
NEW VOICEMAIL and
If NEW VOICEMAIL and
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signal from your telephone service provider that you have a voicemail message waiting
for you to retrieve from your telephone service provider. Contact your telephone service
provider for more information on how to access your voicemail.
Common cure for electronic equipment.
• If the telephone is not responding normally, put the cordless handset in the telephone
base. If this does not fix the problem, do the following (in the order listed):
. Disconnect the power to the telephone base.
2. Disconnect the battery on the cordless handset.
3. Wait a few minutes before connecting power to the telephone base.
4. Install the battery again and place the cordless handset in the telephone base .
5. Wait for the cordless handset to synchronize with the telephone base. Allow up one
minute for this to take place.

Important safety instructions

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following:
. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water such as near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry
tub or swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.
6. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the telephone base and handset are provided for
ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing
the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product should never be placed
near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in any area where
proper ventilation is not provided.
7. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home or office, consult your
dealer or local power company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not install this product where the cord
may be walked on.
9. Never push objects of any kind into this product through the slots in the telephone base or
handset because they may touch dangerous voltage points or create a short circuit. Never
spill liquid of any kind on the product.
0. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an
authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the telephone base or handset other
than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect
reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used.
. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.
2. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service facility
under the following conditions:
A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If liquid has been spilled onto the product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. Improper adjustment of
other controls may result in damage and often requires extensive work by an authorized
technician to restore the product to normal operation.
E. If the product has been dropped and the telephone base and/or handset has
been damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
3. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. There is a remote
risk of electric shock from lightning.
4. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Under certain
circumstances, a spark may be created when the adapter is plugged into the power outlet,
or when the handset is replaced in its cradle. This is a common event associated with the
closing of any electrical circuit. The user should not plug the phone into a power outlet, and
should not put a charged handset into the cradle, if the phone is located in an environment
containing concentrations of flammable or flame-supporting gases, unless there is
adequate ventilation. A spark in such an environment could create a fire or explosion. Such
environments might include: medical use of oxygen without adequate ventilation; industrial
gases (cleaning solvents; gasoline vapors; etc.); a leak of natural gas; etc.
5. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk mode.
6. The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.
The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-
table or cabinet outlet.
show on the display and I don't know why.
appear on the display, then your telephone has received a

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